reality blurred + archives + February 12 to February 18, 2006

Monday, Feb. 13, 2006

Dancing with the Stars has more viewers than Survivor, but not among 18- to 49-year-olds
ABC's Dancing with the Stars 2 was watched by more people than CBS' Survivor Panama, which aired its second episode Thursday. 19.8 million people watched...
Clay Aiken's second album due in May
After about two and a half years since his first album was released, and more than a year since his Christmas album hit stores, Clay...
Van Halen reported to be Rock Star 2 group (again)
When CBS' Rock Star returns this summer, the for Van Halen, according to TMZ.com. Citing unspecified "sources," the site reports that "Van Halen is in...
Apprentice 5 cast announced, features "a Russian, an Englishman, and a Mensa member"
NBC headlines their latest press release "A Russian, an Englishman, and a Mensa member...," and also mentions "a psychotherapist, appellate attorney and sticker company owner,"...

Ashley wants to get busy again on There and Back
Last week, There and Back took us from completely absurd moments to, surprisingly enough, the most touching, heartbreaking moment MTV has aired in a while....
Friends show their affection for one another on the Gauntlet 2's latest episode
One of the things we look for in our Challenge episodes--besides the weekly challenge of trying to translate the incoherent rantings of host TJ Lavin...
Vote for the Worst promises to "get a bad contestant as far as possible" again
Last year, producers of American Idol told Access Hollywood that a web site "Each week millions of votes are received for each contestant, and based...
Simon Cowell thought his nasty comments were off-camera
Simon Cowell's controversial comments about auditioning contestants, particularly those who were effeminate men or fat people, were the fault of producers who kept the cameras...

MTV plans three new series; FOX will air show that has an indefinite length
FOX is planning a show called Unan1mous that's like an accelerated, meth-addicted version of Big Brother. Better, the show "could end after one episode or...
PBS' Windsor Castle: A Royal Year, MTV's Fat Camp documentaries debut tonight
Two new documentaries debut tonight. First, on public television, PBS debuts Windsor Castle: A Royal Year, a three-part, three-hour documentary that airs over the next...
Derrell accidentally quits American Idol, but the judges invite him back
Fake Brokeback Mountain trailers have officially jumped the shark, as American Idol 5 ran its own Brokeback trailer last night. Either atoning for past sins...
CBS says Van Halen's participation in Rock Star 2 "is a rumor, we deny it"
And it's happening yet again. CBS is now firmly denying recent reports that the group is participating in the second season of the show. A...
American Idol beats the Olympics by more than 10.5 million viewers
Raw athleticism faced off against raw, sometimes fetid, musical talent on Tuesday night, and talent won. American Idol 5 was watched by 26.6 million people,...

Daniel, Chloe, and Santino are Project Runway's final three as the show plays with editing
Kara Janx was eliminated on the penultimate episode of Project Runway 2, leaving Daniel Vosovic, Chloe Dao, and Santino Rice as the final three designers....
Top 24 finalists named; rejects may be restricted by Idol's contract
American Idol 5 is down to its final 24, and the judges' decision-making is over. The final group was narrowed not through another audition, but...
Affair between Kristy and her skating partner broke up his marriage with his pregnant wife
Skating with the Stars and original Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kristy Swanson had an affair with her married skating partner Lloyd Eisler, one that eventually...

CMT's Go Kinky pilot airs tonight
CMT follows Texas gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman with a two-episode special that debuts tonight at 11 p.m. ET. The show was originally announced as a...
Jeff Probst reluctantly watches American Idol, doesn't trust his mom with Survivor secrets
TVTattle has unearthed an intriguing interview with Survivor host Jeff Probst. In one he admits that he watches American Idol but hates it, and in...
"Amber's Guide for Girls" "covers petty topics" and "asks meager questions," teenage reviewer says
Amber Mariano's new book Amber's Guide for Girls pretty much sucks, according to a reviewer. The only surprise there is that someone actually took the...
Simon says top 24 were selected for personality, not talent; columnist defends the Brittenum twins
Simon Cowell is not optimistic about the group of 24 singers that begin performing on Tuesday, at least in terms of their talent. "You're not...
UPN pulls Kristin Cavallari's low-rated Get This Party Started
You can take the woman out of Laguna Beach and put her into a new reality series, but you can't put the Laguna Beach magic...