By Denise Petski
24.01.2020 - 22:56 / variety.com
Chance the Rapper is ready to get his prank on.
MTV Studios has announced Chance as the host of its revival of the prank show “Punk’d,” which is coming to short form content platform Quibi.
“Punk’d” was a hidden camera reality show which aired for ten seasons on MTV and was created by Ashton Kutcher, who also served as the host. The show targeted Hollywood stars, and the reboot will make use of augmented reality to make the pranks even bolder than before.
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By Denise Petski
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It's slime time!
Chance the Rapper is coming to play. The Grammy winner will host the 2020 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and he's counting the days until he can get doused in the green stuff.
Much like “The Blues Brothers” and their iconic declaration to be on “a mission from God,” Chance the Rapper believes that his collaborations with Kanye West are of a similar divine origin.
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Long live the King of Pranks!
MTV and mobile video platform Quibi are teaming up to bring back our favorite pranking show, Punk'd. Chance the Rapper will be taking over Ashton Kutcher's role of host, and the reboot promises plenty of fun mischief that can't be missed.
Roommates, as the endless tributes continue to pour in for NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna following their heartbreaking deaths following a sudden helicopter crash, celebrities are also sending out their own thoughts, prayers and tributes. Long-time Kobe fan, Kanye West, recently held a special version of his Sunday Service session in honor of Kobe’s memory.
The tragic deaths of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna on Sunday shocked the world and prompted a flood of tributes devastated fans in Los Angeles and far beyond. Kanye West's Sunday Service, a weekly Christian gathering and gospel concert, contained tributes to the Bryants with Kanye West, Chance The Rapper, and Kirk Franklin all performing.
Kanye West was a noted Kobe Bryant fan. The duo connected on multiple occasions, and Ye was even in the building for Kobe's last game ever back in 2016. With society in mourning following Bryant and his daughter's shocking deaths, West hosted a post-Grammys Sunday Service at midnight in Burbank Calif. early Monday (Jan. 27) to begin the healing process.
Kobe passed away in a helicopter crash
Chance the Rapper spoke with Billboard on the red carpet at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday (Jan. 25), chatting about his newly announced gig hosting the reboot of Punk’d and what his favorite music projects were of 2019.
The noughties TV show is coming back
Chance the Rapper is set to host MTV’s rebooted celebrity prank show Punk’d. It’s coming to the mobile video platform Quibi, which launches in April 2020. In a press release, Chance said, “Punk’d is one of MTV’s most iconic franchises.” He added, “I grew up watching this show and it’s surreal to be in the driver’s seat this time around on Quibi.” Watch a teaser below.