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VH1 Announces Its Biopic Franchise Starting With A TLC Movie
VH1 has just announced that they’ll be jumping into the biopic ring, and their first project is the story of ’90s R&B/hip-hop group TLC. Surviving members Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins have signed on as consultants to make sure the producers get everything right… but you know we’re all going to tune in to see how they handle Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes‘ life and untimely death. More »
Reality TV Still Sets Its Plus-Size Female Stars Apart From Regular Programming, But At Least It’s Nice To Them
I was really impressed with MTV‘s new reality show Chelsea Settles. At first, it sounded like a joke: A 324-pound woman who moves to LA to fulfill her dreams of working in the fashion industry. Even the title seemed mocking, though that’s actually Chelsea Settles‘ name.
But our new heroine is warm and compelling; and more importantly, MTV doesn’t mock her. The editors could have turned the show into parody, but (judging from the pilot, at least) they take Chelsea as seriously as she wants the rest of the world to take her. More »
Video Gallery: Kate Gosselin’s Best WTF Moments from TLC’s (Jon and) Kate Plus 8
Tonight we finally say goodbye to the Gosselins, as Kate Plus 8 (formerly known as Jon and Kate Plus 8) has its series finale. Although Jon Gosselin proved himself to be a douchebag by cheating, we’ll never see Kate Gosselin as a victim thanks to the hours of shrill, neurotic footage that TLC has collected of her. Whether she’s going all evil clean-freak mother on her poor kids or slapping Jon during confessionals, Kate certainly made her mark on reality TV. More »
Video: Every Time Someone Says ‘Baby’ or ‘Crazy’ in a Britney Spears Song
My changing reactions while listening to this supercut of every instance of “baby” and “crazy” in Britney Spears‘ songs (in chronological order, no less):
1) I’ve got a joke all ready — “This should be Britney’s next song, since it’s catchier than anything she’s released lately.” Zing!
2) OH MY GOD WHAT IS THIS MY EARS
3) twitching More »
What Should Kate Gosselin Do Now That ‘Kate Plus 8′ Has Been Cancelled?
In a long-overdue move earlier this week, TLC finally axed Kate Plus 8, and the world rejoiced. But you know who’s probably not rejoicing? Kate Gosselin. Tragedy! However will she take care of her massive ego– er, I mean, her massive brood of children– now? Obviously, it’s time to find a new career. But what should she do next? Well, Kate, we’ve got some ideas for you. Care to take a look? More »
Pippa Middleton is the Kraken
Earlier this week, we shared our favorite overstatements from TLC’s Pippa Middleton special, Crazy About Pippa. It was preceded, by the way, by something called Wild about Prince Harry. Now, the weird thing about these two specials is this: Harry has had a high-profile life filled with enough hijinks and shenanigans to comfortably fill an hour-long fluff piece. Pippa, though? She… kind of hasn’t really done anything other than be Kate’s sister and look nice in a bridesmaid’s dress. My favorite piece of ridiculous, though, was the bit about “unleashing” Pippa on the world. Which just made me think of Liam Neeson bellowing “RELEASE THE KRAKEN!” So here you go, Internet. The original 1981 Clash of the Titans kraken with Pippa Middleton’s head shopped onto it. Badly. You’re welcome. More »
The 8 Biggest Overstatements from TLC’s ‘Crazy About Pippa’
It took less than four months, but now there’s an hour-long special devoted entirely to Pippa Middleton, and it’s just as bad as you would think: Stalker-like attention to the details of her childhood, uninformed guesses on her love life and marriage prospects, and hyperbole about her status as a fashion icon and owner of a splendid ass. For Crazy About Pippa, TLC relied on various bloggers, British historians, and the Middletons’ (less attractive) cousin Katrina Darling to blurt out statements as ridiculous as they are patently untrue. Here are our favorites. More »
What If Your Favorite Reality TV Multiple Families Were Actually Kittens?
When they said that Octomom popped out a litter, they weren’t kidding! Meet our new obsession: KittenFaces, a site/heavensent gift that will Photoshop kitten faces onto whatever picture you upload. It’s actually surprisingly easy to envision the Gosselins, Duggars, and other humongous TV families as cuddly little furballs. But because this is reality TV, they’re not declawed. More »
Why I Will Never Let Myself Watch ‘I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant’
Forget Twin Peaks or The X-Files or Hannah Montana, TLC’s I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant is the scariest show that has ever been on television. I know this to be true without having ever watched the thing. I also know that if I ever do see an episode it will be the end of me.
Here’s the thing: I am insane and I take pregnancy tests regularly, all the time, just to be sure. Basically, I have decided that’s it’s important to pee on a stick once every three months, irregardless of there being anything that might actually indicate pregnancy at all, in any way. Have I mentioned that I’m a virgin? More »
Gallery: Our Favorite Details of the Outrageous Dresses on ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’
My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding has been airing on TLC for only about a month, and already the British series is coming to an end — the finale, “My Big Royal Gypsy Wedding,” airs tomorrow at 10 p.m. EST. The show has everything a guilty-pleasure series needs: Sassy young brides, bare-knuckle fist fights, and the dresses. Oh, the bedazzled, glow-in-the-dark, slit-up-to-here gowns. We’ve collected the best ones from the season, but since they all have to be eye-poppingly ostentatious in order to fit gypsy tradition, we’ve also highlighted the best elements of each highly original dress. More »
The Duggar Family’s Used Bus Is On Sale for $84,000
Do you have $84,500 lying around? The oldest of the Duggar clan, Josh Duggar, is selling the family’s used bus at his car lot in Arkansas. The bus was used by the family for several years and was featured on their TLC show 19 Kids and Counting. More »
The Most Hilarious TLC Casting Call Descriptions
Extreme Couponing is debuting on TLC soon. I’m the first to say that I love reality TV, and I watch Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, and Teen Mom like it’s my job (well, actually, that is part of my job). But for some reason, I can’t get into some of the reality shows that are out there right now. Like, Extreme Couponing? Really? More »
‘Say Yes to the Dress’ Star Randy Fenoli Is Getting His Own Show
On TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, Randy Fenoli dispenses wisdom (and sometimes tissues) to women choosing their wedding dresses. Though it’s an ensemble cast featuring many members of the staff at Kleinfeld’s Bridal Boutique, Randy is definitely the breakout star – his one liners make for great talking head segments and he has an uncanny knack for finding the exact dress a bride didn’t even know she was looking for. Now TLC is giving Randy his own spinoff, Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best. More »
The Duggars Aren’t Discussing Their Focus on the Family Trip
Although sources close to the Duggar family, best known for their huge family and their 19 Kids and Counting reality show on TLC, claimed that the Duggars would be appearing at a Focus on the Family event today, the Duggars themselves are keeping mum. In an interview with ParentDish.com, Michelle Duggar and Jim-Bob Duggar talked about the news that their son Josh Duggar and daughter-in-law Anna Duggar are expecting a baby boy. At the end of the interview, the interviewer asked Michelle and Jim Bob what they had coming up next. Jim Bob replied, “We’re off to Colorado tomorrow,” at which point their publicist interjected, telling Jim Bob “you can’t say why.” More »
The Duggar Family Is Taping an Episode at Focus on the Family
The Duggar family, who star in TLC’s series 19 Kids and Counting, keep a close hand on the editing of their show. Although they do talk abstractly about their religion, they steer clear of delving into specifics. They have long been accused of being part of the Quiverfull movement, an evangelical strain who believes in actively trying to have as many children as possible in order to create an army for Jesus. Though they’ve publicly denied their affiliation with Quiverfull, they have quietly (and off-camera) attended events associated with the movement. They’ve never attended church services on camera (possibly because their church is in their basement), but they have done things like take a trip to the Creationism Museum.
Now, fellow large-family-haver Chris Jeub (whose family appeared in an episode of TLC’s now-cancelled series Kids By the Dozen) has announced on his blog that the Duggars will be attending a Focus On the Family event this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More »
‘My Strange Addiction’ Is Trying to Cast a Never-nude
TLC’s My Strange Addiction has joined Hoarders and Intervention on my list of shows that make me feel good about myself and my life choices. And just when you thought it would be impossible to top the woman who slept with her hair dryer, this Craigslist post shows that My Strange Addiction is trying to outdo themselves for season 2. First up? They want to cast a never-nude. More »
Would You Buy a Used Car from Josh Duggar?
Josh Duggar, the oldest of the titular 19 Kids and Counting family on TLC, was the first one to get married and leave the nest. He and his wife Anna Duggar have one daughter, Mackenzie, and another baby on the way. How does he support his growing brood? Well, partly from being on a reality show. And partly from running two used car lots. If you happen to live in or near the Springdale, Arkansas area you can stop by Josh’s car lots and maybe even buy something. Or just try to see how many J-named siblings you can spot. More »
Video: The Cigarette Licking Girl From ‘My Strange Addiction’
Alright. We need an opinion. Are the addictions on TLC’s gross-out show My Strange Addiction real? Because the newest girl likes to lick ashtrays.
Not only is that gross, it’s also unhealthy. In fact, I feel a little bad post this preview video of tomorrow night’s show. But if I don’t share it, it will just haunt me privately. More »
Video: This Woman’s ‘Strange Addiction’ Is Eating Couch Cushions
And our strange addiction is slowly becoming My Strange Addiction. How many pennies, nickels and dimes do you think this woman has accidentally swallowed in her couch-snarfing binges? Probably enough to buy, uh oh, a whole new couch. More »
More On Willow Palin’s Horrible Facebook Homophobia
Yesterday we mentioned the controversy that befell 16-year-old Willow Palin after she posted homophobic remarks on a Facebook thread about her mom’s new TLC show. The story’s been picking up steam in the national media, partly because of the lack of an official statement or apology from any of the Palins.
The Inter-quarrell began when one of the Palin kids’ Facebook friends updated his status to express his opinion that Sarah Palin’s Alaska “is failing so hard right now.” Bristol Palin responded immediately, and little sis Willow jumped in soon after. Willow used the words “faggot” and “gay” in the pejorative to attack kids who disparaged against her family’s TV efforts (Dancing with the Stars included). She also called one kid, named Matt “effin fat as hell,” to which he responded: “& hello nice to meet you too Willow, I have Crones (sic) disease and am steroids for my stomach causing me to gain weight. I take them twice a day to stay alive, I know I’m not the skinniest person alive, but you started the shit.”
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