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VH1 Brings Back Behind the Music

Lil Wayne, Scott Weiland to be featured

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(Newser) – VH1 is reviving Behind the Music—yes, it was gone—after the success of last fall’s popular New Kids on the Block special. “It felt like the time was right,” a network exec tells the Hollywood Reporter. “There’s all sorts of new artists who have emerged.” Kicking off the rebirth are 10 new episodes, featuring stars like Lil Wayne and Scott Weiland.

Lil Wayne, here arriving at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, will be among the subjects featured in VH1's new
Lil Wayne, here arriving at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, will be among the subjects featured in VH1's new "Behind the Music" episodes.   (AP Photo)
Scott Weiland has agreed to participate in the revived
Scott Weiland has agreed to participate in the revived "Behind the Music."   (AP Photo)
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Cyndi Lauper is featured in this episode of Behind the Music. The show will be revived with biographies of newer artists, VH1 says.   (mtvbillboard)

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AS1280
Mar 19, 09 4:06 PM CDT
The best episode of Behind the Music was the Simpsons episode. Hilarious. Reply
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riffran
Mar 19, 09 9:24 PM CDT
I miss pop up video....all the seemingly trivial facts tied into the video...was a fantastic concept.....I wish they would bring that back Reply
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