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Kourtney
Kardashian to
Breastfeed...
for 5 Years

Dec 11, 2009 10:44 AM CST

Kourtney Kardashian to Breastfeed... for 5 Years

Khloé, Kim recall sister's thoughts on pregnancy

(Newser) - Kourtney Kardashian “is literally about to pop,” Kim told Rachael Ray yesterday, but someone might want to give the reality show star a few parenting tips before that happens. “She said she was excited about not having to cook for 5 years,” other-sister Khloé recalled. “...

Duggar No. 19 Born
in Emergency C-Section

Dec 11, 2009 10:33 AM CST

Duggar No. 19 Born in Emergency C-Section

Michelle, daughter Josie Brooklyn stable

(Newser) - Reality show star Michelle Duggar gave birth to her 19th baby last night in an emergency c-section. Duggar, who stars with husband Jim Bob in TLC’s 18 Kids and Counting, had been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone when she was taken to the OR, a rep tells...

Your Jersey Shore Glossary

WHAT'S A JUICEHEAD?

Dec 9, 2009 10:25 AM CST

Your Jersey Shore Glossary

The MTV reality show is awe-inspiring, as long as you understand vocab

(Newser) - “You are not prepared for Jersey Shore,” promises Leslie Gornstein of MTV’s controversial reality show—but perhaps her glossary will help. The show follows eight guidos and guidettes who descend upon the New Jersey town of Seaside Heights for the summer with a single goal: "to...

Kate Gosselin to Barbara:
My Kids Miss the Cameras

SUFFER THE CHILDREN

Dec 9, 2009 9:19 AM CST

Kate Gosselin to Barbara: My Kids Miss the Cameras

On Walters' special, Kate says kids 'sobbing' over lost pals

(Newser) - Jon and Kate Gosselin have done their fair share of mudslinging during their messy divorce, but the real victims are the children. “They cried in the van on the way home from school the other day,” Kate tells Barbara Walters on tonight’s 10 Most Fascinating People special,...

How Jon Gosselin
Stays So Famous

Dec 7, 2009 10:50 AM CST

How Jon Gosselin Stays So Famous

Octodad himself doesn't get his celebrity status, he admits

(Newser) - In a bid to keep his fame alive post-reality show, Jon Gosselin will take pictures with anyone who asks: Japanese tourists, Starbucks baristas, cab drivers—but even he doesn’t understand the public fervor surrounding him. “As long as they’re snapping, I’ll keep smiling,” he tells...

I'm a Celeb
Contestants
Charged in
Rat-Eating

I'm a rat, get me out of here!

Dec 6, 2009 9:05 AM CST

I'm a Celeb Contestants Charged in Rat-Eating

Animal-rights activists not amused by stunt

(Newser) - Turns out that killing and eating a rat on I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here was a bad idea on many levels—including the animal cruelty charges that two contestants are now facing. Series winner and chef Gino D'Acampo and actor Stuart Manning are facing charges in Australia...

Disabled Model Show
Handicapped by Sincerity

TV REVIEW

Dec 1, 2009 1:43 PM CST

Disabled Model Show Handicapped by Sincerity

Britain's Missing Top Model tries to make contestants into heroes

(Newser) - A British reality show about disabled women competing to win a spot as a fashion model has mostly admirable intentions, but ultimately does more harm than good. "There is something both bold and troubling about Britain’s Missing Top Model," writes Alessandra Stanley in the New York Times...

Va. Socialites Crashed
Obama's State Dinner

NEXT STOP, REALITY TV (MAYBE)

Nov 25, 2009 9:29 PM CST

Va. Socialites Crashed Obama's State Dinner

And, yes, Tareq and Michaele Salahi want reality-TV turn

(Newser) - A wealthy Virginia couple angling for a spot on reality TV somehow talked their way into last night’s White House state dinner despite not being on the list—getting through extensive layers of security to rub elbows with President Obama, India’s prime ministers and scores of other political,...

MTV's Jersey Shore
Irks Italian-Americans

Nov 25, 2009 1:50 PM CST

MTV's Jersey Shore Irks Italian-Americans

Stereotypes in 'Jersey Shore' are damaging, says UNICO

(Newser) - The young Italian-American stars of MTV’s upcoming reality show Jersey Shore are celebrated in a promo as the “hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos” this side of Parsippany. Ick, says Italian-American group UNICO. They may well “keep their hair high, their muscles juiced and their fists pumping all summer...

Biggest Loser Loses Sight of Contestants' Health

Nov 25, 2009 10:44 AM CST

Biggest Loser Loses Sight of Contestants' Health

Fasting, dehydration, hospitalization daily reality of reality show

(Newser) - The Biggest Loser has produced some amazing results for its obese contestants, but at what cost? Many see the pounds come right back, and it’s likely because they engage in dangerous, damaging behavior in the first place in order to win the weight-loss reality show, the New York Times...

Donny Osmond
Wins Dancing
With the Stars

Nov 25, 2009 6:51 AM CST

Donny Osmond Wins Dancing With the Stars

Osmond crowned best boogier, wins mirrorball trophy

(Newser) - All the makeup and pink boas paid off for Donny Osmond, who added Dancing With the Stars champ to his resume last night. The former teen idol’s Argentine tango on the last night of competition was “artistry in motion,” said judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Kelly Osbourne came...

Rejoice!
Jon & Kate
Ends Tonight

MERCY KILLING

Nov 23, 2009 10:57 AM CST

Rejoice! Jon & Kate Ends Tonight

Gosselins finally off our TV screens, at least for now

(Newser) - Our long national nightmare is over: Jon and Kate Plus 8 airs its last episode tonight, although that’s no guarantee the tabloid-magnet Gosselins are going away. The series is set to end with more of a whimper than a bang—the kids visit a dairy farm and firehouse, reports...

The Spray-Tanned
World of Reality TV

Tanning With the Stars

Nov 23, 2009 10:46 AM CST

The Spray-Tanned World of Reality TV

No, those perfectly toned abs on Dancing With the Stars aren't all real

(Newser) - Ever wonder how every contestant on Dancing With the Stars looks so toned? It’s not all due to the workouts: Spray tanning experts are on call for DWTS and other reality shows, and they don’t just make contestants look darker—they add enhancements from six-pack abs to toned...

Project Runway
Limps to Season's End

tv review

Nov 20, 2009 2:19 PM CST

Project Runway Limps to Season's End

Like the rest of Season 6, finale was a bore

(Newser) - It was hard to care who won last night’s Project Runway season finale, but it was easy to say who lost: fans. The move to Lifetime—and, probably more important, the switch in production companies—proved disastrous for the once-brilliant reality show, Heather Havrilesky writes for Salon . “The...

Spencer Vs. Al, Round 2

SIGNS OF THE apocalypse

Nov 17, 2009 8:06 AM CST

Spencer Vs. Al, Round 2

Plus, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag want their own show—of course

(Newser) - The inexhaustible Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are at it again, re-fueling their feud with Al Roker and campaigning for their own show. Pratt insulted Roker via Twitter (“WEATHERMAN I thought you were out of town today getting your stomache [sic] stapled again?” among other gems) when the couple’...

How Reality TV
Ruins Everything

Nov 11, 2009 1:16 PM CST

How Reality TV Ruins Everything

James Wolcott takes on the TV trend that just won't die

(Newser) - Pop culture critic James Wolcott says the dregs of reality TV have ruined television and, in doing so, ruined America. It's not talent-based competitions like Top Chef we need to worry about, he reasons, but programs about the "contrived antics of glorified nobodies and semi-cherished has-beens." His acid-tongued...

Jon Gosselin Sues TLC for $5M

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT

Nov 10, 2009 10:42 AM CST

Jon Gosselin Sues TLC for $5M

Gosselin will fight breach of contract suit with one of his own

(Newser) - How is an unemployed single dad with eight mouths to feed, a lot of partying to do, and an Ed Hardy habit to support supposed to pay the bills? Jon Gosselin has one idea: Countersue TLC for $5 million. The Jon and Kate Plus 8 network is already suing him...

Boyle to Sing on
Dancing With the Stars

Nov 7, 2009 12:09 PM CST

Boyle to Sing on Dancing With the Stars

Scottish sensation flying to LA next week

(Newser) - Susan Boyle will make an appearance on Dancing With the Stars, but as a singer not a dancer. It's not clear which episode she'll be on, but the 48-year-old Scottish singer will fly to LA next week to tape it. "She loves America," her brother tells People , adding...

Jon Storms Out of
Interview With Hailey

WATCH THE VIDEO

Nov 4, 2009 9:08 AM CST

Jon Storms Out of Interview With Hailey

Entertainment Tonight acts as couples counselor for Gosselin, Glassman

(Newser) - Jon Gosselin and Hailey Glassman stirred up more heart-wrenching (retching?) drama last night, and this time they maybe—just maybe!—broke up on national television. “I don't want to do this on national TV—this is serious,” Hailey said during an extremely awkward interview yesterday, shortly before...

Jon Made Up Abuse Allegations

ROLE MODELS

Nov 3, 2009 8:49 AM CST

Jon Made Up Abuse Allegations

Gosselin, desperate for money, told Hailey Glassman to badmouth him

(Newser) - Jon Gosselin’s quest for fame hit a new low with Hailey Glassman’s Insider interview—the octodad apparently invented Glassman’s claims of emotional abuse. “Jon and Hailey get paid for their appearances on these shows and they need the money,” a source tells Fox News , adding...