http://newsroom.mtv.com This is the MTV Newsroom Blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Celebrity appearances on "The Simpsons" are hardly unusual (last night's episode featured a drop-in from Jonah Hill), but the Seth MacFarlane-birthed animated shows ("Family Guy," "The Cleveland Show" and "American Dad") don't tend to have a ton of cameos. However, last night's episode of "American Dad" was built almost entirely ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/23/my-morning-jacket/ Amid all the sexed-up drama of Adam Lambert's performance at the American Music Awards Sunday night, viewers could be excused for missing a fairly classic wipeout during "For Your Entertainment." In the middle of the song, as he moves from one riser to another, Lambert can be seen tripping, tumbling and ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/23/adam-lambert-ama-performance/ On Saturday (November 21), Julien's Auctions sold over 80 pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the famous sparkly glove the late legend wore during the 1983 "Motown 25" television special (the same event where he debuted the moonwalk). All told, the 80 items were expected to net around $120,000, but ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/22/michael-jackson-glove-auction/ Look, we all know what you're doing this weekend. You're not preparing for Thanksgiving, raking the last of your leaves before the snow arrives or indulging in this year's batch of Beaujolais Nouveau. Rather, you're going to be at your local cinema watching Taylor Lautner's perfectly-sculpted abdominal muscles in "The ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/janet-jackson-rihanna-adam-lambert/ By Matt Thompson In perhaps one of the oddest moments of the week, 50 Cent's crew got tangled up with longtime basketball announcer Marv Albert backstage at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday (November 18). 50 and Marv both appeared on the show that night, and according to the Los Angeles Times, ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/50-cent-marv-albert/ At the taping of the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards on Wednesday night (November 18), there were a handful of memorable moments that captured both the madcap energy of the show and the envelope-pushing nature of the artists involved. There was the near-nudity of Matt and Kim's backup singers, the curse-happy ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/lady-gaga-3oh3-woodie-awards/ "It's gonna be sexy, I think. The wardrobe is amazing. I'm working with 10 dancers that I'm so impressed by. I was looking for a certain sensuality — five guys, five girls and they're all incredible." -"American Idol" runner-up and For Your Entertainment mastermind Adam Lambert, telling MTV News about ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/adam-lambert-dancers/ Early this morning, one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses crashed in rural Virginia. The vehicle was carrying several members of Cyrus' production crew but not the singer herself. The driver of the bus is dead and one of the crew members was sent to the hospital. There are all sorts ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/miley-cyrus-tour-bus-crash/ When Beyoncé took the stage at the O2 Arena on Monday (November 16), she not only brought Kanye West and Jay-Z on stage with her, but also busted out a big concert trope that seems to have gone by the wayside but may be making a comeback. In the ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/beyonc-stage-dive/ A week ago, a group of David Archuleta fans surprised me (and my co-workers) with a stream of goodies, from flowers to gourmet cupcakes to Kenny G Christmas albums. Kris Allen fans decided to take a page from "Teen Witch" and play "Top That," metaphorically speaking. The result was a delicious ... http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/11/20/kris-allen-cake/