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MTV EMAs • 1 min read

MTV EMAs cancelled due to Israel-Hamas war

Due to take place early next month, this year’s MTV EMAs have been cancelled. Production company Paramount said that it had made the decision in light of “the volatility of world events”…

Andy Malt • 23 Oct 2023

Swizz Beatz • 1 min read

Swizz Beatz on Eminem album

Swizz Beatz, who produced five tracks on Eminem's new album, told MTV it features a sequel to 'Stan' and praised the record as a return to form.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Nov 2008

Microsoft • 1 min read

MSN announce partnerships for new video service

Microsoft UK has detailed MSN Video, a free on-demand video service with partnerships including MTV and SonyBMG.…

CMU Editorial • 06 Feb 2008

MTV

Gym Class Heroes get Woodie Of The Year

Gym Class Heroes have won Woodie Of The Year at MTV's Woodie Awards, with Boys Like Girls, Muse and Say Anything among the other winners.…

CMU Editorial • 12 Nov 2007

Kanye West • 1 min read

Kanye West to play at Grammys

Kanye West has been confirmed to perform at the Grammy Awards in LA next month, alongside nominees Mariah Carey and John Legend.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Jan 2006

Kanye West • 1 min read

Kanye says no to hip hop homophobia

Kanye West has called for an end to homophobia in hip hop, telling MTV that he once held anti-gay views until a cousin's coming out changed his mind.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Aug 2005

FCC • 1 min read

No sex please, we're stupid

A review of 2004 explains how Nipplegate led to tougher US broadcast regulation, pushing controversial presenters such as Howard Stern to satellite radio Sirius.…

CMU Editorial • 24 Dec 2004

Paul McCartney • 1 min read

McCartney to headline Super Bowl half time show

Paul McCartney will headline the half-time show at next year's Super Bowl, which Fox will broadcast, after the NFL's previous controversy with Janet Jackson.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Nov 2004

Björk • 1 min read

Björk and Kelis collaborate

Björk and Kelis recorded a version of Björk's Oceania, though there are no plans to release it, after meeting at a London Fashion Rocks show, according to MTV.…

CMU Editorial • 31 Aug 2004

Busted

Busted and Chili Peppers headed for top spot

Busted's double a-side and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' live album are tipped to top the singles and albums charts this Sunday, ending Mike Skinner's reign.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Jul 2004

Avril Lavigne

MTV outraged at Avril's finger

MTV US expressed outrage after Avril Lavigne raised her middle finger on Total Request Live, prompting producers to cut the interview and scrap a performance.…

CMU Editorial • 28 May 2004

OfCom • 1 min read

More telling-offs from OfCom

Ofcom has upheld complaints against Key 103, Children's BBC, MTV and ITV over offensive language and broadcast content.…

CMU Editorial • 18 May 2004