MTV Decides to Launch Its Own Music Site


Updated 10/28/08 5:12 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

MTV Launches MTV Music

Take Hulu and YouTube, add some pretty colors, and you've got MTV's latest creation: MTV Music. Not a revolutionary new music site, but what I do like about it is it's your one-stop shop for thousands of music videos from the past and from the future (Duran Duran, vintage Madonna, it's all there). Choose to watch on the site or embed on your own blog, and it even gives you a full screen option. Read more

Geek We Love: The MPMan With a Plan


Updated 05/23/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Early MP3 Players

The MPMan was short-lived, but the first MP3 player mass-marketed in the US paved the way for the portable media player revolution. Now that we've gotten to know Kane Kramer, who developed the first MP3 player, and Nathan Schulhof, who created a precursor to iPod and iTunes, it's time to take a look at the history surrounding the MPMan. Korean electronics company Saehan created and distributed Read more

The Hunger Games and Bridesmaids Lead the Pack For the 2012 MTV Movie Awards Nominees


Updated 05/01/12 10:52 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

MTV Movie Awards Nominees 2012 Full List

Is The Hunger Games the new Twilight? If the new crop of nominees for the MTV Movie Awards are any indication, we might be in for a regime change. Along with Bridesmaids, The Hunger Games is leading the pack, including nods for male and female performance and movie of the year. Of course the real question will be whether or not Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson can take down Robert Pattinson Read more

The Way They Were: Exes at Oscars, Independent Spirit Awards, and More!


Updated 02/25/12 9:26 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity Exes at Award Shows

The Oscars and Independent Spirit Awards are this weekend, and there are sure to be some hot celebrity twosomes hitting both red carpets. But while this year's award season couples may be celebrating anniversaries, engagements, and new additions to their families, award shows have also seen their share of celebrity exes. Cute pairs like Robert Downey Jr. and Sarah Jessica Parker and Kirsten Dunst Read more

Are You Interested in Britney's New MTV Special?


Updated 11/11/11 1:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Trailer For Britney Spears's Femme Fatale MTV Special

Britney Spears unleashed her new album, Femme Fatale, yesterday (find out which tracks are worth downloading), and the promotion continues this weekend. On Sunday, MTV will air an all-access special following the pop star on the road to making her new record. Judging from the trailer, we'll get a look at Britney in the studio, on stage, and . . . at Starbucks. She's been making lots of public Read more

Love Lyrics From VMA-Nominated Ladies: Who Sings It?


Updated 08/29/11 7:06 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Love Lyrics From VMA-Nominated Women

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are tonight, and there are some strong female singers nominated this year. From the poppy to the mellow to the manic, these talented musicians aren't afraid to belt out lyrics about feeling romantic, being brokenhearted, and getting down and dirty. So test your love lyric know-how by taking this quiz on lyrics sung by the VMA-nominated ladies now! Question 1 of Read more

The Most Outrageous Outfits From the MTV VMAs


Updated 08/29/11 10:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Crazy Fashion From the MTV VMAs

If there's one event that prompts stars to let their hair down and their freak flags fly, it's the VMAs. We just enjoyed the 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards — and some of our favorite, most provocative stars did not disappoint when it came to the most jaw-dropping, skin-baring, and slightly ridiculous getups. Check out our picks for this year's most outrageous fashion, then keep clicking to Read more

Selena Gomez Sparkles at the MTV EMAs With Justin, Coldplay, and More!


Updated 11/09/11 4:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Selena Gomez Hosts MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 Pictures

Selena Gomez took the stage in Belfast, Ireland last night to host and perform during the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards. She was one of the artists chosen to entertain the crowd along with her boyfriend Justin Bieber, Coldplay, LMFAO, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga went home with the top honors and added four new trophies to her growing collection, while Justin was right on her heels taking Read more

Announcing the 2011 MTV VMA Nominees


Updated 07/26/11 2:17 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

MTV VMA Nominees 2011

MTV has released its list for this year's MTV VMAs, and there are a few staple artists with multiple nominations, like Eminem, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, but there are lots of newer musicians blowing up the list this year too. Take Adele, who's up for best female video, best pop video, and video of the year for her hit "Rolling in the Deep," and Nicki Minaj, who broke into Read more