reality blurred + archives + January 12 to January 18, 2003

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003

Brian discusses spending his winnings.
Brian discusses spending his winnings. Curious how Survivor Thailand winner Brian Heidik is planning to spend his $1 million prize? First, after taxes, he only...
Survivor Amazon cast announced Mon.; tribe division may be "new twist."
Survivor Amazon cast announced Mon.; tribe division may be "new twist." The cast of Survivor Amazon will be unveiled tomorrow morning on The Early Show...

woman saving money to redo Hildi's room; says it "isn't what I asked for."
woman saving money to redo Hildi's room; says it "isn't what I asked for." On Saturday's new episode of Trading Spaces, designer Hildi "what the...
Amanda left Alex after he and Trista continued to stay in contact.
Amanda left Alex after he and Trista continued to stay in contact. After selecting Amanda over Trista on the first Bachelor, Trista says that Alex...
is Joe Millionaire full of joe crap?
is Joe Millionaire full of joe crap? We already know that Joe Millionaire star Evan Marriott was an undewear model despite being identified only as...
Surreal Life, High School Reunion debuts set records for The WB.
Surreal Life, High School Reunion debuts set records for The WB. Both of The WB's new reality TV shows--The Surreal Life and High School Reunion--debuted...
It Factor Los Angeles debuts tonight.
It Factor Los Angeles debuts tonight. After a hiatus of nearly a year, Bravo debuts the second season of The It Factor tonight at 9:30...

judge says ABC's I'm a Celebrity... doesn't directly copy Survivor.
judge says ABC's I'm a Celebrity... doesn't directly copy Survivor. ABC can air I'm a Celebrity--Get Me Out of Here after CBS lost its legal...
FOX president says she has "realistic expectations" for American Idol 2.
FOX president says she has "realistic expectations" for American Idol 2. With a "dismal" fall season, Entertainment Weekly says "Fox needs a happy tune badly"...
editing for live Trading Spaces reveal show will be done in just three nights.
editing for live Trading Spaces reveal show will be done in just three nights. Saturday, Trading Spaces will reveal rooms designed by Doug and Hildi...
Paris Hilton says she'll live on a farm and star in Green Acres reality show.
Paris Hilton says she'll live on a farm and star in Green Acres reality show. Model/famous person Paris Hilton suggested that she'll be starring in...
spoilers: alleged outcomes of The Bachelorette, Joe Millionaire.
spoilers: alleged outcomes of The Bachelorette, Joe Millionaire. The New York Daily News' Rush and Molloy report what they say are the outcomes for both...
Survivor Amazon cast revealed, includes deaf person; tribes split by sex.
Survivor Amazon cast revealed, includes deaf person; tribes split by sex. As usual, there will be just two tribes on Survivor Amazon, but for the...

Evan trained as a pro wrestler; is he the Marriott hotel fortune heir?
Evan trained as a pro wrestler; is he the Marriott hotel fortune heir? Joe Millionaire Evan Marriott is, we've learned, a bit more than just...
Bob Holly "not sorry" for beating up Matt in the ring; calls cast "crybabies."
Bob Holly "not sorry" for beating up Matt in the ring; calls cast "crybabies." On last week's episode of Tough Enough 3, WWE star Bob...
I'm a Celebrity cast includes Melissa Rivers and Tyson Beckford; will air live.
I'm a Celebrity cast includes Melissa Rivers and Tyson Beckford; will air live. ABC won the legal challenge by Survivor producers and can now air...

"host" says women didn't know of millionaire status; aren't "gold diggers."
"host" says women didn't know of millionaire status; aren't "gold diggers." "It's very unfair for people to make these women out as gold diggers," the...
AI2 auditioner gets sent home for not wanting to "indulge" his story.
AI2 auditioner gets sent home for not wanting to "indulge" his story. Although he "couldn't understand who would put themselves through the humiliation of auditioning,"...
CBS backs off real Beverly Hillbillies; ABC, FOX defend their shows.
CBS backs off real Beverly Hillbillies; ABC, FOX defend their shows. The ad campaign has apparently had an effect, as "CBS is dampening expectations for"...
third Bachelor is "rich and famous."
third Bachelor is "rich and famous." Enough with the unknown bachelors: The bachelor star of The Bachelor 3, which debuts March 26, will be a...

NBA/WNBA plan show to find next pro basketball
NBA/WNBA plan show to search the world for the next pro basketball player. The NBA is creating a show that "will gather the best aspiring...
vote to cut a Tough Enough cast member; season finale will air live.
vote to cut a Tough Enough cast member; season finale will air live. The viewer interaction promised when Tough Enough 3 was promoted has been...
four High School Reunion cast members are from different graduating classes.
four High School Reunion cast members are from different graduating classes. Four of the 17 reunited classmates on High School Reunion weren't members of the...
Trading Spaces will reveal rooms live from Las Vegas Saturday night.
Trading Spaces will reveal rooms live from Las Vegas Saturday night. At 9 p.m. ET Sunday, two pairs of homeowners will say "oh my God,"...