Courtney Yates — Her Life Since Survivor

July 20, 2008 09:00:39 by Ryan Haidet

Courtney Yates finished second on Survivor: China and turned down a spot on Survivor: Micronesia — Fans Vs. Favorites. So what has this past player been up to since? RealityTVMagazine.com’s Ryan Haidet got the chance to speak with Courtney at the fifth annual Kentuckiana Police and Firefighter Summer Bash Benefit last month.

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Survivor Creater is Facing A Huge Lawsuit

July 14, 2008 11:00:39 by Christine_Navratil

Mark Burnett, the mastermind behind the reality television shows Survivor, The Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? and a slew of others is being sued by his former business partner for a hefty $70 million.  Woah!

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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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It Will Be Tough To Survive In Gabon

June 6, 2008 07:15:36 by Christine_Navratil

They have just started production of Survivor: Gabon and the production crew are already encountering numerous problems.  Some of the issues sound real, scary and dangerous, and other issues make us want to just cry in our Wheaties…boo hoo.

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Survivor Lowers Minimum Age Limit of Potential Castaways…

May 23, 2008 05:43:54 by Jennifer_Brown

Want to send your high school grad on a trip abroad? Send ‘em packing to Survivor!

Reeling from its worst finale ratings ever, Survivor has made the decision to lower its minimum age limit from 21 to 18. The change will take place for season 18. According to reports, this move is made in hopes of drawing in a younger crowd of viewers and renew a buzz about the show.

According to reports, Survivor Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites brought in the lowest finale ratings the show has ever seen. To put it into perspective, consider this. Survivor’s season one finale drew 50 million viewers. Micronesia? A paltry 13 million.

However, will bringing in a younger crowd work to bring younger viewers? Will 18-year olds even embrace the opportunity to join the cast? In a recent online poll, Survivor was ranked by 16-24-year olds to be the second-worst invention ever (just behind the atomic bomb).

In the meantime, Survivor will be back this fall with season 17, taking place in Gabon, Africa.

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Exclusive: Interview With Survivor’s James Clement

May 18, 2008 01:40:04 by Ryan Haidet

The first time he played in China, James Clement won America over and was awarded $100,000 after a nationwide popularity vote.

The 31-year-old gravedigger did it again and got yet another $100,000 prize from America’s vote for favorite player of Survivor: Micronesia – Fans Vs. Favorites. “It’s crazy,” James said of winning the popularity vote twice in a row. “I’m so appreciative of all that. But it’s just crazy, I’m still in shock. I just don’t know what to say, I’m just trying to gather it all in.”

The strong, intimidating-looking guy is one of the most quiet, humble people to ever play the game. “I never even in a million years would’ve guessed it would be like this,” he said of his popularity. “I mean, I’m enjoying it, I’m gonna have fun with it, I’m embracing it. But no, I’m not the one people come up to. But it’s been happening now, and I’m loving it.”

Although he had been home from filming the China season for about three weeks, James said he wasn’t asked to play again until just days before leaving. “I had like 3 or 4 days. They called me and said, ‘You want to go to Palau?’ I’m like, ‘Yes! I’m coming, I’m down completely.’”

James, a self-proclaimed fan of the show, said he was expecting a full-blown All-Stars season of Survivor. “That’s what I was expecting. I’m kind of glad it was the fans, but I definitely thought it was going to be an All-Star game.” Being a fan of the show, he said he was most excited to learn he was competing against Ozzy Lusth.

This season, injuries were knocking many players down, and after Jonathan Penner’s removal for an infectious wound on his leg, James was the next to go from a cut on his finger. “I was opening a clam shell, trying to get something to eat. I’m usually the one to open the clam shells, so I cracked it open, ripped it open and cut my finger. I had this thing where I could put coconut oil on my wound and it helped heal them up.” But it eventually got infected and the nurses were concerned, which somewhat prepared him for the worst. “After the Jonathan thing, I kind of seen it. I mean, I have common sense. The way she (nurse) looked at it and the reaction she was giving me and everybody else was standing around, I was like, ‘This is bad.’ So, I kind of prepared myself for it.”

He is still frustrated with his game-ending injury. “It feels so much more complete getting voted out. It sucks (leaving for an injury). I look at my hand and I cuss every time I look at it.”

How is the wound now? “It’s all right,” James said of his finger. “They really took every precautionary measure. They put me on all kinds of antibiotics, like I was on an I.V. three times a day for seven days. They made sure that nothing was going to happen to me.”

Having played the game twice already, James hasn’t yet had his Survivor fill because he would like to take on the challenge again. “I enjoy the experience; I enjoy the chance to win some money. Maybe not this soon, but I’d go.” But after some thought he said, “Honestly, yeah, I’d probably pack up and go now.”

Soon, a group of 18 new castaways will battle it out in Gabon, Afric