NBA Star's Baby Mama Tapped for 'Basketball Wives'
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Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh has a brand new reason to watch VH1 -- TMZ has learned his baby mama Allison Mathis will be selected as a cast member on the next season of "Basketball Wives."
Sources close to the production tell us ... Allison completed three rounds of interviews with show execs recently and was so impressive ... producers will be offering her a spot on Season 3.
Allison brings a fair share of drama to the show -- she had a public legal battle with Chris over paternity payments for their daughter back in 2009.
No word on which current cast member Allison will be replacing ... but we're hearing the move doesn't bode well for Royce Reed.
Bball 'Wife' Whistled for Boredom -- Getting Bounced?
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One of the stars on VH1's "Basketball Wives" is learning the hard way -- go completely off the hinges and be crazy ... or face losing your job.
Sources close to the reality show tell TMZ, Royce Reed's BW days are numbered -- and it's all because of the ongoing legal battle with her Orlando Magic baby daddy Dwight Howard.
As we previously reported, Royce can't talk about Dwight in the media because of a 2009 gag order. That injunction SEVERELY inhibits her ability to participate in the show ... aka ... she's boring.
We're told producers believe Royce needs to be replaced ASAP ... but haven't found anyone up to snuff yet.
Royce tells TMZ she has other options and, "If they are indeed searching for a replacement for me it is what it is. It all seems petty and immature to me"
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'Basketball' Wife -- Bouncing Herself Off the Show
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Suzie Ketcham – one of the stars of VH1’s “Basketball Wives” – won’t be returning for a third season … because TMZ has learned, she just couldn’t handle life in the spotlight.
According to a source close to the production, shooting the show was draining and Suzie “couldn’t take the heat" as a reality star anymore -- so Season 2 will be her last.
And the random people constantly trash-talking her on Twitter didn't help either -- we're told by the end of the last season, all the cyber-hate was beginning to take its toll.
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Ochocinco's Engagement Gift -- New Reality Show
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It's only been two days since he got engaged -- and TMZ has learned VH1 has already offered Chad Ochocinco and his freshly-minted fiancée a new reality show ... but there's a catch.
According to sources close to the couple, VH1 made an offer to Chad and "Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada on Tuesday ... just hours after news broke about the 10-carat engagement.
We're told the show would be centered around the couple's post-engagement relationship leading up to the wedding.
According to sources, the couple is very interested ... but won't sign unless "the money and situation are right."
But clock's ticking -- because we're told VH1 wants to start shooting ASAP.
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Chad Ochocinco Proposes ... With 10 Carat Ring
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"Basketball Wives" star Evelyn Lozada is now the future Mrs. Chad Ochocinco -- TMZ has learned the NFL star popped the question today ... and used a 10-carat engagement ring to seal the deal.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... Chad proposed to Evelyn -- his GF of 4 months -- today in Cincinnati. She had flown in from Miami just yesterday to visit.
Lozada obviously said yes ... because she just tweeted a picture of the ridiculous ring (above) -- saying, "I'm no rabbit but 10 carats looks good on me!! Let the hating begin."
So far, no wedding date has been set -- we're told the couple plans to be engaged for a while.
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Chad Ochocinco Goes Bye with 'Basketball Wife'
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NFL players only get one bye week a year ... and Chad Ochocinco decided to spend the precious free time with his lady friend in Miami ... "Basketball Wives" hottie Evelyn Lozada.
Ocho and his girl stopped by News Cafe in Miami on Sunday -- and sources close to the NFL star tell TMZ, the two are dating pretty hardcore ... and things are "going amazing."
As we previously reported, Ocho filmed several scenes for "Basketball Wives" with Evelyn over the last month -- and we're told his stint on the show is all about his relationship with EL.
So there you have it -- some reality TV is actually still based in reality.
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Ochocinco Major Commitment to 'Basketball Wives'
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Cincinnati Bengals star Chad Ochocinco won't just be playing football in September -- dude will spend several weeks shooting scenes for the VH1 reality show "Basketball Wives" ... TMZ has learned.
As we previously reported, Chad is all set to appear on the show next season -- as the love interest of his current girlfriend Evelyn Lozada.
Now, sources connected to the show tell us Chad has inked a deal to shoot several scenes between September and October ... and the shoots will be scheduled around his football obligations.
We're told some of Chad's scenes will take place in Miami -- where the show is based -- whenever he can spare the time. However, sources tell us VH1 wants Ochocinco material so badly ... they're willing to shoot scenes out in Cincinnati too.
