http://newsroom.mtv.com Tue, 13 May 2008 22:16:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en show|null|video|232625 We hung out with Kidz in the Hall today at the famous J & R Music World downtown and talked about their new album. The In Crowd drops today, and the guys used the sales skills they learned playing used car salesmen in their video for "Driving Down the ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/kidz-in-the-hall-try-to-hock-you-their-double-beautiful-album/ This in from MTV News cameraman and producer Todd Brown, who spent last night at the party for finale of the third season of “The Hills”: The party was held at a multi-million dollar mansion high up in Beverly Hills, far above Los Angeles. In order to get to the ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/lauren-audrina-whitney-hit-the-hills-finale-party-heidi-spencer-are-no-shows/ As Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign heads to a seemingly inevitable, tragic conclusion, the talk is turning away from bitter name-calling and toward the fun part: making up! What’s it going to take to bring these two crazy kids together? On Friday, Barack Obama broached the subject in Oregon: ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/will-obama-help-pay-off-clinton%e2%80%99s-25-million-campaign-debt/ OK, this disturbs us. In a press release that leads with “A tree isn’t the only thing growing in Brooklyn!,” our fine network has announced that the next season of that godfather of reality series, “The Real World,” will begin filming this summer…in Brooklyn. In Brooklyn!! While the last ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/%e2%80%98the-real-world%e2%80%99-brings-apocalypse-to-unsuspecting-brooklyn/ Yesterday, MTV News ran a story asking why there has been so little in the way of high-profile relief efforts to Myanmar in the wake of the devastating cyclone. With an estimated 100,000 dead and more than a million displaced, why aren’t we seeing celebrities rallying to the cause? ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/george-clooney-brad-pitt%e2%80%99s-charity-steps-in-to-help-myanmar/ Today, as voters scramble to the polls in West Virginia and Nebraska, our Chose or Lose Street Teamers in those states are on the ground, blogging their little hearts out. But beyond the general excitement of the primaries in this overheated, seemingly neverending campaign (well, at least we'll have a Democratic ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/street-team-08-live-blogging-your-husbands-nebraska-senate-run-as-voters-rush-to-the-polls/ show|null|video|232540 The Tony Award nominations were announced this morning, and the two strongest contenders for Best New Musical feature songs you may actually find on your iPod. "In the Heights," with its Latin- and hip-hop-infused score written by 28-year-old Lin-Manuel Miranda, led the pack with 13 nominations. "Passing Strange," a coming-of-age ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/tony-nominee-stew-rock-is-easy-compared-to-the-theater/ Another installment on “Gossip Girl” from Rya, MTV News intern and former Upper East Sider: Hi, guys. So, it's our second-to-last meeting. I feel like it's the last night of sleep-away camp, you know? I just want to stay up all night, and write on everybody's pillows, make ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/things-that-could-never-happen-in-real-life-that-happened-on-gossip-girl-4/ The boys of Foxboro Hot Tubs (aka You Know Who) are touring all May, and you can only get tickets day of at the venue box office. $20, two tickets per person. End of story. Live Nation this is not! You'll be treated to some loud garage rock, ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/foxboro-hot-tubs-um-green-day-touring-all-month/ Last month, Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland was sentenced to serve 192 hours (8 days) behind bars, following his arrest in November on a misdemeanor driving under the influence. Yesterday morning, just before 9am, Weiland reported to the Van Nuys, California lockup to begin serving his time. By ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/05/13/scott-weiland-released-from-prison-after-serving-14-minutes/