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MTV to Teen Mom Stars: Enough With the Boob Jobs

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:50:13 CDT

Even if you like to pretend that MTV's Teen Mom reality show does not exist, you may find this "news" item amusing: The network is not happy that so many current and former cast members have gotten their breasts enhanced, because apparently it has a classier idea of what image...

Beavis and Butt-head Still Idiotic, No Longer Essential

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:33:47 CDT

Beavis and Butt-head are back—but two decades later, MTV’s pair of dimwits is no longer critiquing just music videos. They have now added reality shows, movies, and viral videos to their repertoire. But do we still need them? Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe : Back in the early 1990s, Beavis and...

Real World Wants to Cast ... Occupy Protesters?

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:20:35 CDT

Participating in Occupy Wall Street might actually get you a job … on the Real World . The New York Observer points to a Craigslist ad that showed up Monday: “MTV's Real World is seeking cast members to tell their unique stories on our show,” it reads. “Are you a part...

Women Dominate the MTV VMAs

Mark Russell — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:33:29 CDT

Katy Perry won the top prize at last night's MTV Video Music Awards, in an event that was dominated by women. Perry took home three Moonmen, including one for video of the year for "Firework," reports the Hollywood Reporter. "There's nothing like your first time, your first Moonman, right?" said...

Real World Contract: You Could Die, Get AIDS

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:25:29 CDT

Want to appear on MTV's Real World ? First you might want to take a look at the contract, an "amusingly specific ... 30-page spectacular" the Village Voice got its hands on. Highlights, as interpreted by Camille Dodero: "You may die, lose limbs, and suffer nervous breakdowns." "If you undergo any...

MTV News Explains 'Internet' in 1995

Tim Karan — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:04:24 CDT

To be fair, it could've just as easily been Better Than Ezra that would go on to change the world. A clip of MTV News from 1995 in which Kurt Loder investigates the influence of the fledgling internet went viral this week, notes the Huffington Post . In the piece, Dave...

Adele 'Flabbergasted' by 7 VMA Nods

Tim Karan — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:07:17 CDT

If you're shocked Adele is up for seven MTV Video Music Awards this year, you're probably less surprised than she is. "Flabbergasted about the VMA nominations," the British singer blogged today . Her hit "Rolling In The Deep" helped her tie Kanye West with the second-most nominations this year—behind only...

Beavis and Butt-Head Return to MTV in October

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:20:44 CDT

Nearly two decades after their heyday, Beavis and Butt-Head are coming back. Creator Mike Judge says the ever adolescent, trash-talking duo will return to MTV in the fall. Judge came to Comic-Con to talk about the reboot of his beloved animated characters and offer a peek at the new season...

Vinny Ditches Jersey Shore

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:45:00 CDT

A furious Vinny "Sea Biscuit" Guadagnino stormed out of the Jersey Shore crew's current house, jumped into a cab, and headed home—for good, reports TMZ . The big breakup occurred after Vinny had a major fight with another cast mate, sources say. He's holed up in his Staten Island home...