Pete Wentz-related stories
Posted Jul 9th 2008 9:02PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: Other Reality Shows, Programming, OpEd, Documentary

MTV's documentary series
Made and True Life are back with all new episodes next weekend. The network will air two new episodes of
True Life and four new episodes of
Made. The episodes will air in an afternoon programming block on July 20th from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
I think I'm mostly likely to watch
Made: Model, airing at 3 p.m. ET. The show will turn Adam Stewart, a hippie kid with long hair, into a male model. He'll work with experts on his appearance for five weeks leading up to a senior class fashion show. There he'll compete with the other So-Cal hotties for a modeling contract. But here's why I'm interested.
Russell Simmons and Pete Wentz will guest star on the episode and give Adam some advice. Why them? I guess Russell Simmons is okay; that guy could give advice on how to be successful in any industry. And he does own Phat Farm. But Pete Wentz? Did I miss something?
I put a full description of the new shows after the jump.
Continue reading Made and True Life are back
Posted Jun 12th 2008 2:21PM by Kristin Sample
Filed under: Programming, OpEd, Music and Variety, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free

It looks like MTV is making an effort (albeit a small one) to show music videos again. Tomorrow a new show called
FNMTV will premiere at 8 p.m. The show, hosted by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy, is a 24/7 non-stop music celebration combining the best music experiences from the TV and the web. Each week MTV will premiere new music videos from established or up-and-coming artists. Also, Fans will be able to create their own music experiences on MTV.com and choose which ones will be aired on the show.
Confirmed talent for the this summer includes Panic! at the Disco, Snoop Dogg, The Pussycat Dolls, Flo-Rida, The Ting Tings, Lil' Wayne, Duffy, Boys Like Girls, and Vampire Weekend. These artists are set for either special guest appearances or live stage performances.
Continue reading It's an FNMTV summer