More than 30 years after MTV launched, the professionals in music videos who have danced alongside Prince, Madonna, Janet, Michael, Britney and Rihanna are trying to organize.
Dancers Alliance Says After 30 Years, the Music Video Industry is Still the 'Lawless Wild West'
'Beavis and Butt-Head' Are BACK & 'Dumber Than Ever'
In case you haven't heard or have banned MTV from your life, "Beavis and Butt-Head" have been revived and are gracing the network with their infectious laughs, crass humor, extreme stupidity and fart jokes. The series returned on October 27 and airs Thursdays at 10pm. Huh-huh-uh-huh, cool.
Transgender Woman Expelled from Riverside University After Appearing on MTV's 'True Life'
After appearing on MTV's Reality Show "True Life," Domaine Javier - a transgender woman - was expelled from her nursing program at California Baptist University (CBU) in Riverside. The 24-year-old student revealed on the show that she is biologically male, inciting a major roadblock in her career path.
Former 'Real World' Cast Member Says She Was Raped on Camera
MTV's "The Real World" has never been known as a bastion of purity. But according to a lawsuit filed by one former cast member, things got out of hand one night, and the whole thing was caught on tape. Tonya Cooley, who originally starred on "The Real World" Chicago" is suing MTV, Bunim/Murray Productions, Kenneth Santucci, Evan Starkman and others.
Amy Winehouse's Last Song & Video Drop on What Would Have Been Her 28th Birthday
Today would have been British singing sensation Amy Winehouse's 28th birthday. It's only fitting, then, that today is the day her last song and video are released; it's a duet with legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who numbers himself as one of Winehouse's great admirers. That video is here for you for your video lunch.
Beyoncé Is Preggers! Announces Pregnancy at MTV VMAs
While epic musical acts and plenty of eye candy kept audiences glued to the tube, everyone (and every news site) seems to be talking about one thing - Beyoncé's big announcement. Following her performance, the fierce songstress unbuttoned her sparkly purple jacket to reveal and rub her baby bump, publicly announcing her pregnancy to the world.
MTV Turns Dirty 30, Is Interested In Pregnant 16 Year Olds
MTV, a music network born of a Michael Nesmith idea for Nickelodeon called "Pop Clips" that was sold to Time Warner in 1980, turns 30 today. MTV began airing at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981 with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll" voiced over footage of the first space shuttle launch.
Things Start Getting Real: Puck From 'The Real World' Arrested In LA For Domestic Violence
This is the true story... of thousands of strangers... living together in the Los Angeles Country Men's Central Jail. From the deeply 90s file of Where Are They Now And Why Do We Care?, David "Puck" Rainey, of the 1994 San Francisco installment of The Real World, has been arrested on domestic violence charges in L.A., according to the L.A. Times.
'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Dead in Car Crash
Ryan Dunn, a member of the "Jackass" daredevil ensemble, died last night in a Pennsylvania car crash, confirms MTV. The incident took place at around 3 in the morning on Route 322 and New Street in West Goshen Township. A passenger, whose identity has not been released, also died in the crash.
I Want My NTV? Nic Harcourt Leaves KCRW For Music Supervisor Role At MTV
Perhaps in an effort to bring music back to Music Television, Nic Harcourt, the tastemaking ten-year DJ and former Music Director of the famed and fabulous KCRW radio station, has packed his bags for the land of cable, and according to a news release.
Extra, Extra
In tonight's Extra, Extra, an after-school arts program takes the spotlight, firefighters practice with real blazes, MTV loses its softcore porn edge, and redistricting could throw us all for a loop. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Woman, 29, Charged With Two Shootings Including Shotgun Slaying Of MTV Music Coordinator
29-year-old LA resident Destiny Young, arrested Wednesday in connection with a string of armed robberies, was charged Friday in the shotgun killing of 30-year-old Gabriel Aron Ben-Meir, the MTV music coordinator shot in the back of the head near his mid-city home. She was also charged in the shooting of Marcelo Aragon who was struck by shotgun blast and robbed on April 30, reports LA Now.
Shot In The Head And Left Bleeding On The Sidewalk, MTV Coordinator Dies Near Mid-Wilshire Home
About 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, a man walking his dog found the body of 30-year-old Gabriel Aron Benmeir on the sidewalk on Packard Street between Stanley and Spaulding avenues, according to Los Angeles police, reports LA Now.
Not April Fools: Teen Wolf To Become An MTV Series
MTV has released a trailer for Teen Wolf, a TV series remake of the 1985 Michael J. Fox film, starring Tyler Posey and a bucket of jail bait, set to premiere on June 5 following the MTV Movie Awards. Who remembers seeing this VHS on the shelf at the video store? Who can believe how many things in that last sentence are obsolete?
TV Junkie: Academy Award Nominated Films Available on TV
Many, if not most of the films nominated for Academy Awards in yesterday's ceremony are available via Movies On Demand. Check them out at home if they've already left the theatre _or_ if they never even made it to a theatre near you.
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CES 2011: I Want My Touchscreen MTV
Can MTV.com do what many have tried (and failed) to do over the past decade-and-a-half -- become the MTV of the internet? MTV Networks' head of digital media told us that's exactly what he's set out to do in 2011. We rapped with EVP of MTV.com Dermot McCormack about iPads, Android tablets, Lady Gaga, and the future of MTV programming and he came at us with a three-pronged proposal to cure the world of Justin Bieber... or... to dominate the entertainment industry like Max Headroom always envisioned, long before Jersey Shore.
LAist Film Calendar: The Los Angeles Animation Festival
It's like Sunday - silent, gray and cold. Dash the December doldrums with a colorful change of pace! The UCLA Film & Television Archives kicks off its Les Illusionistes: A Celebration of French Animation series Friday with jazz-inspired The Triplets of Belleville, paired with a preview of L'Illusioniste, the latest from Triplets director Sylvain Chomet. Mia et Le Migou is a charming rainforest adventure, while Kirikou and The Wild Beasts builds off of West African mythology. If that isn't enough Bruin Franimation, the Hammer also sponsors its own free screening of the medieval-tapestry tale Azur and Asmar on Sunday.
Common, MTV's Get Schooled Visit Grant High in Valley Village
The Get Schooled 2010 Challenge dropped in on LA on Friday, surprising the students at Ulysses S. Grant High School in Valley Village with a one-hour assembly hosted by MTV's Sway and featuring Common.
Lady Gaga's VMA Meat Dress: Well-Done or Rotten?
The reactions to Lady Gaga's MTV Video Music Awards get-up have been decidedly mixed. Accepting an award from music icon Cher, the pop star appeared onstage at the Staples Center Sunday night wearing a dress made entirely of meat. The dress was the work of LA-based designer Franc Fernandez, and was meant to be a political statement.
Check Yourself In: Foursquare Offers Badge for STD Testing
If you use Foursquare, you might enjoy the silly fun of trying to earn a new "merit" badge for your collection. One way to land a new badge is to find out if you have an STD. Seriously. Through the "It's Your (Sex) Life" campaign run via MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation, there's a Foursquare badge you can pick up while getting tested, explains CNN's health blog The Chart.
TV Junkie: Chelsea Handler to Host MTV VMAs; #MOACA DVDs; Scott Caan Injured; #SOA Promo Pack
The TV Junkie Plan: "Pitchmen" (What will Sully do without Billy Mays?), "Curb Your Enthusiasm"/"Curb: The Discussion" (Ed Crasnick, Walter Kirn, Paul Provenza, Merrill Markoe), "Chelsea Lately" (Elisabeth Shue)
'Fake bad press' Fuels Speidi Split: Montag Files for Divorce
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's courtship wasn't exactly what you'd call "fairytale," but it was the sort of stuff that Hollywood was built on. Looks, fame, dubious talent, and scandal plagued the couple who met, and married, on the MTV faux-reality show "The Hills."
TV Junkie: Last Night's Recap
After "True Blood" we staggered over to take in the "Breaking Bad" season finale and were blown away. "True Blood" is a guilty pleasure, the sexiest cartoon to ever come to life while "Breaking Bad" has such real characters with such life-or-death problems, we tend to get that feeling of dread in the pit of our stomachs - something that stayed with us until the very last second of last night's episode. Tellingly, we think that we can see the beginnings of season 4 a bit clearer than we could at the end of any other of their season finales.
TV Junkie: 'Pacific' Finale; Tour of California Premiere
Last night marked the series finale of "The Pacific", and while we've expressed frustration with accuracy, and a general feeling of apathy for the characters, last night's episode was probably the best one - without a shot being fired. [Spoiler Alert] As we saw these men return to the States, reintegrate (or not) with their families, we finally felt some real empathy for them. It was very well done with the exception of the myriad of post-scripts preceding the credits.
Last Night on The Hills: Kristin Kicks Ass(ish), Brody Waxes Philosophical
We took a half hour break from reading The Economist to check in on The Hills, and here's what we learned:
Last Night on The Hills: Heidi's Face May Be Fake But Her Tears Are Real
We took a half hour break from watching BBC America last night to check in on The Hills, and here's what we learned:
Video of the Day: Slightly More Mature Than 'The Hills'
Like, um, so, uh, OMG, tonight is the, like, premiere of the the last season of MTV's The Hills, can you like believe it?
So Long, Speidi: MTV Cancels Faux-Reality Show 'The Hills'
Pick your response: a) "OH THANK GOD!" b) "That thing is still on?" c) "OMFG Nooooo!" to the news that MTV is finally bidding adieu to their faux-reality series The Hills.
TV Junkie: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies Tonight; MTV Moves Events Back to LA
Tonight the Winter Olympics begin and we're not about to tell you which event to watch and how to watch it. Your best bet is to go to NBC's Olympic TV Schedule to figure out which carrier you have and what you'll have access to. As someone who doesn't get Universal Sports with their Time Warner package, we're pretty PO'd...
TV Junkie: Betty White 'SNL' Hosting Gig Pitched by Fans
The TV Junkie Plan: "Community", "Parks and Recreation", "The Office", "30 Rock", "Archer", "The Sarah Silverman Program", "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" (Willie Mays), Letterman (Elizabeth Banks/Benicio del Toro), Fallon (John Lithgow, Kings of Leon)

