Project Runway Episode 7: Saturnine

Last week on Project Runway: The designers created outfits for drag queens; Daniel gets voted off for his Miami train wreck, and Joe’s hideous sailor suit.

This week, the designers head onto the roof of a parking garage, discovering a bevy of Saturn hybrids (which is the car sponsor of Project Runway, in case you didn’t know). Since Saturns are made out of recycled materials (or a majority thereof), the designers are asked to use recycled materials. Stella displays the first bit of awesomeness all season by refusing to run around: “How embarrassing!”

Back at the studio the designers are given a few minutes to plan their dresses; everyone is throwing down carburetors and smashing mirrors, so I have high hopes. Stella decides to do something pretty instead of her usual biker thing. Keith is freaking me out with his insecurity. He’s so needy! I can’t stand it. “Don’t ask my opinion; my taste is questionable.” I’m beginning to hope he’s voted off.

Kenley’s model dropped out of the competition, so Kenley has to refit her dress for the new model. Terri accuses Korto of creating a “Jeepers Creepers” dress. Stella talks to her boyfriend ‘Ratbones.’ Stella’s slowly winning me over, I hate to admit it. Keith yells at his model for sitting down for hair and makeup–how dare she disobey him when he asked such a simple task? Gosh, so selfish. The outfits are all very exciting, so it’s with a great deal of excitement (for once) that we head towards the runway.

1. Jerell

Dress: paneled bustier and black pencil miniskirt

Materials: Seat covers, carpets, resin moldings, and metal dashboard trim

2. Keith

Dress: crocheted cream top and nude miniskirt with wide belt

Materials: Seat covers, liners, cushions, and cargo netting

3. Terri

Dress: Black tube top with netting neckline, dual tone jeans

Materials: Seat covers, carpets, cushions, and cargo netting

4. Kenley

Dress: Black sleeveless top and pencil skirt with ruffle overlay

Materials: Air Filters, Seat covers, seat belts, and window shades

5. Leanne

Dress: Structured black minidress with bodice detail

Materials: Seat covers, cushions, and seat belt

6. Suede

Dress: Black dress with interweaving with silver fringe skirt

Materials: Floor mats, sun visors, cargo netting, and seat covers

7. Korto

Dress: beige short kimono dress with bell sleeves

Materials: Seat belts

8. Blayne

Dress: floor length beige ball gown with silver detail

Materials: Seat belts and mirrors

9. Joe

Dress: Black minidress with red detail and cutaways

Materials: seat covers, cushions, seat belts, and car logo

10. Stella

Dress: banded skirt with beige and black corset top

Materials: seat belts, seat covers, seat backs, carpet stays, and keys

Korto, Leanne, Blayne, Jerell, Keith, and Stella are left on the runway. Laura Benett and  Rachel Zoe are the guest judges for the night–though Rachel Zoe only because she has a new show on Bravo. Jerell’s dress was praised for its intricacies and  futuristic nature. Blayne’s dress was poorly fitted on top, and the judges noticed. Everyone agreed Korto’s dress was chic and wearable. Leanne’s dress finally got the praise she deserved for her  dress. Stella’s dress was considered to random and mismatched. Keith started  fighting with the judges about how they didn’t understand his work and they were being too critical and blah blah blah. Michael Kors squarely smacked him down without being too mean, which I appreciated.

The designers come back out, and the judgment is handed down: Leanne is the winner, breaking the tradition of anti-Leanne bias and Keith went home. It was so hard to watch Keith cry–like, totally devastated. But if Keith gets out of Utah, homeboy might have a chance.

Survivor: Gabon — Earth’s Last Eden Cast Revealed

From CBS:

17th Installment of the Hit Television Series Premieres for the first time in High-Definition on Thursday, Sept. 25

CBS today announced the 18 castaways who will compete on SURVIVOR: GABON – EARTH’S LAST EDEN, when the 17th installment of the Emmy Award-winning series premieres for the first time in high-definition Thursday, Sept. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Marooned in the wilderness, 18 individuals will embark on an amazing African adventure, battling extreme conditions and interacting with wildlife such as elephants and gorillas, while attempting to forge alliances with strangers from diverse backgrounds. “In a strange coincidence to Earth’s Last Eden – good vs. evil emerges as a major theme this season. I think the audience will quickly identify with one group or the other,” host Jeff Probst teases. Will the group of deceitful castaways outlast those individuals who play from their heart or will the forces of evil prevail? Will temptations interfere with logical decision-making? More importantly, which side will come out on top?

In a SURVIVOR first, the magnificent landscape, natural elements, and fascinating wildlife featured on Earth’s Last Eden will be enjoyed by viewers in high-definition, enhancing the overall experience of the show. Probst claims, “Shooting in HD is like adding another character to the show. The detail is so sharp you can’t help but feel as though you are experiencing the adventure yourself.”

Castaways competing on SURVIVOR: GABON – EARTH’S LAST EDEN (in alphabetical order) are:

RANDY BAILEY 49 Eagle Rock, Mo. Wedding Videographer

JACQUE BERG 25 Santa Barbara, Calif. Medical Sales

DANNY “GC” BROWN 26 Portland, Ore. Maintenance Man

MICHELLE CHASE 24 Los Angeles Music Production Assistant

CRYSTAL COX 29 Durham, N.C. Former Olympic Gold Medalist

ROBERT “Bob” CROWLEY 58 Portland, Maine Physics Teacher

KELLY CZARNECKI 22 Buffalo Grove, Ill. Retail Sales

ACE GORDON 27 Naples, Fla. Jewelry Sales

CHARLIE HERSCHEL 29 New York Lawyer

KEN HOANG 22 Westminster, Calif. Professional Gamer

CORRINE KAPLAN 29 Los Angeles Pharmaceutical Sales

DAN KAY 32 Boston Lawyer

JESSICA “Sugar” KIPER 29 Brooklyn, N.Y. Pin-up Model

GILLIAN LARSON 61 Temecula, Calif. Retired Nurse

MARCUS LEHMAN 28 Atlanta Doctor

SUSIE SMITH 47 Charles City, Iowa Hairdresser

PALOMA SOTO-CASTILLO 24 Downey, Calif. Student

MATTY WHITMORE 29 Pacific Palisades, Calif. Personal Trainer

SURVIVOR: GABON – EARTH’S LAST EDEN is hosted by Jeff Probst and produced by SEG, Inc. Mark Burnett and Doug McCallie are executive producers.

For more detailed information on SURVIVOR: GABON – EARTH’S LAST EDEN and the 18 castaways, log on to www.cbs.com/survivor.

Dan vs The Donatos in Big Brother 8? It Could Have Been

Picture this: it’s summer 2007, and Big Brother 8 is going full steam. Daniele Donato is winning more competitions than the law allows, Amber is somewhere crying about life in general, and Evel Dick is raising hell. And Dan Gheesling is America’s Player, squirting mustard on Jen’s clothing, casting “hinkey” votes and at our beck and call. Yes, instead of Eric in the DR, raising his eyebrow and getting his orders from America, it could have been Dan in the DR, over projecting his voice and heeding our wishes.

The Big Brother player who has turned the house upside down this week, actually first applied to be on the show two years ago, according to an interview with his sister, Kelly. The producers actually asked him to be on the show two or three times, but he turned it down because the timing wasn’t right for him and he wanted to finish college.

Had he actually accepted sooner, maybe things could have been different last summer. Click here to read the full article.

Rachel Zoe Is On Project Runway Tonight

On tonight’s episode of Project Runway on Bravo,  the designers will be working with very interesting and unusual materials. And Rachel Zoe will be the guest judge. Click here to check out the preview.

And don’t forget to check back with Reality Roll Call to read the recap.

E! Says No Decision Has Been Made About Denise Richards: It’s Complicated

E! wants people to stop saying that Denise RIchards’ reality show Denise Richards: It’s Complicated is canceled. According to Popcrunch, the cable network has yet to make a decision about the show’s fate. “Yes, the show is boring as hell, and Denise does not come off as particularly warm, or interesting, but it’s not over until we say it’s over,” is a quote that I attribute to absolutely no one but the network people in my head. Here is what E! actually has to say:

“The show has not been cancelled–The series has performed well for the network and decisions are still being made regarding a second season.”

So, I guess we all stand corrected. For now, anyway.

Shear Genius Season Finale Tonight on Bravo

Tonight is the season finale of Shear Genius 2 on Bravo and the winner will be chosen between Charlie, Dee and Nicole. Who will come away victorious?