Vision Films has acquired U.S. rights to Glass Jaw, an action drama directed by Jeff Celentano. Lee Kholafai, Korrina Rico, Jon Gries, Jaime Camil and Reynaldo Gallegos topline the boxing pic, which is produced by Steve Perry (True Romance) and Zeus Zamani. It will hit theaters day-and-date with VOD on October 26.
Kholafai plays a one-time boxing champ who goes to prison and loses everything. After his release, he fights to redeem his reputation, his belt and his one true love. Mark Rolston, Vernon Wells, Steven Williams and rapper Boosie Badazz co-star.
Dan Gatsby, Raj Tandon, Jaison Robinson, Frank Wadi and Tommy Vlahopoulos are executive producers.
Vision Films’ recent pickups include thriller The Scent of Rain & Lightning and documentary A Dying King: The Shah Of Iran.
Check out the trailer above.
Kholafai plays a one-time boxing champ who goes to prison and loses everything. After his release, he fights to redeem his reputation, his belt and his one true love. Mark Rolston, Vernon Wells, Steven Williams and rapper Boosie Badazz co-star.
Dan Gatsby, Raj Tandon, Jaison Robinson, Frank Wadi and Tommy Vlahopoulos are executive producers.
Vision Films’ recent pickups include thriller The Scent of Rain & Lightning and documentary A Dying King: The Shah Of Iran.
Check out the trailer above.
- 8/14/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
From the moment he burned Jaison Robinson's socks on Survivor: Samoa in the fall of 2009, Russell Hantz made it clear he couldn't be trusted during the game. It turns out he can't be trusted anywhere.
Jim Ealy, a Survivor message board commentator, told The Daily Beast that Hantz, 38, is guilty of leaking spoilers and other secret information.
Russell Hantz and "Boston" Rob Mariano join Survivor: Redemption Island
Ealy says he was sued by CBS and Survivor producers in December for prematurely publishing the names of...
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Jim Ealy, a Survivor message board commentator, told The Daily Beast that Hantz, 38, is guilty of leaking spoilers and other secret information.
Russell Hantz and "Boston" Rob Mariano join Survivor: Redemption Island
Ealy says he was sued by CBS and Survivor producers in December for prematurely publishing the names of...
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- 2/2/2011
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Much like his Survivor: Samoa tribemate Brett, Jaison is one of the world's good guys. He's almost sappy, such as when he told me that going through the whole game without any socks is just one of those things that happens, or that he doesn't think Ben is a bad person. He was the first to recognize that if he had put himself first in the game he would have been in the finals, and might have won. But Jaison seems to be hardwired to let even the worst bygones by bygones, an outlook that doesn't seem to have hurt him in the real world.
Jaison is an all star of the real world. Already at his young age he earned degrees from Stanford and The University of Chicago, and along the way he made time to compete on the U.S. water polo team and climb mountains. He seems...
Jaison is an all star of the real world. Already at his young age he earned degrees from Stanford and The University of Chicago, and along the way he made time to compete on the U.S. water polo team and climb mountains. He seems...
- 12/22/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Eleanor of Aquitaine: "You're good. You're first class, Geoff. You'd sell John out to me, or me to John, or - you can tell me; have you found some way of selling everyone to everybody?" Geoffrey Plantagenet: "Not yet, Mummy, but I'm working on it." - James Goldman, The Lion in Winter. This was a three-hour telecast, so we have a lot of ground to cover, which means a long column, so let's dive right in The first half-hour of the Survivor finale was heartbreaking in the extreme. My beautiful Jaison, so gorgeous, so smart, so ethical, so poorly motivated. Ah well. It's all right, my darling, we can live on love, and vodka, and my movie millions, and more vodka. The broadcast opened with a lengthy clip package that was interesting to watch mainly to see Psycho Russell's chest hair grow in. He began,...
- 12/22/2009
- by Tallulah Morehead
- Huffington Post
But were they tears of joy or pain? Spoiler Alert! Read no further if you're trying to avoid news as to who won Survivor: Samoa. (Seriously, stop reading if you don't want to know who won.) Okay, everyone all good from here on out? Then awaaaaaaay we go. Survivor: Samoa's shoulda been winner, Russell Hantz, talked as big a game as he played all season long. And he's not about to stop now. The morning after watching the game that he strategically dominated from start to finish be won instead by soft-spoken alliance mate Natalie, Russell was still fuming...
- 12/21/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
Natalie White was pretty surprised when she was crowned winner of "Survivor: Samoa." Video below.
Natalie White, the girl Jaison described to us as "started out as the Southern belle and ended up killin' rats," won the grand prize on the 19th season of "Survivor."
She plans to use the money to take her boyfriend on a vacation, tithe 10% to her church and save the majority of the rest.
There were two really interesting points Natalie made about the final vote. First off, she doesn't know who she would've voted for if she hadn't been in the finals. She told Zap2it, "It would've depended on how I went out."
That leads us to think that at Final Five, Russell should've engineered Natalie's ouster via Brett, Mick and Jaison, while he himself voting with her to get Jaison out.
Secondly, Natalie had planned to campaign at Tribal with her...
Natalie White, the girl Jaison described to us as "started out as the Southern belle and ended up killin' rats," won the grand prize on the 19th season of "Survivor."
She plans to use the money to take her boyfriend on a vacation, tithe 10% to her church and save the majority of the rest.
There were two really interesting points Natalie made about the final vote. First off, she doesn't know who she would've voted for if she hadn't been in the finals. She told Zap2it, "It would've depended on how I went out."
That leads us to think that at Final Five, Russell should've engineered Natalie's ouster via Brett, Mick and Jaison, while he himself voting with her to get Jaison out.
Secondly, Natalie had planned to campaign at Tribal with her...
- 12/21/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Going into last night's Survivor Reunion show I wasn't certain how the fans were going to react. Would they boo Russell out of the building like a wrestling villain? Would they hail him as the conquering hero come home from war? Would they get behind someone else - Natalie, Brett or Jaison?
In reality CBS Studio City felt like a storm brewing, with warm and cold fronts of fan reactions meeting in the middle. Half the crowd erupted when Brett won the first immunity, and the other half responded in turn when Russell won the last. The split decision was fitting, since no one since Richard Hatch has generated such heated and contradictory emotions. ...
In reality CBS Studio City felt like a storm brewing, with warm and cold fronts of fan reactions meeting in the middle. Half the crowd erupted when Brett won the first immunity, and the other half responded in turn when Russell won the last. The split decision was fitting, since no one since Richard Hatch has generated such heated and contradictory emotions. ...
- 12/21/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Natalie White has been crowned the winner of Survivor Samoa. The former pharmaceutical sales representative from Van Buren, Ak, scooped the $$1 million prize after beating Russell Hantz and Mick Trimming in last night's finale. Speaking after her win, she said: "It's about having no regrets. You've got to take a big risk to get a big return.
"I had to quit my job to do it. So I gave up a wonderful job - not just a wonderful job, but one that I loved so much. There was a lot at risk for me." Last night's instalment of the CBS show began with the final four members of the Foa Foa tribe eliminating their own teammate Jaison Robinson after the remaining Galu Brett Clouser won immunity. Clouser was next to be sent home after Hantz defeated (more)...
"I had to quit my job to do it. So I gave up a wonderful job - not just a wonderful job, but one that I loved so much. There was a lot at risk for me." Last night's instalment of the CBS show began with the final four members of the Foa Foa tribe eliminating their own teammate Jaison Robinson after the remaining Galu Brett Clouser won immunity. Clouser was next to be sent home after Hantz defeated (more)...
- 12/21/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
"Evil" Russell Hantz was one of the most polarizing contestants in "Survivor" history. Find out if Russell and his fellow Final Five see him as a hero or a villain and vote for yourself in our poll.
We attended the "Survivor: Samoa" finale tonight and after they teased that the 20th season of "Survivor" is going to be Heroes vs Villains, the question on everyone's mind was if Russell would be included. He got asked at every turn on the red carpet.
We happen to think it's highly likely that Russell was asked to participate, so the question on our minds is: Which side is Russell Hantz on?
We asked Natalie, Brett, Mick and Jaison on what side they felt Russel should be cast if he does in fact participate in next season's show. They unanimously said "villain." Mick went so far as to laugh at us for even asking the question,...
We attended the "Survivor: Samoa" finale tonight and after they teased that the 20th season of "Survivor" is going to be Heroes vs Villains, the question on everyone's mind was if Russell would be included. He got asked at every turn on the red carpet.
We happen to think it's highly likely that Russell was asked to participate, so the question on our minds is: Which side is Russell Hantz on?
We asked Natalie, Brett, Mick and Jaison on what side they felt Russel should be cast if he does in fact participate in next season's show. They unanimously said "villain." Mick went so far as to laugh at us for even asking the question,...
- 12/21/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The winner of "Survivor: Samoa" was named Sunday night. After a season that saw two contestants go home for medical reasons and in which the competitors survived extremely difficult conditions, 26-year-old former pharmaceutical saleswoman Natalie White was named the sole survivor and the million dollar winner. The season finale found the final four members of the Foa Foa tribe attempting to block the final surviving Galu tribe member, Brett Clouser, from winning immunity and making it to the final. When he won immunity in the first immunity challenge, the Foa Foas had to send one of their own home, and citing a recent lack of game spirit, they voted off Jaison Robinson. In the final immunity challenge, a nailbiter that involved balancing a figurine on an increasingly lengthy pole, it came down to Russell Hantz and Brett, but in the end, Russell was victorious, and it was the final three...
- 12/21/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Natalie White, the 26-year-old whom Russell Hantz took under his wings, has won the Samoa edition of "Survivor". The former pharmaceutical sales rep from Van Buren, Arkansas took the title of sole survivor when she gained 5 out of the 7 votes from the jury panel.
Russell, in the meantime was placed second with two votes while Mick Trimming who got none was crowned the second runner-up. The finale on Sunday, December 20 begun with the elimination of Jaison and Brett in respective order. Brett won his third immunity but in the final immunity competition, Russell beat him.
The final three were down to Mick, Russell and Natalie. Despite Russell's reputation of being a gameplayer, the jury consisting of Dave, Laura, Kelly, Brett, Jaison, Shambo and Erik picked Natalie as the winner except for Shambo. The woman whom Russell voted out last week rooted on Russell to win. Natalie is thus the...
Russell, in the meantime was placed second with two votes while Mick Trimming who got none was crowned the second runner-up. The finale on Sunday, December 20 begun with the elimination of Jaison and Brett in respective order. Brett won his third immunity but in the final immunity competition, Russell beat him.
The final three were down to Mick, Russell and Natalie. Despite Russell's reputation of being a gameplayer, the jury consisting of Dave, Laura, Kelly, Brett, Jaison, Shambo and Erik picked Natalie as the winner except for Shambo. The woman whom Russell voted out last week rooted on Russell to win. Natalie is thus the...
- 12/21/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
After 39 days, 15 vote-offs, 4 hidden immunity idols found, 2 medical evacuations, 1 escaped chicken, and countless acts of bravado and buffoonery, Survivor: Samoa finally has crowned its million dollar winner. Is it raucous Russell, who burned socks, emptied canteens, and collected idols; Natalie, whose smartest move was to never question Russell; Jaison, who took a stand against Ben early in the game and then promptly sat down and let Russell do the rest; Mick, who was elected tribe leader and then led exactly no one; or Brett, who went on an immunity winning spree right when he needed to? Well, find out the who,...
- 12/21/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
Natalie White convincingly wins "Survivor: Samoa" season 19. Tonight's 3 hour finale show started off with a brief recap of the entire season. They showed two regular shows. Then, they aired the live reunion show where the winner was announced. In the first regular show, Russell was still wanting to get Brett out. In fact, everyone wanted Brett out. They immediately headed over to their next immunity challenge,which involved putting a puzzle together. Brett won it again to take immunity for a 3rd consecutive time. Russell decided he wanted to keep Natalie and get rid of Jaison,so he pitched the idea to Mick.
- 12/21/2009
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
Shannon "Shambo" Waters turned her back on the Galu tribe and aligned herself with Foa Foa after the merge, but her alliance only got her to the final six. Thursday night, after Brett Clouser won individual immunity, Foa Foa turned on her and voted her out at Tribal Council. Now Et talks to the mullet-headed former Marine Sergeant to get her take on the game. Et: There have been a lot of shocking Tribal Council votes this season. Shambo Waters: It is like the craziest "Survivor" in the history of the game. Et: How surprised were you to hear your name? Shambo Waters: Did you not see the scene with Jaison [Robinson] stomping off as soon as I walked up? Et: I thought Russell tried to talk you out of that, so maybe you had changed your mind. Shambo Waters: There was no way anybody was saying anything. Just reading into...
- 12/18/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Shannon "Shambo" Waters was voted out on the penultimate episode of "Survivor: Samoa." Now she wants to bury the hatchet, hug everybody and hopefully get to dance with Ellen DeGeneres.
What were you up to before Survivor?
I've been in restaurant sales for 11 years.
Did you go back to that as soon as the show wrapped?
I was pretty beat up when I got home, so I took a couple more weeks off before I could come back to work. My employer was absolutely, positively generous in letting me do that. I'm back in full swing now.
Let's talk about last night. Were you surprised when you got voted out?
Not in the least. There was no other way that vote could've gone. Foa Foa was strong from day one to day 19 and the merge. Brett won Immunity and even though I was an insider, I could not see them...
What were you up to before Survivor?
I've been in restaurant sales for 11 years.
Did you go back to that as soon as the show wrapped?
I was pretty beat up when I got home, so I took a couple more weeks off before I could come back to work. My employer was absolutely, positively generous in letting me do that. I'm back in full swing now.
Let's talk about last night. Were you surprised when you got voted out?
Not in the least. There was no other way that vote could've gone. Foa Foa was strong from day one to day 19 and the merge. Brett won Immunity and even though I was an insider, I could not see them...
- 12/18/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Hey everybody, let's get right into it… Anatomy Of A Reward Challenge Long before the Survivors participate in a challenge it has already gone through an extensive testing process. It begins with a "test block" where our dreamteamers do a light run-through of the challenge so we can see how it's coming along. When we did the first test block for last night's "Coconut Drop" reward challenge it was rough. We all agreed that it was a brilliant and inventive challenge but it wasn't quite right. So we gave some notes and our art department made some changes and we tested it again.
- 12/18/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
"It doesn't matter what each individual thinks over there, because I'm in control of it all." That's been Russell Hantz's mantra since day one of Survivor: Samoa, and so it remains heading into Sunday's two-hour finale. What, you didn't think the unblinking mastermind would fail to reach the final five, did you? Not when he's able to pull a rope and not disturb one single coconut, while opposing reward challenge captain Natalie White is dropping dozens at a time! With Russell, Shannon "Shambo" Waters and Jaison Robinson winning a "massive feast" (Jeff Probst has always had a way with words) and a mattress-and-pillow overnight, each was extra...
- 12/18/2009
- E! Online
Monica Padilla gets serious props for not going gently into that good night, and fighting to the very end against her impending ouster on Survivor: Samoa. But, strategically speaking, did she take it one step too far in threatening to not vote for millionaire Russell on the jury—thereby keeping Russell's anger aimed at her instead of Jaison? We ask her that very question on the latest edition of Survivor Talk. And then we ask her whether she'll make good on that threat later. The 25-year-old law student tells guest host Jenna Morasca (Amazon, All-Stars) and me about her...
- 12/14/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
"Survivor: Samoa" was down to its final eight -- Mick Trimming, Jaison Robinson, Russell Hantz, Natalie White, Shambo Waters, Dave Ball, Brett Clouser and Monica Padilla -- on Thursday night's episode, but now there are just six castaways left. In a surprise move, the Aiga tribe was subjected to two Tribal Councils instead of the usual one. First to go was Dave Ball, who talks to Et about what is really happening in Samoa. Et: It looked as if you were going home last week and Russell saved you. Did you think he would do it again? After all, he said you should be talking to him. Dave Ball: I didn't think Russell saved me the first time. Brett's and my plan was to throw John under the bus so we could get Jaison to flip. Et: Shambo really wanted you gone. The way I saw it on TV,...
- 12/11/2009
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Another Galu member bit the dust this week on Survivor: Samoa. After Santa Monica, Calif.-based mechanical engineer John Fincher, 26, earned a one-way ticket to Ponderosa, he spoke with People about trying to outsmart Russell, whom he calls "the best player ever," eating pie, gaining weight at home and his costar 'Danger' Dave Ball's alter ego. --Carrie Bell Jeff kept asking if the person evicted would be shocked. Were you? I wouldn't use "shocked." I was certainly a little surprised. You start to think you have a problem when it's supposed to be Dave, but you haven't seen Dave running around going crazy.
- 12/5/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
John Fincher sure made some curious moves in his last days on Survivor: Samoa. He refused to pull rocks in a tiebreaker, refused to share pie with his tribemates, and refused all forms of logic by making an alliance with the most untrustworthy person in the game, Russell. Now, the 25-year-old rocket scientist explains the method behind his madness as he joins Eliza Orlins (Vanuatu, Micronesia) and me on the latest edition of Survivor Talk. Does he regret not going to a tiebreaker? Does he wake up in the middle of the night and punch himself for not bidding higher...
- 12/5/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
John Fincher was the 12th person to leave "Survivor: Samoa." He told us he wishes he could've been in Russell's tribe from the start because that would've been, "Katie, bar the door!"
What were you up to before Survivor?
Without mentioning too much about my company, I work for a big aerospace and defense company. I do satellite engineering work. We're a major payload provider for high frequency communication satellites and high-accuracy earth-sensing instruments.
Are you still doing that?
Yes, I am. Still with the same company. Lots of people are trying to get a hold of me now, though, as you might imagine.
So let's talk about last night's episode. It would appear that the vote was a complete surprise to you.
Yeah, I mean there's certainly a level of surprise, but going into it, you start to do numbers in your head and you're like,"Why do...
What were you up to before Survivor?
Without mentioning too much about my company, I work for a big aerospace and defense company. I do satellite engineering work. We're a major payload provider for high frequency communication satellites and high-accuracy earth-sensing instruments.
Are you still doing that?
Yes, I am. Still with the same company. Lots of people are trying to get a hold of me now, though, as you might imagine.
So let's talk about last night's episode. It would appear that the vote was a complete surprise to you.
Yeah, I mean there's certainly a level of surprise, but going into it, you start to do numbers in your head and you're like,"Why do...
- 12/4/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Once again history repeats itself. It always does. Especially on Survivor. Anybody remember back on Survivor: All-Stars when Boston Rob pleaded with Lex to save his soon-to-be wife, Amber, promising his loyalty in return? We all remember how that turned out… Lex was the next person voted out. Sound familiar? John made a huge move last week when he aligned with Russell and Foa Foa and switched his vote forcing Laura out of the game. It was a big move that I fully appreciated. He risked alienating Laura and other Galu members to put himself in a better position in the game.
- 12/4/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
No question -- Survivor: Samoa is the Russell Hantz story. He burns socks! Makes idols appear from thin air! Ain’t finished playing just yet! And he is one of the meanest, most aggressive, best strategists in the history of Survivor. But there are eight other people still left in Samoa. Before this week's episode, I want to take a look at some non-Russell strategy and size up the puppetmaster’s competition. Natalie: Survivor is a social game -- and Natalie might be Samoa’s best social gamer. Her strategy from day 1 has been to let Russell get...
- 12/2/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Ah, the formerly-dreaded Survivor recap episode. We used to mock it even more than gratuitous Palm Pre product placement. But then something unusual happened during the Tocantins season. The recap episode became less of a recap and more of a collection of deleted scenes and storylines. And some of those deleted scenes and storylines were actually pretty decent. So it was with moderate hope as opposed to unwavering boredom that I approached the Survivor: Samoa Thanksgiving recap episode. And that moderate hope was rewarded…with moderate entertainment! In case you were too busy stuffing your face with, um, stuffing, click...
- 11/27/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
"The cowardice of the man who is bent on returning alive ... leads to capture." --Sun Tzu, The Art of War Could somebody else do something smart, please? As much as I love Russell’s gameplay, I’m almost getting tired of talking about him. In this week's episode, he finds another immunity idol, convinces John to break ranks with Galu, and sends his nemesis Laura home. For keeping his alliance strong and breaking the opposition, Russell wins yet another Fishy. The episode begins with Galu reeling from last week’s blindside and Shambo literally cackling with glee. She reports to...
- 11/20/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Erik: “And there goes the lead.” It’s appropriate that Erik’s comment starts this blog since the downfall of Galu all started with Galu voting out Erik, one of their own. Survivor hindsight is no different than any other hindsight, it’s always 20-20. But man… if they only knew what they were starting, 'ole Erik would probably still be wearing those black knee highs and most of the Foa Foa would be gone. Instead… it’s wow, wow, wow. Who would have ever predicted this kind of a turnaround? Galu, the tribe who dominated for so long...
- 11/20/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” --Sun Tzu, The Art of War Is Russell somehow cosmically attuned to hidden immunity idols? Maybe it's magnetism. While Galu pats itself on the back and celebrates its march toward victory, Russell scrambles for his life -- and finds a second idol without any clues. When he uses the idol to blindside Kelly, he makes the move of the episode and completely upends the game's dynamics. Congratulations, Russell, on a well-deserved Fishy Award. Last time Russell found the idol without a clue, a lot of people said he just got lucky. But Russell makes his own luck. It's not easy to go out digging in the wilderness when you haven't eaten anything but coconuts and rat-kebab in three weeks. Most people just hang around camp in a listless torpor. Check out Jaison, Mick...
- 11/13/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
When Survivor: Samoa began, like many other fans, I had an idea of who'll make an impact and who will be eliminated early on. For some of you who saw my power rankings over the past few weeks, you would've noticed that I always put Natalie on the bottom ranks. Admittedly, I never really held her in high regard.
Come to think of it. At the very beginning she was one of Russell's "dumb blondes", the people who he struck alliances with early on, only to eliminate when the deed is done, like Marisa. When she got eliminated, it felt Russell would kick her out soon, especially after having found more reliable allies in Mick and Jaison. The gender lines being drawn then on Foa Foa wasn't helping, either. Liz was the most vocal of the females, and Natalie was just hanging on to her (or to Russell, although...
Come to think of it. At the very beginning she was one of Russell's "dumb blondes", the people who he struck alliances with early on, only to eliminate when the deed is done, like Marisa. When she got eliminated, it felt Russell would kick her out soon, especially after having found more reliable allies in Mick and Jaison. The gender lines being drawn then on Foa Foa wasn't helping, either. Liz was the most vocal of the females, and Natalie was just hanging on to her (or to Russell, although...
- 11/13/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
"Those who were called skillful leaders of old knew how to drive a wedge between the enemy's front and rear. ... When the enemy's men were united, they managed to keep them in disorder." --Sun Tzu, The Art of War Are you freaking kidding me, Galu? Did you miss Survivor: Tocantins? I'm almost insulted. The bold-print lesson of last season was that tribe unity is much more important than any internecine feud. Pick the other team off first, Then turn on each other. But Galu can't wait twelve days to tear itself to pieces. In a madcap episode where fully half the players are targeted for elimination, Erik ends up going home -- all thanks to soft-spoken Natalie. For finesse so subtle that Russell didn't even believe it had happened, Natalie wins her first Fishy Award. When the tribes merge, Foa Foa knows they need to make something happen fast.
- 11/6/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
So I’ve recovered from my Zyrtec cloud and yes I now realize that we promoted the merge. It was funny to be reminded of it by you guys. What can I say, I really was “loopy” when I wrote that blog. But yes I do see episodes and I do know what we promote, sometimes I just forget… In honor of my slip up last week, I’m going to dedicate today’s blog to... what else... The Merge. Merge Feast Let’s start with the feast. Did you see how quickly their moods changed when they got some food in their belly?...
- 11/6/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
Ivy League-schooled lawyer Elizabeth Kim, 33, was the latest female undermined by evil Russell on Survivor: Samoa. Now a New York City urban planner, Liz discussed her downfall, the Foa Foa curse and flip-flopping with People. --Carrie Bell Jeff labeled your exit "another blindside. " Was it? It was a little surprising but it wasn’t entirely a blindside. I remember trying to talk to Mick before tribal and he couldn’t even look me in the eyes. That’s when I knew my number was up. With Jaison performing poorly, I had a little hope of staying, but look at the numbers. We’d already eliminated the most corrosive, annoying and weakest elements in the tribe. Mick and Jaison were a unit. Russell had the idol and had Natalie wrapped around his pinky finger. Odd man out was me. It sucked because I felt like I was powerless to change it.
- 11/2/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Fair Warning: I haven't been feeling too well for the past few days, so tonight as I sat down to write this I took a Zyrtec. It certainly cleared up my sinus issue but in doing so has made me really drowsy. Major drowsy. So this is my first blog written under the influence of an “over the counter, readily available at any pharmacy” drug. Here goes… Foa Foa Here’s my take on Foa Foa. If they lose again, I believe they will vote out Jaison due to his attitude and lack of motivation, and the three remaining tribe members (Mick,...
- 10/30/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
“The one who is skillful at keeping the enemy on the move maintains deceitful appearances, according to which the enemy will act…. By holding out baits, he keeps him on the march.” --Sun Tzu, The Art of War The sun’s out in Samoa, and so is the strategy. After six days of going stir-crazy in the rain, the Survivors meet the clear skies with big moves: building alliances, electing chiefs, and settling scores. But ultimately it was the puppet master who made the move of the episode. When Russell decides to boot Liz, he keeps her in the dark by engaging her in a fake plot to vote out Jaison. For keeping Liz distracted while he engineers her demise, Russell wins his fourth Fishy. Lying on Survivor is harder than you’d think. Sure, it’s just a game, and watching at home you can’t believe how attached people get.
- 10/30/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
At this point you can't help but think that the same old will happen on Survivor: Samoa--Galu wins immunity, Foa Foa votes someone off again, everything descends into chaos. It happened last week: Galu won immunity, Ashley was voted off, and everything descended into chaos--Shambo feels alienated, Russell feels cornered, and of course, the strong rains. Talk about insult to injury.
The rains are still keeping both tribes sidelined. Jaison over at Foa Foa has even compared it to Captain Planet, saying that he wishes he had the heart to do so. Nice nostalgia trip, that one. The folks at Galu, on the other hand, are reeling from the cold, with Mick squeezing himself to the side of a tree, thinking it's much better than their shelter.
The rains are still keeping both tribes sidelined. Jaison over at Foa Foa has even compared it to Captain Planet, saying that he wishes he had the heart to do so. Nice nostalgia trip, that one. The folks at Galu, on the other hand, are reeling from the cold, with Mick squeezing himself to the side of a tree, thinking it's much better than their shelter.
- 10/22/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
No one seemed to enjoy being a part of Survivor: Samoa quite as much as Ashley Trainer. After 15 days of losing, starvation, torrential rain and Russell Hantz, Jaison has cracked like an egg. But Ashley didn't stop grinning the whole time.
Unfortunately last night on Survivor: Samoa the elements conspired against the 22 year old recent college graduate from Maple Grove, Minnesota. She gagged up her smoothie, and that's nothing compared to how badly she choked in the immunity challenge. After finding a way out of being voted off twice before, Ashley found herself unable to turn the tide of tribal opinion while 48 straight hours of rain kept the tribe shelter-bound.
Unfortunately last night on Survivor: Samoa the elements conspired against the 22 year old recent college graduate from Maple Grove, Minnesota. She gagged up her smoothie, and that's nothing compared to how badly she choked in the immunity challenge. After finding a way out of being voted off twice before, Ashley found herself unable to turn the tide of tribal opinion while 48 straight hours of rain kept the tribe shelter-bound.
- 10/16/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
“Just as water retains no constant shape, so in warfare there are no constant conditions.” --Sun Tzu, The Art of War Survivor sucks in the rain. You’re miserable and cold. Your clothes are drenched. Your wood is too wet to start a fire. And you have no idea when it’ll stop. But bad weather doesn’t just cause discomfort -- it also stops time on strategy. It’s suspicious to take a stroll in a tsunami, and you’re too miserable to move anyway. So in a strategy-lite episode with no big moves, the elements played the deciding factor in Ashley going home. This week’s Fishy goes to the rain. While the weather stopped any smart strategy, it couldn't stop stupidity. This week, I want to talk about the biggest strategic blunder: the way Galu is isolating Shambo. Every season, there are people who nobody likes and nobody talks to.
- 10/16/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Is 36-year-old oilman Russell Hantz the best or worst thing about Survivor: Samoa? Depends on whom you ask. He has taken a beating from many fans for being, well, a jerk. That might be due to the fact that he secretly emptied his tribemates' canteens and burned their socks. Or it could be due to the fact that he lied about being a Hurricane Katrina survivor to garner some extra sympathy from his tribe. And then there's his attitude towards women: We've heard lots about his "dumb-ass girl alliance," and seen him intimidate any female that stands in his way.
- 10/15/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
When her tribe decided she didn’t perform around camp, Yasmin Giles, a 33-year-old hairstylist from Detroit, was the first person voted out of Galu and the fifth person ousted from Survivor: Samoa. She spoke with People about life at Galu and wearing high heels in the jungle. -- Stephen Fishbach Did you know you were going to be voted out? Yeah, I did. Once they started to say who they thought was going home and my name came up –- I was like, "Ooh ooh." I pretty much knew. What were your thoughts during Tribal Council when Brett accused you of not working around camp? Use me and backstab me. The way it played on TV, it looked like I’d made no alliances. But I braided everyone’s hair. I gave them back rubs. And then I got to Tribal Council and Brett threw me under the bus.
- 10/10/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Aren't social dynamics fascinating? I'm guessing that a lot of you watching the show this season are enjoying Shambo. And why not? She's got a great sense of humor and a great head of hair. So why does Galu dislike her so much? Here's my take. I think it comes down to the unpredictable nature of human interaction… social dynamics. You put a group of people together and natural relationships begin to form. Some people quickly connect, others not so much. But give it a few days and the tribe itself begins to form a personality. As a tribe, Galu is a young,...
- 10/9/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
By Mark Stone
"Survivor’s" fourth episode begins with Jaison going on another rant. He’s hungry and tired, but says, “It’s the worst decision I’ve made in my entire life.” Yikes. Is he going to quit? Russell is even questioning Jaison’s manhood (no, not that manhood). Russell pulls a Mick Jagger by saying he’s got it all under his thumb right now.
Shambo is not happy because “there was a huge appreciation for Shambo” at Foa Foa. Uh oh, is she going to be another person who refers to herself in the third person?
I’m...
"Survivor’s" fourth episode begins with Jaison going on another rant. He’s hungry and tired, but says, “It’s the worst decision I’ve made in my entire life.” Yikes. Is he going to quit? Russell is even questioning Jaison’s manhood (no, not that manhood). Russell pulls a Mick Jagger by saying he’s got it all under his thumb right now.
Shambo is not happy because “there was a huge appreciation for Shambo” at Foa Foa. Uh oh, is she going to be another person who refers to herself in the third person?
I’m...
- 10/9/2009
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
I think there was a collective sigh of relief when Ben was voted off on last week's Survivor: Samoa. That, and the feeling that we've lost perhaps the most annoying person on the island this season--that, or we forgot who Russell is. He flipped sides too, after all. Or, we don't have an idea as to how the others are. Can't blame them. All but one of Galu is on a roll.
Tribal council (on night 8, oddly) was a very stressful thing for Jaison. "Coming here is the worst decision I have made in my life," he said, still reeling from whatever Ben did, to the point that he couldn't sleep. Bald Russell, of course, will play it against him. "What kind of man is that?" he said, before angling to kick him out because, it seems, he's not willing to play the game anymore. Or that's how it looks.
Tribal council (on night 8, oddly) was a very stressful thing for Jaison. "Coming here is the worst decision I have made in my life," he said, still reeling from whatever Ben did, to the point that he couldn't sleep. Bald Russell, of course, will play it against him. "What kind of man is that?" he said, before angling to kick him out because, it seems, he's not willing to play the game anymore. Or that's how it looks.
- 10/8/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
He was the first player ever ejected from a challenge but likely not the last to get the tribal boot for giving off 'bad energy.' Ben Browning, a 28-year-old L.A. bar manager who was the third contestant voted off Survivor: Samoa, talked to People about the game from his perspective. -- Carrie Bell Were your tribemates really that bad at survival skills? Who was running the camp? Russell knew what he was doing but everyone else was pretty clueless in the woods. Galu had more solidarity and leadership and we didn't have either one of those things. The leadership from Mick was nil. The closest he came to being a leader was picking who was going to be in the challenges and what role, and that was required by Jeff Probst, so other than that, I pretty much took control of camp just because I knew what I was doing,...
- 10/3/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Whoa. Just…whoa. We knew we'd have our hands full when Survivor: Samoa's most recently ousted contestant, Ben Browning, called in to talk about his controversial run on the show, but even we were shocked by what came out of his mouth during the newest edition of Survivor Talk. Think he's remorseful about calling Yasmin "ghetto trash" or refusing to apologize to Jaison? Think Again! In fact, he goes even further with comments about race that are sure to make you cringe/vomit/punch your computer monitor. But former Survivor favorite Eliza Orlins is not gonna take that! She...
- 10/2/2009
- by Dalton Ross
- EW.com - PopWatch
After starting a fire early in the third episode of Survivor Samoa, Ben told us, "without my help, these people will die." Clearly, Foa Foa's members would rather be dead than be around him for another three days, as they voted his stupid ass out. Bye, fucker. Yes, vile Ben Browning is gone from Survivor Samoa, and so, apparently, is Russell H.'s power. And along with that, we have a new hero: Jaison Robinson, who... keep reading » » read the full story and comment, or find the latest news about Survivor Samoa
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- 10/2/2009
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
“He who can modify his tactics in relation to his opponent … may be called a heaven-born captain” -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War Even when Russell’s wrong, he’s right. In an episode where Russell claims he’s “running the whole show” and has Foa Foa “under control like zombies,” his best move is getting out of the way and letting Jaison take the reins. After trying to eliminate Ashley, his lone remaining antagonist, Russell wisely votes with the tribe to knock out Ben. Clear some space on the bookshelf, Russell. You have another Fishy Award in the mail. The episode begins and ends with Jaison bristling at Ben. Last week, Ben called Yasmin “ghetto trash,” referred to her making “ketchup sandwiches,” and otherwise campaigned for an NAACP Image Award. Jaison wants him gone. But Russell wants to save Ben for one vote. He’s afraid that with Ben gone,...
- 10/2/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
When Jeff Probst read the votes last night I got so worked up shouting at the TV that my Tivo is recommending I watch episodes of Doctor Phil. In real life the good guys don't always win. But when they do - when the real bad guys of the world get punched in the face like a kids' pop-up punching bag - it's a beautiful thing. The human drama is back. Survivor is socially relevant again and it has never, ever been more intense.
At Tribal Council Ben put his Hummer-sized male ego on the line against Jaison's deeply held convictions. Ben seems to live every moment of his life in the present tense, as though there's no consequences to anything he says, and anything that happened in the past is completely irrelevant. Jaison is no quiet bookworm. He's courageous enough to stand up for what's right. But the...
At Tribal Council Ben put his Hummer-sized male ego on the line against Jaison's deeply held convictions. Ben seems to live every moment of his life in the present tense, as though there's no consequences to anything he says, and anything that happened in the past is completely irrelevant. Jaison is no quiet bookworm. He's courageous enough to stand up for what's right. But the...
- 10/2/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
I will be honest up front that this is going to be a unique blog because as I sit on my couch writing, my mind and my heart are with all the local Samoan families who are in dire straits as a result of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked the island of Upolu, just a few days ago. So much devastation, so many lives lost. This is show business and the show must go on, so I will share my thoughts about this episode, but bear in mind my focus is somewhat challenged. Here we go… Last night...
- 10/2/2009
- by Jeff Probst
- EW.com - PopWatch
The episode opened with Jaison and Mick discussing Ben's treatment of Yasmin. Jaison revealed to camera that during the previous tribal council Ben's conduct nearly caused him to lose his temper, referring to him as a "mental plague on our tribe". Ben tried to teach Mick how to light a fire but eventually took over, telling the group they wouldn't be able to survive without him. Russell H decided to protect Ben in order to win more challenges and told Ben that Ashley was gunning for him. Ben immediately confronted Ashley but refused to name her accuser except to say that it was not Russell H. Ashley worried about being singled out for (more)...
- 10/2/2009
- by By Philippa Warr
- Digital Spy
The big story on Survivor: Samoa this week, of course, is Ben finally getting eliminated--and I'm happy, because it'd be a shame to see Jaison walk just because he couldn't stand him. But I won't be talking about that. Instead, I'll be talking about the tribe that, according to Jeff Probst's pretty funny intro montage, is full of "sunshine and rainbows": Galu.
The fact that we haven't heard much about the purples is down to the fact that everything is going well in that tribe. It seems like the surprisingly perfect scenario for any Survivor contestant: you get along with your tribemates, you find resources quickly, and you win immunity most of the time that you don't have to worry about angling for your continued existence in the game.
The fact that we haven't heard much about the purples is down to the fact that everything is going well in that tribe. It seems like the surprisingly perfect scenario for any Survivor contestant: you get along with your tribemates, you find resources quickly, and you win immunity most of the time that you don't have to worry about angling for your continued existence in the game.
- 10/2/2009
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
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