Sure, getting tricked into parenthood can be kind of a downer. So while Spencer tries to wrap his head around a (potential)Pratt pregnancy, we thought we'd get him on board by showing him the true value of family. Time to break out the Hillsonesies! Here's how to turn the future Speidi spawn into a bona fide marketing bonanza -- in three easy steps!
Step 1. The endorsements begin at conception.
Don't make the mistake of waiting til D-Day (Delivery Day) to cash in. There's plenty of money to be made prior to Spencer Jr.'s birth. Get your Twitter fam on board by letting them pick the name (note: it can't be worse than "Bronx Mowgli Wentz"), then announce Heidi's latest clothing venture -- a maternity line that specializes in sexy going-out attire! (Suggested label name: "Party Til You Pop".)
Step 2. Share the miracle of life!
Selling your baby pix to the highest tabloid bidder? That's child's play. If you want a real challenge, try making bank on the birth itself. Use your reality connections to get the special day sponsored (try companies like Gerber, Pampers and Baby Gap), then offer to show the entire delivery on livestream. Congratulations! It's a ... fortune!
Step 3. Can you say "Merchandise?" Sure, your little one's adorable ... for now. But he/she won't stay young forever! Which is why you've gotta strike while the baby iron's hot. Now's the time to release Heidi's Postpartum Workout video, your family-friendly rap album (Baby In The Hizzouse!) and those Speidi-themed children's books (our money's on The Pratt In The Hat).
+ Got any more ideas on how to leverage Speidi's lovechild? Hit us up with your comments, concerns and complaints below!
This isn't the first time we've spied Olivia Palermo rocking the shagadelic vest. The City star stepped out in some fuzzy outerwear last week (pairing it with shiny leggings and an army green sweater), then brought it back Friday night (pix above!) at the Housing Works Fashion For Action event. And while Liv's not the first celeb to rock the furry look -- we've seen similar styles on Hills stars Heidi Pratt and Kristin Cavallari -- we're having trouble deciding how we feel about this touchable new trend. Are you impressed by the vest? Take the poll!
Spencer and Heidi were all smiles when they popped by The Insider to talk about their new book yesterday -- little did they know they were actually walking into an on-air ambush! Watch as a vastly outnumbered Team Pratt goes up against a four-man firing squad (we counted at least 10 shots in the first two minutes!) and, somehow, walks out with their dignity, their composure and, most importantly, their beyootiful blond blowouts intact.
Justin Bobby's always been a man of few words -- and last week, he said nearly all the wrong ones when he blew off Audrina Patridge (and told her he still had feelings for her arch nemesis, Kristin Cavallari). Fortunately, 'Drina dusted herself off, slapped a smile on her face and stopped by the After Show (via satellite) last night to explain what really went down at that awkward dinner with JB.
So was it as uncomfortable as it looked on TV? Actually, it was even worse! According to Audrina, Justin rambled on and on about K-Cav for almost THREE HOURS, prompting her to storm off (and him to leave Kristin that sketchy voicemail on last night's Hills). Find out whether 'Drina wants another word with Justin (Spoiler: they'll have one final showdown!), plus hear her put in her two cents about L.A. Candy, Jayde Nicole and Speidi's unborn child.
We've seen a lotta heartbreak on The Hills over the years. And watching Brody give Kristin the heave-ho tonight got us thinking about what helped us through our real-life breakups. Since we can't messenger over a pre-worn Juicy sweatsuit (and a half-empty box of mint chocolate chip ice cream), we've decided to give K-Cav and the gang the next best thing: a breakup playlist! Check it out, and read on to find out the perfect sad/angry/emo song for all your romantic foibles!
Situation: Your best friend (and former roomie) just moved in with that guy you hate Your mood: Bitter and judgmental Your ideal song: Something know-it-ally and disapproving. Our pick: Joe Jackson's "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" followed by Justin Timberlake's ultimate karma-is-a-bitch song, "What Goes Around Comes Around" and Beyonce's TTYN ballad, "To The Left." Recommended dosage: Constant repeat. What, it's not like there's anyone around to hear it? (SNIFF!)
Situation: Your ex is STILL a commitment-phobic jerkwad. Your mood: Furious ... but kinda turned on? Your ideal song: Something loud that plays into your anger issues, like Jazmine Sullivan's "Bust Your Windows" or The Ting Tings' "Shut Up And Let Me Go." After about a week or so, you can fall back into your old ways with Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Sheryl Crow's "My Favorite Mistake." Recommended dosage: Once an hour, or until you stop mistaking every greasy-haired motorcycle guy for your ex.
Situation: Your ex is already dating someone else Your mood: Psychotically jealous Your ideal song: Something scary intense and extremely self-righteous. Hands down, we gotta go with Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know," but feel free to sulk/plot your revenge with Kanye West's "Heartless," Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" and Paramore's "Misery Business" Recommended dosage: Twice daily. Works best if you listen first thing in the morning and right before you go to bed. (Warning: Discontinue usage IMMEDIATELY if you start having not-so-family-friendly thoughts about Joey from Full House).
If you've been watching The Hills lately, you know that Spencer and Heidi Pratt are at odds about whether to have kids. (Spencer entertained the idea of getting a vasectomy on last week's episode, and Heidi's about to fight back with a night of contraception-less seduction.)
We truly hate to take sides since they're both equally (and awesomely) outrageous, but we can't help but wonder: what's the rush, Heids? The jet-setting, uber-famous couple just tied the knot -- and it's not like babies are always bundles of joy. Case and point: Alexa Chung attempted to drop a drooly little fella right onto the their laps during today's live show ... but Heidi didn't have her Tide stick on hand. Check out the full interview with MTV's very own Lucy and Desi.
It's been waaaay too long since we've seen Speidi in a spontaneous -- but meticulously planned -- photo shoot. Fortch, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt were back up to their old tricks last night, when they rolled through JFK airport with all the subtlety of a five-alarm fire.
Primed and ready for their closeups, the giggly newlyweds put on quite a show for NYC onlookers (and, of course, the paparazzi), laughing, sucking face and grinning like a couple of teenagers in love/businesspeople with a book to promote.
Check out these pix of the Pratts descending on the Big Apple (with their copies of How To Be Famous in hand), plus watch as they personally demonstrate the importance of chapter five: "The Paps Are Your Friends!"
MTV stars tweeted up a storm again this week! So we've taken the best of the best and dished them out for your personal enjoyment. Find out who Paris Hiltonreally loves, hear Heidi Pratt 'splain why she's the next Rihanna and learn why Stephanie Pratt was hiding under the covers after a night out with her Hillzies.
Heidi nearly ripped her hubby's head off when she found out he'd planned to go in for a vasectomy without even giving her a heads-up. 'Course, time heals all wounds, so it probsies won't be long before she and Spencer can look back and laugh about the time he almost got his tubes tied ... right? Wrong.
Turns out, Mrs. Pratt's still pretty bent outta shape about her spouse's major betrayal of trust. And since open communication is the foundation of every relationship, she's decided to show him the dangers of lying by omission (i.e. by getting herself knocked up before Spencer even knows what hit him).
Watch as Heidi tries to turn her husband into a human sperm donor while Jayde decides it's time she and Kristin had another friendly little chat about the Brodester. Plus, find out what Jayde's been telling Brody behind K-Cav's back (and why Justin's still leaving Kristin voicemails!) on next week's all-new/extra scandy edition of The Hills.
In a juicy, no-holds-barred interview with the UK's Daily Mail, City girl Whitney Port explains what it's like to be a shy, "non-attention seeking person" starring on an MTV reality show. Among the topics du jour? Whit opens up about having "fat days," feeling out of place on The Hills and having a lingering obsession with Jay Lyon's music.
We've laid out our five favorite quotes below (including the part where Whit describes costar Olivia Palermo as "difficult, cold and aloof"), so read on to hear Whitney dish the dirt about being in the spotlight.
On getting overshadowed by her Hills costars:
"[W]hen I was on The Hills, there wasn’t a focus on me, I just got on with my day job. But I became genuine friends with Lauren [Conrad] and I got to know the gang – Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, etc – who were already well-known. But in terms of attention, I just wasn’t in their league."
On how she ended up with her own spinoff:
"I think [MTV] recognized that I am a neutral person, that they could base The City on me and I’d be the solid one, the one that people could relate to. And I gave them a disclaimer; I said, 'If you guys are looking for me to start the dramas, then I’m not that person.'"
