Tag Archives: MTV

Skinned?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Black & Right

Who says consumers don’t have power? As FOX411 reported, Taco Bell was the first sponsor to withdraw advertising from “Skins,” quickly followed by Wrigley, Subway, Foot Locker, L’Oreal and Shick. General Motors and H&R Block both issued statements explaining that … Continue reading →

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Work-Related Of The Day

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Bob

Hollywood prides itself on being all cutting edge and hip. At the same time, some celebrities openly admit to not exposing their own kids to what they expose ours to… Madonna once confessed that she’s the disciplinarian in the family, … Continue reading →

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MTV Using (Jeopardizing) Saudi Kids

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Bob

Whether we’re talking about college professors encouraging students to go to the West Bank and lay in front of Israeli bulldozers or now MTV encouraging young people in Saudi Arabia to “Resist the Power” (potentially at great personal peril), there … Continue reading →

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MTV Redefining Self And Audience

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Bob

I guess when your ratings are tanking due to Hollywood’s long-standing, creative stagnancy, the best thing to do is suck up to your customers. In trying to keep its hold on young and fickle audiences, MTV over the decades has … Continue reading →

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Quote Of The Day

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Bob

I wish there could be something here that would prompt some real intellectual sparring. I sit there and I look back and I’m like, ‘I’m a smart person. What the hell was I thinking?’ — Britney Spears, in an interview … Continue reading →

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Brand Gets VMA Callback

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Bob

While many were insulted by Russell Brand’s pro-Obama, anti-Republican rant at the Video Music Awards, the MTV brass invited him back next year for an encore.

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