reality blurred + archives + February 3 to February 9, 2002

Monday, Feb. 4, 2002

Pop Idol down to two finalists: Gareth Gates and William.
Pop Idol down to two finalists: Gareth Gates and William. Gareth Gates and William Young are the two Pop Idol finalists, having been selected during...
Becky reveals hook-ups, strategy.
Becky reveals hook-ups, strategy. Looking for the upper hand in the Fantasy Challenge game? Besides The Real World/Road Rules Battle of the Seasons season preview,...
police in Brazil will raid Big Brother house unless contestant leaves.
police in Brazil will raid Big Brother house unless contestant leaves. One of the house guests in Brazil's Big Brother house is actually a French...

five Survivor Africa women wanted six figures each to pose in Playboy.
five Survivor Africa women wanted six figures each to pose in Playboy. It appears unlikely that any Survivor Africa cast member will appear nude in...
Hear'Say selects new member.
Hear'Say selects new member. The UK's first Popstars group, Hear'Say, has a new member: Johnny Shentall. He replaces departed member Kym; he's best known for...
second season of WWF Tough Enough will debut at the end of Feb.
second season of WWF Tough Enough will debut at the end of Feb. The second season of Tough Enough will debut on Feb. 28 at...
"respectable" U.C. Davis sorority chosen for new MTV reality TV show.
"respectable" U.C. Davis sorority chosen for new MTV reality TV show. The deal isn't quite done yet, but it appears as though MTV has selected...

some Combat Missions cameraman "had it tougher then the competitors."
some Combat Missions cameraman "had it tougher then the competitors." A camera operator for Combat Missions writes about his experiences taping the show, which he...
possible spoiler: will Tonya leave the show?
possible spoiler: will Tonya leave the show? With Tonya back in Walla Walla instead of hanging out with the rest of The Real World Chicago...
Survivor Marquesas cast revealed.
Survivor Marquesas cast revealed. Ranging from a 21-year-old student to a 57-year-old judge, the eight men and eight women who form the Survivor Marquesas cast...

Jeff Probst: "The only satisfaction [crew members] get is from within."
Jeff Probst: "The only satisfaction [crew members] get is from within." Chicago Sun-Times TV critic Phil Rosenthal visits the set of Survivor Marquesas, and reports...
Disney Channel plans kids' Popstars.
Disney Channel plans kids' Popstars. The Disney Channel is adapting ITV's Popstars formula, "which will search for a group of children to form a pop...
Temptation Island 2 finale starts tonight.
Temptation Island 2 finale starts tonight. Temptation Island 2 is almost over; the first part of the two-part season finale airs tonight at 9 p.m....
Rich found not guilty of assault; lower court's earlier decision overruled.
Rich found not guilty of assault; lower court's earlier decision overruled. The Newport County Superior Court overturned a lower court's Sept. 24 decision, finding yesterday...

Real World Chicago director: "If we had gone into the projects, we wouldn't have had as many problems."
Real World Chicago director: "If we had gone into the projects, we wouldn't have had as many problems." The Real World Chicago's director--a Chicago South...
Project Greenlight ends Sunday.
Project Greenlight ends Sunday. HBO's Project Greenlight's final episode will air Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Sun-Times' Phil Rosenthal writes that the finale has...