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Tune in!!! America’s Next Top Model judge and photographer Nigel Barker stops by on The Tyra Banks Show to help Tyra answer the audience’s most personal and taboo questions. Nigel also talks about his latest project, Hunger for Haiti, and what you can do to help! Watch it this Monday, March 1st!

Be sure to check your local listings or visit tyrashow.com to be sure of the time!

Tyra Banks has another hit reality show on her hands, in my opinion. Her production company has come up with a new reality competition series, Stylista. Stylish fashion editor wannabes compete each week for a grand prize of a job as a junior editor at Elle Magazine, a free apartment for a year in NYC and $100,000. Not a bad prize!

And as you might expect, there’s the usual drama among to prospective editors. Some are real divas, some have actual talent, some seem to have none at all.

My favorite competitor is Danielle who is one of the more stylish and talented members of the cast, but she doesn’t fit the perfect look of most of the other reality competitors we see. She looks like a real person. She doesn’t wear a size zero, so come of the more beautiful members of the cast didn’t take her a seriously as they should at first. I like the fact that she is taken seriously by the Elle staff and the show judges, Anne Slowey & Joe Zee.

Each week, the aspiring editors have to do an actual assignment and create a mock layout for the magazine. They have to work in teams, just like in the real world and each week, one is sent home. I like the dynamic of this show. And as a writer, I suppose I am happy to finally have a show that reflects some of the challenges of the writing/publishing world.

If you like America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway, this newest project by the same creators should make you happy too. Be sure to tune in to Stylista on CW Network, Wednesdays 9/8c.

Fans of reality show America’s Next Top Model get to see the handsome photographer and judge Nigel Barker on the show, but they rarely get to see him as the family man that he is. Here’s a photo snapped by a paparazzo recently as he and his family went for a walk in New York’s Upper East Side.

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Can it possibly be time to get ready for the fall reality shows already? I guess because we are still in the throes of Big Brother it seems like we still have a lot of summer left… Oh, well. Here are the premieres we can look forward to so far for the fall. I’ll let you know as more shows are announced.

• America’s Next Top Model
  Premiere Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
  Network: The CW
• Survivor: Gabon
  Premiere Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008
  Network: CBS
• The Amazing Race
  Premiere Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008
  Network: CBS
• Dancing With the Stars
  Premiere Date: Monday, September 24, 2008
  Network: ABC
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
  Premiere Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008
  Network: ABC
• Wife Swap
  Premiere Date: Friday, October 3, 2008
  Network: ABC
• Supernanny
  Premiere Date: Friday, October 3, 2008
  Network: ABC
• Stylista
  Premiere Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  Network: The CW
• Kitchen Nightmares
  Premiere Date: TBA
  Network: Fox

Here are the latest locations for casting sessions for the next cycle of America’s Next Top Model:

Check back periodically for updates on casting in your area. Many more calls are coming soon!

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A number of reality stars and TV shows have been nominated for Teen Choice Awards this year.

Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2008 nominees at www.TeenChoiceAwards.com.

Following is the list of Reality TV-related categories and nominees for TEEN CHOICE 2008:

TELEVISION

Choice TV: Reality Dance

• America’s Best Dance Crew
• Dance War
• Dancing with the Stars
• So You Think You Can Dance
• Your Mama Don’t Dance

Choice TV: Reality Beauty & Makeover

• America’s Next Top Model
• Beauty and the Geek
• The Biggest Loser
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
• Project Runway

Choice TV: Looking For Love

• I Love New York
• Flavor of Love
• Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
• The Bachelor: London Calling
• The Bachelorette

Choice TV: Reality Competition

• The Amazing Race
• American Gladiator
• Big Brother 9
• Oprah’s Big Give
• Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites

Choice TV: Reality Music Competition

• American Idol
• Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
• Making the Band 4
• The Next Great American Band
• Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious

Choice TV: Personality

• Heidi Klum - Project Runway
• Lil Mama - America ’s Best Dance Crew
• Ryan Seacrest - American Idol, E! News
• Simon Cowell - American Idol
• Tyra Banks - America ’s Next Top Model

Choice TV: Breakout Show

• America’s Best Dance Crew
• Gossip Girl
• Miss Guided
• Samantha Who?
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

You can place your vote using this widget:

I’ll let you know when the winners are announced!!

The purpose of this 24-hour Blog-a-thon is to bring in support for the Actors’ Fund. You can help by making a donation here.

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TV Guide apparently put together the Top 15 Reality TV Secrets for us. they find out the real scoop from the stars of The Hills, Project Runway, Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race, Surreal Life and lots more! And they scoop about how reality “showmances” most often happen.

Here’s Reality Secrets #15 to #11:

This shows us Reality Secrets #10 to # 6:

And here are Reality Secrets #5 to #1:

Jeff Probst,Survivor,Phil Keoghan,The Amazing Race,Tom Bergeron,Dancing with the Stars,Ryan Seacrest,American Idol,Ty Pennington,Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,Heidi Klum,Project Runway,Cat Deeley,So You Think You Can Dance?,Padma Lakshmi,Top Chef,Alison Sweeney,The Biggest Loser,Tyra Banks,America’s Next Top Model,Dr. Drew Pinsky,Celebrity Rehab,Julie Chen,Big Brother,Chris Harrison,The Bachelor,Drew Lachey,Dance War,Donald Trump,The Apprentice,Mike Richards,Beauty and the Geek,Reality TV,TV,Television

This year, the Emmy Awards has added a brand new category. It’s the award for the best reality show host. TVGuide.com ran a poll to see who the viewers think should win the award this year. Here are the top 16 reality show hosts, according to TVGuide.com:

1. Jeff Probst, Survivor
2. Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race
3. Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
4. Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
5. Ty Pennington, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
6. Heidi Klum, Project Runway
7. Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance?
8. Padma Lakshmi, Top Chef
9. Alison Sweeney, The Biggest Loser
10. Tyra Banks, America’s Next Top Model
11. Dr. Drew Pinsky, Celebrity Rehab
12. Julie Chen, Big Brother
13. Chris Harrison, The Bachelor
14. Drew Lachey, Dance War
15. Donald Trump, The Apprentice
16. Mike Richards, Beauty and the Geek

Jeff Probst,Survivor,Phil Keoghan,The Amazing Race,Tom Bergeron,Dancing with the Stars,Ryan Seacrest,American Idol,Ty Pennington,Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,Heidi Klum,Project Runway,Cat Deeley,So You Think You Can Dance?,Padma Lakshmi,Top Chef,Alison Sweeney,The Biggest Loser,Tyra Banks,America’s Next Top Model,Dr. Drew Pinsky,Celebrity Rehab,Julie Chen,Big Brother,Chris Harrison,The Bachelor,Drew Lachey,Dance War,Donald Trump,The Apprentice,Mike Richards,Beauty and the Geek,Reality TV,TV,Television

Here’s the latest news for fans of America’s Next Top Model:

International supermodel Paulina Porizkova has joined The CW’s AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL cycle 10 as a new panel judge, where she will conduct regular weekly evaluations of top model participants.

“We are thrilled to have Paulina as a part of this cycle’s judging panel. The show and participants will benefit a great deal from her vast modeling knowledge and expertise,” said Ken Mok, Executive Producer of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.

Twiggy, who has been a part of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL since cycle 5 is leaving due to scheduling conflicts. “We would like to thank Twiggy for her great contributions to the show. Having an icon like Twiggy lend us her considerable expertise has elevated our show to a whole new level. We wish her well in her endeavors and hope to collaborate with her in future cycles of ANTM as well as other projects.”

The judging panel for cycle 10 will again be led by Tyra Banks and will also include runway expert J. Alexander and renowned fashion photographer Nigel Barker. As always, special guest judges will appear to critique within his or her area of expertise.

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The night was full of glitz and reality glamour. All the excitement that the one reality-only awards show deserves. In the next day or so, I plan to post video clips of the show, but in the mean time, I’ll tell you the winners in this post. Here they are:

Presenting the first award were Evel Dick from Big Brother 8 & Bridget Marquardt from The Girls Next Door. It was a tie between last year’s winners and a new pair:

Favorite Showmance

• Eric and Jessica from “Big Brother 8”
• Nate and Jenny Lee from “Beauty and the Geek”
• Jackie and Rebecca from “Workout”
• CT and Diem from “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge”
• Dr. Will Kirby and Mike “Boogie” Malin from “Dr. 90210” (last year’s winners)
• Daniele and Nick from “Big Brother 8”

(lots more after the jump)
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