Turn Out the Lights: MTV Axes The City

It was all but confirmed by Whitney Port moving back to L.A., but MTV just made it official by canceling her Hills spinoff, The City, after two lackluster seasons.

"As of right now it doesn't really look like we're doing it anymore," Whitney Port told Ryan Seacrest, noting that it won't be picked up anywhere else either.

Fortunately for Whitney, she has plenty of other things going on.

Whitney Port (center) couldn't make The City the hit MTV hoped for.

According to the fashion designer, she's taking it in stride: "I'm working on some other things, so it's really okay. One door closes and another opens."

Great attitude. With hits like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom raking in the ad dollars, MTV apparently felt the same way in axing The Hills and The City.

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Happy Birthday, Whitney Port!

Whitney Port turns 25 today. Happy birthday, girl!

Ever since we first got to know Whitney on The Hills, she's been a favorite of THG's. There's a lot to love about the sweet, genuine, expressive SoCal cutie.

While she began her reality TV career as BFF and co-worker of Lauren Conrad, she soon moved on to her own show, The City, chronicling her move to NYC.

There, Whitney Port only endeared herself to us more, even if some of the men (Freddie Fackelmayer) and friends (Roxy Olin) in her life are exasperating.

Happy birthday, Whitney!

We look forward to watching her life and fashion career continue to evolve in the coming year(s), and can't wait for the new season of her hit series.

Here's a little photo tribute we put together for The City star. Click to enlarge the images below and leave a comment with your birthday greetings ...

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The City Recap: "Meet the Fackelmayers"

Last night on The City, Whitney Port decided it was time she started dating again. MTV apparently agreed and dug up some guy named Freddie Fackelmayer.

Below, our staffers review the latest episode of The Hills spinoff and quote-unquote workplace drama, awarding and deducting as many points as we see fit ...

Whitney and Samantha Swetra compare designer shoes to boroughs of New York City. Even Gossip Girl wouldn't try to fabricate those stereotypes, but Plus 4.

At Elle, Joe Zee totally loves Olivia Palermo. Erin Kaplan totally doesn't! This not only feels contrived, we've been over it about 375 times by now. Minus 5.

Roxy Olin hangs out with a guy named Zac and expresses that she's jealous of Whitney and her life. Refreshing honesty, and use of a bra as a top. Plus 3.

Whitney decides she's going to date again. Enter Harry Fackelmayer, Sam's cute friend, who totally has a hot older brother! What are the odds? Minus 2.

Whitney agrees to meet up with Freddie Fackelmeyer at a barbecue. One that happens to be held at the apartment of Adam Senn and Whit's ex, Jay Lyon (who's out of town). How downright Kristin Cavallari of Whitney Port to show. Plus 7.

Kelly Cutrone tells Whitney to pee on the wall of the apartment to mark her territory. Plus 5, because that's funny stuff to hear from your boss, although we would have preferred if she instructed Whitney to top shelf the bathroom.

Adam Senn is a moron, but no longer really on the show, so just Minus 1.

Speaking of people who need to get kicked off the show, when will MTV pull the plug on Olivia Palermo? She has no redeeming qualities, her life is boring and has nothing to do with Whitney. Break out the pink slip already! Minus 24.

Putting aside the fact that his name is Freddie Fackelmayer, this Freddie Fackelmayer seems like a fairly large douche. La dee freakin' da, he works on Wall Street, wears preppy clothes and talks about surfing. Are we supposed to care? Minus 17.

Throw in another Minus 10 for the fake tan. In the Northeast.

But Plus 16 because we heard that they broke up before we even knew they dated, which is both hilarious and slightly comforting. Whit is redeemed. A little.

TOTAL: -24. SEASON TOTAL: -17. This week's scores are skewed by the sleep-inducing awfulness that is Olivia, but still, mediocre overall. Step up, City!

Whitney Port and Freddie Fackelmeyer. Yes, that's really him.

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Celebrity Fashion Face-Off: Whitney Port vs. Lauren Conrad, Take Two!

Earlier this week, we pitted Lauren Conrad against Whitney Port in a VMA fashion face-off after the glamorous twosome hit the annual MTV insane-o-fest.

Now the BFFs and former co-stars have come together again at the 2009 VH1 Divas special event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City.

Neither is known for disappointing fans with her style choices, so it comes as little surprise that both gals sparkled as usual. But who looked better?

Check out The Hills hotties and vote below ...

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Whitney Port and Freddie Fackelmeyer Break Up

Whitney Port and boyfriend Freddie Fackelmayer have called it quits.

In related news, Whitney Port was apparently dating some dude named Freddie Fackelmeyer. Judging from the picture below, that's unfortunate for her.

Liz Gateley, executive producer of Whitney's reality show The City, broke the news Tuesday at the Seventeen magazine celebration of Port's October cover.

The two had been dating since June, and viewers will still get to see their relationship play out through the upcoming season of The City. That goodness.

Gateley notes that reality-show couples such as Jon and Kate Gosselin don't seem to have much staying power, and this was a big reason for the breakup.

That or the network mandated suggested she fictitiously date some d-bag named Freddie Fackelmayer and she called it off the second she was done filming.

This is Frankie Fackelmayer. He dated Whitney Port, evidently. No word if his obvious love of fake tanning led to their breakup. Orange is a really normal skin tone.

"It's hard to have a relationship on camera because you have so many opinions coming in and out," Whitney Port said. "It takes away some of the mystery."

"But," the gorgeous 24-year-old City girl adds, "I don't necessarily think that it's a curse. I think there are some relationships that had to have lasted."

Totally. The Bachelor has produced so many ... hmm, never mind.

Whit previously dated Jay Lyon, who is said to have left the show after he couldn't handle girls writing negative things about him on celebrity gossip blogs.

Yes, we're serious.

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