March 2008 News Archive (Page 7)

Look out, Tyra Banks! Vivica A. Fox is coming to steal your spotlight as reality TV's main diva!

VH1 has confirmed the creation Glam God with Vivica A. Fox, a series that will pit wanna-be celebrity stylists against one another to see who has what it takes to coif the hair of the stars.

"Vivica is a movie star and a fashion icon who knows how to step onto the red carpet and nail it every single time," VH1 executive vice president of original programming and production Jeff Olde said in a statement regarding the Kill Bill star.

"Her instincts are impeccable and she knows how critical it is to have a 'glam god' she can trust to create a star-making killer look. We are thrilled that we have her vision and insights to drive this show."

Contestants will compete in challenges designed to test their knowledge of fashion and style, covering everything from hairstyles to trendy clothing. The winner of the series will get $100,000 and the chance to become a personal stylist to an A-list celebrity.

On top of this series, VH1 has greenlighted Brooke Hogan Knows Best and New York Goes to Hollywood. Someone shoot us now.

Fans were treated to a special edition of Survivor: Fans vs. Favorites last night. Not only did it air on a Wednesday night (due to the NCAA Tournament taking over CBS tonight, but a contestant quit! Check out the recap for that show and for Big Brother right now...

Survivor: Day 18 arrived with 13 players remaining. Over at Malakal, Tracy wanted to kill and eat some of the chickens since she didn't think they were laying as many eggs as they used to.. -- Reality TV Magazine

Big Brother: As always with a Wednesday episode, the good part (if you can call it that) begins after the veto ceremony. One week ago, Matt celebrated his non-backdooring a little much. This week, he's definitely not celebrating. Neither is Natalie, who calls James a hypocrite whose word is worthless, while in the diary room... -- Reality News Online

Gordon Ramsay is counting down the days until Hell's Kitchen Season Four premieres.

"I'm very excited about Season 4, more so than any other year before. When you look at the setup in terms of the level of professionalism, this year we've raised the bar," Ramsay told reporters during a Monday conference call.

Unlike previous editions of the show, Hell's Kitchen's fourth-season cast will be competing for an executive chef position in one of Ramsay's own restaurants: The London West Hollywood.

"Looking for a chef personally is something I've stood by, got very nervous about and more importantly, I'd like to think that we have the most amazing -- I hate that word 'cast' -- I call them chefs," Ramsay said. "Fox wanted to run a show and I run the restaurant, so it's a great team of chefs, more so than any other year."

As for the fourth-season female contestants? The foul-mouthed chef describes them as "amazing."

"I've never seen anything quite like it," he said. "It's quite refreshing, really on the back of a male dominant, chauvinistic stance that kitchens have today, so I was really pleased."

Hell's Kitchen will premiere on April 1.

The party is over for American Idol's rock 'n roll nurse.

Following a version of "Back in the U.S.S.R." that was more loud than melodious, Amanda Overmyer was sent home last night. She was accompanied in the final two by Kristy Lee Cook.

We were big fans of Overmyer's when she first auditioned, and she may still have a future in the business. But as contestants were whittled away, it became apparent that Amanda's vocal talents just didn't match up.

Where to next? Amanda Overmyer isn't certain.

Audrina Patridge is responding to the naked photos of her that hit the Internet Wednesday, defending her actions on MySpace.

"Regarding the photos that someone released to the public today without my consent, I wanted you to know they were taken when I was just out of high school and beginning to model," Patridge said in a bulletin on MySpace.

The sexy shots of Audrina Patridge nude, which were allegedly submitted to (and rejected by) Playboy, were supposed to be "artistic and not in any way provocative" and "not meant to be seen by the public," she said.

"I was naive, overly trusting and inexperienced," The Hills star adds. "I thought that to be a model you had to be comfortable in front of the camera. I'm not ashamed of these photos, but I don't want my young fans to think they have to do what I did."

"I hope people can learn from my inexperience. It's been almost five years since I posed for that shoot, and during that time I have learned many lessons."

"I want to say I can always trust my good friends that I've had forever, but some of my oldest friends have betrayed me." - Lauren Conrad

In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, LC talks about how her ex Brody Jenner went public with a new girlfriend days after she left for Paris.

To make matters worse, best friend Audrina Patridge allegedly buried the hatchet with Conrad's ex-BFF and current rival, Heidi Montag.

"At this point, I have to question everyone that wants a relationship with me, whether it's friendship or a romantic relationship," Lauren said.

"Audrina has to remind me that she's not someone who's going to betray me," the 22-year-old star of The Hills says pointedly.

The Hills' Lauren Conrad was not pleased by a revelation that Brody Jenner has a new girlfriend ... or that Audrina Patridge had a new (old) pal in Heidi Montag.

As for Brody Jenner's rebound, she says, "When you have that type of thing, you always have to question, 'Why wasn't I good enough?'"

"It's disappointing to have to question relationships," she adds.

And to think, she's not even feuding with Spencer Pratt in this article! All this and more will come flooding back to us as The Hills returns on Monday, March 24.

It wouldn't be The Bachelor without thoughts from ESPN's Sports Gal.

Well, sure it would, but it wouldn't be quite as funny. Here's what she had to say the hunky Matt Grant and about Monday's premiere...

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The Bachelor started Monday night, and it was a competitive first show because girls were doing everything to impress the bachelor.

It was like a beauty contest for crazy people (like Stacey).

They always have one black contestant who makes it two rounds before she gets voted off. [Bill Simmons, aka ESPN's The Sports Guy] always compares her to Gonzaga because she's an underdog who never makes the Final Four.

Anyhoo, this year's bachelor is A HOT GUY FROM BRITAIN [Matt Grant] and seems to really like this year's black contestant.

Maybe she will make the Final Four of The Bachelor before Gonzaga does!

The other highlight from last night other than THE BACHELOR BEING REALLY HOT (or Shayne Lamas) was a woman with fake lips who got tanked, fondled the bachelor's knee and gave him her panties before passing out face-first on a bed.

I love this show. Did I mention that THE BACHELOR IS SMOKING HOT????

Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey were partners on Dancing with the Stars. They are not partners between the sheets, however.

The pair is being forced to deny tabloid reports that more than just foxtrotting was going on during their season together.

Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey captured the Dancing with the Stars trophy. But the relationship was about dancing, not sexing each other up, both sides say.

A report claiming the couple had an affair are "completely false and cannot be further from the truth," a rep for Lachey said, while a rep for Burke adds:

"The story that Cheryl is involved with Drew Lachey started two years ago when they were partners on Dancing with the Stars. It wasn't true then and it isn't true now."

A source close to the show also called the report "untrue and irresponsible."

Here's a look at former Flavor of Love girl, Saaphyri, selling her new line of lip balm in a rather seductive manner.

Check out the winner of Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School in action now...

A scandalous photo released yesterday, which is property of Splash News, shows Audrina Patridge nude and like a bad, dirty schoolgirl. Gulp.

This was taken prior to her joining The Hills and after she graduated from high school. She'd done some modeling prior to this, but tried out for Playboy.

Check out this Audrina Patridge nude picture and see for yourself ...

There's no doubt that it's her, either. In a statement made through her rep today, Audrina Patridge admitted it's her in the pics and told TMZ:

"I took these photos years ago when I was just out of high school and beginning to model. I was young and trusting of others and didn't know to protect myself. It is a lesson learned, for myself, and hopefully for the young girls who look up to me."

Check out WWTDD for some seriously hot (and very naked) Audrina Patridge photos that are very not safe for work, school, or anywhere public.

We're just wondering ... what would Lauren Conrad think?