A Soapbox Moment: MTV’s “Love Bites”

I’ve contemplated several days about this, deciding whether or not I wanted to write about this or not. But, seeing how people keep asking my opinion on it all, I think I should do this and I’ll let you allfigure out what you think.

Last week, MTV sent me a press release about 2 new shows they are planning on showing later tonight, one called “Love Bites” and “New Moon Revealed.” Here are the descriptions they sent to me:

“Love Bites” gets up close and personal chronicling the budding rumored romance between Pattinson and Stewart from its early stages through present day. MTV digs into the archives to give viewers a look at their first, very intimate audition on a casting couch and their first interview, where the two candidly talk about nights spent together. Hitting the streets of Vancouver and Portland where the films were shot, viewers will find out what goes on when the cast has down time and what local bars, restaurants and locations they frequent, as well as hear from people who see them when they are off camera. From rumors of an engagement, to nasty break-ups and even nights with other celebrities, the love life obsession with the cast is at an all-time high, so when it comes to “Twilight,” love certainly bites.

In “New Moon Revealed” MTV News will continue to provide fans with unrivaled access to the “Twilight” saga. Hosted by Kim Stolz, this 30-minute special will be anchored from “New Moon” mall events in Los Angeles and Chicago, and will prominently feature the die-hard fans of the series as they gather to get close to the actors they’ve worshipped from afar. In the show, MTV News will countdown the five hottest, most burning questions fans of the “Twilight” series want answered — from exploring how stardom has changed Robert Pattinson, to finding out whether Kristen Stewart is on Team Edward or Team Jacob, to telling the behind-the-scenes story of how Taylor Lautner almost lost the role of Jacob, MTV News has all the answers.

So, I really have no issue with the latter of the two, other then I am getting a bit burned out on all the New Moon and I probably won’t be watching it. Friday is coming up fast and furious so I don’t need all this piblicity now to hold me over. We are almost there! ::happy dance::

But this whole “Love Bites” thing is kind of rubbing me the wrong way. After I read the description, I felt a bit sick about it all.

Here is thing, whether or not Rob and Kristen are in a relationship is kind of a moot point to me. If they are, great. If they aren’t, great. Whatever it is, they have both pretty much stated that it is not something they want out in the public. I don’t blame them. It’s nice to have ONE thing that is solely yours, something that you know that no one else knows. But it seems like MTV was waiting in the wings with this show and as soon as they saw something that appeared to be a “public outing” of Robsten (which to me, a super duper zoom lens papz photo is not “public”), they threw out this show about their relationship, really focusing on the “romance” part.

Not cool MTV. What do you not get about keeping it private? Keeping whatever is or isn’t going on between them private is obviously important to them, so why can’t you respect that.

The audition tape is something Rob doesn’t seem proud of, so I’m kind of luke warm about that because it is property of Summit, most likely. I watched the How to Be ones, but they were officially released as extras on the DVD, so at least Rob had to give some kind of okay to use them. But the ones for Twilight? I don’t know about that.

And showing all the areas the cast like to hang out yet seems off. So, rumor is Breaking Dawn will be filmed in Portland, and you are going to give away every hang out in Portland? Sucks for Rob and Kristen if they have to go back there.

It just seems like MTV is trying to add more fuel to the fire, which is not necessary. There are plenty of other “lesser” news outlets doing a great job at that. Seems very OK! Magazine to me, if I am being honest.

So here is the thing MTV… How about you get out of the gossip industry and do what you used to do? Play music! I just don’t understand what happened. I miss the days of music videos, hearing new stuff and news on musicians.

I guess I don’t get it. Maybe I am totally overreacting to this, but I’m not feeling this show. What do you all think? Will you be watching this tonight?