What is it about Susan Boyle, the unglamorous, unemployed, 47-year-old woman who drew snickers this week when she stepped on the stage of the British TV show Britain’s Got Talent?
Our cynical hearts went out to her – how many times have we seen earnest but untalented people chewed up by a reality show? But then she started to [...]
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We *heart* Susan Boyle
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Britain's Got Talent, reality tv, Susan Boyle on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Rebellious teens wanted
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Iowa Film Office, parenting, reality tv, stereotypes, teens on April 10, 2009 | Comments Off
File this one under train wreck: In my inbox today, from the Iowa Film Office, is this casting call for rebellious teens.
Seems there’s a new Wife Swap-style reality show in the works, and producers are looking for “teens with unique interests; technically savvy teens; hippies; urbanites; slobs; surfers; affluent teens; liberals; defiant teens; and teens who have [...]