Four For Friday - Diva

Because of the detail, I used the tipster's own words. I just removed the names and replaced them with descriptions. I also removed the name of the company and job title of the tipster to keep them anonymous.

When this eponymous cable network first appeared, it aired a competition show where contestants competed for their own show on the network. Two of the judges were someone who was big back in the day on a cable channel that used to play music and the other was our diva. The subject of the blind who you might not recognize, but every single one of you knows her name. From the get-go, our diva was an absolute nightmare. DAY ONE: I showed up at her hotel with her styling team after flying them first class from NYC to LA per her demand (because the talent in LA isn't good enough?!) only to have her turn the manicurist away because she had gotten her nails done the day before in New York. $5k in travel expenses out the window for that one. Then, after refusing to participate in any of the pre-production meetings, she arrived to set and refused to read her script. She demanded the whole thing be re-written minutes before filming was set to begin. Then, as the contestants entered the set, she stormed off again to scream at me and some producers because she will not (and I quote) "be seen in frame with a fucking whale and a fucking retard" (one of the contestants was rather obese and one had cerebral palsy) She said her brand doesn't "sponsor the Special Olympics." __________________ was running production and the team took swift action to rearrange things so she didn't have to be seen in frame with the "offending" contestants and filming continued for the day. DAY TWO: I arrived at her hotel to get her to set and I immediately noticed that the thousands of absolutely gorgeous orange roses that decorated the lobby the day before were all gone and were replaced with equally beautiful lilies. I made a comment in passing to one of the lobby staff about the change of flowers because it seemed odd that such beautiful (and expensive) flowers would be replaced so quickly. He let me know that "my special guest was displeased with the roses" so they had to replace them. The day continued with incessant complaints and at least three threats to walk-off and not come back. That night, after hearing the reports from set, this A++ list celebrity who was the network so to speak sent a bouquet of flowers to the diva's hotel in an effort to smooth things over and ensure filming could wrap the next day. DAY THREE: I again arrived to pick her up in the morning and the first thing she said to me is "tell your boss that the next time she decides to send me flowers as a peace offering, to make sure they're not bullshit Kmart flowers". _________________ Fucking _____________ sent these flowers to her. Now, I didn't see them with my own eyes but I can rightfully imagine these were not slouchy flowers of the Kmart variety! We did manage to make it through filming that day. The episode had to be heavily edited to limit her screen time. Everyone lived. But I swear to you I have never purchased another diva item since and every time I see anything about her I feel sick to my stomach remembering what a vile human-being she is. The former cable star, on the other hand, was an incredibly kind, genuine, sweet, accommodating and amazing celebrity to work with. She was a true gem and would have been even if the whole diva situation hadn't happened!