reality blurred + archives + October 22 to October 28, 2006

Monday, Oct. 23, 2006

Altruism pays off and persistence does not on The Amazing Race 10
With no football to delay the start of The Amazing Race 10 this week, the action began on time as the teams headed for Kuwait,...
Road Rules returns in January with viewer votes controlling the game
Road Rules will return to MTV this January, more than two years after it was cancelled. and aired its last episode. MTV has confirmed that,...
Todd Oldham will host Bravo's Top Design, which begins production this month
Bravo officially announced the pick-up of their competitive home decorating series, Top Design today, although the news was revealed months ago. Previously known as Top...

Clay Aiken's album: "a deep-fried Snickers bar" or songs that show "nuance and restraint"?
On the occasion of the release of American Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken's third record, reality blurred asked two people to review it: Michelle C.,...
Teams react bitterly to not being selected for Amazing Race All-Stars
At least two past Amazing Race teams have confirmed that there will be an all-star season that's starting production soon, and they've done so because...
Bravo's Work Out, Oxygen's The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency both renewed
Two female-centered life- and workplace-focused reality series have been renewed by their respective networks. Bravo is picking up a second season of Work Out, which...

ABC cancels Extreme Makeover after just one episode
ABC has cancelled the fourth season of Extreme Makeover, the original plastic surgery reality show, after just one episode. The show was watched by an...
Auction for designers' Bryant Park collections ends today
The final auction of Project Runway 3 garments concludes later today, and as of right now, you can still walk away with a dress that...
MTV will release Laguna Beach soundtrack
FOX's The OC released five albums with music from the show, and now the reality TV version of the series is doing the same thing....
Jason Newsted's injury leaves Rock Star Supernova to search for a new bassist
Rock Star Supernova, the band that found its lead singer on Rock Star Supernova, is starting another search. The group now needs a new bassist...

Oxygen, Bravo planning hair stylist competitions
Bravo is continuing its talent-focused competitive reality series with Top Hair, a competition between hair stylists. The eight-episode series will feature challenges "starting with basic...
Top Model found A.J. through MySpace and asked her to try out
A.J. was eliminated by the judging panel on Top Model 7 last week because they didn't think she desired to be a model, despite the...
Record sales show that "enthusiasm for [American Idol] alumni seems to be waning"
American Idol may be increasing in popularity on television, but sales of records from the show's past contestants are declining. USA TODAY looks at recent...
Fourth season of Laguna Beach begins production in December; Kyndra gets annoyed with a reporter
Laguna Beach's new cast has brought the show lower ratings and less drama, but a new season of the show will begin production in December....

Flavor of Love 2 reunion airs Sunday
On Sunday, the long-awaited Flavor of Love 2 reunion will air on VH1. The reunion airs at 11 p.m. ET Sunday, and is officially titled...
Simple Life 5 production delayed as Nicole Richie checks herself in to a treatment facility
Production on The Simple Life 5 has been delayed because co-star Nicole Richie is seeking help for her thinness. Reuters reports that Nicole's "admission to...
Six Dancing with the Stars celebrities will go on a 38-city arena tour
Capitalizing on the popularity of Dancing with the Stars, six celebrities will tour the country this winter. The celebrities are Joey McIntyre, from season one;...