We’re on the second to last episode of VH1 Tough Love 2. There were a few breakthroughs this week: Jenna and Angel let go of their pasts. Rocky embraced her future. And all of the women learned about what to expect from a real relationship, one based on honesty and acceptance. All this and a heaping portion of blah blah blah.
MTV Networks is presenting Hope for Haiti, a global telethon to air commercial-free across all of its channels as well as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO and CMT on Friday, Jan. 22 at 8PM ET. George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and Anderson Cooper are doing their part by leading the event. You can help by following these links:
Some celebs lend their name or give a bit of time or money to a cause, but Travis McCoy is willing to travel the globe. As the ambassador of the Staying Alive Foundation (MTV’s global AIDS charity), the Gym Class Heroes front man traveled from South Africa to the Philippines to India to encourage and empower young people who are involved in HIV/AIDS awareness, education and prevention campaigns. In addition to his work on the ground, he also wrote a song about it. If you want to help Travis save lives, then download “One At A Time” at www.stayingalivefoundation.org. All proceeds will fund global HIV prevention projects.
Lifehouse, the pop/rock band with a knack for releasing top 40 hits, is exclusively premiering its video for “Halfway Gone” on VH1′s Top 20 today. Starting this weekend, fans can vote for the video here while mega fans can book a cabin now on the VH1 Best Cruise Ever, where Lifehouse will sail with us from Tampa to Grand Cayman (April 15 to 19). Hosted by 3 Doors Down, the cruise also features Shinedown and special guests Finger Eleven, Carolina Liar and SAFETYSUIT.
If you’re a Bruce Springsteen fan who can’t pass up an opportunity to learn “unknown stories” about the E-Street Band, then start by picking up a copy of Clarence Clemons‘ “BIG MAN: Real Life & Tall Tales.” Having been with the E-Street Band since ’72, the saxophonist is perfectly positioned to spill some serious dirt. But could The Big Man’s close relationship with The Boss prevent him from detailing the juiciest stories? Maybe this is why his book features “Legends,” a series of hybrid fact-and-fiction stories. We hope he’ll tell some stories of the Real Life variety at his book signing party this Friday in NYC. Details after the jump …
Bon Jovi have been cranking out catchy melodies for 26 years, so it’s no surprise the band is a VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown favorite. With their brand-new single “We Weren’t Born to Follow,” the New Jersey rockers show they haven’t lost their knack for writing a radio-friendly song with hit potential — even when that song has political overtones. But how does the video for this new single stack up against the rest of the Top 20 competition? Watch above and then vote here. Note to ladies: Jon Bon Jovi should not get extra points for his all-American good looks.
Rock and film circles have been buzzing about Anvil! The Story of Anvil ever since the movie premiered at Sundance. The ’80s hard rock outfit is frequently cited as the forerunner to modern metal superheroes, and with the arrival of this film, the band’s stock is on the rise again. You can catch the must-see documentary on VH1 when it premiers this Saturday, October 3rd at 10 pm et/pt. Check out the full trailer above.
Get the full Anvil experience and watch them live! We’ve got the band’s tour dates below the jump.
Teen pop star-turned-Wreckers country singer Michelle Branch is back on her own with a new video, “Sooner Or Later.” Everything Comes And Goes, her first solo album in six years, is set to come out later this year. Find out more at CMT.com.
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UPDATE: The Beatles Shop is here! Pre-order ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ and buy the entire digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue one month before the worldwide release! CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING!
The Fab Four sparked the British Invasion when they hit American shores in 1964 and nearly half a century later they’re taking over VH1 Classic in “The Beatles Shop On VH1 Classic,” set to air August 9 at 9PM EST and August 10 at 3AM and 5PM EST.
This on-air extravaganza will allow fans to pre-order what will surely be two of the year’s most coveted releases in music and gaming, including The Beatles: Rock Band and the entire digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue. Both items will be released on Sept. 9 and will most likely fly off of store shelves.
Watch the trailer for the new Rock Band to find out why it’s being called “revolutionary,” become a fan of The Beatles: Rock Band on Facebook, follow The Beatles: Rock Band on Twitter, and read a list of all Beatles-related goodies that will be available for purchase after the jump.
Building playgrounds, picking up trash, going to school – Ashley, Marcia and Risky have done it all. Now it’s time to see which Charm School student’s hard work and transformation is really worth $100,000. Which bad girl-gone-good will win? Tune in Monday, July 27 at 9 PM ET.
-Allison Hyde/VH1.com Intern
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