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Did Cannon and the Rollin’ Crew Go Too Far?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

This morning on Rollin’ With Nick Cannon, Nick set out to disprove Southern Sara Lee (she answers the phones) claim that she could make a man reach his happy place simply by kissing him. A male listener took to the challenge and even came to the station to help test it out when 92.3 NOW’s program/musical director Rob Wagman called in and shut it down.

Wagman calls in at about 19:26.

Listen to the audio below and let me know if you agree with Wagman or Nick and Crew. If you want to help Nick e-mail @ nickcannon923now@gmail.com

Southern Sara Lee’s Magic Lips

Source: Nick Cannon Archives

What Teens Want?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

What Teens Want? The age old question. Well Nick and others are about to tell you. Join Nick at the 12th annual What Teens Want conference, to learn how to create winning marketing strategies to reach teen consumers, so you can secure your share of the $216 billion in teen spending power.

The Conference takes place on May 12 & 13th, 2010 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Nick will attend day one of the conference.
From 12:00 – 12:30PM there will a KEYNOTE Q&A WITH NICK CANNON, CHAIRMAN, TEENNICK (more…)

Diamonds Take Centerstage at Oscars

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Diamonds, dripping on the fingers, wrists and ears of young Hollywood ingenues and cinema royalty alike, made their way down the red carpets as celebrities celebrated the 82nd Annual Academy Awards®. From the nominees to the presenters to the party hoppers, the stars showed off their diamonds in unique and youthful ways for the biggest night in film.

Diamonds went both edgy and glamorous as the world was introduced to the newest generation of Hollywood stars. “This year we saw the emergence of a new generation of actors who have embraced their individuality,” says Jamie Cadwell, Director of the Diamond Information Center. “They are using the red carpet to express their personal styles, whether vintage inspired or very modern, we are seeing diamonds used in an exciting variety of ways.”

A dazzling Anna Kendrick, nominated for Best Supporting Actress, continued her streak of old-Hollywood glam in Kwiat’s Diamond Pendant Earrings. Amanda Seyfried offset her ethereal gown with 250 carats of contrasting Brown, Champagne and Mint Diamond Geometric Bracelets by Lorraine Schwartz. Fan favorite Kristen Stewart went understated in a simple H. Stern Diamond Bracelet while Rachel McAdams went for perfect match in show stopping Natural Multi Color Diamond Earrings by Lorraine Schwartz.

Diamonds in the hair created a chic, yet unexpected look for red carpet regulars and freshman starlets alike. Presenter Elizabeth Banks accented her gown with a delicate Diamond Head Band by Fred Leighton, while Diane Kruger went floral in her Chanel Fine Jewelry Black and White Diamond Flower Hair Pin. Zoe Kravitz brought rock-and-roll to the Kodak by piling on the diamonds, finishing off her look with a stunning 19th Century Diamond Wing Brooch worn in her hair by Fred Leighton.

The most stunning diamond moment of the night came with Best Actress Nominee Carey Mulligan’s unbelievable 19th Century Cascading Diamond and Diamond Briolette Earrings perfectly paired with a delicate Everlon Diamond Knot Ring, all by Fred Leighton. “These earrings came into our collection a week before the Oscars,” says Rebecca Selva of Fred Leighton, “and from the moment we saw them we knew they were for Carey.”

The following celebrities wore DIAMONDS to celebrate the 82nd Annual Academy Awards:

* Amanda Seyfried – Lorraine Schwartz – Brown, Champagne and Mint Diamond Geometric Bracelets, 250 carats; Delicate Blackened Platinum Diamond Earrings; Brown Diamond Ball Ring.
* Amy Landecker – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection/Camilla Dietz Bergeron – Everlon Diamond Knot Double Row Pave Bracelet; Diamond Pendant Earrings from Camilla Dietz Bergeron.
* *Anna Kendrick – Kwiat – Diamond Oval Motif Bracelet; Diamond Pendant Earrings; Diamond Web Ring.
* Anika Noni Rose – Diamond Bracelet; Flower Cluster Diamond Earrings; Diamond Ring.
* Cameron Diaz – Cartier – Diamond Pave Trinity Circle Earrings in white, yellow and rose gold; Diamond and White Gold Ring from Cartier Private Archive Collection; Princess and Round Cut Diamond Ring set in White Gold.
* *Carey Mulligan – Fred Leighton – 19th Century Cascading Diamond and Diamond Briolette Earrings; Everlon Diamond Knot Ring by Fred Leighton; 19th Century Pear-Shaped Diamond Ring, 2 1/2 carats.
* Charlize Theron – Harry Winston – Vintage Marquise Diamond Wave Bracelet; Diamond Cluster Earrings, 17.25 carats.
* *Deborah Ann Woll – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Pave Diamond Double Knot Bangle; Everlon Pave Diamond Knot Bangle; Everlon Diamond Knot Bangle; Everlon Diamond Knot Tassel Earrings in oxidized white gold.
* Demi Lovato – Vanity Fair Party – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Tennis Bracelets; William Goldberg Diamond Bracelet; Everlon Diamond Pendant Earrings in Antiqued Gold; Everlon Pave Diamond Double Knot Ring.
* Diane Kruger – Chanel Fine Jewelry – Diamond Line Bracelet; Diamond Floral Stud Earrings; Black and White Diamond Flower Brooch.
* *Elizabeth Banks – Fred Leighton – Rose-Cut Diamond Briolette Pendant Earrings; Diamond Head Band.
* Emma Roberts – Vanity Fair Party – Martin Katz – Everlon Pave Diamond Knot Drop Earrings.
* Faith Hill – Lorraine Schwartz – Lorraine Schwartz-Black Diamond Bangles in blackened platinum, 180 carats; White Diamond Bangles.
* Helen Mirren – Chopard – Oval Shape Diamond Necklace, 125 carats; Fancy and Rose-Cut Diamond Cuff; Diamond Pear-Shape Drop Earrings, 9 carats.
* Jennifer Lopez – Cartier – Diamond and Platinum Bracelet; Diamond Ear Clips, Cartier London 1934; Diamond Cartier Panthere Maillon XXl Ring in White Gold.
* Joe Jonas – Vanity Fair Party – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Cufflinks.
* Julianne Moore – Bulgari – Two Diamond and platinum bracelets, circa 1930 from Bulgari’s Historical Archives; Three Diamond and Platinum Bracelets from Bulgari’s High Jewelry Collection.
* Kate Winslet – Tiffany & Co. – Yellow Diamond Necklace created exclusively for her by Tiffany & Co., $2.5 million; Yellow Diamond Bracelets; Yellow Diamond Drop Earrings, 10 carats.
* Kathryn Bigelow – Diamond Bracelet.
* Kathy Bates – Diamond in the Rough – Rough Diamond Astra Necklace, 61.48 carats; Stacked Rough Diamond Astra Bangles with over 54 carats; Rough Diamond Astra Earrings, 56.59 carats.
* Kevin Jonas – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Cufflinks.
* Kristen Stewart – H.Stern – Diamond Bracelet.
* Maggie Gyllenhaal – Fred Leighton – 1940’s Diamond Cuff Bracelet; 19th Century Diamond and Ivory Calla Lily Earrings.
* Mariah Carey – Various – William Goldberg Oval-Cut Diamond Bracelet; H.Stern Top Floral Diamond Cuff Bracelet; Stacked Diamond Tennis Bracelets; Chopard Rose-Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings, 43 carats; Diamond Flower Brooch.
* Mariska Hargitay – Fred Leighton – 19th Century Diamond Cluster Necklace.
* Meryl Streep – Fred Leighton – Magnificent Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Bracelets; Square Pave-Set Diamond Ear Clips; 1920’s Diamond and Onyx Ring.
* Mo’Nique – Chopard – Princess-Cut Yellow Diamond Tennis Bracelet; Radiant-Cut Light Yellow Diamond Line Bracelet, 46 carats; Radiant-Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Earrings, 17 carats.
* Nick Cannon – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Cufflinks.
* Nick Jonas – Vanity Fair Party – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Cufflinks.
* Nicole Richie – Lorraine Schwartz – Diamond Stud Earrings in blackened platinum; Iridescent Cluster Diamond Ring in blackened platinum, 110 carats; Diamond Ring in blackened platinum.
* Paula Patton – Martin Katz – Diamond Tambourine Bracelet, 14.86 carats; Diamond Cuff Bracelet, 18 carats; Diamond Tassle Earrings, 25.22 carats; Diamond Mosaic Ring, 8.5 carats.
* Penelope Cruz – Chopard – Asscher-Cut Diamond Bracelet, 23 carats; Emerald-Cut Gradual Diamond Bracelet, 28 carats; Diamond Line Bracelet; Pear-Shape Diamond Drop Earrings, 18 carats; Fancy-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring; Diamond Pave Band, 16 carats.
* *Rachel McAdams – Lorraine Schwartz – Natural Multi-Color Diamond Earrings; Diamond Pinky Ring.
* Rashida Jones – Vanity Fair Party – Everlon Diamond Knot Collection – Everlon Diamond Knot Chain Bracelets; Oxidized Everlon 3 Knot Drop Earrings; Everlon Diamond Knot Stacked Rings.
* Sandra Bullock – Her own personal jewelry from Neil Lane – Diamond Drop Earrings; Diamond Line Bracelet.
* Sarah Jessica Parker – Fred Leighton – 1950’s Diamond Swirl Bracelet; Cognac Diamond Flexible Bracelet; Rose-Cut Diamond Bracelet; 19th Century Diamond Cluster Earrings; Antique Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring, 9 carats.
* Sherri Shepherd – William Goldberg – Diamond Aero Bracelet; Diamond Cluster Chandelier Earrings.
* Sigourney Weaver – Neil Lane – Diamond Link Bracelet; Round Diamond Drop Earrings, 7 carats each.
* Stana Katic – Neil Lane – 3 Antique Diamond Bracelets; Diamond Oval Pendant Earrings; Diamond Cluster Ring.
* Vera Farmiga – Fred Leighton – 1920’s Diamond Ear Clips; 1960’s Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring; Diamond Leaf Brooch in her hair.
* Zoe Saldana – Lorraine Schwartz – Custom-made 20-carat bronzed platinum diamond drops.
* Zoe Kravitz – Fred Leighton – 1920’s Diamond Square-Link Bracelet; 1920’s Diamond and Cognac Diamond Bracelet; 1930’s Old-Mine Cut Diamond Drop Earrings, 3 1/2 carats; Diamond Paisley Ring; 3 Stacked Diamond Rings; 19th Century Diamond Wing Brooch worn in her hair.

SOURCE
Diamond Information Center

Nick Cannon to host NBC’s fifth ‘Got Talent’

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

When ‘America’s Got Talent’ returns for its fifth season this June, Nick Cannon will be its host !

NBC sources confirmed the forthcoming season Friday, as well as Cannon’s return to the show he joined last summer (2009).

Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan return with Cannon while, Howie Mandel makes his debut, replacing David Hasselhoff.

‘America’s Got Talent’ follows Cannon’s ‘Wild N’ Out’ on MTV and roles in films like ‘Drumline,’ ‘Underclassman,’ and ‘Love Don’t Cost a Thing’.

‘America’s Got Talent,’ season five, premieres June 1 at 8/7c on NBC.

Ne-Yo, Nick Cannon Give Their Oscar Picks

Friday, March 5th, 2010

On Sunday night at the Oscars, will you be pulling for “Avatar,” “The Hurt Locker” or another film? Do you want to see front-runners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart”) triumph in the lead actor and actress categories, or are you hoping for an upset? Making Oscar picks is part of the fun of Hollywood’s biggest night, and even celebs like to take part. Tops among many of the folks we’ve spoken to recently was James Cameron’s “Avatar.”

“Cameron is the truth!” said Nick Cannon.

” ‘Avatar’ was fantastic!” Ne-Yo gushed.

But when it comes to the Best Picture and Supporting Actress categories, Cannon is supporting “Precious,” a film in which his wife, Mariah Carey, happens to have a meaty role.

“I definitely want to see ‘Precious’ win,” he said. “I believe Mo’Nique is going to take it, definitely. And I was a fan of ‘Avatar.’ I still think ‘Precious’ was a better movie, but ‘Avatar’ was a movement.”

Ne-Yo, meanwhile, is pulling for “Inglourious Basterds” to win Best Picture. 2007 Oscar nominee Amy Ryan counts one “Inglourious” performance as deserving of a supporting actor win. “I love Christoph Waltz,” she said. “I don’t think he needs any more help. He’s doing quite fine. There are so many incredible performances this year. Mo’Nique blew me away. That was such a ferocious, brave performance.”

“True Blood” star Stephen Moyer’s pick for Best Actor is Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart.”

“He’s my favorite actor. I absolutely love him,” said Moyer, adding of “The Hurt Locker,” “I think Jeremy Renner’s brilliant as well. I thought that was a great performance.”

Meanwhile, “Twilight” vampire Kellan Lutz admitted he hasn’t been keeping an eye on the Oscar horserace. “I’m so taking a backseat to all that,” Lutz said. “I Tivo my Animal Planet and my ‘How It’s Made’ shows. For me, I don’t know what movies are up for Oscars.”

Source: MTV News

Mariah & Nick Autograph for Haiti

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Celebrity signatures have never been more valuable.

E! has kicked off its Autographs to Help Haiti online auction to support the ongoing relief operations in Haiti and to aid those displaced by the recent disaster in Chile.

Nick and Mariah are among the participants. You can bid on beautifully framed Plexiglass panels signed by Mariah and Nick (among others) —while knowing you’re helping victims of the tragedy in Haiti.

Also, be sure to check back after the Oscars for framed photos of celebs that will be auctioned off to assist relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Chile.

At the end of the auction (you’ve only got until March 11!), all proceeds from the winning bids will be donated to the Red Cross.

Hurry and click here to bid!

School Gyrls Track List

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Below is the current track list for the School Gyrls self-titled album that drops on March 23, 2010. This tracklist can and may change.  You can be pre-order the album on Amazon.com.

1. Something Like A Party
2. Detention
3. What Goes Around
4. Just A Kiss
5. Something About Him
6. I’m Not Just A Girl
7. Extra Extra
8. Get Like Me

BONUS TRACK:
Operator

Source: Nick Cannon Archives

School Gyrls scores #1 with Kids

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Nickelodeon Finishes Week with a Clean Sweep among Basic Cable Nets

with Kids and Total Viewers in Total Day

The Penguins of Madagascar Presidents Day special, “Dr. Blowhole’s Revenge,” guest-starring Neil Patrick Harris (Monday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., ET/PT), topped all TV for the week with kids 2-11 (8.3/2.9 million) and kids 6-11 (9.9/2.1 million). The Penguins special also ranked among the top 10 telecasts (#6) on basic cable with total viewers (4.6 million) for the week. Year to date, The Penguins of Madagascar ranks as the number-two animated series on broadcast and basic cable with kids 2-11 and kids 6-11 (Source: NMR, Live + 7 Day, 12/28/09 – 2/7/10, Live + Same Day 2/8/10-2/21/10), second only to SpongeBob SquarePants.

Nickelodeon closed the week (2/15/10–2/21/10) as the number-one basic cable network in total day with kids 2-11 (3.8/1.3 million), kids 6-11 (3.3/706,000), and total viewers (2.4 million).

The Penguins of Madagascar (Feb. 15, 8 p.m. ET/PT) and SpongeBob SquarePants (Feb.15, 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET/PT) scored the top two animated telecasts on all TV for the week with kids 2-11 (8.3/2.9 million and 7.5/2.7 million, respectively) and kids 6-11 (9.9/2.1 million and 7.0/1.5 million, respectively).

TeenNick, Nickelodeon’s 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teens, scored its most-watched week ever with total viewers, posting double-digit gains over last year’s like time period.

Additionally, the premiere of School Gyrls one-hour TV movie (Sunday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m. ET/PT) ranked as broadcast and basic cable’s number-one telecast with kids 2-11 (4.2/1.5 million) in its 7-8 p.m. time period and drew 2.9 million total viewers (+10%).


Source:
Nickelodeon

Nick: Mariah DOES NOT have a drinking problem

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Nick today (February 22) addressed the Star magazine story claiming that Nick is sending to Mariah to rehab for drinking. He stated in no unclear terms that not only is the story false but that Mariah does not have a drinking problem. Hopefully now these wack lies can be put to rest.

LA Times Reviews School Gyrls

Saturday, February 20th, 2010


Like much else in modern entertainment, a new “movie” premiering Sunday on Nickelodeon, is an element in a cross-platform marketing plan. (It is a movie in the sense that it is a stand-alone talking picture, not that it is any longer than your average hour of commercial-filled television.) That’s fine: I have no problem with being marketed to across platforms, as long as it’s done with verve and personality, and that’s the case here. It’s not as if show business has been ever an exercise in altruism.

Directed and co-written with visual and verbal wit by Nick Cannon, himself a product of the Nickelodeon star-making machinery and now the host of a New York City radio show, “America’s Got Talent,” and chairman of Teen Nick — an executive, not an honorary title — “School Gyrls” will also come at you as an eponymous urban-bubble gum group, a novel and a comic book. A single is already available for download from the usual places. Corporate pop constitutes a tradition now, and though the songs here may be calculated to a sonic millimeter, that doesn’t mean they aren’t also authentic.

The story is so thin as to be nearly invisible and peremptorily collapses into a weak ending — notwithstanding the inevitable Battle of the Good and Evil Dance Teams and an appearance by tween idol Justin Bieber, whose charm, to paraphrase an old blues line, the men don’t know but the girls 9-14 understand. And even by the standards of these things, there is a marked lack of interest in character development or emotional depth.

But all that really matters here are sass, sisterhood and not letting the cheerleaders grind you down. With its endorsement of flamboyant individualism and a cartoon cast of obstacles standing in the way of its expression, including a headmistress (Angie Stone) whose ever-present twin daughters speak in unison, the whole thing is closer in spirit to “Rock & Roll High School” than it is to “High School Musical.”

The School Gyrls themselves are fresh and appealing; I especially liked Mandy Moseley, reminiscent of a Nick heroine from the golden age of Clarissa explaining it all for you. “Look around, why doncha?” she says of her new school, a place that “specializes in turning out a bunch of cookie-cutter Martha Stewarts” (little Marthas suddenly appear) whose “idea of creativity is writing in cursive.”

She and fellow Gyrls Jacque Pyles and Monica Parales are cut from more colorful cloth. They customize their uniforms, dance in corridors and library stacks, sing into hairbrushes, paint a rainbow in their room, and do a lot of detention.

Is there a contradiction in stimulating young people’s rebellious independence even as you are manipulating them into buying your products? Possibly. But it’s better than merely manipulating them into buying a product, since in the deal you may help them grow up to be the sort of person you can’t manipulate into buying anything at all.

Source: LA Times