reality blurred + archives + March 28 to April 3, 2010

week of March 28, 2010

Celebrity Apprentice episode dedicated to crew member D'Marco Ray, who died of cancer
The third episode of The Celebrity Apprentice 3 concluded with a title card saying the episode was "in memory" of D'Marco Ray, who worked in...

Clue-reading fail for Amazing Race 16 teams
Yet again, an episode of The Amazing Race was delayed by sports games, affording us this week the opportunity to watch former Mole host Anderson...
IdolVoter iPhone app makes American Idol voting easier; win a free copy
A new iPhone app makes voting for American Idol contestants easy--assuming, of course, you want to vote for anyone who's on this weak season. The...
SYTYCD will only have 10 finalists, who will be paired with all-stars
So You Think You Can Dance's seventh season will have just 10 finalists, and they will be paired with all-star dancers from previous seasons of...
Darryl Strawberry quits Apprentice; Bret Michaels is not a graphic designer, a creeper
We all know how much Donald Trump hates quitters, but we've also learned how much Donald Trump cannot criticize his celebrity cast members, which is...

SYTYCD judges get more power; Mary Murphy choreographing, won't be full-time judge; Mia Michaels will return
As part of the shake-up for season seven of So You Think You Can Dance, former chroeographer and guest judge Mia Michaels will return to...
Survivor Nicaragua next for CBS, official says; Italy now filming on Pearl Cays, Big Corn Island
Update: Survivor Nicaragua was confirmed by CBS on May 16. Survivor will indeed produce its 21st and 22nd seasons in Nicaragua, as a tourism official...
Hills final season trailer: Kristin confronted about drugs, Heidi talks divorce
MTV has released the trailer for the final season of The Hills, and it has lots of fake--and maybe even some real!--drama, from problems with...
Glee now casting for new roles, reality series
Fox's drama Glee has begun its search for new cast members, which will be filmed for a new reality series. To apply online, you have...

Simon Cowell slams awful Dancing with the Stars singers; finalists limp through R&B, soul
American Idol 9 was, for me, worth the two hours of pain for a single moment: when Simon Cowell ripped apart Dancing with the Stars...
Pamela Anderson in the bottom two, but Shannen Doherty leaves Dancing first
Despite improving week to week and not having the lowest judges' score, Shannen Doherty was the first contestant voted off Dancing with the Stars 10,...
Alex Lambert joining If I Can Dream cast, cut his hair
American Idol 9 semi-finalist Alex Lambert, who was surprisingly eliminated just before the finals, will move into the If I Can Dream house tomorrow and...
Didi Benami exits American Idol during its Clash of the Titans advertisement episode
American Idol 9 has discarded another finalist, and her name is Didi Benami. She was in the bottom two along with Tim Urban, while Katie...

Entertainment Weekly, Variety, THR merging with networks' publicity departments
This satirical, fictional story is part of the April 1, 2010, edition of reality blurred. Happy April Fool's Day. At least three publications will merge...
Justin Bieber, Gosselin kids, altar boys are all getting TLC reality shows
This satirical, fictional story is part of the April 1, 2010, edition of reality blurred. Happy April Fool's Day. TLC announced several new reality shows...
Project Runway moving back to Bravo as Real Housewives head to Lifetime
This satirical, fictional story is part of the April 1, 2010, edition of reality blurred. Happy April Fool's Day. Project Runway is heading back to...
Jesse James being filmed for Celebrity Rehab and his own VH1 dating show
This satirical, fictional story is part of the April 1, 2010, edition of reality blurred. Happy April Fool's Day. Former Celebrity Apprentice contestant and Sandra...

Dancing with the Stars beats American Idol for the first time, but Idol has younger viewers
More people watched Dancing with the Stars this week than American Idol 9 for the first time ever, though the Fox singing competition still draws...
Rob and Russell face off on Survivor, and I'm going to tear my face off
This is exactly how I felt at the end of last night's Survivor Heroes vs. Villains: I don't care that Russell often plays the game...
Real World DC had series' lowest-rated finale, episodes ever, surprisingly accepted violence
The Real World DC concluded Wednesday night, and just 1.1 million people watched, which is "the smallest finale audience in the show's 23-edition history," according...
Next week: Christian Siriano has a moment; Top Chef Masters and Chopped both return
If you were too giddy in anticipation of pranks you were going to pull on April Fool's Day to pay attention this week, here are...

Real World 25 casting via more than 22 open calls
Despite having its lowest ratings ever for its 23rd season, The Real World will apparently get a 25th season, as MTV and Bunim-Murray aren't giving...