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'Notorious' Premiere Is A BIG Deal For MTV News Staffer

Posted 1/8/09 5:59 pm EST by in Diddy, Movies, notorious, Notorious-BIG


By Nick Neofiditis
Jim Cramer
As you enter the NYC borough of Brooklyn, there's a sign that reads very bluntly: "Welcome to Brooklyn: Believe the Hype." That sign never read more true than last night as I walked out of the "Notorious" movie premiere in New York.

Surrounded by the likes of Puffy, Mrs. Wallace, Biggie's managers Marc Pitts and Wayne Barrow, Mary J., Lil' Cease, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Nas, Jadakiss, Faith Evans, a host of family and friends of the late rapper, virtually all of the cast from the film and just about anyone who matters in the hip-hop industry — it's hard to believe I even managed to score a seat in the theater! Besides being privileged enough to enjoy the premiere of the film in such company, I also got a chance to hear and see the reactions of the crowd during the movie and as we flooded out of the theater.
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'Project Runway' Premiere: In Our Book, Stella Zotis Is In Forever, Edible Fashion Is Out

Posted 7/17/08 12:09 pm EST by in Project Runway


Sorry, "Project Runway In 60 Seconds" fans, Jim Cantiello is being pulled in a million different directions this summer, so you'll have to settle for the critical eyes of other MTV News staffers — and with the number of "PR" fans in this office, the competition for who gets to write about the show is (dare we say it?) fierce.

First up, Ms. Rya Backer:

When new episodes of "Gossip Girl" aren't improving the general quality of my life, I find it in my heart to continue living and watching other shows. If you didn't catch the season premiere, or one of its 938 squillion reruns, don't come crying to me about how I spoiled it for you. With that said, grab your favorite patterned tablecloth, and let's get to talking about the Ins and Outs of season five so far (because, in fashion one day you're in, and the next day ... oh, you know).

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