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Although it seems like just yesterday that Brianna rode into Hollywood on her pole, we've actually reached the season's halfway mark. Accordingly, MTV is celebrating with a Real World XX marathon starting Saturday morning (9am). Episodes 1 - 7 will span the length of the day, sprinkled in with some sexually-charged banter (see video) from RW alums, Blair and Svetlana. Said Blair after the taping, "Being in the same room with Svetlana was like taking a bubble bath with God Himself." BONUS: Enough R-rated, unseen footage to remind you this is cable TV, folks.

So, didja miss Kim and Brianna's ghetto-fabulous fight on Episode 2? How about Joey's intervention on Episode 4? Bang it all out tomorrow -- what's there to do before noon on a weekend anyway?

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Yesterday, we discovered that today (May 30th) was Brianna's 21st birthday! So in honor of this momentous occasion, I've decided to post my all-time favorite Brianna moments from this season of the Real World. Here they are, in no particular order:

The Outfit Brianna (Almost) Wore To Court. Thank goodness for Will! If it weren't for his tactful intervention ("You're not going to, you know, a roller skating rink") Bri might've sauntered into her courtroom arraignment wearing hotpants and a cleavage-baring top. In the end, the top stayed on, but she traded in the hotpants for actual-pants. Our verdict? Next time, go with something from the suit or modest pencil skirt family...not the skintight micro-mini shorts. Case closed. (Click here to watch it all over again).

The First Time Bri Brought Jojo Home. Does anybody else have Jojo's white, unzipped tracksuit jacket emblazoned in their minds? How about the phrases "I don't believe in shirts...or undergarments" and "You have a gun for a belt buckle?!" (which was followed by the clever retort, "Yeah, 9-inches, fully loaded.") For some, these moments -- and the fact that the guy's nickname is "Hoho" -- might be considered deal-breakers. For Bri, however, this uncomfortable meet-the-roommates "lovefest" was just the beginning. (Click here for the video flashback, starting at around the 2:55 mark.)

The "Let's Not Get Ghetto" Incident. This now-infamous scene between Brianna and Kim not only brings up awkward-but-important race relations issues but it also enables Bri to showcase her favorite outfit: the body-hugging lycra onesie. Memorable lines include Kim screeching "Knock me out!" "Where's your pole?" and the eponymous zinger, "Let's not get ghetto...be normal." (Relive it again right here).

Anything I left out? Sound off and let me know which Bri moment you think should have made the cut.

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Ryan Sheckler may be a breakout star, but he's not breaking out anytime soon. At least, not if the marketing department at Proactiv has anything to say about it. And as PRNewswire reports, the 18 year-old pro skateboarder was just announced as the skincare company's newest celebrity spokesperson. And if these pics from this season of Life of Ryan are any indication, Ryan is definitely ready for his closeup.

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With a concert tour underway and debut album scheduled for August release, it's Donnie's time to shine on the upcoming season of Making the Band 4. During my exclusive interview with the newly single showstopper, he opened up about on-the-road relationships, Diddy's other side, and what you can expect to see on the show next season.

How has your life changed in the last year?
Oh my God. I mean, I’ve basically been doing this for a while. I used to sing in groups and we got so close to making it so many times. But we never made it to the point where this kinda thing was happening -- like, going on a tour, being on the road and everything. To me, it’s just crazy because it all happened overnight. Even though I was doing the music thing for so long, getting popular happened so quickly. You really just gotta sit back sometimes and be like, 'What is going on right now?' It doesn’t feel real.

No matter how much work you put into this, like even if you’ve been singing since you were a little kid, you still have to be ready to work when you get to that moment where you get the record deal... that’s when the work really begins.

So many people would want to be in your position right now, but there must be things they don’t know, like about how tough it can be on the road, right?
It can be tough getting used to being away from home a lot. If you’re in a relationship with somebody, if you have a girlfriend back home or even just close friends, you gotta get used to not seeing them for a while.

Do you have a girlfriend?
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• Best buds LC and Lo head to an L.A. cafe for a breakfast a deux. Presumably, Audrina's invitation got lost in the mail. (Gossip Girls)

• Meanwhile, Lauren Conrad reassesses her fame and explains, "I've learned when you're a celebrity, people will take every opportunity to criticize you because they're just jealous." (ESPN)

• In the first episode of her controversial new reality show, Dina Lohan shakes off rumors about her parental inadequacy long enough to schedule a popcorn and movie night with her 14 year-old daughter, Ali. Wait, did we mention the movie was pornographic? (Yeeeah!)

• Kim Kardashian to Carmen Electra: I'll read your magazine if you read mine. (TMZ)

• Calling all moguls! 50 Cent's looking for the next tycoon on his yet-untitled new MTV project. (EURweb)

• Remember when we told you former ANTM winner CariDee English was hospitalized for dehydration? Well, now comes word that it may have actually been an attempted suicide. (WizbangPOP)

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Can’t get enough of The Real World? Neither can we! Which is why I’ve decided to sift through the Real World Dailies each afternoon to make sure you’re getting your fill of all the roomies. (Tough job, I know, but somebody’s gotta do it!)

In today's installment, Will's loyalty to Greg is put to the test when Reva's friend asks him to stop flirting with the Chosen One's female associate once and for all. (Guess it's time to see if all those anger management classes are paying off, after all!) But is all fair in love and war, or does Will owe it to Greg to keep his distance? Meanwhile, what do you guys think about Reva's role in all of this? Will certainly took most of the heat for the Confessional incident, but, as the expression goes, "it takes two to tango."

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Who would've guessed that Pete Wentz had a soft spot for Spencer and Heidi? Well, turns out the secret Hills' fan (and host of the upcoming new series, "F'N MTV") has a lot more on his mind these days than impending fatherhood. Wentz reportedly interviewed Spencer and his joined-at-the-hip fiancé on-set in Los Angeles today. No word yet on whether that means Pete is officially on "Team Heidi."

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It's finally (almost) here! MTV's Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods premieres Monday, June 2nd, at 10pm. And after hanging with the pink ladies earlier this week, I can't wait to see this battle of the Broadway wannabes. So check out this trailer to find out what's in store for the aspiring showgirls this season. And remember: Never, ever underestimate the power of Elle.

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The closest I've ever come to leading a double life was holding down a part-time job while attending college. Not exactly exciting, but nowadays it's possible to completely reinvent yourself on the internet. The creators of tonight's True Life: I Live Another Life on the Web, went on a virtual exploration to find some people who admit to having on-and-offline personalities. Here, producer Ben Rosen sums up his experience putting the show together.

When I first learned of the topic for the True Life episode I would be producing (“I Live Another Life on the Web”), I immediately thought of the virtual world Second Life as having a potential windfall of interesting subjects. Just the name “Second Life” suggested that this might be a place overflowing with people who lead “other lives” on the internet. My suspicions were not unfounded. Second Life has given rise to an amazing number of interesting social structures, modes of behavior, cultures, and fantasies.

Amy’s Other Avatar
In addition to Keiko, Amy created an avatar named Mama Shepard. Mama Shepard is a 38 year old widow, who owns and operates a virtual bakery where she sells baked goods. She also is a mother to a virtual 8 year girl named Lisa. The ironic thing here is that in real life Amy is 22, and the woman who plays Lisa is in her 40s. This role-playing exercise is so thorough that Amy wakes up everyday at 8am to virtually walk Lisa to her school!
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As we've seen on this season of A Shot At Love, Tila Tequila is exactly the kind of girl who kisses and tells. Which is why she's the perfect person to evaluate the nominees for the highly anticipated "Best Kiss" category at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. Check out this video to see which "magical" on-screen smooch touched Tila in all the right places and which lip-locking cliché is totally overrated.

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