The New York Times – Music:
Here’s how the new biopic about the pop star handles everything from major moments like the “Beat It” video to details like a pet giraffe.
Category: MTV Networks
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
The New York Times – Music:
A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.
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A Stroke and a Coma Couldn’t Stop Matt Pinfield, Rock’s Big Booster
The New York Times – Music:
Matt Pinfield, the D.J. and onetime MTV host, returned to the music world months after using up yet another of his “nine lives.”
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What to Know About the ‘Laguna Beach’ Reunion
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The show, which depicted the lives of a group of wealthy high schoolers and helped to pioneer a genre of soap-style reality TV, will return in April with a reunion special.
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Want Your MTV? A Rogue Site Is Bringing Back the Videos.
The New York Times – Music:
The unofficial website MTV Rewind has recreated the channel’s classic era, pulling in thousands of clips. Its developer says it’s an antidote to the algorithms.
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Memorable Moments of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga and More
The New York Times – Music:
Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were honored for the first time, Lady Gaga crossed town and Doja Cat took it back to the 1980s.
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Tom Green, Former Provocateur, Is Building Something New
The New York Times – Film:
A Y2K-era phenomenon most famous for his MTV prank show and surreal brand of comedy, Green pioneered ideas that thrive today.
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Eli Noyes, Animator Who Turned Clay and Sand Into Art, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Film:
His innovative stop-motion animation influenced a generation of filmmakers, including the creators of Wallace and Gromit.