Entertainment: Reality TV Stars
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Miss New York
Affiliation:'Flavor of Love' and 'I Love New York' on VH1
Side note: The upstate New York drama queen competed for hip-hop hype-man Flavor Flav's love twice and was rejected both times.
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth
Affiliation: 'The Apprentice' on NBC and 'The Surreal Life' on VH1
Side note:The former White House intern proudly became the superbitch of reality TV.
Jamie Foxworth
Affiliation: 'Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew' on E
Side note: The former 'Family Matters' star made headlines when it was discovered she appeared in a porn video, which landed her on Oprah Winfrey's show.
Deion Sanders and Pilar
Affiliation: 'Deion and Pilar Sanders: Prime Time Love' on Oxygen
Side note: During his time with the Dallas Cowboys, the hunky jock was considered to be the highest paid defensive player in the NFL banking a seven year, $35 million contract.
Gordon Ramsay
Affiliation:'Hell's Kitchen' on FOX
Side note: The Scotland born celebrity chef (pictured with season two winner Rock Harper) is putting his magic touch to the menu at West Hollywood's newest, hot hotel property, The London.
J "Miss Jay" Alexander
Affiliation: 'America's Next Top Model' on UPN and The CW
Side note: The gender bending runway coach also designs clothes in his spare time and has reportedly handmade all of his drag on 'America's Next Top Model.'
Salt-N-Pepa
Affiliation: 'The Salt-N-Pepa Show' on VH1
Side note: The Queens, New York divas are solidified in Hip-Hop history by being the top-selling female rap group with over 13 million albums and singles sold.
Eva Marcelle Pigford
Affiliation: 'America's Next Top Model' on UPN
Side note: The Cycle 3 winner has starred in movies such as 'Crossover' and 'Premium' and recently appeared on the TV series 'Tyler Perry' House of Payne' and the soap opera 'The Young and the Restless.'
Dr. Ian K. Smith
Affiliation: 'Celebrity Fit Club' on VH1 and 'College Hill' on BET
Side note: A native of Danbury, Connecticut, the identical twin authored the novel, 'The Blackbird Papers' in 2004.
Mr. T
Affiliation: 'I Pity the Fool ' on TV Land
Side note: It is rumored that rap superstar/actor Ice Cube will play the role of Sgt. "B. A." (Bad Attitude) Baracus in a forthcoming film adaptation of the popular 1980s TV series 'A-Team.'
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Filed under: BV Buzz, EntertainmentBy Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com A rep for Katt Williams confirmed for the BV Buzz that the comic will take some time off to deal with his personal problems. "Following an arduous 300 shows and an 18-month touring schedule that... Read More
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