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New US reality show will make you Hurl!

lovemaus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:12:45 GMT

Stephen King predicted horrific reality shows like The Running Man for a 21st century dystopia. But the future turned out to be even less glamorous than he foresaw. It's 2008 and what have we got? We've got a new show which involves people stuffing themselves then trying not to be sick in the hope of winning some money. The first episode of the eating contest saw five hopefuls devouring mountains of macaroni cheese and pumpkin pie.

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Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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Panto Poll: Who do you want out tomorrow?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Well my friends, we have passed the half-way mark. The housemates are tired. The viewers are tired. Everyone's lost their buddies, their faith in each other, and their mojo. Will Big Brother be brave enough to evict everyone but Darnell? Who they then leave alone in the house, with the cameras rolling 24/7 until September? Sadly, probably not.

Product news: Jade's odours, Jordan's bed and that Indie band from Dragon's Den

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

It makes you wonder how many smells this woman is capable of generating. Jade Goody has launched yet another 'scent', the unromantically-named "Controversial". She can't spell her own smell.

Big Brother's Little Brother: Cheeky Girls mum Margit

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We're not crazy about George "the" Lamb here at Panto, but we do rather like Margit, the Cheeky Girls' mum. So we hope you'll enjoy seeing how accurate (or otherwise) her 'psychic predictions' about the house were...

Big Brother: Maysoon quits!

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

The question on all our lips is.... will anyone notice? Model Maysoon has walked out after a day of complaining she wasn't having fun.

Shit Lookalikes: Preston and a Victorian bather

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Does this man's self-belief know no limits? Ordinary Boys frontman and Chantelle divorcee Preston has stepped out in what appears to be a gentleman's bathing suit from the late 1800s. Alas, on this picture we can't see how far the costume extends, but I'm assuming it's a full 'one piece' with skin-tight legs.

Big Brother: Who's up for eviction?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Well, who do you reckon? Come on, then...

Big Brother: Is Darnell really losing it?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Statistically, it was only a matter of time before one of the housemates in one of the world's Big Brother houses murdered someone under the bedclothes. Or burst into the bedroom wearing a giant iron man costume they'd been working on in the shower, guns blazing. Or, in this case, went a bit mad.

Reality TV links: George Galloway's soul, American Idol in trouble, Canadian Marias

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The Observer had a whole reality tv special in its magazine at the weekend. While we might not want to think about George Galloway's body and soul too much since that robot-dancing clip, the top ten reality telly earners and guide to surviving Big Brother make entertaining reading.

Big Brother - Keith Lemon's opinions!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Ah, it's always good to hear Big Brother opinions from someone who's clearly never watched the show, but Keith Lemon claims to have been revising for when he has to present "Big Brother's Mouth".

Big Brother: new bullying claims - and time Rex left?

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

I have an exciting new bullying row for you. Rachel broke down in tears last night after housemates, led by Rex, laid into her.

Reality TV news: Jodie's French, Hurley's farm, Kerry's pay-out, baby borrowing

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

One hopes this airbrushorific shot of Jodie as Marie Antoinette is just the first of many ways she intends to emulate the decapitated revolutionary French Queen.

I'd Do Anything Samantha lands lead role in Cabaret

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

We've been wondering what Sam's up to these days. Easily one of the best Nancys, but with a slightly creepy Manx following, we were worried she might be dressed in feathers and trapped in a golden cage suspended from the highest yard arm on the Isle of Man.

Reality TV round-up: Lembit Opik's heartbreak, Gordon's close shave, cooking Kittens, Ross's 'Appwentice'

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

The Lembit/Cheeky crisis continues, with rumours that he wants his House of Commons pass back, and Cheeky Mum Margit is still smarting after he proposed without asking her permission (it's the Estonian way).

Big Brother: Sally Morgan's psychic readings

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

What do you make of this? Psychic to the stars Sally Morgan fondles a pair of long johns and decides that the person in question has a problem with body odour,

Big Brother: Rachel's audition tape shocks Angels

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Big Brother played the Hell housemates' audition clips to the Heaven team last night, and shocked them all with her, um, outrageous antics. For some reason the lads all took a shine to her. Mo said: "I like that Rachel." Mikey called her "a real sexpot", and Rex noted that "She was shaking her hair, pushed her boobs up then turned around and got her bum out."

Britain's Got Talent - Snooker dog Blue dies

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

I'm not mourning this one on my own, I'm dragging you lot down with me. I'm afraid poor old Blue is no longer with us. He has been accidentally killed by his owner.

Big Brother news: Bex snogs Mo, truth or dare, Mario's delusions

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

So Luke's down in the dumps after Bex snogged Mohamed! The plot thickens, but she sure can pick 'em...

Big Brother Luke had never kissed girlfriend

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Yes, according to tabloid reports, a 'heart-to-heart that was not shown on TV' took place, where Luke told Bex his girlfriend of six months had never let him kiss her.

EastEnders stars banned from Strictly Come Dancing?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

I love this headline. So suggestive. EastEnders stars... forbidden? Really? I know they're annoying but but actually banned? It's so deliciously extreme! And why, it just makes me want them more!

Simon Cowell voted top Reality TV villain

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT

It's hard to believe, but in America, Simon Cowell is still genuinely considered to be a baddie. The accent helps, I should think. According to a poll released yesterday, he is America's favourite reality show villain, while fellow American Idol judge Paul Abdul was declared the worst judge in reality tv. Possibly enough to tip her over the edge.

Big Brother: Housemates bitch about Rachel

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Poor Rachel. I know she's WELL annoying, but is she really a monster in disguise, like the Hulk? It seems impossible, but the housemates are convinced.

Top 5 most annoying Big Brother commentators

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Davina has just done a list of top 5 Big Brother villains, so it's funny that she comes top of my 5 most annoying Big Brother commentators. Who else is on my hit-list? Come, I'll show you...