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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 4 | History Defined

‘I Fought So Hard’: Mean Girls’ Lizzy Caplan Recalls Landing Janis Role, And The Reality TV Star Execs Initially Wanted

I can't imagine anyone else playing Janis in that OG film.

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"Winona Ryder was confused. She wanted to know why we'd write a song about her. I told her: 'It has nothing to do with you.'" How a cult 90s rock band's song about a beaver sparked a surprise encounter with a Hollywood A-lister

When Primus wrote this weird art rock classic, they weren't expecting a visit from one of America's coolest actresses

Metal Hammer

"It’s about those times when you’ve got no feeling left or you just don’t care." The song that helped Linkin Park kiss goodbye to the nu metal era - and that got a new lease of life courtesy of one rap megastar

Few bands have two separate versions of one song celebrated equally as classics, but Linkin Park did that

Metal Hammer

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"It was pretty surreal. All of our families, friends and haters saw that live on TV!" The surprise smash hit 90s single that saw an underground punk band beat Alanis Morissette, Weezer and Portishead in one of the biggest award upsets ever

No one saw this coming in 1995!

Louder

Millennials Prefer Coinbase, Gen Z Likes UberEats, Gen X Is Playing Call Of Duty And Baby Boomers Use DoorDash

An annual list of the fastest growing brands from Morning Consult shows consumers love DoorDash Inc (NASDAQ:DASH), artificial intelligence, TikTok and more.

Benzinga

"It's an ode to a Goth girl who was so into herself that she once held a mirror over my face so she could see herself climax." Sex, vampires and black lipstick: the story of Type O Negative's goth metal anthem, Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)

Allegedly written about a self-obsessed goth Peter Steele was infatuated with, there's a reason Black No. 1 is still on every self-respecting Halloween playlist

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Who Is Jack Osbourne? Ozzie Osbourne's Son Working as a Paranormal Investigator, and now On 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here'

Jack Osbourne's journey from reality TV fame to adventure shows and paranormal investigation reveals his inspiring transformation and enduring spirit.

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A massive retro revival is happening on the music scene, and this 80s-style radio is all the proof you need

Retro audio gear is making a comeback, and the Crosley Tribute Radio is one of my favorite ways to listen to the best songs.

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“I could see downtown Hollywood and all the transformers were blowing. It looked like the city was being bombed”: How Terminator 2, a banned video and a massive earthquake shaped a classic Tool song

The story of Tool‘s classic 1993 single Prison Sex

Metal Hammer

“There’s no special effects – there were kids falling through ceilings, flying through glass, jumping off roofs”: From kicking booze to an anarchic video shoot, the story of Slipknot’s biggest single, Duality

Slipknot were one of the biggest names of the nu metal era – then the lead single from their third album made them immortal

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"It felt like my head was going to explode." Alligator murder, police raids and abandoned adult theatres: the story of the chaotic video shoot that helped make an underground 90s band cult legends

Long before nu metal bands were getting arrested for making music videos, Acid Bath were setting a precedent

Metal Hammer

Ridiculousness Cancelled: Did Rob Dyrdek's Massive Net Worth Push MTV to Cut His Show?

Ridiculousness is cancelled after 46 seasons. Fans wonder if Rob Dyrdek's massive salary and fortune played a role in MTV's surprising decision.

International Business Times UK

MTV Cancels Ridiculousness After 46 Seasons—Rob Dyrdek's Viral Clip Era Ends

MTV has canceled Ridiculousness after 46 seasons. Rob Dyrdek's viral video show ends as the network shifts toward new programming.

International Business Times UK

MTV mainstay Ridiculousness axed after 14 years amid reports of star’s $32 million salary

The Rob Dyrdek-created series premiered in 2011

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The Mary Sue

An MTV staple has been canceled

MTV just cancelled one of their staple shows as the Paramount restructuring continues. Ridiculousness, starring Rob Dyrdek, is no more as the entertainment giant scrambles to cut costs. TMZ reports that MTV has made the decision this week. This current season will continue, but after that it’s time to hang…

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"I dug the record 'cause it was incorporating hip hop into rock. I was like, 'This is cool!'" How one rap legend joined the unlikeliest tour ever to help bring hip hop to the nu metal generation

The idea of Ice Cube and Korn sharing a bill might not seem strange now, but in the 90s, it was a thrilling novelty

Metal Hammer

"I've always hated it. I sound like a little kid!" From label interference to an acrimonious split, the story behind the classic Evanescence song that Amy Lee (eventually) learned to love

It's one of Evanescence's biggest songs, but it's safe to say Amy Lee was not keen on it at first

Metal Hammer

"It was about a feeling of being a terrible person and f***ing up everything." Rejected by MTV, lonely nights on the road and the start of a split: the story of Nightwish anthem Nemo

How Nightwish's goth-tinged anthem turned them into symphonic metal's brightest stars

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The Conversation

The story of MTV: The downfall of music disrupter

When The Buggles’ music video “Video Killed the Radio Star” aired on August 1, 1981, it marked a historic moment for both television and music. The day marked the launch of the Music Television channel (MTV).

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Awful and Awesome Ep 396: Search, Wayward, the good old days of MTV

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Gen X’s 3 Main Financial Struggles That Are Being Overlooked

Here's a look at a few of those financial challenges of the MTV generation that may be getting overlooked.

Louder

"I'd argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV": The story of the song that found 21 missing children

The song made Soul Asylum superstars, if only for a little while

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MTV Co-Founder Recalls A Wild Visit With David Bowie And Paul McCartney In A Sauna In Switzerland, And My FOMO Is Too Real

I Want My MTV!!

The Independent UK

Sombr hits back at viral video slamming his concert behavior — but his response might have just made things worse

‘Back to Friends’ singer brushed off the criticisms, saying that he’s ‘never uttered a serious word in my life’

Evening Standard

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan details ‘immeasurable grief’ after sister dies aged 19

The reality star, 33, revealed Darci passed away ‘peacefully holding my hand, surrounded by family and her best friends’

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