In the 80s and early 90s, MTV served as the launchpad for burgeoning artists who broke onto the scene with eye catching videos that were more than just promos – they were mesmerizing movie shorts. But, as the network ushered in original programming dominated by reality shows and teen dramas, music videos took a backseat. Luckily, we still have the Video Music Awards, an event filled with unpredictability, shock value, and raw live music. Today, we look at some of the biggest omissions from this year’s nominations. Check out our list then vote for the vids that shoulda got a nod after the jump.

Pitbull’s “Hey Baby” smoked the competition last week snatching away 63% of your total votes. This week, we feature tracks from the Temper Trap, Lil Wayne, Looking Glass, Ke$ha, and Bad Meets Evil. Check out why our music man Al Jones picked ‘em, take a listen then vote for your favorite after the jump!

There are some rare occasions where the Academy Awards actually nominates and even awards something to an entertaining movie. Sadly, more often than not the movies that win for lack of a better word- suck. Lucky for us, many of the actresses that star in those movies were kind enough to go skimpy in those movies (or something else) almost making them worth wat… Click to read more

There’s a short list for franchises yet to be plundered by Hollywood studios, let alone ones of high quality and deserving of being resuscitated by the right people. If there’s one franchise (and character) that could be revived and retain its vibe in a new film it would be Pee-Wee Herman.
In an interview with MTV Paul Reubens said that he’… Click to read more