Bravo Work of Art season 2

  Bravo has been throwing new shows out there left and right. Most of them were misses, but Work of Art was definitely a hit and I'm glad is back for season 2. "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist," returns Wednesday, October 12 at 9 p.m. China Chow returns as host alongside fellow judges Bill Powers and Jerry Saltz.

Surprisingly, a lot of the contestants are from NY and the east coast. 

Following are the 14 Artists competing on the series:

. Bayete - 34, Hometown: New York, NY
. Michelle - 29, Hometown: Bridgewater, NJ
. Dusty - 32, Hometown: Mountain View, AR
. Jazz-Minh - 33, Hometown: New York, NY
. Kathryn - 29, Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
. Kymia -30, Hometown: New York, NY
. Leon - 31, Hometown: Kedah, Malaysia
. Lola - 24, Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
. Sara - 26, Hometown: New York, NY
. Sarah - 34, Hometown: Cleveland, OH
. Sucklord - 41, Hometown: New York, NY
. Tewz - 30, Hometown: Chicago, IL
. Ugo - 33, Hometown: Paris, France
. Young Sun - 28, Hometown: Morton Grove, IL 

for more information check out Bravos' website. http://www.bravotv.com/work-of-art 

NOTE TO BRAVO: BRING BACK NYC PREP!!

REAL HOUSEWIVES... on TOUR??

This sounds like a bad idea.

For the first time in franchise history, Bravo Media is bringing Housewives from various cities together on one stage for an exclusive experience as the network presents "The Real Housewives Live Tour." Fans will have the chance to get up-close and personal with their favorite cast members as the ladies discuss the most talked about moments, reveal cast secrets and answer questions straight from the audience. The multi-city tour begins in Atlantic City, NJ on October 1 with additional stops in Chicago, IL on October 8 and Atlanta, GA on October 15. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. with pre-sale tickets available through venues and participating media partners starting on August 17 at 10am local time.

"The Real Housewives Live Tour" will have different levels of participation including the Red Carpet Package which gives fans the chance to live like a celebrity as they gain exclusive access to a pre-show cocktail reception hosted by The Real Housewives, walk the red carpet through a special private entrance, receive a limited edition tour laminate and secure premium seating.

The following Housewives are scheduled to appear at the below dates and locations*:

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

DATE: October 1 VENUE: Caesars Circus Maximus Theater Caroline Manzo- "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" LuAnn de Lesseps- "The Real Housewives of New York City" Kyle Richards- "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Vicki Gunvalson- "The Real Housewives of Orange County"

HAMMOND, IN (CHICAGO)

DATE: October 8 VENUE: The Venue at Horseshoe Casino Sonja Morgan- "The Real Housewives of New York City" Gretchen Rossi - "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Lisa Vanderpump- "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Phaedra Parks- "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"

ATLANTA, GA

DATE: October 15 VENUE: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Nene Leakes- "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" Jill Zarin- "The Real Housewives of New York City" Melissa Gorga - "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Marysol Patton- "The Real Housewives of Miami"

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Husband Found Dead.

The life of one of the Real Housewives' most talked-about husbands has come to a tragic end.
E! News has confirmed that Russell Armstrong, the recently estranged husband of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong, was found dead in his home Monday night after an apparent suicide.
He was 47 years old.


Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/real_housewives_of_beverly_hills/258331#ixzz1VD4Nq08Y

One of those weird shows you HAVE to watch

I randomly stumbled into a show on Animal Planet called Hillbilly Handfishing. OH MY GOD. it's really creepy. There's this thing called "noodling" where you catch catfish using your hands and feet. You don't  just catch it, you use your hand or feet as bait. The dudeshoves his hands or feet in underwater holes or caves and waits for a catfish to bite and he catches them.

check out the preview. Hllbilly handfishing is on Animal Planet. not sure about the time, but it's on Comcast ON Demand right now.

The Sing Off has a new Judge

NBC's a-capella hit, Sing Off, has a new judge for it's third season. With Nicole Scherzinger gone (she's judging X Factor on Fox), another artist with a so-hard-to-spell last name is taking over. Welcome, Sara Bereilles. She says she's a fan of acapella... she's not as sexy as Nicole but I'm sure she'll do just fine.

The Sing Off premieres on Sept. 19 at 8/7c on NBC.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/bigger-sing-off-fall-more-episodes-more-groups-004200013.html

VH1's POP UP Video Reboot

THANK GOD!

The late-90s show, Pop Up Video is making a comeback on VH1 after a ten-year break. VH1 ordered 60 new episodes for this fall and the new version will stick to the original format featuring facts appearing in "bubbles" during current music videos.  Some new elements are added including viewer polling and user-generated information throughout the show.  Pop Up Video originally debuted in 1996 and was on VH1 until 2002. 

Let's stroll back down memory lane and take a look at a pop up video in the late 90's. Welcome back Pop Up Video.

Project Runway Season 9 to air this fSummer

In the unscripted arena, Lifetime's Emmy nominated hit series Project Runway, 2010's number one competitive reality program on ad-supported cable among Women and Households, will return for its ninth season this summer. Hosted by Heidi Klum, Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion under the watchful eyes of mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia.

Project Runway Season 9 returns Wednesday, July 27 at 9:00ET/8:00CT on Lifetime with 14 hour and a half episodes. 

Also in the works are Project Runway All Stars and Project Runway "Just Accessories."