Reality TV (Page 10)

Brad Womack, you're one slick mofo! Brad is currently starring in his second season of "The Bachelor," and he may have pulled a fast one on ABC by going by 'Brad Womack.' He used to go by his stepfather's last name, which is Pickelsimer. What's so slick about that? Brad has a clean slate with the last name "Womack," but he's got a criminal past under "Pickelsimer."

Stephen Bradley Pickelsimer (Bachelor Brad) was arrested in 1993 for carrying a forged driver's license. He has also been arrested for writing bad checks and public intoxication.

Brad's mug shot, updated in 2009, is on record with the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin, which monitors the state's criminal convictions. When asked about Brad's criminal record, ABC wouldn't comment. I'm guessing they were blindsided by his past.

Besides the fact it looks like Brad's lips are glued shut, am I the only freak who thinks he looks hot in his mug shot photo?

Because Kris Jenner is a stage mom on acid, she spoke with Entertainment Tonight about her plans to pimp out her youngest children. Kendall Jenner, 15, is already modeling and Kylie, 13, is also pursuing a modeling career. Both girls have always been castmates on Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Could Kendall and Kylie star in their own reality show? “Well, they have to get good grades,” said Kris. “They have to show me that they can handle their own show and then we have to talk Ryan [Seacrest] into it.

A reality show starring a 13 and 15 year-old would be mind-numbing, but the concept itself is brilliant. Entertainment for tweens is how the Disney channel became so successful. But forget having your children go to school to pursue something they may actually possess some talent for or be passionate about. If a project doesn't involve cameras or a new product endorsement so that Kris can get her 10%, don't disrespect Mrs. Jenner by bringing up something productive! School and hard work are for poor people.

The E! network can officially change its name to the K! network, now that they've added another Kardashian reality show to their schedule. If you're giddy with anticipation for this new series and can't wait to learn more about it, then this is your big day! Khloe Kardashian took to her blog to give some deets on the upcoming show that revolves around her, Lamar, and her little brother Rob.

Ok dolls, it’s official! Lamar and I will soon begin filming our very own show on E! called Khloe & Lamar! WOOOOHOOOOOOOO! How exciting is this?! It’s been an option since we got married, but we wanted to enjoy our first year in private. With Keeping Up with the Kardashians, only a very small part of our life together is shown, but with this show, we’re putting it ALL out there LOL. Rob will play a major role in this too since he lives with us. He’s basically like our son LOL. With the three of us living together, it’s honestly like a sitcom. Trust me, there will be a lot of laughs.

Lamar and I could not be more thrilled about this. It’s show time baby!!!!

I can't possibly be more thrilled myself about watching two sasquatches grope each other and try to make babies while Rob sits in the background. Lamar Odom always looks like he doesn't know if he's coming or going, and probably has a battery installed in his back just to keep him up and running. It's so weird because he's on point when he's on the court.

This show will be interesting!

I already know what some people are thinking: 'I would get knocked up if I could get paid that much money!' and 'That's too much money!' or 'MTV is rewarding these young mothers for getting knocked up!' Am I forgetting something?

Amber Portwood deserves every penny that she makes on MTV's Teen Mom. She is a big part of the reason why the show is so successful, and while Amber makes thousands, MTV makes millions in revenue off of these young women. Worth. Every. Penny.

Amber is currently going through a misdemeanor trial for felony domestic violence. During her court hearing, Amber's lawyer Kathleen Sweeney revealed that Amber is paid $280K a year by MTV. This revelation could make viewers wonder about the authenticity of the show. None of the Teen Mom stars are presented as women who would make that much money in 10 years, let alone one. How real is reality TV?!

How interesting is this story?! According to a new government study, the U.S. teen birthrate dropped significantly in 2009 after a 5% increase from 2005 to 2007. Many teens have credited MTV's "16 & Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" with showing them the consequences of unprotected sex and early parenthood.

A report released Tuesday by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy specifically cites the popular "16 and Pregnant" series, indicating that 82 percent of teens say the show helps them better understand the challenges of teen pregnancy and parenthood — and why they should avoid it.

Months ago it was reported that Pauly D had  scored his own show, but MTV finally feels comfortable confirming the news. Pauly D's spin-off will be called Pauly's World, and it revolves around the DJ's life on the road with his crew. “The boys that Pauly hangs with are ‘Big Mike’ his road manager, Jerry his bodyguard, and Ryan – a buddy he grew up with, who has a really good business sense."

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's sexist misogynist self thinks that he's the hottest thing on Jersey Shore when everyone knows that Snooki is. Mr. Spiked Hair comes in as a close second, followed by JWoww and Vinny. Mike is famous for his stage name, but he has no talent and grows more and more unlikable by the episode.

Mike is the new Speidi while Pauly D is Lauren Conrad.

Variety reports that the pilot for Pauly's show has been shot by the same production company that reps Jersey Shore. MTV exec of programming and production head Chris Linn said, “We know viewers are curious about his life away from the shore, and we look forward to exploring new possibilities around that.”

I think that many people will tune in to see what Pauly's show is all about. I can see it running for at least two seasons. Congrats to Pauly!

How sad is this news? One of the fiercest trainers alive is leaving NBC's hit show "The Biggest Loser." Jillian Michaels, 36, made the announcement on her Twitter.

Jillian got her own spinoff called "Losing It," and she says the show inspired her to have a family of her own. Jillian had said that she doesn't want to have biological kids, cause it ruins your body, but that she is willing to adopt.

Jillian tweeted: "Season 11 of Biggest Loser will be my last :) have to finish out my contract. I want to take a year off TV and focus on becoming a mommy and doing more charity work. Shooting Losing It also had big impact on me. Living with kids, I saw firsthand what I was missing." Isn't Jillian Michaels a lesbian? We're still guessing.

Jillian's final Biggest Loser season begins this January. Jill's a hard worker, obviously, and we know that she'll do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. Good luck Jillian!

16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom are huge money makers for MTV but those hit shows could also be considered baby makers. According to Popeater, industry insiders say teens are actually getting pregnant with hopes of being cast on one of the two reality shows.

Matt Titus, a relationship expert from TheLoveConsultants.com, says this is another example of the desperation of fame. "The sad state of reality television has created a lowbrow vehicle for untainted train wreck personalities to display their private lives. Getting pregnant to be famous is like eating as many cockroaches as possible in a one minute period."

Rabbi Shmuely Boteach, the author of 'Kosher Sex' believes reality TV is doing more harm than good to teens that watch these types of reality shows.

"This is out of control celebrity culture. Reality TV first began by exploiting people's problems, assuming they would do anything for fame. The idea of teenage girls getting pregnant to be on television shows that reality TV is going a step beyond exploiting problems. It is now creating the problems."

Kids - do not do something as stupid as getting pregnant to try and grasp a little fame! Have you ever watched the end of the 16 & Pregnant episodes where every girl basically says she had no idea how hard it would be, and they've lost their teen years now that they have to raise a baby? Graduate, go to college, get a fab job and enjoy life.

Don't be stupid. Either don't have sex, or wrap your junk right. Your chances of getting cast onto one of MTV's knocked up teen shows is about 380,000 to 1. Give or take a few.

Kate Gosselin's kids can soon replace the starving Ethiopians in those "Feed the Children" PSAs because it's not like Jon Gosselin has a job!

It's okay, Kate Plus 8 was ratings gold, but TLC has reportedly nixed "Twist of Kate."

Life & Style magazine reports that Kate's show is "no longer on the schedule" because the ratings have been poor. Kate Plus 8 is also taking a hit. The June 22, 2009 episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 had a record 10.6 million viewers while the last episode of Kate Plus 8 only caught the attention of 1.3 million. Kate gets big money to star on the show, so the ratings need to be enough for the network to justify paying her so much money.

People enjoyed tuning into Jon & Kate Plus 8 to watch their train wreck of a marriage. Now that Jon's gone, naturally the dynamic changes, plus Kate isn't very likable, and the kids just won't stop growing! They are so adorable. They need to stay little and cute, like puppies. Two of Kate's kids recently got expelled from school, which should help bring a much needed ratings boost, which is actually a good thing cause getting in trouble seems to put food on the table these days.

Now that two attention whores are engaged, VH1 wants to capitalize on it. Chad starred in a dating show and Evelyn appears on "Basketball Wives." Now that Evelyn is engaged to a football player, she needs a new show with a new title.

Two days after telling women to "let the hating begin" because her engagement ring is 10 carats, Vh1 made an offer to Evelyn Lozada and Chad.

The show would be centered around the couple's post-engagement relationship leading up to the wedding. According to sources, the couple is very interested ... but won't sign unless "the money and situation are right."

But clock's ticking -- because we're told VH1 wants to start shooting ASAP.

This show is just the prequel to the inevitable spinoff that Evelyn will score after Chad cheats on her and they split. A golddigger's road to fat checks doesn't have to involve her ovaries and uterus anymore, reality TV is here to make things easier on dem hoes.