Image counts on “American Idol,” and the first three finalists know it. Michael Sarver, 27, an oil-rig worker from Jasper, Texas, said that being a “hardworking American” is part of his appeal, “especially in the economy and the day that we live.” Read More Katharine McPhee to guest-star on “CSI: NY”
Producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” are considering a return to the single-contestant format that launched the reality hit, but with a localized twist. For the fall edition of the show, the series’ producers intend to cast single competitors from cities topping an annual “Fattest Cities in America” list. Read More
The lead singer of Australian rock band INXS, J.D. Fortune, who was picked to replace the late Michael Hutchence in a contest on a reality TV show, said he has been fired without warning from the band. Fortune, 35, a Canadian rock singer, was living out of his car when he won the CBS network’s [...]
It’s down to the final four on this season of Top Chef in an all out New Orleans style showdown! Charismatic chef and NOLA native Emeril Lagasse brings a little bit of “BAM!” to the Top Chef kitchen. When the chefs feel the threat of each other creeping up on them, will they be able [...]
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Singer Joanna Pacitti was disqualified from the final 36 “American Idol” contestants on Wednesday amid allegations she had close relationships with two of the show’s producers. Read More
So far, Kelly Killoren Bensimon has yet to demonstrate why Bravo even bothered adding her to their Real Housewives franchise. She fits in on paper: She’s rich, a former model, the ex-wife of fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon, has two daughters, is a writer/journalist and zzzzzzzzzz. Oh, excuse me. You see, all that aside, Kelly is [...]
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Fan favorite Rupert Boneham from Survivor: Pearl Islands and All-Stars will be the on-air guest at Reality Check Radio on Monday, February 16th. He will be answering questions about his experience on the CBS hit show and discuss the new season which premiered this week. www.blogtalkradio.com/reality_check
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“Chris Brown & Rihanna: Love in Trouble” Will Air on MTV Monday, 2/16 at 6pm ET/PT On Monday, February 16, at 6pm ET/PT MTV will air “Chris Brown & Rihanna: Love in Trouble”. The special will discuss the events and ramifications surrounding the alleged altercation between the two. MTV News has gathered journalists, industry professionals [...]
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T.I. tackles an Atlanta teen named Trey who is running the streets with a violent gang. Both his father and older brother are in prison, leaving Trey with no positive male role model to motivate him. T.I. knows that if his situation remains unchanged for much longer, the streets will swallow Trey. He will end [...]
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The new season of “Dancing With the Stars” hasn’t even begun, but host Samantha Harris already has an idea who could be a top contender. Harris has her eye on Olympic gold-medal gymnast Shawn Johnson, who’s among the 13 celebrities vying for the mirror-ball trophy when the ABC dance competition returns March 9. Read More
One Way Out stars professional escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, who attempts to break out of bizarre and dangerous homemade contraptions. From being tied to his kitchen table with a live scorpion trapped inside his mouth to locking himself inside a box on top of a shaking washing machine with his body covered in 200,000 agitated bees, [...]
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Untamed and Uncut, is a thrilling 13-part series that brings you the most incredible animal encounters ever caught on tape from heart-stopping attacks to heartwarming real stories about the world’s most amazing creatures. Gritty, shocking, compelling, and always raw, each half-hour episode takes viewers on a journey around the world to meet the people who’s [...]
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