The Vista Clara Ranch will host the Challenge; Dan and Ayanna are a part of this Challenge

After we received a tip from one of our message board posters, we decided to check out Vista Clara Ranch as a possible stomping ground for Battle of the Sexes 2. After repeated attempts to reach the information line, the Blog got into contact with a representative for the Ranch, who told us "they were not allowed to discuss that information" with us. Hmm.. Interesting.

Vista Clara Ranch is a spa resort that heavily resembles locales used in previous Challenges. Located in historic Galisteo Basin, southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Vista Clara occupies eighty acres of land once home to the Tewa Indians and later settled by Spanish ranchers.

Our web poster also mentions that Dan (Northern Trail) and Ayanna (Semester At Sea) are also a part of this Challenge. She also says that Johnny Moseley is once again returning. More info on this later!

Rape charges dropped in San Diego incident

According to the LA Times, the San Diego county district attorney dropped the case brought on by the 22-year-old woman who was alleged to be raped in the Real World: San Diego house. After reviewing both hard evidence and tapes that police obtained from producers, prosecutors decided there was not enough evidence and decided to drop the case earlier this week. "At this point we're not filing," said Paul Levikow, a spokesman for the district attorney's office. "That could change if new evidence comes to light."

If you remember, back in November, one of Randy's friend's, who goes by the name of Justin, picked up a girl at a night club. The woman alleged she was drugged and raped in the bathroom. Two castmembers were apparently witnesses, one unknown who claimed to have seen the woman stagger out of the bathroom, incoherent. And the other, known to be Jamie, who said she saw Justin coming out of the bathroom saying, "I just hit that." The issue of the rape never made it onto the air and in fact, most of the latter part of the filming of the series was omitted, presumably because of the rape incident.

Real World cast earns a jeer from TVGuide; MTV is holding its first ever Reality Awards

In the Cheers and Jeers of Reality TV issue for next week's TVGuide, the Real World makes the list amongst the plethora of shows out there. TVGuide jeers both Ruthie (Hawaii) and Puck (San Francisco) for their behavior during their seasons. The magazine points out Ruthie's alcoholic behavior and Puck's peanut butter habits as reasons for the jeers. However, TVGuide also lists The Real World in a blurb about the decline of reality TV, praising its early seasons for tackling tough issues. Check it out.

MTV is holding its first ever Reality Awards on August 3 at 10PM. It's unclear on whether this will be an actual award show or will be a segment/scripted show hosted by someone, but nevertheless, you can vote for your favorites at MTV.com. In the eleven categories, both shows together scored 17 nominations in 8 different categories. Las Vegas and Paris both picked up 2 nods. San Diego picked up 4. South Pacific, the only Road Rules show to be nominated only picked up 1. The Gauntlet picked up 1. And The Inferno picked up an incredible 8 nominations. The Real Worlders and Road Rulers up for the awards are:

Bad M*F*
CT (Paris)
Coral (Back to New York) for Inferno
Julie (New Orleans) for Inferno

Spit Swappin'
Brad and Cameran (San Diego)

Knuckled Up
CT (Paris) picks a fight with a stranger
Abe vs. Donnell (South Pacific)
Veronica (Semester at Sea) vs. Katie (The Quest) in the Inferno

Most Important Shirtless Male
Alton (Las Vegas)
Abe (South Pacific) for Inferno
Mike (Back to New York) for Inferno

The Fishbowl
Julie (New Orleans) attacks Veronica's (Semester At Sea) harness in the Inferno
Frankie (San Diego) freaks out over big boats

Most Unwatchable
Gauntlet cast for eating Ice Cream sundaes

Pause Worthy Female
Cameran (San Diego)
Coral (Back to New York) for Inferno
Trishelle (Las Vegas)
Jamie (San Diego)

Cry Me A River
Mike (Back to New York) for Inferno

Julie (New Orleans), Coral (Back to New York), Mike (Back to New York), CT (Paris), and Cameran (San Diego) all picked up 2 nominations. While Abe (South Pacific) and Veronica (Semester At Sea) also picked up 2. Donnell (South Pacific) and Katie (The Quest) were the only other Road Rulers nominated. Go Vote Now

Production is currently seeking cast for 16th season; Ace and Cameran confirmed to be voted off by Kristin

Bunim-Murray is searching for the next lot of seven strangers to live in a house... Yes, BMP is officially casting for the sixteenth season of The Real World. (The fifteenth season is currently wrapping up production in Philadelphia.) Although no location or taping dates have been officially set, BMP is asking for hopefuls to send thier tapes in. Take a look at the following two helpful links before you decide to apply:

So You Wanna Be on the Real World?
Bunim-Murray's Casting FAQ

Finally, if you are between the ages of 18 and 24, you can mail your video tape to the following address:

Real World Casting
Bunim/Murray Productions
6007 Sepulveda Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91411

Also, minor note. Kristin from E-Online picked up our exclusive on the first castmembers booted yesterday (her chats were held after we broke the news). But she also adds this little tidbit: She mentions that two of the people booted are dating. No mention as to who, but the options are obviously limited.

Genesis, Jacquese, Cameran, Ace are the first four sent home fromt the Challenge

Major spoilage! The following is a great tidbit from the Challenge filming right now in Santa Fe, New Mexico. If you have been living under a rock, 36 castmembers have been filming Battle of the Sexes 2. The Blog has exclusive information as the first people BOOTED from the Challenge. Highlight to read:
 
The first four people to leave the Challenge are Genesis, Jacquese, Cameran and Ace.

Theo says that this Challenge has amazed him and is super interesting

Theo (Maximum Velocity Tour) posted from his website Friday that this Challenge has "amazed us all with this Battle of the Sexes 2". Theo describes his castmates as being "super interesting" and wishes that all of us could be there experiencing it with him. No telling yet what makes this time around so interesting... But it must be good. Check it out at Reality Spot

Real World or Road Rules fails to earn an Emmy nomination this year

The Real World, Road Rules, nor The Real World/Road Rules Challenge managed to get nominated for an Emmy this year. In fact, no MTV produced, or BMP produced shows were nominated. Here's a list of the two major categories for Reality Television Series:

Oustanding Reality Program Colonial House, PBS Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, ABC Penn & Teller, Bullshit, Showtime Project Greenlight, HBO Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, BRAVO

Oustanding Reality-Competition Program The Amazing Race, CBS American Idol, FOX The Apprentice, NBC Last Comic Standing, NBC Survivor, CBS

Puck is appearing in the Trivial Pursuit 90's Edition Commercial

Here at the Blog, we're dedicated to bringing you the exclusive. That being said, we have the latest information on Puck (San Francisco). Puck recently filmed the commercial for Trivial Pursuit, 90's edition. The commercial features 90's icons such as NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman, OJ Simpson houseguest Kato Kaelin, Saved By The Bell's Screech: Dustin Diamond, Titanic's Rose: Gloria Stewart, Gymnast Kerri Strug and her coach Bela Karolyi, and Baywatch babe Traci Bingham. The commercial is set to begin airing nationally in October, but the pics are here now. The premise behind the commercial is a kid who opens up a time capsule in his backyard, and when he opens it all these 90s icons jump out. The following are pics:




Thanks to Puck's agent, Brian J. Monaco at Worldwide Talent Group, Ltd. for the pictures.

Cameran shows up naked on the internet and joins legions of other castmembers who have posed naked

It's just been a X-rated day here at the Blog... There are alleged photos of Cameran (San Diego) circulating around the internet. Supposedly, at a Spring Break venture, Cameran gave the crowd a little peak, that she might be regretting right about now. CollegeHumor.com actually takes responsibility for the photo and they also have Tonya (Chicago) covering up her top with nothing but her hands. The alleged photo of Cameran is a shot taken from a far distance, which questions the credibility of the photo.

If the photo is real, Cameran would join the ranks of former castmembers who are infamous for posing nude. Arissa (Las Vegas), Trishelle (Las Vegas), Katie (The Quest), Jisela (The Quest), Marybeth (South Pacific), Veronica (Semester at Sea), Beth S. (Los Angeles), and Flora (Miami) all posed for Playboy at one time or another. Cameran would also join Danny (New Orleans) in a naked-pic-circulating-on-the-Internet scandal, as alleged photos of Danny also surfaced during the airing of his season. Ace (Paris) has photos that also grace the internet, taken when he was crowned "MTVs King of Spring Break", where he donned the stage wearing nothing but whipped cream.

Check out Cameran (San Diego) and Tonya (Chicago), courtesy of CollegeHumor.com. (Must be 18 and over to click.)

Britney Spears spends her wedding night in the Real World suite at the Palms Hotel/Casino

Just a minor note: You think the Las Vegas season was hot? Jason Alexander, the once-beau of pop princess Britney Spears, recently spilled the beans about his 55-hour whirlwind courtship of the "Oops, I Did it Again" singer to the press two days ago. Apparently angry about her recent engagement to backup dancer, Kevin Federline, Alexander released intimate details of their courtship, marriage, and breakup, which all occurred within a few days. So why are we reporting this? Apparently, all this took place in the very suite that Alton, Arissa, Brynn, Irulan, Frank, Steven, and Trishelle once stayed. Not huge news, no... But there are some pretty interesting details about what they did in the Real World suite. Alexander actually gives specific locations to where certain "acts" took place. Here's the link. (GRAPHIC - You should be over 18 to click on this link.)