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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:19:46 +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.

'Buckwild's Shain Gandee Cause of Death Confirmed As Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:03:16 +0000

Yesterday brought the bizarre and tragic news that 21 year-old 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee had been found dead after 31 hours missing, along with his uncle and a third unidentified male inside an off-road truck. The truck's position within the muddy woods initially made the bodies difficult to retrieve, but the circumstance and autopsy results have conclusively revealed the three died of carbon monoxide poisoning, says the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.

MTV's 'Buckwild' Star Shain Gandee Found Dead at 21

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:25:04 +0000

Terrible, shocking news to report this afternoon that we sadly wish was an April Fools prank, but is instead all too real. 21 year-old West Virginia native Shain Gandee, memorable star of MTV's freshman reality series 'Buckwild' was found dead this morning in a vehicle, along with several others identified as his uncle, and an unidentified third man. The cause of death has yet to be reported, but we'll bring continued information on this bizarre, and tragic story inside.

VH1 Seeks Mothers And Daughters Who Are Both Pregnant For Reality Show

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:45:09 +0000

MTV pushed some buttons a few years ago when they started their epidemic TV show, “16 And Pregnant. The show followed the lives of 16- to 17-year-old girls who got pregnant at a young age and their struggles. Not long after the first season came “Teen Mom,” and then “Teen Mom 2,″ which follows eight of those 16-year-old girls in the years after having their child, portraying the struggles young single moms face. Now VH1 is getting into reality show business with pregnant teens, but with a twist. The show focuses on not only the pregnant teen, but also her pregnant mother.

2011 MTV Video Music Awards Red Carpet

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:32 +0000

The stars turned out on the red carpet — or should we say black carpet? — for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Celebs included Justin Bieber, who rocked a pair of scholarly specs, and Jessie J, who rocked a pair of bedazzled crutches and a cast (the singer sprained her foot at a recent live show).

MTV Video Music Awards Winners – Katy Perry, Lady Gaga Take Home Top Prizes

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:00:56 +0000

Ladies ruled at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Beyonce’s pregnancy announcement was the big news of the night, Lady Gaga opened the show in style (and in drag) and Katy Perry took home top honors, winning Video of the Year for ‘Firework.’

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

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:00:07 +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 [...]

2011 MTV VMAs – Spotlight on the Video of the Year Nominees

Paula Kashtan — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:19 +0000

Adele, Katy — it's up to you. Since 2007, the Video of the Year category at MTV's Video Music Awards has been swept by the female set, with Rihanna, Britney Spears, Beyonce and Lady Gaga taking the top honor over the past four years. But, who knows? The Beastie Boys could nab the moon man [...]

MTV VMAs to Feature Brand New Category — Best Video With a Message

Allyson Koerner — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:00:51 +0000

Every year the MTV VMAs always have spectacular performances, crazy outfits and of course our favorite singers, but this year, the ceremony is adding some spice by adding a new category: Best Video With a Message.

According to MTV, it “celebrates the union between music and social activism, and highlights artists who created music videos that made us think about the world around us.”