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InsideNova.com has a feauture on Boris "Can Do" Kuperman from "I Want to Work for Diddy." It has a unique twist in that it was written by someone who held a leadership role in a camp Kuperman attended when he was in ninth grade.
I wanted him sent home after the first week. He picked fights, slept in, skipped activities and spent all his time at the basketball courts.
Sending him home was not an option, my supervisor told me. Boris didn't exactly have a happy home life and camp was the only place where he could find success.
We thrust Boris into some leadership roles, gave him some opportunities to work for (he really wanted to deejay a camp dance). There were certainly some bumps along the way, but by the end of the summer, Boris was one of my favorites. He was funny, had an endearing honesty to him and, when given the right kind of positive reinforcement, had moments where he was a model camper.
Meanwhile, Shari Logan at the New York Post has a quick feature on Laverne Cox and Mic Barber.
"No one came from where I came from and nobody has the hunger I have," Barber says.
"If I can bring anything to the Bad Boy empire, I want to bring a motivated, strong person where he [Diddy] could say, 'Mic Barber is on his grind, and ya'll need to do the same.' "
Last week, I ranked the remaining contestants of "I Want to Work for Diddy," in order of their chances of winning the competition, in my opinion, at that moment. With episode 4 done, here are the revised rankings:
1. Suzanne (Last Week: 1). She continues to manage Kim well and maintain a level head.
2. Mic (LW: 2). Kept goal focused and on track, though his bluntness, if you'd like to call it that, could be a little unproductive.
3. Stefanie (LW: 3). Took a slight hit this week after allowing herself to get dragged into the argument with Kendra, but still maintains the spot.
4. Laverne (LW: 6). Gets credit for being a team player and rolling with the punches while her teammates made, at times, some offensive suggestions as far as how she should act during interviews - though, the meltdown in the grocery store detracts a little bit of that.
5. Boris (LW: 8). Receives a boost for putting himself out there and being a team player, like Laverne. However, he suggested they make fun of him and then was wishy washy about it and difficult when it came time to shoot.
6. Red (LW: 7). He gets a raise because Brianna is out, but otherwise, it's a mixed bag. He appears to care, but sometimes he can be a little condescending and, on top of that, he lets Kim get to him way too much.
7. Kendra (LW: 5). The only person to drop this week. A lot of it is tied to her confronting Kendra in the van. Why? Talking is fine, but you also have to back it up and I'm not sure that her actions are coming through on the show as she'd like.
8. Kim (LW: 9). Still at the bottom spot. She continues to manipulate people and set them up. Ultimately, it is this quality that will backfire.
Eliminated. Brianna (LW: 4). She let Kim set her up as leader of a challenge she had no idea about and she paid the penalty when she was ineffective.
Anyway, that's just my opinion. What's yours? Post your top 8 (or your top 3, if you'd rather) in the comments!
The Cascades Connection has a feature on Boris "Can Do" Kuperman from "I Want to Work for Diddy."
THE SHOW did afford Kuperman a chance to meet Diddy, although not for the first time. He had met him and a number of other celebrities during the two years or so that he worked at magazines like Streetz and Xclusive. "He's crazy. He's intense," Kuperman said. But, he said, "At the end of the day, he has a business mind."
He said he was a fan of Diddy primarily as an entrepreneur, and he viewed a chance to work for him as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could open doors. Already, Kuperman has come out with his own line of Can Do merchandise, including shirts, sweatshirts, baseball hats, bibs and infant bodysuits.
It took about a month to film the show, he said. Ten episodes have been recorded, four of which have now aired, but Kuperman said there could be an additional twist at the end.
Are you unable to make any of the casting dates for "StarMaker," Diddy's new reality show in search of solo artists? No problem. You can send in a DVD. Check out MTV.com for details.
Via bnd.com.
Kim from "I Want to Work for Diddy" (also known as Poprah) has a MySpace. According to the profile, she used to be a recording artist, under the stage name of Tempest, that charted in Europe and Asia. She has a new song, "Up in the Club!!," available for purchase on the page.
Here are some video extras from the fourth episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy."
Uptown Team Viral Video
Downtown Team Viral Video
Diddyism: Make it Happen
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Watch the latest episode, episode 4, of "I Want to Work for Diddy," in the clips below.
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Remember, back in April, when Diddy.com featured two viral videos? I wrote a detailed recap of each. Well, the questions I asked back then were answered tonight on "I Want to Work for Diddy." You see, the creation of those videos was the challenge. The purpose of the fan vote? Deciding the winning team.
In the end, "The Applesauce Bandit" won and Brianna was eliminated.
Julie Hinds of the Detroit Free Press has a feature on Suzanne Siegel, my current favorite on "I Want to Work for Diddy". Siegel previously worked at the publication as a reporter.
The Windsor Star reports that "I Want to Work for Diddy" will be premiering in Canada on Sunday on MuchMoreMusic at 6:00 PM ET.
Watch below for a clip from the next episode of "Making the Band 4." In this portion, Diddy and Aubrey are arguing about her place in the group. Out of all of the girls in the group, I have to say that I am a fan of Aubrey the least. I mean, I like her as artist, but she seemingly goes out of her way to create controversy and bring attention to herself and those around her - in a negative light. It just gets old.
The Birmingham News has an interview with Laverne Cox from "I Want to Work for Diddy".
Compensation, of course, comes from increased public attention, more job prospects, interviews with the media and lots of hits on her Web site.
"People are stopping me on the street, saying 'I saw you on the Diddy show!', and a lot more people know who I am in this business," Cox says. "I also think my presence on TV is sparking a dialogue. Diddy opens doors."
C21Media reports that, UK TV station, Virgin 1 has acquired the rights to "I Want to Work for Diddy" and plans to air it during their primetime autumn schedule.
Watch below.
Cool stuff. For more on Affion Crockett, a Google search for his name is as good as anything. He was on Nick Cannon's MTV show.
I've decided to start a new feature, of sorts, here at Bad Boy Blog. Following the conclusion of each episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy," I'll rank the remaining contestants in the order of how likely I feel they are to win the competition. Beginning next week, since we'll have some first time rankings to refer back to, we'll discuss how contestants have helped and hurt their chances.
Here are the initial seeds:
1. Suzanne
2. Mic
3. Stefanie
4. Brianna
5. Kendra
6. Laverne
7. Red
8. Boris
9. Kim
So, those are mine, what are yours? If you'd rather not do a full list, how about a top 3?
An official casting MySpace for StarMaker has been launched. If you're interested in auditioning, you should definitely check it out to make sure you are prepared.
Via ACESHOWBIZ.
Check out the clip below. Toward the end, Diddy is walking into what appears to be a club and it sure looks like Boris greets him. This doesn't mean he makes it to the final 5. It could be a part of a challenge (maybe they have to set up a club for Diddy's arrival?) or something, but it's worth taking note of.
On episode 3 of "I Want to Work for Diddy," Deon was eliminated. 5 out of 6 members voted for Boris and Boris voted for Deon. Boris then elected to take Deon up with him. After the judges discussed it, they opted to kick Deon off the show. As he exited, he blamed himself for not giving simpler answers to questions (from the judges, presumably).
Personally, I felt Boris should have been the one to go, by a hair, just because I don't see Boris winning this competition. But, they both made some critical errors.
Here are some extras from the third episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy."
Exit Interview: Deon
Diddyism: Perserving The Sexy
Diddy Survival Guide: Be Prepared
Game Ideas
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Did you miss the third episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy?" Watch it here!
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It appears that Rob from "I Want to Work for Diddy" has a MySpace as does Laverne. It looks like she has a music MySpace, as well. I have no confirmation on these, but they look official enough. Laverne MySpace mentions an official website.
Bad Boy Online has the casting dates for Diddy's upcoming reality show, StarMaker, where two solo artists - one girl and one guy - will be signed to Bad Boy.
In the Loudoun Times-Mirror feature on, "I Want to Work for Diddy" contestant, Boris "Can Do" Kuperman, they mentioned his MySpace. On that page, a personal website is also mentioned.
A couple of other contestants from the show appear in his top friends, as well. These include Stefanie Sitzer, Brianna Davis and Kendra Haffony.
On Stefanie's MySpace, Red (Redano Tadjer) is listed. Finally, on Brianna's MySpace, Georgette Cardenas and Mic Barber are featured in the top friends.
The Loudoun Times-Mirror has a feature on Boris "Can Do" Kuperman, a current contestant on "I Want to Work for Diddy".
"Diddy is an icon in the entertainment industry," said the 21-year-old, who goes by the nickname "Can Do." "He's inspiring and motivating. He could open doors for anyone. It's a dream come true to work side by side with somebody like him."
Here are some extra video features from the second episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy".
Diddyism: No B****a**ness
Rob: "... I swear to God he's homeschooled." Wow, what's with the crack? I was homeschooled. That's not cool. Rob, you betrayed me!
Diddy Survival Guide: Adaptation
Meal Ready to Eat
Kevin Liles Comes to Lunch
Dance Off
Here is the vast majority of last night's second episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy." Part 10 is where Kim compares her plight to that of Jesus and Martin Luther King, Jr.
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I just finished watching episode 2 of "I Want to Work for Diddy" and they eliminated Rob, in favor of Kim a.k.a. "Poprah". I'm not sure if they were going for TV drama, and that is the reason they kept Kim, but I can't help but feel that that was the absolute wrong choice.
Kim has been the definition of manipulative. After she escaped elimination in the first episode, she tearfully vowed to change her ways. One problem: she didn't. She skipped the second challenge thanks to asthma. I'm not saying she faked it - maybe she did or maybe she didn't - but, it's definitely a hit against her. And then, in front of the judges once again, she berated her team. But, for some reason, they kept her over Rob.
The challenge this week featured the teams being dropped at an Army base where they were charged with navigating a nearby forest in search of check points. Rob was in the Army for nearly 5 years, so his team was favored. But, they struggled and got lost. Rob took charge and made mistakes and, as such, he was a big part of the loss.
But, unlike Kim, he didn't blame other people, he blamed himself. And that should have counted for something. From watching the show, Rob was at the top of my list of candidates to win. Kim was at the bottom. At the end of the show, she compared herself to - get this - Jesus and Martin Luther King, Jr. - claiming that what had been done to her was what had been done to them and other "great leaders." No way.
The bottom line is that, with Kim, you have someone who won't win this competition. They may keep her around as a ratings coup. But, that's it. She can't win in the end.
As requested by Razz, here are parts 1 through 4 of the "I Want to Work for Diddy" casting special.
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Rob, a contestant from "I Want to Work for Diddy," which premiered on Monday ( live blog, video of the full episode and video extras), is blogging at AfterElton.com. His latest post is a recap of the premiere.
According to a note posted on Diddy's Facebook, these are the dates for open calls for "StarMaker".
San Francisco, CA
Saturday August 23rd 2008
Location TBD
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
St Louis, MO.
Tuesday, August 26th 2008
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar in The Loop
St Louis, MO, 63130
www.blueberryhill.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
New York, NY
Friday, August 29th 2008
S.I.R.
520 West 25th St
Between 10th & 11th Ave
NY, NY, 10001
www.sirny.com/studios
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday September 6th 2008
Musicians Institute
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood CA 90028
www.mi.edu
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday September 9th 2008
Avatar Events Group
471 Glen Iris Dr NE
Atlanta, GA, 30308
www.avatareventsgroup.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
You can watch the full first episode of "I Want to Work for Diddy" here at Bad Boy Blog. Check it out below.
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Here are some extra clips not seen in episode 1 of "If I Want to Work for Diddy". Some really good and funny stuff here.
"Diddyism: Sleep is Forbidden"
"Branding"
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The opening of the show is Diddy talking about what Bad Boy means to him, where he's come from and what he expects from those that are around him. There are also clips of former assistants talking about the job, the benefits and the requirements.
After the opening theme, various contestants talk about what the job could mean for them. We are now introduced to "Diddy's Front Line". Derek, his personal stylist for 2 years. Norma, Director of Special Events at Cipriani. She's the assistant that has lasted with him for the longest (7 years). Finally, we have Capricorn, his assistant for 4 years, who is now the Director of Marketing for Sean John. We now have the contestants:
Mike, 25, from New York, NY, a banker. He looks like he is chewing some gum and Capricorn asks him if he is. His eyes get big and he says no.
Stephanie, 21, who just graduated from college and has not had full time employment before. She's from Newport Beach, CA.
Rob, from Akron, OH, an Iraq War Veteran.
Andrew comes in, with white suspenders and a white hat. He says, like Diddy, he was born to dance and starts doing a little dance. He's a personal trainer from San Diego. He comes across really goofy as Capricorn looks at him in disbelief.
We get our first glimpse of Kim who asks them to bare with her for a couple of moments while she sets up. She starts to put together presentation board. We now get to see...
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Programming note: I'll be liveblogging tonight's premiere of "I Want to Work for Diddy". The show starts at 9:00 PM ET, so check back, hang out and comment as it happens (or after!)
Boston Globe and USA TODAY have articles on "I Want to Work for Diddy," due to tonight's premiere of the show at 9:00 PM ET on VH1.
Rich Heldenfels of The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Rob, a contestant from "I Want to Work for Diddy," has a blog, located at robinthecity.blogspot.com. Started in February, the blog has been most active in July and August, with Rob mentioning the show on a few occasions.
Check out a 2 minute long trailer for the third season of Making the Band 4, on MTV.
The AP spoke to Diddy about his new reality show, "I Want to Work for Diddy," premiering on Monday at 9:00 PM ET on VH1.
On the series, a panel of judges makes the initial eliminations, Combs said, with him entering the picture toward the finish.
The candidates "had to fight to get to me," he explained. "To get to me is like getting to the Wizard of Oz. They had to prove themselves. They had to walk down the yellow-brick road."
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