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Reality TV News - July 2006
Producers deny 'Idol 3' winner Fantasia Barrino was pressured to quit
July 31, 2006
Producers of Fox TV's "American Idol" say a Lifetime movie about Fantasia Barrino falsely claims she was pressured to quit the talent competition.'Breaking Bonaduce' star Danny Bonaduce all set for GSN game show
July 31, 2006
Danny "Bad Boy" Bonaduce is all set for Tuesday's premiere of "Starface," a celebrity-gossip challenge game show filmed in Hollywood for cable channel GSN.
'American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee finally joins 'Idol' tour
July 31, 2006
"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee finally joined the Idol tour in Washington after missing nearly a month due to laryngitis.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 9 summary
July 31, 2006
"Jasing Will," our episode summary for the ninth episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by oasisfan1994, is now available.
The Real World: Key West - Episode 21 summary
July 31, 2006
"King Kasib Makes An Appearance," our episode summary for the twenty-first episode of MTV's The Real World: Key West series, written by volsfan, is now available.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 8 summary
July 31, 2006
"Da Da Da I Don't Love You, You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha," our episode summary for the eighth episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by zipperhead, is now available.
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 7 summary
July 31, 2006
"So That's Why They Call It Non-Stick," our episode summary for the seventh episode of Hell's Kitchen 2, the second edition of Fox's Hell's Kitchen series, written by Snidget, is now available.
Elliott Yemin nearly misses 'American Idol' finalists' White House visit
July 30, 2006
"American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin almost missed U.S. President George Bush's White House meeting with the TV show's finalists, claiming he overslept.
ABC cancels its low rated 'The One' reality show after two weeks
July 28, 2006
After two weeks of extremely low rated performance and results show, ABC has abruptly canceled The One: Making a Superstar, its American Idol-like reality singing competition that was intended to last ten weeks.
Report: 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell allegedly caught cheating
July 28, 2006
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell has reportedly been seeing another woman behind the back of his girlfriend, former model Terri Seymour.
Jase Wirey the third 'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' houseguest evicted
July 28, 2006
After being nominated for eviction by James Rhine, Big Brother 7: All-Stars' third Head of Household, Jase Wirey became the third houseguest to be evicted from CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars house.
Fox's 'American Idol 5' Top 10 finalists visit the White House
July 28, 2006
"American Idol" star Taylor Hicks and nine of the popular show's runners-up Friday visit U.S. President George Bush, who could use an upturn in the ratings.
The Contender 2 - Episode 3 summary
July 28, 2006
"Stand Up and Take it Like a Man!," our episode summary for the third episode of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.VH1 reveals the identities of its 'Celebrity Fit Club 4' cast
July 27, 2006
"Love Boat" bartender Ted Lange and Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson and are among this season's stars on U.S. reality TV series "Celebrity Fit Club."
Katharine McPhee to finally join 'Idol' tour, denies rampant rumors
July 27, 2006
With singer Katharine McPhee missing several "American Idol" tour dates, speculation has been growing why she has not been performing with the tour.
'Talent' judge David Hasselhoff has mixed luck on divorce day
July 27, 2006
The same day that "America's Got Talent" judge David Hasselhoff finalized his messy divorce from actress Pamela Bach, he was banned from a flight in England for being intoxicated.
Bravo announces pickup of new 'Runway'-like 'Top Designer' series
July 27, 2006
Bravo has announced that it has picked up Top Designer, a new ten episode Project Runway-like reality competition series that will search for America's next great interior designer.
Rosie O'Donnell invites Jessica Simpson to be 'The View' guest
July 27, 2006
Pop singer Jessica Simpson will be one of Rosie O'Donnell's first guests when she begins as co-host of "The View" in New York, People reported.
Former 'The Restaurant' star Rocco DiSpirito re-entering reality TV
July 27, 2006
Chef Rocco DiSpirito, known to TV viewers for the NBC show "The Restaurant," is filming a pilot for a new reality show for U.S. TV.
'The Amazing Race 4' winner Reichen Lehmkuhl dating Lance Bass
July 26, 2006
Ending months of media speculation about the nature of his close relationship with openly gay former The Amazing Race 4 co-winner Reichen Burke and years of public denials that he was gay, former 'N Sync member Lance Bass has "revealed" that he's gay and in a relationship with the 32-year-old reality star formerly known as Reichen Lehmkuhl.
Fox renews 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'
July 25, 2006
Fox has announced that it has renewed its Hell's Kitchen and So You Think You Can Dance reality shows for another season.
E!'s 'The Girls Next Door' defies expectations, returns for new season
July 25, 2006
E!'s "The Girls Next Door" reality series has exceeded expectations and is coming back for a second season.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 7 summary
July 25, 2006
"The Brief, Tragic, And Exceptionally Stupid Reign Of King James I," our episode summary for the seventh episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by Estee, is now available.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 6 summary
July 25, 2006
"Nakomis Go Homis," our episode summary for the sixth episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by bdemoney, is now available.Fox reveals 'Celebrity Duets' professionals, series to debut August 29
July 25, 2006
Fox has revealed the identities of some of the professional singers who will compete in Celebrity Duets, a new Simon Cowell-created reality competition series that will pair established recording stars with celebrities who work outside the music industry.
'Simple Life' star Nicole Richie's weight rumors upset dad Lionel
July 24, 2006
Musician-composer Lionel Richie says in Hollywood, Calif., rumors about his daughter Nicole's weight hurt him more than they do her.
'American Idol 5' Top 10 finalists invited to visit White House
July 24, 2006
U.S. President George W. Bush has invited the Top 10 finalists from the last season of the TV series "American Idol" to visit him in the White House.
The Contender 2 - Episodes 1 & 2 summary
July 23, 2006
"Confidence Will Only Get You So Far," our episode summary for the first and second episodes of ESPN's second season of The Contender, written by ARnutz, is now available.
The Real World: Key West - Episode 20 summary
July 23, 2006
"Can Somebody Please Come Pick Me Up?," our episode summary for the twentieth episode of MTV's The Real World: Key West series, written by batts, is now available.
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 6 summary
July 23, 2006
"A Night of Firsts," our episode summary for the sixth episode of Hell's Kitchen 2, the second edition of Fox's Hell's Kitchen series, written by mysticwolf, is now available.
Treasure Hunters - Episode 5 summary
July 23, 2006
"Digging Their Own Graves," our episode summary for the fifth episode of NBC's Treasure Hunters series, written by realitybites, is now available.
NBC renews its 'Last Comic Standing' reality series for next summer
July 23, 2006
Happy with the ratings the show's currently airing fourth edition has drawn thus far, NBC has announced that it has renewed its recently resurrected Last Comic Standing reality series for another season.
Convicted 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch wants change of prison
July 22, 2006
Convicted tax evader and "Survivor" TV series winner Richard Hatch wants to be moved from Oklahoma to a prison in Rhode Island or Florida, his lawyer says.
'The Simple Life' star Paris Hilton offended by Internet comments
July 21, 2006
Heiress Paris Hilton says visitor comments posted on the U.S. Web site TMZ.com are "very hurtful" and have caused her to cry more than once.
Nakomis the second 'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' houseguest evicted
July 21, 2006
After being nominated for eviction by Kaysar Ridha, Big Brother 7: All-Stars' second Head of Household, Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon became the second houseguest to be evicted from CBS's Big Brother house.
'The Biggest Loser 3' to debut September 20 with two-hour premiere
July 21, 2006
NBC has announced that the third edition of its The Biggest Loser reality weight loss competition will debut on Wednesday, September 20 at 8PM ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere.
'The Ashlee Simpson Show' star selling her new Los Angeles home
July 20, 2006
Singer Ashlee Simpson is set to sell her $6 million Los Angeles home after living in the estate for less than a year.WE network to debut 'Unwrapping Macy's' reality show September 30
July 20, 2006
"Unwrapping Macy's," a new series on the Women's Entertainment network, gives viewers an insider's look at New York's famous shopping emporium on 34th Street.
ABC's 'The Bachelor: Rome' edition to premiere October 2
July 20, 2006
ABC has announced that The Bachelor: Rome, the formal title for the ninth edition of the network's long-running The Bachelor reality dating series, will premiere on Monday, October 2 at 9PM ET/PT with a special two-hour episode.
Daniel Powter's 'Idol'-fueled 'Bad Day' sells 1.5 million downloads
July 20, 2006
"Bad Day," a debut single from Canadian Daniel Powter, who performed the song on "American Idol," has been downloaded off the Internet 1,690,814 times.
'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell goes to the dogs
July 20, 2006
Simon Cowell is known for his scathing comments on "American Idol," but he had nothing but smiles for the contestants at a recent dog show in England.Reality TV couple Rob and Amber Mariano land their own reality show
July 19, 2006
More than a year after first teasing that reality viewers hadn't yet seen the last of them, former Survivor and The Amazing Race couple Rob Mariano and the former Amber Brkich have signed a deal to star in their own Newlyweds-like reality series.
ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars 3' to premiere September 12
July 19, 2006
ABC has announced that the third edition of Dancing with the Stars, the network's smash-hit reality ballroom competition, will kick off ABC's fall season and premiere on Tuesday, September 12 at 8PM ET/PT with a special two-hour premiere.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 4 summary
July 19, 2006
"Slop!," our episode summary for the fourth episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by frisky, is now available.
''Til Death Do Us Part' couple Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra split
July 18, 2006
Rock star Dave Navarro and his Hollywood wife, Carmen Electra, have announced an "amicable separation" after 2 1/2 years of marriage.
'American Idol 5' finalist Kellie Pickler lands recording contract
July 18, 2006
"American Idol" country singer Kellie Pickler says her new recording contract is a dream come true.
'Top Model 7' to debut September 20, launch new The CW Network
July 18, 2006
The CW Network, the new network resulting from the merger of UPN and The WB, has announced that it will launch its inaugural 2006-2007 programming schedule on Wednesday, September 20 with the seventh edition of America's Next Top Model.
CBS reveals the identities of its 'The Amazing Race 10' teams
July 17, 2006
CBS has revealed the identities of the twelve teams -- the most teams in six editions -- that will compete on The Amazing Race 10, the tenth The Amazing Race edition that will air as part of the network's new Fall 2006 Sunday night lineup.
'Idol 5' runner-up Katharine McPhee takes to Internet to refute rumors
July 17, 2006
"American Idol" runner-up Katharine McPhee has used an online fan site to issue an open letter and debunk recent rumors about her.
'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch appearing nude in 'Gay Movie' film
July 17, 2006
Richard Hatch, first-season winner of TV's "Survivor," is set to appear nude in the upcoming U.S. film "Another Gay Movie," TMZ.com reported.
USA renews 'Nashville Star,' fifth edition to premiere in January 2007
July 17, 2006
USA Network has announced that it has renewed Nashville Star, its American Idol-like reality talent competition for country music singers, for a fifth season.
Hell's Kitchen 2 - Episode 5 summary
July 17, 2006
"Is It Real Or Is It Cheese Whiz?," our episode summary for the fifth episode of Hell's Kitchen 2, the second edition of Fox's Hell's Kitchen series, written by Cyndimaus, is now available.Mr. T renounces his gold jewelry in new 'I Pity the Fool' reality show
July 15, 2006
Mr. T, known as "B.A." Baracus on "The A-Team" -- and for his gold chains -- has given them up after seeing the U.S. South after Hurricane Katrina.Former British 'Wife Swap' participant facing child cruelty charges
July 14, 2006
Lizzie Bardsley, a former contestant on the British TV series "Wife Swap," was summoned to British courtroom Friday to face charges of child cruelty.'Who Wants to Be a Superhero?' party draws contestants and laughs
July 14, 2006
A Sci-Fi Channel party in San Francisco drew a score of costumed fans for a chance to be on the new series "Who Wants to Be a Superhero?"
'America's Got Talent' judge Piers Morgan defends making boy cry
July 14, 2006
"America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan brought a 12-year-old to tears in the Los Angeles studio, saying he should dump his older brother from the act.
Alison Irwin the first 'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' houseguest evicted
July 14, 2006
After being nominated for eviction by Janelle Pierzina and Jase Wirey, Big Brother's first ever co-Heads of Household, Alison Irwin became the first houseguest to be evicted from CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars house.
'So You Think You Can Dance 2' cuts Ashlee Nino and Musa Cooper
July 14, 2006
Fox's So You Think You Can Dance 2 reality dance competition revealed its Top 10 dancers last night, with the show's judges deciding that after home viewers had voted them into the week's bottom three couples, Ashlee Nino and Musa Cooper would be eliminated from the competition.
Bravo renews 'Real Housewives of Orange County' for second season
July 14, 2006
Bravo has announced that it has renewed The Real Housewives of Orange County, a docu-soap reality series that follows a group of real-life "desperate" housewives who live in a wealthy Southern California gated community, for a new eight-episode second season that will premiere in late 2006.
Bravo's 'Top Chef 2' to begin filming this month, premiere in October
July 13, 2006
Bravo has announced that the second edition of its Top Chef culinary reality competition series -- which will feature a new host and take place in a new city -- will begin production later this month and premiere in October.
Original 'Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson denies weight loss rumors
July 13, 2006
"American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson is facing Internet rumors regarding her weight and her participation in a Vitaminwater advertising campaign.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 2 summary
July 13, 2006
"Welcome To My Nightmare," our episode summary for the second episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by ARnutz, is now available.'Breaking Bonaduce' star Danny Bonaduce to host GSN game show
July 12, 2006
Danny Bonaduce, who rose to fame on the U.S. TV series "The Partridge Family," is set to become the host of the Game Show Network's newest entry, "Starface."
Fox announces 'American Idol 6' audition dates and locations
July 12, 2006
Fox has announced the dates and locations for the American Idol 6's open auditions.
Original 'American Idol' winner Kelly Clarkson to headline HBO concert
July 12, 2006
Fox TV's first "American Idol," Kelly Clarkson, has been tapped by HBO for a live concert to be broadcast over the premium cable network.
Ex-'Newlyweds' star Jessica Simpson celebrates birthday and divorce
July 12, 2006
Jessica Simpson recently celebrated her 26th birthday -- and finalized divorce -- with close friends and family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
NBC's 'Last Comic Standing 4' eliminates three, reveals Top 5 finalists
July 12, 2006
NBC's Last Comic Standing 4 revealed its Top 5 finalists last night, sending Rebecca Corry and Kristin Key home at the end of the three-way head-to-head competition that followed the elimination of Gabriel Iglesias, who was disqualified for violating the show's rules.
Pre-existing Supernova band files suit against 'Rock Star: Supernova'
July 12, 2006
A California punk band has filed suit in San Diego federal court claiming the CBS reality competition "Rock Star: Supernova" stole its name.
'Skating With Celebrities' runner-up Jillian Barberie gets married
July 11, 2006
Former "Skating With Celebrities" runner-up and "Fox NFL Sunday" weathercaster Jillian Barberie has married actor Grant Reynolds in a private Los Angeles ceremony.
E! renews Paris and Nicole's 'The Simple Life' for a fifth season
July 11, 2006
"The Simple Life," which moved from Fox to E! a month ago, is being renewed for a new season after tripling the Los Angeles network's ratings.
Treasure Hunters - Episode 4 summary
July 11, 2006
"Cutting the Dead Weight," our episode summary for the fourth episode of NBC's Treasure Hunters series, written by ARnutz, is now available.
Former 'Nashville Star 3' host LeAnn Rimes has surgery for leg injury
July 11, 2006
Grammy-winning country singer LeAnn Rimes underwent minor surgery in Los Angeles Tuesday for a leg injury suffered during her "This Woman" tour.
'Real World: Key West' roommate Paula Meronek arrested for assault
July 11, 2006
One of the stars of MTV's "The Real World" was arrested for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend in Cromwell, N.Y., it was reported Tuesday.
'My Life On The D-List' star Kathy Griffin confirms she's gotten divorced
July 11, 2006
After previously declining to discuss the issue, My Life On The D-List star Kathy Griffin has ended weeks of rumors about the fate of her marriage to Matthew Moline by announcing that, despite a reconciliation attempt currently being broadcast on the second season of her Emmy-nominated Bravo reality show, she and Moline recently finalized a divorce filing that she initially filed last fall.
'American Idol 5' finalist Chris Daughtry signs recording contract
July 10, 2006
This past season's "American Idol" rocker, Chris Daughtry, has signed a recording contract with 19 Recordings/RCA Records, it was announced Monday.
Former 'Survivor' Stephenie LaGrossa marries longtime boyfriend
July 10, 2006
Former Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala castaway Stephenie LaGrossa has gotten married, wedding longtime boyfriend Michael Ward in a Friday ceremony in Seaside Heights, NJ, the same Jersey Shore town in which they first met.
Ex-'Apprentice' Jennifer Murphy marries 'Extreme Makeover' dentist
July 10, 2006
Former The Apprentice candidate Jennifer Murphy has gotten married, wedding former Extreme Makeover dentist Dr. Bill Dorfman in a Friday evening ceremony.
Big Brother 7: All-Stars - Episode 1 summary
July 9, 2006
"Let the Game Begin!," our episode summary for the first episode of CBS's Big Brother 7: All-Stars, written by strid333, is now available.
America's Got Talent - Episode 3 summary
July 9, 2006
"Something's Not Right," our episode summary for the third episode of NBC's America's Got Talent series, written by zipperhead, is now available.
Treasure Hunters - Episode 3 summary
July 9, 2006
"The Blind Leading the Blind," our episode summary for the third episode of NBC's Treasure Hunters series, written by realitybites, is now available.Former 'Surreal Life 3' housemate Brigitte Nielsen weds for fifth time
July 9, 2006
Danish actress and model Brigitte Nielsen has wed former model Mattia Dessi at the Radisson Golden Sands Resort in Malta, People magazine reports.
HGTV reveals the identities of its ten 'HGTV Design Star' contestants
July 8, 2006
HGTV has revealed the identities of the ten contestants who will compete on HGTV Design Star, the home and lifestyle programming network's first foray into the reality competition show genre.
Fire tears through former 'Osbournes' stars' British mansion
July 7, 2006
British firefighters battled a fierce blaze early Friday morning at the 5 million pound ($9.3 million) home of rock star Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon.
'Rock Star: Supernova' star Tommy Lee lands big screen role
July 7, 2006
Tommy Lee, formerly of rock group Motley Crue and currently a member of Supernova, the new band appearing on the second season of CBS's "Rock Star" reality series, is set to appear on the big screen in the Hollywood mob drama "10th & Wolf."
Massachusetts man sues 'The Apprentice' over first season rejection
July 6, 2006
A Massachusetts man claims a TV producer unfairly kept him off the Donald Trump reality show "The Apprentice."
'American Idol' leads reality TV Emmy Awards field with 8 nominations
July 6, 2006
Eight reality television shows received a total of 31 nominations in today's announcement of the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominees, demonstrating that although the total number of shows nominated declined slightly this year, the artistic achievements of the best shows in the reality TV genre are receiving more recognition from the television industry than ever before.Full list of 2005-2006 reality TV Primetime Emmy Awards nominations
July 6, 2006
The following is a complete list of reality TV nominations for the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, to be presented on August 19th and 28th.
'Survivor: Thailand' winner Brian Heidik arrested for shooting puppy
July 6, 2006
Former Survivor: Thailand winner Brian Heidik was arrested early Tuesday morning and charged with battery and cruelty to animals after he shot a puppy with a bow and arrow.
Britney Spears denies reports of second 'Chaotic' reality show season
July 6, 2006
Britney Spears says there's no truth to recent reports that she is considering a second season of Britney and Kevin: Chaotic, the failed 2005 UPN reality series that chronicled her pre-marriage relationship with husband Kevin Federline.Food Network to air 'Scoop!' ice cream competition on July 15
July 6, 2006
Five Food Network viewers will compete to create the newest Haagen-Dazs ice cream flavor for an upcoming special on the U.S. cable network.
'Apprentice' star Donald Trump starting own TV production company
July 5, 2006
Real estate magnate Donald Trump is set to open a new production company in Los Angeles to be run by one of his former "Apprentice" contestants.
Wimbledon organizers deny 'Talent' judge David Hasselhoff ejected
July 5, 2006
Organizers of the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London Wednesday denied media reports that actor David Hasselhoff was ejected for being drunk.
America's Got Talent - Episode 2 summary
July 5, 2006
"Hungry Freaks, Daddy," our episode summary for the second episode of NBC's America's Got Talent series, written by zipperhead, is now available.
Live feeds glitch reveals 'Big Brother 7: All-Stars' cast and twists
July 5, 2006
Less than a month after a CBS.com glitch prematurely revealed the identities of the twenty former houseguests that viewers would be able to vote into this summer's Big Brother 7: All-Stars house, another online glitch has apparently prematurely revealed the identities of the season's cast.
'My Life on the D-List' star Kathy Griffin can't stop dissing celebs
July 4, 2006
Chicago native Kathy Griffin said she was kicked off "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" because her gossip wasn't friendly enough for the show's audience.
The Real World: Key West - Episode 18 summary
July 4, 2006
"You Shoulda Stayed In Philly," our episode summary for the eighteenth episode of MTV's The Real World: Key West series, written by batts, is now available.
'Laguna Beach' to return August 16, feature new cast of teenagers
July 3, 2006
Season three for MTV's reality show "Laguna Beach" is set to begin with a new cast of Southern California teenagers.
Former 'Newlyweds' star Jessica Simpson involved in nightclub flap
July 3, 2006
A New York Daily News photographer, who snapped some shots of Jessica Simpson at a New York club, allegedly was jumped by four bodyguards, a report says.Australian 'Big Brother' incident sets off sexual assault controversy
July 3, 2006
The Australian prime minister wants his country's version of "Big Brother" off the air after a female participant allegedly was molested live on the Internet.
California orphans get OK to sue 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
July 3, 2006
Five orphans have gotten the go-ahead from California's Court of Appeals to sue ABC and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" for their eviction from their house.
