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foxybabygirl · 06-18-2007, 06:29 PM

Wow I can actually say Im surprised

Moochie · 06-19-2007, 07:04 AM

Trump's new show sounds ridiculous. This was the awesome new show he was referring to?

As for Coral, I'm actually not surprised at all.

jennarose · 06-19-2007, 08:28 PM

'Tontine' Boasts Largest Giveaway in Reality TV History - $10 Million

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Tontine' Boasts Largest Giveaway in Reality TV History - $10 Million

Prize to Be Awarded on New Reality Game Show

LOS ANGELES, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Survivor contestant and
reality show personality "Boston Rob" Mariano announced today that he will
host a new reality game show, "TONTINE," where one contestant will win the
biggest cash prize in the history of reality television -- $10 million.
"TONTINE" is an exhilarating new reality TV game show that will give 15
competitive individuals the chance of a lifetime. Beginning June 30 and
continuing throughout the summer, Mariano and the entire "TONTINE" casting
team will travel to select cities across the nation including Dallas,
Nashville, New York, Boston, St. Louis, Minneapolis, San Diego and Los
Angeles where they will choose 15 lucky contestants to participate in an
adventure that will undoubtedly change their lives. Applicants who are
unable to come to a casting event are encouraged to visit
Tontine to find out how to apply online.
The series is based on the premise of a "TONTINE," an arrangement that
allows a group of individuals to contribute to a common fund and awards the
money to the person who remains in the "TONTINE " the longest. At the
start, each contestant will be given a special key that has the ability to
unlock part of the $10 million fortune. Then, over the course of 100 days
of mental and physical challenges, contestants will battle for possession
of keys held by their fellow competitors. In the end, the one person who
possesses all 15 keys wins the $10 million prize.
Mariano, a Boston native known as "Boston Rob," from Survivor Marquesas
is a reality TV star who has appeared on Survivor: All-Stars, The Amazing
Race, The Amazing Race All-Stars, and Rob & Amber: Against the Odds.
Mariano's extensive reality TV experience makes him a seasoned expert on
game strategy and, more importantly, how to motivate contestants to give
their all. "My own personal experiences will provide insight for the
competitors to go for the win, no matter what it takes," said Mariano.
The "TONTINE" casting tour kicks off in Dallas, Texas on June 30, 2007.
The signature vehicle, a tricked-out armored transport truck will visit
city landmarks throughout the week providing an opportunity for people to
learn more about the "TONTINE" and try their luck at "cracking the safe"
for additional prizes. At each location Mariano will be joined by acclaimed
Hollywood casting director Tad Frank, whose credits include Survivor, The
Amazing Race and The Bachelor. "We are looking for some really great game
players who are also risk takers," said Frank.
"TONTINE" is slated to premiere on television in Spring 2008.
Additional information can be found online at
Tontine.

Moochie · 06-19-2007, 08:32 PM

Tontine is a funny name for a reality show. It sounds interesting and wow, $10 million! When Rob and Amber hinted at a big new project on R&K awhile back, I was under the impression that it would involve both of them but it looks like it's just Rob.

**blonde bombshell** · 06-19-2007, 11:11 PM

hmphh

jennarose · 06-20-2007, 05:47 PM

Yeah, I thought Rob and Amber would both be doing a new show together but maybe she has other plans.

**stealing_kisses** · 06-20-2007, 09:12 PM

$10 million? Jeez.

**Dorkodancer147** · 06-20-2007, 11:52 PM

Im actualy very surprised about Coral. I had no idea!

**Hot Rod** · 06-21-2007, 10:45 AM

I`m also very surprised about Coral.

I never saw any hints of it during all the RW/RR challenges she was on. I always thought she and Mike would eventually get together. Those two would be such a great couple.

Age-a-licious · 06-22-2007, 04:16 PM

I remember Coral was dating Abe for a long time, that's why I think it's funny. First Veronica and then Coral. Hmmm

**blonde bombshell** · 06-22-2007, 06:19 PM

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I remember Coral was dating Abe for a long time, that's why I think it's funny. First Veronica and then Coral. Hmmm

lol I know, I remember that too.

jennarose · 07-08-2007, 05:04 PM

NBC, Trump agree to "Apprentice" renewal: sources - Yahoo! News

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NBC, Trump agree to "Apprentice" renewal: sources
By Chris Reiter and Steve Gorman Fri Jul 6, 3:28 PM ET

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC and producers of "The Apprentice" will bring Donald Trump's reality TV show back from the brink of cancellation for at least one more season, industry sources said on Friday.
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The sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity that NBC plans to announce a renewal at an annual summer presentation to television critics on July 16, about two months after the show had appeared on the verge of prime-time extinction.

There was no official word on a deal from NBC, the Trump organization or executive producer Mark Burnett, but all three parties have acknowledged in recent weeks that negotiations on a possible return of the show were continuing.

One person familiar with the negotiations said "The Apprentice" would be renewed for two more years. Another said NBC and producers were close to a deal to bring the show back for a seventh season with an option to renew it for an eighth installment.

"The Apprentice," which turned Trump into a television star and popularized his catch-phrase "You're fired," was sliding in the ratings and appeared headed for oblivion when it was omitted from the 2007-8 prime-time programming schedule NBC unveiled in mid-May.

Network executives refused then to rule out a possible reprieve for Trump. But the self-styled real estate tycoon seemed to seal the show's fate when he issued a statement days later saying he was "moving on" to other TV ventures.

Prospects for the show rebounded again in late May when NBC, under newly installed chief programmer Ben Silverman, asked Trump and Burnett to extend the network's option to renew the series, and they agreed to talks.

"The Apprentice" debuted in 2004 as a hit show featuring young, aggressive entrepreneurs competing in a weekly game of elimination for a real-life job in Trump's business empire.

But the series steadily declined in the ratings in successive years, losing nearly two-thirds of its original audience by the time it wrapped up its sixth installment in April.

If the current option on a renewal for a seventh season were to expire without a deal, producers would be free to shop the series to another network, and Trump has said "numerous networks" have expressed an interest in picking up the show.

The show is important for Trump's growing branding effort, which banks on the businessman's brash image to market products including water, vodka and steaks.

Trump and NBC still remain in the beauty pageant business together. The two announced in March a renewal deal to keep annual broadcasts of the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, which Trump co-owns, on the General Electric Co.-controlled network through 2010.

**blonde bombshell** · 07-08-2007, 06:59 PM

oh dear lord. watch him decide he doesn't want to do it in a few weeks.

jennarose · 07-08-2007, 09:51 PM

Didn't he already do that? I thought I remembered him saying he was done and they couldn't make him do another one.

**blonde bombshell** · 07-08-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jennarose (View Post)

Didn't he already do that? I thought I remembered him saying he was done and they couldn't make him do another one.

yep he did, i believe.