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Lots to Love and Learn From Dr. Q of E!’s New All-Female “Dr. 90210”

September 27, 2020 Barb Oates 2

E!’s new Dr. 90210 (Mondays 10/9c beginning Sept. 28) features quite a colorful cast of trailblazing, female plastic surgeons. The show is a bit Botched meets Real Housewives Plastic Surgeons as cameras take us inside the offices of four plastic surgeons — Dr. Cat Begovic, Dr. Kelly Killeen, Dr. Michelle Lee and Dr. Suzanne Quardt — to follow their patients and demanding schedules, as well as go inside their homelife. From excess skin removal, third-breast extraction and a double mastectomy to facial cysts and post-childbirth vaginal rejuvenations, these surgeons are proving a woman’s touch can go beyond skin deep. We […]

Interview

‘Survivor’ Ethan Zohn Reflects on His Life And Two Runs On The Show

May 13, 2020 Barb Oates Comments Off on ‘Survivor’ Ethan Zohn Reflects on His Life And Two Runs On The Show

A lot has happened in the last 20 years since we were first introduced to the likes of Richard Hatch, Kelly Wiglesworth, Rudy Boesch, Susan Hawk and 12 other contestants in the premiere season of Survivor, which began in May 2000. Just think about it. iPhones didn’t exist. There was no Facebook or Twitter or YouTube. What we had was this new reality show about an eclectic group of individuals trying to outwit, outplay and outlast one another to win a million dollars. Fans of the series will never forget that first season finale when a scorned Hawk delivered to […]

Food TV

Six Newbie Bakers Get The Opportunity Of A Lifetime On Bakeaway Camp With Martha Stewart

May 11, 2020 Barb Oates Comments Off on Six Newbie Bakers Get The Opportunity Of A Lifetime On Bakeaway Camp With Martha Stewart

The domestic diva is a camp director now? Looks like the tireless business titan continues to surprise as she joins Food Network’s new four-part series Bakeaway Camp With Martha Stewart. The show follows six amateur bakers who compete in outdoor camp-inspired food and game challenges for their shot at $25,000 worth of kitchen appliances and the priceless prize of being mentored by and baking with the queen herself in her home kitchen. Stewart will guide competing bakers through various challenges along with camp counselors and baking experts Carla Hall and Dan Langan, and host Jesse Palmer. In the premiere episode, […]

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Meet The Frasers Psychic Medium Matt Fraser Promises We’re Going To Laugh, Cry And Maybe Even Wet Our Pants

January 12, 2020 Barb Oates Comments Off on Meet The Frasers Psychic Medium Matt Fraser Promises We’re Going To Laugh, Cry And Maybe Even Wet Our Pants

Brutally honest, impeccably dressed and with an ego like no other, 28-year-old psychic medium Matt Fraser is one entertaining whirlwind. The Rhode Island superstar has been wowing fans for years with his self-claimed ability to communicate with the dead, and he is now the subject of E!’s new Meet the Frasers. He’s also got a book coming out in March titled When Heaven Calls: Life Lessons From America’s Top Psychic Medium. Helping Matt handle his growing fame are his psychic mother (who thinks she’s his manager), his skeptic father and sister (they don’t buy into talking to the dead), and […]

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5 Questions With “Supernanny” Jo Frost

January 9, 2020 Barb Oates Comments Off on 5 Questions With “Supernanny” Jo Frost

U.K.’s Supernanny Jo Frost is back in action — Wednesdays on Lifetime — helping parents with their ongoing challenges of raising children in this busy digital age. Jo continues to focus on positive reinforcement and connectivity, but has structured the show to be more documentary in style, where her teachings are outlined and her help extends to the entire family, including couples who need help in their relationships. Here she answers our “5 Questions.” 1. Is parenting getting harder or easier in this busy digital/social media world we live in?  Raising a family has always had its challenges. In an […]

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A New Era For Miss America: Nia Franklin Reflects At The End Of Her Reign

December 19, 2019 Barb Oates Comments Off on A New Era For Miss America: Nia Franklin Reflects At The End Of Her Reign

Gone is the pomp and pageantry of the 98-year-old Miss America competition you probably grew up watching, with those infamous swimsuit struts and judging primarily centered around a woman’s physical appearance. In this new era, coined Miss America 2.0, the competition puts intelligence and talent at the forefront, showering winners with a multitude of scholarship and philanthropic opportunities. New York’s Nia Franklin was crowned Miss America in September 2018 and was the first candidate to win under the organization’s new direction. “My year has meant so much to me,” tells Franklin. “I was the first Miss America 2.0, so I’ll […]