Reality Tv

Reality Tv

Alexa Kerprich

Reality tv shows have been around forever and a ton of people watch them. But are they really reality or are they faked to get more viewers? Do the people in the show have certain requirements? Or is it all real? You never know with those shows.

Reality tv shows are very popular. People like to watch what other people go through I guess. But are they really going through that? Some people think they are, some don't. Olivia Neal says “Some of it is I guess but like in the one with Kardashians they say they’re not acting and stuff but really, well I don’t know this for a fact, but they probably have guidlines with what they’re going to react to and what they’re going to say” this could be true, could not be. You never know. But, some shows, like the cooking ones are probably not fake because what is there to fake about those?

There are some more popular reality shows that almost everyone knows about, and there are some that almost no one knows about. Shania Goertz says  that she likes “Keeping up with the Kardashians and Dance Moms.” those two shows are pretty popular. Some shows that aren't as popular are My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé, Temptation Island, and Farmer Wants a Wife. Some shows just don't make it. But others do really well, like Keeping up with the Kardashians, Dance Moms, Survivor, Amazing Race, and American Idol. Almost everyone knows those shows and most of those people like them too. Survivor, Amazing Race and American Idol are all shows that you try to win, like a contest kind of. They are all different though, Survivor is a show about teams and surviving on an island while doing little games and the team that loses has to loose a person from their team. Amazing Race is a race around the world. Teams of two have to go to different countries every day to try to get to the end of the part of the race that's in that country. American Idol is a show where people audition to sing and every week a certain amount of people get eliminated. The last week there is only 2 people left and one wins.

I also asked people how much and what parts of reality shows do they think is fake, Olivia said “Not so much with really little kids but with like grown ups and stuff and teenagers and I feel like their laughing and their crying are kind of fake and they exagarate the drama.” Shania agreed and said “Well, there’s a lot that’s fake in reality shows like when they’re crying and using more drama then there actually is needed.” But not all of it is fake! A lot of it is real too, like the shows that I just talked about. Those can't be fake, especially American Idol because the winner of that show is chosen by the votes from anyone who calls in.

The last question I asked when I interviewed people was 'do you think they should keep making reality shows?' Shania said “Yes because a lot of people watch them.” and Olivia said Yeah because the people that are in the shows are making like a well, they’re not really making a business but they’re having fun making them and there’s a lot of people that do watch them." Reality shows do really well with making money but people have different opinions of them. Some think they are completely fake and they don't even like to watch them, but others think that they are good shows and really enjoy watching them!

The names of some reality shows

Movies over the years

Movies over the years

By: Eva Driscoll

Over the years there has been hundreds of thousands of movies that we have come to love. Some of those would be classics like Ariel, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping beauty,  Snow White, and Toy Story. A similarity to all of these movies is that they are all Disney movies and for children of all ages. Because there are so many kids many families have gone to see these movies which makes them best sellers and things people will remember forever.
  The main genres that movies have are: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Stand up comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mythological, Horror, Love/ Romance, Science Fiction, and Thrillers. Most of the time action movies consist of weapons, bombs, explosions, swat teams, and anything that could be a threat or a danger to society. Comedy movies are always an option because its light hearted, fun, and laughing always makes you feel good. A majority of comedy movies are where the main struggle in the movie results in hilarious actions. One of the people that I interviewed said that they enjoyed Comedy movies, “That is just my favorite movie genre, and they usually have my favorite actors in them”, Said Kristina Mokalla.
  Horror movies are for the people who love adrenaline and to be freaked out, most of the time the movie is about a monster, human, or non-human chasing a person or people.
  Now love and Romance movies any girl or guy would love to watch. Some love and romance movies can be funny, dramatic, or a thriller, it’s the best of all. Only one person said that they liked Love and Romance movies “It’s because I have a sensitive side.” Says Aj Hart.
  Choosing your favorite movie can be difficult that’s why I asked people their top three.
Mallory Hoffbeck said that her top three favorite movies were Sherlock Holmes, The Hunger Games, and Lord of the Rings. Kristina Mokalla said that her top three favorite movies are Step Brothers, Due Date, and Wanted. Megan Brock likes every type of movie except Horror and Syfi and with that she choose her top three to be Charlie St. Cloud, Hairspray, and The Hunger Games.
  Aj Hart gave me eight of his favorite movies instead of three, his favorite movies were The Notebook, Facing the Giants, Courageous, Remember the Titans, Black Hawk Down, Forrest Gump, 300, and We Were Soldiers. For his favorite genres he said that they were Action and Romance.
  Movies are made for entertainment and escaping reality for a short while and whether it’s to laugh to forget your problems and heartache, to be freaked out so you can scream with your friends, to believe in the possible invasion of earth for an hour and a half or to cry your eyes out with a bowl of ice cream over your favorite romantic movie. Those are some of the possibilities that movies can create. From the beginning of movie making when there were no words to all the amazing special effects that we have now, movies have and always will stir emotions in all of us.

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Nba Playoffs

NBA Playoffs     By: Jonah Han Word Count:385

       The NBA Playoffs have so far been the most exciting one in years. With several matches going into game 7 such as Lakers vs. Nuggets, Clippers vs. Grizzlies and Celtics vs. 76ers it has gathered a lot of attention from fans. Also, game winning shots by stars such as Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant have gotten their home crowds in cheers.

       When asked about the 2012 NBA Playoffs, Tristen Walker said, "I think that the NBA Playoffs have been very entertaining with all the close games and game 7s." Ryan Kister said, "I think the NBA Playoffs have been extremely exciting because of all the good teams matching up against each other." Sergio Menezes said "The NBA Playoffs have been great and exciting so far." Michael Muller said "The Nba Playoffs have been okay but Kevin Durant has been amazing in these playoffs."

       Although many top caliber teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks have all been eliminated from the playoffs, there are still many top caliber teams still in the playoffs. In the western conference finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are playing vs the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder are leading 3 to 2 in the series and Kevin Durant has averaged 30 points per game in the series for the Thunder. In the eastern conference finals, the Miami Heat are playing vs the Boston Celtics. The series is tied 2 to 2 and LeBron James is averaging 28 points per game for the Heat.

       When asked about who they want to win the NBA Championship, Ryan Kister said "I think that the Oklahoma City Thunder will win the NBA Championship with their star power and Kevin Durant's clutch shooting." Tristen Walker said "I think the Oklahoma City Thunder will win because I think that Kevin Durant is the best player in the whole NBA by far. Sergio Menezes said "I think the Boston Celtics will win the NBA Championship with their veteral leadership. Michael Muller said "I think that the Miami Heat will win the NBA Championship with their star players such as LeBron James and Dwayne Wade.

       Overall, the NBA Playoffs have been great so far. Although we have seen many great moments this Playoffs, the best has yet to come.

Carly Rae Jepsen by Olivia Neal

Carly Rae Jepsen

By Olivia Neal

With American Idol, Xfactor and YouTube available to the public, it seems very easy for people to become famous now days. Music artist Justin Bieber discovered Carly Rae Jepsen in 2011 by posting a video of her singing on YouTube. Justin says, “I clicked on her video and the moment I heard her voice, I knew I had to let the world hear her amazing talent”.  Justin called her and asked her if she wanted to come and meet him and discuss her career of singing. Justin then decided to sign her on his label and she has now successfully released her first single Call Me Maybe.  Her official music video posted on YouTube currently has 189,108 views and is still getting more views daily. Call Me Maybe is now ranked number four on music’s top forty. In 2011, Ellen DeGeneres on the Ellen show called Justin and Carly on her show to talk about the discovering of Carly Rae Jepsen. She said that the phone call Justin made to her was the most miraculous thing that had ever happened to her. “With her talent, anything is possible for her right now” says Justin.  

Julia K.  Says  “We as a country should not be getting more famous people. I think that Carly doesn’t have the talent to be famous and that she should just give up now”. Personally, I think that if you have a dream of being a singer, then go for it. The last thing you want people telling you is give up now. In 2007, she placed third in the fifth season of Canadian Idol, and was a part of the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour. She has already been doing so well and hasn’t been in the industry for a long period of time. I think that she should follow her true talent and not care what negative things people think about her.

Carly Rae Jepsen released her

First single call me maybe thanks

To Justin Bieber

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Sorces: YouTube, CNN, Google

By: Olivia Neal

Title: Carly Rae Jepsen

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

  Team with Potential:

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

                   By: Jonah Han

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         Although the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim only have a record of 26-26, many people such as Bill Plunkett from the Orange County Register agree that they have a bright future. Loaded with young talented players such as Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout, they are projected to be one of the MLB's best teams in the future. Not only do they have great young talent, they have established stars such as Albert Pujols, Jered Weaver and CJ Wilson that have been in the Playoffs several times. It is not surprising their fan base is growing.

         Out of all the people asked in Media Lit 7 if they liked the Angels, 80% of the people said “yes”. When asked about the Angels, Sergio Menezes said, "I think they are one of the best teams in the MLB and they have a great starting pitching staff”. Tristen Walker agreed “I think that they are a great team with great power hitters such as Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo.” Michael Muller added “I think the Angels have the potential to become a dynasty in the years to come and Mike Trout will become a future star.” Likewise, Vladik Katin stated, “I think that the Angels are good and they have a nice stadium.”

The Angels also have the right leadership. They are owned by Arte Moreno. He bought the Angels from the Walt Disney Company for $180 million dollars. He has invested a lot of money to get top free agents over the years that he has been the owner. He gave 1st basemen Albert Pujols a 10 year $254 million dollar contract in 2011 and center fielder Torii Hunter to a 5 year $90 million dollar contract in 2008. By attracting and keeping talented players, he has helped to turn the Angels from a losing team into a borderline playoff team.

Because of their recent success, the Angels attendance has increased rapidly. In 1997 their average attendance was 21,553 fans and in the past 15 years, it has increased 13,935 to 35,488 in 2012. During the 2012 season vs the Texas Rangers on June 2, 2012, the Angels broke their all time attendance record with 44,227 fans at the game. This is not surprising since they have become one of the most thrilling teams for fans to watch.

When asked if they would attend an Angels game Sergio Menezes said “I would because they are an exciting team to watch.” Michael Muller agreed “I would want to watch them because it seems like they are always in a close game and close games are very exciting.” Tristen Walker added “I would love to watch the Angels because they have some of my favorite players on their team such as Albert Pujols and Jered Weaver.” Even Ryan Kister stated, “Although the Angels are not one of my favorite teams, I would love to watch one of their games.”

The Angels have made their mark as one of the brightest and most exciting teams in the MLB. They have all the tools to possibly become the best team in the MLB and attract fans with their flashy play. It will be interesting to see if they can live up to their potential. Personally, I am a believer.

TV vs. Outside

This shows an average 12-13 year old boy jumping on a trampoline.  This is a very good source of exercise for the average teen.

Instead of being outside in that bright shining weather, this boy is sitting inside eating junk food, while watching TV.

By: Libby Graalum
Do teens and Tweens of modern America watch too much tv compared to going outside? At a percentage of 33 of american children that are obese, it is not very uncommon for there to be an overweight kid in every other household. One of the factors for the obesity of the kids, is the exercise of the youth. The average exercise rate for an average 12-13 year old girl and boy is 1 hour a day. In a recent study, only 35% of tweens run, walk, do a sport, etc. for that an hour a day. The other 65% say they get 3-4 hours a week or 25-35 minutes a day. By only exercising only half the average time, the kids are only burning half the calories they consume (about 1800-2000 calories for girls ages 12-13 and 2000-2300 for boys the same age). This causes the body to save the calories as fat cells. If the child continues to not exercise as needed, they will become overweight.

But, why aren't kids getting the proper amount of exercise for their age? One of the many distractions is the very common in an average American house. They can range from 1-5 in a single house of a family of 4. It is in fact, the humble television. From comedy to drama, anything is on the TV. As asked by some seventh grade boys and girls, some very common shows include:

• Glee
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Phineas and Ferb
• Psych
• Vampire Diaries
• Secret life of an American Teenager
• Big Bang Theory

"I normally watch TV about 45 minutes every week (Monday to Friday)." Says 12 year old Eva Driscoll. "And I work out about 30-45 minutes everyday."
But some kids that are unlike Eva, don't workout as much as her. Instead of exercising or playing outside with a friend of pet, most kids sit inside, and watch their favorite shows on the TV. If it couldn’t get any worse, some kids sit down and watch TV or movies after they eat a big meal or sitting in front of the TV while eating. When you eat this way, you aren't paying attention to what you are eating so you might eat too much. When the calories should be getting used by exercising, they are just sitting in your body waiting to be used. But if the energy from your food is not used soon enough, it will build up as fat.

"What if my favorite show is on but I have to go outside or exercise?". This is a frequently asked question for seventh grades with no after school sport. If you have cable TV and you have the ability to record shows, you can ask your parents if you can record your show to watch after you play outside. If your family has an in-home gym (or just a treadmill or elliptical) that has equipment in front of a TV, you can watch a movie or your show on the TV. Another common concern is "What will I do outside?". Megan Brock (another seventh grader) says, "I normally ask a friend to come over and we just play outside." Having a friend over to jump on your trampoline (if you have one) or playing with a family (or even neighbors) dog is a great source of exercise. If you are unable to do these, ask your parents (or legal guardian) for some ideas or what to do for good exercises at home.

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