Chris is one of People's Men of the Week

Chris (Chicago) is this week's "People Magazine Man of the Week". He is featured on page 102. The article is about how he is releasing a book about his sobriety, called "Clean: A New Generation in Recovery Speaks Out." Congrats to Chris!

The location for the Fresh Meat Challenge is in Australia; Danny, Johanna, Melinda, Wes are there

The tentative location for the Fresh Meat Challenge, which begins filming October 15, will be in Australia. So far, we have confirmed that Danny (Austin), Johanna (Austin), Melinda (Austin) and Wes (Austin) will be participating. This isn't the first time BMP has headed Down Under. The sixth season of Road Rules was filmed entirely in Australia and New Zealand. BMP has previously fiddled around with the idea of taking a season of The Real World down to Sydney, so this might help push production to do a season in Sydney.

A new Battle of the Network Reality Stars may be in the works with new castmembers

Over at the Survivor Blog, Ethan from Survivor Africa and All-Stars, has confirmed that Bravo will be airing a Battle of the Network Reality Stars II. So expect former Real World and Road Rules castmembers to join the fray once again.

Key West may have two gay castmembers and pictures surface online

Reality Blurred has some more news on the cast of the Real World Key West. According to the article, the new season will include two gay cast members. It also has a link to a pic of Kyle, one of the new seven roommates. Check out the link for more information.

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.