We all thought we escaped Tila for good and were planning on enjoying the new year without her trashy dating shows or public meltdowns.

The petite reality star is making headlines again and this time, it’s because she wants to be Jewish. TMZ reports she’s been taking classes at a New York Temple to begin the conversion process. She even skipped Christmas this year to focus on her change. Tila knows there’s a difference between “skipping” and “passing out”, right?

This reeks of eau de publicity stunt. Tila had totally fallen off everyone’s radar last year but she’s hungry for more of that spotlight.

“As time passed, I started to become more and more fascinated with Kabbalah, the culture, and the way of life of the reform Judaism religion,” she told TMZ. Tila appears to be reviving the trend Madonna started five years ago.

Tila decided to convert to Judaism because she admires all the Jewish people she knows in real life.

“I just feel like the Jewish people have such a beautiful way about them, and I can’t wait to officially be Jewish! Shabbat Shalom!” She seems really excited.

Is Tila actually sincere about this transformation or is this just another way for her to get in the press?

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Tila Tequila is back, and she has new music. The former reality TV star has a new track called, “You Can Dance.”

“I think that there’s still that group that knew that before ‘Shot of Love,’ they knew I did music first. So I am not looked at like Heidi Montag, etc. who did reality first and now are trying music,” Tequila tells The Huffington Post. “I think the Kardashians know what they are doing. I think that’s why they are so successful and they know that in order to live this lifestyle, you cannot have a real life. You have to love what you are doing and love to exploit yourself.”

And would Tequila do reality TV again?

“No amount of money or fame could ever get me to do that again because I was so unhappy,” Tequila explained.

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Are people EVER going to learn that taking off their skivvies is going to result in mucho extortion in their future?

The latest victim of the sex tape fame machine is everyone’s favourite dirty Myspace ho, Tila Tequila. Apparently one of Tequila’s ex-boyfriends has dug up some old family vacation footage and, to put it delicately, there’s some P-inside-of-V action.

“He said he’ll put out the tape unless I pay him $75,000,” Tila told Radar Online, apparently flabbergasted at her ex-lover’s “audacity to not only betray me…but to use [the tape] to exploit me and hurt me.”

75K, Tila? Surely the royalties from your radio-ready hit “Stripper Friends” can cover that! …no? Well, how about your Shot at Love cash? …wow, you don’t have that either? Yikes!

Tequila has hired a small army of lawyers to tackle the extortion case adding that she will “make sure he goes to jail for this.”

It’s not that Tila is against starring in the skin flicks – quite the opposite! She’s actually just settled a deal with mega porn empire Vivid Entertainment to star in one of their upcoming masterpieces.

Hmm, could the homemade footage have captured Tila doing something extra nasty? What do you think?

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According to TMZ, we are not just in for a shot at love, but a double shot of sex i.e. Tila Tequilas sex tapes! Screw Karissa Shannon and her sex tape, give us some Tequila!

Apparently, Tila Tequila has made two sex tapes of titillating variety. One is girl-on-girl and the other is guy-on-girl. The tapes are already in high demand as two different porn companies are fighting for distribution rights. One of the companies has already gotten a hold of one of the tapes but our favorite, the infamous Vivid Entertainment wants both of them.

Tila is being a little coy about releasing her sex tapes. She is not flat out refusing but she told TMZ.com that she plans on dealing with her lawyers if private tapes of her are unlawfully leaked. This seems like a front that Tila will not hold down for too long once she sees her side of the deal.

It’s obvious that seeing Tila in Playboy and Penthouse is just not enough for the public. We know she has much better things to offer. Vamos! One, Tequila, two Tequila, tree Tequila, more!

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TMZ is reporting that Tila Tequila believes there is something wrong with the unborn child she claims to be carrying. She further states that she will kill herself if she miscarries.

At 8am this morning, Tequila posted on Twitter “I just woke up in the middle of the night cuz im having these intense sharp pains in my belly.” Minutes after her next post was “Something is definitely wrong. The hospital gave me a list of symptoms & this is one of them.” And if that isn’t enough, she later added “I told my friend I would just kill myself if anything ever happened.”

Her last post said she is going to try to sleep it off. Good luck Tila!

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On Friday night Tila Tequila called 911 after she fell out of a chair. TMZ reports that Tequila told paramedics that she “dented” her head. Perhaps that dent will knock her brain back into place?

On Twitter Tila wrote to fans that she “slammed my head into the wall and heard the back of my skull crack. theres a dent in it now!” TMZ reports that she later tweeted that “Ambulance on the way to my house. I could have a brain concussion and die ina few hours.”

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Larry King has given into peer pressure, but it’s probably a tasteful decision. E! Online reports that Tila Tequila was scheduled to appear on Larry King this evening to discuss the death of her fiancee, Casey Johnson. However King received phone calls from Johnson’s family and friends asking him to cancel the interview. Larry agreed and Tila has been replaced by an author and one of the White House partycrashers.

Another report suggests that CNN received a letter from attorneys representing Jasmine Lennard, and friend/enemy of Casey Johnson. The letter warns that Tila could potentially repeat false allegations that Jasmine is a prostitute.

We think Larry is getting to old for this stuff. Remember when he interviewed politicians, actors, scientists? Now he just talks to tabloid whores. The times they are a changing.

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Casey Johnson had a ton of friends besides her fiancee Tila Tequila. Hotel heiresses Nikki Hilton and Paris Hilton are mourning the death of their friend. E! Online is reporting that Nikki went with her Mother and boyfriend to the Johnson house to pay their respects. Paris Hilton took to Twitter to express her emotions.

“In bed crying, looking at baby pictures of Casey, Nicky and I feel so upset. I feel like I’ve lost a sister. My heart is broken. Miss her.” This was followed an hour later with “God has another Angel by his side. Casey, we all Love and Miss you and know that you are in a better place. R.I.P.”

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Casey Johnson in Vanity Fair - 2006

TMZ is reporting that Casey Johnson has died. Casey is the fiancee of Tila Tequila and also the heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune. The body was found Monday morning in LA.

TMZ contacted Tila Tequila for a comment. Tila said that the two had been fighting last week and that Casey’s phone had been shut off since the 29th. Johnson was also a frequent Twitter user, and her last tweet was December 29 at 1:13 AM.

Casey’s father is Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets. The cause of death is still undetermined.

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In a weird twist of celebrity co-mingling, reality TV star Tila Tequila’s NFL boyfriend Shawn Merriman was arrested yesterday, according to TMZ.

Police were called to the home of San Diego Charger’s Merriman early this morning where Tila claimed he had choked her and restrained her from leaving the apartment. Tila was taken to hospital but no injuries reported.

Merriman was taken into custody with a bail set at $58,000.

His lawyer released a statement this morning saying Tila was extremely inebriated following a birthday party at Stingareer Nightclub in San Diego and Merriman did not want her to leave the house because he felt it was unsafe.

In a statement to FoxNewsSports.com, Merriman denied the allegations.

“There have been no charges filed against me. I want to thank the San Diego Sherrif’s Department for their professionalism,” read the statement. ”I will continue to cooperate fully with the Department, and I look forward to clearing my name regarding these false allegations. I want to put this behind me so I can continue to focus on a successful season for the San Diego Chargers.”

Tila has taken to Twitter to plead her case, saying she was not drunk because she is actually allergic to alcohol. Go figure.

“I am allergic to alcohol,” Tila said via Twitter. “It has been publicly known for years. That is how I got the name Tila “Tequila” cuz the irony. I cant drink.”

Tila has since returned to Los Angeles and no word on Merriman’s legal follow-up has been released.

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Yes the MuchMusic Video Awards was a few weeks ago, but we aren’t done with our footage. You may not know this but at every major awards show, there is always a gift lounge for the VIPs, and andPOP had a look at the MMVA Gift Lounge for 2009. We had a glimpse of what the celebs were taking home along with speaking with Tila Tequila, Robin Antin (founder of Girlicious), NHL star Alex Ovechkin and more!

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Was “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila” a scam?

When Tila picked a man, Bobby, over fan favourite – and female – Dani, she defended her choice by saying she loved Dani but was in love with Bobby. However, according to Bobby, Tila hasn’t contacted him since their reunion episode.

Bobby posted the following message on a MySpace bulletin: “well everyone wants to know so here it is she never called me after the last show and no one would give me her number so pretty much I feel like and ass but we are not 2gather u cant have a realationship bye urself ya know so now you all know and sometimes no matter how bad you want things to work out they dont and theres nothing you can do i tryed… thank you all.”

No word yet from Tila what happened.

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Are you ready for the ultimate battle of the sexes? Well, you better be ’cause there’s an all-out war over cyber hottie Tila Tequila!

Although Tila has racked up more than 2 million MySpace friends, she still hasn’t found “the one,” and she’s ready to do anything to find him — or her! This self-proclaimed “bisexual freak” has had her heart broken by both men and women, and she’s tired of being alone. With MTV’s help, she invited 16 luscious lesbians and 16 sexy straight guys over to her place for “A Shot of Love With Tila Tequila.” Yes, it’s time for Tila to unfurl her freak flag and find true love.

Who gets a shot at love and who gets shot through the heart? MTV in Canada reveals all when bi-bombshell Tila Tequila chooses her match on the season finale of A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 10 p.m. ET/PT

andPOP sat down with Tila Tequila in Toronto recently to talk about the show.

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