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Lifetime is certainly looking to make noise with some questionable casting choices. After pursuing Lindsay Lohan to portray Elizabeth Taylor in a movie, the network has cast another tabloid fixture, Kim Kardashian — this time on the series side. Kardashian has been tapped for a multi-episode arc on the upcoming fourth season of Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva, beginning with the season premiere. She will play Nikki, the new love interest of Fred (Ben Feldman) who partners with his ex Stacy (April Bowlby) in a new business venture.
Tyler Perry recently found himself in hot water, forced to defend his decision to cast Kardashian — who has virtually no acting experience — in his movie The Marriage Counselor. Here is what Drop Dead Diva creator-executive producer Josh Berman had to say about Kardashian’s casting on the show: “I’m ecstatic to welcome Kim to the Diva family. In discussing the role of Nikki with her, I’m blown away by her smarts, sense of humor, and passion. This series is all about reinvention, and I’m so excited to see Kim ‘reinvented’ in the world of Drop Dead Diva.” Drop Dead Diva tells the story of a shallow, aspiring model who dies in a sudden accident, only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, thoughtful and plus-size attorney (Brooke Elliott).
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was that an earthquake I just felt or was that the sound of a million Angelinos collectively vomiting?
O my, there must be a shortage of qualified actress’ in LA.
INTRODUCING! (Insert crazy music)
Josh Berman’s career advice to every hard working actress out there looking for a break!
1) Go and make a sex tape!
2) Whore yourselves out to the media!
3) Fake a marriage for money!
Done all of that?
4) Call Josh and and he’ll cast you on his show!
AS A BONUS!
He’ll call you ‘smart’ even though you’re dumb!
He’ll say you have a sense of humour even though you don’t have one!
But wait! He’ll even say you’re passionate when all you only really care about is money!
PS: Acting ability not required!
Basically what we’re feeling inside. Thank you for saving us the time.
“I’m ecstatic to welcome Kim to the Diva family. I’m blown away by her smarts, sense of humor, and passion.”
Josh Berman personifies the creepy, talentless “creatives” in Hollywood. He’s such a giant f**king stereotype, it makes me laugh my a$$ off.
Thanks for killing the show, Lifetime. I really loved this little show, but I have a standing boycott on all things Kardashian. This thing is not an actress.
He didn’t allege to be blown away by her acting talent. The lead on this show is great …and Kim is suited just fine to the demands of a guest starring role on THIS program.
Ms. K…your 15 minutes are up….next.
I love DDD and I am horribly disappointed by this news. I’m not looking forward to the premiere as much anymore.
Don’t worry, folks. Remember Paris Hilton? Kardashian’s following the same trajectory. Her time in the spot light will fade just like Hilton’s has.
Kate Levering will look like Meryl Streep, Michelle Williams and Viola Davis wrapped into one by comparison.
There are so many trained actresses that have spent years struggling and fighting to even to be seen to lose a potential job to someone who has built an empire … and vomit.
I agree with the first 2/3 of the title.
It’s funny because the show title is what lots of people wish she would do…
Concur.
The public is over Kim… but since her mother is forcing the industry to “make her happen” we’re going to see her around in 2012…but the companies/products will suffer as the quickening pace of folks who ONCE liked a few things Kardashian, run as far from this horrid family as possible.
The perceived fakeness of the marriage was the beginning of the end! Might I add, that NO man will want to be with Kim after what she did to Hump (not saying he is that smart either) but any decent guy would run, Sorry Kim, its true!
I get that they want her fans and her ratings, but she is not an actress. It is so disheartening when there are really talented actors out there losing roles to idiots like her. It’s not like she needs the money.
Sadly, no one will get fired for this.
Clearly a move designed to self-sabotage Lifetime out of the original drama series business by driving away the show’s fanbase and replace it with another reality series about helicopter moms forcing their kids into the entertainment business.
Ladies and gentleman, there goes this show. How in the hell does this woman continue to gain publicity for doing absolutely nothing to contribute to society? Why such a good program as this is having to resort to the lowest forms of humanity by bringing this trashbag onto their set, let alone allow her to “act” if that’s what you call whatever talents she has. Just stupid!
The gays love Kim! She’s a survivor!
If she were really a survivor she would give us all a break and disappear for awhile. Perhaps she could learn a skill, garner a talent. Instead we have to painfully live through every milisecond of her 15 minutes of fame. Hurry up Kim your time is almost up.
Not ALL gays love her. I’m gay and I detest this woman.
Don’t paint everyone with one brush. I’m gay & hate this fame whore.
Can she star in just ‘Drop Dead’
Meh. I don’t watch Lifetime at all so the network doesn’t get any of my money so it’s no big deal to me. I’m sure Bristol Palin and other D-list “celebrities” will soon be on the network as well since Lifetime is struggling to get any kind of rating. Too bad they can’t show that Drew Peterson movie 24 hours a day.
WTF- I loved this show. I will not be watching it again. Are there no actresses left in LA. She has a big ass, thats her talent
Can’t we find a cure to the Khardashian disease?
1. Collect biological samples from people who find her fascinating due to her wealth and on-camera persona of fame.
2. Put them in a blender.
3. Hit “Spin.”
4. You’ll most-likely wind up with the DNA of a 12-year-old girl with social problems.
That might be the best way to develop a vaccine. (Medically speaking, I mean.)
Of course you MIGHT also discover that people like myself who post snide comments like this are out of touch with promotional business thoughts that don’t mean a hill of beans to a show that still isn’t known that widely.
Either way? – We’ll have a start.
This post says it all. Amen.
I think Kim Kardashian is a fine choice to play on this show! Casting her is no different than casting a brand new actress with no exprience.
Everyone commenting here should be bowing down to someone who is bringing new viewers to the medium. Maybe she will be good, maybe she won’t, but she will generate a ton of interest. Pick a tab/ weekly mag or entertainment show that won’t cover this, from her in costume to the promo interviews. She is helping to make jobs.
It reminds me of when the Gabor sisters hit Hollywood in the 50′s , the press went bananas in much the same way.
1) What a slap in the face of ACTORS. Again.
2) And just as the case with Tyler Perry, why the hell can’t they just say what this is REALLY about??? RATINGS and PRESS. We all know. Just say it. Jesus Christ Holiness.