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Monday, Nov. 12, 2001

report from last week's cast performance at Local Grind.
report from last week's cast performance at Local Grind. Prevented from filming by a The Real World Chicago security guard that sat next to him...
Russia's Big Brother "has had more sexual intrigue and raunchy incidents."
Russia's Big Brother "has had more sexual intrigue and raunchy incidents." The Moscow Times reports on Russia's Big Brother, called Behind the Glass, started with...
"record numbers of people" audition for third Australian Popstars.
"record numbers of people" audition for third Australian Popstars. The popularity of a third Popstars in Australia was in question, but the fact that the...

meet former Christian Hits 1 video jockey Chip--also known as Silas.
meet former Christian Hits 1 video jockey Chip--also known as Silas. Before Survivor Africa, Silas was known as "Chip," and his former employer--CH1, or Christian...
Temptation Island was inspired by an idea for Marriage Boot Camp.
Temptation Island was inspired by an idea for Marriage Boot Camp. "[A] projected show that never happened in which four couples were to be sent...
the show that replaced The Mole 2 is cancelled--for low ratings.
the show that replaced The Mole 2 is cancelled--for low ratings. ABC has pulled yet another show from the Friday at 8 p.m. ET time...
Survivor 4 started taping yesterday.
Survivor 4 started taping yesterday.Survivor Africa hasn't even finished its run yet, but Survivor 4 has begun taping in French Polynesia. The story contains a...

a tour of Temptation Island.
a tour of Temptation Island. Looking for a place to vacation? AskMen.com profiles the island in Belize where Temptation Island was filmed. + also: explore...
Pop Idol finalist changes her mind and says her dad didn't call a thousand times.
Pop Idol finalist changes her mind and says her dad didn't call a thousand times. After being named a Pop Idol finalist, "told reporters her...
tribe switch show brought Survivor Africa's best ratings of the season.
tribe switch show brought Survivor Africa's best ratings of the season. Last Thursday night's episode was seen by 20.8 million viewers, which equals Survivor Africa's...
Jim Henson Television to produce "part fantasy and part illusion" show.
Jim Henson Television to produce "part fantasy and part illusion" show. Along with Scott Sternberg--the producer charged with manipulating the outcome of the game show...

Danny's web site's message board has a "real-world impact" for gay people.
Danny's web site's message board has a "real-world impact" for gay people. Danny Roberts created his web site--which is down now, but his journal, hosted...
Popstars final 10 selected tonight.
Popstars final 10 selected tonight. The 10 finalists for Popstars 2's group will be announced tonight during another one-hour episode, airing at 8 p.m. ET...
"bad porn" highlight of "passive and fun-free" Real World 10 cast.
"bad porn" highlight of "passive and fun-free" Real World 10 cast. Jisela's make-out session with practically every member of The Real World 10 cast finally...
NBC orders pilot for relationship reality TV show 24 Hour Pass.
NBC orders pilot for relationship reality TV show 24 Hour Pass. CNBC's former Burbank correspondent Andrew Glassman will be producing the pilot of a new...

Survivor video game now in stores.
Survivor video game now in stores. In Survivor: The Interactive Game, you literally become one of the 32 cast members from the first or second...
public auction at the Real World Chicago house this Sunday and Monday.
public auction at the Real World Chicago house this Sunday and Monday. This Sunday and Monday, The Real World Chicago's stuff is being auctioned off...
Rich says the show was harder for the first group, his cast; Jerri disagrees.
Rich says the show was harder for the first group, his cast; Jerri disagrees. Appearing on The Early Show, Richard Hatch and Jerry Manthey disagreed...