You can add Joanna Krupa to the list of former teammates scorned by Buffalo Bills star Terrell Owens.
The supermodel-actress felt Owens’ wrath after telling the morning talk show “ESPN First Take” that Owens, her co-star and teammate on ABC television’s “The Superstars,” quit the show so he could film his own VH1 reality show.
This contradicted the wide receiver’s statement that he quit to concentrate on the Buffalo Bills.
“He texted me three weeks ago and said, ‘Why are you being such a … and telling the media why I left?'” said Krupa, who made an appearance Friday at Enclave. “He wanted to look like the good guy and say he left for the Buffalo Bills. He really put me down.
“Since then I erased him from my [BlackBerry]. I don’t want anything to do with this guy.”
It’s not the first time Owens and Krupa have had their differences. The Glenbard East High School alum called Owens a “prima donna” and told him to “shut up” in the show’s first episode. (To say ABC milked those clips in its promos would be an understatement.)
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She also tangled with “Superstars” co-host Warren Sapp and called him “arrogant and disrespectful” in the August edition of Maxim magazine, which features Krupa on the cover.
Does Krupa ever have any regrets over her comments?
Kind of.
“Sometimes I wish I had said more,” responded Krupa, 30. “I like to speak my mind.”
Maybe that’s why Krupa was so outgoing during our conversation at Enclave. I admit I expected her to roll her eyes after a few questions and check her phone every other minute, but instead she was friendly and cooperative.
When I asked about future projects, she said she will host a women’s mixed martial arts show (“Ultimate Women’s Combat”) that will debut January on NBC and offered a hint on another project in the “dancing” genre, to be announced Monday on “Good Morning America.” (The new cast of “Dancing With the Stars” is scheduled to be announced.)
Krupa also has an album in the works, as well as an upcoming film with Michael Madsen called “Six Days in Paradise.”
Modeling, TV, movies, music — this is why she dropped out of the College of DuPage a decade ago. The Poland native had lived in the Chicago area since age 5 but moved to Los Angeles to live the Hollywood life.
According to Krupa, the Maxim cover is a big sign that she has achieved that goal.
“It’s hard to get on the cover,” said Krupa. “You have to accomplish a lot of things before you get it. I’m proud of myself.”
Sightings: Before making his Philadelphia Phillies debut Wednesday at Wrigley Field, pitcher Pedro Martinez had lunch at Frankie’s Pizzeria at the 900 Shops Mall. … Actor Jeremy Piven attended the Chicago premiere of his film “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard” at the AMC River East theater Thursday and then hit Rockit Bar & Grill for the after-party. He returned to Rockit on Friday following his dinner at Sunda. … Andrew Zimmern, the star of the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” hung out at The Underground on Thursday. … Also on Thursday, actors John Cusack and friend John McGinley (“Scrubs”) stopped by RiNo. … Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz hosted Angels & Kings’ anniversary party Saturday. Club co-owner Wentz was joined by his wife Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and the Plain White T’s, who performed a 20-minute set at 1 a.m.
About this week: Director Quentin Tarantino will receive a Career Achievement Award from Cinema/Chicago on Tuesday and will then screen his new film, “Inglourious Basterds.” The event takes place at the AMC River East theater and is a fundraiser for the Chicago International Film Festival. … R&B star Ne-Yo will perform Friday during Macy’s Glamorama 2009 at the Chicago Theatre.
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