She braved the wilderness ... but former "Survivor" contestant Semhar Tadesse was no match for the tacky carpet in her L.A. apartment ... snagging her heel and breaking her foot ... and now she's suing her landlord. Making matters worse, sources tell TMZ the fall took place on the staircase back in August ... and we're told Semhar broke two bones in her foot. Semhar filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming the injuries were so serious .... she couldn't work.
- 4/21/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
"Survivor" cast-off Semhar Tadesse just admitted in open court ... she was three sheets to the wind when police arrested her for DUI last October -- and now, she's ready to face the music.TMZ broke the story ... cops pulled over 25-year-old Semhar after she ran a red light -- then arrested her on suspicion of drunk driving ... after she bombed a field sobriety test.Semhar pled guilty today to misdemeanor DUI -- and was sentenced to 3 years probation.
- 1/10/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Semhar Tadesse -- the first person booted from this season of "Survivor" -- has been charged with DUI ... a month after she was popped in L.A. on suspicion of drunk driving.TMZ broke the story ... Semhar was pulled over on October 27 after allegedly running a red light. Cops administered a field sobriety test and Semhar allegedly blew a .14 ... nearly twice the legal limit in California.Semhar was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI...
- 11/27/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Semhar, Christine and Papa Bear. The first three people voted out of Survivor made sense in terms of strengthening the tribe, as there was no other obvious choices. This week, through?
I can’t justify sending Stacey home ahead of two other very worthy candidates.
Brandon and Edna were insufferable and both were significantly better candidates to be sent to Redemption Island over Stacey. Removing either form the tribe would have improved tribe morale and improved their chances of winning challenges.
(On a side note, what does the record for weight in this week’s challenge stand at? Is it 240 lbs because Brandon and Jim reached 240 lbs, or is it what they successfully accomplished, i.e., 220 lbs? In my opinion it should be the weight that you were actually able to hold. Adding weight and then having the bar fall shouldn’t count for hoisting that amount of weight.)
Upolu...
I can’t justify sending Stacey home ahead of two other very worthy candidates.
Brandon and Edna were insufferable and both were significantly better candidates to be sent to Redemption Island over Stacey. Removing either form the tribe would have improved tribe morale and improved their chances of winning challenges.
(On a side note, what does the record for weight in this week’s challenge stand at? Is it 240 lbs because Brandon and Jim reached 240 lbs, or is it what they successfully accomplished, i.e., 220 lbs? In my opinion it should be the weight that you were actually able to hold. Adding weight and then having the bar fall shouldn’t count for hoisting that amount of weight.)
Upolu...
- 10/6/2011
- by tiaradio@hotmail.com (Luke Dwyer)
- TVfanatic
No matter how you feel about the overall impact of Redemption Island on the past two "Survivor" seasons, one thing you can't deny is that it has taken some of the anonymity away from being the first contestant eliminated from the game. It used to be that the person voted out initially would have only part of one episode to make an impression, but "Survivor: South Pacific" viewers got to spent three episodes seeing 24-year-old Semhar Tadesse, whose only mistake in the game was volunteering for a key role in the season's initial challenge and tiring out too soon. ...
- 10/1/2011
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
This week’s Survivor: South Pacific found Little Russell (aka Brandon Hantz) once again proving himself as trustworthy as a campaign promise the day after the polls close. Look, regardless of whether or not you think the guy’s war against perfectly innocent Mikayla — or “the whore of Babylon,” as Sophie kiddingly tried to sum up Brandon’s feelings about the lithe young lady — there’s no denying his actions are putting his alliance at risk.
When Mikayla — quite reasonably — tried to find out what she’d done to incur Brandon’s wrath, he brought her out in front of the entire tribe,...
When Mikayla — quite reasonably — tried to find out what she’d done to incur Brandon’s wrath, he brought her out in front of the entire tribe,...
- 9/29/2011
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
By Josh Wigler
We’re only three weeks into “Survivor: South Pacific” and already Brandon Hantz is in the running for most unhinged contestant of all time. His big dirty secret came out of the bag in this week’s episode, and despite attempts to shirk his Russellness, Brandon proved to his tribe that he’s still a true blue Hantz in the end. Details on that, some hidden immunity idol shenanigans, the first Redemption Island duel of the season and more await you past the jump!
The episode kicks off as Christine, voted out last week, arrives on Redemption Island and meets her new bunkmate, Semhar. Any meaningful bonding is put aside in favor of dwelling on their own reasons for being ousted from the game. For Christine's part, she believes she was voted out because her tribe didn't want to play the game. She's half right:...
We’re only three weeks into “Survivor: South Pacific” and already Brandon Hantz is in the running for most unhinged contestant of all time. His big dirty secret came out of the bag in this week’s episode, and despite attempts to shirk his Russellness, Brandon proved to his tribe that he’s still a true blue Hantz in the end. Details on that, some hidden immunity idol shenanigans, the first Redemption Island duel of the season and more await you past the jump!
The episode kicks off as Christine, voted out last week, arrives on Redemption Island and meets her new bunkmate, Semhar. Any meaningful bonding is put aside in favor of dwelling on their own reasons for being ousted from the game. For Christine's part, she believes she was voted out because her tribe didn't want to play the game. She's half right:...
- 9/29/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Survivor South Pacific delivered a good episode last night, though one more notable for its baffling behavior by contestants than for strategy or game play. The exit of Papa Bear was no surprise, to him or to us. At our first duel of the season, Semhar and Christine faced off, and Christine won, allowing her to seek the revenge she wants. As she explained, "I think Coach just had it out for me from the...
- 9/29/2011
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
In case you missed last week's episode, catch up with my recap here.
The episode begins at Redemption Island where Christine arrives and tries to wake up Semhar. Christine doesn't know what happened at Tribal Council. Maybe her tribe just didn't want someone who was ready to play the game from the beginning. At least Ri gives her another chance to play. Back at Upolu, the tribe returns from Tribal Council. Mikayla can't figure out what she did to Brandon. She's glad Coach took the heat off her at Tribal. Brandon confesses that he regrets his blatant lie, as he didn't want to play like his uncle. "I reap what I sow, man."
The next morning at Upolu, the tribe receives Tree Mail instructing them to send two members to the Ri Arena. Coach and Stacey will go for Upolu. Coach hopes Christine loses so she can't come back to haunt him.
The episode begins at Redemption Island where Christine arrives and tries to wake up Semhar. Christine doesn't know what happened at Tribal Council. Maybe her tribe just didn't want someone who was ready to play the game from the beginning. At least Ri gives her another chance to play. Back at Upolu, the tribe returns from Tribal Council. Mikayla can't figure out what she did to Brandon. She's glad Coach took the heat off her at Tribal. Brandon confesses that he regrets his blatant lie, as he didn't want to play like his uncle. "I reap what I sow, man."
The next morning at Upolu, the tribe receives Tree Mail instructing them to send two members to the Ri Arena. Coach and Stacey will go for Upolu. Coach hopes Christine loses so she can't come back to haunt him.
- 9/29/2011
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
Each week, host Jeff Probst answers a few questions about the most recent episode of Survivor: South Pacific.
Entertainment Weekly: Every season when I talk to the contestants before the game starts they go on about all these things that they are not going to reveal to the other players. And then they get out there and can’t help themselves. The latest example was Brandon telling his entire tribe about being Russell’s nephew, which he promised he wouldn’t do. Why can’t these people zip their lips? Is it a lack of discipline? And seeing as...
Entertainment Weekly: Every season when I talk to the contestants before the game starts they go on about all these things that they are not going to reveal to the other players. And then they get out there and can’t help themselves. The latest example was Brandon telling his entire tribe about being Russell’s nephew, which he promised he wouldn’t do. Why can’t these people zip their lips? Is it a lack of discipline? And seeing as...
- 9/29/2011
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Mark Papa Bear Caruso got voted off 'Survivor 23' in episode 3 tonight. Tonight's episode kicked off with scenes from last week's episode when Christine got the boot to Redemption Island. Then Christine chatted with Semhar at Redemption Island Poor Mikayla was trying to figure out why Brandon wanted her out. Brandon said he was sorry for lying like his uncle Russell Hanz last week. After the break Semhar and Christine did their Redemption Island duel,while some of the castmembers watched. In their duel,they had to balance a totem pole,while adding more pole to it,making it harder. The first one to drop it ,lost. Semhar ended up losing ,so Christine got to stick around for now.
Mark Papa Bear Caruso Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 23′ In Episode 3 Tonight is a post from: ontheflix.com...
Mark Papa Bear Caruso Got Voted Off ‘Survivor 23′ In Episode 3 Tonight is a post from: ontheflix.com...
- 9/29/2011
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
First of all, I need to correct a mistake I made in last week's recap. I thought Brandon was calling Mikayla "Poverty," when actually he was referring to Survivor villain, Parvati. And it turns out that Havarti is a type of cheese, while we're clarifying. Anyway, I wrongly assumed it was some obscure Biblical reference that just didn't make sense. So, if you can forgive me and we can all move forward from that, let's enjoy this season!
So, Christine joins Sad Sack Semhar on Redemption Island, and she blames her tribe not wanting someone "who wanted to play the game" around. Who would you rather see back in the game, Christine or Semhar? I vote for neither of them.
So, Christine joins Sad Sack Semhar on Redemption Island, and she blames her tribe not wanting someone "who wanted to play the game" around. Who would you rather see back in the game, Christine or Semhar? I vote for neither of them.
- 9/28/2011
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
By Josh Wigler
"Survivor: South Pacific" continues this week with a flurry of hidden immunity developments, emotional outbursts, inward betrayals and another player gone. How is pale-skinned law student John Cochran holding up in light of his grueling first Tribal Council performance? Does the specter of Russell Hantz continue to loom heavily over nephew Brandon? Can Coach and Ozzy keep the targets off their backs? Find out those answers and more in our recap past the jump!
This week's episode begins on Redemption Island, following the not exactly surprising boot of spoken word artist Semhar — not surprising, that is, except to Semhar herself, who tearfully struggles through her abandonment issues by way of poetry, pining over her tribe's betrayal and the missing feeling of being "loved." Semhar, if it's love you're looking for, you signed up for the wrong game, sweetheart. But you still have your shot at redemption,...
"Survivor: South Pacific" continues this week with a flurry of hidden immunity developments, emotional outbursts, inward betrayals and another player gone. How is pale-skinned law student John Cochran holding up in light of his grueling first Tribal Council performance? Does the specter of Russell Hantz continue to loom heavily over nephew Brandon? Can Coach and Ozzy keep the targets off their backs? Find out those answers and more in our recap past the jump!
This week's episode begins on Redemption Island, following the not exactly surprising boot of spoken word artist Semhar — not surprising, that is, except to Semhar herself, who tearfully struggles through her abandonment issues by way of poetry, pining over her tribe's betrayal and the missing feeling of being "loved." Semhar, if it's love you're looking for, you signed up for the wrong game, sweetheart. But you still have your shot at redemption,...
- 9/22/2011
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Welcome Survivor fans! If you missed last week's season premiere, catch up with my recap here.
The episode begins on Redemption Island. Semhar arrives and says she feels abandoned by her tribe. She doesn't understand how people can be so cold-hearted. She then does what she does best...recite poetry. Over at Savai'i, Cochran thanks everyone for keeping him. He confesses to going into fight or flight mode at Tribal Council, and he fought. He needs to chill out though, and change his attitude to best help the tribe, and stop drawing attention to himself. Ozzy identifies with Cochran's desire to play, but he needs to put in a better effort. Ozzy shares thoughts on Cochran with Keith, who agrees that Cochran should have an opportunity to prove his worth. Keith tells the camera that he likes Ozzy, and would normally want to align with him, but Ozzy has played...
The episode begins on Redemption Island. Semhar arrives and says she feels abandoned by her tribe. She doesn't understand how people can be so cold-hearted. She then does what she does best...recite poetry. Over at Savai'i, Cochran thanks everyone for keeping him. He confesses to going into fight or flight mode at Tribal Council, and he fought. He needs to chill out though, and change his attitude to best help the tribe, and stop drawing attention to himself. Ozzy identifies with Cochran's desire to play, but he needs to put in a better effort. Ozzy shares thoughts on Cochran with Keith, who agrees that Cochran should have an opportunity to prove his worth. Keith tells the camera that he likes Ozzy, and would normally want to align with him, but Ozzy has played...
- 9/22/2011
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
Brandon Hantz, the nephew of now famous former Survivor Russell Hantz, has all of his uncle's worst qualities, and none of the good ones.
Russell was conniving in a charming way. He was disruptive in a fun-loving way. And he was just dumb enough to make his evil behavior seem sincere. In "He Has Demons" Brandon proved to be annoyingly conniving, disgustingly disruptive, and so unintelligent and oblivious to his surroundings that at times I thought I was in some sort of dream state.
During the first few days Brandon waxed on and on about how he was never going to let anyone know he was Russell's nephew, but at the start of episode two, he told Coach immediately. He even used God and his faith as his reason for revealing his secret to Coach, but then sneakily made sure that the Dragonslayer kept that nugget of info on the Dl.
Russell was conniving in a charming way. He was disruptive in a fun-loving way. And he was just dumb enough to make his evil behavior seem sincere. In "He Has Demons" Brandon proved to be annoyingly conniving, disgustingly disruptive, and so unintelligent and oblivious to his surroundings that at times I thought I was in some sort of dream state.
During the first few days Brandon waxed on and on about how he was never going to let anyone know he was Russell's nephew, but at the start of episode two, he told Coach immediately. He even used God and his faith as his reason for revealing his secret to Coach, but then sneakily made sure that the Dragonslayer kept that nugget of info on the Dl.
- 9/22/2011
- by d4cella@gmail.com (Dan Forcella)
- TVfanatic
Pre-credit sequence. We're on Redemption Island with Semhar. She feels abandoned by her team. "I gave them my every last strength and they sent me to Redemption Island. Figures," she says. The rules for Redemption Island seem to be identical to last year. Anyway Semhar is still crying. She confesses that she comes pre-equipted with abandonment issues, which must really be exacerbated when your "Survivor" tribe abandons you. In her loneliness on Redemption Island, she talks her way through a so-so poem. It ends with "I don't miss you, I miss feeling loved." Sniffle. The man with the compass tattoo....
- 9/22/2011
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Preach it, brother! It's only episode two of Survivor: South Pacific, and some contestants are already praying together, Redemption Island style. But what happens when one man of God betrays another? Tonight's episode began with a whimper—namely, spoken word artist Semhar speaking her word on Redemption Island: "I have abandonment issues," she cries. "I don't understand how people can be so coldhearted." No1Curr. Moving on... At Savaii, Cochran opens the second, "mellow" act of his comedy show, titled "The New Era of Cochran." He's lovable and funny in person, but we'd much rather watch game players than this "antsy paranoid nerd...
- 9/22/2011
- E! Online
Oh, Brandon Hantz. You are one of the weirdest "Survivor" contestants we've ever seen - and that is saying a lot.
Post-Tribal
Semhar cries at Redemption Island, though I don't really buy that she gave them "every last strength." She also says she has abandonment issues, which - this is a reality show. Your tribemates are not your absentee daddy or whoever. Then it's emo poetry time. Yikes.
Back at Savaii, John is really kissing butt about being allowed to stay. I do hope he gets to prove his worth, since it means so much to him. I love seeing fans play the game, not the hotties the casting directors plucked off the streets of Los Angeles.
Ozzy and Keith make plans to get together with Jim and get a strong guys alliance going.
Upolu Camp
Coach starts to forge a friendship and alliance with Edna, outside of his alliance with Rick,...
Post-Tribal
Semhar cries at Redemption Island, though I don't really buy that she gave them "every last strength." She also says she has abandonment issues, which - this is a reality show. Your tribemates are not your absentee daddy or whoever. Then it's emo poetry time. Yikes.
Back at Savaii, John is really kissing butt about being allowed to stay. I do hope he gets to prove his worth, since it means so much to him. I love seeing fans play the game, not the hotties the casting directors plucked off the streets of Los Angeles.
Ozzy and Keith make plans to get together with Jim and get a strong guys alliance going.
Upolu Camp
Coach starts to forge a friendship and alliance with Edna, outside of his alliance with Rick,...
- 9/22/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Christine Markoski got voted off 'Survivor 23 South Pacific' in episode 2 Tonight's episode kicked off with scenes from last week when Semhar got booted to Redemption Island. Then they showed footage of Semhar at Redemption Island,and she seemed quite upset. After that,they showed main game footage where John set out to prove that he really did belong. Ozzy said John better start contributing more,or he could be next to go home. Coach teamed up with Edna because he felt he could really trust her. Eventually, Ozzy found the immunity idol,and immediately hid it. He wants to try and hold on to it until the merge,so he can use it at a good moment. After the break,Brandon revealed to Coach that he was Russell Hanz's nephew,and reassured him that he was not out to get him,and only told Coach because they struck an alliance together.
- 9/22/2011
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Promos for Survivor: South Pacific showed blonde beauty Whitney Duncan frolicking in the water in her underwear, but in tonight’s premiere, it wasn’t about the hotties who all seemed a little too eager to lose their clothing, but rather the one person who didn’t want to show off his body. And that would be John (don’t call me John) Cochran, who worried how his physique would stack up against a tribe full of hardbodies. (Answer: not well.) My full recap will be up at 12:30am Eastern (Update: Dalton’s Survivor: South Pacific recap...
- 9/15/2011
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
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