reality shows

(Newser) - Gone are the days when tourists came to Hollywood to gawk at the stars on the Walk of Fame. The new hot attractions are reality TV locales. And Los Angeles—hurting for visitors, with hotel occupancy rates down 14%—welcomes the attention: “It’s a new element that we...

(Newser) - Ryan Seacrest isn’t feeling the recession. The ubiquitous TV personality has closed a new deal that's believed to make him the highest-paid reality host, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The American Idol host’s 3-year deal with CKX, Idol’s parent company, is worth $15 million a year—more...

(Newser) - Just when fans were getting used to the idea of father-of-eight Jon Gosselin canoodling with a 23-year-old girlfriend, he's spotted holding hands with another gal pal in St. Tropez.This one, Hailey Glassman, is the daughter of the plastic surgeon who gave Jon's estranged wife, Kate, a free tummy tuck...