reality blurred + archives + July 11 to July 17, 2004

Monday, Jul. 12, 2004

UK Big Brother cast protests with silence for a day; family disowns booted Becki.
UK Big Brother cast protests with silence for a day; family disowns booted Becki. There's been tons of drama in the UK's Big Brother 5...
Regency House Party will air in Nov.
Regency House Party will air in Nov. Regency House Party, which has already aired on the UK's Channel 4, will come to the US on...
Andy Dick's Apprentice spoof The Assistant debuts tonight on MTV.
Andy Dick's Apprentice spoof The Assistant debuts tonight on MTV. Taking a break from doing coke and pot, Andy Dick will "subject 12 innocent Hollywood...
For Love or Money 4 debuts tonight.
For Love or Money 4 debuts tonight. Mortal enemies Rachel and Andrea compete for the attention of 15 men as NBC kicks off For Love...
NBC renews Last Comic Standing for fall, moves Contender up to November.
NBC renews Last Comic Standing for fall, moves Contender up to November. The success of Last Comic Standing 2 has led NBC to renew the...

Bill Rancic describes his job as being "the eyes and ears for Mr. Trump in Chicago."
Bill Rancic describes his job as being "the eyes and ears for Mr. Trump in Chicago." Well into his gig as Donald Trump's first Apprentice,...
Jenna Lewis press release announces outrage, interview, URL to buy sex tape.
Jenna Lewis press release announces outrage, interview, URL to buy sex tape. The sex video featuring Survivor All-Stars and Survivor Borneo cast member Jenna Lewis...
UK Queer Eye ep airs tonight on Bravo right after the season finale of Blow Out.
UK Queer Eye ep airs tonight on Bravo right after the season finale of Blow Out. The UK's spin-off of Bravo's Queer Eye for the...
Fox will launch reality TV network.
Fox will launch reality TV network. Fox is planning to launch a cable network devoted entirely to reality TV featuring both original series and recycled...

guest chefs at Rocco's Restaurant making their own meatballs, angering Mama.
guest chefs at Rocco's Restaurant making their own meatballs, angering Mama. Now Rocco's meatballs are being manhandled by financer Jeffrey Chodorow. At the location of...
Showtime finally reveals candidates.
Showtime finally reveals candidates. Showtime has finally hauled itself off its lazy ass and announced who the 10 American Candidates are. They've even updated the...
Mark Cuban says he's "not pimping anything" on ABC's The Benefactor.
Mark Cuban says he's "not pimping anything" on ABC's The Benefactor. Mark Cuban went before TV critics yesterday and unloaded his Donald Trump ammo. First,...
FOX's Next Great Champ could be shut down by athletic officials for violations.
FOX's Next Great Champ could be shut down by athletic officials for violations. FOX's boxing series could fall from a punch that's coming from...

wannabe soap stars, British group Busted, Ivana Trump get reality TV series.
wannabe soap stars, British group Busted, Ivana Trump get reality TV series. MTV is apparently offering to make worldwide stars of UK boy rock band...
eight of critics' 10 worst shows are reality TV; two reality shows made best list.
eight of critics' 10 worst shows are reality TV; two reality shows made best list. TV Week's poll of 41 television critics found just two...
Julie Chen is marrying CBS President Les Moonves; did she have plastic surgery?
Julie Chen is marrying CBS President Les Moonves; did she have plastic surgery? Big Brother 5's Julie Chen, the least talented reality TV host of...

new Vietnam Idol "has already unsettled viewers and the authorities."
new Vietnam Idol "has already unsettled viewers and the authorities." Vietnam's first Idol show, known as Sao Mai - Diem Hen, "has already unsettled viewers...
Donny says relationship "ended the day the race was over," Alison says he's lying.
Donny says relationship "ended the day the race was over," Alison says he's lying. Obnoxious Big Brother 4 star Alison and her alleged boyfriend Donny...
Project Greenlight 3 script, director announced; Wes Craven will produce.
Project Greenlight 3 script, director announced; Wes Craven will produce. Project Greenlight 3 has announced its two winners. Although most of the series focuses on...
Survivor gets five Emmy nominations, while Amazing Race, Apprentice get four.
Survivor gets five Emmy nominations, while Amazing Race, Apprentice get four. The nominees for the 56th annual Emmy awards have been announced, and among reality...
age limit for American Idol 4 increased to 28; dates, cities for auditions announced.
age limit for American Idol 4 increased to 28; dates, cities for auditions announced. The cities where American Idol 4 auditions will be held starting...