August 31, 2006 – 9:14 pm
Zone Reality show ‘Storm Stories’ has a big month ahead this September.
Featuring spectacular footage of extreme weather, this dramatic series features true stories of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.
The latest series of Storm Stories opens with the US Coast Guard’s Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts.
In following episodes, survivor Julia Weathers recounts the ordeal she faced as she awaited rescue in her flooded apartment, and less than a week after Katrina’s devastating arrival, the coast is threatened again, this time by Hurricane Rita.
If you enjoy these shows, then kick off your shoes and settle down for Storm Sunday at Zone Reality on the 24th of September, when you can enjoy back to back episodes of Storm Stories from 12.00.
August 31, 2006 – 9:10 pm
Are you suffering from reality TV withdrawal after the end of Big Brother and Love Island. If so why have a look at the reality TV channel ‘Zone Reality’.
On Zone Reality there are no actors, no set-ups just pure reality TV!
A new show, airing every Friday at 21.00 this September is called ‘When Stunts Go Bad’ and is not for the faint hearted!
The show contains, plane crashes, explosive automobile stunts and unbelievable rescue manoeuvres. Witness amazing footage and interviews with the daring participants of When Stunts Go Bad!
Host Robert Ulrich presents startling video footage of some of the world’s most dangerous stunts ever attempted.
Featuring interviews with the daredevils who make their living on the edge, When Stunts Go Bad
captures the chilling results when deadly feats come to a crashing end. When Stunts Go Bad is an action-packed,
explosive look at life on the edge:
• Vintage planes collide and crash into the sea at an Italian airshow.
• A frightening climax ends a death-defying drop from a Nevada casino.
• A motorcycle stuntwoman loses control and crashes on a Sydney pier.
• Daredevil legend Evil Knievel misses the mark at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
• Stuntman Bill Shirk is rescued from a crushing fate after being buried alive under tons of
wet cement.
It sounds like it will be worth a watch!
August 31, 2006 – 8:39 pm
Pop-singer Sophie Ellis Bextor is furious with the amount of offers for reality TV shows she has been receiving, since she took time off to raise her baby son Sonny.
She stated:
“You wouldn’t believe the amount of offers. It’s been ridiculous. I’m a singer and that’s where my career starts and stops. The offers kept getting higher and higher but I was never tempted.”
Ah go on Soph, you know you’d love to eat a plate of bugs for fun!
August 31, 2006 – 8:32 pm
Amercian TV network NBC are planning to make a new reality TV show based around the movie Wedding Crashers starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
The show will be made in conjunction with Ashton Kutchers production company Katalyst Films, and will be presented by the man himself.
Kutcher and his co-producers will hire a team of actors, who will serve to confuse and amuse wedding guests at a series of selected ceremonies.
The first episode is due to air in the states early next year. No doubt if it takes off we will be seeing a UK version soon after!
August 31, 2006 – 8:26 pm
Jack Osbourne has stated that he in no way regrets his decision not to take part in this years Love Island.
Jack thinks that he was just too clever to take part in the tropical island love-fest and couldn’t bear the thought of having to make conversation with all those thick celebrities!
He said, “I’d lose my mind if I was stuck on an island with a bunch of thick people. All they do is sit there, get drunk and try to have sex with each other.”
August 31, 2006 – 12:39 pm
Posh Spice aka Victoria Beckham is set to present her own show in the US this year.
Her show will take a similar format to ‘Americas Next Top Model’, but will be more fashion based.
“It will be more serious than a reality show but very entertaining because Victoria is so funny.” said 19 Management head Simon Fuller, whose company created “American Idol.” “She has found her niche.”
Victoria hopes to use the show as a platform to launch her own fashion line, and the Beckham brand once and for all in America.
August 31, 2006 – 12:35 pm
Duncan James has insisted that he will not be following in ex-bandmate Antony Costa’s shoes and using reality TV to boost his record sales.
In fact ex-Blue singer Duncan has recently been offered £50,000 to appear on this years I’m A Celebrity, but turned the deal down.
He said: “It’s just not something I’d be comfortable doing.�
August 31, 2006 – 12:25 pm
David Gest (Liza Minnelli’s ex) is currently in talks with producers of I’m A Celebrity, and is considering taking part in their upcoming series.
A show insider told the Sun: “David is very keen to make his mark on British TV and we knew we just had to get him.â€?
“He is eccentric and very showbiz and would be superb on I’m A Celeb. We’re not sure how he’ll deal with the Bushtucker Trials – he’s used to living in luxury.�
“But it will be interesting to say the least. We’re absolutely thrilled to have him.�
Producers are hoping that while on the show, David will tell all about his close relationships with Liz Taylor and Michael Jackson. It didn’t work with Uri Geller did it?
August 31, 2006 – 12:22 pm
Producers of ITV’s hit reality tv show ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ are rumoured to be desperate to sign Big Brother winner Pete Bennett and his girlfriend Nikki Grahame for their new series this autumn.
A source told the Daily Star: “They are the biggest starts of the summer and having them on the show is a sure fire ratings winner.
“With his outbursts and her tantrums producers know they are telly gold. They are perfect for the jungle. Pete is a serious bug lover so he’d fit in perfectly.
“And watching Nikki try to scoff a plateful of bugs in a bug tucker trial would be hilarious.�
August 31, 2006 – 12:15 pm
Louis Walsh has hit back at Robbie Williams claiming that he has no desire to sleep with him….EVER!
Robbie Williams claimed last week that Louis Walsh wanted not just to be his manager, but also to sleep with him.
But in a statement to the press X Factor judge Louis said:
“No. Not even if I was on a desert island. I wouldn’t want to manage him and I certainly wouldn’t want to sleep with him.
“Robbie has just made this stuff up to try and hurt me, and maybe a couple of years ago it would have done, but not anymore.”
