reality blurred + archives + December 18 to December 24, 2005

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005

A&E considering Growing up Gotti spin-off
A day after announcing the cancellation of Growing up Gotti, A&E says it's considering a spin-off of the show. A&E executive Nancy Dubuc told the...
Master P replaces injured son Romeo on Dancing with the Stars 2
An injury has forced one of the Dancing with the Stars 2 cast members to drop out of the competition before it even began. Romeo...

MTV show will let college journalists compete for a writing job with Rolling Stone
MTV is picking up another magazine-themed reality show that will give its winner a writing job with Rolling Stone magazine. According to The New York...
Real World Chicago's Chris promoting his book about alcoholism
The Real World Chicago's Chris Beckman has written a book about his struggle with alcoholism as a child and teenager. Save for its cover, whcih...
Bo Bice hospitalized again, will miss Radio Music Awards
Bo Bice has again been hospitalized, apparently due to complications form the surgery he had in August to deal with intestine blockage. Yesterday, he started...

Cameran quits the Gauntlet 2 and makes up some new words
On last night's episode of The Gauntlet 2, a second cast member decided to leave. This time it was The Real World San Diego's Cameran...
Randal's Apprentice 4 finale decision still generating discussion
Five days after the finale of The Apprentice 4, the events of the last few minutes are still being discussed and debated. On Yahoo's Apprentice...
American Idol 5 will air three nights a week in February
For its semi-final competition, American Idol 5 will air on Thursdays after all. The auditions will air Jan. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, Feb. 1...

Two books offer advice on being cast on a reality TV show
Looking for a last-minute gift for the wannabe reality TV whore in your life? You're in luck, as two new books focus on helping people...
Project Runway dresses, Barbie for sale online
Another last-minute gift idea for the Project Runway fan in your life: How about buying one of the dresses that appeared on the runway? All...
Martha's Apprentice concludes tonight
NBC executives can relax after tonight, when the ratings dud that was The Apprentice: Martha Stewart concludes with a one-hour finale at 9 p.m. ET....
My Life on the D List's second season begins filming in February
Fantastic news: Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List has apparently been renewed, as production on a second season begins in February. Although there's yet...
Big Brother 6's Janelle, Idol 4's Constantine are the Sexiest Reality TV Stars of 2005
The votes are in, and we have two winners in the first annual reality blurred Sexiest Reality TV Stars of 2005 contest. Before we get...
Ryan Seacrest will host E! News and replace Kathy Griffin on the red carpet
Hours after we learned that Kathy Griffin had been fired from her job at E!, we learned who her replacement will probably be: American Idol...

Dawna is Martha's Apprentice
Martha Stewart hired Dawna as her Apprentice on the one-hour finale of the show last night. Dawna will work, for $250,000 a year, as development...
The Top Reality Whores of 2005
It's that time of year when it's time to look back. Examining this past year in reality TV gives us a chance to reflect as...