reality blurred + archives + September 4 to September 10, 2005

week of September 4, 2005

Steven Soderbergh says reality TV is "as far from reality as you can imagine"
Another Hollywood personality has found it necessary to kick reality TV in the stomach in order to promote his own new product. This time, it's...
Laguna Beach cast's high school photos revealed
TVgasm spent the weekend scouring the Internet to feed its newly found fetish for the cast of Laguna Beach. With the help of blog Jewkakke,...
Scott Hamilton will host Skating with Celebrities
FOX's latest round of plagiarism has announced its cast. Skating With Celebrities, a rip-off of ABC's successful summer show Dancing with the Stars, is currently...
April: "on behalf of 'The Friendship' I need to apologize to America"
Engaging in some serious damage control, The Friendship has apologized to America. Yes, they're kissing our asses in anticipation of their return to the real...
Journalists compare Katrina coverage to reality TV
I have very little tolerance for journalists who write those "reality TV isn't real" columns. But at least they aren't exploiting a tragedy to advance...

Kathy Griffin's My Life on the D List, Tommy Hilfiger's The Cut both end tonight
Two summertime reality shows come to an end tonight. Once thought to be competition for Project Runway, Tommy Hilfiger's The Cut turned out to be...
Danny Bonaduce attempted suicide during his VH1 reality series
More than 30 years ago, an on-screen divorce helped give birth to reality television when Pat Loud left Bill Loud as part of the PBS/WNET...
James was supposed to have another partner, says he'll vote for Janelle
With James out of the house and the Summer of Secrets basically forgotten by the producers, the actual show is limping toward its conclusion. Luckily,...

Extreme Makeover adds two new designers
When the new season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition debuts on Sept. 25, two new designers will join the crew. One of the new designers...
Ethan says living in the Kill Reality house was "the worst experience of my life"
Survivor Africa winner Ethan Zohn visited my small town last night, delivering a lecture at Stetson University, where I teach when I'm not watching reality...
America's Choice returns yet again tonight, but this time, houseguests may get to vote
Another America's Choice question will be asked tonight on Big Brother 6, and this one is unbelievable. It's unbelievable because two weeks ago today, I...
Richard Hatch indicted for "tax evasion and fraudulently using charitable donations for personal expenses"
Reality television's first million dollar winner "has been indicted on charges of tax evasion and fraudulently using charitable donations for personal expenses," according to the...

Bill Rancic will quit the Trump Organization in March
Bill Rancic, the original Apprentice, has already renewed his contract with the Trump Organization once. But when the extension expires in March, Bill says he's...
Howie leaves; Ivette's girlfriend says new HOH Janelle is "beautiful," "smart," and "a great player"
Howie has left the house, and now four women are competing for the half-million dollar prize. The new HOH is Janelle, who will be one...
One thousand homes hosting Biggest Loser 2 house parties on Sunday
The Biggest Loser 2 debuts Tuesday, but on Sunday, a thousand houses will show the first episode to guests at special NBC-organized house parties. So...