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Monday, May 4
Basic Cable Causes Eminem To Fly Into Homicidal Rage
OnSMASH] By Maura by Chris Molanphy at 11:12 am I realize TRL doesn't exist anymore, but under the rules typical of that era of MTV, I honestly don't see how the lyrics, never mind the imagery, would meet their daytime standards-and-practices rules. ...
Tuesday, Jan 13
Times Square To Lose Its Virginity This April
NY - across-the-street neighbor MTV. (One wonders just how much business the store lost when the TRL crowds went away back in November.) But I'm still sad! ...
Wednesday, Dec 17
No. 45: Pete Wentz Tries To Save The Music Video With "FNMTV"
NY - Dec 17, 2008 Still, with TRL sent to retirement and the FNMTV brand seemingly here to stay (tune in at 5 am every day for MTV's favorite seven videos this week! ...
No. 45: Pete Wentz Tries To Save The Music Video With "FNMTV" [80 '08 (And Heartbreak)]
spent a good chunk of time this summer discussing Pete Wentz's Friday-night music video hour FNMTV, because his attempt to bring the video back to MTV seemed like a pretty big deal at the time. A few premieres, a live performance, and a hat tip to a classic video—sounds like good television f...
Sunday, Nov 23
Live-Blogging The 2008 American Music Awards: Get Ready For The Triumphant Return Of The Medley
10:12 p.m. Surprise, it's Justin Timberlake. I mean, who would have thought that someone who made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live last weekend, and the TRL finale the day after that, and who has a new charity single out, would appear at an awards show?
Friday, Nov 21
Swift Kick: For Country's New Teen Megastar, Every Song's A Hit
In the weeklong promotional push for her album release, B has been flogging both songs anyplace that will have her, including Saturday Night Live and the finale of MTV’s TRL. The difference is, “Boy” has been available as a digital single for weeks, while “Ladies” only became available th...
Monday, Nov 17
Opinion: Bye Bye Bye: What We've Learned From Pop's "TRL" Era
1. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time (1/12/99) 2. Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (6/30/00) 4. N*Sync - Bye Bye Bye (3/14/00) 5. Christina Aguilara - Dirrty (10/15/02) 6. Kid Rock - Bawitdaba (2/15/00) 7. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love (6/15/03) 8. Usher feat. Ludacris and Lil Jon - Yeah (10/5/04)
Sunday, Nov 16
Idolator Live-Blogs The "TRL" Finale: 1-800-DIAL-MTV, We Knew Ye When
8:12 p.m. There are a lot of A-listers backstage, you guys! And a countdown of "10 videos that defined music videos and pop culture." Because if there's one thing that American music needs more of, it's lists! Here's No. 10 while Carson and Damien bro-hug: "Hey Ya!"
Tuesday, Nov 11
The "TRL" Finale Will Mark The End Of Pop Culture As We Know It
We've already mentioned the imminent TV return of Jesse Camp thanks to this Saturday's TRL finale, but somehow this momentous occasion keeps getting bigger and better—so much that the network tacked on another half hour to the program. (Be bold, MTV! Make the TRL finale one of those 24 hou...
Thursday, Aug 7
Live-Blogging Tokio Hotel's Final Day Of Hosting "TRL": There's Enough Eyeliner To Go Around
11:00 a.m. No. 10 on the countdown: The new single by LL Cool J, which features The-Dream and name-drops Justin Timberlake. It gets more than 60 seconds of airtime, so I guess it's "good." 11:42 a.m. No. 2: The Jonas Brothers! But what does this mean about the sorta-coveted No. 1 slot? Is it going to be t...
Tuesday, May 6
MTV UK's "Ultimate 50 Popstars" Reveals Ocean-Sized McFly Appreciation Gap
42. Eminem 41. Maroon 5 36. Sugababes 35. Westlife 32. TLC 31. Jessica Simpson 28. Rihanna 24. Chris Brown 22. Beyonce 21. Five 20. James Blunt 19. N Sync 18. S Club 7 17. Busted 16. Mika 15. Take That 14. Pink 12. Madonna 7. Shakira 6. Christina Aguilera 5. Spice Girls 4. Justin Timberlake 2. McFly 1. Britney Spears
Monday, Feb 4
Live-Blogging The TRL Debut Of Missy Elliott's 3-D Video
3:44: And now a young lady uncomfortably grinds out an air-guitar performance of "Lenny's" signature hit "American Woman." And the guitar goes to...the guy. Who's mentally calculating his eBay winnings before he's off-camera. 3:56: Finally! Missy!
Tuesday, Oct 30
Is The Musical Middle Class On The Verge Of An Uprising?
There will always be mega-stars and one hit wonders. But how hopeful it is for musicians, fans and for music, that there is finally a place for middle class of musicians proud of their craft and connected to their audience. And what wonderful opportunities await for the middle class of label...
Sunday, Oct 21
Meet The Skaneatles, And 59 Other Bands That Want You To Love Them
Welcome to our inaugural recap of The Next Great American Band, the American Idol spinoff that will give one lucky act the chance to achieve the same level of stardom as Taylor Hicks. First up: Friday night's audition episode. Now, given that in the Idol world, those episodes usually draw in...
Monday, Jul 30
Logo: An MTV Network That Still Plays Music Videos (Albeit Videos With More Drag Queens)
When a press release with a Hilary Duff mention in its headline crosses the Idolator tele-type machine, it's hard not to take notice. When the same press release mentions the "Next Generation of Dance Music," even better. When I have no idea who half the artists mentioned are, it seems worth...
Friday, May 25
Cartel Enters Bubble, MTV Says "So Long, Suckers"
Last night, MTV showed its first episode of Band In A Bubble, the 20-day multimedia stunt that will track the pop-emo band Cartel as it attempts to write and record an album while encased in a fishbowlish house/recording studio on the West Side of Manhattan. Since it's rare these days for MT...
Tuesday, Feb 6
Is "TRL" Getting Ready For Its Final Countdown? [Trl]
Right now, Fall Out Boy is on TRL, MTV's daily countdown show; they're counting down their 10 favorite videos, which include "Thriller" and "Parents Just Don't Understand." It's part of what MTV is calling its "A-List Playlist" week--American Idol runner-up Katherine McPhee took over...
