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March 07, 2007
Reality TV
Reality TV Teens: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I must admit that MTV’s reality series Laguna Beach has been a guilty pleasure of mine since the very beginning. Good looking teenagers, a beautiful location, and lots of drama; what’s not to love? This reality television show propelled these “regular people” into instant stardom, and the results have been quite interesting.
Lauren, better known as LC, was always a favorite of mine, and now has moved on to another reality show, The Hills. It is obvious that her connections, not skills, landed her an amazing internship with Teen Vogue. When she’s not in the office or off on some amazing photo shoot, she’s partying in LA with her friends. Not a bad life if you ask me.
Unfortunately for Lauren’s ex-boyfriend, Jason, life after Laguna Beach didn’t turn out quite as well. He was recently arrested for the second time after his out of control behavior towards a road crew truck driver that was blocking in his car. After a series of racial slurs and threats resulted in the cops coming to the scene, Jason received a breathalyzer and blew a .22, over twice the legal limit. It seems that for him, life in the spotlight is going to ruin his reputation, not help it.
On a better note, Tallan from Laguna Beach, on and off crush of the star, Kristen, has recently announced his engagement to Rod Stewart’s daughter Kimberly. This came as a huge shock to me. Tallan always seemed level headed and kind, not the type to marry an heiress with unhealthy partying habits.
Clearly these teenagers have done some growing up, and I can’t help but occasionally feel sorry for them. Living life in the spotlight of Hollywood may be fun, but without any future plans or any promise of continued stardom, where are these 20-somethings going to go when their fans lose interest?
Posted by bmking at March 7, 2007 04:15 PM