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According to a very reliable industry source, actor Lance Gross, who heretofore was an unknown small bit part actor until Eva Pigford stood next to him, is trying to holla at actress LisaRaye.

An insider who also attended LisaRaye’s launch party for “The Real McCoy” on Tuesday in L.A., told me exclusively that Lance was just “all over LisaRaye like a sick puppy!”

It seems like we had Lance pegged perfectly: he’s just another male whore opportunist who aligns himself with female stars who have a bigger profile than his so he can basically use them.

Fortunately, LisaRaye is too wise, experienced and smart for that. According to my insider, Lance blew up LisaRaye’s phone while she attended comedienne Neicy Nash’s 40th birthday party in L.A. in February of this year. Allegedly, LisaRaye said, “I can’t put up with this sh*t!” <~~ According to my source, this is incorrect and I misunderstood. Lance was blowing up Eva's cell phone, NOT LisaRaye's. It was Eva who said “I can’t put up with this sh*t!”.

LisaRaye did not know Lance prior to the launch party and she did not attend Niecy’s party (she had a headache).

I apologize for this error, but everything else is accurate as far as I know.

Lance finally caught up with LisaRaye at her reality show premiere launch party in L.A. on Tuesday. My spies say Lance followed LisaRaye around like a lost puppy. But LisaRaye told Lance, “For real, let’s just keep it professional. I’m not interested in dating a man who just broke up with someone who is also mainstream.”

She also told Lance she was the host of the party and she couldn’t spend all night chatting with him in a corner while ignoring her other guests. LisaRaye sets her own trends and refuses to date another woman’s leftovers.

Maybe Lance heard that LisaRaye is single again (you’ll find out who she was dating on her show, LisaRaye: The Real McCoy, which premieres tonight on TV-One).

It looks like Lance is on the prowl for a big name to hook up with to keep him relevant. too bad he struck out with LisaRaye (and there’s no telling who else). Maybe he should swallow his pride and just give Eva a call?