Reality TV (Page 4)

He may be the President, but Barack Obama still likes to keep an eye on how much TV his daughters watch, and what they're watching. Michelle Obama recently admitted he's not a big fan of the Kardashian shows.

"Barack really thinks some of the Kardashians -- when they watch that stuff -- he doesn't like that as much."

As long as there's some kind of lesson the girls can learn from watching the Kardashians, Michelle doesn't have a problem if they watch it telling iVillage, "But I sort of feel like if we're talking about it, and I'm more concerned with how they take it in -- what did you learn when you watched that. And if they're learning the right lessons, like, that was crazy, them I'm like, okay."

Keeping up with the Kardashians is perfect American family entertainment. If it's good enough for the Obamas, it's good enough for me... And it's trashy, which is why I love it even more.

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Ben Flajnik is serious about his women. He had only taken one other girl home besides Ashley Hebert when he was vying for her love on "The Bachelorette". She broke his heart when he proposed to her and she told him she had chosen J.P. Rosenbaum instead, but now it's Ben's turn to find true love.

The Sonoma winemaker looks tasty and dapper in his first promo pic for the upcoming season of The Bachelor. It's going to be entertaining watching Ben deal with a bevy of ladies who are all vying for his affection.

An insider says execs "think he'll be ratings gold. Everyone wants (Ben) to find the woman of his dreams."

He's picky about his women and I can't wait to watch him go on his journey to find the one on his season which debuts in January.

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Leah Messer may have gotten fame and some form of financial stability by starring on Teen Mom 2, but she’s not happy about being on the hit show. According to her friends, Leah is miserable and blames MTV for her current problems.

“The show controls her. It’s making her life hell! Leah thinks MTV is determined to make her look like a bad mom.”

Um, yes. I’m pretty sure that’s the premise of the show--to let people know that teen mom-ing is harder than it looks, so you better wear a condom or get on the Pill!

Leah is also afraid that the producers are going to make her look “slutty” in the upcoming season because she went through a bevy of boys before latching on to her current boyfriend, Jeremy Calvert. She’s also just begun to realize that the demands of production might impact her twin girls. Go figure.

So on the sympathy scale, I’m not sure how I feel. Yeah, being on a reality show can be kind of mind-controlling, but it’s also a job. These are things that you should generally consider before you sign on to let MTV videotape your life. It’s common sen...oh, wait.

Claymates, your boy is headed back to reality TV! Clay Aiken has joined the cast of Celebrity Apprentice! People magazine reports that '80s pop singer Debbie Gibson has signed up. Teresa Giudice is also a part of the cast.

The Donald continues to scrap from the bottom of the barrel this season, but I am thrilled that Clay has joined the show! I love Southern gay boys. I need that special kind of sass in my life.

There's no word on what other C-listers have signed up for the series, but we'll let you know as soon as the details are released.

Adam Lambert will be mentoring aspiring singers on the new reality show Majors & Minors, which airs on the Hub network. Each week celebrities like Ryan Tedder, Will.i.am, Leona Lewis, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Hudson and more will work with kids ages 5 to 13 who want to become entertainers.

Because of Lambert's strong fan base, who will obviously tune in each week, show producers are refusing to release the date that Adam's episode will air!! His appearance, however, is "already being touted as a highpoint of the season."

Adam reportedly wanted to work with the kids on their stage presence and delivery. Shocking!

Now it's up to the Glamberts to try to figure out when Adam's episode will air. We will keep you posted if we find out the specifics!

Making the Band has been Aubrey O'Day will compete on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice, Life & Style magazine reports. Aubrey first hit the scene in 2004, battling it out for a spot in the girl group Danity Kane.

O'Day is "so excited" about the new gig and she's already prepping for the cameras.

"She came into the Dop Dop salon in NYC a couple of weeks ago to change her hair color to red for her stint on the show," an eyewitness tells Life & Style.

Teresa Giudice has also been cast this season. The Donald is snatching these women up from the bottom of the barrel.

Filming is likely to begin this fall.

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Ever since Kandi Burruss joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she has been a fan favorite. The kind-hearted Grammy winning singer was caught up in drama with her own family, her cast members and her ex-fiance. Through adversity, Kandi still remained sweet and kinky. Fans were shocked to know that she advocates incorporating sugar and Pop Rocks into one's sex sessions, and she buys her mother dildos.

Proving that the network is so over Ms. Nene Leakes, Bravo has given Ms. Burruss her very own show called "The Kandi Factory." Kandi is now selling a line of sex toys, and the title of the show sounds sexual, but it's actually about finding aspiring singers and helping them to create a hit song.

Bravo says: "Ever since Kandi turned Kim Zolciak‘s single into a digital download phenomenon, she has been bombarded by thousands of wannabe artists. Kandi believes she can turn anyone with raw talent and drive into “something hot.”

Kandi will give two aspiring singers all the tools to make a hit and Bravo will follow the multi-platinum songwriter as she plays collaborator and coach. I love Kandi, so I don't think I can resist checking this one out.

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Patti Stanger lacks something that is necessary to function in most normal people’s lives: a filter. The Millionaire Matchmaker star is aggressive and obnoxious and, yes, pretty f**ked up. That’s what makes her good reality television. But lately she’s been word vomiting all over the place and people are starting to take notice.

According to In Touch Weekly, a lot of people aren’t satisfied with the relationship guru’s services. One customer, a 27-year-old named Bryce Gruber who appeared on the show’s fourth season, told the magazine that Patti made some pretty offensive comments towards her.

“[Patti] mentioned several times that my curly hair was ‘too Jewish,’ and asked me why I didn’t get my nose fixed for my Bat Mitzvah.”

Facepalm. I’m legitimately considering sending Patti some duct tape. To use on herself. 

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It was bound to happen. When you have a supposed 16 year-old chick who looks like she's pushing 40 married to a 51 year-old actor, there's destined to be a reality show. Courtney Stodden had recently admitted they were being seduced by producers wanting to do a reality show and they've finally struck a deal.

Courtney and her Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison have singed a deal with Merv Griffith Entertainment head honcho Roy Bank. The couple says they're proud they found the perfect producer for their reality show and are "thrilled to be working with this prestigious production company."

Courtney's mom Krista Stodden said they picked Roy because he'll be able to place Courtney's show in front of the best network for her. Which one would that be? The Playboy Channel? I guess we'll have some disgusting, uncomfortable and odd entertainment coming our way because as Krista said, "They are going to be very, very open about their lives. They want everybody to see their life. Nothing is off limits."

Yeah, you knew Ryan Seacrest wasn't gonna touch this couple with a 10 foot pole.