The Bachelorette 3 concludes tonight. The Bachelorette 3 ends its blessedly rapid run tonight. The whole event will last for three hours–three!–and with host Chris Harrison dragging out the climax as he tends to do, the country will be doubled-over in pain from their Bachelorette blue balls by 10 p.m. But there’s a lot to… continue reading
Archives for February 2005
reality TV Fear Factor airs tonight; Omarosa, FOX News anchor fight on air.
reality TV Fear Factor airs tonight; Omarosa, FOX News anchor fight on air. Tonight’s final sweeps edition of Fear Factor features a cast of reality TV all-stars, and by “all-stars,” I mean C-listers who weren’t currently shooting a season of The Real World/Road Rules Challenge or wandering the streets of LA asking to borrow a… continue reading
Phil driving cross-country to promote The Amazing Race 7 and cast season eight.
Phil driving cross-country to promote The Amazing Race 7 and cast season eight. Starting today, Phil Keoghan will be driving from New York to LA to promote The Amazing Race 7–and his book No Opportunity Wasted: Creating a List for Life. Driving in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV, Phil will stop in the following cities: “New… continue reading
dresses from Runway finale available.
dresses from Runway finale available. If you’re just, like, dying to get into one of those dresses featured on Project Runway‘s finale, you’re in luck. Bravo is auctioning off the collections presented by Kara Saun, Wendy Pepper, and winner Jay McCarroll. This latest round of auctions ends on Wednesday, and right now most are going… continue reading
Road Rules’ Jake blogs about getting robbed, posts picture of his penis.
Road Rules’ Jake blogs about getting robbed, posts picture of his penis. Blog Curbed has been following the story of a guy who was mugged and then posted signs asking his robber to call him to “make a deal.” It turns out that the guy is former Road Rules cast member and FHM editor-at-large Jake… continue reading
one of Real World Paris star Mallory’s SI pictures shows her padded bra insert.
one of Real World Paris star Mallory’s SI pictures shows her padded bra insert. Mallory Synder, one of the cast members on The Real World Paris, appears in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Unfortunately for Mallory, the magazine didn’t do enough airbrushing, as the magazine published a photo online that seems to show “Mallory’s… continue reading
American Idol 4 cuts called “cruel.”
American Idol 4 cuts called “cruel.” New York’s tabloids have twin stories today detailing the cruelty of American Idol 4‘s first four eliminations. As the New York Daily News reports, “Judd Harris, a 27-year-old NYU student, was led to believe he was safe, only to be axed.” And Ryan Seacrest “appears to be channeling ‘Project… continue reading
2.5 million watched Runway finale.
2.5 million watched Runway finale. At the climax of Bravo’s Project Runway, 2.5 million people were watching. That helped the show earn “the network’s highest ratings results ever in the Wednesday 8-11 p.m. time period. With 500% growth over its total-viewer and key demographic premiere numbers in December, cable’s hottest show delivered the highest numbers… continue reading
Julie Brown sues I’m a Celebrity producers over bites, scars from leeches.
Julie Brown sues I’m a Celebrity producers over bites, scars from leeches. Almost two years after I’m a Celebrity–Get Me Out of Here aired on ABC–and flopped, big time–one of its participants is suing producers. Former MTV VJ Downtown Julie Brown “claims she suffered numerous bites and scarring from leeches, despite being told by the… continue reading
CBS denies Wanda’s model cast claim.
CBS denies Wanda’s model cast claim. Wanda’s claim that CBS cast seven Survivor Palau contestants from modeling agencies has been denied by the network. Wanda told TVGuide.com that some cast members shared that they had not applied for the show; “Out of the 20 people that were originally cast, they cut seven and put pretty… continue reading
MTV needs Real World Philly reunion audience; Landon dated a 17-year-old.
MTV needs Real World Philly reunion audience; Landon dated a 17-year-old. MTV will shoot a reunion with The Real World Philadelphia cast on Monday in New York City, and it needs a crowd of sycophants to scream with orgasmic joy for the cast. Probably to make sure the audience isn’t populated with ugly-ass people, MTV… continue reading
printer ends business relationship with Reichen after discovering Reichen’s gay.
printer ends business relationship with Reichen after discovering Reichen’s gay. The printer that produces posters featuring Amazing Race 4 winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, and that Reichen sells on his web site, has decided to end their business relationship because he discovered that Reichen is gay. In a letter to Reichen, Mark Jones wrote, “I can not… continue reading
Australia’s Queer Eye cancelled.
Australia’s Queer Eye cancelled. Australian’s Channel 10 has cancelled the country’s version of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy after just three episodes. The Herald Sun reports that the series is “considered a poor imitation of the US-produced original,” and says its Wednesday episode “reached just 229,000 viewers in Melbourne and was thumped in its… continue reading
Jay McCarroll wins Project Runway.
Jay McCarroll wins Project Runway. Project Runway ended as judges Michael Kors, Nina Garcia, and actor Parker Posey (who was IDed as a “fashion fan”) chose Jay McCarroll for, as Heidi Klum said, his “original voice”–and she meant his clothes, not his hysterically bitchy sensibility that provided comic relief throughout the entire season. “We really… continue reading
four Idol 4 semi-finalists go home.
four Idol 4 semi-finalists go home. The thinning has begun, as American Idol 4 has lost its first four semi-finalists. Judd Harris, Melinda Lira, Sarah Mather, and Jared Yates received the fewest audience votes after their performances earlier this week, and went home. Craig Berman writes that both song selection and air time played a… continue reading
“Amazing Race meets Phone Booth” show concept being auctioned off on eBay.
“Amazing Race meets Phone Booth” show concept being auctioned off on eBay. Greg Cooper, who describes himself in a press release as “an accomplished veteran of the broadcasting industry with nearly 20 years experience,” is auctioning off the rights to a reality show he developed. The high bidder will win “the intellectual property rights to… continue reading
Jen probably wouldn’t do another series; rumors abound about another break-up.
Jen probably wouldn’t do another series; rumors abound about another break-up. In a conversation with reporters, Jen Schefft says she is “really looking forward to ending this show and moving on with life. I’m nervous, but I’m excited as well.” The star of The Bachelorette 3 also says that “There are the things I wish… continue reading
Jolanda: Survivor “was not that serious for me,” says Wanda “is my friend for life.”
Jolanda: Survivor “was not that serious for me,” says Wanda “is my friend for life.” The first person to officially be voted off the island on Survivor Palau says that she really wasn’t that upset about being eliminated, mostly because the experience pales in comparison to her real life. Jolanda Jones tells TVGuide.com, “It just… continue reading
Wanda: seven of the Survivor Palau cast are “pretty people from modeling agencies.”
Wanda: seven of the Survivor Palau cast are “pretty people from modeling agencies.” One of the first two people to leave Survivor Palau has revealed that more than one-third of the castaways are actually professional models who are appearing on the show after being cast through their agencies. When asked whether or not her crazy… continue reading
Project Runway concludes tonight.
Project Runway concludes tonight. Bravo’s sleeper hit Project Runway ends its extended run with a two-hour finale tonight at 9 p.m. ET, and either Wendy Pepper, Kara Saun, or Jay McCarroll will receive $100,000 in seed money to start their own fashion line. The show’s increasing ratings are likely due to its combination of bitchy… continue reading