Reality Stars Weigh In On Kentucky Charity!

July 7, 2008 08:00:27 by Ryan Haidet

Dozens of reality stars went out to Louisville, Kentucky, in late June to help raise money for charity. All of them seemed impressed with Kelly Jones and Matt Keith, the two men responsible for the fifth annual Kentuckiana Police and Firefighter Summer Bash Benefit.

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Organizers Make Kentucky Charity Flawless

June 30, 2008 09:00:26 by Ryan Haidet

Just days ago, Louisville, Kentucky, was a hot spot to see some popular reality stars who were in town for a good cause – to raise money for Kosair Charities and to buy gifts for kids stuck in the hospital on Christmas. Hundreds of fans showed up to the Kentuckiana Police and Firefighter Summer Bash Benefit to meet previous Survivors, Amazing Racers and many more.

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Survivor Gabon And Amazing Race 13 Premiere Dates Announced

June 27, 2008 11:00:08 by Joe Reality

The official start of the 2008-2009 television season for CBS doesn’t happen until Monday, September 22.  However, for the seventh consecutive season, CBS is debuting the new edition of Survivor a week before the official start of the season.

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Kentucky Charity A Total Blast!

June 26, 2008 08:00:55 by Ryan Haidet

Dozens of reality stars made their way to the fifth annual Kentuckiana Police and Firefighter Summer Bash Benefit last weekend in Louisville, Kentucky, for a good cause – to raise money to buy presents for kids stuck in the hospital on Christmas.

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Reality Stars Head For Kentucky!

June 20, 2008 08:27:40 by Ryan Haidet

This weekend a wild bunch of reality television stars will descend upon Louisville, Kentucky, for the annual Kentuckiana Police and Firefighter Summer Bash Benefit.

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The Top 10 Reality TV Villains - June 2008

June 19, 2008 02:20:07 by Amanda_Christensen

TV Guide recently named their top ten villains of reality TV! You know you love to hate them and so do we!  Who do you think the top ten are?  Click below to find out!

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Exclusive Interview with Reality Rumble 2008 stars, Mr. Terrific and Amazing Racers Kynt & Vyxsin!

March 5, 2008 12:38:25 by Jennifer_Brown

Reality TV fans, let’s get ready to rumble! 

On April 5, 2008, reality stars are coming out in droves to help a good cause. They’re calling it “Reality Rumble 2008,” and it will mark the first-ever Survivor Smack-Down (off the island, that is), as two Survivor favorites take to the wrestling ring. The semi-main event will feature a tag-team match up between Survivor Favorite Jonny Fairplay (with Spotswood High School’s Coach Dodson) and Survivor Cook Island’s’ Billy Garcia (alongside Indy HardCore Legend, “Mr. Terrific” Tim Lawler).

Recently, Reality TV Magazine spoke with Mr. Terrific about the event.

“This will be my third time there. I’ve always done everything I can to help a charity,” says Mr. Terrific. “I like helping anybody that actually cares about something. Coach Dodson has one of the biggest hearts in the world. I hate stepping in the ring with him.”

All proceeds earned from this event will go toward the Special Needs classroom at Spotswood High School in Penn Laird, Virginia. The money will be used to purchase computers, smart boards, speech devices, and other much needed learning devices for the students.

“I am really thrilled with the real stars that have stepped up. All these guys are coming in for free, they’re volunteering their time,” Mr. Terrific says. “The card still is not finalized. We’re inviting everybody. We’re still sending out invites.”

But so far the lineup looks great for reality TV fans. In addition to the semi-main event participants, Reality Rumble-goers can expect to see America’s Next Top Model (Cycle 4) contestant, Michelle Deighton, and Survivor stars John Palyok and Travis “Bubba” Sampson (Vanuatu), Ken Stafford (Thailand), Stacy Kimball (Fiji), Steve “Chicken” Morris (China), and Tracy Wolf (Micronesia). There’s even rumor that the event could be refereed by Survivor Africa’s Big Tom.

Fans of Amazing Race can expect to get an evening in with our favorite goth racers, the “Pink and Black Attack,” Kynt and Vyxsin, who will also be joining in the Rumble.

“I’m trying to keep Kynt calm here,” Vyxsin told Reality TV Magazine. “He’s been practicing his wrestling moves all week long. He’s dying to hit someone with a steel chair. I don’t think he realizes how big these guys really are.”

“I’ve seen them on TV, I can take ‘em,” Kynt says.

“We’re also looking forward to meeting the other reality personalities that are appearing at the show,” Vyxsin adds. “Plus, Kynt looks really cute in his pink and black wrestling tights.”

In addition to reality stars, the Pro Wrestling world will be represented by Kyda Pro’s Malik, while country singer Nathan Neff will even get in on the act, providing live music, and Pirate Master Christa DeAngelo will also be on hand. Word has it American Idol’s Colton Berry will be on hand for the evening’s events as well.

Each of the stars will be available for autographs and a meet-and-greet during the evening, with talk of special VIP passes being available, whereby fans who’re willing to pay a little extra can get 30-minutes with the stars before the show, a special event t-shirt, and VIP lanyard.

“We’re going to let everybody in that the fire marshal will allow,” Mr. Terrific says. “Hopefully they’ll be lined up for miles.”

So who does Mr. Terrific think will come away with the win on April 5th?

“Fairplay has wrestling experience,” he says, “But I’ve got a great partner in Billy Garcia. There’s no telling what’ll happen. Whoever gets pinned, the winner gets to shave their heads right there in the ring. This would be the best way to humiliate Fairplay. They’re not taking my blond hair, I can guarantee that. They don’t call me Mr. Terrific for nothing.”

Reality Rumble 2008 will take place on Saturday, April 5th, 2008 at Spotswood High School Sports Center/Gymnasium, 368 Blazer Drive, Penn Laird, Virginia 22846. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Bell-time is 7:00 PM, and admission is only $10.00. All ages are welcome.

To make a donation to the Special Needs Classroom at Spotswood High School, please contact Coach Dodson at cdodson@rockingham.k12.va.us.

Photo Courtesy: Reality Rumble 2008

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TK & Rachel Win Amazing Race 12

January 20, 2008 08:00:55 by Jennifer_Brown

It’s been 10 cities, four continents, and nearly 30,000 miles since this Race began. The racers have dealt with donkeys, chickens, and camels. They’ve ridden bicycles, walked on stilts, and run over jagged stones barefoot. And now it’s all down to tonight — the race for the finish line and the $1million prize.

Tonight the teams learn that they are racing to their final destination city — Anchorage, Alaska. Once there, they’ll have to make their way to 6th Avenue Outfitters, grab a bag of gear, and get their next clue.

“Everyone here is strong and smart, but my dad and I are stronger and smarter,” Christina boasts as they head out first.

All three teams score the same flight and already we can tell this is going to be a neck-and-neck race to the finish. Someone’s going to have to either run across a patch of bad luck or make a major mistake to get themselves taken out of the running.

The teams make it to 6th Avenue Outfitters, where the next clue instructs them to travel to Ship Creek Boat Launch for their next clue.

And…what was I saying about bad luck and major mistakes? TK & Rachel have taxi troubles and are dropped off at the wrong place. Nick & Gramps forget their gear and don’t realize it until they get to Ship Creek Boat Launch. They’ll have to backtrack all the way back to 6th Avenue Outfitters, giving TK & Rachel a chance to pull ahead.

The task at Ship Creek Boat Launch is a Detour: Cut the Cod or Grab the Crab. In Cut the Cod, teams will have to fillet several 50-lb. cod, looking for a miniscule clue hidden inside. Grab the Crab has teams hopping into tanks filled with live (clawing, snapping) crabs, in search of one who has Race colors on its leg.

Ron & Chris get lucky; they find the clue in the first cod they cut. TK & Rachel, who choose the crabs, get snapped up. “This is rough, Babe,” TK keeps saying to Rachel. Just as the two are preparing to ditch the task and go for the cod instead, TK finds the Race crab. Don brings his mad fish-cutting skillz to the task and within minutes he and Nick have found the clue.

The clue leads teams to 20-Mile Glacier, where they’ll have to scale the side of a glacier to find their next clue. It’s a tough task — a little scary, a little physically difficult, perhaps, for the female racers — and everyone gets caught up once again.

At the top of the glacier, the teams learn that they’ll next be taking a helicopter ride, off of the glacier and to Merrill Field. From there, they’ll travel to Goose Lake Park, where they’ll find their next clue.

The next clue is their final Roadblock, and, as always on finale night, it’s a toughie. One member of each team must “relive the race,” placing on a stage 10 items representing each of the various legs of the race. There are tons of restrictions. It’s more puzzle than task — and all three teams are stumped by it.

After some tedious working and re-working, Rachel comes out first, just before Christina (leaving Nick, still completely at a loss as to how to figure out the Roadblock) officially in the dust. We can safely say bye-bye to Nick & Gramps as winners of this Race.

The teams are then instructed to race to the Captain Cook Statue, where they find their next clue, which leads them to the Salmon Hooker. This fish statue holds their final clue: Race to Girdwood Airport and the Finish Line!

“Oh man, this is intense,” TK keeps repeating, but the closer they get to the finish line, the giddier Rachel seems to get, even though they both know that Ron & Chris are right on their tails.

At Girdwood Airport, we see all our old friends (remember Azaria & Hendekea? Kynt & Vyxsin? Nateifer?), and Phil, applauding as a taxi pulls up to the curb. TK & Rachel pile out of the taxi and run to the finish line, winners of Amazing Race 12.

“I’m really speechless,” TK says, kissing Rachel.

In come Ron & Chris. “This is a dream for me to be in this amazing adventure,” Chris says. Ron adds that he feels like #1 in his heart because he’s #1 to Chris now. “I am a new man,” he says.

Soon they’re joined by Nick & Gramps, who is none-too-thrilled to get across the line in 3rd place. Phil tells Gramps that he’s the oldest racer to ever make it to the finish line. “Did you ever think you’d get here?” Phil asks. “Yeah, but not in 3rd,” Gramps bluntly says. Nick, however, is a little less disappointed. “I got everything I wanted from [the Race] and more,” he says.

Rachel comments on what a great guy TK is and how she liked racing with him. TK finds his voice and adds an apt, “Nice guys can definitely finish first.”

Yes they can, TK! Go, Team Karma!

Photo Courtesy: CBS

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RTV Predicts…Our Writers’ Takes on Idol, Dance War, and More

January 20, 2008 09:21:11 by Jennifer_Brown

Admit it — you’re guilty of wondering what will happen next week on your favorite reality shows. You are a fan, after all. You may even have your own opinions on just what will happen next. Well, so do we!

We’ve asked our writers to give their reality TV predictions for the upcoming week. Idol, Dance Wars, Celebrity Apprentice… — you’re watching them, and we’re watching, too. Here’s what our writers have to say about what will happen next:

Joe on American Idol:

1.  Paula Abdul will continue to agree with Randy Jackson on every performance.
2.  San Diego will bring out some of the freakiest auditions yet, as contestants show up in a variety of outrageous costumes.
3.  Charleston will bring out plenty of country singers that Simon Cowell will hate, but Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul will put through to Hollywood.

Mary on Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann:

Carrie Ann Inaba will wear a longer dress this week. Mary says, ”Carrie Ann Inaba’s  dresses couldn’t possibly get any shorter.  She could barely sit down on  Monday! Carrie Ann kept tugging on her glittery mini dress  whenever she sat down. There was no way she could have worn ‘th