Ashley Dupré: Girl Gone Hollywood?
A little questionable PR doesn’t seem to have scared Ashley Dupré away from the spotlight.
E! News has learned exclusively that the former high-priced prostitute at the center of the Eliot Spitzer scandal is developing a cable reality series and is considering moving from New York to Los Angeles.
When contacted by E!, a rep for Dupré declined to comment, only saying, “She has no TV deal.” Her rep would not address specifically whether she’s developing a series.
A source tells E!, however, that Dupré, 23, has been developing an unscripted show with production execs at L.A.-based Handprint Entertainment, the same company that has managed the career of reality icon Nicole Richie and Pamela Anderson.
One of the concepts being considered is a dating format.
“They’re talking to MTV about Ashley being the next Tila Tequila,” says a source close to the project. (Handprint execs couldn’t be reached for comment on the project; MTV declined comment).
News of Dupré’s reality TV aspirations comes less than a week after she abandoned her lawsuit against Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis.
According to a statement released to by Dupre’s lawyer Richard C. Wolfe, “Ms. Dupré wants to eliminate all negativity from her life and focus on the positive. She has prospects for many exciting new projects and is looking forward to starting a new chapter.”
As for her involvement in the criminal investigation against Spitzer being conducted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New Yorkshe was granted immunity on March 15, 2008 after agreeing to testify against the former governor.
The U.S. Attorney’s office has temporarily delayed the criminal proceedings while the IRS conducts their own investigation to see if Spitzer misspent public funds (on things like the Emperor’s Club, the call girl service that employed Dupré).
Reporting by Matt Donnelly and Claudia Rosenbaum
Pamela Anderson’s 41st Birthday Bash
Pamela Anderson’s 41st Birthday Bash
Surrounded by friends and co-workers from her recent gig as Hans Klok’s assistant, party-loving Pamela Anderson celebrated her birthday with a bash at LAX nightclub in Las Vegas on Saturday night (July 5).
And while the Baywatch babe, who turned 41-years-old on July 1st, enjoyed socializing with the many guests - she had eyes for one attendee in particular, magician Criss Angel.
As previously reported by , Pammie and Criss share a history of getting cozy at social functions - with last night being no different.
After blowing out her candles, Miss Anderson made out with Angel in the corner before moving to the couches for a cuddling session in which they playfully posed for photographers.
Meanwhile, Pam has recently been reported to have rekindled her relationship with ex-husband Tommy Lee, who told Rolling Stone: “Pamela and the kids have moved in with me. It’s awesome, man. It’s definitely working. You can tell on the kids’ faces—they’re happy when we’re together.”
“We’ve only given it a try 800 times—801, here we go,” Lee added.
Pam’s Viper Snares Dough for Snakes
Pamela Anderson has let her beloved car go to the dogs. Or, in this particular case, the reptiles.
The Pam: Girl on the Loose star’s 2000 Dodge Viper was auctioned off in Las Vegas last weekend for $65,000 to benefit herpardon the punpet cause, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
A PETA spokesman said that Anderson’s contribution will be used to raise awareness about the cruel methods used to skin reptiles for shoes, belts, bags and other fashionable accessories.
“I just realized I have too many things,” Anderson exclusively told News when asked why she decided to part with her favorite ride.
“I’ve had [my car] since my VIP days and barely drive it…and it would go to much better use if PETA would benefit, so, in the spirit of giving everything away…and helping others.”
Among her Viper’s amenities were a “soft-top convertible roof, front spoiler, racing pinstriping and a luxurious leather interior.”
According to Kelley Blue Book, the current resale value of a 2000 RT/10 Roadster similar to Anderson’s (although probably not as tricked out as hers) is about $41,635.
The former Baywatch babe, who along with her two children has reportedly reshacked up with ex-hubby Tommy Lee, also held an estate sale in May, divesting herself of clothes, jewelry, artwork and an electric car and her Malibu home of roomfuls of furniture.
Proceeds from that sale also went to PETA, according to Anderson.
“While I’m almost finished building my new home in an ecofriendly development back home in Canada, Vancouver Island, I’m between houses and just realized I don’t need all these things,” she told E!
“I’m very happy with my kids, traveling and camping out with family and friends. It’s very freeing and exciting. It just feels good!”
Pamela on Jessica: Just Kidding!
If ya think there’s a blonde-on-blonde battle brewing between Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson, think again.
Reports that Anderson has lashed out against Simpson for wearing a T-shirt recently that read “Real Girls Eat Meat” have been greatly exaggerated…
Yes, the former Baywatch babe called Simpson a “bitch” and a “whore” during an Australian radio show, but her tone was way more cracking a funny than battle cry.
The star of E!’s new reality series Pam: Girl On the Loose laughed when one of the radio hosts, Jackie O, asked her about the T-shirt and explained, “This is the first time I’ve heard about it.”
When the other host, Kyle, suggested that Simpson’s tee was more adult than animal themed, Anderson cracked. “She was not referring to actual, you know, cows and chickens. I think she was referring to men.”
Meanwhile, I hear Anderson is driving to Las Vegas this weekend to celebrate her birthday (she turns 41 tomorrow). The roadtrip will apparently include a stop at the world’s largest thermometer (it’s 134 feet tall) in scorching hot desert town Baker, Calif., to cook veggie burgers on the pavement.
Yummy.