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Jamie Foxx to Produce MTV Sketch Comedy Show

Posted Jun 30th 2009 4:30PM by Sharks
Filed under: Soul/R'n'B, R'n'B News, Television

Oscar-winning actor/singer Jamie Foxx has reportedly partnered with MTV to produce an exciting new sketch comedy series.

Foxx will be the executive producer of the show, his first since the 'Jamie Foxx Show' ended in 2001. MTV claims the new series will be "the next generation of 'In Living Color,'" the legendary 90's sketch show that launched the careers of Foxx, Jim Carrey, Jennifer Lopez and many others.

Foxx, who most recently starred in 'The Soloist,' will be developing the series with producer Jamie Rucker King ('Held Up'), Marcus King, writer/producer Fax Bahr ('In The Army Now,' 'Malibu's Most Wanted') and producer/director Adam Small ('Another State of Mind,' 'Malibu's Most Wanted').

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Rev. Run's Son Discusses Arrest on 'Run's House'

Posted Jun 18th 2009 4:30PM by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Busted, Television

It wouldn't be 'Run's House' if the Simmons family didn't tackle their problems head on and attempt to learn a lesson from a tough situation. Rev. Run's eldest son JoJo deals with his recent arrest on an upcoming episode of the MTV reality show. The 19-year-old talks to his sisters Angela and Vanessa about the night he was caught allegedly purchasing marijuana and rolling a joint inside a car on Manhattan's Upper West Side on the episode set to air on June 22.

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50 Cent Will Roll With a New 'Entourage' This Summer

Posted Jun 18th 2009 12:30PM by Nia Beckwith
Filed under: Side Gig, Television

Looks like 50 Cent will be rolling with a new crew this summer. 50 will join Adrian Grenier and co. when he appears on HBO's hit series 'Entourage' in August.

The rapper was spotted, alongside executive producer Doug Ellin and cast members Jerry Ferrara and Grenier, filming a scene for the show in a white Rolls Royce convertible last weekend.

'Entourage' has gained a large amount of popularity within the hip-hop community since its inception in 2004. Rappers Snoop Dogg, Kanye West and T.I. have made guest appearances on the hit series while Saigon and Bow Wow have recurring roles on the show. Lil Wayne is expected to appear as himself on the upcoming season.

The sixth season of 'Entourage' kicks off on July 12.

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First Official Song from Dr. Dre's 'Detox' Appears in Commercial

Posted May 29th 2009 2:30PM by Sharks
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Television

Dr Dre's long-delayed album 'Detox' looks like it may finally be seeing the light of day, albeit via unconventional means.

The first official song from the album appears in a new Dr. Pepper commercial, as part of a campaign for the soda called 'Trust Me, I'm A Doctor.' While the instrumental only plays for a few seconds, people will recognize it as 'S--- Popped Off,' a reference track T.I. wrote for Dre, which leaked earlier this year.

"Scientific tests prove when you drink Dr. Pepper slow, the 23 flavors taste even better. For me, slow always produces a hit," Dre says in the ad, while swaggering through an L.A. party, wearing a motorcycle jacket. He then slows down the record by setting a can of the soda on the record, throws on his "Beats" headphones, plays a few seconds of 'S--- Popped Off' instrumental, and the crowd goes nuts.

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Lil Wayne Talks God, Higher Education on 'The View'

Posted Apr 24th 2009 6:30PM by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Television

Lil Wayne sat down with the women of 'The View' to set the record straight on his rumored drug addiction and new album. Dressed in his usual Dickies pants, a white t-shirt and black fedora, the 26-year-old chatted up the ladies about his 'Rebirth' album, which he says is a reflection of his growth as an artist rather than a change in music genre.

"It's just the way my life went and so my music went the same way," he said. "We just used the title 'rock' because we didn't want anybody to think I was too different. So we put the title on it before they [did]. It's really just more of Lil Wayne maturing."

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Lil Wayne to Rock Out on 'The View'

Posted Apr 23rd 2009 12:30PM by Nia Beckwith
Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Television

Rapper/rocker Lil Wayne will take his mainstream success to another level tomorrow (April 24) when he appears on the ABC daytime show 'The View.' It hasn't been confirmed whether Wayne will sit down with the ladies of 'The View,' but he is scheduled to take the stage.

Lil' Wayne has scored a host of high-profile television appearances in the last few months, including 'The Late Show with David Letterman' and the pre-Grammy special where he opened up to Katie Couric about his drug use and absentee father.

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Pepa Pitches New Reality Show to VH1

Posted Apr 2nd 2009 2:30PM by Nia Beckwith
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Television

Known as the more rambunctious member of hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa, Sandy "Pepa" Denton is ready to settle down. According to reports, the rapper recently pitched a series to VH1 that will follow her search for love a la 'Flavor of Love,' 'Rock of Love,' 'For the Love of Ray J' ... the list goes on. While VH1 has had numerous shows centered on the desire of finding love, Pepa says her show will be modeled after HBO's 'Sex and the City.'

In a recent interview, Pepa revealed a few details about herself and the show. "They're [VH1] calling it 'Pep in the City,' but it's just a pilot. It's about me and girlfriends and [being] single, cause I've been single and I've been celibate for four years. And my thing is I'm looking to find someone."

Pepa's relationship with VH1 dates back to 2005 when she was part of the fifth season 'The Surreal Life.' In 2007 she starred in 'The Salt-N-Pepa Show,' which followed Pepa and Cheryl "Salt" Wray as they reunited and sorted out their past issues.