Rod Blagojevich’s Reality Show Plans Thwarted
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, News
Although I’d secretly been hoping to see Janice Dickinson, Rod Blagojevich and Geraldo Rivera in the same jungle together, a federal court judge has just rearranged my summer viewing plans.
Blagojevich has just been told that he will not be allowed a pass out of the country for I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. Participation in the NBC series would have given the former Illinois governor a nice paycheck to contribute to his legal fees. It would have also required him to stay in Costa Rica for several weeks while he awaits trial on his corruption case.
Despite assurances from the network that security guards would be hired to watch over Blagojevich, U.S. District Judge James Zagel rejected the request. “I do not have confidence that things will not go astray if I modify bond conditions,’’ Zagel said.
If convicted on all charges, Rod could spend between 25-30 years in prison.
(To get a look at TV Envy’s Programming Schedule, click here.)
Read More 
| Chicago Sun-Times
Digg ThisAdvertisement
Rod Blagojevich Joins NBC Reality Show
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Gossip
Now you didn’t really think Hollywood could let all that hair go to waste, did ya?
Providing a federal judge gives the final approval, NBC’s new programming decision will likely receive more buzz than Leno’s 10:00 gig. It’s just been revealed that Rod Blagojevich may be a contestant on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
The reality series - based on a UK version - is set to debut later this summer. The live program would bring a list of celebrities to a Costa Rican jungle where they must endure various tests to raise money for charity. Celebrity would air several days a week (a la Big Brother) during the month of June.
Before Rod can solidify a spot on the show, the impeached Illinois governor must first get travel approval from the judge in his corruption case. If he gets the thumbs up, audiences can begin monitoring his coif on June 1.
(To get a look at TV Envy’s Programming Schedule, click here.)
Read More | Variety
Recent Galleries
TV Programs
Recent Users
Statistics
- Total Posts: 4250
- Total Comments: 2153
- Total Trackbacks: 58
- Total Members: 18553
- Members Online: 0
- Guests Online: 62
- Anonymous Members: 0
- Most Visitors Ever: 5394
- Current Members Online:
Advertisement
© Gear Live Media, LLC. 2007 – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.