Rock Star Supernova, the band that found its lead singer on Rock Star Supernova, is starting another search. The group now needs a new bassist to replace Jason Newsted, who “suffered a major shoulder injury and will be out of… continue reading
Archives for October 2006
MTV will release Laguna Beach soundtrack
FOX’s The OC released five albums with music from the show, and now the reality TV version of the series is doing the same thing. On November 7, MTV will release a Laguna Beach soundtrack, featuring “songs from all three… continue reading
Auction for designers’ Bryant Park collections ends today
The final auction of Project Runway 3 garments concludes later today, and as of right now, you can still walk away with a dress that made it on television for less than $100. The dresses that have bids under $100… continue reading
ABC cancels Extreme Makeover after just one episode
ABC has cancelled the fourth season of Extreme Makeover, the original plastic surgery reality show, after just one episode. The show was watched by an average of just 4.8 million viewers during its hour; Grey’s Anatomy repeats pulled in more… continue reading
Bravo’s Work Out, Oxygen’s The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency both renewed
Two female-centered life- and workplace-focused reality series have been renewed by their respective networks. Bravo is picking up a second season of Work Out, which aired last summer. There’s no word when the new six episodes will debut. Jackie Warner… continue reading
Teams react bitterly to not being selected for Amazing Race All-Stars
At least two past Amazing Race teams have confirmed that there will be an all-star season that’s starting production soon, and they’ve done so because they’re pissed off that they weren’t chosen to compete. BJ and Tyler, and Chip and… continue reading
Clay Aiken’s album: “a deep-fried Snickers bar” or songs that show “nuance and restraint”?
On the occasion of the release of American Idol 2 runner-up Clay Aiken’s third record, reality blurred asked two people to review it: Michelle C., a longtime Clay Aiken fan, and Eric S., a music afficianado. Previously, they briefly reviewed… continue reading
Todd Oldham will host Bravo’s Top Design, which begins production this month
Bravo officially announced the pick-up of their competitive home decorating series, Top Design today, although the news was revealed months ago. Previously known as Top Designer, the series will be hosted by designer Todd Oldham and judged by Jonathan Adler… continue reading
Road Rules returns in January with viewer votes controlling the game
Road Rules will return to MTV this January, more than two years after it was cancelled. and aired its last episode. MTV has confirmed that, as I reported last March, the series will return with a new game that places… continue reading
Altruism pays off and persistence does not on The Amazing Race 10
With no football to delay the start of The Amazing Race 10 this week, the action began on time as the teams headed for Kuwait, site of one of the race sightings from last summer. Highlights from the actual episode:… continue reading
Tim Gunn: with “Season 3, it was Bravo’s intention to brand [Runway] as a summer show”
Before the season finales of the first two Project Runway seasons, Bravo had already begun casting for the next season. That has not happened this, the third season. Will there be a fourth season? Considering the ratings, it’s impossible to… continue reading
RJ Helton: “just because I am gay does not mean I can’t love God”
A week after National Coming Out Day, RJ Helton, a contestant on the first season of American Idol, said that he’s gay. RJ, who placed fifth and made it to the top 10 as the wildcard selection, and whose album… continue reading
Survivor race war update: two go home, all the whites and just one Latino remain
The media may have dismissed Survivor Cook Islands‘ racial twist after the tribes merged, but as the weeks pass, racial divisions are still clear. Last night, Sundra told us that “Cao Boi has this theory that the white alliance is… continue reading
Project Runway 3’s finale was Bravo’s most-watched show ever
Continuing the trend of Project Runway finales breaking records for Bravo, the third-season finale was the network’s most highly rated show in its history. 5.4 million people watched, which “[made] the show the #1 telecast on cable for the night,”… continue reading
Sara Evan’s Dancing with the Stars goodbye was the highest-rated regular episode yet
More people tuned in to Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars 3 than any other episode of the show ever, except for the season finales. The draw, of course, was the interview with Sara Evans, who quit the show… continue reading