Monday, Sep. 27, 2004

• future reality TV show subjects: smokers, journalists, priests, and women over 60.
  future reality TV show subjects: smokers, journalists, priests, and women over 60. Just as I got caught up here at reality blurred headquarters, another hurricane...
• Mark Burnett says key to his Survivor success was "fak[ing] it."
  Mark Burnett's key to his Survivor success: "fake it till you make it!" How do you become the most successful and respected reality television producer...
• new books offer advice for surviving a reality show, cast members' life lessons.
  new books offer advice for surviving a reality show, cast members' life lessons. Two new books tackle reality TV in a pragmatic, rather than academic,...
• after a flat tire, Colin and Christie arrived 10 minutes after Chip and Kim, won $50K.
  after a flat tire, Colin and Christie arrived 10 minutes after Chip and Kim, won $50K. The Amazing Race 5's concluding episode, even at two...
• The Amazing Race 6 teams revealed.
  The Amazing Race 6 teams revealed. TV Guide has revealed the teams for The Amazing Race 6 in its latest issue, which apparently went to...
• Idol, Survivor, and Apprentice are three of the four most expensive shows on TV.
  Idol, Survivor, and Apprentice are three of the four most expensive shows on TV. Here's the real reason for the proliferation of reality television: Four...
• Irulan needs head shot help, Rupert thinks he's the archetypal Survivor.
  whore/delusion report: Irulan needs head shot help, Rupert thinks he's the archetypal Survivor.In the world of former reality TV cast members, there are the whores,...

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2004

• Bradford denies leading racist chant; Stacie says sanity question is "insulting."
  Bradford denies leading racist chant; Stacie says sanity question is "insulting." Bradford Cohen was fired from The Apprentice 2 for giving up his immunity. When...
• Drew thought Cowboy would win; Cowboy thought he would win.
  Drew thought Cowboy would win; Cowboy thought Cowboy would win. Both Big Brother 5 finalists thought that Cowboy had the game wrapped up. Drew tells...
• Simple Life format goes international.
  Simple Life format goes international. The Simple Life is about to wreak havoc on the world, but Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie won't be along...
• MTV reinvents reality TV as it debuts Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
  MTV reinvents reality TV as it debuts Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Tonight at 10:30 ET, MTV reinvents the reality television genre that it...

Wednesday, Sep. 29, 2004

• "unusual betting" may reveal Apprentice finalists; Crest happy with last week's ep.
  "unusual betting" may reveal Apprentice finalists; Crest happy with last week's ep. A betting site that has previously halted betting on reality TV shows has...
• Colin, Christie say they "were the nicest team on the race," discuss "skewed edit."
  Colin, Christie say they "were the nicest team on the race," discuss "skewed edit." Colin and Christie are doing damage control after their appearance on...
• Rod Stewart turns down MTV's $45 million offer; Russell Simmons in talks.
  Rod Stewart turns down MTV's $45 million offer; Russell Simmons in talks. At last, a reason to forgive Rod Stewart for "Downtown Train": The pop...
• Paris in Simple Life 3 "discussions," was in Florida for two of the three hurricanes.
  Paris in Simple Life 3 "discussions," was in Florida for two of the three hurricanes. Paris Hilton is "currently in creative discussions with Fox and...
• Joe Schmo producers fool entire town with fake Shatner film for new Spike series.
  Joe Schmo producers fool entire town with fake Shatner film for new Spike series. There will not be another season of Joe Schmo, but the...

Thursday, Sep. 30, 2004

• both of Rocco's restaurants close.
  both of Rocco's restaurants close. The restaurant featured in The Restaurant closed forever last week, long after chef/owner/drama queen Rocco DiSpirito was escorted from the...
• Jenna and Ethan strip naked for PETA.
  Jenna and Ethan strip naked for PETA. The other Survivor All-Stars couple, Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn, posed naked for an anti-fur PETA ad. They're...
• Starting Over security threat leads cast to see producers' plans, files about them.
  Starting Over security threat leads cast to see producers' plans, files about them. Defamer reports on an "unverifiable rumor" that a suspected break-in led the...
• Invasion Iowa wrapped early because of suspicions; Shatner only knew fake names.
  Invasion Iowa wrapped early because of suspicions; Shatner only knew fake names. How did producers of Spike TV's upcoming Invasion Iowa manage to fool an...

Friday, Oct. 1, 2004

• Linda and Karen threw their yield away.
  Linda and Karen threw their yield away. Had Linda and Karen arrived first at the final Amazing Race 5 Yield location, where Chip and Kim...
• critic: Saturday Apprentice eps are better, NBC should split the show into two eps.
  critic: Saturday Apprentice eps are better, NBC should split the show into two eps. NBC airs repeats of The Apprentice 2 on Saturday nights at...
• Phil Keoghan's new Discovery series No Opportunity Wasted debuts Sunday.
  Phil Keoghan's new Discovery series No Opportunity Wasted debuts Sunday. In between racing around the world, Philiminiating people, and reciting lines such as, "A detour...
• FOX considering syndicating Simple Life; Paris reportedly says n word in new video.
  FOX considering syndicating Simple Life; Paris reportedly says n word in new video. In addition to selling the show internationally, Twentieth Century television is trying...
• Apprentice Jennifer loses her real estate job over "Jewish fat ladies" comment.
  Apprentice Jennifer loses her real estate job over "Jewish fat ladies" comment. Real estate agent Jennifer Crisafulli was fired by Donald Trump on Thursday's The...

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