Diane Passage is the wife of accused Ponzi schemer Kenneth Starr, who last fall announced that while she’s not technically (or at all) single, she’s out there and ready to mingle with men who are not currently in jail awaiting sentencing for white collar crimes (she also noted that while husband number one is a millionaire, she’s looking for a billionaire when it comes to the new guy). In addition, she’s looking to keep herself busy by becoming a reality TV star, on a show that follows women who work as pole dancers.

Though it’s been a few years since she actually got paid to dance, producers say that’s not a problem.

A rep for Scores Media Group confirmed, “We auditioned 40 girls today. One was Diane, but there are only five spots on the show, which is about life behind the velvet curtain. We were auditioning girls who currently or formerly worked for Scores. If Diane gets the role, she’d have to work at Scores New York. They’ll be filmed at work, but there will be no nudity. There will also be footage of the girls going about their daily lives.”

Passage Back To Strip Pole [NYP]

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He “picked her up in a Maserati and she said well maybe I can get used to this.” Let’s make this happen.

Subject: Meeting Request: Reality Television Potential

Entertainment Executives,

My name is Jon [redacted]. First off I enjoy your company’s work which is why I’m writing to you. I’m from North Carolina and “moved” to the city a couple weeks ago and started working at a media company in NYC last Monday. I say “moved” because currently I am going from couch to couch from NYC to Hoboken until I find a place. The girl that I’m staying with is the focus of this email. Her name is Bobbie and she’s 25 years old. What I’ve seen her do in the last month is so amazing it’s something that has to be shared. She has managed to play 4 different men, one being an NFL star, and live the most unreal life anyone could live while still being low profile. I met her at my last job when I worked in Charlotte, NC and she’s cool as hell so we’re still really good friends. Only friends. But just seeing the craziness in her life is something that anyone would love to see and I know you would feel the same way. This is NOT a joke. Please continue reading.

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Then there’s a 34 year old Asian American VP at Goldman Sachs. This is not her type of guy at all. She loves a big black man who’s in shape and has a little thug in him. That’s all she’s ever dated. So why is this guy in the picture? Because he has spent over $50,000 dollars on her in the last 2 months. When she first got here she went to a bar by herself a few times and got hit on by a few people when she went but wouldn’t really give them the time of day. One night this guy comes up to her and she was just like fine, and for some reason said yes when he asked her out on a date. When he came to pick her up he picked her up in a Maserati and she said well maybe I can get used to this. They went to dinner at that restaurant in the city that’s high in the air and that floor rotates so you can see all of NYC while you eat. He bought 2 $650 bottles of Champagne during dinner. She has still been “talking” to him but has no attraction to him. He has taken her on shopping sprees and whenever she mentions wanting something he usually has it for her the next day. Louis purses, a $6,000 dollar limited edition Coach purse, 2 pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes, the iPhone, Blackberry Torch and Evo and pay for her lines on 2 of them. She has gotten much more than that but there is a picture attached showing a few of the things I mentioned. The crazy thing is that the only thing they’ve ever done is kiss. Never past that. She has him on a string and only sees him when she feels like it. And she has other guys to worry about. When I started drafting this email I was at her apartment and she left with this guy to get a massage and go shopping in the city. Attached are a couple of pictures of her getting into his car. She came back with over $1,000 worth of clothes and shoes. I actually like this guy a lot. I had drinks with him the other night because maybe he can help my company in some way because he’s very smart and and knows all things digital. He’s meeting with our business development team next week.

The Craziest Reality TV Pitch You’ll Hear This Week [Gawker]

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Fans and friends of “Hell's Kitchen” contestant, Holli Ugalde, came together once again for her weekly viewing party of last night's episode, this time at new West Hollywood spot, The Parlor.  The chef and her supporters watched as the culinary drama unfolded giving us another round of Holli Ugalde facial expressions…

Holli Ugalde “Oh he's totally gonna like this one!”

Holli Ugalde “Jeez, I didn't think it was that bad. I thought it tasted kinda good… Well, maybe not” face

Holli Ugalde “Honey, are you really gonna eat that?” face

Holli Ugalde “Thanks for coming out tonight, friends” face

Holli Ugalde “Cheers to that being over! Where's my Patron shot?” face

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The thought of watching ourselves on a reality TV show airing for the first time is enough to spark a cringe fest, and amongst a group of people, downright horrifying. But for Holli Ugalde, the pretty, young chef competing in this season of “Hell's Kitchen“, watching herself take the heat each week as she cooks her butt off is a reason to celebrate with friends. In PUBLIC. Eeeek!

Last night, Holli and friends gathered at the Pierce Street Annex in Costa Mesa to watch the special two-hour episode of the cut-throat culinary program over drinks.  And from what we can tell, Chef Holli doesn't seem to mind having everyone in the room watch her on the pub's multiple screens as she sweats in the kitchen and has her food critiqued. No, she takes it like a champ, but not without a few eyebrow raises and gasps along the way…

Holli Ugalde “Oh, he did not just do that!” face

Holli Ugalde “OMG he really did do that!” face

Holli Ugalde “The camera does kind of love me” face

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As previously stated there are a couple of reality TV shows I’m not proud to say I watch but not embarrassed to say I watch either. They include Real Housewives of NJ/NYC, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and Made. The Millionaire Matchmaker is one I don’t even watch in secret, as the host speaks in a pitch only dogs can hear, there are too many “rules” and the majority of the participants (male and female) are generally freak-shows (and not the good kind). However: the show, normally based in LA, is doing a New York edition, with an open call for dudes on Thursday, and as they most presumably looking for a Wall Street type, I could make an exception should one of you get cast! Don’t say no, just say maybe and if you have reservations about appearing on TV, consider convincing your favorite colleague to do it– it’ll be like Fashion Meets Finance, only SO MUCH WORSE/BETTER.

Here’s a little preview at the good time you/we could be in for:

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OMG, you guys. Your dreams of being the next Anthony Bourdain could finally come true and you could be the star of a restaurant review reality show just by responding to this Craigslist ad! As we've learned repeatedly from such gems as “Daisy of Love,” “Breaking Bonaduce,” and “Jersey Shore,” any idiot can be on a reality show, so why can't you?

The ad states that L.A. Restaurant Daily and a production company are gearing up for a “cutting edge restaurant television show” and are looking for reviewers in the L.A. area. So here's the deal:

“We are looking for actors/actresses interested in doing restaurant reviews. You will be given 3 hours (from 12noon to 3 pm or 6 pm to 9 pm) to organize a restaurant review. This is a real-time, live, reality based, whatever you want to call it television show. During your 3 hours you will be filmed (from any starting point you want: house, office, outside a restaurant, inside a restaurant, in a parking garage, at a grocery store, etc…) and you must complete a restaurant review with a digital camera.”

Even though they say they want actors, we say go for it anyway, even if you're not one (literally anyone can be on reality TV!). The show is looking to shoot 30 contestants over the next two months, so plan accordingly if you're interested. Not only will qualified contestants get their 15 minutes in the spotlight (actually, the maximum video length is 10 minutes), but the person with the best restaurant review video wins $10,000.
Now, we just want to throw this out there for people considering “auditioning”: pick a restaurant you know sucks so you can totally bash it. Restaurants you have a personal issue with and would love the chance to slam also work. A bad meal is great opportunity for some high drama scenarios and theatrics that make for good TV. People would much rather you express disgust and horror at something than rave about how great it is and ramble on about the texture and aftertaste. Boooringggg….

So pull out all the stops, people. Cringe, send the plate back, sniff the food and react with a dramatic gag, spit a bite out in your napkin. You can even play a little dirty by planting a dark curly hair or dead fly in the food. And be sure to make a scene in the restaurant, because, even as a fellow diner, there's something really satisfying in witnessing an explosive scene in a restaurant with an outraged patron. Those are our thoughts anyway, but take it in whatever direction you want. And best of luck to you in reality TV!

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