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Reality-TV Themed 'The Assistants' Isn't Ready for Prime Time

“The Assistants,” Joel Sinensky’s dark new play about shallow reality-TV producers and their lackeys, at Loft Ensemble, starts out strong but turns formulaic and loses steam.

6 Reality Shows That Should Be Musicals

“The X Factor” isn’t the only reality show that could make for an interesting show. Here’s six other reality shows that could make for a gripping, possibly Tony-winning musical.

Does Honey Boo Boo Give Child Pageant Queens a Bad Rap?

As the show continues to pierce the zeitgeist, the question remains: What kind of message is “Honey Boo Boo” sending about the world of child pageants?

McKenzie Westmore Continues Her Family’s Legacy With ‘Face Off’

McKenzie Westmore shares how she went from actor to host of the reality make-up competition, "Face Off" and how her work on the show continues her family's legacy.

Emmy Nominee Travis Wall on His New Reality Show

Travis Wall's new reality show “All The Right Moves,” chronicling the formation of dance company Shaping Sound with his best friends Nick Lazzarini and Teddy Forance, premiered in July.

Lily Tomlin Elected Governor of TV Academy's Performers Peer Group

Lily Tomlin will serve out the term of late actor Kathryn Joosten, while Jonathan Murray and David McKillop have been elected as governors for the new Reality Programming Peer Group.

Real Dance Moms Respond to ‘Dance Moms’ Controversy

Lifetime’s “Dance Moms” may have flown too close to the sun on a recent episode originally titled, “Topless Showgirls,” which aired on March 6.