Robert Galinsky is the founder of this brand new (one-of-a-kind) school, “New York Reality TV School”. He is producer, performer and acting coach (at least that is what the website says), and the “New York Reality TV School” is supposed to give its students a advantage by training with Reality TV development, casting, producing and directing professionals ( students also entered into their exclusive casting database, which puts them in the front of the line for casting calls.)
To me this kind of defeats the purpose of “reality TV”, if the contestants are trained they are not real people that reality show are looking for. I wonder if this will backfire on the students that say they went to this school when auditioning. The casting people may feel the way that I do about “trained reality “contestants” would make a reality show not a reality show. It would be nice to see/hear from students of this school and about how it has helped or hurt them.
From www.newyorkrealitytvschool.com:
The New York Reality TV School has worked with personalities who have appeared on:
Groomer Has It - Animal Planet
The Moment of Truth - FOX TV
Rock Star INXS - CBS
The Bachelor - ABC
Top Chef - Bravo
Big Brother - CBS
The Apprentice - NBC
Phenomenon - NBC
Joe Millionaire - FOX TV
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Bravo
The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll - CW Network
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Congrats to Jordin Sparks, our new American Idol. I really wanted Jordin to win (and voted about 30 times last night to ensure that it would be so) because I think she’ll make a great role model for my 6-year-old daughter. I hope she lives up to the wholesome, soulful, passionate, fun personality that she’s projected all season long on the show.
Besides the ridiculous “Idol Awards” (or whatever they called them), it was a little anti-climactic when the actual winner was announced—mostly because Jordin’s performance last night was so emotional. (I think she knew she was going to win, don’t you? Well, I’m glad she did.) What do you think? Happy? Sad? Blake Lewis is truly an artist, and he’s going to do just fine (as his phenomenal performance with Doug E. Fresh showed). Blake fans, don’t be sad. Jordin fans, just be a little happier!
Posted on May 23rd, 2007 in
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This is just freakin’ hilarious.
And not just because I’m from North Carolina.
Posted on May 7th, 2007 in
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This was by far the most hilarious moment during (an otherwise somber) Idol Gives Back:
Posted on April 27th, 2007 in
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“If Sanjaya wins there will be earthquakes and famine and pestilence. Crickets will take over the world and our lives as we know them will surely end.”
More like this at IfSanjayaWins.com
And email your own answers to whatiwilldo@ifsanjayawins.com
Finally, (before you think we’re being too down on Sanjaya) check out a Charlotte, NC pastor on why the Easter bunny is worse than Sanjaya.
UPDATE: I feel bad now for dissing Sanjaya, so if you’re a … ummm … Fanjaya, you’ll definitely want to check out this hot track “Vote 4 Sanjaya” by one of Gastonia’s finest Rap/Hip-Hop artists, Young Stroke aka Young Muscle.
Posted on April 7th, 2007 in
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I’m devastated.
Viva la Chris!
Is anyone else tempted to start voting for you-know-who just to prove that American Idol has officially jumped the shark this season?
I’m sorry, but I actually have friends who loathe his singing so much they actually pronounce his name so that it rhymes with a female body part. (Remember that Seinfeld episode? Yeah, it’s not that word.)
Posted on March 28th, 2007 in
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My boy Chris Sligh is struggling right now. His funny has been sorely lacking—although tonight he made some good strides with his answers to the Idol questions—and his rhythm has definitely been off. But I beg of you, America, bring Chubby back! Don’t let the terrorists Sanjaya win!
Also, check out the “Secret Blog of Chris Sligh” (which is totally a joke written by someone else). My message to the real Chris: Why is the fake Chris funnier than you right now, man?!?
America, bring Chubby back. And, Chris, man, bring the funny back. Please!
Posted on March 27th, 2007 in
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So if you’re David Ian (the producer of Grease on Broadway), what do you do while you’re making America wait for the finale of your reality music competition (Grease: You’re the One That I Want!)? Well, apparently you kill some time sitting in the audience during the live broadcast of this week’s American Idol results show!
For the uninitiated, Ian is the guy with silver/white hair and the silver/grey suit to Ryan Seacrest’s left in the screenshot. This is the best quality screen grab I could get, but that’s definitely him. Click the image to see larger.
As we all now know, her name is Ashley Ferl, and America just can’t get enough of this bawling 13-year-old!
Download your Ashley Ferl desktop picture now:
Posted on March 24th, 2007 in
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