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

week of February 15, 2004

Michelle says she's not depressed, drunk; Pop Idol finalists have #1 song.
Michelle says she's not depressed, drunk; Pop Idol finalists have #1 song. Pop Idol 2 winner Michelle McManus responded to rumors that she's a suicidal...
Bowie quit $60K job for Apprentice, says winning is only "a bonus."
Bowie quit $60K job for Apprentice, says winning is only "a bonus." Despite the fact that he left a $60,000 a year job to be...
Jenna had "a feeling," "a premonition" that she should go home.
Jenna had "a feeling," "a premonition" that she should go home. Jenna's decision to leave Survivor All-Stars to be with her mother seemed to come...
Simon Cowell says it "was a mistake" to sign runner-up Justin Guarini to RCA.
Simon Cowell says it "was a mistake" to sign runner-up Justin Guarini to RCA. Not that Simon Cowell's superlative insults have impact any more, but...
Paradise Hotel, Celebrity Mole Yucatan, Bachelor/ette date locations revealed.
Paradise Hotel, Celebrity Mole Yucatan, Bachelor/ette date locations revealed. If you want to vacation at a place you've been watching on TV, USA TODAY has...
The Littlest Groom debuts tonight.
The Littlest Groom debuts tonight. FOX tonight begins its two-week sociological exploration of love among little people who happen to be on a FOX TV...
no more super-size Apprentices will air.
no more super-size Apprentices will air. The last two episodes of The Apprentice that began in the middle of the 8:30 half-hour--right at the end...

Hawaii's Colin: "I am gay."
Hawaii's Colin: "I am gay." Colin Mortensen is a Real World Hawaii cast member, an author, and a blogger of sorts. And he's used his...
more celeb shows debut in the UK.
more celeb shows debut in the UK. The British are getting all hot and bothered over celebrities in reality TV shows. That, or they just...
William Hung will return for Idol special, while wild card selection shifts slightly.
William Hung will return for Idol special, while wild card selection shifts slightly. American Idol 3's first breakout star William "She Bangs" Hung is already...
new Queer Eye episodes start tonight.
new Queer Eye episodes start tonight. Finished overexposing themselves for now, the Fab Five return to their roots and make over some more straight guys...
Helene's ring is available on eBay.
Helene's ring is available on eBay. The ring Aaron Buerge gave to Helene Eksterowicz when he proposed to her on The Bachelor 2 isn't on...

"mindfucking," hidden cameras are "a chilling new phase" in reality TV.
"mindfucking," hidden cameras are "a chilling new phase" in reality TV. "Reality TV is entering a chilling new phase" because of the explosion of hidden...
Tammy Faye's Surreal Life stay is helping to convert people who hated her..
Tammy Faye's Surreal Life stay is helping to convert people who hated her. Tammy Faye Messner's appearance on The Surreal Life 2 is working to...
Ruben announces tour dates.
Ruben announces tour dates. Monday, Ryan Seacrest repeatedly referred to Kelly Clarkson and American Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken as "your American Idols"--forgetting for a...
Sylvester Stallone, Mark Burnett producing new boxing reality show.
Sylvester Stallone, Mark Burnett producing new boxing reality show. Today, Page Six is reporting that a West coast version of The Apprentice, with Jeffrey Katzenberg...

11 of 20 top shows are reality TV.
11 of top 20 shows are reality TV. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, 11 of the top 20 shows are reality TV programs. An ad-buying analyst...
Matt and Ian are Meredith's final two.
Matt and Ian are Meredith's final two. Meredith Phillips has narrowed the men from three salesmen to two salesmen: 29-year-old equity research salesperson Ian, and...
Reality Central launch delayed until later this year, but signs its first cable carrier.
Reality Central launch delayed until later this year, but signs its first cable carrier. Insight Communications is the first cable company to pick up the...
Dennis Rodman wins Celebrity Mole Yucatan, and Angie Everhart is the mole.
Dennis Rodman wins Celebrity Mole Yucatan, and Angie Everhart is the mole. Dennis Rodman won $222,000 on Celebrity Mole Yucatan after correctly identifying Angie Everhart...

Bachelor 2 ring sells for $28,300.
Bachelor 2 ring sells for $28,300. Though it had zero bids just hours before the auction closed, The Bachelor 2's 2.78-carat diamond engagement ring ended...
Forever Eden cast members revealed.
Forever Eden cast members revealed.FOX's upcoming and possibly indefinitely airing Paradise Hotel clone Forever Eden debuts a week from Monday, and FOX has just revealed...
William Hung gets $25,000 record offer.
William Hung gets $25,000 record offer. William Hung may not have made it past the American Idol 3 judges table, but he was just offered...
Canada may air its own Apprentice.
Canada may air its own Apprentice. Canada's Global network may adapt The Apprentice and air its own version of the show. Execs at the network...