Big Brother 9 winner Adam Jasinski was denied a motion to be released from jail, reports E! News. Jasinski was arrested two weeks ago in Boston, MA on drug-peddling charges, and has been locked up ever since.
Court clerk Maria Simeone said Judge Leo T. Sorokin “determined that the government had met its burden of proof based on the evidence and that the defendant posed a risk of flight.”
If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and $1 million in fines – double his winnings from the reality show.
An innovative online version of popular reality show “Big Brother” will see 15 contestants battling for top spot in the Second Life virtual world.
According to the BBC, the winner of the net-based competition will get to claim a virtual island in Second Life.
“Big Brother Second Life represents a fantastic opportunity to amass knowledge of the virtual world,” said Endemol Netherlands’ managing director, Paul Romer. “In the future, we will use this experience to develop specific content for online communities.”
The Second Life virtual community boasts over 1.2 million members. It was set up in 2003.
Other real-life entities that have established themselves in Second Life include Reuters news service and Toyota.
Mike Malin has been declared the winner of “Big Brother All Stars,” E! Online reports.
Malin won the series with a 6-1 vote in his favour over fellow house guest Erike Landin. He takes home $500,000, while Landin walks away with a cool $50,000.
Malin says his money will be spent on a jet ski and a gold chain for fellow housemate, and alliance member, Will Kirby, he plans to spend his money on gifts for family members and friends.
Landin took criticism from the jury for playing a “dirty” game, however it was quickly pointed out that Malin played a similar game, but when a woman plays a game in a ruthless way, it’s looked down upon.
A homegrown version of Big Brother will soon be coming to TV screens across India, but don’t expect the reality show’s usual raunch.
The BBC reports that strict rules will prohibit any objectionable content on the show.
“Participants will be told to keep their hands to themselves,” said a spokeswoman for production company Endemol India. “India is a conservative society and is not ready for the raunchy scenes that so characterise the programmes in the West.”
According to the show’s producers, they want to fill the Indian Big Brother house with Bollywood celebrities, cricket greats, and Indian television stars. Up to 12 contestants will live together in the house for three months.
Unlike other versions of Big Brother, though, India’s won’t be broadcast live in an effort to avoid controversial scenes being shown.
The show may also choose both Muslims and Hindus to be contestants, but religious issues between the two groups wouldn’t be discussed on the broadcasts.
According to the Globe and Mail, the Australian version of “Big Brother” is under fire.
A minister in Australia’s government is calling for the police to investigate two cast members for allegedly sexually assaulting other cast members.
Michael Cox, 20, and Michael Bric, 21, were removed from the house by security personal for allegedly “breaking the rules.” Allegedly, the two men were involved in a sexual act with a fellow housemate.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority, the country’s television regulator, will also investigate the incident.
The scene in question did not make it on television airways, however pictures from the show’s webcam surfed their way through the web, allegedly showing two men assaulting a woman.
