Did you miss Michael Jackson’s critically-acclaimed concert film, This Is It, while it wowed theaters in a two-week limited engagement last month? Don’t sweat it. Fans will be able to catch the spectacular on TV…..in 2011. MTV has acquired the rights and the film will be available to the network for six years.
“The film is a true testament to Michael’s musical genius, passion and commitment to his craft,” said Van Toffler, President of the MTV Networks Music Group. “Michael Jackson has always been inextricably tied to our viewers as they witnessed his evolution from a talented performer to a global icon who redefined music. Now, with this film, we can help give his fans a chance to see his final performance.”
Oh goody, it’s a new show about guidos! Premiering on Dec. 3 @ 10PM is MTV’s Jersey Shore. Get ready for tight shirts and lots of hair gel as a group of bawdy twentysomethings — decked out in urban designer labels they picked up on sale at Macy’s — co-habitate in a beach house in Southern Jersey for the summer.
In an interview with MTV’sIt’s On With Alexa Chung Monday, Rihanna opened up on why she sat down for a tell-all interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, which aired last week. While Chris Brown would prefer to keep the details of his February assault on the Bajan princess private, Rihanna — who appeared in a red and black hoodie and stylish ankle boots — says she’s speaking out to help others victims of domestic violence.
“Are you glad that you can now move on now that you’ve done that?” Alexa asked.
“Yeah, and that’s one of the main reasons I did it,” Rihanna explained. “And also to give insight to people who have been through what I have.”
Katy Perry opened the MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin, Germany on Thursday night with a cabaret-inspired mash-up.
The 25-year-old star — who returned as host of the show for the second year in a row — donned a skimpy leotard and straddled a chair to sing David Guetta and Kelly Rowland’s “When Love Takes Over,” Lady GaGa’s “Poker Face,” Beyonce’s, “Halo,” and the Black Eyed Peas’, ‘”I Gotta Feelings.”
This mofo……Shortly after ABC News announced that Rihanna will sit down with Diane Sawyer in a tell-all interview that is scheduled to air on Good Morning America this Thursday, Chris Brown hurried his happy girl-slapping @$s over to MTV to spill the beans on the Rihanna assault — for the third time — in an interview with dredlocked network correspondent Sway. On the same day that Rihanna chats with Diane – Friday on ABC’s 20/20 @ 10PM ET/PT – Chris sits down for a 30-minute gabfest of his own.
We’ve heard all we care to from Chris — he’s just repeating the usual nonsense abusers spew to convince themselves they’re not the pigs we all know they are — but for those who still aren’t sick of hearing him speak, here are the deets:
In Chris Brown: The Interview, premiering on MTV this Friday, Nov. 6, the singer says that he still struggles with the domestic dispute that almost put him in an orange jumpsuit and asks himself: “How do you, Chris, go from point A to point B? How do you learn from your mistakes, turn it into a positive and help other people with the situation … and at the end of the day become the person that you want to be?”
The cast of Glee swung by It’s On with Alexa Chung on Tuesday, where they chatted about their latest album, their upcoming Madonna-themed episode, and got a surprise serenade by a devoted “Gleek.”
On Tuesday, producers of the FOX musical-comedy released Glee: The Music, Volume 1, the first album featuring music from the hit series. The second compilation disc, The Music, Volume 2, arrives Dec. 8.
The once pioneering network known for broadcasting groundbreaking music videos has commissioned its first stab at the horror genre with the introduction of My Super Psycho Sweet 16. The title and concept plays off the network’s hit reality series My Super Sweet 16, which chronicles the lavish birthday parties of pampered rich kids.
In My Super Psycho Sweet 16 – which premieres this week — a teen’s birthday bash at a skating rink is interrupted by a serial killer. The movie already has been shot and is “pretty graphic,” according to MTV’s Senior Vice-President of Production Chris Linn.
Stephanie Pratt — castmember on MTV’s The Hills and sister of reality villain Spencer Pratt — was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Weird Couple Alert: Things are getting sexy in “The City” for MTV reality star Whitney Port. Lauren Conrad’s former right-hand woman has reportedly been secretly dating silver screen hunk Leonardo DiCaprio, 34, for several weeks, Big Apple tattles have revealed to Star. “They met at an NYC party and he flirted with her like crazy, then asked for her phone number,” says a Whit pal, who asked not to be identified. “She didn’t think it was a big deal because she heard he does that with a lot of girls.”Read the rest of this entry »
On Friday, MTV released the first trailer for Gone Too Far, the new docu-drama starring the late DJ AM. AM — (real name Adam Goldstein) — who struggled with an addiction to crack and other substances for more than a decade passed away in August following an accidental drug overdose.
In the video, Adam is seen traveling across the country and meeting with young people battling addiction. Although Adam lost his own battle against drugs, the Goldsteins gave MTV the OK to use the footage. Read the rest of this entry »
