Heidi Montag Says New Reality Show 'Famous Food' Is 'Cutthroat'

'I want to stay away from all the drama,' 'Hills' star tells MTV News of VH1 show.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Vanessa White Wolf


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Photo: MTV News

Heidi Montag became one of the biggest stars in "The Hills"-verse as Lauren Conrad's sometime bestie, sometime nemesis. From episode one of the MTV reality show, Heidi's bad-girl ways ruled, making her a star and tabloid fixture.

Montag has also tried her hand at various other occupations, including singer and fashion designer. She even starred with hubby Spencer Pratt on "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!," doing her best to survive the wilderness, all with the cameras rolling, of course.

On Sunday, Heidi launches the latest phase of her ever-evolving career. On the new VH1 reality show "Famous Food," she is back on reality TV, adding a new job to her résumé: restaurateur. Montag insists she has what it takes to meet the challenge of launching a restaurant in Los Angeles' already bustling food scene.

"I grew up in the restaurant industry; my parents had a restaurant since I was 2 years old," she told MTV News. "There was nothing easy about 'Famous Food.' Really it was very difficult."

Montag isn't the only big personality on the show. It also features famed call girl Ashley Dupre, Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul and Juicy J, "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka, "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore and feisty "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub.

"We have a certain amount of time until we have to open the actual restaurant, and you're individually competing, but you also have to work collectively together as a group," she said. "So it's really hard whenever everyone thinks their opinion is right and they want to do it their way, but you have to agree at the end of the day. So it was a really competitive, cutthroat show."

If you assume that Montag is going to come off just like she did on "The Hills," think again. It seems that she has moved away from her drama-queen days. "I really want to stay away from all of the drama," she said. "And I just try to be like, 'OK, let's open a restaurant.' "

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1666983/heidi-montag-famous-food.jhtml

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Earlier today we saw a beautiful photo of the very pregs Victoria Beckham shared by David Beckham on his official Facebook profile. Now we get to see a fun photo of Becks shared by Vicki B. on her official Twitter profile. Apparently, Becks got a little surfing lesson from his eldest son Brooklyn Joseph and [...]

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How Hugh Grant Helped Bring Down 'News of the World'

How Hugh Grant Helped Bring Down 'News of the World'

After more than a century-and-a-half in print, News of the World is shutting down -- amid a scandal exposed, not by a journalist or police detective, but by actor Hugh Grant. In a fascinating interview with the BBC, Grant explains how his one-man sting operation dealt a fatal blow to the hugely popular tabloid.

On Thursday, media mogul Rupert Murdoch issued the announcement that he would no longer be publishing News of the World, after Scotland Yard confirmed that its reporters were involved in illegal phone-hacking. Grant stumbled upon this information months ago, when his car broke down and an ex-NotW editor (now a pub owner) offered to give him a lift. During their conversation, the former journalist bragged that the paper was engaged in extensive phone-hacking of celebrities, including Grant himself.

A few months later, Grant decided to visit the man's pub with a hidden tape recorder, attempting to turn the tables on him. (Just a boy, standing in front of an ex-reporter, asking him to spill his guts.) In April, Grant published the transcript of their conversation, which includes the claim that News of the World was engaged in bribery with police officers and prominent politicians. The conversation also included the revelation that the paper wasn't just hacking the phones of celebrities -- they were hacking the phones of ordinary people in the news.

On July 4, The Guardian reported that News of the World hacked the phone of 13-year-old kidnapping victim Milly Dowler in 2002, prior to the discovery that she had been murdered (meaning the reporters interfered irrevocably with the police investigation). It was also revealed that they hacked the phones of terrorist attack victims, war veterans and the families of deceased soldiers. The scandal horrified U.K. readers, and Murdoch made the extreme decision to cut his losses and shutter the paper for good.

So is Hugh Grant celebrating his victory? He probably would be -- if he wasn't still so angry. In the BBC clip, Grant rails at the former News of the World editor for his immoral tactics.

"You didn't care who got hurt so long as you were able to sell your newspaper," fumes Grant. "You're not journalists, you have no interest in journalism, it's just money, money, money."

And now that News of the World has been shut down, those faux-journalists may actually have to make an honest living for the first time. Hugh Grant for prime minister? Hey, he sure made a great one in Love Actually.

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January, Alyssa, and Tori Love Everly Grey

These three moms-to-be keep it comfy and stylish in maternity styles from Everly Grey. Alyssa Milano was spotted leaving a yoga class wearing the Tula Tank. January Jones has sported Everly Grey on too occasions. She paired the Delia Top with a cool hat and the Jill Dress with a cute cardigan. Tori Spelling was out and about with her family in the Luna Top.

The Tula Top is a super soft tank with lovely lace detail at the neckline. Available in white or black, it originally is $48 but is on sale for only $23.99. The Delia Top is a comfy tee with a floral screen print on the front. Originally $49.50, it's now $36.99. The Jill Dress is a soft knit jersey is perfect to dress up or down with sandals or heels. It comes in batik, black, or sea foam and is on sale for $64.99 from $84.50. The Luna Top is a henley in soft knit jersey with button tab sleeves. It comes in citrus, heather grey, or blue, and retails for $59.50.

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Jessica Alba & Honor: Shopping For Baby

Jessica Alba and daughter Honor Marie, 3, were seen shopping at Bambino baby store in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday (July 8).

The mother-daughter duo were most likely picking up some things for Honor's new brother or sister, set to arrive later this year.

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Gwyneth Paltrow: Porto Cervo Bikini Babe!

She definitely still has it at the ripe age of 38-years-old, as Gwyneth Paltrow was a sight to be seen while vacationing in Porto Cervo, Italy over the past few days (July 7-8).

The Oscar-winning actress flaunted her too-hot bikini body, as she was clad in a hot pink number and a silver two-piece swimsuit during a yacht vacation aboard Steven Spielberg's luxury vessel.

With her young children Apple and Moses along for the adventure, as well as her brother Jake, the group cruised around the Mediterranean Sea while partaking in fun-filled activities including jet-skiing and other water toys.

Miss Paltrow also made sure to keep up on her fitness routine - which can be attributed to her fabulous physique - as she spent plenty of time running on Spielberg's workout machine located on the deck of the yacht.

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Heidi Klum & Miranda Kerr: AOL Summer Run Fun

They became good friends during their time together as Victoria's Secret models, and Miranda Kerr and Heidi Klum teamed up once again for an exercise session in New York City on Saturday (July 9).

The two beauties joined forces as part of Heidi's AOL Summer Run, with fellow model Coco Rocha also partaking in the day-beginning Big Apple jog.

Miss Klum's Summer Run comes as she recently launched her very own AOL website - which is packed with healthy tips to help visitors get into tip-top shape.

The 38-year-old's most recent post features fitness expert Andrea Orbeck - who offered up three "simple, delicious recipes to fulfill your nutritional needs on the go."

With an instructional video included, Miss Orbeck's recipes are as follows:

Famous Protein Pancakes
Pour six egg whites (or an equal amount of egg substitute) into a mixing bowl. Add ½ cup of oatmeal. For color and sweetness, add ¼ cup of blueberries. Mix in a blender to achieve pancake batter consistency. Pour blended mix onto preheated griddle in four- to five-inch diameter circles. Cook each side for 30 seconds. Add a small scoop of vanilla yogurt for sweetness.

Homemade Trail Mix
Combine one tablespoon each of:
Almonds
Cashews
Walnuts
Raisins
Dried cranberries
2-3 unsalted pretzels

Lean, Mean Pita
Add a ½ cup of turkey, beef or chicken leftovers to a mixing bowl. Add ¼ cup of brown rice (much healthier than white rice). Scoop in a few spoons of sautéed vegetables for moisture. Add in a few spoons of chopped onions for sweetness. Stuff ingredients into a pita pocket

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