The stars of Project Runway may struggle with fame after their run on the show concludes, but during production, they suffer through conditions that second-season winner Chloe Dao says “almost killed us.” She and several other designers talked to the New York Post, detailing the conditions, which aren’t that different from other reality shows: extremely… continue reading
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Ralph Fiennes is a Project Runway fan; Bravo exec says either Nick, Andrae, Santino, or Daniel hooked up
So, Ralph Fiennes is a fan of Project Runway. His friend, Bravo VP Andy Cohen, sent him a copy of the second season DVD, and he became, Cohen says, an “addict like the rest of us.” That led to a sort of surreal interview on Bravo’s web site where Ralph Fiennes interviews Andy Cohen about… continue reading
At least two Project Runway 3 men are straight; Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn discuss season three
In anticipation of the debut of Project Runway 3 tomorrow night, the show’s regular cast is doing the rounds to dish about last season’s competitors, and to tease us about what’s to come this season. First up, The Boston Herald previews the casting special that will precede the actual episode, and reveals that, for the… continue reading
Project Runway 2 DVD released today
If you need a Project Runway fix right away and can’t wait until the third-season premiere on July 12, inject some Tim Gunn directly into your veins with the second-season DVD. It’s in stores today, and has 777 minutes of content. There are “14 extended episodes with never-before-seen footage,” plus a blooper reel and audition… continue reading
Santino insists, “I did win. It’s obvious that I did win”
Santino Rice, one of the three finalists on Project Runway 2, insists that, although he lost the competition, he still won. “And I did win. It’s obvious that I did win,” he tells TV Guide. “I don’t need the big shiny crown of Project Runway to validate me as a designer. People ask me all… continue reading
Tim Gunn is “resigned to” being “very single”
It’s impossible to get enough Tim Gunn, and thus it’s forgivable to link now to an interview Tim did back in February. It’s better to spread him out than overdose on the Tim Gunnness, I think. In the interview, which ran while Project Runway 2 was still on the air, Tim talks about the contestants,… continue reading
Santino invites viewers to his house for a yard sale
You know you’re a reality star who’s show has ended and whose fame is fleeting if you’re inviting people to come to your house and buy your stuff. And that’s exactly what Project Runway 2 star Santino Rice is doing, as Defamer noticed. Santino’s having a yard sale this weekend because he’s moving to a… continue reading
Project Runway left out Zulema’s lesbianism even though, she says, “Everyone here’s fucking gay!”
This season especially, Project Runway‘s use of recorded voice-overs and editing tricks were especially apparent. Despite that, I still clung to the idea that the show was above the fray, better than the rest. Zulema Griffin challenges that idea in a candid and wide-ranging interview with Bay Windows. Besides Santino, Zulema was the show’s biggest… continue reading
Tim Gunn says Kara “could have won the whole thing,” calls Daniel Franco “a charlatan,” “a poseur”
In a wide-ranging interview with The Advocate, Tim Gunn smacks down Project Runway and Project Runway 2 cast member Daniel Franco, the one guy to get a second chance, and also praises Kara Janx. He says Kara “could have won the whole thing with that collection,” the decoy collection she presented at fashion week, and… continue reading
Tim Gunn and Andrae go on a date to Red Lobster
Tonight’s that first dreaded night: A Wednesday evening without Project Runway. We’ll probably have to wait another nine months for the show to return. But the show’s web site offers some things to keep us busy until then, or at least for the next five minutes. Besides Kara’s decoy fashion show, the site also has… continue reading
Project Runway cast members offer x-rated sex advice, discuss sex with show groupies
If Project Runway withdrawal is starting and you don’t know what to do with yourself, try having sex. And if you don’t know how to do that, four Project Runway cast members have some advice in Nerve magazine. They also talk about how the show has affected their own sex lives. Diana Eng, also known… continue reading
Project Runway 2’s finale is Bravo’s most-watched show ever with 3.4 million viewers
Last night’s finale of Project Runway 2 on Bravo was watched by 3.4 million viewers, “making it the most viewed single telecast in the 20-year history of the network,” Bravo said in a press release. Of those, 2.5 million were ages 18 to 49. According to Bravo, the finale “also set records for the highest… continue reading
Chloe Dao wins Project Runway 2
Chloe Dao won Project Runway 2 in what’s being called an “upset” or at least a “surprise.” Even Chloe reacted with surprise when she won (“Are you kidding me? No way!”) and tells the AP that she’s “still shocked that I was chosen. I think my collection was the most cohesive, and I think I… continue reading
Project Runway 2 concludes and Top Chef debuts tonight on Bravo
Project Runway 2 concludes tonight at 10 p.m. ET, when either Chloe, Daniel, or Santino will win the competition, perhaps only to turn down the show’s prize just like last season’s winner. As the episode begins, we’ll see how each designer handles the last-minute challenge they were given: to design and construct one more piece… continue reading
Project Runway shows up in People, Wired, and on Best Week Ever
The fact that a fashion-based reality show has quickly become a hit on a cable network is one thing, but now Project Runway is saturating previously unsaturated parts of popular culture. For example, People interviews Tim Gunn this week and calls him “a celebrity,” albeit one with a brain. Also, this month’s Wired magazine notes… continue reading