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“Survivor” Contestant Dies During Filming

6/01/09 - Posted by Evan Kessler under International Affairs

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Subjecting relatively normal human beings to extreme physical challenges in ridiculous, nutrition deprived conditions as they desperately make alliances can’t always end in champagne wishes and caviar dreams. Sure, it all sounds entertaining and harmless, but as the popular saying goes, “it’s all fun and games until someone has a heart attack and dies.”

That is exactly what happened on the set of a reality show that unfortunately wasn’t VH1’s “I Love Money”. Noncho Vodenicharov, a 53-year old former stuntman, singer, and Mayor had the utter misfortune to lose his life during the filming of Bulgaria’s version of the popular reality show Survivor.

“It’s all fun and games until someone has a heart attack and dies.”

While details are a bit fuzzy, odds are the victim had just finished swimming three miles after days of little nourishment and/or sleep in attempts to win immunity to save all of the members of his alliance from being voted off. With Noncho’s passing, no one is quite sure who will be booted at the next tribal council meeting, since Vodenicharov had totally promised everyone he had their backs. For more information on this story… watch this youtube clip and learn to speak Bulgarian.

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Twitter Gets Reality Check, Reality Checks Us Back

5/26/09 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under Gossip

An army of angry Tweeps carrying torches and pitchforks have swarmed the internet, protesting plans to create a Twitter-based reality show (or just Twitter-utilizing; conflicting stories make it tough to tell). Emerging on memorial day, rumors flew that Reveille and Brillstein Entertainment (The Office, Biggest Loser, The Sopranos), were moving forward with an unscripted competition in which players would use Twitter while “trailing” celebrities. (Pure speculation leads us to believe that it would be called, “Stalk to Ya Later” or “American Twidol”)

Twitter’s official blog immediately put up a statement to try to quell rumors, but instead only sent people into more of a hysteric 140 character hissy-fit of skepticism when they released:

“…Regarding the Reveille and Brillstein project reported today, we have a lightweight, non-exclusive, agreement with the producers which helps them move forward more freely…”

Only to be followed by the following statement the very next day:

“Twitter is not making a television show. Some Hollywood folks are developing something that leverages Twitter and they are extremely enthusiastic as evidenced by all the media hubbub yesterday and today…”

Whether the show has legitimate plans or not, die hard enthusiasts of the micro blogging site are concerned that Twitter’s integrity will be lost if they decide to “sell out.” However, we’re trying to look on the bright side, as “Two million followers” boaster and lame-ass extraordinaire Ashton Kutcher has threatened to leave the site if a Twitter show goes through. That alone is enough reason to have us tuning in at 8:00 pm with some popcorn and a giant smile. Take that, Kutcher - You just got Twunked.

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Cavallari Goes Back to her Roots, Messes up LC’s Life Again

5/18/09 - Posted by Christopher Reinhard under Gossip

Kristin Cavallari knows a thing or two about staying relevant without a lot of reason to do so. After many miniscule acting roles and many more failed spotlight romances, her time has finally come (again): the 22-year-old actress weaseled her way into the unholy, apocalyptic union wedding of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt a couple weeks back and, after catching the bouquet, somehow netted herself a six-episode stint on season six of MTV’s The Hills.


Cavallari is best known for her controversially bitchy role on Laguna Beach, the show that jump-started MTV’s revolting ‘real’ drama lineup. Unfortunately, the actress is truly that, and knows full well of her responsibilities on the upcoming program: “It’s work! And drama sells. I think that’s why they’re bringing me in, because I know what works.” Please hold your collective UGHHHHHs until after the show.

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With Regretable Irony, a Drama Director Drops Dead

5/01/09 - Posted by Christopher Reinhard under Gossip

In what many are calling the most ironic curtain call in recent history, NBC vice president of drama Nora O’Brien literally (not theatrically) dropped dead on set yesterday. In a gravely serious press conference, NBC execs announced that O’Brien would be severely missed. At the time of her death, O’Brien was working on the set of ‘Parenthood,’ a lively new drama based on a 1989 film of the same name. She’d been making a killing at the network for six years.

We swear on our lives that everyone at OneRiot sends their condolences to Nora O’Brien’s family and friends. But to NBC: please don’t cancel Must See TV this week; without a new episode of The Office we would just die.

(I am so sorry for writing this.)

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Straight Talk with Jon and Kate

4/08/09 - Posted by Abdullah Saeed under Gossip

Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of reality show Jon and Kate Plus Eight, attempted to set the record straight on rumors about Kate’s controlling nature and Jon’s affinity for drunken college girls. Much interest was generated when pictures arose of Jon playing beer pong with young ladies. Despite the rumors, the man with a seemingly bottomless supply of semen insists that he never physically cheated on his wife. The prolific couple covered this and other nail-biting topics in an interview with Ladies Home Journal.

The show, inspired by the popularity of the Nahasapeemapetilon 8, is wildly popular among old maids and childless couples across the country. Despite the monetary benefit this has for the Gosselins, the pressures of being in the spotlight have provoked strange behavior from the parents. The two insist that their marriage is going fine and that they love their children, despite what their decision to turn their already unusual upbringing into a televised circus may suggest.

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