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Pagal

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 11:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just read an article in which it was mentioned that Tara and Alex are living together:

http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,238462-1-7~3~0~,00.html

Madelane

Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Any chance you can find that article again? When you click the link it's the most recent page and I searched everywhere but can't find it. What exactly did it say?

Pagal

Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 04:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here ya go! It didn't say much more then what I passed along! LOL

All in all, it was a triumphant season of ''Survivor: Marquesas." Along with the ultimate scheming and scamming, we saw a person peeing on a tribemate, a person sleeping pantless, and a person getting hammered on free beer -- and that was all the same person (Kathy)!

Because I somehow scammed my way into the show's finale in Central Park, I'm able to give you my reality junkie's account of mingling with the reality "stars" from past and present. (I put the word stars in quotes because, sadly, I'm probably the only lame-o who views them as such.) Read on for the juicy details.

As far as reality show folk, it was a nonstop parade of personalities: former Survivors Alicia, Tina, Mitchell, Jerri, Susan Hawk, Rudy, and B.B. were matched by Amazing Racers like Oswald and Danny (sporting an insane studded denim combo, of course), Blake and Paige, the twins whose names I can't remember, and others we'll get to later.

The seating chart was also quite curious. Somehow the richest man in the place (Donald Trump) was stuck in row 3, while Richard Hatch was chilling in row 2, and ''Survivor: Africa'''s Ethan and Lex -- Lex! -- had scored front row seats.

In any event, before they aired the finale on big monitors, show creator Mark Burnett said a few words, offering perhaps the most confusing, overstated comment of the evening: "['Survivor'] is more than just a show, it's a lifestyle." Oooooooookay.
During the commercial break before the jury questions, they brought Vecepia, Neleh, and the jury out on stage. After Vee was announced as the winner, they trotted out the rest of the contestants as well as some Marquesan drummers who were forced to stand in the freezing cold for 10 minutes with no clothes on except red boxer shorts. Finally, someone brought them jackets, but then promptly took them away again.

After the reunion show, I was whisked away to the afterparty, where I would finally get a chance to observe some of these curious beings up close.

I introduced myself to Boston Rob and told him how boring my weekly ''Survivor'' columns had been ever since he got voted out. He stopped, stared, and told me he had to go find his family. Apparently he agreed -- my columns are boring.

After kissing my cheek and enveloping me in a good two-minute bear hug, bald fraternity brother Kevin from the first ''Amazing Race'' told me he was my No. 1 fan and considered me a hero. I proceeded to inform him he had pretty crappy taste in heroes and told him that he and Drew remain the best reality show contestants EVER. (I also asked him to go have a chat with Boston Rob on my behalf.)

Speaking of ''The Amazing Race,'' while being introduced to Tara, the just-missed winner clenched her teeth and said, ''Ohhh, you're the guy who called me a whiner!'' I stopped, stared, and told her I had to go find my family.

Actually, I asked her if she and Alex (the winner, himself) had any plans to surgically remove their hands from each other, seeing as they had been groping each other all evening. The answer, of course, was no. They're already living together in L.A.

And her ex-husband/partner, Will? He was sent home by CBS for being, well, Will. Evidently, he kept yelling at Tara in the middle of live interviews before getting the ol' heave-ho.

Wondering about some of your friends from ''Africa''? I shared a bathroom with Frank, who seemed a bit confused about tipping the guy who hands you the towel. He was out of singles, but scored some change and it was all good.

Meanwhile, Ethan was busy signing autographs, taking pictures, and trying to avoid one female Entertainment Weekly staffer who has a major-league crush bordering on stalking. I believe restraining orders are in the works. And finally, Lex asked me for a job. Seriously, he wants to write a column about reality shows, which sounds fine, except, then what the hell will I do?

In the who-woulda-thunk-it department, Tammy had her hand comfortably resting on Hunter's tush for a nice long spell. I guess he was turned on by her final tribal council speech.

As the clock struck 1:30 a.m., I made my way for the exit, passing a just-arriving Neleh and Vecepia on the way out. It was a fitting ending to the evening, reminding me to praise the Lord for one HECK of a ''Survivor'' season.

Neko

Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 04:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh man...that is a funny article.

"Speaking of ''The Amazing Race,'' while being introduced to Tara, the just-missed winner clenched her teeth and said, ''Ohhh, you're the guy who called me a whiner!'' I stopped, stared, and told her I had to go find my family. "

Heheheneko