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MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons
MTV Cancels Cult-Favorite Series After 9 Seasons After nine seasons and nearly 12 years on air, MTV’s "Catfish" is coming to an end. Host Nev Schulman made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday, Sept. 22, alongside former co-host Max Joseph, who left the series after Season 7. Joseph said he had been preparing to return. “Thank you for being a part of this, for turning what was an idea and a documentary into a global conversation about curiosity, compassion, and really setting a higher standard for how we should treat people and treat ourselves,” Schulman told fans. The series, which first aired in 2012, followed Schulman and J…
Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show
Ozzy Osbourne, Controversial Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies Weeks After Farewell Show Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, the once-troubled rockstar who co-founded Black Sabbath, has died less than three weeks after his farewell concert. Osbourne died on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, according to a family statement posted on his Instagram page. The "Crazy Train" singer was 76 years old. His family said that the rocker, nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness," passed away with them and "surrounded by love." "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," the statement read. "We ask everyone to…
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame
Jersey Shore Bartender Behind Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Moment Revels In Fame The woman who filmed the viral Coldplay kiss-cam moment at Gillette Stadium last week, capturing then-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristen Cabot's infamous moment, is from New Jersey. And she just so happens to be a bartender at Jenks Club, the Point Pleasant bar where scenes from MTV's "Jersey Shore" was filmed. Grace Springer was at the Massachusetts concert when she caught the now-viral clip that’s been splashed across social media and news sites ever since. As of Sunday, July 20, the TikTok video had garnered 114.8M views. Springer told the US Sun that she never intended to cause cont…
Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar
Vinny Unveils AI Girlfriend — And She Looks Awfully Familiar Vinny Guadagnino is going viral again, this time for making out with his “girlfriend” in a new Instagram reel. But here’s the twist: she’s not real. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star used artificial intelligence to generate the mystery woman, then posted a video kissing her.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vinny (@vinnyguadagnino) The reel hit 5 million views in just one day, and fans immediately noticed something familiar about the AI brunette. “Yo even AI knows it's supposed to be Angelina 😂😂😂,” one commenter wrote. Others chime…
MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52
MTV Icon Ananda Lewis Dies After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Battle At 52 Ananda Lewis, a fixture on MTV in the 90s, has died after a battle with breast cancer, family members announced Wednesday, June 11 on Facebook. She was 52.  A Howard University graduate, Lewis got her big break when she auditioned for an on-screen job hosting "Teen Summit" on BET in DC, where she discussed serious issues impacting young adults. Among the highlights of her early career was a 1996 interview with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton about her book. Lewis went on to be a video jockey with MTV, where she hosted and "VJed" multiple shows, including "Total Request Live," which wa…
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore'
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Tears were flowing on the latest episode of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," when Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi met her birth mother for the first time, virtually. The emotional moment aired Thursday, June 5, and showed Snooki, now 37, breaking down as a translator shared messages between her and her birth mom, from Snooki's house in Florham Park. The two were connected through genealogist Pamela Slaton, who also helped castmate Angelina find her birth father last year. Snooki, who was adopted from Chile at 6 months, sat beside longtime friend and castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley during the conversa…
He Was On 'Jersey Shore' For 5 Minutes — Now Fans Say He's Going Viral For New Nose From Turkey He Was On 'Jersey Shore' For 5 Minutes — Now Fans Say He's Going Viral For New Nose From Turkey
He Was On 'Jersey Shore' For 5 Minutes — Now Fans Say He's Going Viral For New Nose From Turkey The internet never forgets — and neither do "Jersey Shore" fans. A photo shared to the "Jersey Shore: Team Meatballs" Facebook group on Saturday, March 29, has fans convinced that a man in the image once made a brief but memorable appearance on MTV’s Jersey Shore — specifically, Season 2. “Isn’t this the same guy that was on an episode of Jersey Shore?? Where Snooki has a guy over & he brings a friend for Jwow,” one commenter asked, igniting a wave of sleuthing that quickly turned playful. The man in question? A guy named Marco who showed up for just a few minutes in the episode — but …
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE) CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE)
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (Update) YouTube TV subscribers will keep access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels — for now. Google and Paramount Global have reached a short-term extension to keep Paramount's channels available for YouTube TV users. The sides needed to finalize a deal by Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 p.m. EST to avoid channels from being lost. Google posted about the temporary deal, while a Paramount spokesperson confirmed it to Variety. "We appreciate your patience as we continued to negotiate on your behalf," Google said on its website. "We also value Paramount's partner…
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …
Hudson Valley's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Hudson Valley's  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds
Hudson Valley's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Now Facing Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges: Feds Following several lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and other abuses, successful hip-hop producer and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs now faces federal sex trafficking charges, officials announced.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was arrested on Tuesday morning, Sept. 17 on a three-count indictment, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, beginning as far back as 2008, Combs ran a criminal enterprise that involved sex trafficking, forced…
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report
Westchester's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Following several previous accusations, well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit filed by a former model who claims the producer sexually assaulted her, according to reports.  CNN reports that former model Crystal McKinney, the winner of MTV's 1998 Model Mission competition show, filed the latest lawsuit against Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, May 21. McKinney alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 following a Men's Fashion Week event in New Yor…
Talk Show Filming In Region Searches For Guests Talk Show Filming In Region Searches For Guests
Talk Show Filming In Region Searches For Guests Have an issue that needs to be sorted out? You could get paid to do it on TV – and meet an iconic television host. “Karamo Show,” hosted by Karamo Brown of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” is in search of its next guests for filming in Connecticut, in the city of Stamford. In a casting call posted to the audition site Backstage, the show says it’s looking for people going through a tough time who need help and advice – think estranged relationships, a betrayal between friends, etc. “There is no doubt that if you come into this with an open mind and heart and want to share your story, you’ll leave…
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New York As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New York As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In New York As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Empire State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform seven shows in New York as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife at the following New York shows: Schenectady - Jan. 31, 2024 at Proctor’s Theatre New York City - Feb. 2, 2024 at Radio City Music Hall Waterloo - Feb. 28 and 29, 2024 at del Lago Resort & Casino Syracuse - March 30, 2024 at Landmark Theatre Rife announ…
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release Get those fists pumping: Mike Sorrentino is days away from his prison release. ** UPDATE: Sorrentino walked out of jail a free man Thursday morning. ** The Jersey Shore star -- affectionately known as "The Situation" -- is scheduled to be released from Otisville Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday, Sept. 12 after an 8-month stint for tax evasion, according to a report from Radar Online. The 37-year-old celeb will have to change clothes, complete paperwork, go through an identification process and more before he walks away a free man, according to the Receiving and Discharge Manua…
TOUCHDOWN! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY TOUCHDOWN! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY
Touchdown! Rapper Post Malone's Diverted Teterboro Flight Lands Safely At Stewart Airport In NY After spending nearly 5 hours in the air burning fuel, a jet that blew two tires after taking off from Teterboro carrying rapper Post Malone and 15 other people Tuesday morning landed safely at New York's Stewart Airport in Orange County around 3:50 p.m. A fleet of ambulances and other responders -- including an AirMed One medical chopper from Hackensack University Medical Center -- were lined up on the tarmac but weren't needed as the plane touched down safely. The London-bound Gulfstream IV blew its two left front tires after takeoff from Teterboro around 10:40 a.m. The pilot originally …
Area Mansion Once Owned By Tommy Hilfiger On Market For Nearly $7 Million Area Mansion Once Owned By Tommy Hilfiger On Market For Nearly $7 Million
Area Mansion Once Owned By Tommy Hilfiger On Market For Nearly $7 Million The mansion once owned by designer Tommy Hilfiger that doubled as a set for reality television shows is selling for $6.75 million. The Greenwich property became familiar to television viewers as the location for the 2003 MTV series “Rich Girls” starring Hilfiger’s daughter, Ally, and for the designer’s 2005 CBS fashion competition show “The Cut.” According to this listing on Zillow, the property nicknamed "Appleyard" is an iconic compound that offers unparalleled resort style living. The timeless colonial sits on 4.6 level acres enclosed by bucolic stone walls. A gated entry opens…
'Jersey Shore' Is (Almost) Back: What The Trailer Reveals About New Season 'Jersey Shore' Is (Almost) Back: What The Trailer Reveals About New Season
'Jersey Shore' Is (Almost) Back: What The Trailer Reveals About New Season Yeah, buddy! The gang is back for the Jersey Shore Family Vacation on MTV. The show was filmed in South Beach, Miami and returns April 5 at 8 p.m. The trailer aired Thursday evening, revealing some of the plotlines. Here's what we know: Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is going to be a dad. Jenni "JWoww" Farley (mom of three) says she never lets loose -- but she will now.  DJ Paulie D promises the crew is going harder than ever before. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino faces prison time and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi says he's literally not going to survive. The crew goes wedd…
New MTV 'Jersey Shore'-Type Show Filming In Hudson Valley New MTV 'Jersey Shore'-Type Show Filming In Hudson Valley
New MTV 'Jersey Shore'-Type Show Filming In Hudson Valley Get ready for some wild partying and drama, Hudson Valley. MTV announced it's filming a new "Jersey Shore" type show in the area complete with wannabe Snooki's. On its teaser for the show called "Winter Break: Hunter Mountain," MTV says the docuseries will feature eight twentysomethings, who all want to escape and have a little fun during winter break. The network says the show is set "in a cabin near an idyllic ski resort," or in other words, Hunter Mountain in Greene County. The show, set to hit the air on Feb. 27, will tell "the raw story of eight youn…