VH1 is diving back into the world of sur-reality TV.
The network is reviving The Surreal Life, a series that follows a group of celebrities as they cohabitate in a mansion and engage in drama-filled group challenges, Deadline reports.
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The network is reviving The Surreal Life, a series that follows a group of celebrities as they cohabitate in a mansion and engage in drama-filled group challenges, Deadline reports.
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The upcoming Season 7, which is set to premiere this fall, will feature former NBA pro Dennis Rodman, rapper August Alsina, adult film star Stormy Daniels,...
- 7/22/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The Surreal Life is the latest reality series to get a reboot.
VH1 is bringing back the series, which ran for six seasons between 2003 and 2006, to launch later this fall.
It comes after Deadline revealed that MTV is bringing back Cribs alongside other reboots across ViacomCBS, including The Real World, Behind the Music, Ink Master and Dating Naked.
The series will feature Dennis Rodman, August Alsina, Stormy Daniels, Tamar Braxton, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Cj Perry and Manny Mua living together and competing in a series of challenges.
No word if they’re sticking with Glen Campbell’s former mansion in the Hollywood hills.
The series is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, which produced the original. Christian Sarabia, Fernando Mills, Ken Martinez and Nicole Elliott exec produce for the Banijay-owned company, Elena Diaz, Tolani Holmes and Dan Caster are executive producers for MTV Entertainment Group and Kat Uyenco, Jen McGrogan...
VH1 is bringing back the series, which ran for six seasons between 2003 and 2006, to launch later this fall.
It comes after Deadline revealed that MTV is bringing back Cribs alongside other reboots across ViacomCBS, including The Real World, Behind the Music, Ink Master and Dating Naked.
The series will feature Dennis Rodman, August Alsina, Stormy Daniels, Tamar Braxton, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Cj Perry and Manny Mua living together and competing in a series of challenges.
No word if they’re sticking with Glen Campbell’s former mansion in the Hollywood hills.
The series is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment, which produced the original. Christian Sarabia, Fernando Mills, Ken Martinez and Nicole Elliott exec produce for the Banijay-owned company, Elena Diaz, Tolani Holmes and Dan Caster are executive producers for MTV Entertainment Group and Kat Uyenco, Jen McGrogan...
- 7/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox’s Alter Ego has set its judges. Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey & will.iam are to join the judges table of the new Fox music format with Rocsi Diaz set as host.
The show, which will air after The Masked Singer on the fall schedule, is an avatar singing competition that will see singers become stars performing as their dream reinventions. It is exec produced by Matilda Zoltowski and is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment.
It is a slightly unexpected lineup. While Lachey co-hosted Love Is Blind and was featured on Fox’s The Masked Singer, and will.i.am serves as a coach on the UK version of The Voice, Morissette and Grimes are making their network competition judging debuts.
Morissette, best known for her Jagged Little Pill album, has history with Fox, having recurred on animated series The Great North. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, recently released...
The show, which will air after The Masked Singer on the fall schedule, is an avatar singing competition that will see singers become stars performing as their dream reinventions. It is exec produced by Matilda Zoltowski and is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment.
It is a slightly unexpected lineup. While Lachey co-hosted Love Is Blind and was featured on Fox’s The Masked Singer, and will.i.am serves as a coach on the UK version of The Voice, Morissette and Grimes are making their network competition judging debuts.
Morissette, best known for her Jagged Little Pill album, has history with Fox, having recurred on animated series The Great North. Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, recently released...
- 7/16/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has assembled the judging panel and named the host for its singing competition Alter Ego.
The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging panel comprising Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey and will.i.am. Rocsi Diaz (106 & Park, VH1’s Dating Naked) will host.
“Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “We are so excited to bring the fantastic will.i.am, Alanis, Grimes, Nick and Rocsi together as they search for the next ...
The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging panel comprising Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey and will.i.am. Rocsi Diaz (106 & Park, VH1’s Dating Naked) will host.
“Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “We are so excited to bring the fantastic will.i.am, Alanis, Grimes, Nick and Rocsi together as they search for the next ...
- 7/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Fox has assembled the judging panel and named the host for its singing competition Alter Ego.
The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging panel comprising Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey and will.i.am. Rocsi Diaz (106 & Park, VH1’s Dating Naked) will host.
“Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “We are so excited to bring the fantastic will.i.am, Alanis, Grimes, Nick and Rocsi together as they search for the next ...
The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging panel comprising Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey and will.i.am. Rocsi Diaz (106 & Park, VH1’s Dating Naked) will host.
“Alter Ego merges talent and technology to revolutionize the singing competition show in only a way Fox can do,” said Rob Wade, president alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. “We are so excited to bring the fantastic will.i.am, Alanis, Grimes, Nick and Rocsi together as they search for the next ...
- 7/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: MTV is reviving one of its classics – Cribs.
The ViacomCBS network is bringing back the seminal series, which first launched in September 2000, for an all new original run.
The series will return to the youth-skewing network at 9:30 p.m. August 11 with new 30-minute episodes. Watch a promo above.
Cribs has run for over 100 episodes across nearly 20 seasons in various forms — on the main MTV network for a number of years, rebooted in 2010 and spinoffs on CMT and most recently as a shortform series for Snapchat and a global format out of the UK.
The series invites viewers into celebrities’ homes for a tour and a peek into their everyday – and unexpected – lifestyles and rituals. Stars on the latest U.S. iteration include Martha Stewart, Big Sean, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, JoJo Siwa, Kathy Griffin, Marsai Martin, Snooki, Tinashe and Rick Ross.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast,...
The ViacomCBS network is bringing back the seminal series, which first launched in September 2000, for an all new original run.
The series will return to the youth-skewing network at 9:30 p.m. August 11 with new 30-minute episodes. Watch a promo above.
Cribs has run for over 100 episodes across nearly 20 seasons in various forms — on the main MTV network for a number of years, rebooted in 2010 and spinoffs on CMT and most recently as a shortform series for Snapchat and a global format out of the UK.
The series invites viewers into celebrities’ homes for a tour and a peek into their everyday – and unexpected – lifestyles and rituals. Stars on the latest U.S. iteration include Martha Stewart, Big Sean, Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross, JoJo Siwa, Kathy Griffin, Marsai Martin, Snooki, Tinashe and Rick Ross.
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning TV Series On Broadcast,...
- 7/14/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Big D is headed to TBS. A new dating series, it will be hosted by faces familiar to Bachelor nation. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers from The Bachelorette will host the 10-episode dating competition series which comes from the people who created the Dating Naked and Are You The One? TV series. Fletcher and Rodgers met on the ABC series in 2016 and later married.
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- 3/18/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
TBS has given a greenlight to The Big D, a dating competition series from the creators of Are You the One? and Dating Naked, with The Bachelorette alums JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers set as hosts.
The 10-hour series takes on the relationship space with a twist, following recent divorcees as they search for romance in paradise with one catch: Their exes will be along for the journey. Over the course of several weeks, 10 divorced couples move into a tropical Costa Rica villa together to re-learn how to date while looking for love with other contestants in the house. The group of divorcees engage in revealing relationship ex-ercises designed to help the singles form connections, make peace with their former partners and finally overcome the issues keeping them from getting back into the game.
Each episode, one person who isn’t relationship material will be eliminated. Jealous exes might try...
The 10-hour series takes on the relationship space with a twist, following recent divorcees as they search for romance in paradise with one catch: Their exes will be along for the journey. Over the course of several weeks, 10 divorced couples move into a tropical Costa Rica villa together to re-learn how to date while looking for love with other contestants in the house. The group of divorcees engage in revealing relationship ex-ercises designed to help the singles form connections, make peace with their former partners and finally overcome the issues keeping them from getting back into the game.
Each episode, one person who isn’t relationship material will be eliminated. Jealous exes might try...
- 3/16/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Real-life couple JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers, who met on “The Bachelorette,” will host a new dating show called “The Big D” on TBS.
The cabler has greenlit 10 hourlong episodes of the dating competition series, which is explained as a social experiment that follows recent divorcees — hence the show being titled, “The Big D” — as they search for romance in paradise with one catch: their exes will be along for the journey.
“After a year full of challenges, the opportunity to join forces with TBS and help people find love was a no-brainer,” said Fletcher and Rodgers in a statement. “We’re excited to go on this adventure in paradise with romantic hopefuls as they step out of their comfort zones and face unconventional dating scenarios in hopes of finding new love.”
The series will feature 10 divorced couples as they move into a tropical villa in Costa Rica together to...
The cabler has greenlit 10 hourlong episodes of the dating competition series, which is explained as a social experiment that follows recent divorcees — hence the show being titled, “The Big D” — as they search for romance in paradise with one catch: their exes will be along for the journey.
“After a year full of challenges, the opportunity to join forces with TBS and help people find love was a no-brainer,” said Fletcher and Rodgers in a statement. “We’re excited to go on this adventure in paradise with romantic hopefuls as they step out of their comfort zones and face unconventional dating scenarios in hopes of finding new love.”
The series will feature 10 divorced couples as they move into a tropical villa in Costa Rica together to...
- 3/16/2021
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ is set to arrive on March 4, and the updated streaming service has a huge lineup of upcoming original shows to get excited about. Where its predecessor, the narrower CBS All Access, only had a handful of original shows, the new Paramount+ intends to host dozens of new shows, taking advantage of the full ViacomCBS-owned library.
So what's in the pipeline for Paramount+? At launch, the platform certainly won't have all these titles, but there are plenty of exciting projects currently in development or in production. You'll be able to catch revivals of your favorite comedies, dramas, and reality shows, as well as spinoffs of popular franchises, new shows inspired by classic movies, and totally original titles just getting started. Here's a complete rundown of everything that's been announced for Paramount+ so far:
As-yet-untitled Avatar spinoff Behind the Music: A reboot of the classic MTV music docuseries. Criminal Minds:...
So what's in the pipeline for Paramount+? At launch, the platform certainly won't have all these titles, but there are plenty of exciting projects currently in development or in production. You'll be able to catch revivals of your favorite comedies, dramas, and reality shows, as well as spinoffs of popular franchises, new shows inspired by classic movies, and totally original titles just getting started. Here's a complete rundown of everything that's been announced for Paramount+ so far:
As-yet-untitled Avatar spinoff Behind the Music: A reboot of the classic MTV music docuseries. Criminal Minds:...
- 2/26/2021
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Hulu is getting in the boxing ring with Mike Tyson. The streamer has ordered the limited scripted series Iron Mike, about “the wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture,” it was announced during the virtual Television Critics Association winter press tour.
The eight-episode drama was created by I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers, with Karin Gist (mixed-ish, Girlfriends) serving as showrunner.
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The eight-episode drama was created by I, Tonya screenwriter Steven Rogers, with Karin Gist (mixed-ish, Girlfriends) serving as showrunner.
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- 2/25/2021
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Ink Master and Dating Naked are set to continue on Paramount+.
Long-running reality series Ink Master was cancelled last year at Paramount Network as the cable network refocused its strategy on television movies and mini-series.
However, Paramount+ revealed that it is looking to bring back the tattoo format, which was previously hosted by Dave Navarro, and build on its 186 episodes.
The show, which launched in 2012, sees tattoo artists compete in challenges assessing their tattoo and other artistic skills. Produced by Truly Original, it has had a number of spin-offs including Ink Master: Grudge Match.
Library seasons of Ink Master will also be available on the service.
Separately, Dating Naked, which ran for three seasons on VH1, is also set for a return after its cancelation in 2017.
The dating format, which was hosted by Amy Paffrath and Rocsi Diaz, sees contestants search for a mate while naked. The show was produced by Lighthearted Entertainment.
Long-running reality series Ink Master was cancelled last year at Paramount Network as the cable network refocused its strategy on television movies and mini-series.
However, Paramount+ revealed that it is looking to bring back the tattoo format, which was previously hosted by Dave Navarro, and build on its 186 episodes.
The show, which launched in 2012, sees tattoo artists compete in challenges assessing their tattoo and other artistic skills. Produced by Truly Original, it has had a number of spin-offs including Ink Master: Grudge Match.
Library seasons of Ink Master will also be available on the service.
Separately, Dating Naked, which ran for three seasons on VH1, is also set for a return after its cancelation in 2017.
The dating format, which was hosted by Amy Paffrath and Rocsi Diaz, sees contestants search for a mate while naked. The show was produced by Lighthearted Entertainment.
- 2/25/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A host of classic MTV and VH1 shows are getting new lives — not on the cable network, but on ViacomCBS’ streaming platform Paramount+.
The streamer is set to debut a new Road Rules competition and an all-star edition of The Challenge. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will also move to Paramount+ from VH1. They’ll join an unscripted roster that includes the previously announced The Real World Homecoming: New York and a drag singing competition titled Queen of the Universe.
Additionally, new iterations of the Ink Master franchise (most recently on Paramount Network) and Dating Naked (formerly of VH1) are on tap for the streamer....
The streamer is set to debut a new Road Rules competition and an all-star edition of The Challenge. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will also move to Paramount+ from VH1. They’ll join an unscripted roster that includes the previously announced The Real World Homecoming: New York and a drag singing competition titled Queen of the Universe.
Additionally, new iterations of the Ink Master franchise (most recently on Paramount Network) and Dating Naked (formerly of VH1) are on tap for the streamer....
- 2/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A host of classic MTV and VH1 shows are getting new lives — not on the cable network, but on ViacomCBS’ streaming platform Paramount+.
The streamer is set to debut a new Road Rules competition and an all-star edition of The Challenge. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will also move to Paramount+ from VH1. They’ll join an unscripted roster that includes the previously announced The Real World Homecoming: New York and a drag singing competition titled Queen of the Universe.
Additionally, new iterations of the Ink Master franchise (most recently on Paramount Network) and Dating Naked (formerly of VH1) are on tap for the streamer....
The streamer is set to debut a new Road Rules competition and an all-star edition of The Challenge. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars will also move to Paramount+ from VH1. They’ll join an unscripted roster that includes the previously announced The Real World Homecoming: New York and a drag singing competition titled Queen of the Universe.
Additionally, new iterations of the Ink Master franchise (most recently on Paramount Network) and Dating Naked (formerly of VH1) are on tap for the streamer....
- 2/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
WWE Superstar Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin to Host USA Network Competition Series ‘Cannonball’ (Exclusive)
Awe-some! WWE wrestler Mike “The Miz” Mizanin is set to host USA Network’s upcoming competition series “Cannonball,” TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Joining Mizanin (“Miz & Mrs”) on the “Wipeout”-like show are co-host Rosci Diaz and sideline reporter Simon Gibson.
The 10-episode “Cannonball” will premiere on USA in the summer. “Cannonball” will feature contestants from across America who face off in the “biggest, wettest, slippery-est water sports competition ever created,” according to the popular cable channel. From sliding off a 100-foot waterslide to rocketing off one of the world’s fastest drop towers, “Cannonball” contestants will battle a variety of water obstacles to win a $10,000 cash prize.
“Cannonball” is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment, based on the original format by ITV Studios Netherlands Content B.V. and licensed by ITV Studios. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as executive producer along with Shye Sutherland,...
Joining Mizanin (“Miz & Mrs”) on the “Wipeout”-like show are co-host Rosci Diaz and sideline reporter Simon Gibson.
The 10-episode “Cannonball” will premiere on USA in the summer. “Cannonball” will feature contestants from across America who face off in the “biggest, wettest, slippery-est water sports competition ever created,” according to the popular cable channel. From sliding off a 100-foot waterslide to rocketing off one of the world’s fastest drop towers, “Cannonball” contestants will battle a variety of water obstacles to win a $10,000 cash prize.
“Cannonball” is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment, based on the original format by ITV Studios Netherlands Content B.V. and licensed by ITV Studios. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as executive producer along with Shye Sutherland,...
- 1/14/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
In today’s TV News Roundup, the upcoming Showtime series “Black Monday” rounds out its cast, as does the Epix series “Pennyworth”
First Looks
The Season 2 premiere of hit podcast “What Really Happened?” just dropped, along with a teaser for episode 5. The series follows documentarian Andrew Jenks as he explores the mysterious truths and unanswered questions behind famous figures and events. A sneak peak at the 5th episode reveals an intent to get to the bottom of why Dave Chappelle notoriously turned down a check for $50 million and forfeited his hit comedy show.
Casting
A list of stars will join the guest cast of the upcoming Showtime comedy “Black Monday,” including Horatio Sanz, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow. They join previously announced series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer. The 10-episode series premieres in January 2019.
Jen Richards,...
First Looks
The Season 2 premiere of hit podcast “What Really Happened?” just dropped, along with a teaser for episode 5. The series follows documentarian Andrew Jenks as he explores the mysterious truths and unanswered questions behind famous figures and events. A sneak peak at the 5th episode reveals an intent to get to the bottom of why Dave Chappelle notoriously turned down a check for $50 million and forfeited his hit comedy show.
Casting
A list of stars will join the guest cast of the upcoming Showtime comedy “Black Monday,” including Horatio Sanz, Bruce Dern, Melissa Rauch, Julie Hagerty, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tim Russ and Jason Michael Snow. They join previously announced series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer. The 10-episode series premieres in January 2019.
Jen Richards,...
- 10/16/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
Tricia Biggio, who has worked in development and production as well as on the buying side of the business, has joined MGM as Svp Unscripted Television.
Biggio started at 3 Ball Entertainment before joining Lighthearted Entertainment and, later, 51 Minds. She also was an executive at VH1 and Snapchat and executive producer for series including the VH1 shows Candidly Nicole, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle and She’s Got Game. Her other credits includ such series as Are You the One, Dating Naked, Truck Night in America and The Grand Hustle.
“We currently have more that 1,000 hours of television on-air and in production, and while Tricia’s primary focus will be on cable, her energy, creativity and experience will help us manage and grow across all platforms,” said unit president Barry Poznick, to whom she’ll report.
Said Biggio: “I am thrilled to be joining the world-class team behind some of my favorite franchises.
Biggio started at 3 Ball Entertainment before joining Lighthearted Entertainment and, later, 51 Minds. She also was an executive at VH1 and Snapchat and executive producer for series including the VH1 shows Candidly Nicole, T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle and She’s Got Game. Her other credits includ such series as Are You the One, Dating Naked, Truck Night in America and The Grand Hustle.
“We currently have more that 1,000 hours of television on-air and in production, and while Tricia’s primary focus will be on cable, her energy, creativity and experience will help us manage and grow across all platforms,” said unit president Barry Poznick, to whom she’ll report.
Said Biggio: “I am thrilled to be joining the world-class team behind some of my favorite franchises.
- 10/16/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Meredith is making deep cuts as it continues to absorb Time Inc. into its operations. But execs say the company is going full bore on its strategy to make PeopleTV — which combines programming from its People and Entertainment Weekly brands — into a bigger multiplatform entertainment property.
PeopleTV is about to become a full 24-hour linear TV channel, distributed through internet-streaming startup FuboTV — its first pay-tv deal. In another new extension, PeopleTV next week is set to launch “Chatter,” its first live talk show on Twitter, hosted by TV personality Rocsi Diaz.
Details of how PeopleTV will be available on FuboTV are yet to be announced. Susanne Mei, general manager of PeopleTV, said the amount of live and on-demand content on the virtual pay-tv service will be “substantially larger” than what’s available on the PeopleTV app. It will also be the first place to catch many PeopleTV premieres before they become available for free.
PeopleTV is about to become a full 24-hour linear TV channel, distributed through internet-streaming startup FuboTV — its first pay-tv deal. In another new extension, PeopleTV next week is set to launch “Chatter,” its first live talk show on Twitter, hosted by TV personality Rocsi Diaz.
Details of how PeopleTV will be available on FuboTV are yet to be announced. Susanne Mei, general manager of PeopleTV, said the amount of live and on-demand content on the virtual pay-tv service will be “substantially larger” than what’s available on the PeopleTV app. It will also be the first place to catch many PeopleTV premieres before they become available for free.
- 4/18/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Put your clothes on and go home. VH1 has cancelled its Dating Naked TV show after a bare three seasons. Chris McCarthy, president of MTV, VH1 and Logo said they currently have "no plans" for season four of the dating reality show, but are open to future reboots.Executive produced by Howard Schultz, and hosted by Rocsi Diaz in season three (with Amy Paffrath hosting the first two seasons), Dating Naked ran on VH1 from July 2014 to September 2016.Read More…...
- 4/14/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
On Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After? Season 1 Episode 6, Ben and Lauren celebrate their anniversary by remodeling a charitable woman's house. And people say they were too boring for a reality show.
It's been almost a year since Ben and Lauren met, so it's safe to assume the contract ABC makes all of The Bachelor couples sign to stay together is about to expire. (I'm kidding! Maybe!)
To celebrate (the day that Ben started making out with 20 different woman), they're going to pretend their show is on Hgtv instead of Freeform and help remodel a woman's house who has dedicated her life to supporting veterans.
Naturally, Lauren called the twins to help her. Hopefully the know more about construction than they do about vocabulary.
They look like Tara Reid, but completely sober.
Ben Permalink: They look like Tara Reid, but completely sober. Added: November 22, 2016
Ben's celebration dance – "the higgi" – is painful to watch.
It's been almost a year since Ben and Lauren met, so it's safe to assume the contract ABC makes all of The Bachelor couples sign to stay together is about to expire. (I'm kidding! Maybe!)
To celebrate (the day that Ben started making out with 20 different woman), they're going to pretend their show is on Hgtv instead of Freeform and help remodel a woman's house who has dedicated her life to supporting veterans.
Naturally, Lauren called the twins to help her. Hopefully the know more about construction than they do about vocabulary.
They look like Tara Reid, but completely sober.
Ben Permalink: They look like Tara Reid, but completely sober. Added: November 22, 2016
Ben's celebration dance – "the higgi" – is painful to watch.
- 11/23/2016
- by Sarah Hearon
- TVfanatic
In Dating Naked this week it’s the Season 3 finale — and while Natalie and David enjoy some naked smooching, it looks like she could be putting him in the Friend Zone. David is super-keen as the pair enjoy an intimate chat in a hammock with glasses of white wine a day ahead of the big decision where they have to choose which man or woman wooed them over. David is adamant that he’s totally into Natalie, and even serenades her the romantic song he wrote about her – leading to the lip-on-lip (no tongues) action. But Natalie appears emotionally confused...read more...
- 9/14/2016
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
Meet Bob. He's baring it all for a shot at love – and he has more than six decades of experience under his belt. That is, if he were wearing one.
In a sneak peek at this week's Dating Naked that was first revealed by Entertainment Weekly, the sexagenarian tries to woo Natalie, 24, with some expert squirt gun marksmanship and tales of yesteryear.
Carnival concession stand owner Bob, 69, gets Natalie all "sticky" during the alcohol water gun battle.
"When I first saw him coming around the corner, I thought, 'Oh my God,' " Natalie admits, "but Bob is actually pretty awesome.
In a sneak peek at this week's Dating Naked that was first revealed by Entertainment Weekly, the sexagenarian tries to woo Natalie, 24, with some expert squirt gun marksmanship and tales of yesteryear.
Carnival concession stand owner Bob, 69, gets Natalie all "sticky" during the alcohol water gun battle.
"When I first saw him coming around the corner, I thought, 'Oh my God,' " Natalie admits, "but Bob is actually pretty awesome.
- 7/18/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- People.com - TV Watch
Meet Bob. He's baring it all for a shot at love - and he has more than six decades of experience under his belt. That is, if he were wearing one. In a sneak peek at this week's Dating Naked that was first revealed by Entertainment Weekly, the sexagenarian tries to woo Natalie, 24, with some expert squirt gun marksmanship and tales of yesteryear. Carnival concession stand owner Bob, 69, gets Natalie all "sticky" during the alcohol water gun battle. "When I first saw him coming around the corner, I thought, 'Oh my God,' " Natalie admits, "but Bob is actually pretty awesome.
- 7/18/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Jill Holmes, Head of West Coast Development and Production for VH1, is leaving the network’s executive ranks after almost 18 years. She will depart her post in August, staying in the VH1 fold with a multi-year first-look deal. During her tenure, Holmes — who first joined VH1 as VP Series Production in late 1998 — has been involved in the development and production of such signature VH1 shows as Behind the Music, Flavor of Love and its offshoots, T.I. and Tiny, Dating Naked…...
- 6/20/2016
- Deadline TV
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And you thought bathing suit shopping was stressful. VH1 has announced Rocsi Diaz will host the third season of its Dating Naked TV show. Dating Naked, season three, premieres Wednesday June 29, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. Watch a preview, below.
This season follows the two main daters, David and Natalie, as they search for love on a tropical island paradise. Shot on location in Bora Bora, VH1 says, "[they] explore the art of romance, free of preconceived notions, stereotypes – and clothes."
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And you thought bathing suit shopping was stressful. VH1 has announced Rocsi Diaz will host the third season of its Dating Naked TV show. Dating Naked, season three, premieres Wednesday June 29, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. Watch a preview, below.
This season follows the two main daters, David and Natalie, as they search for love on a tropical island paradise. Shot on location in Bora Bora, VH1 says, "[they] explore the art of romance, free of preconceived notions, stereotypes – and clothes."
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- 5/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
VH1’s popular reality series “Dating Naked” has added former “Entertainment Tonight” co-host and correspondent Rocsi Diaz as host of the show’s upcoming third season, TheWrap has learned exclusively. Diaz is a multi-platform broadcast personality who was also the co-host of Bet’s “106 & Park.” Earlier in her career, she hosted a number of popular FM radio programs across the U.S. as well as Bet’s nationally syndicated radio program “106 & Park Weekend Countdown” and her own radio program “Rocsi on the Radio.” This season once again features two main daters, David and Natalie, as they search for love on a tropical island paradise.
- 5/24/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_dfxdxlej"]] Former "Dating Naked" host Amy Paffrath might be the happiest person we've seen after losing a seriously kush Hollywood gig. We got Amy outside Fred Segal in WeHo and asked why she wouldn't be hosting season 3 of the show. She was dropped just a few weeks before shooting started ... which makes the tone of her response even more remarkable. Zero bitterness, tons of praise for her old co-workers, and she even worked in a plug for her latest project.
- 2/25/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
All week long, Vulture explores what happens to reality TV contestants after the show ends — and the future of the genre itself. To date or not to date. This is the question that typically follows a stint on a reality-tv dating show. Once a reality contestant’s been exposed, trying to make meaningful connections in the world can be a tall order (however flattering the attention). Vulture asked Chris Bukowski, Courtney Robertson, and Reid Rosenthal of The Bachelor franchise, along with Marissa Floro of Dating Naked, to share their struggles and experiences. *****Reid Rosenthal is best known for his vulnerable marriage proposal to Jillian Harris, after she had eliminated him on The Bachelorette. He gave Bachelor Pad a shot three years later. The 36-year-old Philadelphia realtor has been in a relationship for two years, but he well remembers the heady months after he became one of the franchise’s most...
- 9/21/2015
- by Maria Elena Fernandez
- Vulture
Ahead of the September 16 Season 2 finale, VH1 has picked up a third season of reality dating series Dating Naked. The renewal comes amid strong ratings for the series, which explores the art of romance, free of preconceived notions, stereotypes – and clothes. Season 2 improved its time slot with VH1's adult 18-49 demo by triple digits (+133%) vs year-ago levels, according to the network. Hosted by Amy Paffrath, this season of Dating Naked: Playing For Keeps, features two…...
- 9/14/2015
- Deadline TV
First dates just got a little more awkward again: VH1 has renewed “Dating Naked” for a third season. Amy Paffrath will once again host the nude exploration of romance — a premiere date has yet to be announced. The concluding sophomore season of “Dating Naked” — subtitled “Playing for Keeps” — has been a real hit for the Viacom cable channel. It has improved its time slot among the key 18-49 demographic by a positive 133 percent year over year in Live + 3 Day viewing. Also Read: 'Dating Naked' Contestant Slaps Viacom With $10 Million Lawsuit Over Crotch-Blur Fail Season 2 has...
- 9/14/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Last season, VH1 took dating to a whole new level with the series, Dating Naked where brave singles bared their bodies in the search for love. Host Amy Paffrath shared that for some of the show’s participants, being physically vulnerable allowed some participants to share the deep, dark crannies of their personalities, in addition to flashing their naughty bits. And to be honest, the TV experiment worked: the series boasts one wedding (so far) and several serious relationships — which is a better success ratio than any TV dating show I can think of. This season, TV’s favorite nude dating … Continue reading →
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- 7/22/2015
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
Exclusive: Almost six months after Jessie Nizewitz took Viacom and the producers of the VH1 series Dating Naked to court for some big bucks for showing too much of her skin, the reality show contestant's case has been left in its own birthday suit. A New York State Supreme Court judge has granted the defendants' motion for dismissal against the former model (read it here). In a hearing Wednesday, Judge Anil Singh not only dispensed with the August 19, 2014 filed complaint…...
- 3/6/2015
- Deadline TV
Reality TV powerhouse also elevates four other employees
Lighthearted Entertainment, the company behind reality TV shows such as “Dating Naked” and “Moment of Truth,” has promoted Jeff Spangler to executive vice president.
The promotion comes a month after the death of Lighthearted founder Howard Schultz, who prior to his death at age 61 had announced that executive vice president Rob Laplante and Spangler had been named co-owners and partners in the company. Under his new title, Spangler will continue to oversee the day-to-day business and productions of the company with Laplante.
Also Read: Howard Schultz, ‘Extreme Makeover’ Producer, Dead at 61
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Lighthearted Entertainment, the company behind reality TV shows such as “Dating Naked” and “Moment of Truth,” has promoted Jeff Spangler to executive vice president.
The promotion comes a month after the death of Lighthearted founder Howard Schultz, who prior to his death at age 61 had announced that executive vice president Rob Laplante and Spangler had been named co-owners and partners in the company. Under his new title, Spangler will continue to oversee the day-to-day business and productions of the company with Laplante.
Also Read: Howard Schultz, ‘Extreme Makeover’ Producer, Dead at 61
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- 1/23/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
The TV world has lost another big presence. Howard Schultz, a veteran producer whose most recent credit was the VH1 reality series Dating Naked, died suddenly Monday while on vacation with his family in Maui, his publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 61. No cause of death was immediately reported. "Beyond Howard's incredible television acumen existed a man who truly cared for everyone he encountered in a way unique from anyone I have ever met," said Rob Laplante, executive VP turned co-owner of Schultz's company, Lighthearted Entertainment, said in a statement. "TV has lost a visionary mind, and we have lost a mentor in life." Schultz first made a name for himself in...
- 12/30/2014
- E! Online
Television producer Howard Schultz died unexpectedly on Monday while vacationing with his family in Hawaii. He was 61.
The longtime executive founded Lighthearted Entertainment in 1992 and was the creator of ABC’s hit unscripted series “Extreme Makeover,” which he served as executive producer on for several seasons.
See photos: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2014
Schultz served as the CEO of Lighthearted Entertainment, having developed and executive produced several popular series for the company including MTV’s “Are You the One,” VH1’s “Dating Naked” and VH1’s “Bye Felicia.” He also served as executive producer on Fox shows “Studs” and “The Moment of Truth,...
The longtime executive founded Lighthearted Entertainment in 1992 and was the creator of ABC’s hit unscripted series “Extreme Makeover,” which he served as executive producer on for several seasons.
See photos: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2014
Schultz served as the CEO of Lighthearted Entertainment, having developed and executive produced several popular series for the company including MTV’s “Are You the One,” VH1’s “Dating Naked” and VH1’s “Bye Felicia.” He also served as executive producer on Fox shows “Studs” and “The Moment of Truth,...
- 12/30/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
“Marley & Me” sequel is coming to NBC The Peacock is developing a sequel to the 2008 film starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, with the sitcom picking up where the movie left off. Viacom fires back at VH1 “Dating Naked” contestant who sued for $10M Jessie Nizewitz filed suit because producers failed to "blur out her vagina and anus.” But Viacom says Nizewitz signed three separate releases allowing VH1 to show her naked. Viacom also released a quote from her saying the "nude thing isn’t a big deal to me, I’m very comfortable being naked and with my body in general.” “Scandal” bringing back Paul Adelstein The “Private Practice” alum will reprise his role as Sally Langston’s questionable campaign consultant. DirecTV renews “Kingdom” for 20 more episodes The Mma drama has received an order of 20 more episodes to go with its 10-episode 1st season.
- 10/17/2014
- by Norman Weiss
- Hitfix
In August, Dating Naked contestant Jessie Nizewitz filed a lawsuit against VH1 operator Viacom and production companies Lighthearted Entertainment and Firelight Entertainment claiming that the show flashed her crotch when she was wrestling with another contestant on the beach. Nizewitz claimed she'd been humiliated on social media following the event and therefore sued for $10 million. But on Thursday, the producers fired back. Viacom filed a motion to dismiss, followed by Lighthearted Entertainment and Firelight Entertainment doing the same. According to the motion, Nizewitz had told producers during her casting process that she had previously worked as a stripper and that...
- 10/17/2014
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
When Jessie Nizewitz filed a $10 million lawsuit in late August against Viacom and producers of VH1's Dating Naked for allegedly violating her privacy by failing to "blur out her vagina and anus," one might have assumed that the producers would rush to move the dispute into private arbitration. But the defendants have gone the extra step by waiving before a judge three releases signed by Nizewitz that allegedly give the producers the right to show Nizewitz' birthday suit. Both Viacom (read here) as well as Lighthearted Entertainment and Firelight Entertainment (read here) filed memorandums on Thursday to support
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- 10/17/2014
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nudity seems to be the hottest trend on TV, so we took a look at what happens behind the scenes of one of these shows.
Nudity seems to be the hottest trend on TV right now with shows like Naked and Afraid, Dating Naked and Buying Naked reeling in the ratings, so we took a look at what happens behind the scenes of one of these shows.
"Every now and then there's a special show that breaks out and touches a nerve with America," said Naked and Afraid executive producer David Garfinkle. "That's really what Naked and Afraid has evolved into."
Pics: See The Stars Of Dating Naked, Naked Behind The Scenes
Unfortunately, Dating Naked contestant Jessie Nizewitz couldn't say the same for her show. She's suing VH1's parent company Viacom for $10 million for allegedly leaving part of her body unblurred.
According to Jessie's attorney, behind the scenes "there is an understanding that is spoken between...
Nudity seems to be the hottest trend on TV right now with shows like Naked and Afraid, Dating Naked and Buying Naked reeling in the ratings, so we took a look at what happens behind the scenes of one of these shows.
"Every now and then there's a special show that breaks out and touches a nerve with America," said Naked and Afraid executive producer David Garfinkle. "That's really what Naked and Afraid has evolved into."
Pics: See The Stars Of Dating Naked, Naked Behind The Scenes
Unfortunately, Dating Naked contestant Jessie Nizewitz couldn't say the same for her show. She's suing VH1's parent company Viacom for $10 million for allegedly leaving part of her body unblurred.
According to Jessie's attorney, behind the scenes "there is an understanding that is spoken between...
- 10/16/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Of course, this episode isn’t really lost. This is the show’s pilot, something that was created by the producers to serve as a sales vehicle to VH1. I have seen images of the pilot since this summer when VH1 first contacted me about covering the show (I wrote an article for July’s Channel Guide Magazine, so I interviewed Amy Paffrath in May.) and I’ve been wondering if and when we’re going to meet the woman with the dark, curly hair and wondering if any of the couples clicked. I also have been wondering what changed between the pilot and the … Continue reading →
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- 9/26/2014
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
The first thing you notice when you peer tentatively into a serene botanic garden is a pair of wedding crashers doing cartwheels in the buff. “I heard there was a naked wedding,” one of them tells a guest, “and I was like, ‘I’m going to be there.’” Funny, you thought the same thing when VH1 announced that Dating Naked—the only show on TV that features love-seeking singles (and/or one-night grandstanders) throwing caution and clothing to the wind—would film the nude nuptials of two contestants. You read that right: a brave couple were going to exchange vows...
- 9/18/2014
- by Dan Snierson
- EW - Inside TV
VH1 has unzipped the secret to television success: getting naked.
The channel's stripped-down reality show, Dating Naked, is a summer hit thanks to its contestants who are willing to undress for a first date – and a chance at love. Each steamy episode of Dating Naked has attracted over a million viewers and caused a social media frenzy.
A dater's recent lawsuit against the show, for airing an uncensored crotch shot, has only strengthened Dating Naked gossip. And now things are about to get even hotter as Dating Naked takes on matrimony. On September 18 at 9 p.m., VH1 will air TV's first all-nude wedding.
The channel's stripped-down reality show, Dating Naked, is a summer hit thanks to its contestants who are willing to undress for a first date – and a chance at love. Each steamy episode of Dating Naked has attracted over a million viewers and caused a social media frenzy.
A dater's recent lawsuit against the show, for airing an uncensored crotch shot, has only strengthened Dating Naked gossip. And now things are about to get even hotter as Dating Naked takes on matrimony. On September 18 at 9 p.m., VH1 will air TV's first all-nude wedding.
- 8/25/2014
- by Kelli Bender, @kbendernyc
- People.com - TV Watch
When most people go on a first date, they wear their best. A nice shirt, a pretty dress. But what would happen if a first date involved wearing nothing at all? Dating Naked, a reality dating experiment premiering on VH1 July 17 is meant to strip away people’s inhibitions and allow daters to show prospective mates who they are at their cores, without the trappings of finery and furnishings. Amy Paffrath the show’s host, spoke to us via phone from Panama, during a break from shooting the show. What has it been like being the host of Naked Dating? Amy … Continue reading →
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- 7/14/2014
- by Kellie Freeze
- ChannelGuideMag
Amy Paffrath is helping people find love in the craziest way possible! The bubbly TV personality is the host of VH1's new reality series, "Dating Naked," and she's dishing details on what to expect on the revealing show. While most of us wait a date or two before taking it all off, the potential partners on this show get it over with immediately -- and Amy thinks it's a pretty great way to start a relationship! See what she told toofab's Brittany Kyles in the video above.Amy -- who's married to Drew Seeley -- won't be going on any nude outings anytime soon, but does think the series allows individuals to show their true selves without hiding behind their iPhones ... or all those pesky clothes. Hey, whatever works for ya! Check out an extended trailer for the show below -- and find out if these couples find love...
- 7/14/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
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