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August 28, 2005

Blogging The 2005 VMAs Until I Get Bored

In today's NY Times, MySpace co-creator Tom Anderson discusses the prospects for his company's new record label: "It's kind of like, who cares about MTV anymore?" Who cares about MTV anymore? Stereogum readers do! Right? I'm gonna liveblog this shit until I get bored...

7:55: Pre-show action! Fall Out Boy perform. Sway likes their "energy." Suchin looks hot interviewing Fiddy. Gideon Yago isn't emo anymore? Loder looks sweaty.
8:00: Green Day open the show with "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams." Big surprise: they're wearing all black. Wonder if Diddy will wear all white?
8:02: I walk alone ... I walk alone .... Green Day are up for a ton of awards tonight including Best Punk Opera Act and Best Use Of Eyeliner In A Music Video. Oooh -- check out the anti-war pyrotechnic display.
8:05: It's our host, P. Diddy! He's jumped into a digital pool. Waterfall effects. Looks like it's raining on the audience. Pouring one out for my homies in the French Quarter...
8:07: Diddy strokes his ego to what sounds like Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
8:09: Now a bunch of Diddies dance (or are they krumping?) to "Hollaback Girl." Gwen's in the audience; she looks pissed.
8:10: L. Lo and Nelly (one of them is wearing a Batman tanktop -- I'll let you guess which one) give out the first awards. Wait, no monologue at all? We want Suge Knight jokes! Couldn't they have gotten Steve Carell?
8:12: Kanye and Kelly Clarkson win something... Hmmm ... I'm sorta bored ... Gonna see if Law & Order: Criminal Intent is on. I'll be back, promise.

Let's hear what you guys have to say.

UPDATE: Photo fun after the jump...


One of these men goes by the name Tré Cool.


Hurricane Katrina forced Hilary Duff's Teeth to cancel their pre-party.


Quincy Jones remembers when VMAs were hosted by Dan Akroyd and Bette Midler. "And they were bananas!"


Fergie promises not to piss her pants if she meets MC Hammer.


It's not a party without Lindsay Lohan, on a mission to reunite with her cleavage.


Eric Roberts just handed Gwen twenty Keaton Simons CDs. "Money back guarantee!"


Killers fail to thank Ultragrrrl, but Mark gets points for the 'young-James Taylor' facial hair.


Kanye wins over My Chemical Romance fans.


Original!


Ashlee hopes R. Kelly will lipsync his hip-hopera.


The = represents Make Trade Fair. The red band stands for Save CBGBs. The yellow band means John O'Hurley Was Robbed.


Your humble host ... what's his name ... the dude from Making The Band 3: Season 2...

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Damn East Coast Feed. Us in da 310 have another 2 hrs to go. Pretty Ricky isn't up for no awards, dman the VMAs!!!

Posted by: Phuker at 08/28/05 8:59 PM | Reply
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Ricky in da hizzy. It's a damn shame I can't get recognized. Who is Mike Jones? I still want to know. Someone drop some knowledge on me

Posted by: Pretty Ricky at 08/28/05 9:02 PM | Reply
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r kelly is out of his mind

Posted by: whasgoingon at 08/28/05 9:10 PM | Reply
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doubleyoo tee eff, r kelly is doing a "live" (ashlee) performance of his operetta. and i am purging my dinner.

Posted by: joordeke at 08/28/05 9:14 PM | Reply
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wtf? mc hammer?

and r. kelly...right. "and chuck said, then kathy said, and rufas said NO!"...yeah that was basically the whole thing for ya there...

Posted by: ... at 08/28/05 9:20 PM | Reply
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I gave up and started watching "Grey Gardens"

Posted by: Ashley at 08/28/05 9:20 PM | Reply
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VMAs bored me after 20 mins, switched to fox for cartoons, yay!

Posted by: Jim at 08/28/05 9:30 PM | Reply
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i'm actually embarrassed for r. kelly. you know jay-z is smiling inside.

Posted by: me at 08/28/05 9:35 PM | Reply
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LIVEBLOG CRIMINAL INTENT!

But only if it's D'Onofrio, I don't care for this Noth revival.

Posted by: Lawyerlike at 08/28/05 9:46 PM | Reply
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does anybody else think that such a mega-funded event could have more than just 8 cameras on the same 8 people (destiny's child, jay-z, usher, etc.) in the audience?

Posted by: me2 at 08/28/05 9:49 PM | Reply
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i've been doing this shit all night. though it's not as entertaining as scott's observations.

the link is under my name here. i suggest never doing liveblogging for a boring show like this one. such a letdown.

Posted by: bethany anne at 08/28/05 10:09 PM | Reply
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Just turned to the porn channel and lit a fat one one....MT who?

Posted by: Yale Bloor at 08/28/05 10:41 PM | Reply
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The VMAs peaked in 1992 and have gotten gradually worse every year since. Thirteen years of gradual makes for a whole lotta suck.

Posted by: UglyRedHonda at 08/28/05 10:48 PM | Reply
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this is like showtime at the apollo.

Posted by: j-lo at 08/28/05 10:49 PM | Reply
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What just happened? What was all the "fuck" and "pussy boy" about? That directed towards Suge? Did something actually exciting happen or am I imagining things?

Posted by: david at 08/28/05 10:54 PM | Reply
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fat joe vs. 50 cent

Posted by: chris at 08/28/05 11:24 PM | Reply
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Man, I'm behind on the times. I need to do my beef research.

Posted by: David at 08/28/05 11:27 PM | Reply
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Can i be the first to say that this show tonight was a display of what is wrong with society today. Now hear me out on this one. MTV has the power to influence A LOT of kids and by promoting all of this 50 cent, R Kelly, Diddy (and what has he really done in 10yrs??)and Ludcrap they are basically promoting music THAT MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Even Kanye is full of shit. He raps about blood diamonds and God but he is just as materialistic as the rest of them. And the grand finale was Kelly Clarkson!!!!!! What happened to real music in a music award show??? In closing...put an end to Bling Monkey Show!!!

Posted by: Sickofitall at 08/28/05 11:33 PM | Reply
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I was with you until the Kelly part. Kelly didn't sing her best, but she put on a show, more so than anybody else did.

Posted by: david at 08/28/05 11:39 PM | Reply
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kelly clarkson was awesome, too bad about the sound problems, but i love that girl. the rest of the show=weak. r. kelly is a f*cking lunatic.

Posted by: circuitshack at 08/28/05 11:47 PM | Reply
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It was a bit hard to get into the fun of my annual trashing on the VMAs, being that we have a huge hurricane coming to get us in Louisiana and I couldn't evacuate. That said, they sucked as always.

Posted by: Blair at 08/29/05 12:06 AM | Reply
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CHUCK WENT BACK TO HIS WIFE!

Posted by: Nick at 08/29/05 12:52 AM | Reply
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But what about Rufus?

Posted by: Ty at 08/29/05 1:02 AM | Reply
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when hillary duff name dropped morrissey I actually vomited in my mouth a little bit.

Posted by: justlikethefourtops at 08/29/05 1:06 AM | Reply
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Someone please get me a tissue - the baby Jesus is crying.

Posted by: Cat at 08/29/05 1:26 AM | Reply
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For a minute there I was asking myself, "why, exactly is p. diddy famous?" Then they showed the Notorious B.I.G. thing and I remembered: he had a friend once who like, died. We should give the guy a fucking medal.

Posted by: reg1981 at 08/29/05 1:29 AM | Reply
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All Hail the Jay-z and Beyonce of Rock!!!!!!

Posted by: Frosty at 08/29/05 1:50 AM | Reply
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Was I imagining things or did Chris Martin have a big hole on his shirt?

And why is Mariah so stiff and concentrating on her posing rather than her singing?

And why is everyone trying to be blonde?

Posted by: mtv sucks at 08/29/05 2:51 AM | Reply
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What was Eva Langoria thinking? They should've soaked her in water or made her swim or something. At least the guys wouldn't get too bored.

For a while, I thought Diddy was gonna sing Relax...I would've watched some more and not switched the channel to reruns of Celebrity Fit Club which I thought was more entertaining.

Posted by: abby at 08/29/05 3:01 AM | Reply
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Well, this show has managed to suck that much more with each passing year. On another topic, was it just me or did Jessica Simpson seem as lucid as Courtney Love after a few "diet cokes".

Posted by: Marc at 08/29/05 3:12 AM | Reply
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Your caption for the Colplay is the funniest thing I've read all week. Awesome.

Posted by: caley at 08/29/05 3:54 AM | Reply
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No more writing comments late at night. Let me try again.
"Your caption for the Coldplay picture is the funniest thing I've read all week. AWESOME"

Posted by: caley at 08/29/05 3:55 AM | Reply
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i was wishing "Hate It or Love It" would win for best hiphop video just to see 50 and Game pick up an award together. It would of been brilliant if Fat Joe had to give it to them.

Posted by: amyfisher at 08/29/05 6:19 AM | Reply
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What Eva wore on stage:

http://popredux.com/2005/08/29/eva-longoria-at-mtv-vmas/

Posted by: brandon at 08/29/05 7:45 AM | Reply
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i hope that a lot of diddy's 'surprises' were in fact surprises. i'd be stunned if mtv producers actually signed off on his antics.

what the hell was with all the biggie stuff? damn... enough already. i thought he stopped exploiting his 'friend' in, like, 1998 (or something like that). and all that stuff with don magic juan? geez... i mean, the guy is a pimp... like, for real, no? do we really need to be cheering his pimp fashion makeover? how about we let him keep the clothes, and he just stops exploiting women? how's that for a trade-off mr. juan? the crowd seemed confused for a lot of the night as diddy repeatedly gave props to people only hip-hop fans or music geeks would know. kind of like a 3.5 hour, self-congratulatory, inside joke. congrats diddy. even without the 'p' you're still an absurd egomaniac.

other low-lights: diddy throwing his watch into the crowd. the paris hilton/bow-wow "bling-off" (has to be the most disgustingly shallow thing i've ever seen): they can barely articulate their 'thoughts' but they have a minimum of 200 carats of diamonds around their neck.

and yes, i'm jealous that they are ridiculously wealthy, whilst i am poor. rant over.

i thought kelly clarkson was good, even if she is, you know, kelly clarkson. coldplay and the killers weren't bad. and kanye wasn't too bad either.

Posted by: s-bot at 08/29/05 8:38 AM | Reply
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i hope that a lot of diddy's 'surprises' were in fact surprises. i'd be stunned if mtv producers actually signed off on his antics.

what the hell was with all the biggie stuff? damn... enough already. i thought he stopped exploiting his 'friend' in, like, 1998 (or something like that). and all that stuff with don magic juan? geez... i mean, the guy is a pimp... like, for real, no? do we really need to be cheering his pimp fashion makeover? how about we let him keep the clothes, and he just stops exploiting women? how's that for a trade-off mr. juan? the crowd seemed confused for a lot of the night as diddy repeatedly gave props to people only hip-hop fans or music geeks would know. kind of like a 3.5 hour, self-congratulatory, inside joke. congrats diddy. even without the 'p' you're still an absurd egomaniac.

other low-lights: diddy throwing his watch into the crowd. the paris hilton/bow-wow "bling-off" (has to be the most disgustingly shallow thing i've ever seen): they can barely articulate their 'thoughts' but they have a minimum of 200 carats of diamonds around their neck.

and yes, i'm jealous that they are ridiculously wealthy, whilst i am poor. rant over.

i thought kelly clarkson was good, even if she is, you know, kelly clarkson. coldplay and the killers weren't bad. and kanye's performance wasn't bad either, if a little overdone.

Posted by: s-bot at 08/29/05 8:39 AM | Reply
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whoops... sorry, for the double post.

Posted by: s-bot at 08/29/05 8:40 AM | Reply
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People still watch MTV award shows? I am shocked.. shocked i tell you. Because even the 'drama' has gotten lame.

Posted by: Lain at 08/29/05 9:09 AM | Reply
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Watch some authentically interesting music videos here: http://marathonpacks.blogspot.com

Guaranteed to contain 0% of your recommended daily allowance of Greenday.

Posted by: Eric at 08/29/05 9:22 AM | Reply
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You know the VMA suck when the highlight of the show was Kelly Clarkson.

But we have to admit, Eva look awsome in that outfit, she might be short but the girl got good legs!

Posted by: Gabi at 08/29/05 9:30 AM | Reply
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beavis and butthead were the best part of last night's show.

Posted by: EasyP at 08/29/05 9:42 AM | Reply
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Gwen looks pissed. She didn't want be there right? I remember reading that she was not going to go.

Posted by: Simon at 08/29/05 10:08 AM | Reply
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No comment... I was am and will always be distracted by Eva Longoria's Camel Toe.

Posted by: Blonde Geek at 08/29/05 10:25 AM | Reply
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Ok - you are a music fan like myself and I'm asking you this; did you hear what 50 said after his performance to Phat Joe? It was unedited (whoever was doing the censoring was way off) and he said, "Fuck You Phat Joe" then called him a pussy before the camera shot to Kanye West.

My friends and others saw it but the media hasn't written about it at all. Not one mention. I wrote about it and got hits from people searching for the video of it - so it obviously happened.

Any word as to why it's being downplayed?

Posted by: Mandy at 08/29/05 11:28 AM | Reply
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Okay, when is someone going to make an effing KAtrina and the Waves reference??? Please? Someone? I be jonesin for obscure references in times of national disaster of biblico proportions.
First post BITCHES, oh wait.

Posted by: Bobo Eleven at 08/29/05 11:32 AM | Reply
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Oh yeah, Beavis and Butthead were definitely the best part of the show. I laughed as hard as I did the first time I watched them.

So wtf is up with that GAP commercial with the favorite song/favorite jeans theme? That damn stroke-off seemed like it went on for 10 minutes. Did anyone else want to vomit when they saw that commercial? Those commercials are like mind control. Everybody in khakis. OK, now everybody in really long striped scarves. Now you will all wear jeans. mmm I am the GAP robot, you will wear what I say. (That last part sounds best if you do a cool vocoder robot-like voice)

And what about R Kelly horribly lip syncing that damn soap opera? Could you hear that just now? That was the sound of 1 million television sets all turning the channel at the same time.

Posted by: seiche at 08/29/05 11:56 AM | Reply
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Isn't Langoria's 15 minutes up yet? What a fame whore.

Posted by: N at 08/29/05 12:25 PM | Reply
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anyone got a torrent?

I'm sure w/ anyone w/ MTV that sounds ridiculous

Posted by: torrent at 08/29/05 12:27 PM | Reply
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A little part of me died during R. Kelly's.... whatever the hell that was.

Posted by: MP at 08/29/05 12:27 PM | Reply
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Check out the lifts on Billy-Joe! Is that insecurity? Vanity? What is that? Sorry for the long link.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050829.wmtv0829/BNStory/Entertainment/

Posted by: Michael at 08/29/05 12:28 PM | Reply
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i personally didn't think there was enough bling.

p.s. r. kelly peed on underage girls and filmed it

Posted by: tina at 08/29/05 12:54 PM | Reply
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N, i couldn't agree more. is it me, or is eva in every article remotely relevant to pop culture? and does she have an album out? why was she a presenter at the vmas? she's not even from miami, is she? you'd think mtv would let a musician use that presenting spot. (i know, i know... we shouldn't have any 'high' expecations of mtv). whatever, her 15 minutes should be up by now. but as blonde geek pointed out, i think her camel toe is just about to embark on its own 15-minute ride of fame...

Posted by: s-bot at 08/29/05 1:13 PM | Reply
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my chemical romance were hot. i still want to make sweet love to kelly clarkson. the killers didn't suck. i want to make dirty-talking raunchy love to jessica alba. green day's victory lap was well-deserved, but kind of boring. jay-z is the biggest pimp in the music industry right now (exhiibit a: mariah carey). and what about the 'don't let jerry win' promos featuring bloc party and mia? hmmm. oh yeah: kanye west even has the dorked-out still-living-with-mom bed-wetters @ pitchfork wishing they could be black just for one day. 9.5, bitches! i want to hang out with jeremy piven, and can we talk about lil kim?

Posted by: me at 08/29/05 1:37 PM | Reply
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I recorded the whole show (it was in the middle of the nite here in europe, that's so fuckin insane) and totally fast forwarded the 50 Cent performace, becuz it sounded like my CD-player was having troubles readin a CD. I mean, one skip after another.... aren't rappers supposed to make clean versions of their tracks that they can actually perform publicly?

And yeah, Mariah's performance of Shake It Off was weird... like, she always had to have the right leg in front, like something's wrong with the second leg... Loosen up already!

Posted by: Kiks at 08/29/05 1:40 PM | Reply
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...and i am SO high right now! there's nothing like a monday morning wake-n-bake after a long weekend of mtv award shows, a new episode of 'entourage' and lots of hot sex with my fabulous girlfriend.

priceless.

Posted by: me at 08/29/05 1:40 PM | Reply
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Nobody cares that you had sex this weekend N, stop cyber bragging.

Posted by: theworldisending at 08/29/05 2:07 PM | Reply
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Hmmm, a whole lot more cursing than usual, was that some kind of "statement"? Wow, way to fight the system! Bleep! Bleep! Bleep! And bleep!

Posted by: ~christine at 08/29/05 2:08 PM | Reply
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We blogged the whole thing. Clickyclicky.

Posted by: pony at 08/29/05 2:09 PM | Reply
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how bad are green day. just go away already.

Posted by: Satisfied '75 at 08/29/05 2:23 PM | Reply
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Ok two questions:
1. Why did they bring back MC Hammer for the night?
2. Why isn't R.Kelly strapped in a jacket?

oh and bonus:

3. Isn't anyone weirded out that Lil'Kim appears on an Award show before going to jail?

Posted by: calliwell at 08/29/05 2:27 PM | Reply
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I watched the first 5 minutes, then as soon as I found out the show was 'hosted' by Diddy, I switched to 'Brilliant But Cancelled' on Trio and Family Guy.
Great Entourage, though, BTW. I cried more than I did during the SFU finale...

Posted by: Matt at 08/29/05 2:34 PM | Reply
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holy cannoli. i have so many questions, so many .. why did diddy allow such weird new-age theme music to be played in his presence? why was john norris wearing a purple, rhinestone bedazzled, backless muscle tee? why does ricky martin have a new single out featuring fat joe & amerie? why didn't gwen stefani win anything, & wasn't she boycotting the whole show? what fresh hell happened to fall out boy in the pre-show? has kanye west replaced god & all religion? has gideon yago gained weight? m.c. hammer?
yeah. um .. eric roberts, i'd like my full refund. you can quit doing video cameos & go back to mars, if you want.
also, i thought at first that the neon "mtf" on chris martin's piano stood for "music television fuckingsucks", but apparently it means "make trade fair". oh well.

Posted by: rue. at 08/29/05 2:37 PM | Reply
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Here;s tha vid clip Mandy! http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=KWCl6It5WoI
one.

Posted by: ERlack$ at 08/29/05 3:12 PM | Reply
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"Nobody cares that you had sex this weekend N, stop cyber bragging."

Ummm, that wasn't me...

Posted by: N at 08/29/05 3:53 PM | Reply
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Diddy is beyond criticism. I mean...there's no point criticizing someone who is pound for dollar, the stupidest rich man in America. All the same: I am relieved to note that at last nite's awards Fergie's notorious urinary incontinence problem was held in check.

Posted by: give me money give me sex at 08/29/05 5:23 PM | Reply
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After watching the show,I can only say I'm really sorry rock 'n roll has come to this.

Posted by: ted at 08/29/05 6:59 PM | Reply
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The VMA's were just plain ghetto. It's so freak-in useless MTV just need's to stop it. What I learned right now is that Music is basically bull shit and everyone in that Arena is just plain clueless. Even though Green Day is not my first choice when I want to hear "Punk Rock", I'm glad they won an award for an album questioning and bashing our government which some of these idiot(Negros) should have been doing instead of rapping about bitches and hoes and freak-in diamonds. I'm not a bigot I'm just aware of an educated person versus Ignorant people. Also the white trash was not far behind Hence Ice T's Coco and Lindsay Lohan.... Gwen, Gwen you should have just stayed home since you looked pissed off the whole time

Posted by: carolina at 08/29/05 7:13 PM | Reply
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":55: Pre-show action! Fall Out Boy perform. Sway likes their "energy." Suchin looks hot interviewing Fiddy. Gideon Yago isn't emo anymore? Loder looks sweaty."

Gideon still looked excellent. except for the damn aviator glasses. seriously. that trend should never have started. and Chuck Norris? what was with the straightened hair and highlights?

Posted by: laura at 08/29/05 7:32 PM | Reply
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This is difficult to admit, but I can't get that damn My Chemical Romance song out of head now. It's so f'ing good, it's disgusting.

And would everyone please stop dissing Kelly Clarkson!

Posted by: Oleg at 08/29/05 7:56 PM | Reply
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Kelly's hot, R Kelly's is a parody of himself, Diddy is an egomaniacal asshole, that My Chemical Romance song is horrible, so is that Fall Out Boy song, the Simpson sisters are retarded and they have sex with their dad, Coldplay is boring, Gwen is hot, I'd be pissed off too, and Green Day is played the fuck out!

Overall score for the VMA's: D-

Posted by: shannon at 08/29/05 8:22 PM | Reply
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awards dominated almost entirely by rap = boring insufferable monotonous splat. i like a little on my ipod, maybe even a little in a club but live mc'ing is generally bollox.

keeellly-what-are-half-of-you-on-about-its-such-utter-shiiit-clarkson.

only fair piff duddy should be skinned and salted. hes like the emperors new clothes, everyone secretly knows he's a mindless pile of diamonds. i think also that he was actually in charge of some ofthe shambles cause the music half the time and whole perception of cool was pretty schizoid and wafer thin

Posted by: Quillber at 08/29/05 8:33 PM | Reply
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Golly, there are some great comments on this.

VMA = A+ pathetic. But, you must admit, it was really entertaining because what else would there be to talk about today and get our minds off Katrina and the Waves (literally)?

The thing I kept asking out loud was what in the hell was fergie doing every time they close-up'd on her? i already realized she borrowed my car chamois for her dress...but, what was with the frenzied clapping/smiling? Did I miss something? No, no I don't think I did.

Beavis & Butthead rescued it for me and my viewers, but we turned the whole thing off at 9:30 west coast time.

Posted by: melina at 08/29/05 8:41 PM | Reply
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i think mc hammer was the ghost of hip-hop past, there to warn kanye about the route all successful mainstream rap artists go.

one thing i asked myself a few times throughout the night... i wonder if dave chappelle is watching this?

Posted by: s-bot at 08/29/05 8:57 PM | Reply
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jay-z and beyonce of rock...haha.
wtf was up with jessica simpson's hair and outfit?
why wasn't mariah carey singing her song and more focused on where her leg was at? why is she still on mtv?
diddy acts so much like people actually give a shit about him, it's funny.
what was the point of r. kelly's performance? he didn't even do anything.
why does everyone love missy elliott's last single so much?
why did the camera's focus more on blank audience reactions rather than the show?
why the fuck was dane cook there? what good has he contributed to society other than the su-fi?

Posted by: q at 08/29/05 9:05 PM | Reply
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Posted by: Jenny at 08/29/05 11:18 PM | Reply
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it triggered me when jamie foxx was introducing destinys child. he's all like, "they sold 3 million albums and that's hard to do when ya'll be downloading"
asswipe.

diddy sucks at dancing.

Posted by: jazmine at 08/30/05 1:03 AM | Reply
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I agree with the commenter above who said Beavis and Butthead were the best part of the show.

I miss those guys...Butthead is like, the original Napoleon Dynamite.

"I hope this evening finds you well..huh huhhhhhuuh huhhh *smokes pipe*"

perfection.

Posted by: loveanddeath at 08/30/05 2:14 AM | Reply
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What's w/ all the bashing of hip hop artists. I know
Diddy is freakin ridiculous but that doesn't mean all black artists are the same. Even though Kanye West is incredibly conceited, he's definitely a talented guy.The fact that R.Kelly looked crazy last night is actually helping him sell more records. I think this is the only time this year that I've actually watched MTV.

Posted by: robyn at 08/30/05 5:00 AM | Reply
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Ok me you win! your sunday night was the best so far...

Posted by: Gabi at 08/30/05 8:48 AM | Reply
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The Bravery lost to Fall Out Boy??? Thoses votes were so rigged! Only on MTV can you watch such pish!

Posted by: Rynn at 08/30/05 12:12 PM | Reply
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thank you jazmine for saying that diddy sucks at dancing!!

he looked like someone have a seizure up there...worst. host. ever.

Posted by: kim at 08/30/05 2:52 PM | Reply
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The Bravery lost to Fall Out Boy but they won the big Saturn commercial. I don't know if anyone saw that, but they were asking The Bravery how their music relates to Saturn's new convertable.. it was horrible. The Bravery are corporate whores.

Posted by: brandon at 08/30/05 5:04 PM | Reply
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We want to see pictures of Eva Longoria's outfit

Posted by: Horny Johnson at 08/30/05 5:31 PM | Reply
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I don't understand why you're all so angry/dissapointed. MTV has never had any aim outside of making a profit. stop complaining and turn off your god damn tv.

and way to go robyn. you basically just stated that all black artists are rappers.

Posted by: dave f at 08/30/05 5:51 PM | Reply
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Diddy was dancing for freedom. If Diddy didn't dance like it was 1997, the enemy would have won.

Dave F, what is your point? MTV can't make a profitable show that is still somewhat entertaining and well-executed? 'Art' that turns a profit is inherently 2nd-rate? We should only watch things we cannot criticize? We cannot enjoy the act of criticizing? I don't get it... I have enjoyed other MTV awards shows (see the Chris Rock VMAs) and felt this one was subpar. How would I have known that had I not watched it? Get off your high horse you pretentious hack.

Oh, and did anyone else die a little on the inside when the Duffster mentioned Morrissey?

Posted by: D. Rumsfeld at 08/30/05 6:21 PM | Reply
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Brandon's your so wrong!

Posted by: Rynn at 08/30/05 6:57 PM | Reply
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I'm saying that MTV isn't interested in making a show that is intersting, they're interested in making a show that scores high neilsen ratings. Turning off the tv is a stronger criticism than complaining about hilary duff on a blog.

Posted by: dave f at 08/30/05 7:51 PM | Reply
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ouch carolina! negros?? i know what the meaning of what you were trying to say but wow, that was hurtful.

Posted by: Retardo at 08/30/05 11:27 PM | Reply
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Funny how so many people will watch something just so they have something to talk about with other people, regardless of its quality. And the suits at MTV know this. Marketing rulez j00.

Posted by: dten at 08/30/05 11:49 PM | Reply
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lick my sack

Posted by: B Diddy at 08/31/05 2:18 AM | Reply
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I heard 50 Cent butt-rammed Diddy in his limo after the show. Did anybody else hear about this?????

Posted by: B Diddy at 08/31/05 2:20 AM | Reply
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Hallo. Neone notice Shakira?
Wad y'all ThinkEn?

Posted by: ChikkiMiki at 08/31/05 9:52 AM | Reply
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I'm watching the VMA reruns while I'm getting ready & Is it just me or is Lil' Kim's "BMW" really a Rolys Royce. When asked what car she had she looked atraight at it & said "It's a 2005 BMW." It didn't really look like one and I didn't see the BMW symbol anywhere.

Posted by: Kristina at 09/03/05 9:42 PM | Reply
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Can you really blame Stefani for looking/being pissed off? Wouldn't you be if you were there watching all that egotistical garbage. I get more entertainment sitting on a log and staring at dirt. I'm surprised she didn't just throw her hands in the air, get up and storm out screaming "F**k THIS s**t, wheres a club?".
Also, I like all kinds of music but this years VMA's were HIP-HOP heavy...made Kelly Clarksons performance refreshing. BTW: Isn't SINCE YOU BEEN GONE ruling the dance club circuits?? I admire her...she's got a rare vocal range for a pop star and she seems NORMAL (THAT, my friends, is TRUE gratitude when you take your pocket book and your best friend up with you to accept your 1st award. I thought she was about to pull out a disposable camera...she seemed genuin...I loved it!)
The venue was AWESOME!! Loved the water theme and the Arena. The sound was awful, though, for live performances...I mean, was it me or did anyone hear Greendays vocals?? (I can't believe Destiny lost BEST DANCE VIDEO!!)
Lastly: 2 commercials during the cerimony had some funky tunes! What are they?????
Jeep: (and I think Missy Elliott does it)
Virgin Mobile: (two guys sitting with a honkin cell phone playing tunes...changes the ups man to a dancin' diva.)
What were the songs????

Posted by: Michael at 09/04/05 1:01 AM | Reply
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I respect My Chemical Romance's old music...there was some kind of award I wanted them to win because of that. And I swear, R.Kelley is on drugs... this post is a little late, but this is my first time seeing the VMA's...I think I'm like a week late or something? Does anyone know what award Fall Out Boy won? Because if they won like "Best New Artist" or something I would be angry at MTV because they are not new...they have 2 other albums.

Posted by: Melinda at 09/05/05 12:23 PM | Reply
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ok, nevermind. Best New Artist was just on...and My Chemical Romance was nominated?! WTF...can you say or have you ever even heard of I BROUGHT YOU MY BULLETS YOU BROUGHT ME YOUR LOVE?

Posted by: Melinda at 09/05/05 12:30 PM | Reply
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Melinda,
Fall Out Boy won the MTV2 award. (I can't grasp the concept of MTV2...vids that are too risque, weird, garage, goth, etc.??) Anyway.
HEY...does anyone know the songs for the JEEP add and the VIRGIN MOBILE add???? PLEASE HELP!!

Posted by: Michael at 09/07/05 12:02 PM | Reply
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DIDDY HAS NO TALENT, HES SUCKED SINCE HE WAS DANCIN AT THE SOURCE AWARDS , NOW AFTER THE DEATHS OF 2PAC AND BIGGIE THIS CLOWN IS STILL DANCIN AROUND.

SPEAK YOUR MIND AT : DIDDYSUX.COM

Posted by: Shawn at 09/09/05 11:02 PM | Reply
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green day rocked!!i believe they got 8 vma awards......ne ways they rocked....my opinion is that green day is the best rock band since nirvana!!

-Green day fan

Posted by: Green Day fan at 09/10/05 5:36 PM | Reply
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