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2013 MTV Movie Awards Winners

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:33 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Awards winners, though by no means as hyped as, say, the 2013 Oscars, are a fun affair nonetheless. Most of the awards, with exceptions to the "specialty" categories, are voted on by the fans, which means many of the titles that got snubbed during awards season now have another chance for the recognition many believe they deserve.

MTV's 'Buckwild' Star Shain Gandee Found Dead at 21

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:25:04 +0000

Terrible, shocking news to report this afternoon that we sadly wish was an April Fools prank, but is instead all too real. 21 year-old West Virginia native Shain Gandee, memorable star of MTV's freshman reality series 'Buckwild' was found dead this morning in a vehicle, along with several others identified as his uncle, and an unidentified third man. The cause of death has yet to be reported, but we'll bring continued information on this bizarre, and tragic story inside.

MTV Star Diem Brown Chronicles Second Battle Against Ovarian Cancer (VIDEO)

Erin Phillips — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:23:50 +0000

People who watch MTV a lot (THAT would be yours truly), you will never forget meeting Diem Brown after her first battle with Ovarian Cancer. She bravely took off her wig on national tv showing her shaved head in all its glory. Well, unfortunately the beautiful 28 year old is again battling Ovarian Cancer. There [...]

Watch Out, MTV! Diddy Is Creating a New Music Channel

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:06:45 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs made a name for himself as a rapper and producer, but after taking on his own clothing line, brand of vodka and fragrance, he’s now setting his sights on the television industry. According to Broadcasting & Cable, the 42-year-old mogul has created a music-themed cable network called Revolt, which is projected to [...]

Lady Gaga Opens 2011 MTV VMAs as Drag Alter Ego, Jo Calderone [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:28:47 +0000

Lady Gaga has earned her rep for lighting up the red carpet with splashy awards show ensembles, and during the leadup to this year’s MTV VMAs, the network promised more of the same with a #whatwillgagawear Twitter hashtag.

As it turns out, the VMAs were opened by none other than her sideburned alter ego, Jo Calderone, who started things off by launching into a profane tirade about the end of his relationship with … Lady Gaga.

MTV Video Music Awards Winners – Katy Perry, Lady Gaga Take Home Top Prizes

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:54:56 +0000

Ladies ruled at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Beyonce’s pregnancy announcement was the big news of the night, Lady Gaga opened the show in style (and in drag) and Katy Perry took home top honors, winning Video of the Year for ‘Firework.’

2011 MTV VMAs – Spotlight on the Video of the Year Nominees

Paula Kashtan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:42:19 +0000

Adele, Katy — it's up to you. Since 2007, the Video of the Year category at MTV's Video Music Awards has been swept by the female set, with Rihanna, Britney Spears, Beyonce and Lady Gaga taking the top honor over the past four years. But, who knows? The Beastie Boys could nab the moon man [...]

Lady Gaga Will Get the MTV VMAs Rolling By Opening the Show

Lucy Tauss — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:16:55 +0000

Lady Gaga will open the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards next Sunday night, August 28. The singer made the announcement during an appearance on MTV Thursday night in which she debuted her new video, ‘You & I.’ Actually, her fans, known as “Little Monsters,” made the announcement for her — a crowd of fans packed New [...]

MTV's Insane 'Real World' Cast Contract Revealed

Shauna Wright — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:15:00 +0000

Most reality show participants have to sign extensive waivers and agree to terms not seen since the days of indentured servitude.

Recently, the Village Voice got its hands on the 30-page contract required of the people appearing on MTV‘s long-running ‘Real World’ series and, as expected, it’s positively draconian. The extreme stipulations are probably no different than those of other reality shows, but it does make you wonder who’d be crazy enough to sign it.

Where Are MTV's Most Popular VJs Now?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:55 +0000

On August 1, 1981, television and music shacked up on a little cable channel called MTV, hosted by a collective of video jockeys or “VJs.” MTV has been through countless iterations and format changes ever since and as it shifted its focus to reality fare like 'Jersey Shore' and 'Teen Mom' in recent years, the VJs became less instrumental to the channel's brand.

As MTV turns 30 today, let's take a loo

Adele, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne to Perform at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards

Andy Scott — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:35:42 +0000

MTV announced Thursday that Adele, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne will each perform at its annual Video Music Awards in August.

This will mark the first VMA performance for Adele, who is up for multiple awards, including Video of the Year, for her chart-topping single, ‘Rolling in the Deep.’

Snooki And 'Jersey Shore' Cast Get Six-Figure Raise In Next Season

My 1035 FM — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:51:16 +0000

Apparently, it really does pay to be on the 'Jersey Shore.'

According to an exclusive report from EW.com, the eight-member cast has finalized salary negotiations for the upcoming season, which will shoot in Italy.

Sources say members of the "core group" will make "at least $100,000 per-episode," up significantly from their $10,000 per-episode salary for season 2. And that's before you count their other sources of income, which includes appearances and endorsements (like, you know, Snooki's $32,000 fee to appear at Rutgers University).