University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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Music Television, a Leader in Fashion, Music, and Style, Turns 20 1though the Latin Grammies were postponned, there was one cele- bration that everyone could enjoy: MTVls 20th Anniversary. MTV, born Aug. 21, 1981, launched the song thideo Killed the Radio Star? as its premiere Video. Music Videos put a face to music and gave their audience a persona to connect with. Music Videos also changed the faces of artists them- selves. Artists not only had to make good music, but they also had to portray the image of a rock star. MTV not only created celebrities, it created trends for the public. The station became a source of popular phrases that swiftly entered our everyday vocabulary. The term ltbling blingh came from a popular rap song and referred to anything that flashed wealth. The term tlscrubf which defined anyone who didnlt have a job, car or any sign of cash, also derived from a heavily aired video on MTV. These terms, originating as lyrics of contemporary songs, entered mainstream society thanks OVER MTVls 20 YEARS, its logo remained nearly the same with only smalll alterations. to MTVis wide audience and high Viewer- ship. To celebrate their 20 successful years of entertaining the world, MTV ran a spe- cial consisting of the 400 most memorable music videos of all time. A three-hour birthday bash, hosted by popular Video jockey Carson Daly, followed the special. MTV had good reason to rejoice, since the famous network helped pave the way to success for many chart-topping enter- The Real World, a reality based show that aired on MTV for at least ten seasons, was the first of tainers. its kind to bring strangers together in one household, and put their lives in front of cameras. Soon the world saw a monsoon of reality shows as nearly every major network tried to copy the success of MTVis cre- ation. Over the past 20 years, MTV made a definite, long-lasting impact on our gen- eration. The success of the network undoubtedly continued to flourish with its creation of subculture jargon, trend setting images and ground-breaking shows. Student Life I 15 I Entertainment

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uMUSIC, RELEASED IN 2001, was Madonnats 14th full length album. Madonna in South Florida adonna kicked off the year with her sold out Drowned World Tour panning from France, Spain, and Germany to New York, Detroit, and even Miami. Those lucky ticket holders paid top dollar to go, and were not disappointed. Juniors Beth Superfine and James Cohen attended the concert in Miami. Superfine pur- chased her two $200 tickets from America Online to the Aug. 14 show. bl would have bought more tickets, but AOL wouldnit let me? she sadly remarked. It was the best con- cert she had ever been to. The lights, the music, and the costumes were just a few aspects of the show that made it memorable for her. Cohen acquired his tickets from very gen- erous friends. Fortunately, both Cohen and Superfine attended the second scheduled concert, which happened to be Madonnais 43rd Birthday. Cohen remembered the crowd singing happy birthday to Madonna when her husband Guy Ritchie entered the stage with a huge birthday cake. As for the concert itself, James was impressed with Madonna flying over the audi- ence during a song. His favorite song that evening was ttLa Isla Bonita? James felt that there were high spirits in the crowd and ample energy throughout the night. ttThere were many friends of Madonnats there that night; I was just two seats away from Madonnais ex- girlii'iend, Ingrid Cesaresfi Cohen and Superfine were lucky enough to see this legend perform her timeless hits and recent recordings. Talkin i about p0 STORY BY VALERIE COHEN Controversial Protests Cancel Miamfs Latin Grammies nother show that South Floridians were waiting to see was the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, scheduled for Sept. 11. These awards were to be a night filled with salsa, meringue, and Latin sabor. The award show was to host sensations such as Ricky Martin, Shakira and Christina Aguilera. However, after the catastrophies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, the show was can- celled. The American Airlines Arena, the original location of the awards, turned out to be a hostile but lucrative environ- ment to host such an event. Economlsts predicted $30 to mRMM WWM 1 mmmmm- s ' ' A'IERCIOPHADM t ' t $35 mllllon 1n profit for GHBFRWUH 1 AHIANDRUURMK Miami from parties to be held iuws 1W mm H AlFlANDROSANY h MUANDRUHNI aiier the ceremony and rev- 7 , mnmm'm enue from travel by Latin . . , CHRHTINAAUHHFRA L; celebrltles. Simultaneously, NATAHAORHRO H'HMRW ' t t t ' LAUKKPAUHNI HNHUHRHHN CrlthlSm Stlrred as antl- l'Al'i INA RUMO PI I NW 1 IBM Castro sentiments quickly mam ommmmmwnu seeped into the thoughts of many South Floridians. Over , . THIS SPECIAL CD was released featuring songs 100 Cuban eXIIe organiza- from the Latin Grammies' Top 20 nominees. tions threatened to demon- strate nearby the arena, posing a serious threat to the award show and its guests. Rescheduling the event to the Los Angeles area seemed to be the perfect solution, but the Recording Academy had only three weeks to reschedule and move the show from Miami to Los Angeles. The Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California was announced as the new venue for the show. The rescheduled Latin Grammy Awards were then cancelled within hours of the terrorist attacks. With so much controversy at hand, the future of the Latin Grammy Awards is uncertain. Will the Academy attempt again to hold the award ceremony in Miami? The world had to wait and see. Student Life 1 14 I Entertainment

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