Latoya's Reality TV Blog March 2008 Archive

Opera-Singing Bachelorette Has No Regrets
Remember Carri, the girl who thought it would be a good idea to perform opera for the Bachelor on last week's episode? During a conference call,  I chatted with ... Read More

Monday March 31, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Monday Morning Reality Check
Here's what we've been chatting about, rolling our eyes about, and smiling about over the weekend: Donald Trump wants Ashley Dupre to star on his reality show. (Not a special ... Read More

Monday March 31, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Recap: The Celebrity Apprentice Finale
I admit it. Piers Morgan deserved to win Celebrity Apprentice. He crushed the competition this season. CRUSHED 'em! Even though the 'viscous' reality TV judge deserved to ... Read More

Friday March 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Chatting With Chikeze
His song choice was criticized by the judges, and he was eliminated from American Idol after singing it, but Chikeze has no regrets about choosing Luther Vandross's "If Only ... Read More

Thursday March 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Aimee Cut From Top Model
Aimee, an 18-year-old hostess with a Mormon upbringing, failed to get in touch with her inner R&B diva during a music-themed photo shoot on America's Next Top Model. She ... Read More

Thursday March 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The American Idol Top 9 Will Sing Songs By Dolly Parton
Can David Cook put a rock spin on a song by Dolly Parton? Guess we'll find out next week! The remaining nine American Idol finalists will sing ... Read More

Thursday March 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (5)

Take It Easy, Chikeze!
Blame it on the ballad! Chikeze is the latest contestant eliminated from American Idol. Personally, I loved his smooth rendition of "If Only For One Night." But the judges -- ... Read More

Wednesday March 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Battle of the American Idol Davids
OK, so I have two favorite guys in the American Idol competition right now -- and they're both named David. The name might be all these two have in common. ... Read More

Wednesday March 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Biggest Loser Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Kelly and Ali are the only two ladies left in the competition. Jillian finds out that Brittany is gone, and she cries. Then she gets over it, ... Read More

Wednesday March 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Penn Jillette and Monica Seles Eliminated From Dancing With the Stars
Poof! He's gone. Magician Penn Jillette is the first male contestant eliminated from Dancing With the Stars. As for the ladies, tennis star Monica Seles was the first to ... Read More

Wednesday March 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Should Monica Seles Go Home Tonight?
Poor Monica Seles.  The tennis star hasn't exactly been scoring with the Dancing With the Stars judges.  In fact, she is dead last in the competition after getting a total ... Read More

Tuesday March 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

American Idol Songwriting Competition Kicks Off Today
Starting today, songwriters may submit their entries for the second annual American Idol Songwriter Competition, a contest which gives fans the opportunity to write the next American Idol single. ... Read More

Tuesday March 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Evel Dick Returns To Big Brother Tonight!
Big Brother 8 winner Dick Donato will be back in the Big Brother house tonight to host a Veto Competition called "Club Evel."  According to CBS, "Dick will pose ... Read More

Tuesday March 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Drunk Bachelorette Doesn't Remember Much
Stacey, the drunk Bachelor contestant who thought it would be a good idea to slip the bachelor her panties on last week's season premiere, says her ... Read More

Monday March 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Learn More About the Dancing With the Stars Celebs
Let's just say the celebrities who are chosen for Dancing With the Stars are usually not the stars we read about in People magazine these days.  We usually don't know ... Read More

Monday March 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Trace Adkins and Piers Morgan Go To Celebrity Apprentice Finals
Next week, country singer Trace Adkins or America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan will be crowned the first-ever Celebrity Apprentice! Read this week's recap to get caught up on the ... Read More

Friday March 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Make Me A Supermodel Down to the Final Four
Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Project Runway winner Christian Siriano appeared on Make Me A Supermodel last night -- and the competition's final four was revealed. Read this week's Make ... Read More

Friday March 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Today's Recaps
Find out who was voted off Survivor and who is no longer in the running toward becoming America's Next Top Model. Read the Survivor recap. Read the Top Model recap. And in case ... Read More

Thursday March 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

It's Over for Overmyer
Amanda Overmyer is the latest contestant eliminated from American Idol. The season seven wild child, who got the boot despite delivering some strong performances in the competition, came oh-so-close ... Read More

Thursday March 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Danny Bonaduce, Clint Black and Others Join Secret Talents of the Stars
Secret Talents of the Stars, a new show premiering April 8 on CBS, will feature celebrities showing off their hidden talents.  According to CBS: "Each week, celebrities will ... Read More

Wednesday March 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Biggest Loser Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Brittany and Maggie are below the yellow line from last week. Dan has two votes. Maggie is seen as the threat by most of the players and ... Read More

Wednesday March 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

David Archuleta Is Back
After he forgot his words during his performance on American Idol last week, we were getting worried about crowd favorite David Archuleta. We wondered if the pressure of the ... Read More

Wednesday March 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Deaf Actress Wows The Judges on Dancing With the Stars
In case you missed one of the most inspiring moments I've ever seen on reality television, check out the clip of deaf actress Marlee Matlin giving an amazing performance ... Read More

Wednesday March 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Mario Shines on Macho Monday
Is Mario the one to beat on the new season of Dancing With the Stars? The R&B singer and his partner Karina Smirnoff danced their way to the top ... Read More

Tuesday March 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Bachelor Matt Grant Meets His Ladies Tonight
Don't you just love the first episode of a new Bachelor season?  It's always the episode when the new bachelorettes pull out all the stops to make a memorable ... Read More

Monday March 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Mark Ballas Says Sabrina Bryan Is Excited About His New 'Dancing' Partner
Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas is ready to hit the dance floor with Kristi Yamaguchi, but he's also missing his ex-partner (and current girlfriend) Sabrina Bryan.  Mark ... Read More

Monday March 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Meet the New Bachelor Contestants -- Including Lorenzo Lamas's Daughter
The daughter of actor Lorenzo Lamas is one of the bachelorettes who will compete to win the heart of British bachelor Matt Grant on the new season of The Bachelor. ... Read More

Thursday March 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

David Hernandez Leaves American Idol
Was it his performance on Tuesday night, which Simon called "corny verging on desparate?" Was it the controversy over his former job as a stripper? Whatever the reason ... Read More

Thursday March 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Recap: The Top 12 Perform on American Idol 7
It was a big night for American Idol. Here's are some of the biggest moments from the first Top 12 performance show of season seven. Bigger (and Better?) Set The show's new ... Read More

Wednesday March 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Eliminated American Idol Contestants Discuss Their Post-Idol Plans
They didn't make it to the Top 12, but the finalists eliminated from American Idol 7's Top 24 are more optimistic than ever as they prepare to pursue careers in ... Read More

Tuesday March 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Farmer Wants A Wife Premieres April 30
The CW's comedic new reality series Farmer Wants A Wife will premiere on April 30, following America's Next Top Model. On Farmer Wants a Wife, ten city girls will ... Read More

Tuesday March 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Tyson Beckford Speaks His Mind: My Interview With Make Me A Supermodel's Frustrated Judge
Tyson Beckford has a whole lot to say about his job as host/judge on Bravo's Make Me A Supermodel -- and let's just say he isn't afraid to speak his ... Read More

Sunday March 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

The Latest Reality TV Recaps
Here are the latest reality TV recaps on About.com Reality TV: Survivor recap by contributor Angela Williams. Celebrity Apprentice recap by contributor Katie Lee. Make Me A Supermodel recap by contributor Angela Williams. Big ... Read More

Friday March 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

American Idol's New Top 12: What Were They Doing Before American Idol?
We'll miss Kady Malloy, Luke Menard, Asia'h Eperson, and Danny Noriega (ish), but we're so happy for the new American Idol Top 12. They've come so far in a ... Read More

Friday March 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

A Recap of The Project Runway Season Finale
Project Runway's fourth winners was crowned on Wednesday night. Find out what led up to Christian's big win by reading this week's Project Runway recap.

Thursday March 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's America's Next Top Model Recap
From contributor Angela Williams: Last week Kim volunteered to leave the competition after she discovered she didn't like high fashion. Atalya was still eliminated, and this week, the girls have to step up ... Read More

Thursday March 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Project Runway Results: Christian Wins!
Christian Siriano was named the winner of Project Runway on the show's season finale Wednesday night. Christian outfierced fellow finalists Rami and Jillian to win $100,000 and a spread ... Read More

Thursday March 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Premiere Alert: TV Land's High School Reunion Begins Tonight
TV Land is bringing back the WB reality show High School Reunion for a new season that kicks off tonight. On High School Reunion, former high school ... Read More

Wednesday March 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

This Week's Biggest Loser Recap
Were you watching American Idol when Biggest Loser was on? Don't you worry! Here's a recap of last night's episode.

Wednesday March 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

The Naked Truth About American Idol's David Hernandez
It's that time again! It's time for the media to start digging in the pasts of the American Idol Top 24 with the hopes of finding something scandalous. Last year, ... Read More

Tuesday March 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (5)

Reality Show Starring Lindsay Lohan's Mother to Debut this Summer
Get ready for another reality TV trainwreck! The E! network will air a summer reality series starring troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan's fame-seeking mother Dina Lohan and Lindsay's three non-famous ... Read More

Tuesday March 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Oprah's Big Ratings
Oprah Winfrey's new reality show Oprah's Big Give is off to a great start. According to Variety, the premiere was watched by 15.6 million viewers on Sunday night. ... Read More

Tuesday March 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus Among Stars Who Will Appear on Idol Gives Back
Fox has officially announced some of the celebs who will appear on this year's charity event Idol Gives Back. The stars will include Brad Pitt, Bono, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah ... Read More

Tuesday March 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Alexandrea Lushington Tells Me About Her Reunion With David Archuleta
I thought it was so sweet when David Archuleta cried when Alexandrea Lushington was eliminated from American Idol last week.  And when Alexandrea went over to give him a ... Read More

Monday March 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

ABC Plans 'High School Musical' Reality Show
Great news for tweens and teens! ABC is planning a summer reality TV competition inspired by the Disney Channel's hit High School Musical movies. Variety reports that the competition ... Read More

Monday March 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (3)

Oprah's Big Give Premieres Tonight
Who would have thought Oprah Winfrey would get into the reality TV business? When there was a rumor a couple years ago that she would star in her own ... Read More

Sunday March 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)