August 10, 2008
Despite not being named winner of America's Most Smartest Model, Brett Novek has lingered on the limelight, specifically in the movie circuit. As reported previously, the 24-year-old model has been cast in the comedy-horror film Penthouse, which also stars Kaley Cuoco (Charmed, The Big Bang Theory), Rider Strong (Bones, Veronica Mars, Pepper Dennis), Nikki Griffin (The O.C.), Lochlyn Munro (CSI: NY, Weeds, Smallville) and Jimmy Jean-Louis (Heroes). On top of that, he has also been tapped for H.U.M.P and Hard Breakers.
H.U.M.P. is a comedy about four former CIA operatives who apply their expertise in counter-espionage to being romantic matchmakers. In the movie, the former Smartest Model contestant plays Beau Lincoln, the son of a rich businessman, who is peddling a highly advanced computer chip known as “Black Magic” on the black market. The film is currently in production but is expected for release later this year.
August 2, 2008
VH1's reality show America's Most Smartest Model might have ended its run, but its executive producer has something else up his sleeve. Alex Demyanenko, who also produced other reality shows for VH1 such as Shooting Sizemore and The Rock Life, has just completed production for another reality show, The Cho Life.
The show, which features Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho, will be in the veins of the channel's other reality programs such as Brooke Knows Best and Scott Baio is 46... and Pregnant, in that it will follow Cho around her daily activities and, definitely, give the viewers an insight into her quirky, if not risqué, sense of humor.
July 26, 2008
Andre Birleanu is a force to be reckoned with. The America's Most Smartest Model runner-up is constantly true to himself and refuses to compromise his principals. In part 1 of BuddyTV's exclusive interview with Andre Birleanu, we discussed the recently dismissed charges of sexual assault against him.
In part 2, we talked more about his future, his career and his thoughts on modeling and acting. Fans of America's Most Smartest Model undoubtedly recall Birleanu's devotion to his craft and his belief that models are much more than just pretty faces. Here he talks about his time on the show, how people perceive him, and his thoughts on actors taking over magazine covers and modeling jobs. Continue reading for the highlights of this wildly entertaining interview and to listen to it.
July 25, 2008
Russian model Andre Birleanu made a name for himself as the fiery breakout star of VH1's America's Most Smartest Model. Though he finished as the runner-up, his hot-headed temper and intense devotion to his Soviet homeland made him an instant star. However, that name was tarnished when, nearly a year ago, allegations of sexual assault were brought up, leading to a lengthy court battle.
Recently, all charges were dropped, and Andre Birleanu spoke to BuddyTV about the case and his career. Andre was quite candid, explaining in great detail the circumstances surrounding the dropped charges, setting the record straight once and for all about what really happened. In part 1 of our two-part exclusive interview, Andre talks about the case and the impact it had on his career. Continue reading to listen to the interview and to read the highlights, and check back tomorrow for part 2.
July 17, 2008
Rachael Murphy, who was often referred to as Aussie Rachael on the VH1 competitive reality series America's Most Smartest Model, will be gracing the big screen as she appears in Fruit Chan's remake of the Japanese chilling horror Don't Look Up.
The movie is produced by South Africa's Distant Horizon group in association with Japan's Action 5. Set in an abandoned movie studio in Transylvania, which is tainted by an old piece of celluloid containing images of a woman's murder, Don't Look Up revolves around the unraveling sanity of a director and his crew when spirits from another era invade the film stock of the contemporary production.
July 4, 2008
Andre Birleanu not only made a name for himself as one of the contestants of VH1's America's Most Smartest Model, but also for allegedly molesting a 19-year-old actress during a party last October at Cipriani Downtown, an upscale Manhattan restaurant. Now, he is once again the subject of the media as harassment charges against the reality TV star turned model have now been dropped by the New York DA's office, according to gawker.com.
After the young actress filed a formal complaint against the 25-year-old America's Most Smartest Model contestant, Birleanu was arrested and charged with sexual misconduct and aggravated harassment.