God not another one: singer Nelly now has a variety show as well

junebug · February 18th, 2009, 11:26 PM

Nelly, 25/7 gamble on variety show

'Night in Vegas' to include music, gaming

By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER

Hip-hop star Nelly is pacting with "The Biggest Loser" producer 25/7 Prods. to take a stab at the variety TV genre.
"Nelly's Night in Vegas" is currently being pitched to networks as a weekly series that would feature Nelly performing and interacting with celebs; 25/7's Dave Broome is set to exec produce along with Nelly and "The Daily Show" co-creator Madeleine Smithberg.
"I was thinking about what was missing on TV, and when this idea came about, it made sense for me," said Nelly -- real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. "We do have talkshows, but no one's speaking from the pop culture perspective. Let's get a little more pop, a little more edge, a little bit younger, and not look like you're sitting in the principal's office. As a performer, that's the type of show you look forward to going on."
Broome said the producers have already sealed a deal with Planet Hollywood to shoot the weekly show at its Las Vegas hotel; 25/7 is also in conversations with other sponsors about potential pacts.
Show would look like a talkshow-variety hybrid, Broome said, with a sidekick and house band, as well as guests and performances. Because it will shoot in Vegas, there may also be an in-studio gaming element.
Nelly has sold more than 20 million albums throughout his career and has picked up several Grammy Awards. As an actor, Nelly appeared in feature "The Longest Yard" and in a multiepisode arc on CBS' "CSI: NY."
Broome's 25/7 also produced the special "Tsunami Aid," which featured a perf by Nelly. Smithberg's background, meanwhile, also includes the variety/talent show "Steve Harvey's Big Time." Nelly reps the latest star to dabble in reviving the variety genre; CBS is working on a variety special starring musician John Mayer, while Fox is set to launch a show this spring starring the Osbournes.

Nelly, 25/7 gamble on variety show - Entertainment News, Music News, Media - Variety

cmmdee · February 19th, 2009, 08:18 AM

Don't do it, Nelly!

Have always had a little crush on him and his band-aid.

aabbcc · February 19th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Yuck.

She needs to learn how to sing first or have Timbaland produce the thing. The only time she hasn't sounded completely horrible was when she worked with him.

JadeStar70 · February 19th, 2009, 09:20 AM

Just what we need,...another stupid show.

My girls like his music, but he always bugged me when he wore the band-aid for his brother in prision,...or whatever the reason was at the time. I was glad when he took it off his face.

cmmdee · February 19th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aabbcc

Yuck.

She needs to learn how to sing first or have Timbaland produce the thing. The only time she hasn't sounded completely horrible was when she worked with him.

It's Nelly the rapper, not Nelly Furtado. LOL

JadeStar70 · February 19th, 2009, 09:56 AM

lol

CherryDarling · February 19th, 2009, 10:21 AM

I'm goin down down baby, your street in a Range rovah...great, now that's stuck in my head.

cmmdee · February 19th, 2009, 10:35 AM

^^ I love that song. Thanks for bringing back fun memories

CherryDarling · February 19th, 2009, 01:04 PM

^

welcome babe!

aabbcc · February 19th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmmdee

It's Nelly the rapper, not Nelly Furtado. LOL

Oops. *blush*

lisalucy69 · February 19th, 2009, 05:46 PM

I have always liked Nelly. He's cute and my notion is that he is probably a pretty nice guy. I remember Kathy Griffin telling a Nelly story in one of her stand-ups, and she made him out to be surprisingly gentlemanly.

celeb_2006 · February 19th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Hey, at least he's doing something fun and interesting, and not engaging in stupidity.

February 18th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
junebug Hit By Ban Bus! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,088	God not another one: singer Nelly now has a variety show as well Nelly, 25/7 gamble on variety show 'Night in Vegas' to include music, gaming By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Hip-hop star Nelly is pacting with "The Biggest Loser" producer 25/7 Prods. to take a stab at the variety TV genre. "Nelly's Night in Vegas" is currently being pitched to networks as a weekly series that would feature Nelly performing and interacting with celebs; 25/7's Dave Broome is set to exec produce along with Nelly and "The Daily Show" co-creator Madeleine Smithberg. "I was thinking about what was missing on TV, and when this idea came about, it made sense for me," said Nelly -- real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. "We do have talkshows, but no one's speaking from the pop culture perspective. Let's get a little more pop, a little more edge, a little bit younger, and not look like you're sitting in the principal's office. As a performer, that's the type of show you look forward to going on." Broome said the producers have already sealed a deal with Planet Hollywood to shoot the weekly show at its Las Vegas hotel; 25/7 is also in conversations with other sponsors about potential pacts. Show would look like a talkshow-variety hybrid, Broome said, with a sidekick and house band, as well as guests and performances. Because it will shoot in Vegas, there may also be an in-studio gaming element. Nelly has sold more than 20 million albums throughout his career and has picked up several Grammy Awards. As an actor, Nelly appeared in feature "The Longest Yard" and in a multiepisode arc on CBS' "CSI: NY." Broome's 25/7 also produced the special "Tsunami Aid," which featured a perf by Nelly. Smithberg's background, meanwhile, also includes the variety/talent show "Steve Harvey's Big Time." Nelly reps the latest star to dabble in reviving the variety genre; CBS is working on a variety special starring musician John Mayer, while Fox is set to launch a show this spring starring the Osbournes. Nelly, 25/7 gamble on variety show - Entertainment News, Music News, Media - Variety

February 19th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
aabbcc Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watching the sun set over Lake Superior. Posts: 16,623	Yuck. She needs to learn how to sing first or have Timbaland produce the thing. The only time she hasn't sounded completely horrible was when she worked with him. __________________ I am awesome sexy awesomeness with a side of chips.

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cmmdee Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eva's Love Den Posts: 25,591	Don't do it, Nelly! Have always had a little crush on him and his band-aid.

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JadeStar70 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BFE, Iowa Posts: 4,178	Just what we need,...another stupid show. My girls like his music, but he always bugged me when he wore the band-aid for his brother in prision,...or whatever the reason was at the time. I was glad when he took it off his face.

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February 19th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
cmmdee Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eva's Love Den Posts: 25,591	^^ I love that song. Thanks for bringing back fun memories

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February 19th, 2009, 05:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
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February 19th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
celeb_2006 Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,478	Hey, at least he's doing something fun and interesting, and not engaging in stupidity.

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