The mysterious death of freelance reality show producer Jeff Rice may have been caused by poisoning by cocaine, a combination of the information contained in the two initial reports about his death: his wife suspected poisoning , while police called it an overdose. But while cocaine was found in his stomach–an unusual place for that …
America’s Next Top Model has been renewed for a 19th season, and the CW competition is now casting for women who are in college, because that season will be its “college edition.” The CW said in a statement that “casting directors are looking everywhere from Ivy League campuses to party schools, from pre-med to pre-beautician, …
After 23 seasons, it’s incredible–and incredibly entertaining–to watch people play Survivor as if this was the first season. Even when non-fan, model-types are recruited, they’re asked to watch past seasons, so they should have some concept about how the game works. But no! How else to explain Colton alienating not only his tribe, but the …
Police in Uganda say that The Amazing Race, Destination Truth, and Whale Wars facilitating producer Jeff Rice wasn’t poisoned, but instead suspect that he died of a cocaine overdose. “Those were misreported rumors about this being some kind of attack by thugs. We do not believe that, and we do not believe this was any …
The second season of Fox’s The X Factor will have two hosts, as was the plan for the first season until Cheryl Cole was fired and replaced by now-fired host-turned-judge Nicole Scherzinger. As we all know, the real problem with Simon Cowell’s ego trip was that there was just one, now-fired host, Steve Jones. Cowell …
To most viewers, Jeff Rice was a name that flashed by in a second during the credits at the end of an episode of a favorite reality series, such as Destination Truth, Whale Wars, or The Amazing Race. But as a facilitating producer, he helped made it possible for those shows to film in remote …
Survivor Africa winner and generally amazing person Ethan Zohn will get his second stem cell transplant today, part of his treatment for the recurrence of cancer. Survivor Amazon winner and Ethan’s girlfriend Jenna Morasca is tweeting updates. Earlier this month, he told his show Everyday Health, “I’m extremely … I’m scared. I’m nervous. I’m anxious. …
The bizarre fake wedding that Courtney Robertson that she and/or The Bachelor producers planned for Ben Flajnik included the two reading vows they’d written to one another–except Courtney’s were written by a writer for a TV show, Sex and the City, and even more hilariously, came from a break-up scene. The dialogue came from a …
A producer who worked on The Amazing Race, Whale Wars, and Destination Truth, among other reality shows, has died after being poisoned in Africa, according to a report. A colleague, who also worked as a facilitating producer, survived. Destination Truth star Josh Gates first tweeted about Rice’s death on Sunday, and yesterday, tweeted a photo …
Following the first part of the Teen Mom finale special hosted by Dr. Drew, the It Gets Better Project becomes an MTV special tonight that airs at 11 p.m. ET. It’s hosted by the campaign’s founder, Dan Savage, who created a video with his partner in response to a series of suicides by gay teens. …
Last night’s Intervention featured Skyler Russell, a 24-year-old addicted to a drug disguised as bath salts; he appeared at age 14 on the first season of Discovery Kids’ Endurance (which was Survivor for teenagers). He and his orange team partner placed fifth; that season’s winner was The Real World Cancun cast member Jonna Mannion. The …
Mythbusters Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman lent their voices to cartoon versions of themselves on the 499th episode of Fox’s The Simpsons, as part of a light parody of their Discovery series (“Mythcrackers”). The episode, which went online today, highlights their show’s tendency to abandon myths and just blow shit up. In the most biting …
The format of Growing Up Gotti is being revived more than six years after A&E cancelled the reality show. The new series, which sounds similar to the old series, is being developed by the producers behind the film Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father, which stars Ben Foster as John A. Gotti, Jr., and …
The Celebrity Apprentice was promoted with several ads that made fun of the show for using charity as an excuse for reality TV drama. It was a clever way to acknowledge that, while charities really do benefit from the pretty incredible fundraising that happens on the show, the real entertainment comes from watching them attempt …
During the last Amazing Race, I broke up with the show and stopped watching. I didn’t regret it. But a combination of CBS’ deplorable but effective stunt casting of two obnoxious Big Brother contestants–and, more importantly, my desire to rekindle an old romance–brought me back last night. I came prepared, consuming a Cougar Town-size glass …
