STEPHANIE PRATT TO SPENCER PRATT AND MTV: MY DUI WAS A SET-UP!

Filed Under: Crimes and Misdemeanors > DUI > MTV > Spencer Pratt > Stephanie Pratt > The Hills

Stephanie Pratt is seething in silence because she thinks her DUI arrest was a set-up masterminded by her brother Spencer Pratt and “The Hills” MTV producers. Here’s why: Ratings on the show have been dropping and producers and Spencer have been conspiring to create drama and get publicity for the stars. Sunday night they were filming for the show at Empire while Holly celebrated her birthday. The camera lingered on Stephanie drinking and they encouraged her to drink more. When it came time to leave, Stephanie hesitated because she IS careful about driving even if she drinks only a little, but Spencer and the producers assured her she was fine. A cop car was conveniently parked right out front and nabbed her before she drove 20 feet. She was only a fraction over the legal alcohol level. Stephanie spent a miserable night in jail. She believes that her “hitting rock bottom” with her drinking is just a plot created for benefit of the show. She’s privately FURIOUS but doesn’t know what to do.

KRISTIN CAVALLARI DOESN’T LIKE FAKING IT FOR “THE HILLS”

Filed Under: Kristin Cavallari > MTV > The Hills

Kristin Cavallari is in hot water with MTV, and the ink is barely dry on her $100,000 per show contract for “The Hills.” Kristin replaced Lauren Conrad and now narrates the series. MTV wants the show to be perceived as REAL and unscripted so they insist that Kristin NOT date anyone openly except her love interest on the show, Justin Bobby, or whoever. But Kristin is stubborn and she has been dating the former editor of 944 magazine, Sonny Smith, for about six months. She was spending time with him in Las Vegas, somewhat undercover, but couldn’t resist going out in LA and was photographed leaving Philippe restaurant. MTV execs are NOT happy and they gave her a warning. Is this guy worth jeopardizing her job?

DID KANYE WEST TAKE IT OUT ON THE MTV CARPET?

Filed Under: Bad Behavior > Kanye West > MTV

Two years ago Kanye West stormed the stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards to complain about not getting best video. This year he was honored with the Ultimate Urban Award, so he should have been happy, right? Maybe he didn’t like his accommodations this time around, because the rumor has just surfaced that he peed on his dressing room carpet instead of going to the mens room. We’re thinking the unlucky UK group Ting Tings who SHARED that dressing room with Kanye, are the ones who leaked the story.

VMA HOST RUSSELL BRAND: LOATHSOME, OR NOT SO BAD?

Filed Under: MTV > Russell Brand > Video Music Awards

Russell Brand’s hosting of the VMA’s has been the subject of considerable conversation. Except for his appearance in the movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” few Americans know who the British comic is. The puzzled audience kept asking each other “Who IS this guy?” And a lot of his jokes fell flat- he mocked the Jonas brothers “purity” rings and called our president a “retarded cowboy.” (Wasn’t the word “retarded” just banned in the US?) He urged everyone to vote for Obama and managed to turn off EVEN the people who agreed with him! Despite his lame attempts to be hip and timely, Russell did walk away far more famous than he was before, so it may pay off for him.

RUSSELL BRAND'S DATE WITH A DUMMY

Filed Under: MTV > Russell Brand > Trashy Lingerie

Drivers on La Cienega were treated to an amusing scenario this afternoon. Russell Brand was on the street dressed in black with his crazy hair flying – he was doing some kind of photoshoot in front of Trashy Lingerie. He was posing with a mannequin that looked like it hopped right out of the Trashy window – barely dressed in sexy pink plaid lingerie. Brand and his “companion” even sat down on a nearby bus bench while a photographer snapped his every move. Before anyone could say “Have you got a permit to shoot here?” Brand leaped into a limo and was gone. They were probably shooting something for the MTV Video Music Awards, which Russell is hosting.

PARIS HILTON IS ON THE PROWL FOR A BEST FRIEND AND GETTING PAID FOR IT

Filed Under: MTV > Paris Hilton > Reality Shows

Photo Credit: Buzz Foto

It appears that Paris Hilton is having a happy shopping day with her sister and mother at the Nanette Lepore shop on Robertson. But looks are deceiving because she is actually fliming footage for her new MTV reality show, possibly titled “My New BFF.” As usual, Paris is in the company of her mother and sister because she has no female friends. Girls that Paris would LIKE to pal around with, want nothing to do with the boyfriend-stealing prevaricator. So maybe she’ll find one on this TV show.

BRITNEY SPEARS DIDN'T COME BACK

Filed Under: Britney Spears > MTV

We’re still reeling from Britney Spears’ performance at the VMA’s. From here she looked like she was in a daze, barely connecting with the other dancers or audience. (Too many lollipops?) Her plain outfit looked two sizes too small and gave her a stuffed sausage look. When male dancers lifted her she seemed like dead weight. Did she bother to sing AT ALL? We never saw her lips move with the music. Even more embarrassing than her awkward dancing were the looks on the faces of celebrities in the audience. They could barely contain their shock and pity. We wonder if Criss Angel backed out at the last minute.

CAN CRISS ANGEL MAKE BRITNEY SPEARS AWFUL REPUTATION DISAPPEAR?

Filed Under: Britney Spears > Criss Angel > MTV

Las Vegas Illusionist Criss Angel is milking his MTV collaboration with Britney Spears to the absolute max. He inserts himself in every possible photo op with her. Criss, 39, and Brit, 25, both have the same manager, Jeff Kwatinetz of The Firm and Jeff masterminded their working together (and stirring up PR together.) There is NO romance, but Criss is enjoying the camera flashes and Britney might benefit from his magic at the MTV show – IF she shows up. Whether she’s “ready” won’t be decided until the LAST minute. By WHOM, we don’t know.