Valerie Harper, Snooki, Jack Osbourne in ‘Dancing with the Stars’
For a certain kind of star whose phone has ceased to ring, there comes a point where the agent shrugs and says: "it's the only offer we have." And thus…
ZingBot, 3 a.m. Expire on ‘Big Brother’
If Elissa had a clearer head, she might actually have a chance in "Big Brother." Only after nominating Aaryn and McCrae for eviction as head of household, did she realize…
Missed Chances and Otev the Beaver on ‘Big Brother’
Even among heavy competition, Aaryn has been the most hateful player of the "Big Brother" season. But somehow she's survived her racist comments and prissy action early in the season and…
Gia of ‘The Bachelor’ Takes Her Life
I'm used to writing of contestants losing on "The Bachelor," but not of suicide deaths. Sadly, that's what happened to Gia Allemand, 29, the cheery and exotic standout from Jake…
Piling on Pounds on ‘Big Brother’
If last Sunday's "Big Brother" was a series high point - an honest look of the house's racial intolerance at a time of the Treyvon Martin verdict -- this week's…
Appreciating Art on ‘Big Brother’
With Helen in charge and Elissa her first lieutenant, the Mom Squad continued sitting pretty as "Big Brother" adjusted its roster of potential evictees. As head of household, Helen had nominated…
‘Big Brother’ in the Age of Trayvon Martin
Just about the time crowds were gathering for Trayvon Martin vigils following the acquittal, representing a telling juncture in race progress or lack of it in this country, a lowly…
Revealing the Racists on ‘Big Brother’
Big Brother caught up with the controversy about the racism of its houseguests Sunday as it ran, in montage form, the worst bits of bigotry from two dim blondes on…
Shocking Elimination on ‘The Voice’
From the beginning of the season, Judith Hill was poised to win "The Voice." She already had a superstar pedigree, having been Michael Jackson's duet partner as he prepared for his…
Seeking Magic, Not Magicians on ‘Bachelorette’
Elbowing the usual "Bachelor Pad" out of its summer slot, like a rollerskater on Venice Beach with cutoffs, is a new edition of "The Bachelorette." It's as if Desiree Hartsock couldn't…