Real World 24 Now Casting

This is a true story of seven…er, eight…maybe nine strangers…Forget it; I’m going to skip the formalities and just get right down to business. The Granddaddy of Reality Shows is casting for its 24th season. If you’re between 18 and 24 drop by one of the open casting calls and let the producers see that you’re that special roommate they’ve been missing all these years.

Tuesday Oct. 20th 11AM-5PM
Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling Lounge
839 SE Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97214

Tuesday Oct. 20th 11AM-6PM
Momo Lounge
2708 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Tuesday Oct. 20th 11AM-6PM
Hooters
3265 SW 34th St.
Gainesville, FL 32608

Tuesday Oct. 20th 11AM-6PM
Bistro Sports Bar and Grill
4735 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Saturday Oct. 24th 10AM-5PM
Capital Ale House
623 East Main St.
Richmond, VA 23219

Saturday Oct. 24th 10AM-4PM
Le Chardonnay
2094 Madison Ave #2
Memphis, TN 38104

Saturday Oct. 24th 10AM-5PM
Grub’s Bar and Grille
220 N. West Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701

SATURDAY OCT.24th 10AM-5PM
The Town Tavern — South Side
2009 Carson St. at 20th
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Thursday Oct. 29th 11AM-6PM
Tin Roof
303 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508

SATURDAY NOV.7th 10AM-5PM
Town Tavern — Adams Morgan
2323 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009

If you’re unable to make it to one of the open calls then you can always take the old school approach and send in a casting tape.

REAL WORLD IS ALSO ACCEPTING CASTING TAPES:
Send your 5 minute casting tape to:
Bunim-Murray Productions
6007 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91411
Attn: Real World Casting

The Real World Cancun’s CJ Talks About His NFL Hopes

There comes a time in many young boys’ lives when they start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up. And often, at least for a week or two, they all believe deep in their hearts that they can play in the NFL, or be a pro wrestler. When my son reached that point in his life, I was way ahead of him. I passionately encouraged him to consider a future in the NFL…as a punter. As a mother, I thought it was the best job in the NFL. I never had to worry about him getting seriously hurt, and if he was on a good team, he’d rarely get to play. He never dignified my suggestion with a response.

I never thought about punters again until this season of The Real World Cancun. CJ, the season’s All-American Boy type, aspires to be an NFL punter. And he actually flew to Las Vegas for tryouts.

ESPN.com has written a piece about CJ, and his dream to be in the NFL. After reading the post I looked at punting in a different way. Punting is one of the hardest positions to get in the NFL, because there are only 32 of them, and because they don’t get a lot of play, they are not quick to retire. But CJ is not discouraged; he actually says that he is on a few teams’ short list. Click here to read the full article.

Real World: Cancun’s Ayiiia Talks About Her Struggle With Cutting

Tonight’s episode of  The Real World: Cancun tackled the very serious subject of self-injury, when castmate Ayiiia is caught cutting herself after a nasty blow-up with some of the guys in the house. Ayiiia, who also has a past history of drug abuse, began cutting when she was thirteen years old, but had been clean for over a year before going to Cancun.

I had the chance to speak with Ayiiia the day before the show aired. She spoke openly about her struggle self-mutilation:

RRC: So, I hear there’s a pretty serious episode of The Real World: Cancun tomorrow…

Ayiiia: A pretty deep episode.

RRC: If I were to ask to give a synopsis of tomorrow’s episode, what would you tell me?

Ayiiia: I would say that in the next episode of the Real World, you are actually going to  see a problem that I have dealt with since I was thirteen, and it’s a very personal and a deep issue. You guys are going to see why it (cutting) happens,and how long I’ve been doing it. I just kind of go into what it is all about.

RRC: So we are actually going to see you harm yourself on the show?

Ayiiia: Yes. Read more

Tonight’s Real World: Cancun Takes on a Serious Subject

Tonight’s episode of The Real World: Cancun explores a sensitive subject when building tensions in the house drive Ayiia to deal with the issues in a self-destructive manner.

I had a chance to talk to Ayiia about tonight’s episode, and will post the interview after the episode airs.

The Real World: Cancun airs Wednesdays at 10 pm on MTV.

The Boss Gives Her Take On Week 3 of The Real World Cancun

The Student City Boss Gives You the Behind the Scenes Scoop

Last week there was a lot of girl drama on The Real World: Cancun. Actually, it was one hour of some of the most immature, senseless girl drama that I have ever seen since The Real World began many, many years ago.  And that says a lot.

But if we thought that these girls had totally lost their minds, imagine what their boss must have thought. Christine, the Program Director of Student City has submitted her personal take on last week’s episode:

See Real World Canun’s Ayiia’s Audition Tape

Check Out the Real World Casting Winner’s Video

The last time voters chose a cast mate on RealWorldCasting.com we got the amusing, yet failed experiment known as Greg “Pretyboy” Halstead. This time I think the voters made a better choice with Ayiia from California. Here’s one of the videos she submitted for your approval:

First Look at the Real World Cancun House

This season’s cast react to their new island digs

Everyone looks forward to the moment when the new cast of The Real World enters the house they will share for the next four months. No matter how ugly the place is, and there have been some tacky ones in recent years, the cast will run around, girls shrieking, guys yelling and jumping on things as they all scurry to claim the best bed to call their own.

This season is no different, except for one thing: This place is great!

First Real World: Cancun, Next Stop D.C.

MTV kicks off the next installment of the highly anticipated reality series “The Real World” from the coastal city of Cancun, Mexico. Eight new roommates will come together under one roof to heat things up this season, as they work hard and play even harder. From sexy hook-ups to blood-boiling fights, the Mexican Caribbean will never be the same as drama unfolds this season on “The Real World: Cancun,” premiering June 24 at 10:00pm ET/PT.

The cast will reside at one of Mexico’s hottest hotels, the ME Cancun, in a suite armed to accommodate the wild lifestyle of the roommates. When they are not hitting the town, much of their time during the day will be devoted to helping out at StudentCity.com, a travel agency that specializes in providing college students with spring break packages.

The series transitions its 23rd season to a different lifestyle as “The Real World” will begin production in Washington D. C. in the summer of 2009 and is slated to premiere in 2010. In the upcoming season, eight young adults will experience life in the nation’s capital as they live and pursue their passions in the city that many of our country’s most influential figures call home.

“The charged atmosphere of Washington D.C., the center of our country’s social and political change, will provide an electric setting for this next season of The Real World,’ said Tony DiSanto, President of Programming, MTV. “We are thrilled to be filming our classic franchise in the heart of where history is being madeit adds a whole new dimension to the great characters and drama our viewers expect and love from The Real World.’”

“Young people have never been more engaged in what’s happening in this country and Washington, D.C., is the perfect place for The Real World’ cast to express their opinions and pursue their passions,” said Jonathan Murray, the creator and Executive Producer of “The Real World.”

“In a time when our country has witnessed the impact and spirit of our nation’s young people, it is a pleasure to welcome MTV and The Real World’ cast to the District of Columbia as they utilize the immense opportunities that the District’s backdrop will undoubtedly provide,” said Adrian M. Fenty, Mayor of Washington D.C.

Viewers who can’t get enough of “The Real World” can head over to realworld.mtv.com for a look at exclusive Real World content. On June 17 fans can log on to view an special clip from the first episode before its televised premiere on June 24. Additionally, realworld.com will feature full episodes on demand along with exclusive sneak peeks from the following week’s episode. MTV.com is also the place to find exclusive photos of the cast, and house photos of the ME Cancun hotel Real World suite.