PopEater's Naughty But Nice Rob Gets His Own Show!

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 14th 2010 03:00PM

Can't get enough of Rob Shuter's column 'Naughty But Nice' on PopEater? Well, get ready because HDNet has just announced the highly-anticipated debut of 'Naughty But Nice with Rob,' a new series hosted by one of the most widely-read gossip columnists on the web. Usually, he's the one asking the questions, but we're going to turn the tables this one time and find out about his days as a publicist to the stars (Diddy, J.Lo, Jessica Simpson) and what to expect from the show.

Let's hear about 'Naughty But Nice with Rob.'
It's going to be the best cocktail party you have ever been to. Great gossip, dish and scoop. Lots of celebrity guests stopping by for a chat and a Cosmo and, most of all, lots of naughty but nice fun. No mean girls or guys allowed!

Who was the nicest celebrity you've ever met?
I worked with Jessica Simpson during her breakup from Nick and she is just wonderful. Kind and generous, she would always be the first to reach for her purse when the bill came, and beautiful no matter what she weighed.

Who was the naughtiest?
Before creating Naughty But Nice, I was a celebrity publicist with clients ranging from Diddy, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Jessica and Ashlee and Naomi Campbell. During all those years, I can honestly say I met no one more naughty than Jennifer Lopez. I was with her during her ugly breakup from Ben, and I had the displeasure of reading her the awful 'Gigli' reviews -- awkward. After all that, I'm still convinced the woman never knew my name.

What makes 'Naughty But Nice' such a hit?
I love celebrities. Unlike other columnists, I don't have to release a video clip saying I'm going to turn over a new leaf and quit being a bully. I'm simply not one. Sure, I like being a little cheeky with the stars I love, but at the end of the day I adore celebrities as much as my readers do.

What makes you different from other columnists?
Because I worked for big stars for so many years, I've had access that other columnists would kill to get. I have been backstage at every major award show. I have seen Jennifer Aniston stop interviews to get her famous hair fluffed behind the scenes, seen Diddy go over his message points before answering questions. I have even been into the West Wing of the White House and met the Vice President with Barry Manilow. Pretty cool, eh! But most of all, I've been with celebs when they read what is written about them and hugged them when they cry. So, I understand that when you strip away all the power, fame, wealth and makeup, stars are just like us.

'Naughty But Nice with Rob' debuts on Mark Cuban's HDNet on Saturday, November 6 at 1PM ET/PT with a same-day encore presentation at 7PM ET/PT. Be sure to tune in! In the meantime, catch up on all the latest dish in Rob's daily column!