VH1's "Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew" crosses the line from awareness-raising to raw voyeurism
By Heather Havrilesky Nov 7, 2009
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The grisly tale of VH1 star Ryan Jenkins is the latest chapter in a dark history of reality TV's violent offenders
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
August 24, 2009
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A new VH1 documentary by Barbara Kopple suggests that the festival's legacy carries on and on
By Jacqueline Linge
August 14, 2009
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Overconfident, smug, convinced of her superiority -- the vice-presidential candidate doesn't belong in the White House; she belongs on basic cable.
By James Hannaham
October 27, 2008
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As America's supremacy falters, the cool kids take a hit, from CW's "Aliens in America" to VH1's "America's Most Smartest Model." Plus: Divorce, writers' strikes and other unpleasantness.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 11, 2007
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HBO's "Tell Me You Love Me" dishes up whiny, unhappy people not holding hands. Plus: Why nobody (but VH1) loves Chachi.
By Heather Havrilesky
September 2, 2007
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What does the former D&D geek on "The Pick-Up Artist" know about wooing hot women? Plus: On "Big Brother 8," America grows to hate "America's
Player"!
By Heather Havrilesky
August 19, 2007
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Pin the tail on the whoring sea donkey! From "Pussycat Dolls" to "The Agency," a new generation of aspiring hoochies is mentored by their hoochie mama hens.
By Heather Havrilesky
March 18, 2007
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The dreams of aspiring Broadway stars and white rappers are crushed while a nation looks on, delighted! Plus: "24" gives shark jumping a good name!
By Heather Havrilesky
February 11, 2007
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What's more painful -- the big, scary, middle-aged problems of "Huff," or the truckload of indignities dumped on ex-celebrity Tori Spelling on VH1's "So Notorious"?
By Heather Havrilesky
April 9, 2006
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Ellen DeGeneres' amazing performance as "Gunnar Nelson."
By K.L.
March 7, 2006
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What ever happened to Kajagoogoo, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and A Flock of Seagulls? VH1's new "Bands Reunited" tracks them down and finds out -- and it ain't pretty.
By Rick Kisonak
February 5, 2004
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Want the dimwitted fun of reality TV without wasting hours of your life watching crap? VH1's "Reality Wrap-Up" is here to save your day!
By Heather Havrilesky
June 12, 2003
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The wacked-out singer has a Halloween special that's a fright, but not the way he intended. Plus: Emeril loses 10 pounds of scary fat and, on MTV, a crazed fan is allowed to run amok, Mandy Moore style.
By Carina Chocano
October 31, 2001
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Hey teens -- you think you have it bad? Here's a girl with real problems. Also: The VH1 Fashion Awards' celeb lineup: Hillary! Zoolander! The Donald!
By Carina Chocano
October 25, 2001
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Is there a VH1 special in your future? Take this simple quiz and find out now!
By Julia Goldberg
March 21, 2000
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Gone is the stench of urine. Into its void rushes a whiff of pheromones.
By Jori Finkel
February 14, 2000
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Isn't he great? The press does John McCain; Spalding on balding, death and dyeing; and Naomi Campbell throttles assistant, blames occupational, uh, stress. Plus: Songs to binge and purge to.
By Amy Reiter
February 4, 2000
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Lennon and McCartney come together in VH1's reunion fantasy "Two of Us." Plus: Never mind the bollocks, he-e-e-re's Johnny (Rotten).
By Joyce Millman
January 31, 2000
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By Greil Marcus
January 24, 2000
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Stephanopoulos: Not a journalist but plays one on TV; Boy Pitchman? He'll tumble for ya. Plus: Hillary stands by her man.
By Amy Reiter
January 21, 2000
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To deny Celine Dion is to deny the culture that made her a star.
By Geoff Edgers
December 1, 1999
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MTVi's Nicholas Butterworth says he wants the audience to do the programming.
By Janelle Brown
November 29, 1999
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Putting the sin back in television synergy.
By Sean Elder
September 8, 1999
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MTV can't get enough sex, while VH1 keeps strip-mining rock history.
By Joyce Millman
August 10, 1999