Talk:Tila Tequila/Archive 3

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Sexual Abuse

I didn’t want to go tossing this into such a good article without some vetting from the community. Tila was recently on the sexuality/health radio show Loveline, and recounted that she had her first orgasm was she only five years old (!). This occurred when she and a close female friend of hers (who was 7 or 8) hid in closet and the friend performed some kind of sex act on her. This is known as “child-on-child sexual abuse,” [[1]] and is extremely common and very unfortunate. She was highly dismissive of it as a problem until the physician host pointed it out. The link to a recording of the show from Westwood One is here: http://fetch.noxsolutions.com/loveline/mp3/loveline_20071105_low.mp3 Listen in about 38 minutes or so. Should this be added to her Early Years? On the one hand, it is a personal matter. But on the other, she volunteered it on national radio, and there does not seem to be much cause to doubt that it is true. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.221.80.214 (talk) 17:49, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Even if that is true, I don't think it's important enough to mention in the article. She also got her first tattoo and everything at fifteen, that's not mentioned either. She did a lot of things that are not mentioned in the early life, probably because it's going to make it way too long or it's all just not that important to mention compared to other things. ― LADY GALAXY ★彡 ^Refill/lol 22:15, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Respectfully disagree. I think both her very early sexual assault and her getting tattoos are relevant and would go in a good biography of a subject. We shouldn't delve into why or speculate the outcomes of these events unless a WP:RS states them for us to use but these are significant touchstones in a person's development even if you or I don't personally think it's that big of deal. Per policy we should dispassionately and neutrally write about the person. If an article grows too large it can be split if needed. Benjiboi 14:21, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

So do we have the reliable sources to back this up. I haven't heard anyting about these until this topic came up. --w^{L<speak·check>} 09:59, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

I think we have reliable sourcing but nothing too pronounced. I'm reticent to include it until she's or someone knowledgeable delves into the matter more. I didn't listen to the radio interview but if someone's inspired a transcript could be helpful to decide what weight to apply to this. -- Banjeboi 21:33, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

This is called playing doctor. Not child on child abuse. Unless it can be confirmed that the child did not want any part of it.Richco07 (talk) 02:47, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Vietnamese name

Need diacritics in Vietnamese name, and an explanation of which is the surname. Badagnani (talk) 02:23, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Since her old name was Tila Nguyen, I think it's obvious the surname of her Vietnamese name is Nguyen. Unlike Chinese and Japanese, Vietnamese surnames are at the end... just like English. And I don't think we need diacritics, because it's pronounced the way it's spelled. Lady Galaxy 23:16, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

I don't know where you got your information but Vietnamese names follow the same conventions as other East Asian names. DHN (talk) 20:37, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

That and "pronounced the way it's spelled"? Most people pronounce the name Nguyen like the word "win".

08-02-09, Hue, Viet Nam

Her Vietnamese name is Nguyen Thi Thien Thanh, or maybe Nguyen Thi Thanh Thien. But the firstname Thanh is used more usual than Thien for females in Viet Nam. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.19.56.67 (talk) 11:44, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

Her real name is Tila Nguyen, _not_ Thien-Thanh Thi Nguyen. That was a rumor started by Perez Hilton. She wrote about it in a blogpost. http://www.tilashotspot.buzznet.com/web/tila/ce/news/4419391/ Rkrizan (talk) 06:48, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

It seems Tila will lie about everything, even her own name. If that isn't her name, why is it on a C&D she sent to a blog exposing her charity fraud, fake pregnancy and more. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_34KjHb3RsCY/S5Efx-NH3hI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/3iGdxGQHYx8/s1600-h/C%26D+pg1.jpg 72.138.114.105 (talk) 15:48, 8 March 2010 (UTC)

According to the USPTO, her real name appears to be Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen. As it states in other data "The name "TILA TEQUILA" identifies a particular living individual whose consent is of record. "TILA TEQUILA" is the PKA of Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen." and I assume PKA stands for Public(ly) Known Alias.[[2]]

A shot at love 2?

anyone want to put something in about the new season? it has just premiered and will run on tuesdays.Kmccusker2 03:14, 26 April 2008 (UTC)

Done. -- Banjeboi 21:44, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

GA Reassessment

This discussion is transcluded from Talk:Tila Tequila/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the reassessment.

I feel that Tila Tequila no longer meets the good article criteria. The lead does not adequately summarize then article; it's more of a summary of the magazines she's been in; fairly low mentioned of her reality shows (both seasons) and nothing on music information. There are two {{fact}} tags as well in the body of the article, while other things are just clearly not cited. There hasn't even been much work on the article either, as most edits vandalism and reverts. DiverseMentality 06:31, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

I agree that the lead section does not provide a useful overview of the subject, as well as the citation needed templates as well. But other than that, I do not see much else that has been uncited. There are a few sections that have full paragraphs cited to one source, however. If you feel something is not cited, please {{fact}} it. --w^{L<speak·check>} 08:36, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

I added quite a few under 'Music career' alone; from that, I feel it proves the article does not meet the GA criteria. DiverseMentality 23:19, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

Not to be rude, but did you do this properly? I do not see very many comments, and this should of been with Wikipedia:Good article reassessment as "Result Pending". ★Dasani★ 23:56, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Yes, I did, read here. DiverseMentality 01:08, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

It has been two weeks and the article still does not meet the good article criteria and is therefore being delisted. Please address any and all concerns before renominating this article for good article status. Thank you. DiverseMentality 20:40, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

Vietnamese American

Resolved

 – Resolved long ago, see below. Estheroliver (talk) 06:52, 14 December 2010 (UTC))

The article states that she is a vietnamese american. Was she naturalized, and has become an American, or is she a child born to an american citizen in singapore? I will be placing a citation missing next this statement until someone can provide one.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 02:54, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

Tila is of Vietnamese descent but born in Singapore. She moved to Texas at the age of one and then received American citizenship then and there, along with her siblings. I don't see what is really confusing about her being Vietnamese-American... Please don't put a citation tag there, I don't think we need a reference for someone's race. Earlier versions of her official website state that she is, indeed, Vietnamese, and "Yes, I speak Vietnamese very well. Don't let the blond hair fool you!". Even this article with NY Times claims she's Vietnamese, she says so herself in it. ★Dasani★ 20:51, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

The reason for putting the citation request there is that even though she may have moved here at one year of age she may not have been naturalized, and thus not a citizen. If this is the case, she maybe better defined as a Vietnamese-Singaporean. I am not questioning her ethnic descent, but her citizenship status. There is nothing wrong with that.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 12:02, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

Further reason why I am requesting citation, was I wanted to add her in the InfoBox of the Asian American page, but was unsure as to her citizenship, as she would provide additional balance there.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 12:06, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

She is already at the infobox of Vietnamese American. Anyway, I'm removing the tag again... If they put her on that page, it should be good enough. ★Dasani★ 05:27, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Without citation, it is a claim of naturalization, and thus she can only be verified as a Vietnamese-Singaporean. I understand why you want to remove the citation request, however to do so would violate the reason why the citation request was made in the first place. Now, unless you have come up with a citation for the statement made in the same page, it should either be removed, or the citation request should remain, as per the appropriate Wikipedia policy. I implore you, please correct me if I am wrong, but if I am not, please leave my edit asking for the verification as is.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 13:12, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

I have asked for her placement in the infobox in the Vietnamese American article to be rescinded until which time her citizenship can be verified, as indicated in that article's talk page. Furthermore I am including a dispute tag to this article until this dispute is resolved.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 13:35, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Proof of citizenship is unnecessary, since the article did not define it as "a citizen of the United States" but rather as "a resident of the United States", in line with all academic definitions. Besides, the vast majority of foreign-born Vietnamese in the United States are US citizens. DHN (talk) 20:34, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

You are right a Vietnamese American is anyone who is of Vietnamese ethnic descent and who is either a citizen or legal resident of the United States, thus the US Nationality, with the Vietnamese Ethnicity. However, even though the cited references as to her coming from Singapore are there, and show that she has lived most of her life here in the US. No where in there does it say she was naturalized or was she granted legal residency here in the US. For all we know she could be unaware of her status legal or otherwise in the US, and just assumed she was legally here. But again, we don't know the other way either. All that the policy ask is verification, and that is all I am asking. Assumption is not verification.

I would be more than happy to have her nationality verified, and so the dispute can be removed, but until that times, the tag should remain, as should the fact tag. --207.114.206.48 (talk) 13:10, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Honestly, to me, this does not make a lot of sense. Are you going to just tag everybody who is an Asian American celebrity? With this kind of logic, let's just remove the "Vietnamese" part, and leave it at American... because that's what we did for Rosalind Chao and Lucy Liu. ★Dasani★ 05:57, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

She's involved in a lawsuit in a district court, and signed contracts with record companies and major networks. Wouldn't they know if she's been living illegally in the US for almost 30 years? DHN (talk) 00:25, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

Actually she can be verified to be of Vietnamese ethnicity, therefore removing the "Vietnamese" part, as you stated it is verified, and thus the American part is what would be removed if we were taking verification into account, which the other person is asking asking.

Non-Citizens can sue in US court. However, if those suits or other legal documents do note her citizenship, or nationality then that will surely be enough to verify it.--72.199.146.58 (talk) 07:25, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

You do not have my point, Mr. Anonymous. Or rather, you do, but it is turned upside down. I meant that if you're picking on the Asian celebrities in America, such as Tila, simply because there's nothing to prove that they are, indeed, American citizens and not boat people from Asia, than... why not just go ahead and tag all the other Asian American celebrities? You said, "I think the other poster [Dasani] is trying to say we should just leave it at Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean/Taiwanese and so be it..." I meant the complete opposite: Remove "Vietnamese" and leave it at American. There's no proof that Lucy Liu and Rosalind Chao are American citizens, either. Their parents moved from China. So what? Why not go tag them? But you can't do that, because it says they are simply "American celebrities" (namely, actresses). So what I'm saying is, why not remove the "Vietnamese" bit for Tila and just say she's American? What's all this about? I don't want to be rude or anything, but you honestly have nothing better to do than dispute an already-controversial Vietnamese internet celeb on Wikipedia? ★Dasani★ 06:15, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

My problem is not with her ethnicity, or with the fact that she is a celebrity in the United States. My issue, and thus the tag, which I see has been removed, is that it is not verified that she is a US Citizen, or legal resident. What can be verified is the following: She was born to Vietnamese Parents in Signapore, She moved to Texas at an early age, that she is a celebrity here in the United States. What is not verified is whether she was naturalized or attained legal residency. Therefore, it would be appropriate, and be verified to call her a Vietnamese-Singaporean who is a celebrity in the United States. It would also be appropriate to call her a Vietnamese celebrity in the United States. However, without validation, and thus my initial citation request, it would not be appropraite to call her a Vietnamese American Celebrity in the United States.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 07:39, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

If it can be reasonably questioned whether someone is not a natural born citizen, a naturalized citizen, a US national, or having legal residency then it would be appropriate as you stated to ask for citation of their nationality. I question not her ethnicity, as that is cited fact, what is not cited is her nationality.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 07:39, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, but that is exactly what I am saying. You do not question an Asian celebrity because they are Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and so forth. You are doubting the truthfulness of her being a "legalized American citizen". However, my point to you is that... why not go tag Lucy Liu and Rosalind Chao? Where is the proof that those two women are also American citizens? No one ever doubted it, but if you're on Tila for it... ★Dasani★ 23:18, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Because both are citizens of the United States because they were both born in the United States. That is why I see no need to tag either Lucy Liu or Rosalind Chao. What is verified here is that the subject of this article, Tila Nguyen, was born in Singapore, and then moved to the US in her infancy. Residing in the US doesn't equate citizenship, naturalization, or legal residency. Now if you wish to tag either of those articles to ask for citation of where they were born, you are free to do so. I did not tag her being stated as a Vietnamese American because I questioned that she was born in Singapore, was ethnically Vietnamese, or that she was a celebrity here in America. I questioned her being termed Vietnamese American because there is no citible documentation of her being a US Citizen, US National, or having legal residency in the United States.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 12:09, 17 January 2009 (UTC)

What about Kaila Yu and Joanna Wang? (The first is a former Playboy model similar to Tila, complete with literally over a million friends on MySpace and bikini photos, and the second a successful up-and-coming singer from my high school.) ★Dasani★ 00:05, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for looking out. I will tag those accordingly.

I tagged Kaila Yu, but I note that Joanna Wang's article doesn't claim her to be an American National, Citizen, or legal resident. Therefore, no need to tag the latter article.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 11:23, 19 January 2009 (UTC)

However, Tila voted in elections... They do not allow illegal immigrants (or more colloquially, "aliens") to vote. Also, what about her driver's license and the fact that she worked a string of typical jobs (at mall clothing stores and restaurants) in high school? All job applications require identification in one way or another, and they ask if you are a citizen. ★Dasani★ 08:06, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Also, your attempt to remove the photo from the infobox at Asian American has since been reverted. Look in the edit history for further details. ★Dasani★ 08:13, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Just because she voted, doesn't mean she didn't do so illegaly. There are documented events of illegals voting in State and Federal Elections, so it's not outside the realm of posibility. However, if you can show that via her voting she was naturalized, through possibly a copy of her voter registration form, then that would be sufficient citation to have her nationality be confirmed as American.

I noticed that, and since I haven't gotten an account, I cannot edit it, but I think it is silly that they aren't taken her presently disputed nationality into account, but I will bring it up again, in time.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 11:12, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Your requirement of a "voter registration form" or "naturalization papers" is ridiculous. If a citation can be found that she voted in an American election, I'll be satisfied with that. DHN (talk) 19:33, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Can't believe how long this thread is getting.

Anyway, Here it is. That video was actually posted on her website and blog, before you go on saying it's a sham. Look in November 2008.★Dasani★ 23:38, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

If not Naturalization Papers, or voter registration form, then how else do you propose that someone's citizenship/nationality be verified, i.e. cited? Again, the act of voting, can be done, and has been done, by those whom weren't legally eligble to vote, and thus it would be a crime. It could even occur without the person realizing that they were breaking a law, but a law broken none the less. I do not question the validity of the video, I question that it isn't sufficient to cite her nationality/citizenship.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 10:27, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

I am not certain about a number of things.

1. Is the term supposed to describe her ethnicity, her origin-residence, her citizenship or what?
2. Why is anyone so concerned about this issue that it is necessary to be combative about it for a month?
3. Why is this the only issue that is under such dispute.

If the term is supposed to describe her ethnicity, she is Vietnamese. (Ethnicity is genetically related.) If the term is to describe her origin-residence she is either Vietnamese/American or Singaporean/American. If the term is to describe her citizenship, why is it an issue? Is she at risk for deportation? Has she voted illegally? (Please provide documentation.) Whose business is it?
Skipping to 3, have flags been put on her date of birth, place of birth or her place of residence?

I think this matter should be referred to an administrator with the aim of sanctions.

JimCubb (talk) 19:09, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

I never thought that I was being combative, but I was asking for citable verification of her nationality/citizenship. The question is not about her ethnic descent, as that is clearly cited in other citations given. I am not saying that she has voted illegally, or that she is at risk of deportation, but what is not stated in any of the cited sources is her nationality/citizenship in such a way that it clears up the dispute. As presently worded there is no dispute. As for woes business it is, one of the reasons for Wikipedia is to provide well sourced and verified information that has no bias. Since her nationality/citizenship is not sourced or verified, it was flaggable.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 10:48, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

A Vietnamese-American (Vietnamese: người Mỹ gốc Việt) is a resident of the United States who is of Vietnamese heritage. This is the first sentence of the linked article. Notice that it only refers to heritage (genes) and residence. It does not refer to citizenship. Is there any dispute about the woman's heritage or residence?

JimCubb (talk) 22:52, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

I would say that ends the entire argument. If someone would have posted that a month ago, just think of how much time could have been saved. Thank you for putting an end to the dispute on this page. Any dispute about the definition of Vietnamese-American can be moved to another discussion page. Thank you! Plastikspork (talk) 23:32, 30 January 2009 (UTC)

At this time I have called into question that beginning sentence of the article mentioned. However, an editor there did not assume my good faith in attempting to improve the article, but instead removed my edits (adding a flag questioning the sentence) as me attempting to interject my own POV. Therefore, the discussion really should be what the word American means, whether it only relates to were one resides or ones nationality/citizenship. And as you said Plastikspork, this is a discussion for another page, but is relevent to this page and all others that use any (insert here)-American terminology. Since there is no wikipedia guideline that I can find so far regarding how exactly the term should be used, anyone can flag, dispute, and discuss any discussion as to the use of the American. Furthermore, as stated in the Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies) it clearly states that there is still no concensus, therefore, such terms are flag worthy until such guideline is provided.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 10:03, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

207.114.206.48, you have moved far beyond bothersome. The link you gave, Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies), has no discussion about the matter. [[Talk:Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies) has such a discussion. As I have read it, the discussion is only marginally relevant to this discussion.
This is not a criticism of your error as referred to above. However, I think it is far past the time to ask you to establish some credentials in this matter.

1. Please supply reliable sources for the proposition that a hyphenated nationality requires citizenship.
2. Please establish a user page (note the red link at the top of this) on which you will place your credentials as an arbiter of any individual's ethnicity / nationality / patriotism.

Good Faith is an assumption. Assumptions can be false. I truly belive that in this case you have demonstrated Bad Faith.

JimCubb (talk) 05:19, 1 February 2009 (UTC)

JimCubb, May I please direct you to the Vietnamese American Talk Page, there I have cited where the word American in the context of nationality, refers to US Nations/US Citizens specifically. Again, as it is presently worded I see the information provided on the article page as factual and supported by the cited sources. Furthermore, I am sorry if you believe me bothersome in my attempt to reach consensus on this matter.--207.114.206.48 (talk) 11:02, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Not sure what all the hub bub is about, even after reading all of the above. Anyways, is there a source that claims her ethnicity is why she is notable? If not, then keep this material in the family, early life, background sections. Thank you, --Tom (talk) 14:49, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Ok, reread above. The ip 207.114.206.48 seems to be on point here. PER MOSBIO, the lead should contain: Nationality, in the normal case this will mean the country of which the person is a citizen or national, or was a citizen when the person became notable. Do we have a citation for her citizenship? Whatever her citizenship, that should be included in the lead and ethnicity should be included further into the bio. The XZY-born part is a little more of a grey area and always seems like a bone of contention. Since she moved to the USA at age 1, I personally would not include it in the lead, but that is me and I wouldn't edit war over that part of the lead. Anyways, --Tom (talk) 14:59, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

User 207, you have made your point with overkill to spare. While said point is valid -- there should be some verification as to Tila Tequila's citizenship if one is to tag her with such a quality -- you yourself have taken it beyond reasonable lines of dispute etiquette. Also, if tagging Ms. Tequila as Asian-American is so very important, why not simply request reasonable verification and wait until it is given? I understand that you crave accuracy in Wikipedia's articles (as do I!), but where exactly is it cited that Asian-American can not apply to an American resident of Asian (Vietnamese, Korean, what have you) descent?

Also, Dasani, I can verify your frustrations on a matter such as this, but if User 207 has such a large knot in his/her knickers that he/she simply cannot rest until Tila Tequila is verified as an American citizen, then why not just let him/her be?

A last note: If Tila Tequila, being of undisputed celebrity status, has posted a video of herself on the universably accessible Internet of herself voting in a public election, and she did, in fact, perform said act illegally in said video, would attention not already be called to the matter? Just an afterthought. User: Suzuumi

Because I was bored over Christmas Break and I love Wiki. WP: Don't feed the trolls. ★Dasani★ 18:32, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

(unindent) I have reopened this discussion as no reliably sourced reference has been provided to verify the subject of this article's nationality/citizenship/legal residency in the United States. Per WP:MOSBIO the introductory sentence should include the subjects name, date of birth and death (latter not applicable), nationality, what the subject did, and why it is significant.

Ethnicity is not to be emphasized unless it is relevant to the subject's notability, thus why I have recently undid a recent edit that replacing her birth nation with her ethnicity.

Not in dispute is the fact that the subject as born in Singapore, is of French and/or Vietnamese Ethnicity, gained notability in the United States, and had moved with her parents to Houston, Texas at one year old. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 17:25, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, but your comment here proves nothing. If the only thing you are concerned about is Tila's nationality, the debate is no longer relevant. We consider her (as she considers herself) a Vietnamese American. As in the comment Jim posted some time back, " A Vietnamese-American (Vietnamese: người Mỹ gốc Việt) is a resident of the United States who is of Vietnamese heritage. This is the first sentence of the linked article. Notice that it only refers to heritage (genes) and residence. It does not refer to citizenship. Is there any dispute about the woman's heritage or residence?". You have already answered the last question, "There is no dispute about her early childhood, ethnicity, and where she was born. Just her nationality." The definition of her supposed nationality does not include what you seem to be after: she has to be legalized, blah, blah. This is a useless debate. ★Dasani★ 18:30, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Ignore All Rules implementation

WikiLeon has recently removed the dubious tag that I have recently re-added per the WP:IAR rule; however, per that rule may I kindly ask said user to explain why it makes common sense to ignore WP:MOSBIO? I would much rather have a civil discussion as to why we should ignore MOSBIO, and why it should not matter whether the subject of this article is a national/citizen/legal resident, rather than edit waring. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 17:12, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

The article is currently in an edit war over issues not limited to this, and is protected because of BLP issues. WP:BLP overrules WP:MOSBIO (and almost all other rules) in which all contentious material that is not WP:V be removed on the spot. Until we find a source that states her nationality. I'd like to see this article clear of all possible BLP violations before we go on to manual of style fixes --w^{L<speak·check>} 09:35, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for the clarification. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 12:43, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

her websites

I seem to remember she had two different websites going at the same time a few years ago, one was tilashotpot.com and the other I can't quite remember, but I remember joining one of the two and she had alot of good nude videos on it and picture sets and stuff. Too bad she stopped with the paysite format, it was one of the better sites on the net for the price at the time (I think it was $19.99 a month)

does anyone remember the name of her other site? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nustran (talk • contribs) 04:50, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Tilashotspot.com was the only site that had the "pay and see nudes of me!" thing going on; Wayback Machine confirms this and I remember seeing glimpses of it myself (a bit upsetting because I'm an Asian female, too). If you saw anything else, it was probably just free clips or pictures on adult websites.

Might be a bit too raunchy for Wikipedia, but that's what it is. ★Dasani★ 00:41, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

thanks dasani, but I still beg to differ, I am sure that she was involved in both sites because there were links back and forth between them (an don't be upset, the body is a beautiful thing, it is natural to see beauty in it) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nustran (talk • contribs) 07:59, 29 January 2009 (UTC)

Well, I'm not upset. She herself mentions in an MSN article (right after her book came out), "I wish people wouldn't judge me... I know I did Playboy at 18, but I did what I had to do. I would never judge someone because I have been there and I know how it feels." But yes, all the traces of porn are gone now. Also, it would be interesting to note that even when she did it, she never considered herself a porn star. Granted, she rarely ever was 100% nude and didn't have anal sex and all that, but it was a bit raunchy, even for glamour modeling. ★Dasani★ 22:54, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Rumors of her death

I've twice reverted some rumors here and here for not having reliable sources. I've also started a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Tila_Tequila if people want to go there. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 11:02, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

There's nothing on the news wires nor in the blogosphere to even suggest this. Seems like it's just a rumor. —/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 11:48, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

On Google there was a similar rumor from sometime last year, involving a drug O.D. This kitten must have 9 lives. :) Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 11:51, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Apparently quite the hoax. I suspect however the break-in story will be getting covered soonish. —/Mendaliv/^2¢/_Δ's/ 18:12, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

New Single

Her new single "I Fucked The DJ" is dropping soon. Should we include it in her singles? Check her Twitter http://twitter.com/officialTila --Trevorrrj (talk) 06:35, 29 May 2009 (UTC)

Penthouse or Playboy?

the header mentions penthouse but not playboy, but the body of the article says she posed for playboy and never mentions penthouse. Tila Nguyen was a playboy cybergirl of the week and of the month, both playboy.com features, but i'm not sure if she was ever in playboy magazine. if she was ever in either magazine, shouldn't the issues be cited in the notes? DyNama (talk) 03:26, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

now i know Tila was on the cover of Penthouse in July 2007 and presumably inside the magazine as well, according to http://gossip.elliottback.com/tila-tequila-nguyen-in-penthouse/

DyNama (talk) 00:47, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Great. Thanks for finding a source. Plastikspork (talk) 17:06, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Tila appeared in at least one (I am thinking two) issues of Playboys NSS (newstand specials magazines), she had a few page nude pictorial I remember seeing —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.91.107.254 (talk) 03:17, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Intoxication

Tila Tequila IS allergic to alcohol, but as this link shows (http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2007/03/myspace_queen_tila_tequila_dri.html) she can still drink and does. —Preceding unsigned comment added by M086756 (talk • contribs) 03:08, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Tila Tequila as Shawne Merriman's girlfriend

Shawne Merriman denies that Tila Tequila is/was his girlfriend

Reference the following article

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/sep/07/1n7merriman233045-merriman-accused-domestic-violen/?chargers

2xmama (talk) 12:37, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen _not_ her real name

Her real name is not Thien-Thanh Thi Nguyen. This was a rumor started by Perez Hilton. It is covered in her blogpost on 8/8/09. http://www.tilashotspot.buzznet.com/web/tila/ce/news/4419391/ Rkrizan (talk) 06:48, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Then why not add that reference to the article? Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 15:42, 21 September 2009 (UTC)

Lesbian?

Apparently Tila has just come out on her Twitter as a lesbian. Does this warrant a category change for her page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.238.203.232 (talk) 02:52, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

Lets wait until she publicly confirms it. Her twitter had been hacked before. Asarelah (talk) 14:01, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

On her official website, there's a photo of her kissing a woman with the caption, "Yes... I am a lesbian and proud!". (http://www.tilashotspot.buzznet.com/web/tila/photos/tilatequila/?id=81168381) Is this enough? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.232.207.249 (talk • contribs) 21:33, 5 December 2009

I would wait for confirmation from a secondary or tertiary reliable source, prior to including the information to the article, due to the fact that we are dealing with a biography of a living person. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 07:23, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

I thought she was already bisexual? 68.83.179.156 (talk) 04:04, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Yes, she is listed as so in the article, however, there appears to be a possibility that she had self identified a change in her sexual preference. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 04:54, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Specific mention of her sexuality is no longer in her Personal life section. I would say it should be added back, especially since she identifies as a lesbian now. Flyer22 (talk) 11:22, 21 June 2010 (UTC)

It's a pretty safe bet to say that her sexual orientation on any given day is predicated on how much publicity it will get. In other words...she'll screw men-and-women...but she only LOVES the media.

Charges

Was the ex boyfriend cleared of charges, or was he never charged? See here:[3] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.52.222.151 (talk) 07:16, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

Cleared of charges, see article for reference. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 18:36, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

Notice

I felt it was important to leave a message here. The article is constantly edited, with people readding things I am addressing now:

1. Her first studio album has not dropped. I don't care how many times she says it; until a news article or something of the sort VERIFIES that Tila is releasing an album, it's unnecessary, unsourced, and cannot be added to the article. She has already said 10,000 times in the past, "I'm releasing my album this summer!" BUT nothing ever comes out of it. Doesn't matter why or how, but she's been saying she'd release an album since 2004. As of November 29, 2009, she has not released a single album. All of this is just pure speculation.

2. I am removing the whole "custom home reality television show" thing. Tila announced such plans in the middle of March 2009 into April. She has not mentioned anything since a stalker broke into her house. I don't think it's airing anymore.

3. Please stop editing her Early Life. She has publicly confirmed on her official website in 2001, 2002, and 2007 that, "Yes, my mom has some French in her." and it has been speculated that one of her maternal grandparents were French. Also, what we have is all that can be verified. It's always vandalized, for some reason.

★Dasani★ 04:26, 30 November 2009 (UTC)

Tila Tequila- Casey Johnson engagement

I heard Tila now has a female fiancee, and that they want to marry, whether "legally" or "illegally". Is that true? 68.83.179.156 (talk) 04:03, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

It was added to the article with a reference. --RightCowLeftCoast (talk) 04:53, 15 December 2009 (UTC)

Tila Tequila - Pregnant

On her official (verified) Twitter page, Nguyen announced that she is pregnant, and will be carrying a child by surrogacy for her brother and his wife. I am unable to add this to the article because it is protected. Here is the citation: http://twitter.com/officialTila/status/6868689253

We will need a citation other than Twitter, so keep us posted. Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 19:01, 21 December 2009 (UTC)

I'm guessing that CNN would work. -- Phoenix (talk) 02:38, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

It turns out she isn't actually pregnant: http://blogs.babble.com/famecrawler/2009/06/08/tila-tequila-starts-pregnancy-rumors-ends-pregnancy-rumors/ Asarelah (talk) 17:01, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

That's from June 2009, so I doubt it is in reference to events of December 2009. See the article about previous pregnancy rumors. Thanks! Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 18:45, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

Why does a Twitter reference not work, if it is a primary source? It is not someone else stating it, it is Nguyen herself publishing it to the world using a verified account. Just wondering. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.131.35.111 (talk) 10:33, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, me again. Just saw her again verifying it using her official verified twitter account: http://twitter.com/officialTila/status/7230043628

Haha! CNN is covering this--their source is Nguyen's twitter account. What a world we live in that CNN is covering this! I digress. Here's the link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/21/tila.tequila.surrogate.mom/index.html

CNN should qualify, based on the assumption that they've checked it out. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 10:50, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

There's about 5,000 results the day after saying she "isn't there yet" but "trying". See [4] as one example. Yes, people are starting to believe it's all a false alarm since she already said it once in June and wasn't. However her Tweets on December 30 and 31st state that she did have it implanted "just right now". We'll see when Tila blows up. ★Dasani★ 08:07, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Tila's twitter account really shouldn't be used as a source because she's made up a pregnancy on at least 3 previous occasions to get attention, once claiming that RayJ was the father, once saying it was as a surrogate for her brother and most recently saying that she and her deceased (and apparently fake) fiancée planned to have a kid. All 3 times it came out later that there was no pregnancy and Tila lied. So until there's an actual kid there's lots of reasons to be sceptical. 72.138.114.105 (talk) 18:30, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

^I'm going to go ahead and call this 1-17-2010 entry the end of it, i.e. she likes to lie about it -- she's not the sharpest tool in the shed. In the future, if its announced again via her twitter or wherever else, unless an actual, real doctor verifies it, it is to be considered bullshit. --76.115.67.114 (talk) 04:45, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

Tila Tequila

The outrageous claims of this lesbian midget are a disgrace to Wikipedia. No opportunity to "edit this page" despite the fact 80% of it is a lie, easily refuted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.96.23.243 (talk) 23:50, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

What should be cut? Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 04:43, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

To date (January 2012), there is no evidence that she has pursued legal custody of Casey Johnson's adopted daughter in any way, yet the report of her pursuit remains on her page. This is yet another example in a long string of publicity moves without any basis in reality. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.222.236.5 (talk) 18:09, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Bloated Article?

The article is a long read and appears to contain too much unimportant trivia (cars she drives, etc). It seems as if this entry is more of a press release by a PR firm instead of a straight to the point biographic article. Would a more experienced member care to shorten and cleanup this entry? 72.66.98.40 (talk) 03:19, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

I agree. There is quite a bit of trivial information that could be cut. Plastikspork _―Œ^(talk) 04:43, 7 January 2010 (UTC)

I think what gives it the bulky, unnecessary appearance is the part about high school and the Merriman incident. Otherwise I don't see much else that should be snipped. ★Dasani★ 21:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Publicity Stunt on Casey Johnson Marriage

There are reports that the marriage with Casey Johnson was a publicity stunt. http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/13/tila-tequilas-relationship--casey-johson--publicity-stunt-johnson-and-johnson-custody-child Tnavenger (talk) 17:34, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

I have also heard read similar reports, however they are all put out by TMZ or celebrity gossip websites. We will need a reliable source for this. 75.4.244.19 (talk) 22:03, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Why isn't TMZ a reliable source? Frankly I think they get much more right than CNN or any other mainstream "reliable source" or even this website. And it first came from the NY Daily news, is that "reliable" enough for wikipedia? 72.138.114.105 (talk) 18:12, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Well, TMZ is considered a trashy gossip site, rather than a news outlet. In the past, amidst celebrity pregnancies, fights, and deaths, Wikipedia editors discouraged using TMZ "until we have a more reliable source, as only TMZ says it" whether it's true or not. So if you had something from LA Times or PEOPLE that would be good. Could you please redirect me to this NY Times source? And add it to the article, if you can. 75.4.228.168 (talk) 03:06, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/01/10/2010-01-10_girls_gone_wild_mastermind_joe_francis_reportedly_behind_tila_tequila_casey_john.html Here's the NY Daily News article. It was printed 2 days before TMZ reported it. 72.138.114.105 (talk) 13:05, 25 January 2010 (UTC)