Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’ closing in on a return to MTV?
It’s been a few months coming, but Nick Cannon could be on the verge of reuniting with his vaunted “Wild ‘N Out” crew on the very network from which it was removed. While ViacomCBS delivered very abrupt and decisive walking papers to the host who carried one of its most popular shows since 2005, there […]
Why Nick Cannon could possibly reconcile relationship with ViacomCBS
Nick Cannon could possibly reconcile his relationship with ViacomCBS. Two months after Cannon’s contract with the media company was terminated, a response to the situation by an executive at ViacomCBS may open the door for the two sides to reunite. According to Variety, Chris McCarthy, president of entertainment and youth brands at ViacomCBS, spoke about […]
Nick Cannon fires back at Viacom, demands an apology
Nick Cannon fired back at Viacom after his show “Wild N Out” was fired by ViacomCBS for what the company called “anti-Semitic” views he gave during his podcast, “Cannon’s Class.” During the podcast, which featured rapper Professor Griff, Cannon said, “[Blacks] are the same people who they want to be. That’s our birthright. We are […]
Superstar Janet Jackson to be honored with this award
Janet Jackson will receive this year’s Global Icon Award at MTV’s European Music Awards. The 52-year-old singer — who also received the Icon Award at this year’s Billboard Music Awards — will be honored at the star-studded ceremony on Nov. 4, 2018, in Bilbao, Spain, where she will also perform a medley of her greatest songs, including […]
Chris Stokes directing 1st of 3-picture deal with Viacom
Chris Stokes started 2018 heading in the right direction pertaining to film and television. After ending 2017 with his hit movie Til Death Do Us Part starring Stephon Bishop and Taye Diggs, and a Top 10 Weekend Opening at that, Stokes is back directing We Belong Together, which will be the first of a three-picture […]
Debra Lee replaced as BET’s president and CEO
BET’s parent company Viacom has named Scott M. Mills as the new president of the Viacom-owned network, replacing current president, Debra L. Lee, who will serve as chairman and CEO, according to reports. Mills will take over the day-to-day responsibilities at BET, with Lee focusing on relationships with external stakeholders and communities. Michael Armstrong will continue in his position as general […]
Safaree Samuels talks ‘Paradise,’ dating and career growth
New York rapper Safaree Samuels released his new single featuring Sean Kingston titled “Paradise.” At over 500K views, his new single is already turning heads. The lead single is the rapper’s primary release off his upcoming project, Shoulda Been Did It. According to Samuels, his project is estimated to debut towards the end of October or […]
Katy Perry to host MTV VMAs
Katy Perry has been announced as the host of the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The “Swish Swish” singer, who is nominated for five of the iconic Moonman statuettes at the upcoming ceremony, will front the annual extravaganza and also take to the stage at the Forum in California to perform on August 27. […]
‘Tyler Perry’s House of Payne’ coming to BET
Fans of “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne“ will soon be able to catch the series on a regular basis again, thanks to BET. The Viacom-owned network recently announced that it has bought all 254 episodes of the long-running series with intentions to immediately begin syndicating the show. “I think it’s fantastic that BET will soon […]
Will Diddy sue Viacom over his BET Awards stage fall?
Diddy’s Bad Boy reunion was definitely one of the highlights of Sunday night’s 2015 BET Awards ceremony.
Memphitz Wright loses defamation lawsuit, files appeal
Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney ruled in favor of defendants Viacom, and K. Michelle (who wasn’t initially part of the lawsuit but added later) in the defamation case of former Jive Records executive Mickey “MeMpHiTz” Wright Jr. MeMpHiTz filed this lawsuit after he caught wind that the “How Many Times” singer was using allegations of physical abuse […]
T.I. causes Viacom to get sued for millions
Perhaps another instance of “when keeping it real goes wrong,” media powerhouse Viacom is being sued by a Georgia family for showing the dead body of their loved one during an episode of T.I.’s MTV show “Road To Redemption.” In 2009, MTV aired an episode in which T.I. accompanied a young man to the Haugabrooks Funeral Home […]
Top companies, including Allstate, Southwest Airlines and Comerica Inc., receive recognition
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, recently announced the results of The Civic 50, the first comprehensive scorecard of S&P 500 companies that best use their time, talent and resources to positively impact the quality of life in the communities they serve. “NCoC is proud to be part of […]
DirecTV Reaches Agreement With Viacom; BET, MTV Returns to Television Screens
DirecTV and Viacom Reach Deal
Listen to Leon! Blogger and Comedian Finds Internet Fame
“Humor got me out of a lot of bad situations.”