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Colorado could have a $1 billion-plus film industry with better incentives
Colorado’s film industry could surpass $1 billion in annual sales and grow into a nationally attractive scene for filmmakers if legislators can commit to offering more economic incentives, according to a study released by the state this…
How Britain’s got hooked on steroids: 500,000 are now addicted to muscle-enhancers
Steroid addiction has increased tenfold over the last decade and specialists say the UK is 'sleepwalking into a health crisis'.Half a million people - mostly young men - are addicted to physique enhancers, according to experts at Priory…
Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced for bank fraud, tax evasion
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion.U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta gave Todd…
How botched overseas cosmetic surgery has cost the NHS £5million in four years
Everything has a price.And when it comes to cheap cosmetic surgery done overseas, it's the taxpayer that ends up footing the million-pound bill. Thousands of Britons flock to destinations like Turkey every year for bargain tummy tucks, boob…
Reality check: Are you still watching?
Don’t blame the kids. When MTV debuted The Real World, 30 years ago, no one quite knew what they were in for. The music channel was expanding its programming. Perhaps getting seven to eight young people to live together in a Manhattan loft,…
Parallel tracks: Not-to-be-missed films and shows inspired by reality TV
Even before the reality-based genre took off, it was acting as fodder for films and TV shows. See how some of the field’s tropes – confession, control, competition – have been turned on their heads to tell a bigger story.
The precursor…
See plus: Reality shows that are giving the genre a good name
This isn’t about suburban Americans with overflowing closets. It’s about people who’ve lost the ability to clean, declutter, tidy or notice the mess. Some have acquired 50 cats, others risk losing custody of their children. The stories are…
Kyle Richards Mourns the Jack in the Box ‘Monster Taco’
If you've ever watched The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, then you should know Kyle Richards absolutely loves her Jack in the Box–especially its tacos. Whether the ladies are on the road headed to their next getaway destination, looking…
“Duck Dynasty,” “Pawn Stars” producers shooting Denver reality-TV series about legal weed
When father-son duo Richard Batenburg Jr. and Rick Batenburg III were approached about turning their cannabis business into a reality TV series, they had an immediate question: Why?
“Frankly, we were shocked, because we don’t think we’re…