Reality TV News (Page 7)

Food and drink dominated the reality TV airways last night, as viewers were treated to new episodes of Hell's Kitchen and A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. Here's what went down on each...

Hell's Kitchen: The reward for the red team is a day at the spa. This probably sounded a lot better when the team was all women. Not that men don't like manicures and pedicures and mud masks, but we do wonder what the reward would have been if the men had won... -- TV Squad

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila: Tila Tequila leaves a bowl of questions in the living room that everyone must answer honestly. Bo would sleep with Tila in front of the entire nation. One question is about gay marriage, and Chad vehemently opposes it, citing that people would take advantage of it and get married just to get their friends' benefits... -- BuddyTV

Gretta Monahan is the new Veronica Webb.

Monahan will be replacing Webb on the second season of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. Bravo has tapped the personal stylist and owner of Grettacole Spas as Tim Gunn's "fashion accomplice" for the sophomore season of his reality series, which returns on the network later this year.

"I've been a fan of Gretta's for awhile now - she's on the edge of fashion with a fresh approach that resonates well with all types of women," said Gunn, who also appears on Bravo's Project Runway alongside supermodel Heidi Klum. "I'm thrilled to have her as my fashion accomplice."

Here's a recap of three reality TV shows from last night, one focused on models, one focused on a farmer and one focused on cooks. Such diversity...

America's Next Top Model: We start out this week with Whitney in confessional and voiceovers. She is stunned that she was allowed to remain as Katarzyna was sent home. She realizes that she has to relax and not be to posey. She has to bring it on to make it to the final two... -- Reality News Online

Farmer Wants a Wife: On this episode, Matt has the girls get down and dirty with some pigs, then takes them out on the town for a wild night of playing bingo with the elderly... -- BuddyTV

Top Chef: Speed and stamina were two ingredients the eight remaining chef-testants needed to stay in the competition this week. Dividing into two teams of four and with immunity no longer offered in the Quickfire Challenge the relay race was on... -- TV Guide

While two reality TV mainstays aired last night - American Idol and Dancing with the Stars - a couple of other modest hits also hits the airways. Here's a recap of them both...

Hell's Kitchen: This week both teams had to cook for a girl's Sweet 16 party. Both teams go to Farmers Market and have to decide which food to buy. This is a really funny sequence, if only for the fact that no one listens to a thing Matt says... -- TV Squad

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila: The Message in the Bottle informs the contestants it's time for Tila Tequila's Second Annual Bi-Athlon. The entire race must be run while wearing a wet suit and flippers, through a kiddie pool, into the real pool to retrieve a pearl necklace, into another kiddie pool to get an assigned blue ball in their mouths, and down the Slip 'n' Slide... -- BuddyTV

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hulk Hogan is coming out with a reality TV show this fall.

"Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling" will feature celebrities competing for the title of Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion and will air on CMT.

The first contestant to have signed up for the series is far from a surprise: Trishelle Cannatella of MTV Real World fame will be part of the show. Contestants are reported to be paid $40,000 for roughly one month of filming. Not bad work if you can get it.

Hulk Hogan and producer Eric Bischoff will serve as two of the three judges.

Last night, reality TV took us to a farm, a kitchen and a runway. How dare people say this genre is a sign of cultural decline?!? It brings viewers into a series of world with which they previously were unfamiliar. It's educational!

Farmer Wants a Wife: Series premiere. We first meet Matt Neustadt, an evenly tanned 29-year-old who pensively shucks corn and is a decent catch by most standards. Not only is he educated, respectful and owns land, but he's not half bad in the looks department... Zap2It

Top Chef: Lisa was told her Rice, Corn, Black Beans and Peppers with Avocado Crème and Grilled Shrimp was unoriginal and Mark's Miso Glazed Turkey Breast was tough, dry and needed sauce. On the upside, Richard is spotlighted again with his "well-balanced" Tuna Steak and Tomatoes with Yuzu Vinaigrette... -- TV Guide

America's Next Top Model: Whitney, who we really like but doesn't often take the best pictures, won the photo shoot challenge and got to split some shopping prize money with Anya... -- Shiny Style

Get ready for Newlyweds, 2.0.

Ashlee Simpson - and, we presume, fiance Pete Wentz - is following in her big-breasted sister's footsteps with an upcoming reality show. Guess who came up with this genius idea.

"[Father Joe Simpson] knows that no one cared about [Jessica Simpson] before her reality show, and he's hoping a show for Ashlee will have the same effect," a source told OK!.

A record-industry insider added:

"She's been struggling with record sales. Now that she's really interesting again, a reality show could do wonders for her career. It's a part of doing business for this family."

She's interesting again? Because she's probably pregnant and getting married? Give us a break.

If you haven't seen the video of Paula Abdul screwing up more than ever on American Idol, check it out now. Then, read through the following pair of reality TV recaps...

Hell's Kitchen: This week's challenge is to make pizza. Gordon Ramsay wants to put a gourmet pizza on the menu (but not one topped with truffles, because they cost approximately $9000 each). He gives the teams 45 minutes to come up with a gourmet pizza... -- TV Squad

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila: The final 18 arrive at the mansion in limos, pink and blue, natch. Chad is more excited to move into Tila than he is moving into the house, if you get his meaning. Michelle wants to bite Tila's sexy Asian ass. They see the big bed, and Brittany promises to castrate any male genitalia in her face... -- BuddyTV

Due tot he return of Lost and Grey's Anatomy last night, we understand why many viewers missed out on a couple of reality shows that aired. But that's why we're here!

Let's recap them now...

Survivor: Tonight's Survivor Auction was similar to ones we've seen in the past. They received wallets with $500 to spend on covered dishes. Most of the dishes were good things, but a few were booby prizes... -- TV Squad

Step It Up and Dance: All the dancers are anxious to see what the next challenge is and are told to go to the theater. The contestants take a seat while guru Jerry and Elizabeth Berkley get their hair and make-up done. There's a sweeper on the stage who starts doing a beat with his broom... -- Zap2It

The members of Girlicious were announced on the series finale of Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious last night. Aren't you just dying to see who comprises this new band? On to the results!

Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious: As the episode begins, Charlye still can't get over herself.  She's not sure that she can handle being in a group with Natalie and Chrystina, but Nichole tells her that she's going to have to adjust to the idea... -- Buddy TV

America's Next Top Model: The girls touched down in Rome and were blown away by what they've accomplished thus far. Lauren, as she tends to do every week, explained how she never expected to make it to this point and how she was blown away by it... -- TV Guide