Good news for all those people wanting another foodie reality TV show to watch. Top Chef Washington DC will premiere on 12 September on Arena.

Other shows starting on Arena in September are Project Runway the US version on the 13 September, and Celebrity Rehab Season three on the 16th.

Celebrity Rehab looks to be a cracker as it will have Heidi Fleiss, Tom Sizemore, Mackenzie Phillips and Dennis Rodman.

Casting for Season 4 of the show also looks interesting with Tiger Wood’s former mistress Rachael Uchitel signing on, as well as Janice Dickinson (possibly for her addiction for being on reality shows?) and Leif Garrett.

Cat Deeley’s Star Continues To Rise In The USA

You thought she was pretty successful already with a hosting gig on So You Think You Can Dance, and So You Think You Can Dance Britain, but Cat has really hit the big time stepping in as guest host with Regis Philbin on the morning show Live With Kelly and Regis. One thing I did not realise was that Regis was 78 years old. (Source: Daily Mail)

Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen’s Parenting Book Now Released

Everyone on the Real Housewives of NYC has  some product they are plugging on the show, and the McCord’s/Van Kempen’s have released their parenting tome called Little Kids Big City: Tales From A Real House in New York City.

The Daily News writes a fairly snippy article about the couple and the book. However, there will be people reading it with a critical eye. Yes Ramona I am looking at you.

Real Housewife From Orange County Is Getting A Divorce

The Daily News says Orange County Real Housewife Tamra Barney’s husband Simon has filed for divorce.

What Is It Like In The If I Can Dream House

The Daily Beast has an interesting article about the If I Can Dream House about both the show and what it is like being in the house. I still think it is like The Truman Show, except they know they are on it.

Christian Siriano’s New Reality Show Shows Him As A Business Man

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano’s new reality TV show on Bravo TV portrays him as a business man rather than a fashion diva, however he does have some “moments” according to NYC Daily News.

Top Chef’s Gail Simmons Talks About Her New York City

Gail Simmons who this year will be seen on Top Chef, Top Chef Masters and Top Chef Desserts talks to NYC Daily News about her New York City. Since she is such a foodie she does mention some interesting shops and eating establishments.

This Week On American Idol – The Contestants Will Be Singing The Beatles

The top Nine will be singing Beatles songs on American Idol this week, and there is a rumour David Archuleta will perform on the show

Next Top Chef To Be Filmed in Washington DC

Politico says the next Top Chef will be filmed in Washington DC, hopefully there will be cameos by former contestants Spike Mendelson, and Carla Hall.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 – More  Format Changes

Nigel Lythgoe is really shaking things up for the next season of So You Think You Can Dance in the US. One of the other changes will be ten contestants to be paired by favourites from previous seasons. However the ‘All stars’ won’t be able to be able to be eliminated. (Source Mjs Big Blog)

Reality TV Does Pay – Susan Boyle Got a four Million Dollar Royalty cheque

Susan Boyle’s life has been transformed since coming runner-up in Britain’s Got Talent, BTW who actually won? This week she received her first royalty cheque from her CD I Dreamed A Dream (Source: Indian Express)

I Want Top Chef Master Judge, Gael Green’s Life

New York Times food critic Gael Green is a judge on Top Chef Masters and after reading this i Village1 I have decided I want her life. She eats out six nights a week.

Didi Benami Eliminated From American Idol

Another girl was eliminated from American Idol, and here is Didi’s exit interview

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi who gave birth to her daughter Krishna Thea Lakshmi last month has now confirmed the father of the baby. It is Adam Dell, brother of the guy who owns Dell computers. I should add Adam is successful in his own right.

Adam Dell is currently negotiating visitation rights with Padma. (Source Daily Mail)

I was wrong on who had fathered the child I thought it was either a sperm donor due to her endometritis issues, or a Top Chef contestant. Ok I was hoping for the latter.

Anyway for Top Chef fans the next series will be set in Washington DC.

Veiwers who are currently watching Top Chef Las Vegas on Arena TV will know who the hot Voltaggio brothers are. There is not need to be down when the show finishes in a few weeks, as they will be seen on an internet show in 2010.

Speaking of chefs and reality TV, Curtis Stone is currently filming Celebrity Apprentice, with Donald Trump. Other contestants on the show include Sharon Osbourne and Cyndi Lauper. The prize is not a job with the Donald, but money towards their favourite charities. (Source: Herald Sun)

Reality TV star Tila Tequila’s  fiancee heiress Casey Johnson has died of an overdose. However Tila is still tweeting. (Source Daily Telegraph)

Season One Australian Idol runner up Shannon Noll has parted ways with Sony music, no news on who he will be signing with. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

Simon Cowell has apparently slept with between 70 and 100 women according to the Daily Mail in an article about Warren Beatty’s sexual dalliances.

News from other American Idol alumni, ABC News has an indepth interview with judge Kara DioGuardi, which talks about how she got into song writing. Also new judge Ellen De Generes talks about her role as a judge here.

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi normally doesn’t put a foot wrong in the fashion stakes, but maybe she is still finding her feet when it comes to maternity clothes.

With all the hype of Chelsea Handler from E channel coming to Australia and doing her show from here, I thought I would check her out. I found this old interview she did with Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi and I found her self-depreciating sense of humour quite funny. Padma talks about her weight, that scar, and her cook book.

Well my hand has to say well and truly down, as at the moment every second post on this blog seems to have some MasterChef Australia hook in it.

But it would also appear the other commercial stations want to jump on the MasterChef Australia bandwagon with Channel Seven appearing to be commissioning a cooking show.

The article on http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,28383,25851637-10229,00.html says:

A Seven executive is quoted as telling B&T Today that the network intends to have its own cooking program by the end of the year in direct competition with the show that was a ratings juggernaut for Ten.

“The Seven executive confirmed it will launch something competitive in the market that will present a challenge to Ten’s series one success,” the magazine reported online.

Also Channel Nine are also working on a cooking show called The Great Aussie Cook-Off.

Thankfully Arena TV will start screening Top Chef Master’s  next Thursday 6 August at 7.30pm. Top Chef: Masters is an American reality competition show. In it, culinary professionals compete against each other in weekly challenges – a contrast from Top Chef, which features chefs that have been called relative “culinary amateurs”. MasterChef Australia took some aspects from this show for their challenges eg the wedding challenge.

Stefan Practising Posing For His Underwear Range

Stefan Richter who was runner up in Top Chef New York to Hosea has been a busy boy since the cameras stopped rolling. He has  released a cook book/memoirs called Dirty Deeds which he calls a Kitchen Confidential except dirtier. Source: LA Times Blog.

He also has an underwear line which looks particulary tacky check some of it out here. Also I had trouble getting into the official site so maybe it has gone bust.

Also now he has opened a restaurant in LA and it appears to be reasonably priced. Full story in LA Eater.

For readers who are still getting over Stefan’s loss here is a blog by Tom Colluchio where he defends Hosea’s win. On the other hand Toby Young who was also at the judges table was pushing for Stefan – read about his thoughts on the final here.

Now Top Chef has always had some dubious sponsorship deals with some pre-packaged food companies. But food bloggers are aghast that he is now spruiking diet coke. If you don’t believe me here is the ad.

Last night’s episode of Top Chef New York was as ususal very entertaining. The chefs had to cook for Food & Wine Editor and judge Gail Simmons bridal shower. They were in teams cooking under the themes old, new, borrowed, and blue.

Stefan’s arrogance knows no bounds.  He has a crush on Jamie who said “Doesn’t the word lesbian mean anything to him?”. Well Jamie I doubt it, he probably thinks he can turn you.

The elimination challenge was fun to watch. Carla and Danny teams did some sort of DIY deconstructed sushi, which they forgot to tell the guests how to eat. It was a huge mess and you knew someone from that team was going home.  Danny was the one who had to pack his knives and go.

Exit interview with Danny here..

Ariane won much to Jamie’s disgruntlement for her lamb.