Hip-hop duo "Atmosphere" is MTV's "52 Bands/52 Weeks"
featured artist for the week of May 5. Atmosphere formed in Minneapolis,
Minnesota in 1993. Members include Slug (Sean Daley), the rhymer, and
Ant (Anthony Davis), the producer. The duo has received much critical
acclaim throughout the years, with Rolling Stone commenting, “One can
feel Atmosphere loosening modern hip-hop from its moorings and yanking
it into some weirder and far more interesting place.” Atmosphere’s most
recent album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, was
released on April 22. The album sold 36,000 copies in its first week and
landed at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200. Atmosphere is currently
on a US tour throughout the end of May, and will play a number of
European dates in June. Atmosphere will receive 11-hours of exposure on
MTV through a series of video promotions, a few of which feature a
lemonade stand—a play on the group’s newly-released album title. The
video clips can also be seen on MTV.com, and an exclusive clip of
Atmosphere performing “You” is available
here.
A couple of clips from MTV’s "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila
Tequila". The boys go for an old fashion panty raid that ends up
pissing of the girls in the next upcoming episode.
Panty RaidPanty raid Backfire
TRL Goes to the Movies! MTV gives a few lucky fans a
first look at the most anticipated flicks of the summer. New York, NY –
May 1, 2008 - Throughout the month of May and leading up to the
2008 MTV Movie Awards live on Sunday, June 1st ,
TRL (Total Request Live) will air a series of four movie specials,
featuring some of the world’s hottest big screen stars and granting
viewers a sneak peek at some of this years most anticipated films. In
each episode, the audience will be filled with fans who were privileged
enough to view an exclusive screening of an upcoming must see flick.
Hot on the heels of those private screenings, those same fans will
interact with the day’s celebrities and some will get the opportunity to
ask informed questions and hopefully get some telling answers related to
the film! Featured movie specials include: Iron Man - airing Thursday,
May 1st. Speed Racer - airing Thursday, May 8th. The Chronicles of
Narnia: Prince Caspian – airing Thursday, May 15th. Indiana Jones and
the Crystal Skull – airing Tuesday, May 20th. In addition to intimate
fan forums where fans (in studio and via webcam) get to ask
scene-specific questions,
MTV News will also provide their own original content: The 101
features hardcore fans at Comic Con (an annual multi-genre convention
that celebrates world of pop culture) and elsewhere offering their
thoughts on the featured film of the day. The Loop allows fans to say
what absolutely must make it into the final cut of the movie. Each
segment will also include stars on the red carpet revealing whether or
not that fan will be happy with the end result. What You Got? explores
props from the day’s featured film. Pleased to Meet… introduces viewers
to various newcomers, like Ben Barnes from Narnia and Leslie Bibb from
Iron Man.
Radiohead and MTV join in unique and exclusive
collaboration to raise awareness and increase prevention of human
trafficking. Think.mtv.com helps to raise awareness on human rights
issues. London/New York/Hong Kong – 30th April 2008: In an unprecedented
and exclusive collaboration, MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking)
Campaign and Radiohead have partnered to produce a music video for
Radiohead’s track “All I Need” off the album In Rainbows. The music
video will premiere on all MTV properties globally on 1st May 2008. The
video was created for the ‘MTV EXIT Campaign in Asia and the Pacific’ –
an initiative produced in partnership with the United States Agency for
International Development, USAID. The collaboration represents an
innovative and creative example of fusing musical content with MTV’s
pro-social messaging. The “All I Need” video is being released globally
across all platforms, and will potentially be seen in 560 million
households worldwide. MTV US will air “All I Need” across all platforms
including all day premieres on MTV, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Tr3s, MTV.com and
MTV Hits. Also, New York pedestrians roaming Times Square can catch the
“All I Need” when it plays on the massive MTV 44 ½ video screen. For
more information on how to support the fight against human trafficking
and share your thoughts on human rights issues go to Think.mtv.com.
Additionally, you can go to Think.mtv.com to watch the full “All I Need”
video as well as an exclusive interview with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke
beginning on Thursday, May 1st. The partnership between MTV EXIT and
Radiohead extends beyond the “All I Need” music video. At each of the
concerts on Radiohead’s upcoming tour of North America, Europe, and
Asia, youth activists belonging to local anti-human trafficking
organizations will be distributing key information about trafficking.
This follows similar concert tour collaboration with US rock band R.E.M.
“I think it is cool that MTV is taking on this issue. The video is a
powerful piece and I hope that the emotion of the song will jump out at
people in the context of these images of exploitation”, said Thom Yorke
of Radiohead. He added, “I’m proud that the song and the video will help
to raise awareness of this issue around the world.” “We are always
looking for more creative, innovative ways to talk to our audience about
key issues and we aim through this highly visual campaign to raise
awareness of Human Trafficking”, said Bill Roedy, Vice Chairman MTV
Networks. He also added, “trafficking is a crime which violates the
basic rights of its victims: the rights to freedom, equality, and
dignity. We endeavor to support and advocate these rights – and empower
our audience – through initiatives like MTV EXIT and other MTV
projects”. “The collaboration with Radiohead will take MTV EXIT to a
global audience, expanding the reach of USAID’s partnership with MTV
beyond Asia and the Pacific,” said Olivier Carduner, USAID’s Regional
Mission Director for Asia, “Together, Radiohead and MTV are helping to
raise awareness about the need to stop this form of modern-day slavery.”
The “All I Need” video was filmed in Australia by Oscar-winning
Cinematographer, John Seale (The English Patient, Cold Mountain), and
award-winning director, Steve Rogers. It provides insight into the
realities of trafficking, emphasizes that everyone plays a role in the
issue, and provides a link to information about how to help end
exploitation and trafficking. The video itself is shown in split screen:
one side depicting a day in the life of a young child from an affluent,
developed area; the other showing the day in the life of a child being
forced to work in a sweatshop. Click
here to see a
video.
Alaska Week premieres this Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
All new "Alaskan" episodes of "Dirty Jobs", "Deadliest Catch", and "MythBusters"
will be featured each night, and the week starts with "Expedition Alaska
on Sunday". Click here for
more info.
Real Women, Real Stories, Real Murder: "Snapped" Airs This Sunday at
10/9C on Oxygen. Oxygen’s "Snapped" chronicles the life of a woman who
has been charged with murder. These shocking but true stories turn
common assumptions about crime and criminals upside down, and prove that
even the most unlikely suspects can be capable of murder. Who are these
women and what drives them to kill? Did they really do it? And, if they
did, why? Now in its 6th season, "Snapped" tries to answer these
questions. Whether the motivation was revenge against a cheating
husband, the promise of a hefty insurance payoff or putting an end to
years of abuse, the reasons are as varied as the women themselves. From
socialites to secretaries, female killers share one thing in common: At
some point, they all “snapped.” Snapped airs every Sunday at 10/9C on
Oxygen. This week
tune in for the story of Darlene Gentry -- marriage and three kids
didn’t stop Gentry from going out and having a good time. But when money
trouble threatened to spoil her fun, she decided her husband was worth
more to her dead than alive. For more information please visit:
http://www.oxygen.com/.
Tila Tequila has a second chance at love and the first season is
released on DVD. Click here
for more info.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
-
CRIME FIGHTING NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
WHEN WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES
BIRDS OF PREY: THE COMPLETE SERIES
ON JULY 29, 2008
Warner Home Video Finally Brings Your Favorite Crime Fighting Trio to DVD
BURBANK, CA (April 2, 2008) - The wait is over! Birds of Prey, the hit WB
show and the #5 most requested unreleased show on TVShowsOnDVD.com, will
finally make it to DVD. Three young female heroines will be fighting
together, living together, and soaring into adventure together when Warner
Home Video's (WHV) releases of Birds of Prey: The Complete Series on July
29, 2008 for $39.98 SRP. Birds of Prey: The Complete Series includes all
13 episodes from the series plus all-new bonus features in a 4-disc
collection.
From the creators of the CW hit Smallville, Birds of the Prey was
produced in 2002 for the WB and is loosely based on the DC Comics series
with the same name. The hit show brought in 7.6 million viewers each week
and was the largest audience in the 18-34 demographic for the network at
that time. While the world was sleeping at night, the Birds of Prey
flock together to fight crime on the streets of New Gotham City. Several
years after the city was abandoned by Batman, the awesome threesome of
Huntress (Ashley Scott), Oracle (Dina Meyer), and Dinah (Rachel Skarsten)
was formed. Huntress is the daughter of Batman and Catwoman and can smell
danger from miles away. Dinah has the gift of clairvoyance and Oracle
leads the team through her cyber experience, despite being wheelchair
bound by the Joker. During the course of the show, the girls are often
confronted with schemes masterminded by Dr. Quinzel, but always prevail
and beat him at his own game.
"The Birds of Prey continues the legacy of Batman in an action-packed show
with a trio of female heroines that are adored by fans," said Rosemary
Markson, WHV Vice President, TV Marketing, "We are delighted to finally
release Birds of Prey: The Complete Series for the very loyal fan base and
a new generation of comics lovers."
In addition to the entire series, complete with 13 full episodes, Birds of
Prey: The Complete Series includes never-before-seen special features such
as:
* Gotham Girls S1-3 - An animated series of shorts starring the
Birds of Prey characters.
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HIGH SCHOOL
REUNION,
TV LAND’S
NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, PREMIERES MARCH 5! Alums from JJ Pearce High
School in Richardson, Texas Journey to Maui to Celebrate Their High
School Reunion.
TV Land
has assembled alumni from the JJ Pearce High School (Richardson, TX) to
experience the reunion of a lifetime.
High School
Reunion, the newest TV Land Original Production, premieres on
March 5, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The six-episode series, set on a
sun-drenched multi-million dollar Hawaiian estate, revolves around the
reunion getaway for alums from JJ Pearce High, several of whom have not
seen each other since graduating 20 years ago. Executive produced by
Mike Fleiss and Lisa Levenson (The Bachelor),
High School
Reunion reunites classmates from all walks and stages of life
who have some issues to address and resolve since their days at Pearce.
Whether opening some painful wounds inflicted by the resident bully or
rekindling old romances,
High School
Reunion will give viewers a front row seat to the emotional
and compelling rollercoaster ride throughout its six-week run. “High
School Reunion provides
TV Land
viewers with a fascinating window into how classmates who knew each
other in the 1980’s have evolved over the last 20 years,” explains Larry
W. Jones, President,
TV Land.
“By bringing together several alumni for a two week get-away, High
School Reunion allows the classmates to really experience how they have
changed – or have not changed – since graduation. The overall experience
of reconnecting with old friends is something the
TV Land
viewer will find to be both highly relatable and entertaining.” For more
info, check out their official website
here for some really cool stuff.
The talented Dave Navarro hosts his very own Internet
T.V. talk show - Dave Navarro's Spread, where he focuses on the arts and
human condition. Check out the
website
where you can watch full episodes, see the schedule, discuss, and so
much more.
Travel Channel's 'Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern'
returns March 4. Click
here for more info.
TLC's "The Secret Life of A Soccer Mom" premiers March
3. Click here for
more info.
MTV's new romantic comedy, "That's Amore" premiers on
Sunday, March 2. Click here
for more info.
L.A. DUO BITTER:SWEET LOCK IN NEW UNRELEASED TRACK “The
Bomb” AS TITLE THEME FOR LIPSTICK JUNGLE. Lipstick Jungle Airs Thursdays
on NBC at 10/9c. Quango Music Group act Bitter:Sweet has just secured
the opening main title theme song for the new NBC hit series, Lipstick
Jungle. The theme was adapted from a new unreleased recording titled
“The Bomb” which will be
featured on their upcoming release, DRAMA. Based on the best-selling
book by Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City), Lipstick Jungle is a sexy
new drama starring Brooke Shields that follows three high-powered New
York friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top
of their game. Bitter:Sweet features producer and multi-instrumentalist
Kiran Shahani (formerly of Supreme Beings of Leisure) and musician and
songstress Shana Halligan. Shana also has roots in music - her father is
a legendary composer and founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. The
dynamic trip-hop duo released their full length self-produced debut
album THE MATING GAME in 2006. Filled with infectious and sultry songs,
the album caught the ear of many music supervisors landing the band
placements in commercials for Victoria’s Secret and Korbel, movies
including The Devil Wears Prada and Shoot ‘Em Up along with placements
in many TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Nip Tuck, Brothers and
Sisters, Entourage, Friday Night Lights and many more. The band are also
favorites of Southern California based NPR affiliate KCRW. Their image
is currently featured in a billboard campaign around the Los Angeles
area. Starbucks Coffee Company also showed support by choosing them as a
featured artist for their highly sought after free download promotion.
Bitter:Sweet, managed by Amp Management/Fanscape, are currently
finishing up their sophomore effort DRAMA due out this summer. Episodes
featuring “The Bomb” begin airing Thursday, February 14th. Lipstick
Jungle airs Thursdays on NBC at 10/9c. NBC Network, check local listings
for details.
DAVID CASSIDY SPENDS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH FANS IN ONLINE
CHAT FEBRUARY 14TH AT 5PM CENTRAL. Teen Idol Icon Returns With New Album
David Cassidy: Dance Party Remix. Adding a New Spin to Partridge Family
Classics in Stores February 26th. Ladies single or married get ready to
spend Valentine’s Day with the original teen heartthrob, David Cassidy.
He will be holding an online chat/cd listening party on February 14th at
5pm Central on 180muisc.com. The Partridge Family alum has a new dance
album in-stores February 26th called, David Cassidy: Dance Party Remix.
Timeless idol David Cassidy and producer-mixer Craig J (Mariah Carey,
Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson) present club-rocking
remixes of Partridge Family classics! These cutting-edge versions of
"Come On Get Happy," "I Think I Love You" and "I Can Feel Your
Heartbeat," among other gems, are a unique gift from the singer to his
fans. "To do brand new dance versions of these iconic tunes was an
amazing experience," says Cassidy. "It's so cool!" Now Cassidy and
producer-mixer Craig J (Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Madonna,
Cher, Rod Stewart, Kelly Clarkson) offer an unexpected, hip hoppin',
high energy, made for the dance floor take on The Partridge Family's
classic tunes – supercharged with the latest infectious dance beats.
This high-energy dance mix, recorded exclusively for 180 Music, lives up
to the 180 Music philosophy of delivering "Great Artists & Unexpected
Music." David Cassidy puts his great artistry in an unexpected musical
setting that is exciting, fresh & unique. Cassidy recorded fresh vocals
including club-rocking new versions of "Come On Get Happy," "I Think I
Love You," "I'll Meet You Halfway," "I Woke Up In Love This Morning," "I
Can Feel Your Heartbeat" and "Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque,"
among others. "The material and tracks are fantastic, and I'm excited to
sing it in this fresh new setting. It feels better than ever," says
Cassidy. You'll know exactly how he feels as the passionate vocals,
delicious tunes and high-energy grooves of these unstoppable remixes
wash over you and keep you dancing! Come on, get happy – resistance is
futile.
MTV HONORS THE PIONEER OF REALITY PROGRAMMING WITH “THE
REAL WORLD AWARDS BASH: ROAST ‘EM AND TOAST ‘EM” ON SATURDAY, MARCH 29.
Nominees to be Revealed on TRL This Week and Voting Begins at MTV.com
Now Through February 29. For the First Time, Roommates from 20 Seasons
Will Gather Together in Los Angeles for Extravaganza, Including the New
“Hollywood” Cast. Santa Monica, CA, February 12, 2008 – MTV celebrates
the leader of reality by bringing together the roommates from every
season for “The Real World Awards Bash: Roast ‘Em and Toast ‘Em” (http://realworldawards.mtv.com).
Produced with Bunim-Murray Productions, MTV will premiere the first
series awards show on Saturday, March 29, prior to the April premiere of
the landmark 20th season, “The Real World: Hollywood.” The categories
and nominees will be revealed on “TRL” today through Thursday, February
14, and viewers will decide who wins by casting their votes online.
Unlike the traditional award show, “The Real World Awards Bash: Roast
‘Em and Toast ‘Em” will combine elements from a roast event for a
blow-out festivity of hijinks, hilarity and high-drama. The awards bash
will focus on how “The Real World” influenced pop culture and created a
trend in reality programming. Retrospective packages will highlight the
funniest and most dramatic moments and show how the series has brought
attention to socially-important causes, including AIDS, racism,
homophobia, addiction, abortion and eating disorders. A tribute will be
paid to Pedro Zamora, who gained President Clinton’s support and died of
AIDS the day following the last episode aired of “The Real World: San
Francisco,” and to “The Real World: San Diego” cast member Frankie
Abernathy, who lost her battle to cystic fibrosis last year. Based on
viewer voting, the winners of each “The Real World Bash” award will be
revealed. The special will tape in Los Angeles. After seasons of talking
amongst themselves about who are the cutest, funniest and nastiest,
viewers now have a voice on MTV and will determine in an online voting
poll at
http://realworldawards.mtv.com the winners of the “The Real World
Bash” awards. Now through February 29, The Real World Awards site allows
viewers to vote as many times as they want in 13 different categories,
including “Best Meltdown,” Best Fight,” “Hottest Male,” Hottest Female,”
“Favorite Love Story” and “Favorite Season.” To better help people
decide pictures of former roommates and video highlights will be
available to review before casting votes. “The Real World” launched the
modern reality television genre and is the longest-running reality
series in history. Past seasons have taken place in New York, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, London, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Hawaii, New
Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas, Paris, San Diego, Philadelphia, Austin, Key
West, Denver and Sydney. The first season, set in New York City, debuted
in 1992. Each season, the show brings seven young strangers to live
together in a new city and rolls the cameras 24-7, witnessing as their
lives intersect, their ideas are challenged and their passions emerge.
THE HONORARY TITLE GUEST STARRING ON ONE TREE HILL
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12TH 9PM/8PM CENTRAL ON CW. Brooklyn’s The Honorary
Title will be making a special appearance on the popular CW teen drama
One Tree Hill tomorrow February 12th 9pm/8pm Central. The folk/pop/punk
band debuted on Warner Music last summer with Scream and Light Up the
Sky. One Tree Hill episode overview: When everyone gathers at Tric to
see The Honorary Title perform, Carrie sees it as a chance to get closer
to Nathan; Brooke forces Mouth to go on a blind date; Lindsey confronts
Lucas about sneaking off to see Peyton. The Honorary Title, began as a
moniker for Jarrod Gorbel’s solo folk musings but in the last few years
it has evolved into a full-fledged quartet who just released its second
album and major label debut, Scream and Light Up the Sky— a beautifully
ragged collection of subtle indie pop with hints of Americana, Britpop,
and punk. Back in 2003, The Honorary Title was Gorbel and
multi-instrumentalist Aaron Kamstra, who plugged away on the New York
City club circuit before signing to indie label Doghouse Records. In
2004, Gorbel and Kamstra released their debut Anything Else But the
Truth, which combined the unbridled passion of Gorbel’s vocals with pop
hooks and keenly observed, poetic lyrics. During this time, Kamstra’s
long-time friend Jonathan Wiley joined to play guitar and keyboard, and
they later recruited ex-Format drummer Adam Boyd.
"BREAKING THE VIDEO: MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK” – A unique
series giving college students the chance to produce and direct music
videos for hot emerging acts, this semester mtvU premieres a new episode
featuring Motion City Soundtrack’s next single “It Had to Be You,”
created by Lauren Simpson of Texas A&M. mtvU will also be inviting
student filmmakers to submit treatments for upcoming episodes with other
top emerging acts. Students can submit via mtvU’s BestFilmOnCampus.com,
which offers unparalleled weekly, monthly and yearly opportunities for
students to showcase their work, connect with peers and launch their
careers.
http://www.mtvu.com/music/video_premiere/motion_city_soundtrack/
As Tension in the Making the Band House Mounts,
Nocturnal Antics Abound. A New Episode of Making the Band 4, Season 2
Airs Monday, 2/11 at 10pm ET/PT on MTV. The guys now called “Day 26, get
a touch of insomnia as the pressure to finish their album to Diddy’s
standards continues to mount. In the next episode, they get up to some
antics at the expense of their sleeping housemates. Check it out here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TURGBT-Oajs. In the second season of
Making the Band, the new band hand-picked by Diddy last season have
reunited, along with the surprise solo winner Donnie, to begin their
journey in the music industry. Of course, they’re also joined by the
ladies of Danity Kane. While the two groups race to see who will finish
their albums first, Making The Band fans can also enjoy all the drama
that the show is famous for -- from Diddy’s infamous challenges to
surprise hook-ups, unexpected rivalries and more. A new episode of
Making the Band 4, Season 2 airs Monday, February 11th at 10pm ET/PT.
Head to
http://makingtheband.mtv.com for full episodes, web exclusives,
insider alerts and more.
GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS RETURNS TO A&E FOR AN ALL-NEW
SEASON. SEASON THREE OF THE HIT REAL-LIFE SERIES PREMIERES TUESDAY,
MARCH 11 AT 10 PM ET/PT WITH BACK-TO-BACK EPISODES. Legendary rock star
Gene Simmons and his unconventional family are back and better than ever
for an all-new season of A&E’s hit Real-Life series Gene Simmons Family
Jewels, premiering with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, March 11th at
10:00 PM ET/PT. The 24 episode season kicks off with Gene preparing for
the ultimate challenge – a lie detector test to determine if he has been
faithful to Shannon Tweed, his “Happily UNmarried” companion of 24 years
and the mother of his two children, Nick and Sophie. A true test for the
legendary ladies man, Gene will have to answer questions put forth by
Shannon, as fans will find out if the 4,800 women Gene purports to have
been with all occurred before 1983 – the year he and Shannon’s
relationship began. In addition to revealing the truth behind the rock
star’s storied sex life, the new season will feature a Gene Simmons
Roast in which Gene gets verbally assaulted by friends and today’s
hottest comedians, the first ever KISS concert where the band performs
as a trio, behind the scenes with Gene on NBC’s The Celebrity
Apprentice, Gene and Shannon’s official “Happily UNmarried” honeymoon in
Hawaii, Nick and Sophie abroad in Mexico and much, much more. From
Hawaii to Mexico, follow the Simmons-Tweed clan as they set out to
prove, yet again, why they are the most non-traditional, traditional
family in America. Leslie Greif, Adam Reed, Adam Freeman and Gene
Simmons are the series executive producers. Gene Simmons Family Jewels
is produced by The Greif Company and the Gene Simmons Company. Robert
Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen are the A&E Executive Producers.
*MTV'S "TRUE LIFE" GET'S UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH NEW TOPICS ON ANGER
MANAGEMENT, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, COPING WITH LIFE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND
MORE *
*PREMIEREING ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND AT 1PM ET/PT*
*Viewers Can go to think.mtv.com to Find Resources on Anger Management, Connect
with Support for Those with Loved Ones Serving Overseas, Learn More
about Refugee Resettlement in the United States and More* *New York**,
NY – January 28, 2008 – *For most Americans serving in Iraq there's
probably a loved one back home struggling with their long absence.
Everyone experiences anger but for some people anger can become a
debilitating problem. People all around the world dream of coming to
America for a fresh start more opportunities. On Saturday, February 2nd
at 1pm ET/PT MTV's award-winning documentary series,
*True Life* presents the real life stories
of today's youth in three new episodes "I Have a Husband In Iraq," "I Need
Anger Management" and "I'm Coming to America."
MYSPACE,
MTV AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CONFIRM SENATOR BARACK OBAMA AND
REPRESENTATIVE RON PAUL TO JOIN SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON AND GOVERNOR
MIKE HUCKABEE IN “CLOSING ARGUMENTS” FEBRUARY 2ND. Candidates
to Interact With Highly Engaged Youth Voting Bloc Just Prior to
Super Tuesday. Chance to Connect with Up to 200 Million Voters on
TV, Online, Radio and Mobile Phones. MySpace, the world’s most
popular social network, and MTV, the leading global youth brand,
along with The Associated Press, today announced Senator Barack
Obama (MySpace
/
MTV) and Representative Ron Paul (MySpace
/
MTV) will join Senator Hillary Clinton (MySpace
/
MTV) and Governor Mike Huckabee (MySpace
/
MTV) for
“Closing Arguments: A Presidential Super Dialogue.” The event will
offer candidates a final opportunity to actively engage the
highly-coveted youth voting bloc just before Super Tuesday, when
more than 20 states will hold their primaries and caucuses. “Closing
Arguments” is the next installment of MySpace and MTV’s
ground-breaking Presidential Dialogue Series (www.myspace.com/election2008)
and will take place live Saturday,
February
2, 2008 at 6 PM ET on-air, online, radio and mobile. The event will
offer audiences an unprecedented number of options to tune-in and
pose their candid, unfiltered questions to front running candidates.
The Associated Press will distribute a live feed and on-demand
highlights of the Dialogue to the 1,800 media sites in its Online
Video Network, nearly 600 of which are local TV, newspaper or radio
sites in states with Super Tuesday primaries. Senator John McCain
and Governor Mitt Romney have also been invited to participate in
the event. With the presidential candidate field narrowing after the
Florida primaries, “Super Dialogue” participants will vie to earn
the support of young voters expected to turn out in record numbers
on Super Tuesday. Each candidate will have the floor for roughly
15-20 minutes, individually addressing questions posed by online
viewers via MySpaceIM,
ChooseOrLose.com and from the live college-aged audience in MTV’s
Times Square Studio in New York. Young voters have shown an
exceptionally high turnout at this year’s primaries and caucuses to
date, tripling their presence in Iowa and South Carolina, and
doubling in New Hampshire vs. four years ago. WashingtonPost.com
political reporter Chris Cillizza, MTV News Correspondents Gideon
Yago and Sway Calloway, and Associated Press political writer Philip
Elliott will moderate the Dialogue. “Closing Arguments” will be the
most publicly accessible and interactive presidential candidate
event in history, with a record number of ways for people to watch
and participate: Broadcast live on MTV, MTV2, and MTV Tr3s, with
highlights on college network mtvU, Streamed live online via MySpace
(www.myspace.com/election2008)
and MTV’s
www.ChooseOrLose.com, Distributed live to the Associated Press
Online Video Network, encompassing more than 1,800 media sites with
an aggregate reach of 61 million unique visitors – and nearly 600
local media outlets in Super Tuesday states, Streamed live on mobile
devices via MTV Mobile, Broadcast live on radio via XM Satellite
Radio, MTV, and AP Radio, Translated into Spanish and broadcast on
ImpreMedia’s LaVibra (www.lavibra.com.candidatos),
Shown on MTV 44 1/2, MTV’s hi-definition screen in Times Square,
Live studio audience participating at MTV’s Times Square studio. A
revolutionary polling tool, powered by Flektor (www.flektor.com),
will enable viewers watching online to indicate their approval or
disapproval of candidates’ responses throughout the course of the
event and help guide the direction of the forum. A “popular vote”
function will allow viewers to compare their opinions against those
of the entire viewing community. Previous MySpace/MTV Presidential
Dialogues have featured former Senator John Edwards at the
University of New Hampshire, Senator Barack Obama at Coe College in
Iowa, and Senator John McCain at Southern New Hampshire University,
individually engaging with students at each event and addressing
unfiltered questions posed by both online viewers and the live
audience. The Presidential Dialogue series is a key component of the
MySpace Impact Channel (http://impact.myspace.com)
and MTV’s “Choose or Lose” (www.ChooseorLose.com).
“Choose or Lose” is MTV's Emmy-Award winning campaign to engage,
inform and empower young voters on the political issues that matter
to them most. First launched in 1992, the campaign has helped fuel
several of the largest youth voter turnouts in US history, including
in 2004, when it helped inspire nearly 22 million 18-30 year olds to
register and vote. The Impact channel is MySpace’s new hub for
social and civic engagement, designed to empower MySpace users to
make a difference in the world and to allow politicians,
non-profits, and civic organizations to connect with MySpace’s
global audience. The Impact Channel houses the official MySpace
pages for all of the major party Presidential candidates, as well as
tools to enable voter registration, fundraising, and volunteering.
On January 1 and 2, 2008 the Impact Channel hosted the first in
nation presidential primary with more than 150,000 MySpace users
voicing their choice for the nation’s highest office.
MTV KRUMPS, GRINDS AND SHAKES FOR THE SPECIAL LIVE
AUDITION OF “RANDY JACKSON PRESENTS: AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW” ON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 FROM 2:00-4:00 P.M. ET/PT. Hip-Pop Sensation Lil
Mama Signs On As The Third Judge. Santa Monica, CA (January 23, 2008) –
MTV gets energized for the Live Audition of “Randy Jackson Presents:
America’s Best Dance Crew” where the top 12 dance crews from around the
country will battle it out on Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. LIVE
ET/tape delayed PT. Hosted by Mario Lopez (“Dancing with the Stars”),
the crews – representing Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles –
will need to bring their best moves to win over the judges, JC Chasez
(N*Sync) and choreographer Shane Sparks (“You Got Served”), for one of
the eight coveted spots on the weekly competitive group dance series.
Hip-pop
sensation Lil Mama has signed on to be the third judge to offer her
advice and votes to the competitors. “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s
Best Dance Crew” promises to be one of the most visual and inspiring
performance competition shows to ever hit television. It is the first
dance competition series for dance crews rather than individual dancers.
The top hip-hop crews from around the country will take to the stage
floor to earn dance supremacy, a cash prize and touring contract. The
weekly series kicks off Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. “Randy
Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” is executive produced by
“American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Rob Lee (Bayonne Entertainment),
Hip Hop International’s Howard Schwartz and Karen Schwartz (the creators
of the USA & World Hip Hop Dance Championships), Harriet Sternberg
(Dream Merchant 21) and Joel Gallen (Tenth Planet Productions). David
Auerbach and Brooke Karzen are the executives overseeing the project for
Warner Horizon Television (“The Bachelor;” “The Search For The Next
Pussycat Doll”). Drew Tappon and Lauren Dolgen are the executives
overseeing the project for MTV.
Miss America: Reality Check airs the final episode
tonight, January 25, on TLC at 10p..m ET/PT, and Miss America Live airs
January 26 in TLC at 8p.m. ET/PT. Click
here for more info.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in the upcoming comedy
BABY MAMA, Premiering April 25, 2008! Click
here for more.
MTV’S “REAL WORLD/ROAD RULES CHALLENGE: GAUNTLET III” IS
BACK AND BIGGER THEN EVER WITH A FULL HOUR OF ADVENTURE PREMIERING
JANUARY 23 AT 10:00PM (ET/PT). Click
here for more info.
LIFE AFTER PEOPLE, premiering Monday, January 21st, 2008
at 9:00p.m. ET/PT on The History Channel(r). What would happen to planet
earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would
ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would
survive? What would crumble fastest? From the ruins of ancient
civilizations to present day cities devastated by natural disasters,
history gives us clues to these questions and many more in the visually
stunning and thought-provoking new special. Learn more at
http://www.history.com/minisites/life_after_people/
MTV BRINGS THE STREET TO THE STAGE WITH PREMIERE OF
“RANDY JACKSON PRESENTS: AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW” on THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 7 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. Live Casting Showdown on Saturday,
January 26 at 2 p.m. ET/PT. To Reveal Top Eight Dance Crews To Compete
Weekly. Mario Lopez to Host, JC Chasez and Shane Sparks to Judge and
America to Decide. Santa Monica, CA– MTV rocks the floor with the new
competitive group dance series “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best
Dance Crew” beginning Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Mario
Lopez (“Dancing with the Stars”) will host the exhilarating weekly
series, and giving their feedback each week to the dance crews will be
judges JC Chasez (N*Sync) and choreographer Shane Sparks (“You Got
Served”). With exclusive content on-air, online, on demand and on
mobile, viewers will have the opportunity to learn more about the
individual dancers in each crew and how to copy some of their intricate
moves. Following a nationwide search in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and
Los Angeles, MTV and executive producer Randy Jackson welcome 12 of the
very best dance crews to the stage during a LIVE two-hour casting event
on Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET/tape delayed PT. However, with
dreams on the line, crews need to impress the panel of judges, as only
the elite eight will move on to compete each week. “Randy Jackson
Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” promises to be one of the most
visual and inspiring performance competition shows to ever hit
television. It is the first dance competition series for dance crews
rather than individual dancers. The top hip-hop crews from around the
country will battle it out on the stage floor for dance supremacy, a
cash prize and touring contract. Shot on location in Los Angeles, each
dance crew of five to seven members will rehearse and demonstrate their
most innovative choreography and skills as their intimate life stories
and personal drama unfold within the show. Every performance themed
episode will tap into the crews’ emotion, spirit and inspiration – from
recreating dance music videos seen recently on MTV, to using dance to
tell the story of a favorite feature film, to paying homage to the
classic grooves of the past. Viewers from around the country will vote
for their favorite crews via text messaging, phone and online (http://dancecrew.mtv.com).
The two weakest teams as determined by voting will enter the battle zone
to show their best moves for the judges – and the chance to advance to
the next round. One crew will be eliminated each week, ultimately
revealing the nation's best dance crew. Cranking up the funk, MTV.com
gives viewers an inside look into “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s
Best Dance Crew” with photos and bios on all the crews, judges and hosts
at http://dancecrew.mtv.com.
Plus, step-by-step instructions will be posted so that one can learn the
dance moves seen performed by the crews. After the episode premieres
on-air, the voting polls will immediately open online for people to show
their support for their favorite crew. In addition, viewers can discuss
on the official Dance Crew blog what they thought about the performances
and the crews and whether or not the weakest team did indeed deserve to
leave. MTV.com also will offer full episodes online to view. Verizon
FiOS TV will be the only MTV On Demand provider to make the series
available to its subscribers after the episode premieres on-air.
Additionally, beginning January 24 for two weeks, Verizon FiOS TV will
offer bonus dance instructional video segments as well as features on
dance trends hosted by MTV News correspondent and hip-hop icon Sway.
Partnering with various distributors, MTV Mobile will make available
dance instructional segments, audition highlights and full episodes,
after they air on linear. Cast bios and episode guides may be viewed at
http://wap.mtv.com. “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew”
is executive produced by “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Rob Lee
(Bayonne Entertainment), Hip Hop International’s Howard Schwartz and
Karen Schwartz (the creators of the USA & World Hip Hop Dance
Championships), Harriet Sternberg (Dream Merchant 21) and Joel Gallen
(Tenth Planet Productions). David Auerbach and Brooke Karzen are the
executives overseeing the project for Warner Horizon Television (“The
Bachelor;” “The Search For The Next Pussycat Doll”). Drew Tappon and
Lauren Dolgen are the executives overseeing the project for MTV.
DIDDY TURNS NEW SEASON OF MTV’S “MAKING THE BAND 4,
SEASON 2” INTO A BATTLE OF THE SEXES - PREMIERING MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH
AT 10PM ET/PT. Viewers Get Exclusive Sneak Peek at New Season During
Preview Special on Saturday January 19th at 1pm ET/PT. New York, NY
(January 10, 2008) – MTV’s hit reality series
“Making The Band 4” returns for another exciting season on Monday,
January 28, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT. The new band hand-picked by
Diddy reunite, along with the surprise solo winner Donnie, to begin
their journey in the music industry. But there’s a new twist…This time
around platinum recording artists, and winners of Making The Band 3,
Danity Kane join the guys in the same house to begin working on
their respective albums. Can all this beauty and talent survive under
one roof? While the two groups race to see who will finish their albums
first, Making The Band fans can also enjoy all the drama that the show
is famous for -- from Diddy’s infamous challenges to surprise hook-ups,
unexpected rivalries and more. Coming off of the excitement of the
highly rated season finale last summer, the new season follows the guys
as they take the next step to becoming established artists and learn to
work together as a group while living up to Diddy’s high standards.
Viewers will also get reacquainted with Danity Kane as the seasoned
performers work on their second album. MTV kicks off the new season
with a Making The Band 4, Season 2 Preview Special, “Battle of The
Sexes: A Making The Band First Look,” on Saturday, January 19th at 1pm
ET/PT, allowing viewers to catch-up with the winners from last season --
Micheal, Robert, Brian Willie, Q and Donnie -- as well as find out what
Aubrey, Aundrea, D. Woods, Shannon and Dawn from Danity Kane have all
been up to since they last saw them. Fans will also get an exclusive
first look at the new season and a glimpse at all the excitement and
drama that’s to come. MTV.com, VOD, and MTV Mobile, will enhance the
Making The Band 4 experience and further connect with the viewers by
giving them exclusive access and behind the scenes content with
trailers, episode recaps/follow-ups, cast profiles and interviews,
remote control blogs, photos, bios, and more. The full season of the
previous “Making The Band 4” ranked #1 in its regular time period (Mon
10-11p) among F12-34 versus all cable competition, reaching over 61.1
million total viewers (P2+), with over 32.4 million from our P12-34
core. The live season Finale of “Making The Band 4” earned a 3.19
rating and reached over 5.1 million viewers (P2+). The “Making The Band
4” Live Finale was the most watched telecast for the night (Sun 8-11pm)
across all of television, even over-delivering the broadcast networks.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, Ted Iredell and Perry Dance will serve as executive
producers. Jacquelyn French is the MTV executive overseeing 'The Making
The Band' franchise. Francesca Spero is Producer for Bad Boy
Entertainment.
MTV's "Rob & Big" season 3 premiers Tuesday Jan. 8th.
Click here for more info.
Travel Channel's "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations"
kicks off season 4 on Monday, Jan. 6th. Click
here for more info, pictures
and videos.
MTV ORDERS ANOTHER ROUND OF TEQUILA. “A SHOT AT LOVE”
RETURNS FOR SEASON 2 PREMIERING THIS SPRING. MTV ALSO ANNOUNCES
PRODUCTION DEAL WITH 495 PRODUCTIONS AND SALLY ANN SALSANO.
Broken hearted and back with a vengeance to find true love one last
time, Tila Tequila returns as MTV greenlights a second season of the
breakout hit, “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila.” The network is
scheduled to air 10 new episodes beginning this spring. MTV is rounding
up a new group of suitors, both straight guys and lesbians, to vie for
Tila’s love and attention. Liz Gateley, Senior Vice President of Series
Development
for MTV, also announced today an overall production services agreement
with 495 Productions and Sally Ann Salsano. The season one finale
delivered an impressive 5.9 P12-34 rating to become the highest rated
series telecast on MTV since August 2005. With over 6 million total
viewers on average, the finale was MTV's most watched series telecast
among total viewers (P2+) since November 2002. The series became MTV's
highest rated new series among P12-34 in 2007 and ranked #1 in its time
period (Tue 10PM-11PM) among P12-34 across all of cable. "Thanks to the
creative talent and vision of Sally Ann Salsano, ‘A Shot At Love With
Tila Tequila’ was one of our big breakout hits for 2007," said Tony
Disanto, EVP of Series Development & Programming for MTV. "We are now
officially expanding our relationship with Sally Ann and her team at 495
Productions and look forward to her next slate of projects including,
another "Shot At Love," "That's Amore," and more great, compelling TV
for our viewers. We're thrilled to be in business with her." The 495
Productions and Sally Ann Salsano deal includes production services of
495 Productions as well as the executive producing services of Sally Ann
Salsano in connection with developing, supervising, producing and
consulting on MTV branded programming. 495 Productions is producing
MTV’s upcoming series, “That’s Amore,” which premieres Q1 2008, and
features Domenico Nesci, one of the fan-favorite contestants from the
first season of “A Shot At Love.” The 495 Productions agreement is just
a string of recent development announcements by MTV’s programming team
headed by Tony DiSanto, EVP of Series Development and Programming. The
deal was brokered by Brett Hansen at UTA. Founder and President of 495
Productions, Sally Ann Salsano's creative instincts and love of TV have
lead her from the University of Missouri to producer of "appointment
television." Salsano founded 495 Productions in 2006, and with hits
including 2 seasons of HGTV's #1 rated show "Design Star," Style
network's "The Big Party Plan-Off" and the white-hot freshman seasons of
"A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila" and "The Hangover," Salsano has shown
her ability to produce all different kinds of reality genres. An instant
fan of the reality TV phenomenon, Salsano has also produced numerous
seasons of ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," as well as "Trista
& Ryan's Wedding," and "Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition." She also
worked for FOX on "Surprise Weddings I & II" as well as numerous
projects for Dick Clark, Sony, Telepictures, Paramount, Tribune and MTV.
Upcoming shows include new seasons of "HGTV Design Star," "A Shot At
Love" and "The Hangover," as well as "Shot" spin-off "That's Amore."“A
Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” is produced by 495 Productions. Sally
Ann Salsano will serve as executive producer. Joel Zimmer is
co-executive producer. MTV executives overseeing production are Drew
Tappon, David Gross and Heather Olander.
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New episodes of MTV's "True Life" airing in January.
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IT’S MUSIC AND A COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT AS MTV RINGS IN
THE NEW YEAR
WITH “TILA TEQUILA’S NEW YEARS EVE MASQUERADE 2008”. New Year’s Eve
Special Airs Live At 11:00pm ET/PT With Live Performances And
Appearances By Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Perez Hilton, Fabolous, Paramore,
Good Charlotte, Wyclef, Boys Like Girls , Flo Rida and Cobra Starship.
“A Shot At Love” Star Tila Tequila To Host, Travis of Gym Class Heroes
To Spin As House DJ And Special MTV.com Countdown Coverage Available
Online December 21st. It will be a costume countdown unlike any other as
MTV: Music Television announced plans today to ring in 2008 with the
ultimate New Year’s Eve masquerade party. “Tila Tequila’s New Years Eve
Masquerade 2008” will air live Monday, December 31st from 11:00pm ET to
12:30am ET in the network’s Times Square studio in the heart of New York
City, the world’s most popular party playground. MTV “A Shot At Love”
star
Tila Tequila (ashotatlove.mtv.com) will host the event alongside MTV
VJs Damien Fahey and Lyndsey Rodrigues. As Tila hosts the ultimate New
Year’s Eve party, viewers can expect some of the “A Shot At Love” cast
to stop by to help her celebrate, including the Season One winner of
Tila’s heart and a special appearance by series favorite Domenico.
Treated to the ultimate year-end bash, an audience masked in masquerade
attire will rock out to house DJ Travis of Gym Class Heroes who will
spin the year’s most popular tunes amidst hot performances by Mary J.
Blige, Kid Rock, Fabolous, Paramore, Good Charlotte, Wyclef, Boys Like
Girls and Flo Rida. Adding to the excitement of the star-studded
special, will be guest appearances by some of Hollywood’s biggest names
including premier entertainment blogger Perez Hilton. Not one to miss
the biggest party of the year, Perez will be on-hand to host his own
purple carpet with celebrity interviews and will provide MTV viewers
with commentary on celebrity rehab, 2007 breakups, plus some outrageous
predictions for 2008. Beginning December 21st, fans interested in
getting the party started before New Year’s Eve can log onto MTV.com to
check on new performers and guests as they’re added, watch special music
video playlists featuring performer videos; and can view performances
and photos from last year's event. On show night, the MTV New Year’s Eve
site will become a virtual party unlike any other providing fans with
that night’s smash performances, show highlights and one-of-a-kind celeb
photos straight from the studio. Not content to keep the fun on-air and
online, MTV Mobile will make select performances from the evening
available through its carrier distribution partners. For the ultimate
interactive New Years Eve experience partygoers will be able to play
live with MTV’s HD Times Square Screen MTV 44 ∏ by sending text
messages, vote to influence the music videos that will be played; and
test their music and pop culture know-how by answering trivia questions
written specifically for the event. To cap off the year with its
trademark innovation, MTV held online contests in Los Angeles, Chicago,
Phoenix and Austin in partnership with Time Warner Cable, Comcast and
Cox Communications. Local music fans cast 3.4 million votes to help
choose the one local band in each market that would come to New York
City to have their very own video performance taped by MTV in Times
Square. The winning bands' videos will air live in their hometown during
their respective local commercial break in the New Year’s Eve
celebration. Following the on-air special’s broadcast their videos will
be made available locally On Demand. “Tila Tequila’s New Years Eve
Masquerade 2008” is Executive Produced by Tony DiBari, Tim Healy and
Karen Frank. Matthew Parillo is Executive In Charge of Production for
the special and Tracy Hellerud serves as Producer.
TLC presents: "Miss America: Reality Check". The
four-part special airs Fridays at 10PM (ET/PT) beginning January 4,
leading up to the "Miss America Live!" event on January 26. It is hosted
by Ugly Betty's Michael Urie, "Miss America: Reality Check" features
celebrity stylists and special guests lending a hand to undo everything
America's 52 beauty queens have learned about pageant basics to help
them best represent themselves as role models in contemporary society.
Each week, the girls participate in an intense set of challenges
designed to prepare them for the finale event, a renewed competition
that will redefine what it takes to be Miss America, a relatable and
individual ‘it girl’ who can connect with today’s modern woman. See
here for pictures,
videos and more.
MTV Partners With Youth
Reps to Report on Presidential Elections of 2008. See
here for more
information.
IMAGINE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO EXPERIENCE UNCONTROLLABLE FEAR
OR HAVE AN IRREPRESSIBLE DESIRE TO DRINK! MTV NEWS & DOCS TELLS THESE
STORIES AND MORE WITH NEW “TRUE LIFE” EPISODES AIRING JANUARY 5TH, 14TH
AND 21ST MTV’s think.mtv.com Will
Provide Viewers With Resources and Content on Alcoholism, Panic Attacks,
Getting Out of Prison, Obesity & More. New York, NY – December 20, 2007
– Can panic attacks keep someone from doing everyday activities? Will
the pressures of conforming to a family’s standards prove too much to
handle for some people? What’s it like to be locked up in prison, living
everyday behind bars and then suddenly set free? Get these questions
answered and more when MTV News & Docs
airs brand new episodes of its award winning series “True
Life” starting with “True Life: I’m The Black Sheep,” True Life: I
Panic” and “True Life: I’m An Alcoholic” on Saturday, January 5th
beginning at 2pm ET/PT, then on January 14th at 10pm ET/PT with “True
Life: I’m Getting Out of Prison” and on January 21st at 10pm ET/PT with
“True Life: I’m Happy to Be Fat.” MTV’s True Life engages and informs
viewers by telling stories through first person accounts offering them
an inside look into the lives of other people.
“LIFE OF RYAN” FEATURING RYAN SHECKLER RETURNS TO MTV FOR A SECOND SEASON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 10:00 P.M. Star Skateboarder and Teen Heartthrob Looks to
Maintain His Relationships While Competing Around the World. Skateboarder
extraordinaire and teen heartthrob Ryan Sheckler returns to MTV to “grind” his
way through a second season beginning Tuesday, January 8 at 10:00 p.m.
(ET/PT). Viewers will have the opportunity to become more familiar with
Ryan’s world as he skates full-time while juggling his responsibilities back
home through episodes available on various screens as well as exclusive material
online. This Tuesday skater night also will feature the new season of “Rob &
Big” at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). “Life of Ryan” continues to follow super-star
athlete Ryan Sheckler as he balances his public life with trying to be a
regular teenager in Southern California. As he approaches his 18th
birthday and high school graduation, Ryan travels the world showing off
his gravity-defying moves. In addition, Ryan takes a more active role
in his business ventures, learning the ways of the corporate world.
After stepping up to be the man of the house following his parents’
divorce last year, Ryan now prepares to move out on his own for the
first time – a difficult decision since he is very close to his two
brothers, Shane and Kane. When he isn’t traveling and competing, Ryan
enjoys hanging out with his friends Tony, Mitch, Casey and Casey’s
girlfriend Taylor – whether it’s going surfing, riding motocross bikes,
skating on his personal skate park or looking for the perfect girl.
MTV.com revs up the “Life of Ryan” site (http://lifeofryan.mtv.com)
with all-new features, including a chance to catch up with the first
season while jamming to the music heard in the episodes at
www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/life_of_ryan/series.jhtml. Viewers can find
out what Ryan and the cast have been doing since the season one finale
with an updated “Meet the Cast” section that has new exclusive photos of
the friends and family hanging out around their hometown plus updated
bios, beginning December 19. Once the series’ episodes premiere on-air,
MTV.com will post the episode online, as well as have a blog for viewers
to chat about what they saw. Ryan will write his own personal blog and
share his thoughts and give insight into what is happening in his life.
The site also will have sneak peeks of what is to come in the next
episode. For fans who want to live the life of a skateboarder, MTV
Networks will be unveiling a brand new virtual hoverboard park (www.thevirtualskatepark.vmtv.com)
on January 8 – fully equipped with ramps, halfpipes, jumps and rails so
fans can showcase their own talents and be rewarded based on their
performance all in-world. Weekly missions, contests or events will be
held to demonstrate users’ boarding skills and style. Users can also
purchase exclusive celebrity hoverboards and limited edition clothing
in-world. Plus, the “Life of Ryan” cast will make in-world appearances
throughout the season. The premiere episode of the second season will
be offered for free download beginning January 2. Thereafter, “Life of
Ryan” episodes will be available for download to own on iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com),
Amazon Unbox (http://unbox.amazon.com)
and Bit Torrent the day after each episode airs on linear. Viewers have
the option to either purchase single episodes or a season pass, with a
discounted price being offered to those who purchase early. MTV On
Demand also will make the episodes available to view after they air on
MTV. The first season of “Life of Ryan” skated to a strong finish as
the most-watched program in its Monday, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT time period
among F12-24 across all of television, including broadcast. During the
course of the season (8/27-10/15/2007), more than 41 million total
viewers (P2+) and 24 million viewers from the P12-34 core audience tuned
in to watch Ryan with his family and friends. Jason Carbone (MTV’s
“Run’s House”) serves as Executive Producer for “Life of Ryan” with
Sarah Kane (“America’s Next Top Model”) as the Co-Executive Producer.
Michael Powers and Lauren Dolgen are the MTV executives overseeing the
project.
The Material, The Myriad and Them Terribles Will Battle
It Out Live on MTV2 On Saturday, December 15th at 6PM ET/PT. Read more
here.
MTV rings in the new year with Tila Tequila. See
here for more infor.
MTV TAKES "THE HILLS" TO PARIS, FRANCE FOR BONUS
EPISODES THIS SPRING. The #1
Original Series on Cable Among P12-34 in 2007 is Also #1 on MTV.com.
Building on a triumphant third season, which reached over 72 million
viewers, MTV is extending the drama into 2008 with 8 bonus episodes of
“The Hills <http://www.thehills.mtv.com> .” Set to air this spring, “The
Hills” saga will continue with an anticipated journey to Paris as Lauren
Conrad finally accomplishes a life-long dream. “MTV is giving the
passionate fans of ‘The Hills’ what they deserve -- an extended season
to catch up on cast relationships and finally see Lauren realize a
long-awaited dream,” said Tony DiSanto, EVP of Series Development &
Programming, MTV. “The success of the series, both on air and online,
has been tremendous and as it continues to grow, we look forward to
taking this season into the new year.” The bonus episodes will begin
with Lauren and Whitney’s adventures in Paris, where they travel to work
for Teen Vogue at the Crillon Ball, an international gala for
debutantes. The story will continue back in Los Angeles as the cameras
reveal the latest stories affecting the cast including Heidi and
Spencer’s tumultuous relationship. Will they get married after all? The
third season of “The Hills” is the #1 original series on cable among
P12-34 in 2007. With a 4.36 P12-34 rating, this season-to-date is
over-delivering season two by 49% among P12-34 and has reached over 72
million viewers (P2+), with over 35 million from our P12-34 core. “The
Hills” currently ranks #1 in its time period (Mon 10-10:30p) among
P12-34 across all of television, even besting broadcast. “The Hills” is
also the top show area on MTV.com for all of '07 in terms of uniques and
streams. Since the premiere of the third season in August, “The Hills”
show area on MTV.com has attracted an average of 600,000 unique visitors
a week. Viewers are streaming clips and After Shows, and they're also
embedding clips for their own personal web pages and blogs. In November
alone, streams for “The Hills” represented nearly a third of all streams
generated at MTV.com. And “The Hills” also is a viral phenomenon with
more than 1.8 million streams viewed through MTV's embeddable player.
“The Hills” was created by Adam DiVello. Liz Gateley, Adam DiVello and
Sean Travis serve as Executive Producers.
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book by Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City), Lipstick Jungle is a sexy
new drama starring Brooke Shields that follows three high-powered New
York friends as they weather the ups and downs of lives lived at the top
of their game. Bitter:Sweet features producer and multi-instrumentalist
Kiran Shahani (formerly of Supreme Beings of Leisure) and musician and
songstress Shana Halligan. Shana also has roots in music - her father is
a legendary composer and founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. The
dynamic trip-hop duo released their full length self-produced debut
album THE MATING GAME in 2006. Filled with infectious and sultry songs,
the album caught the ear of many music supervisors landing the band
placements in commercials for Victoria’s Secret and Korbel, movies
including The Devil Wears Prada and Shoot ‘Em Up along with placements
in many TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Nip Tuck, Brothers and
Sisters, Entourage, Friday Night Lights and many more. The band are also
favorites of Southern California based NPR affiliate KCRW. Their image
is currently featured in a billboard campaign around the Los Angeles
area. Starbucks Coffee Company also showed support by choosing them as a
featured artist for their highly sought after free download promotion.
Bitter:Sweet, managed by Amp Management/Fanscape, are currently
finishing up their sophomore effort DRAMA due out this summer. Episodes
featuring “The Bomb” begin airing Thursday, February 14th. Lipstick
Jungle airs Thursdays on NBC at 10/9c. NBC Network, check local listings
for details. 
MYSPACE,
MTV AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CONFIRM SENATOR BARACK OBAMA AND
REPRESENTATIVE RON PAUL TO JOIN SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON AND GOVERNOR
MIKE HUCKABEE IN “CLOSING ARGUMENTS” FEBRUARY 2ND. Candidates
to Interact With Highly Engaged Youth Voting Bloc Just Prior to
Super Tuesday. Chance to Connect with Up to 200 Million Voters on
TV, Online, Radio and Mobile Phones. MySpace, the world’s most
popular social network, and MTV, the leading global youth brand,
along with The Associated Press, today announced Senator Barack
Obama (
“Closing Arguments: A Presidential Super Dialogue.” The event will
offer candidates a final opportunity to actively engage the
highly-coveted youth voting bloc just before Super Tuesday, when
more than 20 states will hold their primaries and caucuses. “Closing
Arguments” is the next installment of MySpace and MTV’s
ground-breaking Presidential Dialogue Series (
February
2, 2008 at 6 PM ET on-air, online, radio and mobile. The event will
offer audiences an unprecedented number of options to tune-in and
pose their candid, unfiltered questions to front running candidates.
The Associated Press will distribute a live feed and on-demand
highlights of the Dialogue to the 1,800 media sites in its Online
Video Network, nearly 600 of which are local TV, newspaper or radio
sites in states with Super Tuesday primaries. Senator John McCain
and Governor Mitt Romney have also been invited to participate in
the event. With the presidential candidate field narrowing after the
Florida primaries, “Super Dialogue” participants will vie to earn
the support of young voters expected to turn out in record numbers
on Super Tuesday. Each candidate will have the floor for roughly
15-20 minutes, individually addressing questions posed by online
viewers via MySpaceIM,
ChooseOrLose.com and from the live college-aged audience in MTV’s
Times Square Studio in New York. Young voters have shown an
exceptionally high turnout at this year’s primaries and caucuses to
date, tripling their presence in Iowa and South Carolina, and
doubling in New Hampshire vs. four years ago. WashingtonPost.com
political reporter Chris Cillizza, MTV News Correspondents Gideon
Yago and Sway Calloway, and Associated Press political writer Philip
Elliott will moderate the Dialogue. “Closing Arguments” will be the
most publicly accessible and interactive presidential candidate
event in history, with a record number of ways for people to watch
and participate: Broadcast live on MTV, MTV2, and MTV Tr3s, with
highlights on college network mtvU, Streamed live online via MySpace
(
sensation Lil Mama has signed on to be the third judge to offer her
advice and votes to the competitors. “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s
Best Dance Crew” promises to be one of the most visual and inspiring
performance competition shows to ever hit television. It is the first
dance competition series for dance crews rather than individual dancers.
The top hip-hop crews from around the country will take to the stage
floor to earn dance supremacy, a cash prize and touring contract. The
weekly series kicks off Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. “Randy
Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” is executive produced by
“American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Rob Lee (Bayonne Entertainment),
Hip Hop International’s Howard Schwartz and Karen Schwartz (the creators
of the USA & World Hip Hop Dance Championships), Harriet Sternberg
(Dream Merchant 21) and Joel Gallen (Tenth Planet Productions). David
Auerbach and Brooke Karzen are the executives overseeing the project for
Warner Horizon Television (“The Bachelor;” “The Search For The Next
Pussycat Doll”). Drew Tappon and Lauren Dolgen are the executives
overseeing the project for MTV. 
Development
for MTV, also announced today an overall production services agreement
with 495 Productions and Sally Ann Salsano. The season one finale
delivered an impressive 5.9 P12-34 rating to become the highest rated
series telecast on MTV since August 2005. With over 6 million total
viewers on average, the finale was MTV's most watched series telecast
among total viewers (P2+) since November 2002. The series became MTV's
highest rated new series among P12-34 in 2007 and ranked #1 in its time
period (Tue 10PM-11PM) among P12-34 across all of cable. "Thanks to the
creative talent and vision of Sally Ann Salsano, ‘A Shot At Love With
Tila Tequila’ was one of our big breakout hits for 2007," said Tony
Disanto, EVP of Series Development & Programming for MTV. "We are now
officially expanding our relationship with Sally Ann and her team at 495
Productions and look forward to her next slate of projects including,
another "Shot At Love," "That's Amore," and more great, compelling TV
for our viewers. We're thrilled to be in business with her." The 495
Productions and Sally Ann Salsano deal includes production services of
495 Productions as well as the executive producing services of Sally Ann
Salsano in connection with developing, supervising, producing and
consulting on MTV branded programming. 495 Productions is producing
MTV’s upcoming series, “That’s Amore,” which premieres Q1 2008, and
features Domenico Nesci, one of the fan-favorite contestants from the
first season of “A Shot At Love.” The 495 Productions agreement is just
a string of recent development announcements by MTV’s programming team
headed by Tony DiSanto, EVP of Series Development and Programming. The
deal was brokered by Brett Hansen at UTA. Founder and President of 495
Productions, Sally Ann Salsano's creative instincts and love of TV have
lead her from the University of Missouri to producer of "appointment
television." Salsano founded 495 Productions in 2006, and with hits
including 2 seasons of HGTV's #1 rated show "Design Star," Style
network's "The Big Party Plan-Off" and the white-hot freshman seasons of
"A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila" and "The Hangover," Salsano has shown
her ability to produce all different kinds of reality genres. An instant
fan of the reality TV phenomenon, Salsano has also produced numerous
seasons of ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," as well as "Trista
& Ryan's Wedding," and "Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition." She also
worked for FOX on "Surprise Weddings I & II" as well as numerous
projects for Dick Clark, Sony, Telepictures, Paramount, Tribune and MTV.
Upcoming shows include new seasons of "HGTV Design Star," "A Shot At
Love" and "The Hangover," as well as "Shot" spin-off "That's Amore."“A
Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” is produced by 495 Productions. Sally
Ann Salsano will serve as executive producer. Joel Zimmer is
co-executive producer. MTV executives overseeing production are Drew
Tappon, David Gross and Heather Olander. 
WITH “TILA TEQUILA’S NEW YEARS EVE MASQUERADE 2008”. New Year’s Eve
Special Airs Live At 11:00pm ET/PT With Live Performances And
Appearances By Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Perez Hilton, Fabolous, Paramore,
Good Charlotte, Wyclef, Boys Like Girls , Flo Rida and Cobra Starship.
“A Shot At Love” Star Tila Tequila To Host, Travis of Gym Class Heroes
To Spin As House DJ And Special MTV.com Countdown Coverage Available
Online December 21st. It will be a costume countdown unlike any other as
MTV: Music Television announced plans today to ring in 2008 with the
ultimate New Year’s Eve masquerade party. “Tila Tequila’s New Years Eve
Masquerade 2008” will air live Monday, December 31st from 11:00pm ET to
12:30am ET in the network’s Times Square studio in the heart of New York
City, the world’s most popular party playground. MTV “A Shot At Love”
star
SEASON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 10:00 P.M. Star Skateboarder and Teen Heartthrob Looks to
Maintain His Relationships While Competing Around the World. Skateboarder
extraordinaire and teen heartthrob Ryan Sheckler returns to MTV to “grind” his
way through a second season beginning Tuesday, January 8 at 10:00 p.m.
(ET/PT). Viewers will have the opportunity to become more familiar with
Ryan’s world as he skates full-time while juggling his responsibilities back
home through episodes available on various screens as well as exclusive material
online. This Tuesday skater night also will feature the new season of “Rob &
Big” at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). “Life of Ryan” continues to follow super-star
athlete Ryan Sheckler as he balances his public life with trying to be a
regular teenager in Southern California. As he approaches his 18th
birthday and high school graduation, Ryan travels the world showing off
his gravity-defying moves. In addition, Ryan takes a more active role
in his business ventures, learning the ways of the corporate world.
After stepping up to be the man of the house following his parents’
divorce last year, Ryan now prepares to move out on his own for the
first time – a difficult decision since he is very close to his two
brothers, Shane and Kane. When he isn’t traveling and competing, Ryan
enjoys hanging out with his friends Tony, Mitch, Casey and Casey’s
girlfriend Taylor – whether it’s going surfing, riding motocross bikes,
skating on his personal skate park or looking for the perfect girl.
MTV.com revs up the “Life of Ryan” site (
Original Series on Cable Among P12-34 in 2007 is Also #1 on MTV.com.
Building on a triumphant third season, which reached over 72 million
viewers, MTV is extending the drama into 2008 with 8 bonus episodes of
“The Hills <http://www.thehills.mtv.com> .” Set to air this spring, “The
Hills” saga will continue with an anticipated journey to Paris as Lauren
Conrad finally accomplishes a life-long dream. “MTV is giving the
passionate fans of ‘The Hills’ what they deserve -- an extended season
to catch up on cast relationships and finally see Lauren realize a
long-awaited dream,” said Tony DiSanto, EVP of Series Development &
Programming, MTV. “The success of the series, both on air and online,
has been tremendous and as it continues to grow, we look forward to
taking this season into the new year.” The bonus episodes will begin
with Lauren and Whitney’s adventures in Paris, where they travel to work
for Teen Vogue at the Crillon Ball, an international gala for
debutantes. The story will continue back in Los Angeles as the cameras
reveal the latest stories affecting the cast including Heidi and
Spencer’s tumultuous relationship. Will they get married after all? The
third season of “The Hills” is the #1 original series on cable among
P12-34 in 2007. With a 4.36 P12-34 rating, this season-to-date is
over-delivering season two by 49% among P12-34 and has reached over 72
million viewers (P2+), with over 35 million from our P12-34 core. “The
Hills” currently ranks #1 in its time period (Mon 10-10:30p) among
P12-34 across all of television, even besting broadcast. “The Hills” is
also the top show area on MTV.com for all of '07 in terms of uniques and
streams. Since the premiere of the third season in August, “The Hills”
show area on MTV.com has attracted an average of 600,000 unique visitors
a week. Viewers are streaming clips and After Shows, and they're also
embedding clips for their own personal web pages and blogs. In November
alone, streams for “The Hills” represented nearly a third of all streams
generated at MTV.com. And “The Hills” also is a viral phenomenon with
more than 1.8 million streams viewed through MTV's embeddable player.
“The Hills” was created by Adam DiVello. Liz Gateley, Adam DiVello and
Sean Travis serve as Executive Producers.
