reality blurred + archives + May 1 to May 7, 2005

week of May 1, 2005

Romber's family annoyed with CBS.
Romber's family annoyed with CBS. Families of Rob and Amber "are mad at CBS for taking over all the arrangements" of their recent wedding, Elisa...
Survivor Palau beat Apprentice 3 by 8.8 million viewers during face-off Thursday.
Survivor Palau beat Apprentice 3 by 8.8 million viewers during face-off Thursday. George W. Bush's Thursday press conference pushed back Survivor Palau to 9 p.m.,...
past reality TV show cast members can earn $500 to $30,000 per appearance.
past reality TV show cast members can earn $500 to $30,000 per appearance. There's a reason we call them reality whores: former cast members make...
report: ABC special will include audio evidence of Paula's relationship with a contestant.
report: ABC special will include audio evidence of Paula's relationship with a contestant. ABC's Wednesday "Fallen Idol" special will apparently include "[l]ate night phone calls...

Laguna Beach DVD out in July.
Laguna Beach DVD out in July. MTV's Laguna Beach finally has a DVD release date: July 19. Now fans of the MTV series can stop...
blind item suggests producers sabatoged something, then had cast member removed.
blind item suggests producers sabatoged something, then had cast member removed. Gossip columnists' "blind" items generally bore me, as they're either so completely vague that...
10 Spot loses 22 percent as MTV ratings drop with, without Newlyweds, Osbournes.
10 Spot loses 22 percent as MTV ratings drop with, without Newlyweds, Osbournes. MTV's 10 Spot shows have dropped "10% to 1.14 million in the...
report: Paula called Corey "urging him not to respond to media"; will Paula resign?
report: Paula called Corey "urging him not to respond to media"; will Paula resign? More information is surfacing about the voice mail messages that are...
ABC News reports Paula helped Corey pick songs, find a hair stylist, get meds.
ABC News reports Paula helped Corey pick songs, find a hair stylist, get meds. In advance of its special tomorrow night, ABC News is revealing...

Austin house interior, cast revealed.
Austin house interior, cast revealed. We've known what the exterior of The Real World Austin house looks like for a while now, but to those...
Constantine fans want a recount.
Constantine fans want a recount. Constantine fans are revolting by signing an online petition that they admit is likely to be read by no one....
Britney, Kevin's show titled "Chaotic."
Britney, Kevin's show titled "Chaotic." Britney Spears UPN reality series now has a title: Britney and Kevin: Chaotic. That's better than the working title, Britney...
ABC's Fallen Idol special airs tonight.
ABC's Fallen Idol special airs tonight. Tonight, ABC News airs its expose on the most popular reality television show in the US, American Idol. The...

The Apprentice 3's Alex: "It is not in my nature to keep track of every task."
The Apprentice 3's Alex: "It is not in my nature to keep track of every task." If there was any lingering doubt that The Apprentice...
Making the Band 3 concludes tonight.
Making the Band 3 concludes tonight. Just over two months after its debut, Making the Band 3 comes to an end, as P Diddy selects...
Fallen Idol short on new information; Idol 4's Scott Savol finally goes home.
Fallen Idol short on new information; Idol 4's Scott Savol finally goes home. ABC News finally aired its American Idol expose last night and here's...
NBC will air talent show for former stars.
NBC will air talent show for former stars. NBC is importing a series from the UK that gives washed-up singers a second chance. Three episodes...
Corey refuses to help FOX investigate claims.
Corey refuses to help FOX investigate claims. American Idol 2 finalist Corey Clark erased another checkmark in his credibility column by announcing that he won't...

Corey Clark's "book" is now on sale.
Corey Clark's "book" is now on sale. Immediately after Primetime Live aired its infomercia, er, expose, former American Idol 2 finalist Corey Clark's "book" went...
P Diddy rejects most candidates; casting begins as season three continues.
P Diddy rejects most candidates; casting begins as season three continues. Fake out! We thought Making the Band 3 was coming to an end, but...
Tana and Kendra remain on The Apprentice 3 after Craig goes home.
Tana and Kendra remain on The Apprentice 3 after Craig goes home. Donald Trump will finally hire a female apprentice, as the only The Apprentice...
Corey says producers shouldn't fire Paula; producer says ABC's special was "shoddy journalism."
Corey says producers shouldn't fire Paula; producer says ABC's special was "shoddy journalism." Corey Clark is well on his way to becoming the biggest asshole...