Gaga Performs in Drag for MTV Awards Show

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2011 Lady Gaga sang her opening number at Sunday's Video Music Awards in drag, confusing the hell out of a number of stars in attendance, including Britney Spears, who, mouth agape, looked like she had just walked in on her parents. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Getting Under Your ‘Skins’

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Feb 10, 2011 American parents owe a debt of gratitude to MTV for its series of public service announcements illustrating the dangers of illegal drugs, excessive drinking and casual sex otherwise known as "Skins." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sex and The Situation

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2010 She's been one of America's most prominent teen moms, she's a member of a growing Alaskan dynasty and, like her mom, Bristol Palin has now become a celebreality star on that dancing show lots of people watch Here, she returns to (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clooney Comes to Haiti’s Aid

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2010 This is a time when celebrity can come in handy, and one star in particular, George Clooney, is lending his power to the cause of helping earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The actor-director is also rallying some of his famous friends to join him for a "mega-telethon" he's planning, according to The Wrap. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kanye Heckles Obama?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 15, 2009 You may have caught rapper and megalomaniac Kanye West hijacking the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, but did you see him shout at the president during last Wednesday's speech to Congress? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Levi Johnston’s Media Blitz Continues

Staff / Truthdig Aug 11, 2009 Sarah Palin is facing several challenges these days, what with her pile of legal bills, self-reinvention campaign, the whole not-being-governor thing and her daughter Bristol's pesky ex-boyfriend, Levi Johnston, who seems to want to bask in the limelight as long as possible Most recently, Johnston, 19, made an appearance at Sunday's Teen Choice Awards as the date of comedian Kathy Griffin, 48 . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Osbourne Show Provokes Free-Speech Fight in Fla.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2009 He's not biting off bats' heads at the moment, but Ozzy Osbourne has once again managed to stir up controversy, even in his autumn years. The flap this time is over "The Osbournes: Reloaded," his new Fox TV variety show co-starring other members of his clan, which an affiliate in Panama City, Fla., has deemed unfit for viewing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MTV Launches Political Spots With Anti-Obama Ad

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2008 MTV has become quite the changeling, now resembling not in the least the network that debuted in the early 1980s. Recently, the cable mainstay announced it will start airing political advertisements, and Team McCain seems to be first out the gates with this "Both Ways Barack" attack ad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Young Americans Lean Left

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2007 A new poll finds that more young Americans (ages 17 to 29) are favoring liberal politics and Democratic candidates than ever before. The percentage of young Americans who support issues such as abortion, the legalization of gay marriage, and universal healthcare is significantly higher than the figure for the general public, according to The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Best Kiss: Brokeback Mountain

Staff / Truthdig Jun 4, 2006 Jake Gyllenhaal's kiss with Heath Ledger beat out real-life couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's kiss for the " Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )