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Women: They All Love Project Runway
Fashion design competition show Project Runway is soon returning to us after a long hiatus, on the Lifetime network for ladies. And, in a new promo, the network makes very certain you know one thing: Good women watch Project Runway. More » -
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Is The Fashion Show For You?
No one knows when Project Runway starts again (June? 2012?) or where it will be (something called "Lifetime"), but Bravo has kindly given us a knockoff, airing tonight. More »
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By PareeneComment by belltolls: Why doesn't anyone want to talk about the lady in the blue sweater thing? 12 Responses | Other threads
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cattle call
Be an Important Part of Project Runway!
Now that the Project Runway Wars are over, it's time to get on with the business of casting for the fashion show's seventh season. The application is due April 24th. Which isn't much time! More » -
resolved
Project Runway Deal Signed, Harvey Weinstein Returns to Bashing NBC
Harvey Weinstein's gracious-in-defeat couldn't last long. After paying off NBC to take his Project Runway to Lifetime, the mogul had "personally" congratulated the network. Now, he's calling NBC chairman Ben Silverman a big naked-arm-wrestling homo. More » -
peace
VPR Day: Project Runway Armistice Declared
NBC Universal has released a statement declaring an end to the bloody Project Runway Wars. The statement, sent by NBC, claims Harvey Weinstein has congratulated Jeff Zucker. So, it could be an April Fools' prank:
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that darn spat
Kenley Collins Says Ex Can Keep That Cat She Just Threw at Him
After the former Project Runway contestant was arrested for assaulting her ex-bf with a cat, Collins has said that the fella, Zak Penley, will have full custody of the poor creature: More » -
that darn spat
An Important Movement Begins
This striking image was sent to us in response to news that Project Runway contestant Kenley Collins has been arrested for throwing a cat at a person. Free Kenley! And Mumia, while you're at it.
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that darn spat
Terriblest Project Runway Contestant Ever Throws Cat at Person
The constantly hissing and mewling Runway contestant Kenley Collins is in legal trouble. While fighting with her ex-boyfriend, the fifth-season finalist threw several peculiar things at him: a computer, apples, and a cat. More » -
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fashion forward
Heidi Klum vs. Harvey Weinstein: It's War!
Harvey Weinstein has always had a knack for making enemies. Add Project Runway host Heidi Klum to that list: she's decided he's the one to blame for the sixth season's legal limbo. More »
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Comment by Banjo-Sea Kitten: this is kind of off-topic but does anyone else wonder if Heidi has had a bad nose job? I think... 5 Responses | Other threads
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ooo fashion
The Project Runway Finale Collections You May Never See Again
The Project Runway collections tromped down the Fashion Week runways this morning, indicating that production is still chugging along, despite the legal troubles surrounding it. But what does that mean for the show's future? More »
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Comment by AnitaLectrolysis: Those models are ENORMOUS! Way too heavy for couture. 6 Responses | Other threads
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'Project Runway' Displays Anticipated Final Looks By Quiet Waif, The Villain, And Fab Gay
Though the new season of Project Runway hasn't aired yet (thanks, Weinsteins!), the show was forced to present its mysterious final collections today at Fashion Week, regardless. What kind of catchphrase-spouting designers should we expect? More » -
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"I Believe Fashion Is a Reflection of What's On the Insides."
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How Will The 'Project Runway' Show At Fashion Week Make It Work?
Typically, Project Runway rolls into Fashion Week with a huge swath of catchphrase-aspiring designers already cut. However, ongoing legal battles are forcing the new, still-delayed season to employ some subterfuge for Friday's big show. More » -
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"The new [Project Runway] season will air later this year."
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Harvey Weinstein On 'Project Runway' Enemy Jeff Zucker: We Were Totally Not BFFs
That whole Project Runway lawsuit, between the Weinstein Company and the television conglomerate they dissed, NBC/Universal, is never going to end. Well, not if Harvey Weinstein and NBC head brass Jeff Zucker can't play nice. The New York Times did a little status update for the lawsuit this morning (basically everything is the same: jilted ex-lover doesn't want to let the fashion design show go to its new middle-aged girlfriend Lifetime, because of first refusal contracts, allegedly) that brings up some bitchy new details about their relationship. Basically, Zucker thought the two honchos were besties that he'd never screw NBC over, but Weinstein says nuh-uh: More » -
mistakes were made
The Real Jay McCarroll Blows Off Daily Beast Hoax: No One Reads Them
Last week Tina Brown's new blog fest The Daily Beast ran a post featuring sketches by past Project Runway contestants as ideas for First Lady Elect Michelle Obama's inauguration gown. Then, oops!, The Smoking Gun figured out that the supposed entry by season one winner Jay McCarroll was actually a "hoax," perpetrated by a Canadian musician named Jay McCarrol (one L!) The author of the piece—who worked on it while at the now-shuttered Radar—had contacted him instead of the real designer by mistake and he just decided to run with it. So he sent the author the sketch, and the whole article ended up getting published on the Beast. Tina and Co. took the sketch down after the Smoking Gun reveal, and now the real McCarroll has weighed in on the whole kerfuffle: More »
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Hollywood PrivacyWatch: Election Day Edition! 11/4 — Are we bragging about reality-TV "celebrities" we voted with? Because RAMI KASHOU from Project Runway is in line ahead of me. I'm at Logan Street Elementary in Echo Park. While my girlfriend gives him the benefit of the doubt, I suspect he showed up early in order to enjoy looks of vague recognition as the numerous voters walk by. [Hollywood PrivacyWatch is written by and for Defamer readers; send your sightings to tips@defamer.com.] -
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Halloween Overachiever Heidi Klum Upsets Hindus Over Goddess Costume
Fashion-dreams-snuffer Heidi Klum hosted her annual Halloween bash in New York over the weekend, and once again went over the top with her costume. Almost as disturbing as last year's Snake-Infested Giant Apple (inset) was this year's decision to come as the Goddess Kali— a sacred Hindu deity that has Hindu-American leaders outraged and demanding an apology: More » -
television
Bravo's New Shows About Rich People: Fashion, Polo Players, and Dubai
So we've already heard about Fashion House, the Project Runway rip-off that Bravo is cobbling together in the wake of losing their flagship series to the clammy, potpourri-scented clutches of Lifetime. But today the increasingly-gay cable net is announcing a whole new spate of reality shows that they're working on, including two more fashion competition series. Don't worry though, one involves "celebrities"! Read about them all after the jump. More »
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Comment by Spirit Fingers: Given Bravo's fashion all the time, everyday, even at night, until you bleed lean, I so thought Polo was about... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Weinsteins and Bravo Plot Second Season of 'Project Runway: The Lawsuit'
The Weinsteins are continuing their world-record pace for industry alienation this week, now leveling a lawsuit against Bravo alleging the network deliberately sabotaged season five of Project Runway. It's roughly the 22nd chapter in this year's tortured history between the brothers and Bravo's parent company at NBC Universal since the pair attempted to sneak PR off to Lifetime (a judge issued an injunction against the move last month following Bravo's own suit), yet wielding all the climactic juice that last week's season finale seemed to lack. Which is exactly the problem, according to Harvey and Bob. More » -
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Bravo Sabotaged Project Runway, Whines Harvey Weinstein
The neverending battle between Bravo and the Weinstein Company continues. We crowed about this particular bit a few months ago, and now Harvey Weinstein, whose company produces the series, is jumping on the bandwagon: didn't it seem like Bravo totally tried to sabotage the latest season of Project Runway? The claim is that, having sour grapes over Weinstein's decision to air the show on Lifetime for the sixth season, Bravo decided to bury the fifth season of the fashion design competition show with poor promotion. Weinstein has filed a counterclaim to Bravo's lawsuit to get the show off of Lifetime, stating that the network ran nothing but "mundane and unappealing" ads for the the season, and that they provided news outlets with little compelling information in the lead up to the premiere. All of which seems sort of true. Except, maybe it didn't matter anyway. The show had its highest ratings ever this season! More »
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Comment by StonedAndDethroned: Bravo also sabotaged my plans to adopt an orphan from Namibia. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Runway Producers Pissed At Bravo 'Copycat'
When NBC Universal poached executive producers from TV fashion competition Project Runway in May, we wrote the move would "enable [NBC's] Bravo to create something very similar to Runway," which producer Harvey Weinstein was in the midst of moving to Lifetime. That seems to be precisely what has happened, per a Bravo casting call on Craigslist for "talented designers where the winner will win a large cash prize." The likes of Weinstein are none too happy that NBC is moving ahead with a copycat show while the Weinstein Company is enjoined by court order from doing anything with Runway. Poor Harvey is going to get clobbered! Says Page Six: More » -
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The Future for Project Runway Losers: Retail
Making a living in fashion is hard! There are so few jobs and ways to make decent money. The fifth season of Project Runway ended last night. What is to become of those who were aufed? Here's a hint: retail. We have two recent sightings of previous contestants slaving away unglamorously: More »
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By SheilaComment by MartianParty: Daniel was setting up a display at Virgin for his upcoming book, which will be sold at the store when... 6 Responses | Other threads
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'Project Runway' Crowns Its New Christian (And It Isn't Kenley)
On last night's first all-girl-powered (no, the Season One trio of Jay McCarroll, Kara Saun, and Wendy Pepper didn't count) Project Runway finale, contestants Korto, Leanne, and the vociferous Kenley duked it out for ultimate Bryant Park tent supremacy. The spoils would ultimately fall to low-key Nerd We'd Like to Play Frisbee With, Leanne, and her pleat-orgy collection of flappywear. (As the judges noted, she was the only one who offered a unified vision that incorporated both form and function: Every skirt offered a minimum of 40 of places to hide your wallet!) More » -
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Project Runway Goes Gently Into That Good Night
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. Today we will be discussing Project Runway, Harvey Weinstein's ailing reality television show that has to do with fashion and the human heart. Last night was that show's finale. The fifth has been a brutal bruising hurricane season of Project Runway, full of tempests and tulle. Wednesday nights have ended typically in disgust and the nausea of knowing you've partaken in something unclean. For me and many of you—-you too, Joe the Plumber—the finale was a relief, not just because the winner deserved the honor of victory but because finally this sad vessel of Saturn and spite has finally found port and won't trouble our waters any longer. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by MisterHippity: Back atcha, Josh. Rage, rage against the dying of the light! 6 Responses | Other threads
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adventures in live blogging
Live Blogging Project Runway: The Final Episode
Yes, I know the last presidential debate is on tonight, but stay here and live-blog last episode of Project Runway with us instead. After all, we can watch more presidential debates in 2012 — but who knows when, if ever, we'll get to see Project Runway again? More »
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By MisterHippityComment by Un Chien Andalou: hey all, comment monster eating me something fierce tonite. I picked Leanne first time I saw her bangs!!!! I'm trying to keep... 11 Responses | Other threads
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television
Television's Mid-Fall Report Card
It is already October 15th! How did that happen? I guess you could say that the Earth rotated around the sun a specific number of times and that days winnowed into nights which bled into days and so on and so on in the circle game. I think that's it. So, how have we been spending these ever-marching autumn hours? Watching TV, of course! Lots and lots of TV. Some has been good (Mad Men, The Daily Show), some has been bad (90210), and some has just been puzzling (Two and a Half Men?). So as we approach the ever-important November Sweeps Week—when networks set their ad rates based on inflated, extraordinary episodes that don't actually reflect typical week-in, week-out quality—let's take a second to give a quarter term report card. How has television been faring, you know, quality-wise (because we already know that ratings are in the toilet)? We'll analyze after the jump.
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wga
Unruly WGA Mob Protest 'Project Runway' Rodeo Drive Shoot
A Defamer operative going about his daily Rodeo Drive chores let us know about a standoff that went down this morning between the forces of good (underpaid and undervalued reality show writer-producers) and evil (Heidi Klum, and anything—sorry Tim Gunn fans!—Heidi Klum-adjacent). He writes: More » -
project runway
Kenley Collins: 'Runway' Villainess Ascendant
Well, despite ourselves, we still managed getting sucked into another season of Project Runway, if only a little late in the game. (What ever happened to that methlicious guy? He was a hoot!) And as any Runway addict can tell you, a great season always includes a great villain: More » -
recaps
Project Runway: Tandem Bicycling Into My Heart
If ever there was an indelible image of whimsy and hope, of all things good and jovial in this world, it was the one we saw last night. I am, of course, referring to a be-suited and be-helmeted Tim Gunn riding a tandem bicycle in Portland with mousy hipster Leanne. It just sends shivers of joy down my spine and a funny/sad lump to my throat. The semi-host of the fashion competition series consistently proves himself a national treasure. As for the rest of youse people on the show? Well, I'll get to you now, I guess. More »
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Comment by Meg: Tim's "snatch shot" was the highlight of the show for me. 11 Responses | Other threads
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adventures in live blogging
Live Blogging Project Runway, Week 13
I love the word "penultimate." So forgive me if I use it repeatedly in reference to tonight's commenter live-blog, which is the penultimate posting party for the penultimate episode of this season. Let's just hope it's not the penultimate Project Runway episode of all time. (C'mon Harvey — get all those lawyers together in a room and make it work!) At 9 pm Eastern, it'll be time for this penultimalooza to get started. Then penultimania will break loose! (If either of those words becomes popular, just remember that I coined them here, OK?) Until then, let's revisit a few highlights from last week: More »
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By MisterHippityComment by MisterHippity: Ok, so here's the moral of tonight's Project Runway episode (sorry I got to it so late): Yes, Jerell went home... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Project Runway's Manipulative Kenley Cries For Her Supper
Ugh. In preparation for tonight's finale (...Part One) of Bravo (not for long!) fashion competition show Project Runway, the remaining four designers were on Regis & Kelly this morning. And wouldn't you know it, the awful, whiny, self-aggrandizing Kenley, a villain on this show if ever there was one, cried again and made people feel sorry for her. Because, I guess, it is really sad when you are mean and rude to people and then they end up not liking you. So unfair! Gosh I hope she gets the boot tonight. Clip is above.
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"Heidi, You Are 'In'... Your Car. Hee Hee. I'm German."
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recaps
Project Runway: And Kenley Makes Four
At one point during last night's Project Runway, Heidi wore a tight animal print dress and I suddenly and glumly realized that it was the most exciting fashion statement made on the entire season so far. Yes, the fashion design series continued its Titanic sink into the cold, murky sea last night and then, in the end, didn't even give us the bitter, shuddery release of sending someone home. More »
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Comment by EleanorRigby: I like how they all failed to learn the names of the flowers/leaves they snapped, resulting in Leanne constantly referring... 5 Responses | Other threads
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adventures in live blogging
Live Blogging Project Runway: Week 12
Hello troops! I'm sorry I missed you last week (and also that I drank so much at the commenter meet-up), but like General MacArthur, I have returned. It will be good to live-blog with you all again tonight. And as we do, allow me to offer this advice: Type, drink and be merry, because tomorrow … who knows what will happen? Certainly not Harvey Weinstein, who was just hit with a court injunction blocking his plan to move Project Runway to Lifetime. Now, I know the show isn't as good as it used to be, but if it dies — or lapses into a coma — I will mourn. Because I still love Project Runway. I'll watch the new L.A.-based season if it ever airs on Lifetime. Hell, I'd watch the show if they moved it to Vegas and VH1. Or to Wasilla and Weather Channel. Or to… well, you get the idea. More »
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project runway
The Project Runway Lawsuit: Nobody's Going To Win
With the news that fashion design reality fave Project Runway may not be airing on its new network, Lifetime, any time soon (because of a lawsuit between its current network, Bravo, their owner, NBC, and the Weinstein company, which produces the show), some may be wondering what the hell does this mean for the show. But I suspect that, like me, many of you have kind of stopped caring. Because the show has been pretty lackluster so far this season, and whenever the next iteration (the sixth go around) it's going to be on a crappier network and shot in Los Angeles, of all places. So really, NBC and Weinstein Company may be brattily fighting over a toy that's already been broken. More »
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Lifetime's Plan to Poach 'Project Runway' From Bravo Just Got Snipped
Designers, gather round: we've got an announcement. Though the sixth season of Project Runway is filming right now in downtown LA, it may be a long time before the episodes see the light of day — if ever. Already pushed to January 2009, Runway has just been rocked by a new development in the contentious lawsuit hatched when the Weinstein Company moved the show to Lifetime over the fierce protestations of proud gay parent Bravo. Now, the judge in the case has ruled against the Weinsteins, unraveling their plans like an errant thread pulled too far: More » -
reality tv
Do Reality Show Spoilers Actually Spoil Anything?
Heads up. I Love Money spoiler alert. Srsly, don't read any further if you care deeply about this soiled VH1 reality competition show (in which cast members from other soiled VH1 reality programs compete for... well, money). Someone called Hoopz wins. LA Rag Mag was at the Fox Reality Really Awards (yes, apparently this exists) last night and the results of the show were divulged. The question we have is: does this make a difference? Will you still watch or has the spoiler truly spoiled? More »
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Kenley Schools LL On Hip Hop, Korto's Got A Big Ole Butt
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. Today I shall be writing about Bravo's Project Runway, much like Mister Hippity did hier. There are only five episodes left in the fifth season. Let's get started. Last night's episode the most interesting episode in Project Runway history. Well, from an ethnomusicology perspective and also from a rear perspective. Let's discard with pretense. Korto has a big ole butt and the many shots of it were among the most satisfying elements of this entire hohum season. Sadly it also smacked of end of the road desperation. Pick something from column A mix with column B and you have a challenge. It's like the The Great Automatic Grammatizator of reality television. More »
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