Brandy Talks About Dating and Raps On Lopez Tonight

Brandy was in the hot seat last night on “Lopez Tonight,” sitting down with the host to promote the second season of her VH1 series “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business.” The sexy singer emerged from backstage after a clip rolled of she and her brother arguing, which she explained was about his questionable decisions.

“He has a girlfriend now and she’s beautiful and she loves him for him, and that’s really hard to find when you’re in the industry that you’re in. It’s hard to find honest people. Ray is all about his career right now, and I’m saying balance the two because you need them both,” advised his big sis.

She also chatted about building her confidence on “Dancing with the Stars,” getting her swag back, maintaining relationships with her competitors, trouble with dating men, and spit a short verse as her rap alter-ego Bran’Nu.

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‘VH1 DIVAS’ COSTUMES FOR NICKI MINAJ, KERI HILSON REVEALED!

Here are the costumes that the VH1 Divas 2010 will be wearing.  


VH1 Divas: Salute The Troops Airs This Sunday

VH1's New 'Sex & the City' Reality Show .... For 'Big Women' Only

Do “big girls” have more fun than the likes of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha? Well, that’s what a new reality show is trying to prove.

Pop Tarts has learned that VH1, in association with Doron Ofir Casting and Left Right Productions, is now casting “the hottest, most bodacious, voluptuous single women in Los Angeles” for a brand new docu-series that will show “a long-awaited glimpse into the ultra-fab world of big girls!”

According to the casting release, “skinny bi**hes need to step aside” as this series is strictly for gals who “have their cake and eat it too.”

But this is certainly no weight-loss promotion program like “The Biggest Loser” or dating-related show like “More to Love.”

“There have been shows to spotlight bigger women, but there has never been a show to celebrate being a woman in a body type that they are totally comfortable with,” casting agent Doron Ofir told us. “This is going to be the ‘Sex & the City’ from big girls’ perspectives.”

And even in an industry that’s typically associated with skin and bone, there is no limit on how ‘big’ one can be for the small-screen show.

“I would say plus-sized and up, but I’m really looking for 5-6 girls that are organically interconnected with personality and a story,” Ofir continued. “We want girls with active social lives, a sense of style, who are dating, who love to raise the roof and are unapologetic about who they are and their size.”

On that note, the show’s main aim is to glorify the fuller female frame. “Time to show the world that big girls have more fun,” 

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Rachel Uchitel says on 'Celebrity Rehab' she is 'too much' for men to handle

If you guys caught the premiere of Celebrity Rehab 4 last night. Rachel reveals that she is on the show for.... "love addiction"




The 35-year-old nightclub hostess made her comments on "Celebrity Rehab", a VH1 reality show featuring therapist Dr. Drew Pinsky that recently began its fourth season.

Uchitel, who is battling "love addiction" and prescription drug abuse on the series, joins fellow contestants Janice Dickinson, a former model, socialite Jason Davis, Keyshia Cole's mother Frankie Lons, 1970s musician Leif Garrett and actors Jeremy London and Eric Roberts. Pinsky helps the celebrities deal with psychological and substance abuse issues at the Pasadena Recovery Center in southern California.

"I don't have a trigger that makes me get into a relationship," Uchitel says on the show. "I've never dated anybody. I don't do that. I don't know how to do that. I go right into a relationship. Usually the relationships I get into are intense. We're not talking about sex, we're just talking about the connection."

When told by Pinsky to find connections that are "less intense" and "more boring", she said: "I'm too much for them to handle but I get sucked in because the other person is pulling me in."

"I can't date a boring person," Uchitel said. "I want somebody who goes through all the traumas and the highs and lows with me. Everybody I pick usually is the type of person who will cheat or the type of person that has such an ego that they will get sick of things."

Uchitel and Woods, whose wife filed for divorce following reports of his infidelity, have never confirmed a relationship. She said that she has "hung out" with major celebrities but feels lonely.

Pinsky said her relatiosnhip issues are likely a result of abandonment issues. Her father died of a cocaine overdose when she was 15 and Uchitel's fiance, Andy O'Grady, was killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, which were carried out by Islamic terrorists. A photo of her holding his picture appeared in the New York Post at the time and became a symbol of American grief over the event.


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How Ocho Cinco Proposed to Evelyn Lozada

Evelyn explains how Chad proposed to her on VH1.com

“He had a jeweler come to [his] house,” Lozada tells Us, explaining that a rep from jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills frequently travels to clients. “[It was] a total surprise! We sat there and picked out the ring.”

Lozada’s choice was a round, 10-carat diamond with “pave diamonds around the stone and around the band as well,” she explained. “I fell in love with [the ring] and he loved it too.”

Brandy in Trial

The breach of contract law suit involving Dancing With The Stars Brandy Norwood and Plaintiff Marc Mysterio -- whom had been paid $10,000 side artist fee to feature on Shout It Out, but never sent the vocals – returned to the Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. BC444077) for the Central District yesterday.
Today, The Superior Court for LA County, Central District in Marc Mysterio v Brandy Norwood, et al denied Norwood's motion to dismiss the law suit ordering that the case is to move forward, and the defendants stand trial by jury.


As to the future calendaring of the case, the following dates were set by the Court: - Trial is now scheduled for July 27, 2011 as a 3-5 day jury trial;
- The final Status Conference is scheduled for July 18, 2011;


- A mediation was ordered by the Court that must be completed by or before March 14, 2011; and,
- A "Post-Mediation Status Conference" was scheduled for March 17, 2011.
The song in question, SHOUT IT OUT BY MARC MYSTERIO, has thus far charted in Canada, France and Netherlands without Norwood's Verses and vocals.
As reported by Singersroom.com, VH1 recorded the deal going down, and pre-production conference between Marc Mysterio & Brandy Norwood for season 2 of her reality show. The videotapes are presently under subpeona until time of trial.


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Exclusive 'My Big Friggin' Wedding' Interview: Mrs Meatballs

If you're a fan of Jersey Shore and you haven't checked out Executive Producer SallyAnn Salsano's latest UNICO-angering venture, My Big Friggin' Wedding, set your DVRs to Monday nights at 9 on VH1 now.

In the meantime, get to know down-to-earthnewlywed mom Megin, who gave birth to the couple's first son (and her second) in last night's episode. In this exclusive Stir interview, Megin promises "craziness all around" for her and Johnny Meatballs, as well as the other featured (and arguably more dysfunctional) couples.

It's been several weeks since MBFWstarted airing. How has your life changed, if at all, because of the show?

 I get a ton of friend requests on Facebooknow, but that's about it. I'm not a celebrity orAngelina Jolie; I was simply a bride-to-be who agreed to be filmed planning the wedding of my dreams Jersey-style. I don't let being on TV get to my head. I'm still a mom first and foremost, daughter, sister, and companion.

Planning a wedding can be super stressful. I can't even imagine doing it pregnant! How did you deal? Any advice for other brides-to-be who are also expecting?

I'm not a planner. I change my mind a billion times just getting dressed in the morning, so you can imagine planning a wedding. I had a lot of help and advice from my friends. I was very emotional, especially being pregnant, and I took a lot of it out on Johnny. The only advice I can give to any bride planning a wedding expecting or not is you should always listen to people's advice, but it doesn't mean you have to take it in the end. It's your special day.

Agreed! Which couple on the show do you think most people can relate to? Which couple do you think is the most outrageous?

I can only speak for Johnny and me, but our storyline goes far beyond planning a wedding. This past year was the most emotional year I've had between having a baby, planning a wedding, starting a business — it was a lot to deal with — and I think people can appreciate that raw honesty. I've only met the other couples one time at a photo shoot and I can tell you we are all pretty outrageous and crazy. Ya kinda have to agree to having cameras follow you around!

Can you give us a couple teasers on what's ahead for the couples of MBFW?

I can tell you that each episode will be more intense as the big day gets closer. The show is going to be insane. Besides the normal tanning, yelling, clubbing, there's picking the venues, finding the bridesmaid dresses, family drama ... it's a lot to fit into 10 episodes. I mean, at one point, Tammie thought she was pregnant, Sandra quit her job, I needed to have the baby in time to fit into my dress ... it's craziness all around. This is not your typical wedding show.

Finally, let's get to the important stuff: Was it the man or the meatballs that won you over?

Johnny's Meatballs are delish, but I have to say it is his charm that still gives me butterflies. You can have a taste of his meatballs (but not him!) by going to www.johnnymeatballs.com.

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