For those of you who watch the MTV reality shows (like moi) you know exactly who Johnny Bananas is. If you watch ‘Entourage’ as well, you’d know that Johnny Drama voiced a character on a show they called ‘Johnny’s Bananas’. Coincidence? Well, apparently back in August Johnny asked HBO not to use his nickname on ‘Entourage’, but his requests went unanswered. So Johnny is suing, claiming “tremendous emotional distress”. Oh please.

Johnny Bananas wasn’t monkeying around after all … because the MTV reality star has made good on his threats to sue the people behind “Entourage” for allegedly stealing his nickname to fuel a storyline.

TMZ broke the story … former “Real World” star Johnny Devenanzio had fired off a cease and desist letter to HBO back in August, claiming producers blatantly tried to “capitalize on the name recognition which I’m solely responsible for creating.”

Apparently, HBO neither ceased nor desisted … because Johnny D. filed a lawsuit in NY against HBO, Time Warner, and “Entourage” creator Doug Ellin.

In case you gave up on “Entourage” … Johnny Drama agreed to be the voice of an animated TV show called “Johnny’s Bananas” … in which the characters are all apes, gorillas, and other primates … it was sorta funny.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny claims he “has undergone tremendous emotional distress that has been intentionally inflicted upon plaintiff by defendants’ unwarranted, unauthorized, and unjustified use of plaintiff’s name and characterization in an offensive and disparaging manner in named ‘Entourage’.”

What do you think? Is his lawsuit warranted?

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With the support and help of her Little Monsters, Lady Gaga has announced that she has been scheduled to be opening the MTV Video Music Awards.

“I have a really big announcement,” The Edge Of Glory singer said, flanked by hundreds of fans in New York’s Times Square Thursday. “But I thought as usual, instead of me announcing it, I’d let the Little Monsters do it for me.”

At that point, her fans unfurled a huge banner that read: “GAGA TO OPEN VMAs!!!”

“It means the world to me,” Gaga, 25, said of the gig. “I just feel really blessed every day. I have the most amazing fans.”

Last year Gaga took home eight VMA awards where she famously wore the ‘meat dress’.

This year Lady Gaga has 4 VMA nominations. She is up for Best Female Video and Best Video With a Message for Born This Way; and Best Art Direction and Best Choreography for Judas.

The MTV Video Music Awards will take place at the Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater. It is set air on MTV and also MTV.com on Sunday, August 28 at 9/8c.

I am sure whatever she does to open the VMAs, it will be a good show. Are you going to watch this year?

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I’ve never heard of a clothing company who DOESN’T want their clothes appearing on celebrities, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Mike “the Situation” and Abercrombie & Fitch.

On Tuesday, the clothing retailer said they were willing to give a “substantial payment” to the entire MTV’s Jersey Shore cast if they would STOP wearing the brand on TV.

Here’s a statement from an Abercrombie & Fitch spokesperson:

“We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sorrentino’s association with our brand could cause significant damage to our image. We understand that the show is for entertainment purposes, but believe this association is contrary to the aspirational nature of our brand, and may be distressing to many of our fans. We have also extended this offer to other members of the cast, and are urgently waiting a response.”

No word on how big the payment would be, but I’m thinking “substantial” isn’t anything to sneeze at.

The reality show, currently in its fourth season, features hard-partying and hookups in locations ranging from the show’s origin, the Jersey Shore to the current season in Florence, Italy.

The castmates have coined terms like “grenade”– to refer to an unattractive woman — and has come under fire for their liberal usage of words like “Guido” and “Guidette,” which many have argued as adhering to Italian-American stereotypes.

Call me crazy, but wouldn’t viewers of the Jersey Shore be perfect customers for Abercrombie?

Either way – this story is funny as hell.

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According to US Weekly, The Challenge’s Brad and Tori Fiorenza have welcomed a baby boy Thursday afternoon in Chicago. Brad tells Us Weekly exclusively that Tori, 24, and the couple’s son, John Brady Fiorenza, “are doing well.”

John weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 21.5 inches long. “[We] expect big things from our son,” the reality star said.

Brad, who was initially a cast member of The Real World: San Diego in 2004, met Tori met on Real World: Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 3 in 2007. The duo said “I do” in April 2010.

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The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are all about the ladies this year!

Katy Perry announced this year’s nominees for the VMAs, who leads the pack with an impressive nine VMA nominations, including “Video of the Year” and “Best Female Video,” for her explosive hit, “Firework.” She also got nominations for “Best Pop Video” for Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), and “Best Special Effects” for “E.T.” featuring Kanye West.

Adele was runner up, whose ’21′ is they year’s biggest selling album. She earned seven nominations for “Rolling In The Deep”. Kanye West picked up nominations for “Power” and “All of The Lights”.

The 2011 VMAs will be held August 28th at 9 PM EST. Check out the full list of nominees below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Tyler, The Creator, “Yonkers”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Beastie Boys, “Make Some Noise”

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”
BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green, “F*** You”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Justin Bieber, “U Smile”

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz, “6’7’”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
Lupe Fiasco, “The Show Goes On”

BEST NEW ARTIST
Foster The People, “Pumped Up Kicks”
Wiz Khalifa, “Black and Yellow”
Tyler, The Creator, “Yonkers”
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown, “My Last”
Kreayshawn, “Gucci Gucci”
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, “Give Me Everything”
Katy Perry, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”
Britney Spears, “Till The World Ends”

BEST ROCK VIDEO
The Black Keys, “Howlin For You”
Foo Fighters, “Walk”
Foster The People, “Pumped Up Kicks”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Cage The Elephant, “Shake Me Down”

BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, Give Me Everything
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, “Moment 4 Life”
BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Lady Gaga, “Judas”
Kanye West, “Power”
Death Cab For Cutie, “You Are A Tourist”

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Britney Spears, “Till The World Ends”
Lady Gaga, “Judas”
Bruno Mars, “The Lazy Song”
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, “Party Rock Anthem”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Katy Perry, “Teenage Dream”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”
BEST DIRECTION
Beastie Boys, “Make Some Noise”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
BEST EDITING
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Manchester Orchestra, “Simple Math”

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Manchester Orchestra, “Simple Math”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Kanye West, “Power”
Linkin Park, “Waiting For The End”
Chromeo, “Don’t Turn The Lights On”

The new trailer for “Jersey Shore” has everything we’ve come to expect from the MTV hit — only this time, the entire gang is in Italy.

Instead of kicking it at Seaside Heights, Snooki, Jwoww, The Situation, Pauly D, Vinny, Ronnie, Sammi and Deena all travel to Florence, where numerous fights, hookups and even one arrest goes down.

Included in the sneak peek: Snooki’s highly publicized car crash with a police cruiser and one epic battle between Ronnie and The Situation — one that left Sitch with a bruised face.

The new season kicks off August 4.

Watch the trailer here.

‘Teen Mom’ star Farrah Abraham took to Twitter this morning and whether she meant it or not – took an incredibly hurtful dig at Demi Lovato.

She wrote:

In the v.o booth… i feel if demi Lavato can sing … why can’t I… I’ve been through way more then just vomitting after every meal.

Demi Lovato has been open about her struggles with eating disorders and cutting. Demi entered a treatment center for help late last year, where she stayed for a couple months. In March Demi released a video in which she thanked her fans for their support during what she described as the “darkest time of my life.” I guess she didn’t have a fan in Farrah.

When Farrah realized she had offended people, she wrote:

It’s apparent people have a hard time admitting to facts. I have nothing against Demi, im happy she is well. Get Real People!

Only because i care. If you have a eating disorder go to edpa.org. love ,Farrah and I wish you the best on your health.

Do you need attention? Have a great Weekend. Love xo love xo Love xo