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…. 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,”… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… continue reading