Rob and Amber Mariano have squeezed out something else from their 15 minutes of fame, and not another reality show: Her name is Lucia Rose. Their daughter was born July 4, nearly a month ago, so clearly this isn’t just a publicity stunt. Rob told People, “She is a perfect baby and we could not… continue reading
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Survivor Micronesia made $96.5 million for CBS, compared to $166.6 million for All-Stars
Between its two all-star seasons, Survivor lost about $70 million in value for CBS, and the 16th season, fans versus favorites, was the third-lowest season in terms of advertising revenue. Those numbers come in a story where Forbes reports on the departure of CBS reality TV executive Ghen Maynard and the network’s failure to find… continue reading
Jeff Probst and Julie Berry broke up; Richard Hatch smuggled matches in his ass
Survivor host Jeff Probst and Vanuatu contestant Julie Berry are no longer together. “Sadly, Julie and I are not dating anymore. But it was a good love affair,” Jeff told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He doesn’t reveal what happened. Three years ago, after their relationship became public, he called her “the love of my life.”… continue reading
Rupert Boneham starts a record label for reality stars
Rupert Boneham, the tie dye-wearing former Survivor cast member who gets $10,000 per appearance, is starting his own record label. It’s called I Saw You On TV, and Rupert “started the label to put the spotlight on unsigned artists. Specifically, he’s tapping into the talent pool created by reality TV who have not only the… continue reading
Rob and Amber’s disingenuous, contrived Fox Reality series debuts next week
Next week, Fox Reality debuts Rob & Amber: Against the Odds at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan. 11. The series follows the reality TV couple as “Rob decides to take their cash and go all in to become a professional poker player” in Las Vegas, according to the network. Because that’s the premise of… continue reading
“Amber’s Guide for Girls” “covers petty topics” and “asks meager questions,” teenage reviewer says
Amber Mariano’s new book Amber’s Guide for Girls pretty much sucks, according to a reviewer. The only surprise there is that someone actually took the time to read it. Free-Lance Star correspondent and high school sophomore Jordan McDaniel gives Amber’s book the big thumbs-down, basically eviscerating it. Although Jordan writes that Amber’s “book has good… continue reading
Rupert is paid $10,000 per appearance, plans to be “Donald Trump’s biggest competitor”
In addition to paying off his mom’s house and funding his charity, Rupert Boneham is using the $1 million he won on Survivor All-Stars “to build a modest business empire on his own terms,” the Indianapolis Star reports. He’s created “RFB Enterprises, which stands for Rupert Frederick Boneham, [and it] is the parent company of… continue reading
Amber adopts Rob’s last name, writes “insightful” children’s book
The reality TV couple affectionately known as Romber–Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich–has merged even more into one. That’s because Amber has apparently officially dropped her last name and adopted her husband’s. Since she actually won a reality show, Survivor All Stars, it might have made sense for him to take her more-famous, more-reputable last name,… continue reading
Rob Mariano joins CBS’ Early Show with his own segment, Rob to the Rescue
CBS’ Early Show is keeping up its tradition of strong, unflinching journalism with its lates on-air talentt hire: Survivor and Amazing Race runner-up Rob Mariano. (So which CBS exec does Rob have naked pictures of?) Rob won’t exactly be joining intrepid journalist and Big Brother host Julie Chen as a host; instead, he’ll host his… continue reading
Rob and Amber’s wedding airs tonight.
Rob and Amber finally share their most intimate moments with the rest of the world tonight, as CBS airs Rob and Amber Get Married. The festivities begin at 9 p.m. ET, so get your camera (or barf bag) ready. CBS promises that we’ll get “a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the wedding filmed at… continue reading
Romber’s family annoyed with CBS.
Romber’s family annoyed with CBS. Families of Rob and Amber “are mad at CBS for taking over all the arrangements” of their recent wedding, Elisa Lipsky-Karasz reports. Rob’s brother said, “It’s really hard on the family. [CBS] is in charge of everything. They make all the decisions.” They also, like, paid for everything, and his… continue reading
Rob and Amber’s registry includes a toliet brush, olive dishes, a paper shredder.
Rob and Amber’s registry includes a toliet brush, olive dishes, a paper shredder. Just when you think Rob and Amber couldn’t be more annoying, here comes more. Once again, the Beaver County Times is on top of all things Amber and Rob, and has altered us to the couple’s wedding registries. Keep in mind that,… continue reading
Rob and Amber married on Saturday.
Rob and Amber married on Saturday. Survivor All-Stars and Amazing Race 7 couple Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich were officially married on Saturday, according to a report reality blurred received. This confirms a report last week from the Beaver County Times that they were to be married Saturday at an allegedly secret ceremony in the… continue reading
Ethan and Jenna work to save koalas.
Ethan and Jenna work to save koalas. The other Survivor couple, Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca, “are in Australia with the Australian Koala Foundation to promote and support the survival of the koala,” Australia’s ABC reports. That gives us possibly the best line ever spoken by a former cast member. Ethan–who, like his partner Jenna… continue reading
Rob, Amber confirmed as Amazing Race contestants, and CBS will air their wedding.
Rob, Amber confirmed as Amazing Race contestants, and CBS will air their wedding. As we reported earlier this week, and as the Internets have been buzzing about since late last year, Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano are officially a team on The Amazing Race 7. Executive producer and series creator Bertram van Munster says “They’re… continue reading