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MTV Hires New Friends For Whitney Port To Play With On ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:57:35 +0000

According to the New York Post, Olivia Palmero, one of Whitney Port’s hired friends on the first season of The City, is getting axed from season two of the show and is being replaced by two new hired friends who were cast to play “vixens” on the show. Whitney was spotted in the company of her new friends/castmates as the ladies filmed new scenes for The City in NYC this week … say hello to Roxy and Samantha:

Olivia Palermo, MTV thinks you’re boring. Whitney Port will be toting two new accessories for her second time around “The City,” and they come in the form of Roxy and Samantha. Palermo, who was Port’s leading frenemy last season, reportedly cannot be filmed “going wild” now that the socialite has jumped ship from Diane von Furstenberg to Elle magazine. With Palermo out of the picture, MTV decided to hire introduce Port to two new BFFs – both who, also reportedly, fit their needed party girl shoes, true to size.

I’m really hoping that Olivia isn’t cut from the series altogether … that these new ladies have been added to the cast to augment the cast we already know. I suppose it shouldn’t come as too big a surprise that The City is becoming as contrived as The Hills. I actually liked that there was still the mystique of reality on the first season of The City … I fear that mystique will be gone soon enough. Whitney’s new friends look vixen-y enough for me in these pics … Samantha looks like she could be a total beyotch (or, mebbe she was just photographed mid-blink). Whatever the case, we’ll be seeing these folks in action on MTV soon enough. Excited?

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Filming Begins On Season 2 Of ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:24:40 +0000

Earlier today we learned the AMAZING news that Laguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari will be taking over the star position on the next season of The Hills (since Lauren LC Conrad has announced that she is going into Reality TV retirement) and now we get to see a few photos from the East Coast where the second season of The City has started up production. Here are a few photos of Whitney Port and Olivia Palmero (who had a bit of wonky eye action going on) shooting one of their famous cafe scenes for the show:

A little bird told me that things may change DRASTICALLY on the second season of the show. I’m hearing that Whitney may be getting a new job … at a magazine … which would make The City even more like The Hills (as you may recall, the first few seasons of The Hills centered around work at Teen Vogue magazine). Also, I believe they may be introducing a new love interest. HMMMM. I still like watching The City … but I prolly won’t love it as much as I’ll love the Cavallari-centered new version of The Hills. Wee!! I feel like a 16 year old girl again … er … I mean not again … oh, you know what I mean :)

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Whitney Port & Jay Lyon Back Together?

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:16:15 +0000

Last month we learned that the romance between Whitney Port and Jay Lyon, which was an integral focal point of the first season of MTV’s The City, had come to an end and it was rumored that Whitney had moved on to canoodle with Lipstick Jungle’s Robert Buckley. It turns out that the break-up of Whitney and Jay may have been resolved cuz the pair were spotted enjoying some alone time in NYC earlier this week. Is true love back in effect for the pair?

Yeah, I’m not sure it’s so much a matter of true love back in bloom so much as it’s a harbinger that the second season of The City is about to go into production. Personally, I’m so over Jay … I think it would be ACE if Whitney found herself a new dude to fake love on the show. I understand Robert Buckley is lookin’ for work … can someone at MTV make that happen please?

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MTV’s ‘The City’ Brings The Drama To The Beach

It's Trent, Bitch! — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:13:05 +0000

Whitney Port and her on-screen (off-screen?) Aussie love interest Jay Lyon made their way down to Miami Beach, FL this weekend for a little holiday … and they managed to bring the MTV cameras along with them, imagine that! Here are a few pics of Whitney and Jay gettin’ up close and personal on the beach this weekend:

The captions on these photos list the girl that Whitney is talking to as Olivia Palmero but after zooming in for a closer look, I do not believe that this girl is Olivia. We may have to wait until this particular episode airs to find out who Whitney and Jay are hanging out with. Oh and at first, I was gonna comment on how awesome Whitney’s DVF bag looked on the beach until I realized that it’s actually an H&M bag — you gotta love that Whitney is both fashionable AND frugal. Nice to see that Whitney and Jay are still together at least for this upcoming holiday together … I wonder what drama will unfold in this upcoming ep of The City.

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MTV Releases New Promo Pics For ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:10:33 +0000

MTV has updated the official website for their new series The City and has released a bunch of new promo pics of the new cast as well as bios on each of the cavalcade of characters. Here is a new promo photo of star Whitney Port and her core group of new NYC BFFs … kinda like her Audrina Patridge and Heidi Montag but are named Erin Lucas (right) and Olivia Palermo (left):

Geeze … Erin and Olivia even kinda look like Audrina and Heidi. As you may recall, when The Hills started out, Lauren LC Conrad was supertight with Heidi and Audrina … and then, well, the drama happened. I suspect that these new ladies will prove the same sort of foils for Whitney in her quest to become a city girl. It’s a proven formula that works … so, why not. After the jump, check out a bunch of individual promo pics of the whole cast of The City, including the dudes who will be helping these ladies will all their dramatic needs …

From the press release: It’s a new job, new dilemmas and a new city for Whitney Port in MTV’s reality series “The City” premiering Monday, December 29 at 10p.m. ET/9p.m. Central. In the first two episodes airing back-to-back, Whitney leaves the “The Hills” and the familiarity of California behind to strike out on her own for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work at global design house Diane Von Furstenberg in New York City. With a best friend from her past and a guy she’s head-over-heels for, Whitney will balance a new circle of friends as she navigates the fashion industry’s upper echelon. She is ready to put everything on the line for the chance at a new life but chasing dreams in the Big Apple won’t be easy. In a city full of people with their own agendas, who can Whitney trust? In the series premiere, Whitney arrives in New York City during fashion week just in time to start her career at DVF as an image coordinator. As she embarks on a new job and a new romance, she’s invited to an “uptown” dinner party by her coworker only to find out that her “downtown” boyfriend wants no part of that world. In the second episode airing at 10:30pm, Whitney’s world is turned upside-down when a boy from her past warns her that her new boyfriend may be cheating, and while she doubts his motives she wonders if it’s the truth. As everything around Whitney changes, brand new characters will join her as they learn together that sometimes the bright lights of Manhattan can blind you to what’s real. In addition to Whitney Port, the cast of “The City” is:

Erin Lucas, 24 – One of Whitney’s best friends and her closest NYC confidante. Erin is a downtown party-girl who loves life and isn’t looking to settle down. Why date one, if you can get away with more? The one person Whitney can call a friend upon her arrival, Erin will help Whitney navigate the dating scene of New York City.

Jay Lyon, 24 – An Australian musician and the new love in Whitney’s life until a face from her past threatens to end their romance just as it begins. He adores Whitney but with so many temptations lurking around every corner of New York City and newly out of a long-term relationship, can he step up and become the man that Whitney needs?

Olivia Palermo, 22– A native New Yorker and girl-about-town, Olivia is a socialite who knows New York City from top to bottom. Her A-list lifestyle is a glamorous mix of society parties, charity events, celebrity galas and her own get-togethers for her fashionable friends. A public relations coordinator and Whitney’s co-worker at Diane Von Furstenberg, climbing fashion’s corporate ladder might not allow them to be both colleagues and friends.

Adam Senn, 24 – A restaurant owner and model from Texas, Adam is Jay’s best friend and roommate. Adam is completely devoted to his model girlfriend who travels the world constantly, but when she’s away, Adam finds out the hard way that the pressures of balancing love and success in the big city can quickly build.

Whitney fans who can’t wait until December 29 can head over to http://TheCity.MTV.com to browse through exclusive new cast photos and bios, watch the show trailer and get the latest “City” gossip on the Remote Control blog. After premiere, “City” devotees can log on to watch full episodes, get episode summaries and view photo flipbooks. Through M.MTV.com, MTV Mobile will give fans on-the-go the “City” scoop from weekly episode guides and polls to full episodes and photo galleries.

The other brunette chick is Samantha and she’s a model but her bio was not included in the press release. This may be an oversight or a hint at what’s to come. As disappointed as I am with the way The Hills has stopped trying to be a reality program, I am intrigued by this new show. At the very least, it’s a new beginning that will, hopefully, provide us hours of entertainment. While some claim that The City will be the new Sex and the City, I don’t really believe it … I’m sure there will be amazing fashions and lots of drama but I don’t think it’ll be as smart as SaTC was and is. I guess we’ll see when The City premieres on MTV on Monday December 29.

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First Look: MTV’s ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:13:05 +0000

MTV debuted the first footage in a new trailer of sorts for their new Hills spin-off reality TV series The City. Set to debut early next year, The City moves the Hills-like drama from SoCal to the fabulous streets of NYC. Here are a few screencaps from the new footage:

We have been watching some of the filming of The City happen right before our eyes in still photos but it’s another thing to see it all packaged together with that slick Laguna Beach: The Real OC and The Hills manner. These sceencaps DO NOT do the trailer justice. After the jump, watch the first video footage from The City …

OMG … do you love it? Will it work? Is it set to become the new Hills or do y’all think it’ll fall flat? Do tell!

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MTV Officially Picks Up ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:29:12 +0000

MTV has released a press release that officially confirms that the new reality TV series The City, which is a spin-off of their hugely successful series The Hills, has been picked up and will begin airing on the network in the early part of the new year. As y’all know, Whitney Port will be the central figure on The City (much like Lauren LC Conrad is the central figure on The Hills) and has been filming scenes around NYC of a romantic and friendly nature with her new cast of reality cohorts. At last we have final confirmation that those scenes will finally make it to air:

From the MTV press release:

WHITNEY TRIES NEW YORK CITY ON FOR SIZE AS MTV GREENLIGHTS “THE CITY”

“The Hills” Spinoff Series Scheduled To Air Q1 2009

It’s a whole new world for “The Hills’” star Whitney Port, as she packs up and moves from the comforts of her hometown in Los Angeles, California, to the bright lights of Manhattan as MTV officially greenlights “The City.” From Adam DiVello (Done and Done Productions), creator and executive producer of “The Hills,” “The City” is scheduled to air Q1, 2009. Liz Gateley, creator and executive producer of “Laguna Beach,” developed and executive produces the project for MTV.

With a great new job at global design house, Diane Von Furstenberg, a best friend from her past and a guy she’s head-over-heels for, Whitney is taking a huge chance at a brand new life. Surrounded by all new friends, pursuing a fresh love life, and starting to work in the upper echelon of the fashion industry is a lot to navigate for a new girl in the big city… especially one who has everything to lose. In a city full of people with their own agendas, Whitney will have to quickly decide who she can trust and who to stay away from.

“Just as ‘The Hills’ organically evolved out of Laguna Beach, following the story of Lauren Conrad as she broke out of her protective bubble at home and moved to Los Angeles to make it on her own, we are now following another compelling character,” said Tony DiSanto, Executive Vice President, Series Development & Programming, MTV. “Now it’s Whitney’s turn. We’re bringing you her story as she leaves Los Angeles to break into the exciting Mecca of the fashion world, New York City. She is someone the viewers have grown to love; she’s confident, smart and truly someone to root for as she strives to take Manhattan!”

“I am thrilled and honored to be in New York City, not only working for one of the most renowned fashion designers, Diane Von Furstenberg, but to be able to mature as a young woman both professionally and personally,” said Whitney Port.

“The City” is created by Adam DiVello. Adam DiVello, Sean Travis and Liz Gateley will serve as executive producers. Colin Nash is co-executive producer. Catherine K. Whyte is MTV’s executive-in-charge of production. Spike Van Briesen and Sophia Rossi serve as supervising producers for the series.

I mean, c’mon, we totally knew that MTV was gonna air this series so this news isn’t really news at all. But the officialness of the announcement has to sting just a little for Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. It was commonly believed that they would be getting their own spin-off TV series once The Hills ran its course … and, indeed, they might still. It just seems very telling that MTV is investing so much on this Whitney-centered TV series — and there is no sign that Speidi are going to be given the same treatment. My guess is that Speidi will eventually get their own TV series but I wouldn’t be surprised if their show was on another network. They seem like the type of folks that would do well at E! Maybe The Hills will get one more season, mebbe not but at least Whitney can breathe easy … she now knows that she’ll be on TV next year. It remains to be seen if any of the other folks on The Hills will be as lucky.

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‘The City’ Takes Over Central Park

It's Trent, Bitch! — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:24:37 +0000

Whitney Port and a very enthusiastic friend (and possible co-star) were snapped filming very seemingly dramatic scenes for her new MTV reality TV show The City near the Central Park Reservoir yesterday afternoon. It’s impossible to tell what exactly is going on in these photos but it’s clear that in that last pic the girls are very excited about something:

What ever could have made both Whitney and her friend react so giddily in that last pic? Mebbe she learned that her clothing line is selling better than LC’s? Mebbe that hunky guy she was mackin’ on a few weeks ago decided to call her back? Mebbe Speidi died? Any other guesses?

[Photo credit: Bauer-Griffin]

Whitney Port Films New Scenes For ‘The City’

It's Trent, Bitch! — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:31:28 +0000

Filming continues here in NYC on The Hills spin-off show The City anchored by Whitney Port, which means all the drama and frivolity that we love to watch filmed on the West Coast is being recreated here on the East Coast. Since Whitney is a central figure on this new spin-off, she needs to start generating more drama of her own rather than merely reacting by way of various facial expressions to the adventures enjoyed by Lauren LC Conrad and her inner circle. Which means that Whitney had to dig up an old flame for use on the show. Apparently, she and ex-boyfriend Ben Lyons have been “heating up” over the past few weeks (according to In Touch Weekly, that is) just in time for filming … here are new pics of the cozy couple (tho, a few Pink readers think this dude is not Ben Lyons but an Aussie named Jay Lyon) filming scenes for The City at an eatery called Extra Virgin here in NYC this week:

Whitney Port of The Hills is getting cozy with her old flame Ben Lyons. The fashionista, whose NYC-set spin-off started filming in August, was spotted with the At the Movies co-host at the Rose Bar in the Big Apple on September 15. “They were ordering drinks and talking very closely,” an insider says. “Ben was being affectionate and making her laugh until they left at about 1 a.m.” Whitney and Ben were first linked in 2007, but refused to confirm they were a couple. “He was a good guy for a while,” Whitney, 23, said in 2007 about Ben.

I guess he’s a good guy again … and a dead ringer for Hills favorite Justin Bobby (Audrina Patridge’s main squeeze). If MTV is planning on basically duplicating The Hills almost exactly then they are off to a very good start. I’m not sure if this plan of attack will actually generate ratings but … I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

In related Hills news, MTV just announced that Britney Spears’s new single Womanizer will have it’s television broadcast debut during this Monday night’s episode of The Hills:

Britney Spears’ triumphant appearance at the “2008 MTV Video Music Awards” and her subsequent wins for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video Of The Year for “Piece of Me” proves to her fans and critics alike that the Pop Diva is on her way back to the top. As an added bonus for her fans, Britney’s first single “Womanizer” from her upcoming album Circus, will have its exclusive Television debut on MTV during the Monday, September 29th episode of its hit series “The Hills.” Britney Spears’ sixth studio album, Circus, on Jive Records will be released on Tuesday, December 2nd, her 27th birthday. “Womanizer” was officially released to radio on Friday, September 26th.

You wanna bet Womanizer is gonna be used in someway with the Doug dating Stephanie behind LC’s back storyline?

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