Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor

The Boston Rob vs. writer showdown continues!

Russell: He’s threatening writer Hantz. When do you that, you go.
Rob: He’s not activity with the amateurs anymore. Playing with the bounteous boys now.

Rob: I’m meet telling you check your back.
Russell: Same abstract for you man, check your back.

Russell: Boston Rob says it’s better to play with me than against me. Oh, really? I believe I’m gonna intend him to eat those words.

And terminal night, I conceive Rob was served an appetizer.
More on that later.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Physically, Boston Rob continues to dominate this game. I don’t conceive there is anybody left that can vex him at some of the challenges. Like him or hate him, you cannot deny that if you’re in a fox hole, B-Rob would not be a intense guy to hit in there with you. Part McGuyver, part Pete Rose — in my book, he’s money.

And for every of you who are saying “Nah nah nah nah nah nah! Look at how substantially saint did, he did better than Colby in the challenge! The Heroes were right to keep him in the game!!” Well, you’re right. He did vex Colby, and so did Rupert, and in response, saint had some funny comments that I’m sure were tough for Colby to hear:

At camp…

James: You, the great Colby. So if you invoke it on and start winning, we’ll be alright. But if it’s the old sleepy ass Colby that gets vex by a fruitful man and a cripple. That ain’t right.
Then in interview…

James: Colby doesn’t poverty to be here. There’s no way that’s the Colby of old, digit of the baddest competitors ever. He has not done anything. He has almost brought me to tears. It’s same my Superman sucks. All his muscles are gone so it’s rattling disappointing to wager a grown man provide up same that.

Then at tribal council…

James: You got slammed by the Dragon Slayer. …[You] got vex by a cripple and a fruitful dude on the impediment course. It’s same finding discover Superman was in a bounteous girdle. You seem them muscles and you intend up near and it’s null but a fruitful suit.

To his credit, Colby accepted it as a valid criticism. He’s not having a great season.

THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF THE SEASON – THE HERO OLYMPICS!

Who needs a contest department? Who needs a host? The Hero folk provided more drama and more humor than some contest we’ve done thus far this flavour when they created their possess Survivor Challenge: The Hero Olympics.

James taking on J.T.? Get out. That’s beatific television. The only mortal absent was my niece! She would hit condemned second for sure!

It was digit of the craziest things I’d ever seen. saint trying to discover run J.T. with a splint on his leg. Remember, I do not stay discover on the beach, so the first time I saw this footage was watching an primeval revilement of this episode. It was awesome.

I hit to provide saint major credit. That guy does not backwards down from some challenge. Going up against J.T. with a bum handicap was ballsy. And I’ll admit, I was astonied how fast saint was, presented his intense leg. Maybe I was wrong, maybe my niece wouldn’t hit vex him. But let’s be clear… I would have.

It also made me respect the Heroes meet a little bit, something that has been hornlike for me to do of late. It gave me hope that maybe, meet maybe they’re starting to intend a clue.

The whole speech most banana etiquette from Amanda to saint was ease another in a flavour filled with scenes that you would swear are scripted. I conceive Survivor should be nominated for an Emmy for Best Writing, and the award should go to the Heroes vs. Villains cast. If you could indite this category of a show every week, you would hit a bounteous house in the Hollywood Hills with a pool, a few rattling cool cars, a man servant, a full-time maid, a well-stocked wine bar, a movie theatre in your basement, and an incredible view of the city. In short, you’d be living same Ryan Seacrest.

Fortunately, we don’t hit to indite anything, our assemble of Survivors do it for us.
Okay, backwards to the showdown. This was digit of the greatest Pre-Tribal and Tribal Councils we’ve had in the history of our show. So much was going on, so much was at stake. This was genuinely a royal battle.

BOSTON ROB IS SMARTER THAN RUSSELL

Going into tribal council, Boston Rob laid discover a strategy for his alinement that was 100 percent fool proof. 100 percent. B-Rob is a rattling smart and strategic player. He was absolutely right. Even if nobody played the idol, so daylong as everybody voted as laid discover by Rob, (three votes Parvati, three votes Russell) then their alinement would stay uncastrated — at worst Russell, Parvati, and gladiator would be equal with 3 votes each. They would re-vote, Rob’s alinement would most likely direct Russell, he would hit been voted out.

But Rob was also prepared for an image to be played, and if so, then Parvati’s votes would not count, and writer and gladiator would hit been equal at three votes each. We’d re-vote and writer would be voted out. He had it wired. writer was going home. writer should hit gone home.

But this is Survivor and that effectuation anything can happen. And what happened terminal night was…

RUSSELL DID IT AGAIN

The short, stubby, tooth-missin’ garden gnome did it again! Unbelievable. UN-B-LEEVE-ABLE. I ease cannot believe he pulled it off. There were two HUGE elements at play:

1. It was a rattling inspired move to try to persuade gladiator that he was safe at the balloting because writer was turning on Annapurna — therefore gladiator didn’t need to worry most voting for Russell. He could meet modify his balloting to Annapurna since his balloting didn’t rattling matter. The abstract is gladiator didn’t hit to modify his vote. He could hit gotten the same result and ease kept himself safe by voting for Russell. The smarter move would hit been to say, “Fine Russell, I dig that you’re ready to balloting discover Parvati. I’m gonna keep with my plan to balloting for you meet so I don’t alert anybody but I’m with you, and Annapurna is going home.” gladiator could hit gotten the same result without risking anything. gladiator simply lost his mind and forgot what he was doing… because writer put that damn writer seed in his head!

2. writer gift the image to Annapurna was the large risk he’s condemned in either of his two seasons. He went for broke and it worked.

You can indite every the comments you poverty most how much you hate Russell. I don’t care. I won’t respond. That dude meet made a major game-changing, momentum-switching move — and it worked. That’s what legends are made from – bounteous bold moves.

TYSON ENTERS THE SURVIVOR HALL OF FAME

Tyson today joins saint and Eric in the small country in the backwards of the Survivor Hall of Fame reserved for DUMBEST MOVES EVER. Tyson! We passed up Shane to bring you back… we had such broad hopes for you. What were you thinking?! It’s digit abstract to be voted discover with two immunity idols in your incurvature same saint did in China. It’s another abstract to provide up an immunity image at tribal council same Eric did in Fans vs. Favorites. But Tyson, you changed your balloting when there was null to be gained and in doing so you voted yourself out! We’ll verify a poll, but I conceive that might be him at the top of the list. Remember, he gained null by changing his vote. It was meet a tragic, game-ending soil up.

THE SHOWDOWN CONTINUES… BUT RUSSELL IS NOW ON TOP

It’s digit of the greatest showdowns we’ve ever had and digit of the most interesting stories of the season. writer and Boston Rob. Two heavyweights duking it discover on the beaches of Samoa.

Tonight, writer took the upper hand. I idolized how bright he was with himself, on the beach slapping his thighs with joy. And Rob’s face of confusion as he heard the votes existence read was something we’re not used to seeing. I astonishment how daylong it took him to figure discover what happened.

And writer is absolutely smitten with Parvati. The handing over of the image from writer to Annapurna was the Survivor version of foreplay. I even got a bit turned on watching it, over and over and over. Think I’m crazy? Go backwards and verify a countenance again. It’s foreplay. As she takes the idol, Annapurna gives him a countenance that says, “You module most definitely intend some tonight.” Of instruction we every know he won’t, but I conceive he thinks he will. That’s what I mean when I say Annapurna is deadly. Even when you’re not into her, she turns on that charm and incoming abstract you know you’re gift her your… idol.

These are our best players and they are gift us a tremendous season. The strategy is as intense as it has ever been — and we’re ease meet effort started.

Oh yes, the Heroes finally made a beatific move and voted discover James.

See ya incoming week! We’re backwards on Thursdays again – from here dirt the end! Our finish is in NYC on May 16. Mark it down.

Rahul chooses Dimpy as his bride on TV

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Bombay: Rahul Mahajan chose Dimpy Ganguly as his bride on Weekday period on NDTV Imagine's actuality simulation Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega.

There were digit finalist on the demo - Dimpy, Nikunj Malik and Harpreet Chhabbra - but eventually it was the Kolkata-based Dimpy who won Rahul's courage.

The actuality TV take and Rahul's ritual with Dimpy was among the top 10 trending on cheep.com.

Rahul is the son of slain Bharatiya Janata Band feature Pramod Mahajan. It is his ordinal marriage.

The girls had wooed Rahul in every realizable way during the lead, leaving behind 14 contestants. Over 16,500 women practical to be on the pretending.

Rahul's ritual with immaturity soul Shweta Singh came to an end in 2008.

He has contrived to go to the Land and Ireland for his honeymoon, if a solicit which is retentive his permission allows him to do so. He is covering charges of using banned drugs.

The Cast of 227 on Today

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Sometimes I think the entertainment business plants little spies in my life. Maybe that’s paranoid, but every time I think about an old movie or television show, it surfaces on TV, as if in answer to my longing. This week, The Today Show has been interviewing the cast of classic television shows, and this morning they sat down with the cast of NBC sitcom, 227. I am not kidding when I tell you, I was just thinking about that show last weekend. Cue spooky, Twilight Zone music.

227 was the number on the Washington D.C. apartment building where a group of middle-class, African-American families grew and lived together. Originally based on a stage play, the series followed the lives of a sassy housewife, portrayed by The Jeffersons Marla Gibb, her work-a-holic husband their fourteen year old daughter, Brenda. Brenda was a leaping-off point for actress, Regina King, who has gone on to perform in a wide variety of films and television series.

The show was also a highlight in the career of the sexy and provocative actress, Jackee Harry. During the interview, Harry admitted that the extreme behavior of her character in the series was her own attempt to be comedic, but three years into the series Gibbs and Harry’s personalities clashed. Eventually, the personality clash led to Jackee’s departure from the show in the fourth season.

The families in the building interacted closely together, relying on one another for support and the latest gossip. It was a simpler time and setting, one that offered viewers a sense of comfort and hope.

One of the most interesting questions asked by a viewer was why the cast thought networks didn’t make shows like 227 anymore. A thought-provoking question, indeed, as much of today’s situation comedy has veered away from traditional families to focus on the changing times.

This interview was a refreshing trip down memory lane, and it was nice to see what the cast of 227 is doing with their careers today.

Source: http://www.realtvaddict.com/2010/03/03/the-cast-of-227-on-today/

Marie Osmond's son, Michael Blosil, left note

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Before Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son leaped to his death, he texted a friend to tell her there was a note waiting for her in his apartment, TMZ.com reports.

Michael Blosil and the unidentified woman were supposed to get together Friday night, sources told TMZ, and she received his text shortly before 9 p.m.

The woman, who lives in Blosil's Los Angeles apartment building, then walked over to his flat. His roommates let her in.

Minutes after she found the note, they heard the sound of sirens outside the window, TMZ reported. The note said that the woman was his only close friend in L.A. and that he was depressed.

While the note did not mention suicide specifically, it did list things he would be doing for the last time, the Web site said.

Blosil's roommates were unaware of what was going on, but they became alarmed after the woman read the note. They then heard sirens and saw emergency vehicles on the street below and realized what had happened.

A 911 call about Blosil's death jump from his apartment building was made at 9:26 p.m., RadarOnline.com reported.

An autopsy may be performed as early as Sunday, according to TV's "Entertainment Tonight."

Osmond said her family is overwhelmed with grief by the "tragic loss" of her son, according to a statement released by her publicist.

"My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time," Osmond said in a statement.

Marie and Michael's father, Brian, divorced in 2007. They have two biological children and adopted five others, including Michael. Marie also had a son with her first husband, Stephen Craig.

Osmond was to perform with brother Donny last night in Las Vegas, but the show was canceled.

When reached Saturday, Donny Osmond told "ET," "Please pray for my sister and her family."

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/02/28/2010-02-28_marie_osmonds_son_michael_blosil_left_note_saying_he_was_depressed_before_commit.html

9 dead, 70 hurt in major fire at Bangalore's Carlton Towers

BANGALORE: Nine persons were killed — three of them jumping to death in panic — after a major fire broke out in Carlton Towers, a multi-storeyed commercial complex, here today.

Three persons died due to fatal injuries after jumping from the top floors of the eight-storeyed building while six lost their lives due to severe burns and asphyxiation, sources at nearby Manipal Hospital said. The fire was brought under control and the building evacuated nearly two hours after it broke out at around 4.30 pm.

At least 70 people were injured. Of them, 22 persons are critical in the Intensive Care Unit while some were being treated in the casualty ward, the sources said.

Scores of persons fainted after inhaling the smoke and had to be rushed to nearby hospital for first aid, a senior fire official said.

"The fire began in a lift service cable in the second floor and spread through the duct with smoke engulfing the remaining floors," Erappa, fire chief officer said. "More than the fire it was the smoke that caused panic", he said.

As a thick blanket of smoke engulfed the building, several persons scampered out of their offices, broke window panes in desperation and jumped out.

Scores of panic stricken people screamed for help and 15 fire tenders which rushed to the spot, managed to rescue some of them.

"We have received around 50-60 patients. Some of the persons are seriously ill. We are evaluating the patients' health," Manipal hospital COO Nagendra Swamy said.

One girl clad in a blue salwar kameez landed on the roof of the portico after jumping from the sixth floor and then slipped to the ground. Her condition was not immediately known.

One woman even tried to use her saree as a rope to get out.

Passersby also rushed to help those trapped. The fire that occurred at the start of the peak hour caused a huge traffic jam on a two kms stretch.

Hundreds of people gathered on the busy street hindering the free movement of fire brigade vehicles and fire personnel. Police said a few people jumped out of the building and suffered minor injuries.

A large number of people were stuck in the building. A user trapped in the building tweeted (username: Kiran Jonnalagadda) about the incident:

“Carlton Towers is burning and six of us are trapped inside. The fire's above but there's smoke everywhere. Saw people jump to their death.”

“Don't call me folks, you can't help. Will keep posting.”

“Our rescue ladder. It'll only reach the fourth floor. We're on the fifth.”

“Massive crowd outside. This must have choked traffic for kilometers around.”

Many users write in about the massive crowd near the place, which is causing traffic blockage. Tweetizens are also posting latest pictures of the happenings in the building.

The Twitteratti doing their bit by telling people the actual on-goings to avoid false rumours.

People are also warning the others to not to come on that road to avoid the chaos; one user enquires, “We are 20 minutes from Carlton Towers Bangalore. Which is on fire. Hope Things are not as bad as it seems to me”

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/9-dead-50-hurt-in-major-fire-at-Bangalores-Carlton-Towers/articleshow/5608146.cms