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MTV's 'Buckwild': Special to Air Sunday, Producer Lashes Out Over Cancellation

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:50:09 +0000

Very late last night brought the news that MTV's 'Buckwild' would officially halt production, canceling the series after the tragic accident that took the life of 21-year-old star Shain Gandee and two others via carbon monoxide poisoning. Today MTV has issued its official statement on the matter, with plans to aid a special dedicated to Gandee this Sunday, but producer J.P. Williams had some harsh words for the cable network over the cancellation of MTV's 'Buckwild.'

MTV's 'Buckwild' Cancelled After Shain Gandee's Death

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:19:46 +0000

Just over a week ago brought the tragic news that 21-year-old 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, along with his uncle and a friend in rural West Virginia. Following the tragedy, MTV postponed a decision on 'Buckwild's' second season, but now it seems the network has officially decided to halt production on the Appalachian reality series.

Awkward! Hayden Panettiere Upstaged By Nude Streaker at MTV Europe Music Awards [PHOTOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:19 +0000

At the recent MTV Europe Music Awards, things took a turn for the nude soon after Hayden Panettiere stepped up to the podium to present for Best Song. Unfortunately for Panettiere’s legion of male fans the flesh belonged to a streaker David Monahan, who rushed on to the stage while wearing only his birthday suit, made small talk with the former ‘Heroes’ star and eventually invited her out after the show “for a pint.”

Who's Hosting the MTV Video Music Awards This Year?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:00:07 +0000

The MTV Video Music Awards, which air live on Sunday, will be missing an important part of the traditional award show experience: a host. MTV, which had been mum on who would be MCing the evening, finally conceded that they hadn’t found a suitable and available personality, and that — bearing a surprise development — the VMAs [...]

Where Are MTV's Most Popular VJs Now?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:28:55 +0000

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On August 1, 1981, television and music shacked up on a little cable channel called MTV, hosted by a collective of video jockeys or “VJs.” MTV has been through countless iterations and format changes ever since and as it shifted its focus to reality fare like 'Jersey Shore' and 'Teen Mom' in recent years, the VJs became less instrumental to the channel's brand.

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"Jersey Shore" Nimrods Get into Fight

Kelly Stevens — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:20:37 +0000

Looks like the guys of “Jersey Shore” had to travel over to Italy to get into their latest scrap. The “Jersey Shore” cast is filming the latest season for the hit MTV show in Italy. Have a look at whole story!