King of the Marginally Talented

Yeah, I'm shocked at how many opportunities you've gotten over the years too, Nick Cannon.

Honestly, you might be the most successful marginally-talented entertainer around these days.

Despite a number of kicks at the can, Nick Cannon has never ascended beyond mid-card status in Hollywood, yet somehow, he keeps getting opportunities.

People thought he was destined for stardom after a successful run on The Nick Cannon Show and his debut film Drumline, but since then, exactly what has he done?

Besides marry Mariah Carey, the answer is not all that much.

Wild N' Out is funny and part of my current "there ain't nothing else on so I might as well watch this" rotation, but we're talking about reruns from a discontinued show.

Movie roles have been either ensemble work (see Bobby) or horrible leading roles (see The Underclassman), while his music career saw he second album get permanently shelves after two singles had little to no success.

And now he's hosting America's Got Talent.

While the show is a summer success for NBC, it has little do with Cannon's efforts and more to do with people and their ridiculous fascination with watching talent shows judged by marginal celebrities.

Mr. Mariah Carey is creeping up on 30, and despite his youthful looks is no longer eligible for teen comedies with musical interludes; those roles are reserved for Zac Effron and his High School Musical associates, leaving Cannon with few options.

My prediction?

Drumline 2: Encore.

Laugh all you want, but you know Cannon's at home right now writing that script.

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