• 'Newlyweds' Jessica Simpson sues retailer for improper image use

  January 6, 2005
  Jessica Simpson is suing U.S. retailer Inspired Silver for allegedly using her image to sell products without permission, "Celebrity Justice" reports.

• MTV renews 'The Real World' for five more seasons, but 'Road Rules' future in doubt

  January 6, 2005
  MTV and Bunim-Murray Productions announced yesterday that the network has ordered five more The Real World seasons and two more The Real World/Road Rules Challenge editions, a commitment that represents the largest pick-up in MTV’s history.

• Ashlee Simpson booed following Orange Bowl halftime performance

  January 5, 2005
  The Orange Bowl crowd's rough treatment of singer Ashlee Simpson in the game's halftime show is recalling criticism of her "Saturday Night Live" debacle.

• The Real World: Philly - Episode 15 summary

  January 3, 2005
  "A Very Special Real World," our episode summary for the fifteenth episode of MTV's The Real World: Philadelphia series, written by Mon Cherie, is now available.

• Federal authorities fine MTV's 'Pimp My Ride' auto shop

  December 31, 2004
  Federal authorities have fined a California car shop made famous by MTV's "Pimp My Ride" show for disabling or removing safety equipment.

• MTV's 'The Real World 16' to take place in Austin, Texas

  December 22, 2004
  Bunim-Murray Productions has announced that the sixteenth edition of their long-running The Real World series will film in Austin, Texas. Austin will be the smallest city to ever host a Real World edition.

• Painful shoulder causes Ozzy Osbourne to cancel royal performance

  December 14, 2004
  Rocker Ozzy Osbourne withdrew from Tuesday's Royal Variety Performance because of a painful plate in his shoulder from a year-old accident, the BBC reported.

• MTV orders a second 'Laguna Beach' season for Summer 2005

  December 9, 2004
  MTV formally announced yesterday that it had ordered a second season of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The new season will begin production this month and is scheduled to air in Summer 2005.

• The Real World: Philly - Episode 13 summary

  December 6, 2004
  "Fraternizing," our episode summary for the thirteenth episode of MTV's The Real World: Philadelphia series, written by volsfan, is now available.

• Ashlee Simpson to do live AOL concert

  December 4, 2004
  U.S. pop rocker Ashlee Simpson will perform live online as part of the AOL Music series -- AOL's original programming on the Internet.

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