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Monday, Oct. 21, 2002

rejected Popstars contestant doesn't think contract is "outrageous."
rejected Popstars contestant doesn't think contract is "outrageous." Last week Popstars: The Rivals contestant Nicole Ward quit the show, saying, "The contract is outrageous. If...
USA Network plans Idol-like search for a country music star.
USA Network plans Idol-like search for a country music star. The USA Network is planning an American Idol-like reality TV show that will end with...

Survivor Thailand promos are like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
Survivor Thailand promos are like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In his recap of last week's episode of Survivor Thailand, manlythoughts.com's Rob complains that "[t]he...
Road Rules' Michelle killed in crash.
Road Rules' Michelle killed in crash. Michelle Parma, a cast member on the European season of Road Rules, died in a car crash Saturday in...

Osbournes returning in November.
Osbournes returning in November. The second season of The Osbournes will debut in November, although an exact date has not yet been set. There was...
DJ, performer Angie Martinez may be fourth American Idol 2 judge.
DJ, performer Angie Martinez may be fourth American Idol 2 judge. Simon, Randy, and Paula will likely be joined in judging American Idol 2 by...

is "Canadian Idol" an oxymoron?
is "Canadian Idol" an oxymoron? Plans to produce Canadian Idol prompt the Toronto Sun's Bill Brioux to ask, "How can you have a show called...
Tough Enough 3 finalist had "psychotic breakdown"; MTV will ignore it on air.
Tough Enough 3 finalist had "psychotic breakdown"; MTV will ignore it on air. Tough Enough 3 cast member and finalist Lisa suffered "a psychotic breakdown"...

Heather and Eve blame camera operator for game-ending mistake.
Heather and Eve blame camera operator for game-ending mistake. On Wednesday's episode of The Amazing Race 3, the team of Harvard law school roommates took...
ABC plans show that will let relatives compete for inheritance.
ABC plans show that will let relatives compete for inheritance. Mike Fleiss, producer of The Bachelor, is planning a show for ABC under his Next...
Anna Nicole Show renewed.
Anna Nicole Show renewed. E! Entertainment Television has renewed The Anna Nicole Show, which concludes its first season a week from Sunday. The network has...