reality blurred + archives + August 7 to August 13, 2005

Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005

Hugh Hefner's Girls Next Door debuts tonight
Billed as "the first reality show that takes you inside the Playboy Mansion," E!'s The Girls Next Door debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Exactly...
Paula Abdul quits So You Think You Can Dance
Less than three weeks after FOX announced that Paula Abdul would have a "special role" in its new series So You Think You Can Dance,...

ESPN plans series starring Bobby Knight
ESPN is planning a six-episode reality series starring Bobby Knight. Knight School will follow "16 basketball players who are vying for one walk-on spot with...
Bravo, TV Guide poll reveals fan favorites
As part of its promotion of the upcoming Battle of the Network Reality Stars, Bravo teamed with TV Guide to poll viewers about their reality...
FOX renews Hell's Kitchen
One of the two breakout new reality shows of the summer, Hell's Kitchen, will return to FOX, as will it star, chef Gordon Ramsay. Besides...
Brat Camp participant involved with racist graffiti incident; psychiatrist criticizes the show
One of the cast members of ABC's Brat Camp was busted last week after spray painting racial slurs at a preschool teacher's house. Isaiah Alarcon...

Prospective reality show cast members campaigning to be cast via blogs
It's hard to stand out in the pool of media whores desperate to be cast on a reality show. Just auditioning or sending a video...
Matt Damon says Weinstein likes Feast, but Project Greenlight is "on a respirator"
Project Greenlight 3 may have had strong reviews and produced a film that people might actually see, but its low ratings mean Bravo doesn't want...
NBC pulls The Law Firm, moves it to Bravo
NBC's Apprentice-like The Law Firm has been pulled from its schedule. In its place on Thursday nights, NBC will air repeats of Will & Grace...
CBS has record web site traffic as a result of America's Choice
CBS' Big Brother 6 America's Choice question has resulted in record traffic to the network's web site. Last Friday, the morning after Julie Chen announced...
Report says Paula Abdul will "issue some interpretive apology babble" soon
After the results of the American Idol 2 investigation are released, Paula Abdul will "bring forth a statement," The New York Post's Cindy Adams says....

Clay Aiken and me
A week ago tonight, I dragged a friend with me to the Peace Center in Greenville, SC. My mission, as part of a book I'm...
Canadian petitions to be allowed to apply for Survivor
From the files of people campaigning on blogs to be cast for reality shows comes Let Me On Survivor. But this isn't just the blog...
Five reality show houses examined
USA TODAY takes a look at five houses that currently or recently hosted a reality TV show. For example, the paper talks to producer Jon...
Donald Trump will guest on Queer Eye after Danny gets made over
Next Tuesday, Donald Trump will guest star on Queer Eye. Alas, the Fab Five will not be tackling the tangled mess on top of his...
Janice Dickinson says she was fired from Top Model, explains why she's not promoting The Surreal Life
In an interview with Radar, Janice Dickinson clarifies her earlier remarks that she quit America's Next Top Model over a dispute about money. Previously, she...
Producers sue ABC, Simon Cowell over Million Dollar Idea
ABC's plans to air a Simon Cowell-produced show called The Million Dollar Idea didn't sit well with the producers of a similar show that aired...

America's Choice will be revealed tonight
Tonight, the most anticipated episode of Big Brother ever will air, as an evicted houseguest re-enters the house as a result of viewer voting. Will...
Survivor Guatemala cast revealed this morning, includes just 16 people
The cast of Survivor Guatemala includes, as expected, former NFL star Gary Hogeboom. He is, however, the only well-known person on the cast. Overall, the...
Orphans sue ABC, family over Extreme Makeover: Home Edition episode
Five orphans who were part of an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition episode are suing ABC and the family that once took them in and has...
CBS says the 16 Survivor Guatemala cast members will face "two additional surprises"
The cast of Survivor Guatemala was revealed this morning, but only 16 cast members were announced. We expected at least 18. CBS offers a thinly...
ESPN picks up The Contender; Manfredo and Gomez match will air in Oct.
As has been long rumored, ESPN has picked up The Contender for a second season. The cable network also has the option to air the...

Heidi Klum will host German version of Next Top Model
Project Runway host and executive producer Heidi Klum is making an unusual move: she'll be hosting a version of a competing show. Klum will front...
Kaysar returns to the Big Brother 6 house after Sarah's eviction
The Big Brother 6 door opened to let Sarah out, and then opened again to let Kaysar back in the house. Sarah was evicted by...
Paula Abdul cleared in FOX investigation, but Idol adds a "non-fraternization policy"
FOX's investigation into Corey Clark's allegations has cleared Paula Abdul of any wrongdoing. She will return to judge American Idol 5. Corey Clark's claims "have...