MediaTakeOut has learned that Mo'Nique and VH1 are about to be sued for stealing the idea behind the new series Charm School. A few weeks ago lawyers for a woman named Drew Sidora sent over a cease and desist letter. And apparently they're ready to sue.

Read more here

I don't know if it's true or not because Mediatakeout has a terrible reputation but 'lawd hammercy' at Mo'Nique in her trousers. That's enough to make me starve myself until Independence Day; real talk.






I owe legal fees to: Mz Boo_Tee and AngelSoulnMe

153 comments

  1. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:03 PM  

    First!!!

  2. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:04 PM  

    Steups that photo of Monique should have been a "head" shot. She is sporting Serious Camel Toe!

  3. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:08 PM  

    I just read the Media Take Out article and they seem to be serious. Ol' Girl pitched the "charm school" idea as "ghetto fabulous" over 3 years ago to VH1. Looks like Ol' Girl is about to pick up some change in this here house.

  4. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:13 PM  

    What's up, Jorundi? I don't think Drew's gonna get any money out of Vh1. Usually, when people sue big companies like that they never really go through with it because the go broke trying to pay their lawyers.

  5. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:16 PM  

    Hey tlb...Even so, a poor girl can wish. I know it's hard to fight "city hall", but maybe Ol'Girl will get a little settlement...I can always hope. I just like to see us get paid.

  6. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:23 PM  

    Even if she sues she won't get much, and anyway Charm School if they lose any money from it they'll get it all back because the ratings will be high

  7. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:29 PM  

    Actually TLB, They broke a copyright infridgement law, so yes she will be paid.

  8. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:31 PM  

    The good thing is she got it copyright.

  9. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:31 PM  

    Yeah that too. But hell, I knew something like this would happen especially since Vh1 is blowin up these days.

  10. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:31 PM  

    Yeah that was smart. I still can't put my finger on who she is.

  11. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:34 PM  

    Thanks Shawn, that means a Sista can still pick up a little change around here.
    !Start the music Mozelle!

  12. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:34 PM  

    She played in Stand up that dancing movie with Mario in it.

  13. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:36 PM  

    Oh, that was her. Oh now I remember she was on the game too right. She was messin around wit Tia's boyfriend on the show.

  14. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:37 PM  

    Now if she sign legal ownership to Vh1 then no.

    But with all these new laws for copyrights, patents and trademark she has a very strong case against them.

    just wondering if vh1has copyright on charm school, Fol 1 and 2, if not alot of us can claim ownership to it.

  15. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:40 PM  

    I think they do that would be dumb as hell on they're part to not have them copyrighted

  16. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:43 PM  

    But see there is a catch even though they aired on TV it's the writer that need to do that.

  17. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 5:44 PM  

    Hey y'all I'm only up until my pills kick in so whats everybody up to?

  18. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:46 PM  

    oh. yA'LL. i just knew the rumors wouldn't get worse. lol. Now all of a sudden somebody over the Vh1 boards claim that Chance and Sanjaya are together now.

  19. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 5:47 PM  

    who is Sanjaya? the guy from american idol?

  20. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:49 PM  

    Now that is one rumor that I don't believe.

  21. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:50 PM  

    yeah that drag queen lookin dude did they kick his non singing ass off yet. I'm sick of him

  22. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:55 PM  

    what's up, gigi? we not talkin bout much. you found out any gossip about the show?

  23. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 5:56 PM  

    no, i usually get every thing off of here

  24. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:58 PM  

    we not talkin bout much?

    The topic was the rumor about VH1 and Monique possibly being having litigation brought against them by a female who pitched the "Charm School/Ghetto Fabulous" treatment to VH1 3 years ago.

  25. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 5:59 PM  

    - "being"

  26. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 5:59 PM  

    I did look at LaMonty Council Aka Pooties myspace and thought he was holding up a rat by it's tail in the main pic at first and I noticed that on the pic with his for wheeler he says "ME ON MY QUAD POPPING WHEELING!" instead of popping wheelies or willies, but thats as far as my investigating skills have gotten today ;)

  27. Anonymous // 7/4/07 5:59 PM  

    But yeah that's the latest, I' sure you know about the baby New york had 3 days ago, or the one that says Tango has a (no comment) lol, oh or the one that says sister patterson and whiteboy got it on.

  28. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:02 PM  

    Jorduni me and TLB and some other people had already discussed this topic in the last comment box but I said that I don't think she can get the show canceled and the money she wants. I think it's one or the other.

  29. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:04 PM  

    where did u hear a rumor about new york having a baby? I've heard the one about whiteboy and Mr. Patterson.

  30. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 6:07 PM  

    gariette it is jorundi

  31. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:09 PM  

    Vh1 Message Boards, they keep goin to wikipedia changing the info so people can believe it

  32. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:13 PM  

    Lol thats funny TLB, I didn't think it was that serious. So it was rumored that she was pregnant?

  33. Nana Sadie // 7/4/07 6:14 PM  

    Some fools did the same thing two weeks ago and wrote a news release at wikipedia that Sinbad, the comedian/actor had died. It was proven to be false also.

  34. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:18 PM  

    Yup she had a baby girl lol oh it was chance's too. lol

  35. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 6:19 PM  

    Hey everybody

  36. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:21 PM  

    hey shauntay, dang tlb why do u sitll go to that page with them lying like that?

  37. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:21 PM  

    What's up, shauntay? You heard the rumors about your man?

  38. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:23 PM  

    It's just funny. I think it's hilarious. I know it's not true but it's funny how much people hate New York, Chance, and Tango over there. I don't socialize with them I just read the topics just to crack up.

  39. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 6:25 PM  

    Chance & Sanjaya? What? That's stupid! I do like Sanjaya though.

  40. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:26 PM  

    Why??

  41. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 6:31 PM  

    If Snajaya wins Simon said he would quit American Idol and I'm sick of him so im voting for Sanjaya.

    And there was this stupid bitch on myspace that said she wouldn't eat until Sanjaya got voted off... Im voting for him just because that bitch is stupid.

    And he's adorable.

  42. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:34 PM  

    LOLOLOLOL. What the hell? No comment.Ya'll watching the FOL marathon

  43. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:39 PM  

    lol TLB I think u are a true vh1 fan

  44. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:40 PM  

    IT's the one when Flav went out with Goldie and New York, New York got pissed," all he wants is her fuckin gravy on her fuckin biscuits that country bumpkin. that whore she knew. She knew she had to pull out all her stops. lololololol New York was at her best in those days.

  45. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:41 PM  

    No I really don't like Vh1, I just love FOL and I Love New York, the drama on them shows just keep you wantin more.

  46. FOL // 7/4/07 6:45 PM  

    i just knew the rumors wouldn't get worse. lol. Now all of a sudden somebody over the Vh1 boards claim that Chance and Sanjaya are together now.


    collapses on the floor and calls for a priest and a lawyer.

  47. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:45 PM  

    ain't it a shame how wer addicted too that

  48. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:48 PM  

    no not really we need those people to be dumb on tv. it makes us feel great about our lives compared to theirs

  49. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:51 PM  

    Steupz

    do you know if Giantto was a sponser for the I love new york show?

  50. Gabrielle // 7/4/07 6:52 PM  

    i think its sad how black p eoplefeel good about otherblack people making fools of themselves

  51. FOL // 7/4/07 6:53 PM  

    It must have been Jane...why else would that loser get a watch unless it was somewhat free

  52. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:54 PM  

    no not just black people people in general. it's sad but it's true.

  53. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:55 PM  

    But I don't agree that it's a stereotype, it's not degrating to black men and women, it's just human nature and it's funny as hell. like new york said.

  54. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:59 PM  

    Well Steupz I was thinking why would that bitch made dude tango go buy NY a ring at the same jewlery store where she brought a watch for another man.

  55. Anonymous // 7/4/07 6:59 PM  

    Did ya'll hear about the catfight with Rocsi and Melyssa Ford

  56. ~MEALE~ // 7/4/07 7:00 PM  

    Hello Steups,Jane,T-L-B, Shauntay and Mrs.Onix how's everyone this evening?

    Steups thanks for the love in the other comment box.

  57. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:00 PM  

    Hey all
    TLB lol... I am watchin the FOL marathon... and Ny was on point back then... she's still got it but I think VH1 execs are influencing(sp) her to much on what to do during her show....

  58. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:03 PM  

    I think VH1 controls who buys what where...as a matter of fact they are probably loners and no one bought anything... broke a$$e$

  59. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:04 PM  

    hey meale

  60. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:05 PM  

    I got to read this lawsuit stuff... can the lawsuit prevent the show from airing or will she just receive a settlement and credit??

  61. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:06 PM  

    what's up, meale, jane, and kikiaj? what's good with ya'll?

  62. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:08 PM  

    Im good thank you for asking ...I have a question.... why would they be suing Mo'nique also... I would think Mo is someone VH1 hired to host the show... I definetly don't get that...

  63. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 7:08 PM  

    TLB. Don't be taking about Sanjaya. He's adorable and hey meale.

    I'm working on making a Chance, Real and Whiteboy video right now but i'll be back when im done.

  64. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:08 PM  

    kikiaj we think she might get either or but there no way in hell she'll get both.

  65. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:09 PM  

    Hey tlb

    I'm just here you know, What's good with you

  66. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:09 PM  

    hope everyone doing well this evening

  67. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:11 PM  

    yeah, and mediatakeout also said Pumkin was gonna star in "I Love New York".

    It would be freaKIN gAY IF THEy didn't air Charm School

  68. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:13 PM  

    I watched the bachelor for the first time today.....

  69. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:15 PM  

    what right would they have to sue Mo'

  70. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:15 PM  

    Hey kikiaj

  71. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:15 PM  

    Ya'll gotta check this out. Melyssa Ford speaks out about the rumors with her Rosci & Tyrese. This junk had me rollin.

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/14-
    track-14-mp3-5a2.html

  72. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:18 PM  

    hey jane

  73. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:19 PM  

    hey am I getting moved into the staff section???

  74. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:21 PM  

    What's up, Aurelius?

  75. FOL // 7/4/07 7:23 PM  

    there's no link there tlb...let me try again

    And when I listen to that you watch this Turtle rape caught up camera

  76. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:23 PM  

    I don't read any of those rumors about Ny or Pregnancy crap

  77. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:26 PM  

    Ha HA ha LOL Steups that was Tango and his Ex and that waas not rape that was turtle LOVE

  78. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:27 PM  

    I got a question about dumba$$ pumpkin.. if she is afraid to be around NY why does she keep doing shows where its likely that NY will be there...DUH

  79. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:28 PM  

    Hey you guys never answered my Chance former-ly signed to capitol records ... question.. did he ever do anything..

  80. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:29 PM  

    Steups that was funny as hell, I'm still dying right now!! LOLOL. here the link again if it didn't work Melyssa Ford Strikes Back

  81. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:29 PM  

    I thought NY's mom was so mean to her and her father in FOL 1... and Flav too... she is so cruel..

  82. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:30 PM  

    hey pumkin is the shit, she ain't afraid of NY and never will be.

  83. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:31 PM  

    you really like Pumkin, aurelius. WOW! LOL.

  84. FOL // 7/4/07 7:31 PM  

    about to listen because I heard she and Rocsi got into it at Howard

  85. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:31 PM  

    Hey is that episode where the parents come on right now???????

  86. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:33 PM  

    YEP NY's parents are there and her mammi just called her fat.. she is so wrong

  87. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:34 PM  

    I can't listen TLB because that annoying fly in an ad on the page I cant turn off

  88. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:35 PM  

    kikiaj, Refresh the page, that happened to me too

  89. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:35 PM  

    hey guys this is aurelius friend misterballer

    i should be helping him on recaps so yall around

  90. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:37 PM  

    oh ok thanks... MNY's mom is such a mess. I feel for her daddy...she just seems mean.
    Aurelius.. Pumpkin looked frozen with fear at the thought of NY being anywhere near her... she also looked that way on the fol 1 reunion

  91. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:43 PM  

    hey this is aurelius, kikiaj, Pumkin was not afraid, she just didn't want a psycho bitch hitting her. They were at the reality awards together and Pumkin wasn't scared

  92. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:44 PM  

    Pumkin: New York wears calogne because she says when men smell it on her they feel sexy because it's like they are smelling themselves, NO THE BITCH HAS LOST IT!

    ^^That's some funny shit!!!^^

  93. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:45 PM  

    New York had Pumkin shook like hell. Dat damn girl was flyin all over the reunion running from New York

  94. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:46 PM  

    cause NY is on drugs, or maybe she's naturally crazy

  95. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:50 PM  

    YOu have a point ....Aurelius' Friend... and TLB has a point Its the same one I saw.. but Maybe its all an act because more people know about the spit heard round the world than the make-up at reality awards show..
    *shrugs

  96. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:51 PM  

    Mo is lookin bad in that picture too

  97. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:52 PM  

    uh oh it's about to happen

  98. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:52 PM  

    Hey I saw Pumpkin on an episode of Next

  99. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:53 PM  

    yeah get your napkins ready

  100. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:53 PM  

    Pumkin is a lesbian so everything New York said was true

  101. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:54 PM  

    did it go in her mouth....ewwww

  102. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:55 PM  

    Pumpkin looked terrified in her after interview

  103. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:55 PM  

    I hope it did kikiaj

  104. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:56 PM  

    Hoopz shoulda jumped in and beat NY's ass

  105. Anonymous // 7/4/07 7:56 PM  

    And Hoopz was the fakest of them all. As a matter of fact I wonder where she is these days.

  106. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:57 PM  

    Ha HA HA A's friend... that was tasteless... Hoopz looks like she could knock an a$$ out...

  107. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:58 PM  

    Flavor Flav is a bitch, he didn't even pour out some wine for her. FUCK HIM

  108. Webmaster // 7/4/07 7:58 PM  

    no this is the "Real Aurelious"

    My friend is with me though

  109. Unknown // 7/4/07 7:59 PM  

    Her and Deelishis did the same thing its just Deelishis played it longer...Ny got a good shove in on Pumpkin though...

  110. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:00 PM  

    yeah but Pumkin had to have slipped because NY isn't that strong.

  111. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:01 PM  

    didn't Flavor break up with Dee??

  112. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:01 PM  

    Oh Okay Aur... Flav is gross and they were all wrong if they gave him some a$$...

  113. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:02 PM  

    Nah I think it was all fake... Good TV but Fake

  114. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:05 PM  

    Flav is 2 faced he said one thing to hoopz about the spit and another to NY.... How old is NY my daughter wants to know

  115. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:06 PM  

    oh you think that the spit was fake??

    Yeah it did look pretty scripted. Like Ny's reaction was soooo fast after Pumkin spit on her. I know, someone spit in your face and you'd freak out, but it seems like she almost knew what was coming for her

  116. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:06 PM  

    yeah, but Flav was the fakest cause he used all them women to get a show. And he probably trying to get Vh1 to give him another one. All I gotta say is if New York ain't up there I ain't watchin.

  117. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:07 PM  

    Ny is 24

  118. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:08 PM  

    Ny was born January 6, 1982, she's 25

  119. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:08 PM  

    I think NY's done. After her second season of I <3 NY, and VH1 gets tired with her, no one is gonna take her in?? What do you guys think?

  120. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:11 PM  

    Thanks.. no Im not saying it was fake.. he went to hoopz and said what would you do if you got spit on and she was like you already know they would have still been getting her up off the floor... and he was like yeah yeah co-signin' saying NY reacted wrong... then he goes to NY and siad that was wrong of her to spit on you... blah blah blah 2 faced

  121. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:12 PM  

    Thanks TLB...

  122. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:12 PM  

    lol Wait, he told Hoopz that NY acted wrong??

  123. FOL // 7/4/07 8:12 PM  

    Bhatti f that happens she would have starred in 4 Reality tv series and guest starred in one other.

    That's a career for most people

  124. FOL // 7/4/07 8:13 PM  

    Dang, tlb; she's giving mediatakeout major publicity

  125. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:13 PM  

    yeah, she'll turn out like the black version of PAris Hilton, only not as rich

  126. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:15 PM  

    Please everybody loves and hates New York too damn much for her to not be on tv, 4.8 million would agree with me. Oh not to mention the other 3 million on Vspot who watch the show that day too. so basically 7.8 million would agree with me. NY no where near done.

  127. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:16 PM  

    yeah he asked her what would you have done if she spit on you and she said she's still be on the floor basically sayin she would have shipped Pumpkins A$$.. and Flav was like yeah yeah thats what Im sayin ... then he went over to NY like that girl was wrong for spittin on you and Ny was like I would have whipped her A$$ but I wanted to get my clock....So to me... when he was talking to Hoopz he was playing up the fact that NY didnt do anything to whip Pumpkin but just talk about what she WOULD do.....
    whew!!

  128. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:17 PM  

    yeah, I know, Steups, Melyssa helped them out but she did it in an evil way. What had me rollin was ('Terrance J would've got knocked the fuck out') ('They can eat a dick as far as I'm concern') LOL.

  129. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:17 PM  

    yeah but what is she gonna do, reality TV. I don't think she'll ever make it on a drama or comedy. She's gonna be one of those reality whores.

    Tell me, how often do you hear about Omarosa. She hasn't even been on TV recently besides the guest star appearance on a VH1 reality show. That's what NY's gonna turn out to be

  130. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:18 PM  

    I agree with TLB.. someone said a wedding concept or maybe a "strange love" version with NY and Tango... hey it could happen and I would be tuned in... So I can crack on Turtle man

  131. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:20 PM  

    SHe could go on the next Sureal Life... they have had people from reality shows on there... that would be a helluva show with her on there....

  132. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:21 PM  

    ME too kiklaj, they could do alot of stuff with New York

  133. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 8:23 PM  

    Hey, Im back

  134. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:23 PM  

    what up shauntay??

  135. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:25 PM  

    what up, shauntay? you see this yet? Melyssa Ford Strikes Back at Mediatakeout.com

  136. Theodius**Misterballer** // 7/4/07 8:29 PM  

    hey guys

  137. Shauntay (tailor made *drool*) // 7/4/07 8:29 PM  

    Yeah I seen it... I don't really care about her or Rocsi

  138. Theodius**Misterballer** // 7/4/07 8:30 PM  

    im aurelius best friend

  139. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:30 PM  

    Me either it was entertaining though.

  140. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:31 PM  

    Hi M-B

  141. THE ORIGINAL MR.NEW YORK // 7/4/07 8:32 PM  

    hey peps~~~mr.new york

  142. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:32 PM  

    Who is Rocsi? Is she on BET

  143. Webmaster // 7/4/07 8:33 PM  

    what up Mr. NY

    are you catching the marathon

  144. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:33 PM  

    what's up, mr ny, again. lol

  145. Theodius**Misterballer** // 7/4/07 8:33 PM  

    hey kikjaj
    yeah i think NY is the next paris hilton but not as rich to

  146. THE ORIGINAL MR.NEW YORK // 7/4/07 8:34 PM  

    yea im watching it~~~mr.new york

  147. FOL // 7/4/07 8:34 PM  

    Refresh your browsers before the paramedics come

  148. Anonymous // 7/4/07 8:34 PM  

    Yeah, Rocsi is a host on 106 & Park

  149. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:35 PM  

    Ok I hate that show refresh there is a new thing up

  150. Unknown // 7/4/07 8:35 PM  

    Are we gonna get details of the conversation

  151. STEPHEN LOVES NEW YORK // 7/4/07 11:12 PM  

    LMAO!!! jourundi's like, first comment about the cammeltoe is hilarious!!! i cant believe people are suing vh1 for this. i could understand if they wanted to sue, they should just sue vh1, but why sue mo'nique?? shes just the host. that would be like suing lala because someone else thought of the idea of having a flavor of love reunion. i think this is wack.

  152. Anonymous // 7/4/07 11:40 PM  

    Hey everyone

    Actually I don't think the lawsuit is silly. Look at Kodak and Polaroid, even though it took them 5 years to win the case over the disposable camera but they won.

    So the nature of that is if you write a story or even invent something. You take it to a company and tell you they will think about it but 2 years later you see a commerical about your product and it's by the same company which they rename it something else. You will be piss.

    The reason why they probably suing Mo, she brought the idea to them and they ran with it not realizing that this young lady gave them the same idea a couple of years ago.

    Both scripts are similiar.

    So in the end that person will be paid.

  153. STEPHEN LOVES NEW YORK // 7/4/07 11:51 PM  

    oh i understand. i didnt know that Mo went to vh1 with the idea. i thought vh1 had the idea and (for some reason) decided to pick Mo as the host. now it seems more reasonabnle to sue Mo.

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