http://realitytv.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-17T18:21:36Z Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/21/bachelor-ben-reportedly-dating-again.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/S/M/2/Bachelor-Ben-Flajnik.jpg" alt="Ben Flajnik from The Bachelor Season 16" align="right" /></p> <p>Although <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-A-M/tp/The-Bachelor-16.htm"><em>The Bachelor</em> 16</a> has yet to air its finale, <em>Life &#038; Style</em> is reporting that bachelor Ben Flajnik has already forsaken his fiancee for other women.</p> <p>Flajnik appears to have ended his relationship with the bachelorette he proposed to when <em>The Bachelor</em> 16 wrapped last fall. And <em>Life &#038; Style</em> reports that he's been flirting with numerous women.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/21/bachelor-ben-reportedly-dating-again.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/21/bachelor-ben-reportedly-dating-again.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:27 +0000 2012-02-21T15:40:27Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/fashion-star-designs-will-be-for-sale.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/x/M/2/fashion-Star-judges.jpg" alt="Fashion Star: l to r Nicole Richie, John Varvatos, Elle Macpherson &#038; Jessica Simpson." align="right" /></p> <p>If you're a <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/projectrunway-alpha/p/Project-Runway-About-The-Lifetime-Fashion-Competition.htm"><em>Project Runway</em></a> fan (like I am), you've probably wished at some point over the years that you could buy one of the outfits (or dozens of them) that came down the runway.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/fashion-star-designs-will-be-for-sale.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/fashion-star-designs-will-be-for-sale.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:21:36 +0000 2012-02-17T18:21:36Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/idol-adds-cruel-new-twist.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/y/M/2/Idolvegas12.jpg" alt="Contestants perform on American Idol" align="right" /></p> <p>During Thursday's brutal <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/americanido1/u/idolpath.-FG7.htm"><em>American Idol</em></a> Las Vegas elimination show, producers unveiled a&#160; cruel new twist: some contestants who had been told they made it through to the next round were then told they had actually been eliminated.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/idol-adds-cruel-new-twist.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/17/idol-adds-cruel-new-twist.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:42:44 +0000 2012-02-17T01:42:44Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-dead-at-48.htm <p>Whitney Houston died this weekend from as yet undetermined causes. The troubled diva had appeared on the reality series <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/beingbobbybrown/Being_Bobby_Brown.htm"><em>Being Bobby Brown</em></a> and had apparently been approached to join ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-dead-at-48.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/12/whitney-houston-dead-at-48.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:35:32 +0000 2012-02-12T10:35:32Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/09/bachelor-ben-asks-casey-2-leav.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/S/M/2/Bachelor-Ben-Flajnik.jpg" alt="Ben Flajnik from The Bachelor Season 16" align="right" />Courtney may be the reigning villain on <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-A-M/tp/The-Bachelor-16.htm"><em>The Bachelor</em>'s Sixteenth Season</a>, but it was <a href="http://classiclit.about.com/od/catcherintherye/Catcher_in_the_Rye_JD_Salinger.htm"><em>Catcher in the Rye</em></a> fan Casey who left bachelor Ben Flajnik reeling.&#160; <em> </em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/09/bachelor-ben-asks-casey-2-leav.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/09/bachelor-ben-asks-casey-2-leav.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:33:13 +0000 2012-02-09T18:33:13Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/07/teen-mom-get-5-years.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/K/I/2/teen-mom-amber2.jpg" alt="Teen Mom's Amber and daughter Leah " align="right" />According to <em>E!</em> <em>News</em>, troubled <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/cablerealityshow1/a/Guide-To-The-Teen-Mom-Cast.htm"><em>Teen Mom</em> cast</a> member Amber Portwood was sentenced to five years in prison for drug and probation violations--but she might not serve a day.</p> <p>During Monday's proceedings in the Madison County, Indiana court, Portwood was given a three year sentence for a December arrest when police found prescription medication in her purse for which she had no prescription.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/07/teen-mom-get-5-years.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/07/teen-mom-get-5-years.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:22:12 +0000 2012-02-07T15:22:12Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/06/the-voice-starts-strong.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/a/M/2/The_Voice_logo.jpg" alt="The Voice logo" align="right" /></p> <p>This Sunday--following a dramatic Super Bowl--<a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-N-Z/p/The-Voice-101.htm"><em>The Voice</em></a> had a strong start to its second season.</p> <p>Once again, the reality singing competition has recruited a group of very talented singers; unlike <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/americanido1-alpha/p/American-Idol-101.htm"><em>American Idol</em></a>, which always lets a few simply awful contenders make it in to see the judges because it makes for entertaining meltdowns and laughably horrible performances.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/06/the-voice-starts-strong.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/06/the-voice-starts-strong.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:56:29 +0000 2012-02-06T16:56:29Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/02/dirty-soap-star-unconcerned-by-cancellation.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/J/L/2/dirty-soap-e-tv-show.jpg" alt="The stars of Dirty Soap" align="right" /></p> <p>Farah Fath, one of the former soap opera stars who has been featured on the E! reality series, <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/findoutaboutnewshows/tp/Dirty-Soap-Stars.htm"><em>Dirty Soap</em>,</a> has tweeted, "I could give a shit," in response to a fan's question, "How do you feel about <em>Dirty Soap</em> not getting picked up [<span>for a second season]?</span> "</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/02/dirty-soap-star-unconcerned-by-cancellation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/02/dirty-soap-star-unconcerned-by-cancellation.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:12 +0000 2012-02-02T19:00:12Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/the-voice-starts-after-the-super-bowl.htm <img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/a/M/2/The_Voice_logo.jpg" align="right" alt="The Voice logo" /><p>The second season of NBC's hit singing competition, <em>The Voice</em>, premieres this Sunday, February 5th, following the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://football.about.com/od/superbowl/a/Super_Bowl_XLVI.htm">Super Bowl XLVI</a>.</p> <p>Get ready for the premier by learning more about <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-N-Z/p/The-Voice-101.htm"><em>The Voice</em></a>, meeting the judges (Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton) and discovering which well known musicians will be Season Two's advisers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/the-voice-starts-after-the-super-bowl.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/the-voice-starts-after-the-super-bowl.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:23:18 +0000 2012-02-01T13:23:18Z http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/voice-celebrity-apprentice-wdyty.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/realitytv/1/3/w/M/2/WDYTYA-logo.jpg" alt="Who Do You Think You Are logo " /></p> <p>Three top reality shows, which are also all NBC shows start in the next few weeks.&#160; Plan ahead and don't miss out on any episodes.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-N-Z/p/Who-Do-You-Think-You-Are.htm"><em>Who Do You Think You Are</em></a>? Starts February 3rd and airs Fridays on NBC at 8/7PM Central. The third season of this reality show follows these celebrities as they uncover their family history: Marisa Tomei, Rob Lowe, Paula Deen, Rashida Jones, Jerome Bettis, Reba McEntire, Helen Hunt, Edie Falco, Rita Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Martin Sheen and Blair Underwood.</li> <li>The Second Season of <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-N-Z/p/The-Voice-101.htm"><em>The Voice</em></a> starts February 5th (following the Super Bowl) and airs Mondays at 8/7 PM Central.</li> <li>Meanwhile, the <a href="http://realitytv.about.com/od/Reality-Shows-A-M/a/Celebrity-Apprentice-Contestants.htm">5th season of <em>Celebrity Apprentice</em></a> launches February 12th and airs Sundays at 9/8 Central.</li>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/voice-celebrity-apprentice-wdyty.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://realitytv.about.com/b/2012/02/01/voice-celebrity-apprentice-wdyty.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:30:24 +0000 2012-02-01T09:30:24Z