Dr. Drew Extends Help to Sex Addicts

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable

Soon more addicts will reap the benefits of Drew Pinsky’s non-judgmental approach.

In addition to bringing back Celebrity Rehab for a third season, VH1 has just greenlighted the production of another addiction-related show. Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew will now be the second spinoff of the original treatment program. (Sober House being the first.)

Sex, like its two other predecessors, will be centered around a group of celebrity patients. (No word if David Duchovny might be one of them.) Over the eight-episode series, the producers hope to clear up any questions about the oft-misunderstood compulsion. The addiction, which touches roughly 6% of all Americans, is not normally enjoyed by those afflicted by it. It can also lead to devastating results.

Sex Rehab is set to debut sometime this fall.

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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.

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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.

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FOX Finds Love for Those with More to Love

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, FOX

If the thought of being compared to Size 0s has kept you from finding your own Bachelor, there may be an alternate solution.

Earlier this year, Tyra Banks announced that women 5’7” and under would finally get their chance at the America’s Next Top Model crown. Now FOX is embracing another overlooked category for its newest reality show.

Executive producer Mike Fleiss (The Bachelor) will be teaming up with the network for More to Love, a dating program “that reflects what most real single men and women look like.” The central figure, who has been described as a “Kevin James-type,” will be paired with “several confident and secure plus-size women” during the series.

This isn’t, of course, the first “romance”-related program to hit FOX. Previous entries include My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance and The Littlest Groom. No start date has yet been set for More to Love.

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America’s Got Talent Audition Dates

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, News

Do you have a cute kid who can sing the Star Spangled Banner? Are you a cell phone salesmen with an operatic voice? Can you crush melons with your breasts? If so, you might just have what it takes to get before the judges of America’s Got Talent.

In the next few months, producers will be hitting nine stops in preparation for Season 4. The cities included in this year’s round of auditions are Atlanta, Washington D.C., Chicago, Austin, Boston, Miami, New York City and Seattle. Los Angeles, the first location on the tour, will welcome the NBC program on January 29th.

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Meet the Cast of Survivor: Tocantins

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor

Although it may take us a while to get to forget Survivor: Gabon‘s Sugar, it’s already time for us to welcome a new cast of characters.

In just three weeks, 16 castaways - ranging from a former SWV singer to an army sergeant - will tackle the reality show’s latest installment. Even though we’ve already reached the 18th season, there are certain personalities that will always remain: the girl who claims she’s “not what you think,” the “snappy” one with “no patience,” the one who claims he knows “how to get inside people’s heads,” the intellect “who went to Yale” but will conceal that fact, and the “old woman.”

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Dancing with the Stars 7: The Winner

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, News

On yesterday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, the Top Three contenders were given two more chances to hit the floor. In addition to a “Samba Smackdown” (another group performance), the pairs finally got a crack at the highly-anticipated Freestyle numbers.

By night’s end:

• Last week’s leader, Lance Bass, earned a 26 for his Samba (an improvement from his earlier 24) and a 27 in the Freestyle round.  TOTAL: 53
• Warren Sapp scored a 25 for his Samba (a style he once got a 22 for) and a 28 in the Freestyle portion. TOTAL: 53
• Brooke Burke achieved perfection for the Freestyle and a near-perfection (28) for her Samba. TOTAL: 58

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Steven Seagal Brings His Muscle to TV

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, News

Could this be the year for action hero comebacks?

Back in January, Sylvester Stallone reintroduced audiences to his iconic John Rambo character. Earlier this month, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s JCVD opened stateside. Now Steven Seagal is looking to get his face back out in the mainstream.

Although he’s currently known for his straight-to-video releases, the Under Seige star has been taking down bad guys in his real life for some time now. For approximately 20 years, the martial artist has been a fully-commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. In addition to assisting in the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, the expert marksman has worked with the local SWAT team and helped fellow officers with hand-to-hand combat techniques.

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Dancing with the Stars 7: Week 10

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, Editorial

After 9 weeks of competition, it all came down to this: Dancing with the Stars’ Season 7 Finale.

Tonight, the remaining three contenders each had to tackle two dances - a freestyle number and a group samba performance (a.k.a. the Samba Smackdown).

Who ultimately proved they deserved that mirror ball trophy? Was it the competition’s most consistent dancer (Brooke)? The energetic crowd pleaser (Warren)? Or the daring comeback kid (Lance)? Read on!

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America’s Next Top Model 11: Finale

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Editorial

After 10 weeks and 14 models, America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 11 finally came down to the Top Three.

Which lady eventually found herself with an Elite Model Management contract, a Seventeen spread/cover and a $100,000 CoverGirl contract? Was it McKey (the boxer who evolved into a woman), Analeigh (the skater who figured out how to use her body) or Samantha (the girl who once offended a designer but turned things around)? Read on!

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