When M.I.A. held up her middle finger during Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Show last weekend, she dominated blog chatter for a few days and incited a few minor cable-TV debates. She could have to pay…   Read Story »

Last night Justin Vernon watched MTV's annual Video Music Awards and hated it as much as you did, so naturally indie's hottest nu-mellow singer/songwriter had to get it off his chest and onto his…   Read Story »

Mercifully, Kanye and Jay-Z took the MTV VMA stage about 20 minutes into the broadcast to perform "Otis." Daddy-to-be Hov and 'Ye walked down a long runway replete with American imagery, bypassing a…   Read Story »

Robyn was on German morning TV last week, promoting Body Talk Pt. 2 with a couple of live, stripped down performances (you can't really call them acoustic or unplugged, since she's accompanied by one…   Read Story »

Hope you guys enjoyed the pizza party. We're a little bummed Twin Shadow lost Best Swagger Coach, but at least we got to see Ke$ha in the trash bag she deserves. As a reward for sitting through the…   Read Story »

Janet, New Moon, Gaga being even more terrifying than usual ... What a night(mare). Of course Gayfish stole the show. Until Taylor Swift stole it back (good looking out Beyoncé). Also Matt & Kim won…   Read Story »

Beyoncé and Gaga lead with 9 noms each, Britney got 7, and Kanye, Eminem, and Coldplay nabbed 4. Event airs live 9/13 from NYC with returning host Russell Brand and performances by Taylor Swift,…   Read Story »

"This year will be a controversy free festival of love and discrete orgasms," says "controversial" returning host Russell Brand. The event takes place live 9/13 from New York City 9/13, and Taylor…   Read Story »

Britney kept her cool, Weezy kept his pants on, and Russell kept the censors -- if not Jordin Sparks -- at bay. Indeed you know it's an off-year for the MTV Awards when the most shocking moment is…   Read Story »

When I was a kid, the Video Music Awards was the most exciting night in modern rock. You never knew which member of Nirvana was gonna get hit in the head with a bass. It was crazy. That was a long…   Read Story »