Thirty-nine-year-old TV producer SallyAnn Salsano has a bunch of reality shows under her belt, including Design Star, A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila and megahit Jersey Shore. But her latest project for Oxygen doesn't have a Snooki or a Situation as the star: It's all about tattoos.
Reality show producers are casting a new "documentary style mini-series" about the "Real Women in Beverly Hills." Sure, we already have The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but apparently someone thinks Bravo isn't adequately exploring these ladies' lavish, botox-filled lives.
Did you know that not all female softball players are gay? Bravely busting this and other sexuality myths is ... a reality show, casting now.
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In a poll, 40 percent of respondents said they're tired of reality TV, calling it the most overdone television genre. However, 15 of this summer's 20 highest-rated programs, including Jersey Shore, Big Brother, and America's Got Talent, were reality shows.
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TLC will soon air "Sextuplets Take New York," a new reality show about a family with "America's first Latino sextuplets." Every episode will show a day in the life of the Carpio family, including some 50 diaper changes a day.
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Levi Johnston has finally gotten his own reality show, but since insiders reportedly think he's boring, he may need some help. Here's how he can imitate his way to reality success.
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According to this Craigslist posting, VH1 is casting a reality show wherein vain, obnoxious people can nominate their best friends for "the gift of a makeover with PLASTIC SURGERY so that both of you can rock the town together."
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During a round-table discussion, Dr. Drew Pinsky said on Celebrity Rehab, "Everyone on the set has to take Valtrex." "We hand it out like M&Ms!" added Jersey Shore creator SallyAnn Salsano. "It's like a herpes nest." [Hollywood Reporter, N.Y. Post]
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Next Wednesday, a game show featuring gifted children competing for cash will premiere on Fox. But Our Little Genius leaves some wondering whether the pressure is too much for a kid to handle.
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TLC announced today that as of November 2 Jon And Kate Plus 8 will be known as Kate Plus 8. Jon Gosselin will still be on the show occasionally and hasn't been released from his exclusive contract with TLC. [AP]
Good Morning America discussed the controversy surrounding More To Love today. Eliminated contestant Kristian Allbright says the show makes larger women think, "Wow, they're beautiful. I must be beautiful," but GMA presents scientific evidence to the contrary. Clip at left.
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Hey fellas, want one of these women forcing their hands inside of you? Howabouta cavity search? No? Whoever came up with this misogynistic ad for the reality show Police Women of Broward County seems to really like the idea. [TheWrap]
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The least realistic thing about shows like Project Runway and Top Chef is the conceit that winning guarantees success. USA Today's reality competition "where are they now" reveals that often winning just leads to more reality show appearances. [USA Today]
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Bravo's new reality series Miami Social premieres tonight, but critics say the cast of ambiguously employed 30-somethings devoted to gossiping and drinking themselves into a stupor are not only barely watchable, but barely human.
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Critics say Bravo's new reality series NYC Prep shows that in real life, Gossip Girl would be far less entertaining, and much more pathetic.
