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MTV's 'Buckwild': Special to Air Sunday, Producer Lashes Out Over Cancellation

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:50:09 +0000

Very late last night brought the news that MTV's 'Buckwild' would officially halt production, canceling the series after the tragic accident that took the life of 21-year-old star Shain Gandee and two others via carbon monoxide poisoning. Today MTV has issued its official statement on the matter, with plans to aid a special dedicated to Gandee this Sunday, but producer J.P. Williams had some harsh words for the cable network over the cancellation of MTV's 'Buckwild.'

MTV's 'Buckwild' Cancelled After Shain Gandee's Death

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:19:46 +0000

Just over a week ago brought the tragic news that 21-year-old 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, along with his uncle and a friend in rural West Virginia. Following the tragedy, MTV postponed a decision on 'Buckwild's' second season, but now it seems the network has officially decided to halt production on the Appalachian reality series.

MTV 'Buckwild' Star Shain Gandee Killed By Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Family Needs Money To Cover Funeral Expenses

DJ Digital — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:45:57 +0000

MTV 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee was found dead yesterday after his Ford Bronco was submerged in mud. Authorities have officially ruled Carbon Monoxide poisoning as the cause of death. Unlike the 'Teen Mom' and 'Jersey Shore' reality stars, MTV 'Buckwild' star hasn't seen any big MTV money, so his family is asking for help with funeral expenses.

'Buckwild' Star Shain Gandee Dead at 21 [UPDATED]

Ryan Anderson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:07:00 +0000

Shain Gandee, star of MTV’s ‘Buckwild,’ has reportedly been found dead in West Virginia some 30 hours after going missing. Local news station WCHS reports that Gandee and his uncle, 48-year-old David Gandee, were found in Shain’s car along with another unidentified person in Sissonville, West Virginia on Monday, April 1. (Yes, we’ve taken into [...]

The MTV Movie Awards Nominations Are Pretty Much What You'd Expect Them to Be

Jessica Sager — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:48:35 +0000

The 2013 MTV Movie Award nominations were announced, and as usual, they somewhat overlapped with the 2013 Oscars — and still included movies you’ve actually seen that weren’t uppity enough to be nominated for actual Academy Awards. Case in point? ‘Django Unchained’ and ‘Ted’ are both tied for the most nods with seven each. Other [...]

MTV Labels Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' As Best Song Of The Year [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:44:26 +0000

With the end of the year just weeks away, MTV did some serious brainstorming and they have come to the conclusion that Carly Rae Jepsen's hit song "Call Me Maybe" was the best song of 2012.

'Teen Mom's' Jenelle Would Rather Go To Jail Than Miss Ke$ha Concert [Video]

Sam Stokes — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:18:30 +0000

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle has her priorities in order. Ke$ha >>> Incarceration.

MTV's 'Buckwild' Hopes to Steal Honey Boo Boo's Thunder

Tom Blunt — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:20:35 +0000

Clearly hoping to cash in on the hype surrounding TLC’s ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,’ MTV has given its ‘Jersey Shore’ time-slot to a new show about a bunch of rowdy, under-educated backwoods teenagers from West Virginia. Watch the promo right here! Seeing this, it’s hard to believe that MTV broke ground in reality programming [...]

Why Doesn't MTV Play Music Videos Anymore? [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:32:44 +0000

Why doesn’t MTV play music videos? It is a interrogatory complaint that seems to have been around forever now. As a matter of fact, as you will see in the video below, this complaint is old enough to drive a car by now. In a YouTube segment titled “Ask a Network Head,” one girl decided [...]

New MTV Show 'Catfish' Brings Online Relationships Into The Real World [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:25:21 +0000

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A new reality show called 'Catfish' debuted on MTV tonight. Based on a 2010 documentary of the same name, 'Catfish' is centered around couples that have met online, but have never actually connected in real life.

'Jersey Shore' Canceled — We'll Be Having No More "Situations"

Nick Romano — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:28:52 +0000

After five seasons of binge drinking, late-night club brawls, Snooki-isms, and gym, tan and laundry, MTV has decided to cancel the long-running reality show ‘Jersey Shore‘ upon the end of its sixth season, premiering Thursday, October 4. Though MTV Reality Executive Chris Linn told EW a while back that it was “very possible” ‘Jersey Shore’ [...]

First Photo Of Snooki's Baby Lorenzo Lavalle Hits The Internet

DJ Digital — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:38:45 +0000

It looks like TMZ won the race (as usual) when it comes to getting the first photo of Snooki's new creation, Lorenzo LaValle. A few days ago, Snooks went into labor to have her baby boy, and it appears that he is already showing off his guido attributes with a VERY full hair of head.

Kevin Hart + Kanye West + Kim Kardashian Star In MTV VMA Commercial [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:48:27 +0000

It's safe to say that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's romance is the real deal, but besides his cameo on ~~the fakest show in the world~~ 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians,' we haven't seen much Kimye interaction - until now. Check out a promo for the MTV VMAs that features the power couple and funny man Kevin Hart, who will be hosting the big show.

Guy In Ferrari Runs Over Cop's Foot Trying To Escape Parking Ticket [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:27:28 +0000

Here is reason #456 why you should never mess with the police. Julien Chabbott, 28, illegally parked his red Ferrari Spider outside the Mercer Hotel in SoHo around 6 p.m. this past Saturday. As he walked out to find an officer writing him a ticket, Chabbott hopped in his Ferrari, started it up, and proceeded to drive away.

2012 MTV Video Music Awards: Drake and Rihanna Lead Nominations

Scott Shetler — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:58:22 +0000

Rihanna and Drake are the leading contenders for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, while Katy Perry, Beyonce, Skrillex, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean also scored multiple nominations.

Jersey Shore Star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi Has Nude Photos Leaked Onto The Web [NSFW]

Chris Reed — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:58:07 +0000

Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki Polizzi recently had her phone stolen, and you know what that means anytime a celebrity's phone is "stolen," NUDE PHOTOS are bound to surface. The reality star is expecting her first child, but reports out say that the photos which have leaked were pre-pregnancy. The photos show Snooki in a white rode while she poses for the infamous "Self-Taken" cellphone picture.

MTV's 'Jersey Shore' Is Coming To An End After Six Seasons

Chris Reed — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:50:03 +0000

Here is a REAL SHOCKER...MTV has decided to no longer use the original cast of their hit show "Jersey Shore" after it's sixth season. In Touch Magazine says that the producers of the show notified the cast after they started production on season six.

Drake Responds to His Critics

Jessica Sager — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:00:55 +0000

A lot of people — hip-hop fans, fellow rappers and critics alike — pile on Drake for being soft, sensitive and, well, an actor on ‘Degrassi.’ What does he have to say to them? “It’s important for me to let my fans know I really don’t care. I’m confident,” Drake told MTV. “I love the [...]

Dev Is in Mommy Mode in MTV Special

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:50:17 +0000

Dev‘s MTV special, which aired last night (May 23), followed the singer as she navigated the release of her debut album, her climb up the ladder of success and living the preggo life, as she calls it. In the intimate special, aptly titled ‘DEV,’ she’s about to pop… on many levels. The special opened with [...]

It's a Boy! Snooki Reveals Baby Will be Future 'Juicehead'

Don Deane — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:26:51 +0000

‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi recently revealed to In Touch magazine that she and fiance Jionni LaValle are having a baby boy. What a relief! After all, the world can only handle one Snooki. According to Snooki, she and Jionni are debating two names — Lorenzo or Jionni, Jr. And while she’s excited to [...]