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Grooch

Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 08:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Soggy celebrities threaten mutiny
By Dale Paget
26feb03
JUST days into the filming of I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out Of Here in a waterlogged Australian rainforest, the 10 American actors, TV hosts and models are screaming "Get me out of here!" for real.

Since they were abandoned 15 days ago in the northern NSW bush for the reality TV show, the rain has not stopped.

Now, daily temper tantrums have escalated into a threatened mutiny from the stars.

The entrants in the US show include Montreal Olympic decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, male model Tyson Beckford and the host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Robin Leach.

Leach and TV host Melissa Rivers – the daughter of comedian Joan Rivers – have delivered an ultimatum to producers to provide shelter from the relentless storms or face the prospect of more than half the stars walking out.









"Their boots were full of water, their bedding was absolutely soaking, their clothes were soaking and they're standing in four inches of mud," explained Get Me Out Of Here spokesman Richard Squire.

"The reason there was a mutiny was that they were saying this is what we need in order to stay.

"We were told we needed to give them extra dry gear."

The producers have since given in and issued each of the celebrities with a see-through plastic cover for their exposed beds.

"In all of our practices and rehearsals we have never seen anything like this rain," said Mr Squire.

"We really do need some sun."

Segments of Get Me Out Of Here are being broadcast live from the rainforest, near Murwillumbah, into primetime on the American ABC network.

Among the highlights of the first week was a confession from dancer Cris Judd – the ex-husband of Jennifer Lopez.

"I'm disappointed, I'm not pissed at her," Judd revealed, talking about their divorce.

"I'm ready to love again for the next 30 years or so. I've got my whole life ahead of me."

Conflict erupted between Rod Stewart's ex-wife and model, Alana Stewart, and former MTV host Downtown Julie Brown.

"I don't care what she looks like on camera, it is not pretty off," quipped Brown after an argument.

"If she can keep her mouth shut, at least when in earshot of me, we'll be fine," countered Stewart.

American viewers of Get Me Out Of Here, will begin voting celebrities off the show this week.

A second season of the original British show will be produced in the rainforest in April.

Negotiations are underway for an Australian Get Me Out Of Here later in the year.


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Denecee

Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Grooch! Interesting read.

Conejo

Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 11:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<since they were abandoned 15 days ago> they aren't even close to being abandoned! Looks to me like they now have plenty of gear, food, shelter, etc.

Just my take on things!

Thanks Grooch!

Myjohnhenry

Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - 11:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm a Celebrity...1978 episodes revealed!

Happymom

Tuesday, April 01, 2003 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for posting that Myjohn! What a laugh!

Tappy

Friday, May 02, 2003 - 03:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Does any one have any updated info on Cris Judd, I think he is a super cute/ nice guy.
does not seem to be alot out on the net about him, would love to see him dance.

Fabnsab

Friday, May 02, 2003 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tappy, I don't know much but he is in a scene in Bringing Down The House with Steve Martin- it's a dance scene in a club. If you don't strain to see him, you won't. I just have a radar when it comes to him. He is listed in the credits as Christian Judd.

Marymc

Friday, May 02, 2003 - 06:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
he is holding a hip-hop seminar this weekend at carpinteria high school just outside of santa barbara (where i live)....tried bribing my 13 year old son to go, without luck.