MTV News shutting down as Paramount moves to cut costs

[ad_1] MTV News is shutting down as Paramount Media Networks moves to slash headcount in an effort to cut costs. A quarter of employees across Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks will lose their jobs as part of parent company Paramount Global’s efforts to restructure its cable and entertainment TV unit, according to … Read more

MTV Awards given out in host-less, pre-taped show due to writers’ strike

[ad_1] A host-less, pre-taped and muted MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday became the first big awards show to air during the screenwriters’ strike, offering a commercial-heavy broadcast featuring lots of past recycled live clips. Many awards produced no winner’s response. “Scream VI” won the trophy for best movie, holding back competition from “Avatar: … Read more

After Drew Barrymore drops out as host, MTV Awards show won’t be “live event”

[ad_1] In the wake of Drew Barrymore’s decision to drop out as host of the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards — as a show of solidarity for striking Hollywood writers — organizers have decided that Sunday’s show will no longer be in a “live event” format. The news also comes after the Writers Guild … Read more

Drew Barrymore withdraws from hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards over Writers Guild strike

[ad_1] Drew Barrymore withdraws from hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards over Writers Guild strike – CBS News Watch CBS News Drew Barrymore will no longer host the MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday. Variety’s TV editor Michael Schneider joins us to discuss Barrymore’s decision and how the Writers Guild of America played a … Read more

Drew Barrymore withdraws from hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards due to writers’ strike

[ad_1] Drew Barrymore disclosed Thursday that she has withdrawn from hosting duties for the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards in order to be “in solidarity” with the thousands of writers who went on strike this week. The actress and host of “The Drew Barrymore Show” said in a statement provided to CBS News that … Read more

TV personality Bam Margera, facing assault charges, surrenders to Pennsylvania police

[ad_1] Bam Margera wanted for alleged altercation in Chester County Bam Margera wanted for alleged altercation in Chester County 00:20 Former professional skateboarder and television star Brandon “Bam” Margera surrendered on Thursday morning after having been on the run for several days, authorities said.  He is facing assault charges, including one count of simple assault … Read more