Knife pictures could hurt Vanessa Minnillo's career

[buttmunch]

June 5, 2007 -- THE mystery brunette posing sexily with a knife at Lindsay Lohan's throat in photos that ran in yesterday's New York Post is Vanessa Minnillo, who might have a hard time getting a new job because of the risqué party pictures.

One of the photos from last summer shows Minnillo pulling down Lohan's tank top. Another shows her with face upturned, eyes closed and lips parted, as if about to kiss the wild child, who is now 20 and in rehab.

Minnillo, 26, was host of MTV's "TRL" and New York correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight," both Viacom shows, until her contract expired in April. The former date of Derek Jeter and current girlfriend of Nick Lachey did not renew with either show.

Last week, she co-hosted the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City with Mario López without incident. But the beauty is gaining a bad rep in the TV industry for her diva-like behavior at work and hard partying outside the studio.

While friends of Minnillo insist it was she who decided not to renew the contract with "ET," insiders say her bosses at CBS Paramount soured on her when she covered the Grammys in February. Minnillo was not assigned to the Academy Awards in March.

When producers flew her to Los Angeles to cover the Grammys, "she was extremely high maintenance," said one source. "She insisted they fly her own hair and makeup people and her personal assistant out with her every time she flew to L.A. She only flew first class and stayed at the Four Seasons, and then she didn't want to work.

"Vanessa wants to be a celebrity, not interview them," said the source. "She wouldn't conduct post-show interviews because she wanted to party. She expected to be paid a full-time salary for a part-time job."

Page Six spotted Minnillo at one of the fall fashion shows changing seats for 15 minutes until she was satisfied. She's been known to bark orders at cocktail waitresses and cause scenes when she goes club hopping at night.

In April, we reported that Minnillo had moved in with Lachey in Los Angeles, where she's hoping for a movie career.

A rep for Minnillo denied any "diva behavior" and told Page Six, "She chose to leave 'ET' because her contract ended. This is the first I've heard about any bad behavior."

KNIFE PIX MIGHT COST MINNILLO - Gossip | Celebrity Gossip | Photos

I actually have never seen this woman on anything. What's she like?

[Novice]

dunno, I've only ever seen her in the gossip pages.... ooh bit like Jessica Simpson then... LOL!

[buttmunch]

^^hahahahahahaha...never thought about it like that. Classic.

[Mel1973]

I see we're using the term "career" a bit loosely....

[DitaPage*]

Yeah exactly, what career!
I know shes on trl or whatever, but i'd never heard of her really until she started banging Nick Lachey.

[Mel1973]

exactly - what's the hourly rate for a famefucker now??

[buttmunch]

I think probably around 150 an hour. But she won't swallow for less than 200.

[cataroo]

what's the hourly rate for a famefucker now??

^^^^ Oh, so THAT'S what her "career" is now...

[Novice]

well until she ditched Nick & get a new boyfriend with influence.....



BTW - could this be the answer to the BI about a diva with entitlement issues? Or did they actually use the word "actress"? I'll have to go check...

[Bellatheball]

First thought: What career?

Second thought: No, really, what career?

[Beeyotch]

well until she ditched Nick & get a new boyfriend with influence.....



BTW - could this be the answer to the BI about a diva with entitlement issues? Or did they actually use the word "actress"? I'll have to go check...

Yes, this sounds suspiciously like one of Ted's Blind Vices. Other candidates were Maria Menounos and Giuliana DePandi. Now I'm thinking it's probably her.

No surprise that she's a bitch, just that she thinks she's famous and enough of a "celebrity" to get away with it. Someone should sit her down and explain to her, with flash cards if possible, that hosting TRL does NOT equal celebrity, nor does banging Nick Lachey.

[VenusInFauxFurs]

I don't think I have ever seen her on her own. She's like a growth on Nick Lachey's left testicle or something.

[Lily]

^^I forgot what I was going to say because Venus made me pee my pants

[Novice]

Knife Pix Don't Stick Minnillo

Posted Jun 5th 2007 11:41AM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Nick Lachey, Star Catcher
A few dicey photos taken a year ago with Lindsay Lohan and a knife may fork with her career, but they won't keep Vanessa Minnillo from getting some tasty grub.

TMZ caught the former "TRL" host with boyfriend Nick Lachey leaving Joseph's Cafe in Hollywood last night (where they make one helluva falafel). Minnillo was looking great -- despite the horror of pictures making the rounds -- showing Lindsay Lohan holding a knife to her throat -- or was that someone who just looks like Vanessa?

Nick's bro Drew and wife Lea, Lance Bass and galpal "Entourage" hottie Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wilmer Valderrama -- and his hot Lamborghini -- and DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia were all at the restaurant/club last night.

Also out last night were Kim Kardashian and "The Departed" badass Ray Winstone at Koi, and Stevie Wonder back for more dumplings at Mr. Chow with rapper Won G.

All this and more in today's don't-cut-me edition of Star Catcher.
Knife Pix Don't Stick Minnillo - TMZ.com


So.... no career yet..... Hummm... restaurant critic?

[buttmunch]

She'd actually have to eat to be a restaurant critic.