Sometimes remarks are taken out of context on The Challenge, but according to Adam Larson, he had good reason to refer to his castmate Cara Maria Sorbello as “shady.”
The former Road Rules star made his remark in The Challenge: All Stars 4, which he returned to compete in after 18 years away from reality television.
During a recent episode, multiple cast members agreed to work together to prevent Cara from winning the daily challenge.
Kam Williams masterminded the plan so someone could steal Cara’s Star, which host Tj Lavin said competitors needed to advance to the final.
“Cara Maria is playing a shady game,” Adam said in a confessional, adding, “So our priority is getting her balls knocked out. Then we want to make sure that Leroy [Garrett] and I both have voices, so our balls are gonna go next. The last balls that should be left in the net are...
The former Road Rules star made his remark in The Challenge: All Stars 4, which he returned to compete in after 18 years away from reality television.
During a recent episode, multiple cast members agreed to work together to prevent Cara from winning the daily challenge.
Kam Williams masterminded the plan so someone could steal Cara’s Star, which host Tj Lavin said competitors needed to advance to the final.
“Cara Maria is playing a shady game,” Adam said in a confessional, adding, “So our priority is getting her balls knocked out. Then we want to make sure that Leroy [Garrett] and I both have voices, so our balls are gonna go next. The last balls that should be left in the net are...
- 5/27/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Spoilers for The Challenge: All Stars 5 could excite longtime fans as multiple “icons” from MTV’s past could participate in the competition.
While previous spoilers suggested multiple individuals who weren’t originally MTV OGs, more recent updates indicate otherwise.
There will still be several non-mtv competitors who have appeared in recent seasons of The Challenge.
However, returning stars who are fan favorites from earlier seasons of The Challenge may make up for that with fans.
The latest updates arrive as the cast departs for Vietnam to begin filming the fifth season of the spinoff.
This report will contain spoilers for The Challenge: All Stars 5 before filming.
Multiple iconic OGs revealed in All Stars 5 cast spoilers
On Saturday, May 25, a generally reliable spoiler account began to release names of cast members headed to Vietnam for All Stars 5.
Some individuals were previously revealed, including Devin Walker, Jay Mitchell, Leroy Garrett, Nany Gonzalez,...
While previous spoilers suggested multiple individuals who weren’t originally MTV OGs, more recent updates indicate otherwise.
There will still be several non-mtv competitors who have appeared in recent seasons of The Challenge.
However, returning stars who are fan favorites from earlier seasons of The Challenge may make up for that with fans.
The latest updates arrive as the cast departs for Vietnam to begin filming the fifth season of the spinoff.
This report will contain spoilers for The Challenge: All Stars 5 before filming.
Multiple iconic OGs revealed in All Stars 5 cast spoilers
On Saturday, May 25, a generally reliable spoiler account began to release names of cast members headed to Vietnam for All Stars 5.
Some individuals were previously revealed, including Devin Walker, Jay Mitchell, Leroy Garrett, Nany Gonzalez,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
While The Challenge: All Stars 4 has yet to finish airing its episodes, there’s already pre-departure speculation for Season 5.
That includes who will appear in the cast of a revamped version of the spin-off that initially featured MTV OGs from Real World, Road Rules, and Fresh Meat.
Things changed slightly with Season 4, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member to appear on All-Stars.
However, All Stars 5 could feature cast members from other networks besides MTV, including CBS shows like Big Brother and Survivor.
Based on early spoilers for the potential cast, viewers could see two individuals return to the spin-off version of The Challenge after skipping the recent season of MTV’s show.
One of them is still vying for that first-ever win on the competition show, despite multiple attempts at the final, while the other captured a win as a rookie.
MTV Og...
That includes who will appear in the cast of a revamped version of the spin-off that initially featured MTV OGs from Real World, Road Rules, and Fresh Meat.
Things changed slightly with Season 4, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member to appear on All-Stars.
However, All Stars 5 could feature cast members from other networks besides MTV, including CBS shows like Big Brother and Survivor.
Based on early spoilers for the potential cast, viewers could see two individuals return to the spin-off version of The Challenge after skipping the recent season of MTV’s show.
One of them is still vying for that first-ever win on the competition show, despite multiple attempts at the final, while the other captured a win as a rookie.
MTV Og...
- 5/24/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Averey Tressler has seemingly confirmed she’s in a relationship with her castmate from The Challenge after filming All Stars 4, surprising fans.
The former Real World star is currently appearing in episodes of the spinoff show with castmates including Laurel Stucky, Tina Barta, Brad Fiorenza, and Brandon Nelson.
In a recent podcast appearance, Brandon mentioned he might have had interest in his castmate Averey, as she was “good to look at.”
However, he revealed that his castmate, Adam Larson, was able to swoop in before he could and may have captured Averey’s heart during the show’s filming.
While they may have become interested in one another during All Stars 4 and even had a showmance, the spinoff’s episodes have focused less on that compared to other storylines.
Now, Averey has seemingly made their relationship official by sharing new images on social media showing them together.
Averey shares romantic...
The former Real World star is currently appearing in episodes of the spinoff show with castmates including Laurel Stucky, Tina Barta, Brad Fiorenza, and Brandon Nelson.
In a recent podcast appearance, Brandon mentioned he might have had interest in his castmate Averey, as she was “good to look at.”
However, he revealed that his castmate, Adam Larson, was able to swoop in before he could and may have captured Averey’s heart during the show’s filming.
While they may have become interested in one another during All Stars 4 and even had a showmance, the spinoff’s episodes have focused less on that compared to other storylines.
Now, Averey has seemingly made their relationship official by sharing new images on social media showing them together.
Averey shares romantic...
- 5/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
A fierce feud has erupted between several Og cast members from The Challenge: All Stars 4.
During recent episodes of the spinoff show, viewers watched as various individuals negotiated deals and alliances to ensure their survival in the game.
Former The Real World: Miami star Flora Alekseyeva was one of the individuals who called out a castmate during the recent Episode 6.
During the scenes, she pointed out that it made her “sick” how castmate Cara Maria Sorbello controlled their castmates during the elimination voting.
However, it appears Flora also has issues with castmate Tina Barta, as she recently posted several messages aimed at the former Road Rules star.
One of those messages accused her castmate of “embarrassing” and “inappropriate” behavior or remarks during the show.
Flora calls out Tina for All Stars 4 behavior
Since All Stars 4 premiered, Flora has become more active on social media, including several Instagram posts slamming her castmate.
During recent episodes of the spinoff show, viewers watched as various individuals negotiated deals and alliances to ensure their survival in the game.
Former The Real World: Miami star Flora Alekseyeva was one of the individuals who called out a castmate during the recent Episode 6.
During the scenes, she pointed out that it made her “sick” how castmate Cara Maria Sorbello controlled their castmates during the elimination voting.
However, it appears Flora also has issues with castmate Tina Barta, as she recently posted several messages aimed at the former Road Rules star.
One of those messages accused her castmate of “embarrassing” and “inappropriate” behavior or remarks during the show.
Flora calls out Tina for All Stars 4 behavior
Since All Stars 4 premiered, Flora has become more active on social media, including several Instagram posts slamming her castmate.
- 5/12/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Brandon Nelson is among the MTV OGs who returned as part of The Challenge: All Stars 4 cast, and according to him, it came at an “opportune” time.
On the spin-off, the Fresh Meat 2 star reunited with former MTV castmates, including Cara Maria Sorbello, Jasmine Reynaud, Leroy Garrett, and Laurel Stucky.
For castmates and viewers, it was the first time they had seen Brandon compete in a version of The Challenge in 10 years.
His last appearance was on 2014’s Free Agents, where Zach Nichols eliminated him in the fourth episode. Throughout five seasons on The Challenge, Brandon never reached or won a final.
Brandon recently shared that his call for All Stars 4 came at the right time and explained why he hadn’t returned until the spinoff.
This report may contain spoilers from All Stars 4, Episode 4 from Paramount+.
Brandon shares why he hadn’t returned to The Challenge and was ‘thankful...
On the spin-off, the Fresh Meat 2 star reunited with former MTV castmates, including Cara Maria Sorbello, Jasmine Reynaud, Leroy Garrett, and Laurel Stucky.
For castmates and viewers, it was the first time they had seen Brandon compete in a version of The Challenge in 10 years.
His last appearance was on 2014’s Free Agents, where Zach Nichols eliminated him in the fourth episode. Throughout five seasons on The Challenge, Brandon never reached or won a final.
Brandon recently shared that his call for All Stars 4 came at the right time and explained why he hadn’t returned until the spinoff.
This report may contain spoilers from All Stars 4, Episode 4 from Paramount+.
Brandon shares why he hadn’t returned to The Challenge and was ‘thankful...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: All Stars 4 is airing on Paramount+ featuring a cast that includes several former champions from MTV’s competition series.
Among the OGs are Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, Kefla Hare, Rachel Robinson, and Laurel Stucky.
For the first three seasons, the show’s format featured only cast members who had appeared on MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, or Fresh Meat shows.
Season 4 changed things slightly, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member on the show.
Based on early cast speculation, the cast members for All Stars 5 will come from even more shows, including non-mtv shows.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge: All Stars 5, set to begin filming later this year.
Eight potential cast members revealed for All Stars 5
Ahead of the filming of each new Challenge season, spoilers arrive online to indicate who will be in the cast.
Among the OGs are Cara Maria Sorbello, Brad Fiorenza, Kefla Hare, Rachel Robinson, and Laurel Stucky.
For the first three seasons, the show’s format featured only cast members who had appeared on MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, or Fresh Meat shows.
Season 4 changed things slightly, as Kam Williams became the first former Are You The One? cast member on the show.
Based on early cast speculation, the cast members for All Stars 5 will come from even more shows, including non-mtv shows.
This report will contain spoilers from The Challenge: All Stars 5, set to begin filming later this year.
Eight potential cast members revealed for All Stars 5
Ahead of the filming of each new Challenge season, spoilers arrive online to indicate who will be in the cast.
- 4/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
An insider has shared the names of several former cast members from The Challenge with no current interest in returning to the franchise.
The competition series is currently filming MTV’s Season 40, which features a star-studded cast of 40 individuals from various eras.
As that season films, The Challenge: All Stars 4 episodes arrive weekly on Paramount+, and that tends to be a shorter season.
Meanwhile, rumors about All Stars 5 recently dropped, suggesting a significant change in the cast.
With those rumors came an insider posting the names of four people from past seasons of The Challenge.
A few have also appeared on MTV’s competition series quite recently, but they have no desire to participate right now.
Insider says these four Challenge stars aren’t interested in appearing on the show
A recent tweet from the insider account @Challengeteamtv suggests several cast members declined to participate in the upcoming All Stars season,...
The competition series is currently filming MTV’s Season 40, which features a star-studded cast of 40 individuals from various eras.
As that season films, The Challenge: All Stars 4 episodes arrive weekly on Paramount+, and that tends to be a shorter season.
Meanwhile, rumors about All Stars 5 recently dropped, suggesting a significant change in the cast.
With those rumors came an insider posting the names of four people from past seasons of The Challenge.
A few have also appeared on MTV’s competition series quite recently, but they have no desire to participate right now.
Insider says these four Challenge stars aren’t interested in appearing on the show
A recent tweet from the insider account @Challengeteamtv suggests several cast members declined to participate in the upcoming All Stars season,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Fans of The Challenge: All Stars spinoff shows will likely see a major change in the cast for Season 5, and for some fans, it may not be a welcome change.
Season 4 of the popular spinoff is currently airing on Paramount+ and features a cast of MTV OGs from Fresh Meat, Road Rules, and Real World.
The latest cast includes former Challenge winners Brad Fiorenza, Cara Maria Sorbello, Laurel Stucky, and Rachel Robinson.
Other All Stars 4 cast members, including Nicole Zanatta, Tony Raines, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams, have yet to win MTV’s competition series.
Based on recent rumors from a generally reliable spoiler account, viewers will see a different group of cast members, including non-mtv OGs, in Season 5.
Many fans of the Og format might dislike the spinoff’s cast update, and several former All Stars cast members have already reacted.
All Stars Season 5 could get big changes with...
Season 4 of the popular spinoff is currently airing on Paramount+ and features a cast of MTV OGs from Fresh Meat, Road Rules, and Real World.
The latest cast includes former Challenge winners Brad Fiorenza, Cara Maria Sorbello, Laurel Stucky, and Rachel Robinson.
Other All Stars 4 cast members, including Nicole Zanatta, Tony Raines, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams, have yet to win MTV’s competition series.
Based on recent rumors from a generally reliable spoiler account, viewers will see a different group of cast members, including non-mtv OGs, in Season 5.
Many fans of the Og format might dislike the spinoff’s cast update, and several former All Stars cast members have already reacted.
All Stars Season 5 could get big changes with...
- 4/16/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge: All Stars just began and already two players are out of the running for that $300,000 grand prize. In Wednesday’s episode (which will stream on Paramount+), the competition heats up when a very physical Daily Challenge pushes the contestants to extremes.
In the clip embedded above, we catch our first glimpse at the upcoming challenge, which sees players lifting huge domino pieces to complete a puzzle in pairs. Jasmine and Steve are buddied up, as are New York firefighters Jay and Nicole. Leroy, meanwhile, partners with Flora, which helps him strategically. He knows if he and wife Kam...
In the clip embedded above, we catch our first glimpse at the upcoming challenge, which sees players lifting huge domino pieces to complete a puzzle in pairs. Jasmine and Steve are buddied up, as are New York firefighters Jay and Nicole. Leroy, meanwhile, partners with Flora, which helps him strategically. He knows if he and wife Kam...
- 4/15/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Season 4 of the reality TV series, The Challenge: All Stars, just premiered on Paramount+, but due to leaked spoilers, fans already know which contestant will come out on top as the winner.
The Challenge: All Stars brings together 25 past participants who appeared on shows such as The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge, and Are You the One? to compete against one another in different challenges.
The contestants aim to earn stars so that they can move on and eventually reach the finale. There, the final eight will battle it out for a $300,000 prize.
Read full article on The Direct.
The Challenge: All Stars brings together 25 past participants who appeared on shows such as The Real World, Road Rules, The Challenge, and Are You the One? to compete against one another in different challenges.
The contestants aim to earn stars so that they can move on and eventually reach the finale. There, the final eight will battle it out for a $300,000 prize.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/11/2024
- by Nathan Johnson
- The Direct
When MTV put The Challenge on their airwaves back in 1998, the idea was to assemble a group of former Real World and Road Rules cast members and pit them against each other for a cash prize. Nobody could have predicted the show would be going strong over a quarter century later with more than 500 episodes across 39 seasons, spinoffs shooting all over the globe, and a rabid fan base that obsesses over every detail of it on social media, web forums, podcasts, and even live Challenge Mania events where fans gather together to meet cast members.
- 4/9/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Flora Alekseyeva is among MTV OGs suiting up for another shot at glory when they compete in The Challenge: All Stars 4.
The spinoff of MTV’s competition series brings back former stars from The Real World, Road Rules, Fresh Meat, and even Are You The One? to battle for cash prizes.
In past seasons, viewers have seen returning favorites such as Mark Long, Derrick Kosinski, Trishelle Cannatella, and Ruthie Alcaide.
Now, they’ll see one of the most star-studded casts yet, including familiar faces: Cara Maria Sorbello, Laurel Stucky, Kam Williams, Tony Raines, and Leroy Garrett.
However, some other competitors, such as Flora Alekseyeva, have been off the grid regarding reality television.
The former Real World star recently shared why she chose to come back for the show after so many years away from it.
Flora shares her reason for returning to All Stars 4
For Flora, 52, it’s been...
The spinoff of MTV’s competition series brings back former stars from The Real World, Road Rules, Fresh Meat, and even Are You The One? to battle for cash prizes.
In past seasons, viewers have seen returning favorites such as Mark Long, Derrick Kosinski, Trishelle Cannatella, and Ruthie Alcaide.
Now, they’ll see one of the most star-studded casts yet, including familiar faces: Cara Maria Sorbello, Laurel Stucky, Kam Williams, Tony Raines, and Leroy Garrett.
However, some other competitors, such as Flora Alekseyeva, have been off the grid regarding reality television.
The former Real World star recently shared why she chose to come back for the show after so many years away from it.
Flora shares her reason for returning to All Stars 4
For Flora, 52, it’s been...
- 4/7/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
With each MTV season and spinoff season of The Challenge, fans immediately have their favorites and non-favorites.
While The Challenge: All Stars 4 is considered a highly anticipated installment of the Paramount+ spinoff, some still question specific cast choices.
In particular, Nicole Zanatta has drawn plenty of criticism for appearing in the iconic cast of MTV stars.
She’ll appear in a group that includes her ex-girlfriend Laurel Stucky, Tony Raines, Cara Maria Sorbello, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams.
Nicole recently appeared in a promotional video for the new All Stars season, highlighting several of the cast members’ most embarrassing moments from The Challenge.
That led to multiple critics arriving in the comment section to blast Nicole for being included.
All Star 4 cast members recall ’embarrassing’ moments
A new All Stars 4 promo video featured former Challenge competitors Adam Larson, Jay Gotti, Tony, and Nicole talking about “humbling,” “disgusting,” and “embarrassing” moments from their MTV careers.
While The Challenge: All Stars 4 is considered a highly anticipated installment of the Paramount+ spinoff, some still question specific cast choices.
In particular, Nicole Zanatta has drawn plenty of criticism for appearing in the iconic cast of MTV stars.
She’ll appear in a group that includes her ex-girlfriend Laurel Stucky, Tony Raines, Cara Maria Sorbello, Leroy Garrett, and Kam Williams.
Nicole recently appeared in a promotional video for the new All Stars season, highlighting several of the cast members’ most embarrassing moments from The Challenge.
That led to multiple critics arriving in the comment section to blast Nicole for being included.
All Star 4 cast members recall ’embarrassing’ moments
A new All Stars 4 promo video featured former Challenge competitors Adam Larson, Jay Gotti, Tony, and Nicole talking about “humbling,” “disgusting,” and “embarrassing” moments from their MTV careers.
- 3/23/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Fans may get an exciting installment of The Challenge as Season 40 spoilers have arrived, showing the rumored cast members departing to film.
With Season 39, viewers saw a cast of mostly newer Challengers looking to become first-time champions.
That meant only a few former finalists and brief appearances from 10 of The Challenge winners, including Tori Deal, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Chris “Ct” Tamburello.
Throughout the MTV season, fans expressed disappointment at not seeing more of their favorites competing on the show.
Based on spoilers that arrived online, Season 40 will feature many more familiar and favorite faces returning to the show.
Remember that this report contains early spoilers for the potential cast of The Challenge Season 40.
The Challenge Season 40’s rumored cast revealed
An extensive cast list has started to arrive through known spoiler accounts online, including GamerVev on Twitter or @mtvchallengeinsider on Instagram.
Since it’s Season 40, it only makes sense...
With Season 39, viewers saw a cast of mostly newer Challengers looking to become first-time champions.
That meant only a few former finalists and brief appearances from 10 of The Challenge winners, including Tori Deal, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Chris “Ct” Tamburello.
Throughout the MTV season, fans expressed disappointment at not seeing more of their favorites competing on the show.
Based on spoilers that arrived online, Season 40 will feature many more familiar and favorite faces returning to the show.
Remember that this report contains early spoilers for the potential cast of The Challenge Season 40.
The Challenge Season 40’s rumored cast revealed
An extensive cast list has started to arrive through known spoiler accounts online, including GamerVev on Twitter or @mtvchallengeinsider on Instagram.
Since it’s Season 40, it only makes sense...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Jersey Shore star Nicole Polizzi was once more known for her reality TV partying alter-ego Snooki. But as time went on, Polizzi wondered if Snooki’s popularity was more of a liability to her career.
Nicole Polizzi felt she needed to leave Snooki behind Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi | Jason Davis/Getty Images
Polizzi’s lifestyle was broadcast for millions to see on the original Jersey Shore. Before settling down, she was known for her flirtatious attitude and spontaneity. But things changed after meeting her current husband Jionni Lavalle. The two would go on to start a family, which meant that Polizzi’s wild nights were essentially over.
“I don’t go out drinking anymore. I have two kids. I’m married,” she once said on Daily Beast. “I still have my same personality. I’m still the same person, but I have different priorities and responsibilities.”
She went on to declare...
Nicole Polizzi felt she needed to leave Snooki behind Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi | Jason Davis/Getty Images
Polizzi’s lifestyle was broadcast for millions to see on the original Jersey Shore. Before settling down, she was known for her flirtatious attitude and spontaneity. But things changed after meeting her current husband Jionni Lavalle. The two would go on to start a family, which meant that Polizzi’s wild nights were essentially over.
“I don’t go out drinking anymore. I have two kids. I’m married,” she once said on Daily Beast. “I still have my same personality. I’m still the same person, but I have different priorities and responsibilities.”
She went on to declare...
- 2/28/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Several significant updates regarding The Challenge arrived from a recent event involving some of the show’s past, present, and possibly future cast members.
Challenge Mania Podcast held an event in Tampa, Florida, where fans could meet and interact with cast members from MTV’s show.
Podcast host Scott Yager was joined by stars from the competition series, including Mark Long, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Paulie Calafiore.
The event revealed some potential news about the spinoff The Challenge: All Stars 4, which fans have been wondering about for months.
In addition, a few more potential cast members may have revealed themselves as participants in the upcoming 40th season of MTV’s show.
This report may include spoilers, including the names of several cast members of The Challenge: All Stars 4 and Season 40.
Squad Goals #ChallengeMania pic.twitter.com/t32Qf5Fc8P
— Scott Yager (@Shotofyager) January 28, 2024 The Challenge: All Stars 4 has a...
Challenge Mania Podcast held an event in Tampa, Florida, where fans could meet and interact with cast members from MTV’s show.
Podcast host Scott Yager was joined by stars from the competition series, including Mark Long, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Paulie Calafiore.
The event revealed some potential news about the spinoff The Challenge: All Stars 4, which fans have been wondering about for months.
In addition, a few more potential cast members may have revealed themselves as participants in the upcoming 40th season of MTV’s show.
This report may include spoilers, including the names of several cast members of The Challenge: All Stars 4 and Season 40.
Squad Goals #ChallengeMania pic.twitter.com/t32Qf5Fc8P
— Scott Yager (@Shotofyager) January 28, 2024 The Challenge: All Stars 4 has a...
- 1/29/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Cris Abrego, the longtime Banijay U.S. chief who recently set up his own production group with Eva Longoria, is expected to become the new boss of the TV Academy.
Deadline understands Abrego is the frontrunner for the position. The election to name the next boss is set to be held next week but sources have told Deadline that Abrego is already being talked about by some as the next Chairman and CEO of the Primetime Emmys operator.
He is expected to replace Frank Scherma, the co-founder of RadicalMedia, who was “termed out” after running the TV Academy for the past four years.
Abrego’s appointment would further raise the profile on unscripted television at the Emmys as he is the first Television Academy chair to come from the reality TV world.
His appointment is not a major surprise as Abrego has been involved with the Television Academy for a number of years.
Deadline understands Abrego is the frontrunner for the position. The election to name the next boss is set to be held next week but sources have told Deadline that Abrego is already being talked about by some as the next Chairman and CEO of the Primetime Emmys operator.
He is expected to replace Frank Scherma, the co-founder of RadicalMedia, who was “termed out” after running the TV Academy for the past four years.
Abrego’s appointment would further raise the profile on unscripted television at the Emmys as he is the first Television Academy chair to come from the reality TV world.
His appointment is not a major surprise as Abrego has been involved with the Television Academy for a number of years.
- 11/10/2023
- by Peter White and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Cris Abrego, quite fittingly, has had one of the more surreal career trajectories in entertainment. A reality producer who got his start logging tapes for Road Rules before going on to create aughts hits such as Flavor of Love, Celebrity Paranormal Project and The Surreal Life, he segued to the C-suite after the 2008 acquisition of his 51 Minds Entertainment shingle by Dutch-based multiplatform media company Endemol. “I certainly felt something shift when I sold my first business,” says Abrego, who was 36 at the time. “To have that kind of windfall at that age was life-changing.”
Rather than rest on those early laurels, the East Los Angeles native was “hungry to do it all again,” and he not only survived subsequent corporate mergers and acquisitions but steadily rose through the ranks, becoming CEO of Endemol Shine North America and now chairman of French media behemoth Banijay’s North American operations, where he...
Rather than rest on those early laurels, the East Los Angeles native was “hungry to do it all again,” and he not only survived subsequent corporate mergers and acquisitions but steadily rose through the ranks, becoming CEO of Endemol Shine North America and now chairman of French media behemoth Banijay’s North American operations, where he...
- 11/8/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Do you believe in the boogeyman? If you’ve ever watched one of the good Halloween movies, the answer is an unqualified yes! The boogeyman is real and he has a name and a shape: Michael Myers. And for the last 45 years, he’s been cutting a bloody path of carnage across multiplexes everywhere.
It began innocently enough in the hands of director John Carpenter, a then young filmmaker not long out of film school who, along with producer and co-writer Debra Hill, plus some friends, wanted to make a genuinely spooky horror movie that borrowed heavily from chillers like Psycho or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Only this time, they brought that kind of terror home to the suburbs. If you watch their first fully formed slasher movie today, you might even be surprised by how little slashing there is. Nevertheless, Michael’s devil eyes have endured, changing with the times but always returning,...
It began innocently enough in the hands of director John Carpenter, a then young filmmaker not long out of film school who, along with producer and co-writer Debra Hill, plus some friends, wanted to make a genuinely spooky horror movie that borrowed heavily from chillers like Psycho or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Only this time, they brought that kind of terror home to the suburbs. If you watch their first fully formed slasher movie today, you might even be surprised by how little slashing there is. Nevertheless, Michael’s devil eyes have endured, changing with the times but always returning,...
- 10/27/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The first “House of Villains” castmember was sent packing Thursday night in a dramatic banishment ceremony.
“Vanderpump Rules” bad boy Jax Taylor and “The Bachelor” Corinne Olympios were the first two villains nominated for banishment by Omarosa, the winner of the first challenge.
Taylor and Olympios were strapped tightly to chairs as host Joel McHale revealed their fate.
Read on to find out who was first eliminated from “House of Villains,” how they would’ve changed their gameplay, and what’s next for them.
Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from “House of Villains” Episode 3.
Each of the remaining villains — Anfisa Arkhipchenko, Johnny Bananas, Shake Chitterjee, Jonny Fairplay, Bobby Lytes, Tiffany Pollard and Tanisha Thomas — cast one vote for either Taylor or Olympios.
In the end, Jax Taylor was unanimously voted out. Omarosa hit a button and his chair flung backwards into a dark abyss with the wall sealing behind him.
“Vanderpump Rules” bad boy Jax Taylor and “The Bachelor” Corinne Olympios were the first two villains nominated for banishment by Omarosa, the winner of the first challenge.
Taylor and Olympios were strapped tightly to chairs as host Joel McHale revealed their fate.
Read on to find out who was first eliminated from “House of Villains,” how they would’ve changed their gameplay, and what’s next for them.
Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from “House of Villains” Episode 3.
Each of the remaining villains — Anfisa Arkhipchenko, Johnny Bananas, Shake Chitterjee, Jonny Fairplay, Bobby Lytes, Tiffany Pollard and Tanisha Thomas — cast one vote for either Taylor or Olympios.
In the end, Jax Taylor was unanimously voted out. Omarosa hit a button and his chair flung backwards into a dark abyss with the wall sealing behind him.
- 10/27/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
What we now consider reality television began with MTV's The Real World, and throughout the '90s, until Survivor premiered, it served as the template. Besides Cops or the many Cops knockoffs that littered the nooks and crannies of cable and syndication, reality TV in the '90s was largely candid in nature, typified by The Real World, Taxicab Confessions, and Road Rules (which in the early seasons was just The Real World in an Rv). Out of this era came one of the most archetypal and memorable reality villains of all time: The Real World's David "Puck" Rainey.
- 8/21/2023
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
With more than three dozen seasons and more than 500 episodes to date, The Challenge is unquestionably one of MTV’s biggest hits. The show premiered on June 1, 1998, as Road Rules: All-Stars, a Road Rules spinoff starring cast members from The Real World. Since then, the series has undergone other transformations, rebranding as Real World/Road Rules Challenge and then just The Challenge and incorporating stars from other reality shows. And along the way, controversy after controversy has piled up both on screen and off, as you’ll see below. Content warning: This article covers racist comments and allegations of sexual assault. Tonya Cooley’s lawsuit In 2011, The Challenge alum Tonya Cooley sued MTV, Bunim/Murray Productions, and former costars Evan Starkman and Kenny Santucci, alleging that Starkman and Santucci sexually assaulted her when she was passed out during the taping of Season 18, a.k.a. 2009’s The Challenge: The Ruins,...
- 6/1/2023
- TV Insider
“I Wish We could talk about race more,” says Theo Von. “I feel like, especially as a white male, to raise your hands to ask a question is like you’re that nervous kid in the back of the class.”
This hot take — it’s hard out there for a white guy — is the sort of musing Von is known for. But before you think you’ve got him deciphered (see the many Reddit threads like “Theo Von is a right wing nut job”), he wants you to hear him out: “I understand that,...
This hot take — it’s hard out there for a white guy — is the sort of musing Von is known for. But before you think you’ve got him deciphered (see the many Reddit threads like “Theo Von is a right wing nut job”), he wants you to hear him out: “I understand that,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Alison Abbey
- Rollingstone.com
The cultural juggernaut that is Survivor undeniably changed American television. The CBS competitive reality show had precursors, but nothing compared to the addictive and often controversial formula presented in Survivor: Borneo in 2000. And no one person was a bigger part of causing that paradigm shift in TV history than Season 1 winner Richard Hatch.
He went above and beyond the producers’ wildest dreams of what the show could be. He shocked viewers with his manipulative and often downright odd behavior. It went so far, the producers wondered if the man who would solidify Survivor into a megahit franchise was actually on the path to ruining their show.
The first season of ‘Survivor’ set off a whole new era of reality TV Richard Hatch and Sonja Christopher on season 1 of “Survivor.” I CBS via Getty Images
The first season of Survivor was essentially the shape of all reality TV that came after,...
He went above and beyond the producers’ wildest dreams of what the show could be. He shocked viewers with his manipulative and often downright odd behavior. It went so far, the producers wondered if the man who would solidify Survivor into a megahit franchise was actually on the path to ruining their show.
The first season of ‘Survivor’ set off a whole new era of reality TV Richard Hatch and Sonja Christopher on season 1 of “Survivor.” I CBS via Getty Images
The first season of Survivor was essentially the shape of all reality TV that came after,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge champ Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio told podcast Challenge Mania that CBS should include MTV veterans in The Challenge: USA Season 2, believing it needed established personalities to show the newcomers the ropes. Here are five legends from the flagship that would make exceptional additions to the upcoming season.
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio
The winningest competitor has appeared in over 20 seasons since his debut in 2006’s The Duel, and he’s racked up 68 daily wins, 27 elimination wins, $1,222,720 earned, and a historic seven wins. Even though he’s already appeared in season 38’s Ride or Dies and spinoff World Championship after taking a two-season break, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has become a franchise staple, and his presence would make the show feel a little more authentic.
Bananas Vs The World ??? See if I can conquer the Earth on this season of @TheChallenge World Champs premieres This Wednesday only on @paramountplus ?? #BananasVSTheWorld #challengeworldchamp pic.twitter.
Johnny ‘Bananas’ Devenanzio
The winningest competitor has appeared in over 20 seasons since his debut in 2006’s The Duel, and he’s racked up 68 daily wins, 27 elimination wins, $1,222,720 earned, and a historic seven wins. Even though he’s already appeared in season 38’s Ride or Dies and spinoff World Championship after taking a two-season break, Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio has become a franchise staple, and his presence would make the show feel a little more authentic.
Bananas Vs The World ??? See if I can conquer the Earth on this season of @TheChallenge World Champs premieres This Wednesday only on @paramountplus ?? #BananasVSTheWorld #challengeworldchamp pic.twitter.
- 4/2/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Survivor favorite Parvati Shallow almost didn’t appear on the CBS show because she nearly got cast for The Real World or Road Rules a few years beforehand. Had she made the MTV series, Parvati probably would have gone on to compete in The Challenge instead.
Parvati Shallow shared a rejection letter from ‘The Real World’
A few years before making her debut on Survivor: Cook Islands, favorite Parvati Shallow nearly got cast for The Real World: Paris or Road Rules: South Pacific.
In a March 2023 Instagram photo, she shared a picture of the 2003 rejection letter she received from Bunim/Murray Productions. It began by congratulating her for making it to the interview stage as part of the top 250 applicants from the over 5,000 submissions they received.
She's got charm and she knows how to persuade. Parvati is back and @JeffProbst believes she's going to be a weapon in this game!
Parvati Shallow shared a rejection letter from ‘The Real World’
A few years before making her debut on Survivor: Cook Islands, favorite Parvati Shallow nearly got cast for The Real World: Paris or Road Rules: South Pacific.
In a March 2023 Instagram photo, she shared a picture of the 2003 rejection letter she received from Bunim/Murray Productions. It began by congratulating her for making it to the interview stage as part of the top 250 applicants from the over 5,000 submissions they received.
She's got charm and she knows how to persuade. Parvati is back and @JeffProbst believes she's going to be a weapon in this game!
- 3/6/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge standout Olivia Kaiser developed a fling with Nelson Thomas while filming Ride or Dies. Following the season, she posted content with her teammate Horacio Gutiérrez, teasing a possible romance. However, Oliva has since revealed she’s crushing on a different Challenger.
Olivia Kaiser reveals crush on Devin Walker
Love Island winner Olivia Kaiser debuted on The Challenge: Ride or Dies alongside pro soccer player Horacio Gutiérrez. They maintained they were only friends, but viewers began suspecting more between them when the couple uploaded pictures together during a night out after the finale aired.
The two haven’t come forward and revealed if anything is happening between them, but Olivia recently admitted she has her eyes on another Challenger.
Sounds like Olivia and Horacio balance out each other well! But can they stay on the same page while on The Challenge? ?
Find out if these rookies can take home...
Olivia Kaiser reveals crush on Devin Walker
Love Island winner Olivia Kaiser debuted on The Challenge: Ride or Dies alongside pro soccer player Horacio Gutiérrez. They maintained they were only friends, but viewers began suspecting more between them when the couple uploaded pictures together during a night out after the finale aired.
The two haven’t come forward and revealed if anything is happening between them, but Olivia recently admitted she has her eyes on another Challenger.
Sounds like Olivia and Horacio balance out each other well! But can they stay on the same page while on The Challenge? ?
Find out if these rookies can take home...
- 3/5/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge two-time champ Mark Long has competed on the reality TV competition show since its second season in 1999. He remembers when T.J. Lavin became the host, referring to it as “a breath of fresh air.”
Mark Long called T.J. Lavin a ‘breath of fresh air’
Host T.J. Lavin has presented the reality competition series since its 11th season, The Gauntlet, in 2005. Og Mark Long, who began appearing in the second season and won twice before the Las Vegas native became the host, has seen several people attempt the job, including skier Jonny Moseley, the late BMX rider Dave Mirra, and himself alongside Real World star Eric Nies.
However, when T.J. entered the picture, Mark called him a “breath of fresh air” because it seemed like the reality TV host cared in a February 2023 interview with the Challenge Mania podcast.
On this day, October 25th, 1997…
I Guest Starred on the @Nickelodeon show,...
Mark Long called T.J. Lavin a ‘breath of fresh air’
Host T.J. Lavin has presented the reality competition series since its 11th season, The Gauntlet, in 2005. Og Mark Long, who began appearing in the second season and won twice before the Las Vegas native became the host, has seen several people attempt the job, including skier Jonny Moseley, the late BMX rider Dave Mirra, and himself alongside Real World star Eric Nies.
However, when T.J. entered the picture, Mark called him a “breath of fresh air” because it seemed like the reality TV host cared in a February 2023 interview with the Challenge Mania podcast.
On this day, October 25th, 1997…
I Guest Starred on the @Nickelodeon show,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for The Challenge: All Stars 4 cast and eliminations.]
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has kicked off and is reportedly already filled with drama. According to spoiler accounts, one player quit the Paramount+ hosted reality TV competition early due to a tense argument.
Janelle Casanave reportedly quit due to an argument
The Challenge: All Stars 4 recently began filming, and popular spoiler account PinkRose on Vevmo has started releasing details about the season.
According to the spoiler, who has correctly revealed elimination matchups and winners, veteran Tyrie Ballard was among the first sent home.
In just 2️⃣ days a new Challenge champion will be crowned. ? Sound off below ? if you think Darrell and Janelle got this in the bag! #TheChallengeAllStars2 pic.twitter.com/cyzBh2IT0C
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 11, 2022
Additionally, former champ and All Stars 2 runner-up Janelle Casanave allegedly quit around the beginning of the competition.
It’s reported that All Stars 2 finalist Ayanna Mackins got into racially and politically charged arguments with veteran Brandon Nelson,...
The Challenge: All Stars 4 has kicked off and is reportedly already filled with drama. According to spoiler accounts, one player quit the Paramount+ hosted reality TV competition early due to a tense argument.
Janelle Casanave reportedly quit due to an argument
The Challenge: All Stars 4 recently began filming, and popular spoiler account PinkRose on Vevmo has started releasing details about the season.
According to the spoiler, who has correctly revealed elimination matchups and winners, veteran Tyrie Ballard was among the first sent home.
In just 2️⃣ days a new Challenge champion will be crowned. ? Sound off below ? if you think Darrell and Janelle got this in the bag! #TheChallengeAllStars2 pic.twitter.com/cyzBh2IT0C
— The Challenge (@TheChallenge) January 11, 2022
Additionally, former champ and All Stars 2 runner-up Janelle Casanave allegedly quit around the beginning of the competition.
It’s reported that All Stars 2 finalist Ayanna Mackins got into racially and politically charged arguments with veteran Brandon Nelson,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the niche world of comedy touring, Mike Berkowitz has always been “the guy.” Over his 21-year career, the agent has been a go-to dealmaker in the live entertainment space, diversifying the income of star clients and launching digital crossovers.
Berkowitz, who co-heads WME’s comedy group, first distinguished himself by tapping into the lucrative college market. He also blazed a trail for new acts to reach stadium-level stardom in a landscape where only the likes of Eddie Murphy and George Carlin once played.
The sector has exploded in the past decade, and Berkowitz has been at the forefront. In 2022, he booked and shepherded production on Bill Burr’s 31 million-grossing tour, as well as Kevin Hart and Chris Rock’s co-headlining shows. He sent out John Mulaney (50.2 million) and Amy Schumer (9 mil- lion), the latter for her first tour in five years. Next, he’ll map out dates for Ramy Youssef,...
Berkowitz, who co-heads WME’s comedy group, first distinguished himself by tapping into the lucrative college market. He also blazed a trail for new acts to reach stadium-level stardom in a landscape where only the likes of Eddie Murphy and George Carlin once played.
The sector has exploded in the past decade, and Berkowitz has been at the forefront. In 2022, he booked and shepherded production on Bill Burr’s 31 million-grossing tour, as well as Kevin Hart and Chris Rock’s co-headlining shows. He sent out John Mulaney (50.2 million) and Amy Schumer (9 mil- lion), the latter for her first tour in five years. Next, he’ll map out dates for Ramy Youssef,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Reality TV legend Mark Long appears in The Challenge: Untold History documentary. Pic credit: MTV
In a recently-revealed clip from The Challenge: Untold History, viewers can take a trip down memory lane with some of the Og cast members who were part of the show’s early evolution.
Initially, MTV’s The Challenge didn’t involve the extra-fancy production, an extensive cast of reality TV stars, or even a big money prize, as competitors roughed it in an Rv.
Those early years brought Real World and Road Rules together to see which cast might win bragging rights for various missions, among other random prizes they received. Money was on the line at times, but never near the amounts competitors battle for today.
The show’s earliest cast members included legends like The Godfather Mark Long, Darrell Taylor, Jon Brennan, Theo von Kurnatowski, and Veronica Portillo.
A few other famous faces...
In a recently-revealed clip from The Challenge: Untold History, viewers can take a trip down memory lane with some of the Og cast members who were part of the show’s early evolution.
Initially, MTV’s The Challenge didn’t involve the extra-fancy production, an extensive cast of reality TV stars, or even a big money prize, as competitors roughed it in an Rv.
Those early years brought Real World and Road Rules together to see which cast might win bragging rights for various missions, among other random prizes they received. Money was on the line at times, but never near the amounts competitors battle for today.
The show’s earliest cast members included legends like The Godfather Mark Long, Darrell Taylor, Jon Brennan, Theo von Kurnatowski, and Veronica Portillo.
A few other famous faces...
- 9/20/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Wes Bergmann during The Challenge: Double Agents season. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
A three-part documentary series focused on MTV’s competition series The Challenge will feature many of the show’s cast members or others who were integral to the show’s creation and evolution.
That includes champions such as Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Laurel Stucky, and Johnny Bananas, as well as finalists including Tori Deal and Kam Williams.
With the unveiling of a recent teaser trailer, fans got a sneak peek at the upcoming documentary series with glimpses of some of their favorites from the show.
Additionally, the teaser included a brief appearance from television producer Jonathan Murray, co-creator of MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, and The Challenge. There was also a surprise appearance from reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
The latter may have stirred some fans up, questioning why the reality TV icon...
A three-part documentary series focused on MTV’s competition series The Challenge will feature many of the show’s cast members or others who were integral to the show’s creation and evolution.
That includes champions such as Chris “Ct” Tamburello, Laurel Stucky, and Johnny Bananas, as well as finalists including Tori Deal and Kam Williams.
With the unveiling of a recent teaser trailer, fans got a sneak peek at the upcoming documentary series with glimpses of some of their favorites from the show.
Additionally, the teaser included a brief appearance from television producer Jonathan Murray, co-creator of MTV’s The Real World, Road Rules, and The Challenge. There was also a surprise appearance from reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
The latter may have stirred some fans up, questioning why the reality TV icon...
- 9/10/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Cara Maria Sorbello appears during MTV’s The Challenge aftershow on YouTube. Pic credit: MTV’s The Challenge/YouTube
A three-part documentary series about MTV’s The Challenge will bring fans a behind-the-scenes look at the reality TV show’s creation and the franchise’s evolution over the years.
Many Challenge stars are featured in the documentary series, which includes interviews with cast members and individuals connected to the show.
Other celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, will also pop up throughout the documentary series via interviews and sound bites as they comment on the popular reality TV competition series.
Following the reveal of a teaser trailer for the upcoming documentary on @thechallenge’s Instagram, many of the show’s former and current cast members gave their thoughts.
That included former finalist Paulie Calafiore and his girlfriend, two-time champion Cara Maria Sorbello, who both seemed to show support for the upcoming documentary.
A three-part documentary series about MTV’s The Challenge will bring fans a behind-the-scenes look at the reality TV show’s creation and the franchise’s evolution over the years.
Many Challenge stars are featured in the documentary series, which includes interviews with cast members and individuals connected to the show.
Other celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, will also pop up throughout the documentary series via interviews and sound bites as they comment on the popular reality TV competition series.
Following the reveal of a teaser trailer for the upcoming documentary on @thechallenge’s Instagram, many of the show’s former and current cast members gave their thoughts.
That included former finalist Paulie Calafiore and his girlfriend, two-time champion Cara Maria Sorbello, who both seemed to show support for the upcoming documentary.
- 9/10/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge Untold History teaser trailer features Kim Kardashian with show’s popular cast members
Kim Kardashian appears in a teaser trailer for MTV’s The Challenge Untold History. Pic credit: MTV
“What is The Challenge?” asks the show’s winningest competitor, Johnny Bananas, in a teaser trailer for a documentary series focused on the reality TV competition show.
The Challenge Untold History will examine how the popular series made reality TV history and led to the creation of other competitive shows.
In a quick teaser trailer that @thechallenge unveiled on their official Instagram on Wednesday, fans got to briefly see and hear from some of the cast members who participated in MTV’s longtime show.
Among them are former finalists, Challenge winners, and even some individuals who weren’t involved in the show but are fans.
That includes a surprising appearance from reality TV star icon and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who may be among the show’s superfans.
Here are more details about the...
“What is The Challenge?” asks the show’s winningest competitor, Johnny Bananas, in a teaser trailer for a documentary series focused on the reality TV competition show.
The Challenge Untold History will examine how the popular series made reality TV history and led to the creation of other competitive shows.
In a quick teaser trailer that @thechallenge unveiled on their official Instagram on Wednesday, fans got to briefly see and hear from some of the cast members who participated in MTV’s longtime show.
Among them are former finalists, Challenge winners, and even some individuals who weren’t involved in the show but are fans.
That includes a surprising appearance from reality TV star icon and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who may be among the show’s superfans.
Here are more details about the...
- 9/9/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
This is what happens when people start getting real. MTV will premiere their first-ever docuseries about “The Challenge” franchise, titled “The Challenge: Untold History,” on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Variety can exclusively announce.
According to the logline, the six-part series, which will roll out over three weeks, will “explores the series’ conception, evolution, and legacy, enlisting competitors, producers, media analysts, and famous fans to reveal the untold history of the greatest competition series on television.”
“‘The Challenge’ is a dysfunctional, competitive, sleepover camp,” Aneesa Ferreria, who has competed on 18 seasons of the show, including Season 1 of “All Stars” on Paramount+, says in the exclusive trailer below.
Also featured is longtime host Tj Lavin and co-creator Jon Murray of Bunim-Murray Productions, who is shown in the video explaining the inception of the show — which originally began as a battle between “Road Rules” and “Real World” stars. The show also found a fan in Kim Kardashian,...
According to the logline, the six-part series, which will roll out over three weeks, will “explores the series’ conception, evolution, and legacy, enlisting competitors, producers, media analysts, and famous fans to reveal the untold history of the greatest competition series on television.”
“‘The Challenge’ is a dysfunctional, competitive, sleepover camp,” Aneesa Ferreria, who has competed on 18 seasons of the show, including Season 1 of “All Stars” on Paramount+, says in the exclusive trailer below.
Also featured is longtime host Tj Lavin and co-creator Jon Murray of Bunim-Murray Productions, who is shown in the video explaining the inception of the show — which originally began as a battle between “Road Rules” and “Real World” stars. The show also found a fan in Kim Kardashian,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
MTV has greenlit “The Challenge” for seasons 38 and 39, Variety exclusively confirms. T.J. Lavin is set to return as host for both seasons.
Currently, production is underway for Season 38 at MTV Entertainment Studios’ global production hub in Argentina. The cast, themes and titles will be announced at a later date.
The show, produced by Bunim/Murray, last aired from August to December 2021 with Season 37, “Spies, Lies & Allies.” According to Nielsen, the season ranks as the number one unscripted series (18-34) from the 2021-2022 broadcast year. The show broke new barriers for the franchise, featuring international players from 17 different countries and aired in more than 190 countries.
“The Challenge” first debuted in 1998 on MTV, featuring former cast members of “Road Rules” and “The Real World” competing for a cash prize. Over the last 20 years, the reality competition show expanded and now includes former cast members from “Are You the One?,” “Big Brother,” “Survivor...
Currently, production is underway for Season 38 at MTV Entertainment Studios’ global production hub in Argentina. The cast, themes and titles will be announced at a later date.
The show, produced by Bunim/Murray, last aired from August to December 2021 with Season 37, “Spies, Lies & Allies.” According to Nielsen, the season ranks as the number one unscripted series (18-34) from the 2021-2022 broadcast year. The show broke new barriers for the franchise, featuring international players from 17 different countries and aired in more than 190 countries.
“The Challenge” first debuted in 1998 on MTV, featuring former cast members of “Road Rules” and “The Real World” competing for a cash prize. Over the last 20 years, the reality competition show expanded and now includes former cast members from “Are You the One?,” “Big Brother,” “Survivor...
- 6/22/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Five top TV reality stars and producers will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2022 Emmy Awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Thursday, May 26, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Denton Davidson and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing Emmy contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2022 contenders:
Cheer (Netflix)
Synopsis: In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, a hard-driving head cheer coach demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.
Bio: Monica Aldama is featured in this docuseries as Navarro College Cheer Head Coach.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing Emmy contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2022 contenders:
Cheer (Netflix)
Synopsis: In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, a hard-driving head cheer coach demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.
Bio: Monica Aldama is featured in this docuseries as Navarro College Cheer Head Coach.
- 5/20/2022
- by Chris Beachum and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Back in 2005, a red-headed, cocky frat boy got on The Real World: Austin by showing up to his audition drunk. It was a spontaneous decision for Wes Bergmann, who had met a girl at his Arizona State University fraternity house the night before. “She was very pretty, and for whatever reason, my moves were somewhat working,” Bergmann, 38, says over the phone from his home in Kansas City.
Eventually, she told him she had to go get some sleep for her Real World audition the next day. “I thought quick on my feet and said,...
Eventually, she told him she had to go get some sleep for her Real World audition the next day. “I thought quick on my feet and said,...
- 5/6/2022
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
“People like to see other people, for some weird reason, do crazy stuff on TV.” That’s Kaycee Clark’s explanation for why MTV’s long-running reality competition show The Challenge has remained so popular since launching in 1998. But Clark isn’t just a fan of the show; she’s a winner too, having triumphed in Season 37’s Spies, Lies & Allies edition.
“It’s just very relatable to a lot of people,” said Clark, who won Big Brother 20 on CBS before jumping to play The Challenge during Season 35 (Total Madness) and Season 36 (Double Agents). Clark, along with longtime contestant Chris “Ct” Tamburello, showrunner Emer Harkin and host T.J. Lavin, joined Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted award-season event to discuss the show.
“It’s the weirdest thing. But I think with this game, it’s just so strategic,” she continued. “It’s hard not to get into it, and it...
“It’s just very relatable to a lot of people,” said Clark, who won Big Brother 20 on CBS before jumping to play The Challenge during Season 35 (Total Madness) and Season 36 (Double Agents). Clark, along with longtime contestant Chris “Ct” Tamburello, showrunner Emer Harkin and host T.J. Lavin, joined Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted award-season event to discuss the show.
“It’s the weirdest thing. But I think with this game, it’s just so strategic,” she continued. “It’s hard not to get into it, and it...
- 4/23/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Reality TV pioneer Bunim-Murray Productions is throwing its hat into the Nft ring.
The production company teamed with tech startup Virtual Arts to form Wonderfuel, an entertainment company that intends to develop a slate of unscripted TV shows funded by sales of nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
Wonderfuel (wonderfuel.co) plans to shop its shows to traditional TV networks and streaming platforms, and the shows are also expected to be available on Web3 platforms to Nft owners. The companies said that new NFTs — which verify the ownership of unique pieces of digital content using distributed blockchain technology — will be minted and released alongside the shows, giving fans the opportunity to access “unique rewards, from involvement in creative decisions to sharing in prizes and unique fan experiences.”
Wonderfuel’s sale of NFTs will enable both partial and full funding of future shows, the companies said. The new venture will combine the production capabilities of Bunim-Murray with the crypto-enabled,...
The production company teamed with tech startup Virtual Arts to form Wonderfuel, an entertainment company that intends to develop a slate of unscripted TV shows funded by sales of nonfungible tokens (NFTs).
Wonderfuel (wonderfuel.co) plans to shop its shows to traditional TV networks and streaming platforms, and the shows are also expected to be available on Web3 platforms to Nft owners. The companies said that new NFTs — which verify the ownership of unique pieces of digital content using distributed blockchain technology — will be minted and released alongside the shows, giving fans the opportunity to access “unique rewards, from involvement in creative decisions to sharing in prizes and unique fan experiences.”
Wonderfuel’s sale of NFTs will enable both partial and full funding of future shows, the companies said. The new venture will combine the production capabilities of Bunim-Murray with the crypto-enabled,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
A host of celebs whose stars were cemented in the 1990s are heading to Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America: That’s So 90’s,” and TheWrap can exclusively reveal the full cast taking part in the culinary fun.
The cast includes Lori Beth Denberg, an original member of Nickelodeon’s beloved sketch show “All That,” Elisa Donovan who played Amber in 1995’s “Clueless,” and Tracey Gold, who played Carol Seaver in “Growing Pains.”
It continues with Jennie Kwan, who played Sam in Saturday morning NBC comedy “California Dreams,” Matthew Lawrence formerly of “Boy Meets World,” and Mark Long from the original season of MTV’s “Road Rules.”
Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner in “Full House”, Nicholle Tom, who played Maggie Sheffield in “The Nanny,” and Curtis Williams, who played Nicholas in The WB’s “The Parent ‘Hood,” round out the cast for the show, which premieres Sunday, April 24 at 9 p.
The cast includes Lori Beth Denberg, an original member of Nickelodeon’s beloved sketch show “All That,” Elisa Donovan who played Amber in 1995’s “Clueless,” and Tracey Gold, who played Carol Seaver in “Growing Pains.”
It continues with Jennie Kwan, who played Sam in Saturday morning NBC comedy “California Dreams,” Matthew Lawrence formerly of “Boy Meets World,” and Mark Long from the original season of MTV’s “Road Rules.”
Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner in “Full House”, Nicholle Tom, who played Maggie Sheffield in “The Nanny,” and Curtis Williams, who played Nicholas in The WB’s “The Parent ‘Hood,” round out the cast for the show, which premieres Sunday, April 24 at 9 p.
- 3/16/2022
- by Sharon Knolle and Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Paramount Plus and CBS are expanding their reality TV lineup. On Tuesday, the streaming service announced the renewals of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” “Queen of the Universe,” “The Real World Homecoming” and “The Challenge: All Stars,” as well as multiple new series.
“The Challenge: All Stars,” which landed a Guild of Music Supervisors Award nomination for best music supervision in reality TV, will launch its third season on May 11, Chris McCarthy, chief content officer of unscripted entertainment at Paramount Plus, announced on on Tuesday’s ViacomCBS’s Investor Day event, sharing that the universe is expanding across broadcast and cable channels.
Internationally, the streamer will launch “The Challenge: Argentina,” “The Challenge: Australia” and “The Challenge U.K.” Each will be available to stream on demand in their respective markets. A new series, “The Challenge: CBS” will air this summer on CBS — a first for “The Challenge” — featuring reality TV...
“The Challenge: All Stars,” which landed a Guild of Music Supervisors Award nomination for best music supervision in reality TV, will launch its third season on May 11, Chris McCarthy, chief content officer of unscripted entertainment at Paramount Plus, announced on on Tuesday’s ViacomCBS’s Investor Day event, sharing that the universe is expanding across broadcast and cable channels.
Internationally, the streamer will launch “The Challenge: Argentina,” “The Challenge: Australia” and “The Challenge U.K.” Each will be available to stream on demand in their respective markets. A new series, “The Challenge: CBS” will air this summer on CBS — a first for “The Challenge” — featuring reality TV...
- 2/15/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
ViacomCBS is supersizing reality competition franchise The Challenge.
The series, which is itself a spinoff of The Real World and Road Rules, is getting a CBS spinoff and a new Paramount+ series as well as a number of international versions on other ViacomCBS-owned networks.
The broadcast network will air The Challenge: CBS (w/t) as part of a global tournament, The Challenge: War of the Worlds, which will air on Paramount+.
ViacomCBS/Paramount’s Investors Day: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The winners of the CBS series, as well as winners from The Challenge: Argentina, which will air on Telefe, The Challenge: Australia, on Network Ten, and The Challenge: UK, on Channel 5, will all compete in The Challenge: War of the Worlds, a battle for the first ever world champion.
Separately, Paramount+ has renewed The Challenge: All Stars for a third season, which launches on May 11.
It is one...
The series, which is itself a spinoff of The Real World and Road Rules, is getting a CBS spinoff and a new Paramount+ series as well as a number of international versions on other ViacomCBS-owned networks.
The broadcast network will air The Challenge: CBS (w/t) as part of a global tournament, The Challenge: War of the Worlds, which will air on Paramount+.
ViacomCBS/Paramount’s Investors Day: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The winners of the CBS series, as well as winners from The Challenge: Argentina, which will air on Telefe, The Challenge: Australia, on Network Ten, and The Challenge: UK, on Channel 5, will all compete in The Challenge: War of the Worlds, a battle for the first ever world champion.
Separately, Paramount+ has renewed The Challenge: All Stars for a third season, which launches on May 11.
It is one...
- 2/15/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Johnny Knoxville has spent two decades getting smacked by bulls, blasted with riot gear and knocked out by Butterbean. So entering the world of WWE is nothing to him.
On Sunday, Knoxville will join the Royal Rumble, WWE’s annual showdown where 30 wrestlers compete for a spot in the main event of Wrestlemania. The 50-year-old “Jackass” star is only the second celeb to take part after Drew Carey entered — and then quickly exited — the match back in 2003.
When talking to TheWrap about the match and his new movie, “Jackass Forever,” Knoxville was filled with the trademark bravado that he’s always used to build anticipation for the inevitable, painful pratfalls of his stunts. Just before getting body checked by an All-Pro NFL player, he told him, “Don’t hit me with your purse,” and now he’s more than happy to trash the entire WWE roster.
“I’ve seen these so-called ‘superstars.
On Sunday, Knoxville will join the Royal Rumble, WWE’s annual showdown where 30 wrestlers compete for a spot in the main event of Wrestlemania. The 50-year-old “Jackass” star is only the second celeb to take part after Drew Carey entered — and then quickly exited — the match back in 2003.
When talking to TheWrap about the match and his new movie, “Jackass Forever,” Knoxville was filled with the trademark bravado that he’s always used to build anticipation for the inevitable, painful pratfalls of his stunts. Just before getting body checked by an All-Pro NFL player, he told him, “Don’t hit me with your purse,” and now he’s more than happy to trash the entire WWE roster.
“I’ve seen these so-called ‘superstars.
- 1/28/2022
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Oh my god, they're back again. Old-school MTV fans, get ready for another round of blasts from the past as The Challenge: All Stars returns for its second season on Paramount+. The spinoff series, which was created by the franchise's godfather Mark Long, reunites viewers with their favorite Real World and Road Rules alum, the ones who helped turn The Challenge into a global sensation. And, despite their absences from recent seasons, they definitely still have what it takes to deliver intense fights, hot hookups and a damn good time. Sure, this throwback may have a bad back, but everyone is still ready to party hard. Some of season two's cast members haven't appeared on TV in...
- 11/11/2021
- E! Online
Former Challenge champ Katie Cooley may not have walked away victorious last season, but that’s not stopping her from taking another stab at securing the bag.
In Season 2 of The Challenge: All Stars (premiering Thursday, Nov. 11, on Paramount+), Cooley returns alongside 23 other Real World and Road Rules veterans, all of whom vie to prove they’ve still got what it takes. Once again hosted by franchise staple Tj Lavin, the 10-episode competition series filmed in Cancún, Mexico throughout August. And while Season 1 victor Yes Duffy sits this one out, this second round reunites Challenge legends like Derrick Kosinski, Brad Fiorenza,...
In Season 2 of The Challenge: All Stars (premiering Thursday, Nov. 11, on Paramount+), Cooley returns alongside 23 other Real World and Road Rules veterans, all of whom vie to prove they’ve still got what it takes. Once again hosted by franchise staple Tj Lavin, the 10-episode competition series filmed in Cancún, Mexico throughout August. And while Season 1 victor Yes Duffy sits this one out, this second round reunites Challenge legends like Derrick Kosinski, Brad Fiorenza,...
- 11/9/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: A+E Studios is bolstering its leadership team, hiring former Amazon Studios exec Lucia Gervino as Head of Production. Additionally, finance executive Valerie Spiller has been promoted to SVP, Head of Production Finance; veteran film and television production and distribution executive TPaul Miller joins as SVP, Strategy & Operations, and producer Tom Lerner joins as VP Creative Affairs. All are based in Los Angeles.
In her new role, Gervino is charged with overseeing all domestic and international original scripted productions, event series, and movies. Current productions include the legal drama series The Lincoln Lawyer from creator David E. Kelley and based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels for Netflix and the drama series Big Sky from David Kelley for ABC, as well as a slate of more than 40 projects in various stages of development.
Most recently, Gervino was a senior production executive at Amazon Studios charged with overseeing global genre series productions.
In her new role, Gervino is charged with overseeing all domestic and international original scripted productions, event series, and movies. Current productions include the legal drama series The Lincoln Lawyer from creator David E. Kelley and based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling novels for Netflix and the drama series Big Sky from David Kelley for ABC, as well as a slate of more than 40 projects in various stages of development.
Most recently, Gervino was a senior production executive at Amazon Studios charged with overseeing global genre series productions.
- 11/2/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For 37 seasons and counting, MTV’s “The Challenge” — formerly known as “Real World/Road Rules Challenge” — has been one of the most consistent reality competition shows on all of TV. It is full of complicated physical challenges, of course, but it also comes with plenty of interpersonal drama between players.
Ahead of the show’s 500th episode, Variety ranks the Top 20 seasons so far, plus looks back at the show that started it all.
Honorable Mention: Road Rules: All Stars
Season 1 (1998)
This was where it all began. If not for “Road Rules’s” adventure spin on MTV’s reality TV format, there would be would be no “Challenge.” “Road Rules: All Stars” placed five “Real World” alums into a “Road Rules” format — traveling in a Winnebago — and sent them off on assignments in the United States and New Zealand. Unlike “The Challenge” as we know it now — and as has...
Ahead of the show’s 500th episode, Variety ranks the Top 20 seasons so far, plus looks back at the show that started it all.
Honorable Mention: Road Rules: All Stars
Season 1 (1998)
This was where it all began. If not for “Road Rules’s” adventure spin on MTV’s reality TV format, there would be would be no “Challenge.” “Road Rules: All Stars” placed five “Real World” alums into a “Road Rules” format — traveling in a Winnebago — and sent them off on assignments in the United States and New Zealand. Unlike “The Challenge” as we know it now — and as has...
- 10/27/2021
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bunim/Murray Productions, the company behind series including The Real World: Homecoming and The Challenge: All Stars, has finalized its senior team with a series of executive promotions.
This comes after Julie Pizzi was named President in February.
Dani Wassel, who has been with the Banijay-owned company for 11 years, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Erica Ross has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Development.
Wassel, a member of Bmp’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Counsel, oversees all day-to-day business and legal affairs matters in connection to development, production and distribution of all Bmp programming.
Ross originally got her start in reality TV production with Bunim/Murray in 2001. She has developed and produced the studio’s series including The Real World Homecoming: New York for Paramount+, Family or Fiancé and Iyanla: Fix My Life on OWN and the recently launched Born For Business on Peacock.
This comes after Julie Pizzi was named President in February.
Dani Wassel, who has been with the Banijay-owned company for 11 years, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Erica Ross has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Development.
Wassel, a member of Bmp’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Counsel, oversees all day-to-day business and legal affairs matters in connection to development, production and distribution of all Bmp programming.
Ross originally got her start in reality TV production with Bunim/Murray in 2001. She has developed and produced the studio’s series including The Real World Homecoming: New York for Paramount+, Family or Fiancé and Iyanla: Fix My Life on OWN and the recently launched Born For Business on Peacock.
- 9/9/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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