MTV’s Real World: DC Premiers Tonight

Real World is back again, this time it’s gearing up for it’s 23rd season. It’s wild thinking about how long we’ve been gawking at the lives of seven(recently eight) strangers. Over a decade of fights, follies, drunken stoopers, life changing revelations, and immature antics. Now while it sounds bad, it’s also the reason we tune in every season to watch The Real World and this season looks like it’s going to shape up to be a classic.

Former Idol Contestant Constantin Maroulis Named Broadway.com Star of Year

Former American Idol contestant Constantin Maroulis has been named Broadway.com Star of the Year for 2009. Maroulis has been staring in the Broadway musical, Rock of Ages. Here’s a video of his acceptance speech:

MTV’s Teen Mom Premiers Tonight At 10PM ET/PT

MTV will once again bring one of today’s most thought-provoking topics to its viewers with an all-new docu-series “Teen Mom.” The series catches up with four girls: Maci, Amber, Catelynn and Farrah, from the cast of the first season of “16 And Pregnant” to give viewers a deeper look at the lives of teenage parents. Told by each girl first hand, the series will depict the varied challenges young mothers face. From marriage or relationships, to high school or college, to new babies or life after adoption, these new parents must learn how to balance adult responsibilities while trying to hold on to a semblance of teenage life. “Teen Mom” premieres on Tuesday, December 8 at 10:00pm ET/PT and will have eight one-hour episodes. Read more

Khloe Kardashian is Pregnant…Oh, Never Mind

Recently, Mrs. Lamar Odom aka Khloe Kardashian was ready to announce her impending motherhood to all of the world. Khloe, one of the stars of the E! reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” recently thought that she was pregnant when she tossed her cookies during a Cupcakes photo shoot. She went out and bought a pregnancy test, which confirmed that she was pregnant. However, a few days later she started her period, which meant that she actually wasn’t pregnant.

Okay, it’s not an interesting story, or even news for that matter. But somebody out there gives a damn about what Khloe is doing, and I have just done my part to inform you.

Launch My Line Gets Gaga!

On the next episode of Launch My Line, One of today’s most fashion-forward and over the top pop stars, Lady Gaga, stops by to inspire the designers. The teams are asked to create an avant-garde outfit, but they must make sure they are pushing the boundaries of fashion without crossing the line of good taste. While the lines of fashion might not be crossed, the tension between some teammates gets intense and someone pushes their teammate to the edge.

Wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to Appear on a Reality Show

Diamond Dallas Page of WCW fame will be appearing on Carnie Wilson’s Reality Show

Professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page will be appearing on Carnie Wilson Unstapled, the upcoming reality show featuring the singer. Here’s a clip with DDP:

Shane Sparks Defends Molestation Allegations

America’s Best Dance Crew judge and former So You Think You Can dance choreographer Shane Sparks is defending himself against child molestation charges filed against him last week. Sparks, who was arrested on Friday and charged with 8 counts of felony child molestation, which allegedly occurred in 1994 with one of his former dance students.

Sparks was released on bail last night and is now working on proving that the charges leveled against him are false, and merely an attempt at extortion. E! News spoke with Mr. Sparks’ attorney, Steve Meister, who released this statement:

“Shane Sparks is innocent, he knows it and soon the world will know it. We are going to fight this tooth and nail. It’s a bogus accusation that reeks of opportunism and exploitation. The timing is beyond suspicious, and this whole thing stinks to high heaven. We are going to fight to clear his name, and we are going to succeed.”

Get Your Amazing Race 16 Spoilers Here

Okay, we’ve already given you guys an Amazing Race 16 spoiler by telling you that Big Brother couple Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder were spotted wearing backpacks and looking like they were on a mission in a foreign airport. But there is plenty more information out there on the internet for those who just want their whole Amazing Race viewing experience tainted with leaked information.

However, I am not going to post that information here. I am going to point you to a website that will tell you where the race concludes, the itinerary and the identities of some of the competing couples.

Check Steven Fife’s article out here. But don’t blame me if watching the season is just a little less fun.

Kenan Thompson is the Host of The Holiday Feel Good Show, “Make My Day”

The holiday season has arrived, so in the spirit of giving, TV Land is airing the hilarious original comedic hidden camera series “Make My Day,” beginning Monday, December 21st and wrapping up on Christmas morning, December 25th during “TV Land’s 10th Annual Merrython.” The 30-minute series takes a positive spin on pranking as hidden cameras capture the weird coincidences, extraordinary situations and surprise celebrity appearances that occur for deserving participants over the course of a seemingly “normal” day. Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live,” “Kenan and Kel,” “Fat Albert”) takes viewers through each outrageous episode of “Make My Day.”  “‘Make My Day’ captures the excitement, shock and sheer joy on people’s faces as their greatest fantasies come true,” states Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. “It’s always great to give back to people and witness their best day ever unfold.”

The series guarantees that each worthy participant will experience his or her best day ever, from a wannabe rapper from New Jersey joining musician Lil Jon on a spontaneous live radio interview to a manager of a high-end pet store ending up on the set of a telenovela spoof with her favorite heartthrobs, “Desperate Housewives’” Jesse Metcalfe and “Dancing With The Stars’” Cristian de la Fuente, to a guitar shop owner finding himself in a bowling match partnered with “The Sopranos” star Vincent Pastore and meeting NFL wide receiver Amani Toomer. The unsuspecting stars of each episode of “Make My Day” are bound to run into their favorite actors, be given tickets to the event of their dreams or hang out with their most beloved professional athlete as each episode culminates in one of the best days of their lives.

“Make My Day” episodes will air as follows (all times ET/PT):

Monday, December 21, 10 P.M. “Telenovela”

Staten Island’s Anna Reyes organizes events for her church’s youth group and is the vivacious manager of a trendy urban doggie boutique in New York City who is about to experience the best day of her life. Anna loves watching telenovelas and has always dreamed of starring in her very own preferably with her favorite celebrity crushes. Today, she struggles to keep her composure when she meets Chilean actor and model heartthrob Cristian de la Fuente (“Dancing With The Stars”) and “Desperate Housewives” hottie Jesse Metcalfe, and Reyes learns she will be co-starring with both of them in her very own telenovela. She tries desperately to keep her cool during the most insane day of her life!

Tuesday, December 22, 10 P.M. “Bridal Beauty”

Portuguese born Cristina De Marco, a funny and upbeat bridal store manager who now lives on Long Island, has a passion to ensure her brides experience the most extraordinary day of their lives. She has no idea TV Land is about to repay the favor. Cristina loves watching cooking shows and she can’t get enough of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Her exciting day includes meeting Wayne Knight from “Seinfeld,” sharing laughs with Susie Essman from “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and showing off her vast knowledge of food and wine as a last-minute “expert” on a cooking show created just for her. Cristina can’t help but be amazed and thoroughly confused at every turn!

Wednesday, December 23, 10:00 P.M. “Fashionista”

Tracy Scott, a selfless single mom, splits her time between Delaware and New York City where she works three jobs to provide for her daughter. Tracy is a self-proclaimed fashionista who adores actress Vivica A. Fox and loves kicking back and watching talk shows. Tracy just can’t contain herself when she takes part in a photo shoot with a sexy male model and meets Vivica A. Fox and her favorite talk show host Montel Williams. Tracy’s ultimate dream comes true when they invite her to a fashion show where she walks the runway and steals the show! She doesn’t know it yet, but TV Land intends to lend a hand.

Thursday, December 24, 10:00 P.M. “Guitar Player”

From the moment energetic guitar store owner John Castellano walks out of his Staten Island home to the big payoff at the end of the day, he can’t believe the amazing day he is having! A die-hard fan of the NY Giants, “The Sopranos” and Eric Clapton, he is also known in town for being a generous and kind-hearted guy who donates instruments to a local school and raising money for a nursing home. John experiences the most rock n’ roll day of his life when he meets former NY Giant football player Amani Toomer, bowls a few frames with “The Sopranos” star Vincent Pastore and rocks out with a guitar in what he thinks is a national television commercial.

Friday, December 25, 10:00 A.M. “Warehouse Rapper”

Tyrone Miller of Trenton, NJ is a fun-loving father, aspiring rapper and mentor to dads in his community and is in for a day he will never forget. He idolizes rapper Lil Jon and cracks up watching his favorite comedian, Earthquake, perform. With help from his icon Lil Jon, Tyrone will have the chance to make his lifelong dream come true, laying down his rhymes LIVE on the radio and hanging out with Earthquake on the set of a Lil Jon music video. His incredible, non-stop day keeps getting better and better as Tyrone is thrown for a loop one minute after another!

Friday, December 25, 10:30 A.M. “Mr. Cupcake”

John Manganiotis, owner of cupcake superstore “Mr. Cupcakes” in Clifton, New Jersey, is a hard working baker and cupcake philanthropist to a local children’s hospital, and has no idea his day is about to be made. John can’t get enough of James Bond films, he’s a huge fan of comedian Robert Schimmel and he grew up watching “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” Throughout the day, John can’t believe the uncanny luck he’s having! His adventures include playing an unexpected round of golf with Robert Schimmel and actor Robert Vaughn of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and being treated to a first class, high stakes casino experience with James Bond villain Richard Kiel “Jaws.” Watch as John tries to keep his composure during the wildest day of his life!

- Courtesy of TV Land

Shane Sparks Arrested for Child Molestation

America’s Best Dance Crew judge Shane Sparks was arrested Friday and charged with 8 counts of child molestation involving one of his former dance students.

The reality show star was charged with  lewd conduct with a child under 14, two counts of sexual intercourse with a minor and two counts of oral copulation with a minor. According to Fox 11, these incidents began in 1994 and continued for several years. Police think that more victims will come forward as they continue their investigation.

Shane Sparks is currently being held on $590,000 bail. Sparks is a dance teacher at Millennium Dance Studios in North Hollywood, and was also a choreographer on the reality competition show, So You Think You Can Dance.

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