Monday, Nov. 21, 2005

• Fox Reality producing its own series Solitary; John Daly will be followed for The Daly Planet
  The Fox Reality Channel is creating its first original reality series. Fox Reality's David Lyle tells the Hollywood Reporter that the new network, which airs...
• Talan "demanded" to talk to press at a party, but no one wanted to talk to him
  Laguna Beach star Talan Torriero, who was recently engaged to Kimberly Stewart after dating for weeks and weeks, may not be as popular as he...
• Which Real World star was advertising for men to have sex with her in a porno?
  Last week, we learned of a Craigslist ad seeking 30 men to have sex with a female Real World alumnae. With little information about this...
• FOX may move American Idol 5 to Wednesday and Thursdays; Simon could leave
  For American Idol 5, FOX executives are considering "an aggressive relocation of the show from its traditional two-night schedule of Tuesday and Wednesday to Wednesdays...

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005

• NBC confirms Biggest Loser's renewal
  The Biggest Loser will return for a third season, NBC confirmed. The show's web site has been advertising for third-season contestants for a while now,...
• Gauntlet 2 preview promises more drunken antics from rookie and veteran MTVers
  Last night MTV debuted a preview of the new Real World/Road Rules Challenge with a half-hour special that will probably reair a half million times...
• American Idol best and worst DVDs released today
  Four seasons of American Idol highlights and lowlights are captured in three new DVDs released today. Previously, the only Idol-related DVD was a first-season compilation,...
• Real World Austin, called a "colossal bore" and the "worst season ever," ends tonight
  Despite the drunken violence and run-ins with the cops, when The Real World Austin ends tonight at 10 p.m. ET, it seems that many people...
• Rob Mariano joins CBS' Early Show with his own segment, Rob to the Rescue
  CBS' Early Show is keeping up its tradition of strong, unflinching journalism with its lates on-air talentt hire: Survivor and Amazing Race runner-up Rob Mariano....

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005

• Weaver family not eliminated on The Amazing Race's 100th episode
  The 100th episode of The Amazing Race tragically arrived in the middle of the worst season yet, The Amazing Race 8. But it was almost...
• Subservient Donald is a product of the Writers Guild's product placement campaign
  In addition to suing networks and producers and interrupting meetings, the Writers Guild is now making Donald Trump their bitch. As part of their campaign...
• Carrie Underwood sells more albums her first week than any other female Idol
  Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts record entered the Billboard 200 chart at number two, after selling "nearly 315,000 copies," according to Billboard. Although she was beaten...
• Martha Stewart needs help naming her kitty
  First, Martha Stewart demanded a piece of one of her Apprentice candidates' sugar buns. Now, she wants us to help her name her kitty. Martha...
• Project Runway producers sued by man who says the show was his idea
  A man says the producers of Project Runway stole the idea for the Bravo show from him. Joel Lamontagne "claims he pitched a show called...
• Thanksgiving weekend includes Survivor marathon, two Apprentices
  It's Thanksgiving weekend, which means it's time for an orgy of consumption and consumerism. It also means that I'm taking the next four days off,...
• Nick and Jessica officially separate
  Five minutes into Thanksgiving break, and news breaks: Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson are finally, officially separated, but not yet...

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