New (Not So) Secret Shame

My boyfriend regularly teases me for watching trash television. He gets exasperated watching clips of The Hills and Rock of Love on The Soup, and then always turns to me, saying “You’re part of the reason this crap is on the air!” And you know, he’s right. But as I said in defense of myself the other day, sometimes a little trash television is a good thing. It gives my mind a chance to relax and get lost in something meaningless and fun. And sometimes, it answers the “Whatever happened to so-and-so…” questions I have, like VH1’s Celebrity Rehab does. The show is back for a second season and the cast is pretty stellar:

Daisy Chain

Television’s about to get a little bit skankier. VH1 announced Rock of Love Season 2 runner-up, Daisy de la Hoya is getting her own show, Daisy of Love.

Every Cowboy Sings a Sad, Sad Song

Aw, this just brought a tiny little tear to my eye (OK, not really, but still): According to People.com, Bret Michaels still loves Ambre Lake, winner of season two of “Rock of Love.”

The couple split in July, due to conflicting schedules, but according to the article:

“I still love her,” says Michaels. “I’m not really over her yet. We still hang. She was just out with me a couple days ago and we were having a great time. She’s really got it. I think she’s great.”

Aw! Can’t these two crazy kids make it work? Sure, I know Bret’s gonna be wrangling a whole new herd of skanks on “Rock of Love 3,” but I kinda hope none of them work out and he goes back to Ambre. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Poor Bret Michaels, he’s just got the worst luck. First he passes over Heather, a woman who tattooed his name on her neck, to find love with a pink-haired 22-year-old, only to find out she’s already got a man. Not one to give up on love, Bret tried again, this time choosing Ambre, an age-appropriate gal with a career of her own. It looked like theirs was a love meant to last.

But alas, the fairytale romance has ended, with Bret and Ambre parting ways due to the pressures of their hectic schedules (Um, OK). So, what’s an aging rocker to do? Why star in a third season of “Rock of Love,” of course. Like Flavor Flav before him, Bret returns to VH1 in early 2009, on a quest for true love. This time, he’ll take the skank fest on the road, with the ladies traveling on a pimped-out tour bus, competing in various challenges to prove their LOVE (because, as Destiny learned in season 2, if you aren’t capable of falling in love with Bret in a matter of a week and a half, you can kiss your backstage pass goodbye).

I can only hope they use this opportunity to make the girls compete in some real-life Bret Michaels tour challenges: bandana/hat patrol, eye liner pencil sharpening, and of course, wig maintenance.

Will Bret find love this time? Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

My New Secret Shame

I have a confession to make. I love VH1 shows. Not all of them (go away Hogans, please), but I definitely enjoyed the mindless fun of “Flavor of Love,” “I Love New York” and “Rock of Love.” Granted, I missed the third season of FOL and the second season of ILNY, but when I saw the previews for “I Love Money,” I knew this was not to be missed.

The show is basically a Real World/Road Rules Challenge-type deal starring former contestants of the aforementioned shows, competing in challenges for a grand prize of $250,000. The cast includes some of my favorites from these shows,  such as stripper-with-a-heart-of-gold-who’ll-still-beat-your-triflin’-ass, Heather of “Rock of Love”:

Everyone’s favorite, mildly retarded, “I Love New York” contestant, Mr. Boston:

And the girl who dared to spit in New York’s face, Pumkin of “Flavor of Love”:

The first two episodes have already given us plenty of drama, with the promise of even more to come. In a house full of horny, money-grubbing fame-whores, you know some ridiculous stuff is bound to happen. Here’s a little taste:

“I Love Money” airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EST.