MTV Taps Iggy Azalea to Host ‘House Of Style’ Digital Series

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Hip Hop artist Iggy Azalea will host MTV's upcoming digital series House of Style, the network announced Thursday.  

The eight-episode MTV.com series – a resurrection of MTV’s original House of Style series that ran from 1989-2000 – will feature Azalea as she chronicles how the fashion industry evolves alongside music and technology, according to network officials. The series, which will play across all MTV screens, will connect fans with celebrity style setters and designers to explore new trends.  

The series will culminate during the Aug. 24 MTV Video Music Awards where Azalea will provide commentary on VMA performances and red carpet fashions throughout the VMA pre-show and live telecast, said the network. 

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.