Acid-tongued advice columnist Dan Savage has inked a deal to bring his signature brand of sassy expertise on sexuality and sexual health to the airwaves of MTV. The still-untitled show, premiering later this year, will follow Savage as he answers questions about sex and relationships from a live audience during his routine speaking tours at [...]
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Subway Becomes Fourth Company To Pull MTV “Skins†Ads
January 24th, 2011 |
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Another one bites the dust — or in this case, the cold cut: Subway has become the fourth nationally-recognized brand to pull its ads from airing during MTV’s controversial new teen drama Skins, which has been seeped in controversy over alleged child pornography and other risque subject matter since its premiere last week. Is Skins [...]
Wrigley Ads Pulled From MTV “Skinsâ€
January 23rd, 2011 |
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It takes work to snatch Jersey Shore’s crown as Television’s Most-Offensive Series. Surprisingly, Skins have managed to do just that. Chewing gum giant Wrigley pulled its ads from MTV’s controversial teen drama, a rep for the company told Access Hollywood on Friday. “Wrigley has decided to suspend any advertising during MTV’s Skins as it is [...]
Taco Bell Yanks “Skins†Ads Amid Child Porn Probe
January 21st, 2011 |
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Move over, Jersey Shore: You’re no longer the only popular series stirring up controversy for MTV. In the wake of a mounting scandal over a possible child pornography investigation of MTV as a result of the racy new show Skins, Taco Bell has opted to pull all of its advertising from the program. Skins, the [...]
Does MTV “Skins†Promote Child Pornography?
January 20th, 2011 |
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MTV executives are concerned that Skins — the network’s sexy new teen drama — may violate federal child pornography statutes. MTV fears it’s “taking a risk” by airing the show, which is an American incarnation of the UK hit of the same name, according to The New York Times. The paper cites sources who claim [...]
Jessica Simpson Vegan Cooking Classes
January 19th, 2011 |
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As longtime fans of MTV’s Newlyweds will attest, excelling at domestic work was never Jessica Simpson’s strong suit. Luckily, the ditzy star now knows that there are at least two other ways to a man’s hearts — through his zipper and through his stomach. Vegan cooking classes will help her conquer the latter. The singer/actress-turned-designer [...]
Angelina Pivarnick Eyeing TNA Wrestling Deal, But Still “Regrets†Leaving “Jersey Shoreâ€
January 11th, 2011 |
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Former Jersey Shorer Angelina Pivarnick is hashing out the details of a deal that could land her a gig as a pro-brawler with theatrical wrestling company TNA Wrestling (This after her dreams of a promising career in the world of hip-hop went belly up. Imagine that.) — but the former reality personality says she can’t [...]
Angelina Pivarnick Eyeing TNA Wrestling Deal, But Still “Regrets†Leaving “Jersey Shoreâ€
January 11th, 2011 |
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Former Jersey Shorer Angelina Pivarnick is hashing out the details of a deal that could land her a gig as a pro-brawler with theatrical wrestling company TNA Wrestling (This after her dreams of a promising career in the world of hip-hop went belly up. Imagine that.) — but the former reality personality says she can’t [...]
MTV Comedy Awards
January 11th, 2011 |
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MTV will honor the year’s best in comedy with a new comedy awards franchise — aptly-titled The Comedy Awards. Billed as the VMAs of The Funny Bone Circuit, on Monday, MTV Networks and network executive producer Don Mischer announced that they’ll be handing out prizes during the first annual Comedy Awards ceremony, set for March [...]
J-Woww New Year’s Eve Ensemble Censored By MTV
January 4th, 2011 |
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Well, the “Woww” part is right…Jenni “J-Woww” Farley’s New Year’s Eve outfit was censored by her management team after PR experts deemed the ensemble of chains and pasties too hot for live TV. One-eighth of MTV’s Jersey Shore, the aspiring designer and author of The Rules According to J-Woww aimed to attract the attention of [...]
MTV “No Easy Decision†Follows “16 & Pregnant†Star Markai Durham Through Abortion
December 29th, 2010 |
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Another day, another controversy for one of the stars of MTV’s 16 & Pregnant/Teen Mom franchise. Markai Durham, one of the moms featured on the second season of MTV’s popular, albeit controversial docu-soap, 16 and Pregnant was featured in one of the network’s most buzzed-about specials to date as she allowed MTV cameras to shadow [...]
Amber Portwood Arrested For Domestic Violence: “MTV Made Me Do It!â€
December 28th, 2010 |
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Amber Portwood, one of the stars of the smash MTV docu-series Teen Mom, was arrested Monday on dual charges of felony domestic violence. The arrest came after an exhaustive investigation be police in rural Indianan after Amber was recorded beating portly baby daddy Gary Shirley, 24, to a pulp in an episode that aired on [...]
Kanye West Lady Gaga MTV Man & Woman Of The Year 2010
December 20th, 2010 |
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The year isn’t done with us yet, but MTV has gotten an early start on handing out its Year-End honors. This year’s Man and Woman of the Year trophies go to Kanye West and Lady GaGa. What a 2010 it’s been for pop sensation Lady Gaga. The multi-awarded “Poker Face” singer — Billboard’s Artist of [...]
MTV “When I Was 17″ Dec. 11: Feat. “Jersey Shore’s†Ronnie, Sammi, & Vinny
December 11th, 2010 |
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Before Ronnie Magro-Ortiz was bouncing around with vodka-soaked tarts — much to the chagrin of girlfriend Sammi Sweetheart — he was losing his virginity in the backseat of a Toyota Camry. Talk about keeping it classy at an early age. Jersey Shorers Ronnie, Sammi, and Vinny take fans on a blast to the past on [...]
“Jersey Shore†Will Ring In 2011 On MTV New Year’s Eve Special As Snooki Ball Drops In Times Square!
December 8th, 2010 |
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Dick Clark may have hair-whipping preteen Willow Smith, but MTV’s got Snooki! On Wednesday, executive producers for Jersey Shore announced that the tanned tangerine-hued cast of MTV’s most-watched program will be playing a major role in the network’s New Year’s Eve festivities. MTV says it plans to put Shore guidette Nicole “Snooki†Polizzi inside a [...]
Jared Leto & 30 Seconds To Mars “Hurricane†Music VIDEO Banned By MTV
December 2nd, 2010 |
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MTV has banned a controversial video from Jared Leto’s band, 30 Seconds to Mars, from being broadcast on the network. Leto can finally call himself a rock star after his band’s latest promo was banned from TV for excessive violence. On Monday, Leto, a once awesome actor and now full-time musician, posted a letter from [...]
“Jersey Shore†Hits The Shores Of Australia In “Hills-Esque†Docu-Soap “Freshwater Blueâ€
November 27th, 2010 |
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Jersey Shore’s going Down Under — with a twist of The Hills. MTV is cashing in on the record-breaking success of Shore by creating international spinoffs. Surely, it’s only a matter of time before the trashy primetime soap heads to Beirut! In the meantime, MTV Australia is producing its first-ever original commission, Freshwater Blue. The [...]
New MTV “Skins†Trailer
November 23rd, 2010 |
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The blogosphere is abuzz about the newest-released trailer for MTV’s Americanized adaptation of the popular UK series Skins. Fans are still concerned about the new show, which looks like a carbon copy of the original. MTV execs have reportedly decided to adopt for very similar storylines for the hotly-anticipated series premiere Stateside. We’re talking drugs, [...]
“Teen Mom†Amber Portwood Charged With Felony Domestic Violence
November 18th, 2010 |
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We hope MTV reality stars have a contractual clause granting them access to a good lawyer! On Thursday, authorities in Anderson, Indiana slapped volatile Teen Mom star Amber Portwood with two felony counts and one misdemeanor for domestic violence and battery after the portly young mother attacked her now ex-boyfriend, Gary Shirlye, on national television. [...]
“Teen Mom 2″ Coming To MTV Jan. 11, 2011
November 16th, 2010 |
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Can’t get enough of MTV reality docu-soap Teen Mom? You’re in luck. A new season of debauchery, diapers, and domestic violence is headed to the vodka-soaked cable network. The popular teen pregnancy docu-drama has proven a bonafide ratings bonanza for the network — which already boasts runaway hits like Jersey Shore. Last month’s Teen Mom [...]