Survivor: The Australian Outback

Jeff Varner -- 5 things to know about the 'Survivor: Game Changers' castaway

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:35:26 -0500

Jeff Varner -- 5 things to know about the returning castaway competing on Survivor: Game Changers.

Two-time 'Survivor' castaway Michael Skupin arrested on fraud, conspiracy and possession of child pornography charges

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:55:08 -0500

Two-time Survivor castaway Michael "Mike" Skupin has been arrested on multiple felony charges including possession of child pornography.

'Survivor: Blood vs. Water' castaways Tina Wesson and Katie Collins lose son and brother in tragic car crash

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:58:49 -0500

Tina Wesson's son, Taylor Lee Collins, who is also the brother of Survivor: Blood vs. Water fellow castaway Katie Collins, died in a tragic car crash at the young age of 25.

Ex-'Survivor' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck gives birth to third child

Christopher Rocchio — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:02:32 -0400

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has impeccable timing.

Ex-'Survivor' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck expecting third child

John Bracchitta — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:59 -0500

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has announced she is pregnant and expecting her third child this summer.

Former 'Survivor' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck has a baby boy

Christopher Rocchio — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:05:09 -0500

Elisabeth Hasselbeck gave birth to her second child over the weekend before making a special ratings sweeps period delivery to The View.

Former 'Survivor' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck has a baby boy

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:33:13 -0500

Fans of ABC's "The View" waited in anticipation Sunday for the next airing of the chat show when host Elisabeth Hasselbeck reveals her new baby's name.

Former 'Survivor' Elisabeth Hasselbeck planning 'View' maternity leave

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:50:09 -0400

Celebrity guest hosts will fill in on the New York talk show "The View" when panelist Elisabeth Hasselbeck goes on maternity leave next month.

Barry Manilow calls ex-'Survivor' Elisabeth Hasselbeck "dangerous"

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:11:50 -0400

U.S. recording artist Barry Manilow canceled a planned appearance on "The View" because he doesn't like conservative panelist Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Ex-'Survivor' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck expecting second child

Christopher Rocchio — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:10:00 -0400

The View has been a hotbed of news recently. First co-host Rosie O'Donnell announced she's leaving the ABC talk show in June, and now co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck has revealed she'll be giving birth to her second child this fall.

Ex-'Survivor' star Colby Donaldson joining 'Rachel Ray' daytime show

Christopher Rocchio and Steve Rogers — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:59:44 -0500

Move over The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, there's a new former Survivor: The Australian Outback castaway on daytime television -- Colby Donaldson.

'Law & Order' reference upsets former 'Survivor' Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:40:31 -0400

"The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is upset with NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" for naming a victim on a recent episode Elizabeth Hassenbeck.

Former 'Survivor 2' castaway Elisabeth Hasselbeck being harassed

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:29:14 -0400

"The View's" Elisabeth Hasselbeck and her husband, New York Giants quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, are being stalked and harassed, it was reported Wednesday.

'Survivor' alum Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck gives birth to baby girl

AyaK — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 18:22:04 -0400

In listings of the reality show contestants who were most successful in turning their fifteen minutes of fame into a showbiz career, the name most frequently found at the top is Survivor: The Australian Outback's Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck. Now Elisabeth can add a new title to her accomplishments: mother.

'View' co-host (and former 'Survivor') Elisabeth Hasselbeck expecting first child

AyaK — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 16:03:29 -0400

On ABC's The View this morning, co-host Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck announced that she was expecting her first child at the end of March or the beginning of April.

Former 'Survivor' Elisabeth Hasselbeck wins co-host slot on ABC's 'The View'

AyaK — Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:12:32 -0500

For some contestants, appearing on Survivor represents their entire 15 minutes of fame. And then there's Elisabeth Filarski Hasselbeck.

Former 'Survivor: Australia' contestant Elisabeth Hasselbeck a finalist for 'The View' co-hosting position

Admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2003 21:47:14 -0500

The View creator/executive producer and co-host Barbara Walters has announced that former Survivor: The Australian Outback Final 4 finalist Elisabeth Hasselbeck is one of the final three contenders vying for the co-hosting position vacated by former co-host Lisa Ling last December.

Jeff Varner of 'Survivor Australia' auctioning coloring book pages for children's charity

Admin — Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:36:51 -0500

Looking for that one-of-a-kind special gift for a fellow Survivor fanatic?

Survivor 2's Kel Gleason attacked in bar fight

AyaK — Tue, 08 Oct 2002 20:57:56 -0400

Amazingly enough, some people noticed Kel Gleason during his brief, controversial stay on Survivor: The Australian Outback. Even more amazingly, they saw enough of him to REALLY not like him.

Survivor 2's Elisabeth Filarski gets married

Admin — Tue, 09 Jul 2002 21:08:10 -0400

It's official -- America's favorite Survivor sweetheart has gotten hitched (sorry guys!) The Providence Journal reports that Elisabeth Filarski, the 25-year-old former 'Survivor: Australia' contestant wed her college boyfriend, former Boston College quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, 24, this past Saturday. In keeping with her design background, the bride designed her own wedding gown.

Jeff Varner cast in 'Area 23' sci-fi film

Admin — Sun, 09 Jun 2002 23:52:09 -0400

Survivor 2 castaway Jeff Varner has been cast as "The Mixer" in a paranormal thriller 'Area 23.'

Survivor Skupin Unhurt in Plane Crash

Ronnet — Tue, 25 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Skupin Unhurt in Plane Crash
The Associated Press
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001; 6:48 a.m. EDT

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Michael Skupin, who suffered severe burns as a contestant on television's "Survivor II: The Australian Outback," is a survivor once again.

Skupin, his pregnant wife, Penny, and 3-year-old daughter, Emily, escaped serious injury Sunday when their twin-engine plane made a crash landing along the rocky Lake Michigan shoreline in Petoskey.

Source: The Associated Press"

Emmys: "Survivor" Gets Creative "

Ronnet — Sun, 09 Sep 2001 00:00:00 -0400

The tribe has spoken: CBS' back-stabbing, pig-skinning reality smash may now be referred to as CBS' Emmy-winning, back-stabbing, pig-skinning reality smash.

Mark Burnett's hit series Survivor picked up its first Emmy award Saturday, one of two new trophies capitalizing on TV's reality-show craze.

Survivor won for Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class), a category honoring "reality" shows with a game-show element. The hit series was nominated alongside VH1's Bands on the Run, USA's Eco-Challenge: Borneo, TLC's Junkyard Wars and MTV's Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour. The show also picked up a second trophy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Non-Fiction Program.

Source: Eonline"

'Survivor' Meets 'Big Brother'

Ronnet — Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

'Survivor' Meets 'Big Brother' on a Special Edition of 'Big Brother 2,' Wednesday, Sept. 5 on the CBS Television Network 'Survivor's' Gervase and Sue and 'Survivor: The Australian Outback's' Alicia and Jeff to Pay a Visit to the Houseguests

The BIG BROTHER 2 Houseguests will receive unexpected company when SURVIVOR's Gervase and Sue and SURVIVOR: THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK's Alicia and Jeff pay a visit to their house on a special edition of BIG BROTHER 2, Wednesday, Sept. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

During the Survivors' stay, the reality teams will square off against each other in a surprise competition that will decide which reality team rules. The Survivors will also make regular Diary Room entries, just as the Houseguests do.

Source: PRNewswire"

'Survivor' Chef to Air Cooking Show

Ronnet — Thu, 23 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

PHOENIX Keith Famie, a chef who earned a reputation on CBS's "Survivor: The Australian Outback" as the guy who couldn't cook rice, wrapped up filming this month in Sedona, Ariz., for his new cooking show to air on Food TV.

Keith Famie's Adventures is scheduled to begin airing in November.

The first 11 shows, excluding the premiere which is being taped in Kenya, are remakes of Famie's local cooking show in Detroit.

Source: The Associated Press"

Survivor's Elisabeth, Big Bro's Krista To Judge Miss Teen USA Pageant"

Admin — Wed, 22 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Former reality cuties Elisabeth Filarski ('Survivor: The Australian Outback') and Krista Stegall ('Big Brother 2') have been named as judges for the 2001 Misss Teen USA Pageant, which airs Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. CBS of course is the network home of both 'Survivor' and 'Big Brother.'

Source: Zap2It.com"

Survivor Winner Richard Hatch Arrested, Also Gets Restraining Order"

sleeeve — Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Where's that pesky immunity idol when you need it? Richard Hatch, the flamboyant $1 million winner of CBS's first Survivor series, was arrested Tuesday for a domestic dispute allegedly involving an ex-boyfriend. Middletown, R.I., police spokesman Lt. Barry Smith says a warrant was issued for Hatch's arrest after the victim filed a complaint Monday.

Colby Donaldson in Texas Monthly

Ronnet — Sun, 19 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Colby Donaldson is the cover story of the August issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

Source: Texas Monthly"

Elisabeth Gets Her Own Television Show

sleeeve — Fri, 17 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Survivor II's Elisabeth, the footwear designer and Outback crybaby has just landed a gig hosting the upcoming E! fashion series The Look for Less. The weekly series, which is set to debut later this year, will focus on bargain-hunting tips for fashionistas.

Source: America Online"

'Survivor's Susan Hawk and Jeff Varner starring in USA's 'Cannonball Run 2001' this week

Admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Survivor I's Susan Hawk, Survivor II's Jeff Varner, and Temptation Island's Kaya are one of the racing team in USA Network's 'Cannonball Run 2001' special -- a five night series airung this Sunday (8/5) through Thursday (8/9) on USA Network.

'Survivor' Pig Killing Prompts New Law

Ronnet — Thu, 19 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

BRISBANE (Reuters) - An Australian state is bringing in new animal welfare legislation following the controversial slaughter of a wild pig early this year by a participant in the hit U.S. reality show, ``Survivor.''

A new code of care for animal stars in film and television shows filmed in tropical Queensland would be introduced shortly, the state's primary industry minister said on Thursday.

Animal welfare groups were flooded with complaints and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launched an investigation after ``Survivor,'' filmed in north Queensland's outback, screened a cast member killing a wild pig with a knife.

Source: Reuters"

Reality TV Gets Own Emmy Category

Ronnet — Thu, 12 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Emmy tribe has spoken: This year the awards show starts honoring the best programs in the oft-maligned genre of reality TV.

''It wasn't difficult to see that new prime-time reality programs have reached critical mass and needed to be established (in a new award),'' said Emmy Awards director John Leverence.

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences rules divide reality programs into two categories: those that offer prizes, such as CBS' ''Survivor,'' and those that don't, like PBS' documentary series ''American High.''

Source: AP Entertainment "

Group Wants 'Survivor' Pig Kill Video

Ronnet — Tue, 10 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- A leading animal rights group wants to see unedited television footage of the slaying of a wild pig on the hit reality show ''Survivor'' to decide whether the killing constituted a crime.

The Australian branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said Tuesday it is seeking access to footage of the killing, which angered people when an edited version aired around the world earlier this year.

Source: AP Entertainment "

The "Survivor II" winner tells how she beat rheumatoid arthritis "

Ronnet — Sun, 08 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

She runs, she swims, she rides a Harley. And over 6 weeks last year, she ate a worm, braved the rugged Australian outback and out-strategized 15 other wannabes to become the million-dollar winner of the CBS hit show "Survivor II."

But what's most remarkable about Tina Wesson, the 40-year-old Knoxville-Tennessee mother-of-two and nursing assistant, is that she does it all with rheumatoid arthritis

Source: Prevention Magazine"

Kimmi Continues To Make Mom & Dad Proud -- Now Competing In Whipped Cream Bikini Contests

Admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Wow, leave it to Kimmi to continue to set new media whorish lows for Survivor contestants...

Kimmi, apparently not satisfied with her new role as a thong contest judge, has now moved on to actually COMPETING in -- no, not in thong contests, that'd be too classy for her apparently, or maybe it's just a conflict of interest -- whipped cream bikini contests.

And in a move sure to make Internet perverts everywhere happy, WNEW, the New York City radio station conducting the contest in which Kimmi is competing, has put a couple of her photos online.

How low can this girl go? ...we think Kimmi just officially got too sleazy for Playboy (who'd a thunk it?) -- time to see if maybe Penthouse is interested.

Source: WNEW (Mature Content)"

Jerri To Guest Star On Y&R -- As Herself!

Admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Now that she's no longer a 'Survivor,' Jerri Manthey has become one of 'The Young and the Restless.' (some of us might agrue she was already one while still on 'Survivor')

The contestant that everyone loved to hate will appear on the CBS soap opera on May 28 - playing, of all people, herself. (wow, there's an opportunity to S-T-R-E-T-C-H her acting ability)

The network said she was scheduled to tape the episode Tuesday, appearing opposite Jess Walton, who plays scheming heiress Jill Abbott.

Source: Yahoo!/AP"

'Survivor' Run Extended By A Week With Another Post-Series Show

Admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0400

Hoping to squeeze every last ratings point out of 'Survivor: The Australian Outback' CBS will air the one-hour special 'Survivor: Back From the Outback' a week after the contest's $1 million winner is revealed.

'Back From the Outback' will air May 10 at 8 p.m.; the special follows the 16 'Survivor' contestants as they return home and deal with their newfound fame. The hour also will feature interviews with the original 'Survivor' castmates.

'Back From the Outback' pushes the 'Survivor' franchise into the third week of sweeps. It also sets up a battle between old-school 'Survivor' and new-school 'Survivor': The second half-hour of 'Back From the Outback' airs against NBC's special half-hour edition of 'Weakest Link' featuring a handful of original 'Survivors.'

Source: Yahoo!/Variety"

Survivor Winner To Be Revealed Live In Two Hour Finale, Followed By Live Reunion Show"

Admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0400

CBS has announced that they will be revealing which "Survivor: The Australian Outback" contestant gets to take home the $1 million dollar grand prize on Thursday, May 3, in a special two-hour finale. The show will then be followed by a live one-hour reunion of all 16 contestants, hosted by "The Early Show's" Bryant Gumbel.

'Survivor' Files Lawsuit Versus 'Boot Camp', Claims Copyright Law Violations"

Admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2001 00:00:00 -0400

CBS and Mark Burnett (the producer of 'Survivor') have filed a lawsuit claiming that Fox's show is a rip-off of the No. 1-rated reality show 'Survivor.'

Rumors Of Survivor Sex Video Surfacing...

Admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Personally, we don't believe it, but the rumor is apparently making it's way around the country, via gossip "reporters" (we only wonder how long before our own local gossip column prints it) and radio personalities, so in the interest of keeping fans in the loop, we'll just pass along the media report...

The rumor is that Colby and Jerri (much like last season's Greg and Colleen rumor) at some point engaged in some, um, interesting activities during their Outback stay and it was partially captured on tape. The bootlegs of the footage is supposedly making it's way around Hollywood as we speak. Hey, who knows, after Tommy and Pamela Lee, I guess anything is possible...

Source: 99x.com"

REMINDER: Survivor To Air On Wednesdays The Next Two Weeks

Admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Just a reminder that due to CBS Sports coverage of the NCAA mens basketball tournament, 'Survivor' will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and will return to its Thursday night time period on Thursday, March 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

A reminder that the Wednesday, March 21 episode will not be a regular episode, but instead a special highlight episode recapping the survivors first 24 days in the outback."

Mid-series Survivor Highlight Show Added, Finale Pushed Back A Week"

Admin — Sun, 11 Mar 2001 00:00:00 -0500

CBS announced that it has added an additional one hour highlight show to the series run, "The First 24 Days: A Closer Look."

CBS Denies Pig Killing Was Orchestrated (what a surprise)

Admin — Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Following PETA's accusation that CBS was somehow guilty of violating Australia's Animal Protection Act with the slaughter of a pig for food on last night's episode of Survivor, CBS has released a statement respectfully denying the charges.

The statement read in part "We have the highest regard for PETA and The Humane Society and their cause. However, we firmly believe that our viewers recognize that hunting and fishing as a means of sustenance have been acceptable since the dawn of time."

CBS also firmly denies that any criminal act was committed, saying "PETA's suggestion that the producers violated Australian law by orchestrating the pig incident is completely inaccurate."

Source: Zap2It.com"

PETA Investigating Pig Killing -- Including Whether It Was Staged Or A Domesticated Pig

Admin — Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

"People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released a statement today that the organization is in touch with lawyers in Australia to see if the slaughter of the wild pig on 'Survivor: The Australian Outback' by Kucha tribe member Michael Skupin may have been a criminal act."

Survivor The Most Watched Show Of The Week Ending 2/4/2001

Admin — Sun, 11 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Survivor: The Australian Outback" won the most viewers last week despite narrowly losing to "ER" in household ratings.

Survivor Clobbers Friends/SNL Combo For Second Week

Admin — Sun, 11 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

The new CBS "Survivor" series knocked NBC's hour of "Friends" and "Saturday Night Live" from atop the Thursday night ratings pole for the second straight week, scoring victories in total viewers and the key 18-to-49-year-old audience segment.

Kel Appears On Howard Stern, Denys "Pulling A Kimmi"..."

Admin — Tue, 06 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

SurvivorNews.net reported on Monday that Kel appeared on the Howard Stern radio show today and during the interview he flat-out denied the New York Post story that we reported earlier regarding Kel "pulling a Kimmi" and pleasuring himself in the woods

Source: SurvivorNews.net"

Internet Awash In Copies Of "Fake Final 7"

Admin — Sun, 04 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

This weekend a number of leading Internet Survivor websites, including our own SurvivorBlows, received emails purporting to have access to an AVI movie of the authentic Survivor show opening that contained a secret single-frame glance of the so-called "Final 7." As has been reported elsewhere, this movie is clearly an obvious hoax (though a pretty good edited one at that.) A copy of the frame from the movie that was sent to us is displayed on the right, created through the splicing of images from Kucha's Episode I Tribal Council and Okakor's Episode II Tribal Council.

Kel Caught "Doing A Kimmi" In The Woods?"

Admin — Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

Humm... it seems like Kimmi might not have been the only survivor worried about "having their needs satisfied" while stranded in the Outback for 42 days. The New York Post is reporting the following, although being the Post's 'Page Six' column, you can't help but be skeptical as to whether it's true:

SurvivorNews.Net Reports Existence Of Lockbox Confirmed

Admin — Fri, 02 Feb 2001 00:00:00 -0500

SurvivorNews.net recently reported that a reliable source close to the production of Survivor has confirmed that the final tribal council votes are stored in a "lockbox," and apparently there was even somebody in charge of locking it.

They quote their source as saying: "The camera recording the votes was left running and no one watched the voting occur. Supposedly the box won't be opened and the video won't be watched until production of the final episode begins."

Source: SurvivorNews.Net"