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  • Invasion Iowa wrapped early because of suspicions; Shatner only knew fake names.

  • Starting Over security threat leads cast to see producers’ plans, files about them.

  • Jenna and Ethan strip naked for PETA.

  • both of Rocco’s restaurants close.

  • Joe Schmo producers fool entire town with fake Shatner film for new Spike series.

  • Paris in Simple Life 3 “discussions,” was in Florida for two of the three hurricanes.

  • Rod Stewart turns down MTV’s $45 million offer; Russell Simmons in talks.

  • Colin, Christie say they “were the nicest team on the race,” discuss “skewed edit.”

  • “unusual betting” may reveal Apprentice finalists; Crest happy with last week’s ep.

  • MTV reinvents reality TV as it debuts Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.

  • Simple Life format goes international.

  • Drew thought Cowboy would win; Cowboy thought he would win.

  • Bradford denies leading racist chant; Stacie says sanity question is “insulting.”

  • Irulan needs head shot help, Rupert thinks he’s the archetypal Survivor.

  • Idol, Survivor, and Apprentice are three of the four most expensive shows on TV.

  • The Amazing Race 6 teams revealed.

  • after a flat tire, Colin and Christie arrived 10 minutes after Chip and Kim, won $50K.

  • new books offer advice for surviving a reality show, cast members’ life lessons.

  • Mark Burnett says key to his Survivor success was “fak[ing] it.”

  • future reality TV show subjects: smokers, journalists, priests, and women over 60.

  • Stacie J. gets fired for being crazy.

  • with three candidates left, American Candidate turns voting over to public.

  • ABC debuts Wife Swap Sunday.

  • Amazing Race in Calgary used 150 crew.

  • Diane voted for Drew because he “made the best game move by putting me out.”

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