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Fame is the new American Dream 1

Denver / Observations / Pop Culture

Fame is the new American Dream

What exactly is the “American Dream”? According to Wikipedia, the concept was first expressed by James Truslow Adams in 1931, saying citizens of every rank feel that they can achieve a “better, richer, and...

D-List Olympics 0

Celebrities / Television

D-List Olympics

Every now and then, a show comes along that is so spectacularly horrifying that it becomes an instant trash tv classic. The Surreal Life Fame Games is that show. The first competition involved our favorite has-beens going head to head with each other in a battle over fan adoration. They were lined up in front of a bunch of random people off the street and the people were given a chance to take a picture with the celeb of their choice. Whoever got the most pictures won a prize and immunity and the three with the fewest pictures were sent to another competition.

VH1 spin offs spin out of control with “I Love New York” 1

Television

VH1 spin offs spin out of control with “I Love New York”

Those of you who could actually get through an episode of Flavor of Love without puking will be pleased to hear that everyone’s favorite Head-Bitch-In-Charge is back with her very own reality dating show. That’s right, New York (real name Tiffany Patterson), the psychotic diva from both seasons one and two of Flavor of Love is back on VH1 and looking for love once again. Her new series, I Love New York, puts her in a house with 20 single guys who compete for her affection.