reality blurred + archives + October 28 to November 3, 2001

week of October 28, 2001

The Amazing Race's "obnoxious jerks" may "take a toll on America's image."
The Amazing Race's "obnoxious jerks" may "take a toll on America's image." The Springfield, Ill., State Journal-Register's Matthew Dietrich was disturbed by the way the...
Elimidate Deluxe cancelled; repeats of Popstars 2 will air instead.
Elimidate Deluxe cancelled; repeats of Popstars 2 will air instead. The WB has cancelled Elimidate Deluxe after two episodes. Shockingly, the show--which was up against...
Survivor ratings up by 17 percent at one point, but still loses to Friends.
Survivor ratings up by 17 percent at one point, but still loses to Friends. Among adults ages 18 to 49, Survivor Africa was up 17...
The Runner had "a host...of problems."
The Runner had "a host…of problems." In its Nov. 2 issue, Entertainment Weekly reports that The Runner had bigger problems than "the current entertainment environment,"...

O-Town's tour delayed; group sends a message to its street team.
O-Town's tour delayed; group sends a message to its street team. O-Town's tour with Britney Spears won't kick off tomorrow in Washington, D.C.; instead, that...
Road Rules 10 concludes.
Road Rules 10 concludes. Road Rules 10 concluded last night with the cast receiving their handsome reward: A Suzuki Grand Vitara for each of them....
cast members who quit Russia's Big Brother have to pay a fine.
cast members who quit Russia's Big Brother have to pay a fine. Russia has launched its own version of Big Brother, called Behind the Glass....

Temptation Island 2 couples and singles announced; debuts next Wed.
Temptation Island 2 couples and singles announced; debuts next Wed. The couples who will test their love on Temptation Island 2 starting next week have...
Canada's U8TV looking for eight new non-"hip and trendy" "Lofters."
Canada's U8TV looking for eight new non-"hip and trendy" "Lofters." Canada's U8TV, a year-long reality TV project that finds eight 20-somethigns living in a loft...
Fantasy Island will be coming back to NBC, but as a reality TV show.
Fantasy Island will be coming back to NBC, but as a reality TV show. NBC is bringing back Fantasy Island, but this time, it will...
CBS wins the week, with help from CSI and Survivor at #8.
CBS wins the week, with help from CSI--and Survivor at #8. Survivor Africa may be losing to number two Friends in the ratings, but the...

more news from O-Town.
more news from O-Town. Personal style and Halloween costume updates from the band, courtesy another e.mail message to their street team: Ashley has a new...
Popstars, Wet Seal launch clothing line.
Popstars, Wet Seal launch clothing line. Together with clothing store and manufacturer Wet Seal, Popstars has launched a new clothing line. Wet Seal's fashion director...
The Mole 3 planned for next summer.
The Mole 3 planned for next summer. In a report on the ups and downs of reality television, The Chicago Tribune's Allan Johnson reports that...
Real World Chicago may wrap next Monday, a full three weeks early.
Real World Chicago may wrap next Monday, a full three weeks early. The Chicago Sun-Times, in its quasi-gossip column about the cast, reports that the...

Real World Chicago cast member may perform at coffee bar Sat.
Real World Chicago cast member may perform at coffee bar Sat. "[O]ne of the blond girls" will perform at a coffee shop in Chicago on...
Flickerstick will wrap their tour at the "kickass X-Mas concert."
Flickerstick will wrap their tour at the "kickass X-Mas concert." Flickerstick's fall tour will continue through Dec. 11, when they perform with Pete Yorn and...
Pop Idol may show the "limit to how much nastiness we can take."
Pop Idol may show the "limit to how much nastiness we can take." Pop Idol--the sequel to the UK's Popstars--hasn't caught on as much as...
fall sweeps events include Temptation Island wedding, celeb Fear Factor.
fall sweeps events include Temptation Island wedding, celeb Fear Factor. Along with Survivor Africa, Popstars 2, and other ongoing reality TV shows, fall sweeps month...