June 2006 – Page 14 – reality blurred

Julie Chen admits: “I am the Chenbot!”

Making fun of Julie Chen’s lifeless hosting abilities just got a lot less fun. That’s because, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Julie says four words that we never thought we’d hear: “I am the Chenbot.” Yes, she’s embracing her robotic persona. How did this happen? Prompted by her college best friend, Julie Chen watched …

Meat Loaf can’t remember his finale duet with Katharine; Simon Cowell slams Prince

Meat Loaf’s American Idol 5 finale duet with Katharine may have been a bit strange, but the performer himself doesn’t remember any of it. That’s because he has stage fright, never mind the fact that he’d never performed that song live before. Meat Loaf told reporters, “I swear to God I’ve been trying to remember …

about reality blurred

I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 20 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!