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Lorelei LeFae The Samoa Quake: Will It Impact 'Survivor'? Sep 29, 2009 3:15 PM No - Apparently the current season finished taping months ago and the 20th all stars season which is also rumoured to be set in Samoa wrapped taping a month ago. I had no idea they were so far ahead in the shooting schedule. I wonder if we will have back to back seasons? WASHINGTON - A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake generated Pacific tsunami on Wednesday, killing an unknown number of people in the Samoa islands and sending others fleeing for higher ground, officials said. An official of the U.S. National Park Service said there had been deaths in American Samoa, but there was no word on how many. Similarly, a local police spokeswoman in nearby Samoa said the tsunami had killed an unknown number of people there. "I can confirm there is damage, I can confirm there are deaths and I can confirm there are casualties," the police spokeswoman said by phone. "I cannot say any more at the moment." read more about the quake/tsunami here - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33075304/ns/world_news-asiapacific/
Lorelei LeFae Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Samoa': episode 1 Sep 17, 2009 11:10 PM Welcome back, Survivor fans. Okay, enough small talk, let’s get to it. Back in the good ‘ole days of the movie business, stars and starlets were often discovered having a malt at the corner drug store. Well, not many folks drink malts anymore and the corner drug stores are long gone, but stars and starlets are still being discovered every week…on reality shows. If you’re an actor you hate me for even suggesting such an idea. Reality shows responsible for discovering stars? Hogwash. “Reality shows” and “stars” are mutually exclusive ideas, you protest. Hang on, cause I’m gonna take it one irritating step further. The truly great reality stars of today… often write their own material as well! Go ahead, writers, pelt me with tomatoes. Throw stones at my head. I get it. I understand the frustration, but it doesn’t deter my beliefs. In fact, I am going to challenge you to be honest with yourself and with me if and when you respond to this blog. A new star has most definitely been born. He stands about 5 feet tall and when he slips that buff on top of his head, he transforms into a pirate, missing tooth and all. He was discovered on Survivor , the greatest reality show of all time, his name is Russell Hantz and in addition to being absolutely captivating on television, he writes and delivers some of the greatest material ever heard in 20 seasons of Survivor . As long as Russell is on the show you are going to be talking about him and I am going to be writing about him. Instead of protesting like you did last season about my infatuation with Coach, why not try “riding the horse in the direction it’s going.” ‘Cause trust me, that is the direction this blog is going. But for now, a brief detour. I love Shambo! Shambo is the prototype for what we look for when casting Survivor . The voice, the walk, the hair! I think Survivor fans are going to adore Shambo and root for her to win. Who knows… maybe she will. She is clearly a bit of an outcast on her tribe and that is part of her appeal. She moves to her own beat but she respects her leader, I’ll refer to him as the “Dreadlocked” Russell, (who is off to a great start leading Galu) and that’s commendable. If I had to guess, I’d say Shambo is already one of the most popular people of this season. While I’m at it, you’re going to like Dreadlocked Russell as well. Ben is a bully. I don’t really like bullies but I also don’t want Ben showing up at my front door looking for revenge, so I’m going to call Ben the “likable Bully” but the truth is I don’t know him well enough to know if he is likable, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t. Likable, that is. Could be very likable. Probably is. Marisa doesn’t like bullies. She also doesn’t appreciate anybody telling her what to do. I really liked what I saw of Marisa, but her reluctance to take a step back and “count to 10″ did her in. I was bummed to see her go so early. Attractive women are not in short supply on Survivor , especially this season, but attractive women with a strong point of view are few and far between. Marisa left too soon. Back to Russell Hantz, let’s just call him “Evil” Russell to make it easy. I must admit, I am instantly intrigued by a villain who spouts as his philosophy: “The most important thing is honesty.” Then proceeds to make alliances with everyone on his tribe. Russell: “I have an alliance with the dumb short-haired blonde. I have another alliance with the even dumber long-haired blonde. It’s my dumb-ass girl alliance.” INSIGHT: Keep in mind that the interviews you see on the show are done in private, away from all other Survivors. So last night when Ashley and Natalie were watching Survivor at home and heard Russell’s comments about them it was for the first time. Imagine watching with your family or your boyfriend as Russell refers to you as part of his “dumb-ass girl alliance.” Ah, this is going to be a fun season. Without question, the most jaw-dropping sequence in last nights premiere episode of Survivor: Samoa was this one: Russell: “I lived in New Orleans, right by the levee. The storm (hurricane) was a category five. When it hit… it broke the levee…. I was in my house. Me and my German Shepard, his name was, uh, Rocky. I tried to get out of the house and realized I wasn’t gonna make it. So I grabbed my axe. Because as a fireman, one thing you learn that if you go in something you have to be able to get out… The water was rushing in… I looked at Rocky, I couldn’t see him.. It was muddy water. He’s gone, I couldn’t find him.” Cut to: Russell: I never lived in New Orleans. I’m not a fireman. I never even had a German Shepard. It’s crazy how you can break their hearts by telling them a lie. In a span of 10 minutes, he emptied everybody’s canteen (his own tribemates) and burned Jaison’s socks in the fire. Not since Denzel Washington in Training Day have you seen someone this evil. Ah relax, I’m just pushing your buttons. But be honest, your jaw hit your knee when you heard the New Orleans story, right? Talk about using and abusing a national tragedy for your own good. With that lie alone, Russell earns consideration into the Survivor Villain Hall Of Fame. Okay, a few more thoughts. SHOW INSIGHT: You may have noticed, this episode did not have our normal “ Survivor Open,” where we show you really sexy shots of all the Survivors. Not to worry, it does exist, we just had so much good material that we decided to use the time to put more content into the show. Look for it next week. PERSONAL INSIGHT: Voting out Marisa over Mike Borassi? I think it was a mistake. I like Borassi a lot. He’s a great character, but Marisa was strong. Foa Foa made their first mistake and I think it will cost them in challenges. TOURIST DESTINATION: At the beginning of the show I always say “39 days, 20 people, 1 Survivor.” The spot we chose this time is called “The Blow Holes” located on the island of Savaii in Samoa. I gotta tell you it ranks right up there as one of the coolest places we’ve ever shot the tag line. Those blasts of water shoot nearly 100 feet high. If you watch it again it looks like I must have been drenched by the water, but the truth is, I never got so much as a drop on me. FINAL THOUGHT: Betsy is a wise woman. She’s on to Evil Russell. You gotta love and trust the insight and wisdom of a cop. A female cop, no less. It’s a two for one deal. You get a woman’s intuition and the experience of a cop. Betsy is right. 100%. Don’t trust Russell. The question is, will anybody listen? Until next week…   I will continue to post these each week, but in case I forget you can watch the blog here: http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/09/18/jeff-probst-blogs-survivor-samoa-episode-1/
Grantz Who will Make it to The Final Three? Survivor Tocantin May 5, 2009 10:35 AM Who do you think will make it to the Final Three? Cheers~ Grantz
Jinx Coach Wade Twitters! Apr 29, 2009 1:45 PM I'm pretty sure "SurvivorCoach" isn't really Ben Wade, but an imposter, but its kind of funny! If you Twitter and like Survivor you may want to follow "SurvivorCoach" at: http://twitter.com/SurvivorCoach
Lorelei LeFae The Biggest Fraud in the Game Apr 17, 2009 7:54 PM Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, but I was completely shocked at the tribal council on Thursday! I was SURE Coach was going home. THE DRAGON SLAYER AWAKENS As the first light as day twenty-two dawns, Coach performs his morning Tai Chi-like workout, which he clarifies with his tribe mates is actually called “Chong Ran.” “If you do a Google search on it, you won’t find it. It’s only passed down verbally. You have to go there to the monastery to study it,” Coach proudly reveals. Feeling on top of his game, Coach lays out his plan. “You know if you look at it, to defeat an army, you have to cut the head off the dragon, which is why I nicknamed Brendan “The Dragon”…hence my name, “The Dragon Slayer,” says Coach. “Sierra is the bowel movements that come out of the dragon. After Brendan, Sierra’s gotta go,” he concludes. A little blog from Jeff Probst: Okay, truth test…you’re starting to love Coach a little bit, right? If not, you are gonna hate this blog, because this blog is dedicated to Coach. I’ve hosted Survivor for 18 seasons, and up until now there has only been one person I thought might be worthy of their own show and that was Boston Rob. That is, up until now. I am seriously considering a show called The Dragon Slayer. It’s about a guy who lives in a world that exists solely in his own mind, and thus is invisible to the outside world. While it is the year 2009, the Dragon Slayer dresses like he’s just returned from one of those Renaissance fairs where he’s just finished eating a turkey leg the size of a small dog. We’ll simply follow his daily life, where every time he leaves his home offers the potential for a life changing, near-death, journey. Every episode concludes with his signature line: Coach: “Hence my name, the dragon slayer.” Most shows suffer from running out of ideas. That will never happen on The Dragon Slayer, not with comments like this: Coach: “I want you guys to know there are three people in the world that know this story.” Okay, that is a total lie. Coach told all of us producers this same story during casting and I’ve probably told three or four other people cause come on, it’s a good story. They’ve told people, who’ve told other people, cause again, it really is a good story. I’d argue that after tonight’s episode, seen in over a hundred countries, that Coach’s story of being beaten by indigenous people in the Amazon will soon surpass Susan Boyle in popularity. Don’t know who Susan Boyle is? Stop reading this blog and go to YouTube. Back to my new show, The Dragon Slayer. Another reason Coach deserves his own show is because he has principles. For instance, in one episode, National Geographic wants to come along with Coach as he kayaks down the Amazon, but he says no. Coach: “I’m doing this alone.” That is a true Dragon Slayer. You do it not for the glory, but because it is there. Say no to Nat Geo, but a resounding YES to Survivor. The man knows his demographic. More here: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/04/jeff-probst-b-2.html I was sad to see Brendan go. I am not sure what to expect and I have really lost track of the alliances. I think it's a safe bet though that Sierra will go next. Will Coach win the game? I think everyone had a chance to get rid of a really big threat and they let it pass, so it will be really interesting to see how the rest of the game plays out.

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