Latoya's Reality TV Blog January 2008 Archive

CBS Plans Survivor's 17th and 18th Editions
Back in 2000 --  when we were all talking about naked Richard Hatch and Sue Hawk's famous "rats and snakes" speech --  it was impossible to predict if America's  interest in CBS' hot new show Survivor  ... Read More

Tuesday January 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Reality Show Starring Football Star Deion Sanders and His Familly Will Kick Off on Super Bowl Sunday
Oxygen hopes to score a ratings touchdown when they air a 'SuperSneak' of the new reality show Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love  during the Super Bowl halftime show on ... Read More

Tuesday January 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Supernanny Will Help Her First Celebrity Family
Jo Frost will help her first celebrity family on an episode of Supernanny airing February 20.  The celebrity is Wilson Phillips singer Wendy Wilson (daughter of Beach Boys star Brian ... Read More

Tuesday January 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Reality TV Q&A: Paradise Hotel Host Amanda Byram Talks About The Show's Long-Awaited Return
Paradise Hotel, the steamy reality show that sends sexy singles to a secluded resort where they compete for a cash prize, is back for its second season four years after ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hollywood A-Listers Will Appear on Oprah's Reality Show
Dancing With the Stars can't get celebrities like John Travolta and Jennifer Aniston.  And only in Donald Trump's dreams would The Celebrity Apprentice land these A-list names. Turns out ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Ian Ziering Will Host Your Mama Can't Dance
Dancing With the Stars alum Ian Ziering will host the new Lifetime dance competition Your Mama Can't Dance.  According to Variety, Your Mama Can't Dance will follow young dancing pros as they ... Read More

Monday January 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Did TLC's Reality Show Get Us Excited About Miss America Again?
The last time I cared about watching the Miss America pageant, I think I might have been in elementary school and thought all of the ladies wearing pretty dresses ... Read More

Saturday January 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

This Week's Make Me A Supermodel Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Ben, Dominic and Katy are at America's mercy. Of course Dominic, who eerily refers to himself in the third person, is angry that he's been put on ... Read More

Friday January 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

VH1 Says Flavor of Love 3 Is The Show's Final Season
According to VH1, Flavor of Love 3  will definitely be the final season of the hit show. "America's favorite bachelor is back for the last time looking for a girl who has the sophistication to ... Read More

Friday January 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Celebrity Apprentice Recap: Olympic Softball Player Jennie Finch Out the Game
From contributor Katie Lee: Fake Out! Jennie returned and told the other celebrities that Trump 'fired them both' (Gene and Omarosa). The celebrities expressed shock, especially the men because they ... Read More

Friday January 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Top Chef: Chicago Will Premiere on March 12
Bravo announced today that the fourth season ofTop Chef will premiere on Wednesday, March 12.  A new group of rising chefs will head to Chicago to compete for a grand prize that includes $100,000. ... Read More

Wednesday January 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Biggest Loser Recap
We pick up from last week's elimination of the white team, Neil & Amanda. All of the players are still at the table, as Alison has told them to stay ... Read More

Wednesday January 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Will Leave Their B&B Behind On Third Season of Oxygen Reality Show
The Oxygen network has announced that it is bringing back  the reality showTori & Dean: Inn Love. The third season of the show will follow Hollywood couple Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott as they ... Read More

Wednesday January 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Did Omarosa Want to Start a Romance With Piers Morgan?
America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan says his Celebrity Apprentice enemy Omarosa wanted to have a reality TV romance when they first met. Morgan told the NY Post: "Quite early on, before the ... Read More

Tuesday January 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Nashville Star Will Air On NBC
It's the time of year when a new season of Nashville Star  usually premieres on the USA Network. But this year, country fans will have to wait a bit longer to get their ... Read More

Monday January 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (7)

Celebs Will Join The Circus For New NBC Reality Show
Thanks to reality TV, we've seen celebrities dance. We've seen them skate. We've even seen them rap.  What else is left? It's time to see celebs perform in the circus! NBC ... Read More

Monday January 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Bobby Brown, Sisqo, Dee Snider, and Others Go Country On New CMT Reality Show
If you're not a regular Country Music Television viewer, you might not have heard about Gone Country, which premieres Friday at 8 pm ET.  It's a new reality show that sounds like its ... Read More

Monday January 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Recap: TK And Rachel Win The Amazing Race
The final three teams were instructed to fly to Anchorage, Alaska, where one team would become $1 million richer.  That team turned out to be newly dating couple TK and Rachel! Find out ... Read More

Monday January 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

First Look at the America's Next Top Model 10 Contestants
It's time to meet the new Top Model wannabes! Go to the gallery to see the gorgeous girls we'll get to know when the new season premieres in February.  ... Read More

Friday January 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Celebrity Apprentice Recap: Gene Simmons Gets The Kiss Off
From contributor Katie Lee: Firing Your Idol Awaiting the return of the two celebrities that survived another Boardroom, Piers Morgan ('America's Got Talent judge) teased Jennie Finch (Olympic gold medalist in ... Read More

Friday January 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Make Me A Supermodel Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Who's Leaving?Last week we left off with the fates of Katy, Sara, and Dominic in America's hands. Sara whines that she has a lot to offer. ... Read More

Friday January 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Meet the Cast of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
The CW has revealed the fifteen ladies who will compete to join a new pop group on Search for the Next Doll spin-off Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious.  But who ... Read More

Friday January 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Fashionista Rachel Zoe Gets a Bravo Reality Show
Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe will allow cameras to film her professional life for a new Bravo docu-drama.  The network said in a press release: "Every week viewers will get to see ... Read More

Thursday January 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Project Runway Recap
From contributor Katie Lee: He's Baaaaccccck! Christian, the 21 year old from Baltimore, seemed to have recovered from the humbling experience of having to deal with a 17 year old version ... Read More

Thursday January 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Biggest Loser Recap: Neil and Amanda Eliminated
From contributor Angela Williams: The Morning AfterBob and Jillian arrive to find that the Brown team (Curtis and Mallory) have been eliminated. Although outwardly Bob gives both Paul and Kelly (Yellow ... Read More

Wednesday January 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

American Idol Dominates Tuesday Night Ratings
American Idol fever has infected America once again. Zap2It reports that last night's season premiere "destroyed everything in its path." 33.2 million viewers tuned in to see Philadelphia hopefuls including ... Read More

Wednesday January 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

So You Think You Can Dance Audition Venues Announced
Fox has announced the audition venues for this year's So You Can Dance casting calls. As previously reported, casting events will be held in Dallas, Charleston, Salt Lake City, ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Chris Daughtry Criticizes American Idol
Chris Daughtry has a few things to say about the show that gave him his big break. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the chart-topping star said "I feel like ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Which Reality Show Would Hillary Clinton Sign Up For?
Hillary Clinton says if she was to ever sign up for a reality show, it would have to be Dancing With the Stars. "In my dreams I would be on ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dance War Update: Bruno and Carrie Ann Choose Their Teams
Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba have selected the members of their Dance War teams.  After the finalists performed on Monday night's episode, Carrie Ann went with Marqis, Mariel, ... Read More

Tuesday January 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Bravo Announces The Real Housewives of New York City
Bravo is heading to Manhattan for a spin-off  of the hit reality series The Real Housewives of Orange County. Are you ready for The Real Housewives of New York ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (94)

This Week's Amazing Race Recap
From contributor Katie Lee: What's a Floating Garden? Apparently it's just a fancy name for an observatory in a skyscraper, which is where the teams were instructed to go find ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

ABC's Next Dance Show Gets A Host
ABC is really cranking out the dance competitions lately. I almost forgot about Dance Machine, the upcoming competition in which nonprofessionals will dance their way to a cash prize. ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

America's Top Dog and Secret Talents of the Stars Coming to CBS
Is CBS barking up the wrong tree by looking for its next big reality stars among the canine population? The network is going forward with a reality show tentatively titled America's ... Read More

Monday January 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Last Comic Standing Announces 2008 Casting Call Dates
Attention, all comedians and all of you funny folks out there.  Last Comic Standing is looking for people "who can bring the funny" to the show's next season.  The reality ... Read More

Friday January 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Make Me A Supermodel Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Okay, originally I thought that beautiful people Nikki Taylor and Tyson Beckford would be handing us an empty bite off of America's Next Top Model. What I ... Read More

Friday January 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Bachelorette Will Return This Summer
ABC is bringing back The Bachelorette! Variety reports that a new season of the Bachelor spin-off will likely air this summer on the alphabet network. I wouldn't be surprised if DeAnna Pappas, ... Read More

Friday January 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Celebrity Apprentice Recap: The Pet Adoption Ad Challenge
From contributor Katie Lee: Mutant versus AlcoholicPicking up where we left off last week, Omarosa and Carol meet up with the rest of the celebrities after their Boardroom tussle and Omarosa ... Read More

Friday January 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Former Celebrity Fit Club Star Kimberly Locke Dating Tough Trainer Harvey
Former American Idol finalist Kimberly Locke lost 40 pounds -- and gained herself a man -- on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club! Kimberly is dating intimidating Fit Club trainer Harvey E. Waden ... Read More

Thursday January 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Update: Reality TV Dad Found Not Guilty of Drunk Driving
It's back to the farm for Matt Rolloff! The four-foot-tall father on the TLC reality show Little People, Big World, was found not guilty in his DUI trial today. ... Read More

Thursday January 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

George Clooney on Dancing With the Stars? Only in Samantha Harris's Dreams
Dancing With the Stars host Samantha Harris wants to see George Clooney shake his hips on Dancing With the Stars. People magazine quotes Samantha as saying "George, If you're reading this, ... Read More

Thursday January 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Project Runway Recap
A recap from contributor Katie Lee: One of the Most Important Days in a Woman's Life No, it's not her wedding day. According to Heidi, it's her high school prom, and the ... Read More

Thursday January 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oops! Katharine McPhee Also Dropped By Record Label
Here's some embarrassing news for American Idol just one week before the hit show's season premiere: Another former finalist has been let go by their record label. Billboard.com is reporting ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Another American Idol Tryout to Look Forward To: Fantasia Barrino's Brother
We hear Fantasia Barrino's brother is just one of the wannabes we'll see auditioning for American Idol this season... But does the sibling of Idol's season three winner have talent? "The ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Sophia Loren Doesn't Understand Big Brother Fans
According to a report, movie icon Sophia Loren is puzzled by people (like moi) who religiously watch the globally franchised reality show Big Brother. She is quoted as saying "I can't ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

This Week's Biggest Loser Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: After last week’s disappointing loss of Lynn and Jennifer because of Lynn’s blatant disrespect for the process, I decided to step up and help Jennifer out. I ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dancing With the Stars Champ Julianne Hough to Release Country Album This Spring
We're officially jealous. Julianne Hough is drop dead gorgeous, dances and choreographs well enough to win two Dancing With the Stars championships --  and on top of all that, the ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Little People, Big Problems: Reality TV Dad In Court For DUI
Little People, Big World star Matt Rolloff is in court this week facing charges of driving under the influence.  Rolloff, who is the 4-foot tall father in a reality ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dancing With the Stars is the People's Choice
The votes have been tallied. Dancing With the Stars is the winner of the People's Choice Award for Favorite Competition/Reality Show. The celebrity dance competition beat last year's winner American Idol ... Read More

Wednesday January 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Pauley Nipple, Tehilla Takila, and More Idol Auditioners To Look Forward To
American Idol will kick off its seventh season next week with auditions that were filmed in Philadelphia and Dallas. The show will also visit Omaha, San Diego, Charleston and ... Read More

Tuesday January 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Jo Frost : Being The Supernanny Made Me Overweight
In an interview with the ladies of The View on Tuesday, Jo Frost said her noticeable weight gain was a direct result of being the Supernanny. (But, no. Dealing with naughty ... Read More

Tuesday January 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Dance War Off To A Good Start, Top 14 Finalists Decided
Here's my 30-second report card for the premiere of Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie-Ann. Bruno and Carrie Ann In Action: A + Drew Lachey as Host: A Hit Potential: ... Read More

Tuesday January 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Mole Will Return to ABC!
If you're a fan of The Mole, I'm about to put a smile on your face.  ABC has ordered ten new episodes of the addictive reality series, which last aired ... Read More

Tuesday January 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Premieres In February, Top Model Also Returns
The Pussycat Doll's Search For The Next Doll resulted in Asia Nitollano being chosen for the Pussycat Dolls -- and then leaving the group a couple months later. Now Pussycat Doll ... Read More

Monday January 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Amazing Race Recap: Teams Go To Osaka, Japan, TK and Rachel Left Behind
'The Land of Sushi' Teams were instructed to fly to Osaka, Japan, which Ronald, racing with daughter Christina, deemed the 'land of sushi.'. The First Step is ... Read More

Monday January 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dance War Declared On ABC
My plans for tonight:   Plop down on the couch at 8 pm to watch the premiere of Dance War:  Bruno vs. Carrie Ann, of course! On the dance competition, Dancing ... Read More

Monday January 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks Loses Record Deal -- Just Like Ruben Studdard
The Soul Patrollers won't be happy about this. American Idol 5 winner Taylor Hicks has been dropped from J Records after his disappointing performance on the music charts. Ouch! And Taylor isn't ... Read More

Sunday January 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Brooke Hogan Auditions for Dancing With the Stars
What do you do when your music career isn't taking off and your famous family has too many issues to continue filming their own reality show? If you're Brooke ... Read More

Saturday January 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tori and Dean: No Longer 'Inn' Business
It's official. Actress Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott are no longer running the bed and breakfast they made famous on their Oxygen network reality show Tori and Dean: ... Read More

Saturday January 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Make Me A Supermodel Host Tyson Beckford Says Compared to His Show, America's Next Top Model Is "Kind of Made Up"
Move over, America's Next Top Model.  There's another modeling competition in TV town -- Bravo's Make Me A Supermodel.  But even though both shows are reality TV model searches, ... Read More

Friday January 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Which Stars Signed Up For Celebrity Rehab?
A reader asked via email: Do you have the list of celebs who will be appearing on the new show Celebrity Rehab? ...In the ads, there is someone who looks like ... Read More

Friday January 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Celebrity Apprentice Was Thursday Night's Top Program
Donald Trump has something else to brag about.  The Celebrity Apprentice was the number one program on Thursday night in the key 18-49 demo.  11 million viewers tuned in to ... Read More

Friday January 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Playboy Playmate Rejected By Trump on The First Episode of Celebrity Apprentice
On the first episode of Celebrity Apprentice, Kiss star Gene Simmons rocked the competition, Omarosa was back to business (the business of making enemies, that is), and the D-list moments ... Read More

Friday January 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah's Favorite Designer Nate Berkus Will Host Her New Reality Show
If you're an Oprah Winfrey Show fan, you know all about Nate Berkus (the handsome home designer who makes frequent appearances). Recently, Nate took a break from beautifying bedrooms to ... Read More

Friday January 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Survivor Micronesia's Returning Castaways Revealed
Get ready for some Fairplay on the sixteenth season of Survivor. Entertainment Weekly has revealed the returning contestants who will compete against a group of Survivor superfans on Survivor: Micronesia.  ... Read More

Thursday January 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Doctors Were Needed On The Set of The Celebrity Apprentice, Celebs Couldn't Handle The Work
I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to tonight's premiere of Celebrity Apprentice. As I wrote here last month, Donald Trump revealed to me during a ... Read More

Thursday January 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Project Runway Recap: Elisa Is Out!
Elisa is out of the running on Project Runway!  Find out why the designer's luck ran out on last night's episode. Read this week's Project Runway recap. Read more Project Runway ... Read More

Thursday January 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah's Big Give Judges Revealed, Oprah Will Make Appearances
TV Guide is confirming that Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzales, and Chris Rock's wife Malaak Compton-Rock will be the judges on Oprah's Big Give, the ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

"Not One Catfight" on TLC's Miss America: Reality Check
If you were looking forward to some beauty queen catfights on TLC's new reality series Miss America: Reality Check, you may be a bit disappointed when the show premieres on ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (7)

Will There Be A Kim Kardashian/Reggie Bush Wedding on Keeping Up With the Kardashians?
You may have read the internet rumors that reality star Kim Kardashian is engaged to football star Reggie Bush.  Well, it turns out that there will be no Kardashian-style wedding ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Gay Women and Straight Men Will Get Another Shot at Love With Tila Tequila
Tila Tequila is the latest reality TV love-seeker to reveal that her made-for-tv romance is over.  Now MTV is planning a second season of the internet star's hit bisexual dating ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

What's New With Top Model 5 Winner Nicole Linkletter?
Here's an update on America's Next Top 5 winner Nicole Linkletter.  In an interview with her local paper, Nicole reveals that she is completing her marketing degree at California State ... Read More

Wednesday January 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)