Celebrities drive VH1's new reality

By Kimberly Nordyke

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - VH1 is making room for seven new reality shows, including series starring Margaret Cho, Luther "Luke" Campbell of rap group 2 Live Crew, and network staples Tiffany "New York" Pollard and Brooke Hogan.

Also getting the green light are new editions of the "Rock Docs" franchise centered on James Brown and Elton John, and a new "Storytellers" starring Snoop Dogg.

"The Cho Show" (seven episodes) chronicles comedian Cho's "anything goes" lifestyle as well as her interactions with her friends and parents.

"Luke's Parental Advisory" (eight episodes) follows Campbell as he juggles fatherhood, imminent marriage and his adult-entertainment business.

"New York Goes to Hollywood" (10 episodes) features Pollard, star of VH1's looking-for-love competition series "I Love New York," as she moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming an actress (putting her relationship with her most recent pick, Tailor Made, on the "backburner").

"Brooke Hogan Knows Best" (10 episodes) evolved out of VH1's "Hogan Knows Best," starring Hulk Hogan and his family, including daughter Brooke. The new series will follow her as she moves to Miami to start a new life on her own. Her family, including her parents, are expected to appear from time to time.

"The Night James Brown Saved Boston" (April 5) centers on a Brown concert at Boston Garden that took place the night after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and is credited with helping to prevent rioting in Boston.

"Elton John: Me, Myself and I" (June 7) finds the singer taking viewers through his career, including him interacting with his younger self through the use of special effects technology.