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Reality Tidbits – Sunday Morning

The X Factor judge Mel B has been to strip joints while she has been here in Sydney. I don’t know where she gets the energy from, but then she probably has a nanny.  Also in the same article she said she “doesn’t love but does not hate” the other female judge Natalie Bassingthwaite. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

In other Natalie Bassingthwaite news apparently she is very tiny and thin. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

Project Runway Australia host Megan Gale was spotted in Bali with her footy player boyfriend. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

Speculation is continuing about whether former Dancing With The Stars contestant Lara Bingle will catch up with Jason Derulo. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

Maria Fowler from The Only Way Is Essex is rumoured to have been an escort, her role on the show is now at risk. (Source: Daily Mail)

Kendra Wilkinson who is currently in Australia to promote the new series of her reality show has said she never felt comfortable getting naked. A bit of a career limiting issue if you are a Playboy centrefold. (Source: Daily Mail)

Kim Kardashian wears a burqa in Dubai. Not sure why considering it would not have been expected of her. (Source: Huffington Post)

Reality TV makes teenage girls more confident, however they may be more likely to tolerate bullying. (Source: Reality Blurred)

 

Jason Hoppy is married to Bethenny Frankel, the mystery has always been what he actually does. An article in Screen Junkies tries to uncover the truth.

Abbey Lee Miller talks about Dance Moms to Reality TV World.

In the Sydney Morning Herald, Ruth Ritchie, reviews some of the trashier reality TV shows on our screens.

Kate Gosselin who had her reality show Kate Plus Eight cancelled may be returning to work in nursing. (Source: Opposing Views)

Masterchef in the US hosted by Gordon Ramsay has been renewed for a third season. (Source: Media Market Journal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 16, 2011   3 Comments

Reality Tidbits – Friday Night Edition

The Woman’s Day interview with Josh from The Block about his engagement to Jenna. He apparently had talked about setting it up with producers for awhile.

Matt Newton has been trying to rehabilitate himself with a radio interview (a puff piece) with Kyle and Jackie O, however it would appear it is not working with managers saying he is still untouchable. I still think he should try to get on Celebrity Apprentice.

Here is an interview Kim from The Renovators gave to TV Week, she seemed to take the team tension in her stride, I note she didn’t want any of her team mates to win the show.

Reality Stars will not ever be given stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, personality if it is an honour system based on fame reality stars should be included. (Source: Woman’s Day)

If you want to know everything about the Kim Kardashian wedding buy Who Magazine they seem all over it. However TMZ has some audio tape which suggests E! producers were trying to manipulate some scenes a the wedding.

Interesting article on Basketballer Wives and how it “lowers the bar” for aspirational women. I agree with her arguement, however I think it is ironic she derides a show she is watching every episode of.

The biggest non-story of the year is the media hounding Natalie Bassingwaites ex-husband. Who cares they have been divorced for over a decade. Though I had not realised she had had work done. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

JWow from Jersey Shore has transformed since she was a child, she was slightly pudgy. (Source: Daily Mail)

 

August 26, 2011   1 Comment

Reality Tidbits – Easter Sunday Edition

Snooki shares her weight loss secrets, for some reason I was actually interested. (Source: People Mag)

Dan Ewing contestant on Dancing With The Stars spotted snogging a brunette, Daily Tele saying it could have been dance partner Luda.

Khloe Kardashian-Odam mother, Kris Jenner, has criticised her about her weight. How bad is that. (Source: Examiner)

Manu Feildel chucks 150 salmon meals because Bob Geldof cannot stop gibbering. (Source: Herald Sun)

Australia’s Next Top Model starts filming on 2 May and it will show the top 100 models as apparently it was difficult culling this year. (Source: SMH)

Simon Cowell admits he suffers from mood swings. (Source: Entertainment STV)

Top Chef Masters rates 1.25 million viewers in the US, with Curtis Stone as host. This is considered good. (Source: Broadway World)

Heidi Montag to be on a new VH1 series called Famous Food where her and other celebrities come together to open a restaurant in West Hollywood. The other celebrities tipped to star in the show include Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Danielle Staub, former Bachelor Jake Pavelka, Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy “J”, former call girl Ashley Dupre andSopranos actor Vincent Pastore. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)

April 24, 2011   No Comments

Reality Tidbits – Good Friday Edition

Sophie Monk tanks as host at the Cleo Bachelor of the year awards. It continues to amaze me why she would get gigs like this when there are many females in Australia capable of doing a better job. One of my favourite finds of last year was Natalie Garonzi and she would have done a cracking job. Sorry Sophie you have a great voice but you are no comedian or rocket scientist. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

Dan Ewing thinks his Dancing With The Stars partner Luda is hot but won’t be going there as she went out with one of his friends Luke Jacobz. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

JLo decided to take a judging position on American Idol rather than The X Factor. To be honest I thought she would be bad on the show, but I think she gives the most constructive advice of the three judges. (Source: News.com.au) Also there are rumours she is starting her own reality show. (Source: Metro)

Donald Trump to announce whether he will run for President after the final of Celebrity Apprentice. Ironically he is polling the highest approval rating out of the potential Republican contenders. (Source: news.com.au)

Speaking about Celebrity Apprentice this piece on Dlisted is hilarious about Jack Jason, Marlee Matlin’s sign language interpreter.

Bethenny Frankel has made $120 million through her reality show and her Skinny Girl Margarita. Very interesting article by The Hollywood Reporter.

Stefano Langone is the latest person eliminated from American Idol. (Source: People Mag)

American Idol is considering tweaking voting to try and make it fairer for female contestants. Personally I think this is bollocks, and don’t see how an equitable formula could be created. (Source: Reuters)

Curtis Stone is on fire in the USA, multiple shows and endorsements, and now he wants to open his own restaurant in LA. (Source: Yumsugar)

The top shows from product placement in the US are reality shows. With eight out of the top ten being from this genre. I presume the stats are similar in Australia by looking at Masterchef Australia, and The Block. (Source: Ad Age)

Jersey Shore star JWoww ex is saying she was physically abusive towards him. (Source: Reality TV World)

April 22, 2011   3 Comments

Reality Tidbits – Little Vignettes Of Gossip

In non-surprising news Altiyan Childs is looking like he is about to be dumped by Sony, and possibly by his manager as well. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

Lara Bingle’s “boyfriend” Justin Derulo maybe coming to Australia this week. I suspect Lara planted this story herself. (Source: Sunday Telegraph)

My Kitchen Rules winner Bella and Sammy will go travelling rather then open their own restaurant. (Source: News.com.au)

Dog The Bounty Hunter bails out Nicholas Cage out of jail after his domestic violence charge. (Source: EOnline)

Apparently Reality Rocks the first ever reality fan convention was a dog. Scroll down link to see the video of it – it is funny. (Source: Reality Blurred)

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Taylor Armstrong, has lost a lot of weight. Apparently due to marital woes. (Sources: Daily Mail)

Paris Hilton has a new reality show called The World According To Paris. Don’t expect anything to profound. (Source: Daily Mail)

Snooki has lost weight but no one has seen a photo. (Source: EntertainmentGather)

April 17, 2011   8 Comments

Reality Tidbits – Sunday Edition

Want to know where some of your favourite Project Runway alumni are up to well go to She Knows and find out.

Speaking of Project Runway, the inaugural winner of the Australian version Julie Grbac is getting some international publicity she may not want. Apparently the new Virgin Australia uniforms she designed are giving the flight attendants rashes. Well that is what the Huffington Post is claiming anyway.

Oh God I knew Cat Deeley had a wild side but her antics in hotel rooms just confirms it. (Source: Famefad)

Casey Donovan, former Australian Idol winner, has been getting rave reviews in London for her role in The Sapphires. Good for her. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

Is former Australian Idol judge Jay Dee Springbett leaving Sony? Do I give a flying fuck? No. Anyway if you do care here is an article in the Sunday Telegraph.

Richard Hatch’s new jail sentence may mean the rumoured show down between him and Johnny Fairplay won’t occur. (Source: Reality Blurred) Just beware there are spoilers on this site for the current Survivor season.

Jeff Probst has signed on for Survivor seasons 23 and 24. Phew. (Reality Blurred)

March 13, 2011   1 Comment

Reality Tidbits – Saturday Edition

Top Ten Reality meltdowns – I love these lists and Popcrunch has kindly come up with one called the top ten epic reality TV meltdowns.

Spoiler Alert from TV Tonight regarding an away challenge on My Kitchen Rules.

Great article with Rachel Zoe and how she became the Hollywood’s most powerful fashion player in Hollywood Reporter. Also great photos of the 37 week stylist.

Bethanny Frankel talks about her long time eating disorder which she says she got over in 2006. Quite frankly I still think she looks too thin. (Source: Baltimore Sun)

Celebrity Rehab alumni Mike Starr has died of an overdose. It would seem Dr Drew Pinsky was unable to save this troubled soul. His story was very moving on the show and it is tragic he could not overcome his addiction. TMZ has his last voice mail message where he was looking to score.

Richard Hatch he who is the original Survivor winner, and now a contestant on the latest Celebrity Apprentice will be going back to jail for another stint because of tax evasion. This guy is gold on Celebrity Apprentice. (Source: Zap2it)

Ashthon Jones was eliminated from American Idol. If you are wondering if this is a male or female it is a female. (Source: Huffington Post)

The show’s host Ryan Seacrest if putting those gay rumours to rest with news he has been seeing his current girlfriend Julianne Hough for over a year. (Source: Daily Mail)

March 12, 2011   No Comments

Reality Tidbits – Friday Edition

Guy Sebastian cuffed in LA – Yes the story is a beat up. (Source: news.com.au)

Sophie Monk addresses the elephant in the room – the age gap between her and her fiancee. (Source: news.com.au)

Is Kendra’s career tanking, as a lesbian sex tape has been released, even that is not getting me interested in her. (Source: Huffington Post)

Conviction Kitchen which was scheduled to start this Monday after the debut of My Kitchen Rules, will start the following week. (Source: TV Tonight)

If you are wanting a sneak peek at the Melbourne auditions of Australia’s Next Top Model look here. Also according to the Herald Sun, Sarah Murdoch liked 18 year old Rachel Riddell.

Former ANTM winner Alice Burdeau is in the latest Country Road shoot. (Source: News.com.au)

Jersey Shore to film in Italy, and an American-Italian organisation is not happy about it. (Source: Reality TV World) Also Snooki says she regrets hooking up with Vinny in the last season of Jersey Shore. (Source: Reality TV Magazine)

Reality TV guru Mark Burnett (think Survivor), has had his chat show axed on the Oprah network before it even got off the ground. (Source: Toronto Sun)

Jesus I missed this one – Katie Price and Alex Reid splitting. Were they married for more than a minute? (Source: Unreality TV)

An update on what Australian Idol runner- up Matt Corby is up to courtesy of TV Tonight.

Luanne from Real Housewives NYC will be seen in Law and Order SVU. (Source: Examiner)

So You Think You Can Dance will move to the 7.30pm timeslot on Friday nights on Eleven. 90210 has been bumped.(Source: TV Tonight)

The hotness that is Adriano Zumbo will have his own show on SBS from early February. Hopefully this doesn’t mean he won’t appear on Masterchef Australia this season.(Source: TV Tonight)

January 29, 2011   2 Comments

Reality Tidbits – Tuesday Night Edition

Sophie Monk has announced her engagement to an old dude, but he is rich. She announced it whilst co-hosting the breakfast radio slot with Kyle Sandilands. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

US Dancing With The Stars contestant Bristol Palin is dating a pipeline worker. Last time I heard the single mum had been on a campaign against pre-marital sex. No news on whether she is keeping to this. (Source: Dlisted)

Gordon Ramsay claims his swollen face that he has had over the last few weeks was an allergic reaction to a horse. Well that is a new one give the PR girl a raise. However now the swelling has reduced he does look refreshed, maybe he just had  a holiday over Christmas. (Source: Daily Mail)

Spoiler Alert – If you are wondering if The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright is going to get back with his long term girlfriend Lauren, the answer would appear to be no. He has been seen out and about with a model called Kayla. (Source: Daily Mail)

Project Runway will now have two spin – off shows one called Project Runway Masters and Project Runway accessories. (Source: Reality Blurred)

American Idol’s viewers have dropped by 18% but it still has more other viewers then the other networks combined. (Source: Reality Blurred)

January 26, 2011   4 Comments

Reality Tidbits – Monday Night Edition

Australian welder John Parton is a huge star after appearing in the UK Big Brother. (Source. News.com.au)

Actor Will Smith will be a judge on the new US version of The X Factor. (Source: Herald Sun)

Wayne Carey’s ex girlfriend Kate Neilson is being considered for the reality series WAG’s, it will be shown on Foxtel. (Source: Herald Sun)

Joan and Melissa Rivers to get own reality show. (Source: Huffington Post)

Jersey Shore’s JWow has a an ex-boyfriend circulating nude photos around. She says she was under anaesthesia at the time. (Source: Huffington Post)

In other Jersey Shore news Angelina might be leaving the popular reality show to become a professional wrestler. (Source: Green Celebrity)

French Reality TV stars are becoming militant and demanding wage rises. (Source: The Guardian)

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer apparently has a porn past. Camille who is currently going through a murky divorce with Kelsey, will only be in the first season of the Beverly Hills Housewives series. (Source: Huffington Post)

January 10, 2011   No Comments