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Say what you will about Rachel on Big Brother, but this week was all about her, and it pulled the show out of sleep-inducing territory, at least momentarily. Whether Rachel was crying in the plants or peeing on live television (another technical score for the show’s production staff, which left the audio for her mic on after Cassi left the house and Rachel went to the toilet), it was all about her. Of course, when she won HOH, I threw up my hands and threw up all over my floor. Big Brother’s game structure only works when there are constant power shifts, and having the returnees in charge for three weeks is impossibly lame. The only good thing about this is that, besides Daniele, the golden key holders (aka people the show completely ignores) will be newbies. The most dramatic part of Cassi’s eviction was immediately after she left the house, when the producers showed us a live feed of the houseguests talking, which included audio of Rachel peeing . Yes, it’s live TV. Before we could ...

Home > Factual > Blue Peter becomes first ever 360 degree UK TV show March 23rd, 2011 by Lisa McGarry. No comments CBBC’s factual magazine programme Blue Peter will add to its long list of television firsts when on Tuesday 29 March it becomes the first programme in the UK to present a whole show in 360 degrees. Viewers will be able to see the 360 degree effect by watching the programme from the Blue Peter website and controlling what they see, by rotating their view. This special programme offers viewers a unique opportunity to see how a television studio works and gives them a chance to see what happens behind the cameras. As well as watching the programme and exploring the studio, viewers will be able to play a game where they are challenged to find particular crew members. Presented by Andy Akinwolere, Barney Harwood and Helen Skelton, Tuesday’s show will also feature an attempt on the world speed skipping record and a performance by circus troupe Circolombia – all of them ...

Sporting a peridot ring does not mean that you are born in the month of August. With its beauty and sheer elegance, it comes as no surprise that anyone would want to be associated with this colorful stone. Considered as one of the most popular gemstones, peridot usually comes in a variety of colors that anyone will surely love. Colors range from the lightest up to the darkest shades of green. This gem is a semi-precious one so you can get peridot rings for a price that won’t send you running home. Using the stone as the main star of the engagement ring has become a favorite. The diamond maybe the most popular but peridot rings are starting to be a key player as well. See this stone on top of a prong type setting and you will see that it is the most unique way to start the celebration. Brides who want to have a non-traditional ring can seek the answer from this stone. Expect lighter colors to be more famous than darker ones. Like any other gems, peridots can be cut in several ways depe...

Lumberjack, prosecutor, and The Real World Boston cast member Sean Duffy has been elected to Congress. After receiving 52 percent of the vote in Wisconsin’s seventh district, he will become one of the 435 voting members of the House of Representatives and part of the new Republican majority. Yes, 1/535th of our legislature is now controlled by a man who met his wife on the very first season of the Challenge , then called Road Rules: All-Stars. As funny as this is to joke about, this is actually evidence of what should happen, because cast members should have ambition and lives outside of the show. Back when Sean was a cast member, they did. He was an aspiring lawyer who went on to become a district attorney, and later considered running for Congress although in 2003, he decided against it. And Sean did not use his fame to get elected; if anything, it was the opposite, since he was still haunted by the association. Sean, who has six kids with The Real World San Francisco cast member Ra...