week of November 4, 2007

Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007

• Elliott Yamin says Idol "treated us great" but "Paula's a little nuts"
  Elliott Yamin, who came in third on American Idol 5 and recently had his self-titled debut album certified gold, says that he's disconnected from the...
• Big Brother's background checks won't necessarily "take you out of [the] running"
  Ever wonder how Big Brother ends up with quasi-psychotic criminals on the show? The series' casting director says that most things that might come up...

Monday, Nov. 5, 2007

• Help people with leukemia and lymphoma, win $600 of amazing prizes, including a Slingbox
  Since August, I've been dragging myself away from the TV to run, joining a group that's raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society while...
• The Amazing Race 12 debuts, delayed again by football
  The Amazing Race 12 debuted last night, and once again, the east coast broadcast did not start on time. Stupid-ass football apparently ran over time,...
• Big Brother 9 may air in March, feature celebrities
  One of the most visible effects of the film and TV writers' strike may involve CBS' summer reality staple, Big Brother. The series "could easily...
• TV and film writers go on strike, which may lead to more reality TV
  TV and film writers went on strike as of midnight last night, and depending upon how long the strike lasts, could see a more reality...
• Contestants will be allowed to play instruments during American Idol 7's Hollywood round
  The Hollywood round of American Idol 7's audition process begins this week, and for the first time in the show's history, contestants will be allowed...
• Sabrina Bryan finally confirms she's dating Dancing partner Mark
  After being coy about the subject last week, Sabrina Bryan has confirmed to TV Guide that she and her Dancing with the Stars 5 partner...
• Potential reality show cast members spend thousands of dollars to audition
  Reality show casting directors are increasingly saying that they're desperate for new applicants, and at the same time, some people are increasingly desperate to get...
• Project Runway sponsors get "on-air integration as well as significant online presence"
  Bravo has signed four major sponsors for Project Runway 4, and they will all get "on-air integration as well as significant online presence," Mediaweek reports....
• Amazing Race 12 has the series' best debut ever
  The Amazing Race 12's debut may have been delayed by a half-hour for most of the country, but it debuted with the series' highest ratings...

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007

• Real Housewives of Orange County return tonight
  The third season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET. And starting at 8 a.m. ET, the network...
• The Contender 3 concludes tonight; finalist's father committed suicide during production
  The third season of The Contender concludes tonight with a live fight at 9 p.m. ET. After three undercard fights, Sakio Bika and Jaidon Codrington...
• A donkey results in the elimination of two asses from The Amazing Race 12
  The start of The Amazing Race 12 was the highest-rated debut episode ever for the series, even though it was delayed by a half-hour. That...
• Dancing with the Stars' writers are on strike, maybe
  The writers strike may end up producing more reality TV, but it's also affecting at least one reality show directly. Dancing with the Stars' writers...
• Big Brother could return in late January
  Earlier this week came word that CBS could bring Big Brother back early, perhaps in March, due to the strike. Now, word comes that CBS...

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007

• Dog the Bounty Hunter says his use of the n-word is "not a degrading thing at all"
  Duane "Dog" Chapman, the star of Dog the Bounty Hunter, gave his first interview last night following the release of his racist rant by his...
• Project Runway 4 designers participate in fashion show
  The 15 designers who will compete during Project Runway 4 starting next week introduced their work to the public with a runway show at Lincoln...
• Jane Seymour's out; Marie Osmond may not return after her dad's death
  For the second time this season, a Dancing with the Stars 5's contestant's parent has died. Marie Osmond's father died Tuesday morning, and as a...
• Marie Osmond stays on Dancing with the Stars
  Marie Osmond will not leave Dancing with the Stars 5 following the death of her father yesterday. She "will continue to compete on the top-rated...
• Lauren and Heidi are reportedly secret friends; Spencer says "there is no sex tape"
  A tabloid report suggests a new layer of deception on The Hills: Lauren and Heidi might actually still be friends, not mortal enemies. In late...
• Carrie Underwood wins CMA's female vocalist of the year award again
  American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood has won the Country Music Association's female vocalist of the year award for the second year in a row....

Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007

• ABC will air Dance Machine competition; WE's High School Confidential follows teen girls
  ABC will add to its dancing-related reality competition series in January with Dance Machine. The five-episode series is "a dance competition featuring real people competing...
• American Idol 7 returns as usual in January; Hell's Kitchen 4 will debut in April
  FOX's spring savior, American Idol, will air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as usual, despite the writers' strike. The seventh season will debut January 14 at...

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

• Man vs. Wild returns tonight with disclaimers, behind-the-scenes footage
  The Discovery Channel's Man vs. Wild returns for a second reason tonight at 8 p.m. ET, and as a result of revelations that the show...
• Tailor Made regrets spitting, says "I'm trying to be really low-key"
  I Love New York 2 cast member Tailor Made, whose real name is George Weisgerber, says that his behavior on the show is only about...
• Target of Dog's racist rant says she'll sue for slander
  The girlfriend of Duane "Dog" Chapman's son, who was the subject of Dog's racism-laced phone call, says she plans to sue him for slander. In...
• Cops airs its 700th episode on Saturday
  Cops, one of the first unscripted TV shows, will air its 700th episode on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The show is now...

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