Today's Guest: Laura Bruce, Todd Bruce, stars of of "Downsized" reality TV show I imagine that Laura and Todd Bruce would rather not be TV stars. They’d rather the seven children in their blended family not be on TV, either. WeTV’s “Downsized” is not a bogus “reality” show like “Dancing with the Stars” or even... Continue Reading →
Housewives Ramona Singer hits Mr. Media with baubles, beads! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Ramona Singer, reality TV star, "The Real Housewives of New York City" Here’s what I know about jewelry: my wife likes it; my daughter likes it and I frequently pay through the nose for it. That said, why am I welcoming Housewives Ramona Singer back to the show to promote her latest... Continue Reading →
Hey, Noots! Scrap Mr. Media and let’s grab a beer! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Joe Posa, reality TV star, "Scrappers" It’s a show about guys who collect scrap metal in Brooklyn. It’s a show about two guys in particular throwing castoff hot water heaters, bicycles, refrigerators and construction materials in the back of a worn-out van. And you know what? It’s funny as hell. Take the kids... Continue Reading →
626 Novelist Anna David watches way too much reality TV! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Anna David, author, Reality Matters Has your television viewing been subsumed by reality television in recent years? I know mine has. Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmare, Big Brother, Survivor, The Dog Whisperer, The Apprentice—original, not the extra-crispy celebrity edition--and even I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here have... Continue Reading →
606 TV carpenter Rib Hillis models his good looks on Mr. Media! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Rib Hillis, actor, model Seriously, have you ever seen a prettier man than this guy, Rib Hillis? When I see him, I feel like I’m not holding up my end on the manliness scale. In point of fact, if he’s a man, I’m not sure what I am any more. God, this... Continue Reading →
Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel talks Getting Married? PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Bethenny Frankel, reality TV star, "Real Housewives of New York City," "Bethenny Ever After" Give Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel her due: she knows how to build a brand and milk it for everything it’s worth. When life gives you or me lemons, we make lemonade. When life gave Bethenny a role... Continue Reading →
The Biggest Loser’s winners Phil and Amy Parham melt away! VIDEO INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Phil and Amy Parham, winners, "The Biggest Loser" Mr. Media is recorded live from St. Petersburg, Florida, the NEW new media capitol of the world and hometown of the world’s Number One “Biggest Loser”… me! HEY! Who wrote that? I gotta change my password! Although an admitted reality TV junkie, I have... Continue Reading →
Ramona Singer gives Mr. Media the Housewives business! PODCAST INTERVIEW
The rest of the ladies may be “The Real Housewives of New York,” but Ramona Singer is the real businesswoman of the Big Apple. Kelly Bensimon may have shown her family jewels in the pages of Playboy, but fellow “Housewife” Ramona Singer has used her fame to pursue a more traditional route to success.... Continue Reading →
Roto-Rooter president Rick Arquilla plumbs depths of Undercover Boss! PODCAST INTERVIEW
When the producers of the CBS reality TV hit “Undercover Boss” brag that their show is about corporate presidents getting their hands dirty, they couldn’t be more accurate than this week’s episode. Because on Sunday, April 4, 2010, the boss going undercover is Rick Arquilla, president of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Roto-Rooter Services Company. That’s right:... Continue Reading →
Jesse Ventura sees conspiracies in places I only see incompetence! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Jesse Ventura sees conspiracies everywhere. He came to national prominence as a wrestler nicknamed “The Body,” took a turn on the silver screen in Predator with Ah-nuld, and even went by “Governor” for a term. Now he’s bidding for you and me to start thinking of him as “The Brain.” Don’t get me wrong;... Continue Reading →