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Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence looks back at her MTV commercial start

Jennifer Lawrence revealed her first acting job was an MTV promo for My Super Sweet 16. The commercial earned her a SAG card at 14, which she called the best day of her life. Lawrence began acting at ...
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MTV co-founder recalls meeting David Bowie and Paul McCartney during network’s early days

MTV co-founder Tom Freston reveals how a mission to recruit David Bowie for MTV led to an unforgettable sauna encounter with Bowie and Paul McCartney.
The Hollywood Reporter

Dan Levy Recalls When His MTV Bosses Almost Didn’t Let Adele on Show Early in Her Career: “Rage in My Eye”

The actor worked at MTV Canada at the same time Adele was promoting her first album. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Levy fell in love with her, so when he got a job at MTV Canada shortly after and ...
Cinema Blend

The New Devo Documentary On Netflix Reminded Me Just How Cool The Very Early Days Of MTV Were

There is a fantastic new documentary about the chronically underrated band Devo, which you can watch with a Netflix subscription. I’ve been a huge fan of Devo for years, and I think the documentary ...
Variety

MTV gets early start on originals

For the first time in several years, MTV is opening up the 9 p.m. hour. Beginning June 15, the channel is relaunching its Thursday nights at 9, an hour ahead of its typical schedule, with the third ...