Whether you're a prideful monogamist or an unashamed slut, Valentine's Day normally calls to mind stale drugstore chocolates, lame rom-coms starring Jessica Biel/Alba and the guy/girl who DIDN'T send you a carnation back in high school. Let's be honest: it's a really dumb holiday. And fittingly so, considering how stupid love can make you feel.
In the spirit of revolt, as well as in reaction to thousands of saccharine Kay Jewelers commercials (note to male consumers: heart pendants are for preteens), we here at MTV.com have put together a V-Day-themed video playlist guaranteed to make you feel like much less of a tool when you're all alone this Sunday. Check outReal World: D.C.'s Seven Reasons To Be Single, or simply take a peek at No. 3 below ('Never Having to Get Dumped via Email'):
Ashley's taken the rap for being "Most Dramatic" through the first six episodes of Real World: D.C., but tonight, Erika stepped outta the shadows to give her a run for her money. We're not sure what exactly the girls were fighting about (nothing? everything?), but by the end, both of 'em had laughed, cried, whined, vented and sniped their way to a tentative truce, while the rest of the house shuffled around in quiet discomfort/pretended everything was fine.
It was all super duper awk and melodramatic (from Ashley's "spoiled brat" attack to Erika's mystifying I-wanna-shop meltdown), but since every fight must have a winner (and a loser), we thought we'd cap off the theatrics by finding out which girl took "getting real" to a whole new level. So who was the victim and who was the instigator-in-chief tonight? Take the poll and vote for your favorite overreactor!
Andrew's larger-than-life personality (and, uh, his penchant for panda hats) might take some getting used to, but once you get past all the unabashed boob gazing/inappropriate come-ons, it'll finally start to hit you: this kid's frickin' hilarious. And since his sex-crazed antics were, sadly, missing from tonight's Real World: D.C. (thanks to Erika and Ashley and their never-ending catfight), we thought we'd give Drewbie's fans a chance to relive some of his greatest moments! Below, check out Panda's made up (but totally plausible!) Match.com audition tape, then stick around to revel in his boyish good looks/equal-opportunity offensiveness.
SCPA alum and all-time voice of reason Mia Carruthers is now vlogging for Remote Control about her reactions to each week's Taking the Stage. Here, check out her thoughts on Episode 2!
This past Sunday, Break EFX's Cameron Hobbs was rehearsing his crew's routine when - SNAP - his knee bent awkwardly and caused him to hobble off the ABDC stage. Unsure of the seriousness of his injury, he had his knee wrapped tightly underneath a metal brace for the next two days.
All was going well until mere hours before the show's taping on Tuesday night. Cameron went down again during rehearsals, writhing in pain. "It feels like my knee socket is loose or something," he told us backstage. "I'll get an MRI tomorrow on it because I have no choice but to push forward."
Check out Cameron and his crew hit the stage tomorrow night at 10/9c to see if/how the injury affects their performance.
Tomorrow night (10/9c) we'll all find out which three West Coast crews get to advance to the ABDC Nationals! But before you tune in for the final regional showdown, why not see a little sample of the dancers who'll be tearing up the stage? G'head, check it out:
She's been "Snookin' For Love" ever since she set foot on the Jersey Shore, and now, Nicole Polizzi may have finally found her juicehead! Earlier this week, Shnickers posted pics of her new guy (the preternaturally tan Emilio Antonio) on Twitter and gave RadarOnline.com the scoop:
"He is actually a body builder and works at the gym," Snooki said of her new GLT-lovin' bf. "He is just, like, my typical guido juicehead with, like, a good personality." (In other words? He's perfect.) So what's up with all the PDA pix? Well, according to Snooki, it's simple: she wanted to show the world (and Brangelina) what sexy looks like.
"I am really excited to, like, show the public who he is," Snooks told RadarOnline.com. "He is freaking banging. We're the sexiest couple I have ever seen in my entire life so I am excited for everybody to see that."
• Super Bowl spies say Kristin Cavallari left Maxim's Miami par-tay with Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez, presumably to discuss their common interests: tight pants and playing the field. (NYDN)
• Meanwhile, K-Cav showed off her latest splurge (a gazillion dollar handbag) and reminded us all that you're not a real woman til "you buy your first Chanel!" Take that, children! (Now Magazine)
• Paris Hilton stepped up her one-woman campaign to become Mrs. Doug Reinhardt last weekend, when she accidentally-on-purpose referred to Doug's sis Casey as "my future sister-in-law." Subtle, P! (The Hollywood Gossip)
• Audrina Patridge denied evil web reports that she suffered a Janet Jackson-esque "wardrobe malfunction" at the Super Bowl festivities. (Hollywood Life, Twitter)
• Holly Montag's got some bizarro new tattoo! (HuffPo)
Tomorrow night marks the final round of ABDC's preliminary coastal face-offs -- and you can be sure the West is gonna go out with a bang! Here's a look at the crews' music selections:
THE BLENDED PROJEKT - Ginuwine "Get Involved"
POREOTICS - Kid Sister "Right Hand Hi"
HEAVY IMPACT - Jeremiah "Raindrops"
BREAK EFX - Clipse "All Eyes On Me"
THE HYPE 5-0 - Ester Dean "Drop It Low"
And for the final battle of the evening, the bottom three crews will be grooving to:
While Liz and Taylor were toasting marshmallows and renewing the bonds of friendship, Cori and Tori were steaming over Taylor's can't-talk-I'm-with-Liz betrayal. Yep, nobody likes getting ditched, 'specially with zero notice, and Cori was thisclose to pullin' her hair out when she found out Taylor was off playing Rambo with Liz (and Uncle Buckhunter).
Fortch, Taylor was eventually forgiven (for the record, she claims she did it all for school credit), though Cori still seems less than thrilled about her shoot-'em-up extravaganza. Hear Taylor and her BFF rehash the ugly incident after the fact, plus find out why loyal henchman Tori says she would neeeever disrespect Cori like that.