The iconic network through the years has slowly evolved into one that is much different than its debut decades earlier. Reality shows, for example, now dominate the airwaves. From the scripted to the ”sort-of” scripted, MTV’s influence on the reality world continues to rule 18 years since the arrival of Real World. 

Thus, we wanted to take a look back in honor of (trying not to puke) Jersey Shore which begins its second season tommorow.

Real World

Real World truly started it all. The show help catapult a dozen knock-offs as well as the reality genre as a whole. The forumla was simple: throw in a group of young, attractive individuals andx make sure at least one is a racist, another a virgin, and the third a minority. It’s not rocket science, but it certainly has been a successful strategy.

The Osbournes

The Osbournes was one of the first reality shows to profile a celebrity family and who better to pick than the whacky Osbournes. First you had Ozzy, or what remains of the former rockstar. Than you had his wise wife, Sharon, and their two dysfunctional kids. Since then, other networks have attempted to profile anyone from Gene Simmons to Dee Snider.

Jackass

Technically, Jackass had an extraordinarily short run (only three seasons and 25 episodes) yet the impact was one of MTV’s most influential. The hilarity helped pave the way for Viva La Bam, Homewrecker, Dr. Steve-O, Jackass: The Movie, its sequel, as well as the upcoming Jackass 3-D. Not bad for a franchise that first gained fame for crashing into trees.

Newlyweds

Who knew that love could be…quite so boring? Starring 98 Degrees’ Nick Lachey and his pretty bride Jessica Simpson, the show was a mega-success and kept both of their careers going for…well…at least a few more years.

Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach and its two spin-offs, The Hills and The City, proved that rich people from Orange County are exactly how we expected – stuck up and incredibly boring. The Hills recently concluded and did admit that the show was (gasp) scripted. As one individual on Twitter responded, “big surprise there.” 

Jersey Shore

The crazy kids from Seaside Heights became the network’s biggest stars over the summer of 2009, when the world was introduced to such previously foreign concepts as “GTL” and “Snooki.” Now, only if The Situation could keep his shirt on.

Yet in the old days (such as 2007), the middle of July would have been far too early to start thinking about the Oscars. Back then, Hollywood loaded up its prestige fare in the fall so that it would stays fresh in the minds of Academy voters.

Last year, however, that all changed with four of the ten Best Picture nominees – include Hurt Locker – released in mid-summer.

Consequently, TPH decided to take a journey down the good, bad, and downright awful in the first half of 2010.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo is killing it. First, he did wonders with Shutter Island, another SCORE with Martin Scorsese followed by the recent release of Inception. The trailers may leave you more confused than philosophy from Flavor Flav, but you’ll have to admit that Inception looks incredibly cool. It’s the engaging storyline mixed with the special effects. And of course, it doesn’t hurt that Christopher Nolan is directing this piece either.

Toy Story 3

I’m 23 yet I enjoyed the third version of this fantastic series as much as I enjoyed the original some ten to fifteen years ago. How is it that Pixar can make movies that both kids and adults will enjoy? They did marvels with Toy Story 3 and might be the only studio in Hollywood that routinely produces hits consistently now.

Valentine’s Day

The only love this disaster showcased is the affection you have for deeply regretting you just spent $20 with your date (or your hand in other cases) to attend this dreadful piece of cinema. How can one mess up with a cast that included Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Kathy Bates, Jessica Alba, and Patrick Dempsy? Trust us, it happened.

Sex and the Pity

Could somebody please make it all end? Haven’t we all seen enough of Sarah Jessica Parker. Apparently not. Just ask the thousands who flocked to see the women do Abu Dhabi, as if they haven’t slept with everyone including half of all Hollywood Executives by now. Please stop killing my brain cells! You’re truly worst than video games.

Oh, Jen

Seriously, has Jennifer Aniston been a part of anything worth watching since her role as Rachel in Friends ended in 2004? Jennifer has already provided us with one miserable film in 2010 (The Bounty Hunter) and sadly I don’t think that will be the last of her. Equally bad was fellow Jen Lopez in The Back-Up Plan more adequately titled, “The Absolutely Last Movie You Should Ever See.”

Is it possible…more good than bad for Hollywood in the first half of 2010? As far as the mainstream goes, it certainly appears to be heading in that direction.

Blood is on the door of a new “teen sensation” in which lovers and foes alike bite each other for territorial dominance.

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When I was a kid we rode bikes, played basketball, and were convinced girls had “cooties.”

Now apparently it’s cool to pretend to be a vampire and rabie each other.

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Here are 10 songs that are badly misinterpreted by the contemporary world:

Bob Dylan, “Mr. Tambourine Man”

Misconception: It’s about drugs, right?

This perception became popular after the film Dangerous Minds was released as it is widely speculated to be an ode to mind-altering drugs (with Mr. Tambourine Man supposedly representing Dylan’s drug dealer). However, Dylan himself claims to have been introduced to LSD after the song had been written. Dylan insists the song was never about drugs, but rather the search for inspiration. He also claims the title character of Mr. Tambourine Man was actually inspired by musician Bruce Langhorne, who played a large Turkish tambourine during many of Dylan’s previous recording sessions.

Bryan Adams, “Summer of 69″

Misconception: The band’s autobiography

In the summer of 1969, Bryan Adams was 10 years old, or well too young to play guitar, join a world successful band, as well as fall in love. Believe it or not, the upbeat nostalgia of this song wasn’t inspired by an actual year, but rather Mr. Adams’ fondness for a certain sexual position. According to Adams, the lyrics detailing a fondly remembered musical summer were mostly filler, because the song was actually about “making love in the summertime.”

Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Misconception: Describes Mercury’s struggle with AIDS

Queen’s classic was once rumored to reference Freddie Mercury’s battle with AIDS. The members of Queen have been intentionally vague over the years about the true meaning of the lyrics, however Mercury had been quoted as saying the words were simply “random rhyming nonsense” that were just written to fit the music. Furthermore, the AIDS epidemics of the early 80′s took place years after this song had been completed.

Police, “Every Breath You Take”

Misconception: It’s a love song

Arguably the Police’s most popular song, “Every Breath You Take” has been played during countless weddings and other romantic functions as it’s widely believed to be a gentle love song. Quite the contrary actually. According to Sting, the song is about love but a song that was wrote during the collapse of his marriage, amidst feelings of jealousy and obsession over his lost lover. It’s more stalker than “unconditional lover.”

Dave Matthews Band, “Crash into Me”

Misconception: Sexy love song

Dave Matthews’ soft and sincere delivery must distract some listeners from the creepy lyrics, as this song is not an appropriate love song. Matthews has admitted it is, indeed, a love song, but one that has been written from the perspective of a peeping tom. Matthews has also jokingly stated this song was written as an alternative to getting arrested. Well said.

Eagles, “Hotel California”

Misconception: The song worships the devil

Easily one of the more bizarre declarations, many believe that the ominous and abstract nature of “Hotel California’s” lyrics have led to numerous interpretations including one that asserts the song referred to a hotel purchased by Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan. The spooky imagery in the album cover art along with lyrics like, “they just can’t kill the beast” contributed to this myth. Don Henley and Glenn Frey have stated the song is really metaphorically describing excess in America and the Los Angeles high life that the band experienced.

Bruce Springsteen, “Born in USA”

Misconception: Patriotic song

The anthem for American patriotism is actually extremely critical of the United States. The song was written in response to the negative impact the Vietnam war had on Americans, but the catchy patriotic refrain is apparently a little too catchy to point out the obvious.

Tom Petty, “American Girl”

Misconception: It’s about suicide

Legend has it that Tom Petty wrote this song about a University of Florida student that committed suicide after she jumped off her dorm room balcony. Petty is from Gainesville, where the university is located, and Highway 441 (mentioned in the lyrics) does pass by the school, lending credibility to the story. However, Petty himself has insisted that this story is an urban legend, and the lyrics were actually inspired by the sounds of the freeway near his apartment in Encino, California.

Phil Collins, “In the Air Tonight”

Misconception: Witnessed a preventable death

The dark, accusatory lyrics of this song lent themselves to one of the most well known incorrect meanings. The story says that Phil Collins saw someone drowning once from far away, and that a third person, who was close enough to help, either ignored or refused to help the drowning person.

Appalled by this, Collins penned this tune as an anonymous condemnation of the person’s cowardice and/or apathy. Some versions of the story have Collins finding this person at one of his shows and even singing it directly to them. Of course Collins says that story is incorrect, and the lyrics actually arose from the bitterness and anger he felt while going through his divorce.

James Taylor, “Fire in the Sky”

Misconception: Girlfriend died in plane crash

The sad refrain and apocalyptic lyrics of one of James Taylor’s most famous songs gave rise to a belief that the song dealt with the lost of his girlfriend. The story, however, is fictional and the song was actually written over time, with each of the three verses dealing with a different aspect of his life: from the death of a friend, to his frustration in music, to his brief time spent in an institution.

Beatles, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”

Misconception: Another song about LSD

John Lennon claimed this song was inspired by a drawing his son produced and that he had no idea that the first letters of the words “Lucy,” “Sky,” and “Diamonds” were a reference to LSD. The lyrics certainly sound like some sort of drug-induced hallucination, but Lennon insisted that was never his intention.

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What do you interpret from the video?

Go f**k yaself.

Apparently the only people on this earth that do not have a sense of humor are radical Muslim extremists. And we all have a word for that – scum.

The scum of this earth is threatening (or “a warning of reality” as they call it) the South Park creators for depicting the prophet Muhammad in a bear suit during last week’s episode.

The website RevolutionMuslim.com has since been taken down, but a cached version shows the message to South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The article’s author, Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee, said the men “outright insulted” the religious leader.

The web site also presented a gruesome picture of Theo Van Gogh, a Dutch filmmaker who was shot and stabbed to death in an Amsterdam street in 2004. The reason? A Muslim fanatic was upset about a film he made that tells the story of a Muslim woman who rejected the Prophet Muhammad as a guide for today’s morality.

“We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show,” Al-Amrikee wrote.

Al-Amrikee also added “that this is not a threat,” but rather “a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them.”

Oh, because we would never mistake your words for a threat.

CNN, which first reported the posting, said the New York-based website is known for postings in support of jihad, or holy war, against the West. They also are outspoken in their support of Osama bin Laden.

“We look up to him and admire him for the sacrifices he has given for the religion,” Al-Amrikee told CNN in response to his support for bin laden.

South Park has a long history with controversial subjects, including but not limited to the Muslim faith. In 2006, Comedy Central banned the men from showing an image of Muhammad on their show. They had intended to comment on the controversy created by a Danish newspaper’s publishing of caricatures of the Islamic leader.

Instead, South Park showed an image of Jesus Christ defecating on President Bush and the American flag.

…But you still can’t do an image of the Prophet Mohammed in a bear suit. No, that’s way too offensive.

Sheridan says that Cherry struck her across the head and face on the set after she complained about being fired. In the legal papers, obtained by TMZ, Nicollette is suing for assault and battery, gender violence, and wrongful termination.

…And the price tag?

A cool $20 million.

Sheridan adds in the lawsuit that Cherry created a hostile work environment from the get go, “behaving in an extremely abusive and aggressive manner toward the individuals who work on the show.” Sheridan also states that during the 5th season, Cherry put her in his cross hairs. She claims on September 24, 2008, he physically assaulted her after she questioned him about something in the script. Sheridan notes that she immediately reported the incident to ABC, but Cherry’s aggressiveness only worsened and ABC failed to take action.

Is Nicollette desperate for attention or just desperate for justice?

Get an older gent in a tuxedo and parade him around with a banner that reads “Text Dolphin 441444.”

It may not sound like a formula for success, but it worked at the Oscars.

During the acceptance speech for “Best Documentary,” one of the stars of the Oscar winning doc, “The Cove,” held up a sign with the desire of landing some promotion for the TakePart dolphin-saving organization. The producers of the show cut away from the sign-bearer after two seconds of fame, yet it was enough to send a tidal wave of text messages that nearly took down the group’s mobile server.

Since the Oscar broadcast, TakePart claims they’ve doubled their membership. Now I’m not much of a “numbers guy,” but that’s cheap and highly effective advertising. The Oscar stunt follows in line with the latest trend of support your charity through texts. It seems that people would rather communicate that way now, so why not show some love for your favorite non-profit 441444 style.

Perhaps we could have used a little Mr. West – considering the 2010 Grammy’s was one of the longest award shows I have ever laid my eyes upon. Thankfully, gorgeous women like Beyoncé and Rihanna were all over the place - abeit in some very strange dresses.

Female artists dominated the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé and took home six trophies, a record for a female artist in a single year. Knowles was honored with “Song of the Year” and “Best R&B Song for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” as well as ”Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” for “Halo.”

Taylor Swift took home the show’s biggest honor, however, nabbing “Album of the Year” for 2009’s best-selling LP, Fearless. At 20, Swift is now the youngest musician to win “Album of the Year.”

Lady Gaga, who opened the show with Elton John, won a pair of awards — “Best Dance Album” for The Fame and “Best Electronica/Dance Song” for “Poker Face.” Kings of Leon and Jay-Z were also notable winners with three awards each. 

Sunday night ‘s show was also packed with powerhouse performances, including Beyoncé and a SWAT team of dancers, Pink spinning down from the rafters, and Lil Wayne, Eminem, Drake and Travis Barker in a profanity-laced medley of Rebirth’s “Drop the World” and the hit “Forever.” The ceremony also included a 3-D tribute to Michael Jackson featuring Celine Dion, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, as well as Carrie Underwood singing along with the King of Pop’s “Earth Song.”