reality blurred + archives + July 6 to July 12, 2003

Monday, Jul. 7, 2003

groups want Big Brother Africa--"a mockery of African culture"--off the air.
groups want Big Brother Africa--"a mockery of African culture"--off the air. "A group of Zambian churches has demanded that the reality television show Big Brother...
Buddy Hacket's last appearance was as a judge on Last Comic Standing.
Buddy Hacket's last appearance was as a judge on Last Comic Standing. Comedian Buddy Hackett died a week ago today. His last public appearance, it...
For Love or Money ends tonight; prize worth $25,000 a year before taxes.
For Love or Money ends tonight; prize worth $25,000 a year before taxes. The first season of For Love or Money ends Monday night, as...
UK Big Brother cast evacuated because of bomb scare, returned hours later.
UK Big Brother cast evacuated because of bomb scare, returned hours later. A false alarm led to the evacuation of the UK Big Brother cast...
Clay, Ruben's singles fall on Billboard chart; Clay's album at #1 on Amazon.
Clay, Ruben's singles fall on Billboard chart; Clay's album at #1 on Amazon. After debuting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart,...

Top Model concludes tonight.
Top Model concludes tonight. Adrianne, Elyse, or Shannon will be crowned America's Next Top Model when the show concludes tonight at 9 on UPN. The...
Rob picks Erin, Erin picks money.
Rob picks Erin, Erin picks money. Rob chose Erin on the finale of For Love or Money finale, only to be dumped for $1 million....
Big Brother 4 debuts tonight; one house guest already replaced by an ex.
Big Brother 4 debuts tonight; one house guest already replaced by an ex. On the eve of its debut, a Big Brother 4 house guest...

Osbournes will have fourth season.
Osbournes will have third season. Remember the second and final season of The Osbournes? Well, it's not the last: Despite insistence from the family that...
Trista and Ryan getting $1 million from ABC to air their wedding this fall.
Trista and Ryan getting $1 million from ABC to air their wedding this fall. Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, who met on The Bachelorette, will...
Simon signs three-year Idol, production deal with FOX; Cupid debuts tonight.
Simon signs three-year Idol, production deal with FOX; Cupid debuts tonight. American Idol 3--and maybe two other shows after it--will definitely include Simon Cowell. Simon...
reality blurred is three years old today.
reality blurred is three years old today. Today is reality blurred: the reality TV weblog's third birthday. The site officially debuted on July 9, 2000,...

Adrianne named Next Top Model.
Adrianne named Next Top Model. Adrianne Curry was named America's Next Top Model on the Tuesday conclusion of the UPN series. "I'm everything that nobody...
Joe Schmo will star one guy being faked out by producers, cast of actors.
Joe Schmo will star one guy being faked out by producers, cast of actors. Spike TV's fall reality TV show Joe Schmo will feature one...

critic: Cupid is "a major winner" and "instantly addictive ... television."
critic: Cupid is "a major winner" and "instantly addictive ... television." Simon Cowell's Cupid, which debuted on CBS Wednesday night and featured a panel of...
Jenna, Trishelle star in off-Broadway play Pieces (of Ass).
Jenna, Trishelle, Kirsten star in off-Broadway play "Pieces (of Ass)." An off-Broadway play that opened last night features, in a rotating role, Survivor Amazon winner...
Buddy's album debuts at 13, sold more than any debut country CD since 1996.
Buddy's album debuts at 13, sold more than any debut country CD since 1996. Selling more copies of his country CD "in the first week...
Clay fans write to FCC with complaints, comments about Ruben's victory.
Clay fans write to FCC with complaints, comments about Ruben's victory. Fans of Clay Aiken who believe the American Idol 2 runner-up should have won...