This is pretty cool! At least we get to see them instead of just the edited versions on the show. Don’t they do this in the UK, too? The only thing that’s missing from this, is that I wish we could vote for the top 12, instead of the producers – but what can you do. Maybe next year. TLF

America’s Got Talent starts on June 1st on NBC.

Exclu: NBC and the producers of “America’s Got Talent” are partnering with YouTube to put the show’s audition process online.

Starting Monday, acts can upload their videos onto a special page on the video-sharing site to be in consideration for the summer show. From the submitted videos, producers from FremantleMedia North America will select 40 to be posted on a “Got Talent” YouTube channel for users to vote on. A total of 12 acts from YouTube submissions will perform live on the NBC show.

” ‘Expect the unexpected’ has always been core to the success of ‘AGT’,” said Paul Telegdy, executive vp alternative programming at NBC. “This audacious new twist to the audition process offers our viewers not only a priceless golden ticket to get onto the biggest stage in the country in the middle of the competition, but also the opportunity for a thrilling live show where anything can happen. No other show would dare to take on this challenge.”

“Got Talent” videos have frequently become viral sensations on YouTube after airing, from last season’s winner Kevin Skinner to the U.K. version’s Susan Boyle. This arrangement gives NBC another portal to finding talent and helps generate buzz for the show, which returns June 1 with Howie Mandel joining the judges’ table. The submission site is www.youtube.com/americasgottalent.

What a horrible day for reality news… Hope Bret has a good recovery.  TVGUIDE

Rock of Love star and current Celebrity Apprentice contestant Bret Michaels was rushed to the hospital late Thursday night after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage. The 47-year-old Poison frontman is currently in critical condition.

“After several CAT scans, MRIs and an angiogram, [doctors] decided to keep Michaels in the ICU and are running several tests to determine the cause. [It] will be touch and go for the next few days while he is under intense observation,” a source told People.com.

This is Michaels’ second hospital scare this month, previously visiting a San Antonio, Texas hospital for an emergency appendectomy on April 12.

This is amazing news! I think they realize that people are growing tired of the Celebrity version despite them being able to get high profile celebrities (unlike most “celebrity” reality shows). Smart move. Hope it pays off. Article from RealityBlurred!

The non-celebrity Apprentice will return to NBC for a seventh season, the network just announced. Just under a year ago, NBC posted and removed a casting notice for the regular edition, which hasn’t aired in three years. There’s not been official word about the return date, but it will probably air in the fall.

The network’s press release says the show will attach itself to the recession, as “the boardroom will be open again for candidates who have been affected by the decline in the job market” and that “Trump will give the opportunity of their careers to 14 new candidates ranging in age — all of whom have been hit hard by the current economic downturn.”

However, it also says that candidates may be “talented and bright prospects who have lost their jobs with no hope in sight, people who are currently holding down jobs they don’t like just to make ends meet and recent college graduates who currently have few if any prospects.”

In other words: anybody.

Open casting calls have not yet been announced, but the show is casting via castingnbcapprentice@gmail.com, and wants “information regarding how the recession has impacted their lives” in addition to “a recent photo as well as name, location and occupation history.”

Ahh yes! The summer schedules are being released. Of course, CBS is a little late to the draw so no news on when Big Brother starts – but all other major networks have released their summer schedules! Find out when So You Think You Can Dance, Hell’s Kitchen, Wipeout, The Bachelorette, America’s Got Talent and more start!

NBC

America’s Got Talent – Two hour season premiere on Tuesday, June 1st

Last Comic Standing – Two hour season premiere on Monday,  June 7th

ABC

The Bachelorette – Two hour season premiere on Monday, May 31st

Wipeout – Premiere’s, Tuesday June 22nd

FOX

So You Think You Can Dance – One hour premiere on Tuesday, June 1st

Hell’s Kitchen – Two hour season premiere on Thursday, June 10th

Melissa Rycroft  Brooke Burke will be replacing Samantha Harris (yay!) The 10ths seasons cast includes…

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’: THE SEASON 10 CAST

Pamela Anderson, Jugs

Chad Ochocinco, footballa’

Aiden Turner,

Erin Andrews, ESPN

Shannen Doherty,  Beverly Hills 90210

Buzz Aldrin

Niecy Nash, Reno 911

Nicole Scherzinger, Pussycat Doll

Evan Lysacek,  Olympic golden boy

Kate Gosselin, “reality’s most-watched super-mom”

The Bachelor is the 11th dancer!

So we’re the only member, aside from our friend Scott, on the forums… but don’t let that put you off! We’re very much so looking for staff members. Apply now!

Julie revealed some news this morning…

Oh my beloved Parker, how I miss thee! Well, life goes on and Parker is in a new commercial so he (and us) are totally showing if off. Plus he gives a nice little update. Here we go!

EDIT: No, I didn’t forget his picture in the corner… there just isn’t one at this time because it’s on the other computer

hello all. hope all is well. this is the very first commercial i booked for the san diego tourism board. try not to blink, or you’ll miss me. i did get a pretty good close up though. you can see me at 1:03 with a hat on.

things have been going great for me this past month. i booked 3 gigs this month. in addition to the san diego commercial, i was able to book a nintendo wii / nintendo dsi print ad. hopefully they’ll put it in stores… i think i’ll have a small calf if i saw it on the side of someone’s building… la/hollywood loves to advertise on buildings. that was a really fun shoot. while we weren’t taking pictures, we sat around and played with the new nintendo dsi all day. also, i was able to book a promo with the sci fi channel. we just wrapped last week. lots of green screen shooting, can’t wait to see the finished product. i’m really thankful for these opportunities. i was also able to work with some amazing people for all 3 gigs. everyone was really cool. anywho, i’ve been spending the majority of my time working out like a mad man (like twice a day) and spending a lot of time designing stuff on the computer….NOLED IS COMING!… that’s all you need to know about that for now.

oh and by the way, sorry for not accepting big brother fan friend requests on facebook. not trying to be an ass or anything but i really want to keep it more personal. hope yall understand… and if some don’t… that sounds like more of a personal problem. ha ha. i still do use myspace from time to time, but it has really gotten a little lame but i do appreciate everyone’s support!

as always, i appreciate you taking the time out to read about what’s up with me and take care.

parker