One of my surprise favorite TV shows of last year was VH1's The White Rapper Show. In the sea of reality competitions, it was great to see a show be so utterly self-aware, with touches like the Ice Ice Chamber (where contestants on the verge of elimination would go to write their raps) and "Mayo" (video mail). I have to respect a show that was so committed to its own over-the-top kitsch factor. Read more

The Amazing Race is getting a 13th season, Variety says. Cary Elwes (a.k.a. Westley in The Princess Bride) has joined the cast of Robert Zemeckis' digital 3-D version of A Christmas Carol, writes ComingSoon. Stanley Tucci will join Amy Adams and Meryl Streep in the Julia Child movie Julie and Julia, Variety reports. VH1 has a whole bunch of new reality shows in the pipeline, writes The Read more