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Oh me. Oh my. You know I love some reality TV. You can't really blame me; it's enthralling stuff! I've noticed a trend on some of these shows. Sometimes when people join the cast of a reality show, they form stronger relationships than they'd ever bargained for. Friendships that will last a lifetime, if you will. Some of the most touching bonds that have been formed have been between men, and I'm not talking gay men. I'm talking bromances. I just love it when two men can lean on one another and shed a tear. I love it when they can talk about emotions and wipe bits of salsa off their bro's cheek. And I especially love it when the producers of such shows create video montages of the two bros set to the backdrop of cheesy love songs, as if they were really romantically in love.
So this has led me to some thinking, which in turn resulted in Cliff Pant-one's Favorite Bromances of Reality TV (in no particular order) list! Hold onto your socks, cuz I'm about to knock 'em off:
Ryan and Chet (Real World: Brooklyn)
These two had a connection that was undeniable. From the moment they entered the house, it was them against the world.
Nick and Aaron Carter (House of Carters)
Just because they're brothers doesn't mean they can't be bromantical. Nick's tough love helped strengthen Aaron's grasp on the ropes of life, and in the process, created a bromance that could make the toughest meat-head weep.
Luke and Alex(Bromance)
They were competing for a Bromance with Brody Jenner, but they found something they could never have dreamed of: each other.
Tim Gunn and Andrae Gonzalo (Project Runway, Season 2)
This was a classic case of teacher falls for student (and vice versa). So adorable! -(and yes they are gay, but not romantically involved, so I conside it a bromance)- Somebody also made a hysterical video about this one. Check it below!
There is something to say for these bromances: they are real. That is why it's called REALITY TV. Beavis and Butthead, Rickey and Fred, Jerry and George- they got nothing on these guys.
I love reality TV, but sometimes I feel like the stars of the show look so much older than their real ages. Sometimes I'll look it up on the Internet and be like "WHAT?! HUH?!" (think Britney Spears in her infamous YouTube video- the one in which she finds out that Spun has already come out on DVD).
Soooo, I'd like to go over some reality stars who, I believe, are fudging the truth about their ages. And I'm not saying they are for sure! I'm just trying to figure out if they are liars or if the TV just makes people look old. Okay, let's get started!
#1: Ashley from Rock of Love Bus, My ESTIMATED age: 25
REAL age: 22
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ashley. I think she is hilarious (and pretty)! BUT, I just didn't think she was 22. I'm 24, and I thought she would at least be my age. I was just surprised.
#2Tommy from Tool Academy: My ESTIMATED age: 26
REAL Age: 23
I love Tommy. I think he is really hot, even if he is kind of a dingbat. And he seemed like a sweet guy until the reunion. But I just never imagined him as 23. If I saw him at a bar, I would def think he was older than me. But I would be mistaken. Hmm.
Leslie from House of Carters: My ESTIMATED age (at time of the show): 24
REAL Age (at time of the show): 19
Yet ANOTHER of my favorite shows. I just wouldn't have guessed in a million years that she was 19 on the show. She is 22 now, and that is even younger than I would have guessed. I am really just baffled. This photo was taken at the time of taping. I couldn't find a good screen cap to show what she looked like on the show, but this is a really good picture of her. I'm starting to conclude that the TV just ages you.
#4 McKey from America's Next Top Model: My ESTIMATED age: 25
REAL age (at time of the show & this photo): 19
Now, I suspect that McKey looking old had a lot to do with the "make-over" Tyra gave her. If that isn't a mom haircut, I don't know what is.
So what do you think? In addition to 10 lbs, does the camera add on a few years?! I KNOW that there are other reality stars that I've thought look older than they really are, but it's hard to think of them on demand. I'll be wracking my brain- don't you worry - and
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when I think of them, I'll add!!
Whenever Erin's long-distance beau, Duncan, makes an appearance on "The City," I get the feeling that this chap is a chap I've seen before. Here are some photos of Dunan:
So there he is, a right good looking fellow if I do say so myself. Anyways, for some reason, all I can think of when I see him is this:
Yeah! Charles Manson, cult leader responsible for a string of unthinkably cruel murders.
But then when I thought about it more (I wasted A LOT of my time thinking about this), I thought maybe Duncan looked like this:
The late Chris Mccandless, of whom the book and movie Into The Wild are based upon. (And PS: you can really see how think Mccandless got in pic numero uno!)
Upon close inspection, Duncan doesn't really RESEMBLE either of these characters. I mean, MAYBE they could pass as relatives. But I guess all of this does say one thing: Duncan has an unkempt loony-eyed mountain man look to him, and I kind of like it!
PS: If they ever put up the screencaps from LAST night, I will update this blog! Duncan wore a toboggan, and it proves my point further.
If only Cliff had compiled his/her list of the hottest reality TV personalities just a month later, these two would have been included.
Allie Crandell from The City
Tommy Houlihan from Tool Academy
Tommy (aka "Slacker Tool") did not have the most extensive photo album...but trust me, he is hot.)
...just sayin'...
So, I've been on a blob reading binge, and a lot of posts on Gawker.com and Jezebel.com have centered around MTV's The City (understandably, as both are based out of NYC). So, I feel it is my duty to share with you one such article about Nevan, Olivia's "social" cousin who is the epitome of charm and grace. Apparently, he got arrested for pursing a BJ by way of prossy in FL. The info originally came from The Smoking Gun, but I prefer Gawker. Of course, you can click on TSG links to get more info. Also, please pay attention to reference to Nevan's "rhinestone belt" and "shiny underwear." Here's the article.
And since I'm no the topic, you should probably read this old article from New York Magazine about Olivia Palermo. (Besides her, the article talks about some really fascinating stuff such as a [now down] website called Socialite Rank.) Apparently, there's a lot to say about ole Mad Libs (Olivia)... and a lot that people in good ole NC don't know! Gah- we should all just pack up and move to THE CITY!
Oh! I feel the need to add: has anybody else notice how damn skinny Whitney Ports legs are?! She has really dropped a ton of weight since The Hills started (which is typical...you know, becoming a larger than life celebrity and all). Here's a shot of Whitney, Mad Libs, and Erin's legs. Guess which sticks are Whit's!
Whitney's are the second pair (from whichever way you look), although, all those stems could use a cheeseburger. And cute pink shoes, Erin!
Daddy's Girls is a new reality show on MTV. It follows Angela and Vanessa Simmons through their new lives in LA. It seems like a fine show (although the ending where they email their father a "progress report" is pretty scripty and campy), but there is one thing that's been bothering me.
I'm pretty sure that A and V are residing in the exact apartment (or at least the same complex/building) that L.C. and Audrina from The Hills lived in. The only differences appear to be the furniture (duh), the light fixtures and the paint on the door, cabinents and walls. To me, it makes the show seem faker. It's like, did they really go to LA and just happen to move into the same building as LC? Or did the producers set them up to live there, because the place was already set up for filming? I don't know. Aren't they trying anymore?! It just doesn't add up. And on top of that, I think I'd find it more aesthetically stimulating to subject my senses to a new visual- instead of the same ole apartment that I've seen a million times.
OH! I'm still also confused about whether Schwee was real or not.
As promised! I had trouble narrowing it down!!!
Number 10: Santino Rice (Project Runway)
Number 9: Bret Michaels (Rock of Love)
Number 8: Isaac Stout (Real World Sydney)
Number 7: Cohutta Lee (Real World Sydney)
Number 6: Joshua Allen (So You Think You Can Dance)
Number 5: CT Tamburello (Real World Paris)
Number 4: Andre Birleanu (America's Most Smartest Model)
Number 3: Justin Bobby (The Hills)
Number 2: Kenny Wormald (Dance Life)
Number 1: Danny Nunez (Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency)
It was hard, but I had to narrow it down. Honorable mention goes to pretty much every guy on The Real World challenge shows.
I saw some list of this nature, and I thought it sucked. It included people such as Pumpkin (Flavor of Love) and Frenchie (Rock of Love). I'm sure some people find them sexy, but I just thought I could do better. So I started to compile my list, and one thing became very apparent: I am very heterosexual. I think women are beautiful, and I thought I would have NO problem thinking of the hottest ones on reality TV, but I got stumped. I could only think of seven that I feel are georgous to the point that they could be on CP's list. So here they are (and don't worry, a guy list is coming later):
Number 7: Holly Huddleston (Sunset Tan)
(Holly is on the right in this pic. Molly (on the left) is pretty too, so she can be on the list as an honorable mention.)
Number 6: Chante Leblanc (Maui Fever)
Number 5: Dani Evans (America's Next Top Model)
Number 4: Brittany Flickinger (Paris Hilton's My New BFF)
Number 3: Kim Stolz (America's Next Top Model)
Number 2: Alexis Hutt (Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency)
Number 1: Anna Stimson (Maui Fever)
I'm pretty sure all of these girls have gone onto work in the modeling/acting industry. Looking at my choices, do you think I have a type? Blondes!
I'll be the first to say that I was confused about Paris Hilton's show My New BFF. What was the prize? Winning her friendship? Was Paris really going to hang out with the winner after the show? Was the winner going to have to move to LA? Would Paris have to pay the winner's rent? LA is a lot more expensive than other places! Did they win money at all? A car? Why would somebody want to win the friendship of Paris? To just follow her through town? To be carted around to parties? Will Paris really call the new BFF up to dish about gossip? Will they go to lunch? Will they cry on each other's shoulders and have laundry fights in their skivvies? Apparently, I've thought about it a lot. I just felt like the whole show was stupid, and I never believed that Paris and the BFF would actually hang out after the show wrapped.
On her myspace, Brit posted a bunch of, what appear to be, paparazzi shots of her and Paris doing everyday BFF activities. So I guess they have been hanging out since the show's finale. Oh- and it also said that Brittany quit her band. I guess she WASN'T trying to use Paris to get ahead with her career as a rockstar. Take that Vanessa!
This picture features Paris and Brittany leaving a tanning salon. There are also pictures from the same day of them going to a pet store.
Here they are on their first night out together as BFFs.
Here they are leaving an art gallery. Don't trip, Paris!
And finally, here they are in Miami.
I guess this is what life is like when you get to be Paris Hilton's BFF. Thrilling! Although, Brittany does appear to be in some sort of drug induced walking coma in some of these shots. Don't get me wrong, I think she is ADORABLE. She just looks stoned out of her mind. Not to say that she is actually stoned. Her myspace says she does NOT smoke or drink. I guess that knocks out crack, but myspace doesn't have a box to check for Ketamine, so we'll have just assume...
I wanted to throw telephone books at the television the other day. You might find yourself asking why such a positive and uplifting person such as myself would be feeling compelled to act out such devious stunts. Well...I was watching MTV, and I think I may have found a reality TV personality more annoying than Lacey Conner. Impossible, you might think. Oh no. I'm quite sure of it.
I was enjoying an episode of Made, and in said episode, Alex (allergy ridden country clubber/politician's daughter) wants to be "made" into a skateboarder. Holly is appointed as Alex's coach, and I feel that I should add, Holly seems to be one of the nicest and most understanding Made coaches on the show. I mean, she didn't even make Alex do any embarrassing "assignments" like go visit 10 popular girls that you don't know at their houses and talk about life as an Emerald(that's a dance team featured on one such episode) or ask a boy that you've never talked to to be your swing dance partner for the big talent show. Holly simply asked Alex to complete tasks such as skate down a ramp or ya know, practice...
Though I had my issues with her, the annoying person was not young Alex...you have to pick your battles.... But was anybody else shocked when underage hottie Dylan agreed to be her boyfriend after only one "amazingly fun" romp at the skate park?
It was Alex's mother who was so exasperating! Alex would not cooperate with Holly, and like any coach, Holly would try to tell Alex to listen to her. Then Alex's mom would fly off the handle like a complete lunatic and say things like, "NOW I'M MAD, AND YOU DON'T WANT THAT...CUZ I'LL CUTYOU'RE HEAD OFF!!!" (<---That quote is not verbatim, but close.) Holly would just stand there, astonished (as was I) at the words coming out of Mama's mouth. Then the mom had a public freak out at the skate park (where Dylan could have easily been watching), and in turn, Holly walked off. So ole moms decided to take over the training, even though she'd never skateboarded a day in her life. Then she continuously belittled Holly's training methods, and came up with her own teaching style where she had Alex put duck take on her shoes and hit the ground with what I think was a lacross stick or something. Brilliant!
I still don't know how Holly kept her cool. I'm surprised she didn't start laughing in her face. And if I were Holly, I don't think I'd have agreed to come back and continue training Alex after that. I mean, Alex didn't even seem to want to be doing the skateboarding thing at all. Maybe she just carried on training Alex for MTV's hefty paycheck (this was filmed a while ago...before the economic disaster). Either way, I think Holly deserves some sort of trophy or medal or tiara for dealing with BOTH of these people. She has the patience of a saint. In fact, I think I'll start a petition.
Sign the petition here!
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