It looks like Russell Brand is well on his way cracking America. He may have offended many Americans when he presented the MTV VMA’s earlier this week but it seems as though the bigwigs at MTV were impressed nonetheless and want him to do it again!

‘MTV told me they want me to do it again,’ said Russell to The Sun.

‘Afterwards they were really thrilled. There was a 20 per cent increase in viewers from last year’s show and wow, isn’t life exciting. Read more & comment »

Britney Spears helped open the MTV Video Music Awards last night and appeared in this comedy sketch with Superbad actor Jonah Hill.

He tries to hit on her, but surprisingly she says no!!!

It’s nice to see Brit back on top form!

Watch the VMAs tonight, 9pm on MTV

Regulatory body OFCOM have fined MTV UK £255,000 for airing programmes with offensive language before the 9PM watershed.

The channel were airing repeats of reality TV shows and music videos containing content unsuitable for children during a time when many young children would be watching.

An MTV spokeperson said: “We take this sanction and fine very seriously.” Read more & comment »

Tim Kash, UK MTV presenter, has become the first non-American to present on the US MTV channel.

The 25-year-old is joining the channel’s team in New York.

He landed the gig after impressing bosses when he hosted some of his UK-screened shows from America. Tim said: “It’s a dream come true.”

London 28th March 2006: David Miliband has called for viewers to ‘make a difference’ in an exclusive interview with Flux, MTV’s user-generated content and social community channel, for its ‘Go Green Day’ on Friday 30th March. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has also compiled a ‘One Planet Playlist’ of green songs for the campaign day, with a little help from regulars on his ministerial blog. ‘Go Green Day’ aims to raise awareness as well as sharing information on the environment and global warming, between key public figures and the MTV Flux community.

In an exclusive interview for MTV Flux, Mr Miliband confessed: “I’m not a saint but I’m less of a sinner,” when referring to the climate change impacts of his personal behaviour. “What I would say to MTV viewers is that you can make a difference and unless you make a difference Governments are not going to be able to do it on their own.”

Other stars to have their say on ‘Go Green Day’ include Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Killa Kela, Liz McClarnon, Maximo Park, New Young Pony Club and ex Sugababe, Siobhan Donaghy.

Go Green Day is just one of a series of campaign days on MTV Flux, where people who are active on the website and key members of the public come in and run the channel for the day. The first such event was for World Aids Day on December 1st 2006, followed by February’s Valentines Day special, and in April there will be ‘Sports Day’ with focus on young people, sport and physical achievement.

Tune in to MTV Flux on Friday 30th March for ‘Go Green Day’
Featuring ‘Killer Bands with Miliband’ at 1pm and 11pm
mtvflux.co.uk

MTV’s Punk’d, presented by Ashton Kutcher, is to film its last show after eight successful series’.

The MTV show, which has seen Justin Timberlake, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey all fall victim, will air its final series in America this April.

The new series sees Hilary Swank, Magic Johnson and Nelly Furtado get the Punk’d treatment.

There will also be a one-off Punk’d Awards in June.