The Black Keys will perform their hit “Gold On the Ceiling,” music producer-performer, deejay and MTV Push artist Martin Solveig will has been tapped to be the 2012 MTV Movie Awards house DJ, and Russell Brand is set to host this year’s event taking place on June 3rd in Universal City, CA. Voting is open through June 2nd at MovieAwards.MTV.com, with the Movie of the Year category open through the live show on June 3rd.
The Black Keys released their seventh full-length album, El Camino, on December 6, 2011. El Camino debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and is now certified RIAA Gold. The group’s currently touring the US.
Commenting on his job as house DJ for the show, Solveig said, “I am both a movie freak and a guy who enjoys mixing music and image to give his videos a cinematographic feel. It’s only natural that I jumped at the chance of performing at the ‘MTV Movie Awards’ when they offered me the opportunity. MTV’s legendary ability to showcase both music and cinema definitely makes the event impossible to miss!”
This year’s awards show, which will feature new footage from The Dark Knight Rises, will find Emma Stone named as the recipient of the first-ever MTV Trailblazer Award. Stone was chosen for “carving out a unique and diverse Hollywood path through her varied and rich array of theatrical roles.”
Confirmed celebs who’ll be on hand to present at the MTV Movie Awards include Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Sandler, Emma Watson, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller, Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg.
Source: MTV
TV Land announced they’re working on two “cast-contingent” new sitcoms: I’m Not Dead Yet and Brothers-in-Law. “With these pilot orders, TV Land continues down a path to build its own library of original sitcoms that will be paired up with some of the best sitcoms ever made,” stated Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. “This year, we are expanding beyond the multi-camera format – which has been so successful for us – to include one single-camera project. This is very exciting for TV Land as we continue to grow.”
Bravo’s bringing back Top Chef Masters for season number four starting on July 25th at 10pm. 12 new award-winning chefs will be participating this season, each trying to earn $100,000 for their favorite charities.
