MTV opens up the doors of the Real World Austin website

The new Real World: Austin site has just opened up at MTV.com. Check it out.

Road Rules still has not been renewed in the light of new seasons of Real World

I've been getting a lot of email asking about the new season of Road Rules, considering that The Real World: Austin is set to premiere next month. Here's the skinny on Road Rules:

Road Rules has been put on hold for now. There was never a definitive announcement from MTV or BMP saying that Road Rules was cancelled, but Road Rules creator Jonathan Murray said that although MTV didn't order any episodes of the series when it was up for renewal, there is a possibility that the show may come back. If you ask any castmember or insider, they'll tell you Road Rules was cancelled. However, there's an issue of renewing the supply of castmembers for each new Challenge. This next Challenge which is scheduled to begin filming in Trindad and Tobago next week is the last one that MTV has ordered. After that, it will be up for renewal once again. (Real World is renewed through its 20th season.) There will have to be a decision once that point is reached on the future of both the Challenges and Road Rules.

Jake earns a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

See how Jake (Islands) has become the first alumni to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (link)

The Trinidad Express confirms that the Challenge is filming there now

Dale sent over this article that confirms the Trindad and Tobago location for the next Challenge. Filming is set to begin early June.

Trinidad and Tobago will be the site of the next Challenge

The location of the next Challenge has been determined. Trinidad and Tobago has been chosen to be the site of the next installment of the Challenge. Although there has been talk (Long article: there's a tiny bit in there about the country being approached by BMP) about bringing the Challenge to Trinidad and Tobago, I'm receiving news that the Prime Minister officially made the announcement that 16 episodes would be filmed in the country of Trindad and Tobago. Although we haven't found the official start date of the Challenge, the Challenge is said to coincide with Battle of the Network Reality TV Stars, which films from June 1 to June 12.