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  • walk-out would lead to no trip home, no publicity; contestants took IQ tests.

  • producers consider airing nude footage of Anna Nicole.

  • Amy has DWI arrest, too.

  • The Osbournes sign $7 million deal to put the series on DVD.

  • FOX plans American Idol follow-up called Star Chamber for next summer.

  • Bachelor repeats hosted by Alex.

  • contest between Idol winners planned; world would vote for the World Idol.

  • Real World Las Vegas premieres in Sept.; no location yet for RW13.

  • booted house guests sequestered indefinitely; calls limited and monitored.

  • follow-up to Frontier House planned; Colonial House set in colonial times.

  • where are the Survivor, Big Brother, and other cast members now?

  • past Atlanta mayor rooting for Justin, son of the city’s past police chief.

  • first woman wins UK Big Brother; highest ratings ever for Kate’s victory.

  • The Osbournes sued by producer who says show idea was his.

  • Pizza Hut waiter Josh sued after “stumbling” at a shopping center.

  • UK Big Brother concludes tonight.

  • EW rates summer reality TV.

  • Tonya’s divorce trial to begin Aug. 26; husband says her kids ask where she is.

  • VH1 plans Minnelli/Gest show and Trading Spaces knock-off.

  • American Idol still on top; The Mole 2 moves into third place.

  • Simon’s “ready to leave if the wrong thing happens”; there are “dark horses.”

  • WB plans Surreal World, a show that’s like a celebrity-populated Real World.

  • Will Kirby will host Love Shack.

  • Doug will critique rooms in live webcast today; marathon this weekend.

  • 1,600 audition for Making the Band 2; will debut Oct. 12.

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