“Thank you so much for supporting me [and] supporting the Alien,” La Toya Jackson said after her dramatic unmasking in the seventh episode of “The Masked Singer.” After the Alien was voted the weakest singer by the studio audience and judges Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke and J.B. Smoove, she was forced to take off her mask in front of America. While at-home sleuths had pegged La Toya as Alien, only Nicole and Robin correctly guessed her true identity on the air. Above, watch the video of the latest “Masked Singer” revealed.
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Backstage after the show wrapped, La Toya said, “This experience was absolutely fabulous. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every single moment of it. It felt wonderful being anonymous. I’m glad that people got the chance to see a different side of my personality.
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Backstage after the show wrapped, La Toya said, “This experience was absolutely fabulous. It was wonderful. I enjoyed every single moment of it. It felt wonderful being anonymous. I’m glad that people got the chance to see a different side of my personality.
- 2/14/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
We’ve reached the quarter-final stage of “The Masked Singer” with just 6 of the 12 stars still in the competition. Of these half dozen, who all sang on February 13, we are absolutely certain about the identity of one: the Alien. After watching all of her performances plus the clue videos, we are now even more convinced that we know the name of the famous face hidden behind that elaborate mask. Spoilers Ahead.
The Alien is La Toya Jackson. Don’t be fooled by Robin Thicke who has repeatedly insisted the Alien is model Bella Hadid. Likewise don’t be led astray by those observations from Nicole Scherzinger and Ken Jeong that she has the same build Paula Abdul.
Week Five Spoilers: Who are the Lion, Rabbit
The Alien has that same sort of breathy singing voice as La Toya. She has done a decent job on her covers of “Happy” by Pharrell Williams,...
The Alien is La Toya Jackson. Don’t be fooled by Robin Thicke who has repeatedly insisted the Alien is model Bella Hadid. Likewise don’t be led astray by those observations from Nicole Scherzinger and Ken Jeong that she has the same build Paula Abdul.
Week Five Spoilers: Who are the Lion, Rabbit
The Alien has that same sort of breathy singing voice as La Toya. She has done a decent job on her covers of “Happy” by Pharrell Williams,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
“The Masked Singer” brings back the six remaining celebrities for the quarter-final on February 13. The title of episode 7, “All Together Now,” says it all as the famous faces hidden behind the masks of the Alien, Bee, Lion, Monster, Peacock and Rabbit perform against each other for the first time. In advance of this, the show has released a teaser video with clues as to the real identities of each of these costumed crooners. Take a look at the video above, and then if you dare, read our spoilers as to the true identities of these six contestants. Spoilers ahead.
The Alien is reality show star La Toya Jackson. On her most recent appearance on episode 5, when she sang the Pharrell Williams hit “Happy,” she flashed a police badge. As she explained to the judges, “This badge is not a prop. I swore to protect and serve.” La Toya starred in...
The Alien is reality show star La Toya Jackson. On her most recent appearance on episode 5, when she sang the Pharrell Williams hit “Happy,” she flashed a police badge. As she explained to the judges, “This badge is not a prop. I swore to protect and serve.” La Toya starred in...
- 2/11/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Estrada Tackles Child Porn Crimes As Part Of New Task Force
Former CHiPs star Erik Estrada's real-life cop exploits have paid off - he's well on his way to becoming a U.S. federal marshall after joining an anti-internet porn task force in Virginia.
The former TV cop trained to become a real crimefighter for reality TV flop Armed + Famous - and when the 2006 show was cancelled, he stayed on as a lawman.
He is now a fully-trained police reserve officer in Muncie, Indiana, where the TV show was based, and his determination to become a real cop has impressed officials in Virginia.
Last year, Estrada was made a Deputy Sheriff in Bedford County, Virginia, and now he's part of the Blueridge Thunder Icap task force, which tackles internet crimes against children.
The actor's spokeswoman Nancy Whittaker says, "All his plaques and awards from acting are slowly being replaced by law plaques.
"He has a badge from Muncie, a badge from Bedford and he'll work to become a U.S. federal marshall. He's very passionate about this."...
The former TV cop trained to become a real crimefighter for reality TV flop Armed + Famous - and when the 2006 show was cancelled, he stayed on as a lawman.
He is now a fully-trained police reserve officer in Muncie, Indiana, where the TV show was based, and his determination to become a real cop has impressed officials in Virginia.
Last year, Estrada was made a Deputy Sheriff in Bedford County, Virginia, and now he's part of the Blueridge Thunder Icap task force, which tackles internet crimes against children.
The actor's spokeswoman Nancy Whittaker says, "All his plaques and awards from acting are slowly being replaced by law plaques.
"He has a badge from Muncie, a badge from Bedford and he'll work to become a U.S. federal marshall. He's very passionate about this."...
- 1/15/2009
- WENN
Wee Man Targeted In New Lawsuit
Jackass star Wee Man has been targeted in a new lawsuit after two women accused him of conducting their allegedly unlawful arrest on his reality TV show.
Tracie Johnson and Marketta Jo Abram filed suit against the diminutive funnyman - real name Jason Bryant Acuna - on Friday.
The pair was filmed running from police officers in an Indiana department store on 10 December 2006 in a purported theft-related investigation for Acuna's short-lived reality U.S. TV series Armed + Famous.
The show featured celebrities including Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne and Trish Stratus working as reserve officers for the Muncie, Indiana Police Department.
Court documents allege the Muncie Police Department failed to properly train the celebrity officers, adding the women were .unlawfully restrained and falsely imprisoned. after being accosted by Acuna and Scott O.Dell, a police officer who served as his partner on the series.
The suit alleges had the officers used .due diligence, they would have known that Johnson and Abram were not criminals and that they in fact had done nothing wrong..
Court records show charges of resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct were filed against the local woman in January 2007.
The misdemeanour charges against Abram were later dropped by the Delaware County prosecutor.s office.
The CBS television network, show producers, the Muncie Police Department and its former chief, and the city and ex-Mayor Dan Canan have also been named in the suit.
Tracie Johnson and Marketta Jo Abram filed suit against the diminutive funnyman - real name Jason Bryant Acuna - on Friday.
The pair was filmed running from police officers in an Indiana department store on 10 December 2006 in a purported theft-related investigation for Acuna's short-lived reality U.S. TV series Armed + Famous.
The show featured celebrities including Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne and Trish Stratus working as reserve officers for the Muncie, Indiana Police Department.
Court documents allege the Muncie Police Department failed to properly train the celebrity officers, adding the women were .unlawfully restrained and falsely imprisoned. after being accosted by Acuna and Scott O.Dell, a police officer who served as his partner on the series.
The suit alleges had the officers used .due diligence, they would have known that Johnson and Abram were not criminals and that they in fact had done nothing wrong..
Court records show charges of resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct were filed against the local woman in January 2007.
The misdemeanour charges against Abram were later dropped by the Delaware County prosecutor.s office.
The CBS television network, show producers, the Muncie Police Department and its former chief, and the city and ex-Mayor Dan Canan have also been named in the suit.
- 12/8/2008
- WENN
Estrada Becomes A Real Cop
Former TV cop Erik Estrada has become a real-life officer after a reality TV flop gave him a new career option.
The CHiPs star was among the celebrities who took part in short-lived show Armed + Famous, where he and Latoya Jackson, among others, trained to become police reserves in Indiana.
And the experience fired up Estrada, who is now officially an officer on the Muncie Police Department.
The actor has been working midnight shifts to keep up his reserve officer status.
The CHiPs star was among the celebrities who took part in short-lived show Armed + Famous, where he and Latoya Jackson, among others, trained to become police reserves in Indiana.
And the experience fired up Estrada, who is now officially an officer on the Muncie Police Department.
The actor has been working midnight shifts to keep up his reserve officer status.
- 12/5/2008
- WENN
'Armed & Famous' in Mistaken Identity Lawsuit
American reality TV show Armed & Famous is facing a lawsuit over a case of mistaken identity. Lyndsay Clements, 22, of Muncie, Indiana claims her flat was raided by five to eight police officers who then restrained her in handcuffs and subjected her to questioning about two people she did not know. The now-cancelled CBS show saw celebrities including Jack Osbourne, La Toya Jackson and Erik Estrada acting as part of the Muncie police force. In the claim filed last week, Clements insists the police search was illegal and excessive, violating her constitutional rights. The claim also states Clements "also holds liable all those associated with filming and airing the show." Armed & Famous producer Tom Forman, police chief Joe Winkle and attorney Charles Clark declined to comment on the allegations. The show was axed in January.
- 3/14/2007
- WENN
2-hour 'Idol' demolishes Wed. competition
How long can Fox hold that high note? American Idol demolished everything in sight again in primetime on Wednesday with a two-hour edition that peaked at 36.9 million viewers in the 9 p.m. hour.
Idol opened up the night for Fox at 8 p.m. with 27.7 million viewers and 11.1 rating/30 share in the adults 18-49 demographic. By 9 pm., viewership had climbed to 36.9 million and 15.5/37 in the demo.
Idol surpassed the combined ratings of ABC, CBS, NBC and CW Network in both the 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. hours. CBS' Armed and Famous (4.7 million, 1.4/4) couldn't get arrested at 8 p.m. NBC's Fright Night Lights (6 million, 1.9/5) and ABC's combo of George Lopez (6.1 million, 1.9/5) and According to Jim (6.2 million, 2.1/5) weren't much better off, though CW's Beauty and the Geek (3.1 million, 1.3/3) held up well, relatively speaking by CW standards.
At 9 p.m., NBC's Deal or No Deal (10.1 million, 2.7/6) was a distant No. 2. ABC's struggled against the Idol vortex with new comedies The Knights of Prosperity (3.6 million, 1.4/3) and In Case of Emergency (3 million, 1.2/3) while CBS punted with a Criminal Minds repeat (9.6 million, 2.3/5).
Idol opened up the night for Fox at 8 p.m. with 27.7 million viewers and 11.1 rating/30 share in the adults 18-49 demographic. By 9 pm., viewership had climbed to 36.9 million and 15.5/37 in the demo.
Idol surpassed the combined ratings of ABC, CBS, NBC and CW Network in both the 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. hours. CBS' Armed and Famous (4.7 million, 1.4/4) couldn't get arrested at 8 p.m. NBC's Fright Night Lights (6 million, 1.9/5) and ABC's combo of George Lopez (6.1 million, 1.9/5) and According to Jim (6.2 million, 2.1/5) weren't much better off, though CW's Beauty and the Geek (3.1 million, 1.3/3) held up well, relatively speaking by CW standards.
At 9 p.m., NBC's Deal or No Deal (10.1 million, 2.7/6) was a distant No. 2. ABC's struggled against the Idol vortex with new comedies The Knights of Prosperity (3.6 million, 1.4/3) and In Case of Emergency (3 million, 1.2/3) while CBS punted with a Criminal Minds repeat (9.6 million, 2.3/5).
- 1/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'Grey's' wins Thurs. for ABC; 'Armed' misfires
NEW YORK -- Grey's Anatomy returned with a bang Thursday while CBS's Armed & Famous misfired in its second night and NBC came in a surprising second place with the highest ratings all season for both The Office and My Name Is Earl.
This week it was "CSI" that was in repeat, allowing an original Grey's Anatomy to romp to the top of broadcast primetime. Grey's averaged 22.9 million viewers and a 9.3 rating/22 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to data released Friday by Nielsen Media Research. CSI, by contrast, averaged 11.9 million viewers and a 3.4/8.
But it was NBC, usually relegated to a somewhat bit player between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursdays these days, that capitalized beginning at 8 p.m. with My Name Is Earl (10.9 million, 4.7/13) and The Office (10.2 million, 5.0/13) that won the hour in adults 18-49. Both shows had season highs.
After a weak ratings performance last week, Ugly Betty (13.4 million, 4.4/12) was back to normal. But "Armed & Famous" (7.8 million, 2.7/7) didn't recover from its disappointing debut Wednesday and actually fell further.
This week it was "CSI" that was in repeat, allowing an original Grey's Anatomy to romp to the top of broadcast primetime. Grey's averaged 22.9 million viewers and a 9.3 rating/22 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to data released Friday by Nielsen Media Research. CSI, by contrast, averaged 11.9 million viewers and a 3.4/8.
But it was NBC, usually relegated to a somewhat bit player between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursdays these days, that capitalized beginning at 8 p.m. with My Name Is Earl (10.9 million, 4.7/13) and The Office (10.2 million, 5.0/13) that won the hour in adults 18-49. Both shows had season highs.
After a weak ratings performance last week, Ugly Betty (13.4 million, 4.4/12) was back to normal. But "Armed & Famous" (7.8 million, 2.7/7) didn't recover from its disappointing debut Wednesday and actually fell further.
- 1/18/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS 'Armed' for Wednesday win
NEW YORK -- CBS' celebrity-cop reality series Armed & Famous got off to a disarming start Wednesday even though it managed to win its time period in the demo against weak competition.
"Armed & Famous" just barely won the demo between 8-9 p.m. (and lost in viewers) while the second week wasn't kind to the new ABC sitcoms The Knights of Prosperity and In Case of Emergency. Primetime was interrupted on the East Coast and Midwest by President Bush's half-hour speech on Iraq, which caused some schedule changes.
"Armed & Famous" (8.2 million, 2.9 rating/8 share in adults 18-49) split with an hour of ABC's According to Jim (8.6 million, 2.7/7), according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media research. The reality show just beat it in the demo while the blue-collar sitcom beat it in viewership. And the demo rating was down from the Jericho premiere (3.4/10) on Sept. 20 and slightly off the season average of 3.1/9 in the time period.
Meanwhile, Friday Night Lights (6.6 million, 2.4/7) had its highest ratings since a Monday telecast but was about even with a repeat of Fox's Bones (7.2 million, 2.4/6).
"Armed & Famous" just barely won the demo between 8-9 p.m. (and lost in viewers) while the second week wasn't kind to the new ABC sitcoms The Knights of Prosperity and In Case of Emergency. Primetime was interrupted on the East Coast and Midwest by President Bush's half-hour speech on Iraq, which caused some schedule changes.
"Armed & Famous" (8.2 million, 2.9 rating/8 share in adults 18-49) split with an hour of ABC's According to Jim (8.6 million, 2.7/7), according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media research. The reality show just beat it in the demo while the blue-collar sitcom beat it in viewership. And the demo rating was down from the Jericho premiere (3.4/10) on Sept. 20 and slightly off the season average of 3.1/9 in the time period.
Meanwhile, Friday Night Lights (6.6 million, 2.4/7) had its highest ratings since a Monday telecast but was about even with a repeat of Fox's Bones (7.2 million, 2.4/6).
- 1/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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