When was the last time you actually saw a dog flying on prime time television? Well tonight that very event happened as three of the five remaining pooches on Greatest American Dog took flight. Following Beth Joy’s elimination last week, the remaining five took some time to reflect on her time in the house. Everyone agreed she was a bit loopy but also said they would miss that from her. Laurie also made an interesting comment, saying how she believe everything she said. It was fun having Beth Joy and Bella Starlet around, the show just wasn’t the same without the two.
Before the Dog Bone challenge began Laurie reminded us that her Andrew was the last small dog in the competition. She also realized that could be held against him, since most of the challenges are situated for larger dogs it seems. Travis was also having a realization of his own and that’s how much Presley has grown since starting the show. He looked up to Bill, who was teaching him how to be a trainer. I do see the transformation in Presley though as he was learning everything from scratch during the competition. The two have grown in terms of skill since the beginning and I think they have Bill to thank for a lot of that.
Out in the backyard it was time for the Dog Bone challenge. Out came a huge 9,000 African elephant to surprise all of the owners and especially the dogs. I think all five of them barked and reacted to the enormous animal entering the yard and it didn’t look good for the challenge. What the dogs had to do was sit in a circle while the elephant walked towards them, sounded it’s trunk and then reached for a banana. The dog that didn’t move while the elephant was coming towards them would win the Dog Bone challenge and leg up in the next elimination.
Bill and Star were up first I believe and although Star sat for awhile, the elephant was too intimidating and scared her off. Laurie was up next and was eager to win. She didn’t even have to coach Andrew to sit while the elephant was coming and she moved on to the tie breaker. Teresa’s Leroy was jumpy during the entrance of the elephant and that didn’t end here as Leroy was out during the elephants noise. Galaxy surprisingly got out of the challenge as well, even though JD once again pumped her up saying Galaxy has been around more strange animals then any other dog there. Travis and Presley were up last and Travis used his skills that he learned at the house to coach Presley into staying in the circle the entire time.
This put a tie breaker challenge between Laurie/Andrew and Travis/Presley. The first dog to lift it’s butt off the ground would be out as the elephant charged at the two. Both did very well and lasted long, but Presley lifted up right as the elephant got to the two dogs. That gave Laurie and Andrew their first Dog Bone win and put them into the Dog Bone suite! It was nice to see Laurie get a taste of home as she was the only one yet to win. It’s obvious that she is close to her family and also very close to Andrew. There were MANY pictures of the two hanging in the suite along with a letter from home which Laurie read in private.
Thanks to the Dog Bone challenge win, Laurie also got a leg up in the Showcase challenge. What the dogs had to do were several stunts. The first was climbing a steep incline followed by running across a balance beam suspended high in the air. The last stunt had the dogs gliding down the zip line into their owners arms. During the challenge all the dogs did well with only two not being able to glide down the zip line. JD and Galaxy were chosen as Best in Show as they easily finished the course and JD’s coaching was praised by the judges. Sadly Galaxy was hurt it seems during the challenge and it may hinder their performance next week and possibly remove them from the game. The only other team to be safe this week were Teresa and Leroy. Although Leroy wouldn’t stop barking and stopped rather long before jumping with the zip line, his trust in Teresa impressed the judges and saved them for one more week.
Since the show is at its final five it is going to be sad to see anyone leave from here on out. All the dogs are amazing as well as their owners. In the bottom three this week were Travis and Presley. Although Presley quickly finished the course, he wasn’t being controlled well by Travis. The judges didn’t like that Travis hyped Presley up so much then tried to make him stop and weight. Laurie and Andrew were also in the bottom three simply because Andrew didn’t jump from into the zip line. Although Laurie had the leg up, the zip line really wasn’t tested during any of the practice runs and that’s why they were up for elimination. Sadly it was Bill and Star who were chosen to be expelled this week. Since Bill gave Star the easy route on the course and she didn’t jump into the zip line, the judges felt they had the worst performance. Like I said getting down to so few numbers, it will be hard to see any of them go and this time it was the hardest of them all! Bill and Star did amazing on the show and hopefully there is a reunion so we can see the duo shine once again!
A new show is looking for high and low end makeup artists to compete for $100,000 and a Max Factor contract. It seems the show will be similar to Project Runway and Top Chef where you compete in several different challenges to prove your skill. The players will be eliminated by judges who will critique your work and crown the winner. Producers are looking for makeup artists with a unique touch and who are trendsetters in the field. If you can work your magic with makeup and want to compete on the show then try out! Good luck!
With September quickly approaching that means the return of The Amazing Race. Today CBS released the profiles of the 11 new teams that will be taking on the 13th season of the show. Below I give my insight on the cast and how I think they will do. Trust me, we have a few crazies in there for sure.
Toni and Dallas - Mother and Son
Last season we saw the father/daughter team bicker and learn to love each other. For these two it seems the love is already there and they are spending time on the trip to bond even more. I don’t see them fighting to much but rather working well together. While Toni befriends the older teams Dallas can work on the younger teams and have a great combination.
Terence and Sarah - Dating for almost a year
These two look like the cliche couple who loves to argue on the race. Their bio says they are polar opposites and we all know that will lead to some high drama. I can see some fights going on between the two but they will make up fast. They have a good shot at winning as long as they fight in the cab and not during challenges!
Nick and Starr - Brother and Sister
This team seems very “peppy” and excited for the race. Although they say they are now best friends they were once “bitter enemies” which could be interesting. Right now they live several hundred miles apart so it will be interesting to see how they think the other has changed over the years. They also disagree on how to approach things, Nick wants to think things out while Starr wants to jump right in. They should have a good time on the race as long as they can get along.
Mark and Bill - Best Friends and Comic Book fans
These two friends may not be in the best shape on the race but they do claim that they will be the most strategic race ever on the show. If they can outsmart the other teams and win I’d be surprised since luck and actual physical strength is needed. I have a feeling these two will last fairly long and hopefully bring some humorous moments to the season.
Marisa and Brooke - Best Friends
These two are self proclaimed “southern belles” and promise to bring some manners to the race. I have a feeling they’ll be bringing something else as they think flirting will be their biggest assets. I don’t think they’ll make it as far as the blondes from season 9 and All Stars but you never know. They may just surprise us all.
Ken and Tina - Separated Couple
Although these two are separated they are still married and want to use the show to rekindle their relationship. Along with that Ken is an ex-NFL player while Tina is a CEO. Being separated we will surely have two sides to this couple: fighting and bonding. They remind me of the separated couple from season one as their relationship is always changing. I think Ken and Tina’s personal story will be much more interesting then their racing.
Kelly and Christy - Best Friends
I can really see these two ladies having a large rivalry with the two blondes. Both want to be the first all female team to be the winner of the race and these two will do anything to win. Since they have known each other for over 10 years you can be assured they won’t get tired of each other. I don’t see them fighting but rather getting along and possibly gaining that lucrative title of all female winners.
Anthony and Stephanie - Dating Couple
The two claim to be constantly bickering which will either be great TV or get annoying very quickly. Since they split for over a year and got back together only recently before the race I can see some friction between the two. Because of that I doubt they will very far, considering their personal problems seem like they would take up more time then the race for them. I for see a sudden elimination from these two.
Anita and Arthur - Married for 14 years
Each season has to have a cooky team and these two are just that. They are straight up hippies who own a bee farm. You can’t get any crazier then that! Although they are older I hope they do well as they seem like they will bring a ton of fun to the show. They may have difficulty on some of the challenges but where they will shine is their likeability. It seems everyone will want to be their friends as they are the “parents” of the group. Hopefully they stay long but I don’t have high hopes that they will.
Andrew and Dan - Fraternity Brothers
These two claim to be fraternity brothers but they don’t look like your average frat bros. These two remind me of a younger version of the other male team this season. They have a geeky look to them and claim to be the “super bad” team. I have a feeling that just may be the case but since I’m rooting for them I hope they do well. If they can keep the show entertaining yet still compete well I think they’ll be one of the most favorite teams yet.
Aja and Ty - Long Distance Couple
It seems the race has a lot of unconventional couples this season and this is one of them. The two live on opposite sides of the country yet still maintain a relationship. It will surely be interesting to see how they deal with each other as they’ve never been together longer then two weeks. Since Aja is known to be emotional look for some tears for her and if she tends to do that too often she may be crying very quickly at the elimination mat.
What do you think of the cast? Leave a comment and let us know!
NBC is once again looking for contestants for the Biggest Loser season seven. The show will take on the pairs concept like last season and will award the winner the grand prize of $250,000. The players will lose weight while battling it out in challenges and trying to stay safe. The show combines a mix of working out with strategy as you not only have to battle the diets and exercise but the other contestants as well. When it comes down to the final three the person who loses the most weight will win. If you and a friend or family member think you would like to lose weight while competing for the $250,000 on The Biggest Loser then apply below!
Big Brother is back for its 10th season and finally returns to the summer where it belongs. This season promises 13 strangers and the most diverse cast ever and after watching the show I must admit they could be right for once! The show started off by introducing the cast which ranges from 22 year old Jessie to 75 year old Jerry. We got to see a few clips of each houseguest as they left for the house and most were rather generic as CBS generally tells them what to say and what to do.
When the real fun began at the house it was time to shake things up as Julie told everyone that the game was on. Everyone walked up to a small podium where they voted for the HoH based on looks alone. Most said they voted for Renny or Jerry but of course Julie has to pull a Seacrest and made them all wait until after the food competition.
As the groups went into the house they seemed excited for the theme. Renny grabbed the Yoko Ono glasses pretty quickly and even made a few made impressions on a few people. One, which was to Jerry, was saying how he was in WWII. Guess she didn’t realize she’d be saying that to the future first HoH now did she! At the general get to know you round table everyone seemed open to say their true names and such but some didn’t divulge everything. For instance Steven didn’t announce that he was gay and Ollie didn’t really mention anything about his life at all. Michelle on the other hand told everyone she was crazy, oh what a great way to start things off. We also got to see Jerry’s now famous boob grab as April let everyone know that yes, her boobs are real.
Julie then interrupted the house, as she always does, and let them know it was time for some fun. Of course it wasn’t the HoH results but rather the first food competition! Before they could get to that someone had to sit out. Jessie decided he’d be the one since he doesn’t want his “physique” to be a target. Um you WANT to win challenges buddy, sitting out just put a bigger target on you! But getting back to the challenge, once everyone was divided and went into the backyard it was time for a VW Beetle race! Well upside down bug race. The group who won the challenge would be able to eat for the first week while the group who lost would be on slop. Also the last person in the winning car would win a classic Mustang or Camaro (I so wanted that Camaro!) along with the food.
The object of the challenge was to cram into a small upside VW Bug and then pull the car and everyone else across the backyard. Then someone would grab a gas tank and hoof the car back to the other side of the yard where someone would jump out and stay out. One all the gas tanks and one person was left were back across the yard the group that finished first would win the car and the food. It started off rather lopsided at first with the red team beating the white team the whole way and it ended up with the red team finishing with one lap still left for the white. One interesting thing that happened was basically nobody wanted the car except for Memphis and Steven. Both said they were careless and tried to do rock/paper/scissors to decide but Steven ended up jumping out anyway. This gave Memphis the choice of cars, thank God he picked the Camaro, and the red team food for the week. On the side the slop eaters ended up being April, Brian, Libra, Jerry, Ollie and Keesha. Jessie still gets to eat since he sat out but seemed VERY upset about losing the chance for the car. That’s what he gets though for pulling such a stupid move.
Following the food/reward challenge Julie returned to announce the HoH winner. After telling Renny she came in 2nd place she then revealed that Jerry got four votes over Renny’s 3 and gave Jerry the first Head of Household for Big Brother 10. With that Julie finally left everyone be and the real game started. Brian was the real star of the show strategy wise as he started very early. He pulled Dan to the side to tell him they were similar and to align and soon Dan pulled Ollie in as well. It seems like Brian is pulling the strings and we’ll also see that a bit later. This is surely an alliance to watch out for as it could be a huge deal.
When night time hit Jessie left everyone know that he was tired and ready for bed. Little did he know Renny was sleeping next door and wow is she insane. During the night she flipped the lights on and off and cackled with a screeching laugh that woke poor Jessie up, sending him crying to everyone else about what Renny did. The next morning Renny stumbled about Jessie in the bathroom and they had a little tiff about the affair. Renny told Jessie to suck it up while he just called her old, several times in the Diary Room. Although I don’t like either of them that much Renny does odd some much needed crazy to the show as she then put on her wig and came out looking very maidish. Go Renny you crazy crazy lady!
Sure it was all fun and games for some but Brian still had the game on his mind. While Renny and Jessie argued Brian headed to the HoH to work on Jerry who quickly put himself into an alliance with Brian. He started his much famous “X-Factor” alliance, which seems kind of crazy as well, and also was talked into making Brian’s nominations. He wanted Jerry to put both Renny and Jessie up to get out the “conflict” since Jerry wanted Dan up, Brian’s apprentice. He didn’t like that too much and realized he had to play Jerry well since well, he IS the HoH and all.
Later that day the first nominations of the season were made where Jerry pulled through like he said for Brian. Both Renny and Jessie went on the block for “conflicts” that morning and basically everyone but Renny and Jessie didn’t react. We heard Renny called Jessie a “baby” at the end of the show so hopefully this leads into a lovely argument that culminates on the feeds as they being in oh 40 minutes. I can honestly say the show seems to be on the rise as BB9 is now a shadow in the past. Hopefully Big Brother 10 will keep the show fresh and new and I look forward to seeing the rest as it’s bound to be a VERY exciting summer in the Big Brother house.
Last week I Love Money showed just how trashy Reality TV could get and this week was no different. Things began rather quickly as the teams were forced to choose new team captains before the challenge began. They were also told that the losing team would have to nominate three people for elimination which will make things ugly. For the green team Chance wanted to be the next captain. Nobody really anything against it, even though he gave u last round, so Chance became the new Green Team captain. On the Gold Team everyone agreed that Rodeo should be the one to lead. It was rather simple and the Gold Team seems to be on track. They bonded and realized they had a strong team, except for Pumpkin and Toastee. Although Rodeo didn’t like that she was still in high spirits. On the Green Team things were in some shambles so Destiny stood up and got the group together. Of course nothing really came from it as the team seems to be most of the crazy bunch.
Apparently the crazy bunch decided to make a good move since Destiney took over the Team Leader position from Chance. He didn’t seem to be too mad, maybe he does need ritalin like Boston said. It was then time for their first challenge it was based off of Sapharyii’s famous bed battle from Flavor of Love 2. The object of the challenge was to knock your opponent off the flying bed in the air or to make them go across a certain point. Going across this point will force their side of the bed to give out and leave them plummeting to the water. Another aspect to the show was also revealed called the Pay Master. The Team Leader of the winning team will become the “Pay Master” and get to choose the person who leaves from the losing team.
I must say the show is using its own fights to its advantage in thinking up challenges and its rather amusing. Since the captains got to see who the other team chose first over other round this meant guys could go against girls which is odd for a challenge like this. Since Rodeo won the coin flip Destiney had to choose first. Destiney chose White Boy and Rodeo sent in 12 Pack for the first round. Surprisingly Whiteboy won since 12 Pack was DQed, giving Green one point to start. Next up was Entertainer vs Heat. During the battle both guys were passing out from smokers lunch but in the end Gold got a point as Heat’s stick got knocked out of the ring. This left the odds even 1 to 1 for Real and Hoopz to the first guy/girl battle. Once again Green drops their stick but Real didn’t care since he got to share some bedtime love with Hoopz.
It was then time for Round Four and we had some drama as Nibblz wanted to go in but Rodeo picked herself. Destiney chose Chance to go up against the crazy cowgirl and it was time for a showdown. Chance quickly knocked Rodeo in the head and her head gets caught in the rope. Megan didn’t care but Chance showed his humanitarian side to help her out now its sudden death time and its up to Boston and Nibblz to take home the win for their team. Nibblz used her “Jedi Mind Tricks” to stare him down but Boston fought back and after getting off balance Boston takes out Nibblz, giving the Green Team the first win of the season. Who would have thought Boston would bring home a win? Seriously?
Because the Gold Team lost they then had to put three people up to leave. Destiney, in return for being the Green Team’s leader, will get to choose which of those three gets “bounced”. Back at the house Pumpkin was worried that she would be sent home if in the bottom three since Megan & Destiney are friends and Megan hates Pumpkin. Inside the vault the Gold Team had to choose which three would go into the Box and up for elimination. They had 15 minutes and if they couldn’t decide within that time the Green Team would get to decide for them. Rodeo picked up the checks she thought should go and Nibblz, Pumpkin and Toastee ended up going in. Most agreed with the decisions, except for Pumpkin and Toastee, who cried their eyes out the whole time.
The host then introduced the “Power Outing” which basically lets the three up for elimination go on a date with the Pay Master. Before they went on their dates Pumpkin and Toastee decided to work together to get Nibblz out of the game. They wanted to make themselves seem weak and in return make Nibblz seem like the stronger of the three. The outing was a trip to a Mexican Restaurant with dancers who taught the girls to dance. Toastee used chance to get “hurt” and “sprain her ankle”. She wanted Destiney to make her think she was hurt and it seemed to work.
Destiney then took the time to talk to the three girls and that is Pumpkin strongest point: her mouth. She told Destiney how she’s the weakest on the team while Nibblz kept saying how fit and strong she is. The two girls, Toastee and Pumpkin, told Destiney that they will have her back if Nibblz is sent home and she may just buy it. While at dinner the girls got a envelope which allowed Destiney to choose one person to spend some along time with, that would be Pumpkin. She told Pumpkin that she was in better shape she thought and Pumpkin took the time to “reveal” she had an eating disorder. She claims to be 200 pounds at one point but apparently it was all an lie and could have kept her in the game.
Back at the house Toastee kept up her ankle lie and realized she had to keep the lie up for awhile to make it believable. Destiney seems to have at least buy it for now as she felt bad for Toastee and it made her realize how it may be better to get rid of the stronger players which led to the elimination. Destiney stood in front of the three girls and had to say the one person who would stay first. By choosing Pumpkin this left Nibblz and Toastee still on the bubble to leave. In the end Toastee’s lie paid off as Nibblz check was voided, bouncing her out of the game. Next week it seems the fighting begins as two relationships form and crumble all in the same episode.
