OrlandoSentinel.com

Philanthropist Ethan Zohn, winner of reality television’s Survivor Africa, is the first guest lecturer in a series this fall sponsored by the Values Committee at Stetson University. The talk, “Character: The Ultimate Survival Tool,” will be presented free to the public at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 in Elizabeth Hall Chapel, 421 N. Woodland Blvd.

Zohn is also a former professional soccer player and college coach who took his $1 million Survivor Africa winnings and invested it in a nonprofit organization based in Zimbabwe called Grass Roots and Soccer. Through Grass Roots and Soccer, professional soccer players, who are role models for African children, provide AIDS and HIV education.

“I knew I only had 15 minutes of fame, so I wanted to be sure I did something good with it,” said Zohn. Speaking to college students is part of his desire to make a difference.

Reality TV Magazine

While Gary Hogeboom might be the most famous face among the Survivor Guatemala castaways, there is another face that many viewers might recognize. Danni Boatwright has extensive acting and modeling experience and is a former Miss Kansas. Danni was also first runner-up in the 1996 Miss USA pageant.

There is an extensive interview onlineThe Tennessean reports that Danni is recently divorced from Wade.

Danni?á?í?ôs official CBS bio lists her current occupation as a Sports Radio Talk Show Host. Reality TV Magazine found a description of her show which airs on KCSP-AM 610 Sports. Danni Boatwright also appeared on Star Search as a spokesmodel contestant at the age of 17. Danni?á?í?ôs official CBS bio also makes mention of her passion for sports and that she recently competed in Nashville?á?í?ôs Music City Marathon.

OnMilwaukee.com Arts and Entertainment
By Molly Snyder Edler

Leann Slaby takes the lead in Milwaukee’s “not this girl.”

Local producer Dan Wilson and director Brian James McGuire will shoot a film in Milwaukee called “not this girl” later this year. Leann Slaby from the television reality show “Survivor:Vanuatu” will star in the lead role.

“I studied acting and appeared in a few independent film projects before my appearance on ‘Survivor,’” says Slaby, “and now I feel fortunate to be involved in this film in a starring role. I love the script, am completely enamored with the main character, and am very excited about the unique storyline and vision.” More… »

www.ocolly.com Rachel Weaver - Senior Staff Writer

The general public and members of the International Association of Administrative Professionals came to the Student Union Theatre Saturday afternoon to hear Scout Cloud Lee speak on ?á?í?The Challenge of Excellence: Strive and Thrive.?á?í?

Lee, a former Oklahoma State University professor, was a cast member on season nine of ?á?í?Survivor: Vanuatu.?á?í?

The day began with IAAP president of the Arkansas and Oklahoma division, Marsha Bryan, introducing Lee. More… »

csmonitor.com
By Daniel B. Wood | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

Writers Guild of America files suit alleging that TV execs are overworking writers and editors of ‘reality’ shows.

HOLLYWOOD ?á?í?è TV writer and editor Zachary Isenberg recalls vividly the shock of his second week working on the reality TV show, “Renovate My Family.”

“We would work from about 9 a.m. to midnight, and often 2, 3, 4 a.m., and I’d be thinking, ‘Well maybe this week is just an exception,’” says the 32-year old, who says he was denied meal breaks and told to submit false time cards. “After 2-1/2 months, I found out it wasn’t.” More… »

Sportsbook.com posts odds on Survivor and Amazing Race 8

Survivor: Guatemala Odds
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Gary 9-2 : Brooke 10-1
Brandon 6-1 : Jamie 10-1
Danni 6-1 : Morgan 10-1
Amy 7-1 : Jim 12-1
Cindy 7-1 : udd 15-1
Blake 8-1 : Brianna 18-1
Brian 8-1 : Lydia 20-1
Rafe 8-1 : Margaret 20-1

Reality Shows set to return to the screens in September NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ - Reality TV season is upon us again and Sportsbook.com is the first to post odds on two of the most popular and highly anticipated shows - Survivor: Guatemala and The Amazing Race 8. “Reality TV has been an unbelievable success for Sportsbook.com. Judging from the volume of bets we took in last year it’s clear that fans of Reality TV love to bet on the outcome of the shows,” says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. “Betting on the shows gives fans a chance to get more directly involved in their favorite programs. It really adds to the excitement of Reality TV.” More… »

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Of the 16 people who will sweat, starve and scheme their way through the jungles and rain forests of Guatemala on “Survivor 11,” which CBS begins airing on Sept. 15, two are from the Seattle metro area.

One is 21-year-old Brianna of Edmonds, who works in retail sales and is a makeup artist. She enjoys biking and snorkeling, and her favorite sports team is the Sonics.

The other is Lydia, a 42-year-old fishmonger who lives in Lakewood and likes the Mariners. She lists her favorite outdoor activities as Dungeness crabbing and fishing.

That would have come in handy on the last island-based “Survivor,” but maybe there are some lake fish for her. The show airs locally on KIRO/7.

The Ledger Independent - Maysville, Kentucky
By DANETTA BARKER Staff Writer

Guatemala will be no challenge for a woman who canoes her way to work. Former Maysville resident Cindy Hall, who has just been chosen for a stint on the CBS show “Survivor: Guatemala,” is used to the hot humid life of the great outdoors.

Hall worked for 12 years at a zoo in Naples, Fla. where she had the opportunity to canoe along the backwaters to work each day, according to her mother Bonnie Hall.

“She was always very outdoorsy,” Hall said. “She canoed to work every day. That’s pretty unique.”

Hall is excited to have her daughter on a television show, not because the show is so popular, but because it has been a dream of Cindy’s since the first season of survivor. More… »

This is an interesting idea. I’ve always respected Richard for winning the first one. He’s alway said that he was playing the game while the others were worried about being friends and getting along and getting emotional and all of that drama. He played the game. I’d concede that Boston Rob was very good, maybe the best, but Richard was the first. He taught us all how the game was played.

I was amazed watching All Stars to see the difference between Rudy then and how he did in All Stars. He was a great guy, but way too honest. The game has gotten down and dirty and passed him by. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, only that it’s changed. I was very disappointed in Ian for throwing the last game because his friends were more important to him. What a loser. You want to play the game? Then play the game. You want friends? Stay in college. This game is not for the faint of heart. Nice guys finish last. It’s all a matter of priorities.

Richard was not the “best”, but he was very definitely the “first”, in many ways. He showed us all how the game is played.

RealityBlogs.com

Observation #2: Richard Hatch Is Not the Greatest Survivor of All Time

As I’ve already pointed out, Kelly Wigglesworth should’ve been the winner of Survivor Season 1. But the greatest Survivor of all time has got to be Boston Rob. I’m not going to argue that point here, though. My point here is to argue that Richard Hatch is not the greatest, so here’s why: Watching Season 1, I now know what a cake walk Hatch had the entire time. He was the only person who really had a clue of how to “play the game,” forming his alliance quickly which took him through the game from beginning to end. The other person who had a clue was Kelly, and she played the game brilliantly?á?í?ìand she kicked butt on the challenges (unlike Rich, who gave up on the final immunity challenge and was just lucky to even get chosen by Kelly to be in the final two!). Rich was also lucky to be “up against” (in quotes because they really weren’t much competition for him, or anyone) guys like Sean (idiot!) and Gervace (clueless!), and in cahoots with a guy like Rudy (completely loyal to the very end).

Besides his unreal luck, Rich’s accomodations on the island were so much more plush than what later Survivors had to endure, which brings him down yet another notch.

All of this just goes to show that it wasn’t Rich’s “brilliant” strategy which helped him to win Survivor?á?í?ìit was simply the fact that he had a strategy! It’s easy to beat others when they’re not even playing the game. Sorry, Rich, you may have been the archetype Survivor, setting the original standard for “how to play the game,” but you’re not the greatest of all time. I don’t think you should’ve won, but I have enjoyed your neurotic obsession with the show. You’re very entertaining as a Survivor commentator, so I hope you get to keep that gig?á?í?ìespecially if it helps you pay off those back-taxes!

Outdoor Life Network -

8/26/2005 1:00 am - 2:00 am Season 2: Friends
New friendships form and voting strategies begin to shift now that the two former tribes have merged into one new tribe. The tribe members agree that life is better when Jerri is away after she wins a reward challenge. The tribal council proves that casting a vote holds more weight than before because the person voted out will be the first member of the jury that will ultimately decide the winner of the million dollars. Also, the eighth person is voted out of the tribe.

8/26/2005 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Season 2: Friends
New friendships form and voting strategies begin to shift now that the two former tribes have merged into one new tribe. The tribe members agree that life is better when Jerri is away after she wins a reward challenge. The tribal council proves that casting a vote holds more weight than before because the person voted out will be the first member of the jury that will ultimately decide the winner of the million dollars. Also, the eighth person is voted out of the tribe.

8/27/2005 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Season 2: The Gloves Come Off
The pressures of Outback living are affecting both tribes, as tension among the survivors reaches new levels. While the starving tribe members of Ogakor are having trouble catching fish, tempers flare at Kucha when Alicia and Kimmi (a vegetarian) argue over killing the chickens. At tribal council, another castaway is voted off as 11 Survivors remain.

8/27/2005 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Season 2: Trial By Fire
With three days to go before the merge, one tribe is feeling very cocky while the other tribe feels somewhat vulnerable. The dynamics of the game are about to change as Michael passes out in the fire and has to be airlifted out of camp. 10 Survivors remain.

I got this email and it started me thinking. We’ve gotten requests in the past for themed party ideas and I never came up with any.

We are having a block party with the survivor theme. Can you give us any ideas for kid survivor games

Now, with your help, we might be able to help this person. Have you ever had a Survivor themed party? Can you think of a good Survivor themed game to play? for kids? for adults?

Do you have any funny thoughts about this? It seems like there’s a joke in there somewhere. Maybe related to stabbing each other in the back? Go naked on your birthday to win? I don’t know. What do you think?

Go to the forum and leave us your ideas for parties and games.

L.A. Daily News - Business
Knowing how TV shows turned out is proving to be no turnoff for fans of the genre
By Greg Hernandez, Staff Writer

Boxed sets of sitcoms and dramas might be fueling DVD sales growth over the past year, but one popular television genre had largely been left out in the cold: reality television.

Everyone already knew that naked Richard Hatch won the first season of “Survivor” and that Trista picked Ryan on “The Bachelorette.” People also knew which houseguest outmaneuvered the others on “Big Brother.”

But the stepchild of the TV-DVD boom is finally coming into its own. “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy — The Fab Five Collection” was released Tuesday, and shows such as “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “The Amazing Race” and subsequent seasons of “Survivor” are set to hit store shelves later this year.

“A lot of the studios were scared that when you don’t have a narrative, especially with these kinds of game show-type programs, that there might not be enough interest out there for people to buy it,” said Gord Lacey, president of the popular Web site TVShowsOnDVD.com. “But the assumption that people don’t want to have them on their shelves is wrong. Just like there are fans of ‘Charmed’ and ‘The OC,’ they want to own every episode of ‘Survivor.”‘

A ratings juggernaut for CBS, “Survivor” was the first reality series to appear on DVD when the entire first season was released last year, and it had strong sales. It was quickly followed by “Survivor Season 2: The Australian Outback” and “Survivor All Stars: The Complete First Season.” More… »

Hood River News

Yes, it?á?í?ôs true ?á?í?ì a young woman from Hood River will be appearing on the next CBS Survivor series, ?á?í?Survivor Guatemala, The Mayan Empire,?á?í? to begin airing Sept. 15.

Brooke Struck, a fifth-generation Hood River native, went to Guatemala to film the series right after her graduation from Pepperdine University in May.

?á?í?She?á?í?ôs very positive, very intelligent, and very good at problem solving,?á?í? said Sue Gay, Brooke?á?í?ôs mother. ?á?í?She?á?í?ôs physically strong ?á?í?ì a runner ?á?í?ì and mentally strong; not a real emotional, fall-apart kind of girl. And she?á?í?ôs got pioneer blood, so maybe these things will help her do well on the show.?á?í? More… »

Looks like they will try to have TWO twists this time. I don’t remember exactly what the twist was last time, unless it was Ian bailing out. Perhaps the picking of teams on the beach 3 days after they arrived? You tell me. What do you think the twists will be? Leave a comment.

Voice Over

The next Survivor will take you deep into the Guatemalan jungle.

Sixteen new castaways will face their toughest challenge right from the start. And if you’re expecting a big twist…there won’t be one…this time there will be two!

Female Voice: Oh my god!

And if we told you what they were we’d have to sacrifice you to the Mayan Gods.

Guatemala begins Thursday, September 15th only on CBS.

New Milford Spectrum

Brian Corridan, the valedictorian of the NMHS Class of 2001, has been selected as a participant in CBS?á?í?ôs upcoming ?á?í?Survivor?á?í? competition in Guatemala.

When ?á?í?Survivor: Guatemala, The Maya Empire?á?í? airs on CBS next month, a contestant named Brian might seem familiar.

Brian Corridan, valedictorian of New Milford High School?á?í?ôs Class of 2001, will be one of the 16 castaways stranded amid the ancient Mayan ruins for 39 days of intense competition in the Central American rainforest jungle. Now living in New York City and described as an Ivy League student in CBS publicity, Mr. Corridan was one of 16 contestants introduced on CBS?á?í?ôs ?á?í?The Early Show?á?í? Aug. 11. More… »

I live in Canada and would be a perfect candidate for the survivor series. Why can’t Canadians apply to be on the show??

Because they don’t know which web site to send the email to.

To whom and where should I send complete information regarding a most incredible and awesome location for a future Survivor

The email form says at the top, in big, bold letters:

NOTE: WE ARE NOT CBS OR MARK BURNETT
We don’t accept applications for the show

We can’t answer these kind of questions. Try posting in the forum. Maybe someone there knows. I’m sorry, but we are not connected with the show in any way and I doubt Mark Burnett would return my phone calls, even if I knew his phone number.

Here are the odds of who will win from a sports betting web site. This is based on only what we know at this point. I think it might be close, but I’d pick someone else to win. Who do you think will win?

Non Sports Events Betting at Bodog Sportsbook

Who will be named the winner of Survivor Guatemala?

Any wagers placed after outcome becomes public knowledge will be graded as No Action. No Refunds.

Danni	2/1
Gary	2/1
Brian	3/1
Amy	4/1
Rafe	4/1
Cindy	4/1
Brandon	5/1
Jim	5/1
Morgan	7/1
Brooke	7/1
Brianna	7/1
Judd	10/1
Jamie	10/1
Margaret	15/1
Blake	15/1
Lydia	20/1

The Lex Files, by Lex Friedman
Saturday, July 23rd, 2005 @ 12:21 PM

Thursday, Lauren and I spent time at a friend’s home — Heather, whom Lauren works with. Heather, in fact, appeared in Lauren’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Girl” episode.

But that night at Heather’s house, Lauren wasn’t the biggest reality star in the room, as the subject of this post may have subtly hinted.

Colleen Haskell, one of the castaways on the very first season of Survivor, was another guest in attendance. Colleen, as far as I know, remains as the only person I have spoken to directly who has turned down a $100,000 offer from Playboy to appear nude in that magazine.

No one mentioned Colleen’s claim to fame (by which I mean her appearance on Survivor, not her star turn in the Rob Schneider vehicle “The Animal”). But the best part of the evening was when the conversation turned to TV’s “Lost.”

Read the article to see what happened next.