At last week’s A Day of Unreasonable Conversation held at The Getty Center, entertainment industry members heard from Hollywood and government leaders with varying cultural perspectives.
Jill Biden and Halle Berry at A Day of Unreasonable Conversation
Through thought-provoking discussions, impactful performances, and, at times, emotional conversations, A Day of Unreasonable Conversation surfaced new perspectives on today’s most complex topics to an audience of television writers, showrunners, and executives. Speakers were vulnerable in sharing stories that often do not get heard and urged the audience of TV creators to incorporate these experiences into their work.
First Lady Jill Biden and Halle Berry candidly discussed formerly taboo women’s health topics such as menopause, emphasizing the need for a new approach to women’s health research. Berry shared a personal story about how she realized that she was going through perimenopause, bringing forth blushes and laughter from the audience.
Jill Biden and Halle Berry at A Day of Unreasonable Conversation
Through thought-provoking discussions, impactful performances, and, at times, emotional conversations, A Day of Unreasonable Conversation surfaced new perspectives on today’s most complex topics to an audience of television writers, showrunners, and executives. Speakers were vulnerable in sharing stories that often do not get heard and urged the audience of TV creators to incorporate these experiences into their work.
First Lady Jill Biden and Halle Berry candidly discussed formerly taboo women’s health topics such as menopause, emphasizing the need for a new approach to women’s health research. Berry shared a personal story about how she realized that she was going through perimenopause, bringing forth blushes and laughter from the audience.
- 4/3/2024
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: First Lady Jill Biden will be the featured speaker at Monday’s A Day Of Unreasonable Conversation, a social impact event featuring entertainment industry figures and activists.
Biden will take part in a conversation with Halle Berry to talk about the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Their talk, titled “Writing New Stories About Women’s Health,” will delve into how cultural figures and content can advance conversation’s about the topic.
The first lady is heading to Southern California today for a round of fundraising and an appearance this weekend at the Los Angeles Human Rights Campaign dinner.
Others taking part in the Getty Center event include Paris Hilton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Christine Blasey Ford, Amy Spitalnick and Sitarah Pendleton-Eaglin. The lineup includes Jane Fonda, Cord Jefferson, Yusef Salaam, Charli d’Amelio, Dorian Warren, Maurice Mitchell, Sinead Bovell, Angela Patton, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford,...
Biden will take part in a conversation with Halle Berry to talk about the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. Their talk, titled “Writing New Stories About Women’s Health,” will delve into how cultural figures and content can advance conversation’s about the topic.
The first lady is heading to Southern California today for a round of fundraising and an appearance this weekend at the Los Angeles Human Rights Campaign dinner.
Others taking part in the Getty Center event include Paris Hilton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Christine Blasey Ford, Amy Spitalnick and Sitarah Pendleton-Eaglin. The lineup includes Jane Fonda, Cord Jefferson, Yusef Salaam, Charli d’Amelio, Dorian Warren, Maurice Mitchell, Sinead Bovell, Angela Patton, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV is launching a new dating series titled “The Love Experiment” that aims to bring the choices and excitement of dating apps to life.
The series, which premieres on Aug. 15 at 10 p.m., follows three single best friends who enter a hall of eligible men who are all ready for committed relationships. Inside the “dating utopia,” the women are in control, but they quickly realize that having too many ideal choices is harder than it seems.
The stars of Season 1 and are Marcia, age 30; Paige, age 27; and Tamara, age 30. They are all from Atlanta, Ga. Mari Waugh aka Spicy Mari will help guide the women through “The Love Experiment” as a relationship expert. As the CEO and founder of the Spicy Life, Waugh works to encourage singles and couples to communicate and connect more effectively by incorporating passion and adventure in their interpersonal relationships.
The list of bachelors featured on...
The series, which premieres on Aug. 15 at 10 p.m., follows three single best friends who enter a hall of eligible men who are all ready for committed relationships. Inside the “dating utopia,” the women are in control, but they quickly realize that having too many ideal choices is harder than it seems.
The stars of Season 1 and are Marcia, age 30; Paige, age 27; and Tamara, age 30. They are all from Atlanta, Ga. Mari Waugh aka Spicy Mari will help guide the women through “The Love Experiment” as a relationship expert. As the CEO and founder of the Spicy Life, Waugh works to encourage singles and couples to communicate and connect more effectively by incorporating passion and adventure in their interpersonal relationships.
The list of bachelors featured on...
- 7/18/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Paramount is moving around a number of its unscripted shows.
VH1 series including Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Couples Retreat and Caught In The Act: Unfaithful are moving to MTV.
The company said it was looking to find new audiences for these shows, which are all being produced by Lashan Browning’s Antoinette Media, which Paramount recently invested in. The move comes as it is exploring a sale of BET Media Group, which now includes VH1, meaning that it will keep a number of its biggest titles on its other network.
The biggest move involves Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which is going in to its 11th season. It premiered on VH1 in 2012.
Season 11, which will air this summer, is being rebooted and will follow a more “docu approach to storytelling” as it documents the lives of women who have built their empires in Atlanta.
The series is now produced...
VH1 series including Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Couples Retreat and Caught In The Act: Unfaithful are moving to MTV.
The company said it was looking to find new audiences for these shows, which are all being produced by Lashan Browning’s Antoinette Media, which Paramount recently invested in. The move comes as it is exploring a sale of BET Media Group, which now includes VH1, meaning that it will keep a number of its biggest titles on its other network.
The biggest move involves Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which is going in to its 11th season. It premiered on VH1 in 2012.
Season 11, which will air this summer, is being rebooted and will follow a more “docu approach to storytelling” as it documents the lives of women who have built their empires in Atlanta.
The series is now produced...
- 4/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: TV personality and podcast host Kamie Crawford has signed an overall talent deal with MTV Entertainment Studios. As part of her deal, she will serve as the on-air host of three original MTV unscripted series, Are You the One?, Ex on the Beach, and Catfish: The TV Show, which she currently co-hosts with Nev Schulman.
“As a huge fan of reality TV centered around dating and working in the relationship advice space, it’s an absolute dream to now be hosting three shows based on finding love and making lifelong connections,” said Crawford. “It’s an honor to continue working and growing with my MTV and Paramount+ family and I can’t wait to show the world a fresh, global version of two of my personal favorite shows!”
Up next for Crawford is the January 18 release of the MTV dating competition series, Are You The One? on Paramount+ in the U.
“As a huge fan of reality TV centered around dating and working in the relationship advice space, it’s an absolute dream to now be hosting three shows based on finding love and making lifelong connections,” said Crawford. “It’s an honor to continue working and growing with my MTV and Paramount+ family and I can’t wait to show the world a fresh, global version of two of my personal favorite shows!”
Up next for Crawford is the January 18 release of the MTV dating competition series, Are You The One? on Paramount+ in the U.
- 1/5/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Season 3 of VH1’s “Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition” premieres on Monday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. Et, and new cast members are joining the gathering.
VH1 is gearing up for the premiere of the third season of “Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition”, where this time around, longtime “Love & Hip Hop” stars will meet on the island country of Jamaica with the purpose of celebrating Black excellence and to share unique perspectives on the social issues impacting the Black community.
The trailer for the upcoming season, which you can watch above, begins with cast member Safaree Samuels (“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood”), seemingly greeting his incoming island mates. “Welcome to Jamaica!” Samuels shouts. A narrator then enters the audio track, teasing the events of the season, as well as some of the new faces that will appear on the show, one of which includes rapper and TV personality Sukihana (“Love...
VH1 is gearing up for the premiere of the third season of “Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition”, where this time around, longtime “Love & Hip Hop” stars will meet on the island country of Jamaica with the purpose of celebrating Black excellence and to share unique perspectives on the social issues impacting the Black community.
The trailer for the upcoming season, which you can watch above, begins with cast member Safaree Samuels (“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood”), seemingly greeting his incoming island mates. “Welcome to Jamaica!” Samuels shouts. A narrator then enters the audio track, teasing the events of the season, as well as some of the new faces that will appear on the show, one of which includes rapper and TV personality Sukihana (“Love...
- 11/7/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
TheWrap can exclusively share VH1’s first teaser for “Love & Hip Hop: Where Are They Now?,” a four-part special premiering on Monday, Oct. 31 at 10 p.m. Et., following an episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” at 8 p.m. Et.
“It’s been a minute,” says a voiceover at the beginning of the teaser video. “But these legendary ‘Love & Hip Hop’ stars are back.”
Returning stars then proceed to remember highlight moments on their respective shows, how they felt, what actually happened and what they want to share in terms of current life updates like their popularity status or new people they’ve met.
In the special, fan-favorite cast members from the powerhouse “Love & Hip Hop” franchise will reminisce and relive the biggest moments from the series by hitting rewind over the last 10 years.
From breakups, shocking betrayals, and most buzzed about moments, viewers get to hear the juicy background story...
“It’s been a minute,” says a voiceover at the beginning of the teaser video. “But these legendary ‘Love & Hip Hop’ stars are back.”
Returning stars then proceed to remember highlight moments on their respective shows, how they felt, what actually happened and what they want to share in terms of current life updates like their popularity status or new people they’ve met.
In the special, fan-favorite cast members from the powerhouse “Love & Hip Hop” franchise will reminisce and relive the biggest moments from the series by hitting rewind over the last 10 years.
From breakups, shocking betrayals, and most buzzed about moments, viewers get to hear the juicy background story...
- 10/24/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
MTV is kicking off its first-ever relationship mystery competition series. “Love at First Lie,” hosted by Tori Spelling, will premiere on MTV in the US and in more than 170 countries around the world on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 9:30 p.m.
The reality show will consist of 12 episodes as the viewers try to figure out who is in real relationships and which pairs are faking it.
MTV’s official logline reads, “Power games test their relationships and give insight into who could be telling the truth or lying through their teeth. At the end of each episode, during the Truth Ceremony, the couples must eliminate who they think is lying about their love from the competition. If they guess correctly and kick out liars, they add 25,000 to the prize fund each time. Only one couple can win and take home the entire prize pot, but will they be lovers, or will they be liars?...
The reality show will consist of 12 episodes as the viewers try to figure out who is in real relationships and which pairs are faking it.
MTV’s official logline reads, “Power games test their relationships and give insight into who could be telling the truth or lying through their teeth. At the end of each episode, during the Truth Ceremony, the couples must eliminate who they think is lying about their love from the competition. If they guess correctly and kick out liars, they add 25,000 to the prize fund each time. Only one couple can win and take home the entire prize pot, but will they be lovers, or will they be liars?...
- 9/13/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Caught in the Act: Unfaithful, a reality series hosted by former Basketball Wives and The Real World star Tami Roman, has been renewed for a second season at VH1.
Paramount Global’s cable network has picked up the infidelity series for a second run of 20 episodes ahead of its premiere at 9 p.m. tonight (July 18). The six-part show was originally set to debut in May but was pushed back to July.
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The series explores the subject of infidelity through the point of view of the person who learns they aren’t the only one in their significant other’s life.
Roman sets out on a mission to empower suspicious lovers to catch their cheating partners in the act. With the help of a relationship expert and a private investigator, she will uncover the shocking truths and get the receipts to expose the cheats.
Paramount Global’s cable network has picked up the infidelity series for a second run of 20 episodes ahead of its premiere at 9 p.m. tonight (July 18). The six-part show was originally set to debut in May but was pushed back to July.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series explores the subject of infidelity through the point of view of the person who learns they aren’t the only one in their significant other’s life.
Roman sets out on a mission to empower suspicious lovers to catch their cheating partners in the act. With the help of a relationship expert and a private investigator, she will uncover the shocking truths and get the receipts to expose the cheats.
- 7/18/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
For those who’ve been waiting and waiting to see Tami Roman help suspicious partners catch their lovers cheating, the wait is almost over. “VH1’s Caught In the Act: Unfaithful,” has an official premiere date.
The reality show, hosted by Roman (and previously called “Unfaithful: Caught In the Act”), will have a two-episode premiere on Monday, July 18, starting at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, TheWrap can exclusively reveal. The following two Mondays will also have two-episodes each, kicking off at the same time.
In the latest trailer for the show, which you can watch above, Roman tells one scorned lover as they look at footage, “It’s almost like he has replaced you.”
As tensions rise in another clip, Roman has to step in to help calm everyone down: “Hold up! Everybody put this s— on pause,” she says in the heated moment from the trailer.
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‘VH1 Couples Retreat...
The reality show, hosted by Roman (and previously called “Unfaithful: Caught In the Act”), will have a two-episode premiere on Monday, July 18, starting at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, TheWrap can exclusively reveal. The following two Mondays will also have two-episodes each, kicking off at the same time.
In the latest trailer for the show, which you can watch above, Roman tells one scorned lover as they look at footage, “It’s almost like he has replaced you.”
As tensions rise in another clip, Roman has to step in to help calm everyone down: “Hold up! Everybody put this s— on pause,” she says in the heated moment from the trailer.
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- 6/26/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Nina L. Diaz will now head up unscripted and adult animation for Paramount Plus, Variety has learned exclusively.
The promotion was announced by Chris McCarthy in a memo to MTV Entertainment Group staffers on Thursday, which can be read in full below.
Diaz will now serve as chief creative officer for unscripted entertainment and adult animation at Paramount Plus, while remaining Cco and president of content for MTV Entertainment Group. She will continue to report to McCarthy. In addition, Grant Gish’s role as head of adult animation is expanding to include Paramount Plus across series and movies, with Gish still reporting to Diaz.
Furthermore, Lily Neumeyer will now be head of development for unscripted entertainment for Paramount Plus and MTV Entertainment, while Tolani Holmes is being promoted to the new role of senior vice president for development of unscripted entertainment for Paramount Plus and MTV Entertainment.
Unscripted executives Ben Hurvitz,...
The promotion was announced by Chris McCarthy in a memo to MTV Entertainment Group staffers on Thursday, which can be read in full below.
Diaz will now serve as chief creative officer for unscripted entertainment and adult animation at Paramount Plus, while remaining Cco and president of content for MTV Entertainment Group. She will continue to report to McCarthy. In addition, Grant Gish’s role as head of adult animation is expanding to include Paramount Plus across series and movies, with Gish still reporting to Diaz.
Furthermore, Lily Neumeyer will now be head of development for unscripted entertainment for Paramount Plus and MTV Entertainment, while Tolani Holmes is being promoted to the new role of senior vice president for development of unscripted entertainment for Paramount Plus and MTV Entertainment.
Unscripted executives Ben Hurvitz,...
- 8/12/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Love & Hip-Hop” is finally set to return from its pandemic-imposed hiatus next month, and three new faces will be joining the show.
Joining the VH1 docusoap when it returns on July 5 are Yung Baby Tate, Raedio vocalist and overnight sensation; Renni Rucci, a dynamic rapper signed to Lil Baby’s label Wolfpack; and Omeretta The Great, an emerging artist grabbing attention from heavy hitters like Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby.
Also crossing over to “Atlanta” are “Love & Hip-Hop: New York” stars Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris, who recently relocated to the city.
“Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta” last aired on VH1 in March 2020 and was put on indefinite hiatus amid the pandemic. The new season premieres Monday, July 5 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Season 10 is billed as “bringing music back to the forefront with a female-led ensemble in the epicenter of hip-hop navigating careers, business empires, layered family dynamics, mental health, and...
Joining the VH1 docusoap when it returns on July 5 are Yung Baby Tate, Raedio vocalist and overnight sensation; Renni Rucci, a dynamic rapper signed to Lil Baby’s label Wolfpack; and Omeretta The Great, an emerging artist grabbing attention from heavy hitters like Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby.
Also crossing over to “Atlanta” are “Love & Hip-Hop: New York” stars Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris, who recently relocated to the city.
“Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta” last aired on VH1 in March 2020 and was put on indefinite hiatus amid the pandemic. The new season premieres Monday, July 5 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Season 10 is billed as “bringing music back to the forefront with a female-led ensemble in the epicenter of hip-hop navigating careers, business empires, layered family dynamics, mental health, and...
- 6/7/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
VH1 announced that the 10th season of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” will premiere on July 5.
The hip-hop docuseries explores the personal journeys of artists, entrepreneurs and influencers. Season 10 brings music back to the forefront, with a female-led ensemble navigating their careers, families, mental health and Black liberation amid a national reckoning and pandemic.
Yung Baby Tate, Renni Rucci, Omeretta The Great, Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris join returning cast members Rasheeda Frost, Spice, Sierra Gates, Bambi, Karlie Redd, Kirk Frost, Yung Joc, Erica Mena, Momma Dee, Safaree Samuels and Scrappy.
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” is executive produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Productions and Lashan Browning, Donna Edge-Rachell, Paris Bauldwin, Daniel Wiener and Jamail Shelton for New Group Productions. Sitarah Pendelton and Phakiso Collins executive produce for VH1.
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Disney Plus announced that all 10 episodes of “Behind the Attraction...
The hip-hop docuseries explores the personal journeys of artists, entrepreneurs and influencers. Season 10 brings music back to the forefront, with a female-led ensemble navigating their careers, families, mental health and Black liberation amid a national reckoning and pandemic.
Yung Baby Tate, Renni Rucci, Omeretta The Great, Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris join returning cast members Rasheeda Frost, Spice, Sierra Gates, Bambi, Karlie Redd, Kirk Frost, Yung Joc, Erica Mena, Momma Dee, Safaree Samuels and Scrappy.
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” is executive produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Productions and Lashan Browning, Donna Edge-Rachell, Paris Bauldwin, Daniel Wiener and Jamail Shelton for New Group Productions. Sitarah Pendelton and Phakiso Collins executive produce for VH1.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
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Disney Plus announced that all 10 episodes of “Behind the Attraction...
- 6/7/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
You didn’t think quarantine could stop “Catfish,” did you? After all, like its love affairs, the show starts in the online world — the one thing the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t taken away from us.
Or as host and producer Nev Schulman puts it in the new season’s first teaser, “Even Catfish work from home.”
Schulman co-hosts and produces the series with Kamie Crawford.
Also Read: 'Clone High' Reboot From Original Creative Team in Development at MTV Studios
This season, Nev and Kamie have their work cut out for them as they must play by new rules, encounter new obstacles and dive headfirst into the world’s “new normal” to uncover lies and potentially find true love, according to MTV’s logline.
The summer run features some “wild” new stories — like the one about the boy who “lost his virginity at a Justin Bieber concert.”
Yeah, you heard that right.
Or as host and producer Nev Schulman puts it in the new season’s first teaser, “Even Catfish work from home.”
Schulman co-hosts and produces the series with Kamie Crawford.
Also Read: 'Clone High' Reboot From Original Creative Team in Development at MTV Studios
This season, Nev and Kamie have their work cut out for them as they must play by new rules, encounter new obstacles and dive headfirst into the world’s “new normal” to uncover lies and potentially find true love, according to MTV’s logline.
The summer run features some “wild” new stories — like the one about the boy who “lost his virginity at a Justin Bieber concert.”
Yeah, you heard that right.
- 7/8/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
MTV’s “Catfish” is making a return with its first-ever virtual season, Variety has learned exclusively.
As the coronavirus pandemic pushed people across the globe to shelter in place and self-quarantine, many may have turned to the internet for social connections. Many others have turned to remote-production to create content, and that is exactly what “Catfish” executive producer and host Nev Schulman and co-host Kamie Crawford did.
“Did you think this whole quarantine was going to stop us?” Schulman says in the teaser for the new season, which you can watch above. “Even catfish work from home.”
Together, Schulman and Crawford continue to investigate whether some people’s personal connections were real, or the stuff of a con.
“Being at home the past few months has given me a new appreciation for the importance of physical experience and human contact. I never understood how much my interactions with people and...
As the coronavirus pandemic pushed people across the globe to shelter in place and self-quarantine, many may have turned to the internet for social connections. Many others have turned to remote-production to create content, and that is exactly what “Catfish” executive producer and host Nev Schulman and co-host Kamie Crawford did.
“Did you think this whole quarantine was going to stop us?” Schulman says in the teaser for the new season, which you can watch above. “Even catfish work from home.”
Together, Schulman and Crawford continue to investigate whether some people’s personal connections were real, or the stuff of a con.
“Being at home the past few months has given me a new appreciation for the importance of physical experience and human contact. I never understood how much my interactions with people and...
- 7/8/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
In a recent episode of MTV’s “Are You the One?” following one of the cast’s many failed attempts to claim the show’s million-dollar prize, Kari Snow, a self-proclaimed “crazy girl from Jersey” and one of the season’s loudest voices of reason, let loose a heated, yet remarkably clear-eyed torrent of frustration.
“We’re representing a whole community of people,” she said, calling on her castmates to get their heads in the game. “I want to win for everyone like us. I don’t want the queer season to be a season that loses.”
It was one of few moments on the “sexually fluid” season of the reality dating competition in which the show seemed to acknowledge the pressures of attempting to serve an honest portrayal of the Lgbtq dating experience to a mainstream (straight) audience. For the most part, the season hasn’t gone out of...
“We’re representing a whole community of people,” she said, calling on her castmates to get their heads in the game. “I want to win for everyone like us. I don’t want the queer season to be a season that loses.”
It was one of few moments on the “sexually fluid” season of the reality dating competition in which the show seemed to acknowledge the pressures of attempting to serve an honest portrayal of the Lgbtq dating experience to a mainstream (straight) audience. For the most part, the season hasn’t gone out of...
- 9/9/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Viacom's MTV Group has pinned senior vp stripes on four executives in its content group.
Dara Cook, Benjamin Hurvitz, Bahareh Kamali and Sitarah Pendelton have all been promoted from the title of vp. All four launched their careers at MTV and will report to president of entertainment Nina Diaz.
Kamali, who joined the business and legal affairs team in 2003 as director, has been named senior vp/head of strategic development, adding Cmt, MTV Studios, MTV Documentary Films and Scripted to her purview. Cook was upped to senior vp original franchise programming, while Hurvitz and Pendelton were each promoted ...
Dara Cook, Benjamin Hurvitz, Bahareh Kamali and Sitarah Pendelton have all been promoted from the title of vp. All four launched their careers at MTV and will report to president of entertainment Nina Diaz.
Kamali, who joined the business and legal affairs team in 2003 as director, has been named senior vp/head of strategic development, adding Cmt, MTV Studios, MTV Documentary Films and Scripted to her purview. Cook was upped to senior vp original franchise programming, while Hurvitz and Pendelton were each promoted ...
Exclusive: Viacom’s MTV Group has promoted four executives in its content group to Senior Vice President. Veteran MTV executive Bahareh Kamali has been named Svp/Head of Strategic Development, adding Cmt, MTV Studios, MTV Documentary Films and Scripted to her purview. Additionally, Dara Cook has been elevated to Svp/Original Franchise Programming and Benjamin Hurvitz and Sitarah Pendelton to SVPs/Original Series. All four, who were previously Vice Presidents, will report to President of Entertainment Nina L. Diaz. Three of them, Cook, Hurvitz and Pendelton, launched their executive careers at MTV having joined the company as writers/showrunners.
The promotions follow a strong summer for MTV Group whose shows claimed more than half of the top 30 unscripted ad-supported cable series spots in the P18-34 demo (Live+3).
“Bahareh, Dara, Ben, and Sitarah are key contributors in fueling our content group’s growth and success,” said Diaz. “Their unparalleled creativity...
The promotions follow a strong summer for MTV Group whose shows claimed more than half of the top 30 unscripted ad-supported cable series spots in the P18-34 demo (Live+3).
“Bahareh, Dara, Ben, and Sitarah are key contributors in fueling our content group’s growth and success,” said Diaz. “Their unparalleled creativity...
- 9/4/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
VH1 has ordered a new reality series “Girls Cruise” starring Lil’ Kim. The rapper will also executive produce the series for Big Fish Entertainment. The show will also star Chilli from the 1990s girls group TLC, as well as international pop star Mýa, Pretty Vee and B. Simone of MTV’s “Wild N’ Out,” and their longtime best friends Tiffany and Char.
Per the network: “As they travel through the Caribbean, the crew hits the high seas on an epic journey filled with hilarious adventures, emotional breakthroughs and spicy romances as they cultivate bonds and unapologetically live their best lives.”
Lil’ Kim, whose legal name is Kimberly Denise Jones, made history as the first woman in hip-hop to have three consecutive Billboard #1 singles.
Per the network: “As they travel through the Caribbean, the crew hits the high seas on an epic journey filled with hilarious adventures, emotional breakthroughs and spicy romances as they cultivate bonds and unapologetically live their best lives.”
Lil’ Kim, whose legal name is Kimberly Denise Jones, made history as the first woman in hip-hop to have three consecutive Billboard #1 singles.
- 6/10/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
VH1 Orders ‘Girls Cruise’ Reality Series Starring & Executive Produced By Lil’ Kim For July Premiere
VH1 has ordered Girls Cruise, a new reality series starring and executive produced by Grammy winner Lil’ Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, from Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM company. Also starring are TLC’s Chilli, singer-songwriter Mýa, Wild N’ Out stars Pretty Vee and B. Simone, and their long-time best friends Tiffany and Char. It’s set to premiere Monday, July 15 at 9 Pm Et/Pt on VH1. Check out the show’s promo below.
In Girls’ Cruise, Lil’ Kim and her celebrity friends embark on a vacation of a lifetime in the series described as one of self-exploration and sisterhood. Per the official synopsis: “As they travel through the Caribbean, the crew hits the high seas on an epic journey filled with hilarious adventures, emotional breakthroughs and spicy romances as they cultivate bonds and unapologetically live their best lives.”
Girls Cruise is produced for VH1 by Big...
In Girls’ Cruise, Lil’ Kim and her celebrity friends embark on a vacation of a lifetime in the series described as one of self-exploration and sisterhood. Per the official synopsis: “As they travel through the Caribbean, the crew hits the high seas on an epic journey filled with hilarious adventures, emotional breakthroughs and spicy romances as they cultivate bonds and unapologetically live their best lives.”
Girls Cruise is produced for VH1 by Big...
- 6/10/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It's a match. We tv has renewed Patti Stanger's Million Dollar Matchmaker TV show for a second season. The first season premiered on We tv in July of 2016. Stanger previously hosted The Millionaire Matchmaker TV series on Bravo, but broke up with the cable outlet, which left that show effectively cancelled.A dating reality series, Million Dollar Matchmaker hails from Thinkfactory Media, with Adam Freeman, Adam Reed, Spike Van Briesen, Rob Lee, and Leslie Greif executive producing. Lauren Gellert, Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin, and David Stefanou executive produce for We tv. Stanger also serves as an executive producer.Read More…...
- 4/5/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Below, watch a preview for the new Ghosts In the Hood TV show. The series premiere on We tv, Thursday, January 5, 2017. The first season of six hourlong episodes follows Official Paranormal Operations (O.P.O.). We tv says O.P.O. goes, "...where other ghost hunters typically don't - from the Lbc to Altadena - bringing their signature humor along with them.Ghosts In the Hood stars Defecio Stoglin, Jasmine Orpilla, Dave Purdy, Matty Richards, and Maunda Oyin. Gurney Productions produces the docu-series for We tv. Scott Gurney and Deirdre Gurney executive produce alongside Mike Odair and Todd Hurvitz. Lauren Gellert, David Stefanoum, and Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin executive produce in-house, for We tv.Read More…...
- 10/28/2016
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