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Preview: Four Families Remain on "There Goes The Neighborhood"

realitytvsoup — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:26:00 GMT

THE COMPETITION HEATS UP AS THE FOUR REMAINING FAMILIES HAVE THEIR SIGHTS ON THE $250,000 PRIZE ON "THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD," SUNDAY, SEPT. 6 "Box Lunch" - The competition intensifies as the four remaining families have their sights on the $250,000 prize, on THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD, Sunday, Sept. 6 (8:58:30-9:59:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The remaining families are thrilled when a crane drops a care package for all to enjoy. One father relishes the bonding time he has with his daughter. In a challenge, the neighbors are given a unique way to clean their clothes. With so few families left in the game, everyone feels vulnerable at the Neighborhood Meeting, and, ultimately, another family is kicked out of the game. The eight families of THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE DeGIROLAMO FAMILY (1st Family Kicked Out of The Neighborhood) Jeff (Dad), Lisa (Mom), Greg (Son), Chris (Son) THE SOUTHEY FAMILY (2nd Family Kicked Out of The Neighborhood) Laurie (Mom), Haley (Daughter) THE BUSSIERE FAMILY (3rd Family Kicked Out of The Neighborhood) Tom (Dad), Susan (Mom), Elise (Daughter), Jake (Son), Marcia (Grandmother) THE JOHNSTON FAMILY Cameron (Dad), Regina (Mom), Carliegh (Daughter), Theresa (Niece) THE MULLENNIX/GOFF/HATCHER FAMILY Chris Mullennix (Mom), Renee Hatcher (Mom), Nathanael Mullennix (Son), Keith Goff (Son) THE NELSON FAMILY (4th Family Kicked Out of The Neighborhood) Chris (Dad), Mickey (Mom), Christian (Son), Branson (Son), Jackson (Son) THE SCHINDLER FAMILY David (Dad), Christina (Mom), Noah (Son), Emmett (Son), Olivia (Daughter) THE UPSHAW FAMILY Ricardo (Dad), Therese (Mom), Christopher (Son), Alexus (Daughter)

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NYC Housewives Back at Work

realitytvsoup — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:34:00 GMT

The Bravo cameras are rolling in the Big Apple! Life and Style revealed exclusively that the highly anticipated new season of The Real Housewives of New York City kicked off filming yesterday. Despite rumblings that the Housewives were holding out for a pay raise, an insider insists salary wasn't an issue. "The ladies wanted more money, and they're getting it." "Bravo was happy to up their pay since the show makes more money now. The Housewives just had an issue with some of the wording in the contract," said the insider. However, next season could be different as the insider tells Life & Style, “Bethenny is getting her own show and she may be off Housewives for good come the season after next.”

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America's Got Talent Top 20 List

realitytvsoup — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:35:00 GMT

America's Got Talent top 20 acts are as follows: Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers) Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Young Dancer) Drew Thomas Magic, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist) Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers) FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble) Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian) Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer) Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist) Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Country Singer/Guitarist) Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer) Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Variety Duo) Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group) The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group) Tony Hoard, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team) The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Family of Singers) Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer) Drew Stevyns, Sykesville, Maryland (Singer & Guitarist) The EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group) Erik and Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Young Ballroom Dancers) Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band) The semi-finalists head into the next round Tuesday, Sept 1. David Hasselhoff will be performing (Feeling Good) on the results show Wed Sept. 2.

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Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Pairings

realitytvsoup — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:25:00 GMT

Is your favorite star paired with your favorite professional this season on Dancing With the Stars? Check out the pairings below from ABC: AARON CARTER, pop star, teams with KARINA SMIRNOFF, who returns for her seventh season. NATALIE COUGHLIN, Olympic champion swimmer, teams with Season 1 champion ALEC MAZO, who returns for his fifth season. MARK DACASCOS, "Iron Chef" star, joins LACEY SCHWIMMER, who returns for her third season. TOM DELAY, former House Majority Leader, teams up with two-time champion CHERYL BURKE, who returns for her eighth season. MACY GRAY, Grammy Award® winner, teams with JONATHAN ROBERTS, who returns for his seventh season. ASHLEY HAMILTON, actor and comedian, teams with EDYTA SLIWINSKA, who is the only pro to compete in all nine seasons of "Dancing with the Stars." MELISSA JOAN HART, actress, teams up with reigning two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champ MARK BALLAS, who returns for his fifth season. KATHY IRELAND, entrepreneur and model, teams with TONY DOVOLANI, who returns for his eighth season. MICHAEL IRVIN, NFL Hall of Famer, teams with Season 8's Professional Dancer Competition winner ANNA DEMIDOVA, who makes her debut. JOANNA KRUPA, model, teams with Season 7 champ DEREK HOUGH, who returns for his fifth season. CHUCK LIDDELL, Ultimate Fighting Champion, teams with ANNA TREBUNSKAYA, who returns for her fourth season. DEBI MAZAR, actress, teams with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY, who returns for his seventh season. MYA, award winning singer, teams with DMITRY CHAPLIN, who returns for his second season. KELLY OSBOURNE, reality star, teams up with LOUIS VAN AMSTEL, who returns for his fifth season. DONNY OSMOND, showbiz legend, is paired with KYM JOHNSON, who returns for her seventh season. LOUIE VITO, professional snowboarder, joins CHELSIE HIGHTOWER, who returns for her second season. "Dancing with the Stars" Season 9 kicks off on Monday, Sept 21 at 8pm/EST when eight teams strut their stuff, while the other eight teams will show off their moves on Tuesday, Sept 22 at 8pm/EST. Two couples will be eliminated on Wed, Sept 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET).

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The Real World Cancun Preview--8/19

realitytvsoup — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:36:00 GMT

This week on MTV's The Real World Cancun, another roommate says goodbye to The ME hotel. As things heat up with Pat, will Jonna have to decide between him and her boyfriend back home? "The Real World: Cancun" airs Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT on MTV.

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Previews: Miami Social Finale & Flipping Out Premiere Tonight

realitytvsoup — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:28:00 GMT

BIG THINGS are happening on Bravo tonight -- first the FINALE of Miami Social, then the return of an old favorite, Flipping Out! Here's what's going down: On the finale of Miami Social, relationships are the focus as Maria hesitantly agrees to go out on a first date with a guy she met at a club but the date is less than perfect! Meanwhile Katrina struggles when she finally comes face-to-face with the divorce papers that she must sign. And as one relationship ends, another takes a new beginning when Hardy surprises his girlfriend on their anniversary with an impromptu proposal to get Married! Will she say yes? And will they finally have a baby? Preview clip below: And on the season three pre! miere of Flipping Out, obsessive-compulsive house-flipper Jeff Lewis is back and this season, more stressed out than ever! The economy may have taken a toll on his business, but if anyone can figure out a way to flip things around and go from chaos to clarity, it's Lewis and his team including: trusty assistant Jenni and hilarious housekeeper Zoila. When Jeff looses his cool at Jenni for a simple mistake, will she be able keep hers? And what happens when Jeff tries to set Zoila up with one of the men working on his house? Preview clip below: Catch the finale of Miami Social @ 9/8c and the premiere of Flipping Out 3 @ 10/9c only on Bravo

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Dancing With the Stars Season 9 Contestants

realitytvsoup — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Here's a list of the Dancing With the Stars contestants for season 9, which premieres September 22, 2009 on ABC: AARON CARTER -- Triple platinum selling music artist/songwriter, producer, actor and younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, Aaron Carter has established himself worldwide as a pop and teen sensation. Beginning his career at the age of eight, he is currently the youngest solo artist to have four Top 40 singles. He has released four studio albums since 1997, two of which have been certified platinum, and has appeared on several television series, including "Lizzie McGuire" and "7th Heaven," as well as making his Broadway debut playing JoJo the Who in "Seussical the Musical" in 2001. He sang vocals on soundtracks for Disneymania ("The Lion King"), "Ella Enchanted," "Pokemon" and "Rugrats the Movie." In 2006 Carter starred in the E! reality show, "House of Carters," which featured all five of the Carter siblings living in the same house. NATALIE COUGHLIN -- Olympic swimming gold medalist Natalie Coughlin is the most decorated female athlete of both the 2008 Beijing and 2004 Athens Games. Coughlin has won a medal in every single Olympic event that she has ever entered, for a total of 11 Olympic medals. In 2008 she became the first American female athlete to win six medals in one Olympiad, in addition to becoming the first woman to win consecutive individual Olympic gold medals in the 100m backstroke. She is also the most decorated female swimmer in World Championship history, with 16 medals. Born and raised in northern California, Coughlin attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a BA in psychology in 2005. MARK DACASCOS -- Famously known as "The Chairman" and host of Food Network's "Iron Chef America," Mark Dacascos is also a trained martial artist and an actor. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, his passion for martial arts began at an early age under the tutelage of his parents, who are both former national champions and teachers. After being discovered in San Francisco's Chinatown, Dacascos began to establish a film and television career playing not only martial artists but a wide arrangement of other characters before joining "Iron Chef America" in 2005. He has appeared in several feature films, including the internationally acclaimed French epic, "Brotherhood of the Wolf," the cult classic "Only the Strong," "Cradle to the Grave", opposite Jet Li, "Only the Brave," "Nomad" and "The Lost Medallion," to be released later this year. TOM DELAY -- The former House Majority Leader is a prominent Republican and conservative firebrand. He was first elected to Congress in 1984, and when Republicans took control of the House, his colleagues elected him Majority Whip, and later Majority Leader. His leadership was characterized by his aggressive "Grow the Vote" method of party discipline, where he never lost a vote, leading the Washington Post to nickname him "The Hammer." He and his wife, Christine, also served as foster parents and founded a community in Texas that serves as a safe, permanent home for abused and neglected children. DeLay is currently president of First Principles LLC, a strategic political consulting firm based in Washington DC and Houston, Texas. MACY GRAY -- Macy Gray first burst onto the music scene with her debut album, "On How Life Is," and the hit single "I Try," both of which went to number one. She has gone on to sell more than 20,000,000 albums worldwide and has won and been nominated for five Grammy Awards and six MTV Video Music Awards. She has collaborated on stage and in the recording studio with some of music's greatest artists, including Justin Timberlake, Carlos Santana, Erykah Badu, Fergie, will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) Nas and Natalie Cole. Gray has also appeared in numerous films, including "Spider Man," "Training Day," "Idlewild" (with Outkast) and the award-winning HBO Film, "Lackawanna Blues." ASHLEY HAMILTON -- Actor, songwriter, comedian and son of former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant George Hamilton, Ashley is a multi-talented, multi-hyphenate with experience in film, comedy and television. An accomplished singer, Ashley had a 2003 top 20 single released by Sony, and as a songwriter co-wrote the top 10 Robbie Williams hit entitled "Come Undone." He has writing credits for Hillary Duff among other top acts. Hamilton has made various television and film appearances in his career, including a starring role in "Sunset Beach." Since 2007 he has been performing stand-up comedy at the Laugh Factory, the Hollywood Improv, the Comedy Store and Room 5 in Los Angeles. MELISSA JOAN HART -- Known for her starring roles in the television series "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," Melissa Joan Hart began her career at the early age of four with television commercials and various television appearances. She starred in the film "Drive Me Crazy" alongside "Entourage's" Adrian Grenier, as well as the ABC Family Original Movie "Holiday in Handcuffs," opposite "Dancing with the Stars" alumnus Mario Lopez, which was the highest rated program in the history of the network. In 2009 Hart starred in another ABC Family Original Movie, "My Fake FiancÃ©" that also garnered huge ratings. In 1993 she started her own production company, Hartbreak Films, and is set to release her first thriller film, "Nine Dead," to DVD in January 2010. Hart and husband Mark Wilkerson are the proud parents of two sons, Mason, age three, and Braydon, 17 months. KATHY IRELAND -- Kathy Ireland the super model is now wife, mother of three, author, Sunday school teacher and fashion CEO of kathy ireland Worldwide® (KIWW)®. Forbes, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal celebrate KIWW® as a $1.4 billion design empire. Ireland powerfully supports many non-profits, including the Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation, Feed the Children and the Alliance for Christian Education. UCLA has named her as one of the Top Ten Women's Health Advocates in America. MICHAEL IRVIN -- Regarded as one of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the NFL, former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin is a three-time Super Bowl champion and former broadcaster for ESPN's "NFL Countdown." Known as "The Playmaker" and one of "The Triplets" alongside fellow Cowboys Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, Irvin was a recipient of the Dallas Cowboys' Ring of Honor in 2005. In 2007 he was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame and has appeared in various television shows, as well as co-starring in "The Longest Yard" with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Last fall Irvin executive-produced/hosted the reality TV series "4th and Long" for Spike TV, in which one football hopeful was given a shot at making the Dallas Cowboys roster. Most recently he appeared on the Hall of Fame inductions on the NFL Network, and he hosts his own radio show in Dallas for ESPN Radio. JOANNA KRUPA -- Polish-born Joanna Krupa was born in Warsaw and raised in Chicago. After high school she moved to LA to pursue a career in modeling and acting. Her hard work and positive spirit led her to become one of the most requested models/covergirls in the world. PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign featuring Krupa became a phenomenon. She's been featured in E!'s The Sexiest as one of the sexiest women in the world. In 2009 she was selected as the cover model for Ocean Drive magazine, and Maxim voted her among their TOP 100 women in the world. Film and TV credits include "Six Days in Paradise," due in the fall, "Ripple Effect," "Las Vegas" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Most recently she competed in ABC's "The Superstars," teaming with Buffalo Bills NFL star Terrell Owens. CHUCK LIDDELL -- Chuck Liddell is the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the icon of Mixed Martial Arts -- the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998 he won his first UFC Mixed Martial Arts fight. Soon after, Liddell rose through the ranks to become the light-heavyweight champion of the world. In July of 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He is tied for the most wins by a UFC fighter, with 16, and also holds the most knockout wins with 10. In 2008 Liddell penned his autobiography, Iceman: My Fighting Life, which quickly became a New York Times bestseller. He has a BA in Business/Accounting from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he also wrestled. DEBI MAZAR -- Debi Mazar's feature film debut in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" set the stage for an extensive career in both television and film. She has consistently worked with notable directors -- including Oliver Stone, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, Michael Mann and Joel Schumacher -- often portraying a sharp-tongued New Yorker in both dramas and comedy. Her television credits include "Friends," "Ugly Betty" and her own sitcom, CBS' "Temporarily Yours." Mazar presently stars as publicist Shauna on HBO's hit series "Entourage." She also co-hosts "Under the Tuscan Gun," a successful internet show focused on Tuscan cuisine, with her husband. The couple have two young daughters and presently reside in both Los Angeles and Tuscany, Italy. MYA -- Grammy Award® winning multi-platinum artist Mya, became a star at the age of 18 with her eponymous debut album which yielded three Top 10 singles. In addition to releasing five full length albums, one of which went platinum and another gold, she starred in the acclaimed film "Chicago." Since then Mya has appeared in several other movies and signed a modeling contract. Her fourth and fifth studio albums, "Liberation" and "Sugar & Spice," respectively, have been released in Japan, and her sixth studio album is due to be released on her independent label. A longtime advocate for young women, Mya founded The Mya Arts & Tech Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing disadvantaged youth growth and opportunity through arts & technology education, where she serves as both executive director and teacher. KELLY OSBOURNE -- A singer, actress and media personality, Kelly Osbourne's father is rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, and her mother is well-known TV personality Sharon Osbourne. Kelly got her start at the age of 16 in the first-ever "celebrity reality" TV show, "The Osbournes," with her famous family, which garnered an Emmy Award® for Outstanding Reality Program in 2002. That same year, Kelly released her debut music album, "Shut Up!," which included a cover of Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach." Her second album, "Sleeping in Nothing," was released in 2005 with its first single, "One Word," hitting No. 1 on all three Billboard Dance charts simultaneously. She made her dramatic acting debut in a starring role on the ABC series "Life As We Know It". In recent years Osbourne has worked primarily in the UK, where she's done theatre (including a successful run in "Chicago" in London's West End in 2007), hosted her own weekly radio show on BBC Radio and presented numerous UK TV projects, including "Project Catwalk," the UK's version of "Project Runway." DONNY OSMOND -- Donny Osmond won the hearts of millions as both a member of the Osmonds and, with his sister (and "Dancing with the Stars" alumna) Marie, as the youngest co-hosts in primetime history on the iconic ABC variety series, "The Donny & Marie Show." He and Marie are currently performing at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel through 2012. For nearly five decades, Donny has been a singer, musician, Broadway and film actor, talk show and game show host, bestselling author, and even a champion race car driver. LOUIE VITO -- Professional snowboarder Louie Vito is among the U.S.' elite snowboarders favored to make the 2010 Olympic team. Competing in both the Pipe and Slopestyle disciplines, Vito continues to train for the Grand Prix qualifying. The 21 year-old native of Bellefontaine, OH turned pro in 2006 and has competed in multiple Winter X-Games competitions. He is also a two-time winner of the USSA Grand Prix Halfpipe Series.

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