Monday, Aug. 17, 2009

• Lydia, Chima, and Natalie's pity party and Jessie memorial not interrupted by reality
  That Big Brother's editors ignored the weekend drama on Sunday's episode isn't a surprise, considering that it happened post-nomination ceremony, and the formula holds that...
• Justin Timberlake, Billy Joel refused to allow Kathy Griffin to use their phone calls on TV
  Phone calls from Justin Timberlake and Billy Joel to Kathy Griffin's celebrity guests on this past season of My Life on the D-List weren't included...
• Tom DeLay, Macy Gray, Aaron Carter, Donny Osmond, Michael Irvin, Kathy Ireland on DWTS
  Dancing with the Stars 9's cast of 16 quasi-stars was announced this morning, and the largest cast ever includes singer Macy Gray, indicted former Republican...
• Chima insists she quit because she "lost faith," says "fans can find a new woman to hate"
  Chima Simone insists she quit Big Brother 11 and wasn't removed from the house as CBS insists. In a long and actually coherent e.mail...
• Big Brother 10's gay cowboy Steven Daigle posted a naked photo to get Twitter followers
  Big Brother 10 cast member Steven Daigle, who CBS identified as "a champion bull rider in the gay rodeo circuit," posted a naked picture of...

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

• Chima's "behavior that led up to the expulsion" will be on Big Brother tonight
  Previewing tonight's episode of Big Brother 11 on The Early Show Monday morning, Julie Chen said that we'll see why she was expelled, although Chima...
• Real World DC protesters and stalkers are more interesting than the actual show
  The Real World DC has been relentlessly stalked, and made news almost immediately for a confrontation with the media and a camera operator, which the...
• Paula Abdul may be in Idol talks after ABC talks fail; Seacrest won't get $15mm for just Idol
  Paula Abdul talked to ABC about joining the network, both on Dancing with the Stars and guest starring on Ugly Betty, but will do neither...
• Zombie Girl documentary follows 12-year-old making her own zombie feature film
  Zombie Girl, a fascinating documentary about a 12-year-old who made her own feature-length zombie movie, is screening for free on Hulu and on SnagFilms until...
• Richard Hatch is "financially devastated," says prison "reduced my arrogance"
  Richard Hatch may not be in Samoa taping the all-star 20th season of Survivor, but was on TV today, appearing on The Today Show for...
• Richard Hatch arrested, back in jail
  Richard Hatch is back in jail after being arrested following his Today Show interview this morning. He was on house arrest finishing his four-month sentence,...
• Joe Jonas, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain, and maybe Kelly Clarkson are Idol guest judges
  A few more guest judges have been added to the roster for American Idol 9's call-back auditions, joining previously confirmed guest judges Katy Perry and...

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

• SYTYCD's Alex Da Silva re-arrested for rape; Megan Wants a Millionaire contestant is "person of interest" in model murder
  After being arrested but not formally charged earlier this year, So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Alex Da Silva was arrested again and charged...
• Chima expelled for "multiple rule violations" as Lydia and Natalie's tantrums turn delusional
  Chima's tame exit on Tuesday's Big Brother 11 was nothing--nothing!--compared to Lydia's epic meltdown and delusion version of reality, so it's fantastic that Chima left...
• Top Chef Vegas debuts as Masters ends its great run; Padma says, "I don't know how many seasons I have"
  Bravo's now-marquee reality show ends its spin-off and debuts its sixth season tonight in back-to-back episodes. First, Top Chef Las Vegas debuts in its new...
• Chima apologizes for her "racially charged" use of the word "terrorist" on Big Brother
  Chima Simone has done what few Big Brother houseguests have done: apologized for her actions, particularly her repeated use of the term "terrorist" to refer...
• Shaq Vs.'s scripted banter lands it in third place, tied with More to Love
  Shaq Vs. has an interesting format, but it's too bad ABC and/or the show's producers didn't trust their star enough to let him just interact...
• Hatch is back in jail because he didn't get permission for Access Hollywood interview
  Richard Hatch was sent back to jail because he talked to Access Hollywood without permission. If only that happened with every person that went on...

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

• Big Brother's challenge creator revealed: a "drug-addled monkey"
  Thanks to the (satirical) behind-the-scenes video below, we now know where Big Brother's challenges come from: a drug-addled monkey. That's according to KCS Cougar's hysterical...
• Paula Abdul having "no discussions whatsoever" about American Idol, "feels free"
  Anonymously sourced/fake gossip reports be damned: Paula Abdul is not in talks about returning to American Idol. That's according to her new manager, David Sonenberg,...
• Rick Bayless wins near-perfect Top Chef Masters as Vegas season throws out twists
  Top Chef Masters ended its first season perfectly last night, with the three remaining chefs--Rick Bayless, Michael Chiarello, and Hubert Keller--creating four-course meals based upon...
• Project Runway's producers promise we'll see "the same show" on Lifetime tonight
  After more than a year of off-screen drama, Lifetime welcomes Project Runway to its network with 3.5 hours of the show tonight: a two-hour all-star...
• Bronne evicted from Real World Cancun house after Joey was fired and sent home
  Two cast members were forced to leave The Real World Cancun's house in the past few weeks, but one is still on the show. That...
• VH1 pulls Megan Wants a Millionaire due to "unfortunate" murder of contestant's ex-wife
  VH1 has pulled Megan Wants a Millionaire off the air and off its web site while at the same time distancing itself from the series,...
• Biggest Loser 8 cast not friends or family, but has season 7 contestant, biggest person ever
  After three seasons of The Biggest Loser casting pairs of people who were friends or relatives, the show is returning to having a cast of...
• VH1 cast member Ryan Jenkins charged with murder of ex-wife, was also on I Love Money 3
  Megan Wants a Millionaire and I Love Money 3 contestant Ryan Jenkins was formally charged with murdering his ex-wife, meaning neither show will probably ever...

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

• Shaq "stole" the idea for Shaq Vs. from Steve Nash
  Steve Nash is listed as an executive producer on Shaquille O'Neal's awkwardly scripted new ABC series Shaq Vs. because "O'Neal stole [Steve] Nash's idea" for...
• Lydia voted out and gets ready to confront Jessie about his duplicity
  The Big Brother 11 house has lost its second crazy person in less than a week, as Lydia was voted out by a vote of...
• Lifetime move doesn't change a strong Project Runway; Daniel Vosovic wins all-star challenge
  Project Runway is back, and it's back: None of the behind-the-scenes changes have affected the show at all, just as the producers told me was...
• Whale Wars is epic, must-watch reality TV; cameras were "targeted" by Japanese whalers
  Whale Wars ends its second season tonight after transitioning from a great show its first season to a truly excellent one this season. It reminds...
• Past forward: A dramatic Big Brother exit leads to finales of shows we might not miss
  What happened last week, and what to watch during the week ahead: The Past This week started with an unexpected exit in the Big Brother...

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