reality blurred + archives + August 15 to August 21, 2004

week of August 15, 2004

Will Young wants more money from manager, will star in naked musical film.
Will Young wants more money from manager, will star in naked musical film. Pop Idol winner Will Young's unexpected success has left him He "feels...
Holly was chained up for a music video, is "your game gear girl," and is an actress.
Holly was chained up for a music video, is "your game gear girl," and is an actress. Six years before being locked in the Big...
bitchiness "is now all the rage," and our bitchiness is fueled by reality TV bitchiness.
bitchiness "is now all the rage," and our bitchiness is fueled by reality TV bitchiness. Bitchiness is the new orange, thanks in part to reality...
reality changes as it becomes part of prime-time TV; reality 10 percent of Spanish-language TV.
evolution of reality TV forces changes; reality 10 percent of Spanish-language TV. Reality television is evolving from "an inexpensive, quick fix for a network looking...
Real World Philly cast's job ends today.
Real World Philly cast's job ends today. Assuming they haven't already been fired for being incompetent and lazy, The Real World Philadelphia cast's last day...

Portugal 's first Big Brother winner threatens suicide after being "abandoned."
Portugal 's first Big Brother winner threatens suicide after being "abandoned." The winner of the first Portugal edition of Big Brother "threatened to throw himself...
Jase "was ecstatic to be out of the house."
Jase "was ecstatic to be out of the house." In a post-house exit interview with TV Guide, Big Brother 5's Jase Wiley lies, er, says...
TAR producer: "now all of the sudden everyone realizes how good it is."
TAR producer: "now all of the sudden everyone realizes how good it is." The executive producer and creator of The Amazing Race 5 is baffled...
Survivor Vanuatu cast announced today.
Survivor Vanuatu cast announced today. The 18-member--two more people than usual--cast of Survivor Vanuatu will be officially revealed this morning on The Early Show. That's...
Amazing Race 6 spotted in Chicago Fri.
Amazing Race 6 spotted in Chicago Fri. A team that was likely part of The Amazing Race 6, which is taping this month, was spotted...

exposure from Last Comic Standing appearance helps Todd Glass sell out clubs.
exposure from Last Comic Standing appearance helps Todd Glass sell out clubs. Although he didn't win Last Comic Standing 2, Todd Glass is quite content...
Survivor Vanuatu tribes split by sex.
Survivor Vanuatu tribes split by sex. The 18 Survivor Vanuatu castaways were revealed yesterday morning, but it wasn't until CBS got around to posting the...
Charla, Mirna eliminated from the race.
Charla, Mirna eliminated from the race. Cousins Charla Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan, who have been credited by some with helping to increase The Amazing Race...
Contender sues Next Great Champ; judge ruling today on motion to stop FOX's show.
Contender sues Next Great Champ; judge ruling today on motion to stop FOX's show. Contender producers DreamWorks TV and Mark Burnett--but not network NBC--filed suit...
Britney Spears "in talks with MTV" to star in next season of Newlyweds.
Britney Spears "in talks with MTV" to star in next season of Newlyweds. Although Jessica Simpson saying that her participation in Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica...

Amish in the City producer says controversy over the series was surprising.
Amish in the City producer says controversy over the series was surprising.Amish in the City producer Jon Kroll talks to Salon's Heather Havrilesky, and says...
judge denies Contender a temporary restraining order against Next Great Champ.
judge denies Contender a temporary restraining order against Next Great Champ. A judge refused Contender producers' request to stop FOX's The Next Great Champ, but...
two openly gay women are on Survivor; will Survivor Vanuatu really be split by sex?
two openly gay women are on Survivor; will Survivor Vanuatu really be split by sex? For the first time in the show's history, Survivor will...
Fahrenheit LCS 2 video examines Last Comic Standing 2 editing, production.
Fahrenheit LCS 2 video examines Last Comic Standing 2 editing, production. One of the comics from Last Comic Standing 2 has produced a short film...
CBS hires new "head of reality."
CBS hires new "head of reality." CBS is getting its own "head of reality and alternative programming," according The Hollywood Reporter. Chris Sloan's official title,...
21,000 show up for DC Idol 4 auditions.
21,000 show up for DC Idol 4 auditions. About 21,000 people showed up to audition for American Idol 4 in Washington, DC, yesterday. That's the...

Smoking Gun debuts Gotti footage series.
Smoking Gun debuts Gotti footage series. If Growing Up Gotti's hair gel crises, teenage mood swings, and fights over tattoos aren't exactly the sorts of...
Trump debuts game; Omarosa attends Katrina's wedding; Bill hawks credit.
Trump debuts game; Omarosa attends Katrina's wedding; Bill hawks credit. A round-up of recent Apprentice news: Having not quite overexposed himself enough with bottled water...
Adria breaks tie by booting Will; America's choice involves CBS soap opera.
Adria breaks tie by booting Will; America's choice involves CBS soap opera. Will was voted out of the Big Brother 5 house last night by...
Mirna says Colin "threatened me" and "told me he was going to break my legs."
Mirna says Colin "threatened me" and "told me he was going to break my legs." Mirna says that her mortal Amazing Race 5 enemy Colin...