LOGO IS HAVING TROUBLE CASTING FOR NEW SERIES 'KEPT'

The show hasn't even aired yet, and already before the controversy can begin, LOGO is having difficulty casyting superficial mo's for their Gay "housewife" show Kept. Here is what Gawker is saying:

"One of the reasons recruiting might be difficult is because some men don't like the tenor of the show. Our source says, 'Lots have backed out. They positioned it as gay housewives when in fact it's based on gold diggers. It's called Kept and [they] are having trouble finding guys who are happy having a sugar daddy yet interesting enough to fill reality TV. Best cast for reality shows are normally pushy with big opinions and personality! These aren't the peeps who marry rich old men!'"

Among many wooed for the project include Marc Jacobs' fiance Lorenzo Martone, and Terence Noonan, a producer on The Dr. Oz Show, a four-time Daytime Emmy winner, and co-author of Starring You!. The source also said that True Entertainment, the Real Housewives of Atlanta production company making the show for Logo, is trying to woo celebrity flack, former Star editor, and frequent Gawker target Joe Dolce to do the show.

If you want loud and opinionated, how about bringing me on the show? I think LOGO needs to restructure their entire concept and instead of trying to bring on annoying guys who spend all of their man's money (no gay guy would have the balls to even admit to it on national TV), why not instead have a show about a group of gay men trying to balance life, love, and success in New York City? The problem with so many reality shows these days, is they think you have to bring in a BIG name for ratings. If you want evidence of the perfect reality star who was a blatant nobody a few weeks ago, take a strong look at Jersey Shore's Snooki. This girl maybe small in frame, but her personality is bigger than any celebrity you've seen come on a talk show. Now everyone can't stop talking about her.

I sensed it was going to be about gold-digging and superficiality the moment I heard this show was being made. I think if you made the show in that context, more people would be willing to sign up and LOGO would be able to compete with Bravo's Andy Cohen on the scale of a gazillion 'Housewives' spin-offs. LOGO needs a show like Sex & The City meets Jersey Shore.