reality blurred + archives + October 5 to October 11, 2003

week of October 5, 2003

Columbia's Big Brother visited by President, who promoted his policies.
Columbia's Big Brother visited by President, who promoted his policies. Columbia's Big Brother house was visited by the nation's president, Alvaro Uribe, who used his...
Lillian: "I lost my job to do this."
Lillian: "I lost my job to do this." Boy Scout uniform-clad Lillian Morris was booted from Survivor Pearl Islands Thursday, after her tribe continued their...
Clay thinks his "label is clueless about how to market to an audience he knows."
Clay thinks his "label is clueless about how to market to an audience he knows." This not-easily-summarized and complex profile of both Clay Aiken and...

Dave says he would have given half the money to Toni, maybe all of it to Charla.
Dave says he would have given half the money to Toni, maybe all of it to Charla. After being shafted by Charla and not receiving...
Golf Channel's Big Break airs tonight.
Golf Channel's Big Break airs tonight.The Golf Channel's reality TV series following 10 golfers who compete in various "golf challenges" debuts tonight at 9 p.m....

Nick and Jessica's marriage "built on a foundation of ego and image."
Nick and Jessica's marriage "built on a foundation of ego and image." MTV's recently renewed hit Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica shows the stars' "relationship to...
$100K Trading Spaces highest rated TLC program ever with 9 million viewers.
$100K Trading Spaces highest rated TLC program ever with 9 million viewers. Sunday's special two-hour Trading Spaces, otherwise known as "Trading Space$: $100 Grand" because...
Paradise Hotel format sold worldwide.
Paradise Hotel format sold worldwide. FOX has sold the twisting and turning format of its successful summer reality TV series Paradise Hotel to 10 different...

Comedy Central plans animated reality show; Wife Swap will air on ABC in 2004.
Comedy Central plans animated reality show; Wife Swap will air on ABC in 2004.Comedy Central plans eight-episode animated "reality" show called Drawn Together; will air...
singles earn $185K for Red Cross.
singles earn $185K for Red Cross. The two singles recorded by the American Idol 2 finalists collectively earned $185,000 for the American Red Cross, the...

Yukon sales up after Queer Eye placement; UK gets US show Nov. 6.
Yukon sales up after Queer Eye placement; UK gets US show Nov. 6. General Motors product placement on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy--the Fab...
Vanessa's single is #10 in Canada.
Vanessa's single is #10 in Canada. Vanessa Olivarez's new single is number 10 on the retail sales chart this week--in Canada. The American Idol 2...
Julie Chen and Les Moonves are dating.
Julie Chen and Les Moonves are dating. Confirming previous rumors and contradicting statements from CBS to the contrary, CBS president Les Moonves "has finally acknowledged...