SFTC: (OUR VMA'S) THE 2010 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS FANS CALLS FOR WILDCARD NOMINATIONS BEGINS.

KJ on the 2010 Juno red carpet standing by our fave logo MuchMusic..PERIOD!
(Photo: Keminications Media)

UR music, UR bands, UR FAVE. MuchMusic is putting fans in the drivers seat with the UR FAVE Awards for this year’s MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, going down on Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET. Not only do the fans get to choose who ultimately takes home the hardware, but also who deserves a nod for three separate categories.

Fans can get linked in and be a part of music history by logging on now to muchmusic.com and voting for the UR FAVE wildcard nominees. Voting for the wildcard nominees closes on May 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

The MMVAs UR FAVE Awards include the following categories: UR FAVE New Artist/Group, UR FAVE Video, and UR FAVE International Video.

To up the ante even further, muchmusic.com also provides the highest degree of participation with a slew of ways to heighten the MMVAs experience. Fans are able to watch all of the nominee videos, read band bios, get the most up to date info on performers, presenters, nominees, and much more.

The full lists of UR FAVE nominees for the 2010 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS will be released on May 18.

Already selected 2010 UR FAVE Nominees are:

UR FAVE Video
Drake f. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne & Eminem/ “Forever”
Hedley/ “Perfect”
Justin Bieber f. Ludacris/ “Baby”
Marianas Trench/ “Celebrity Status”

WILDCARD CHOICES are:
Avril Lavigne/ “Alice”
Billy Talent/ “Saint Veronika”
Down With Webster/ “Rich Girl$”
K’Naan/ ”Wavin’ Flag”
Stereos f. Jhevon Paris/ ”Throw Ya Hands Up”

UR FAVE International Video
Adam Lambert/ “Whataya Want From Me”
Ke$ha/ “TiK ToK”
Lady Gaga f. Beyonce/ “Telephone”
Miley Cyrus/ “Party In The U.S.A”

WILDCARD CHOICES are:
Jason Derülo/ “Whatcha Say”
Rihanna f. Young Jeezy/ “Hard”
Taylor Swift/ “You Belong With Me”
The Black Eyed Peas/ “I Gotta Feeling”
Timbaland f. Katy Perry/ “If We Ever Meet Again”

UR FAVE New Artist/Group
Down With Webster/ “Rich Girl$”
Drake f. Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne & Eminem/ “Forever”
Justin Bieber f. Ludacris/ “Baby”
Stereos/ “Summer Girl”

WILDCARD CHOICES are:
Arkells/ “Pullin’ Punches”
Carly Rae Jepsen/ “Bucket”
Deadmau5 f. Rob Swire/ “Ghosts ‘N’ Stuff”
Die Mannequin/ “Bad Medicine”
Melanie Fiona/ “Give It To Me Right”

The ones highlighted in red is who KJ and I voted for. It was tough! Thanks to Amy Doary and Ashley Applebaum at CTV's MuchMusic for the heads up on this year's awards!! Can't wait for the chaos on Queen Street plus the G20 Summit! I loooooove rowdiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!

FROM CANADA: THE KING OF POP GOES HOME!!! GOODBYE MICHAEL JACKSON....

CTV is your official Michael Jackson memorial headquarters.

CTV Invites Canadians to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop With Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage And Tribute Programming

CTV channels bring fans nearly 60 hours of Michael Jackson memorial service coverage and additional tribute programming across 10 channels.

CTV Headquarters in Toronto to provide sidewalk viewing of memorial coverage – CTV brings viewers exclusive live coverage on multiple channels direct from the Staples Center in Los Angeles tomorrow as the world celebrates the life of Michael Jackson.

At 12:55 p.m. on CTV, Michael Jackson expert and ETALK reporter Traci Melchor is direct from the Staples Center while ETALK’S Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim and MuchMusic’s Leah Miller are live from CTV’s Queen Street headquarters in Toronto, providing a snapshot of the coverage to follow at 1 p.m. on CTV properties such as MuchMusic, CTV News Channel, CP24, CTV.ca and muchmusic.com.

Michael Jackson fans in Toronto are welcomed to view the memorial with others on sidewalk television screens as CTV broadcasts the MuchMusic special REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL in super-simulcast, live across the country, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. The coverage is anchored by live programming on CTV beginning at 12:55 p.m. ETon Tuesday, July 7. In chronological order, CTV ’s Michael Jackson Memorial and tribute programming is as follows:

ETALK Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. ET – CTV

Michael Jackson expert Traci Melchor co-hosts ETALK tonight and tomorrow from Los Angeles as the world prepares to say its final goodbye to The King of Pop. Melchor will be on-site at Jackson ’s funeral to deliver the details of what viewers and attendees can expect as Jackson ’s fans mourn him publicly. Melchor remains in L.A. tomorrow to take viewers through the events as they unfold. Encore broadcasts of ETALK air on Star! at 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. ET.

CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON Monday, July 6 at 10 p.m. on CTV News Channel and 11 p.m. on CTV

CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON goes live to L.A. with CTV 's L.A. Bureau Chief Tom Walters , who reports on the last minute preparations leading up to the memorial and the latest on today’s hearing regarding Jackson’s estate; while National Affairs Correspondent Lisa LaFlamme reports from the Dodgers Centre as tickets to Jackson’s memorial are handed out to lucky lottery winners.

CANADA AM Tuesday, July 7 at 6 a.m. ET on CTV and CTV News Channel (3hrs.) Coverage begins on Canada ’s #1 morning show at 6 a.m. with Tom Walters –

CTV ’s L.A. Bureau Chief – live from outside the Staples Centre in L.A. with all of the details on the event: the security, the lineup, the fans and the latest on the custody battle for Jackson ’s children. Meet two Canadian fans who managed to get the coveted tickets to MJ’s memorial. Canada AM also interviews the friends and former colleagues of the pop superstar – including musician King Errisson – on the day of his memorial.

REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL

Live, Tuesday, July 7 from 12 - 4 p.m. ET (MuchMusic and MuchMore) and from 1 – 3 p.m. ET (CTV)

A Much Original Production. MuchMusic and MuchMore bring viewers four hours of live coverage from Michael Jackson’s memorial service. ETALK’s Traci Melchor is in L.A. to provide live updates and interviews from the service throughout the broadcast. Live from MuchMusic HQ in Toronto , host Devon Soltendieck talks with special guests and fans about their favourite MJ memories and music. MJ fans from across Canada are encouraged to share their thoughts and memories about the King of Pop via Twitter (twitter.com/muchmusic) as messages will scroll throughout the special broadcast. Torontonians are encouraged to visit MuchMusic headquarters at Queen and John to pay their respects in person. MJ fans can log on to muchmusic.com from 1-4 p.m. ET to watch all of the live coverage online. Encore presentations of REMEMBER THE TIMES: THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL are available on MuchMusic and MuchMore at 8 p.m. ET ,at 11 p.m. ET exclusively on MuchMore and again on both MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic, Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. ET .

CTV News Channel Tuesday, July 7 at 9 a.m. ET

Day-long special coverage begins at 9 a.m. ET . Coverage ramps up at Noon ET with Marcia MacMillan anchoring and interviewing guests including Wes Williams (aka Maestro), SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA judge Tré Armstrong, Hollywood Reporter journalist Michael Rechtschaffen and former Much VJ Juliette Powell. CTV News Channel then delivers complete live coverage of the memorial beginning at 1 p.m ET . CTV.ca will be streaming CTV News Channel special coverage live on the web starting at Noon .

CP24

Tuesday, July 7 at 12 p.m. ET

CP24 covers all aspects of the tribute to Michael Jackson beginning at Noon , including coverage of the memorial at 1 p.m. ET .

MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE (MTV)

Tuesday, July 7 from 1-3 p.m. ET (2hrs.) MTV brings viewers two hours of live coverage from the Michael Jackson Memorial from Staples Center in L.A. An encore broadcast of MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL SERVICE airs at 11 p.m. ET.

MTV PRESENTS: MICHAEL JACKSON, THE KING OF POP (MTV) Tuesday, July 7 from 3-5 p.m. ET (2hrs.)

MTV brings Canadians a two-hour Michael Jackson tribute special from MTV International. The special takes viewers through Michael’s life focusing on his childhood and time in the Jackson 5, his incredible solo career and rise to the top as the king of pop in the 80s, and then into his later years and unfortunate passing that left fans throughout the world shocked and saddened.

MOD MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL (MuchMusic)

Tuesday, July 7 from 5-6 p.m. ET (60min.) In a tribute to the King of Pop, MUCHONDEMAND counts down the top 10 Michael Jackson videos of all time. Featuring special guest commentary, the show also recaps the Michael Jackson memorial service

DAILY FIX MICHAEL JACKSON SPECIAL (MuchMore)

Tuesday, July 7 from 7-8 p.m. ET (60min.) Host Matt Wells takes viewers on a trip down memory lane with some of Michael Jackson’s most memorable music and music videos along with commentary on what MJ meant to the music world and his fans around the globe.

REMEMBER THE TIMES: MICHAEL JACKSON – MuchNews Special

MuchMusic: Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET (30min.) MuchMore: Wednesday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET and Thursday, July 9 at 1 a.m. ET (30min.)

A Much Original Production. A 30-minute tribute to the King of Pop that highlights his earliest days in The Jackson Five all the way to becoming the world’s most-recognized pop artist. MuchMusic and MuchMore bring viewers moments from the Michael Jackson memorial service along with fan and celebrity reactions from around the globe.

MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE (MuchVibe)

Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET – Wednesday, July 8 at 2 a.m. ET In a tribute to one of music’s most iconic stars, MuchVibe dedicates 16 hours to bring viewers MJ videos spanning his entire career.

MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC VIDEO RETROSPECTIVE (MuchMore Retro)

Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET – Wednesday, July 8 at 2 a.m. ET Spanning both his career and the alphabet, MuchMoreRetro brings viewers a Michael Jackson video retrospective featuring a showcase of his videos from A-Z.

My sincere thanks to Rom Halverson, Publicist at MuchMTV Group who always hook Hiphossip up. We are Michael Jackson day all day at Hiphossip. I will have a large photo slideshow of all events as well.

PEREZ IS SAD: GIVE HIM SOME LOVE. YOU KNOW IT WAS ALL A STUNT?

A New Statement from Perez Hilton

Filed under: Gay Gay Gay > Personally Perez > Sad Sad

From the heart:

"Words can hurt. I know that very well, from both sides of the fence. The other night in Toronto, after feeling physically threatened by a verbally abusive Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, I chose the most hurtful word I know to hurl at him. I was in an out-of-the ordinary situaton and used a word that I would not utter under normal circumstances. My intention - however misguided it may have been - was to stand up for myself and tell this belligerent man that I had enough of his badgering and was not going to continue to let him berate and intimidate me. I wanted to hurt him with the word I chose, not anyone else. Unfortunately, the one who got hurt was me and, subsequently, a lot of other people. I wish none of it had happened. I can't take it back. I did what I thought was best at the moment to stand up for myself in a non-violent yet still assertive way. Clearly, I am not homophobic. Also, I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a spokesperson for the gay community. I am just speaking for myself, a gay man. One who is labeled "flamboyant" in the media. An American that is not granted equal rights under the law. I will continue to speak out for equality and I will continue to say things that upset both gay people and straight people. Who I am as a person and what I do for a living are two separate things. I've come to terms with all my incongruities and am proud of who I am and what I do. In closing, words can hurt. But words should not provoke someone to violence. Stripped away from the mask of Perez Hilton, I have been extremely bothered by the public reaction to my assault. Violence should never be condoned with such statements as "It's Karma" or "I don't believe in violence but….". In fact, several television and radio shows over the past couple of days echoed the sentiment "He had it coming". Would they have said the same thing if I was a woman? Would I have "deserved it" if I had been stabbed? Or shot? Or killed? I was attacked from behind without warning and repeatedly punched in the head in a cold, disgusting and unnecessarily violent manner by Polo Molina, the road manager for the Black Eyed Peas, who I did not even speak with that evening. I did not share any words with him and his assault on me was completely unprovoked. I feel like everything happens for a reason and I leave this traumatic experience as a person with more compassion. Specifically, there was an instance last year when actor Jesse Metcalfe was attacked outside of a Hollywood nightclub by a fellow entertainer. I did not condone the violence, but I did make light of that situation. I regret that. Sincerely. There are many ways to deal with disagreements, both good and bad, but violence is never the answer. Never. I now know that first-hand. It should not be condoned, promoted or accepted. No one "deserves" to be the victim of violence. No one "has it coming." NO ONE. And victims should not be ridiculed. I look forward to marching for equality in Washington, D.C. this October. And I look forward to standing up for my rights in a Toronto courtroom shortly, as I fully intend to seek every lawful remedy against the man that attacked me."

- Perez Hilton
June 23, 2009
Los Angeles, California

Permalink / 925 comments

Source: Perezhilton.com

Give Perez some love! Calling Will.i.am a "faggot" is no big deal! It's like calling a black man Motherfockn nigga if he were to call me a "bitch ass." These are "slurry terms" we all use. Both men are highly intelligent and talented and have their faults. Free Speech is important and Perez writes what he feels and W sings what he wishes. GREAT STUNT GUYS! Sorry Eminem and Sasha Cohen! This one's better and it works better out of the country!

BOOM BOOM POW? MY TAKE ON THE "BLACK EYE" THAT PEREZ HILTON SUFFERED!

The FOX News story below but I spent most of the last hours of the MMVA as in 11.15pm with Will.i.am and Perez Hilton. Perez left with Nick, Kevin and Joe Jonas while Will.i.am, Fergie and the rest of the group and entourage were making videos and chilling. Will even did a video of me on his phone saying "good job on that Obama campaign." Who was that guy who shoved me in front of Fergie and said "Fergie's gotta go." Fergalicious looked at him and said....I am TAKING THIS PICTURE! Just heard that was Polo Molina!!!!

That is the picture of my 2004 autograph by Will.i.am without her. She was in the bathroom and they were calling me next door to interview Pharrell. For 5 years when this picture was seen, it was like everyone said "Where's Fergie?" Fergie even chilled with me for a few moments. W signed my chest in the picture.

See what Will.i.am had to say in response to Perez

THE WHOLE THING IS A PR STUNT. I'M TELLING YA! I WAS WITH THEM BOTH AT E-TALK BEFORE WE ALL LEFT.

This is the room everyone was last seen at 11.45pm!! E-Talk is Canada's #1 Entertainment show. It's just like ET and Insider, ONLY BETTER! Hosted by Tanya Kim and Canadian Idol Host Ben Mulroney.

Perez Hilton and Black Eyed Peas singer Will.I.Am have posted video statements giving two very different accounts of an alleged assault of the gossip blogger outside a nightclub early Monday morning.

Perez Hilton Twittered that he was bleeding after being assaulted by a member of the Black Eyed Peas outside a party at the club Cobra following the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada on Sunday night.

"I was assaulted by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and his security guards," the gossip blogger wrote on his Twitter account. "I am bleeding. Please, I need to file a police report. No joke."

Hilton continued in three subsequent tweets:

"Still waiting for the police. The bleeding has stopped. I need to document this. Please, can the police come to the SoHo Met Hotel."

"I spoke to my lawyer. I really need to talk to the authorities. Please come to the SoHo Met Hotel. Have called the police. Need them here."

"The Toronto police are here now. Thank you. Please stop calling them."

Will.I.Am posted his own online video statement early Monday morning telling his side of the story. The singer said fellow Black Eyed Peas member Fergie had approached Hilton at an afterparty at the club Ultra and asked what the blogger had against their group. Fergie then relayed the back-and-forth to Will.I.Am, who described the blogger as being "rude."

At a subsequent afterparty at Cobra, Will.I.Am says he and Hilton exchanged words. "So I go up to him and say, 'Hey, can you do me a favor, Perez?... Can you not be so blatantly rude to our group on your website? That's just wrong - you don't have to be disrespectful,'" Will.I.Am said in his video statement. "He said, 'I don't respect you.' I was like, 'What? Ok, if you don't respect me that's cool.'

Will.I.Am then says Perez called him "a f**got" at which point "the fans get all crazy and start on Perez Hilton. I'm just sitting there minding my own business waiting for a car."

However, the entertainment website TMZ reported that the general manager of the Black Eyed Peas -- Polo Molina -- had turned himself in to Toronto police early Monday morning. Hilton corroborated this in his own video release Monday morning, saying that The Black Eyed Peas' manager "Polo clocked me right here [motioning to his black eye], and punched me two or three times."

An extremely emotional Hilton also addressed Will.I.am's video statement, saying "You know very well, and I know very well, and God knows that it was not a random fan that hit me."

Hilton did admit calling Will.I.Am a "f**got," saying it was the worse thing he could think of to call the singer at the time. He went further in his video statement, calling the singer "a f***ing coward," and adding he would have had more respect if he would have punched him in the face himself.

OK! maybe not a stunt as Tony Vella's name is in the story. Constable Tony Vella is Communications PR cop for Toronto Police and you know I'm peeps with the cops. This shyt may be REAL! Should have worn my SWAT jacket last nite!

ONE WORD: IT WILL BE FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Above is 8.30am EDT this morning in Toronto when I went to pick up my media pass. Thanks to the Much staff and the dynamic Jeniffer Correlli of Media Relations. I will bring you all the cool pictures from tonite's award here in Toronto. You know all your tabloid shows are here from the USA. Entertainment tonite, Insider, Inside Edition. Where will you find Kim Kadarshian, Jonas Brothers, Jermaine Dupri, TilaTequilla, Black Eye Peas etc in one place? TORONTO! Hollywood of the North. That is me last year with one of Hedley's trophy. Jacob Hoggard let me pose with them. He even wanted me to take one HOME!!

THE MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS IN MY OPINION IS WHAT MAKES TORONTO ICONIC......

Just watch my video and you be the Judge. Asked on CityTV's City Online with Kris Reyes, she wanted to know what makes T-Dot iconic and I called in the show back during the March 2009 birthdate. Does this sound like Deja-Vu with the Jonas brothers and all? I will get you some HOT coverage Sunday and Monday. Stay tuned as I am going to be camped in the pressroom. Make sure you check out rehearsals tommorrow.....Sat beginning in the afternoon.

REMEMBER, WRISTBAND HOLDERS, NO CAMPING OVERNITE!!!

MuchMusic announced today that I should tell you wristband-holders for this weekend’s MMVAs are encouraged to line up no earlier than 6 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 21. Wristband-holders are not permitted to camp overnight at MuchMusic HQ.

“Because we’re putting on the biggest and best MMVAs ever and because our fans are crazy-loyal, the level of excitement for the MMVAs is totally unprecedented this year,” said Brad Schwartz , Senior Vice-President, General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “The safety of our fans is our number one priority, so we’re asking wristband-holders not to come down to Queen Street until Sunday morning.”

Canada is preparing for the biggest party of the year, with the MMVAs stage now under construction and the corner of Queen and John fast becoming the epicentre of celebrity culture this weekend. MMVAs wristband-holders can look forward to locking their place in line starting Sunday morning at 6 a.m. ET.

WORLDWIDE: Canada’s Biggest Street Party Set To Rock The Planet As The MuchMusic Video Awards Go Worldwide!!

There I am last year with Kate Dickson, Publicist for Teletoon.

Mel C of the Spice girls checks out the trophies.

TV Guide Network to air MMVAs in the U.S. on June 27. MTV Networks International brings the MMVAs to 20 countries – XYZnetworks in Australia to broadcast the 2009 MMVAs on Channel [V]

The 2009 MMVAs, co-hosted by the Jonas Brothers airs live in Canada this Sunday –As the countdown to the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards continues, MuchMusic announced today it has reached multiple broadcast deals to showcase Canada’s biggest street party on five continents and in 22 countries, including the United States.

With the star power of performers that include the Jonas Brothers, Nickelback and Lady Gaga, MuchMusic has secured a deal with the TV Guide Network, available in 82 million U.S. homes, to broadcast the excitement of the 2009 MMVAs throughout America . The MMVAs also goes intercontinental via broadcast deals with MTVNHD (MTV Networks High Definition) and XYZnetworks. The 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS airs live in Canada from the outdoor parking lot at the station’s headquarters in downtown Toronto on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Broadcast dates for MTVNHD and XYZnetworks will be announced late.

“With all of the incredible Canadian musicians and infamous international acts coming to the 2009 MMVAs, the demand for this show knows no borders,” said Brad Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “Through these great partners, music fans across the planet will experience what the MMVAs hype is all about.” The star-studded lineup of electrifying performers and megawatt celebrity presenters continues to create buzz in the U.S. The MMVAs premieres next Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TV Guide Network.

“The MMVAs will give our viewers access to one of the most engaging music events of the year with performances from today’s hottest artists,” said Matthew Singerman, Senior Vice President, Programming and Production, TV Guide Network. “We look forward to bringing our audience two hours packed with star power and non-stop music entertainment.” MTVNHD, MTV Networks International's first international high-definition service dedicated to music and kids, brings all of the MMVAs madness to fans across the map from Argentina to Russia and everywhere in between. This MMVAs broadcast deal spans three continents and reaches 20 countries including Argentina, Belgium, Caribbean Islands, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Venezuela, Uruguay, and the UK & Ireland. XYZnetworks also brings the MMVAs to a fifth continent when Australia joins the fan-demonium with a broadcast of this year’s incredible show to all the music aficionados down under on Channel [V].

The 2009 MMVAs features performances by Lady Gaga, Nickelback, Black Eyed Peas, Classified, Rise Against, Alexisonfire, Kelly Clarkson, Billy Talent, Shiloh , and co-hosts the Jonas Brothers. They are joined by a stellar lineup of previously announced presenters including New Moon stars Taylor Lautner and Rachelle Lefevre, Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge, Brody Jenner, Perez Hilton , SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA’s Nico Archambault and Natalli Reznik, Marianas Trench, Danny Fernandes, Kim Kardashian, Alexander Ovechkin, and many more. Official sponsors for the 2009 MMVAs include Pepsi, Nokia, Molson, Subway and Virgin Mobile.

About MMVAs MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them as close as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The show airs live on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET with a star-packed Red Carpet special beforehand at 8 p.m. ET. Past years have seen performances by Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, The Killers, Simple Plan, New Kids On The Block, City and Colour, Kanye West, Kardinal Offishall and Akon, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Hedley, Fergie and many more. At the MMVAs, the audience is the priority; Much gives them the best seats in the house, whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up Much regularly at muchmusic.com or Twitter @MuchMusic for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.

DRAKE , REGGIE BUSH AND GIRLICIOUS ADDED

The final two stellar presenters for the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS are set to join the mayhem, it was confirmed today. Toronto’s own rap sensation Drake and pop divas Girlicious take a trip down the infamous red carpet before they dish out the highly-coveted MMVAs statues. Fans can take in all of the excitement by coming down to MuchMusic HQ or watching live on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET with the MMVAs 09 RED CARPET SPECIAL at 8 p.m. ET.

On the brink of rap-world domination, Toronto’s-own Drake (aka DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION alumnus Aubrey Graham) has sprung into hip-hop superstardom under the guidance of Lil’ Wayne’s Young Money. This rhyme magician is bound to get a reception made for rap royalty and take the decibel level up exponentially when he returns home.

Girlicious joins the list of red-hot presenters this Sunday, marking their second MMVAs appearance. Last year, the girls tore up the stage in their stilettos despite the rainy weather, to the extreme delight of their fans.

Another just announced celeb set to saunter down the red carpet is Reggie Bush who accompanies girlfriend and MMVAs presenter Kim Kardashian.

Official sponsors for the 2009 MMVAs include Pepsi, Nokia, Molson, Subway and Virgin Mobile.

UPDATE:3.56PM: NEW! NEW! NEW! JD, PLAYBOY PLAYMATE JAYDE NICOLE AND MORE ADDED!!

The street party is officially ready to rock as Jermaine Dupri, Tila Tequila, Jayde Nicole Alexandra Richards, and Brittany Flickinger have been added to the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEOS AWARDS red carpet.

Best known as hip hop mogul and founder of So So Def Records, Jermaine Dupri has signed artists including Bow Wow, Da Brat and Juvenile. The singer/producer has also worked with blockbuster acts including Mariah Carey and Usher.

MySpace phenomenon Tila Tequila first caught the eyes of reality TV fans everywhere on MTV’s A SHOT OF LOVE and A DOUBLE SHOT OF LOVE, a dating series that saw the petite model and singer searching for her soulmate.

Canada’s own Jayde Nicole captured Playboy’s 2008 Playmate of the Year title making her the first Canadian Playmate of the Year in 26 years. The Canadian bombshell has also made several appearances on MTV’s THE HILLS.

Model and daughter of legendary The Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards, Alexandra Richards is no stranger to strutting her stuff on red carpets. After competing against 16 women and two men, Brittany Flickinger beat the pack to become Paris Hilton’s new bestie, and Season 1 winner, of PARIS HILTON’S MY NEW BFF.

THE MMVA'S: IT IS GONNA BE A VERY MUCH TERRIFIC NITE ON SUNDAY JUNE 21ST 2009!

MMVAs 09 RED CARPET SPECIAL airs live at 8 p.m. ET, June 12
The 2009 MMVAs, co-hosted by the Jonas Brothers air live Sunday, June 21

Toronto, ON (June 8, 2009) – MuchMusic announced today an effing awesome lineup of musicians, movie stars, TV stars, and athletes appearing as presenters on the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS, airing live on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Before the killer show kicks off, the MMVAs fandemonium frenzy erupts with a slew of celebrities, known for arriving in style and sashaying down the infamous MMVAs red carpet. The MMVAs 09 RED CARPET SPECIAL airs live on Sunday, June 21 at 8 p.m. ET.

MuchMusic provides Twi-hard fans with a public service as Twilight and New Moon stars Taylor Lautner and Rachelle Lefevre join THE HILLS’ resident bad boy and notorious lothario Brody Jenner, along with fellow cast member Audrina Patridge to heat up the red carpet. The Hollywood elite get schooled by MMVAs red carpet veterans Marianas Trench and nominee heavyweight Danny Fernandes, while the sizzling stars of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, including Season 1 winner Nico Archambault and Top 4 contender Natalli Reznik, bring the beat back. But it certainly doesn’t stop there as the MMVAs mercury keeps rising as reality star and bootylicious bombshell Kim Kardashian and gossip-worthy GOSSIP GIRL stars Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick pose for the cameras. Hollywood royalty spawn Rumer Willis schmoozes alongside blogger extraordinaire Perez Hilton, while international sports superstars Chris Bosh and Alexander Ovechkin bring their A-game. See below for a full list of presenters.

“The MMVAs is a star-gazer’s dream, with ultimate fan access from start to finish,” said Sheila Sullivan, Director of Programming, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “The craziness of the arrivals, the energy and shrieks from the fans, and their sheer proximity to the stars is what makes the MMVAs red carpet unlike any other red carpet in the world.”

The full list of presenters include:

• Taylor Lautner (Twilight, New Moon)
• Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight, New Moon)
• Rumer Willis (Sorority Row)
• Audrina Patridge (Sorority Row, THE HILLS)
• Nico Archambault and Natalli Reznik (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA)
• Ed Westwick (GOSSIP GIRL)
• Perez Hilton
• Danny Fernandes (Five-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• Marianas Trench (Four-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• The Midway State (Three-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• Theory Of A Deadman (Three-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• Karl Wolf (Two-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• Lights (Two-time 2009 MMVAs Nominee)
• Mika (Grammy®-nominated musician)
• Brody Jenner (THE HILLS)
• Jessica Szohr (GOSSIP GIRL)
• Anna Lynne McCord (90210)
• Kim Kardashian (KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS)
• Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors)
• Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)

Follow the countdown to the 2009 MMVAs on muchmusic.com or on Twitter @MuchMusic. Sign on to receive up-to-the-minute 2009 MMVAs announcements on performers, presenters, celebrity guests, and ways to win massive prizes.

Official sponsors for the 2009 MMVAs include Pepsi, Nokia, Molson, Subway and Virgin Mobile.

BREAKING NEWS: THE JONAS BROTHERS TO COHOST AND EVEN PERFORM AT CANADA'S ICONIC MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ON JUNE 21ST 2009.

Thanks to Rom Halverson for the press release. Now you got a million girls in the audience this year. Isn't life good? Better get me a front row spot in the press room like last year. Me and Rudy Blair will be taking those spots already. Hey Rudy, we better put in out secret reservations in now to Tracy LOL! Tracy Melchor of Much hosted last year's press room. Rudy Blair is the dynamic 680 News Music Reporter. Also thanks to Jen Corelli, Jaime Werby and Amy Doary all of Much's Media relations. They do such a good job over there. Got a surprise video for y'all! Below is the Press release. See you there!

"Major. Total. Pandemonium. Only MuchMusic can induce heart palpitations and ear-deafening decibels of this magnitude! The 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS (aka the event of the year) is back, co-hosted by the Jonas Brothers. The larger than life trio, who have two platinum-certified albums in Canada , return to Much HQ after leaving downtown Toronto in unprecedented ruins following the most insane LIVE@MUCH the nation has ever seen. Last July, 6,000+ screaming Jonas Brothers fans demonstrated their devotion, some lining up for more than two days to meet their idols. The 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS airs live Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET.

In addition to their MMVAs co-hosting duties, the GRAMMY®-nominated band performs brand new music for the Jonas-crazy MMVAs crowd just one day after they launch The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009, which has seven Canadian dates and has been selling out across North America, Latin America, and Europe . Their gotta-get new album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, out on June 15, gives the group new smash hits for the high-energy, music-packed, celeb-filled, live broadcast where celebrities have been known to go buck wild!

“We’re so excited to get back up to Canada , and co-hosting the MMVAs is a real honour for us!” said Kevin Jonas.

“We’re thrilled to bring the most popular band in the world to the most fan-accessible award show on the planet,“ said Sheila Sullivan, Director of Programming, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “Much loves its fans and they love themselves some Jonas so we’re putting them within faint-able distance from Kevin, Joe, and Nick! All eyes and ears are on the MMVAs on June 21 so grab a set of ear plugs because Much is about to set a new world record for screams and shrills.”

FIRST ON HIPHOSSIP: MAYHEM ERUPTS AS THE MMVA RETURNS JUNE 21ST 2009! MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS FULL BLAST!

HipHossip has received the almighty press release! It's baaaack! Just when some of you doubted that Canadian Idol was on haitus so will the MMVA's. Heck NO! Thanks to Rom Halverson, Jen Corelli and Amy Doary at CTV Media Relations, the MuchMusic Video awards is back! Stay tuned for the presenters and nominees. I hope to cover this exciting award show again! Below is the press release.

Toronto, ON (April 9, 2009) – Pop culture fanatics across the planet mark your calendars for the only street-level award show on earth. MuchMusic announced today that the most fan-friendly event of the year, the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS airs live from the station’s headquarters in downtown Toronto on Sunday, June 21. Fans are sure to be blown away with massive announcements still to come. Last year, hundreds of thousands of fans watched as torrential rain soaked the MMVAs for the first time in history. But that didn’t even come close to dampening the spirits of screaming fans. This year, rain or shine, MuchMusic once again throws it down.

“The MMVAs is Canada ’s Super Bowl for youth,” said Brad Schwartz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “The sheer unpredictability of our live street party makes for a hell of an event for every fan, whether watching live in person or from whatever device that makes them happy. It’s the single loudest and craziest party of the year and brings together the biggest musical acts and celebrities in the world.”

Last year’s performers included Rihanna, Simple Plan, New Kids On The Block, Hedley, Girlicious, Kardinal Offishall and Akon, Flo Rida, illScarlett, Sean Kingston, and JabbaWockeeZ. The 2008 MMVAs festivities also included City and Colour, Melanie C., Sum 41, Whitney Port , Bedouin Soundclash, Chace Crawford, Rainn Wilson, Jesse McCartney, and more.

Previous years have featured the star-power of Fergie, Avril Lavigne, Maroon 5, Alexisonfire, The Black Eyed Peas, Nelly Furtado, Fall Out Boy, finger eleven, Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, The Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Joss Stone, Britney Spears, Tori Spelling, Timbaland, and Kanye West. Follow the countdown to the MMVAs on muchmusic.com or on Twitter @MuchMusic. Sign on to receive up-to-the-minute 2009 MMVAs announcements on performers, presenters, celebrity guests, the chance to win big prizes, and how to vote in the all-important People’s Choice categories. Fans can also stay tuned for the full list of nominees, which is slated to be announced in May.

MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them as close as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at the 2009 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The show airs live on Sunday, June 21 with a star-packed Red Carpet special beforehand. Past years have seen kick-ass performances by Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Simple Plan, New Kids On The Block, City and Colour, Kanye West, Kardinal Offishall and Akon, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Hedley, The Killers, Fergie, and many more.

At the MMVAs, the audience is the priority; Much gives them the best seats in the house, whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up Much regularly at muchmusic.com or Twitter @MuchMusic for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.

For highlights from previous years, go to muchmusic.com/mmva.

So.......Mark your calendars! Sunday June 21st 2009

5PM EASTERN TIME LIVE: THE JONAS BROTHERS TAKE OVER TORONTO!!!!

Joe blabbing away melting the girl's hearts!!!

Kevin speaking to the crowd.

Nick goes into the crowd to take pictures with the girls!

Mayhem on Queen Street at MUCH headquarters/studios!

For those of you in the States, this is a major downtown corridor!!!

Leah Miller did an excellent job!!!

50,000 WHITE YOUNG GIRLS WENT NUTS. I only saw one black girl in the crowd!! LOL! It's all good! All the marketing was good complete with commercials like Maynard candies and Gardisil to prevent ovarian cancer in our girls!!

This fan named Diana said " I just wanna tell you guys I absolutely love you guys!" These are the things that makes me feel real GOOD! You know I have 4 sons, 24,21,16+ and 7+. Imagine if KJ, Oyin and Eni (the youngest 3) were GIRLS!!! Today would have been a troublesome day for me!!! LOL!

FACTS THEY SET STRAIGHT ON THE SHOW

• Boxers or Briefs.........Both.

• Who's the messiest?........Nick.

• Who spends the most time in front of the mirror?......Nick.

• The biggest flirt?........Nick.

• Who spends the most on clothes?.......Kevin.

• Kevin's got some freckle formation on his neck that he once thought of connecting the dots into a star!!!

DATING FACTS THEY SET STRAIGHT ON THE SHOW

• Joe said he NEVER dated Jo Jo!

• Nick NEVER dated Miley Cyrus.

• Kevin never dated a celebrity.

• They are all single ladies!!!!!!!

• Kevin's got some freckle formation on his neck that he once thought of connecting the dots into a star!!!

Overall, my dear readers, this is GOOD for every girl in T-Dot. In my days it was New Kids on the Block and New Edition and lately in the 90's Hanson. Good job to MUCHMTV!
Jen, Eleni and Graham, is this good or what? We are tooooooooooooo "MUCH" in Canada!

VIDEO FOOTAGE WILL BE COMING SHORTLY!!!!!!