Seven-Year-Old Aspiring Rapper Mir Money Breaks Down on ‘America’s Got Talent’

by Jorge Rivas on May 23 2012, 1:47PM

Leave it to Howard Stern to make a 7-year old cry.

Topics: Media, /NOW Blog, Schools & Youth

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A&E Orders Reality Series on Gentrification in South Boston

by Jorge Rivas on May 9 2012, 2:09PM

Apparently it’s news and reality-tv worthy when white folks get pushed out of the neighborhood but not when Latinos or black communities get the boot.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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City of West Hollywood Condemns Bravo’s ‘Shahs of Sunset’

by Jorge Rivas on March 22 2012, 2:13PM

The West Hollywood City Council has passed a resolution condemning the new reality television show “The Shahs of Sunset” for perpetuating negative stereotypes about Iranian-Americans.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Persian America Goes Hollywood: See Preview of ‘Shahs of Sunset’ [Video]

by Jorge Rivas on January 24 2012, 4:43PM

Ryan Seacrest, executive producer of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has teamed up with “Real Housewives” franchise creator Andy Cohen for “Shahs of Sunset.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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How Lowe’s Walked Into the Morality War Against Sex, Gays and Muslims

by Jamilah King on December 15 2011, 9:17AM

The company loves to tout its commitment to diversity. But it’s sheepishly running away from any meaningful discussion of race—and getting bullied by the rightwing fringe that has made Islamophobia a new priority.

Topics: Media

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Group Says Lowe’s Is One of 64 Companies to Pull Ads From ‘All-American Muslim’

by Jorge Rivas on December 13 2011, 11:33AM

And the conservative Christian group’s got other high-profile targets, too.

Topics: Media

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We’re Cautiously Optimistic About the ‘All-American Muslim’ Reality TV Show

by Jorge Rivas on November 8 2011, 2:47PM

Let’s hope it’s better than the scandalous shows that make up our reality TV landscape.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Bravo and Ryan Seacrest Announce Persian ‘Jersey Shore’ Reality Show

by Jorge Rivas on July 21 2011, 2:12PM

At least the producers are excited. “There’s not a show like it on TV,” they’ve said.

Topics: Media

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The Dodsons Are Moving to Hollywood. For a Reality TV Show!

by Jorge Rivas on November 9 2010, 12:43PM

The Bed Intruder phenomenon is headed to a TV near you.

Topics: Antoine Dodson, Media

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“Project Runway” Replay: Mondo Guerra Shows How to Walk Free

by Jorge Rivas on November 2 2010, 10:35AM

Last week’s season finale reminds us of a revolutionary moment in reality TV earlier this year.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Is Reality TV a Revolution for Race or the New Minstrel?

by Neelanjana Banerjee on October 12 2010, 9:25AM

It’s opened up more space than ever for people of color on TV—but that’s not necessarily a good thing.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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