MTV Developing “Rapping With The Stars”
Another nail in the coffin of Hip-Hop? MTV is reportedly close to a development deal for, brace yourself, “Rapping With the Stars,” a reality competition show that will partner musically-challenged celebrities with hip-hop stars. No this is not a one-off skit on Saturday Night Live, Rapping With the Stars would be a full-on weekly with panel of hip-hop judges. Now, no working rapper today would actually take this gig,...
American Idol Producers Announce “Band Idol”
Not that this hasn’t been done, but it hasn’t been done with the juggernaut of American Idol behind it… The producers of “American Idol” have inked a deal with Fox for “The Search for the Next American Band.” The new show will follow the Idol format, starting with an audition phase in which producers will look for musical groups of all ages and genres. Judges will then narrow the contestants...