January 2008 News Archive (Page 2)

NBC has announced the official premiere dates for a pair of new reality competition shows.

After American Gladiators finishes its current run, My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad will premiere on Monday, February 18.

This is seriously the premise: fathers and their respective son/daughter take part in challenges that test dad's strength, intelligence, and how he works together with his kin.

In addition to bragging rights, the winning dad will get money that can be used for his child's future.  The series will be hosted by Dan Cortese.

Also, after the season finale of 1 Vs. 100, Amne$ia (hosted by Dennis Miller, pictured) will premiere on Friday, February 22.

Craig Plestis, Executive Vice President of Alternative Programming, Development and Specials at NBC Entertainment made the announcement.

"If you love the competitive energy of American Gladiators and the outrageous challenges of Fear Factor, you'll love My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad," said Plestis. "Combined with our hilarious new quiz show Amne$ia, viewers aren't going to want to miss this great week of reality premieres."

Lifetime is getting into the reality TV dancing game.

The female-centric network is coming out with Your Mama Don't Dance, a series that pairs 10 young professional dancers with their dance-novice parents. Contestants who thought they'd signed up for a simple dance-off weren't told until this weekend that they were actually in for something completely different.

Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dancing with the Stars alum Ian Ziering (pictured) will host the show, which premieres February 29 and will conclude with a live finale on April 18.

Lifetime Entertainment President Susanne Daniels said she wasn't interested at first in another dance show, but she was drawn to Your Mama Can't Dance's twist.

"It's a dance competition, but it's really about the adult parent/child relationship, and how complex that is," Daniels said. "It's going to be an emotional show. I want people to cry."

Jeff Probst recently chatted with TV Guide about the upcoming season of Survivor, which pits fans versus all-time show favorites.

Regarding: Chet Welch
Chet Welch is a 48-year-old Miss America beauty pageant coach. "One of our casting directors was like, 'He sabotaged me as a kid!'" Probst said. "Chet goes, 'Yep, that was me, and yep, I did it.'"

But does either Welch or another evil genius, Jonny Fairplay, have a real shot at the grand prize?

"Chet's gonna last a few episodes at best," Probst said. "And Fairplay has no chance of winning."

On: Michael Bortone
This Los Angeles-based writer/actor is a longtime fan of the series. "Mikey B" was originally passed over by CBS, but Probst went to bat for him and ultimately changed the suits' minds.

"I saw a live wire," Probst said. "He's interesting when he talks. I'm glad he's here."

Read Probst's full preview now.

Last night was a tale of two reality shows: Rock of Love 2 and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition pretty much couldn't be more opposite from one another. Here are recaps of both:

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: In May 2006, after four days of heavy rain, it was clear to Reynald and Casey Voisine and their four children that the water rising outside their home was far more than a puddle. -- Reality TV Magazine

Rock of Love 2: Destiney, Daisy and Roxy won passes to take Bret Michaels away whenever they want. Bret acted like a sexual pervert. Three more women went home. -- Buddy TV

Considering the source - and idea - of this story, you might wanna take it with a grain of salt bigger than Ashlee Simpson's old nose.

According to OK! Weekly, the young sister's insane father, Joe Simpson, is "pushing" a new I Love New York-like reality dating series starring Ashlee.

"It will put 14 guys in a house and they will compete to date Ashlee," the insider told OK!, adding the show is tentatively titled Lipsync Jungle, a reference to Ashlee's October 2004 Saturday Night Live lip-synching mishap.

Ashlee's first foray into reality television was Summer 2004's The Ashlee Simpson Show, which aired on MTV immediately following third-season episodes of Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, the reality series starring Ashlee's big sister Jessica and her husband at the time Nick Lachey that worked out so well for them.

Of course, there's a small snafu with this rumored concept: Ashlee has been dating Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz for more than a year, a problem Joe evidently doesn't find too troublesome.

"He wants Ashlee to break-up with Pete," a source said. "[But] no way will Ashlee dump Pete. Ashlee doesn't listen to her father's crazy schemes."

Kristy Joe Muller hopes to win over Bret Michaels on Rock of Love 2.

But she's already won over the hearts of men who subscribe to Playboy. As the reality show contestant explains in her MySpace profile, however, there's no shame in posing for that men's magazine (beware: awful grammar ahead!)

Alot of People, i.e. Friends, Family see- Playboy as Porn! So, let Me just say this about that--- It is not Porn, if the Human body being photographed is porn, then we are all do Porn, Yep, every time we take a shower!" (Actually, I happen to not be photographed every time I take a shower, but maybe my shower is broken.)

The Rock of Love 2 gal continued:

"I feel Playboy is a very Classy Magazine, I would never do something that would go against My morals! Yes, believe it or not I have morals, Shocker! I am only young once and while I have one ass, instead of two...

I am going to model the way I see fit. And if You have a problem with it or dislike what I do, then don't associate with Me, it's really that simple… I am not trying to come across as rude---- I am just very tired of People that feel the need to Judge. "

According to WWE.com, Project Runway is about to get a lot tougher!

Five WWE Divas will be appearing on the show on Wednesday, February 6. The wrestling woman appearing on the show are Layla El, Maria, Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson and Michelle McCool.

Here's how Bravo describes the upcoming episode: "Every designer has a muse and in this challenge, the designers must use their unexpected clients â€" the WWE Divas â€" to create a fantasy and use their designs to tell a story."

Amazingly enough, we're up to the 20th season of MTV's The Real World. And the upcoming edition - The Real World: Hollywood - is unique in a handful of ways.

This edition will incorporate environmentally friendly household and lifestyle choices, including a solar-heated swimming pool, energy star appliances, bamboo flooring, recycled glass counters, some sustainable furniture and energy efficient lighting.

The Real World: Hollywood is also the first season in which a cast member was chosen by the fans via multistage online poll from a pool of 20,000 applicants. His identity?

Greg Halstead, a 20-year-old model from Queens, New York.

Here are the other six members of Hollywood's cast:

• Kimberly Alexander, a 25-year-old aspiring reporter from Columbia, South Carolina
• Joey Kovar, a 24-year-old aspiring actor from Evergreen Park, Illinois
• David Malinosky, a 22-year-old aspiring actor from Hagerstown, Maryland
• Brianna Taylor, a 20-year-old singer from Warminster, Pennsylvania
• William Gilbert, a 25-year-old music producer from Oak Park, Michigan
• Sarah Ralston, a 21-year-old aspiring reporter, Nick Brown, a 23-year-old model from New Rochelle, New York
• Brittini Sherrod, a 22-year-old model from Janesville, Wisconsin

The Real World: Hollywood is expected to premiere some time this spring.

America's Got Talent will be returning for a third season on NBC this summer.

The America's Got Talent 3 audition dates, times and locations follow. Remember: This competition is subject to applicable rules, which are subject to modification at any time in the producer's discretion.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Saturday, January 26
Royal Plaza Hotel, Walt Disney World Resort
1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Wednesday, January 30
Doubletree Hotel
315 4th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Saturday, February 2
The Blake Hotel
555 S McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204

A beautiful woman was at the center of reality TV last night - and we're referring to the individual ousted from Celebrity Apprentice, not anyone on Make Me a Supermodel...

Celebrity Apprentice: Jennie Finch is used to throwing heat on the field and not taking heat in the boardroom, causing the 27-year-old Olympic softball player to become the fourth candidate fired by Donald Trump during last night's The Celebrity Apprentice broadcast on NBC... -- Reality TV World

Make Me a Supermodel: With the complaint department on his way out, the models are given a fresh assignment: chemistry. It's time to see how well they can work with each other... -- Reality TV Magazine