reality blurred + archives + June 15 to June 21, 2003

week of June 15, 2003

reality television: the "audiovisualization of shame."
reality television: the "audiovisualization of shame." "Academia has tuned in to television, and it's TV's most of-the-moment shows that are garnering much of the interest,"...
Real...Hillbillies creator wants viewers to "fall back in love with my people."
Real...Hillbillies creator wants viewers to "fall back in love with my people." The creator of the heavily protested The Real Beverly Hillbillies says he created...
3.2 mil. watch third Osbournes debut.
3.2 mil. watch third Osbournes debut. The third and final season of The Osbournes debuted with 3.4 million viewers, down from 6.6 who watched the...
reality TV series ship hits rocks, sinks; contestants rescued, went home.
reality TV series ship hits rocks, sinks; contestants rescued, went home. Cabin Fever, a reality TV show from Ireland's RTE that was like Big Brother...
fraternity banned forever after UCSC finds it was involved in fish killing.
fraternity banned forever after UCSC finds it was involved in fish killing. Delta Omega Chi's charter has been permanently revoked by UC Santa Cruz after...

white contestant on African Big Brother is controversial.
white contestant on African Big Brother is controversial. Namibian citizen Stefan Ludik represents his nation on Big Brother Africa, "but protestors say he should not...
comic says banter between another comic and Joe Rogan was scripted.
comic says banter between another comic and Joe Rogan was scripted. Last Comic Standing contestant Jen Kirwin hosted a premiere party last Tuesday, and told...
Boston's Sean may run for Congress.
Boston's Sean may run for Congress. Sean Duffy, one of the cast members of The Real World Boston and the now-husband of The Real World...
American Juniors judges are Deborah Gibson, Gladys Knight, Justin Guarini.
American Juniors judges are Deborah Gibson, Gladys Knight, Justin Guarini. Deborah Gibson, the performer formerly known as Debbie Gibson, will judge American Juniors along with...
singles debut on Billboard's Hot 100 early; Clay at 19, Ruben at 22.
singles debut on Billboard's Hot 100 early; Clay at 19, Ruben at 22. The first two singles from American Idol 2's winner and runner-up go...

Making the Band 2 returns tonight.
Making the Band 2 returns tonight. P. Diddy's hip-hop group has been formed, and tonight Making the Band 2 returns to find out "[w]hat happens...
Kelly says she delayed her first album, will eventually do a country record.
Kelly says she delayed her first album, will eventually do a country record. American Idol's Kelly Clarkson says her first album didn't come out in...
Big Brother's Will Mega running for Philadelphia city council seat.
Big Brother's Will Mega running for Philadelphia city council seat. Another former reality TV star is trying to enter public service: Big Brother's Will Mega,...
Boarding House: North Shore, Paradise Hotel both debut tonight.
Boarding House: North Shore, Paradise Hotel both debut tonight. Two series which follow cast members living in a house debut tonight. The WB's Boarding House:...

UK: "shows emerging at a rapid pace."
UK: "shows emerging at a rapid pace." Many, if not most, hit reality TV shows have been imports from overseas, particularly the UK. There, "new...
Paradise Hotel accepting applications.
Paradise Hotel accepting applications. Want to join the cast of Paradise Hotel? An application and rules on FOX's site allow viewers to apply to be...
Jay Mohr only wants to appear for seven minutes each episode.
Jay Mohr only wants to appear for seven minutes each episode. Last Comic Standing host Jay Mohr "made a deal with NBC to be present...

From Justin to Kelly out today; theatres threatened boycott.
From Justin to Kelly out today; theatres threatened boycott. The wait is over: the non-American Idol themed movie starring Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson, aptly...
Restaurant taping over, may return.
Restaurant taping over, may return. NBC and Mark Burnett's The Restaurant, which debuts on July 20 at 10 p.m. ET, concluded taping last Saturday, although...
For Love or Money's Paige arrested twice for driving under the influence.
For Love or Money's Paige arrested twice for driving under the influence. Paige Jones is one of the four finalists vying for Rob's selection on...
Clay, Ruben's albums due Aug. 19.
Clay, Ruben's albums due Aug. 19. RCA will release Clay and Ruben's full-length albums on the same day: August 19. Kelly Clarkson's first album was...