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Actress and comedian Leslie Jones has been named the host of the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.  In addition to hosting the star-studded night, Jones is also nominated for best comedic performance for her role in Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America.” Jones brings a plethora of hosting experience to …

“Are You the One?” cast member Gianna Hammer says that MTV covered up her sexual assault that took place on set. The 25-year-old appeared on season five of the dating series. She says she was “drugged” by production staff and “sexually assaulted” by a fellow cast member in 2016 during …

To help tackle the nation’s growing mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group (MTVEG) has announced its new multi-year initiative, “Mental Health is Health.” The campaign hopes to de-stigmatize mental health through the use of powerful storytelling. To do so, the group will double the number of mental health storylines across …

Jamie Foxx has inked a new deal with ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group. The “Ray” star and his producing partner Datari Turner will executive produce original films with Blacks and other people of color. The MTV Entertainment Group consists of MTV, Pop TV, Paramount Network, Comedy Central, CMT, Smithsonian Channel, VH1, …

On Wednesday, streaming platform Paramount+ announced that it’s bringing music and original programs back to our TV screens. After going off the air in 2014, VH1 documentaries Behind the Music will be revived. Also, to be revived will be the groundbreaking series  Yo! MTV Raps, which originally aired back in …

T.I. and Tiny’s hit VH1 family reality series has been suspended following sexual abuse allegations made against the stars. According to Deadline, “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” will be shutting down production until the network can get down to the bottom of recent claims made against the couple. …

“MTV Cribs” is making a comeback through MTV International in 2021. The original show “Cribs” debuted in 2000 and lasted for 13 seasons. For over five years the show showcased over 180 homes of multiple celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Destiny’s Child, and Mariah Carey. In 2010, the show restarted, then …

To celebrate the ninth anniversary of the iconic MTV show Teen Wolf, the network will bring back the show’s cast and creator to help kick off the start of their new digital series. MTV Reunions will air starting Friday, June 5, and will be hosted by MTV Newscaster Josh Horowitz. …

Blogged by @_cierra.jones Quarantine…Quarantine…Quarantine! Rapper Tory Lanez is one of few celebrities to have found success during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating the viral Instagram Live show, Quarantine Radio.⠀⠀ Initially, Lanez explained to USA Today that his live experience consisted of creating music mashups using “old pop songs from the ‘90s, …

As if MTV’s ‘Catfish’ wasn’t entertaining enough, the network has released a clip announcing a new show reality show titled “Ghosted: Love Gone Missing,” and if you’ve ever been ghosted, it may pull on your heart strings a bit. For the uninformed, ghosting is the act of “disappearing” or completing …

MTV is breaking boundaries with its first dating show that will feature all sexually fluid singles. MTV’s “Are You The One?” will take 16 people to Hawaii for ten months to find their “perfect match,” who they will work with to win $1 million. However, the network wanted to do …

After a woman claimed to have been sexually assaulted by MTV’s Catfish host, #NevSchulman, there has been more evidence that has resurfaced from Schulman’s past that adds insult to injury in the case. According to People, Schulman was expelled from Sarah Lawrence College after allegedly punching a woman.  The incident …

The host of the popular MTV TV series “Catfish”, Yaniv “Nev” Schulman, has been accused of sexual misconduct.  A woman who appeared on the show three years ago  made two Youtube videos claiming that someone named “Jack” made inappropriate sexual comments towards her during her taping.  Since the accusations were …

MTV is coming back on y’all!! First, ”TRL” and now the network has announced the resurgence of “YO! MTV Raps”.  The show will be reinvented for fans of a new generation to enjoy via a linear and digital series across its platforms.   The show originally debuted on August 6th, …

Kendrick Lamar is having the best week after. Shortly after receiving RIAA double platinum certification for his latest album, “Damn,” the Compton rapper has just found out that “Humble” has landed him eight  MTV Video Music Awards nominations this year, including Video of the Year, Best Direction and Artist of …

  It’s official, MTV is rebooting Fear Factor, and Ludacris has signed on as executive producer and host. The revival will include the classic gross-out challenges, plus 2017 twists like contestants being tasked to water-log their personal cell phones. Each episode will feature eight contestants paired into teams of two, …

After a quarter-century in motion, the MTV Movie Awards will be adding a new honor to its annual celebration, TV Shows.   The new show will be titled, #MTV Movie & TV Awards, scheduled to kick off on May 7th. While last year’s production was prerecorded, this year, MTV will …