Archive for February, 2009

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Feb

Teen Idols who dodged the trainwreck – Sympatico

With so many teen idols growing up to become drug abusers, accused pedophiles and, worst of all, on reality TV, it’s nice to know that a handful have actually gone on to do something useful with their lives. Let’s hope the Jonas Brothers, who …

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28
Feb

‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ ‘Top Model,’ ‘Supermodel’ Start New Seasons – Hartford Courant

Once, famous people who were between gigs had to just sit by the phone and wait to hear from agents. That was before reality TV had the power to resuscitate careers, allowing near-faded stars to reintroduce themselves before new audiences. It was the …

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28
Feb

Pacman’s next football team will be on reality TV – Herald-Standard

On the opening day of the NFL’s free agent signing period, Jones instead was on vacation in Puerto Rico and talking about his role on the upcoming reality TV show “Pros vs. Joes 4: All Stars.” His marketing representative refused to allow Jones to …

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28
Feb

Reality TV model search labelled a fashion sham – New Zealand Herald

Fashion industry insiders have branded New Zealand’s Next Top Model a sham after it emerged at least two finalists were catwalk professionals. Application forms said contestants were not eligible for the TV3 reality show if they had modelled in “a …

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28
Feb

LIFE’S HIGHWAY: If this is reality, take me to Victoria’s Secret – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

If reality TV is an accurate representation of reality, I definitely am living in a boring episode of the Twilight Zone (which is, oddly, in color). At the risk of sounding like a pretentious philosophy professor, I must ask, “What is reality …

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28
Feb

TV networks struggling to make profit – The Money Times

New York — Profits are down at the top four major U.S. TV networks as they attempt to adjust their offerings to jack up revenues, experts say. The New York Times reported Saturday that even CBS, which has consistently been a ratings front-runner …

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28
Feb

Jade Goody In Hospice After Hallucinations – Ananova

Terminally ill Jade Goody has gone into a hospice where she is expected to stay over the weekend, her publicist has confirmed. The reality TV star is having her cancer medication adjusted after she suffered from hallucinations, Max Clifford said …

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28
Feb

Hilton: ‘I only have five close friends’ – Digital Spy

Paris Hilton has revealed that she has just five friends in whom she has complete faith. While the US socialite recently starred in reality TV shows to find best friends on both sides of the Atlantic, she has revealed that she is wary of letting …

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28
Feb

Reality TV model search labelled a fashion sham – New Zealand Herald

Fashion industry insiders have branded New Zealand’s Next Top Model a sham after it emerged at least two finalists were catwalk professionals. Application forms said contestants were not eligible for the TV3 reality show if they had modelled in “a …

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28
Feb

Ewan Morrison: 'It's almost like television is trying to merge … – Scotsman

Ewan Morrison: 'It's almost like television is trying to merge
Scotsman, United Kingdom
I threw it out because apart from the rare in-depth sociopolitical BBC documentary (The Trap, The Century Of The Self; both of which I've watched on YouTube) the reality is there's almost nothing on TV now that isn't reality TV.

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28
Feb

Bradenton’s Next Top Model? – Bradenton Herald

No one from the area was able to follow in the footsteps of Syesha Mercado and grab a spot on season eight of “American Idol.” But one Bradenton teen has managed to land on another hit reality TV show. Jessica Santiago, 18, is one of the final 13 …

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28
Feb

A very now type of pollution: too much communication – Star-Banner

Look for a book and perhaps a television show in the months to come from Al and Erin Rosas, Ocala Business Journal “Green Scene” columnists. The book, titled “The Green Monster” is due out in early summer. Meanwhile the couple are filming a …

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28
Feb

Dying Reality TV Star Goody Hospitalized – Myfoxla.com

LONDON – The spokesman for reality television star Jade Goody says she will be spending the weekend in a hospice in eastern England after suffering hallucinations. Spokesman Max Clifford says Goody went to the St. Clare Hospice in Essex late Friday …

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28
Feb

A very now type of pollution: too much communication – Star-Banner

Look for a book and perhaps a television show in the months to come from Al and Erin Rosas, Ocala Business Journal “Green Scene” columnists. The book, titled “The Green Monster” is due out in early summer. Meanwhile the couple are filming a …

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28
Feb

Jade Goody ‘Fears She Has Just Days Left to Live’ – Showbizspy.com

The cancer-stricken reality TV star – who on Sunday last week married boyfriend Jack Tweed in a ceremony filled with “tears and laughter” – is worried she won’t live long enough to see her two boys christened next Saturday. A source tells Britain’s …

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