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Reality TV News - March 2005
UK's 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' to launch theater version
March 31, 2005
The British version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" is going on the road.
'Nashville Star 3' bootee Tamika Tyler blames producers for ouster
March 31, 2005
A contestant on the TV reality show "Nashville Star" has accused producers of manufacturing a controversy that got her booted off the program.TBS seeking feuding families for 'Loser Leaves Town' reality show
March 31, 2005
Contestants who are feuding with "neighbors from hell" are being sought for a new reality show, "Loser Leaves Town," the New York Post reported Thursday.
Jessica Sierra becomes the third 'American Idol 4' finalist to be eliminated
March 31, 2005
Fox's American Idol voted out the third of its twelve finalists during last night's results show, with Jessica Sierra, a 19-year-old from Tampa, FL, being eliminated from the reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest audience votes.
Noelle becomes the fourth girl eliminated from UPN's 'Top Model 4'
March 31, 2005
Feeling homesick for her young son and also suffering from the judge's perception that her off-camera personality didn't match that of a professional model, Noelle, a 20-year-old realtor's assistant from Reno, NV, became the fourth girl eliminated from the fourth edition of America's Next Top Model during last night's UPN broadcast.
'American Idol' sets voting record while booting Jessica Sierra
March 31, 2005
A record-breaking 32.5 million "American Idol" voters have eliminated 19-year-old Jessica Sierra of Tampa, Fla., from the FOX TV competition.Food Network's 'Iron Chef America' goes co-ed with first female chef
March 31, 2005
"Iron Chef America" is going co-ed for the first time with a woman in a cook-off involving potatoes, the New York Daily News reports.
The Apprentice 3 - Episode 9 summary
March 31, 2005
"Goodbye, Princess Bathmat," our episode summary for the ninth episode of the third edition of NBC's The Apprentice, written by ssshaw, is now available.
'Osbournes' Ozzy and Sharon escape from London house fire
March 31, 2005
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne credits a fire alarm with saving his and wife Sharon's life at their British mansion, The Telegraph said Thursday.Peter Andre and Jordan invite UK 'I'm a Celebrity' mates to wedding
March 30, 2005
British model Jordan and beau Peter Andre invited fellow jungle dwellers and singer Charlotte Church to their upcoming wedding, the Western Mail reports.
Ray Housteau and Deana Shane get eliminated from 'The Amazing Race 7'
March 30, 2005
Despite using the Fast Forward and finishing first during the first leg of last night's special two-hour The Amazing Race 7 broadcast, Ray Housteau and Deana Shane weren't as lucky in the second half of last night's CBS broadcast, finishing last and getting eliminated in South Africa.
'Survivor: Palau' Episode 7 'State of the Spoiling'
March 30, 2005
Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the seventh episode of Survivor: Palau is now available.
VH1 announces 'Surreal Life 5' cast, series to premiere September 4
March 29, 2005
VH1 announced Tuesday that it has begun production of its fifth The Surreal Life installment. Billed as "better, stronger and faster" than ever before, the ten-episode The Surreal Life 5 will premiere Sunday, September 4, 2005 and feature an outspoken admitted steroids user and two notorious reality show divas among its seven celebrities -- a combination expected to result in the show's most explosive cast yet.
'American Idol 4' reject Mikalah Gordon wants to try acting
March 29, 2005
"American Idol" reject Mikalah Gordon said she is weighing other entertainment industry offers in her quest to become famous.MTV and Seventeen magazine announce 'Project Seventeen' reality show
March 29, 2005
Seventeen magazine and MTV have teamed for a fall TV series to award the title of America's Sweetheart to the winner of a role model contest.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hire 'alcohol counselor' for daughter Kelly
March 29, 2005
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon have reportedly hired a companion to help 20-year-old daughter Kelly stay sober.Chuck D apologizes for Flavor Flav's 'Strange Love' deadbeat behavior
March 29, 2005
Hip-hop sensation Public Enemy is being torn over revelations Flavor Flav may have been stingy with the six children he has had by two women.
American Idol 4 - Finals Week 2 summary
March 29, 2005
"Oops! (So) We did it Again!," our episode summary for the second week of American Idol 4's finals, written by Spidey, is now available.
Spike TV debuts 'Joe Schmo' producers' 'Invasion Iowa' reality mini-series starring William Shatner
March 29, 2005
Invasion Iowa, a four-part "reality mini-series" in which The Joe Schmo Show's producers teamed with William Shatner to pull an elaborate reality hoax on the entire population of a small Iowa town, will premiere on Spike TV on Tuesday, March 29 at 9PM ET/PT. Airing at 9PM ET/PT during each of the following three evenings, Invasion Iowa will conclude its four-night run on the most famous hoax day of the year -- April Fool's Day (Friday, April 1.)
Survivor: Palau - Episode 6 summary
March 29, 2005
"The Top 10 Most Ironic Statements Made By a Redneck," our episode summary for the sixth episode of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of CBS's Survivor series, written by KObrien_fan, is now available.Cameron Diaz's 'Trippin'' camera crew attacked by lion
March 28, 2005
While filming an episode of new MTV travel show "Trippin'" in Africa, two members of Cameron Diaz's camera crew were attacked by a lion.
Bravo's 'Queer Eye' makes over a Texas college fraternity house
March 28, 2005
The experts of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" have made over what they described as their greatest challenge yet -- a University of North Texas frat house.
America's Next Top Model 4 - Episode 4 summary
March 28, 2005
"The 'Test of Character' Episode," our episode summary for the fourth episode of the fourth edition of UPN's America's Next Top Model, written by Isabelle Murray, is now available.
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 4 summary
March 28, 2005
"Bruck Digs Hubris," our episode summary for the fourth episode of CBS's The Amazing Race 7, written by landruajm, is now available.
Miguel Espino edged by resurgent Peter Manfredo in NBC's fifth 'The Contender' episode
March 28, 2005
The "angel on his shoulder" -- his wife Yamilka -- propelled the East's Peter Manfredo Jr. (now 22-1, 10 KOs) to a stunning come-from-behind win over the West's Miguel Espino (now 9-2-1, 3 KOs) in his "second chance" on the fifth episode of NBC's The Contender. All three judges scored the five-round bout 48-47 (3 rounds for Peter, 2 for Miguel), giving the East its first win in the series.
Production of ABC's 'Wife Swap' halted after dad arrested for child abuse
March 28, 2005
On March 22, the production of an upcoming episode of ABC's Wife Swap reality show came to a halt when the film crew turned in the father of one of the participating families for suspected child abuse. Yanni Panagiotakis, 38, a Nashville restauranteur, was alleged to have struck his 13-year-old daughter in the face during filming. He was later charged with domestic assault and freed Wednesday morning on $1,000 bail.
CBS begins accepting applications for 'Big Brother 6', announces casting calls
March 27, 2005
CBS announced Thursday that it has begun accepting applications for Big Brother 6, the latest installment of its long-running reality franchise. Once again produced by Arnold Shapiro and Allison Grodner, Big Brother 6 will air in Summer 2005.
NBC to air special Easter Sunday 'The Contender' recap episode
March 25, 2005
NBC announced today that it would add a special "recap edition" of its The Contender reality-competition boxing show, to be shown on Sunday, March 27 (Easter Sunday) at 7PM ET/PT. This special edition will serve as the lead-in to the show's regularly scheduled 8PM broadcast of its fifth episode..
'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul pleads 'no contest' to hit-and-run, avoids jail
March 25, 2005
One of the oldest public-relations maxims is to put bad publicity behind you as quickly as possible before it damages your public image.
'American Idol 4' voting error results in record vote count
March 25, 2005
Fox TV's extra edition of "American Idol" this week resulted in a record number of votes by viewers, Fox said Friday.
Erin Elmore wisecracks her way into becoming the ninth 'Apprentice 3' contestant to be fired
March 25, 2005
After a recap of the season last week, The Apprentice 3 was back with an all-new episode this week.
Mikalah Gordon becomes the second 'American Idol 4' finalist to be eliminated
March 25, 2005
And then there were ten. Following an unprecendented week that saw Fox's American Idol throw out all its votes and rebroadcast its performance episode, the show finally revealed the identity of its second eliminated finalist during last evening's special Thursday results show, sending Mikalah Gordon, a 17-year-old from Las Vegas, NV, out of the competition.
The Contender - Episode 4 summary
March 25, 2005
"An American Tragedy," our episode summary for the fourth episode of NBC's The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul charged with hit-and-run
March 24, 2005
Over the years, several talented contestants have been booted from Fox's American Idol for bad behavior in their personal life. Now, it looks like one of their judges has picked up some of those same habits.
James Miller becomes the ninth contestant to exit 'Survivor: Palau'
March 24, 2005
His redneck god having apparently betrayed him and decided to strike his sorry soul off the island, James Miller became the latest Ulong tribe member to be voted out of the game during CBS's special Wednesday broadcast of Survivor: Palau's sixth episode.
Brandy becomes the third girl eliminated from UPN's 'Top Model 4'
March 24, 2005
Discovering the hard way that repeatedly acting like a wannabe diva is a poor way to endure yourself to the judges of the competition in which you are competing, Brandy, a 20-year-old cosmetology student from Houston, TX, became the third girl eliminated from the fourth edition of America's Next Top Model during last night's UPN broadcast.
Ratings: NBC's 'The Contender' rallies in its second Sunday night broadcast
March 24, 2005
It looks like NBC's The Contender may not be down for the count on Sunday nights after all, despite last week's debacle.
American Idol 4 - "Gay Idol Journal, Finals Week 2"
March 24, 2005
Larry Johnson, a comedy writer currently working for Disney TV, has posted the second installment of his weekly "American Idol Gay Idol Journal" diva rant, an exclusive to the Reality TV World American Idol message boards.'Punk'd' star Ashton Kutcher skips pranks with girlfriend Demi Moore
March 23, 2005
Practical joker Ashton Kutcher, star of MTV's "Punk'd" show, said actress-girlfriend Demi Moore is someone on whom he will never pull a prank.
TV Land brings Farrah Fawcett back to TV with 'Chasing Farrah' debut
March 23, 2005
Put a TV star who ruled American airwaves (and whose poster dominated adolescent male bedrooms) during the 1970s together with a TV network that rebroadcasts shows from the 1960s through the 1980s, and what do you get? A reality TV match made in heaven.MTV signs TV show production deal with Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs
March 23, 2005
MTV and rapper/entrepreneur Sean "P. Diddy" Combs have agreed to a production deal with Combs' company Bad Boy Entertainment.
Vote error forces Fox to rebroadcast 'American Idol', reopen voting
March 23, 2005
Due to some on-screen graphics errors that resulted in the incorrect voting numbers being displayed for several of its eleven remaining American Idol finalists, Fox has announced that it has thrown out the votes from Tuesday evening's Week 2 finals performance show and will instead rebroadcast a new live and updated version of the one-hour performance show in the place of tonight's originally scheduled American Idol results show.
Mother/son team of Susan and Patrick Vaughn get eliminated from CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7'
March 23, 2005
Three consecutive eighth place finishes finally caught up with The Amazing Race 7's mother and son team of Susan and Patrick Vaughn. Once again finishing eighth in the fourth race leg where only the race's top seven finishers would continue, the duo became the latest The Amazing Race 7 team to get eliminated from the competition.
ABC reveals additional 'The Bachelor 7' details, including identities of its bachelorettes
March 22, 2005
With its premiere now only a week away, ABC has released more information about its upcoming Manhattan-based seventh edition of The Bachelor, including new details of the edition's "less formal" format and the identities of the twenty-five women who will be competing for bachelor Charlie O'Connell.
'Survivor: Palau' Episode 6 'State of the Spoiling'
March 22, 2005
Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the sixth episode of Survivor: Palau is now available.
Survivor: Palau - Episode 5 summary
March 22, 2005
"The Old Man and the Freak," our episode summary for the fifth episode of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of CBS's Survivor series, written by Devious Weasel, is now available.
Bravo orders 'Project Runway 2', series to air later this year
March 21, 2005
Having apparently resolved the behind-the-scene corporate issues that had put the future of the series in doubt, Bravo has announced that it has ordered a second ten-episode season of its Heidi Klum-hosted Project Runway fashion design reality competition series.
Najai Turpin and Jeff Fraza depart 'The Contender', as Peter Manfredo Jr returns
March 21, 2005
In the fourth episode of NBC's reality-competition boxing show The Contender, chicken pox ended up giving one boxer a second chance, while two other boxers left without the $1 million first prize.
American Idol 4 - Finals Week 1 summary
March 20, 2005
"Let's Do the Time Warp Again," our episode summary for the first week of American Idol 4's finals, written by StarryLuna, is now available.
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 3 summary
March 20, 2005
"Fafaru is the Meal of the Day on the Quit Boat," our episode summary for the third episode of CBS's The Amazing Race 7, written by Fishercat, is now available.
Clay Aiken tours tsunami-ravaged Indonesia for UNICEF
March 19, 2005
Clay Aiken, an ambassador for UNICEF, has toured the tsunami-ravaged Indonesian province of Aceh on a fact-finding mission and attended a fundraising concert.
'American Idol' dropout Mario Vazquez hires new lawyer, which may explain early departure
March 18, 2005
Earlier this week, American Idol 4 finalist Mario Vazquez stunned viewers of the nation's top-rated show by withdrawing for "personal reasons" before the competition in the finals began. However, when Mario's own family turned out to have no idea that he had quit, rumors began circulating that the real reason was either that Mario was unwilling to sign the show's restrictive management contracts or that he was in violation of a show rule. Now, it appears that both of those rumors may be true.
'Pop Idol' creator Simon Fuller sells 19 Entertainment for over $210 million
March 18, 2005
Today, Sports Entertainment Enterprises, Inc., doing business as CKX, Inc., announced that it had purchased control of SImon Fuller's 19 Entertainment Ltd., the U.K.-based company that, among other things, owns the trademark and co-production rights for the worldwide Pop Idol series, including American Idol and Canadian Idol.
Original 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch blames CBS for his tax problems
March 18, 2005
When you're facing jail, blame everybody else.
'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul facing possible hit-and-run charges
March 18, 2005
Los Angeles authorities are considering charging "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul in an alleged hit-and-run episode earlier this week.
NBC announces new 'Treasure Hunters' global reality "quest" series
March 18, 2005
NBC formally announced Thursday that it has ordered Treasure Hunters, a new ten-episode reality "quest" series that will feature multi-person teams of treasure-hunting contestants traveling the globe and using folklore, fantasy and actual history as clues to solve an intricate puzzle.
Ozzy Osbourne planning to release new album in 2006
March 18, 2005
Ozzy Osbourne expects to release a new album at the beginning of next year.
Bravo's third 'Queer Eye' season to begin with makeover of five Boston Red Sox players
March 17, 2005
Will Bravo's Emmy-winning Queer Eye for the Straight Guy be able to regain the cache that made it one of the hottest shows on TV two years ago by turning its gaze to ... sports?
The Contender - Episode 3 summary
March 17, 2005
"The Lord of the Ring," our episode summary for the third episode of NBC's The Contender, written by KObrien_fan, is now available.
The Apprentice 3 - Episode 8 summary
March 17, 2005
"'We Be Talking' Like Fools," our episode summary for the eighth episode of the third edition of NBC's The Apprentice, written by trigirl, is now available.
Sarah becomes the second girl eliminated from UPN's 'Top Model 4'
March 17, 2005
A lack of confidence can cost you in life -- and Sarah, a 22-year-old waitress from Baltimore, MD became the latest person to learn that lesson, becoming the second finalist to be eliminated from the fourth edition of America's Next Top Model during last night's UPN broadcast.
CBS working on 'rise and fall' of Martha Stewart TV movie
March 17, 2005
As Martha Stewart plans multiple image-improving TV projects, former partner CBS is working on a movie detailing both her rise and fall.
CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7' continues riding high with "Romber"-fueled ratings
March 17, 2005
Perhaps the ratings problems that have long plagued CBS's Emmy-winning The Amazing Race are coming to an end ... with a little help from the show's reality TV friends.
CBS's 'Survivor: Palau' tribes vote out castaways Angie Jakusz and Willard Smith
March 17, 2005
Shaking up Survivor: Palau for the second time in its first twelve days, CBS's special Wednesday broadcast of Palau's fifth episode featured both the decimated Ulong and previously unstoppable Koror tribes being forced to attend Tribal Council and each vote out a tribe member, resulting in Ulong's Angie Jakusz and Koror's Willard Smith being eliminated from the game.
Lindsey Cardinale becomes the first 'American Idol 4' finalist to be eliminated
March 17, 2005
Fox's American Idol finals voted out the first of its twelve finalists during last night's results show, with Lindsey Cardinale, a 20-year-old from Ponchatoula, LA, being eliminated from the reality talent competition as a result of receiving the fewest audience votes.
UPN's 'Top Model 4' struts its stuff, sashays to its best ratings start ever
March 16, 2005
So much for any speculation that the poor ratings drawn by this winter's NBC Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search knock-off series might foretell that viewer interest for UPN's spring America's Next Top Model edition would wane.
American Idol 4 - "Gay Idol Journal, Finals Week 1"
March 16, 2005
With the oh so tacky preliminary and semifinal rounds now out of the way, Larry Johnson, a comedy writer currently working for Disney TV, has posted the first installment of his weekly "American Idol Gay Idol Journal" diva rant, an exclusive to the Reality TV World American Idol message boards.Sumo champ seeks to chronicle 237 pound loss via reality show
March 16, 2005
A former world sumo wrestling champion in New York has set out to get back to his fighting weight of 550 pounds, but needs to lose 237 pounds to do it.
"Lifelong friends" Debbie Cloyed and Bianca Smith get eliminated from CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7'
March 16, 2005
What started so well for Race team Debbie Cloyed and Bianca Smith came to a sudden and abrupt end during last night's broadcast of CBS's third episode of The Amazing Race 7.
'The Contender' suffers a ratings knockdown in its first Sunday broadcast
March 15, 2005
NBC's aggressive launch strategy for its reality-competition boxing show The Contender took a hard hit to the body on Sunday, March 13, when the third episode -- but the first episode in its intended time slot (Sunday at 8 PM ET/PT) -- hit the airwaves with a resounding thud.
The Contender - Episode 2 summary
March 15, 2005
"Shut-up, Put-up, Go Hard or Go Home!," our episode summary for the second episode of NBC's The Contender, written by volsfan, is now available.
Ratings: CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7' jumps out to a strong start
March 15, 2005
Breath easy Race fans. Based on the ratings results for the first two episodes of the new season of CBS's The Amazing Race it looks like the series has managed to survive the potentially damaging bad taste that The Amazing Race 6 contestant Jonathan Baker's behavior left in many viewers' mouths.Dissed Ashton Kutcher gets 'Punk'd' revenge on Kirsten Dunst
March 15, 2005
Turning down Ashton Kutcher for a date led to a near-breakdown for Kirsten Dunst, who was set up in a phony sting by the host of MTV's "Punk'd."
VH1's 'Celebrity Fit Club' ends with 'Bastards' team win and Daniel Baldwin drug addiction admission
March 15, 2005
Ralphie May might have lost the original edition of NBC's Last Comic Standing reality series, but he made up for it during his second reality TV experience, captaining his "Three Fat Bastards and One Black Beyotch" team to victory during the finale of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club weight loss competition that aired Sunday evening.
'Survivor: Palau' Episode 5 'State of the Spoiling'
March 15, 2005
Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the fifth episode of Survivor: Palau is now available.
The WB moves 'The Starlet' back to Tuesdays following poor Sunday debut ratings
March 15, 2005
The WB announced last week that after being watched by a miniscule 1.69 million viewers during its Sunday, March 6 premiere -- a performance that ranked it 114th out of the 116 primetime network shows airing that week -- its new The Starlet reality series will now air regularly on Tuesdays at 9PM ET/PT.
Verizon Wireless to offer "mobisodes" of Fox's 'The Simple Life'
March 14, 2005
Fox's "The Simple Life: Interns" is the latest TV series to offer short episodes for cellphone users, the network announced in Los Angeles Monday.
Mario Vazquez quits 'American Idol', Fox names Nikko Smith as new finalist
March 14, 2005
American Idol 4 Top 12 finalist Mario Vazquez unexpectedly withdrew from the reality competition on Sunday, citing "personal reasons" in a statement released by Fox.
American Idol 4 - Performance Week 3 summary
March 14, 2005
"Let’s Get This Party Started," our episode summary for the third week of American Idol 4's live semifinal performance shows, written by Bebo, is now available.
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 2 summary
March 14, 2005
"Little Market Of Horrors," our episode summary for the second episode of CBS's The Amazing Race 7, written by Survivorerist, is now available.
Ishe Smith eliminates Ahmed Kaddour in the third episode of NBC's 'The Contender'
March 14, 2005
The grudge match that everyone wanted to see in the third episode of NBC's reality-competition boxing show The Contender is over, but the complete domination of West boxers over East boxers continues unabated.
The Contender - Episode 1 summary
March 14, 2005
"Unusual Circumstances," our episode summary for the premiere episode of NBC's The Contender, written by I_AM_HE, is now available.
Survivor: Palau - Episode 4 summary
March 14, 2005
"If You Build It He Will Come (Maybe)," our episode summary for the fourth episode of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of CBS's Survivor series, written by janisella, is now available.
Kimberly Mullen becomes the sixth contestant to exit 'Survivor: Palau'
March 11, 2005
Stripped of her snuggle alliance with de facto Survivor: Palau Ulong tribe leader Jeff Wilson following his injury-caused departure from the game, delicate former beauty queen Kimberly Mullen knew her poor work ethic and weak link status would make her a target at the tribe's next Tribal Council. What she didn't know was how quickly it would come, with Ulong voting Kimberly out of the Survivor tribe after it lost yet another Immunity Challenge, its fourth consecutive immunity loss to the still undefeated Koror tribe.
John Gafford negotiates self into firing on eighth episode of 'The Appentice 3'
March 11, 2005
The teams might have been shaken up ahead of time, but the "street-smart" NetWorth team still couldn't stop its three-challenge losing streak, leading to the dismissal of Florida entrepreneur John Gafford in the eighth episode of NBC's The Apprentice 3. Nine candidates have now been eliminated (including one that "quit"), leaving nine still striving for future employment by Donald Trump.
Jonathan Reid becomes second straight East star ousted in NBC's 'The Contender'
March 11, 2005
Will East Coast boxing survive NBC's The Contender?
'Survivor: Palau' moves to Wednesdays due to NCAA basketball
March 11, 2005
Survivor viewers, mark your calendars -- in what has become an annual rite of spring, Survivor: Palau will air on Wednesday evenings at 8PM ET/PT on March 16 and March 23.
Online oddsmakers list 'American Idol 4' men as favorites to win
March 11, 2005
Oddsmakers have tapped a New Jersey middle school teacher as the "American Idol" contender most likely to win the U.S. music competition.
Former 'Amazing Race 4' winner Reichen Burke alleges discrimination
March 11, 2005
"The Amazing Race 4" co-winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, who recently legally changed his surname to Burke and is no longer with former "married" partner Chip Arndt, says a California print shop discriminated against him for being gay.
Ozzy Osbourne finally admits to having had face lift and nose job
March 10, 2005
Haggard-looking rocker Ozzy Osbourne, after years of denying it, has finally admitted he has had a face lift.
MTV debuts 'PoweR Girls' series featuring PR flak/socialite Lizzie Grubman
March 10, 2005
If the measure of fame is getting your name in the paper, then New York City public relations flack Lizzie Grubman is one of the most famous people in the Big Apple. Beginning tonight at 10:30 PM ET, MTV will try to capitalize on Lizzie's fame (or should that be infamy?) with a six-part reality series entitled PoweR Girls that focuses on Lizzie, 33, and four of her protégées at work and play.
Fox's 'American Idol 4' cuts four more, reveals its Top 12 finalists
March 10, 2005
Fox's American Idol 4 has revealed its Top 12 finalists, with Amanda Avila, Janay Castine, Nikko Smith and Travis Tucker being eliminated from the competition during the live broadcast of last evening's results show.
Brita becomes the first contestant eliminated from UPN's 'Top Model 4'
March 10, 2005
With its fourteen finalists determined at the conclusion of last week's premiere, the fourth season of UPN's America's Next Top Model got down to business last night and began its weekly photo shoot eliminations. Unfortunately for Brita, a 25-year-old waitress from La Cañada, California, the judges determined that her photos were the most lacking, resulting in her elimination from the modeling competition.
New York police group demands A&E cancel 'Growing Up Gotti'
March 9, 2005
A New York police group wants the A&E cable network to cancel Victoria Gotti's reality TV show, claiming it's full of mob undertones and Italian stereotypes.
Has online gambling revealed the winners of CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7'?
March 9, 2005
Have the winners of yet another reality show been "outed" by online bettors?
Mark Burnett sues firm over 'The Apprentice' product placement deals
March 9, 2005
The creator of "The Apprentice" reality TV show is suing the firm that reportedly handled product placement for the hit series.
NBC's 'The Contender' premiere garners a ratings split decision
March 9, 2005
Those people who said that NBC's new reality-competition boxing show The Contender would struggle to find female viewers were correct. Nevertheless, the March 7 premiere of The Contender, while not a huge success, showed promise for the later rounds.
Report: Fox considering bringing 'Paradise Hotel' back this summer
March 9, 2005
Almost a year and a half after it last aired and nearly a year after its "never-ending" Forever Eden sequel was cancelled after only seven episodes, one of the producers of Fox's Summer 2003 Paradise Hotel reality series says the network is discussing the possibility of bringing the show back for a Summer 2005 run.
'Survivor: Palau' Episode 4 'State of the Spoiling'
March 9, 2005
Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the fourth episode of Survivor: Palau is now available.
The Apprentice 3 - Episode 7 summary
March 9, 2005
"A Fictionalized Transcript," our episode summary for the seventh episode of the third edition of NBC's The Apprentice, written by idiotcowboy, is now available.
Oxygen's 'Mr. Romance' reality series to premiere March 14
March 9, 2005
Cable's Oxygen network has announced that its new Mr. Romance reality-comedy series that will "search for the next Fabio" will premiere Monday. March 14 at 10PM ET/PT. Created by Gene Simmons of KISS fame, Mr. Romance will feature twelve beefy hunks competing for a $50,000 cash prize and a contract to appear on the covers of Harlequin romance books.
Peter Manfredo Jr. loses undefeated record in premiere of NBC's 'The Contender'
March 8, 2005
One of the real surprises when the cast for NBC's The Contender was announced was that Peter Manfredo, Jr., a promising middleweight with a 21-0 record who was ranked #3 in the world by the World Boxing Organization, had agreed to become one of the 16 contestants on the reality-competition boxing show. A bigger surprise, shown on the March 7 premiere episode of The Contender, was that Peter became the first contestant eliminated from the show, as he suffered his first pro defeat at the hands of Alfonso Gomez, Jr. (now 11-2-1 as a pro).
TBS's 'The Real Gilligan's Island 2' to premiere June 8
March 8, 2005
TBS has announced that The Real Gilligan's Island 2, a second edition of The Real Gilligan's Island reality series that it aired late last year, will premiere Wednesday, June 8 at 9PM ET/PT.
Survivor: Palau - Episode 3 summary
March 7, 2005
"Read My Lips: No New Jokes," our episode summary for the third episode of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of CBS's Survivor series, written by samiam, is now available.
Ashlee Simpson's 'Wannabe' film title changed to 'Undiscovered'
March 7, 2005
The name of Ashlee Simpson's upcoming film is being changed -- to the title of one of her songs.Abhijeet Sawant wins India's 'Indian Idol' reality show
March 6, 2005
A small-time singer from Mumbai has won the "Indian Idol" talent competition, the Calcutta Telegraph reported Sunday.
American Idol 4 - Performance Week 2 summary
March 6, 2005
"An Interview," our episode summary for the second week of American Idol 4's live performance shows, written by strid333, is now available.
The Amazing Race 7 - Episode 1 summary
March 6, 2005
"Happies, Hillbillies, and Helplessness," our episode summary for the premiere episode of CBS's The Amazing Race 7, written by volsfan, is now available.
The Bachelorette 3 - Finale episode summary
March 5, 2005
"Vindication for Andrew Firestone," our episode summary for finale episode of ABC's The Bachelorette 3, written by buckeyegirl, is now available.
NBC's 'The Contender' comes out swinging hoping to be Mark Burnett's next reality knockout
March 5, 2005
For the first time since 1976 and only the second time ever, a motion picture focused on the world of boxing, Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby, won the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards. Will that success translate into a wider interest in (or even a wider tolerance of) boxing? NBC's new reality-competition boxing series, The Contender, which premieres at 9:30 PM ET/PT on Monday, March 7, certainly hopes so.
Jeff Wilson becomes the fifth contestant to exit 'Survivor: Palau'
March 4, 2005
Having quickly changed from an asset to a liability following an ankle injury that occurred during Thursday's broadcast, Jeff Wilson, the well-liked 21-year-old personal trainer from Ventura, California, was voted out of Survivor: Palau's Ulong tribe following their third consecutive Immunity Challenge loss.
'Survivor: Pulau Tiga' winner Richard Hatch rejects tax-evasion plea bargain
March 4, 2005
Can Richard Hatch outwit, outplay and outlast the combined forces of the United States Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service, as he did to the other contestants on the first Survivor? We may be about to find out.
Audrey Evans becomes the seventh ‘The Apprentice 3’ contestant to be fired
March 4, 2005
For the second week in a row The Apprentice's high school-educated Networth team failed to execute on its assigned task -- and in what has been a very common occurrence, its losing project manager, Audrey Evans, later found herself being fired from The Apprentice 3.
'Contender' boxer Najai Turpin's suicide related to custody dispute, not reality TV demands
March 3, 2005
Both Philadelphia police and the family of boxer Najai 'Nitro' Turpin, 23, have concluded that his Valentines' Day suicide was unrelated to his appearance on NBC's upcoming The Contender reality-competition show.
Fox's 'American Idol 4' cuts four more semifinalists, narrows field to sixteen
March 3, 2005
Fox's American Idol 4 continued its semifinals elimination process this week, with Monday and Tuesday's second round performance shows culminating in last night's Wednesday results show that eliminated four more semifinalists (two male, two female) from the talent competition.
The WB bumps 'The Starlet' to Sundays as premiere moved to March 6
March 2, 2005
The WB has announced that The Starlet, its new upcoming Top Model-like reality series in which ten young aspiring actresses will compete to win a prize package that includes representation and a one-year talent deal with The WB, has been moved from Tuesdays to Sundays.'Changing Rooms' Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen turning UK politician
March 2, 2005
Welsh TV designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen formed the Purple Party to run for Parliament, saying he's fed up with career politicians.
Fox cuts 'American Idol 4' results show back to thirty minutes
March 2, 2005
After weeks of more and more American Idol programming, someone at Fox appears to have finally said "enough."
'Survivor: Palau' Episode 3 'State of the Spoiling'
March 2, 2005
Our 'State of the Spoiling' summary for the third episode of Survivor: Palau is now available.
Fear Factor - Episode 113 summary
March 2, 2005
"You Always Hurt The Ones Who Really Deserve It," our episode summary for the special Reality Stars episode of NBC's Fear Factor series, written by Estee, is now available.
Project Runway - Finale episode summary
March 2, 2005
"Sole Power," our episode summary for the season finale episode of Bravo's Project Runway series, written by AyaK, is now available.
ABC confirms Charlie O'Connell as its seventh 'Bachelor', series to premiere March 28
March 1, 2005
Confirming earlier reports, ABC has announced that minor celebrity Charlie O'Connell will serve as the star of its seventh The Bachelor edition. Announced as part of Monday evening's season finale broadcast of The Bachelorette 3, The Bachelor 7 will premiere Monday, March 28 at 9PM ET/PT with a special two-hour broadcast.
ABC's 'Bachelorette 3' ends with Jen Schefft rejecting both John Paul Merritt and selected suitor Jerry Ferris
March 1, 2005
In the end, similar to the long-running reality franchise's ongoing ratings decline, ABC's third The Bachelorette edition ended not with a bang but with a whimper.
Wickedly Perfect - Episode 8 summary
March 1, 2005
"Revenge of the Not So's," our episode summary for the eighth episode of CBS's Wickedly Perfect, written by KObrien_fan, is now available.
Survivor: Palau - Episode 2 summary
March 1, 2005
"A Tale Of Two Islands," our episode summary for the second episode of Survivor: Palau, the tenth edition of CBS's Survivor series, written by survivorscott, is now available.
The Apprentice 3 - Episode 6 summary
March 1, 2005
"Life In The Fast Lane," our episode summary for the sixth episode of the third edition of NBC's The Apprentice, written by greeneyes, is now available.
American Idol 4 - Performance Week 1 summary
March 1, 2005
"American Idol 4 Live Performances, Week 1," our episode summary for the first week of American Idol 4's live performance shows, written by Devious Weasel, is now available.
