Jessica White lands Oxygen reality show

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

In 2007, model Jessica White rose to fame when her career began to take off. She landed a contract with Maybelline and also became the Cover Girl. While she was known for appearing in magazine ads, her career really received a boost when she began seeing Terrell Owens.

Terrell Owens, himself, began a new career on VH1. His series, "The T.O. Show," has made him into a new kind of star. The show gave people an inside look to Terrell Owens. For years, the media had portrayed him as a jerk. While he does have a big ego, he also has a big heart.

Among the many women he was with on the show, Terrell Owens was with Jessica White. The two went out on a couple of dates, but the chemistry was not there between the two. White later appeared during the second season of "The T.O. Show" and Kita Williams suggested she give Terrell another shot, but she said they were over for good.

Jessica White has amassed a rather large following over the past four years. Oxygen recently recruited her to be a part of their network. She will be starring in a reality show for the network and filming has already began for her new series. There is a small chance that Terrell Owens might appear in an episode of the show, but it is a long shot given their relationship.

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Russell Simmons lands Oxygen reality show

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

For years, Russell Simmons has been promoting himself through reality television. His ex-wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, frequently features him in her E! reality show, "Life in the Fab Lane." Russ has also gained a prominent role in his brother, Run's, MTV hit, "Run's House."

Back in 2008, Russell Simmons said he would not get into reality television. Aside from not wanting cameras around him all of the time, he felt the exposure he was getting through other reality shows was enough promotion for him. However, as his roles on both "Life in the Fab Lane" and "Run's House" have diminished, Russell Simmons is making his move.

Oxygen network has decided to do a show with the hip hop mogul. This is not the first time Oxygen has dealt with reality hip hop television. Coolio and his family had their own program on the network in 2008. MC Hammer also had a show to air on Oxygen. While those programs did not work out, Oxygen is not giving up on hip hop and they have a bigger name this time around. The network quickly gave the green light to "Running Russell Simmons."

The series will focus on Russell Simmons as he runs multiple businesses and juggles a life on the side. The show is actually produced by Simmons' own company, Simmons Lathan Media Group. "Running Russell Simmons" will premiere on Oxygen on November 2, 2010.

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