Not sure if I'll give this one a 'chance'

VH1 recently announced its fall line-up, and no one loves a reality television-packed week more than I, but I think the network should probably give up on the "I Love xyz" brand.

Ex-"I Love New York" stars Real and Chance --aka the Stallionaire brothers-- will have their own reality dating show premiere Nov. 3 on VH1.

According to the Celebreality blog, "Real Chance of Love" will feature the "broken-hearted" brothers searching for love on the Stallionaire ranch. The 15 girls will vy for the guy's affections, and because the show is slated for 11 episodes, I imagine Chance and Real will be faced with two women each in the finale.

At first I was like, "Oh, this is awkward. How will they decide which goes for which girls?" And then I remembered that it wasn't less than two years ago that they were both fighting over the same, sassy lady in awkward fashion. I hope this does better than "Flavor of Love 3," because I'm pretty sure that tanked.

In other news, "Rock of Love: Charm School" will premiere Oct. 12. I'm stoked. I can't wait to see the return of Heather, Lacey, Kristi Joe and Brandi M drama.

...I think my brain is rotting.

Have we been Punk'd?

Oscar award winner Jennifer Hudson is engaged...to Tiffany "New York" Pollard's leftovers!

Hudson's boyfriend of less than a year, David "Punk" Otunga, popped the question with Neil Lane diamond ring Friday in Los Angeles.

The proposal came on the Dreamgirl's 27th birthday.

Punk was a contestant on the second season of VH1's "I Love New York." He lasted 10 episodes, getting booted by New York before only "Buddha" and the season's winner, "Tailor Made."

In Hudson's defense, David --a Harvard grad and lawyer-- was definitely the most eligible bachelor of the bunch. Sadly, it seems as though Punk has fallen into the ex-reality star routine, as evidenced by his lame song, "Rock Out With Punk," on his MySpace page. I thought he was better than that, but hey, at least now he can ride the coattails of a woman with talent.

Update: Reality TV brilliance, if there is such a thing...

As previously reported, VH1 is taking their reality television programming to another level with "I Love Money," which pits former "Flavor of Love," "I Love New York" and "Rock of Love" contestants against each other in the quest for money--what they were actually on those shows for in the first place.

Now, the entire cast list has been announced, including:

Flavor of Love: Hoopz, Nibblz, Pumkin, Toasteee,
Rock of Love: Brandi C, Destiney, Heather, Megan, Rodeo,
I Love New York: 12-Pack, Chance, The Entertainer, Heat, Midget Mac, Mr. Boston, Real, Whiteboy


And a long "supertease" trailer has been released. These challenges are off the wall (a spitting contest inspired by Pumkin and some sort of chicken catapult??), the hook-ups look extremely underhanded and entertaining (Heather and 12-Pack, Real and Hoopz) and the 40-year-old Rodeo looks awkwardly out of place amongst the scantily clad youngsters.


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More mindless television for me to get sucked into. God, I love it. "I Love Money" is set to premiere July 13 (with a casting special slated for July 6).


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Reality TV brilliance, if there is such a thing

Reality TV brilliance, if there is such a thing

I'm not gonna lie, I'm feeling a bit down tonight without my weekly dose of Bret Michaels and his love seeking vixens. It's Sunday, and Celebracadabra premieres on VH1 tonight, a show whose name makes me cringe and I expect will almost definitely be as humdrum as Celebrity Boot Camp.

...And this got me thinking: What happens to all my old reality television friends now that their respective shows have ended? Will they slip into the abyss of celebrity dating show losers now that their 15 minutes have ended? Will I never see Buckwild or TMNT-Tango ever again? How will I remember what Daisy and her bloated lips look like once they stop playing the Rock of Love II reunion on VH1??
But it's almost like VH1 read my thoughts (or my blog), because the brilliant minds behind all of your favorite celebrity dating shows (Flavor of Love 1,2,3; I Love New York 1,2; and Rock of Love 1,2) have created the ultimate reality show has-been series, aptly titled "I Love Money."

The show, which is tentatively scheduled to air July 13 (casting special July 6), will quit cloaking the real reason that most of these people sign up for these ridiculous shows (because it's certainly not love) and pit them against each other in physical and mental tasks for a chance to win some cold hard cash--$250,000 to be exact.

There aren't too many details available right now surrounding the show, just that shooting quietly wrapped in March and MTV VJ Lala will host. No official announcement of cast members yet, but Rock of Love 1's Heather and Rock of Love 2's Meghan are both rumored to be onboard.

UPDATE: VH1 is also planning a "Rock of Love Charm School," similar to the Flavor of Love version from last summer, and Heather will also be enrolled.

CAN'T WAIT--ahh, my reality television addiction is so not healthy...

Made for TV

Correcting a previous item:

Despite rumors posted on MediaTakeOut.com, citing "most trusted Vh1 sources," New York and Tailor Made are still together and still engaged.

But still, kudos to Mr. Wise for throwing a little spice in last night's reunion show. His airborne attack on Tailor Made was fantastic.



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New York's got it Made

Two months after Tiffany "New York" Pollard introduced us to an oddly familiar cast of suitors in all shapes and sizes, she has found the man of her dreams: George "Tailor Made" Weisgerber.
WARNING: SPOILERS

To me, the most unlikely of love interests for the feisty Pollard, Tailor Made beat out Buddha in last night's finale to become the 'winner' of I Love New York Season Two.

The announcement was pretty bizarre, but honestly, I thought it was pretty good (and yes, I'm ashamed). In last week's episode, New York sent home my pick, Punk, leaving the rich, balding Tailor and the sexy, but bullheaded Buddha to accompany New York and Sister Patterson to Jamaica.

Tailor Made--of course--buys a ring and proposes to NY on their date, only this time, she turns down the offer at the elimination ceremony, leaving the mindless masses across America to believe she's going to run a way with Buddha, even though he's only there for television (duh!). Instead, she throws Buddha's "I love you...but I'm not in love with you" line in his face and sends him packing. He then delivers a tough and intelligent confessional: If she wanted a spineless and mindless man, then it never would have worked with him. Don't worry Buddha--I'm sure you've got all sorts of modeling contracts and acting gigs on the way.

New York tells Tailor Made that she is in love with him, they embrace and she tells him, "Whatever you wanna do, let's just go do it!" I'm sure Sister Patterson was in the room watching--creepyyyy!

Sorry Midget Mac, I was pulling for you.

Now usually these things don't work out, but reality television skeptics might be shocked to hear that the new couple has actually been living together since the show finished taping and Pollard is getting along nicely with Weisgerber's 12-year-old daughter.

The reunion show will air in early January.


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