I like AJ and Free, although AJ is nice Free has all the makings to become a big star... http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/headline/entertainment/3293177 NEW YORK — The hosts of 106 & Park are both out after five years with BET's most popular series, with one suggesting he was pushed out the door. A.J. and Free had their last shows last week, and their exits prompted an "overwhelming" number of calls and e-mails from fans, a network spokeswoman said Monday. The popular music video and interview show, which airs weekdays for 90 minutes at 5 p.m. CST, is a cousin to fellow Viacom network MTV's Total Request Live. A.J. Calloway said he was told by BET executive Stephen Hill that the network's new head of programming, Reginald Hudlin, was looking to change the face of the network. With his contract up, Calloway said he was offered a very brief extension — no more than three months. He felt he was being given a message. "After five years of growing the show to what it is today, it was basically a no-brainer situation," he said. Hill, BET's executive vice president for music and entertainment programming, said Calloway was never told he wasn't wanted. He would not discuss specifics of contract talks. "His announcement to leave was a surprise because we were in the process of negotiations to retain him, as we were with Free," Hill said. Said Calloway: "If you're trying to aggressively keep someone, you don't offer them a month-to-month contract." Free, whose given name is Marie Wright, did not immediately respond to an e-mail message for comment. The move prompted an outcry from fans of 106 & Park, which is continuing and may soon audition replacement VJs. "I assumed we were going to get a number of calls, but we've actually gotten an overwhelming amount of phone calls and e-mail," said BET spokeswoman Marcy Polanco. "A lot of them have been from parents." Hill said the two hosts "gave an amazing face to our video programming and our programming in general. A.J. and Free are stars, absolutely are stars." Calloway said he's looking to stay in show business. He's opening a restaurant in Brooklyn this fall. "I love and respect them for the opportunity they have given me," he said. "It's just it's a hard exit. Nothing lasts forever."
Its about time. Now if only Bob Johnson would stop being racist and put some Indians on the network...
AB, you watch that show? I'm surprised anyone over 21 watches, but that's cool. The only reason I ever watched is because Free is thick as Hell. Her booty is bigger than a tail on a whale. Seriously, she's pretty nice looking. Bob sold the company to Viacom, that's why BET is becoming more like MTV with the reality shows and stuff like that.
That completely sucks! I love AJ and Free.... Not that I get to watch the show very often.... But now I don't know if I'll ever bother to watch it ever again.
AJ was ahight and seemed like a nice guy....but this chick Free just seems like a total b!tch who thinks far more highly of herself (especially her average looks) than she should be.....I haven't watched the show in a couple years, but I just remember her throwing major attitude to little known or up-n-coming guests and then throwing her ho-bag self all over big time guests like Fifty or Pharrell....there's just something irritating about a pudgy grocery bag faced ambition ooozing groupie wannabe who's a b!tch to those she sees as being lower on the ladder than herself......but good luck to AJ in his future endeavors..
Amen!!! Thats the only reason I ever watched it. I was never really a fan of the show but Free will hypnotise you with that booty. As for Rap City it just seems too watered down for my taste but then again hip hop period has become watered down. I loved it back when Big Lez, Joe Clair and Big Tigga hosted it. Now days people dont know what hip hop is. I heard Mike Jones called a new hip hop artist and it tripped me out. Dang I got way off subject.
So whatever happened with those rumors about Free having an affair with Jay Z??? BET is Viacom owned now? Damn...
Bob sold it, but was still in a managerial role up to a certain date. I guess that date has come. I would like to see what Viacom does with the station. I don't have much faith that it will be any different than what BET was before. Videos+comedy+infommercials+church on Sundays.
