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Jon & Kate Plus Eight grabs huge ratings
Their marriage may be crumbling, their faces may be plastered on the cover of every supermarket tabloid, and their eight children may soon be living in a broken home, but at least Jon and Kate Gosselin can find one upside in their endless marital drama: the ratings for Monday’s season premiere of Jon... »
Fashion Show lacks flair but offers insight
It’s the fashion statement of the year: Bravo’s new reality series “The Fashion Show” is not — repeat, not — a knockoff of the recently decamped Bravo show (now at Lifetime) “Project Runway.” But sometimes, it’s hard to tell. First, look at the facts: “Fashion” has two hosts, designer Isaac Mizrahi and musician Kelly Rowland... »
Cowell to Boyle: Get yourself together
Television’s Simon Cowell said on Friday he was embarrassed at his initial reaction to singing sensation Susan Boyle, but warned that just because she is a hit with fans, she is not a winner yet. Cowell, the creator and a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent,” said he was fed up with stories about the hair,... »
Silverton transgender mayor in reality show?
SILVERTON, Ore. – Silverton’s controversial mayor may be at the center of a new reality show. On Tuesday, crews were filming five-minute ‘teasers’ with Mayor Stu Rasmussen. These are short clips that will be pitched to several networks in an effort to spark interest in a possible show. The mayor thinks this would be a... »
Fox to make reality TV show out of company layoffs
The Fox network is letting employees of some troubled small businesses decide which one of their colleagues will be laid off and turning the results into a reality show. The series, “Someone’s Gotta Go,” is in production, but Fox wouldn’t say on Wednesday when it would go on the air. Each episode will feature a company... »
British Reality TV Star Nears Death
Jade Goody, a British reality television star whose battle with cancer has become the latest episode of her life to play out in public, has returned home as she nears death, her publicist, Max Clifford, said on Sunday. “She’s very fragile, she’s heavily sedated,” Mr. Clifford said in a telephone interview. “It could be anytime.” Ms.... »
One of the Best Reality Shows Returns With ‘Survivor: Tocantins’
The 18th installment of the show that really started it all with reality television, “Survivor,” debuts Thursday, February 12th, 2009 with the promise of another season of backstabbing, infighting, and immunity challenges. With 16 new contestants, a physically demanding setting, and the best host in reality TV, “Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands” delivers... »
Idol Apologizes to "Threatening" Contestant
So, the people over at American Idol have issued a statement apologizing to a contestant from the Louisville, Ky auditions, after the judges accused the guy of threatening them during his try-out. Here’s what happened: Mark Mudd gave it his best shot for the four pros and was rejected. As he was leaving the room,... »
Reality Check: ‘American Idol’ faces another controversy
Remember last season, when people were so outraged about Carly Smithson and the fact that she had already released an album? People didn’t think it was fair that someone who had already had an opportunity to make it big was getting a second chance. Well, it’s happening again, this time with 24-year-old Joanna Pacitti. She... »
Michael Irvin’s Reality TV Show Offers Spot in Cowboys’ Camp
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin is producing a reality television show in which 12 aspiring football players compete for a spot on the team’s training-camp roster. Irvin’s as-yet unnamed show will air on the Spike network this year and feature six receivers and six defensive backs seeking a chance to play in the National... »