reality blurred + archives + February 8 to February 14, 2004

week of February 8, 2004

two NASCAR series in the works.
two NASCAR series in the works. Nine NASCAR drivers, including Dale Earnhardt, Jr., have signed up to participate in FX's upcoming series NASCAR: Drivers Unscripted....
Paris' book proposal says she "debates whether to do a second season."
Paris' book proposal says she "debates whether to do a second season." According to Paris Hilton's book proposal, obtained by Gawker and helpfully reprinted by...
Nashville Star 2 finalists named.
Nashville Star 2 finalists named. The 20 people who will compete as part of Nashville Star 2 have been selected. Unlike that other singing show,...
David says Joe M stardom is "intense."
David says Joe M stardom is "intense." Apparently under the delusion that someone other than him actually watched The Next Joe Millionaire, cowboy David Smith...
Thursday, Friends beat Survivor All-Stars, which beat The Apprentice.
Thursday, Friends beat Survivor All-Stars, which beat The Apprentice. On the first night of sweeps, Friends easily beat Survivor All-Stars during the 8 p.m. half-hour,...
Bachelorette 2 reunion will air live.
Bachelorette 2 reunion will air live. Meredith Phillips and her new man will make their first appearance as a couple live on The Bachelorette 2's...

The Apprentice reveals "gap between the way [people] think about sex."
The Apprentice reveals "gap between the way [people] think about sex." Taking a break from making Supreme Court justices seem human, Slate's Dahlia Lithwick challenges...
Queer Eye merch out today.
Queer eye merch out today.The Fab Five are heading toward overexposure faster than George Hamilton covered in cocoa butter hurtling toward the sun. Today, five...
Simple Life renewed, casting begins.
Simple Life renewed, casting begins. Not that it was in doubt, but The Simple Life 2 has officially been picked up by FOX, and the...
rumor: Idol may be next Super Bowl halftime show; copycats abound overseas.
rumor: Idol may be next Super Bowl halftime show; copycats abound overseas. Next year's Super Bowl, airing on FOX, could feature American Idol stars as...

I'm a Celebrity finale was most-watched reality TV show in UK history.
I'm a Celebrity finale was most-watched reality TV show in UK history. Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry McFadden won the UK's I'm a Celebrity--Get Me...
Rocco sued over bad food, poor service.
Rocco sued over bad food, poor service. The crappy food and awful service was a source of drama on The Restaurant, and now they're the...
E! cancels Anna Nicole Show, then picks up shows starring Anna Nicole.
E! cancels Anna Nicole Show, then picks up shows starring Anna Nicole. E! has cancelled The Anna Nicole Show, sort of. The show, which aired...
Spike renews The Joe Schmo Show.
Spike renews The Joe Schmo Show. Spike TV has ordered 10 hours of a second Joe Schmo Show season. There's no debut date yet nor...

are Jen and Andrew back together?
are Jen and Andrew back together? History was ready to write off The Bachelor 3's Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft, who broke up like nearly...
Ryan Seacrest takes over KIIS radio morning show from Rick Dees.
Ryan Seacrest takes over KIIS radio morning show from Rick Dees. Ryan Seacrest announced yesterday with Britney Spears (watch the announcement) that he's taking over...
ABC's The Will moves to CBS.
ABC's The Will moves to CBS. Apparently, ABC's The Family, a series where a family competed for inheritance, wasn't the previously announced and similar-sounding series...
Kentucky couple and friends watch, bet on Survivor while eating chicken tortillas.
Kentucky couple and friends watch, bet on Survivor while eating chicken tortillas. Jane and Andy Rice and their friends gather weekly to watch Survivor All-Stars,...
producers find casts on Craigslist; SciFi already casting for Mad Mad House 2.
producers find casts on Craigslist; SciFi already casting for Mad Mad House 2. No more sweaty lines in major metropolitan areas nor negotiating with unknown...
Showtime orders pilot Queer Eye-style makeover show with black cast.
Showtime orders pilot Queer Eye-style makeover show with black cast. If a Showtime-ordered pilot is successful, the network may soon air a reality TV series...

third High School Reunion completed; The WB planning a college dating show.
third High School Reunion completed; WB planning a college dating show. The second season of High School Reunion will debut on March 14, but The...
Missy Elliott's tour will be a UPN show.
Missy Elliott's tour will be a UPN show. Missy Elliott's life on tour will be the subject of an upcoming UPN reality TV show, according...
Shandi arrested for robbing candy store.
Shandi arrested for robbing candy store. Shandi confessed on Tuesday's America's Next Top Model 2 that she'd been arrested for burglary in 2001, and The...
Jenna leaves Survivor All-Stars.
Jenna leaves Survivor All-Stars. Instead of competing in the immunity challenge, the Survivor All-Stars watched Jenna head for a boat. Although she'd received no new...
The Real World New Orleans' David arrested for paying $10 for oral sex.
The Real World New Orleans' David arrested for paying $10 for oral sex. Apparently, being an MTV celeb hasn't helped The Real World New Orleans...