reality blurred + archives + September 8 to September 14, 2002

week of September 8, 2002

Sorority Life concludes tonight.
Sorority Life concludes tonight. MTV's Sorority Life concludes tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET as the pledges decide whether or not to join the sorority. The...
DJ Tony Blackburn wins UK's celebrity Survivor.
DJ Tony Blackburn wins UK's I'm a Celebrity--Get Me Out of Here. The UK's unofficial celebrity edition of Survivor, a show called I'm a Celebrity--Get...
movie developed for Kelly, Justin; are they dating?; Simon's dating a porn star.
movie developed for Kelly, Justin; are they dating?; Simon's dating a porn star. Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini will star in a movie that "will...
MTV will air Survivor Thailand infomercial hosted by Ethan, Elisabeth.
MTV will air Survivor Thailand infomercial hosted by Ethan, Elisabeth. A 30-minute show called Survivor: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly will air on...

Osbournes merch expected to bring in $200 million by end of Dec.
Osbournes merch expected to bring in $200 million by end of Dec. The Osbournes product line--from Osbourne-themed "slammers" to bendable dolls in the shape of...
Jordan and Mara decide not to be initiated into Sigma.
Jordan and Mara decide not to be initiated into Sigma. On the conclusion of the first season of Sorority Life, two of the pledges, Jordan...
Amazing Race 3 teams revealed.
Amazing Race 3 teams revealed. CBS has revealed the 12 teams that will participate in The Amazing Race 3, which debuts Oct. 2. The cast...
Kelly says she won't sing on Sept. 11; record label says she will.
Kelly says she won't sing on Sept. 11; record label says she will. Before Kelly Clarkson even became the American Idol, the winner of the...

UK Big Brother house's neighbors want "better soundproofing."
UK Big Brother house's neighbors want "better soundproofing." Residents who live near the UK's Big Brother house aren't thrilled with the noise that comes from...
Las Vegas house cost the Palms $2 million; Ikea-free space matches hotel.
Las Vegas house cost the Palms $2 million; Ikea-free space matches hotel. The Real World Las Vegas cast's living quarters in The Palms takes up...
American Idol leads FOX to its first non-sports number one win ever.
American Idol leads FOX to its first non-sports number one win ever. FOX has never been number one in the ratings for a week "without...

video game based on American Idol includes microphone, judges.
video game based on American Idol includes microphone, judges. Here comes the American Idol merchandise. Joining the DVD and other show-related stuff, like books and...
Pop Idol runner-up "worried" about eventual Popstars: The Rivals bands.
Pop Idol runner-up "worried" about eventual Popstars: The Rivals bands. Gareth Gates, the 18-year-old runner-up on the UK's Pop Idol, says he's "worried" about the...
NBC will air The Next Action Star from The Matrix's producer.
NBC will air The Next Action Star from The Matrix's producer. NBC is getting back in the reality TV game with The Next Action Star,...

despite TV exposure, Ryan Seacrest won't leave radio, his "first love."
despite TV exposure, Ryan Seacrest won't leave radio, his "first love." Besides hosting American Idol, Ryan Seacrest hosts an afternoon radio show and a nationally...
Jack Osbourne says fame is "a really, really hard thing to deal with."
Jack Osbourne says fame is "a really, really hard thing to deal with." On the occasion of The Osbournes debut in Canada, which happens on...
NBC will search for Funniest Person in America to star in a sitcom.
NBC will search for Funniest Person in America to star in a sitcom. After announcing plans to air a show searching for The Next Action...