The MTV Newsroom is not traditionally a home for religious fanaticism. But with Harold Camping and his followers making everyone (on the Internets, at least) think the earth is ending on Saturday, we thought we'd hedge our bets. Here's how some MTV Newsers are spending their last hours on Earth:
Sabrina Rojas Weiss, editor: "I'm an escapist to the core - true story: I held a dance party at someone's death bed - so I'm not around to transfer my tune now.
I'll actually be on a flat to an undisclosed tropical island on May 21, so if the man comes crumbling down, I will be listening to the new Fleet Foxes album (while picturing myself frolicking through a forest, of course. Oh, forests and old-fashioned harmonizing, I'll lose you), catching up on 'Friday Night Lights,' reading the latest Charlaine Harris novel (crap, will the world end before Sookie and Eric live happily ever after?) and repeatedly forcing my husband to see this Swedish House Mafia video in which puppies save the day. Maybe my dog will really be busy doing exactly that."
Vaughn Schoonmaker, producer: "On my death day, I would drink countless margaritas with my family (triple shots of extremely expensive tequila, hold the mix) and dancing on my rooftop overlooking Midtown Manhattan to Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive,' anything by Donna Summer, and the Bee Gees' 'Night Fever.'All while eating buffalo chicken tenders (I am currently a vegetarian) and probably crying because I sometimes get weepy when I drink too much. Also, I would let my cat, Bensoit off of his leash during this fiasco."
Jason Kaufman, VP: "I'm starting off with 'The Godfather,' a gorgeous plate of antipasti, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella. Nice bottle of Italian wine of course. I'm saving the pasta and meat courses for 'The Godfather Part II' since they'll go so nicely with Vito's journey into the eye of 1920s New York. There's just no way that I'm ending such a perfect marathon (or tour on Earth) with Sofia Coppola's misguided acting in 'The Godfather Part III' so I'm subbing in 'Goodfellas' to support the mob theme going and accompany cannoli and tartufo. I hold the right to include more pasta as well, especially when watching Paul Sorvino slice garlic with a razor blade."
Take a feeling at MTV News contributing writer James Dinh's "Till the World Ends" dance party playlist. And then peep writer Gil Kaufman's plan for a Ramones-and-"Simpsons"-fueled Rapture.
The Hollywood Crush ladies share their Doomsday viewing and reading lists here.
Meanwhile, Movies Blog editor Josh Wigler's got his own Judgment Day plan.
What's on your end-of-days playlist? Share it in the comments!
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