Archive for the 'VH1' Category

This is going to be truly something special.

Whitney Houston appeared on the VH1 Divas special in 1999, 2002, and 2003, and although her passing earlier in the year means we'll never get to hear her incredible vocal abilities live on stage again, this year's event, taking place in December, will be a tribute to a woman who embodied the title in all the best ways!

Sources close to production have revealed that they not only have the approval of Houston's family and former record label, Sony, but her musical director Ricky Minor has even signed on as an executive producer!

VH1 President Tom Calderone says:

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Pitbull sported some mean braids back in the day!

Mr. 305 became latest musician to appear on Behind the Music and he told his story about his upbringing in Miami.

The son of Cuban immigrants to Miami, Pit talks about selling drugs and living in tough times back in his younger years.

Now, he's an international superstar!

Check out the video (above) to see a little piece of Pitbull's rise to fame!

Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn Lozado have become VH1's favorite couple.

The stars of former VH1 shows Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch and Basketball Wives are getting $300K each to film a new series which follows the engaged couple as they prepare for their wedding this Summer.

The untitled show has not been officially announced yet, but is expected to begin filming in the next few weeks for a total of two months.

$600,000 for two months of work isn't a bad way to start off a marriage. That definitely takes care of their kids' college fund!

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Mob Wives is headed to Chicago!

As everyone continues to enjoy the New York branch, VH1 is taking their show on the road to Chi-Town.

The cabler revealed the cast of five ladies who may or may not (wink) be in Chicago's famous mob, The Outfit.

While NYC five families fight to control their city, The Outfit controls not only the Windy City, but cities in surrounding states, as well as satellites in Cali.

The five "lucky" ladies to be featured in Chicago include

In the immortal words of Hannah Montana, we're about to get "the best of both worlds"…and WE COULDN'T BE MORE EFFING EXCITED!

VH1 announced this morning that they will be taking their recently re-booted classic series Pop Up Video, and combining it with select episodes from the first season of JERSEY SHORE for a two-night marathon on March 16th and 17th, so audiences will get to GTL alongside trivia and behind-the-scenes bubbles throughout!

According to the official press release:

“Pop Up Video: Jersey Shore” marathon will “pop” all the insider info behind the personalities that have become household names: Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Samantha “Sammi Sweetheart” Giancola, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, The Staten Island Dump Angelina Pivarnick, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino. Expect “Pop Up Video” to relive major moments including the original move-in day in Seaside Heights, the housemates working at the “Shore store” and the start of their love affair with the nightclub Karma.

“Pop Up Video: Jersey Shore” will integrate interactive elements including user polling and user-generated “pop up” content that will be reflected in the show. Using the famous pop-up “bubbles,” viewers will learn fun facts about the behind-the-scenes of “Jersey Shore.”

THIS. IS. GENIUS!

And just in time for news about Snooki's pregnancy and engagement!

Gah! SO EXCITING!

Well. We know what we'll be doing next weekend!

How about U?!

Looks like Satan's Sisters is coming to the small screen!

Sources say that Star Jones will be adapting her book for a VH1 tele-flick. The book focuses on five women hosting a talk show and one writes a tell all book about it.

Sounds so familiar, no? Talk about taking your work with you! LOL!

However, Star insists that the book isn't a View basher and as we've previously reported, Star seems to have put all the bitterness towards he show behind her, since she visited with the ladies yesterday.

Think U'll watch Star's Satan Sisters get the movie treatment?

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Woo! Smart! A great fit for her!

It seems like all the cable outlets are snagging up funny, funny ladies to start their own talk shows. First Bravo signs Kathy Griffin, now VH1 has announced that they are welcoming Jenny McCarthy back into the fold to develop her own sassy, fun sho!

Set to premiere in late summer or fall, The Jenny McCarthy Show would take on relevant pop culture stories with guest panelists and Jenny would even interview a celebrity or two! VH1’s EVP of original programming and production Jeff Olde released a formal statement about the news, sharing his and the networks excitement about having the funky blonde back on the network. He says:

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