While the possibility of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich participating in an NBC reality show "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Outta Here!" setin Costa Rica created a lot of buzz, it was not to be. according to the AP, Blago needed a judge's approval to leave the country, and Tuesday, he didn't get it. Here's
what I whipped up for The Tico Times Web site:
Rod Blagojevich, the indicted governor of the U.S. state of Illinois, isn't coming to Costa Rica any time soon.
According to news reports, a U.S. district judge on Tuesday denied the
former Democratic governor's bid to travel outside the country in order to appear on NBC's “I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” reality TV show that will begin production in Costa Rica next month. The judge said Blagojevich, who pled not guilty to federal corruption charges last week, must remain in the United States to assist his attorneys in assembling a defense strategy.
The show, however, will go on. Other rumored contestants include Geraldo Rivera (now
doing his thing on Fox News), Duane "
Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman, and some other lame quasi-celebs from reality shows like The Hill and American Idol whom I've never heard of before. If the rumors are true, my money's on Dog to win (how could you not pick a bounty hunter to survive best in the jungle? Bounty hunters are definitely more qualified to survive the jungle than a
mayoral campaign)
NBC will confirm the cast next week, and I should be interviewing an executive producer for more about the show. Tune in next week for updates.
