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Shaunie Gets New Reality Show – “BasketBall Wives”
Shaquille O’Neal’s newly separated wife, Shaunie O’Neal has just got the green light from VH1’s “Basketball Wives” to start production this month. The series will air March 15th, 2010.
Here is the press release we were just sent from VH1:
“VH1 has teamed up with the wives and girlfriends of some of the NBA’s most elite players to give the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous life of a professional basketball player’s wife in VH1’s original series, “Basketball Wives.” Production is set to begin on the series in December 2009. The eight-episode 30-minute series is set to premiere on March 15, 2010.
This series is about the insider life of the wives, girlfriends and a few ex-wives of some of the biggest ballers in the game. These ladies live the life. They drive the best cars, live in the biggest mansions, wear designer clothes and jewelry and only travel first class. But living the high life is not all glamour. In order to protect it, they have to deal with the jealousies and dramas of living in — and staying in — the inner circle. They must also keep the groupies at bay while their husbands and boyfriends are traveling on the road for over six months of the year playing ball all-the-while wondering if their spouses are being faithful to them.
The cast is filled with the wives and ex-wives of superstars including Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams) Evelyn Lozada (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker), Mesha O’Neal (wife of Jermaine O’Neal)Royce Reed, Faith Rain (Udonis Haslem’s girlfriend) and Shaunie O’Neal (wife of Shaquille O’Neal) who will also serve as Executive Producer on the series.
“The public has an obvious fascination with the wives of star athletes. This series will show viewers not only the glamorous side of being a celebrity wife but also the challenges and hard work that go with it,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production. “The wives of star athletes form one of the most unique and exclusive groups of women in the world. You only have to look as far as the nearest headlines to see what sort of pressure they are up against to keep their relationships and their families together. These women truly have a strength formed by fire. We are thrilled that they are allowing us into their lives to see things through their lens and understand why their friendships and bonds make them a force to be reckoned with.”
“Having been around these remarkable women for several years, I have always recognized that behind every NBA star is a strong, exceptional woman, one who must deal with the unique challenges of being married to the game as well as the player. I am happy to be teaming with Shed Media and VH1 in bringing this entertaining and enlightening world to television,” stated Shaunie O’Neal, executive producer for “Basketball Wives” and wife of NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal.
I know people are going to definitely watch this, especially since shows like the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” was such a big hit.
Now if I am not mistaken, Royce Reed (a former Orlando Magic and Miami Heat dancer, is the mother of Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard’s son) was just recently told by a judge that she can’t mention Dwight’s name or she will have to pay a price.
Dwight just recently filed for an injunction against Royce because she has been ranting and raving about him being a deadbeat dad on the internet and in an ESPN interview. The judge granted Dwight the injunction and now Royce can’t mention his name nor nicknames at all, in any way form or fashion.
“Royce is banned from “using or publishing (orally, in writing, or otherwise), directly, indirectly or by innuendo, [Dwight's] name, nicknames, image, brand photographs, and/or likeness.”
The series will begin production this month and I am wondering what exactly will the show be airing? Are we going to be watching the divorce process of the O’Neal’s? Do you think she will be seen around Shaq since she just filed separation from him last month and moved to LA?
How creative is the show going to be since Royce Reed cannot lawfully speak Dwight’s name? Well, I guess we will have to stay tuned to see how this show will run its course.
Once again, the title of the show, hence “Real Housewives of Atlanta” is misleading because some of the women in the show are not wives or even a girlfriend. Perhaps, Shaunie needs to pitch an idea on a show call “Life after being a Basketball’s Wife.”
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