Why are they famous again? – New York Daily News

Sure, their names pop up in the headlines all the time and they sit front row during Fashion Week, but does anyone remember how they got there? Whether you love 'em or love to hate 'em, find out how these pseudo-celebrities came into our lives and refuse to leave. </p>
<p> <b> Tinsley Mortimer </b>:<br /> She may not be in every gossip magazine yet, but don’t worry, she will be soon. The New York socialite’s new CW reality series, “High Society,” is just the latest unscripted shows following the rich and famous-for-no-reason. As if we didn’t have enough of those already.</p>
<p>BY JOANNA SLOAME</p>
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Tinsley Mortimer :
She may not be in every gossip magazine yet, but don’t worry, she will be soon. The New York socialite’s new CW reality series, “High Society,” is just the latest unscripted shows following the rich and famous-for-no-reason. As if we didn’t have enough of those already.

BY JOANNA SLOAME

Follow our galleries on Twitter @NYDNPhotos.” />

Sure, their names pop up in the headlines all the time and they sit front row during Fashion Week, but does anyone remember how they got there? Whether you love ‘em or love to hate ‘em, find out how these pseudo-celebrities came into our lives and refuse to leave.

Tinsley Mortimer :She may not be in every gossip magazine yet, but don’t worry, she will be soon. The New York socialite’s new CW reality series, “High Society,” is just the latest unscripted shows following the rich and famous-for-no-reason. As if we didn’t have enough of those already.

BY JOANNA SLOAME

Follow our galleries on Twitter @NYDNPhotos.

<b>Amber Rose</b>: <br /> Before she was Kanye West’s girlfriend … well, nobody had heard of her. But Amber Rose has risen to semi-fame as the bald-headed buxom beauty on the arm of music’s most volatile talent. ” title=”<b>Amber Rose</b>: <br /> Before she was Kanye West’s girlfriend … well, nobody had heard of her. But Amber Rose has risen to semi-fame as the bald-headed buxom beauty on the arm of music’s most volatile talent. ” />
<p>Amber Rose:Before she was Kanye West’s girlfriend … well, nobody had heard of her. But Amber Rose has risen to semi-fame as the bald-headed buxom beauty on the arm of music’s most volatile talent.</p>
<p><img src=ample cleavage and love of showing it. Instead of singing, these days Aubrey seems to pay the rent by gracing the covers of men’s magazines and by doing any promotional gig that comes her way.” title=”Aubrey O’Day:
Former member of Diddy’s girl group, Danity Kane Aubrey O’Day went from being the bubbly girl-next-door to a bleach-blond, puffy-lipped sex kitten best known for her ample cleavage and love of showing it. Instead of singing, these days Aubrey seems to pay the rent by gracing the covers of men’s magazines and by doing any promotional gig that comes her way.” />

Aubrey O’Day:Former member of Diddy’s girl group, Danity Kane Aubrey O’Day went from being the bubbly girl-next-door to a bleach-blond, puffy-lipped sex kitten best known for her ample cleavage and love of showing it. Instead of singing, these days Aubrey seems to pay the rent by gracing the covers of men’s magazines and by doing any promotional gig that comes her way.

<b>Phoebe Price </b>:<br />No one is exactly sure why Phoebe Price is famous, but she turns up at almost every red carpet mugging for the cameras. Once a Playboy playmate, Price is now known mostly for her awful taste in fashion and extensive plastic surgery, which is said to include a nose job, cheek implants, boob job, Botox, and whatever else keeps this forty-something red head looking half her age. ” title=”<b>Phoebe Price </b>:<br />No one is exactly sure why Phoebe Price is famous, but she turns up at almost every red carpet mugging for the cameras. Once a Playboy playmate, Price is now known mostly for her awful taste in fashion and extensive plastic surgery, which is said to include a nose job, cheek implants, boob job, Botox, and whatever else keeps this forty-something red head looking half her age. ” />
<p>Phoebe Price :No one is exactly sure why Phoebe Price is famous, but she turns up at almost every red carpet mugging for the cameras. Once a Playboy playmate, Price is now known mostly for her awful taste in fashion and extensive plastic surgery, which is said to include a nose job, cheek implants, boob job, Botox, and whatever else keeps this forty-something red head looking half her age.</p>
<p><img src=egomaniacal fame monster that is “Speidi.”

Between Heidi trying to become a pop star and remaking herself in Barbie’s image, and Spencer’s new plot to fight cyber crime, Heidi and Spencer have mastered the art of the becoming famous for absolutely nothing. Perhaps that’s why they wrote the book, “How to Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture.” What won’t these people do for extra second in the limelight?! ” title=”Speidi:
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt may have started out as supporting characters on MTV’s “The Hills,” but the pair have used their 15-minutes of fame to create the egomaniacal fame monster that is “Speidi.”

Between Heidi trying to become a pop star and remaking herself in Barbie’s image, and Spencer’s new plot to fight cyber crime, Heidi and Spencer have mastered the art of the becoming famous for absolutely nothing. Perhaps that’s why they wrote the book, “How to Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture.” What won’t these people do for extra second in the limelight?! ” />

Speidi:Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt may have started out as supporting characters on MTV’s “The Hills,” but the pair have used their 15-minutes of fame to create the egomaniacal fame monster that is “Speidi.”

Between Heidi trying to become a pop star and remaking herself in Barbie’s image, and Spencer’s new plot to fight cyber crime, Heidi and Spencer have mastered the art of the becoming famous for absolutely nothing. Perhaps that’s why they wrote the book, “How to Be Famous: Our Guide to Looking the Part, Playing the Press and Becoming a Tabloid Fixture.” What won’t these people do for extra second in the limelight?!

<b>Katie Price, aka Jordan</b>:<br /> To be frank, Katie Price is best known for her breasts, which reportedly used to be G-cups, but have since been downsized to more modest Ds. In the ’00s, the British lingerie model and television personality made a string of reality TV shows with her ex-husband, British pop singer Peter Andre, that followed the couple’s daily life and business endeavors. ” title=”<b>Katie Price, aka Jordan</b>:<br /> To be frank, Katie Price is best known for her breasts, which reportedly used to be G-cups, but have since been downsized to more modest Ds. In the ’00s, the British lingerie model and television personality made a string of reality TV shows with her ex-husband, British pop singer Peter Andre, that followed the couple’s daily life and business endeavors. ” />
<p>Katie Price, aka Jordan:To be frank, Katie Price is best known for her breasts, which reportedly used to be G-cups, but have since been downsized to more modest Ds. In the ’00s, the British lingerie model and television personality made a string of reality TV shows with her ex-husband, British pop singer Peter Andre, that followed the couple’s daily life and business endeavors.</p>
<p><img src=Kim Kardashian was a constant Paris Hilton companion known for her curves. After a highly-publicized sex tape scandal, Kim suddenly found herself with her own reality TV show and countless endorsement deals.

But wasn’t the only Kardashian to cash on her curves. Her sisters Kourtney and Khloe got their own E! spin-off, “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami,” and made headlines for having a baby and getting married, respectively.” title=”Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian:
Before starring in her own reality series, “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” Kim Kardashian was a constant Paris Hilton companion known for her curves. After a highly-publicized sex tape scandal, Kim suddenly found herself with her own reality TV show and countless endorsement deals.

But wasn’t the only Kardashian to cash on her curves. Her sisters Kourtney and Khloe got their own E! spin-off, “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami,” and made headlines for having a baby and getting married, respectively.” />

Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian:Before starring in her own reality series, “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” Kim Kardashian was a constant Paris Hilton companion known for her curves. After a highly-publicized sex tape scandal, Kim suddenly found herself with her own reality TV show and countless endorsement deals.

But wasn’t the only Kardashian to cash on her curves. Her sisters Kourtney and Khloe got their own E! spin-off, “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami,” and made headlines for having a baby and getting married, respectively.

<b>Shar Jackson</b>:<br /> Sharisse “Shar” Jackson is best known for playing Niecy Jackson on singer Brandy’s hit ’90s UPN show, “Moesha.” When the show wrapped in 2001, Shar disappeared from the limelight until Britney Spears started dating backup dancer Kevin Federline, who just happened to be Jackson’s boyfriend at the time. In fact, Shar was pregnant with their second child when K-Fed left her for the singer. </p>
<p>Jackson can now be seen alongside her former flame on VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club.” Oh what a wacky world Hollywood is …” title=”<b>Shar Jackson</b>:<br /> Sharisse “Shar” Jackson is best known for playing Niecy Jackson on singer Brandy’s hit ’90s UPN show, “Moesha.” When the show wrapped in 2001, Shar disappeared from the limelight until Britney Spears started dating backup dancer Kevin Federline, who just happened to be Jackson’s boyfriend at the time. In fact, Shar was pregnant with their second child when K-Fed left her for the singer. </p>
<p>Jackson can now be seen alongside her former flame on VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club.” Oh what a wacky world Hollywood is …” />
<p>Shar Jackson:Sharisse “Shar” Jackson is best known for playing Niecy Jackson on singer Brandy’s hit ’90s UPN show, “Moesha.” When the show wrapped in 2001, Shar disappeared from the limelight until Britney Spears started dating backup dancer Kevin Federline, who just happened to be Jackson’s boyfriend at the time. In fact, Shar was pregnant with their second child when K-Fed left her for the singer.</p>
<p>Jackson can now be seen alongside her former flame on VH1′s “Celebrity Fit Club.” Oh what a wacky world Hollywood is …</p>
<p><img src=Brooke Burke:
“Dancing with the Stars” contestant Brooke Burke got her start modeling for Fredericks of Hollywood. In 1999, she became the host of E!’s “Wild On!” and eventually posed nude twice for Playboy.

Now the mother of four is slated to replace Samantha Harris alongside Tom Bergeron as co-host of “DWTS.” Burke has also made a business out of motherhood, with an online baby products store and a gig on “The Doctors” as a “mommy correspondent.”" />

Brooke Burke:”Dancing with the Stars” contestant Brooke Burke got her start modeling for Fredericks of Hollywood. In 1999, she became the host of E!’s “Wild On!” and eventually posed nude twice for Playboy.

Now the mother of four is slated to replace Samantha Harris alongside Tom Bergeron as co-host of “DWTS.” Burke has also made a business out of motherhood, with an online baby products store and a gig on “The Doctors” as a “mommy correspondent.”

<b>Mischa Barton</b>:<br /> Former Hollywood “It Girl” Mischa Barton got her start as the video girl in Latin pop star Enrique Inglesias’ “Addicted” music video. Barton then starred in the hugely successful TV series, “The O.C.,” but upon leaving the show to pursue films, Mischa’s career stalled. After a DUI and a marijuana possession, Barton was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold in July 2009, just weeks before the premiere of her new CW show, “The Beautiful Life.” The show was canceled after only three episodes.” title=”<b>Mischa Barton</b>:<br /> Former Hollywood “It Girl” Mischa Barton got her start as the video girl in Latin pop star Enrique Inglesias’ “Addicted” music video. Barton then starred in the hugely successful TV series, “The O.C.,” but upon leaving the show to pursue films, Mischa’s career stalled. After a DUI and a marijuana possession, Barton was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold in July 2009, just weeks before the premiere of her new CW show, “The Beautiful Life.” The show was canceled after only three episodes.” />
<p>Mischa Barton:Former Hollywood “It Girl” Mischa Barton got her start as the video girl in Latin pop star Enrique Inglesias’ “Addicted” music video. Barton then starred in the hugely successful TV series, “The O.C.,” but upon leaving the show to pursue films, Mischa’s career stalled. After a DUI and a marijuana possession, Barton was placed under involuntary psychiatric hold in July 2009, just weeks before the premiere of her new CW show, “The Beautiful Life.” The show was canceled after only three episodes.</p>
<p><img src=maternity line for A Pea in the Pod,’ as well as a jewelry line called House of Harlow 1960. Along with Joel, 27-year-old also launched the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation, a charity that provides grants to health-care and education nonprofits. Not bad for a girl who stuck her hand up a cow’s butt on national television.” title=”Nicole Richie:
Paris Hilton’s one-time partygirl pal Nicole Richie hit the big time in 2003 (r) with “The Simple Life.” Well-publicized issues with food, a DUI arrest, enviable style and baby with boyfriend Joel Madden cemented her position as a paparazzi magnet.

But the former party girl socialite has since reformed her ways, had a second baby with Madden, with whom she recently got engaged, and started her own maternity line for A Pea in the Pod,’ as well as a jewelry line called House of Harlow 1960. Along with Joel, 27-year-old also launched the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation, a charity that provides grants to health-care and education nonprofits. Not bad for a girl who stuck her hand up a cow’s butt on national television.” />

Nicole Richie:Paris Hilton’s one-time partygirl pal Nicole Richie hit the big time in 2003 (r) with “The Simple Life.” Well-publicized issues with food, a DUI arrest, enviable style and baby with boyfriend Joel Madden cemented her position as a paparazzi magnet.

But the former party girl socialite has since reformed her ways, had a second baby with Madden, with whom she recently got engaged, and started her own maternity line for A Pea in the Pod,’ as well as a jewelry line called House of Harlow 1960. Along with Joel, 27-year-old also launched the Richie Madden Children’s Foundation, a charity that provides grants to health-care and education nonprofits. Not bad for a girl who stuck her hand up a cow’s butt on national television.

<b>Nick Cannon</b>: <br />Mariah Carey’s other half got his big break in 1998 with the Nickelodeon series, “All That.” The actor-rapper-comedian-TV personality mostly lands hosting and radio gigs these days, and is the <a href=official red carpet escort of his divalicious wife.” title=”Nick Cannon:
Mariah Carey’s other half got his big break in 1998 with the Nickelodeon series, “All That.” The actor-rapper-comedian-TV personality mostly lands hosting and radio gigs these days, and is the official red carpet escort of his divalicious wife.” />

Nick Cannon:Mariah Carey’s other half got his big break in 1998 with the Nickelodeon series, “All That.” The actor-rapper-comedian-TV personality mostly lands hosting and radio gigs these days, and is the official red carpet escort of his divalicious wife.

<b>Audrina Patridge</b>: <br />She’s known for her oft bikini-clad body, but this stunner got her start on MTV’s “The Hills.” However, after this season of “The Hills,” Lauren Conrad’s BFF is moving on to <a href=her own show, produced by Mark Burnett, about her personal and professional life.

In terms of her professional life, what exactly Patridge does for a living is still up in the air. ” title=”Audrina Patridge:
She’s known for her oft bikini-clad body, but this stunner got her start on MTV’s “The Hills.” However, after this season of “The Hills,” Lauren Conrad’s BFF is moving on to her own show, produced by Mark Burnett, about her personal and professional life.

In terms of her professional life, what exactly Patridge does for a living is still up in the air. ” />

Audrina Patridge:She’s known for her oft bikini-clad body, but this stunner got her start on MTV’s “The Hills.” However, after this season of “The Hills,” Lauren Conrad’s BFF is moving on to her own show, produced by Mark Burnett, about her personal and professional life.

In terms of her professional life, what exactly Patridge does for a living is still up in the air.

<b>Tara Reid</b>: <br />Professional party-hopper Tara Reid hit it big in the 1999 comedy, “American Pie.” Since then, Tara has become best known for her <a href=multiple botched plastic surgeries. But lately, despite posing for Playboy’s January/February 2010 issue, the 34-year-old has toned down her partying ways, getting engaged to Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtman in January. ” title=”Tara Reid:
Professional party-hopper Tara Reid hit it big in the 1999 comedy, “American Pie.” Since then, Tara has become best known for her multiple botched plastic surgeries. But lately, despite posing for Playboy’s January/February 2010 issue, the 34-year-old has toned down her partying ways, getting engaged to Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtman in January. ” />

Tara Reid:Professional party-hopper Tara Reid hit it big in the 1999 comedy, “American Pie.” Since then, Tara has become best known for her multiple botched plastic surgeries. But lately, despite posing for Playboy’s January/February 2010 issue, the 34-year-old has toned down her partying ways, getting engaged to Internet entrepreneur Michael Axtman in January.

<b>Paris Hilton</b>: <br />Ruler of the “Why are they famous again?” clan then-model Paris Hilton hit the national stage in 2003 with her infamous sex tape, released around the same time as her reality TV debut in, “The Simple Life.” You know the rest.” title=”<b>Paris Hilton</b>: <br />Ruler of the “Why are they famous again?” clan then-model Paris Hilton hit the national stage in 2003 with her infamous sex tape, released around the same time as her reality TV debut in, “The Simple Life.” You know the rest.” />
<p>Paris Hilton:Ruler of the “Why are they famous again?” clan then-model Paris Hilton hit the national stage in 2003 with her infamous sex tape, released around the same time as her reality TV debut in, “The Simple Life.” You know the rest.</p>
<p><img src=Carmen Electra:
After posing nude in Playboy in 1996, Tara Leigh Patrick (nee Carmen Electra) starred on “Baywatch” – for a year. Now Electra flexes most of her acting skills on spoof film such as “Disaster Movie” and “Scary Movie 4.”" />

Carmen Electra:After posing nude in Playboy in 1996, Tara Leigh Patrick (nee Carmen Electra) starred on “Baywatch” – for a year. Now Electra flexes most of her acting skills on spoof film such as “Disaster Movie” and “Scary Movie 4.”

<b>Samantha Ronson</b>:<br /> Now known for her role as Lindsay Lohan’s other half, Samantha Ronson was well-known in Los Angeles for her DJing gigs. Ronson, the step-daughter of Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, co-owns the now-closed New York nightclub, The Plumm.” title=”<b>Samantha Ronson</b>:<br /> Now known for her role as Lindsay Lohan’s other half, Samantha Ronson was well-known in Los Angeles for her DJing gigs. Ronson, the step-daughter of Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, co-owns the now-closed New York nightclub, The Plumm.” />
<p>Samantha Ronson:Now known for her role as Lindsay Lohan’s other half, Samantha Ronson was well-known in Los Angeles for her DJing gigs. Ronson, the step-daughter of Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, co-owns the now-closed New York nightclub, The Plumm.</p>
<p><img src=on-again-off-again boy toy. Jenner also made appearances on his step-family’s reality show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” and starred in the 2008-2009 MTV reality series, “Bromance.” ” title=”Brody Jenner:
L.A. playboy Brody Jenner, son of Olympian Bruce Jenner, became well-known as the boyfriend of “Laguna Beach” star Kristin Cavallari. In 2005 he starred in the barely-seen reality show, “The Princes of Malibu,” before moving on to guest star on “The Hills” as Lauren Conrad’s on-again-off-again boy toy. Jenner also made appearances on his step-family’s reality show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” and starred in the 2008-2009 MTV reality series, “Bromance.” ” />

Brody Jenner:L.A. playboy Brody Jenner, son of Olympian Bruce Jenner, became well-known as the boyfriend of “Laguna Beach” star Kristin Cavallari. In 2005 he starred in the barely-seen reality show, “The Princes of Malibu,” before moving on to guest star on “The Hills” as Lauren Conrad’s on-again-off-again boy toy. Jenner also made appearances on his step-family’s reality show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” and starred in the 2008-2009 MTV reality series, “Bromance.”

<b>Bai Ling</b>:<br /> Chinese-born actress Bai Ling had her first big American role in 1994′s “The Crow.” She later starred in “Anna and the King,” before making a name for herself as a habitual member of the <a href=Worst Dressed crowd. Although, technically, most of her outfits are too skimpy to be considered clothing.” title=”Bai Ling:
Chinese-born actress Bai Ling had her first big American role in 1994′s “The Crow.” She later starred in “Anna and the King,” before making a name for herself as a habitual member of the Worst Dressed crowd. Although, technically, most of her outfits are too skimpy to be considered clothing.” />

Bai Ling:Chinese-born actress Bai Ling had her first big American role in 1994′s “The Crow.” She later starred in “Anna and the King,” before making a name for herself as a habitual member of the Worst Dressed crowd. Although, technically, most of her outfits are too skimpy to be considered clothing.

<b>Beth Ostrosky</b>: <br />Howard Stern’s new wife had bit parts in several movies and modeling gigs, before hitting the national stage as the shock jock’s longtime love.” title=”<b>Beth Ostrosky</b>: <br />Howard Stern’s new wife had bit parts in several movies and modeling gigs, before hitting the national stage as the shock jock’s longtime love.” />
<p>Beth Ostrosky:Howard Stern’s new wife had bit parts in several movies and modeling gigs, before hitting the national stage as the shock jock’s longtime love.</p>
<p><img src=brother’s baby, Tila Tequila (nee Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen) was simply the most popular person on MySpace. ” title=”Tila Tequila:
Before starring on the MTV reality series “A Shot at Love” and claiming to be pregnant with her brother’s baby, Tila Tequila (nee Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen) was simply the most popular person on MySpace. ” />

Tila Tequila:Before starring on the MTV reality series “A Shot at Love” and claiming to be pregnant with her brother’s baby, Tila Tequila (nee Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen) was simply the most popular person on MySpace.

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