reality blurred + archives + July 9 to July 15, 2006

week of July 9, 2006

Five of the top six summer shows are reality TV; America's Got Talent is leading but falling
This summer, reality TV is dominating in the ratings. Among 18- to 49-year-olds from June 26 to July 2, "Five of the week's top six...
Stephenie LaGrossa marries; Apprentice Jennifer Murphy married Extreme Makeover's dentist; Scott Savol weds
The reality TV pool just got a little shallower, as three reality stars got married on Friday. Survivor Guatemala and Survivor Palau cast member Stephenie...
Kathy Griffin will be on Larry King Monday night
The segment Kathy Griffin taped with Larry King will air Monday night, CNN's web site says. On the show, she will reportedly why why she...
Six years and 5,990 stories about reality TV
Today is July 9, reality blurred's official sixth anniversary. Tomorrow begins the seventh year of this site, which is about as crazy to me as...

Survivor Cook Islands now taping; all hotels are booked due to the production
Production on Survivor Cook Islands has been ongoing for a few months now, but filming officially began last Monday, July 3. Given a typical 39...
Big Brother 7 debut loses viewers from previous seasons; Rock Star loses to Dance
Familiar faces inside the Big Brother 7 house have not resulted in an increased audience for the show; instead, they've actually repelled viewers. The premiere...
Katharine misses tour start but shows up for Cosmo Girl photo shoot
On Wednesday, the American Idol 5 tour started without Katharine McPhee, who was too sick to attend or perform. In a statement, she said she...
Chris Daughtry signs with 19 Recordings/RCA Records
Chris Daughtry has signed a recording contract with Clive Davis at the same label American Idol 5 runner-up Katharine McPhee is signed, and the same...

Nicole Richie says that on The Simple Life, she'll destroy property, but "would never disrespect their culture"
Nicole Richie has confirmed her former friend Paris' supposition that The Simple Life 4 is fake, and that she is playing a character, not herself....
At least two Project Runway 3 men are straight; Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn discuss season three
In anticipation of the debut of Project Runway 3 tomorrow night, the show's regular cast is doing the rounds to dish about last season's competitors,...
Kathy Griffin and Matt Moline are officially divorced but "were absolutely reconciled" for season two
Despite the reconciliation that took place before taping of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List's second season, Kathy Griffin and her husband Matt Moline...
Paula arrested, charged with assault for biting her boyfriend
Real World Key West cast member Paula Ann Meronek "was charged with third-degree assault after she allegedly bit her boyfriend at least five times on...
E! renews Simple Life for a fifth season
The Simple Life's new network, E!, has just renewed the show for a fifth season, although it'll only be the second season to air on...

Janelle wins the veto while Howie stalks Will
Inside the Big Brother 7 house, things seem to be moving at warp speed. It's already time for the first veto ceremony, and tomorrow night,...
Last Comic Standing 4 has its final five after Gabriel is sent home for breaking the rules
The final five comics on Last Comic Standing 4 are Chris, Josh, Michele, Roz, and Ty. Ty beat Rebecca and Kristin in the final head-to-head...
Project Runway 3 debuts tonight
Alas, it has arrived. Since reality blurred first confirmed that Project Runway would return not in December, but in the summer, we've been anticipating its...
Supernova band sues Rock Star 2 producers, CBS, band members for trademark infringement
The pissed-off members of punk band Supernova have sued Rock Star: Supernova's producers, network, and primary band members claiming that their trademark has been infringed....
American Idol 6 audition cities and dates announced
Auditions for American Idol 6 will begin August 8 in Los Angeles. During August and September, the show will visit a total of seven cities,...

Paris and Nicole may be forced to interact for The Simple Life 5
Now that E! has renewed The Simple Life for a fifth season, the network's president is suggesting that the next season's format may force Paris...
Toni Ferrari called Big Brother 6 cast members to reveal all-star alliances
Before a single person has been eliminated from Big Brother 7, there's already drama, and it's coming from an unlikely source. Reality queen Toni Ferrari--star...
Runway 3 begins; model's accident may reveal a final three designer
Bravo knows what a hit it has with Project Runway; the series' third-season return was so highly anticipated that Bravo had a countdown clock over...

Alison voted out of Big Brother 7; Kaysar becomes sole HOH
Big Brother 4 runner-up Alison was the first person evicted from the Big Brother 7 house. Julie Chen revealed the results live and tried to...
Top Chef moves to LA, returns in October, and will be hosted by Padma Lakshmi
Top Chef will return for a second season in October, Bravo announced yesterday. In addition to getting a new host, the series is moving from...
Fans can't take pictures with touring idols, producers demand approval over media's photos
For the American Idol 5 tour, the show's producer 19 Entertainment is becoming a little fascist. At the concerts, fans "were reportedly allowed to snap...
2.4 million watch Project Runway 3 premiere, which will air on NBC Monday
Project Runway 3's debut Wednesday was watched by 2.4 million people, "more than doubling the 925,000 viewers who watched the second-season premiere on Dec. 7,"...