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Five ways the MTV video music awards are like the DNC

Where else can the Twitterati and fashionistas find common ground? Tune into two of the year's most scripted televised events tonight – they have more in common than you might thinkA US television tradition known for risque outfits and alcohol-induced fights airs on Thursday, but as well as the final night of the Democratic national convention, it's also the MTV video music awards.The 29th annual awards show will run from 8pm to 10pm ET, teeing up Barack Obama's big night in Charlotte, which s...

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15:48 on September 6 2012

Five ways the MTV video music awards are like the DNC

Guardian Music — Where else can the Twitterati and fashionistas find common ground? Tune into two of the year's most scripted televised events tonight – they have more in common than yo... more info