Paula Abdul is again responding to allegations that she’s under the influence of something, although this time, she details exactly what she’s on. The American Idol judge tells OK! Magazine that she takes four prescription medications as a result of… continue reading
Archives for May 2007
Ozzy Osbourne wouldn’t perform with “idiot” Sanjaya
Of all rock stars past and present, the one who wouldn’t perform with Sanjaya Malakar was the one who once bit off the head of a dove. Ozzy Osbourne was going to perform on the American Idol 6 finale, but… continue reading
Pirate Master debuts on CBS tonight
Seven years ago tonight, CBS debuted Survivor and changed network television forever. To mark that occasion tonight, CBS debuts a series that seems virtually identical, except it takes place on a pirate ship and its contestants wear pirate costumes. While… continue reading
Jordin’s vocal coach feels “hurt” that Jordin says she received no training
For her official American Idol 6 biography, Jordin Sparks was asked, “Do you have any formal singing training?” She answered “No.” However, a woman tells Star magazine that she was Jordin’s vocal coach, and that she’s “hurt” by Jordin’s omission…. continue reading
Trump says “NBC wants to do another season” of The Apprentice
Appearing on Larry King Live last night, Donald Trump said that “NBC wants to do another season, a seventh season of ‘The Apprentice.’” NBC has until Friday to decide whether or not to pick up The Apprentice 7. Although Trump… continue reading
On the Lot host calls Carrie Fisher “Carrie Fishy,” rips off Ryan Seacrest
I didn’t think it was possible for On the Lot to deteriorate even more, but that’s exactly what happened last night for its fourth episode. Samantha Harris wannabe Adrianna Costa, who actually used to be a Headline News correspondent, started… continue reading
Reunited: The Real World Las Vegas debuts tonight
The Real World Las Vegas cast was reunited for about two weeks in April, and the results are a six-episode series that debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET. This marks the first time in the franchise’s history that a cast… continue reading
ABC’s celebrity impersonator series The Next Best Thing debuts tonight
ABC again rolls out its summer reality TV strategy of creating derivatives of other reality series, debuting The Next Best Thing tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The network originally planned a two-hour debut for tonight, but now the show is… continue reading
Reality show producer Ben Silverman becomes NBC’s entertainment co-chair
Ben Silverman is the new co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio, NBC announced today. While he’s also responsible for the NBC version of The Office, Ugly Betty, and many scripted shows, and is sharing responsibilities with someone… continue reading
On the Lot drew only 2.9 million viewers Monday
The third episode of FOX’s On the Lot, which introduced its awful new format and host, was so unpopular, FOX was left in fifth place last night, ahead of The CW but behind Univision. Only 2.9 million viewers watched the… continue reading
Top Chef “goes bilingual” with Telemundo to “leverage the Latin influence” of Top Chef 3
Bravo is partnering with its sibling station Telemundo (both are owned by NBC Universal) to promote Top Chef 3 to Latino viewers. Why are they doing this? Apparently because the third season is set in Miami, and as any overgeneralizing… continue reading
Big Donor Show follows a terminally ill woman selecting a recipient for her kidney
On a Dutch reality show produced by the creators of Big Brother, “a terminally ill woman will choose a contestant to receive one of her kidneys,” the AP reports. The “37-year-old woman with an inoperable brain tumor … will hear… continue reading
Idol round-up: Jordin’s weight, virginity; Blake’s future; Paula’s nose; bush baby
One week after the American Idol 6 finale began, I barely have the energy to care about the show any more. But here are some lingering stories: Because America’s cable news networks have 6,240 minutes to fill every day, FOX… continue reading
On the Lot collapses as it turns into a bad clone of an American Idol clone
I’ve been watching reality shows for 14 years, and I’ve never one take a 180 degree turn so rapidly as On the Lot did last night. I was impressed by last week’s premiere, which merged Project Greenlight with The Apprentice,… continue reading
E’s Simple Life 5 debuts, follows Paris and Nicole at a pretend camp staffed by actors
The Simple Life 5 debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET on E!, before moving to its regular Sunday night at 9 timeslot. This season, which was delayed due to Nicole Richie’s hospitalization, follows Nicole and Paris as they “work” at… continue reading