As I speculated in this post, Pauly Shore’s racist diatribe a couple of weeks ago was all to publicize his new movie. The video above proves the whole thing to be a hoax (notice the quick flash of Stereohyped’s Technorati page — we’re famous!), with Charlie Murphy, Katt Wiliams, and Vivica Fox admitting that they were all in on the joke. Pauly Shore seems pretty proud of himself, but let’s really analyze what he accomplished here. He got everyone to think he was racist and reaffirmed the generally held notion that he was an idiot, far fewer people will see this “it was all a joke!” video than saw the original, and, most importantly, there’s still not a single soul who’s actually going to buy his movie. Long story short — the world now thinks he’s racist and Katt Williams is still more successful than he is. Well-thought-out marketing plan, this was not.

Maybe if Pauly Shore were black, Vivica Fox would let him kiss her when it didn’t involve a photo-op on the red carpet of the premiere of his surely-awful movie, Pauly Shore’s Natural Born Komics , the existence of which explains his publicity-hungry racial diatribe.

[WI]

VIVICA’S REALITY It’s now come to the point in Vivica A. Fox’s career where it’s time for her to host a reality show. Yes, she’s at that point. Miss Fox is hosting a VH1 show called Glam God with Vivica Fox, a competition show focused on the search for the “next great celebrity stylist.” Will the stylist then work his or her magic on the host? Tune in to find out!

Typical of Bad Boy’s late-90s silly excess, the extended version 1997’s “Been Around the World” video is … silly and excessive. But with Vivica Fox, Quincy Jones, Wyclef, Jennifer Lopez, a pre-born-again Mase, and Diddy when he had a lot more hair, it’s pretty entertaining to watch.

While promoting her movie, Cover, about a church-going woman whose husband is on the DL (innovative!), Vivica Fox took some time out to discuss the internet with EUR. To make a long story short, it’s the vessel of Satan. Her words, not mine.

“I don’t know how I became the queen of a little bit of scandal. It’s part of the business. It’s part of what’s happening in show business now. If there’s one thing I’d love ot say to people who put out scandalous rumors and false lies about Vivica Fox it’s to realize that I have a mother. I have a father. I have brothers. I have sisters, friends and family. I’m the type of chick that if I’ve done something wrong, I own up to it. I’m not perfect… Some the things people say about me are just malicious, and it affects more than just me. Sometimes you have to learn to laught at life. You gotta know that the internet is a vessel of satan. It’s evil. There are haters in the world that all they have to do is sit in front of the computer and pick you apart.”

I would feel bad, but I don’t recall saying too many disparaging things about Vivica Fox. That Raven Symone, on the other hand? What the hell is wrong with her?

The caption-writing folks at WireImage.com inadvertently shaved a good 20 years off of Vivica Fox’s age while simultaneously adding millions to her bank account. They also gave her a little more sense. And all with a simple name change!

• Lil Jon made Avril Lavigne cry at the New Year’s Eve party they were co-hosting when he led the countdown instead of her. But is anyone asking why the hell those two were co-hosting a party together in the first place? [MG]

• Birdman’s getting sued. Chris Brown, too. [SOHH]

• Vivica Fox denies it’s her in this censored-yet-still-NSFW (oral) sex tape. You be the judge. [NYDN]

• Ever wonder what a real caucus is like? [Jezebel]

• Tyra Banks fed her employees McDonald’s cheeseburgers at the staff Christmas party. True story. In other news, she wants to adopt a kid. [CB]

• Oh, Vivica. Say it ain’t so. [SR]

• Next time you’re thinking of talking shit about Solange Knowles, just think of that middle finger. [Bossip]

• You know what, New Jersey? Apology not accepted! [HC]

• Janet Jackson likes to hear about when, in the course of having sex to one of her songs, a couple conceives a baby. [People]

2007 was the year of the celebrity screw up. And we’re talking celebrities of all colors, ages, and levels of fame. For Stereohyped’s purposes, I’m going to stick with the ones of a certain hue — and there are more than enough to list without getting into the Paris Hiltons and Keifer Sutherlands and Lindsay Lohans of the world. From DUIs to drugs to assaults to illegal weapons, there are far too many* young (and not so young) famous (and not very famous) people whose mugshots belong on the 2007 Hall of Shame.
*I’m sure I’m missing a few!

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Quote of the Week
Vivica Fox on Internet criticism:

“I don’t know if it’s people love to build you up to break you down or – I don’t know what’s going on. Things have just turned a little vicious. ‘Cause I read stuff about me on the Internet, like, baby, what did I do to you?”

Good thing Vivica Fox’s DUI was a first offense, because something tells me she would have handled a jail sentence (even one that she only had to complete 10 minutes of) with far less aplomb than some of the younger, more resilient famous drunk drivers. Just consider the way she acted when she was arrested.

Vivica, who pleaded no contest to her charges Friday, walks away with 3 years of probation. She also has to enter a alcohol education program and pay a fine of $400. Good thing she’s got those Curb Your Enthusiasm checks to fall back on! [People]

• Vivica Fox sucked it up and turned herself in to the authorities. [People]

• Karith Foster, Don Imus’ new black female sidekick, tries to put sellout accusations to rest. [SB]

• U.S. News & World Report says, “Sometimes Halloween Costumes Aren’t Funny; They’re Racially Insensitive.” There’s a more succinct way to put that. [USN]

• On top of everything else Barry Bonds has done, he’s now pitting black and white fans against each other. There should be a federal investigation! Oh… [ESPN]

• Banning nooses doesn’t ban racism. [LADN]

Vivica Fox needs a new lawyer, preferably one who will inform her that completely ignoring a DUI arrest is not going to make it go away. She chose not to attend her DUI hearing Monday, and the judge announced that if she doesn’t get booked at a police station by Dec. 11, he will issue a warrant for her arrest.

Vivica Fox has pleaded not guilty to DUI, which she was arrested for on March 20th after California Highway patrol spotted her silver Cadillac going 80 in a 65. If convicted, she faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and an $1,000 fine. She’s being represented by Paris Hilton’s lawyer, who’s proven himself to be a winner at keeping DUI-plagued ladies out of jail.

[People]