reality blurred + archives + October 16 to October 22, 2011

week of October 16, 2011

Reality TV coming to cable networks that have mostly ignored it
Last night's awesome episode of The Walking Dead is clear evidence that scripted, fictional entertainment is thriving on cable, even with all of the reality...
Rupert Boneham surprised to learn how much it costs to run for governor
Update: Rupert Boneham confirmed he's running for governor on Oct. 22. Survivor star Rupert Boneham will announce on Saturday whether he'll run for governor of...
Guy Fieri guilty of sexist, homophobic, anti-Semitic behavior, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives creator says
The creator and former producer of Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, which stars Next Food Network Star winner Guy Fieri, says the star of...
Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer
Style network reality star and E! News host Giuliana Rancic announced today that she has breast cancer. Guiliana, who stars in Giuliana and Bill with...
Canada's Jersey Shore cancelled, but you can now watch the UK's for free
Canada's attempt at a Jersey Shore-style show has failed, but the UK's version, The Only Way is Essex, is now on Hulu. Lake Shore's hilariously...

Celebrity Apprentice filming, revealing the full cast
The cast of The Celebrity Apprentice started filming earlier this week, and yesterday, the cast hit the streets of New York to sell sandwiches and...
Top Chef Just Desserts: create your own episode by filling in the blanks of this increasingly formulaic show
Top Chef Just Desserts is nearing the end of its second season--the finale is next week--and while I've been watching, I haven't been completely engaged...
Real World casting for Occupy Wall Street protester
MTV's The Real World is casting for its 27th season, and one place it is looking for cast members may seem somewhat unlikely: the Occupy...
President Obama doesn't like that his daughters watch the Kardashians
The scourge known as Keeping up with the Kardashians, which Ryan Seacrest is responsible for unleashing into the world, has reached as high up as...

Coach keeps a fragile hold on his alliance thanks to guest star Rick's vote
The vote on Survivor South Pacific came down to a special guest star, who helped Ben "Coach" Wade keep control of his tribe, although both...
Work of Art: now pooping on the art world, still great television
Work of Art's second season returned last week on Bravo, and after two episodes, it's safe to say that the Magical Elves-produced show is on...
Top Chef's Morgan arrested, indicted for child pornography
Top Chef Just Desserts season one cast member Morgan Wilson was indicted earlier this month on three second-degree felony counts related to possession of child...

Survivor's Rupert running for governor
Eight years ago, Rupert Boneham was introduced to the world as a jolly, big-bearded, tie-dye-wearing cast member on Survivor Pearl Islands. Now, he's a jolly,...