Reality TV News (Page 3)

Considering Stylista, and the ongoing success of America's Next Top Model and Project Runway, reality TV is focusing more and more on the fashion world.

With that in mind, Bravo has announced it's picked up a new competition series called The Fashion Show.

The winner will be e chosen by viewers and will have his/her designs sold by a retailer.

"Bravo celebrates the very best in food, fashion, design, beauty and pop culture, and The Fashion Show is the next step in expanding our fashion affinity group, and the perfect complement to our successful fashion series Tim Gunn's Guide to Style and The Rachel Zoe Project," executive vice president and general manager of Bravo Media, Frances Berwick, said.

Evidently, Hole in the Wall is a new reality show on Fox. This is news to us.

More importantly, though the series is set to film its first celebrity-themed episode. If you can call former cast members of Flavor of Love and Rock of Love "celebrities."

The network said Tuesday that it will air a special edition of the Hole in the Wall, featuring the following teams against one another:

• Pumkin, Buckwild and Saapphyri vs. Ambre (pictured), Destiney and Jessica.

Look for this edition to air next Thursday, October 2. It will serve as a lead-in to Fox's coverage of the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. Which makes it even funnier.

Ambre Lake won over Bret Michaels. Now, can she help her team win by being a Hole in the Wall?

So much for our renewed faith in humanity.

Earlier this summer, we rejoiced when word hit that the ridiculous, exploitive Denise Richards reality show was canceled.

Now, sadly, the awful, attention-mongering mother says Denise Richards: It's Complicated has actually been picked up for a second season.

"It's coming back for another season," Richards said this week. "We start filming in a few months."

Asked if she has any well wishes for ex husband Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller, who are expecting their first child together, Richards sounded mature as always:

"I am not commenting on that situation. I hope one day get to a place but I'm not commenting right now."

If any of the reality TV hosts set to take the stage for this weekend's Emmy Awards is nervous, none show it.

TV Guide recently talked with those in charge of shows such as American Idol and Dancing with the Stars to gauge their takes on the upcoming gig.

TV Guide: What makes you most qualified to be an Emmy host?
Ryan Seacrest: The fact that I’m unqualified.
Heidi Klum: I don’t necessarily see myself as being the most qualified, but I have to say it is an honor to be recognized, especially in the company of so many great hosts. I think, collectively, we make a good team of Emmy hosts, no?
Jeff Probst: Absolutely nothing. I was as shocked as anybody. I think all of us sense there’s a certain bit of skepticism — like, really? I think it’s important to establish early that we’re in on the joke — that we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Tom Bergeron: The fact that I said yes when they asked me. Although I’ve heard rumors that they’re now thinking of Michael Phelps.
Howie Mandel: Probably my singing and dancing skills. And no, I will not be utilizing them. I promise not to utilize them, and that’s what most qualifies me.

TV Guide: If you won an Emmy, whom would you thank?
Ryan: Simon.
Heidi: I would be so excited. But the show is obviously a real team effort, so I would be speaking on behalf of our whole Runway family.
Jeff: My speech begins with my kindergarten teacher and concludes with the universe, which is my god —and I don’t care if the band starts playing. I’ll keep talking because I’m a host. And if I lose, I will tackle Seacrest, and I will take that Emmy one way or another.
Tom: I think I’d go the purely egotistical route and just get there and say, “None of you slobs had anything to do with this.”
Howie: Ikea, for the shelving. No, I would have to thank everybody at Deal or No Deal because they created this possibility of a win — which is not going to happen, by the way, so I don’t have to think about this.

Move over, Jason Mesnick.

Antonio Sabato Jr. is coming after your single women!

VH1 has picked up an untitled series that will follow the former The Bold and the Beautiful star as he searches for the ideal soulmate.

Reportedly, the show will be shot like a soap opera, featuring the actor's narration as he puts contestants through various challenges, such as re-creating a steamy love scene or skydiving in a gown.

VH1 programming/production exec VP Jeff Olde said Sabato is "the 'fantasy man' for many of our viewers, and now that fantasy can become a reality."

We just can't wait for Antonio Sabato Girls: Charm School.

Reality TV is coming!

Who are we kidding, reality TV never goes away. Still, here's a look at the premiere dates of various shows across various networks this fall:

• America's Next Top Model, Season 11: Last night.
• Top Design, Season 2: Last night
• The Rachel Zoe Project: September 8
• Hole in the Wall: September 11
• Kitchen Nightmares, Season 2: September 11
• Don't Forget the Lyrics, Season 2: September 12
• The Biggest Loser: Families: September 16
• The Real Housewives of Atlanta: September 16
• Survivor: Gabon: September 18
• Dancing with the Stars, Season 7: September 22
• Opportunity Knocks: September 23
• The Amazing Race, Season 13: September 28
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Season 6: September 28
• Will Work for Food: September 30
• Gimme My Reality Show!: October 11
• Stylista: October 29
• Secret Millionaire: December 3
  

After a troubling past - which included the Miss USA 2006 title, a cocaine problem and a friendship with Donald Trump - Tara Conner is making a comeback.

According to Fox News, the disgraced beauty queen will host MTV’s upcoming reality show, LaDette to Lady.

The series, which stars filming in London this fall, will showcase Conner as she helps women transform themselves into prim and proper individuals.

What, was Jennifer Toof too busy to serve as host?

Visitors to Times Square in New York City are likely familiar with The Naked Cowboy.

This is a man - dressed in his underwear and a cowboy hat - that sernades tourists on the sidewalks. And he's just landed his own reality show!

The series will be developed by the producers of the upcoming Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling and is described as American Idol for street performers.

However, unlike the lesson Simon Cowell tries to hammer home every week - this is a singing competition! - the new show will be style over substance.

"I'm looking for character more than anything," said The Naked Cowboy. "You could be the greatest musician in the world, but if you stand in jeans and a T-shirt next to me, no one will notice you."

Polish up those vocal chords and get out those thongs, people!

A tiny bit of faith in humanity has been restored.

It may have taken viewers a few weeks, but they finally stopped giving Denise Richards the attention she tried to garner via exploitation of her children and late mother. Her ridiculous reality show, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, has been canceled.

“The numbers started out pretty good - just over 1.5 million tuned into the premiere episode. But the audience has dropped off. Denise has turned into an unappealing reality star,” a source told TV show The Insider.

Smile for the camera, kida. Mommy paid the photographer to be here!

According to the same insider, people were turned off by the actress' constant use of bad language, as the source said “viewers were disgusted that a mother of two young girls would use such foul language.”

The fact that a mother of two young girls was even involved in a reality show ought to have been enough to turn everyone off, but we're not complaining. At least the horrific human being is off the airwaves now.

The exciting new season of reality TV basically kicks off tonight, as the fourth season of The Hills begins on MTV.

Here's a look at other premiere dates for upcoming, supposedly unscripted series:

• Making the Band 4 [MTV, Aug. 19, Tuesdays at 9]
• Architecture School [Sundance Channel, Aug. 20, Wednesdays at 9]
• Glam God With Vivica A. Fox [VH1, August 21, Thursdays at 10]
• The Cho Show [VH1, August 21, Thursdays at 11]
• America’s Toughest Jobs [NBC, Aug. 25, Mondays at 9 (four episodes); Sept. 19, Fridays at 8]
• My Super Sweet 16 Presents: Exiled [MTV, August 25, Mondays at 10:30]
• Janice Dickinson’s Modeling Agency [Oxygen, August 26, Tuesdays at 10]
• America’s Next Top Model 11 [The CW, Sept. 3, Wednesdays at 8
• Top Design 2 [Bravo, Sept. 3, Wednesdays at 10]
• Kitchen Nightmares [Fox, Sept. 4 at 8, Thursdays at 9]
• Rachel Zoe Project [Bravo, Sept. 8 at 11, Mondays at 10]
• The Biggest Loser 6: Families [NBC, Sept. 16, Tuesdays from 8 to 10]
• Survivor Gabon [CBS, Sept. 18, Thursdays at 8]
  
• Dancing with the Stars [ABC, Sept. 22, Mondays at 8 and Tuesdays at 9]
• Opportunity Knocks [ABC, Sept. 23, Tuesdays at 8]
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [ABC, Sept. 28 at 7, Sundays at 8]
  
• The Amazing Race 13 [CBS, Sept. 28, Sundays at 8]
  
• Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style [Bravo, Oct. 2 at 11, Thursdays at 10]
• Real Housewives of Atlanta [Bravo, Oct. 7, Tuesdays at 10]