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TV Or Reality? Lines Blur After Death Of Show Star

Shain Gandee died doing precisely what made him the star of MTV’s “BUCKWILD” reality show: tearing through mudholes in his truck, taking chances most others wouldn’t, living free and reckless.

2013/04/03

Legal Claim To Contents Of A Self-Storage Unit

If you fall behind on a payment for your unit, does that give the self-storage unit the legal right to sell your stuff?

2013/03/11

Reid Rosenthal, Kijafa Vick, Carmena Ayo-Davies (owner of 3BG Marketing Solutions), Jon Gosselin, Dana Herbert.
(credit: Temple's Fox School of Business)

Reality TV Stars Address Temple Students About Legal Aspects Of Reality Programs

TV is not all glitz and glamour — that’s especially true when it comes to reality stars, for whom scandals aren’t always confined to the screen. Temple University brought together celebrities and producers on Monday to answer students’ questions on legal issues in reality programming.

2013/01/28

Does Judging ‘Idol’ or ‘The Voice’ Help or Hurt Artists’ Careers?

Welcome to Jukebox Jury, our new music debate show where experts face off and a jury of fans decides the winner. THE CASE: Last week, American Idol returned with a whimper instead of the bang […]

2013/01/22

"Snooki" Polizzi Arrested In Seaside Heights

NJ Lawmaker Proposes ‘Snookiville’ Law

A New Jersey lawmaker wants local towns to have a say in the filming of reality TV shows within their boundaries before a “Situation” develops.

2012/09/24

New Jersey Assemblyman To Introduce ‘Snookiville Law’

New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer announced his plans to introduce the “Snookiville Law,” which will allow New Jersey towns to regulate the filming of reality television shows.

2012/09/14

Product Placement And Advertising Law

Under the law, a broadcaster is required to disclose whether it was paid to place a product or embed advertising in its programs because viewers have the right to know if an advertiser is trying to influence them.

2012/06/25

(Actor Tony Danza grabs a snapshot of some of the students he taught two years ago, during a reality show. Credit: Steve Tawa)

Actor and Former Teacher Tony Danza Returns For Northeast H.S. Graduation

It was full circle for actor Tony Danza, the former “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss” star whose experience as an English teacher at Northeast High School was captured in the reality show, “Teach.”

2012/06/13

(Credit: Tom Briglia/PhotoGraphics Photography)

Stars At The Shore: Scott Disick

The ever-entertaining Scott Disick from “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” recently hosted a party at the Pool After Dark in Atlantic City.

2012/05/18

Stars At The Shore: Kendra Wilkinson

Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson hosted a party at the Pool After Dark over the weekend in Atlantic City.

2012/03/06

Actor Tony Danza To Release Book About His Days Teaching At Northeast High

He’s an actor. He was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. And Tony Danza says soon, he’ll be an author.

2012/02/26

(A Joseph Berkowitz interior for a home in Blue Bell, Pa. Photos provided)

Positively Philadelphia: Local Interior Designer Gets a Reality Show Showdown

Joe Berkowitz, based in Lower Merion, is featured in the kickoff episode of “Showhouse Showdown,” on the HGTV cable network.

2012/02/26

New Jersey Lawmaker: Why Should Students Pay For Snooki?

One New Jersey lawmaker doesn’t think reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is worth the $32,000 she was paid to dish her GTL—gym, tanning, laundry—lifestyle at Rutgers University.

2011/04/08