Thursday, September 23, 2010

Are Reality Shows Real or Fake?

The answer to the question, are reality shows real, is obviously no. In the earlier times, when there were other forms of reality TV, these shows had some part that displayed real emotion and behavior. In the recent times, however, they are nothing but hyped series of episodes where the cast (even non-actors), is made to put up a drama and act funny for entertainment. Today there are many reality show ideas for talent hunts, game shows and stunt competitions, where all the contestants compete for money. Take a look at some more facts on reality television and find out, are reality shows real.

Are Reality Shows Scripted?
It all began with the super hit series of Big Brother, where a bunch of not so famous celebrities had to live with strangers 24/7 and were cut off from the whole world. They competed against each other for money and the last survivor, won it all. Though these shows are not completely scripted, the backbone of the show is surely written. Once the rules and regulations to be followed are jotted down, the rest of the show is carried further by the characters in the show. Because all reality shows have to start with introducing strangers to each other on the show sets, the drama is created when they react, make friends, don't get along and sometimes even get in a fight. Today as the effects of reality TV are enormous on viewers, entertainment channels are coming up with many such shows. Some reality shows which involve videos about certain events like police chases, training academies, etc. are however not scripted, as they are 100% real.

Are Reality Shows Staged?
As mentioned above, one of the most favorite types of reality shows are the talent hunts like "American Idol, America's next top model, The Jearsey Shore The Real House Wives Of  New Jearsey The Apprentice", etc. These shows get fresh, young faces from all parts of the country and put them all together. When they live with complete strangers who they have never even seen before, the media shooting the show gets drama and the viewers get entertainment. This is how reality talent shows are staged in front of their audience. There are many reality shows which have continued for many seasons and are still aired, but some don't have a good fate.

No matter how much we contemplate about 'are reality shows real or not', we can never be sure of how much is real and how much is not. Thus, as far as they keep entertaining us, I think we can applaud their efforts and have fun watching them

Thanks to buzzle.com for the posting.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Warren Watch: Power trio talks turkey

Wonder what Warren Buffett, Steve Forbes and Jay-Z talked about the other day at Omaha's Hollywood diner? the result, if not a transcript, will appear when Forbes magazine names the world's 400 richest people, a list that will include at least one of the three — the Omaha investor, 80; the magazine publisher, 63; and the rapper, 40. In general, it's likely that Forbes and Jay-Z, the stage name of Shawn Corey Carter, talked about some of Buffett's favorite topics: money and philanthropy. While Forbes and Jay-Z may seem an unlikely pair, Jay-Z's wealth is estimated at $150 million by some sources. That's short of the $900 million or so needed to make the Forbes list but certainly enough to make some high-caliber financial advice worthwhile.Jay-Z has sold about 40 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists, Wikipedia says. He's part owner of the New Jersey Nets of the NBA, has a clothing line and has founded two record companies. Maybe Jay-Z witnessed Buffett's pop-singing attempt in a Geico video earlier this year. Maybe it was Forbes' idea to bring the two together and see what happens. Maybe Jay-Z got the idea from other celebrities who have sought Buffett's counsel as they begin to think about long-term plans for the money they accumulate. Whatever the reason or reasons, the get-together reportedly included a visit to the headquarters of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and a photo shoot in the memorabilia-decorated diner along Abbott Drive. The visit was supposed to be secret, with cameras and their images kept within Forbes magazine's custody. But word leaked out (how could it not?), and a photo showing Buffett and Jay-Z appeared on VLADTV's website. An online comment from a VLADTV viewer, playing off Jay-Z's “Brooklyn we go hard” video:

“BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKLYN rubbing Shoulders with one of the Richest in the world. Gotta luv  it!”

Friday, September 17, 2010

Can Jennifer Lopez revive 'American Idol ?

Jennifer Lopez will reportedly join the judging panel on "American Idol," signing a contract with Fox worth $12 million. For that amount of money, we have to ask: Is she worth it? Ratings for "Idol" have declined in the past few years. May's finale pulled in about 23.2 million viewers, the lowest number since "Idol's" first season. This isn't to say that "Idol" doesn't still have a huge fan base. But the combination of fewer viewers, the departure of sharp-tongued Simon Cowell and the failure to properly replace judge Paula Abdul, whose unpredictable antics were consummately entertaining, definitely spells trouble for "Idol."So does Lopez have enough star power anymore to breathe new life into "Idol"? While J-Lo is still a household name, the triple threat -- quadruple if you count her clothing line -- has lost a lot of cultural relevance since her "Love Don't Cost a Thing" days. Her past two studio albums, "Brave" and "Como Ama una Mujer," failed to go platinum in the U.S. This year's "Back-up Plan" received dismal critical reviews and grossed $37.5 million domestically at the box office, whereas her 2001 romantic comedy, "The Wedding Planner," pulled in $60.4 million. Of course, Lopez's personal life has changed a lot between marriage and having children, but I think it's more than safe to say interest in Lopez has declined in favor of new pop stars, some who occasionally wear dresses made of meat. Lopez would be a marked improvement over Kara DioGuardi, who just didn't have enough chutzpah to make an impact as a judge, and poor Ellen DeGeneres, who just wasn't right for the show. I'm sure the excitement over Lopez will draw more viewers to the "Idol" initially, but once that dissipates so will the inflated ratings. So will the reported judging panel of Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez be enough to make you tune in to "Idol"? Tell us in the comments section

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Ferrari Calling 458 Italia Owners Over Fires

Just the Facts:


•Internet is abuzz with reports of a Ferrari 458 Italia recall.

•The potential defect could cause fire.

•Ferrari says there is no recall, but that it is calling 458 owners, asking to inspect their cars.




                            
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey — Ferrari dealers in the U.S. have begun calling owners of the 458 Italia, asking them to bring their cars in to check for a defect that could cause fires, a Ferrari North America spokesman"said we just started deliveries in June to U.S. customers," the spokesman said ."Only a handful of cars are involved in the U.S."The spokesman, who asked not to be identified by name, said Ferrari dealers are replacing a heat shield on the 458 Italia that has been identified as a potential cause of fires that have been widely reported by global media outlets."I'm not sure that you would call this a recall," the Ferrari spokesman said, the $230,000 458 Italia was not listed Wednesday morning on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's official recall list.Various Web sites and blogs on Wednesday were reporting that Ferrari had finally begun responding to reports of fires in the 458 Italia. Superquant, a poster on the FerrariChat.com fan site, said: "My dealer just informed me that as of 1 minute ago he learned that Ferrari has issued a recall on ALL 458 due to the fire situation. Ferrari has determined the cause of the 458's that have caught on fire was from an adhesive that attached the heat shield under the rear fenders. The heat shields were attached with an adhesive and became flammable under high temps. The new shield will be attached rivets, not any type of adhesive. Every 458 produced will get this new part so call your dealer now and set up your appointment which of course is free of charge. Ferrari is not taking any chances and will replace this part on every 458 italia produced to date."At the car's official unveiling last summer, Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo, blogging on the company's official Web site, referred to the 458 Italia as "a tribute to Italy and its unique qualities."

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Could It Be Fixed ?

The iPhone has lead the touchscreen world since 2008 but now it's being kind of overlooked by because of phones like the HTC evo tho the htc evo 4g network does not work as well in some places it's good for alot of other things it's 8MP camera and it's text message system, but on september 1 Steve Jobs announced iOS 4.1, an upcoming upgrade that promises to fix some long standing bugs while also bringing some worthwhile new features to the table. Some of the bug fixes include a proximity sensor issue that has been plaguing some iPhone users for the past couple of weeks, along with improved Bluetooth performance and widely reported system clunkines for iPhone 3G users running the latest version of iOS, Some of the new features of the iOS 4.1 has in store includes High Dynamic Range photos, the ability to upload HD video over Wi-Fi TV show rentals, and what looks to be cool as hell, a Game Center for iOS apps.