The tradition of reality series borrowing their formats from successful scripted series continues with twentyfourseven, an upcoming MTV show that models itself after HBO’s Entourage. The series will debut late this year and “follows a group of friends involved with a number of different creative ventures as they try to make their mark in Hollywood,” …
Randy Jackson has signed with FOX for three more years of American Idol, thus assuring that the dysfunctional family will remain intact, as long as one of them doesn’t enter rehab. Variety calls Randy’s deal a “[m]ultimillion-dollar pact,” but doesn’t specify beyond that. Paula Abdul signed a contract for three more years this March. But …
Ivana Trump’s reality special finally airs on Oxygen this weekend, debuting Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. On the show, Ivana helps a middle-aged woman select from “six hunks” The show was originally commissioned by FOX, which later decided not to air it last August. But Oxygen picked up the two-hour special. Ivana makes decisions in …
Ford is extending its involvement in the reality TV business, in addition to its sponsorship of American Idol. First, the car manufacturer is changing its tagline (to “Bold Moves”) and has signed American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson to help pitch it. The Detroit News reports that the selection “drew praise from dealers and analysts” because …
The Fox Reality Channel will this fall air a three-hour, three-episode series that follows four porn stars as they learn to act. My Bare Lady “will follow a group of U.S. porn stars as they travel to London and attempt to carve out acting careers on the West End stage,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. …
Although a record number of votes were cast last night–“over 47 and a half million … the highest non-finale vote since Idol began,” Ryan Seacrest said–not enough went to Kellie Pickler, who went home. She was joined in the bottom two by Paris Bennett; it was the first time at the bottom for both. Chris …
Bruce’s medical problem on last week’s episode of Survivor Panama was eventually treated, but it took eight hours for him to get medical care. First, Bruce tells TV Guide, the camera crew was more interested in Shane and Courtney’s bitching about not being selected for the reward challenge, so that “[b]y the time the camera …