Meet the first 11 cast members—er, “Islanders”—who will be on the CBS version of Love Island.
Archives for June 2019
Secrets of Scare Tactics, the horror/prank show that’s now on Netflix, uncensored
The creator of the hidden camera horror/prank reality show discusses whether the show will return, the surprising way Scare Tactics is cast, how a lawsuit affected the production, and much more.
On Big Brother, an ugly CBS reality show pattern repeats itself
Guess which four players the guy from Tennessee chose to banish on Big Brother?
Amazon is being intentionally mysterious about Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn’s new show, Making The Cut
Nicole Richie and Naomi Campbell may or may not be regular judges on the new fashion design competition, which is withholding details for fun.
Big Brother 21’s premiere: expect the expected, as usual
From the cheesy introductions to the eye-rolling twist, Big Brother delivered what it usually does. But it did also have Jason Mimosa and other comedy.
I love Are You The One, but I’m worried about how bisexual people are being portrayed
In this edition of The Confessional, Rebecca Siegel considers how the groundbreaking new season of MTV’s Are You The One?’s was initially advertised: by focusing on sex, not identity.
Is The Simple Life returning with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan? No.
A Twitter account pretending to be the show teased its return, but Paris Hilton said it was not true.
Why Holey Moley’s hijinks on the links succeeds where other shows have whiffed
Where other shows have found themselves trapped in the sand, the mini golf competition Holey Moley soars, thanks in part to Stephen Curry’s self-deprecation and Rob Riggle’s commentary.
The Hills, Big Brother, and AYTO return: this week in reality TV
Also this week: Instant Hotel’s second season arrives on Netflix, Chopped Junior starts a new season, and the gospel competition Sunday Best returns.
How Big Brother’s set is designed: an interview with production designer Scott Storey
Emmy-winning production designer Scott Storey talks about his work on the Big Brother house, which he’s been designing since season six.
The 10 reality shows and documentary series nominated for TCA Awards
All of the shows nominated by the Television Critics Association, including Queer Eye, Surviving R. Kelly, Making It, and Nailed It.
Race to the Center of the Earth is now casting teams of three
In this brand-new competition, teams of three will all race along different routes, trying to get to the same point faster than the other teams.
Deadliest Catch sound is often created during editing, not recorded live
Deadliest Catch creates audio after filming has completed, from the sound of waves crashing against the ship to the static on the ship’s intercom.
Big Brother 21’s cast has been revealed
CBS has announced the cast of BB21, which premieres next week.
Three new competitions, Penn & Teller, Lady Bunny, and more unscripted premieres this week
Among the shows premiering this week: The Profit: An Inside Look (the best version of The Profit), Basketball Wives, and Yellowstone Live.