From the monthly archives:

February 2012

“Punk’d” is headed back to MTV in just one month, sans Ashton Kutcher and Von Dutch hats.
But nearly five years after the original series ended its run, it looks like the celebrity-on-celebrity prank show is back and it’s not holding back.
After releasing a clip of Miley Cyrus and Kelly Osbourne pulling a “There’s Something [...]

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Josh Hopkins has joined the cast of “Lady Friends,” Kari Lizer ’s new NBC comedy pilot, reports TV Guide. But before you break out your Big Carl to mourn the thought of Grayson leaving Jules on “Cougar Town,” just because Hopkins has joined an NBC pilot doesn’t mean that he’s leaving the ratings-challenged ABC [...]

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Why the contest between the year’s two biggest awards shows wasn’t really much of a contest at all, in Bigger Than the Sound.By James Montgomery

Angelina Jolie presents at the 84th annual Academy Awards

Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

There was a wardrobe malfunction, some racy fashion, a bit of onstage inebriation, a little pre-show punking and even [...]

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Doing voice-over ‘very different from when you’re singing songs that you wrote,’ Swift tells MTV News.By Matt Goodhue, with reporting by Kara Warner

Taylor Swift

Photo: MTV News

From the recording studio to the stage, it’s certainly clear that Taylor Swift has a knack for expressing her emotions and skills. While the singer/songwriter has graced the silver screen [...]

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Justin Bieber’s Top 18 Moments Kicks Off!

by admin on February 28, 2012

Oh, Baby! Before Bieber celebrates his 18th birthday on Thursday, we’re counting down his best moments so far starting with #18 to #14.By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber

Photo: FilmMagic

As Justin Bieber gears up for his 18th birthday this week, we at MTV News decided we’d help our guy celebrate the milestone by looking back on 18 of [...]

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Fox Moves ‘Bones’ & Other Schedule Changes

by admin on February 28, 2012

Fox is moving around its schedule in preparation for the series finale of “House.”
“Touch,” Kiefer Sutherland’s return to series TV, will officially premiere on Thurs., March 22 at 9 p.m. EST following the “American Idol” results show. A rerun of the preview that aired earlier in 2012 will air Thurs., March 15 at 9 p.m. [...]

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If you didn’t tune into Jimmy Kimmel’s annual post-Oscars special on Sunday, you might have missed the most entertaining celebrity moment of the night. And no, we’re not talking about Sacha Baron Cohen. We’re talking about the world premiere of the trailer for “Movie : The Movie” starring George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and [...]

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French silent film takes home three major prizes, for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.By Gil Kaufman

Meryl Streep wins Best Actress at the 2012 Oscars

Photo: Getty Images

The early word on the 84th annual Academy Awards was that silent movie “The Artist” was going to run the board. Then there were five early wins by [...]

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2012 Oscars: Best And Worst Speeches

by admin on February 27, 2012

Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin won us over, while Bret McKenzie made a critical omission during his acceptance.By Kevin P. Sullivan

Meryl Streep wins at the 84th annual Academy Awards

Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

One of the most essential parts of any Oscar night is the speeches. If you win, your job is only halfway done. Now [...]

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Oscars 2012 Winners List

by admin on February 27, 2012

‘The Artist’ nabs five total wins, including in three high-profile categories — Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.By MTV News staff

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in “The Artist”

Photo: Weinstein Company

The 2012 Oscars brought awards season to a close in predictable fashion on Sunday night, as “The Artist” nabbed five total wins, including in three [...]

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