Monday, Aug. 27, 2001

• The Runner holds open casting calls.
  The Runner holds open casting calls. The Runner has been casting for "runners" and "agents" for a while; now, they show is holding open casting...
• report: Real World Chicago cast member working as a lifeguard.
  report: Real World Chicago cast member working as a lifeguard. The Suck My News Netwerk's reporter reports that a member of The Real World Chicago...
• does video reveal the killer?
  does video reveal the killer? (warning: links contain possible spoilers) The Murder in Small Town X Dossier has posted stills and animated frames and audio...
• Survivor 4 may be filmed in Jordan.
  Survivor 4 may be filmed in Jordan. Survivor 4, USA TODAY reports. The show will tape in November and December of this year and air...

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001

• O-Town to tour with Britney.
  O-Town to tour with Britney. The guys from O-Town will open for Britney Spears during some of her fall tour concerts....
• mayor of Krista's hometown: "because of your stardom, everyone now knows how to say Opelousas."
  mayor of Krista's hometown: "because of your stardom, everyone now knows how to say Opelousas." Also because of Krista, everyone know knows that you can...
• 6'4" aspiring actor is a cast member of The Real World Chicago.
  6'4" aspiring actor is a cast member of The Real World Chicago. rwrrweb.com reports that Chris, a 24-year-old gay "aspiring actor" from outside of Boston...
• psychologist wants study of reality TV's effects on participants.
  psychologist wants study of reality TV's effects on participants. Saying that he thinks contestants "might actually be damaged by taking part" in a reality TV...

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001

• Nicole warned about threats.
  Nicole warned about threats. Zap2it.com reports on the as-yet-unaired comments Nicole made to Will, including saying she'd like to "slit his wrists--horizontally, not vertically" and...
• Temptation Island, Survivor in both blacks' and whites' top 20 lists.
  Temptation Island, Survivor in both blacks' and whites' top 20 lists. Of the nine shows that Nielsen says were common to both whites' top 20...
• CBS will air a Big Brother 2 episode opposite NBC's Lost premiere.
  CBS will air a Big Brother 2 episode opposite NBC's Lost premiere. CBS will air a special Big Brother 2 episode next Wednesday at 8...
• instead of merged tribe, remaining players will be split into three separate tribes; cast will live in huts.
  instead of merged tribe, remaining players will be split into three separate tribes; cast will live in huts. Among details about Survivor 3 that are...

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001

• "I feel like a paparazzi when there aren't cameras around them."
  "I feel like a paparazzi when there aren't cameras around them." The Chicago Sun-Times talks to the Suck My News Netwerk's reporter about his experiences...
• Survivor special will air a week before the show begins.
  Survivor special will air a week before the show begins. To fill the programming gap between Big Brother 2 and Survivor 3, CBS will air...
• next Dutch Big Brother will be "more confrontational."
  next Dutch Big Brother will be "more confrontational." Endemol plans big changes for the next Netherlands edition of BB, which will be called Big Brother:...
• Gervase, Sue, Jeff, Alicia will enter the Big Brother 2 house Sunday.
  Gervase, Sue, Jeff, Alicia will enter the Big Brother 2 house Sunday. "No outside contact" be damned, CBS is putting four former Survivor cast members...

Friday, Aug. 31, 2001

• Murder in Small Town X: "who could keep track or would care to?"
  Murder in Small Town X: "who could keep track or would care to?" TV Guide's Matt Roush says that Murder in Small Town X was...
• Lost's producers "[had] security in place" to protect cast, crew.
  Lost's producers "[had] security in place" to protect cast, crew. With just three people--two contestants and a camera operator/producer--wandering around the country by themselves, the...
• producers knew about South Africa Big Brother contestants' arrest for weapons possession.
  producers knew about South Africa Big Brother contestants' arrest for weapons possession. Endemol says it knew about South Africa Big Brother contestant Brad's 1999 arrest...
• spoiler: HOH competition ends.
  spoiler: HOH competition ends. Last night's live head of household competition is over, with somewhat surprising results. The new head of household on Big Brother...
• Ellipsiiis reveals all 16 contestants.
  Ellipsiiis reveals all 16 contestants. The Ellipsiiis Brain Trust, which accurately predicted (or reported from insiders, depending upon your feelings about the group) the outcome...

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