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The MTV VMAs and Newark’s Water Crisis

August 26, 2019 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards are taking place tonight at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The city has warned residents to expect bad traffic … while assuring visiting celebrities that they won’t be affected by Newark’s Flint, Mich.-style water crisis. The Newark Visitors Bureau released this statement: “We are elated to welcome world-class celebrities, entertainers,…

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Filed Under: activism, awards shows, Celebrities, health, In the News, MTV VMAs Tagged With: flint water crisis, missy elliott video vanguard award, newark water crisis

My Best Dressed at the 2018 VMAs Is …

August 20, 2018 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards have always attracted envelope-pushing fashion, starting with the first VMAs in 1984, when Madonna scandalized everyone’s parents with her “Boy Toy” belt and lacy bustier. Embed from Getty Images Who could forget Rose McGowan’s naked dress in 1998? Embed from Getty Images Lady Gaga’s meat dress in 2010 is in…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, madonna, MTV VMAs, music Tagged With: cardi b, kollin carter, sisterhood of the traveling pants

Blonde Machination: Taylor, Miley, Game of Thrones

August 27, 2017 by WendyB

I’m glad I managed to publish Thursday’s blog post a couple of hours before Taylor Swift’s new single was released.  I stand by my praise of Swift’s matter-of-fact testimony against a sexual harasser who had the nerve to sue her for complaining about his bad behavior.  It’s too bad that she didn’t set those statements…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Miley Cyrus, MTV VMAs, music Tagged With: game of thrones, taylor swift

Most Improved at 2016 VMAs: “Girl” Squads

August 31, 2016 by WendyB

I’ve got one more thing to say about Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. Even though the show itself was dull due to poor programming, at least the right people were recognized. If Beyoncé hadn’t won big after her visual album, Lemonade, we would have all been Kanye West in 2009. The six Moonmen that Beyoncé…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, Fashion, MTV VMAs

My Best Dressed at the 2016 MTV VMAs Is …

August 29, 2016 by WendyB

MTV’s Video Music Awards last night let me down in all kinds of ways. First, the show itself. Rihanna received the Video Vanguard award, but dragging her performances throughout the whole program undercut the excitement of her big moment … even though she improved during the evening, thankfully finding her voice by her fourth appearance….

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, In the News, MTV VMAs, sports Tagged With: baddie winkle, best dressed, beyonce, blue ivy, desiigner, drake, mtv, rihanna, rio olympics, video music awards, VMAs

What Wendy Wore: Surprising 2006 VMAs Throwback

August 28, 2016 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight, so it’s a good time for this surprising (to me) throwback photo. Here I am in my 2006 VMAs outfit, holding my VMAs Moonman party favor. I came upon this photo earlier this year while I was browsing through 2006 pictures for a different throwback post. I was…

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Filed Under: MTV VMAs, pictures of me, Throwback Thursday, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: mtv, plein sud, VMAs

ICYMI: My MTV VMAs Posts From 2007 to 2015

August 28, 2016 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight at 9 p.m. ET. You can always count on this event to produce memorable moments, even in worst years. And this shouldn’t be a bad year. As the New York Times reported, music videos matter again! That’s due to YouTube rather than television, of course, but who cares,…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, MTV VMAs, music Tagged With: eminem, gloria steinem, jennifer lopez, miley cyrus, mtv, triumph the insult comic dog, VMAs

Another Miley VMAs Controversy: Discount Universe

September 3, 2015 by WendyB

Nicki Minaj isn’t the only one with a beef after Miley Cyrus’s MTV Video Music Awards hosting gig. When Miley ended Sunday’s show with a performance of her new song, “Dooo It!,” I got all excited about the costumes. View image | gettyimages.com I was positive the big eyes and sequins were the distinctive work…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, Fashion Repeats Itself, great minds think alike, Miley Cyrus, MTV VMAs, rip-offs

My Best Dressed at the 2015 MTV VMAs Is …

August 31, 2015 by WendyB

Video of the Year? Who cares! We all know that the most prestigious category at the MTV Video Music Awards is my Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo. The last time I gave out one of my coveted awards was in May for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala. Before that, I had…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, madonna, Miley Cyrus, MTV VMAs, mullets, wear what you want

Miley Cyrus Hosts the MTV VMAs

August 30, 2015 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight, so I was inspired to dig these out. I went to the #vmas from 1999 through 2003. I can't find my ticket from 2000 though! #mtvvmas #mtvvideomusicawards #videomusicawards #mtvvmas2015 #vmas2015 #nostalgia #mtv #bringitbacktonyc #fun #tickets #memories #ticketstub #mementos A photo posted by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Aug 30,…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Eminem, Huffington Post, iconic image, Miley Cyrus, MTV VMAs, music, TV

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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