MICHELLE BETTS ON VH1'S TOUGH LOVE: MIAMI

As an "Entertainment Author" for the website Ask Miss A, I did an article on Michelle Betts, a personal trainer and aspiring actress who is one of the cast members on the fourth season of "Tough Love: Miami" featuring Steve Ward. This dating bootcamp shows women how to correct their bad habits in relationships and dating so they can find Mr. Right.

Check out the article here: http://askmissa.com/2011/10/02/vh1-tough-love-miami-interview-with-michelle-betts/

With my so-called "connection" to this show, I wanted to tune in even more to the premiere which I saw last night. I totally forgot how crazy the show was, maybe this season is already more hardcore than from what I remember. First, Steve gave each girl a guy she would be going on a date with and encouraged them to text their date. But what they didn't know was that they were all actually texting Steve. The funny part is was that I had so much to relate to with these women. Not only do I think too much before I send guys a text (well not every guy if you know what I mean), but I notice that I do send a lot of "faces". The show portrayed that as a feminine quality, but is it? Because me and my girlies certainly do a lot of those!

Then when the ladies were actually on their dates with the guys, Steve did the unthinkable by interrupting the dates and showcasing some pretty embarrassing pictures on the World Wide Web. Some were naughty Facebook pics, a lot were semi-nude modeling pics, and one was a MUG SHOT from for a DUI arrest! Lesson: Even how private your Facebook may be, or anything else you consider private, think again because it's NOT! It's on the internet! It can easily be hacked! And if you'd be embarrassed with those close to you seeing it, then maybe it shouldn't be online! Think about it because you don't know what opportunities will present itself that will cost you because of those pictures or information. All I ask is...THINK 'BOUT IT!!!




You Just Do You, Imma Do Me
Camille

DR. DREW'S "CELEBRITY REHAB" ON HIATUS

Currently, the 6th season of Celebrity Rehab is showing on VH1 right now. The season premiere was about two weeks ago. But Dr. Drew has announced that he will be taking a hiatus from the show, meaning Bye-Bye Celebrity Rehab.

"The decision was made to put the show on hiatus because Dr. Drew Pinsky is just too busy to continue to do the show. Dr. Drew can be seen nightly on HLN's Dr. Drew Show, and this fall, has another project he is going to be involved with, Life Changers. In addition to being emotionally grueling, the amount of time Dr. Drew has to commit to treating celebrities is a tremendous amount."

Drew would "absolutely love to revisit doing the show again in the future when he has the time. Dr. Drew really enjoyed doing the show."

I'm actually not surprised to see Dr. Drew taking a break from this show. It's basically about not so popular celebrities who are struggling with drug and alcohol problems. Though the show is interesting to watch, Dr. Drew seems so exhausted every time they show him because he has to deal with these adults who are so hard-headed and who aren't willing to take his advice. How frustrated would you be if you were putting your heart and soul out there to help these people, but they seem unresponsive or unappreciative?! Dr. Drew take your efforts where it is more appreciated, I feel you.

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille

IS REALITY TV MAKING US DUMBER?!

Everywhere you look, networks are showing reality television. Say so long to the news which was everyone's first taste of reality, and look for reality shows to get you in tuned with the biggest stories of the day.


Many would like to argue that MTV's The Real World which debuted in 1992 was the first of its kind featuring seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped. The concept was intriguing because there was no scripted dialogue, just viewers peering into the lives of people they don't know. The formula for this new take on reality helped paved the way for many reality shows to date. It seems that nowadays, reality shows are overtaking the sitcom shown on daily television because not only can it be more interesting with all the drama that is featured, but it's less costly to networks. Stars of reality shows are not professionals, so they don't need to be paid a professional salary per season, or a certain amount of money per episode until they really hit it big.

I admit, I am a person who loves watching reality shows and yes I do not watch any sitcoms at all...well maybe just one: Degrassi. If you know me, you would know that I watch four major networks: E!, Bravo, VH1, and MTV. So what if I watch all the seasons of The Real Housewives, Fantasy Factory, Teen Mom, or Basketball Wives?! Many would argue that the reason why I do enjoy watching these shows is because I want to live that lavish lifestyle, but I don't and there's really no explanation. I like what I like and that's it.

Sure sometimes when I catch myself glued to the television for a few hours to watch all the reality shows on different networks, I feel pretty dumb knowing I took time out of my day to catch every episode. That's why I started taking up reading again to make sure I get the right balance of television and mental stimulation. Of course there are educational programs featured on television, but I don't go looking for them if I'm not interested. I can't help being attracted to entertainment in all aspects, and I feel that blogging daily keeps the brain juices flowing as well.

So is reality television making us dumber as a human race? I don't think anything is wrong with watching it unless you factor it into your life. For instance, many people are obsessed with The Kardashians and the Jersey Shore cast. There should be a level of boundaries of liking reality TV and being obsessed about people who are just like you and me. One thing to keep in mind is that reality stars don't have special talents, because they aren't professionals. We, the viewers are the ones making these stars into celebrities, so it's all in our hands when you think about it.

Haven't you noticed that reality shows are repeating themselves too? Like how many singing/dancing competitions can you have? Or fashion styling/designing competitions? Or football/hip-hop/basketball wives? Or weightloss/extreme makeover? Or housewives/househusbands? Show creators keep creating these shows because they know the American public will feed into it. With an economy that's not so great right now leaving many unemployed, it's no wonder that reality shows are very popular among the masses because it not only paints a facade for how we want our lives to be like, but it gives us hope that we can escape our problems and succeed in life.

You Just Do You, Imma Do Me

Camille