reality blurred + archives + October 18 to October 24, 2009

week of October 18, 2009

TLC sues Jon Gosselin for breaching his (scary, controlling) contract
Jon Gosselin has been sued by the network that made him famous for breaching his contract. TLC has sued Jon Gosselin for, among other things,...

Heenes face felony charges over balloon "publicity stunt ... for a reality TV show"
The balloon boy saga that played out live on cable television on Thursday was ultimately all about getting a reality show, according to police. Balloon...
Big Brother star turned WESH news anchor Jason Guy laughably accuses me of "slander"
Last Monday, I made fun of an interview third place Big Brother 3 houseguest Jason Guy did before he started a new job as a...
CBS again spoils a reality show, revealing the injury Probst calls his "scariest moment" ever
Every network is desperate for people to watch their shows, but in its apparent desperation to get us to tune in, CBS is pretty much...
Celebrity Apprentice 3 cast includes Summer Sanders, Maria Kanellis; some are selling burgers in New York today
If you want to interact with the cast of The Celebrity Apprentice 3 today and you're in New York, go to Burger Heaven at 804...
Dubai's hot and cold drives Lance and Keri right off The Amazing Race, finally
Although it started 75 minutes late and began with two pointless back-to-back equalizers, The Amazing Race 15 finally picked up a bit, thanks to two...
Judge allows Blagojevich to stay on Celebrity Apprentice 3
After being forced to stay away from the life-changing experience known as I'm a Celebrity 2, Rod Blagojevich won't have his reality TV dreams dashed...

Adam Jasinski charged with dealing oxycodone, DEA says he used Big Brother winnings to buy drugs
Big Brother 9 winner Adam Jasinski is facing 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine after being arrested Saturday for dealing oxycodone pills...
Jillian Michaels will move in with families for her new NBC series Losing it with Jillian
Jillian Michaels is getting her own NBC series, but will stay on as a trainer for The Biggest Loser. Each of eight episodes of the...

Laila Ali stopped Hulk Hogan from committing suicide
Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali may have been among reality TV's worst hosts ever during their stint as American Gladiators co-hosts, but their working relationship...
Lance was almost cast on Survivor, says "I enjoyed watching me"
Lance Layne may have been this Amazing Race's resident dick, but unlike previous villains, he's at least not making excuses for his behavior. "You know...
Biggest Loser monitors subtly revealed weigh-in results early, spoiling the outcome
On last night's episode of The Biggest Loser 8, watching the long, drawn-out weigh in was less necessary than usual, because the monitor that showed...
Yul Kwon appointed FCC's deputy chief of Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Survivor Cook Islands winner Yul Kwon is the new deputy chief of Consumer and Governmental Affairs at the FCC. That bureau of Federal Communications Commission...

Top Chef Masters renewed for a second season
The spin-off of Top Chef that in many ways eclipsed the original has been renewed by Bravo. Top Chef Masters will air its new season...
SYTYCD finds its top 20, including three tap dancers, after an hour of lame fake-outs
So You Think You Can Dance's sixth season has its top 20, and that includes its first-ever krumper and three tap dancers. Now the dancing...
Are the Voltaggio brothers ruining Top Chef with their talent and unresolved issues?
I never thought I'd complain about talent on Top Chef, but here I go: I'm tired of Michael and Bryan Voltaggio and watching their march...
DJ AM's Gone Too Far has low ratings; paper asks if show contributed to his death
In a story about the effects DJ AM's reality series may have had on his relapse and death, The New York Times reports that the...
NeNe "really upset" with producers, says season two was "more planned and scripted"
The Real Housewives of Atlanta concludes its second season tonight, and cast member NeNe Leakes isn't happy about her portrayal, and has criticized the show's...
Morbidly obese people's weight loss followed for new ABC series from Biggest Loser producers
Another weight-loss show is coming from the people involved with The Biggest Loser: 3Ball Productions, which produces the show, is creating a weight-loss series for...

Lego-themed reality shows are in development
Producer Scott Messick, who's executive produced shows such as Shaq vs. and Pros vs. Joes, is developing several shows all centered around Legos, from competitions...
Hills has lost half of its 18-34 viewers; is Kristin Cavallari's fake, scripted drama to blame?
Since The Hills returned without Lauren Conrad, an episode that lost almost a million viewers compared to the previous season premiere, the show has continued...
Adam Lambert talks about drug use, makeup, fans' "entitlement," being an object of fantasy
It was a big week for Adam Lambert: With his album coming out next month, the music video for his single "Time for Miracles was...
Russell Swan: "my memory is completely different than what I saw on TV"
For some time, Survivor has minimized the survival aspect of the show in past seasons, replacing it with strategy. Last night's episode was a reminder...
Next week: Two Andy Cohen reunions, and My Super Sweet 16 becomes a horror movie
A quick look at the last seven days and the seven days ahead: The Past This third week of October, 2009 started with two dads...