http://mtvpress.com/press MTV press releases. en q.pittman@mtvn.com Copyright 2008 2008-08-07T18:11:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/warning_contents_may_be_too_hot_to_handle_making_the_band_4_is_back_and_on_/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/warning_contents_may_be_too_hot_to_handle_making_the_band_4_is_back_and_on_/#When:18:11:00Z Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the greatest show on earth.  Forget about “bitch a$$ness!” Diddy returns to MTV with his three musical sensations Danity Kane, Donnie Klang and Day26 armed and ready for another exciting new season of MTV’s “Making The Band 4” premiering on its brand new night and time on Tuesday, August 19th at 9pm ET/PT.  Fans… MTV, Shows, Making the Band 4 2008-08-07T18:11:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/high_fashion_and_hot_latin_music_on_mtv_tr3s_fashionista/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/high_fashion_and_hot_latin_music_on_mtv_tr3s_fashionista/#When:18:11:00Z MTV Tr3́s brings together the perfect mix of high fashion and hot music on “MTV Tr3́s Fashionista,” which premieres on August 16th at 2 PM.  Taped in front of a live studio audience, “MTV Tr3́s Fashionista” is hosted by former model and actress Natalie Martinez and MTV Tr3́s VJ L.Boogs with Karli Henriquez as backstage correspondent.  The program features celebrity models like America’s Next Top Model winner Jaslene Gonzalez and Danity Kane’s… MTV Tr3s, Music 2008-08-05T18:11:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/kanye_west_britney_spears_jonas_brothers_mary_j_blige_flo_rida_danity_kane_/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/kanye_west_britney_spears_jonas_brothers_mary_j_blige_flo_rida_danity_kane_/#When:16:20:00Z And the nominations continue… Last week on FNMTV viewers found out the nominees for “Best Male Video” and “Best Female Video.” This week, artists nominated for “Best Pop Video” and “Best Hip Hop” were revealed and there were some recognizable names like Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears as well as a few “soon to be household names” like Flo Rida, Tokio Hotel and Danity Kane. In Addition, the always charming… MTV, Music, Shows, Video Music Awards 2008-08-04T16:20:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/love_and_dreams_are_not_for_sale/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/love_and_dreams_are_not_for_sale/#When:13:00:00Z MTV creates a blockbuster multi-platform event surrounding the exclusive premiere of “The American Mall” on Monday, August 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.  The movie musical, from the executive producers of “High School Musical,” unleashes the ultimate mall experience with the DVD and soundtrack release on Tuesday, August 12, an exclusive virtual screening party, a dedicated site for all things “The American Mall” and bonus features offered on MTV On… MTV, MTV Tr3s, Consumer Products, Music 2008-07-31T13:00:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/britney_spears_mariah_carey_usher_rihanna_chris_brown_lil_wayne_katy_perry_/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/britney_spears_mariah_carey_usher_rihanna_chris_brown_lil_wayne_katy_perry_/#When:16:18:01Z “And the MoonMan goes to!!!” Well, we don’t know that yet but on Sunday, September 7th a few names you may hear when envelopes are opened and winners revealed are Britney, Mariah, Rihanna, Usher, Chris or Katy.  Beginning on Friday, July 18th, MTV viewers began their contribution to the 2008 Video Music Awards by helping to decide this year’s nominees for “Best Female Video” and Best Male Video”… MTV, Shows, Video Music Awards 2008-07-28T16:18:01-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/why_cant_i_stay_thin_i_dont_trust_my_partner_two_brand_new_topics_explored_/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/why_cant_i_stay_thin_i_dont_trust_my_partner_two_brand_new_topics_explored_/#When:16:00:01Z MTV’s award winning documentary series “True Life” continues to delve into diverse and interesting topics with the premiere of “True Life: I Don’t Trust My Partner” and “True Life: I Can’t Stay Thin” on Sunday, August 3rd at 3pmET/PT.  MTV, Shows, True Life 2008-07-28T16:00:01-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/thinkmtvcom_launches_do_good_go_to_the_vmas/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/thinkmtvcom_launches_do_good_go_to_the_vmas/#When:19:36:00Z Announced today on MTV’s TRL (3:00 pm ET/PT) segment featuring Miley Cyrus, Think.MTV.com, MTV’s online community for youth activism, is hooking up one young activist and shipping them off to Los Angeles to attend the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside the biggest stars in the industry, including the Jonas Brothers who are already confirmed to perform.  Every Think.MTV.com member who joins the “Do Good. Go to the VMAs” group between… 2008-07-24T19:36:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_tr3s_receives_eight_imagen_nominations/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/mtv_tr3s_receives_eight_imagen_nominations/#When:18:00:00Z MTV Tr3́s programming and on-air advertising has received eight Imagen Foundation Awards for positive portrayals of young Latinos.  The 23rd Annual Imagen Awards take place Thursday, August 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. MTV Tr3s 2008-07-24T18:00:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/who_the_a_is_russell_brand/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/who_the_a_is_russell_brand/#When:17:00:00Z Word travels fast in the blogosphere!  Van Toffler, President, MTVN Music Group, officially confirms today that comedian/actor Russell Brand will host the “2008 MTV Video Music Awards” airing live from Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures studios on September 7th at 9:00pm ET/PT.  It has previously been announced that pop phenomenon, The Jonas Brothers will perform on the VMA stage for the first time. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming days. MTV, Shows, Video Music Awards 2008-07-24T17:00:00-05:00 http://mtvpress.com/press/release/hip_hop/ http://mtvpress.com/press/release/hip_hop/#When:17:43:00Z For the first time, the wildly popular MTV series “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” welcomes six-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott, who will premiere the performance of “Shake Your Pom Pom” from her forthcoming seventh studio album Block Party – on Thursday, July 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.  MTV, Shows, Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew 2008-07-22T17:43:00-05:00