Top Chef earned $37.75 million in advertising last year, and another $16.1 million this year, and thus we know that more product sponsorships and sponsor-focused challenges are on their way. Advertising Age reports that product placement works: Top Chef 4… continue reading
Archives for October 2008
Bravo and Oxygen’s Lauren Zalaznick: “I’ve got no budget, no stars, but I’ve got to win”
In its Sunday edition, The New York Times Magazine profiles Lauren Zalaznick, the NBC Universal executive who runs Bravo, Oxygen, and other things, and declares that “what she’s producing isn’t rampant consumerism on display to be emulated or mocked, or… continue reading
Ace, Dan voted off Survivor Gabon
Survivor Gabon aired its first double-elimination episode last night, forcing both the perennially lame Fang and strong Kota to vote someone off. Gone were Kota’s Dan Kay and Fang’s Ace Gordon. I liked both Dan and Ace pre-season, although Dan… continue reading
Amazing Race 14 starts taping soon
The Amazing Race 14 will begin production late this week or this weekend. Host Phil Keoghan confirmed that on The Early Show, saying, “It’s incredible. It’s amazing, quite frankly. We’ll be heading out for the 14th time to go around… continue reading
Celebrity Sew Off , Fashion House, Fashionality, Double Exposure are Bravo’s new fashion shows
Bravo is dealing with the presumed loss of Project Runway by ordering four–yes, four–new fashion-themed reality series, none of which are Fashion House, the Project Runway-like clone that Bravo announced this summer, even if some people have been sensationalizing its… continue reading
America’s Next Top Zombie Idol spoof airing on VH1.com
On Monday, the UK’s E4 debuted a satirical zombie-infected version of Big Brother called Dead Set, and now, just in time for Halloween, VH1.com is airing a spoof reality show America’s Next Top Zombie Idol. The one-episode, five-act video features… continue reading
Cloris Leachman eliminated from Dancing
Late last week, Cloris Leachman said it was “a miracle” she was still on Dancing with the Stars 7. Last night, like a piece of toast with the Virgin Mary’s image that was re-toasted, that miracle came to an end…. continue reading
Dancing with the Stars beats the World Series
Dancing with the Stars 7 was watched by more people than the World Series on Monday night, although the two only overlapped for a half-hour. In other words, a quasi-athletic competition featuring C-list celebrities defeated a competition between two actual,… continue reading
So You Think You Can Dance 5 now casting
Fox is now casting for So You Think You Can Dance 5. The first open casting call will be held in New York on Nov. 13 at the Mark Morris Dance Center, and those auditioning should “be prepared to stay… continue reading
Bravo sued over “copycat shows,” lack of Project Runway promotion
The Weinstein Company has filed a countersuit against NBC Universal and Bravo, claiming that the network’s “copycat shows” and failure to promote Project Runway 5 hurt the show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “the Weinstein Co. claims Bravo intentionally refused… continue reading
Trista and Ryan may get their own show
Trista and Ryan Sutter, the couple who met on The Bachelorette and who sold their wedding to ABC for $1 million five years ago, may soon star on another reality show, but only for the money. The couple, who are… continue reading
reality blurred update alert
Updates to reality blurred will be sporadic for the rest of this week and the beginning of next week, as I’m traveling to an undisclosed remote location. Keep checking back for new content, and I’ll be back up to full… continue reading
Julianne Hough having an appendectomy
Yet another Dancing with the Stars 7 cast member is being hospitalized, although this time, it’s not directly related to the actual dancing. Julianne Hough, who’s partnered with Cody Linley and danced tonight, “has been diagnosed with endometriosis and is… continue reading
Cloris Leachman says it’s a “miracle” she’s still on Dancing with the Stars
The most entertaining, and perhaps most controversial, contestant on this season of Dancing with the Stars 7 isn’t quite sure why she’s still on the show. “The fact that I’m still on is a (expletive) miracle. I suppose (viewers) see… continue reading
Bravo casting for Fashion House, a Project Runway-like series it announced months ago
A tabloid newspaper claims that it has unearthed Bravo’s secret plans for a Project Runway clone, but the cable network actually announced the series, Fashion House, in a press release three months ago. Today, the New York Post claims that… continue reading