Last night in DC, we were reminded of the very moment when voting became “cool”. It was exactly 25 years ago in 1990, when the first Rock the Vote campaign was launched, featuring Madonna wearing nothing more than combat boots and an American flag haphazardly draped around her shoulders. The …

DCI VP and former Senator Cornyn comms director Kevin McLaughlin has joined the Movember movement to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer. The former flak has been growing the charity stache slowly and steadily, and recently hit a milestone: he overtook MTV The Hill’s Brody Jenner in fundraising. See …

POLTIICO’s Ben Smith: MTV screening Obama’s audience for views, looks “We’re just trying to get the broadest, most diverse audience possible,” she said, denying that either Republicans or ugly people would be screened out. “We want to have divergent points of view – we’re not looking for a single-view audience.

Brought to you by MTV: We wonder if Gov-elect Christie will adopt the signature "fist pump" instead of the more politically correct "fist bump." Regardless, we are pretty excited to sit back with some cheeseballs – watch this series, and then drop the hammer.

According to the Washington Examiner , Real World producers can’t guarantee that you won’t get a STD. They can however guarantee a life full of D-list opportunities and strange rashes. [wash] Note: We’re kind of glad we didn’t have to do the research on this one. h/t Tara

Last night on the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West took it upon himself to once again – keep it classy. [under appreciated] It looks like the VMAs, MTV’s video awards, just had its YouTube moment: Kanye West grabbing the mic as Taylor Swift accepts her award, and instead directing …

For the record, we have no idea if they enjoyed an Italian BMT or the Cold Cut Trio – nor do we care.  [baked]

While our former Mayor [who used to have an unhealthy obsession with crack], gets arrested for stalking, some people continue to complain about MTV bringing the "Real World" to DC – as if this show’s short stop in the Nation’s Capital will be the city’s legacy for the rest of …

According to the NY Post, MTV’s "The Real World" is reportedly looking for staff in the nation’s capital.  What does this mean?  It’s likely possible that the next series of the famed reality show will be set here.  [Smith Point awaits] An advertisement on Entertainmentcareers.net that appeared in recent days …

We ask – is this for real?  We hope so.