Susan Boyle Places Second on Britain’s Got Talent

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Reality, Video

UPDATE: You can watch the winning dance routine after the jump.

After weeks of promotional buildup, Susan Boyle finally got her chance to seal the Britain’s Got Talent victory this weekend. Unfortunately, the overnight sensation saw her hopes dashed as Diversity, an all-male dance group, walked away with the first place prize.

For Saturday’s finale, the 48-year-old dusted off the song that brought her into the spotlight to begin with. Her second performance of “I Dream a Dream” not only nabbed a standing ovation, but a genuine smile (and supposed tear) from Simon Cowell as well.

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Thursday Ratings:  Donald Trumps the Competition

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, Lost, Ratings

If you take away an episode of Survivor and add a repeat of Lost, what do you get?  A win for Celebrity Apprentice.  Fans left without much to watch last night helped give NBC a rare ratings win.

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• Deal or No Deal (3.0/9 in 18-49) gave 11.2 million fans an offer they couldn’t refuse.
• The NCAA tournament (9.7 million, 3.8/10) rebounded by 1.3 million from last week.
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (8.4 million, 2.4/7) improved test scores by 1.1 million.
• Miss Guided (5.8 million, 2.1/6) failed to counsel 500,000.
• Smallville (3.8 million, 1.5/5) improved by 400,000.

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‘Celebrity Apprentice’:  Lennox Lewis is Full of Gas

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Video

Heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis - while intimidating in the ring - can easily be humbled in a reality forum. 

Listen for the moment on last night’s Celebrity Apprentice when he let his guard down:

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‘Apprentice’ Celebrity Contestants: R.I.P.

Posted by David Onda Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Editorial, Gossip, News, Rumors, Spoilers

“Stars” of the new celebrity edition of The Apprentice were seen putting a nail in their coffins on the streets of New York this past week. I’d like to take this moment to hold a proverbial candlelight vigil for the careers of Piers Morgan, Omarosa (did she have a career?), Trace Adkins, Marilu Henner, Stephen Baldwin, playmate Tiffany Fallon, Lennox Lewis, Vincent Pastore and Gene Simmons. I am aware that many of these beloved characters left us a long time ago (I’m looking in your direction Baldwin).  I also know that this isn’t necessarily the end for the likes of Adkins and Ortiz. But let’s face it, starring on the “celebrity edition” of any reality show is like having unprotected sex with a Brazilian hooker - it may not mean instant death, but it’s a step in the right - er - wrong direction.

This gaggle of C-listers were seen in New York shilling out hotdogs to tourists during an Apprentice challenge. Apparently former WWE Champion John Cena was among the contestants, but he gets a pass because he is only there due to an injury that will sideline him for up to a year. Among those who showed up to gawk were New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and rotting porn star Jenna Jameson.

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