Controversial R&B singer inks deal with BET for a new unscripted series
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R&B singer Bobby Brown has signed on to tackle reality TV once again, with a new unscripted series for BET. The controversial star made waves in 2005 when he starred in Bravo's "Being Bobby Brown" with then wife Whitney Houston, chronicling their hectic lifestyle.
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Now, producers at BET are developing a new reality series for Brown, which will document his life and various business ventures, according to the Los Angeles Times. Set to executive produce the series is acclaimed reality expert James DuBose, who helmed NFL star Michael Vick's reality show following his imprisonment for involvement in a dogfighting ring.
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The singer's new series is sure to provide the same kind of drama as seen in "Being Bobby Brown." In 2012 alone, the star reunited with his '80s pop group New Edition for a U.S. tour, married his longtime manager, Alicia Etheredge, checked into a rehab facility and dealt with the death of his ex-wife. BET bosses have yet to announce the title or premiere date for Brown's docu-series.
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"X Factor" Season 2 premieres Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
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Do you see Enrique Iglesias in the above image? Can you feel his longing to cross over from the hell of being trapped inside his music-video persona into a seat on the "American Idol" judges panel? It is Enrique all but crying, "Please, Nigel Lythgoe, please alleviate the burden of touring and recording for 2013 by ensuring a lucrative net worth without having to leave my chair." 'The Voice' executive producer shoots down charges from 'X Factor' over reschedule
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"The Voice" executive producer Mark Burnett has shot down Simon Cowell's accusations he purposely pitted his NBC show up against the new season of "The X Factor" in order to take attention away from Britney Spears' judging debut.
The music mogul slammed NBC execs on Wednesday, Sept. 5, for expanding their upcoming premiere week to a third night, thus clashing with Cowell's new-look "X Factor," which debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the same time as "The Voice."
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Outraged over the rescheduling, Cowell insists "The Voice" team broke their "gentleman's agreement", and he has accused them of "dirty tricks", adding, "They don't want people to see 'X Factor' because they've heard how good the series is. They don't want their audience to see Britney Spears."
Incidentally, this is the first time Spears has served as a reality competition judge, and her former pal and longtime pop rival, Christina Aguilera, is returning for her third season in the spinning chair on "The Voice."
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Now Burnett has responded to the Brit's claims stating, "There was never ever a meeting or a discussion of what my show was up against. The fact is ... it shows you where our minds are at and where others are because it literally never crossed my mind. This is someone trying to read into something that doesn't exist. I'm just glad we're on Simon's mind."
"The Voice" Season 3 premiere airs Monday, Sept. 10, and continues for the next two nights with the blind audition rounds.
"The Voice" premieres Monday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, and "The X Factor" premieres Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
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What would Teresa do if Joe cheated on her?
It's been a rough season for Teresa Giudice, who can't seem to shake tough scrutiny from her fellow "Housewives." And now, things are quickly heating up at home -- and not in a good way. In this Sunday's episode, the gang is still cooling off from their big blowouts in Napa, and the women are caught in the thick of trip's aftermath.
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Here, Teresa discusses what she'd do if she ever caught Joe cheating on her -- which is precisely what many in last week's episode suspect he's doing when she caught him on the phone with someone else.
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What do you think? Is Teresa too trusting of Joe?
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"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
Not all will make it, he tells gossip website
Expressing no ill will toward MTV for canceling "Jersey Shore," star Vinny Guadagnino nevertheless also apparently predicts show biz failure for one or more of his former housemates.
When asked who will survive, Vinny told a TMZ videographer: "I don't know about all of us, but I think whoever has imagination and talent will make it."
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Befitting Vinny's nice-guy image, the diss was embedded inside a compliment, and no names were named (although TMZ should have pressed him harder). However, what's interesting is that this was a response to a specific question about "Jersey Shore" spin-off shows. And so far, only Pauly D, and Snooki and JWoww, are known to have starred in them.
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Vinny also told TMZ that he thinks "Jersey Shore" could prove a useful launching pad for one of his co-stars, noting that Adam Sandler also began on MTV.
The Season 6 premiere of "Jersey Shore" airs Thursday, Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT at on MTV.
'X Factor' creator lashes out at NBC for adding additional night for season premiere

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On Wednesday, Sept. 5, bosses at NBC announced that a third night of the blind auditions will air next Wednesday, Sept. 12., following the previously scheduled premiere on Monday, Sept. 10, and Tuesday, Sept. 11. With the new Wednesday episode, "The Voice" will be in the same time slot as the season two premiere of FOX's "The X Factor."
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Cowell is furious over the switch-up, telling TMZ.com that NBC execs broke the "gentleman's agreement" he had with them, which would have allowed viewers to watch both singing competition programs. He insisted, "This is a cynical, cold-hearted, unprofessional way of doing business. These guys have really got it in for us. It's nothing short of dirty tricks."
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The Brit believes "The Voice" showrunners are gunning for Cowell because when the UK version of "The Voice" began, it was pitted against "Britain's Got Talent," another Cowell created show, and "BGT" trumped "The Voice" in ratings. In addition to the shows going up against each other, the schedule change reignites the feud between "The Voice" judge Christina Aguilera and her longtime rival Britney Spears on "The X Factor" panel. Cowell adds, "Britney's not going to appreciate the fact that Christina - who has been a bit of a rival - isn't allowing Britney to have a night of her own. She's going to be devastated because she's put her heart and soul into this. "The reason they've done this is they don't want people to see 'X Factor' because they've heard how good the series is. They don't want their audience to see Britney Spears. They don't want their audience to see Demi Lovato." With just days away from both season premieres, Cowell is fed up with the peacock network and their ratings ploys. He says, "I can't bear it that the network is playing political games and playing with the audience."
"The Voice" premieres Monday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, and "The X Factor" premieres Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
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