After their recent win at the Academy Awards, Tennessee rap group Three 6 Mafia has no intentions of leaving Hollywood anytime soon. The group is set to star in an MTV show about their experiences in La-La Land.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, yesterday MTV announced they've green-lighted a Triple 6 comedy-reality series called "Adventures in Hollywood." The first episode opens with the group and entourage leaving Memphis behind to head to Hollywood for even greater fame.

"Adventures in Hollywood" will premiere next year in the first quarter with eight episodes. "Punk'd" star and and producer Ashton Kutcher is one of several executive producers for the show.

Since performing "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" and claiming their award at the 78th Academy Awards, Three 6 Mafia have made appearances on shows like E! Network's "Girls Next Door" and VH1's "Flavor of Love 2." Most recently the group performed on the pilot episode of NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." The group will also contribute music to the latest Rocky film and they'll have a turn in the upcoming Jackass 2 film, which they also made music for
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Mario Etheridge, the man who shot and killed D12 member Proof at Detroit's C.C.C. nightclub in April, was found guilty of two weapons charges yesterday (September 20th).

According to The Detroit Free Press, Etherdige, 28, was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon, a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison; and discharge of a firearm in a dwelling or occupied structure, a felony with a four-year maximum sentence.

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The nominations for the 2006 American Music Awards were announced earlier this week and hip-hop artists like Kanye West, T.I. and the Black Eyed Peas are all in the running for more than one award.

Nominees in pop/rock, country, soul/rhythm & blues, rap/hip-hop, Latin, alternative, contemporary inspirational and adult contemporary categories were announced by Carmen Electra and Tyrese at a press conference on Tuesday September 19th.

The Black Eyed Peas matched Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback with three nominations for the award show, which will be held November 21 at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium. Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, T.I. and the Pussycat Dolls each received two nominations.

This year the AMA's eliminated the favorite female rap/hip-hop artist category because less than five artists met the minimum eligibility requirements.

The 2006 American Music Awards will air on ABC on November 21 at 8pm EST.
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Ghostface Killah and Theodore Unit are reportedly working on their second album which will be released via Def Jam Records.

A source at Def Jam revealed to SOHH that Ghost and Theodore Unit are in the process of completing the currently untitled project. No release date for the album has been set.

Ghostface and Theodore Unit released their first album 718 in 2004 via Sure Shot Recordings. Theodore Unit is comprised of Ghost, Trife Da God, Du-Lilz, Shawn Wiggs, Cappadonna, and Kryme Life.

In related news, 4CAST Limited will be releasing the Ghostface Killah limited edition doll on November 6th.

The doll will be quipped with an authentic Ghostface silk robe, as well as a gold chain and chalice. The miniature replica, which will come with a mixtape, will also boast an internal sound chip that recites classic Ghost catch-phrases.

Only 1,000 of the dolls will be available for sale worldwide. Purchase of the doll automatically enters the customer in a sweepstakes that gives them an opportunity to spend a day with the Wu-Tang Clan member.
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