reality blurred + archives + April 21 to April 27, 2002

Monday, Apr. 22, 2002

American Idol holding auditions.
American Idol holding auditions. The U.S.' version of Pop Idol, American Idol, is currently casting for performers ages 16 to 24 who want to become...
The Bachelor: "I'm certainly not gay."
The Bachelor: "I'm certainly not gay." Responding to rumors about his sexual orientation, The Bachelor himself, Alex Michel, told the New York Post, "I'm certainly...
The Osbournes is MTV's most popular show ever, tops cable ratings.
The Osbournes is MTV's most popular show ever, tops cable ratings. With 6.3 million viewers this past week, The Osbournes both beat wrestling in the...
Rosie O'Donnell will host the reunion after the Survivor Marquesas finale.
Rosie O'Donnell will host the reunion after the Survivor Marquesas finale. With previous finale host Bryant Gumbel on his way of CBS' Early Show, a...

"the gayest hour on television is a ... show called Trading Spaces."
"the gayest hour on television is a ... show called Trading Spaces." A columnist argues that "the gayest hour on television is a perversely pleasing...
The Osbournes was to be "semifictional"; Jack came up with the current concept.
Osbournes was to be "semifictional"; Jack came up with the current concept. In Rolling Stone's cover story on The Osbournes, it's revealed that the show...
ABC will air all Mole 2 episodes, but the show will have "a new title."
ABC will air all Mole 2 episodes, but the show will have "a new title." ABC has announced that all 13 episodes of The Mole...
Bachelor chooses Trista, Amanda.
Bachelor chooses Trista, Amanda. And they're down to two. On the second-to-last episode of The Bachelor, Alex selected Trista and Amanda as the final two...
Telemundo's Protagonistas de Novela is "must-see TV for Hispanics."
Telemundo's Protagonistas de Novela is "must-see TV for Hispanics." Telemundo's first reality TV show, Protagonistas de Novela (Soap Stars) follows 12 men and women actors...

Alex is "a bully" and "an egotistic, goofy-looking, inauthentic player."
Alex is "a bully" and "an egotistic, goofy-looking, inauthentic player." The Bachelor, Alex Michel, is "a bully" and "an egotistic, goofy-looking, inauthentic player" who asks...
Osbournes coming to Britain, Ireland.
Osbournes coming to Britain, Ireland. The Osbournes is heading across the Atlantic. The show will air on MTV UK and Ireland at 10 p.m., debuting...
production comapny wants reality TV audition tapes for a special.
production comapny wants reality TV audition tapes for a special. If you made an awesome reality TV audition tape but never made it onto a...
Saturday's celeb episode of Trading Spaces beats ABC in the ratings.
Saturday's celeb episode of Trading Spaces beats ABC in the ratings. Saturday's celebrity episode of Trading Spaces, featuring Dixie Chick Natalie Maines and her mother,...
Survivor clip show, two-hour Amazing Race on CBS tonight.
Survivor clip show, two-hour Amazing Race on CBS tonight. Rather than airing the midseason clip show as an "episode," CBS will air the one-hour Survivor...

the Osbournes are like "an efficient corporation" with Ozzy as CEO.
the Osbournes are like "an efficient corporation" with Ozzy as CEO. Using Tuesday's episode of The Osbournes as his example, Slate's Rob Walker "consider[s] the...
Julie Chen will host Big Brother 3; says it "hasn't affected her integrity."
Julie Chen will host Big Brother 3; says it "hasn't affected her integrity." There will be a familiar face on Big Brother 3, and we're...
Bachelor finale airs tonight.
Bachelor finale airs tonight. Who will Alex choose--Amanda or Trista? If you care, find out tonight as The Bachelor concludes, preceded by a reunion of...
Paula Abdul will judge American Idol.
Paula Abdul will judge American Idol. Paula Abdul is apparently going to be one of the judges for American Idol, according to The New York...

John: "manipulation is inherently a defense mechanism for many gay people."
John: "manipulation is ... a defense mechanism for many gay people." Responding to questions about similarities between Richard Hatch and himself, Survivor Marquesas' John tells...
General Manager will allow viewers to control a minor leage baseball team.
General Manager will allow viewers to control a minor leage baseball team. HBO's will next step up to the reality TV plate with a show...
Alex selects Amanda, doesn't propose; 18 million watched the finale.
Alex selects Amanda, doesn't propose; 18 million watched the finale. Alex Michel selected Amanda Marsh, 23, over Trista Rehn, 29, on last night's finale of...