reality blurred + archives + April 17 to April 23, 2005

week of April 17, 2005

Idol 4's Nadia is not dating Scott.
Idol 4's Nadia is not dating Scott. Since her elimination last week, American Idol 4's Nadia Turner has been doing the usual rounds with the...
Juan quits Contender citing "tougher fights."
Juan quits Contender citing "tougher fights." Juan De La Rosa, who won his fight against Tarick Salmaci last week, quit The Contender shortly after his...
Extreme Makeover uses "innovative scheme" to keep families from paying taxes.
Extreme Makeover uses "innovative scheme" to keep families from paying taxes. As gifts from show producers, renovations done to a home on Extreme Makeover: Home...
Starting Over may do season with men; Rhonda Britten offers advice for being cast.
Starting Over may do season with men; Rhonda Britten offers advice for being cast. Starting Over may do a house with men in it, Life...
Rob and Amber married on Saturday.
Rob and Amber married on Saturday. Survivor All-Stars and Amazing Race 7 couple Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich were officially married on Saturday, according to...

Bill Rancic made $12,000 a month his first year with Trump, will earn more now.
Bill Rancic made $12,000 a month his first year with Trump, will earn more now. Original Apprentice winner Bill Rancic recently came to the end...
LeAnn Rimes steps down as Nashville Star host temporarily because of illness.
LeAnn Rimes steps down as Nashville Star host temporarily because of illness. Nashville Star 3 has lost its host, at least temporarily. "LeAnn Rimes has...
CBS calls Rob and Amber "Romber," officially announces their wedding.
CBS calls Rob and Amber "Romber," officially announces their wedding. Lost amid all of this Pope stuff is CBS' official confirmation of what we already...

Seacrest gets Walk of Fame Star today.
Seacrest gets Walk of Fame Star today. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today--but...
Top Model's Tiffany was "fed up--and not with modeling, but with reality TV."
Top Model's Tiffany was "fed up--and not with modeling, but with reality TV." Tiffany Richardson caused one of reality TV's most memorable moments on last...
Lynn and Alex get eliminated, debunking one spoiler; Joyce shaves her head.
Lynn and Alex get eliminated, debunking one spoiler; Joyce shaves her head. And The Amazing Race 7 has its final four. Meredith and Gretchen beat...
cruise ship hit by wave was to be included in Apprentice product placement shoot.
cruise ship hit by wave was to be included in Apprentice product placement shoot. The cruise ship that was hit by a 70-foot wave was...

Survivor Palau's Coby says he "was trying to play the Jonny Fairplay card."
Survivor Palau's Coby says he "was trying to play the Jonny Fairplay card." Survivor Palau's first jury member, Coby Archa, says that he suspected he...
Landon, M.J. going to high school prom.
Landon, M.J. going to high school prom. Being on a reality show really will get you laid. The Real World Philadelphia's Landon and M.J. are...
Paris confirms she and Nicole are over.
Paris confirms she and Nicole are over. Paris Hilton has confirmed that Nicole Richie is officially on her shit list, and their relationship is over,...
Paula Abdul says she's not on drugs, sort of; Anwar Robinson goes home.
Paula Abdul says she's not on drugs, sort of; Anwar Robinson goes home. Last night, Anwar Robinson became the sixth American Idol 4 finalist to...
ABC planning "explosive" Idol expose.
ABC planning "explosive" Idol expose. Desperate for some of the ratings that American Idol gets, ABC is planning what Variety calls "a potentially explosive expose...
Corey Clark says he had sex with Paula Abdul, says Justin Guarini also dated her.
Corey Clark says he had sex with Paula Abdul, says Justin Guarini also dated her. Corey Clark, the disqualified American Idol 2 contestant, says he...

Janu gives up, quits Survivor Palau.
Janu gives up, quits Survivor Palau. Janu quit Survivor Palau at Tribal Council after a little encouragement from Jeff Probst. An emotional Stephenie, who was...
cruel Idol eliminations defended by producers who say the prize is worth it.
cruel Idol eliminations defended by producers who say the prize is worth it. The increasingly cruel and sadistic American Idol 4 eliminations are just part...
Rupert won't be on Amazing Race 8.
Rupert won't be on Amazing Race 8. Distressing rumors that The Amazing Race 8 would feature Survivor pirate/teddy bear Rupert Boneham are apparently not true....
Jeff Probst stopped filming to consult with producers about Janu's jury role.
Jeff Probst stopped filming to consult with producers about Janu's jury role. Janu Tornell's departure from Survivor Palau came only after a tribal council that...