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The season (series?) finale of “Skins” airs tonight on MTV, but Youth Advisory Board member Amanda Aziz hopes the show will be granted a second season. She points out several ways in which the show is beneficial to its teen viewers, from... Read the rest of this post

Lady Gaga sticks to her guns (by dissolving her exclusive relationship with Target. The retailer was set to release an exclusive deluxe edition of the singer’s “Born This Way” album, but the agreement was dissolved because Target... Read the rest of this post

Last night’s Oscars fell flat (on so many counts. The various efforts to grab young viewers failed. James Franco came across as “beige” and stoned while Anne Hathaway overcompensated to fill the void. The second screen,... Read the rest of this post

Will Rolling Stone's interview with Justin Bieber (tarnish the pristine image of the pop idol? In the article, due out Feb 18, he disses the U.S. and gives his opinions on politics, fame, abstinence, and abortion, among other topics. After a... Read the rest of this post

Look for an "American Idol" (greatest hits album to drop on March 15, featuring popular singles from stars that got their start on the show — Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, and more…though unfortunately missing is Jennifer... Read the rest of this post

MTV unveils (a slate of new scripted and unscripted shows at its upfront today, announcing a new "Teen Wolf" series and confirming rumors that "Beavis and Butthead" will return to the channel. Viacom and Hulu announced a partnership that will bring... Read the rest of this post

Mattel partners with General Mills (to include exclusive Hot Wheels pullback racers in boxes of five of its popular kids' cereals — its first such deal in five years. Each box also includes a code for kids to access the Hot Wheels Racing Circuit... Read the rest of this post

"Glee" star Matthew Morrison's (debut album gets a thumbs up from his costars, who compare his musical style to Justin Timberlake's. Fox is planning heavy "Glee" promotion during the Super Bowl, with Lea Michele performing at the game and a new... Read the rest of this post

Horror has captured the heart (of Americans, with a plethora of new shows about vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and zombies. The CW announced that it bought a script for a zombie drama titled "Awakening," which will be geared toward young women.... Read the rest of this post

MTV confirms the Jersey Shore cast (is heading to the motherland for season four, and might drop in on Vinny’s relatives for a little comfort food and tourism tips. Entertainment Weekly envisions a season of mishaps and miscommunications  —... Read the rest of this post

'The Social Network' leads Oscar nominations (with 8 nods including "Best Picture" and "Best Actor" for Jesse Eisenberg's fictional portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg. Plus, "True Grit" star Hailee Steinfeld [pictured here] joins the ranks of child stars... Read the rest of this post

6 million users on Foursquare (cleverly visualized among other noteworthy stats in an infographic celebrating 2010 as a banner year. Poised to reach 10 million users by June, co-founder Naveen Selvadurai tells Bloomberg the site is valued at more... Read the rest of this post

Ed. Note: Today we hear from Youth Advisory Board member Amanda Aziz who was among the many curious young viewers (3.3 million according to the ratings release) who tuned in this week for the premiere of "Skins" on MTV. Below, she shares her... Read the rest of this post

'Social Network' and 'Glee' dominate Golden Globes (giving Best Supporting Actor Chris Colfer, aka Glee's "Kurt", the chance to make this awesome heartfelt dedication "to the kids our show celebrates." Meanwhile, that same night on the Disney... Read the rest of this post

Tomb Raider rebooted (Crystal Dynamics is reinventing the franchise and its iconic star Lara Croft with a new origin story. And over on Wired, the backstory of Disney Wii game Epic Mickey) (Joystiq) - MTV to drop Snooki in Times Square to ring in... Read the rest of this post

'Glee' hits high note with critics (scoring program of the year and outstanding new program at the Television Critics Association awards. Also Fox announces plans to host another awards show of its own for country music fans.. but no news on the... Read the rest of this post

Editor's Note: Ypulse will return Tuesday. Have a great holiday weekend! More screen time for 'Skins' (the original British teen drama heads to the big screen. And "Glee" goes for three with FOX is already picking up a third season) (BBC)... Read the rest of this post

Dorm life goes eco-friendly (Trendcentral profiles campus efforts to stay green this back-to-school season) - 'Jennifer's Body' soundtrack (follows the [off]beat of Juno. Also  Walmart announces an exclusive deal with Miley Cyrus for her upcoming... Read the rest of this post

MTV vamps it up (advertising a new online vampire series called "Valemont" within "The Hills." Plus check out NewTeeVee's review of "Anyone But Me," a coming of age story about young lesbians. The Pope now has his own YouTube channel. And more... Read the rest of this post