A Peak Inside Shaq & Hoopz' Suburban Life...And Their New Reality Show

Well isn't this...special.  Boston Celtic Shaquille O'Neal is now doing interviews with his reality-chick girlfriend Nikki "Hoopz" Alexander.  And they let the Boston Globe in on their suburban home life together. Oh, and Hoopz's new reality show that will be shot there too.

Read on for the pics and interview...

I guess Shaq wants to show off his girlfriend to the public.  Because they've been doing interviews together showing everyone their relationship is very official. Now that "Flavor of Love" and "I Love Money" winner Hoopz has moved to Boston to live with Shaq, they want to give everyone an inside look into their home and lives.  So the couple did a two-on-one in an interview with The Globe’s Meredith Goldstein for a Home & Lifestyle section cover story.
What we learned from the interview:

• Hoopz--who is obviously a workout queen and in great shape--has signed on to do a reality show based on women's health and fitness.  She will be showcasing her own health in fitness in her new suburban lifestyle.
• Hoopz brought her two dogs to the house.  One is the doggie Shaq bought her a white lab named Koty after one of her dogs was fatally hit by a car.
• They still won't confirm an engagement or if they want marriage.  Shaq said "I'm not going anywhere.  She's not going anywhere."
• They met through Hoopz' photog who also took pics of Shaq.  They went on a date 1 month after Shaq split from Shaunie.
• Hoopz is 5'2 and more than 2 feet shorter than Shaq.  What's THAT sex like?
• Hoopz has her own "female dungeon" at teh top pf the house--complete with fantasy and girlie things and a tiny bathroom like "Alice & Wonderland."
• They watch a lot of tv together and cannot stop laughing around each other.  Nothing's taken too seriously.

Here's the interview in full since it's only available for subscribers:

Shaquille O’Neal stood in his kitchen on a recent chilly afternoon debating finances with his girlfriend, Nikki “Hoopz’’ Alexander. They argued about whether certain bills had been paid. Or at least, they tried to argue. They teased each other with wide grins. Within seconds of the debate, they were giggling. It’s difficult for either of them to stay serious when they’re anywhere near each other.
“I knew he was a goofball,’’ Alexander, 28, said of her boyfriend O’Neal, 38, who famously joined the Boston Celtics over the summer. “We’re the same. We’re both goofballs.’’
Alexander is 5 feet 2 inches, making her about two feet shorter than her low-talking, tattooed boyfriend, the oldest active player in the NBA. But despite her small stature, her presence is powerful. She’s feisty and quick with punch lines. Her voice commands attention. She’s a country girl with no filter. She’ll charm you in a heartbeat, which may explain how she won two reality shows, VH1’s “Flavor of Love’’ and “I Love Money,’’ not to mention Shaq’s heart.
Now Alexander is about to embark on her next entertainment project, a reality show that will have cameras following her life in the suburbs and her foray into the athletic-training business. Hoopz wants to become a guru for women’s health and self-defense, and she’s already meeting with her production team and concocting episodes.
She’ll be able to offer plenty of good reality, between the glittery events she and Shaq attend, their suburban life in Sudbury, their penchant for playing games and just goofing around. At home, she’s followed around by her two dogs, a teacup Yorkie named Hunny and a white Lab named Koty, which Shaq bought for her after another of her dogs was hit by a car. She and Shaq also share a new pit bull that he named Shamrock — for obvious reasons. The little ones trail Hoopz like she’s their boss.
The dogs seem most at home in Hoopz’s hideaway, a room on the home’s top floor where she keeps all of her girlie belongings and history books — she loves all things fantasy and narrative nonfiction. Shaq jokes that her room is the “dungeon,’’ but it’s anything but. There are candy canisters all over the place — she has a serious sweet tooth — and the room is decorated with Taylor Swift and “Alice in Wonderland’’ posters. A “Nightmare Before Christmas’’ calendar hangs on her wall.
The best part of the top-floor space is the tiny bathroom attached to it, which is almost all pink with a comically low ceiling. When Shaq steps inside of it, he looks like an “Alice in Wonderland’’ character himself, a giant trying to squeeze into a shrinking room.
For Alexander, the whole place is a home away from home, much like the suburban town where she grew up in Michigan, although Alexander says she and O’Neal could have settled anywhere and been happy.
“We’re chameleons,’’ she said. “We can just go wherever and adapt.’’
They seem settled, which raises the question: Are they getting married? There have been reports of proposals, but neither O’Neal nor Alexander will confirm that they have any specific marriage plans.
Hoopz is coy about it. “We have plans on . . . someday,’’ she said, smiling.
Shaq offered this: “She’s not going anywhere, and I’m not going anywhere.’’
The Fix-up
About six years ago, Alexander was living in her hometown of Brownstown, Mich., and was working as a TSA agent in Detroit. During a trip to Los Angeles, an acquaintance in the entertainment business asked her if she’d be interested in appearing on a dating reality show. She said yes without knowing too many details. The program wound up being “Flavor of Love,’’ the VH1 show that featured Flavor Flav, of the rap group Public Enemy, choosing among bachelorettes.
She didn’t know she’d be vying for Flav’s love until she had already signed up for the gig and the cameras were rolling. “It was such a surprise. I was like, ‘Oh no, what am I doing?’ ’’
But she played along and had a great time. After completing a number of tasks — including hot tubbing with Flav — Hoopz won the first season of the show, which earned her the rap star’s on-camera affection, and, in place of jewelry, a set of gold teeth.
Of course, that romance was just for television — there was no lasting connection — so Alexander went on to compete on VH1’s “I Love Money,’’ which included “Flavor of Love,’’ “Rock of Love,’’ and “I Love New York’’ and other reality show castoffs doing stunts to earn a $250,000 cash prize. Alexander won that competition, too. She began appearing in magazines and did some pinup modeling — becoming Hoopz, the brand.
Alexander had met O’Neal a few times, through the Hollywood scene, but hadn’t thought about him much, at least not in a romantic way. It wasn’t until last summer that she was reintroduced to him through a friend. Alexander was visiting her photographer pal, Christopher “Yella’’ Hawkins, in St. Louis, and saw an autographed picture of Shaq on his wall. She told Yella that she had met Shaq and thought he was cool. Yella texted O’Neal that Alexander had said hello. Almost immediately, O’Neal texted Yella back, asking if Hoopz had a boyfriend.
Shaq was divorced at that point and was ready for a new relationship. Within a month, Alexander and O’Neal had lined up a dinner date in Las Vegas. She was in town for her birthday; he was there to tape his show, “Shaq Vs.’’ Yella wasn’t surprised to hear the first date went well.
“They’re silly together. They can act stupid together,’’ Yella said. “For me, knowing the both of them, there’s nothing really surprising to me. They almost met their match — practical jokes, being daredevils, and just having fun and being uplifting personalities.’’
After the first date, Shaq visited Hoopz on her home turf, which at that point was Tennessee. She’d moved south after “Flavor of Love’’ to be with her then-boyfriend, basketball player James “Boo’’ Jackson. After the two split, she wound up staying in Tennessee.
O’Neal jokes that his visit wound up being one big test. Alexander made him dive into a quarry. She took him fishing and to a Waffle House. She forced him to listen to her favorite musicians — Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift.
It was culture shock.
“He likes old-school rap,’’ Alexander explained, shaking her head.
The trip solidified their relationship, O’Neal explained, and was the start of many surprises. Hoopz turned out to be incomparably witty, and compassionate. She’s a tomboy who managed to make turkey for his mom and three of his kids on Thanksgiving. When he decided to dress up like a woman and run around Boston on Halloween, she dressed up as his pimp.
Shaq paused for a moment, trying to explain it. “She’s my first female best friend,’’ he said, “besides my mother.’’
Average suburban couple
At home in Sudbury, they’re a pretty average couple. Well, they do have a live-in chef and other fancy services, but their lifestyle is surprisingly modest in some ways. They like to go to the Coach Grill down the street. They watch a lot of television.
“She makes me watch things I would never watch — like freakin’ ‘Spartacus,’ ’’ O’Neal said, referring to the Starz network show about Roman gladiators.
When they’re not watching TV, they’re playing games, mostly little ones they invent themselves, on the spot. O’Neal says that when they go to the movies, Alexander takes off running out the door. The first person to the car wins.
“I’m the first girl who can beat him at anything,’’ she says proudly.
And while she prefers to stay in sleepy Sudbury, Alexander does make it into Boston. She goes to every Celtics home game and can be seen at the TD Garden shouting for Shaq to get off the bench. She tweets about her local experiences (@TheRealHoopz).
From the sound of it, all that will be fodder for the new reality show. In the meantime, the big question facing them was what they wanted to do on this cold night. “Movies?’’ Shaq suggested.
“What do you want to do?’’ she responded.
“What do you want to do?’’ he asked again.
He stared her down. Alexander stared back, as if they were having yet another contest, but eventually she broke down laughing. It was hard not to.

Shaunie is somewhere with the funniest "this is just sad" side-eye possible.
Pics of Hoopz and Shaq at home and at parties this year:

She looks cozy.

Well good luck to the couple.

PRE-SUPERBOWL FAB: Snoop, Nelly, Lenny Kravitz, Chad & Evelyn, Meagan Good & Others Party In Dallas

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and it looks like the celebs are having big fun attending all the pre-Superbowl parties.  Come inside and see pics of Snoop Dogg, Nelly, John Legend, Chad OchoCinco, and others kickin' it down south....
Forget about the bad weather.  Celebs have packed their bags and headed down to Dallas, Texas to get their party on:

Snoop Dogg was spotted doing an interview at ESPN Magazine's NEXT Party where he also chatted up Nelly.  Y'all know Snoop loves his Black and Yellow.

Rev. Run was also at the NEXT party where he kicked it with Kid Rock.

Chanel Iman was at the party as well...looking quite fab.  I would love to see her model walk through that icy weather in those boots.

At the PepsiCo Super Bowl Weekend Kickoff Party, soccer player Landon Donovan posed with tennis legend Serena Williams.

LOVES this look for her.

And Lenny Kravitz headlined the PepsiCo party.

Chad OchoCinco attended the PepsiCo party with fiance' Evelyn on his arm.

The uber-stylish and D-Town native Erykah Badu hosted a Grey Goose event where she jammed on the 1s and 2s as her alter-ego DJ Loretta Brown.

MC Hammer went to the Black Eyes Peas Superbowl Party, which was sponsored by Bacardi and Sports Illustrated.

And of course Will.I.Am was there looking fashion forward.

The red-carpet loving couple, Mr. Legend and Ms. Teigen, also stopped by the Black Eyed Peas party.

There was also a gospel celebration connected to the Superbowl in Dallas.  Emmit Smith came out to support his friend Kirk Franklin.

And Mary Mary performed at the event.  Hmmm....I wonder if there was a bar at the gospel celebration.

Cee-Lo and the Goodie Mob attended the GQ, Cadillac, Lacoste And Patron Tequila party, named "Celebrate Coolest Athletes And The Big Game."

Terrell Owens was there.

Kandi Burruss' ex-boo Willis McGahee was there as well.

And you can't have a GQ party without Mr. GQ himself, Boris Kodjoe.

At the Bud Light/Playboy party, Snoop Dogg posed with a few of the bunnies.

While "Papa" Snoop posed alone.

Meagan Good was there.  Sigh...this outfit.

Flo Rida was there rocking his fresh edge-up.
Whew.....lots of parties and people to see. And it's only the beginning.

Photos via RDiamond/JWest/T.Rose/C.Gallay/C.Polk

O SNAP! Gilbert Arenas Served Child Support Papers During Halftime!

You can run but you can't hide, literally. So ish just got more real and more embarrasing for Gilbert Arenas. The Orlando Magic baller was served those child support papers (the ones he's been dodging for weeks now) during halftime of Thursday's game against the Heat.

Read more about how he got served and how his baby mama 4 times over, Laura Mendoza Govan, is not letting him cut her out of what she feels she deserves...
According to CBS Sports, on Thursday night, during the Orlando Magic's game against the Miami Heat, a server stopped Arenas as he walked off the floor and served him court documents regarding a California petition filed by Laura Mendoza Govan, who is pregnant with their fourth child, and previously claimed he abandoned herand their three kids with no support.
Last month, we reported that Laura filed a petition with her attorneys that detailed Gilbert's crazy spending habits, just how often he kicked her out of the house, miscarriages, her allowance, and him being a deadbeat.
And in the petiton served on Thursday night, Laura is seeking $109,000 in monthly support payments from Arenas and $1.3 million annually. Damn!
Govan states in the documents that she and Arenas had about a nine-year relationship that included a September 2008 engagement. The documents also say they lived together in a pair of homes that Arenas owned in Virginia while playing with the Wizards.
Wow! This explains why Arenas' game was off during the second half Thursday night. Seems like that Karma bus came and hit both her and her sister Gloria. Notice neither one is having “happy times.” Can't lie though, Laura sure would make an interesting character if she was ever casted for "Basketball Wives."

Juelz Santana (Feat. Lil Wayne) - Home Run

Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski Black/Midnight Fog

Nike SB drops a new colorway of its highly successful Zoom Stefan Janoski for Spring 2011. Arguably one of the nicer drops of the new season, the kicks pair suede and leather uppers in a nice combination of midnight fog with black accenting and white midsoles. Look for these now through participating Nike SB retailers, including Primitive. Retail is set at $69.99 USD.

Denham Social Jacket

Here we can here exclusively reveal the Social jacket, a highlight amongst Denham’s spring/summer collection for this year. The Social fuses detailing seen on WW2 British army field jackets with the aesthetics of classic motorcycle touring jackets. Constructed in a British Millerain waxed fabric with lightweight twill inserts, the coat is perfectly weighted for spring use. For full technical specifications please visit, Denham.

NEXUSVII 2 Tone Shawl Cardigan

NEXUSVII and its high-end “MadMaxx is Back” collection release their 2 Tone Shawl Cardigan which provides an interesting outlook on a traditional cardigan. With the use of a contrasting off-white color on the collar, cuff and placket, two pockets can also be seen along the waist. Available now at HAVEN.

Jeremy Scott x adidas Originals by Originals JS Bear Brown

This season has been the wildest to date from the Jeremy Scott and adidas Originals by Originals Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The JS Bear has undoubtedly been the front runner for neck-breaker of the year with a full-fledged teddy bear occupying the sneaker’s tongue. The sneaker is available now through select retailers.

Source: Nice Kicks

HUF Genuine

Skate label and retailer HUF has revealed a new colorway of their “Genuine” sneaker. Introduced at the close of last year, the low cut model comes with a suede upper and a thick rubber sole. The new edition includes a summer-friendly two-tone version that is finished with clean white accents.
Source: Guillotine

Vans Chukka 59 Pro

Vans releases another sneaker model with a colorway created by skate icon John Cardiel. Taking the classic Chukka Boot, Vans develops a simple grey color treatment on suede uppers with leather accents coming via the heels and laces. These are now available through select Vans doors, including Primitive’s online store. Retail is set at $59.99 USD.

Willow Smith's "Teen Vogue" Photoshoot (VIDEO)

Willow Smith appears in the March issue of Teen Vogue and we have pics from the spread along with behind the scenes video when you go inside...

With her debut single "Whip My Hair" reaching over 34 million hits on YouTube and the number eleven slot on the Billboard Hot 100, Willow Smith is ready for big things.  She appears in the March issue of Teen Vogue where she talked about fame and her style.

Asked about her personal style Willow said, "I wear anything I feel like. If I want to put on a pair of Converse with a pencil stuck through them, I will."

As parents, she says Will and Jada give her a lot of freedom. 
"They aren't strict. They won't be like, 'Willow, clean up your room!' They'll be like, 'Willow, will you please clean up your room?' And I'll be like, 'OK,' and do it."

Willow knows it takes hard work to become famous and she is willing to do it.  "You can pick how famous you want to be.  If you don't work hard, then you aren't going to have the success that you want. But if you work hard and dig in, then you are going to have the success that you want."

Here are some other outtakes:

In this behind the scenes video from her Teen Vogue photo shoot, Willow Smith talks about the three things that she can't live without, who's on her music playlist, and her favorite stores. Watch the video below: