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Latoya's Reality TV Blog

By Latoya West, About.com Guide to Reality TV since 2005

Catching Up With Top Model's Jael

Monday April 30, 2007
I spoke with eliminated Top Model contestant Jael about her experience on the show. Here are some excerpts from the interview. Hi Jael. Congrats on making it so far in ... Read More

The Amazing Race Recap

Monday April 30, 2007
The teams compete in Guam and Danny and Ozzie are eliminated. Read all about last night's episode of The Amazing Race.

Mark Burnett Marries TV Star

Sunday April 29, 2007
Reality TV producer Mark Burnett tied the knot with former Touched By An Angel star Roma Downey over the weekend. The couple, who started dating in 2004, had a ... Read More

Reality Check: Reality Stars In The News

Friday April 27, 2007
Future reality TV couple David and Victoria Beckham purchase a California mansion. Sanjaya Malakar's mom has a seedy past. "Most beautiful" American Idol star Katharine McPhee photographed without ... Read More

Idol Gives Back Raised $60 Million

Friday April 27, 2007
Fox has announced that the its star-studded Idol Gives Back special raised more than $60 million for poverty relief. Corporate and viewer donations are still coming in and an ... Read More

Sanjaya Says He Is Not Gay

Thursday April 26, 2007
In the new issue of People magazine, Sanjaya Malakar says he is a straight guy who understands women. "I got teased in school because people figured I must be gay because ... Read More

Wanted: Another Pussycat Doll

Thursday April 26, 2007
Now that Asia has been chosen to join the Pussycat Dolls, there's a total of seven sexy members in the hit pop group. Apparently, seven isn't enough. Pussycat ... Read More

Survivor: Fiji Finale Will Mark The Show's 200th Episode

Thursday April 26, 2007
The finale of Survivor: Fiji will be broadcast on Sunday, May 13 at 8 pm. According to CBS, the Fiji finale will mark the 200th episode of the hit ... Read More

On The Lot Judges Announced

Thursday April 26, 2007
Fox has announced the judges for the first round of the upcoming movie-making competition On The Lot. Actress Carrie Fisher and directors/producers Brett Ratner, Garry Marshall, and Jon Avnet will ... Read More

Kathy Griffin Returns To Bravo In June

Thursday April 26, 2007
It has been a rough year for Kathy Griffin. The D-list diva lost her beloved father and filed for divorce from her husband Matt. But Bravo is promising plenty ... Read More

Asia Wins The Search for the Next Doll

Tuesday April 24, 2007
Asia is the winner of The Search for the Next Doll. The teenage mom from Mount Vernon, New York beat contestants Chelsea and Melissa on the show's final ... Read More

Heather Mills Loses Wins On Dancing With the Stars

Tuesday April 24, 2007
Heather Mills was eliminated from Dancing With the Stars on Wednesday night, yet she is one of the show's biggest winners. The first night Paul McCartney's estranged wife stepped on the ... Read More

Stefani Schaeffer Wins The Apprentice

Monday April 23, 2007
Stefani Schaeffer is the winner of The Apprentice: Los Angeles. Read what happened during the show's season finale, which aired live from the Hollywood Bowl.

Sanjaya Says "I'm More Confident"

Thursday April 19, 2007
I spoke with Sanjaya Malakar during a conference call with the media on Thursday. When I asked the much-talked-about teen if it was hard dealing with the harsh criticism ... Read More

Adventure Reality Show Pirate Master Coming To CBS

Thursday April 19, 2007
A unique reality show is coming to CBS this summer. It's called Pirate Master and it will feature 16 individuals competing as pirates for $1 million. CBS further explains ... Read More

Sharon Osbourne Replaces Brandy on America's Got Talent

Thursday April 19, 2007
It's official. Brandy is out and Sharon Osbourne is in as judge of America's Got Talent. Sharon will join Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff when the show's second season ... Read More

Top Model Says Goodbye To Jael

Thursday April 19, 2007
There was nothing easy, breezy, or beautiful about Cover Girl wannabe Jael when she starred on a Cover Girl commercial on last night's episode of Top Model. “How you ... Read More

10 Things We'll Miss About Sanjaya Malakar

Thursday April 19, 2007
Here are ten things we'll miss about Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol: 1. The hair From the flat-ironed styles to the ponyhawk, Sanjaya's hair gave us something to look forward to ... Read More

Let's Hair It For Sanjaya!Look Back At Sanjaya's Hairstyles

Wednesday April 18, 2007
Love him or hate him, viewers looked forward to Sanjaya's changing hairstyles every week. Let's take a look back at Sanjaya's hairstyles in our Sanjaya Malakar photo gallery. More Links: Sanjaya Eliminated Sanjaya ... Read More

Sanjaya's Career After Idol: Would You Buy His Album?

Wednesday April 18, 2007

Sanjaya Eliminated From American Idol

Wednesday April 18, 2007
I can't believe I'm typing these words -- Sanjaya Malakar has been eliminated from American Idol! Sanjaya haters are rejoicing, votefortheworst.com is probably worrying about its traffic after this ... Read More

The American Idol Contestants Go Country

Wednesday April 18, 2007
Struggling Sanjaya gave us something to talk about, alright. And maybe Lakisha should have sang "Jesus Take The Mic!" The only performers who blew me away during last night's episode ... Read More

Who Should Be the Next Pussycat Doll?Asia, Chelsea, or Melissa R?

Tuesday April 17, 2007

Haley Scarnato Talks Back

Monday April 16, 2007
She didn't have much to say when she was being criticized for being too sexy on American Idol, but Haley Scarnato had a lot to say during a post-elimination interview ... Read More

The Amazing Race Recap

Monday April 16, 2007
Destination: Hong Kong. Read about last night's episode of The Amazing Race.

The Apprentice Recap : The Final Task

Monday April 16, 2007
So, the Apprentice: LA will conclude next week. (A special shout out to all of the viewers who got all the way to the end of this show's low-rated ... Read More

Tango Dumps New York

Monday April 16, 2007
Okay, I Love New York fans. If you didn't see the big reunion show last night, here's what you should know: New York was dumped on national television! After ... Read More

How Much Are Idol Contestants Paid?

Friday April 13, 2007
Here's your random American Idol fact of the day. According to USA Today, the American Idol finalists are paid a minimum of $921 every time they appear on a one-hour ... Read More

Reality Shows Will Heat Up NBC This Summer

Friday April 13, 2007
NBC's summer 2007 schedule will include four reality shows. Talent search America's Got Talent will premiere with new host Jerry Springer on May 29th. Comedian search Last ... Read More

Whitney Leaves Top Model

Thursday April 12, 2007
One of my favorite contestants was eliminated from America's Next Top Model. Whitney aka Whitelle was cut from the competition because the judges don't think she sparkles on film. ... Read More

Haley Scarnato Eliminated From Idol

Thursday April 12, 2007
Haley Scarnato's dream of becoming the next American Idol is over. She probably knew it was coming after weeks of hearing harsh criticism from the judges and landing ... Read More

Are Simon's Comments About Haley True?

Wednesday April 11, 2007
On Tuesday night's episode of American Idol, Simon Cowell told contestant Haley Scarnato: "I think you have a very good tactic at the moment. Wear the least amount of clothes ... Read More

It Was A Good Night for Sanjaya -- Or Was It?

Wednesday April 11, 2007
The American Idol judges didn't rip Sanjaya Malakar apart this week -- and that's not necessarily a good thing for Sanjaya. Were the judges really pleased with his performance, ... Read More

Jennifer Lopez on American Idol Tonight

Tuesday April 10, 2007
Jennifer Lopez will coach the remaining American Idol finalists during a Latin-flavored performance show tonight. (Woohoo! We'll get to see Sanjaya Malakar's Latin side. I'm counting down the hours.) Anyway, Jennifer ... Read More

Just Call Me Miss Cleo

Tuesday April 10, 2007
I'm getting pretty good at predicting the future careers of reality TV contestants. My predictions for season five American Idol finalists -- like this prediction for Elliot Yamin -- are ... Read More

Sunday Night Reality Show Recaps

Monday April 9, 2007
Let's hope Joyce and Uchenna still have some money left from the first $1 million prize they won on The Amazing Race. The couple was eliminated from The Amazing ... Read More

Latest Eliminated Contestants Talk About What It's Really Like To Be On Top Model

Saturday April 7, 2007
The latest contestants eliminated from America's Next Top Model chatted with me about what it's like competing on one televison's hottest reality shows. Is there anything about Top Model that ... Read More

Do Eliminated Idol Contestants Hate Sanjaya?

Thursday April 5, 2007
Everybody is buzzing about Sanjaya Malakar these days. From fans on Idol message boards to CNN talk show hosts, people are weighing in on the fact that Sanjaya is ... Read More

Idol Results -- Gina Glocksen Eliminated

Wednesday April 4, 2007
American Idol's rock princess is going home. Gina Glocksen was eliminated from the competition while Phil Stacey and Haley Scarnato survived the bottom three for the second week ... Read More

The Real Wedding Crashers Coming to NBC

Tuesday April 3, 2007
A hidden camera reality series inspired by the hit movie Wedding Crashers is coming to NBC. On The Real Wedding Crashers, which is produced by actor and Punk'd creator ... Read More

New York Chooses Tango, Andy Chooses 15 Women

Tuesday April 3, 2007
New York chose Tango on I Love New York -- and Andy Baldwin chose his top 15 women on The Bachelor. Strange reality TV love was in the air on ... Read More

The Bachelor: An Officer and A Gentleman -- And A Great Guy

Monday April 2, 2007
After so many disappointing Bachelor relationships, I am usually unable to write about the show and the "dream guys" who star on it without rolling my eyes. But the ... Read More
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