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Jessica Simpson Signs on For NBC Comedy

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The pregnant Jessica Simpson is moving from reality to scripted TV, signing on to star in a new sitcom pilot for NBC , according to a new report. The show is said to be based on her life … which is apparently funny. Nick Bakay ( Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Zookeeper and ‘Til Death ) will pen the script and executive produce alongside Electus’ Ben Silverman and Jess’ dad, Joe Simpson. “I am so excited to work with Ben and NBC again,” Jessica said. “I often find myself thinking that no one could ever make up the things that actually happen in my life.” “Between the real-life elements and a great team of writers, I think we’ll have people laughing!” Electus founder and chairman Ben Silverman added: “We are thrilled to team up with the multitalented Jessica Simpson to bring this new sitcom to life on NBC as she is truly a modern-day Lucy with incredible comedic chops.” “From running a fashion empire to her public image as a new mom, Jessica’s character [will] approach a variety of ‘everyday’ circumstances that will get audiences laughing out loud.” Simpson’s life has largely been spent in the public eye, from her early pop music success to MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica and beyond. Recently, the now 32-year-old has starred in to other reality shows, Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty on VH1 NBC/Electus’ Fashion Star . She signed on for an ABC pilot, Jessica , in 2004 that did not make it to series. What do you think? Will you give her new show a shot or pass?

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Chris Brown Has ‘All The Characteristics,’ Says Jay Rock

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘The dude can dance, sing and rap … he’s a talented young brother,’ Jay Rock says of his ‘Westside’ collabo with Brown. By Rob Markman Jay Rock Photo: MTV News Jay Rock is known to keep it gangsta, but on “Westside,” a track off of his debut album Follow Me Home, the Watts, Los Angeles, MC slows it down with Chris Brown on the hook. The song, produced by Tha Bizness, serves as an ode to the allure of Hollywood. “Basically, it’s just tellin’ a young chick, if you wanna come to the West Coast, we’ll book you a flight. Come hang out with us and have a good time,” Rock told MTV News. “It’s a wonderful record. It’s for the ladies.” Brown, who is known for chart toppers like 2005’s breakout single “Run It” and his current hit “Look at Me Now,” didn’t have a chemistry problem with underground fave Jay Rock. In fact, the rapper says that the union came together rather easily. “That’s my dude, I done seen him a couple of times in the streets and holla’d at him. We exchanged numbers and we kept in touch,” Jay said. “He’s a busy dude and he was doin’ a video and I was like, ‘Man I got this record.’ He was like, ‘All right man, when I get finished doing this video, I’m going to go to the studio and come through.’ And it was just like that.” Once in the studio, Brown laid down his vocals in no time. “He did the hook within 15-20 minutes. That dude, he grinds and he had other stuff that he had to do, but he still [did it].” The result is a smooth, breezy tune whose lyrics invite a lover for a Westside rendezvous. And while fans may find the pairing of CB and Jay Rock a bit surprising, the rapper can’t say enough about his multitalented collaborator. “The thing is, that dude, he’s talented,” he said. “The dude can dance, sing and rap. He got all the characteristics and he’s a talented young brother. I can respect him.” Related Artists Chris Brown Jay Rock

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Diddy Looking For Comedies After ‘Get Him To The Greek’

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I really fell in love with making people laugh,’ he says at Golden Globes. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Diddy Photo: MTV News While his turn as a hilariously foul-mouthed record executive in “Get Him to the Greek” didn’t earn Diddy a Golden Globe nomination, there’s no doubting that the multitalented star delivered one of the year’s most satisfying — and surprising — scene-stealing comedic performances. Who knew the guy was so freaking funny? Well, his co-stars certainly did. “We were saying Diddy’s kind of the McLovin of ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ” Jonah Hill told MTV News before the film’s release. “You don’t know what he’s going to do. Every time he breathes in the movie, it garners a huge laugh.” Hollywood comedy guru Judd Apatow , who produced the flick, said, “He was riotously funny. As a man with one skill, I was annoyed that he was also funny. You shouldn’t be allowed to be good at so many things.” Hill and Apatow weren’t kidding. And as it turned out, moviegoers weren’t the only ones digging Diddy’s comedic stylings: Diddy himself was a pretty big fan too. That’s why he’ll be looking to find his way into more laughers in the future. “I’ve done a lot of drama mostly my whole career, with Broadway and ‘Monster’s Ball’ and stuff like that — my short little career. But when I did ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ I really fell in love with making people laugh,” he told us on the red carpet at the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 16). “I have a knack for improvisation, and hopefully I’ll be able to make people laugh more.” We’ve got the Golden Globes covered! Stick with MTV News for photos, videos, fashion and up-to-the-minute details from the awards show. Related Videos 2011 Golden Globes Red Carpet Interviews Golden Globes 2011 Highlights Related Photos Golden Globes 2011 Afterparties Golden Globe 2011 Winners 2011 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Diddy

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