This is the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards, but the first year that fans have voted on the final nominees. That may explain some of the odd match ups, which are, "pitting Hollywood vampires against the Mumbai slums," as the MTV press release put it. Of course, the MTV Movie Awards have never been presented as a serious awards show, but it's still strange to think that Anne Hathaway is nominated for her performance in Bride Wars not Rachel Getting Married, and that Ashley Tisdale could beat Freida Pinto for the best Female Breakthrough Performance.

From today through May 27 viewers can vote at MovieAwards.MTV.com to determine the winners, which will be announced during a live broadcast on Sunday, May 31, hosted by Andy Samberg. The nominees are:

BEST MOVIE
• The Dark Knight
• High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Iron Man
• Slumdog Millionaire
• Twilight

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE
• Angelina Jolie – Wanted
• Anne Hathaway – Bride Wars
• Kate Winslet – The Reader
• Kristen Stewart – Twilight
• Taraji P. Henson – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE
• Christian Bale – The Dark Knight
• Robert Downey Jr. – Iron Man
• Shia LaBeouf – Eagle Eye
• Vin Diesel – Fast & Furious
• Zac Efron – High School Musical 3: Senior Year

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE FEMALE
• Amanda Seyfried – Mamma Mia!
• Ashley Tisdale – High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Freida Pinto – Slumdog Millionaire
• Miley Cyrus – Hannah Montana: The Movie
• Vanessa Hudgens – High School Musical 3: Senior Year
• Kat Dennings – Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE MALE
• Robert Pattinson – Twilight
• Taylor Lautner – Twilight
• Ben Barnes – The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
• Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire
• Bobb'e J. Thompson – Role Models

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
• Amy Poehler – Baby Mama
• Anna Faris – The House Bunny
• James Franco – Pineapple Express
• Jim Carrey – Yes Man
• Steve Carell – Get Smart

BEST VILLAIN
• Derek Mears – Friday The 13th
• Dwayne Johnson – Get Smart
• Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
• Johnathon Schaech – Prom Night
• Luke Goss – Hellboy II: The Golden Army

BEST FIGHT
• Anne Hathaway vs. Kate Hudson – Bride Wars
• Christian Bale vs. Heath Ledger – The Dark Knight
• Ron Perlman vs. Luke Goss – Hellboy II: The Golden Army
• Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet – Twilight
• Seth Rogen and James Franco vs. Danny McBride – Pineapple Express

BEST KISS
• Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy – Wanted
• Freida Pinto and Dev Patel – Slumdog Millionaire
• James Franco and Sean Penn – Milk
• Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson – Twilight
• Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon – I Love You, Man
• Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron – High School Musical 3: Senior Year

BEST WTF MOMENT (New Category)
• Amy Poehler – Baby Mama, Peeing In the Sink
• Angelina Jolie – Wanted, Curved Bullet Kill
• Ayush Mahesh Khedekar – Slumdog Millionaire, Jumping in the Poop Shed
• Ben Stiller – Tropic Thunder, Tasting the Decapitated Head
• Jason Segel and Kristen Bell – Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Naked Break-Up

BEST SONG FROM A MOVIE (New Category)
• "Jai Ho" – AR Raham, Slumdog Millionaire
• "The Wrestler" – Bruce Springsteen, The Wrestler
• "The Climb" – Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
• "Decode" – Paramore, Twilight

"TWILIGHT"VS. "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE"! TOP FAN-NOMINATED FILMS GET READY TO RUMBLE AT THE "2009 MTV MOVIE AWARDS" [MTV Press]

[Tokyo, Japan; January 28. Image via Getty]

In Bailon's case, the private photos were quite literally stolen off of her laptop. As in the case of Hudgens, the pictures were also intended for a boyfriend's eyes. As sins go, they're hardly shocking. But yes, to a little girl who's apparently based her life on the actions of a character on a Disney program, such a revelation is earth-shattering indeed. Says author Debra Beck , "Rather than saying, 'Can you believe that happened?', ask your child her opinion about this...Look at it as a learning opportunity, and let kids explore their own feelings about it without giving your opinion."

Or, why don't we look at it as an opportunity to ask why kids are so obsessed with these shows? As psychologist Lisa Medoff points out, "Tweens idolize celebs, but as long as they have other role models in their life exhibiting good behavior, it's not a worry." Well, yeah. Like so much, doesn't this come down to common sense rather than some kind of contrived damage control? Even so, this seems to be a powerful argument for cartoons. Say what you will, Belle and Ariel are hardly likely to pop up in compromising positions on the internet, nor is Princess Jasmine likely to give vent to foul-mouthed diatribes.

Can we also say, why are these children even aware of these sex scandals? Maybe that's naive, and I do realize the internet has been the death of wholesomeness as we knew it, and that I come from a time when we were just "kids," but doesn't supervision do quite a bit to keep a child's focus on the character, and off the actress — or at least TMZ's portrayal thereof? There has always been a stark divide between what teen idols did and how we saw them — Maureen McCormick's recent tell-all is a testament to that — but for older kids, surely there are worse things than explaining that an actress is older than who she plays; that Hollywood is a rough place; and that, in any case, these were intended to be kept between grown-ups "who love each other." Really, when you think about it, it's a pretty PG way to introduce a child to the sordid! And isn't that sort of the contradiction of the "tween" construct after all?

She Did What?! Vanessa Hudgens, Adrienne Bailon Not The Role Models Parents Want [New York Daily News]

[New York, October 21. Image via Splash.]

• The Kate Moss "guide to partying" is a major letdown. "Don't dance with men who can't dance. I prefer to dance with my girlfriends." Is one of the rules. "Be a gorgeous moddle" probably doesn't hurt, either. [Mirror]
• She basically comes out and says you can't just be her, anyway. "When it comes to dressing, I follow my feelings and just get dressed. For me, it’s not necessarily about trends or even interpreting catwalk looks. That kind of intellectualising is something I never do. I go with a feeling or emotion and don’t necessarily plan, unless, perhaps, it’s a special occasion, or I’ve just bought something that I love and am desperate to wear (such as my new Balenciaga biker jacket) " [Times of London]
• Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece opens obscene kids' boutique in London because "children love to dress up." [IHT]
• Michael Kors enjoys the cat show. But not Kenley! Zing! [Fey Friends]
• Solange Knowles will have a custom-made Armani wardrobe for her tour. [WWD]

• Georgina "Mrs. Harvey Weinstein" Chapman to collaborate on jewelry line with Garrard. [ElleUK]
• Post drug-tape, Burberry drops model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, as is their wont. "Sources close to Rosie, who is dating Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood’s son Tyrone, say she was not approached to appear in the latest Burberry campaign, which was shot last week." [Daily Mail]
• High-end retailers attempt to tone down their images; struggle. [MSNBC]
• With the world financial crisis devastating markets, luxury retailers turn to India. [Hindustan Times]
• Method acting the Mad Hatter, Johnny Depp devours hat. [VogueUK]
• The dress Vanessa Hudgens wears in HSM3 has been replicated "stitch for stitch" by this British chain, and there's already a waiting list. [Bolton News]
• Zaha Hadid for Lacoste. All signs point to hideous! [New York Mag]
• Plucky Sigrid Olsen picks up the pieces after Liz Claiborne drops her. [Forbes]
• She's in good company: Claiborne just fired its CEO. [Crains]
• Esquire deems hot woman Jessica Gomes "Next Big Thing" in swimsuit modeling. [Esquire]
• Apparently it's a full-time job keeping people from replicating Adidas stripes! [Business Week]
• Overheard in New York: Tyra talking ANTM! "She was on the phone most of her dinner with I’m assuming a producer from the show. She was mentioning the girls arriving in San Paolo. Getting Samba dancers and batacuda drummers to meet them on their arrival. A photo shoot with masks was mentioned (is this new crop so ugly she wants to hid their faces??).” [New York Mag]
• Luxury brands turn to watch design. [WWD]
• Uh oh. Was Kenley's collection a bit too literally inspired? [Sassybella]

• L.A. boutique Kitson can't give away poor Lauren Conrad's collection. Well, they can, but not to customers. "They're giving away her collection to Caitlin's Closet, a charity that gives girls dresses for their big events, like the prom and homecoming." I have a terrible image of no one choosing her dresses for prom, though — I mean, they have other options, right? [TMZ]
• Designer Maria Pinto's star has risen along with client Michelle Obama's. 'While she does point out things Mrs. Obama might like, Ms. Pinto said she has never dressed her for events. Of the purple dress worn the night Mr. Obama claimed the nomination, Ms. Pinto said it was not planned. “Michelle is not scheming like her wardrobe should make certain points.”' [NY Times]
• In a match made in pink, Upper East Side, Gossip-Girly heaven, Charlotte Ronson and Shoshonna Lonstein team up for beachwear. "The two, who attended high school together at the The Nightingale-Bamford School, have joined forces on a beach line called Made With Love. Launching at retail in February, the collection includes printed women’s and girls’ bathing suits — a one-piece and several bikini styles — and matching printed beach towels and cover-ups." [WWD]

• Anti-fur activists would really prefer the pope not wear this one ceremonial hat trimmed in ermine. Cause that's obviously the archaic church tradition the pope really needs to address first. I'm not saying this one 13th century cap isn't going to start an international run on ermines, but still... [MSNBC]
• More on fashion week not requiring models to be healthy: "Hilary Riva, chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, said in an open letter Wednesday that a yearlong model health inquiry deems certificates "an unworkable solution." "From our conversations with our international counterparts in New York, Milan and Paris, it has become clear that they do not recognize the need for an international health certificate," Riva wrote. [WWD]
• Maybe she's born with it? "Maybelline will give out $10,000 grants to 10 people who have changed lives through education. Post your nominee at maybelline.com." [NY Daily News]
• An event I secretly really, really want to go to: "Gamorama, Macy's annual glitzfest to benefit children's cancer research, will be all about the '80s Friday night, featuring Cyndi Lauper and MC Hammer." Have already put in a request for "I Had The Time of My Life." Although not, actually, invited. [Star Tribune]
• Helped by weak buck, Estee Lauder is way up. [Reuters]
• In its desperate resuscitation efforts, Liz Claiborne gives the unceremonious boot to striped-tights staple Sigrid Olsen. "It is a curious development in the fickle business of fashion that clothing labels like Ms. Olsen’s, made by and for the baby boomer generation, are among those being hardest hit by the current economic turmoil and retail< retrenchment." [NY Times]
• Skechers desperate to acquire Heelys! "After Wednesday's close, Skechers said it would pay nearly $143 million, or $5.25 a share in cash, for each share of Heelys. Skechers said the offer would give Heelys' stockholders an 8.2% premium to the closing price of the company's shares on Aug. 12." [The Street]
• New High School Musical panties deemed inappropriate for children? "The underwear, for girls as young as seven, are to promote the popular Disney film High School Musical and have "Dive In" written on the front. The phrase is a reference to a scene in film where characters dive into a swimming pool. But the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) have both criticized the underwear, describing it as "inappropriate"." [Telegraph]
• Trying to smarten up their image, Sears unveils Fashion Week exhibit. '"What we really wanted to do was bring a taste of Fashion Week to people who would normally never get to sit under the tents or get to see a runway show," said Sears spokeswoman Amy Dimond. The retailer will also hold an exclusive kick-off party meant to get those in attendance, like fashion industry executives, to look "at Sears in a way that people may have not in the past." she said. [Reuters]
• Buyer and showroom head Cynthia O'Connor may be "the smartest woman in fashion" according to BlackBook. “COC + Co builds brands because we have a long-term strategy, not a ‘sell it today and collect your check’ philosophy.” O’Connor loves it just so. “When people walk in, they can see the success and that validates the experience.” [BlackBook]
• Asos.com CEO says they're gonna be "the amazon.com of the fashion industry. "As well as constantly evolving the mix of brands stocked, the etailer is implementing a range of initiatives - from the launch of a marketplace for second-hand clothes to homepages tailored for customers - to stay one step ahead of its increasingly-growing band of competitors." [VogueUK]
• "An ex-hasidic fashion designer uses Jewish symbolism in his designs, offending many devout Jews." I'm more offended by the designs themselves, not to be flippant. [Reuters]
• Without any irony: you can now buy Ralph Lauren Polo from your phone. "Taking its philosophy of “merchan-tainment” to a new level, Polo Ralph Lauren is launching into mobile commerce — m-commerce — incorporating echnology that allows shoppers to buy Polo merchandise from their cell phones." [WWD]

• Teri Hatcher replaces the Olsens as the chief endorser of scary-big overwrought dresses. Can she go back to selling phone service or whatever? She was so convincing in that role. [WWD, sub req'd]
  
• Siouxsie Sioux is "collaborating" (so sick of this word) on a limited edition T-shirt line. With Urban Outfitters. Naturally. [Vogue UK]
  
• Project Runway Season 2's Kara Janx: Pregnant! Jersey wrap dresses for babies surely soon to be on the way. [Blogging Project Runway]
  
• Are Panama hats really in style? We sorta want one. [Vogue UK]
  
• This could only be a sign that the apocalypse is near: Moe and Lauren Goldstein Crowe agree on something. [Portfolio.com]

• The insane/inane (which adjective looks best? We can't decide) celebration of the Neiman Marcus centennial continues: The retailer has now commissioned 26 designers to create their version of the "future of fashion." Ooooh, will someone will get all "subversive" and, like, print a copy of this month's Lucky with extra zeores added to the prices? We can only dream. [Fashion Week Daily]
• Will someone please explain to us why trench coats are newsworthy? This time: Aquascutum. Vintage designs. A Bergdorf exclusive! Yours for a number between $2000 and $5600. Related: Is an Aquascutum garment just asking for some Starr Report action? [FabSugar]
• The female stars of High School Musical 2 swear they all have really, really different styles and totally respect one another's taste. Just like in high school, when we wore green Puma suedes while our totally different unique best friend wore blue ones... [Houston Chronicle]

• The supermodels of yore think they deserve film careers. Naomi Campbell would like to start doing comedies (in itself: comedic!) and Helena Christensen hopes to be the next Bond girl. [Vogue UK]
  
• How did this not happen earlier? The official periodical of normal people who aspire to be hipsters (Nylon) teaming up with the official retailer of normal people who aspire to be hipsters, Urban Outfitters. Starting in September, little Nylon "shops" will open in all Urban Outfitters stores. [WWD, sub req'd]
  
• Disney is set to release fragrances inspired by High School Musical, Hannah Montana, The Cheetah Girls, and That's So Raven. That's so... sadly unsurprising. [WWD, sub req'd]
  
• Burt's Bees has set up an an online petition to set standards that companies must meet to be able to stamp the word "natural" on their packaging. We always feel a little unnatural buying $6 chapstick in line at the bookstore, but whatevs. [WWD, sub req'd]

• Karl Lagerfeld on violent crime prevention: "I'm rather pro-prostitution. I admire people who do it. It can't be much fun. Thank goodness for it. People need relief or they become murderers." [Vogue UK]
• A forthcoming documentary looks at the house of Louis Vuitton since it fell under the design helm of Marc Jacobs. Hey, God? Please tell me the documentarian got some footage of him trashing Galliano on the Stairmaster.. [Sassybella]
• At his company's annual meeting, Ralph Lifshitz says he hopes he lives forever (or whatever, that "Ralph Lauren" does). [WWD, sub req'd]
• The brand Adampluseve is hacking off the pesky female part of its name, hereon to be known as "Adam - Adam Lippes." Because Eve would never be there in the first place without that stolen rib of Adam's.... [WWD, sub req'd]