Ever find yourself flipping channels, stumbling across an old favourite show and wonder: “Whatever happened to…?” Is the star you had a crush on back in the day a hunk now? Did the couple dating off screen stay together? Where are they now? Glad you asked! MSN Entertainment has the answers Here.
Today’s installment of Newscast, where John Hastings and Veronica D. bring you their news here.
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I’m actually surprised that it took this long for someone to die on this show… read more about the tragedy from MSN.com:
In the latest deadly reality show incident, a contestant died last week after suffering a stroke. He was injured while performing a stunt on ABC’s physically grueling hit series “Wipeout,” TheWrap has learned.
Tom Sparks, 33, a recent graduate of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, was rushed from the northern Los Angeles set of the show to a local hospital two weeks ago. Sparks later was transfered to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where doctors performed several brain surgeries.
But doctors ultimately decided there was too much brain damage, and he couldn’t be saved, according an email sent to alumni by an Annenberg faculty member.
Sparks died Nov. 5.
The death highlights an emerging challenge for the increasingly dominant nonfiction TV business, which relies heavily on everyday individuals, often placed in difficult situations. Despite what the industry describes as rigorous vetting procedures, deeper physical and psychological issues are often hard to detect.
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Get an idea of the “wipeouts” from the show in this video… I wonder how many neck injuries they keep under wraps?