Here’s a possibly disturbing story that we hope is not true: Radar Online is reporting that actor Stephen Dorff has recently been threatening his ex-girlfriend, Leilani Dowding. Dowding, you’ll recall, was Miss Superficial on Tough Love Miami this past season, and we’re sad to hear that she’s not only still unlucky in love, but that she’s going through a potentially scary situation. (Also, what happened to George???)
A source told Radar that Dowding has been receiving threatening text messages from Dorff, including one that said she should “go back to England in a box” after the two broke up recently, and she is “contemplating going to the police when she gets back to Los Angeles over the weekend. She wants the harassment to stop and she did nothing to deserve this.” The two had been dating since January. As a fan of both Dowding and Dorff, we really hope these reports aren’t true.
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A couple of weeks ago, we asked you guys what city you’d like to see Steve Ward travel to if there’s a fourth season of Tough Love, and while that location is still up in the air, we can safely say today that another season of the show is definitely happening. VH1 is thrilled to spend another season with Steve and his mother JoAnn as the Master Matchmakers teach another batch of women how to improve their dating lives. We spoke to Steve this morning when the news was announced and he told us that he’s excited to push the women on season four harder than ever. “I think you get the most out of these girls when you push them to the brink,” he said, “so my intentions are to challenge them moreso than they’ve ever been challenged before. I thought I took the gloves off in season three, but now I’m going to go out there and make it rain.”
We’re also happy to announce a primetime special, Tough Love: The Wards Get Real, which will air this Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. In this special, we’ll get to see the entire Ward family in their element at home, working together, and occasionally giving one another a dose of familial tough love too. For more information about both shows, keep reading.
VH1 giving another dose of “Tough Love” as series is renewed for fourth season
One-Hour Docu-Special on Steve and JoAnn Ward “Tough Love: The Wards Get Real” Airs Sunday, November 13 at 8 PM ET/PT
Season Three Finale Airs December 11 at 8 PM ET/PT
Reunion Special Airs December 18 at 8 PM ET/PT
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It’s always fun to follow celebrities on Twitter, but here at VH1, our on-air talent has taken Tweeting and turned it into an art form. Take the cast of Mob Wives, who went from not even having Twitter accounts seven weeks ago to having more than 100,000 followers now. Or the ladies from Basketball Wives, who keep us updated on all their t-shirt drama, even when the cameras aren’t rolling. (Not to mention the crossover love these women have for one another’s shows, which is kind of sweet.)
The point is, you should be following them, and to make it easy, we’ve taken the liberty of doing all the Twitter dirty work so you can follow everyone on the network just by checking our our comprehensive VH1 Twitterpedia below. Need to know the handles of the folks from the last season of Celebrity Rehab or You’re Cut Off? We’ve got all that and more. Check it. Click it. Re-Tweet it.
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Steve Ward, the host of VH1′s Tough Love Miami, was in our offices recently, and we chatted with the expert matchmaker to get the scoop on the new season of the show which premieres this fall.
Check out the clip above to find out why Steve is excited that this season will be in Miami, and also find out his suggestions for the best songs to “marinate that ass” (Steve’s words, not mine!) including, but not limited to The Dave Matthews Band. Speaking of the Dave Matthews, we had no idea Steve knew so much about the guy.
Hot off the proverbial presses! We’ve got a whole bunch of new information about the return of some of your favorite series (Celeb Rehab 5, VH1 Tough Love: Miami, Basketball Wives 3, etc.) and a whole slew of new shows that will soon become fan faves (Single Ladies, Famous Food). Read on for all the deets…
SUMMER NIGHTS JUST GOT HOTTER WITH VH1’S ALL-NEW SERIES AND RETURNING FAVORITES
Single Ladies, Famous Food, La La’s Full Court Life, VH1 Tough Love: Miami, Celebrity Rehab Season 5, Basketball Wives Season 3 and More
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NEW YORK, NY – April 28, 2011 – VH1 is turning up the heat this summer with all-new series, returning favorites and unforgettable musical performances. With the network’s first hour-long scripted series Single Ladies, never-before-seen performances on VH1 Storytellers and Unplugged as well as thrilling new programming including Famous Food, Basketball Wives Season Three and LaLa’s Full Court Life, this summer is sure to be muy fuego on VH1.
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The second-season premiere dates of Tough Love and I Want To Work for Diddy have been announced, as have the third-season premiere date of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and the first season premiere of its offshoot Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew. Get the entire scoop in the press release below…
As the leaves turn and the evenings cool, VH1 still sizzles with a slew of fall 2009 series and season premieres. The lineup kicks off on September 17th with the long-awaited return of VH1’s Divas Live, then continues with the 6th annual Hip Hop Honors 2009, a star-studded celebration of hip hop’s most influential artists.
In Fall 2009, VH1 continues to deliver the shows that are sure to whet your appetite for all things pop culture.
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Tough Love: Season 2 (Premieres Sunday, November 15)
What do you wear on that first date? Are you coming on too strong? Is he into you…or more interested in your best friend? Matchmaking guru Steve Ward is back to school a new group of ladies on the ins and outs of the dating world. With the help of his relationship-savvy mom JoAnn Ward, Steve will place these ladies though the ringer as he gives them unprecedented insight into the male perspective. From appropriate first date wardrobe to how to tone down “the tease,” Steve Ward’s infamous Tough Love boot camp will give these women much-needed tips on how to fall in love, and more importantly, how to love themselves.
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Fans of VH1 Tough Love know just how well Steve Ward does dispensing advice. On the subject of romance, he helped an array of women position themselves for the kind of positive dating experiences that had eluded them previously.
Now Steve and his mom JoAnn Ward, along with VH1, present a Crash Course In Love. It’s an engaging evening-long seminar that will help participants identify their best attributes for success in love and relationships. It’s time to put your best foot forward.
The site of the first seminars is the Ritz Carlton in Washington DC. They take place on Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9. GET MORE INFORMATION RIGHT HERE
There’s a general ticket option and a premium ticket option. The general gets you into the seminar and the after-party. You’ll also get an extra ticket for the “man of your choice” if you choose to bring one. Premium ticket gets you priority seating, a meet and greet with The Wards, personalized dating advice and a 3 month membership to Love Lab Singles Database (i.e. Master Matchmakers).
VH1 Tough Love is returning for a second season. Do you have what it takes to be on the show?
WATCH FULL EPISODES OF VH1 TOUGH LOVE
Earlier this week, we polled VH1 Tough Love viewers via several outlets (Facebook, Twitter, on-air and VH1.com) to find out which woman on this show resounded most with the audience. The results found Taylor taking the fan-favorite poll in a landslide victory, with 56 percent of the vote. (Only Jody came within striking distance at 29 percent.) We asked Master Matchmaker and VH1 Tough Love major domo Steve Ward for his take on Taylor’s victory and here’s what he told us:
“All the girls that survived boot camp came out stronger for it. I love them all, but I feel like the greatest transformation was in Taylor. I’m so happy to see such a dramatic improvement. I think Taylor is phenomenal. She really resonated with people because she made a conscious decision to change and grow as a person. She’s perfect for reality TV.”
Indeed. Our favorite Taylor moment is after the jump. Here, we’ll give you a clue of what it is:
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Master Matchmaker and VH1 Tough Love commander Steve Ward‘s blog commentary comes to a temporary close. Below, Steve gives his last impressions of each of the Tough Love girls, talks about what he learned in the process and gives us a little taste of what to expect from Season 2.
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