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fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

The Indo Daily: Streaming killed the video star - The rise and fall of MTV

MTV reshaped pop culture as a 24/7 music-video channel, later shifting to reality TV and losing its original musical focus.
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fromVulture
4 days ago

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Rock the Boat

RHOSLC and Below Deck Down Under cast sail together while Bronwyn's past legal rumors spark tension and suspicion among the women.
Television
fromVulture
4 days ago

Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition Recap: Sprinkled With Love

Melissa Gorga appears divisive yet articulate, hardworking, and glamorous while occupying traditional domestic roles amid a classist, Housewives-themed Wife Swap scenario.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 days ago

Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler had a stunning drag makeover

The former England rugby player, 35, is one of the cast members of the first series of The Celebrity Traitors. At the time of writing he's still in the game as a 'Faithful' and is hot on the case of one 'Traitor', Jonathan Ross. In the last episode (Thursday 23 October), Marler was confronted at the roundtable over his demeanour and approach to the game, being called "cocky" by other contestants.
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#alan-carr
fromIndependent
5 days ago
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Kirsty Blake Knox: The Celebrity Traitors has the most 'shambolic' group of Faithfuls ever - and that makes it better TV

Alan Carr became the breakout star of The Celebrity Traitors, gaining intoxicating power and growing emboldened after an unconvincing start as a Traitor.
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Television

Kirsty Blake Knox: The Celebrity Traitors has the most 'shambolic' group of Faithfuls ever - and that makes it better TV

fromVulture
1 day ago

Selling Sunset Season-Finale Recap: Galentine's Day

The security hedge has fallen, and the brokerage has been compromised. Two men disguised as butlers infiltrate The O Group on a rare day when almost everyone (except Mary) is in the office. They are there to issue a decree through song: Bre is having a Galentine's Day party. Everyone is invited to this bacchanal of botox and fire dancers, but everyone seems to understand that this is actually the opening salvo of the war that's been brewing between Mary and Chrishell's respective fiefdoms.
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Television
fromJezebel
18 hours ago

Kourtney Kardashian Will Not Be Getting Off Her Ass to Work

Kourtney Kardashian largely prioritizes motherhood over work, limiting appearances and rejecting the nonstop 'get your ass up and work' hustle.
fromVulture
1 day ago

How Many Singing Competitions Does It Take to Afford a New Car?

Henderson, 26, is joined under the bright lights by three other finalists - Alyssa Delpopolo (a brassy R&B singer who gives Mariah Carey a run for her money), Cle Morgan (a former child actor who brings a heart-wrenching gravitas to her ballads), and Bella Parnell (whose rich tonality excels in classics by Nina Simone and Donny Hathaway) - but she's the only one who is both a reality-show alum (she appeared on The X-Factor New Zealand in 2013)
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#celebrity-traitors
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fromBravo
6 days ago

Gia Giudice Reveals What It Was Like Watching Herself on Next Gen NYC: "That Was Hard for Me..." | Bravo

Gia Giudice credits Next Gen NYC with prompting personal growth and self-reflection while acknowledging on-screen regrets and accountability for past behavior.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Are We Getting a Love Is Blind Season 9 Baby Reveal?

Sparkle Megan ended her relationship with Jordan, questioned readiness for motherhood, and reunion previews show paparazzi newborn photos, confrontations, and a promised surprise.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Crocks in a Pot

Gina Kirschenheiter and Heather Dubrow get high on psychedelics in a tulip-field Instagram spectacle that blends absurd humor with manufactured reality-show drama.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Elsbeth Recap: Money Changes Everything

A grief influencer's profitable second-chance brand collapses when the supposedly dead husband unexpectedly returns, threatening her career, sponsorships, and emotional life.
#the-golden-bachelor
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

WATCH: 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' season 3 trailer revealed by Hulu

Season three spotlights escalating betrayals, shifting loyalties, and intense confrontations that threaten friendships and pit #Momtok against #Dadtok.
#next-gen-nyc
fromJust Jared
1 week ago
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'Next Gen NYC' Season 2 Cast Revealed: 9 Stars Rumored to Return, 1 Star Possibly Exits & 1 New Person In Talks

fromJust Jared
1 week ago
Television

'Next Gen NYC' Season 2 Cast Revealed: 9 Stars Rumored to Return, 1 Star Possibly Exits & 1 New Person In Talks

US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Deepfake Presidency

Donald Trump's use of reality-TV tactics and AI deepfakes accelerates an epistemic collapse by eroding trust in visual evidence and public perception.
#rupauls-drag-race-uk
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fromVulture
1 week ago

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Who Dealt It?

Bronwyn endures emotionally neglectful, unsupportive relationships—especially with her husband and mother—that evoke sympathy amid humiliating, cold behavior captured on camera.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition Recap: My Big Fat Greek Homestead

We are living in the golden age of Real Housewives spin-offs, where the executives at Bravo (and Peacock if ya nasty) are throwing every possible concept at the wall and seeing what sticks. Their latest offering merges Wife Swap with our beloved Bravolebrities - but no, Housewives from different cities aren't swapping lives with each other. Instead, glamorous Real Housewives (and Emily Simpson) will be swapping lives with everyday people,
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fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

Dad Gives His Family Vacation the Reality Show Treatment in Viral Video

"When families go on vacation, they often post the highlight reel: angelic kids, joyful candids, gorgeous scenery. But this California couple decided to do the opposite. Reality TV producer Devin McGovern and his story editor wife Marlene Martinez took a family trip to Hawaii and created an Instagram reel that showed what it looks like when parents stop being polite and start getting real. There was screaming, crying, angst, despair - and yes, even a middle-of-the-night slap heard 'round the island."
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#tom-daley
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

How a Former Polygamist "Sister Wife" Learned to Love Monogamy

Christine Brown Woolley grew up in Utah with a dad and two moms, in a polygamist community called the Apostolic United Brethren. When she became an adult, she joined a polygamist marriage as a third wife, helped raise more than a dozen kids, and became co-star of the TLC reality show Sister Wives. Fast forward to 2025, and she has left her marriage and her polygamist faith.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Think Horses, Not Zebras

Reality TV conflicts frequently stem from compensation-driven power struggles and income hierarchies rather than the onscreen topics.
#ariana-biermann
fromBravo
2 weeks ago
Television

See How Ariana Biermann Celebrated Her Birthday After Hudson McLeroy Split (PHOTOS) | Bravo

fromBravo
2 weeks ago
Television

See How Ariana Biermann Celebrated Her Birthday After Hudson McLeroy Split (PHOTOS) | Bravo

fromVulture
2 weeks ago

What Lies Beneath

This season of has been a merry-go-round of accusations about how Katie Ginella bent the truth in various ways and Gretchen Rossi and Tamra Judge accusing each other of assassinating the other's character. opened with two story lines surrounding Stacey Rusch: whether she paid TJ Jones to be her boyfriend last season and if she was lying about creating a cannabis line to compete with Eddie Osefo's Happy Eddie.
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Miami Reunion Recap: Thank You for Being a Friend

Let's begin with Kiki Barth, who looks absolutely resplendent in a turquoise gown that evokes Old Hollywood Glamour in a way that every Project Runway contestant has tried to channel and ultimately failed. We should expect nothing less of Kiki, who always looks as good as a Whooper right off the assembly line. Marysol is next, and I love her ice-blue beaded gown with a weird hoop around one shoulder that looked like it was made for Judy Jetson.
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Canal Retentive

Luckily for us, it seems like the season is going to end on the trip, like it has for the past several seasons on both The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. That means while the ladies are still in the O.C., they need to tie up all of their personal storylines. Josh Flagg and Josh Altman still haven't sold Heather Dubrow's house, but don't worry, they offloaded it in August for $16.5 million.
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Soup to Nuts

this week that reason is the fact that the episode begins with Whitney planning a garden party and singing an elaborate song (limerick?) about her friends for no apparent reason. And then, before we can even recover from that, Mary wonders why Whitney chose the venue that she did, informing us that the former owner killed his wife and himself on Christmas Day in front of their dog.
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Television
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Bachelor Nation Faves & Villains Are Returning To Renovate The Mansion

Former Bachelor contestants will compete on an HGTV design show to renovate Bachelor Mansion for a $100,000 prize, judged by Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

Jimmy Fallon and Bozoma Saint John on What It Takes for People, Products, and Brands to Break Through

ALISON BEARD: I'm Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: I'm Adi Ignatius. This is HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: Adi, you are very familiar with both of the guests on today's show. One is a comedian and talk show host, Jimmy Fallon. The other is a marketing executive turned reality TV star, Bozoma Saint John. But what they have in common beyond TV is an expertise on how to create breakthrough moments for themselves, their offerings, and all of the brands that they're associated with.
Marketing
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Gerri Flowers Talks 'Golden Bachelor' Lemon Bar Drama

Living in the mansion, she says, was like the sorority experience she never got to have. "[Our room] was the party room," the 65-year-old health care CEO and mom of three tells Bustle, recalling delightfully hectic getting-ready scenes. "We'd have one in the shower, one on the toilet, one brushing her teeth, and one putting makeup on. And not just mascara - I mean, full face, just chatting. It was a blast."
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fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: Every Breath You Take

Wendy and Eddie Osefo were indicted on felony conspiracy to commit insurance fraud for allegedly staging a home robbery and face up to 15 years.
Television
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | After being sent home, 'Golden Bachelor' contestant has flurry of men lining up to win her heart

Amy Kaplan, 63, received a surge of romantic attention after leaving The Golden Bachelor and prefers being pursued rather than competing for a man.
Marketing
fromGeekSided
3 weeks ago

Rajesh Srivastava shares his takeaways from On Brand with Jimmy Fallon [Exclusive]

Rajesh Srivastava showed strong marketing theory but lacked practical pitching and execution skills on On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, leading to his elimination.
fromBravo
3 weeks ago

Gia Giudice Recalls Emotional Reunion with Gabriella's Boyfriend: "I Actually Started Crying" | Bravo

"Gabriella's boyfriend actually ended up surprising her for her 21st birthday. She had no idea," Gia shared. "She likes to say that she kind of had some clues."
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#the-celebrity-traitors
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fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Miami Reunion Recap: Rock, Paper, Scissoring

Reality-show reunion exchange raised questions about lesbian sexual activity, with cast members mentioning oral sex, denying scissoring, and showing confusion about what counts as sex.
Television
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Nicolle Responds To Backlash After Shading Last Year's 'Golden Bachelor' Women

A Golden Bachelorette contestant admitted she seeks fame and publicity, sparking viewer backlash yet she remained on the show after receiving a rose.
#big-brother
fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Television

BigLaw associate wins 'Big Brother,' attributes victory to hiding profession and channeling Elle Woods

fromABA Journal
1 month ago
Television

BigLaw associate wins 'Big Brother,' attributes victory to hiding profession and channeling Elle Woods

Marketing
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Bozoma Saint-John on advertising's reality TV moment

NBC's On Brand with Jimmy Fallon pairs brands with contestants and industry leaders like Bozoma Saint-John to tackle advertising briefs in a reality-show format.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Mommies Dearest

Whitney Rose is a civil-rights leader for redheads. Luckily for Lisa Barlow, she didn't even realize that she had called her a "redhead" derogatorily last week until the episode aired, when she posted a lengthy message bravely standing up for all of those with the hair color. Her storming out wasn't even about that, and, as it turns out, was only temporary. She tells us she just wanted to remove herself for a little bit until Lisa "tuckered herself out."
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LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Jim Verraros and Jai Rodriguez on being out in a time of fewer gay celebs

Two queer entertainers survived industry homophobia, broke ground in mainstream visibility, continue creative work, and advocate for expanded LGBTQ+ representation.
Television
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

'The Golden Bachelor' and Gray Dating

Older adults can rediscover desirability and dating possibilities by building self-care, interesting lives, and realistic expectations rather than idealizing partners.
#love-is-blind
fromBustle
1 month ago
Television

Exclusive: Patrick & Kacie's 'Love Is Blind' Castmates Respond To Their Surprising Breakup

fromBustle
1 month ago
Television

Exclusive: Patrick & Kacie's 'Love Is Blind' Castmates Respond To Their Surprising Breakup

fromVulture
4 weeks ago

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Taking the Cake

Ladies and gay gentlemen, I have some very sad news. You know the handy-dandy Beef Chart, the one that we've been referring to all season to keep track of who is mad at whom and why? It died. Yes, the Beef Chart is dead. This show worked it to death. The Beef Chart decided it could no longer go on and chose to self-immolate rather than add one more beef to itself.
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fromConsequence
1 month ago

Jimmy Fallon Wants to Be "Funny," Not Political: "I Just Keep My Head Down"

The Tonight Show avoids politics, targets humor at both sides equally, focuses on entertaining audiences, and promotes the reality competition On Brand.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

RuPaul's Drag Race offers update on franchise future

Announced today (2 October) via a video posted to Drag Race production company World of Wonder's social media accounts featuring Mama Ru herself, the next instalment is getting ready to snatch wigs, with applicants able to submit applications until 14 November. "If you have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent it takes to become America's Next Drag Superstar, we want to hear from you!" the post reads, with a link to the application portal. And with some spooky white contacts, Mama Ru says in the video: "Casting for season 19 of RuPaul's Drag Race is now open."
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

RECAP: 'Golden Bachelor' women roast Mel for ageist comments during group date

A group comedy roast led to Mel choosing Nicolle for a dinner after she confidently addressed a pool kiss and delivered a strong onstage performance.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The joy of Traitors is in rooting for real people. Does anyone care about celebrities in that way? | Zoe Williams

Introducing celebrities to Traitors undermines the format because fame prevents the unguarded, unselfconscious behavior that makes reality-TV deception compelling.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

RIP to MTV's Catfish: Caught, But Never Forgotten

Nine seasons of Catfish show how fabricated online personas convert romantic fantasies into emotionally coercive scams amid an increasingly sophisticated internet scam culture.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Below Deck Mediterranean Season-Premiere Recap: A Hectic Start

Season frames a paternity mystery around bosun Nathan amid chaotic first charter revealing poor leadership and a disorganized deck crew.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Aesha Scott Knows Her Hair Looks Terrible on This Season of Below Deck Med

Aesha Scott remains a relentlessly positive, authentic Below Deck chief stew and fan favorite continuing on Season 10 while visiting Paris.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

Exclusive: Brownyn Newport Teases "Dark" Drama To Come In 'RHOSLC'

Dressing boldly and investing in couture has helped Bronwyn Newport create opportunities, build a unique fashion identity, and expand into writing and correspondent roles.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Bless This Mess

Big Brother 27 delivers chaotic, entertaining television despite poor player decisions, sustained by campy "Hotel Mystère" aesthetics and unpredictable endgame flips.
Television
fromIndependent
1 month ago

From Siobhan Sweeney's looks to Paudie the hug-hating daddy: Sarah Breen's top 10 moments from The Traitors

A person missed The Traitors despite its popularity, partly due to lack of BBC access and a stubborn tendency to shun popular trends.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the Best Places to Eat in Charlotte, According to 'Top Chef' Judges

I've never been to Charlotte before we arrived here to start filming a few weeks ago,
Food & drink
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Defense and Offensive

Gina dyes son Nicky's hair despite past disasters; Gretchen stages frightening self-defense drills and adopts a theatrical Lara Croft persona that provokes disbelief.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Project Runway Season-Finale Recap: Love a Deadline

This Project Runway season has been a roller coaster, especially frustrating because of how often it felt like the series was shortchanging us in terms of what we watch it for (design time, mentoring time!) and being overloaded with drama. But also, this format just works as a reality competition, especially for people who watch these shows for a glimpse into specialized processes that they may not themselves know how to do, and I'm including myself in that group.
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#the-traitors-ireland
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

'The Traitors Ireland' semi final: The boys can't count, the girls got nasty and we saw the cruellest blindside yet

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

The Traitors semi final: The boys can't count, the girls got nasty and we saw the cruellest blindside yet

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

'The Traitors Ireland' semi final: The boys can't count, the girls got nasty and we saw the cruellest blindside yet

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Television

The Traitors semi final: The boys can't count, the girls got nasty and we saw the cruellest blindside yet

Television
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

Want to succeed at marketing? Watch The Real Housewives

The Real Housewives franchise offers a production playbook showcasing designed longevity, adaptability, cultural mirroring, rapid storytelling refreshes, and flexible formats for media producers.
Television
fromBustle
1 month ago

The 'Laguna Beach' Cast Is Coming Together For A Reunion Special

The Laguna Beach cast is reuniting for Roku Presents: The Laguna Beach Reunion, a 2026 special bringing original stars back together.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Gout of Order

Housewives survive a chaotic RV trip; empty-nester tensions flare, and Lisa Barlow faces lawsuits while seeking support and dismissal claims.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'The Golden Bachelor' praises 'energetic and sophisticated' women vying for his heart this season

Mel Owens, a former NFL player and lawyer, begins The Golden Bachelor seeking love with 23 women aged 58–77 after apologizing for prior insensitive comments.
Television
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'It's just a game' - 'Traitors Ireland' contestant Joanna 'heartbroken' by online reaction to her emotional exit

Joanna, a logistics specialist and faithful contestant, was emotionally eliminated after accusations; she urges viewers to stop online abuse and emphasizes contestants are real people.
Television
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Traitors Ireland star Paudie claims he never had a strategy for the show - 'From day one, that theory went out the door'

Paudie McCafferty had no pre-planned strategy on Traitors Ireland yet unexpectedly gained a large fan following after a few episodes.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Flying Blind Items

Episode suffers from waning momentum, recycled conflicts, absentee cast members, and reliance on Gretchen's drunken behavior for interest.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Age Is Just a Number

An Art Basel party features mostly terrible art, with Chris Rivers' galactic landscapes as the lone strong work; Alexia and Todd's dysfunctional breakup dominates the season's drama.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

A Duty to Resist Love Island: An Inquiry

Love Island enforces heteronormative coupling and gendered relationship roles, privileging male dominance while portraying women as emotional within romantic interactions.
Television
fromDefector
1 month ago

Reality TV Dating Enters Virgin Territory | Defector

A reality dating show places adult virgins together to pursue romantic connections and potential first sexual experiences under televised conditions.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Dragula confirms stacked Titans season 2 cast - including Drag Race star and five runner-ups

Six blood-soaked regular seasons, one Resurrection special and an All Stars-esque Titans later, and The Boulet Brothers are ready to say "Hello, Uglies" - again. Hosted by Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet, the cast of Titans sees drag performers return for another go at swiping the crown, title of 'Ultimate Titan of Dragula ', unlimited bragging rights and a hefty cash prize of $100,000. But whereas on Drag Race, queens get to the top with splits, smiles and charm, Dragula is a hell of a lot more blood-soaked.
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