Punk’D Returns to Strike Fear In the Hearts of B-List Celebrities Everywhere
AP Photo/Jason DeCrow
It had already been reported that MTV was bringing back Punk’d, its seminal hidden-camera celebrity prank show, but now it’s confirmed. With original puppetmasters, producers Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher, on board, Punk’d 2.0 will launch sometime next year. A sneak peek will air during MTV’s New Year’s Eve special, in which the new host will be revealed. Originally, Justin Bieber was attached as said host, but there’s no official word on that. Is it possible our dude has gotten too famous to host a dumb T.V. show since this plan was hatched? If so: Cody Simpson, this is your big chance! Grade: D [Deadline]
It looks like Steve Jones, the host of The X Factor, has not sufficiently charmed his corporate overlords at Fox, and will not be invited back for the next season of the show. Also, Deadline clues us in on a funny story: Originally, High School Musical’s Corbin Bleu had Jones job, but was booted after Nicole Scherzinger, at the time booked as a co-host, wasn’t feeling their chemistry. Hilariously, she eventually moved to the judge’s table, rendering Bleu’s exile cruel and unnecessary. Wow, Nicole Scherzinger sounds like somewhat of a terrible person! In solidarity, I vow to completely boycott the Pussycat Dolls’ “Don’t Cha” for the rest of the afternoon. Grade: C [Deadline]
Dick Clark Productions is bringing back Bloopers, originally known as TV Bloopers when Clark himself hosted it a few decades back. It’s a syndicated program that already has clearance in a bunch of big markets, and it will feature “new bloopers, hidden camera gags and user-generated videos.” Yes. Perfect. I mean, is there a man, woman, or child alive who doesn’t love bloopers? This is such a no-brainer that the first blooper should be the footage of whatever T.V. executive is in charge being pitched this show and then immediately falling backwards out of his chair because of how obviously great the idea is. Grade: A+ [Deadline]
Joel and Ethan Coen’s folk music ensemble Inside Llewyn Davis has picked up Jeanine Serralles, a veteran theater actress who popped up in Two Lovers and Across the Universe. Never heard of her? Me neither! And, somewhere, upon reading of our ignorance, the Coen Brothers are all like “SMH.” Grade: B [Showblitz]
Braxton Family Values has birthed a spinoff, with eight episodes of Tamar & Vince set for fall 2012. Oh, man! Just wait until [famously outrageous Braxton Family Values character] hears about this! She’s totally going to [react in the manner for which she has become known and beloved]! Grade: C [Variety]
Filed Under: Grading the Trades, Inside Llewyn Davis
More from Amos Barshad
-
We Went There: Blur Finally Makes It to Madison Square Garden
-
We Went There: Jay Z and Tidal Bring Beyoncé and Friends to Barclays Center
-
A Homecoming for Astronaut Jones: Tracy Morgan Returns to ‘SNL’
-
‘The Facts Are the Least You Can Rely On’: Director Danny Boyle Talks ‘Steve Jobs’
-
A Killer Trump, Miley’s Dead Petz, and Hillary Two-Times: Your ‘SNL’ Season Premiere Check-in
More Grading the Trades
More Hollywood Prospectus
-
Brand Echh: Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton Can’t Save the Lame ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’
-
50 Scenes That Do Not Appear in the Fox ‘X-Files’ Revival
-
In Praise of Beach Slang, 2015’s Best, Most Sincere Rock Band
-
Who Was Missing From Taylor Swift’s Miami Squad?
-
Happy ‘Halloween’: The Best Horror-Movie Monsters