The inclusion of Joanna Pacitti in this year’s season of American Idol raised a lot of eyebrows. She already had two record deals, had sung on major soundtracks, and had a quick stint on Broadway at age 12. On last night’s episode, it showed her progressing to the top 36, but turns out she has since been disqualified.

“It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition,” the network stated in a late Wednesday night�announcement released�shortly after the conclusion of the West Coast broadcast of American Idol’s pre-filmed “Final Judgement” episode in which Pacitti�was shown advancing into the competition’s semifinals.

Felicia Barton, a 26-year-old wife and mother from Virginia Beach, VA, will replace Pacitti in the season’s Top 36 semifinals.

Though Fox hasn’t specified why they let her go, Star has their own theory.

According to Star, Pacitti has “very personal connections” to Michelle Young and Roger Widynowski, two executives that work in 19 Entertainment’s Los Angeles office.� In addition to living in the same apartment complex as the 19 Entertainment executives for several years, Pacitti has also allegedly called Young her “manager” and “best friend” and credited Widynowski — a former RCA Records publicist — with “helping me get where I am today,” according to the tabloid.

Um, yeh… Dropping her was definitely a good idea if these things are true. Talk about bashing credibility.

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Balthazar Getty is getting in line with all the other stars getting ‘booted’ from their shows.� This time I think it is necessary and totally warranted.� Brothers & Sisters will still rock without the jerk.

After weeks of rumors that Getty has been causing problems on the set, sources tell us exclusively that episode 19, titled “Spring Broken,” will be Getty’s last of the season.

According to insiders who work on the show, Getty’s character, Tommy Walker, will have a very dramatic and surprising storyline in coming episodes, in which he will�spoiler alert!�go to jail, get out on bail and go on the lam in Mexico.

Sources tell me that before he goes, Balthazar’s Tommy will get thoroughly wasted, flirt with young girls and get a nice slap across the face from his mother, Nora (Sally Field).

For those of you who haven’t been following Brothers & Sisters (and you really should be, ’cause this solid series is getting even better in coming episodes), Tommy hatched an illegal plan to edge Holly (Patricia Wettig) out of the Walker family business. He’s done some pretty illegal things to achieve his goal, like embezzle $2 million from the company. Hence, the trip to jail, and, well, you’ll see the rest.

I think if the guy is ruining it for everyone else and the cast would rather go on with out him…..get rid of him.� Preserve the awesomeness of the show!

Source: E!

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Jessica Simpson is definitely taking the higher road.� After all the scrutiny she has been going through for her weight gain and then horrible performance, Jessica is keeping her head high.

Two weeks after enduring scrutiny for her weight gain, the singer announced she has designed a fashion line to clothe women of all shapes and sizes. “I want to create clothes that flatter every figure,” Simpson told the March issue of In Style. “I know how a dress can make you feel so frumpy. I promise mine won’t.”

The as-yet-untitled collection is the latest venture for Simpson, who’s also launched a successful shoe line. With the range in styles, the 28-year-old hopes every woman will be able to find something to her liking. “I know what flatters a woman, and trust me, I’ve been judged a lot in my life. By now I know what works if you’re curvy,” she said. “If my clothing and accessories make you feel great and let you walk proud and tall � in big, big platform shoes � then I’m happy.”

Simpson has not publicly responded to the criticism, but did thank fans for their support. “I feel like in our world today we focus on so many things that are completely pointless… Stay positive, and pray out loud! I love you guys,” she said at a recent concert.

Well, I say good for Jess.� I think she is doing the right thing.� Sometimes you have to rise above and you end up coming out much stronger on the other end.

Source: Yahoo!

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I am one of the biggest Carrie Underwood fans out there.� I think she is so super talented and is most definitely the best America Idol winner thus far.� So, of course I think it would be great if she started making guest appearances on TV shows.� In fact, I would love it!

Carrie Underwood isn’t looking to jump-start an acting career, but she wouldn’t mind a guest-starring gig on FOX’s House.

“I love House,” Underwood told me the other night at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy bash. “You know, I’m not an actress, but I think I would like to do something for the fun of it. I usually find when people try to cross over from music to acting or acting to music that one of those two are not very good.”

And speaking of not being very good at something, the American Idol winner says she wasn’t impressed by Katrina “Bikini Girl” Darrell’s unorthodox way of auditioning for the new season of A.I.

“I don’t see why anybody would need to do that,” Underwood said of Darrell’s skimpy beach attire. “If you need to do that, then you’re definitely not in the right business. If you’re good, you could wear a potato sack and people would be OK with you.”

I think Carrie so right!� You can’t be a really good singer and a really good actor.� It’s one or the other Jennifer Lopez.� But, there’s nothing wrong with a few cameos.

Source: E!

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Check out these video stills from the set of Britney Spears‘ new music video for “If U Seek Amy” , set to accompany the kickoff to her worldwide Circus tour next month.� The clip features Spears coming out of a picture-perfect home with two perfect-looking children and husband, to hand the paparazzi an apple pie.

Said to be her most-provocative yet, “If U Seek Amy” will also have that well publicized edited title.

According to several sources, Spears was very professional and upbeat on the set. “She was like the old Britney at the shoot. She was engaged and excited the whole day and seemed like her old self,” says a source.

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*Disclaimer: I am fully aware that everyone has their favorite ‘Reality TV’ shows and many of you would have a completely different list. However, I simply tried to represent all the genres and generations the best I could. These are not necessarily my favorites, but just the shows that I feel have made ‘Reality TV’ history since its inception.

Top 10 Reality TV Shows of All-Time

10. THE BIGGEST LOSER

Funny how most of America sits on their rumps, eating junk food, watching people lose 10 pounds a week when The Biggest Loser is on. With contestants almost always tipping the scales at well over 250 pounds, they do have a lot to lose. And what they don�t show us is that they are working out 8 hours a day, eating 1200 calorie diets made by on-site chefs and nutritionists. But hey, that would take the fun out of it, right? We see these people dropping double digits week after week and beat ourselves up when we can�t drop 5 pounds in a month.

Too bad once the honeymoon is over, the finale is filmed, and the winner is pronounced, these people have to go back to normal lives and almost always gain at least some of the weight back. Winner of season 3, Erik Chopin, lost an astonishing 124 pounds on the show, and went on to lose a total of 214 pounds altogether. However, he has now regained about 122 pounds back and now weighs in at over 300 pounds. He even appeared on the Oprah show to admit to America that he had let us all down. And byy Season 6, the winner of Season 1 (Ryan Benson) had already gained every single pound back.

Though I love the hard-hitting efforts of trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels (and I secretly want them to come train me everyday), the show is completely impractical for the rest of America. Yes, dozens of contestants� lives have been changed and transformed, inspiring millions to get healthy. However, I just wonder if sometimes the damage is worse than the progress made when the bar is set so freakishly high.

All Stars: Erik Chopin, Ali Vincent, Matt Hoover, Isabeau Miller

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9. PROJECT RUNWAY

Project Runway is a little show that has become a huge runaway hit. Having produced 5 seasons since 2004, this show is what put Bravo TV on the map. With super hottie Heidi Klum serving as host and judge, and huge names like Michael Kors and Nina Garcia on the panel, this is one of very few competition-type shows with true credibility. Winners and finalists on Project Runway almost always find success, and season 4 winner Christian Siriano has become a tiny little media darling.

With about 12 designers starting off, each week one person is eliminated after a fast-paced design and creation challenge is performed. Three or four people end up in the finals with the huge opportunity to show at esteemed New York Fashion Week. Drama between designers and mentor Tim Gunn is never failing, and the attitudes and personalities of these creative types never disappoint. Though this show isn�t a household name as much as Survivor or American Idol, it�s just as good (if not better).

All Stars: Santino Rice, Jay McCarroll, Austin Scarlett, Jeffrey Sebelia, Laura Bennett, Christian Siriano, Kenley Collins, Chris March

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8. THE HILLS

The little spin-off of teen docu-drama Laguna Beach has evolved into a mega-hit sensation that appeals to teens and thirty-something�s alike. The life of now reality tv star, Lauren Conrad, and her entourage has become a cult favorite with a massive following. From the glamorous jobs at Teen Vogue and People�s Revolution, to the dates with hot boys, to the constant cat fighting between friends, her life seems to never be dull.

And with people like Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt to keep the drama ever-flowing, we just can�t seem to turn off the tube when this little show is on. Spencer gets Heidi fired, they fight about… well… everything, then they run off to Mexico to elope. You couldn�t write this stuff! And then there�s Audrina Patridge with her big fake boobs and her weirdo sometimes boyfriend, Justin Bobby.

This spin-off launched another spin-off, The City, starring Lauren�s co-worker Whitney Port�s big move to NYC.� With an equalling dramatic cast and annoying �friend� Olivia, the new generation of MTV reality tv is even better!

All Star Episodes: Lauren Conrad & Jason Wahler break up after she chose a summer with him over a summer in Paris for Teen Vogue; Lauren Conrad tells Heidi Montag: �I want to forgive you, and I want to forget you�; Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt get loaded and elope in Mexico

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7. DANCING WITH THE STARS

Though the list of participating celebs is almost always a group of D-listers trying to make some sort of Hollywood comeback, we just can�t seem to get enough. In production in 31 countries, the show is based on the original British version �Strictly Come Dancing�. Each celebrity is paired with a champion professional ballroom dancer whom they compete with week after week. At the end of each performance, viewers call or text in votes with one team going home during the next day�s elimination show. Three finalist couples end up in the finale competing for the coveted mirrorball trophy.

Though some careers have shot back to life (Mario Lopez, Brooke Burke), for the most part it�s just fun to watch the untalented, uninspired wanna-be�s dance their way into our pitiful little hearts. These days I think we watch the show more for the professionals whom we have come to love more than the crazy has-been celebs. And who can resist those incredible outfits (or lack thereof)?!

All Stars: John O’Hurley, Marie Osmond, Jason Taylor, Drew Lachey, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brooke Burke, Jerry Rice, Cameron Mathison, Emmett Smith, Shannon Elizabeth, Jerry Springer

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6. FEAR FACTOR

Hosted by short-man Joe Rogan, Fear Factor shot to popularity thanks to it�s crazy stunts and gross-out antics. These stunts were designed to challenge the contestants both physically and mentally. If a player was too afraid to complete or failed a stunt, he/she was eliminated. With a grand prize of $50k, people participated in some wild physical antics and ate just about anything- including testicles. Someone once even went bobbing for apples… in blood. Though 1-2 stunts each week were physical, they were never as difficult or scary as the food/eating challenges.

There was never a shortage of scary or nasty occurrences and though the show only lasted from 2001-2006, it lives on in syndication. There were multiple editions that strayed away from the �norm�- when beauty pageant contestants, couples, military, families, reality show stars, and celebrities competed.

All Star Stunts: Eating buffalo testicles, rat bobbing, eating horse rectum, fear factor spaghetti (live night crawlers and coagulated blood balls), swimming with snakes/gators

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5. THE BACHELOR

Though they are working on the 13th season with only two couples still together (Charlie O�Connell and Sarah Brice; Byron Velvick and Mary Delgado when they aren�t charging each other with domestic violence), The Bachelor is easily one of the most popular shows in America. Women- and all romantics in general- are drawn to the plot: One man chooses from 25 beautiful women to find his life partner through a series of dates over a very short span of time.

With five broken engagements after the show, the track record isn�t great. In addition, two bachelors and their ladies broke up before the show ever aired, and bar-owner Brad Womack dumped both women at the finale. Current Bachelor Jason Mesnick may be the most loved suitor ever: After being rejected on one knee by Bachelorette Deanna Pappas once America had fallen head-over-heels in love with him, we successfully campaigned to make him the next Bachelor. He has stated that through his show he has found true love and is engaged to the woman of his dreams. In just a couple weeks we will find out who that is!!

All Stars: Bevin Powers (got crazy after being rejected by Andy Baldwin), Trish Schneider (girl with short, curly hair that came back for Jesse Palmer the week after she didn�t get a rose), Helene Eksterowicz (crazy chick actually chosen by Aaron Buerge), Andrew Firestone, Bob Guiney, Andy Baldwin

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4. THE AMAZING RACE

Having been around since 2001 and with 13 successful seasons, this hit show is a cult favorite. Eleven or twelve teams of two travel around the world, racing to each �pit stop� while competing in crazy challenges and using limited money and resources along the way. Each race has a set amount of pre-determined non-elimination legs where the last team to arrive is not eliminated but must run the next leg with a significant disadvantage… Usually that week the people we hate the most end up getting to stay.

While a lot of time is spent away from other teams, there is always a fair share of drama between cast-mates. Teams vary in relationship, including: homo and heterosexual couples, newly dating couples and long-time lovers, fraternity brothers, siblings, family members, friends, and divorcees. The show is fast-paced and stressful, but America just can�t seem to get enough… With 11 Emmy awards and a spawn of international versions, it seems to be universal.

All Stars: Uchenna & Joyce, Eric & Danielle, Charla & Mirna, BJ & Tyler, Danny & Oswald

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3. AMERICAN IDOL

Those two words excite massive screams and cheers from millions of teeny boppers world wide, but the phenomenon has hooked the entire nation- young and old. Whether it�s actually the show�s talent, the hallucinating contestants who truly believe they are the greatest singer to ever audition, the snarky comments from Simon Cowell, or the apparent drunkenness of Paula Abdul- millions of viewers tune in week after week, year after year.

With no real formatting changes in seven years, for this eighth season a fourth judge was added in Kara DioGuardi. And though many winners have been one-hit-wonders (Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks, Ruben Studdard), Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have legitimized the talent competition. And with the massive success of Chris Daughtry and Jennifer Hudson, we have seen that you don�t have to even place in the final three of this mega-hit to make it big. David Cook is also here to stay- I think his name is one we will hear for years to come.

All Stars: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Sanjaya Malakar, William Hung, Nikki McKibbin, Elliott Yamin, Mandisa, Kellie Pickler, David Cook

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2. THE REAL WORLD

The reality show that started it all is still one of the best ones out there after 17 years and 21 seasons. It all began with seven strangers in New York in 1992 who lived together while we watched the drama unfold. The envelope�s been pushed time after time, first with an openly gay roommate living with HIV(Pedro Zamora), then with an alcoholic�s addiction (Ruthie Alcaide), and later with threesomes getting it on in a hot tub (Steven, Trishelle and Brynn).

Every season brings us something new and unexpected, but the roommate stereotypes are generally always the same. There have definitely been more boring and forgettable seasons than others, but casts like San Francisco, Miami, Hawaii, Back to New York, Las Vegas and Austin make us fall on love all over again.

This show spawned other popular favorites like Road Rules and the Challenges that bring together all our favorite crazies from seasons past. But without the original, none of the other awesome shows would be successful. Real World has definitely made television and pop culture history.

All Stars: Eric Nies, David �Puck� Rainey, Teck Holmes, Coral Smith, Mike �The Miz� Mizanin, CT Tamburella, Trishelle Cannatella, Tonya Cooley, Beth Stolarczyk, Aneesa Ferreira

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1. SURVIVOR

Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. Sure, those three catchy words are supposed to explain this game in a nutshell. But with seventeen seasons under it�s belt and a new one right around the corner, we all know that is a much kinder and more compassionate ideal than what really happens on this show. The best three words to describe this game are manipulate, deceive & fight. We are glued to the boob tube when this show comes on to see who will stab whom in the back first. Even though we usually cheer for the �good guys�, even they must resort to tactics of lying, cheating and stealing to win this game, and we sweep their sins under the rug in the name of good television.

With no major changes over the course of all these years, this show is an example of a formula for success that works time after time. Additions like Exile Island and hidden immunity idols have added to the drama, but the tribal council at the end of each show is all any of us really need.

All Stars: Richard Hatch, Rob & Amber Mariano, Ethan Zohn, Colby Donaldson, Yau-Man Chan, James Clement, Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth, Parvati Shallow, Jerri Manthey

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Honorable Mentions

ANTM
Big Brother
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Top Chef
So You Think You Can Dance (my personal #1 favorite!)
What Not to Wear
The Real Housewives

Let the debate begin!� Is your favorite Reality TV show on this list?� If not, then why should it be?� Leave a comment with your opinion but be sure to keep it clean and civil!

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You have got to be kidding me.� You cannot be serious.� What is wrong with people?� Oh wait, I know!� They are GREEDY.

This gold digger, Lucie J. Kim is filing a class action lawsuit against Miley Cyrus for her personal picture of her having innocent fun with her friends.

Lucie J. Kim claims to represent more than 1 million Asian Pacific Islanders who live in L.A. County. Kim claims when Cyrus posed for the photo, she “knew or should have known that her image would be publicly disseminated via the media, which Cyrus knew focused on her private life, specifically TMZ.”

Kim says in the suit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, that each Asian Pacific Islander is entitled to the minimum damages for a civil rights violation

Kim says Miley’s “just a kid” defense doesn’t fly. She says it’s like Paris Hilton claiming to be just a kid. Ouch.

Miley’s peeps could not immediately be reached for comment.

Miley, I am sorry there are these extreme morons on earth.� You are totally innocent.� Lucie J. Kim is merely a lazy human who wants a free ride and publicity.� Pathetic.

Source: TMZ

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Well, there will at least be an attempt on her life.� What is with all the hit TV shows booting their stars left and right?� Desperate Housewives is the latest ‘killer’.� Nicollette Sheridan will be a ‘free agent’ shortly.

Wonder if all those special requests cost Nicollette Sheridan her job on the still-hot ABC soap Desperate Housewives?

Reliable sources on the set of Wisteria Lane tell us exclusively that a script has just been circulated for rehearsal that includes the demise of Sheridan’s Edie Britt, the va-va-voom housewife who never really knew how to keep her mouth shut�on camera and off.

ABC has, since we first broke the story today, confirmed to E! News that Sheridan will be leaving the show.

So how’s she getting offed? Here are the exclusive details of the rumored exit…

As it’s been penned: Edie finds out her husband, Dave, plans to kill her�and Dave almost does kill her. She runs out of the house, but alas, poor Edie gets in an accident, something involving her car and an electrical wire. More details to come; the script is still being released for table reads.

Harsh! Her rep tells us, though, that “Nicollette had a great time on the show and is looking forward to her next project.”

Interesting, since we just ran a poll on which Wisteria hausfrau should be offed (as we think the show sorely needs to amp up the tension, already).

Our morbid results, by far, weighed in on Susan, aka Teri Hatcher. Like, that is so stupid! Yes, of course, everyone hates Susan the most�for a variety of reasons�but, dolls, you just gotta keep the most hateful one around. It’s a soap opera!

But D.H. sources have always told us N.S., game gal she is, has never been creator Marc Cherry’s fave.

How much do you think this will affect the show’s popularity?� Nicollette Sheridan has never been my favorite on any level.� I won’ t miss her.

Source: E!

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Perhaps that headline isn’t entirely fair, but once you look at these pictures, I think you’ll see what I mean.

The March edition of W Magazine features a photospread with Madonna and 22 year old model Jesus Luz getting sexy in a Rio de Janeiro hotel room.�� In addition to tamer shots of the two� kissing and rolling around on a hotel bed, photographer Steven Klein got several of Madonna ogling a completely naked Jesus. � (Which, if you think about the interesting juxtaposition of these two names, makes the whole thing just a leeetle bit weird, don’t you think?)

W is not the only place these two can be seen together… they’ve been spotted brunching in New York, and the Daily Mail reports that “she asked him to accompany her for the remainder of the South America leg of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.”

Um, Madonna?� I’m all for getting your groove back after a divorce, but you’re older than this guy’s MOM.� That’s too much power cougar, even for me.

Image Source:� Daily Mail UK

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Josh Brolin has been cast in Woody Allen‘s next film along with Anthony Hopkins.

Woody Allen�has set�Josh Brolin�and�Anthony Hopkins�to star in the film he wrote and will shoot in London this summer.

Brolin and Hopkins are the first in an ensemble cast. As usual, Allen is keeping title and plot under wraps.

There’s really no way to tell what the film could be about, but I’m sure it will have lots of long single shots of people talking to one another.�

Source: Variety

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