April 6 -- Report : Britney and Kevin May Split Before Their Show Airs
The New York Post reports: "Just after Federline spent the weekend before last in Vegas, where a 'hostess' was keeping him company, the couple holed up in the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica — but in separate rooms."
Apriil 7 --Ozzie and Sharon's Daughter Has Lump Removed from Breast
Independent Online reports: "Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's eldest daughter, Aimee, has had a lump removed from her breast and is undergoing treatment in Los Angeles, her mother said in a statement on Wednesday."
April 7 --Amazing Race's Jonathan and Victoria Get Reality Show on VH1
The New York Daily News reports: "viewers will be seeing a lot more of the couple in coming weeks and months with Fuller appearing in next month's Playboy magazine and VH1 shooting a reality show pilot around the lovebirds to debut perhaps as early as the fall."
April 8 -- Fantasia Barrino to Write Her Autobiography
From HiphopRnbSoul.com: "Reigning American Idol Fantasia Barrino is about to try her hand at writing a book."
April 8- Britney's Hubby Reportedly Pitches Another Reality Show
TeenMucic.com Reports: "No record deal has been announced, but Federline met with executives at US cable network E! Entertainment Television on April 1st, and pitched himself as the next Eminem, according to People magazine."
April 8 -- Ashlee Simpson Offers Update on Nick and Jessica
Ashlee tells the Miami Herald: "They are excited about their privacy now..."
April 8 -- Ex-Idol Contestant Corey Clark Writes Tell All Book
The New York Post's Cindy Adams Reports: "I've read the book's proposal and sample chapters co-authored by Scott S. Smith. And, oy! Corey gets back at everyone but the audience."
April 11 -- Pam Anderson Hates Reality TV
News24.com reports: "Pamela Anderson says she has turned down many offers to star in her own reality TV show because she "hates" the format."
Young Juan Beats Tarick on The Contender
Boxer Tarick was eliminated from the Contender Sunday night. Find out how it all went down.
April 12 -Martha Stewart To Stay on House Arrest Despite Reality Show
FoxNews.com reports: "Martha Stewart's bid for an early release — or at least to be able to leave home more often for work — was dashed by a federal judge who ordered her to serve the full five months of house arrest."
April 14 -- Strange Love's Brigitte Nielson Faces Off With Joan Rivers
The New York Post reports: "CAUSTIC comic Joan Rivers and B-list bimbo Brigitte Nielsen nearly came to blows the other day at a taping of Rivers' new talk show."
April 14 -- Paris and Nicole on the Rocks?
The New York Post reports: "PARIS Hilton needs a new friend."
April 14 -- SAG Leaders at Odds Over Reality TV Show
Backstage.com reports: "A Screen Actors Guild national vice president -- and a major opponent of SAG National President Melissa Gilbert -- has declared that Gilbert should step down if she is going to host a new reality television show."
Paris Hilton Says Her New Simple Life Costar Is Kimberly Stewart
USA Today reports: Hilton said Stewart would replace Nicole Richie as her new best friend when The Simple Life 4 begins production on Maui in May for airing this summer.
Rob and Amber Getting Married On Saturday?
The Beaver County Times reports: Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano will tie the knot Saturday. The "Survivor" sweeties are set to say "I do" in a wedding ceremony in the Bahamas. CBS will tape the ceremony for broadcast on May 24.
Kimberly Stewart Replacing Nicole Richie on the Simple Life
USA Today Reports: Hilton said Stewart would replace Nicole Richie as her new best friend when The Simple Life 4 begins production on Maui in May for airing this summer.
Porn star, publisher sue over reality show
AP reports: How to Make Love Like a Porn Star author Jenna Jameson has filed a federal lawsuit to bar her publisher from getting a cut of a proposed reality show featuring the adult film actress.
Omorasa's Meltdown on Surreal Life Set
The New York Post reports: "During a photo shoot with the whole cast, Omarosa became hysterical at the sight of Janice holding a prop knife, our spy said. Omarosa told Dickinson to "back the [bleep] up with that knife," causing Dickinson to taunt: "Who wants a haircut?" Omarosa then exploded in a tirade of expletives..."
April 18 -- Clay Aiken To Discuss Bullying on Dr. Phil
The Charlotte Observer reports: Multiplatinum-selling singer Clay Aiken will talk about his own experiences with bullying with Dr. Phil McGraw on the syndicated "Dr. Phil" show this week.
April 18 -Catching Up With Former Idol Finalist Ricky "Hercules" Smith
Elites TV reports: "Simply put, Rickey Smith is pure talent. Figuratively speaking, you could call him a great big ball of smoldering fire that just needs to get back on a good roll at this point in time."
April 18 -- Starting Over May Do Season With Men
Realityblurred.com reports: "Starting Over may do a house with men in it, Life Coach Rhonda Britten told 500 middle-aged women and I at the Florida Mall in Orlando Saturday."
Rob and Amber Reportedly Married, Wedding Details Revealed
Survivor and Amazing Race couple Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich reportedly tied the knot. Find out more about the wedding, which will air on CBS.
Randy Ritchwood Crowned Oxygen's First Mr. Romance
Make room Fabio, Oxygen has discovered America’s next romantic icon! Randy Ritchwood was crowned Mr. Romance during Monday night’s season finale which dramatically culminated with a grand man-pageant in front of a live, all-female studio audience.
April 20 -- The Apprentice's Link Ship In The News
From New York Post: The storm-battered ship Norwegian Dawn was coming back to New York through gale-force winds to make a scheduled TV shoot for "The Apprentice" - a product placement that cost the cruise company more than $1million, sources said yesterday.
April 21 -- Fashion devils get their hands on `Idol' players (Opinion)
From Boston Herald: "Someone needs to get fired at ``American Idol.'' Not the phone number guy who caused a voting disaster a few weeks ago. He's the least of their worries. After Tuesday night, the stylists should be sent packing."
A&E fall plans include getting more real
From New York Daily News: "Having had ratings success with such reality fare as "Dog" and "Growing Up Gotti," the A&E Network is going back to the well of unscripted series."
Gamb-Lynn on Britney Kid Name
From New York Daily News: "With Apple, Coco and Phinnaeus recently taken, the future moniker for Britney Spears' offspring is the hot topic with celebrity watchers."
Report: Paris Says Nicole Wasn't Her First Choice for Reality Show
From ContactMusic: "PARIS HILTON is elated pal KIMBERLY STEWART plans to join her in her hit reality show THE SIMPLE LIFE - because she didn't originally want NICOLE RICHIE as her co-star"
The Battle for the Sexist (Opinion)
From Entertainment Weekly: On ''The Bachelor,'' it's as if feminism never happened: The more Charlie acts like an insensitive slob, the more the women seem to want him.
April 22 -- The Contender's Sylvester Stallone Sued
From E! Online: "A little more than a month after the testosterone-fueled lifestyle publication launched, the 58-year-old Rocky star has been hit with a $1 million trademark infringement lawsuit by an upstart magazine with the same name that targets women."
April 22 -- Is Jessica Simpson Cheating On Nick With A 'Jackass'?
From The New York Post: ""...at least one eyewitness at 'Scrubs' star Zach Braff's birthday party at 40 Deuce in Los Angeles last Saturday night told PAGE SIX she saw Knoxville and Simpson stroking one another's hands when the lights went down. 'It was awesome,' tittered our gossipy gawker."
Amazing Race's Jonathan and Victoria Get Reality Show on VH1
The New York Daily News reports "viewers will be seeing a lot more of the couple in coming weeks and months with Fuller appearing in next month's Playboy magazine and VH1 shooting a reality show pilot around the lovebirds to debut perhaps as early as the fall."
May 2 -- Growing Up Gotti's Victoria Gotti Talks About Reality Show
Newsday reports that Gotti wasn't a fan of reality shows before she signed up for her own.
May 2 -- Bobby Brown's Reality Show May Reveal A Lot
The New York Post reports that "when Brown was away from his superstar wife, he reverted to his old ways."
May 2 -- Rob and Amber's Families Not Happy With CBS
The New York Post reports: "Sounds like the families of "Amazing Race" stars Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich - who wed April 16 in the Bahamas beneath a cloud of confidentiality agreements - are mad at CBS for taking over all the arrangements."
April 10 -- Kelly Clarkson's DNA for Sale
FemaleFirst.co.uk reports: "An extremely personal item of KELLY CLARKSON's has gone up for sale on the internet - her DNA.
April 28 -- Nick and Jessica Buy Luxury Condo in Vegas
Zap2it.com reports: 'Newlyweds] stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson aren't showing signs of breaking up. In fact, they're planning to be together for at least two more years. The singing celebrities have purchased a pricey condo unit at the Palms Place,,"
American Idol Finalist Bo Bice Was Once Charged With Drug Possession
The Smoking Gun reports: "One of the five remaining "American Idol" finalists was once arrested for felony cocaine possession, but had the charge--and a separate marijuana count--dismissed last year after completing a so-called diversion program..."
April 4 -- Fox to Air "Marriage 911" Special
What happens when the honeymoon ends and the everyday stresses of children, work and life take over a marriage? MARRIAGE 911 comes to the aid of one real-life husband and wife who struggle to cope with their hectic life while trying to maintain a healthy marriage.
April 6 -- Brothers Eliminated from the Amazing Race
CBS.com reports: "Even though two Teams made critical mistakes at the Roadblock, in the end, brothers Brian & Greg couldn’t find a way out of last place, becoming the sixth Team eliminated from THE AMAZING RACE."
April 28 -- Jack Osbourne Begins Thai Boxing Career
IrishExaminer.com reports: "Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, whose family shot to fame on the reality television series The Osbournes, were in Thailand to watch their son Jack fight in his first Thai kickboxing match, a newspaper reported today."
April 4 -- Victoria Gotti Dodges Her Reality TV Rival
According to The New York Post, "Growing Up Gotti" star Victoria Gotti backed out of an An Allure-Magazine sponsored lunch after finding out that a certain reality TV diva -- who once had an affair with her infamous father, by the way -- would be in attendance. Find out which reality star ruined Victoria's lunch.
'Hope' Springs for New Mark Burnett Reality Show
Reuters TV reports: "Reality TV kingpin Mark Burnett wants to make somebody's day, and then some. The uber-producer behind CBS "Survivor" and NBC's "The Apprentice" and "The Contender" is developing a new project loosely inspired by the long-running CBS drama series 'Touched by an Angel'..."
New Reality TV shows deal with addiction addiction and intervention
Press of Atlantic City reports: "Imagine an addiction raging so out of control that it beats you back every time you attempt to stop. Now, add a documentary film crew that wants to shoot every irresponsible, misguided and bad action or decision your intoxicated state leads you to make..."
Gotti Boys to Appear on Dog the Bounty Hunter
The New York Post reports: "THE A&E network is attempting some reality-show synergy by getting the gel-haired Gotti boys to appear on 'Dog the Bounty Hunter.' Duane 'Dog' Chapman recently met the mush-mouthed stars of 'Growing up Gotti' and persuaded them to appear on his show as arresting officers of the law."
The Contender Finale Tickets Now On Sale
Secondsout.com reports: "Tickets for "The Contender" finale, priced at $300, $200 and $100, are available by calling Ticketmaster (1-702-474-4000) or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 3:30pm for the main event. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Caesars Palace Box Office."
April 26 -- Ryan Cabrera to Star in MTV Dating Show
DailySentiniel.com reports: "MTV is pointing to spikey-haired singer Ryan Cabrera to host "Score," a new reality dating show."
April 26 -- Failed Amazing racers hot properties
Jam! Showbiz reports: "They may not have crossed the finish-line first on the Amazing Race, but gay couple Alex Ali and Lynn Warren could potentially be this season's big winners..."
April 26 -- Was PI secretly spying on Farrah?
MSNBC.com reports: "Farrah Fawcett was wiretapped. Fawcett, TV's newest reality-show star thanks to 'Chasing Farrah,' recently blurted out something about the FBI and wiretapping..."
Fantasia Barrino Tour Dates Announced
Find out if American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino will be coming to your town for a live concert in June 2005.
April 27 -- Paula Abdul Goes on The Defensive
TV Guide Online reports: "ABC's American Idol exposé doesn't air until next Wednesday, but already Paula Abdul is going on the defensive.."
April 27 -- Paris Hilton Wants A Baby
The Boston Herald Reports: "PARIS HILTON, following the latest pop tart trend, confessed to CN8's Sara Zapp the other day that she wants to have a baby..."
American Idol's Scott Savol Was Once Arrested for Domestic Violence
Scott Savol's arrest was related to an altercation with his child's mother.
The Apprentice 1's Katrina Has A Wardrobe Malfunction
First Janet Jackson, then Tara Reid, now Katrina Campins of the Apprentice. Female celebs are having a hard time keeping both breasts covered.
April 2 -- More Osbourne Troubles
One week after escaping a fire that broke out in their English country mansion, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have another problem to deal with. Their daughter, Aimee, is ill. The Osbournes have not released any details about her illness. Aimee, who chose not to appear on the hit Osbournes reality show, had been scheduled to perform in a London production of "The Vagina Monologues" with her mother.
Supernanny Heading to ABC
Get the scoop about ABC's new reality show Supernanny.
Meet The Cast of The Real Gilligan's Island
Now sit right back and you'll hear a tale...about TBS' latest reality show. Get the scoop on the hot cast, which includes model Rachel Hunter.
Ruben Studdard Hospitalized
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard reportedly has pneumonia.
Rockers Sign Up For VH1 Reality Show
Read the press release announcing VH1's new reality series "(Inside)OUT: The Rise of Velvet Revolver." The show features former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland and famous rock guitarist Slash.
ABC Sues Fox For Stealing Reality Show Idea
Producers of the ABC reality series "Wife Swap" are suing Fox for copyright infringement! They say the network stole their show idea when they created "Trading Spouses." If I was the judge, Fox would be coughing up some serious dough. Read the article and judge for yourself.
Adoption Groups Decry Fox's " Who's Your Daddy?"
Read why adoption groups are calling Fox's reality special "Who's Your Daddy?" perverse, despicable and repulsive.
New Shows for Trading Spaces Designers Genevieve and Doug
TLC stars Genevieve Gorder and Doug Wilson are hosting two new series premiering on TLC in January...
The Apprentice's Donald Trump Signs for Record Speaking Fee - $1,000,000 an Hour
Trump will be teaching a classes in three cities -- and he certainly isn't getting paid the normal professors' fee! Find out where you can sign up for a class with "the Donald."
Reality TV News Roundup -- Jan. 18, 2005
Survivor's Richard Hatch facing tax charges, two more Surreal Life housemates hook up, Fox planning to cut back on reality tv...Get the latest reality TV headlines from all over the web
Charlie O' Connell is The New Bachelor
Actor Jerry O'Connell's brother little brother will be looking for love on the new season of "The Bachelor."
Ty Pennington Hospitalized
The design team leader from ABC's hit series "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," underwent surgery on Saturday, January 15 in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia for Acute Appendicitis.
Paris Hilton's Not-So-Simple Life
"Simple Life" star Paris Hilton is having a hard time staying out of the news. Let’s take a look at her latest controversies.
Mark Burnett Says Jump In
Have a fresh spin on a reality TV show? Here's your chance to pitch it to the 'Hollywood Hitman' who pioneered the genre.
The Simple Life Star Nicole Richie Takes on a New Role as Bongo Spokesperson
Simple Life Star Nicole Richie is new Bongo spokesperson. Read all about it and see her new ad.
New Version of the Apprentice to Star Martha Stewart
You've heard the news that Martha Stewart will host a new version of "The Apprentice." Now read all the details from NBC.
New Time Slot for Nanny 911
Fox's Nanny 911 will now air on Mondays at 8pm EST. Read more about the new season.
Report : Britney and Kevin May Separate Before Their Reality Show Airs
The New York Post reports: "Just after Federline spent the weekend before last in Vegas, where a 'hostess' was keeping him company, the couple holed up in the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica — but in separate rooms."
