Fabrice Quits The Bachelorette

January 31, 2005 11:16:05 by Joe Blackmon

At the beginning of the final rose ceremony, Fabrice steps forward and tells Jen that ……………….. he doesn’t think there is a spark between them and he doesn’t want to marry her.  It turns out his announcement saves Jen some time as she reveals later that Fabrice wasn’t going to get a rose anyway.  Ben is the other bachelor who doesn’t receive one of Jen’s roses, leaving Ryan, Jerry, Wendell, and John Paul as the final four bachelors.

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Supernanny January 31 Episode

January 31, 2005 01:05:00 by Joe Blackmon

"Orm Family" - Parents Shawn and Tammy Orm have lost control of their three sons. Eight-year-old Chandler talks back to his parents and has an attitude problem. Caden, who is six, has a nasty habit of beating up his younger brother, Declan. He also refuses to eat during mealtimes, choosing instead to throw tantrums. Three-year-old Declan is quickly learning to emulate his older brothers’ bad behavior.

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Nationwide Recruiting Tour for The Apprentice

January 30, 2005 07:14:40 by Joe Blackmon

Donald Trump has signed on for two more seasons of NBC’s “The Apprentice.” Casting dates have been announced for 28 cities across the country. “  The Apprentice” featuring Donald Trump will continue to air Thursdays at 9:00pm ET with season four airing this fall and season five premiering in the winter of 2006.

Interviews will take place in the following 28 cities. For all casting calls, wristbands are distributed 9 AM to 12 PM and at 10 AM interviews will begin.

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Update from Shawn D. Nelson - Winner of The Rebel Billionaire

January 28, 2005 02:15:00 by Joe Blackmon

Shawn D. Nelson, the winner of The Rebel Billionaire was recently kind enough to take a couple minutes away from his job as President of Virgin Worldwide to give us an update on life since The Rebel Billionaire.

Reality TV Magazine - How has your life changed since winning the Rebel Billionaire?

Shawn - Winning the Rebel Billionaire has undoubtedly changed my life forever. Regardless of the show’s popularity next to other reality TV shows, one of the coolest things about it is that this show actually IS reality.  Right now I am in a hotel room in New York City, working with, learning from, and contributing to some of the Virgin businesses here in the US.  Last week I was in London meeting with Richard Branson and his top team.  This group of Virgin companies produce billions (yes, double digits in revenues each year–and I now have a part in that!

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Fox Reality TV Programming in February

January 28, 2005 02:10:00 by Joe Blackmon

Fox has released a February 2005 sweeps schedule and we’ve edited it to highlight Fox’s reality TV programming which includes The Simple Life 3, Cops, and America’s Most Wanted, and three nights of American Idol 4.

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65+ Million Tune in to the First Week of American Idol

January 27, 2005 10:56:32 by Joe Blackmon

Fox Press Release - FOX’s powerhouse AMERICAN IDOL returned on a high note last week, as nearly 66 million tuned in to the Washington, DC and St. Louis audition episodes.  In fact, the debut of AMERICAN IDOL 4 was the highest rated entertainment telecast of the season on ANY NETWORK among Adults 18-49 (14.0/33) AND Total Viewers (33.6 million) - bigger than any episode of CSI, Desperate Housewives, etc. 

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Paradise Hotel Reunion

January 27, 2005 10:52:23 by Joe Blackmon

The Fishbowl.com is having a Paradise Hotel Reunion Radio show on Friday, January 28th at 4 P.M. PT/ 7P.M. ET.  For those that remember this Fox one series reality tv show, it had a very interesting and vocal cast of characters.  Toni Ferrari is hosting the show which is suppose to include Dave, Alex, Zack, Amy, and other cast members.

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Apprentice Motel

January 27, 2005 10:26:28 by Joe Blackmon

Apprentice Motel episode - Team Magna and Net Worth compete in renovating two motels.  An exhausted Verna appears to quit the show and leaves the motel to wander aimlessly down the street.  Carolyn Kepcher chases after Verna and persuades her to rejoin the show (even though the majority of the conversation seems to occur off camera, leaving us to wonder what exactly occurred).  Verna volunteers to be fired if her team loses, but Magna actually receives the best Apprentice motel ratings from guests and wins easily.  Magna celebrates on a yacht with Steve Forbes.  In a very loud boardroom, Brian from Net Worth is fired.

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Can You Dig It? Leroy Wells Arrested!

January 26, 2005 11:50:10 by Joe Blackmon

Leroy Wells stole the show on the Tuesday night episode of American Idol 4.  His performance of "Got Your Money" had everyone glued to the screen, and his witty dialogue could turn "Can You Dig It?" into a national catchphrase.  But can you dig this, NBC station WPMI in Mobile, Alabama reports that Leroy Wells was forced to watch the show from a Mobile, Alabama jail cell.   

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The Apprentice 3 - Thursday, January 27, 2005

January 26, 2005 12:15:00 by Joe Blackmon

MOTEL 666" — The teams descend upon the Jersey shore to fix up and run their own not-so-five-star motels. Both teams pull all-nighters to win the hearts and minds of their guests. A mutiny brews at one team while a candidate may or may not quit the other group. The winners set sail on a luxury ship while the losers feel the heat of the boardroom when Donald Trump fires the second candidate.

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Amazing Race Episode Dedicated to Tsunami Victims

January 25, 2005 12:15:00 by Joe Blackmon

The January 25 episode of THE AMAZING RACE was filmed in Sri Lanka a few months before a deadly tsunami struck the country.  At the beginning of the show, host Phil Keoghan will dedicate the episode to those who lost their lives and at the end he will provide information to viewers on how they can contribute to relief efforts.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown Premieres Tuesday, January 25

January 25, 2005 12:05:00 by Joe Blackmon

Bravo’s hit series will return as big as it debuted with a fifth tournament featuring expert poker player Phil Gordon and host Dave Foley ("NewsRadio," "The Kids in the Hall"). As before, each episode of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" will feature five celebrities competing against each other in a game of No Limit Texas Hold’em poker for the charity of their choice. Upcoming celebrity players include: Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Curt Schilling, Bonnie Hunt, Jason Alexander, Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe.  Tuesdays on Bravo (8-10 p.m. ET)

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The Bachelorette Plays Football in the Park

January 24, 2005 12:15:00 by Joe Blackmon

THE BACHELORETTE - "Episode 303" - One special guy wins a romantic date with Jen to Harlem’s Cotton Club, where the couple is serenaded with a special private performance by Lava Records’ R&B/pop vocalist and actress Vanessa Williams. During the date, things get emotional as Jen’s date breaks down about a past love. Six guys hang out with her in Central Park. Jen and the guys engage in a friendly game of football, and the guys struggle to find time to spend with her alone. Realizing that time is of the essence, one guy steals her away for a romantic walk, another takes her out on a rowboat and another sweeps her away for a cozy chat