Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

• Ass fat Fast Forward plus cow ass Detour leaves one team way behind in Kazakhstan
  While there was not another challenge worthy of the dye-in-the-face Roadblock from last week's episode, The Amazing Race's trip to Kazakhstan offered some great moments...
• Einstein documentary explores his life and work
  Tonight at 9 p.m. ET, the History Channel debuts a biography of Albert Einstein called, strangely, Einstein. The two-hour documentary explores "how the greatest genius...
• Oxygen reality TV exec Vadas may move to CW
  The Oxygen network executive responsible for ordering shows such as The Bad Girls Club and Mo'Nique's Fat Chance will likely become The CW's new head...
• Paula Abdul's rep has "no comment" about report that she'll leave Idol
  Paula Abdul's representative had "no comment" about a gossip report that says the American Idol judge will be leaving the show after eighth season. Citing...
• The Hills renewed for a fifth season
  If you can't live without living vicariously through The Hills cast members, never fear: MTV has ordered a fifth season of the increasingly scripted and...
• Ace Gordon arrested for disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest after reportedly hitting a woman
  Survivor Gabon cast member Ace Gordon was arrested in Naples, Fla., early Sunday morning for resisting arrest after he was kicked out of a bar...
• Mary Delgado arrested again
  Bachelor 6 winner Mary Delgado has been arrested again, this time for "disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest," the AP reports. She was arrested...

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

• March Point follows at-risk Swinomish teenagers learning about their environment
  Tonight, PBS' Independent Lens airs a documentary with a fascinating set-up and three unlikely stars: March Point is both about and by three Swinomish Tribe...
• NBC plans Superstar Dancers of the World, Mark Burnett following Sacramento Kings
  NBC has ordered a new competition series from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller. Superstar Dancers...
• Chris Harrison would be "happy to host" same-sex Bachelor, says Bachelor 13 is "completely different"
  Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, says he'd host a same-sex version of either show, although no one is talking about...
• Tyra Banks arranges for Isis' sex change
  Isis King, the first transgendered contestant on America's Next Top Model, will get sex reassignment surgery thanks to Tyra Banks, who arranged for a doctor...
• Bar owner: Ace slapped a man, not a woman
  Survivor Gabon cast member Ace Gordon's Sunday arrest outside a bar was preceded by an altercation in the bar, but the bar owner says early...

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

• Whale Wars ratings increase, renewed for second season
  The second of Whale Wars' seven episodes aired Friday and its ratings increased significantly and performed better than any other recent show the network has...
• MTV casting "celebrity" Beauty and the Geek that would star former Real Worlders, Playmates
  MTV is negotiating to acquire the former CW series Beauty and the Geek, but will change the format so that the beauties are "celebrities," emphasis...
• Life at Ponderosa series returns with Marcus and Charlie's reunion
  Survivor's behind-the-scenes Life at Ponderosa series is back, and so far there are five web episodes, three following Marcus' eviction and two following Charlie's. In...
• Season five of My Life on the D-List started production today, will be "celebrity oriented"
  After battling with Bravo over money, Kathy Griffin has officially signed up for another season of My Life on the D-List, which started production today...

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

• Lifetime sues to get exclusive rights to Runway, says it can air the show in December
  Another day, another Project Runway 6-related lawsuit. This time, Lifetime has filed suit, asking a court to give it the exclusive rights to the series--and...
• McKey Sullivan wins Top Model 11
  A 19-year-old college student from Illinois is America's next next next next next next next next next next top model. Brittany McKey Sullivan won America's...
• David Archuleta's first-week record sales rank him third among runners-up, 10th overall
  David Archuleta's debut was released last week, and its first-week sales were strong enough to make his album the third-most popular among American Idol runners-up,...
• Playboy's Foursome casting for its "most extreme season yet"
  Playboy TV's reality show Foursome, which is basically just an excuse to show amateur sex in a series format, is now casting for its third...
• Julianne Hough leaving Dancing with the Stars because "music is where I want to be"
  Julianne Hough, who missed two weeks of Dancing with the Stars 7 and then was eliminated Tuesday on her first week back, definitely won't be...

Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

• Homeless Youth TV Network parodies reality shows to bring attention to teen homelessness
  A campaign to raise awareness about youth homelessness is using mock reality show titles and brief, satirical trailers that reveal facts about homelessness. The Homeless...
• Aubrey O'Day may get her own spin-off
  After being kicked out of Danity Kane, Aubrey O'Day is moving on--perhaps to her own Diddy-produced reality show, and may even show up on Making...
• Probst's charity auctioning tickets to finale
  Jeff Probst's charity is auctioning off two tickets to the Survivor Gabon finale and reunion. The winners of each of the two eBay auctions will...
• Momma's Boys cast member's racism prompts her to seek police protection
  A woman appearing on NBC's upcoming Momma's Boys, a series that lets mothers pick romantic partners for their sons, contacted police in her hometown, as...
• Sugar uses Bob's fake immunity idol to exact revenge on Randy, who apologized to Crystal
  It's hard to capture the comic drama of last night's Survivor Gabon episode--a great episode to lead into a two-week break, since Thanksgiving's is a...

Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

• SciFi's Estate of Panic is Fear Factor redux, while Cha$e is a waste of time
  Earlier this month, SciFi debuted two new reality competition series that seem a lot like other series that have come before them. Estate of Panic...

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