John voted off; Probst says Survivor 11 could be in Canada, int’l version considered. The last of the young guys went home last night on Survivor Vanuatu, as John’s tribe turned against him instead of one of its two women. Even as the ninth season airs, future seasons of Survivor are being planned, and host… continue reading
Archives for October 2004
Trump fires Elizabeth on the spot; why is Trump’s boardroom audio dubbed?
Trump fires Elizabeth on the spot; why is Trump’s boardroom audio dubbed? Here’s some shameless link-whoring, I mean, an incredibly insightful essay: Why is Donald Trump’s voice rerecorded for so many lines in The Apprentice‘s boardroom? Redubbing of certain lines was obvious when Trump fired Elizabeth last night, which he did without even consulting with… continue reading
Manhunt’s Ron appeared in porn.
Manhunt’s Ron appeared in porn. One problem with having huge, recognizable hair is that it’s tough to cover up your porn past after you appear on a reality TV show, even if you change your name. Manhunt‘s most recently eliminated contestant, Ron, who’s notable for his unusual hair, has apparently previously appeared naked as “Domino”… continue reading
Queer Eye for the Straight Girl cast, the Gal Pals, which includes one woman.
Queer Eye for the Straight Girl cast, the Gal Pals, which includes one woman. The group of people that will begin making over women on Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Girl have been announced. Collectively known as The Gal Pals, they’re three gay men and one woman. The woman, Honey Labrador (Is that really… continue reading
LeAnn Rimes hosting Nashville Star 3.
LeAnn Rimes hosting Nashville Star 3. LeAnn Rimes will host USA’s Nashville Star 3 when it airs next year, replacing Nancy O’Dell. In a press release, a USA Network VP frames O’Dell’s firing in a Olympic way: “As we move forward into the third season of Nashville Star, Nancy O’Dell will pass the hosting torch… continue reading
Time Warner offers to buy reality TV distributor, producer Endemol for €2 billion.
Time Warner offers to buy reality TV distributor, producer Endemol for €2 billion. One sure sign that reality TV is about to die: a huge media conglomerate tries to buy one of the world’s preeminent reality show production companies. Time Warner has offered €2 billion for Endemol, the company responsible for creating shows such as… continue reading
WWE can override Tough Enough 4 viewer votes “for any reason”; finalist quits.
WWE can override Tough Enough 4 viewer votes “for any reason”; finalist quits. The winner of the WWE’s new SmackDown!-integrated Tough Enough 4 will be selected by viewers. Well, ideally. Despite the fact that the show’s site says “you decide,” as wrestling-news.com noticed, although the official rules begin by saying that “FANS CHOOSE THE WINNER,”… continue reading
Stacy: “Annoying? What is annoying?”
Stacy: “Annoying? What is annoying?” TV Guide asks fired The Apprentice 2 contestant and resident yapping puppy whether or not she thinks she’s annoying. Her response: “Annoying? What is annoying?” Well, for starters, Stacy, repeating back the question twice, that’s annoying. She adds, “I think everyone on the show has the ability to be defined… continue reading
Paris Hilton spotted in NY and LA.
Paris Hilton spotted in NY and LA. Yesterday, someone with a camera phone snapped a picture of Paris and Nicole embarking on their Simple Life 3 adventure in New York and sent it to Gawker. Both have fuzzy creatures in tow, which may or may not be traveling with them. To be honest, the picture… continue reading
People’s Choice Awards has three reality TV categories; viewers can vote online.
People’s Choice Awards has three reality TV categories; viewers can vote online. The People’s Choice Awards will this year open its voting up to, um, people. Previously, Gallup polled individuals to determine the winners; this year, EW polled readers to choose the nominees, and voting will take place online in two phases. As its web… continue reading
Survivor Vanuatu’s Lisa was a finalist for two other Survivor seasons, Amazing Race.
Survivor Vanuatu’s Lisa was a finalist for two other Survivor seasons, Amazing Race. Someone at CBS really likes Lisa Keiffer, who was voted off Survivor Vanuatu last week after her alliance turned against her. She previously auditioned and then became a semifinalist for both Survivor Africa and Survivor Thailand, but didn’t end up on either… continue reading
Comedy Central’s satirical cartoon series, AMC’s first reality show both debut tonight.
Comedy Central’s satirical cartoon series, AMC’s first reality show both debut tonight. Two new reality series kick off tonight, and both make fun of the genre. That’s most obvious with Comedy Central’s Drawn Together, an animated series debuting at 10:30 p.m. ET that finds eight fake cartoon characters living in a house. They’re not for… continue reading
Style network casts for “JAP Squad.”
Style network casts for “JAP Squad.” One way to ensure your casting call gets plenty of press: give your show an inflammatory, anti-Semitic working title. An exec at E!’s sister network Style sent an e.mail message searching for cast members for a new Queer Eye-like show. According to the New York Post, the message read:… continue reading
Jenna and Ethan join charity cruise.
Jenna and Ethan join charity cruise. Survivor All-Stars couple Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn are clearly working to set the help-others bar high for other reality TV stars. After posing naked for PETA, Ethan and Jenna “have joined with getgonecruises.com to honor another kind of survivor—cancer survivors” with a seven-day cruise titled “Sail to Survive.”… continue reading
The Simple Life 3 starts taping tomorrow.
The Simple Life 3 starts taping tomorrow. After a few months of uncertainty about a third season, which included reports of temper-tantrums and rejections, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are about to begin taping The Simple Life 3. Starting tomorrow, Paris and Nicole will take off from New York City, traveling throughout the northeast via… continue reading