reality blurred + archives + October 14 to October 20, 2007

week of October 14, 2007

E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians debuts tonight
Having cancelled The Simple Life, E! finds another vapid socialite to follow around for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. The show debuts at 10:30 p.m....
Heather Mills cast for Dancing with the Stars because of a false rumor that she'd been cast
A false rumor in a British tabloid resulted in Dancing with the Stars's producers casting Heather Mills for the show's fourth season. That revelation comes...
Casey wins fan favorite during Top Chef 3's tedious reunion
After skipping a reunion for Top Chef 2 because fans were outraged over the show's interpersonal conflict, Bravo aired a reunion for Top Chef 3...

Blog Action Day: a look back at reality TV's relationship to the environment
Today is Blog Action Day, when more than 15,000 blogs will post in some way about this year's issue, the environment. It'd be artificial and...
VH1 debuts Gotti's Way and the Salt-N-Pepa Show tonight
VH1 just keeps churning out celebreality shows, adding two more to their lineup tonight. First, at 10 p.m. ET, The Salt-N-Pepa Show follows Surreal Life...
HIV+ Project Runway contestant calls rumor about his time on the show "fictitious"
An HIV positive contestant on Project Runway 4 is denying a rumor about his time on the show--one that, if true or false, may constitute...
John Rzeznik initially said no to judging Next Great American Band
The Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik will appear as one of the three judges on The Next Great American Band, which debuts Friday, but he...
Producers forced Eric to not use the veto, keeping Daniele and Dick on Big Brother 8
A cast member on Big Brother 8 says that producers forced Eric, America's Player, to not use the power of veto, keeping Dick and Daniele...
The Hills' Spencer wants to be governor, president, and "a billionaire before 30"
Spencer haters, be warned: In an interview, The Hills star not only says he embraces his role as a villian (which almost caused Lauren to...

Project Runway Canada debuts; first episode is online
Last Monday, Slice, a Canadian TV channel, debuted the first international version of Project Runway. It's hosted by supermodel Iman and features designer Brian Bailey...
Two Top Chef 4 contestants revealed as the media follows the production
Having announced its new location long before production began, Top Chef 4 set itself up to be watched, and now is officially being stalked by...
Hung's Top Chef 3 winning four-course meal on the menu at Caesars Palace bar
One of Top Chef's biggest weaknesses is that viewers can't really judge what they're seeing for themselves. We have to trust the judges when they...
Clay Aiken joining the Broadway cast of Monty Python's Spamalot
American Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken will soon join season three winner Fantasia and other show alumni on Broadway, as he will star in Monty...

Heidi's blog post taking responsibility for Lauren's sex tape blamed on a hacker
After Brody Jenner said Spencer Pratt was responsible for spreading rumors about Lauren Conrad's sex tape on Monday's episode of The Hills, Heidi Montag's web...
FOX renews Kitchen Nightmares for another 10 episodes
The dumbed-down American version of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares has been renewed by FOX. "At least 10 episodes of the skein will be produced for...
Kid Nation gets a visit from Michael Jackson in a satirical promo
With the hysteria over Kid Nation's concept all but gone, it's apparently now time to have some fun with the concept. Forty kids in one...

Kitchen Nightmares disclaimers reveal customers are paid, editing is out of order
FOX's Kitchen Nightmares was just renewed for a second season, and while it's less deliberate and more abrasive than the British version, it's rather entertaining....
Next Great American Band won't be as talentless as American Idol, producers say
The producers of FOX's The Next Great American Band, which debuts on Friday, are in an unusual position: To promote their new series, they're essentially...
Carrie Underwood's debut is "the most successful record from any Idol contestant"
Carrie Underwood's new record Carnival Ride will be released next week, and when it comes to expectations, it has some tough competition: her first album....

Biggest Loser's rapid weight loss demoralizes fat people, increases risks
The rapid weight loss seen on The Biggest Loser may not be good for one's health--and it also apparently depresses some fat people because they...
FOX's Next Great American Band debuts tonight
FOX attempts another competition series modeled after American Idol tonight when it debuts The Next Great American Band at 8 p.m. ET. The show will...
Survivor tribe members throw challenge to get rid of new members after switch
There's a reason why Survivor China is the second-most popular reality show in the country right now, even though it lacks celebrities dancing or Paula...
Celebrity Apprentice may include Marilu Henner, Omarosa, John Cena, Stephen Baldwin, Gene Simmons
Nine celebrities have been identified as cast members for The Apprentice 7, the celebrity edition. If the names are correct, the show--like all celebrity shows...