January 7, 2009
That's right everyone, it's the 21st season of The Real World and this year, it's set in Brooklyn. Ryan, 23, who comes from Ghettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a 3 ½ year veteran of the United States army. He smashes his guitar after singing a rendition of “You suck Iraq.” Next, we have Katelynn, 24, who greets us from Missula, Montana but she was originally born in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was originally born a lot of things, because evidently she was born male. Chet, 23 joins us from Salt Lake City, Utah. He's an aspiring fashion designer? He also profoundly remarks, “I just don't want to get shot down here.” Isn't he a nice boy? Devyn, 20, introduces herself and tells us she's from Kansas City, Missouri – that's going to confuse some of the housemates later. Ten bucks within 3 episodes, they tell her she's from Kansas. Anyways, she was Miss America Teen 2005 and evidently we all have more of a chance of getting into heaven than getting into Devyn. I really admire people with catchphrases so I'm guessing Devyn's my girl. Devyn and Chet meet and hug and Chet proves me wrong by telling Devyn his dream job would to be to host MTV's TRL. Sorry Chet, but I think they canceled it. That's gotta sting, to have someone cancel your dream. He then tells us that he's Morman and he's here to show us all Mormans are fun. I can't wait.
January 6, 2009
For some reason, I can't believe that this is the 21st season of The Real World. Yes, reality show onslaught, and then there's this other reality show which isn't getting much attention as the others that have become big over the years, but undeniably started the genre in the first place. It's become a ubiquitous presence already that we've not really paid attention, and as the show went to many places, showing many lives and annoying some viewers along the way, here we are. In Brooklyn. Same recipe? Not exactly.
Finding details about The Real World: Brooklyn outside what MTV already said is a very hard thing. For some reason, you can't find that much people talking about this upcoming season, which puts eight diverse personalities in one house and, as the blurb says, sees what happens when people “stop being polite and start getting real”—well, except perhaps for New York media outlets, because it's happened in their backyard, after all.
December 30, 2008
New Years is upon us and this weird thing we call a hiatus is almost behind us. Soon, shows old and new will begin to air and life will seem just a little bit better. Mid-season replacements are on the horizon and reality shows are about to kick into high gear. With so much television to choose from, we thought we'd share the top nine shows we're looking forward to in 2009.
Our list is not what you would expect. For instance, I expect a lot of flack for not having Lost or Battlestar Galactica on the list. This will infuriate a lot of people, but Lost jumped the shark a while ago and I think I gave up after all the “we've always had a plan” and the “this is not a science-fiction show” bull. Battlestar is not on the list simply because how can we really bring ourselves to look forward to the end. Essentially, denial is my number one priority.
December 10, 2008
Let it be known that I am absolutely in love with the cast of The Real World: Brooklyn. The new season of MTV's hit reality show premieres this January, with 8 strangers moving into an amazing apartment in the Red Hook district of Brooklyn in New York City. Earlier this month, BuddyTV was invited to the house for a tour and to meet up with all of the cast members. If you think you know The Real World, think again. Where as, in recent seasons, the cast is comprised of people who love to party, pick fights for no reason, and basically do nothing with their lives, the people of Brooklyn are quite another story. They are intelligent, driven, interesting people who are looking to not only make a difference in their lives, but the lives of others. As we lead up to the premiere, BuddyTV will be helping you get to know the roomies better in our series of exclusive interviews from The Real World: Brooklyn house. Today, let's get a little bit closer to Devyn and Katelyn!
December 6, 2008
As hinted before, The Real World: Brooklyn will consist of a cast of colorful personalities. At the time, details about the participants were scarce but intriguing enough to get fans excited about the 21st season, especially since it will reportedly include The Real World's first transgender contestant. Now, more information has been revealed as MTV announces the eight roommates who will live in one house and go through the self-discovery process together.
Read on to meet the cast of The Real World: Brooklyn.
November 23, 2008
Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus is certainly eager to move on from doing tween sitcoms. While promoting her movie Bolt, which hits theaters today, the 15-year-old singer-actress told E! News that she'd like to try her hand at reality television, specifically MTV's The Real World, the show that features seven diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships.
"I would want to be on a reality show like The Real World because I think that's crazy," Miley Cyrus told E! News. "Anyone who would do that has some serious guts."