• Kelly Clarkson to perform on August 6th '2003 Teen Choice Awards'

  July 10, 2003
  FOX has announced that in a classic cross-promotion move, "chart-topping recording artist and four-time Teen Choice Awards nominee" (oh, and "American Idol" winner too) Kelly Clarkson is set to perform at the "2003 Teen Choice Awards" on Wednesday, Aug. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles will play host to the special, celebrating the hottest teen icons in film, television, music and sports.

• CBS announces identities of five remaining 'Big Brother 4' houseguests

  July 9, 2003
  The identities of the five additional houseguests were revealed Tuesday night (July 8) during the series premiere of "Big Brother 4" on the CBS Television Network. As was previously announced last week, during the premiere episode, five of the people in the house were surprised by a twist in the reality show called the "X-Factor," in which their ex-boyfriends/ex-girlfriends joined them in the house as participating houseguests.

• Amanda's ex-boyfriend Jason to appear in a special 90 minute 'Paradise Hotel' twist airing July 9th

  July 8, 2003
  FOX has announced that Amanda's ex-boyfriend Jason pays a surprise visit to "Paradise Hotel" and stirs up a lot of trouble on a new 90-minute special airing Wednesday, July 9 (8:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

• CBS reveals 'Big Brother 4's "X Factor" twist -- the surprise inclusion of four ex-couples as housemates

  June 30, 2003
  CBS today revealed the details of its much promoted mysterious Big Brother 4 "twist". The "twist" (some others might call it "jumping the shark") is that soon after entering the "Big Brother" house, four unsuspecting housemates will be stunned when it is revealed that their ex-boyfriend or girlfriend (thus the "X") will also be joining the house as participating and competing houseguests. The twist means that eight of the 13 houseguests (four couples) will be living with someone they thought was out of their lives. Will alliances form between the former couples or will old wounds be opened? Will romances be rekindled or will new ones arise?

• FOX releases names and photos of 'Paradise Hotel' contestants

  June 16, 2003
  FOX has released the names and photos of the first eleven singles competing in their soon to premiere "Paradise Hotel" reality series.

• 'Bachelor' couple Andrew Firestone and Jen Schefft discuss having children

  May 23, 2003
  We have to give The Bachelor's Jen Schefft credit for optimism. Even though none of the couples from the previous editions of reality dating shows have ended up getting married so far, the Associated Press reports that Jen and her Bachelor mate, Andrew Firestone, discussed having children in an interview that will appear in the June 2 issue of US Weekly.

• BoDog Casino posts 'The Amazing Race 4' odds, sets favorites

  May 21, 2003
  BoDog might have had to suspend it's "Survivor The Amazon" wagering after it caught CBS employees who were apparently in the know betting on the Survivor finalists, but apparently that hasn't stopped them from taking bets on another CBS-produced reality show -- "The Amazing Race 4."

• CBS confirms May 29th start date for 'The Amazing Race 4,' reveals cast info

  May 6, 2003
  The speculation is finally over, and the rumors turned out to be true. CBS has confirmed that The Amazing Race 4 will air beginning Thursday, May 29, at 8 PM EDT, ending weeks of speculation about its air date. The show wil, at least for the premiere, occupy the time slot that normally belongs to Survivor and, during the summer, has previously belonged to Big Brother. The premiere of The Amazing Race 4 will be a 90-minute special to provide background on all the teams.

• 'Bachelorette' Trista Rehn and fiancée Ryan Sutter register in L.A. for wedding gifts

  February 27, 2003
  Looks like one of the made-for-reality-TV unions might actually be heading toward the altar. Knight-Ridder Newspapers reports that the final couple from The Bachelorette, Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, registered for wedding gifts at the Century City Bloomingdale's in Los Angeles. on Wednesday, February 26. Not surprisingly, TV cameras accompanied them on the errand, which is tied to their tentative June 7 wedding date.
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  'Bachelor' Alex Michael and 'Bachelorette' Trista Rehn continued relationship after Michael selected Amanda Marsh

  January 10, 2003
  The New York Post reports that an upcoming issue of TV Guide will feature a blockbluster "behind the scenes" reality story of sorts on The Bachelor.

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