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Fox’s new reality competition series, “Labor of Love,” finds 15 men vying for the chance to date mother-to-be Kristy Katzmann — and become the father of her future children.
The reality series, which is hosted by “Sex and the City” star Kristin Davis, premieres May 21.
Here is a look at the 15 men competing for former “Bachelor” contestant Katzmann’s love.
Alan Santini
Age: 39.
Occupation: Writer.
Hometown: South Africa.
Instagram:@therealalansantini
Angelo Castricone
Age: 39
Occupation: Firefighter.
Hometown: Miami, Fl.
Instagram: @mrangeloc
Budge Collinson
Age: 44
Occupation: Creative director.
Hometown: Edgewater, MD.
Instagram: @BudgeCollinson
Twitter: @askbudge
Gary Malec
Age: 38
Occupation: Baseball bat manufacturer.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA.
Instagram: @garymalec
Twitter: @GaryMalec
Jason Christopher Smith
Age: 38
Occupation: Flooring business owner.
Hometown: Charlotte, Nc.
Instagram: @ownthedaysmith
Keith Reams
Age: 38
Occupation: Gym owner.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA.
Instagram: @keithreams
Twitter: @junglefitla
Kyle Klinger
Age: 38
Occupation: Director of sales and marketing.
Hometown: Austin, TX.
Instagram: @kyleklinger...
The reality series, which is hosted by “Sex and the City” star Kristin Davis, premieres May 21.
Here is a look at the 15 men competing for former “Bachelor” contestant Katzmann’s love.
Alan Santini
Age: 39.
Occupation: Writer.
Hometown: South Africa.
Instagram:@therealalansantini
Angelo Castricone
Age: 39
Occupation: Firefighter.
Hometown: Miami, Fl.
Instagram: @mrangeloc
Budge Collinson
Age: 44
Occupation: Creative director.
Hometown: Edgewater, MD.
Instagram: @BudgeCollinson
Twitter: @askbudge
Gary Malec
Age: 38
Occupation: Baseball bat manufacturer.
Hometown: San Francisco, CA.
Instagram: @garymalec
Twitter: @GaryMalec
Jason Christopher Smith
Age: 38
Occupation: Flooring business owner.
Hometown: Charlotte, Nc.
Instagram: @ownthedaysmith
Keith Reams
Age: 38
Occupation: Gym owner.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA.
Instagram: @keithreams
Twitter: @junglefitla
Kyle Klinger
Age: 38
Occupation: Director of sales and marketing.
Hometown: Austin, TX.
Instagram: @kyleklinger...
- 4/28/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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In honor of the upcoming 40th season of the beloved reality series, which premiered in 2000, here are some of the most shocking moments of the last 20 years of “Survivor” — from full-frontal nudity on national television to Dan Spilo getting kicked off the show last season. Season 40 premieres Feb. 12 at 8/7c on CBS.
Dan Spilo Gets Kicked Off the Show
The Hollywood talent manager was ejected from “Survivor: Island of the Idols” in 2019 following accusations of inappropriate touching, making him the first person to ever be kicked off the show. He has since said he is “deeply sorry.”
Season 1 Winner Richard Hatch Jailed for Tax Evasion
He was known as somewhat of a villain during his 2 stints on the show, but even more drama plagued Hatch after his time on “Survivor.” He ended up having to serve time in federal prison for tax evasion. Forbes has a good explainer of what happened there.
Dan Spilo Gets Kicked Off the Show
The Hollywood talent manager was ejected from “Survivor: Island of the Idols” in 2019 following accusations of inappropriate touching, making him the first person to ever be kicked off the show. He has since said he is “deeply sorry.”
Season 1 Winner Richard Hatch Jailed for Tax Evasion
He was known as somewhat of a villain during his 2 stints on the show, but even more drama plagued Hatch after his time on “Survivor.” He ended up having to serve time in federal prison for tax evasion. Forbes has a good explainer of what happened there.
- 2/11/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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It was the call Margie Fletcher had dreaded.
Her 21-year-old son, Micah Fletcher, a student at Portland State University, had always stood up against bullies since he was often a target of harassment himself, because of his Asperger’s syndrome (a mild form of autism), Margie tells People.
She admired her son’s righteousness, she says, but “I always worried that somebody might hurt him.”
Those fears came true on Friday afternoon, when police and witnesses say Micah was one of three men attacked on a train in Portland, Oregon, while trying to help two teenage girls, one black and one wearing a hijab,...
Her 21-year-old son, Micah Fletcher, a student at Portland State University, had always stood up against bullies since he was often a target of harassment himself, because of his Asperger’s syndrome (a mild form of autism), Margie tells People.
She admired her son’s righteousness, she says, but “I always worried that somebody might hurt him.”
Those fears came true on Friday afternoon, when police and witnesses say Micah was one of three men attacked on a train in Portland, Oregon, while trying to help two teenage girls, one black and one wearing a hijab,...
- 5/30/2017
- by KC Baker and Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
Did you predict that Jenn Brown would get her torch snuffed on "Survivor" Wednesday night and that Mike Holloway would win the Immunity challenge? If so, you should be taking part in our weekly prediction contest. Hurry -- make your predictions for next week's episode and you could win our prize of a $100 Amazon gift certificate. It's fun and easy, so start now by scrolling down and predicting who will be eliminated next. -Break- Who will win 'Survivor: Worlds Apart'? See exclusive predictions Congratulations to our editor MarcusJamesDixon for winning this week's episode contest. He's the only person to reap perfect 100% prediction accuracy and a 11,992 point score while predicting Episode 10, titled "Bring the Popcorn." However, per our contest rules, only eligible players can win the $100 weekly prize. Marcus's winning predictions were that Jenn would be voted out, that Mike would win the Immunity challenge,...'...
- 4/23/2015
- Gold Derby
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It's no secret that Contributing Editor Ralph Galvan and myself are sworn enemies here at Gold Derby. In fact, we disagreed so much when predicting the Emmys that we ended up writing competing articles over who'd win the various acting races. (Here's one, and here's another.) When Ralph and I sat down to discuss our new obsession -- "Top Chef" Season 12 -- you could cut the tension with a butcher's knife. Below, read our feisty Q&A about the current season and see why we're both predicting Mei Lin as this year's winner. -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes! Marcus: Hello Ralph. We meet again. So tell us, what keeps you coming back to “Top Chef” year after year? Ralph: How's it goin, MD? What keeps me coming back to "Top Chef"? Well, it's the ultimate reality competition program.
- 10/21/2014
- Gold Derby
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Here at Gold Derby, our Editors often engage in lively battles and strong disagreements over who's out front to win reality TV and awards shows. That's why it's so strange to see Editor Matt Noble and I actually in agreement for once. When it comes to the current 29th season of "Survivor: San Juan del Sur," we both think that 20-year-old Baylor Wilson, a student at Belmont University, has what it takes to be the ultimate Survivor and win the $1 million prize. If Baylor does claim victory, she will join the ranks of only 12 other female winners. Compare that total to the 16 male winners who've won and it's clear women are outnumbered on the list of who's outwitted, outplayed and outlasted over the past 28 seasons. (See our complete photo gallery of past "Survivor" winners below.) -Break- Psst: Here's how to predict reality TV shows and win bragging rights And prizes!
- 10/20/2014
- Gold Derby
After a brief hiatus due to our live coverage of Comic-Con, we’re back with a double-sized edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a new trailer for Come Back to Me and I Spill Your Guts 2, release details on Schism, Silent Retreat, and the Class of Nuke ‘Em High soundtrack, and much more:
Come Back to Me Trailer: “Sarah (Walder) and Josh McLaren (Passmore) are a young married couple living in suburban Las Vegas. Shortly after a car accident, Sarah begins to suffer a series of disturbing memory lapses and frequent blackouts that seem to be increasing in intensity. Unsure of what is happening, and feeling as though she is losing her mind, Sarah comes to learn she is pregnant. To add to her shock, she subsequently discovers that her husband is sterile. As her marriage and world begin to fall apart,...
Come Back to Me Trailer: “Sarah (Walder) and Josh McLaren (Passmore) are a young married couple living in suburban Las Vegas. Shortly after a car accident, Sarah begins to suffer a series of disturbing memory lapses and frequent blackouts that seem to be increasing in intensity. Unsure of what is happening, and feeling as though she is losing her mind, Sarah comes to learn she is pregnant. To add to her shock, she subsequently discovers that her husband is sterile. As her marriage and world begin to fall apart,...
- 8/10/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
On the heels of the 39th edition of the Toronto Int. Film Festival (Sept 4-14), Ifp’s Independent Film Week is where a plethora of fiction, non-fiction and new this year, web-based series from the likes of Desiree Akhavan and Calvin Reeder find future coin. Sectioned off as projects at the very beginning of financing to those that are nearing completion, there happens to be tons of Sundance alumni in the names below. Among those that caught our attention we have Medicine for Melancholy‘s Barry Jenkins’ sophomore feature, produced by Bad Milo!‘s Adele Romanski, Moonlight is about “two Miami boys navigate the temptations of the drug trade and their burgeoning sexuality in this triptych drama about black queer youth”. Concussion‘s Stacie Passon digs into the thriller genre with Strange Things Started Happening. Produced by vet Mary Jane Skalski (Mysterious Skin), this is about “a woman who has...
- 7/24/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Big Brother housemates Frankie (left) and Zach
Photos: CBS
Close relationships on reality shows between gay men and straight men are rare and tend to draw a lot of attention (see e.g. Ronnie Kroell and Ben Dichiara of Make Me a Supermodel; Charlie & Marcus of Survivor: Gabon) .
This season of Big Brother is making its own contribution to the “hobromance” genre with Frankie Grande and Zach Rance
Sweet, but already there may be trouble in paradise with these two lovebirds
The post “Big Brother” Gets a Gay Showmance [Video] appeared first on thebacklot.com.
Photos: CBS
Close relationships on reality shows between gay men and straight men are rare and tend to draw a lot of attention (see e.g. Ronnie Kroell and Ben Dichiara of Make Me a Supermodel; Charlie & Marcus of Survivor: Gabon) .
This season of Big Brother is making its own contribution to the “hobromance” genre with Frankie Grande and Zach Rance
Sweet, but already there may be trouble in paradise with these two lovebirds
The post “Big Brother” Gets a Gay Showmance [Video] appeared first on thebacklot.com.
- 7/8/2014
- by Aaron Landry
- The Backlot
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes photos from Chainsaw Sally: The Animated Series, the first two chapters from the novel Survivor Max, the uncensored trailer for Smothered with Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder, Camp Dread DVD release details, and much more:
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
First Two Chapters of Survivor Max: “Meet Max, an 11-year old boy who was stuck in another boring day at school when the lock down alarm went off. They were under quarantine. He escaped and made it home, only to discover he’d have to find a way to survive this plague alone. Little did he know his father, his only parent, was among the infected. Slow-moving and non-thinking, the “lamebrains” swarmed his apartment complex, hunting survivors to feed their insatiable hunger for living flesh. Now he must apply his Porcupine...
- 3/23/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the fourth announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on CBS.
The king of the networks easily remains in charge despite "Elementary" being their only fresh hit of last season's new shows. The network's line-up remains fairly stable with only a few key moves such as Thursday being expanded to include two hours of comedy programming, and "Hawaii Five-0" moving to Fridays.
Several other pilots didn't make the cut this week including the series sequel to the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, a TV version of the comedy "Bad Teacher", the "NCIS" mobile spin-off "NCIS: Red," a procedural based on Leif G.W. Persson's literary homicide detective Everett Backstrom, the Frank Marshall-produced political thriller "The Ordained" about a priest turned lawyer trying to save his sister from assassination,...
The king of the networks easily remains in charge despite "Elementary" being their only fresh hit of last season's new shows. The network's line-up remains fairly stable with only a few key moves such as Thursday being expanded to include two hours of comedy programming, and "Hawaii Five-0" moving to Fridays.
Several other pilots didn't make the cut this week including the series sequel to the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies, a TV version of the comedy "Bad Teacher", the "NCIS" mobile spin-off "NCIS: Red," a procedural based on Leif G.W. Persson's literary homicide detective Everett Backstrom, the Frank Marshall-produced political thriller "The Ordained" about a priest turned lawyer trying to save his sister from assassination,...
- 5/15/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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She’s been called one of the show’s biggest villains ever by host Jeff Probst, but Corinne Kaplan did not do anything devious in the game to earn that distinction when she appeared on Survivor: Gabon. She did not backstab or betray anyone in her alliance. What she did do, however, was talk nasty to and about people she did not like, especially her arch nemesis, Sugar. So as Corinne returns to play Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs Favorites, it will be interesting to see if her tribemates respond to her loyalty or recoil from her negativity. (John...
- 1/17/2013
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
It's family day on Last Resort. Well, almost. Unfortunately before the crew can get their day with family members much like contestants on Survivor, the boat transporting them all to the island is captured by the Pakistani Navy.
"Cinderella Liberty" took a hostage situation, the missing nuclear launch key, the Navy Seal conspiracy, and the conflict between Pakistan and India, mixed them all together and came up with an entertaining if not stellar episode.
Let's hit some of the highlights…
Marcus' back was up against the wall as he tried to bluff the Pakistani Navy. They wanted him to launch a nuclear missile at their enemies. There was one small problem. Marcus didn't have the launch key.
I really enjoyed Cortez as the mole as she had an obvious conscience. Far too often a mole is portrayed as one dimensional or as a strict traitor. That wasn't the case here.
"Cinderella Liberty" took a hostage situation, the missing nuclear launch key, the Navy Seal conspiracy, and the conflict between Pakistan and India, mixed them all together and came up with an entertaining if not stellar episode.
Let's hit some of the highlights…
Marcus' back was up against the wall as he tried to bluff the Pakistani Navy. They wanted him to launch a nuclear missile at their enemies. There was one small problem. Marcus didn't have the launch key.
I really enjoyed Cortez as the mole as she had an obvious conscience. Far too often a mole is portrayed as one dimensional or as a strict traitor. That wasn't the case here.
- 12/7/2012
- by christine@tvfanatic.com (Christine Orlando)
- TVfanatic
Amazing Race 20 Preview
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Premieres on February 19
After barely surviving its early days, The Amazing Race is entering its 20th season. This is a remarkable feat for what began as a low-key antidote to other reality series. The formula has been tinkered with over the years (sometimes to its detriment), but the basic structure remains the same. Eleven teams of two journey around the world and compete for one million dollars. New Zealander Phil Keoghan has hosted since the beginning, and he provides a friendly presence to explain the tasks and greet the teams. It’s an effective set-up for tense drama and great entertainment with the right cast. Each season’s success or failure may come down to chance, but interesting players is the key factor.
After stumbling with the mediocre “Unfinished Business” season last spring, The Amazing Race rebounded nicely in the fall.
Airs Sundays at 8pm (Et) on CBS
Premieres on February 19
After barely surviving its early days, The Amazing Race is entering its 20th season. This is a remarkable feat for what began as a low-key antidote to other reality series. The formula has been tinkered with over the years (sometimes to its detriment), but the basic structure remains the same. Eleven teams of two journey around the world and compete for one million dollars. New Zealander Phil Keoghan has hosted since the beginning, and he provides a friendly presence to explain the tasks and greet the teams. It’s an effective set-up for tense drama and great entertainment with the right cast. Each season’s success or failure may come down to chance, but interesting players is the key factor.
After stumbling with the mediocre “Unfinished Business” season last spring, The Amazing Race rebounded nicely in the fall.
- 2/14/2012
- by Dan Heaton
- SoundOnSight
The finale of Season 19 of The Amazing Race, "Go Out And Get It Done," had the potential to be awesome... but was quickly devoid of excitement. The race designers put together a challenging leg that could have been very dynamic, yet two key mistakes eliminated any drama.
In recent seasons, the final leg has been known for having a great challenge. That is, some activity that regular people would not be able to do unless they were on something like a television show. In addition to being fun, often the challenge proved to be difficult and potentially race determining.
This season was no different, with what we can only assume was the fun Lear Jet simulator. Although the challenge did not determine the winner, it did eliminate one team. Jeremy and Sandy completed it on their first attempt and Ernie and Cindy only failed once. Amani and Marcus needed twelve tries,...
In recent seasons, the final leg has been known for having a great challenge. That is, some activity that regular people would not be able to do unless they were on something like a television show. In addition to being fun, often the challenge proved to be difficult and potentially race determining.
This season was no different, with what we can only assume was the fun Lear Jet simulator. Although the challenge did not determine the winner, it did eliminate one team. Jeremy and Sandy completed it on their first attempt and Ernie and Cindy only failed once. Amani and Marcus needed twelve tries,...
- 12/12/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Just when you think you have all the answers, I change all the questions.
The famous quote from former WWE wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is the perfect saying for this week’s episode of The Amazing Race, "The Spirit of Our Life." Teams were so flustered by the first change, the double elimination, that over 70% of them didn’t pay attention to the smallest change.
Having never run the race myself, perhaps I do not understand the mania that takes over when the fear of being eliminated is so eminent. Additionally, as the race has evolved the margins separating the teams have gradually gotten smaller. However, it continues to amaze me how often teams are eliminated or make mistakes simply from not reading.
With that in mind, I give The Amazing Race producers a lot of credit for this week’s simple twist in the middle of the episode. From years of watching the show,...
The famous quote from former WWE wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is the perfect saying for this week’s episode of The Amazing Race, "The Spirit of Our Life." Teams were so flustered by the first change, the double elimination, that over 70% of them didn’t pay attention to the smallest change.
Having never run the race myself, perhaps I do not understand the mania that takes over when the fear of being eliminated is so eminent. Additionally, as the race has evolved the margins separating the teams have gradually gotten smaller. However, it continues to amaze me how often teams are eliminated or make mistakes simply from not reading.
With that in mind, I give The Amazing Race producers a lot of credit for this week’s simple twist in the middle of the episode. From years of watching the show,...
- 10/3/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
And they are off! The 19th season of The Amazing Race sent eleven teams of two out on a racearoundtheworld for One! Million! Dollars! I had my vodka chilled and ready to go for my own personal Tar Drinking Game. You do a shot every time someone calls their teammate “babe,” you do a shot every time someone says they can't do a task, and every time someone says they're quitting the Race you do a double shot. When Brent and Caite were Racing a few seasons back I almost died of alcohol poisoning.
Each of the teams has a pre-existing relationship, and the teams this season are:
Ernie & Cindy, engaged
Jeremy & Sandy, dating
Justin & Jennifer, siblings
Ethan & Jenna, dating couple and this season's stunt casting, as both are winners of Survivor
Amani & Marcus, married
Laurence & Zac, father/son adventurers
Andy & Tommy, pro snowboarders
Ron & Bill, domestic partners, flight attendants...
Each of the teams has a pre-existing relationship, and the teams this season are:
Ernie & Cindy, engaged
Jeremy & Sandy, dating
Justin & Jennifer, siblings
Ethan & Jenna, dating couple and this season's stunt casting, as both are winners of Survivor
Amani & Marcus, married
Laurence & Zac, father/son adventurers
Andy & Tommy, pro snowboarders
Ron & Bill, domestic partners, flight attendants...
- 9/26/2011
- by John
- The Backlot
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The Amazing Race kicked off its brand new season tonight with another 11 teams gathering at the pitstart in Southern California in the hopes of making it through 12 gruelling legs and claiming the $$1 million prize. This season's racers are: former Olympic snowboarders Andy and Tommy, former Survivor winners Ethan and Jenna (who want to keep their winning past a secret but are rumbled by some of the other teams), newly-engaged Ernie and Cindy, father-and-son adventurers Lawrence and Zack, siblings Jennifer and Justin, married grandparents Bill and Cathi, twin sisters Liz and Marie, domestic partners Bill and Ron, dating couple Jeremy and Sandy, married couple Amani and Marcus, and former Showgirls Kahlani and Lisa. The first challenge in question is a word puzzle which involves piecing together six letters displayed on a board with three letters found on one of the (more)...
- 9/26/2011
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
The 19th season of The Amazing Race started with a huge surprise. What it the inclusion of former Survivor winners and dating couple Ethan and Jenna? Nope. Former Indianapolis Colts tight end Marcus Pollard? Nope.
While the casting of some pseudo-celebrities was fun to see, it pales in comparison to the miracle that was Kaylani and Lisa recovering Lisa’s passport. Kaylani’s passport somehow fell out of their car when the duo stopped for directions at a gas station. A pair of unidentified men saw the pair being taped for The Amazing Race and saw her drop her passport and had the wherewithal to bring it to the airport.
Fishy? I thought so at first as well. However, I give the producers credit for pseudo-proving that the scene was not staged at all. The pair agreed to be interviewed to tell how they knew what was going on and...
While the casting of some pseudo-celebrities was fun to see, it pales in comparison to the miracle that was Kaylani and Lisa recovering Lisa’s passport. Kaylani’s passport somehow fell out of their car when the duo stopped for directions at a gas station. A pair of unidentified men saw the pair being taped for The Amazing Race and saw her drop her passport and had the wherewithal to bring it to the airport.
Fishy? I thought so at first as well. However, I give the producers credit for pseudo-proving that the scene was not staged at all. The pair agreed to be interviewed to tell how they knew what was going on and...
- 9/26/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
Last season on The Amazing Race, the wheels started to come off the bus more noticeably. Although the show won its 8th Emmy earlier this month, the Unfinished Business season as a whole was pretty underwhelming, with relatively easy challenges, alliance domination like no other season, and a winner that never rose above the pack during any particular part of the show, minus the finale.
Which is why I'm so disappointed in "Kindness of Stranger", the show's 19th season premiere. It seems that instead of tightening up the proceedings, casting strong, capable teams, and getting back to what made the show so great in the first place, the powers that be decided to go in the opposite direction and made the show that much more maddening.
The challenges during the premiere were a little silly and seemed too easy to be getting the response they got from the teams. I...
Which is why I'm so disappointed in "Kindness of Stranger", the show's 19th season premiere. It seems that instead of tightening up the proceedings, casting strong, capable teams, and getting back to what made the show so great in the first place, the powers that be decided to go in the opposite direction and made the show that much more maddening.
The challenges during the premiere were a little silly and seemed too easy to be getting the response they got from the teams. I...
- 9/26/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
"The Amazing Race" premieres, kicking off in Los Angeles with their 11 teams of two. Are you excited for the 19th season?
Thoughts during intros:
It's great to see Ethan Zohn of "Survivor" looking so great after his battle with cancer. Love that there is a pair from Stone Mountain, Ga. Isn't that where Kenneth the Page is from on "30 Rock"?The twins need to dial down on the use of "literally." I'm a big Colts fan, so it's great to see Marcus Pollard on the show.
The First Challenge
The winners of the first leg once again win the Express Pass, which they can use up to the end of the eighth leg to skip any challenge. The first challenge is a tricky word puzzle that will reveal their first location (Taipei, Taiwan). The team that's last receives a Hazard penalty, which they have to complete sometime during the first leg.
Thoughts during intros:
It's great to see Ethan Zohn of "Survivor" looking so great after his battle with cancer. Love that there is a pair from Stone Mountain, Ga. Isn't that where Kenneth the Page is from on "30 Rock"?The twins need to dial down on the use of "literally." I'm a big Colts fan, so it's great to see Marcus Pollard on the show.
The First Challenge
The winners of the first leg once again win the Express Pass, which they can use up to the end of the eighth leg to skip any challenge. The first challenge is a tricky word puzzle that will reveal their first location (Taipei, Taiwan). The team that's last receives a Hazard penalty, which they have to complete sometime during the first leg.
- 9/26/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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We start out with an introduction to the 11 new teams, who are all arriving at a Chinese temple in L.A. This season’s contestants include two previous winners of “Survivor,” a former NFL player and his wife, two Las Vegas cocktail waitresses/showgirls, and two Olympic snowboarders.
The contestants have to find an umbrella with the right letters that spell out their first destination: Taipei, Taiwan. The Olympic snowboarders, Andy and Tommy, solve the clue first. The former NFL player and his wife,...
We start out with an introduction to the 11 new teams, who are all arriving at a Chinese temple in L.A. This season’s contestants include two previous winners of “Survivor,” a former NFL player and his wife, two Las Vegas cocktail waitresses/showgirls, and two Olympic snowboarders.
The contestants have to find an umbrella with the right letters that spell out their first destination: Taipei, Taiwan. The Olympic snowboarders, Andy and Tommy, solve the clue first. The former NFL player and his wife,...
- 9/26/2011
- by Barbara Chai
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
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The Emmy Award-winning race is starting again! This time on The Amazing Race, Olympic snowboarders (Andy and Tommy), Survivor winners (Ethan and Jenna), and sailing record setters (Laurence and Zac) are competing! There's also engaged couple Ernie and Cindy, brother and sister Justin and Jennifer, married grandparents Bill and Cathi, who farm, and Twins (remember that beer commercial?). The twins are named Liz and Marie. The classically good looking dating couple, Jeremy and Sandy, are in the race, along with domestic partners Tom and Bill (go gay couple!), NFL husband and wife Amani and Marcus, and showgirls Kaylani and Lisa filling the token hot team slot.
The Express Pass is back, and goes to the first team to finish this leg. The first challenge is a word puzzle leading them to Taipei, Taiwan. The last team to finish this puzzle receives a new stumbling block: the Hazard. The teams rush...
The Express Pass is back, and goes to the first team to finish this leg. The first challenge is a word puzzle leading them to Taipei, Taiwan. The last team to finish this puzzle receives a new stumbling block: the Hazard. The teams rush...
- 9/25/2011
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
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Last season may have featured familiar faces on The Amazing Race but season 19's contestants bring something else to the competition. "I'm not sure we've ever had a season like this where there are so many proven athletes," host Phil Keoghan tells People of the teams, which include Olympians, a former NFL player, ocean lifeguards and even Survivor champs. But even if these seasoned players are used to competition, they've never had to face the challenges of a race around the world. "There is also a lot of effort put forth to make athletes' lives easier so they can perform,...
- 8/31/2011
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
Last season on The Amazing Race, we watched 11 teams that had previously competed on the show come back for another chance to see the world and win a million dollars in the process. This upcoming season, on the other hand? We won't know every team going in, but it looks like we'll be familiar with more people than one might think, especially following an all-star season.
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Survivor winners Ethan Zohn (Survivor: Africa) and Jenna Morasca (Survivor: The Amazon) will be one of the 11 teams competing on the 19th season of the Emmy winning reality series. The two, who are currently dating, wouldn't be the first CBS Reality Royal Couple to make the trek around the world, as Boston Rob and Amber competed on seasons 7 and 11 and Big Brother's Jeff and Jordan appeared on season 16.
They're not the only "names" on this season of The Amazing Race,...
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Survivor winners Ethan Zohn (Survivor: Africa) and Jenna Morasca (Survivor: The Amazon) will be one of the 11 teams competing on the 19th season of the Emmy winning reality series. The two, who are currently dating, wouldn't be the first CBS Reality Royal Couple to make the trek around the world, as Boston Rob and Amber competed on seasons 7 and 11 and Big Brother's Jeff and Jordan appeared on season 16.
They're not the only "names" on this season of The Amazing Race,...
- 8/31/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
There is a reason we've yet to see Survivor: Northern Canada and that's because CBS and host Jeff Probst surely realize that half the reason folks tune in to watch the show is for the bimbos and himbos swimming in tropical waters, doing challenges half-naked and for the occasional peek-a-boo moments. (Hey, how's it hanging Marcus?)
The cast for Survivor: South Pacific was just announced and it includes a bunch of beautiful people including a lingerie model who has been on the cover of Playboy, a former Miss Washington and a former Miss Eritrea. And several of the men are nothing to sneeze at either including:
Albert Destrade
Keith Tollefson
And here are some of the show's female beauties...
But the best news of all is that Survivor: South Pacific includes an out contestant. His name is Mark-Anthony Caruso and the 48-year-old New Yorker is a retired NYPD morgue detective.
The cast for Survivor: South Pacific was just announced and it includes a bunch of beautiful people including a lingerie model who has been on the cover of Playboy, a former Miss Washington and a former Miss Eritrea. And several of the men are nothing to sneeze at either including:
Albert Destrade
Keith Tollefson
And here are some of the show's female beauties...
But the best news of all is that Survivor: South Pacific includes an out contestant. His name is Mark-Anthony Caruso and the 48-year-old New Yorker is a retired NYPD morgue detective.
- 8/23/2011
- by AfterElton.com Staff
- The Backlot
From Jack Tripper to Survivor: Gabon’s Mark Lehman, we count down TV’s most infamous peek-a-boo-boos.
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Contact me here (and be sure and include your city and state and/or country!
Q: That old rumor about Jack Tripper’s scrotum being visible on an episode of Three’s Company got me thinking: what do you think is the most famous example of accidental nudity on TV? – Scott, Boise, Idaho
A: There are a number of ways to think about this – and since we’re talking male nudity, I’m determined to think about them all.
The most famous example of a TV peek-a-boo-boo? It’s still probably peace activist Robert Opel’s nude streak across the stage at the 1974 Oscars, prompting host David Niven to quip, “Isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get...
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Contact me here (and be sure and include your city and state and/or country!
Q: That old rumor about Jack Tripper’s scrotum being visible on an episode of Three’s Company got me thinking: what do you think is the most famous example of accidental nudity on TV? – Scott, Boise, Idaho
A: There are a number of ways to think about this – and since we’re talking male nudity, I’m determined to think about them all.
The most famous example of a TV peek-a-boo-boo? It’s still probably peace activist Robert Opel’s nude streak across the stage at the 1974 Oscars, prompting host David Niven to quip, “Isn't it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get...
- 3/4/2011
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
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Earlier this month, we sat down with NCIS’ Michael Weatherly to chat about his contract negotiations (he was confident he’ll return for season 8, though no deal has yet been announced) and the show’s season 7 finale (May 25). Pressing him for spoilers over a martini, we soon realized, was futile. So, we administered an EW Pop Culture Personality Test, which the actor who plays film buff Tony Dinozzo more than aced. One note: Weatherly got an assist from his doctor wife, Bojana Jankovic, who joined us for our chat and learned a few things she hadn’t known about her husband.
- 5/17/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Burbank – Chat Fatigue is coming.
Forget swine flu (or H1N1); Chat Fatigue will be the sickness that will overtake millions this fall. The group most susceptible to this are NBC viewers. Now that Jay Leno will be taking over the 10 p.m. slot from Monday to Friday (starting Sept. 14) on the Peacock network, viewers will get four hours of people sitting behind desks and talking directly to the camera.
Can the average viewer really handle going from Leno to local news to Conan O’Brien to Jimmy Fallon to Carson Daly? How many guys in suits and ties sitting behind a desk do you want to experience after an 8 hours of work day with guys in suits and ties sitting behind desks? They’re all going to stare at you through the boob tube and jibber jabber. Kinda like the doofus with the desk next to you at work.
Forget swine flu (or H1N1); Chat Fatigue will be the sickness that will overtake millions this fall. The group most susceptible to this are NBC viewers. Now that Jay Leno will be taking over the 10 p.m. slot from Monday to Friday (starting Sept. 14) on the Peacock network, viewers will get four hours of people sitting behind desks and talking directly to the camera.
Can the average viewer really handle going from Leno to local news to Conan O’Brien to Jimmy Fallon to Carson Daly? How many guys in suits and ties sitting behind a desk do you want to experience after an 8 hours of work day with guys in suits and ties sitting behind desks? They’re all going to stare at you through the boob tube and jibber jabber. Kinda like the doofus with the desk next to you at work.
- 9/15/2009
- by UncaScroogeMcD
While the number of gay/bisexual characters on scripted television has, at best, held steady over the past decade (and doesn’t exactly represent the diversity of gay men in the real world), it’s a different story when it comes to the depiction of gay men on reality television. Indeed, along with the explosion of reality programming has come a dramatic increase in the numbers and types of gay and bisexual men appearing on our television screens.
From the groundbreaking appearance of Pedro Zamora on The Real World: San Francisco to the current seasons of The Amazing Race, Survivor: Tocantins, and Make Me a Supermodel, there is a breadth of gay men that is quite frankly astounding.
In fact, there have now been so many gay and bisexual men on reality television that we decided to let AfterElton.com readers choose their favorites of all time. Here...
From the groundbreaking appearance of Pedro Zamora on The Real World: San Francisco to the current seasons of The Amazing Race, Survivor: Tocantins, and Make Me a Supermodel, there is a breadth of gay men that is quite frankly astounding.
In fact, there have now been so many gay and bisexual men on reality television that we decided to let AfterElton.com readers choose their favorites of all time. Here...
- 4/2/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
What one word comes to mind about this episode of Survivor: Tonkatoys? Hmmm ... .oh, yeah! B-o-o-ring! The only thing saving it from a down arrow was a bromance in the works (more on that later) and the fact that the Brazilian heat has all the guys stripping down to their skivvies.
***Warning*** Spoilers below!
We start off with the Jalapenos trudging back to camp after voting off Girl Gone Too Soon To Name last week. In infrared we witness Crazy Lady Sandy running around hugging and kissing everyone as she thanks them for not voting her shrieking self off instead. Given that the night camera makes it look like she's sporting a scary ass mustache, I'm thinking she'd be better off just shaking hands.
On a side-note, I've always been creeped out by how everyone's eyes look in the nighttime shots on Survivor. Now they remind of the dead-eyed parents in Coraline.
***Warning*** Spoilers below!
We start off with the Jalapenos trudging back to camp after voting off Girl Gone Too Soon To Name last week. In infrared we witness Crazy Lady Sandy running around hugging and kissing everyone as she thanks them for not voting her shrieking self off instead. Given that the night camera makes it look like she's sporting a scary ass mustache, I'm thinking she'd be better off just shaking hands.
On a side-note, I've always been creeped out by how everyone's eyes look in the nighttime shots on Survivor. Now they remind of the dead-eyed parents in Coraline.
- 2/20/2009
- by michael
- The Backlot
Crazy? Or bored? Last night brought us yet another delicious blindside. Sadly, it was Crystal, who I thoroughly enjoyed watching all season. This woman won a gold medal in the Olympics just four years ago and is 6’3”. I assumed she would dominate both men and women in athletic competitions, but she was actually one of the worst challenge performers in the entire season and possibly the series. Last night she couldn’t even make a basket when she dunked it! She got lost on the obstacle course! It was incredible. And despite this, she had the game all sewn up—until she went off on Matty. Sugar saw that as kicking him when he was almost definitely the next to be voted out and decided that she was sick of playing the game with “the bad guys” (Ken and Crystal) and was going to do whatever she could to save...
- 12/13/2008
- UGO TV
I’m pretty sure they’d believe me that this was a real hidden immunity idol at this point. Another day, another fake idol. After winning the reward challenge and spending time with his wife and some nasty-looking pizza, Bob went back to the game recharged and ready to see if the nitwits he’s been playing with will fall for another fake idol for a second time in a row. First, of course, he had to get on his high horse about how Sugar laughed at Randy when he played the fake idol, as if he had nothing to do with that. Oh, except that he made the idol in the first place, showed it to Sugar, and then went along with her plan to give it to Randy for the sole purpose of embarrassing him. Come on, Bob. But my annoyance with his hypocrisy soon gave way to...
- 12/6/2008
- UGO TV
Would you hire this guy to film your wedding? How much have I enjoyed watching the arrogant and entitled Kota Six alliance come crashing down? So much. So very much. They treated Susie badly going into the tribe switch last week, and lo and behold, she ran right back to her old tribe and sided with them to vote Marcus out, much to his surprise. Last night, the tribes finally merged into one at an individual immunity challenge that Susie won in a blowout. A really funny blowout. Back at their shared camp, it quickly became apparent that the Kota Six Five Four wanted Crystal gone, while the Fang Four wanted to take Randy out. That left Sugar as the swing vote. She didn’t trust the Fangs since she found out that Ken and Crystal lied to her to get her to vote Ace out, but she didn’t...
- 11/15/2008
- UGO TV
Marcus Lehman (All photos courtesy of CBS)
Survivor is no stranger to the gays. The mother of all reality competition shows has even had two openly gay million-dollar winners: Richard Hatch in Season One and Todd Herzog in China. Just when we thought we'd seen it all, however, Survivor surprised us with a sweet hobromance -- a word we coined here at AfterElton.com to describe a close non-sexual friendship between a gay man and a straight man. Think Bronnie from Make Me A Supermodel.
Straight doctor Marcus Lehman and gay lawyer Charlie Herschel had an alliance from day one, but that wasn't all Charlie had. He also had a huge, obvious crush on his straight pal. The kicker was that Marcus was so completely comfortable with Charlie's affections.
Now, we don't want to fawn over the straight boy for being nice to the gay boy, but let's face...
Survivor is no stranger to the gays. The mother of all reality competition shows has even had two openly gay million-dollar winners: Richard Hatch in Season One and Todd Herzog in China. Just when we thought we'd seen it all, however, Survivor surprised us with a sweet hobromance -- a word we coined here at AfterElton.com to describe a close non-sexual friendship between a gay man and a straight man. Think Bronnie from Make Me A Supermodel.
Straight doctor Marcus Lehman and gay lawyer Charlie Herschel had an alliance from day one, but that wasn't all Charlie had. He also had a huge, obvious crush on his straight pal. The kicker was that Marcus was so completely comfortable with Charlie's affections.
Now, we don't want to fawn over the straight boy for being nice to the gay boy, but let's face...
- 11/7/2008
- by michael
- The Backlot
Hero! Sorry for the delay in getting this up, but I was so happy to see Ace go home that I partied for two days straight. The show went its usual route: Fang sucked, lost the reward challenge, Sugar got sent to Exile, Kota celebrated their win, and Randy was obnoxious. They figured they had the immunity challenge all sewn up, too, until Probst revealed the twist: both tribes were voting someone out tonight, and this challenge was for individual immunity. And it was a log-roll-off. Despite the fact Bob won a log rolling championship in college three hundred years ago, he lost out in the semi-final round to Sugar, who advanced to the final round with Ace and Marcus. Of course, Marcus won, because he’s perfect at everything. He then got the chance to award immunity to someone on the Fang tribe. After singling Sugar out to go to Exile week after week,...
- 11/2/2008
- UGO TV
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