Suhweeet Sighting: Jersey Shore!

UPDATED INTERVIEW BELOW

I just ran into Mike "The Situation" and Snooki from MTV's The Jersey Shore.





Awesome.

UPDATED:

I also asked them a few questions. Here is a rough transcript:

Q: How did you guys get cast for this show?
Snooki: I was on another show before this one. I was totally drunk for my audition because I was so nervous! I guess it worked out!

Q: Are you guys all friends on the show or do you guys have your own cliques?
The Situation: "Well, me and Snooks always text all the time. And Pauly D is upstairs and the three of us all hang out a lot."

Q: What about the other cast members?
The Situation: "Oh, you mean the 'extras??' HAHAHA! No, we're all friends man."

Q: Is there going to be another season of Jersey Shore?
The Situation: "Nobody knows, but right now the show is doing great. People love it. I was at the airport and I saw two dudes with "The Situation" T-shirts, not that I'm into that or anything, but it was cool to see. Then these other dudes came up to me and was like, 'Yooo, what's up Mike? You cool man? You want me to buy you some cigarettes or somethin'?' And I was like, "Nah, man, you don't have to do that for me. Thanks though."

Fist Pumping Mix from DJ Kenneth

I put this mix together for the club bangers and fist pumpers out there. Get down!!

(Fist pumping is a move made famous by MTV's "Jersey Shore" show. If you haven't checked it out, then I suggest you do, and then erase all memory of it in your brain before it deteroriates your intelligence.)

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/12/22/1657410/2010dance.mp3

Alexa Chung Show gets dropped from MTV

After a couple years of experimenting with British TV sensation and model, Alexa Chung, MTV has decided to drop her show.

After attending in person and also watching a few shows here, I noticed that the audience is super young and yet her humor is super not.

Conceptually, the idea of having a platform for celebrities to pimp their latest projects is very important for MTV as it is a tastemaker in today's pop culture.

Here's to hoping they get it right the next time around!

Press release:

"MTV announced it will not bring back its live afternoon talk show It's On with Alexa Chung after the second season finale airs on December 17, cites Variety. The show came back on October 19 for a second season in a new 30m format at 330p after originally debuting last June as an hour-long show. MTV emphasized it will retain a studio-based, live pop culture show, featuring music and interviews and a retooled program will premiere in January. In the meantime, MTV will air repeats and specials in the time period. As for British TV personality Chung, her contract with MTV expires early next year and, to date, there are no plans for her to continue an on-air role with the network."

MTV European Music Awards

I really didn't know the MTV European Music Awards even existed, but apparently they do and you can watch it LIVE online at a variety of places, including:
www.facebook.com/mtvema
www.mtvema.com

Check it out, should be a good show, with performances/appearances by:
Jay-Z
U2
Lady Gaga
Green Day
A bunch of no-name broke European bands that you'll wish will never break into the US

but...no Kanye West to bum-rush the stage! (bummer!)

BTW - the underground / subway performance by Taylor Swift for the MTV VMAs will pre-filmed, but the performance outside Radio City Music Hall was live. Just a little camera trickery!

(I was fooled too).

Jay-Z Secret Concert - Run This Town

Last night popped into a secret Jay-Z concert at the Blender Theater over on 23rd St. I just read about it online and decided to check it out after work. It ended up being a MySpace Music event.

Lots of fun, hung out with the band and DJ (Neil Armstrong from the 5th Platoon), and Jay did his thing...again. Although I must say it must get tiring rapping the same songs over and over again. When the concert started, I actually started to think to myself, "When is enough?" when it come to OD-ing on Jigga. And for the first half of the concert I barely moved, even though he was pointing out people in the crowd for not getting into the music. "This ain't no poetry reading!" he yelled.

It was towards the end that the music was better, as he pulled out some songs he never plays, such as Allure and Lucifer from The Black Album. Actually, Lucifer was the highlight for me.

If you can't seem to get enough of Jay-Z, he is performing on Sept 11th at Madison Square Garden and then on MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday, Sept 13th along with Alicia Keys (to sing "Empire State of Mind" from Blueprint III).

Side note on the host of the VMAs this year - why Russell Brand again?? He is so irritating and NOBODY thought he was funny last year. MTV must be getting desparate. Thoughts??

New MTV Show this Fall: The Alexa Chung Show

New MTV Shows were announced recently. I was interested in The Alexa Chung Show because I thought she was some sort of Asian person. But I guess not? Unsure.

Press Release:
"British television personality and model, Alexa Chung will host this daily one-hour live entertainment show which includes a large dose of viewer interaction. MTV will partner with Twitter offering viewers instantaneous input opportunities with Alexa, celebrity guests, or their own friends watching the show. The show will also feature a RockYou Live video sharing application, allowing viewers to submit their favorite viral videos and those they shoot themselves. From Reveille."