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Articles tagged "reality television"Books ReviewEmpire of Illusion by Chris Hedgesby Chris Barsanti[14.Aug.09] :. This rests too heavily on the work of other great writers, doesn't bring enough to the party to justify its invitation, and doesn't earn the weight of its self-important subtitle.  NewsPBS jumps aboard the reality ‘actioner’ bandwagon with ‘Carrier’by Diane Werts [Newsday (MCT)][25.Apr.08] :. “Our blood runs about a thousand miles an hour - you ready?” This TV sound bite comes from: A. A wrestling match. B. An action movie. C. A reality show. D. A PBS documentary. You...  NewsThe presidential race has become America’s most obsessively watched reality showby Alyson Ward [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Apr.08] :. In January, Hillary Clinton appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show.” On the daytime talk show’s bright set, she and the host chatted about the importance of voting, her healthcare...  NewsHigh school journalists make headlines on MTV series ‘The Paper’by Tom Jicha [South Florida Sun-Sentinel (MCT)][14.Apr.08] :. There still are people with an affection for newspapers. Some are actually young people. Perhaps “The Paper,” a new reality series on youth-oriented MTV, will expand this base. Set at... NewsTwo athletes search for the world’s greatest hits, martial-arts styleby Brian McTavish [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][20.Jul.07] :. Travel. History. Kicking butt. That’s “Human Weapon,” the new History Channel series that each week follows two Americans—mixed martial arts fighter Jason Chambers and former...  NewsShow puts model in anchor seatby Derek Kravitz [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][12.Jul.07] :. TYLER, Texas—As Lauren Jones fixes her blond hair in the glassy reflection of a TV monitor before the 5 p.m. news broadcast, her fellow afternoon anchor signals from across the... Fox stirs up controversy with reality show ‘Anchorwoman’by Cary Darling [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][28.Jun.07] :. TYLER, Texas—It’s the third day in the first week of Lauren Jones’ trial by reality-TV fire, but the former Miss New York, “The Price Is Right” “Barker... Is offbeat stylist Ben Mollin cut out to be a ‘Shear Genius’?by Lolly Bowean [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][21.May.07] :. CHICAGO - Ben Mollin doesn’t look like a man who would know about hair. First of all, he barely has any - he keeps his dark brown hair cut down in a low fade and often shaves himself bald or... House-selling shows are hot properties in the reality genreby Robert Trussell [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.May.07] :. It really isn’t so odd that Armando Montelongo is a TV star. I mean, look at him - actor’s face, strong voice, a gift of gab and the camera loves him. But Montelongo is not an actor.... Shear Geniusby Michael Abernethy[18.Apr.07] :. The model looked like a punk who had just been chased through the woods by flesh-eating zombies. |
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