At the end of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performance during MTV’s Video Music Awards, Lil’ Mama (America’s Best Dance Crew) gets on stage and poses with performers.  Fast forward in the video above to about 5minutes. It was a dumb move by Lil’ Mama, but here is her apology:

“I did not mean any disrespect towards Jay-Z or Alicia Keys,” the statement reads. “I admire them and look up to them as role models. ‘Empire State of Mind’ had my emotions running high. In that moment I came up onstage to celebrate my two icons singing about NY.”

Sorry, Lil’ Mama.  Apology or no apology, once you do something as dumb as that and the internet photoshops you, it’s over.

For more Lil’ Mama photoshops, go past the break:

Just caught the last 15 minutes of this game show this afternoon and I was genuinely laughing. Silent Library is a Japanese game show that MTV picked up.  Like the trailer says, “the rules are simple.”  All you have to do is stay quiet and your team collectively wins money.  After some quick research on Wiki and Google, I find a clip from the actual Japanese version.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Some of the Japanese challenges seems more harsh than American challenges.  But, that is what makes Japan, Japan.  I can’t wait for the next episode of this Japanese import.  Thank you MTV, for actually entertaining me and going back on the right track of non “reality” TV shows.  Next, we should talk about going back to your roots of music videos.

MTV GAMES, HARMONIX and EA HEAD TO NASHVILLE WITH
ROCK BAND™ COUNTRY TRACK PACK™

Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain and More Join the Rock Band Platform July 21, 2009

Cambridge, MA – May 12, 2009 — Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks, (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced plans for a July 21, 2009 North American release of Rock Band™ Country Track Pack™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, and Wii™ system from Nintendo.

“Rock Band loves country music too, and these tracks are among the most fun to play of any we’ve released to date,” said Paul DeGooyer, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music for MTV Networks Music Group. “We’ve received a ton of requests from fans to bring more country to the game, and our artist partners responded. We’re very excited to be able to offer this set, featuring some of the greatest songs ever recorded.”

Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band® and Rock Band®2 to keep the party going with 21 songs from an outstanding mix of country artists, including Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Rascal Flatts and the legendary Kenny Rogers. Many of the tracks will be exclusive to the Rock Band Country Track Pack disc for a limited time before joining the Rock Band® Music Store as downloadable content. Additional artists and songs from the track list will be announced in the coming months.

In addition, Rock Band Country Track Pack, like all Rock Band software, is compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero® and other current third party video game instrument controllers.

Fans who buy the Rock Band Country Track Pack for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system can play directly from the disc or download the songs onto their consoles’ hard drives through a free offer with Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network or the PlayStation®Network. Once downloaded, the songs will automatically appear in the player’s custom Rock Band library and can be integrated into setlists and played in all game modes. With more than 660 tracks available in the Rock Band music catalogue and regular releases of downloadable content every week, Rock Band Country Track Pack is yet another way music-lovers can continue to expand and customize their music libraries.

First Confirmed Songs for ROCK BAND COUNTRY TRACK PACK:

Price: $29.99 MSRP

The Rock Band franchise is the ultimate platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world’s biggest rock artists, the Rock Band music catalogue includes tracks that span every genre of rock, ranging from alternative and classic rock, to heavy metal and punk.

Rock Band™ Country Track Pack™ is rated “E10+” for Everyone 10+ with a descriptor of Lyrics by the ESRB. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are currently available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 systems and Wii.

For more information on Rock Band and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com and www.harmonixmusic.com.

New York – May 5, 2009 – Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that replica Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet™ guitars will be made available as standalone music peripheral controllers for The Beatles: Rock Band. In addition, The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club also goes live today in the U.S. and Canada giving fans exclusive news and access to exclusive game elements from the eagerly awaited game set for release worldwide on 9/9/09.

For more info, go past the break.

The Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet guitars are hailed as two of the signature, most celebrated instruments played by John Lennon and George Harrison throughout their careers, respectively. They will be made available for MSRP $99.99 in the U.S. and in continental Europe for MSRP €99.99 and for MSRP £89.99 in the UK. These wireless instrument controllers join the previously announced Höfner bass controller, a large-scale replica of the bass famously used by Sir Paul McCartney, and the Ringo Starr inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band 2 drums, with a classic pearl finish and vintage replica Beatles kick drum head. All controllers will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION® 3, Wii™ and will be compatible with all Rock Band titles.

Also announced, The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club officially goes live today. North American and European fans who pre-order any version of the The Beatles: Rock Band at a participating retailer will be given an access code to officially join the Pre-Order Club.  After entry of the code, consumers will gain access to breaking news and exclusive behind the scenes elements.  For a list of participating retailers or to learn more about The Beatles: Rock Band Pre-Order Club, please visit www.thebeatlesrockband.com.

The Beatles: Rock Band will allow fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles’ extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band’s legendary career. Available simultaneously worldwide in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION^®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system from Nintendo on Sept. 9, 2009, the game will be compatible with all Rock Band instrument controllers, as well as most Guitar Hero^® and other third party music video game peripherals and microphones.

For The Beatles: Rock Band standalone guitar front of box art, please visit www.mtvpress.com.

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CollegeHumor finally got their own TV show. But, in my opinion, giong to the small screen might be a backwards step since TV is slowly dying and going towards the internets.  Whats worse is that they will be on MTV.  The channel with great shows like, MySpace attention whores of Beverly Hills (aka The Hills), MySpace attention whores of Orange County (aka The O.C.), and MySpace attention whores of 1 house (aka The Real World).  MTV has lost their touch and should go back to playing music videos. Go back to their roots. Unless this is a step towards redeeming their program line up, I fear for CollegeHumors name of tounge-in-cheek online sketch comedy.

CollegeHumor! Please keep the show just like your online shorts.  Those are perfect and always get me laughing. Good luck to you guys and again, congratulations.

[via Collegehumor.com]

What? Bad title? Ok fine. Lara Croft’s model pretends to fight imaginary enemies for a stapler. There, you happy now? Anywho, I’m in love with the new Lara Croft model… again. It may be her eyes, I’m not sure.

Click here to view the embedded video.

This should made you smile a little. =)

Well hey there MTV! Welcome to the intertubes/intarwebs/meme-filled-cyberspace. I see you’ve brouht your ENTIRE catalog of music videos. Wow, you’re finally giving what your original viewers know you for. MUSIC VIDEOS!!! Thank you!

But wait. Why is it that when I want to listen to your music in my background, but yet look or talk to someone else, you change bitrates on me. Are you mad that I’m not fully paying attention to you? Tsk tsk.

Ok, enough role playing.  It’s been a while since MTV has done something good.  Besides a select few shows that I sometimes watch on thier cable network, I hated MTV.  But today I’ve browsed through MTV’s response to YouTube. MTVmusic.com. I like the simple interface, NON-EXISTENT web ads and NON-EXISTENT commercials before the videos. Very awesome on MTV. Good job. Here’s a STAR sticker–oh wait.

Let, me take that star sticker back.  While writing this post about how good you are, you changed the video to a lower bitrate. The only way to get that bitrate back to high quality is to go back to the MTVMusic.com tab on your web browser, press fullscreen mode, and press ESC to get the player back into normal viewing mode (if you want).

Oh well. Nothing’s perfect. Welcome MTV. Expect Rick to be the Top Rated video… EVERYDAY.