Trishelle is photographed with the kids from Laguna Beach

Trishelle has been hanging out with the kids from Laguna Beach lately. Check out some pics here.

Jake is down in Biloxi helping out the victims of Katrina

Here's a quick update on Jake (Islands): Jake is actually in Biloxi, MS helping out the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He's been spotted by several locals giving tetanus and Hep A vaccines, distributing food and tarping roofs with Handsonusa.org. He makes brief mention of it at his website, but promises more info in the near future, as well as a friend's charity he's asking anyone interested donate to. More details soon on his website.

Key West cast are working at a converted art gallery space at a tanning salon

Want to know where the seven strangers are working? The Key West cast will be working at the Pineapple Gallery, located at 1130 Duval Street. Reality Blurred originally reported that the Pineapple Gallery was being considered for the actual location of the house. While the house has now been confirmed to be at 32 Driftwood Drive, the information Reality Blurred obtained (that BMP was making serious real estate inquires about the Pineapple property) also seemed to be true.

Reality Blurred also reported that the cast would be starting their own business, which has turned out to be a tanning salon and surf shop. We have learned that the Pineapple Gallery has become just that: a tanning salon and surf shop. If you live in the area, be sure to check out the roomies at 1130 Duval Street and be sure to take a few pictures!

Colin is dispensing sex advice over at his website

You can add sex therapist to former Hawaii cast member Colin's long list of accomplishments. Check out what he is doing now at collegeclub.com.

We hit eight million visitors on the Blog

In just a little over three short years, The Real World/Road Rules Blog has just reached 8 million hits! Thank you to all of the regulars who continue to visit the Blog day after day to check out the latest Real World and Road Rules news.

No word yet on the premise of the new Fresh Meat Challenge; Gauntlet 2 scheduled to air soon

The new Challenge, which so far is being dubbed the Fresh Meat Challenge by a BMP casting call, will be filming next month. So what is the Fresh Meat Challenge? Well, since Road Rules was put "on hiatus" (cancelled) after Extreme, producers needed new castmembers to keep the Challenges fresh and exciting. With only thirteen seasons of Road Rules, twenty confirmed seasons of Real World and a lack of new castmembers coming back for Challenges, BMP announced that they would be searching for nobodies to challenge Real World and Road Rules alumni.

The new Fresh Meat Challenge begins filming on October 15 in an undisclosed location. Filming will take about a month and no word yet on the format. Confirmed castmembers are Danny (Austin), Melinda (Austin), Johanna (Austin) and Wes (Austin).

There's news coming in that the form of premiere dates. Although I have yet to confirm totally, the Gauntlet II will be pushed back two weeks to November 14. Why, you ask? Well, the Gauntlet will occupy Laguna Beach's timeslot which will be extended for another two weeks. The Real World: Austin will end its run soon after on November 22, with the reunion special airing on November 29.