NEWS: Where My 2 Headed Dogs At? MTV2 To Relaunch During Super Bowl

MTV somehow shocked the world last year with a Super Bowl halftime show that revealed that women have nipples and some of these women like to adorn them with jewelry. Shocking, yes? This year MTV has something different to offer: A relaunch of channel MTV2. According to an AP story, the MTV2 ad campaign with the channel's new 2 Headed Dog logo will be officially unveiled during a halftime commercial.

Read the story yourself at Yahoo! News.

NEWS: Robert Hales repped by Labuda Management

Labuda Magement is now repping director Robert Hales (Jet, Switchfoot).

Hales is signed with Merge @ Crossroads.

NEWS: Kerri Kleiner new rep for Oil Factory

Kerri Kleiner is the new music video rep at Oil Factory. She is replacing Justine Smith, who recently left Oil Factory pursue other options in the music video industry.

Kleiner was formerly the rep at both A Common Thread and Brass Knuckles.

SHOT: Low Millions - Marc Webb, director

Marc Webb shot "Eleanor" on location in Los Angeles for alternative band Low Millions.

artist: Low Millions
song: "Eleanor"
label: Manhattan/EMI
director(s): Marc Webb
production co: DNA

BET ALERT: Adds for week of 2/07/05

BET Adds:
50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop" (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi & Lil Jon "Girlfight" (Virgin)
Tweet featuring Missy Elliott "Turn Da Lights Off" (Elektra/Atlantic)
Will Smith "Switch" (Interscope)

50 Cent "Candy Shop" also added to BET Rap City

FUSE ALERT: Adds for week of 2/07/05

FUSE Adds
Papa Roach "Scars" (Geffen)
50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop" (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
The Mars Volta "The Widow" (Strummer/Universal)
Interpol "Evil" (Matador)
A Perfect Circle "Passive" (Virgin)

FUSE Oven Fresh
Gratitude “Drive Away” (Atlantic)
The Kills “The Good Ones” (RCA)
Motley Crue “If I Die Tomorrow” (10th Street)
Open Hand “Tough Girl” (TrustKill)
The Alchemist featuring Prodigy, Nina Sky & Illa Ghee “Hold You Down” (ALC/Koch)

VH1 ALERT: Adds for week of 2/07/05

VH1 Adds:
Duran Duran "What Happens Tomorrow" (Epic)
Queen Latifah featuring Rev. Al Green "Simply Beautiful" (Interscope)

MTV ALERT: Adds for the week of 2/07/05

MTV Adds:
50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop" (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
The Killers "Mr. Brightside" (Island/Island Def Jam)
Omarion "O" (Sony Urban/Epic)

MTV2 Adds:
50 Cent featuring Olivia "Candy Shop" (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Papa Roach " Scars" (Geffen)
Social Distortion "Don’t Take Me For Granted" (Time Bomb)

MTVU Adds:
Chemical Brothers featuring Q-Tip "Galvanize" (Astralwerks)
El Pus "Suburb Thugg'n" (Virgin)
Gratitude "Drive Away" (Atlantic)

NEWS: BET Founder To Leave Company

The Charlotte Business Journal reported yesterday that B.E.T. founder Robert L. Johnson will step down as C.E.O of the network.

Johnson sold B.E.T. to Viacom in 2000 for a reported $3 billion. He also owns NBA basketball team the Charlotte Bobcats.

Read the full story here.

SHOT: Destinys Child - Bryan Barber, director

Director Bryan Barber explores the best friend relationships between the three women in Destiny's Child. Much like the character in Sex And The City, none of them ever let a man get in the way of their friendships.

artist: Destiny's Child
song: "Girl"
label: Columbia
director(s): Bryan Barber
production co: F.M. Rocks

NEWS: Universal to Video On Demand: Pay Up

According to a report in today's New York Times by Jeff Leeds, Universal Music Group will no longer provide free music videos to on-demand cable or Internet services. These companies must either negotiate licensing deals or remove all Universal Music Group content from their VOD libraries.

Doug Morris is quoted in the piece as saying, "Too many businesses have been built on the back of the content we produce... So in the future, content we produce won't just be provided for free for promotional purposes. People will have to pay if they're going to use it."

The article is a MUST read. Check it out at this link.

NEWS: Dogs With 2 Heads Are In

What is The 2 Headed Dog? Might it have something to do with a music channel with the numeral 2 in its name? Why is the Web site the2headeddog.com so damn entertaining?

Stay tuned to find out, or let the New York Post ruin the surprise.

DVD: New Releases - We Are The World, The Roots

In stores today:

We Are the World - The Story Behind the Song (20th Anniversary Special Edition)

A 2-disc set that commemorates the famed USA For Africa all-star benefit single, "We Are The World." Special features include performances from the American Muisc Awards and Live Aid, plus a Karaoke track and extra hours of rehearsal footage. Released by Image Entertainment.

The Roots Present

Live perfomance in NYC from 2004 with lots of guest stars. Released by Image Entertainment.

NEWS: Music Videos On Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless announced the availability of full-length music video downloads as part of their new V Cast service. This is the first music video download store available to US customers on either the Web or through mobile technology.

Subscribers to Verizon Wireless' V Cast service ($15 a month) will be able to download music videos from Warner Music Group artists for $3.99 each. Videos will initially be available from Sean Paul, My Chemical Romance, The Used, Crime Mob, Simple Plan and Story Of The Year.

V Cast is Verizon's version of 3G, which is shorthand for new third generation mobile phone technology that allows users access to video content, games and much more. V Cast is powered by Windows Media Audio and Windows Media Video. The service is only available on select phones, such as the LG VX8000 and the Samsung a890.

For further information check out the Verizon Wireless press release or this Reuters article.

SHOT: Ludacris - Fat Cats, directors

The Fat Cats directing duo created a Shagadelic world for Ludacris' new video "Number One Spot." Look for this clip to be a hip-hop homage to Austin Powers: Goldmember.

artist: Ludacris
song: "Number One Spot"
label: Island Def Jam
director(s): Fat Cats
production co: F.M. Rocks

SHOT: Natalie Imbruglia - Jake Nava, director

Jake Nava directed a sexy espionage video for International pop star Natalie Imbruglia on-location in Kiev.

artist: Natalie Imbruglia
song: "Shiver"
label: BMG UK
director(s): Jake Nava
production co: F.M. Rocks

SHOT: Caleb Kane - Eleanor, director

Eleanor directed a performance video for new alternative artist Caleb Kane.

artist: Caleb Kane
song: "In Your Own Way"
label: Reprise/Warner Bros.
director(s): Eleanor
production co: Aisle Five

SHOT: John Frusciante - Mike Piscitelli, director

Mike Piscitelli directed a performance video for Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. "The Past Recedes" was shot at Frusciante's house. The clip support's Frusciante's new solo CD, Curtains.

artist: John Frusciante
song: "The Past Recedes"
label: Record Collection
director(s): Mike Piscitelli
production co: Partizan