Upon flipping through the channels, I am sad at the amount of reality television that has persuaded MTV and VH1 to stop playing music videos…. for close to 10 years now, in fact.
A typical reality star might receive six figure salaries per episode, but his or her talent is rarely seen outside of the superficial. I don’t get it anymore, and to top that off it seems that reality stars have been trying to break into movies in hopes of becoming A-list Hollywood actors. However, I believe very few reality figures have shown any “real” knack for acting as a career. Just as arguable is the face that a handful of reality stars’ careers have turned to adult entertainment once the fame – and show money – of mainstream entertainment slows down.
Bethany Benz is an adult star who go her start as “Caviar” on Ray J’s reality show.
Reality TV figures who shed their clothes include:
Bethany Benz who starred in For The Love of Ray J. Benz, who has also appeared in music videos for Snoop Dogg, Twista, and R. Kelly – and bragged about her involvement with none other than Lil Wayne – has since become an award-winning adult starlet, completing seven movies since 2010.
Nicole (Hoopz) Alexander (pictured above), Mimi Faust, Joseline Hernandez, Kim Kardashian, Kendra Wilkinson Aubrey O’ Day, Joey Kovar and even Bam Margera, John Lamb and others have used reality fame as a ticket into the world of adult films, magazines and good ol’ homemade sex tapes.
Even Kim Kardashian’s fame started with uh, some video passion.
The underlying issue the romanticism between reality tv and adult film. Neither take the skills needed to become truly successful in film. Much reality tv can be described as fast money – the type that often seems to contaminate the moral being of a person and easily obtainable so it brings allure for others to want it.
The absence of hard work and smart business is not relevant in the swiftly changing environment of those who don’t have the aptness to maintain their success past the show. I’m not bashing all reality stars; some of them have crafted a show around an already lucrative career. Such is the case with John Taffer’s Bar Rescue, Duck Dynasty and Judge Judy. Shows like these are useful because they provide some insight into the respective industries (from law to duck horns) and are also entertaining.
What do you think: Are reality stars taking the easy (even pornographic) ways out to attempt fame and fortune?
I was born in Long Branch New Jersey. During childhood I wanted to become a chef such as Bobby Flay or Martin Yen. I graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 2003 with the expectation of making a career into the foodservice industry. The dream slowly faded away after years of lusterless opportunities that only lead to more experience, but career growth. In 2007 I was hired in the telecommunications industry as a customer service representative. During these last few years the passion for writing grew as I had to learn to express myself in distinct ways.
Today I am in pursuit in of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism this year and I have a blog that has been running for a year. Also my articles have been published in two separate entertainment magazines with an established fan base. In addition to that LIB Magazine appointed their “Video of the Day,” which I search viral content that is SEO friendly. This is in addition to writing for the hip hop section of the magazine where I talk about issues within the hip hop community. I also talk about topics touch directly within the hip hop community in Long Island.
I also write on my own blog about social issues and news stories that seems too unbelievable to be true.
