Watching MTV

We’re still two weeks away from the premiere of “The Real World: Sydney,” but cast members already have qualms about how the nation will react. KellyAnne Judd was recently featured on MM Agency blog, and we sure learn some interesting tidbits from the post. KellyAnne has suffered from ADD since childhood, and it seems to have affected filming in surprising ways:

During the Sydney Real World she would break out in random laughter and seemed unstable during the season which caused issues that she would usually run away from in a normal setting but being in The Real World house forced her to confront them

Is a little punctuation too much too ask for? Whatever. The article mentions that KellyAnne is being sized up as the next Brooke (”Real World: Denver”), which is great news for us as viewers, but hooorrrible news for KellyAnne as a cast member. We’ll find out in two weeks if it’s true!

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As MTV has given no official word on this yet, it should be considered gossip. But, it appears that a new season of “Next” is among us! Joy!! Not only that, but YOU have a shot to be one of those… pretty people on the bus. This was posted on a reality TV casting website:

MTV seeks SEXY SINGLES 18-25 for MTV’s “Next!”

“Next” is in its 5th Season and needs to stay #1!

What can YOU offer to keep us there?
Are you SUPER HOT?
Are you TOTALLY OUTGOING?
Do you have a HIDDEN TALENT?

NOTE: Must live in California to apply. 18-25 age limitation STRICTLY enforced.

Why all the hubbub about the age limit? I mean, I know that you wouldn’t want a 40-year-old cramping the show’s style, but why is it so “STRICTLY enforced”? I’m guessing they’ve run into problems with pre-teens begging to be on the show. You know how slippery that underage shizz is.

Remember this post I wrote last week about how “MADE” is casting for its new season? Well, MTV.com has finally caught on, and they posted the official notice at their website. Their looking for teens with goals, but here’s what they plan to focus on this season:

Become Homecoming King or Queen
Tryout for a Fall Sports team
Fashion Designers
Make the Fall Musical
Perform at your school talent show
Go from Geek to Chic
Finally get on the winter sports team at your school
Tryout for the local hockey team
Learn how to ice skate
Be a mad snowboarder
Be a boxer
Learn Karate

Uh, haven’t we ween basically every one of these episodes before? I want to see crazy goals! Some type of “Jackass” and “MADE” hybrid show would be nice.

If you want to apply to be on “MADE,” click “read the rest of this entry” to find out the details.
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How did this sneak up on me!? Ladies and gentlement, MTV has packed their things and moved on from Laguna Beach, only to descent upon the close by Newport Harbor for their new series… “Newport Harbor.” This show appears to be literally an extension of “Laguna Beach,” just with new castmembers and a new location:

“Now we are moving up the coast to a new town with new faces and a new high school, but with the same drama of dealing with relationships, cliques, family and friends,” Tony DiSanto, MTV’s executive vice president for series development and programming, said in a statement. “The real O.C. is a beautiful backdrop to this universal story and this year we go back to the heart of the drama … the wistful last year of school.”

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I could do without the pathetic references to the speaker’s “wistful last year of school,” but at least he gives us some good info: expect “Laguna Beach”-type story lines. Plain and simple. The official website words things a little differently:

For three years we have lived, loved and come of age with the teenagers of Laguna Beach. This season, we’re moving up the coast… to Newport Harbor! Join a new group of friends as they discover new loves, face new rivalries and suffer new heartbreaks. On the road to their first kiss, the newest, hottest couple at school contend with an overprotective father and a girl that’s used to getting everything she wants. Meanwhile, former best friends compete for the affection of a sophomore beauty. As they prepare to leave their childhood behind, they’ll find that high school isn’t always a day at the beach. New beauty, new town, new love and new faces: Newport Harbor - The Real Orange County.

It seems we may get a little bit of everything in this new series. More shirtless, well-tanned pictures after the jump.

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I won’t claim to know a whole lot of the video game “Warcraft,” but I do have expertise when it comes to MTV. How do these two worlds collide, you ask? Well it seems that the MTV documentary series “True Life” will be shooting an episode that focuses on “Warcraft” gamers. Here’s the blurb:

MTV True Life is doing a documentary for the series True Life about you in the virtual world. We want to see you and your avatars. Does your virtual avatar make you feel confident behind your computer screen? Is there something interesting or unique about your life online? Are you able to lead hundreds of people in World of Warcraft but find yourself shy in real life? Did you meet your significant other online? Is your online avatar completely different from who you are in real life? If so, we would love to hear your story.

Ah, it’s been far too long since I’ve seen “True Life.” I think it’s one of MTV’s best shows, so I’m excited that a new season is on the horizon. To find out how to apply for the “Warcraft” episode, click “read the rest of this entry.”
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Can you believe it, “The Real World: Sydney” hasn’t even aired yet and we’re already talking about the next season! There’s still no word as to where the 20th season of “The Real World” will film (rumors point to LA), but we do have our first castmember. Say hello to “PretyBoy”:

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“PretyBoy,” whose real name is Greg Halstead, was the lucky winner of MTV’s “Real World Casting” web contest. For those of you in the dark, MTV set up a networking site where viewers could campain for votes to land a spot in the next “Real World” house. As weeks went by contestants were weeded down to just one person. Here’s what the new winner had to say about being cast:

I really wouldnt find it too beneficial for my family to see how much I do use profanity, or how many “females” I “entertain.” They really are unaware of my life regarding these two aspects. SO, I might have to tone down my language

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Um, ok? Something juicier would have been nicer. For the link to Greg’s personal “Real World Casting” page, as well as to read more of what he had to say, click “read the rest of this entry.”

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God, why must we follow every move “The Hills” kids make? I suppose that’s just my lot in life. Let’s get to it. Apparently Brody Jenner was playing football and the beach when LC decided to stop by and join in. One thing led to another and Brody Jenner ended up with a broken finger.

According to E!, Brody Jenner went to the ER and returned with a set of X-rays and a full cast on his left arm. He told the crew, “I’m gonna get surgery, but I’m gonna live.” Of course, Lauren laughed at the ridiculous cast and Brody got his feelings hurt, sparking an argument you’re sure to watch on MTV. E! reports that it all ended in a long-winded heart-to-heart, the kind of stuff shows like The Hills were made for.

Good thing that E! has us covered. Remember that “The Hills” premieres August 13th, this little subplot is sure to be included.
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Damn, her prison stint must have really given her a new energy, because Paris Hilton seems to be everywhere. Now, she’s taking over MTV. Though not much is currently known about the new series, there are news reports that Paris Hilton will be getting her own animated show. Check this out:

She won’t be your typical superhero. Instead of fighting crime she’ll be seen shopping in Beverly Hills, partying at Losers Lounge (a.k.a Hyde), fighting her evil nemesis (TMZ) by getting loaded and running them over with her overpriced car. But she’ll be good in the sex scenes. Must see TV indeed.

Does this sound like a hoax to anyone else? Recently, animated shows on MTV have been sidelined for reality programming. A cartoon Paris Hilton would sure be a first for the network. I’ll keep you updated.

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Yo quiero Taco Bell (this post is going to make me so hungry). Anyway, Taco Bell is sponsoring a contest where viewers can create digital commercials and try to win a 30-second spot during the VMAs. Contestants must create a digitally animated character of themselves, an “avatar,” and produce a creative, persuasive, and tantalizing Taco Bell commercial. Here’s the official word:

“Our 18- to 24-year-old customers are all about creating their own videos and content online, and this consumer-generated ‘avatarsment’ gives us an opportunity to think outside the bun while getting them inside our ads,” said Bob Fulmer, interim chief marketing officer of Taco Bell Corp. “And if starring in a television commercial weren’t enough, who wouldn’t want to debut their 3D animated talking avatar in front of millions of viewers during MTV’s highest-rated music awards show, the VMAs?”

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To audition or to see rules, log on to www.tacobell.com by Sunday.
Using Gizmoz.com’s photorealistic avatars, consumers can audition for the Taco Bell TV Me! search by uploading a digital photograph. In less than a minute, their 3D lifelike head and personalized body is automatically created.

I’m sure the talented WatchingMTV.com readers would do great at this contest–click here to read the full article and get all the entry guidelines. I’m off to get a burrito supreme.

Bryce Fallon (pictured above with cameraman), a student at Silver Lake High School in Massachusetts, was recently selected as a candidate for an episode of “Made.” As you all surely known, “Made” takes teenagers with dreams and works with them to make the dream a reality. Bryce Fallon’s dream was to become a ballroom dancer, so MTV sent out a partial film crew to test the waters. The main purpose of this audition of sorts was to collect video so that producers could decide whether or not to press ahead with Bryce’s episode.

It all started Wednesday night, according to Fallon. “The guy who was going to film me, Ritesh Gupta, came over. He explained what was going to go on and the shots he would need for the night,” Fallon said. “He shot me and my mom eating dinner and just doing our normal routine. We did have some shots he had to get in, such as me talking to my mom about my goal, me dancing the way I regularly do, me attempting to ballroom dance with my mom. He did some interview questions with my mom as well as me, which wrapped up the evening. All three of us we’re tired, but satisfied.”

Read more behind-the-scenes info about “Made,” as well as more of Bryce’s experience being filmed, after the jump.
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The VMAs will be hitting TV screens this September. Perez Hilton is reporting that, as a surprise at this year’s show held in Las Vegas, Britney Spears will be performing a new single. Here’s what he had to say:

Word on the street is that Britney Spears is rehearsing to make her big comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas this September. The VMAs will be held this year at the Palms Hotel, which is owned by the Maloof brothers - close personal friends of the former pop star. Britney has already completed several tracks and is said to be ‘itching’ to show one off.

Personally, I’d love to see Britney Spears (try to) get back in the game–and what better place to do it than the VMAs? Britney already has a history of stirring up controversy at the Video Music Awards, so a disastrous comeback performance seems only natural.

To see Britney’s video clip that shocked America, click “read the rest of this entry.”

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It feels like Christmas! Here’s the awesome new trailer for next season:

Alright, let’s discuss. First off, there was someone swimming in the fish tank during the first 5 seconds of the trailer. Ew. Next, Dunbar feels threatened by KellyAnne’s advances because he has a girlfriend back home. Why do people always enter “The Real World” with significant others? It’s a recipe for disaster!

Anyway, isn’t Cohutta much more… “southern” than you thought he’d be? Such a thick accent, such a large cowboy hat. This one will be fun to see.

Now here’s where the big drama begins. KellyAnne seems to provoke Parisa, who in turn provokes KellyAnne, who in turn devises a plan to make Parisa leave? Confusing! But then KellyAnne, completely wasted off her ass, grumbles, “THEY. DON’T. LIKE. YOU.”

I can’t wait!! To read what MTV has to say about this upcoming season, click “read the rest of this entry.”

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So, we got fed a ton of pictures yesterday of the new “Real World” cast as well as the new house. Here are a selected few, with tons more, of course, after the jump.

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Bummed out that “Pimp My Ride” is dead? Don’t be! A very, very similar show is just about to premiere. Yes, my friends, “Trick It Out” is a brand new automobile-themed show from MTV. Basically, two teams will compete to see who’s the champion at restoring (souping up!) crappy cars. Here’s a snippet of the official MTV blurb:

Each crew of four Tuners gets a similar car to start with, 14 days, and $15,000 to do their very best cosmetic work. In the end, the teams are judged by a panel of experts - including R.J. Devera, the top Tuner in the nation - the winning crews gets to go home with its car, while the loser gets nothing but the satisfaction of giving it their very best effort.

Doesn’t this sort of sound like “Trading Spaces” on wheels? I’ll be curious to see the first episode, but even if it is really cool, there’s no way its host can ever replace Xzibit.

To read the FULL blurb from MTV, as well as to see the official “Trick It Out” website that’s not yet ready for the public, click “read the rest of this entry.”

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Here’s what you’ll be checking out at work tomorrow:

• Which beloved MTV show has been cancelled (and will only see 8 more episodes)?
• But, a brand new show will be replacing it. Get all your details right here, tomorrow. Oh, and even though the new show’s official website isn’t ready for the public to see, I’ll link you tomorrow.
• A cool new MTV book is set to be published. But that’s not the interesting part–come back tomorrow to read about the book’s strange connection with a very popular MTV show.

I can’t even wait!