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How Planned Spectacle and Unscripted Moments Built the VMAs’ Anything-Can-Happen Reputation

How Planned Spectacle and Unscripted Moments Built the VMAs’ Anything-Can-Happen Reputation

A look at how MTV's Video Music Awards built a brand on spontaneous chaos, while carefully producing its most iconic and controversial moments.
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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson Releases Memoir-in-Essays 'Actually, Nevermind'

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson Releases Memoir-in-Essays 'Actually, Nevermind'

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson Releases Memoir-in-Essays 'Actually, Nevermind'
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Disney+ Continues Streaming of 'Hannah Montana' Series

Disney+ Continues Streaming of 'Hannah Montana' Series

Disney+ Continues Streaming of 'Hannah Montana' Series
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Why Hosting the VMAs Calls for a Different Style Than Traditional Awards Shows

Why Hosting the VMAs Calls for a Different Style Than Traditional Awards Shows

Discover why the MTV VMA crowd is a uniquely tough room for comedians and how the strategic approaches differ from hosting the Oscars or Emmys.
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Why VMA Moments Are So Easy to Turn Into Clips, GIFs, and Reposts

Why VMA Moments Are So Easy to Turn Into Clips, GIFs, and Reposts

The most talked-about VMA moments are no accident; they are a calculated part of a modern media strategy designed to dominate social media.
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5 Shows to Watch If You Loved Married... with Children

5 Shows to Watch If You Loved Married... with Children

Loved the cynical humor of the Bundys? Here are five shows that carry the torch of the delightfully dysfunctional family sitcom.
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Monica Lewinsky reclaimed her life. Her podcast tries to help others do the same

Monica Lewinsky reclaimed her life. Her podcast tries to help others do the same

Monica Lewinsky spent decades taking back her narrative. Her new podcast, "Reclaiming," tries to help A-listers and lesser-known names do the same.
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David J. Peterson, Linguist, Credited for Developing High Valyrian and Dothraki Languages for HBO Series

David J. Peterson, Linguist, Credited for Developing High Valyrian and Dothraki Languages for HBO Series

David J. Peterson, Linguist, Credited for Developing High Valyrian and Dothraki Languages for HBO Series
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How Live-TV Contingency Planning Can Keep an Awards Show on Track

How Live-TV Contingency Planning Can Keep an Awards Show on Track

Discover the unseen world of live television production and the meticulous planning that goes into managing the unpredictable chaos of the VMAs.
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How Absences Become Part of VMA Storytelling

How Absences Become Part of VMA Storytelling

At the MTV VMAs, a celebrity's absence can be a power move, a protest, or a story more powerful than their actual attendance.
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The Myth of the Completely Unscripted VMA

The Myth of the Completely Unscripted VMA

The MTV VMAs are famous for their wild, unscripted moments, but how spontaneous are they really? A look inside the controlled chaos of the awards show.
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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Comic Chemistry Isn’t Enough to Make ‘Brothers’ a Compelling Show: TV Review

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson’s Comic Chemistry Isn’t Enough to Make ‘Brothers’ a Compelling Show: TV Review

“You have all the hallmarks of a world-class politician,” campaign manager Gwen (Lisa Gilroy) tells her client Matthew McConaughey (Matthew McConaughey). “However, your Achilles’ heel is that you’ve been a celebrity for so long that your brain has turned into a big old sloppy pile of goo.” The literal premise of the Apple TV comedy […]