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Chopper Crash Kills 3 in Reality Show Shoot

Group was working on military show for Discovery Channel

(Newser) - Three people were killed yesterday in a pre-dawn helicopter crash in a rural area of northern Los Angeles County while filming for a new reality TV show for the Discovery Channel. The copter crashed at about 3:40am at the popular filming location of Polsa Rosa Ranch in the city...

The 10 Most Loaded Reality Stars

Obviously, Kim Kardashian is on the list

(Newser) - If you just hate the idea that someone can let a camera crew follow them around and end up a millionaire, do not read on. Celebuzz rounds up the 10 richest reality stars:
  • Kim Kardashian: Not only is she one of the richest reality stars, she's also the second
...

Indian Rape Suspect Appeared on Court TV Show

Ram Singh has had a previous brush with fame/infamy

(Newser) - One of the men accused in the horrific gang rape and murder that has captivated India has had a brush with fame/infamy before—and, appropriately enough, it was on a court-themed TV show. Ram Singh, who in addition to allegedly taking part in the rape drove the bus it occurred...

Stop Making Fun of &#39;Hilbillies&#39;
 Stop Making Fun of 'Hillbillies' 
OPINION
Jan 8, 2013 1:25 PM CST

Stop Making Fun of 'Hillbillies'

'Buckwild' and the like only hurt Appalachia: Alexandra Bradner

(Newser) - America loves to ogle , and often mock, "rednecks" and "hillbillies." But if we would never dream of treating minorities in the same way, then why is this behavior considered acceptable? Philosophy professor Alexandra Bradner takes on the question in Salon , focusing her ire particularly on MTV's...

Simon Cowell Sick of Britney
 Simon Cowell Sick of Britney 
Dec 28, 2012 9:04 AM CST

Simon Cowell Sick of Britney

Report says her first season with 'X Factor' will be her last

(Newser) - December has not been kind to Britney Spears, what with the rumors of relationship trouble and claims her ex-hubby's brother actually fathered her kid . Now, Us Weekly reports that the singer's first season as an X Factor judge will be her last. "Britney will get the boot,...

Reality Show Crisis: Not Enough Roaches to Pour on Celebs

'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here' needs more bugs

(Newser) - I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here—the reality show known for hosting such luminaries as Stephen Baldwin and Speidi —has a true emergency on its hands. An Australian drought has led to a cockroach shortage, the Sun reports, meaning the show is in desperate need of...

Idol Drama Begins: Nicki Cusses Out Mariah

Producers concerned Minaj, Carey will continue to fight

(Newser) - So much for "no drama" between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey . The two new American Idol judges went at it during North Carolina auditions yesterday, and the fracas was caught on tape. Minaj and Carey disagreed over one of the performances, TMZ reports, and Minaj reportedly threatened Carey with,...

Mariah: No Idol Feud ... Yet

These things take time, Carey says of problems with Nicki Minaj

(Newser) - Anyone hoping for catfights on the upcoming season of American Idol will be sorely disappointed: Mariah Carey says the rumors of a feud between her and fellow diva-judge Nicki Minaj are false, at least for now. "How are we gonna feud in two days? I think a feud takes...

No More Jersey Shore After This Season
 No More 
 Jersey Shore 
 After This 
 Season 
end of an era
Aug 30, 2012 12:53 PM CDT

No More Jersey Shore After This Season

We know, you're just wrecked over this

(Newser) - Absolutely heartrending news from MTV today: The sixth season of Jersey Shore will be the reality show's last, the network confirms to Celebuzz . That means you'll definitely want to tune in Oct. 4 when it premieres. And don't worry: The GTL lifestyle will live on through spinoff...

Rachel Zoe's Fashion Line and Show in Trouble

Stylist almost certainly going 'bananas' over this...

(Newser) - Rachel Zoe is probably "dying" over this news, and not in a good way. The celebrity stylist's fashion line has apparently "peaked" and is no longer performing well at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, and the like, sources tell the New York Post . Zoe's partner in the line,...

Joey Kovar OD'd on Booze, Coke, Viagra: Cops

Reality TV star died in Illinois woman's home

(Newser) - Toxicology results on Joey Kovar won't come in for weeks, but investigators tell TMZ that the reality TV star died from a fatal combination of booze, cocaine, and Viagra. Other sources say Kovar went to the house of a woman named Stacey Achterhof in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Thursday night...

Real World Star Joey Kovar Dead at 29

Prescription drug overdose suspected

(Newser) - Reality TV star Joey Kovar was found dead today at 29, the suspected cause a prescription drug overdose, reports E! Online . Kovar was a cast member on Real World: Hollywood in 2008, though he had to leave halfway through to go to rehab for drugs and alcohol, notes TMZ . The...

Dog the Bounty Hunter Banned From Britain

Visa rejected due to murder conviction

(Newser) - Looking to stay a step ahead of Dog the Bounty Hunter? Try going to Britain, where immigration officials have decided he isn't welcome. The reality TV star, real name Duane Chapman, has had his visa application rejected because of a murder conviction from the late '70s, reports the...

Nobel Winners to NBC: Reality Show Glorifies War

'Stars Earn Stripes' glorifies war, they say

(Newser) - Nine Nobel Peace Prize laureates are standing up to ... NBC. The group claims one of the network's new reality shows glorifies violence. Stars Earn Stripes features such luminaries as Todd Palin , Nick Lachey, and Dean Cain going through military-style training with former Marines and Green Berets. Executive producer Mark...

CNN 2.0: Reality TV, Late-Night Talk Shows

Network seeks stars in Anthony Bourdain mold

(Newser) - With CNN boss Jim Walton preparing to exit , the news network is going to look very different in a matter of months. As CNN preps a serious facelift, on the table are five reality shows on Saturday and Sunday nights, as well as a new show with celeb chef Anthony...

America, Brace Yourself for 'Honey Boo Boo'

New TLC show is 'horrifying' yet 'sweet': Hank Steuver

(Newser) - A new TLC show called Here Comes Honey Boo Boo debuts tonight, and Hank Steuver at the Washington Post finds himself "powerless to look away." The main reason is 6-year-old Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, a beauty pageant contestant from rural Georgia who all but stole the...

Bristol Palin&#39;s Kid Calls Aunt Willow a Gay Slur
Bristol Palin: Tripp Said
F-Word, Not Gay Slur
UPDATED
Jul 24, 2012 10:27 AM CDT

Bristol Palin: Tripp Said F-Word, Not Gay Slur

Bristol, 'Life's a Tripp' showrunner clarify clip involving Willow, Tripp

(Newser) - Bristol Palin would like to clear something up: Yes, her 3-year-old son is a pottymouth, but he's not a homophobic one. A recently released clip from her reality show appears to show her son calling his aunt, Bristol's sister Willow, a "f****t." (Willow herself is no...

JLo Leaving Idol Because of ... Steven Tyler

Lopez talks about her exit from reality show

(Newser) - Why is Jennifer Lopez leaving American Idol? The reason may surprise you: She and Steven Tyler "had magic," Lopez said in a recent ABC News interview. "I don't know, with him gone, it might be a different formula." Tyler announced his departure from the reality...

Idol May Lose All 3 Judges
 Idol May Lose All 3 Judges 
UPDATED
Jul 13, 2012 2:00 PM CDT

Idol May Lose All 3 Judges

Jennifer Lopez is out; maybe Mariah Carey as replacement?

(Newser) - We learned yesterday that Steven Tyler is out , and now Jennifer Lopez has made it official, too, reports TMZ . Considering previous rumors that Randy Jackson also is leaving, the New York Post notes that American Idol could soon find itself without any of its three judges. Who could replace them?...

Clark Gable's Grandkid Lands Oh-So-Classy TV Gig

Will be new host of 'Cheaters' reality show

(Newser) - Clark Gable's grandson: Destined to follow in his grandfather's elegant footsteps with roles just as legendary as Gone With the Wind's Rhett Butler? Er, maybe not. The current Clark Gable, who shares his grandfather's name, has a new gig that's not exactly sophisticated. He's...

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