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Nick Lachey is taking a break from vacationing!

The former boybander is rejoining the MTV fold. The network just picked up Nick's new 'unscripted' (a.k.a reality) pilot.

Thankfully, though, he won't be in it!

The untitled show will revolve around the students at his alma mater, the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, OH.

The reality show will supposedly 'organically' blend performances by the students into the 'story' the show is telling. For example, it might feature students breaking out into dance in the cafeteria or use a student's practice session on his or her instrument as the soundtrack for a scene.

An unscripted Fame? Good luck trying to capture 'spontaneity' in one take!

Nick is probs thanking God for MTV! It totes brought him true 'fame' via the Newlyweds show! Can MTV deliver again? You know he'll be making surprise visits to the school for some exposure that he's not getting!

[Image via Mavrix Photo.]

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    1. britd says – reply to this


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      first

    2. SECOND says – reply to this


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      SECOND!!

    3. britt says – reply to this


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      hellz yes!! i actually was first!! i always do this when it says no comment and then i end up being like number 23

    4. Evan says – reply to this


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      lame

    5. kressa says – reply to this


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      lame

    6. angela says – reply to this


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      Give the guy a fucking break. He is an entertainer..therefore he is going to be on tv/reality shows. I can see how this might be confusing to YOU, considering all you do, Perez, is dye your hair and talk smack. You fat ass fucker.

    7. jenna says – reply to this


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      First

    8. STAR GIRL says – reply to this


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      God he is so hot!!! I'm finally in the top ten!!!

    9. JB says – reply to this


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      FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRST???

      love you Perez!!

    10. sweetsishere says – reply to this


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      SO cute!

    11. Summer says – reply to this


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      Since you have some crap show now you think you can make comments about another crap show??? You're unreal…

    12. CDQ says – reply to this


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      hi

    13. molly says – reply to this


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      oooh 6th!!

      wow he's a has been and a never-will be. just give it up, nicky

    14. myeager says – reply to this


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      I love me some Nick Lachey.

    15. faye says – reply to this


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      i like the guy from the branded sons much better

    16. Katrina says – reply to this


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      YAWN, Lachey!

    17. A says – reply to this


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      I think that it's great that he wants to bring the spotlight to students in his hometown…I'm not sure that it will make for a popular t.v. show, but hopefully the students will benefit from it!

    18. Janae says – reply to this


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      OK, I live in Cincinnati and that reality show just sounds STUPID!

    19. poodle says – reply to this


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      p-nasty-
      what is your issue with him? for that matter, any good-looking guy on the planet? venom has a way spreading backwards.
      be prepared…..you "celebrity" status will eventually fade and the thud of your "career" as it hits the ground will be heard round the internet.

    20. Gypsytrill says – reply to this


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      It was my understanding that he and ManilaFolders get paid to vacation, that they are recruited and comped and paid by the resorts that they visit, just for the publicity. I don't know about you all, but for me, that would be a turn-off, and I would avoid anywhere that these two had stayed!!!!

    21. Becky says – reply to this


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      That show will BOMB it WON'T be worth watching. Nick GO BACK TO SINGING or BE A SPORTS ANNOUNCER.

    22. KLARA says – reply to this


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      HE'S SUCH A HAS-BEEN. VANESSA WAS BETTER OFF WITH JETER !

    23. Becky says – reply to this


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      HE IS A NOBODY SINCE HIS DIVORCE FROM JESSICA.

    24. BRittany!! says – reply to this


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      WHAT WAS JESSICA THINKING HES GORGEOUS!! AT LEAST HE'S WORKING AND DOING IT THE RIGHT WAY!! LOVE HIM

    25. Perez thinks hate speech is fine as long as it isn't directed toward a homosexual says – reply to this


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      Get off of Joe Simpson's payroll and leave Nick alone. You have zero sense of decency. I support you ragging on egotistical, fraudulent a**holes but Nick is none of those things. He's a genuinely kind, honest, hard-working guy who's just trying to find his way in Hollywood just like you are. Save your snark for those who really deserve it. Nick's one of the few good guys.

    26. d.m. says – reply to this


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      he should retire from the biz and find a job at starbux

    27. Keepin Real says – reply to this


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      Re: Janae –
      You ought to be happy that anybody would want to bring attention to that dump of a city, let alone Ohio.

    28. CHRIS says – reply to this


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      BORING! WON'T WATCH IT! HE IS WASHED-UP BIG NOSED SMALL MAN…

    29. JohnnyDo says – reply to this


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      Once a talentless assbag, always a talentless assbag… fundamentals w/ always persist

    30. wendy says – reply to this


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      I am from Cincy, and SCPA is actually a very good school. I know many very talented people who attended it. It is better subject matter for a reality show than Real World losers running around obstacle courses, or Diddy's loser wannabe bands. The audition process for the school is pretty rigorous, so the people on this show should actually have genuine abilities.

    31. kiki says – reply to this


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      I love him and i'll b sure 2 watch..u ppl r just plain mean.he's not a nobody:(

    32. hmmm says – reply to this


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      yummy

    33. In Da No says – reply to this


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      MTV pays shit.

    34. dvb says – reply to this


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      scpa is full of freaks. SERIOUS WEIRDOS.

    35. Anuschka says – reply to this


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      I would love to have him in my bed every night.

    36. balletgirl says – reply to this


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      I am a dancer too, and many of my friends go to SCPA. I know for a fact that many of their dance students have gotten into the most prestigious ballet companies in the country. Actually, all the people on the show happen to be my friends. I don't know how the show will go, but they are talented people and I don't think anyone should personally comment on them without knowing them.

      It's a lot better of an idea that the Real World/Super Sweet Sixteen/about half the shows on MTV crap.

    37. DT says – reply to this


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      You Stupid Fuck! He is just an EP on the show and won't be appearing. Considering you don't even own a TV, don't watch TV, and have a CANCELED reality show, you might want to think before you comment on television!!!

    38. TJ says – reply to this


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      I like Nick, but seriously, fuck SCPA. That school is such bullshit.

    39. TRACKER says – reply to this


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      NICK,S A GREAT GUY,LAY OFF HIM PEREZ,HE ONLY HAS NICE THINGS TO SAY ABOUT YOU!

    40. ME says – reply to this


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      WON'T WATCH…………BORING…………….HATE HIM

    41. jenn says – reply to this


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      he's ugly. lost his looks after jessica.

    42. jimmyjazz says – reply to this


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      AWWW..PEREZ! I THOUGHT ALL OF US GAY BOYS DROOLED OVER THIS HUNK! I MET HIM AND GOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO SMELL HIS MAN SWEAT! HOT. HE'S REALLY NICE TOO AND FUNNY. HE'S MY FAVORITE STRAIGHT HUNK OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. JESSICA'S A FOOL. IF I WERE HER I'D USE NICK'S ABS AS A PILLOW.

    43. SCPA Alumn says – reply to this


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      Okay, first of all, I am an Alumna of SCPA, and because of that school my college education is pretty much paid for. And the few who know what they're talking about are right. That show is much better than half of the trash that MTV does broadcast. I cannot say whether or not it will be as popular because this is America, and sadly, most just do not care about such issues (probably half the people on this message board). But SCPA is a GREAT school, and anyone who says otherwise clearly has no idea what they are talking about. That school has done SO much for SO many students and its community, it's about time they got more recognition, and i think that given all the celebrities that attended and graduated there, its great that Nick wants to give back. Plus, the students that go to that school are not WEIRD, if anyone is weird, its the person who first made that comment. The students that attend and graduate from that school are bright, intelligent individuals. Plus, its a PUBLIC school. I think its great that such high schools exist that are able to give kids the ability to pursue their dreams and life goals. Okay, im going to stop, because this is way too long. But i just thought someone FROM the school should at least say SOMETHING. Oh, and i love your blog Perez!

    44. Amanda says – reply to this


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      I live in Cincinnato and we love getting visits from Nick!!

    45. Sanyo says – reply to this


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      OMG as excited as i am to have my school in your blog,
      THAT SHOW IS A JOKE! It's not organic at all. our new joke at school is that whenever people are mad at each other, we break out into dance!
      never happens.
      the show is not real at all. every second of it is completely staged.
      BLAH. its nothing like our school at all!
      i love u tho

    46. Carl says – reply to this


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      "Taking a break from vacationing" - good one, Perez!!!

    47. Sanyo says – reply to this


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      (However, I do agree with the SCPA Alum. our school is great. but that side of it that they're showing is nothing like our real school. its disappointing. it only shows like one group of people there. we have so much diversity and America will never see it. the show is a disgrace to our reputation)

    48. trick says – reply to this


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      i currently go to scpa, its an awesome school and the people who go there are truly talented, BUT this show is portraying a totally unrealistic side of the people who go there. It may not be entirely "scripted" persay but the producers have more than a hand in the action. I wish MTV would leave us alone =(

    49. SCPA Student says – reply to this


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      It's unfortunate that, being a student at SCPA, I had to find out about this via Perez Hilton! They couldn't have the decency to let us know at school before it was released!? I'm definitely not bashing the website - I'm upset with how the students weren't told first!

      I love SCPA - it has been great for me! Wonderful academics, fantastic arts programs! I have nothing but the highest amount of respect for SCPA and its faculty!

      They were at my school for about a week filming a pilot. It was nothing but a burden! "Don't walk in front of these lockers, you can't sit at this table at lunch, you can't be in this hallway, etc." They would do many takes of one shot, and the show followed students that didn't necessarily possess the "highest talent."

      This school is going through financial troubles right now, as well as some serious, legal drama that happened earlier this school year and this is definitely not the time for this show to happen! It's been a rough past year. Yes, this show may bring back publicity that SCPA has lost in the past, but I don't believe in any way it will help with the inner-workings of the school.

    50. SCPA Alumn says – reply to this


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      Re: Sanyo –

      I agree, i think its sad that MTV and tv networks completely script reality. A girl from that school got onto American Idol her senior year, who has an incredible voice, she was even on Nicks clash of the choirs show, and she was never given any screen time on the show and eliminated once it got to live tapings because she didnt have a "tv" friendly story or some horrible voice that could be made fun of by the judges (and no, its not me, im a visual artist). I havent seen the show or whatnot, but i was just mainly replying to these posts that our school is "bullshit" and full of "weirdos" and whatnot. Plus, i think it is true/sad that only one side of the school is being shown. I havent seen the show, but i bet they arent showing much of anything about their great fine arts department!

    51. ak77 says – reply to this


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      MTV SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! MTV is the biggest sellout of our time! I hate MTV. Please die MTV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    52. lab says – reply to this


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      Nick has been a long time supporter of the city of Cincinnati and his alma mater. It is only natural that he would choose to do a reality show showcasing other people's talents. If you remember, he did win the Clash of the Choirs which featured all people from Cincinnati. He is a great guy with a lot of talent and a big heart.

    53. robin says – reply to this


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      He can always make a sex tape with Vanessa, if he needs money.

    54. Lauren says – reply to this


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      YAY Cincinnati!!!!!

    55. neepur says – reply to this


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      What's a nick lachey? Is it a knock off purse?

    56. There is a lot of crap on E! says – reply to this


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      I would watch it before the Kardashian show, the Lohans reality show or the Denise Richards crap. Nick seems like a great guy, and is hot.

    57. elizabeth says – reply to this


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      I think it's a great idea- yeah its MTV, but at least its something besides alcoholic 20-somethings getting frisky in hottubs.

    58. shelley says – reply to this


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      Nick, listen to me, do not marry that girl, she does not love you, she has decided you are the best she will ever do and is a lesbian at heart. BEWARE.
      Take any work you can get, people like YOU and want to see YOU. Ignore the silly paparazzi, they only want to tear people down.

    59. shelley says – reply to this


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      Nick, you were great on the Nick/Jess reality show. When you did things yourself, you were a real man. The guys who are dissing you have no clue how to even use a hammer to put up a picture. They were latch key kids, dumbasses or didn't have a dad. Jess was the very definition of dumb when she split from you. I don't know how she can't hate her dad. Too dumb to see it, I guess. But don't hook up with Vanessa, make her get a job, marriage is just a piece of paper or a HUGE settlement. I do not trust her. You don't have to be married to have kids and go from there, look at Gene Simmons. But you do have to be married to pay out a huge divorce settlement.

    60. Novel1 says – reply to this


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      He's a TURD

    61. Sanyo says – reply to this


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      Re: elizabeth – But it's basically 17 year olds gettin freaky in hot tubs and dancing

    62. Lynn says – reply to this


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      Man…Nick needs a nose job!

    63. jay jameson says – reply to this


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      i think it will be fucking great and you should give him a fucking chance. Now that he dropped that slut Jessica Simpson. He's such a do-gooder and has a good heart, probably something you are completely unfamiliar with.

    64. WTF says – reply to this


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      Must be a slow day if you had to reach for news on Nick…

      Hey OBAMA wins MISSISSIPPI… That means Hillary is about to bust out her scary commercials. Hey Hillary don't let the phone ring 6 times!

    65. SARAH says – reply to this


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      HE'S A GREAT GUY AND MUCH MORE TALENTED THAN HIS AWFUL EX WIFE! HE'S SO MUCH BETTER WITHOUT THAT SLUT!

    66. TEAM LACHEY :) says – reply to this


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      Perez lay off Nick he is a good guy. Its not his fault his father- in -law ran his
      marriage, Im sure he didnt realize he would do that or Jessica would allow that.
      In anycase he has a heart of gold and is a down to earth person. Dpnt give him
      such a hard time on here………

    67. Maree from Oz says – reply to this


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      Wouldn't you think Nicky would be off reality shows of which he is the subject by now? I guess it depends how badly you want people to have a clue who you are… or how tired you are of vacationing!

    68. tbird says – reply to this


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      I think you are way too hard on Nick Lachey. I loved him on Newlyweds…he was funny and far more real than dummie Jessica Simpson. I guess I am just the type who likes down to earth, nice, genuine people instead of phoney, snobby, richy rich brats. To each his own, I suppose.

    69. Sarah says – reply to this


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      He doesn't need money , he has Jessica's 50 million.

    70. Eva says – reply to this


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      That's ok Perez - you always pick on the decent people more than the people who actually deserve a smack. It's kind of interesting that you pick on Nick when you yourself don't even have a real job. At least he has made a few million, owns a minor league baseball team, is a do-gooder for different charities… what have you contributed - other than being a tons of fun waste of space?

    71. HE'S BETTER THAN JESSICA says – reply to this


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      NICK IS THE BEST AND I HOPE HIS SHOW DOES WELL. HE SEEMES LIKE SUCH A GOOD GUY AND JESSICA IS A SPOILED BITCH!

    72. TrevTrue says – reply to this


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      that Angela bitch is annoying… youre such a loser… haha!

      Nick lachey or whatever is also a loser block head! I think him and Angela should fist each other and call it a day

    73. F.R. says – reply to this


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      You go nick!!!
      Love ya

    74. amxnda says – reply to this


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      hahah my high school drama club actually just did 'FAME' … but this will be an…interesting..show i guess.
      i live really close to cinci :p

    75. laguardia arts hs says – reply to this


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      they have nothing on the ORIGINAL FAME SCHOOL
      LaGuardia Arts HOLDING IT DOWN, half the people on this site are graduates

    76. lena says – reply to this


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      i live in cincinnati and have a bunch of friends at scpa and i am so pumped for this show!!

    77. meme says – reply to this


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      please give nick lachey a break. he is a very talented singer and seems like a good person. i love your blog but don't agree that this guy is a "has-been" — remember the choir show he recently won back in december? this guy has a long way to go in terms of his career and is one hundred percent more talented than his ex-wife, who, by the way, IS a has-been.

    78. kristi says – reply to this


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      I absolutely love him! He is so freakin hot!!!