Taraji P. Henson will shine a spotlight on mental wellness in a new talk show for Facebook Watch, co-hosted with her longtime best friend, Tracie Jade Jenkins.
The original series, “Peace of Mind with Taraji” (working title), is slated to go into production later in 2020. In the show, Henson and Jenkins (executive director of Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation) will interview celebrities, experts and everyday people about mental-health issues, particularly those in the Black community.
“I’ve long been a mental health advocate for the Black community and created the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018 that has provided resources to thousands of people who are struggling,” Henson said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to bringing this new talk series to Facebook Watch, where I can continue to create conversation around an issue that is near and dear to my heart.”
“Peace of Mind with Taraji” is the...
The original series, “Peace of Mind with Taraji” (working title), is slated to go into production later in 2020. In the show, Henson and Jenkins (executive director of Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation) will interview celebrities, experts and everyday people about mental-health issues, particularly those in the Black community.
“I’ve long been a mental health advocate for the Black community and created the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018 that has provided resources to thousands of people who are struggling,” Henson said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to bringing this new talk series to Facebook Watch, where I can continue to create conversation around an issue that is near and dear to my heart.”
“Peace of Mind with Taraji” is the...
- 10/5/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The Challenge will continue putting its contestants through the wringer: MTV has renewed its long-standing reality competition series for Season 36.
The news comes on the heels of the franchise’s highest-rated season in eight years. The Challenge: Total Madness is up 10 percent in overall viewership, and averaging a 1.61 rating in Live +3 for P18-49.
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In its current season, veterans are competing against rookies from other franchises like Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Party Down South,...
The news comes on the heels of the franchise’s highest-rated season in eight years. The Challenge: Total Madness is up 10 percent in overall viewership, and averaging a 1.61 rating in Live +3 for P18-49.
More from TVLineThe Challenge Recap: Sacrificial JamThe Challenge Recap: A Double Elimination Brings a Red Skull ScuffleMTV Holding 2020 VMAs in New York, Taking 'Extensive' Safety Precautions
In its current season, veterans are competing against rookies from other franchises like Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Party Down South,...
- 7/9/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Taylor "Lil Bit" Wright had a ton of legal trouble last week, because we've learned she got busted for a second time in 3 days -- and this time it involved her kids. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the former "Party Down South" star got arrested Wednesday for taking her kids out of their home state of Virginia to North Carolina -- a violation of her custody agreement with their father. That arrest came...
- 10/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Taylor "Lil Bit" Wright is in a little bit of legal and family trouble after getting arrested for clocking her mother-in-law ... TMZ has learned. The former "Party Down South" star was pretty smiley in the mug shot snapped after Lincoln County Sheriff's deputies hauled her in Monday in North Carolina. Cops tell us she was busted at her home on a warrant issued in Virginia ... and related to an alleged family dust-up back in June.
- 10/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Is Cmt's hit show Party Down South coming back? The answer: Yes! In a recent surprise announcement made by the cast of Party Down South 1 and 2, the third installment of the show returns today, July 11, streaming on RatedRed.com. According to the production company 495 Productions, Party Down South (Shorts) is comprised of 36 10-minute episodes — hence the name "Shorts" — and features cast members from the first two seasons, reports Starcasm. The latest installment of the series is set in St. Petersberg, Fl, and brings together eight fan-favorite cast members. "Every situation that this group finds themselves in goes sideways — in a hilarious (and country) way," 495 Productions explained to Starcasm. "Whether they are scaring the crap out of each other, washing cars for extra cash, bull-riding, or creating a makeshift waterpark in their backyard… it’s always a party with this bunch." They continued, "Time together is never short of laughs,...
- 7/11/2018
- by Lindsey Burns
- In Touch Weekly
Kurt Patat has been named head of communications for Paramount Network, adding oversight of the new network to his current duties at Cmt.
As senior vice president of communications for both Paramount and Cmt, Patat will lead corporate communications, media relations, internal communications, and oversee publicity teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville for both brands. He will report to Kevin Kay, President of Paramount Network, TV Land and Cmt.
“After masterfully elevating the profiles for several of Viacom’s brands, Kurt’s arrival at Paramount Network is key to becoming a fan-favorite home for quality scripted and unscripted programming,” Kay said in a statement. “He’s a great leader who’s savvy, tactical, highly-creative, and very passionate about our brands.”
Also Read: Paramount Network Orders Ron Howard-Directed Dark Comedy Pilot '68 Whiskey'
Patat takes over for David Schwarz, who was promoted Tuesday to senior vice president of...
As senior vice president of communications for both Paramount and Cmt, Patat will lead corporate communications, media relations, internal communications, and oversee publicity teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville for both brands. He will report to Kevin Kay, President of Paramount Network, TV Land and Cmt.
“After masterfully elevating the profiles for several of Viacom’s brands, Kurt’s arrival at Paramount Network is key to becoming a fan-favorite home for quality scripted and unscripted programming,” Kay said in a statement. “He’s a great leader who’s savvy, tactical, highly-creative, and very passionate about our brands.”
Also Read: Paramount Network Orders Ron Howard-Directed Dark Comedy Pilot '68 Whiskey'
Patat takes over for David Schwarz, who was promoted Tuesday to senior vice president of...
- 7/11/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Cmt has unveiled its summer programming slate, which includes the new series “Bachelorette Weekend” from the producers of “Jersey Shore” and “Party Down South.”
The series, premiering Thursday, August 2, follows the employees of the Nashville-based party-planning company Bach Weekend as they work to create once-in-a-lifetime bachelor/bachelorette experiences for would-be brides and grooms celebrating their final fling before the ring.
“Bachelorette Weekend” is produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions.
Also Read: Cmt Ups Morgan Selzer to Svp, Program Development
Cmt has also scheduled another season of the long-running “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” to premiere the same night, serving as the lead-in for “Bachelorette Weekend.”
As previously announced, the final run of episodes for the scripted music drama “Nashville” will premiere on June 7. Watch the trailer here.
See the full schedule:
June
“2018 Cmt Music Awards” Live from Nashville – premieres Wednesday, June 6 at 8pm Et/Pt
“Nashville” Final Episodes – premieres Thursday,...
The series, premiering Thursday, August 2, follows the employees of the Nashville-based party-planning company Bach Weekend as they work to create once-in-a-lifetime bachelor/bachelorette experiences for would-be brides and grooms celebrating their final fling before the ring.
“Bachelorette Weekend” is produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions.
Also Read: Cmt Ups Morgan Selzer to Svp, Program Development
Cmt has also scheduled another season of the long-running “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” to premiere the same night, serving as the lead-in for “Bachelorette Weekend.”
As previously announced, the final run of episodes for the scripted music drama “Nashville” will premiere on June 7. Watch the trailer here.
See the full schedule:
June
“2018 Cmt Music Awards” Live from Nashville – premieres Wednesday, June 6 at 8pm Et/Pt
“Nashville” Final Episodes – premieres Thursday,...
- 5/24/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Opposites attract. Never so much as in the latest genius reality TV series iteration from the brain of SallyAnn Salsano — Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party on Vh-1. Salsano is the producing wunderkind who birthed Jersey Shore for MTV, plus Ex-Isle on We tv, The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition for Lifetime, Cmt’s highest-rated series ever Party Down South, and CNBC’s Blue Collar Millionaires. Her new show stars America’s Wasp-y poster child of perfection Martha Stewart, and Snoop Dogg, a rapper multihyphenate who thinks beyond his genre of music. On the show, the two prepare meals in adjoining kitchens. Snoop’s is decked...read more...
- 11/7/2016
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
During the Party Down South TV series finale, Thursday, April 7th at 9:00pm, Cmt will run an exclusive first-look at its upcoming scripted Still the King TV series. The new comedy premieres Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. Back in January, Cmt announced Party Down South's fifth season would be its final, leaving the reality series effectively cancelled.
The cast of Still the King includes: Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Lauren Adams, Madison Iseman, Lacey Chabert, Leslie David Baker, Kevin Farley, Travis Nicholson, and Jon Sewell. The series comes from Hideout Pictures, with Cyrus serving as executive producer and writer. Shannon Houchins, Potsy Ponciroli, and Travis Nicholson also executive produce. Julia Silverton and Jayson Dinsmore executive produce for Cmt.
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The cast of Still the King includes: Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Lauren Adams, Madison Iseman, Lacey Chabert, Leslie David Baker, Kevin Farley, Travis Nicholson, and Jon Sewell. The series comes from Hideout Pictures, with Cyrus serving as executive producer and writer. Shannon Houchins, Potsy Ponciroli, and Travis Nicholson also executive produce. Julia Silverton and Jayson Dinsmore executive produce for Cmt.
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- 4/6/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It’s the beginning of the end for Cmt’s alcohol-soaked smash, Party Down South. Last week’s Season 5 premiere marked the start of the show’s final season and every time I think about the end of the gang’s good times, Semisonic’s “Closing Time” plays in my mind. Tonight, Tiffany and Lauren share devastating news about fiancée, Santana with Lyle. And in an attempt to woo a woman into bed, Walt plays some sweet, out-of-tune tunes on his guitar. Also, Daddy brings the wrong girl home from the bar. And check out this...
- 2/4/2016
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
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Cmt effectively cancelled its Party Down South TV series, when it announced the upcoming fifth will be the show's final season. Party Down South, season five, is set to premiere Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 9:00pm Et/Pt.
The cast of Party Down South includes: Lyle Boudreaux, Mattie Breaux, and Tiffany Heinen. Get the details from the Cmt press release on the fifth and final season of Party Down South:
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Cmt effectively cancelled its Party Down South TV series, when it announced the upcoming fifth will be the show's final season. Party Down South, season five, is set to premiere Thursday, January 28, 2016, at 9:00pm Et/Pt.
The cast of Party Down South includes: Lyle Boudreaux, Mattie Breaux, and Tiffany Heinen. Get the details from the Cmt press release on the fifth and final season of Party Down South:
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- 1/7/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Welcome to Miami, bienvenidos a Miami! The cast of Party Down South took over Florida's wildest city, and naturally it was a drunken mess. Mostly because Mattie Lynn Breaux turned into her alter ego and Tiffany Heinen almost pooped her pants. Please grab the nearest beer funnel and check out highlights from the episode. Also, in case you're wondering, the Pds goats are miraculously still alive. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers. In Which Mattie Morphed Into Martha, Because Duh Mattie only lasted a few hours in [...]...
- 10/1/2015
- Us Weekly
Let's get it goin'! The cast of Party Down South had another week of Nsfw partying, and we're rounding up the highlights. Also known as the lowlights because yikes. Not only did the crew go down to Miami and traumatize several locals, Lauren White and Tiffany Heinen's boyfriends visited and they got some "Vitamin D." Their words. PSA: No goats were harmed in the making of this TV show. Other than emotionally. My Boyfrand's Back! Lauren and Tiffany's man friends came to visit, and it was a [...]...
- 9/24/2015
- Us Weekly
Pray for the goats! Party Down South was even more turnt and tumultuous than ever this week, with Ryan "Daddy" Richards traumatizing a herd of livestock, Walt Windham making out with yet another "marlin," and Tiffany Heinen sage-smudging the house. What happens in Florida definitely doesn't stay in Florida, so relive the biggest moments below. If you dare. In Which Goats Have Their Spirits Broken File this under Goat Problems! The Party Down South mansion housed two goats this season, which was an unmitigated disaster. Despite [...]...
- 9/17/2015
- Us Weekly
The good news: no one peed in the communal fountain during Thursday's episode of Party Down South. The bad news: Mattie Lynn Breaux morphed into her drunken alter ego, Martha, and ruined Walt Windham's chance of having his second threesome in two days. Get caught up on what might be the craziest episode of Party Down South yet in the recap below, and don't say we didn't warn you. Lauren Reunited With Her Boyfriend Reunited and it feels so good! Lauren broke up with her boyfriend last week, [...]...
- 9/10/2015
- Us Weekly
Party Down South Recap: Josh Murray Splits Head in Pool Accident, Drunk Daddy Gets Kicked Out of Bar
In the mood to party? It's time for a trip to the goat-infested vacation home of reality TV's best and brightest: the beer-chugging cast of Party Down South! This week's episode was even more turnt and traumatizing than usual, with Ryan "Daddy" Richards getting kicked out of a beach club, Hannah "Hott Dogg" Guidry crying hysterically, and Josh Murray slicing his head open. In Which Tiffany and Hott Dogg Make Up Good news everyone: Tiffany Heinen and Hott Dogg worked things out post-drunken brawl! Though, it [...]...
- 8/27/2015
- Us Weekly
She said yes! It was an extra-special May 5 for Party Down South star Lyle Boudreaux, who proposed to girlfriend Santana Bordelon over a romantic Cinco de Mayo meal. And she accepted! The Cmt reality star, 29, decorated the room with illuminated red Solo cups, and scattered rose petals on his bed for his love. The proposal went down in St. Petersburg, Fla., where the Party Down South cast is busy taping season four of the hit series. "I'm super excited!" Boudreaux tells Us Weekly exclusively of his [...]...
- 5/7/2015
- Us Weekly
"Party Down South" star Lyle Boudreaux must think Mardi Gras means, "please arrest me officer" -- because he just got busted for the 2nd consecutive year in Louisiana ... this time for boozing and driving. Cops in Lafayette, La confirm they pulled over Lyle Sunday night when he made a turn without signaling. Police noticed a smell of alcohol, and when the 29-year-old refused to take a breathalyzer test ... officers cuffed him and took him in for alleged drunk driving.
- 2/9/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The cast of "Party Down South" has a love for booze in mass quantities ... and they've racked up another in a long list of DUIs.Pds star Josh Murray was pulled over in Rankin County, Mississippi early Saturday. He flunked the field sobriety test and went to jail for DUI and driving with a suspended license.It's the second time Josh has been popped for DUI. He faces jail time, and license suspension for 2 years.
- 11/21/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Party is about to double in size. Cmt is expanding its Party Down South franchise by adding a second edition of the reality show with a new cast of unruly Southerners, EW has learned exclusively. Party Down South 2 will debut on Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. with the first of 12 one-hour episodes. The eight twentysomethings—among whom are a firefighter and preacher's daughter—will be drinking their way through Biloxi, Miss., while indulging in mud pits and makeouts. Also created by Jersey Shore overlord SallyAnn Salsano, the original Party Down South—which is Cmt's highest-rated show ever, averaging with 930,000 viewers...
- 10/23/2014
- by Dan Snierson
- EW - Inside TV
Talk about a love triangle!The drama is expected to heat up with Ryan "Daddy" Richards on tonight's episode of "Party Down South," when Taylor "Lil Bit" Wright's boyfriend Grant comes to visit.The costars admitted that they hooked up in between seasons, but their relationship got rocky after Lil Bit revealed that she was dating someone else.After going back and forth about inviting her beau to stay at the house, the pint-sized blonde decides to let him come.In the sneak peek above, Lil Bit can't contain her excitement to see Grant, but it looks like Daddy is gearing up for a night of heavy drinking (which always turns into some heavy drama!)Richards has come under fire this week for his drinking habits, after TMZ posted a video of him funneling an entire bottle of Jagermeister from his famous beer funnel with Mattie Breaux cheering him on.
- 7/17/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
File Under: "You Might Be An Alcoholic If" ... You Beer Bong An Entire Bottle Of JÄGER ... And Live To Tell About It ... just like "Party Down South" star Ryan "Daddy" Richards. Fyi ... Jagermeister -- aka that stuff you swore you'd never drink again after college -- is 70 proof and no one should Ever try and slam a bottle by themselves. But Richards isn't known for making the best life choices and loaded up the funnel...
- 7/16/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Daddy and Lil Bit are at it again and now Mattie's had enough! The ladies of "Party Down South" are at odds over Ryan "Daddy" Richards' crush on Taylor "Lil Bit" Wright -- and toofab has your first look at their fight. In the clip, Daddy storms off after declaring that he will "never be friends" again with Lil Bit. The costars admitted that they hooked up in between seasons, but their relationship got rocky after Taylor revealed that she has a boyfriend back home.Things get wild in the house after Mattie Breaux comes to Daddy's defense -- check out the video above to see the drama unfold! The Cmt reality series returned for its second season last month and has been a ratings smash for the network -- and a possible spin-off could be on the way."There are a couple things I like about the ability to develop a franchise like this,...
- 7/9/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
There's a party in Walt's pants!The guys of "Party Down South" are putting some of the drama from this season behind them tonight -- and toofab has your first look at Walt Windham and Josh Murray hitting the town together for a "man date."As you can probably imagine, things get a little wild as the two drink up at the bars and Walt shows off his mighty impressive dance moves. According to the official episode synopsis, the booty-shaker also "meets a special lady" tonight -- so it looks like his moves really paid off! Elsewhere, "Lyle goes home empty-handed, leading to a scuffle with a roommate who refuses to back down."The Cmt series returned for its second season earlier this month and has been a ratings smash for the network -- and a possible spin-off could be on the way."There are a couple things I like...
- 6/26/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Well slap our ass and call us Sally -- cops are on the lookout for "Party Down South" star Mattie Breaux after her drunk driving arrest last year ... TMZ has learned.Law enforcement sources in Louisiana tell us, a judge issued a bench warrant for her arrest last month ... after Breaux failed to show up for a pretrial hearing.Breaux was arrested in September and charged with operating her vehicle while intoxicated. Cops say they...
- 5/12/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cmt is hoping lightning will strike twice (or more) for Party Down South. The cable network's recent ratings success, a Southern spin on MTV's Jersey Shore from reality mastermind SallyAnn Salsano, is being pursued as a first-ever franchise with the search for a second cast now underway. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Cmt is reteaming with Salsano's 495 Productions for a potential spinoff that would follow another group of exhibitionist Southerners in another locale below the Mason-Dixon Line. "There are a couple things I like about the ability to develop a franchise like this," Cmt executive
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- 5/2/2014
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Check out this sneak peek of the "Party Down South: The After-Party" reunion. In this first of a two-part reunion episode, viewers are treated to a never-before-seen fight, which you can preview exclusively at Zap2it in the above video.
The fight took place on the first night the "Party"-ers were in the house, when Josh Murray and Mattie Breaux got into a fight over $100. At the reunion, Josh apologizes for essentially stealing Mattie's money.
The "Party Down South" reunion airs Thursday, March 27 and Thursday, April 3, both at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Cmt.
The fight took place on the first night the "Party"-ers were in the house, when Josh Murray and Mattie Breaux got into a fight over $100. At the reunion, Josh apologizes for essentially stealing Mattie's money.
The "Party Down South" reunion airs Thursday, March 27 and Thursday, April 3, both at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on Cmt.
- 3/27/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The production company that brought the world “Jersey Shore” and “Party Down South” has a new owner. “American Idol” producers FremantleMedia has acquired a majority stake in 495 Productions, further strengthening its North American operation. Also read: Vice and Fremantle to Launch Online Food Network 495, founded in 2006 by SallyAnn Salsano, has also produced series such as Spike TV's “Tattoo Nightmares,” MTV's dating series “Friendzone” and “Repo Games,” as well as numerous “Jersey Shore” spinoffs. “495 Productions is undeniably one of the Us's leading reality production companies with a unique approach to formatted character-driven reality shows which have proved compelling TV in.
- 3/26/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The consolidation of independent unscripted production companies continues, with FremantleMedia buying a 75% stake in SallyAnn Salsano‘s 495 Prods. with the option to acquire the remaining 25%g in the future. Founded in 2006 by Salsano, 495 Prods. is behind such unscripted series as MTV’s Jersey Shore and spinoffs Snooki And Jwoww, The Show With Vinny and The Pauly D Project; Spike TV’s Tattoo Nightmares, which FremantleMedia distributes internationally, and Repo Games; MTV’s dating show Friendzone and the daytime syndicated talk show The Real. The company also produces Jerks With Cameras for MTV, Tattoos After Dark for Oxygen and Cmt breakout hit Party Down South. “Our ambition is to continue to grow 495 Productions in the U.S. and to broaden its global footprint even further through our extensive distribution and production network,” FremantleMedia CEO Cécile Frot-Coutaz said. This is the latest in a rash of acquisitions involving U.S. and European indie production companies.
- 3/26/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Jersey Shore mastermind SallyAnn Salsano is the latest reality producer to sell her shingle. FremantleMedia has acquired a controlling stake in Salsano's 495 Productions. Salsano, who saw her Cmt freshman Party Down South renewed earlier this week, has had a string of solid unscripted series on cable since Jersey Shore reached its ratings apex on MTV back in 2011. FremantleMedia CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz and FremantleMedia North America CEO Thom Beers announced the purchase on Wednesday afternoon. "This is a huge moment for me and the entire team at 495," said Salsano. "That said, the decision of who to
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- 3/26/2014
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Coming off its season finale last night, Cmt said today it has picked up a second season of Party Down South, its highest-rated original series ever. The new 13-episode season will premiere June 5 at 10 Pm, following an advance first look that will air immediately following the 2014 Cmt Music Awards on June 4. Cmt promises more muddin’, funnelin,’ and gettin’ country in Season 2 after an unforgettable summer in South Carolina in its debut season. A special two-part reunion show will kick off Thursday March 27 at 10 Pm. Party Down South is created and executive produced by SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions.
- 3/21/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
If you've never heard the name SallyAnn Salsano, you most certainly know the shows she's produced. She's been a showrunner on "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," and she's also the brains behind MTV's highest-rated series, "Jersey Shore." The Long Island native now has a very different kind of success in "Party Down South," which has its season finale tonight (Thurs. March 20 at 10:00 p.m. Et on Cmt). The highest-rated show in the network's history, "Party Down South" follows a group of young, wild Southerners as they get drunk and get busy. I talked to Salsano, who is just as uncensored and fun as you'd expect someone willing to deal with pre-baby Snooki to be, about the show, her secrets to success, and what she's watching now (set your DVRs!). There's a lot of reality TV on right now that just isn't clicking, despite seeming to fulfill all the requirements (wacky characters,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
Party Down South, the Country Music Television reality TV series, will get a second season now that the cast has agreed to return.
'Party Down South' 2nd Season Moving Forward
Initially it seemed unlikely that Party Down South would air a second season, as the cast members were holding out for bigger paychecks – and not getting them. They were refusing to shoot future episodes unless Cmt agreed to pay them each $7,500 per episode – up considerably from their current $500 an episode agreement, reported TMZ.
Cmt refused to increase the cast’s pay, citing their 2-year contract that indicates that the pay would remain the same for each of the first two seasons. The network managed to get the cast on board by promising a heftier payday for Party Down South’s third season and beyond – providing it remains successful.
Party Down South, which premiered on Cmt in January, is...
'Party Down South' 2nd Season Moving Forward
Initially it seemed unlikely that Party Down South would air a second season, as the cast members were holding out for bigger paychecks – and not getting them. They were refusing to shoot future episodes unless Cmt agreed to pay them each $7,500 per episode – up considerably from their current $500 an episode agreement, reported TMZ.
Cmt refused to increase the cast’s pay, citing their 2-year contract that indicates that the pay would remain the same for each of the first two seasons. The network managed to get the cast on board by promising a heftier payday for Party Down South’s third season and beyond – providing it remains successful.
Party Down South, which premiered on Cmt in January, is...
- 3/18/2014
- Uinterview
TMZ just got Video Of the "Party Down South" star who was busted Sunday in Louisiana for burglarizing a car ... and it's clear this is not a drunken escapade ... it was coldly premeditated.Check out Lyle Boudreaux scoping out the car. He seems to know it's unlocked and opens the door without hesitation and makes a beeline for the driver's purse. He then takes her credit card out of her wallet and prances away ... not looking drunk at all.
- 2/25/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"Party Down South" star Lyle Boudreaux celebrated Mardi Gras in true redneck fashion -- in the pokey -- Louisiana cops busted him after he allegedly stole a credit card to fund his drunken revelry. The police chief in Maurice, La tells TMZ ... Boudreaux was at a Mardi Gras parade outside of Lafayette when he allegedly went into an unlocked car ... rifled through a purse in the car ... and stole a credit card from a wallet.
- 2/24/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The hard-drinking, hard-partying rednecks of "Party Down South" are a dime a dozen as far as Cmt is concerned ... because the network is prepared to cut some of 'em loose if they can't agree on new contracts.TMZ broke the story ... cast members are holding out for raises before Season 2 starts shooting. Right now they're only pulling down $500 per episode.Sources close to the show tell us Cmt had a conference call last Friday with...
- 2/20/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ben Jones, best known for playing the mechanic “Cooter” on the long-running sitcom The Dukes of Hazzard, has taken Viacom and its channel Cmt, which airs daily reruns of Dukes, to task for their new reality show Party Down South, from Jersey Shore executive producer SallyAnn Salsano.
Jones, a former United States congressman, calls the heavy-drinking program about eight wild young people living together in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, “cultural pornography” and he claims that it is “without a doubt the most offensive and sleaziest thing ever to make it to a national audience already neck-deep in offensive sleaze.” (Watch...
Jones, a former United States congressman, calls the heavy-drinking program about eight wild young people living together in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, “cultural pornography” and he claims that it is “without a doubt the most offensive and sleaziest thing ever to make it to a national audience already neck-deep in offensive sleaze.” (Watch...
- 1/30/2014
- by Grady Smith
- EW - Inside TV
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