Survivor One News
What are the former Survivor castaways doing?
Read on to find out!
GUESS WHO'S DATING?
'Survivor's' Sean Angers Girlfriend on Stern Show
Rudy Is Burnett's New 'Camp Commander'
EX SURVIVOR ONE STACEY STILLMAN FILLES LAWSUIT
CBS Strikes Back At 'Survivor's' Stacey
Tagi Tribe Members Speak Out About Case
GUESS WHO'S DATING?
Colleen Haskell can't deny doting on co-castaway Greg Buis anymore. The twosome were spotted snuggling at a screening of Bruce Willis' flick, Unbreakable, at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. The pair have trotted about together plenty of times--but the cuddlers used to be coy about their coupling. On this day, they cozied up in the theater's top row and exited the joint holding hands. Greg looked adorable in jeans and a leather jacket. Colleen, cute in a white cable-knit sweater and blue hair band.
Colleen must've been taking a break from her current work on the film Animal. The first-time actress costars with Rob Schneider in the flick about a man who receives organ transplants from animals and finds himself taking on various beastly traits. After sharing screen time with real rats, Rob Schneider must be a pleasure for the perky girl.
Greg Buis Signs Modeling Contract...with Donald Trump Modeling Agency where they are billing him as "an all-American boy with sex appeal".
'Survivor's' Sean Angers Girlfriend on Stern Show
Sean Kenniff is not a survivor in the game of love. The original cast’s resident doctor bragged about his affair with TV newswoman Trish Bergin yesterday on Howard Stern’s radio show, prompting Bergin to tell him "to get lost," according to the New York Post.
As a guest on Friday morning’s show, Kenniff bragged to Stern that he had "stolen Trish from Billy Joel," an assumption Bergin was reportedly already angry about. Then, according to earwitnesses, Kenniff launched into detail about the couple's sex life. The Long Island Ch. 12 reporter was on assignment at the time, but Stern called her on her cell phone for her input on the sex romps.
Bergin hung up on Stern, called Kenniff a few minutes later and "told him to get lost," her friends reported. "Sean is not why Trish broke up with Billy," said one friend. "Their relationship was never a big deal -- they had dinner a few times and dated, but . . . this was too much."
Rudy Is Burnett's New 'Camp Commander'
Rudy Boesch is teaming up with exec. producer, Mark Burnett, to command the new reality series "Combat Missions." Boesch will become "Camp Commander" on the one-hour series for USA Networks.
"Rudy Boesch is the absolute ideal choice for the role of 'Camp Commander' on our new series," said Jim Miller, USA's executive vice president of original programming. "With his extensive Navy SEAL background and military expertise, he is impeccably qualified for his many responsibilities on 'Combat Missions.'"
"Missions" is a 15-episode series where four-person teams live on a secret military base and compete in events that test the limits of physical ability, tactical strategy and mental discipline in a series of missions. The teams are comprised of current and former members of elite tactical units, such as the Navy SEALS, Green Berets or Delta Force.
Burnett, who also executive produces the USA series "Eco-Challenge Borneo," said Rudy's military background will add to the series.
"I am delighted to work with Rudy again," Burnett said. "He brings his well-known persona, charisma and vast military background to enhance the dramatic values of our cutting-edge show."
Boesch, 72, retired from the U.S. Navy in 1990 after completing over 45 years of continuous active duty. While enlisted, he spent most of his time serving in the Navy Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) and Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Teams. During his service, Boesch received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action during more than 45 combat operations in Vietnam.
Conveniently, on Monday, Blue Box Toys will release a new action figure of Boesch in full Navy SEAL regalia. In acknowledgment of the action figure, Boesch said, "I'm one of those people who has always loved my job. Sounds corny, but it's true."
EX SURVIVOR ONE STACEY STILLMAN FILLES LAWSUIT
On Monday, February 6 Former Survior Stacey Stillman filled a 14-page lawsuit in San Franisco County Superior Court. Ms. Stillman, a practicing attorney, alledges that producer Mark Burnett "improperly abused his relationships with the contestants." She says he persuaded two of them, Sean Kenniff and Dirk Been, to vote her off the show instead of Rudy Boesch in the series' third episode, "thereby rigging the contest." CBS also is named as a defendant.
To read the complete story by Gary Levin, visit USAToday.com or USA Today-Survivor
CBS Strikes Back At 'Survivor's' Stacey
CBS is taking measures to, ensure,that it will be the final survivor. On Monday, the Santa Monica-based Survivor Entertainment Group Inc., who produces CBS' "Survivor," filed a $5 million counter suit against former "Survivor" contestant Stacey Stillman. The suit charges her with waging a "campaign of falsehoods, extortion and contract violations." The suit requests an injunction barring her from further disclosures.
In its suit, CBS claims that simply by talking about the issue, Stillman has violated her contract. All of the show's contestants signed strict confidentiality agreements that included a $5 million penalty if they revealed any information about the inner workings of the series -- especially if they leaked any clues about the $1 million winner of the game before the show's finale.
To read the complete story,visit CBS Strikes Back!
Tagi Tribe Members Speak Out About Case
On Monday, "Survivor's" Stillman filed a suit alleging that "Survivor" executive producer Mark Burnett manipulated the game show when he approached Dirk and Sean about voting out Stacey instead of Rudy. Just a few days before going to Tribal Council, Stacey had helped the team win immunity by beating Gervase in eating the most Butok beetle larvae, while Rudy was getting on everyone's nerves with his military gruffness. The end result was that Stacey was voted off while a tamer version of Rudy stayed and made it to the final three contestants.
Here's what Burnett and the former Tagi contestants are saying:
*Mark Burnett: "They [the contestants] were absolutely responsible for their own votes," Burnett told Zap2it. "We speak to people all the time and, absolutely, people stand up there [at the Tribal Council] and write a name down and do their own thing."
*Kelly: "I kind of believe don't bite the hand that feeds you," she said in an interview with Zap2it. "I'm not going to divulge anything behind the scenes or whatnot. I'm not denying or confirming anything, I'm just not going to say anything but good things about Mark Burnett."
*Pagong Member Jenna: "Mark Burnett has a hand in everything as far as people getting kicked off," Jenna told the Contra Costa Times. "He even told Rudy that he might want to join the alliance. The one thing he didn't have a hand in was the games. They were completely fair."
*Sean: "In my opinion, there was no coercion and no suggestion ever to control my vote," he told the New York Daily News. "Mark Burnett said time and time again, 'Vote with your conscience.'"
*Dirk: "Burnett himself doesn't call it reality TV," Dirk told the New York Times. "He calls it reality drama. You can take what you want from that."
*Rudy: "It's hard to believe what she's saying. I can't figure her out," he said to USA Today. "There is no way you can rig that show. It's 16 people against each other. No matter what anybody says, you're going to [vote] your own way because you're out for the $1 million."
**Tagi members Sue, Sonja and the show's winner Richard Hatch, have so far kept mum on the subject.
***Stillman responded by saying, "I'm not surprised they're starting a smear campaign against me." She says that she had sought placement on another show because she was denied a fair chance on "Survivor" and deserved to be on another series, "with a different producer, of course."