Rihanna and Fall Out Boy to Hose MTV Movie Award's Pre-Show

Rihanna and Wentz will join the MTV News team as celebrity guest hosts for this year's Movie Awards pre-show: Along with MTV News correspondents SuChin Pak and Sway Calloway, Rihanna and Wentz will be interviewing Hollywood's brightest stars as they make their way inside the Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, California. The awards will air June 8 at 9 p.m. on MTV.

The Movie Awards pre-show will also feature several exclusive sneak peeks at some of this summer's most anticipated blockbusters, including "Miami Vice," "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Superman Returns"; fans will also be treated to an exclusive first look at "Clerks II" on MTV's broadband channel, Overdrive.

In fact, fans online will be able to experience a different take on the show by visiting MTV Overdrive at movieawards.mtv.com. Overdrive will feature a complete recap of the night's events, interviews with the evening's big winners, a look back at some of the show's live performances (Christina Aguilera, AFI and Gnarls Barkley are among those who will be taking the stage — see "Christina Aguilera, AFI To Perform At MTV Movie Awards"), recaps of the night's most outrageous moments, backstage interviews and bonus footage. Overdrive will also feature performer diaries from AFI and Gnarls Barkley, and will trail both acts as they prepare for their Movie Awards performances and catch up with them following their sets.

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2006 MTV Movie Awards Adds More Stars

UPI reports that the star power of the 2006 MTV Movie Awards is still growing.

The 2006 MTV Movie Awards expanded its star-studded lineup Monday with Colin Ferrell, Jessica Simpson, Amanda Bynes and Dane Cook.

Kevin Spacey and Samuel L. Jackson will also be among the presenters during the June 3 gala at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. The ceremony is being taped for broadcast June 8 on MTV.

Previously announced presenters include Kate Beckinsale, Jamie Foxx, Owen Wilson, Justin Timberlake, Matt Dillon, Will Ferrell, T.I., Kate Hudson, Ludacris, Rebecca Romijn, Kate Bosworth, Famke Janssen, John C. Reilly and Brandon Routh.

Live performers include Gnarls Barkley, Christina Aguilera and AFI.

Jessica Alba is the host for this year's awards. In case you missed it here is a list of this year's nominees and here is where you can vote online.


Posted on May 22, 2006
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Comics Lead 2006 MTV Movie Award Nominees

As E! Online points out comic actors Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are each up for five nominations at this year's MTV Movie Awards. Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler are also nominated for awards so there will be plenty of comedians in the house. You can vote online on MTV's websites. MTV's site also includes film clips of the actors' performances. Below is a list of this year's nominees.

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