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Meet the New Amazing Race Cast

BuzzSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:30:00 -0700

Can you believe The Amazing Race has been on for 15 seasons?! And yet, I'm still hooked. The latest edition premieres at the end of this month on Sept. 27 on CBS. (Download my printable calendar as a reminder.) The network just released the photos for this installment's 12 teams, so size 'em up and then tell me which pair is your early favorite.
Photos courtesy of CBS

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How The Amazing Race Winners Are Spending Their $1 Million

SavvySugar — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:30:10 -0700

California lawyers Victor and Tammy Jih form the brother-sister team who won The Amazing Race 14, and are now $1 million richer. When asked about the first thing they'd do with the million, Tammy responded:

I took my entire law school education out in loans so I will be paying that back. It would have taken me 10 years of working to pay those back so it will be nice to not be saddled with such an enormous debt. I have been coveting a pair of black peeptoe Christian Louboutins.

Victor will also use a portion of his share to pay down debt. What would you do with a $1 million prize?

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/17

BuzzSugar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:30:45 -0700

Elizabeth Banks and Leslie Mann will topline What Was I Thinking, a comedy that follows four female friends who take a hedonistic ski trip after one of the women gets dumped. - Zap2It
YouTube has a new special section for TV episodes and movies. - LA Times
Fox Searchlight has acquired screen rights to Jen Sacks's darkly humorous book Nice, which will be developed as a potential star vehicle for Reese Witherspoon. - Variety
Melanie Griffith will play Kimber's mom on Nip/Tuck. - TV Guide
Jennifer Jason Leigh will play Nancy's estranged sister on Weeds. - The Hollywood Reporter
Not surprisingly, The Amazing Race has been renewed. - TV.com
Thomas Dekker is reportedly in final negotiations to play the role of Jesse in director Samuel Bayer's A Nightmare on Elm Street. - ComingSoon
Fantasia Barrino and DJ AM both landed reality TV series. - The Hollywood Reporter
The Golden Girls will be remade - in Turkey! - Variety

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Meet the New Amazing Racers

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:30:24 -0800

I can hardly believe it's time for The Amazing Race to start making its way around the world again! The 14th edition of the show kicks off Feb. 15, and today CBS introduced the 11 teams competing to be the star racers this time around. Want to meet them? Take a spin through this slideshow!

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Weekend Reading: How Not to Get Sent Home First

BuzzSugar — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:42 -0700

I got a kick this week out of a piece Slate did on the doomed reality show contestants who have been voted or kicked off in the first episode, complete with tips on how to avoid their fate. At first I struggled to remember a single first contestant, but then this piece reminded me of Jerry and Nimma from Bravo's Project Runway and Top Chef.

If you are planning on competing on one of these reality shows, these are some pretty good tips for sticking around for more than one episode. If not, you'll probably find them as fascinating as I do and will watch to see if they hold true for shows like The Amazing Race, which premieres tonight.

Here are some of the tips and excerpts from the article:

Lesson 9: Everyone loves a comeback story: "A bad first episode doesn't mean a contestant can't make a comeback. But if you want a shot at post-reality fame, you first have to make it past Week 1."
Lesson 8: Know your demographic: "VH1 understands the ratings power of the loudmouth; who among the channel's viewers wouldn't want to watch a plus-sized Omarosa gone ghetto?"
Lesson 6: Know your eliminator: "On a reality show, it's almost always good to be memorable. But if your fate is in a single person's hands, you'd better be indelible for the right reasons."

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Lesson 5: Don't clam up: "With so little time to break through the clutter, no one has the luxury of opening-night jitters."
Lesson 3: Don't be chicken: "Sometimes, a reality contestant signs up for adventure but winds up looking sorry she didn't stay home."
Lesson 2: Nice guys finish last. Same with nice ladies: "This was an island of snakes and rats, and Sonja's guileless personality made her seem impossibly weak."

Do you agree with these? Do you remember any reality contestants who went home first?

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Meet the New Amazing Race Teams!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:28:21 -0700

Well, Amazing Race fans, it's that time of year again when Americans looking for adventure - and their 15 minutes - team up and bound across the globe looking to win the title of. . .um, race winner? The 13th season premieres on Sunday, September 28 and while it's fun to watch each week to find out who is victorious, the game is also captivating because of the team relationship dynamics. So, who are the new folks willing to put their friendships/marriages/engagements/etc. on the line? Click "Start" and find out! Photo courtesy of CBS

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Buzz In: What Movies and Series Do You Watch With Your Dad?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:00:38 -0700

Happy Father's Day, everyone! In honor of the day, I want to hear about your favorite entertainment options for when you want to do a little bonding with your dad.

This might seem a little twisted, but my dad and I both love the movie Fargo, and the quirky, dark comedy is one of our staples. We also love cheering for favorite teams on the high-energy reality show The Amazing Race. And for the perfect dose of macho drama, nothing beats The Sopranos.

When you and your dad are jonesing for some entertainment, where do you turn?

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Sugar Bits - Kiefer Sutherland Released From Jail

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:34:13 -0800

Kiefer Sutherland was released from prison this morning after serving his whole sentence and spending his birthday, Christmas, and New Year's there. Hopefully he made some New Year's resolutions that will stick. - People
Oprah Winfrey will host a special episode for Martin Luther King Day in remembrance of the doctor's work and in thanks for paving the way for her success. Happy MLK Day! - Oprah on YouTube
Conan O'Brien is one step closer to taking over for Jay Leno in 2009, as he just purchased a six-bedroom, $10.5 million house in LA, complete with indoor spa, library, and screening room. Sounds like he'll be pretty comfortable in his new city. - CasaSugar
Chris Noth and his girlfriend Tara Wilson welcomed their first child on Friday, a son named Orion Christopher. That's big news! - lilsugar
Supposedly Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy split since she wouldn't sign a prenup. You would think they would have figured that all out before their first ceremony. - Page Six
And the winners of the Amazing Race after traveling around the world and crossing the finish line in Alaska are . . .
- AP
Cloverfield kicks butt at the box office this weekend - BuzzSugar

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Which Team Do You Want to Win The Amazing Race?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:00:27 -0800

The 12th edition of The Amazing Race - the reality show you'd most want to be on - wraps up tonight with the final three teams racing toward the finish line in Alaska. Which team do you hope gets there first?

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Buzz News Roundup, 12/10

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:27:05 -0800

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 Hollywood Reporter, including one in which contestants act out the sins of telenovelas and a female version of The White Rapper Show called Miss Rap Supreme.
Paste brings word that free download of Radiohead's In Rainbows expires today.
USA Today reports on the bizarre news that CBS and the New England Patriots are opening a restaurant together.
According to the AP, Led Zeppelin is taking the stage tonight in London for the first time since 1980.

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