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Jimmy Johnson to be contestant on ‘Survivor’

Former NFL coach Jimmy Johnson will be a contestant on the reality television show “Survivor” this season. CBS announced Monday the 67-year-old Johnson will be one of 20 castaways sent to Nicaragua. The premiere will air Sept. 15. Read More

CBS pits youth against age on next `Survivor’

“Survivor” is going to exploit the generation gap. CBS says the upcoming edition of the CBS reality show “Survivor: Nicaragua” will divide contestants into two tribes, young vs. old — with “old” defined as starting at 40 for the so-called Espada Tribe. Read More

‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains’: Winner Sandra won’t do anything ‘flashy’ with her $1M

After having already taken home $1 million as a past “Survivor” winner, Sandra Diaz-Twine seemed like an unlikely candidate to win the ultimate prize on this season of the reality show. But her low-key strategy and her distance from the villainous Russell Hantz helped her secure the majority vote on Sunday night’s finale, making her [...]

“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.”

‘Survivor’s’ Villains remain intact Russell turns on new alliance and votes out a Hero ‘Survivor’ host promises close finish It’s down to one good guy against four baddies on “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.”

Smackdown! It’s a slap fight on ‘Survivor’

Amanda literally got into a brawl to try to save herself on “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,” but she ended up getting her torch snuffed for the very first time in three seasons of playing “Survivor.” Having set the record for being the first person ever to play the game for 100 days, Amanda is now [...]

Immunity idols rain down on ‘Survivors’

On day 25, the evenly matched Heroes and Villains tribes finally merged on “Survivor,” but Parvati’s move at Tribal Council is really what shifted the game — and surprised the heck out of all of us. Read More ‘Survivor’ contestant accused of shoving woman Police in Louisiana say “Survivor” contestant Russell Hantz is charged with [...]

‘Survivors’ perform amazingly stupid deed

“This is ‘Survivor’ history,” Colby said as JT prepared to give Russell — a member of the opposite tribe — a hidden immunity idol. Yes, historical stupidity, although the exact consequences won’t really be known or felt until the tribes merge next week. Read More

Reality TV producer and wife always ‘on the go’

Bruce Beresford-Redman, the veteran reality TV producer at the center of an investigation into the death of his restaurateur wife, has been described as a nice guy who was frequently away from his family while working on such series as CBS’ long-running “Survivor” and ABC’s zany driving game show “Crash Course.” Read More Ex-’Survivor’ producer [...]

‘Survivor’ stupidly votes himself out of the game

“Oh man, I have nobody to blame but myself. I was the victim of my own stupidity,” Tyson said after voting himself off of “Survivor” in one of the most shockingly stupid Tribal Council moves ever. That happened as part of a special Wednesday edition of “Survivor,” bumped by March Madness. But it was also [...]

‘Survivor’s’ heroes abandon strategy for loyalty

The Losers tribe — or, uh, Heroes — lost yet again, unable to compete physically or mentally with the Villains and keeping their losing streak. Then they did their best to stay losers by keeping someone who’s literally unable to walk. So heroic! As Jeff Probst said at the end of the episode — our [...]

Villains get into a muddy mess on ‘Survivor’

Finally, the Heroes won a game — one-on-one physical confrontations that left the losers in the mud. And when the Villains had to turn on one of their own, they went for the weakest link, the “old man,” as Randy described himself. Obvious, maybe smart, but the most boring possible outcome. Read More

Heroes show their villainous side on ‘Survivor’

The “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” heroes are turning into the villains, and the villains into heroes, and that ended in a shouting match at Tribal Council that made us wonder even more who the actual heroes and villains are. Read More