Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has been announced as the newest judge on the Seven Network's series The X Factor.

Cheryl Cole has been confirmed as a judge on the US version of The X Factor.

Producers of MasterChef are facing a backlash from fans of ousted finalist Cameron Petley.

Kate Gosselin has spoken of her 'nightmare' trip to New Zealand, after she was mobbed by paparazzi in Otorohanga.

The 41-year-old singer will have a role on the new pop star search show, according to series boss Simon Cowell, but he won't reveal what it is.

MP Paula Bennett is the first of the Beehive's power brokers to step out of their comfort zone - in her case, feeding the needy at a city mission - for the new series Make Your Politician Work. By Bevan Hurley.

A new local 'family fix' series needs some serious help itself, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Rihanna turned down a place on the judging panel of The X Factor.

Reality TV is as subtle as a fart in a lift. Particularly when the MasterChef contestants are forced to buy zucchinis from a certain supermarket.

Last year's MasterChef winner Brett McGregor's cookbook takes your tastebuds on a culinary journey.

Prepare to cringe as NZ episodes of America's Next Top Model finally make it to our screens.

Jo Knowsley investigates the truth behind this week's sensational story from Piha beach.

The former Two and a Half Men star has been accused of destroying a planned reality TV project about himself and his family by a television producer working with his estranged uncle, Joe Estevez.

Greg Dixon doesn't understand all the fuss about a cooking show, not that he'd call it a cooking show.

Where are they now? It's so often the public catch-cry following reality TV shows.

She's a Samoan-born Wellingtonian but she's holding her own on a British food show. Introducing chef Monica Galetti.

Simon Cowell may have left American Idol, but he didn't take many viewers with him.

Simon Cowell hits back at Sir Elton John for criticising TV talent shows.

Dear, oh dear, whatever's happened to the once-rather-wonderful Kirstie Alley? She got fat, of course.

The billionaire Celebrity Apprentice host could be running for president.

Jacqueline Smith's week of television, movies and music.

Sarah Lang finds out if Simon Gault's reputation as the show's scariest judge is deserved.

Meet the new batch of contestants for New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker.

Steven Tyler doesn't think American Idol is the best way to find new musical talent.

Bosses suit up for blue-collar jobs Undercover Boss returns to champion underdog employees and humble chief executives. By Deborah Hill Cone.

Two blokes with a love of weird science have created pretty much everything but the perfect woman for their new show.

As has traditionally been my tradition, this is the annual column where I share with the reality TV producers of Aotearoa (and anywhere else in the world if they want to buy them) my ideas for can't- miss reality TV shows.