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  • July 2008

    • From Reality TV to Broadway

      newser  |  ABC News  |  11 hours, 24 minutes ago

      From Reality TV to Broadway

      In just a year, Bailey Hanks has gone from sorority girl to reality TV star to Broadway star. The 20-year-old preacher’s daughter from South Carolina beat out nine other hopefuls on MTV’s Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods and made her stage debut on Wednesday, ABC News reports. More »

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      reality TV  • Broadway  • MTV

    • MTV to Remake Rocky Horror

      newser  |  Variety  |  Jul 24, 08 11:24 AM CDT

      MTV to Remake Rocky Horror

      MTV will remake the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show , Variety reports. Lou Adler, the executive producer of the original film, will stick to the original screenplay, but the new rendition may include additional songs. There’ve been no casting or directing decisions yet, but Adler wants to see it shown a year from this coming Halloween. "But that's up to MTV," he adds. More »

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      MTV  • movie industry  • movie remakes

  • June 2008

    • Janet Plans Her Own Talent Show for TV

      newser  |  Variety  |  Jun 19, 08 6:36 PM CDT

      Janet Plans Her Own Talent Show for TV

      Move over "American Idol:" Janet Jackson is headed for reality TV, reports Variety . The pop icon plans to mentor aspiring singers and dancers as she prepares for her world tour—participation in which could be the grand prize. Drawing contestants from YMCAs and church groups, the show’s producer hopes a non-traditional casting approach will uncover the next Justin Timberlake...or Janet. More »

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      television  • celebrity  • music  • reality TV  • MTV  • Justin Timberlake  • Janet Jackson  • television news

    • Internet Killed the Video Star That Killed the Radio Star

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Jun 7, 08 9:44 AM CDT

      Internet Killed the Video Star That Killed the Radio Star

      The MTV generation is pushing middle age, and its favored video-delivery system is falling victim to YouTube, the Independent reports. Younger audiences–those key 16- to 24-year-olds–turn to the Internet for the hottest new music, and MTV's attempts to reconnect have failed. They include stabs at social networking and user-generated content. More »

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      television  • YouTube  • business  • social networking  • music industry  • MTV

    • Brits Fine Foul-Mouthed MTV Europe

      newser  |  Variety  |  Jun 6, 08 8:13 AM CDT

      Brits Fine Foul-Mouthed MTV Europe

      A UK media watchdog has fined MTV Europe $484,500 for having a potty mouth, Variety reports. The network repeatedly uses “highly offensive language and material” in its videos and shows, often before 9pm, the family-viewing cutoff point. An MTV rep said the firm “takes this sanction and fine very seriously” and was working to clean up its language. More »

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      television  • music  • racism  • censorship  • MTV  • homophobia  • profanity

  • May 2008

    • Kid Sister: Success at Her Fingertips

      newser  |  W  |  May 29, 08 12:15 PM CDT

      Kid Sister: Success at Her Fingertips

      With her manicure anthem "Pro Nails," Chicago rapper Kid Sister (aka Melisa Young) managed to parlay a penchant for mile-long acrylic talons into a hot career. The single caught the ear of hip-hop golden boy Kanye West, who added vocals on the track and cameoed in the video, reports W . After she blew up on TRL and MTV Spring Break , execs have even offered Young her own show on the music network. More »

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      MTV  • rap music  • Kanye West  • female artists  • urban Midwest

    • Rap Anti-Gay? Try Oh-So-Gay, Claims Exposé

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  May 11, 08 7:36 PM CDT

      Rap Anti-Gay? Try Oh-So-Gay, Claims Expos&eacute;

      Many rappers tout anti-gay attitude, but some are secretly gay too—or so claims a former MTV exec in his upcoming memoir. “The book is not about outing people,” said Terrence Dean, author of Hiding in Hip Hop . “I wrote it so that people realize the industry has a gay subculture and we are part of this music.” His exposé uses code names to keep artists’ double-lives hidden—unless readers can read between the lines. More »

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      hip-hop  • discrimination  • MTV  • rap music  • memoir  • homophobia  • bigotry

  • March 2008

    • When Dumb Lawsuits Attack

      newser  |  Daily Mirror (UK)  |  Mar 23, 08 5:00 AM CDT

      When Dumb Lawsuits Attack

      Emotional trauma because she used the men’s restroom? Surfer in pain after losing his wave? The Daily Mirror digs up the silliest lawsuits ever filed: Whale tale: After their 27-year-old son was found dead on the back of an orca, parents sued SeaWorld for depicting killer whales as huggable stuffed animals. My name’s Jackass, too! A man named "Jack Ass" sued MTV for plagiarizing adopted moniker. More »

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      list  • lawsuit  • Starbucks  • MTV  • civil lawsuits  • frivolous lawsuits  • Jackass  • litigation  • SeaWorld

    • Paris Returning to Reality TV

      newser  |  Broadcasting & Cable  |  Mar 15, 08 9:20 AM CDT

      Paris Returning to Reality TV

      She may have loads of money, impeccable fashion sense, and the world's eyes upon her, but what Paris Hilton really need is a best friend. So says MTV, anyway, and the network  plans to air a reality show later this year in which the hotel heiress picks her new "bestie" from 20 wannabes living together, Broadcasting & Cable reports. More »

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      celebrity  • reality TV  • Paris Hilton  • MTV  • Nicole Ritchie  • Michael Hirschorn

    • Jackass Star Steve-O Hit With Coke Charge, Hospitalized

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Mar 14, 08 7:30 AM CDT

      Jackass Star Steve-O Hit With Coke Charge, Hospitalized

      Jackass daredevil Steve-O was charged with felony cocaine possession yesterday just days after he was hospitalized when friends became alarmed by his destructive behavior, reports E! Online. Stunt-addicted Steve-O—real name Stephen Glover—entered the psychiatric wing of a Los Angeles hospital as he was planning a 25-foot fall onto cardboard-covered concrete. "I'm ready to die," he wrote in an email to friends, according to MTV. More »

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      Los Angeles  • cocaine  • MTV  • Jackass  • Steve-O

  • February 2008

    • Paul, Obama Score Highest in MTV Debate

      newser  |  MTV  |  Feb 2, 08 9:59 PM CST

      Paul, Obama Score Highest in MTV Debate

      Four White House hopefuls were beamed in to MTV's "Closing Arguments" debate in New York tonight and one took first place in "instant" polling: Ron Paul. His stand for friendly foreign relations won over 73% of those polled, and roughly half promised him their vote. Barack Obama fared second-best with roughly 50/50 splits on issues from gay marriage to the draft, while Hillary Clinton and Mike Huckabee inspired fewest clicks among presumably young online voters. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Mike Huckabee  • Ron Paul  • MTV  • presidential debate  • polling

    • Prez Hopefuls Get Their MTV

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Feb 2, 08 9:15 AM CST

      Prez Hopefuls Get Their MTV

      Voters hoping to get a question in to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee or Ron Paul before Super Tuesday will get their chance tonight when the candidates appear via satellite on an MTV/Myspace forum. John McCain and Mitt Romney were also invited to the event, the fourth in the "Dialogues" series and the first with multiple candidates. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • election 2008  • Mike Huckabee  • MySpace  • Ron Paul  • MTV  • young voters

  • January 2008

    • VH1 Loses Creator of Hit Shows

      newser  |  Hollywood Reporter  |  Jan 17, 08 3:38 PM CST

      VH1 Loses Creator of Hit Shows

      VH1 programming VP Michael Hirschorn—the brains behind "Flavor of Love" and other hit shows that turned around the once-sleepy network—is leaving to start a new company centered on unscripted programming. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Ish Entertainment has secured a first-look deal with MTV Networks' Music Group, which encompasses Country Music Television and Logo in addition to MTV and VH1. More »

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      MTV  • VH1  • Michael Hirschorn

    • Amateur MTV Journos to Cover Election

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jan 12, 08 7:37 PM CST

      Amateur MTV Journos to Cover Election

      MTV is banking on enthusiastic amateurs to make it the go-to source for hip election news. The "Street Team"—51 mostly-under-25 journos armed with laptops, digital cameras, and camcorders—have been deployed to recapture eyeballs and cachet lost to bloggers, Comedy Central, and YouTube, while "redefining journalism," MTV's president says. More »

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      election 2008  • television  • journalism  • blogger  • MTV  • young voters  • online journalism

  • December 2007

    • Microsoft, Viacom Ally to Check Google

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 20, 07 9:34 AM CST

      Microsoft, Viacom Ally to Check Google

      Microsoft and Viacom joined forces to counter Google's growth in the ad market yesterday, with a 5-year, $500-million partnership. Microsoft gets audio and video content from Viacom, and is a preferred partner in online gaming. Viacom will switch its ad placement from DoubleClick, which Google is about to buy, to Microsoft's Internet ad company, aQuantive. More »

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      Google  • Microsoft  • YouTube  • Internet advertising  • MTV  • Viacom  • DoubleClick  • Comedy Central  • Paramount  • aQuantive

    • Bruckheimer Inks Vid Game Deal With MTV

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 19, 07 9:07 AM CST

      Bruckheimer Inks Vid Game Deal With MTV

      When MTV heard that Jerry Bruckheimer wanted to make video games, the company jumped to sign him. Sure, Bruckheimer’s never made a video game before, but he doesn’t think it’ll be too different from making Pirates of the Caribbean or "CSI." “Get creative talent together and do something interesting,” he says. “It’s no different than what we did with movies.” More »

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      video game  • MTV  • Rock Band  • Jerry Bruckheimer

    • Buyers Rock Out at Ozzy Auction

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Dec 2, 07 8:30 AM CST

      Buyers Rock Out at Ozzy Auction

      No one spotted a headless chicken, but avid heavy metal fans did scoop up a bat jacket ($3,300) and skull sneakers ($2,625) at an auction of bizarro goodies from one-time Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osborne. "We had Ozzy fans bidding against sophisticated fine art buyers, which you don't see every day," mused an auction company spokesman. More »

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      MTV  • The Osbournes  • Ozzy Osbourne  • Sharon Osbourne

  • November 2007

    • Be Your Own 'Rock Band'

      newser  |  Ars Technica  |  Nov 19, 07 4:20 PM CST

      Be Your Own 'Rock Band'

      The immensely popular Guitar Hero "rhythm game" franchise has a new competitor: MTV Games/Harmonix's Rock Band. The game ups the ante on the Guitar Hero concept by moving beyond guitars: a microphone and drumset controllers, along with guitar, are included in the game's $170 pricetag so that in multiplayer, users can put every part of a song together, Ars Technica reports. More »

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      video game  • MTV  • Guitar Hero  • Guitar Hero III  • Rock Band

    • MTV Banks on Vice Video

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Nov 19, 07 3:22 PM CST

      MTV Banks on Vice Video

      MTV has put its hippest foot forward with VBS.tv, the online video channel run by Vice magazine’s editors. The web presence, originally pitched as “‘60 Minutes’ meets ‘Jackass,’” is a toehold in youth web programming, the Times reports. “Our aesthetic is raw,” said a VBS editor. “If they’re hung over, it’s part of the shoot.” More »

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      Iraq  • Internet  • Colombia  • Syria  • Hezbollah  • MTV

    • MTV Launches New Arabic Channel

      newser  |  BBC  |  Nov 18, 07 11:45 AM CST

      MTV Launches New Arabic Channel

      How do you say "pimp my ride" in Arabic? Fans will find out when they tune in to MTV Arabia, a new channel launched yesterday in Dubai. The youth brand hopes to deliver its sassy programs to an Arab world, where two-thirds of the population is under 30, without offending the culture, reports BBC. More »

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      music  • MTV  • Dubai  • youth  • Arabic

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