When Chris “Ct” Tamburello isn’t getting bruised and bloodied for MTV’s The Challenge, he’s doing so while filming movies.
The five-time Challenge winner has been involved in acting for quite a while away from the show and landed a role in a prominent upcoming movie.
Taking to his Instagram, Ct shared a photo with other people involved in filming a big scene for the 2024 movie Road House.
The film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is a remake of the 1989 movie which starred Patrick Swayze.
Ct is part of a bar fight scene featuring mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor and others. Based on Ct’s caption, McGregor jumped in the photo with everyone. His face is visible in the very middle of the group.
“Last night of the bar fight scene. This is the whole fight crew. Lots of bruises and blood shed here. Thanks to @thenotoriousmma for jumping...
The five-time Challenge winner has been involved in acting for quite a while away from the show and landed a role in a prominent upcoming movie.
Taking to his Instagram, Ct shared a photo with other people involved in filming a big scene for the 2024 movie Road House.
The film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is a remake of the 1989 movie which starred Patrick Swayze.
Ct is part of a bar fight scene featuring mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor and others. Based on Ct’s caption, McGregor jumped in the photo with everyone. His face is visible in the very middle of the group.
“Last night of the bar fight scene. This is the whole fight crew. Lots of bruises and blood shed here. Thanks to @thenotoriousmma for jumping...
- 3/3/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge has long been a staple for MTV viewers, setting the benchmark for reality TV competitions. However, CBS enters the fray with their spinoff, The Challenge: USA. But how does this new iteration compare to the original MTV classic?
At a glance, this CBS offering brings its own flavor to the table, with some stark contrasts that will both excite fans and potentially lure in a whole new audience. Dive in as we unpack the differences between these two reality giants and explore what the new The Challenge: USA truly has to offer.
This is how ‘The Challenge: USA’ is different from the MTV original
A few things set The Challenge: USA distinctively apart from its MTV predecessor. Primarily, the spinoff’s competitor lineup exclusively comprises American reality TV stars. There are no international reality stars on the cast of the CBS show.
The new competitive series pulls various...
At a glance, this CBS offering brings its own flavor to the table, with some stark contrasts that will both excite fans and potentially lure in a whole new audience. Dive in as we unpack the differences between these two reality giants and explore what the new The Challenge: USA truly has to offer.
This is how ‘The Challenge: USA’ is different from the MTV original
A few things set The Challenge: USA distinctively apart from its MTV predecessor. Primarily, the spinoff’s competitor lineup exclusively comprises American reality TV stars. There are no international reality stars on the cast of the CBS show.
The new competitive series pulls various...
- 9/14/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge star Ct Tamburello recently celebrated his birthday in a unique way, sharing an unforgettable memory with his late love, Diem Brown.
In reality TV, few relationships have left as lasting an impression as that of Ct and Diem. With Ct celebrating another milestone, we explore their epic love story and look at how he continues commemorating their bond years after Diem’s untimely passing.
Ct Tamburello and Diem Brown in 2013 | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Ct Tamburello celebrates his birthday with a throwback video of Diem Brown
In the realm of The Challenge, Ct undeniably stands as Goat, boasting three title victories to his name. However, those who have ardently followed the series remember Ct not just for his triumphs.
They remember him as the rebellious heartthrob who discovered love in the radiant Diem.
In honor of their epic relationship, Ct posted a touching video on Instagram that harked...
In reality TV, few relationships have left as lasting an impression as that of Ct and Diem. With Ct celebrating another milestone, we explore their epic love story and look at how he continues commemorating their bond years after Diem’s untimely passing.
Ct Tamburello and Diem Brown in 2013 | Mike Coppola/Getty Images Ct Tamburello celebrates his birthday with a throwback video of Diem Brown
In the realm of The Challenge, Ct undeniably stands as Goat, boasting three title victories to his name. However, those who have ardently followed the series remember Ct not just for his triumphs.
They remember him as the rebellious heartthrob who discovered love in the radiant Diem.
In honor of their epic relationship, Ct posted a touching video on Instagram that harked...
- 7/20/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Challenge favorite Ct Tamburello finished in the finals during his first two seasons but didn’t record a win until his ninth appearance. After welcoming his son, Ct entered his “dad bod” era, impressively winning four out of the last eight seasons. The reality star explained how the birth of his child inspired his recent winning streak.
Ct Tamburello explains how his son inspired his recent winning streak
In late 2022, five-time champ Ct Tamburello and ex Lilianet Solares filed for divorce after four years of marriage. While the separation appears to have gotten messy, the Real World star told the Challenge Mania podcast he had no regrets because the relationship produced their son, Cj, 7, whom he called his “purpose and reason to step up.”
The Massachusetts native credited his recent winning streak to his child as the alum made it to the finals in five of his next eight seasons after welcoming Cj,...
Ct Tamburello explains how his son inspired his recent winning streak
In late 2022, five-time champ Ct Tamburello and ex Lilianet Solares filed for divorce after four years of marriage. While the separation appears to have gotten messy, the Real World star told the Challenge Mania podcast he had no regrets because the relationship produced their son, Cj, 7, whom he called his “purpose and reason to step up.”
The Massachusetts native credited his recent winning streak to his child as the alum made it to the finals in five of his next eight seasons after welcoming Cj,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Laurel Stucky appears in The Challenge: Untold History, Episode 3. Pic credit: MTV
MTV’s The Challenge: Untold History hasn’t been a smash hit with viewers, despite featuring a guest list of greats appearing in the episodes and riveting subject matter.
They’ve included former finalists and champions such as Johnny Bananas, Darrell Taylor, Kam Williams, Tori Deal, Laurel Stucky, Wes Bergmann, Mark Long, and Chris “Ct” Tamburello.
There have also been appearances from various sports stars and Challenge superfans, including Kim Kardashian and Vernon Davis.
The six-episode documentary series premiered its third and fourth episodes on Wednesday, September 28, focusing on the show’s underdog stories and the all-time greats in Challenge history.
Many past and present cast members have been hyping up their appearances in the docuseries on social media. Some online drama also arrived after a sneak peek video dropped online for The Goats episode.
Despite the online...
MTV’s The Challenge: Untold History hasn’t been a smash hit with viewers, despite featuring a guest list of greats appearing in the episodes and riveting subject matter.
They’ve included former finalists and champions such as Johnny Bananas, Darrell Taylor, Kam Williams, Tori Deal, Laurel Stucky, Wes Bergmann, Mark Long, and Chris “Ct” Tamburello.
There have also been appearances from various sports stars and Challenge superfans, including Kim Kardashian and Vernon Davis.
The six-episode documentary series premiered its third and fourth episodes on Wednesday, September 28, focusing on the show’s underdog stories and the all-time greats in Challenge history.
Many past and present cast members have been hyping up their appearances in the docuseries on social media. Some online drama also arrived after a sneak peek video dropped online for The Goats episode.
Despite the online...
- 9/30/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
The Challenge Untold History teaser trailer features Kim Kardashian with show’s popular cast members
Kim Kardashian appears in a teaser trailer for MTV’s The Challenge Untold History. Pic credit: MTV
“What is The Challenge?” asks the show’s winningest competitor, Johnny Bananas, in a teaser trailer for a documentary series focused on the reality TV competition show.
The Challenge Untold History will examine how the popular series made reality TV history and led to the creation of other competitive shows.
In a quick teaser trailer that @thechallenge unveiled on their official Instagram on Wednesday, fans got to briefly see and hear from some of the cast members who participated in MTV’s longtime show.
Among them are former finalists, Challenge winners, and even some individuals who weren’t involved in the show but are fans.
That includes a surprising appearance from reality TV star icon and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who may be among the show’s superfans.
Here are more details about the...
“What is The Challenge?” asks the show’s winningest competitor, Johnny Bananas, in a teaser trailer for a documentary series focused on the reality TV competition show.
The Challenge Untold History will examine how the popular series made reality TV history and led to the creation of other competitive shows.
In a quick teaser trailer that @thechallenge unveiled on their official Instagram on Wednesday, fans got to briefly see and hear from some of the cast members who participated in MTV’s longtime show.
Among them are former finalists, Challenge winners, and even some individuals who weren’t involved in the show but are fans.
That includes a surprising appearance from reality TV star icon and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, who may be among the show’s superfans.
Here are more details about the...
- 9/9/2022
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Danielle Maltby is experiencing heartbreak just as summer begins. Fans know that the Bachelor in Paradise alumna has been dating Big Brother and Ex on the Beach star Paul Calafiore for several months now. But over the weekend, speculation surfaced that Paul hooked up with The Challenge star Cara Maria Sorbello. The pair was spotted at a Challenge Throwdown for the Cause event, which honored the late Diem Brown. Soon after, romance rumors sparked between the two. "Ugh @CaraMariaMTV…Do You Know He Is A Serial Cheater!? Not only did he cheat on his current girl with you, but he also cheated on his Ex-Fiance With 5 Different Girls!!!," one fan shared on Twitter. "I thought you were all...
- 6/5/2018
- E! Online
Brian Lancaster, a competitor on Season 7 of MTV’s “Road Rules,” has died at age 43.
An obituary published by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home in West Chester, Pennsylvania, states that Lancaster died March 29 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
The obituary describes Lancaster as “a jack of many trades including advertising account manager, telecommunications project manager, special education teacher, bartender, and reality TV star.”
Also Read: 'Road Rules' Alum Danny Dias Dead of Possible Suicide
The Chester County Coroner’s Office told TheWrap that Lancaster’s death is pending investigation.
TMZ reports that Lancaster was found dead in his home. According to the news outlet, his family said that he had a history of arrhythmia and suspect that heart failure was responsible for his death.
“A spiritual explorer, dreamy stargazer, inquisitive world traveler and barstool philosopher who enjoyed a good mind meld, Brian exceled [sic] at being a human being rather than a human doing,” Lancaster’s obituary reads. “Constant in his soul and spirit, he would share possessions, thoughts and every part of his essence with anyone who came into his orbit.”
Also Read: Diem Brown, MTV's 'Real World/Road Rules' Star, Dead at 32
Lancaster is survived by his fiancee Sarah and parents, Dennis and Carol.
Lancaster’s season of the MTV reality offering aired in 1999, taking place in Latin America.
Read original story Brian Lancaster, ‘Road Rules’ Alum, Dies at 43 At TheWrap...
An obituary published by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home in West Chester, Pennsylvania, states that Lancaster died March 29 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
The obituary describes Lancaster as “a jack of many trades including advertising account manager, telecommunications project manager, special education teacher, bartender, and reality TV star.”
Also Read: 'Road Rules' Alum Danny Dias Dead of Possible Suicide
The Chester County Coroner’s Office told TheWrap that Lancaster’s death is pending investigation.
TMZ reports that Lancaster was found dead in his home. According to the news outlet, his family said that he had a history of arrhythmia and suspect that heart failure was responsible for his death.
“A spiritual explorer, dreamy stargazer, inquisitive world traveler and barstool philosopher who enjoyed a good mind meld, Brian exceled [sic] at being a human being rather than a human doing,” Lancaster’s obituary reads. “Constant in his soul and spirit, he would share possessions, thoughts and every part of his essence with anyone who came into his orbit.”
Also Read: Diem Brown, MTV's 'Real World/Road Rules' Star, Dead at 32
Lancaster is survived by his fiancee Sarah and parents, Dennis and Carol.
Lancaster’s season of the MTV reality offering aired in 1999, taking place in Latin America.
Read original story Brian Lancaster, ‘Road Rules’ Alum, Dies at 43 At TheWrap...
- 4/5/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Congratulations to the new parents!
Cory Wharton and Cheyenne Floyd, who starred on the MTV reality show The Challenge: Rivals III in 2016, just revealed they are parents to a baby girl named Ryder.
Floyd had announced her pregnancy in October 2016, and shared posts on social media about her daughter, but hadn't revealed the identity of Ryder's father until Saturday.
"Cory is nothing short of an amazing father. We are so blessed to be raising mooch as co parents together and I couldn’t have asked for a better father for my princess. Our daughter is the best of both of us," the 25-year-old wrote in the caption for a photo both parents shared on Instagram.
Wharton echoed Floyd's feelings in his own post.
"I want to say thank you Cheyenne for being such an amazing mother," he wrote. "I look forward to co-parenting with you and giving Ryder all the love in the world. I can’t wait...
Cory Wharton and Cheyenne Floyd, who starred on the MTV reality show The Challenge: Rivals III in 2016, just revealed they are parents to a baby girl named Ryder.
Floyd had announced her pregnancy in October 2016, and shared posts on social media about her daughter, but hadn't revealed the identity of Ryder's father until Saturday.
"Cory is nothing short of an amazing father. We are so blessed to be raising mooch as co parents together and I couldn’t have asked for a better father for my princess. Our daughter is the best of both of us," the 25-year-old wrote in the caption for a photo both parents shared on Instagram.
Wharton echoed Floyd's feelings in his own post.
"I want to say thank you Cheyenne for being such an amazing mother," he wrote. "I look forward to co-parenting with you and giving Ryder all the love in the world. I can’t wait...
- 12/18/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
MTV has teamed up with eBay for Charity for a massive auction that will celebrate The Challenge's 30th season as well as honor Diem Brown. The Road Rules and The Challenge star lost her battle with colon cancer in 2014 at age 32, after surviving two rounds of ovarian cancer in years prior. The auction will include items straight from the set of the show, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to Bright Pink, a national non-profit focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. Some of the auction items that will go up, include: "Dirty 30" game-worn jerseys signed by Cara Maria, Jordan, Jemmye, Marie, Leroy, Veronica,...
- 8/8/2017
- E! Online
The Challenge family lost one of its most fearless members when Diem Brown died from ovarian cancer at age 34.
As the third anniversary of Brown’s death approaches, MTV has teamed with eBay for Charity to give fans a chance to support Brown’s cause while hooking them up with exclusive Challenge merchandise. Beginning Tuesday, lovers of the reality competition can bid on exclusive items such as signed jerseys worn by Dirty Thirty cast mates Leroy Garrett, Camila Nakagawa and Cara Maria Sorbello; the Skull Jar from Rivals II, and an autographed hat from Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio’s personal merchandise line.
As the third anniversary of Brown’s death approaches, MTV has teamed with eBay for Charity to give fans a chance to support Brown’s cause while hooking them up with exclusive Challenge merchandise. Beginning Tuesday, lovers of the reality competition can bid on exclusive items such as signed jerseys worn by Dirty Thirty cast mates Leroy Garrett, Camila Nakagawa and Cara Maria Sorbello; the Skull Jar from Rivals II, and an autographed hat from Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio’s personal merchandise line.
- 8/7/2017
- by Dana Rose Falcone
- PEOPLE.com
'Challenge' competitor Derrick Kosinski shared a touching photograph with his 'Fresh Meat' partner Diem Brown.
- 7/28/2017
- by Jordana Ossad
- MTV Music News
'Challenge' competitor Derrick Kosinski shared a touching photograph with his 'Fresh Meat' partner Diem Brown.
- 7/28/2017
- by Jordana Ossad
- MTV Newsroom
Gone, but never forgotten. As members of the MTV family and Rob & Big co-stars continue to grapple with the shocking death of Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, we're reflecting on his and other fellow MTV stars' lasting impression on pop culture. Often times more than just television personalities, individuals like Real World star Pedro Zamora and his struggle with AIDS changed the way many looked at the disease forever. Tragic losses like that of Road Rules star Diem Brown and Viva la Bam's Ryan Dunn still cut deep, even years after their death. Look back at the fallen MTV stars we've lost too soon, and the legacies they left...
- 5/11/2017
- E! Online
16 and Pregnant's Valerie Fairman was one of several MTV reality show stars who died young. She was found dead Wednesday. Fairman was 23. The cause of her death is under investigation. Fairman had battled substance abuse for years and her struggle to get clean was documented on 16 and Pregnant. She leaves behind a 7-year-old daughter, Nevaeh. Stars of spinoff series Teen Mom stars tweeted about Fairman's death. "Don't take life for granted," Jenelle Evans wrote. "Hold your children and love them close." Here are other MTV reality stars we lost too soon. Diem Brown: The reality star, who appeared on...
- 12/22/2016
- E! Online
More than a year after she lost her third battle with cancer, Diem Brown still lives on in the hearts of those closest to her.
Nowhere is that more clear than in Wednesday's episode of The Challenge when Brown's ex Chris "Ct" Tamburello and her sister Faith return to pay tribute to the fan favorite and healthcare activist, who died at age 34 in November 2014.
"Diem approached everything in her life with bravery, courage and determination," says Challenge host Tj Lavin in an exclusive sneak peek as he introduces Tamburello and Faith to demonstrate a challenge that brings back fond memories of Diem's fearlessness and resilience.
Nowhere is that more clear than in Wednesday's episode of The Challenge when Brown's ex Chris "Ct" Tamburello and her sister Faith return to pay tribute to the fan favorite and healthcare activist, who died at age 34 in November 2014.
"Diem approached everything in her life with bravery, courage and determination," says Challenge host Tj Lavin in an exclusive sneak peek as he introduces Tamburello and Faith to demonstrate a challenge that brings back fond memories of Diem's fearlessness and resilience.
- 1/13/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
More than a year after she lost her third battle with cancer, Diem Brown still lives on in the hearts of those closest to her. Nowhere is that more clear than in Wednesday's episode of The Challenge when Brown's ex Chris "Ct" Tamburello and her sister Faith return to pay tribute to the fan favorite and healthcare activist, who died at age 34 in November 2014. "Diem approached everything in her life with bravery, courage and determination," says Challenge host Tj Lavin in an exclusive sneak peek as he introduces Tamburello and Faith to demonstrate a challenge that brings back fond memories of Diem's fearlessness and resilience.
- 1/13/2016
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
To honor the one-year anniversary of Diem Brown's death, her family, friends and more paid tribute the best way they could: hosting a dance party. MTV cast members and others gathered at No. 8 club in New York City Thursday where they celebrated Brown's life with a party filled with glow sticks, '80s music and so much more. Brown passed away on Nov. 14, 2014, after more than a decade-long battle with cancer. "She was one of the good ones," Aneesa Ferreira of MTV's The Real World: Chicago told People at the event. "People respected her for standing up to cancer and laughing in its face." Although the event was held in honor of The Challenge star's life, it also...
- 11/13/2015
- E! Online
Former MTV reality stars reunited in Washington, D.C., to support cancer awareness and honor the late Diem Brown.
Brown, who rose to fame on MTV's The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, died at age 34 in November 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
On Tuesday, several MTV veterans gathered on Capitol Hill in Brown's memory to support their fellow Real World alum Sean Duffy, now a Wisconsin congressman.
Duffy launched the Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus to raise awareness for the disease and advocating for finding a cure.
"We need to re-energize our focus and our efforts as a society to beat this cancer,...
Brown, who rose to fame on MTV's The Real World/Road Rules Challenge, died at age 34 in November 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
On Tuesday, several MTV veterans gathered on Capitol Hill in Brown's memory to support their fellow Real World alum Sean Duffy, now a Wisconsin congressman.
Duffy launched the Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus to raise awareness for the disease and advocating for finding a cure.
"We need to re-energize our focus and our efforts as a society to beat this cancer,...
- 9/30/2015
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Former "Real World" and "The Challenge" stars reunited in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to support the The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and honor the late Diem Brown. Brown, who found fame on "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge," died last year after a long battle with ovarian and colon cancer. "Real World: Boston" alum-turned-Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy led the day’s event -- a caucus intended to raise awareness about the disease. He was joined by his wife and "Real World: San Francisco" star Rachel Campos-Duffy, along with her costar, David “Puck” Rainey, "Real World" original Norman Korpi, “Road Rules: X-Treme's" Derrick Kosinski and "Challenge: Free Agents" alum Laurel Stucky. Rachel posted a special photo of the group on Twitter, writing, "Bringing the @mtv real world crew for a great cause. @normankorpi @laurelstucky @mtvpuck #30daysofteal #COCCnow." The day's events were filmed for an upcoming MTV documentary.
- 9/30/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
A permanent reminder. Diem Brown died in November 2014, but the former reality star and outspoken activist is never forgotten by her closest friends and family. On Friday, June 12 — what would have been Brown's 35th birthday — one of her dearest friends, Alicia Quarles, got a tattoo in her honor. The E! News correspondent got the ink on the back of her neck as a tribute to her late pal. "This tattoo by @bangbangnyc @georgiagreynyc is dedicated to @diembrown," Quarles wrote in an Instagram post. "Every [...]...
- 6/15/2015
- Us Weekly
Diem Brown would have turned 35 years old on Friday, and her loved ones celebrated her life and remembered the continuous strength she showed throughout her battle with cancer.
Brown's sister Megan shared a childhood picture as well as the family birthday tradition on Instagram Friday.
"Any other morning on June 12th for as long as I can remember I started it with a phone call. A tradition our family has to never let our birthdays go by without being sung the birthday song ... the whole song, full out, every word. Nine times out of 10 I'd get your voicemail and leave an obnoxious rendition,...
Brown's sister Megan shared a childhood picture as well as the family birthday tradition on Instagram Friday.
"Any other morning on June 12th for as long as I can remember I started it with a phone call. A tradition our family has to never let our birthdays go by without being sung the birthday song ... the whole song, full out, every word. Nine times out of 10 I'd get your voicemail and leave an obnoxious rendition,...
- 6/12/2015
- by Sheila Cosgrove Baylis, @sheilabot
- People.com - TV Watch
Today, on what would have been Diem Brown's 35th birthday, friends and MTV co-stars are paying tribute to the TV star. Alicia Quarles posted a photo of her and her best friend that read, "Happy birthday my beautiful, beloved @DiemBrown. You were one of my bridesmaids when I recited these words as my wedding vows. Now I dedicate them to you, my sister, soulmate, best friend and true love." She then wrote the lyrics to E.E. Cummings' "I Carry Your Heart." Paula Beckert also shared a pic with her fans of a get together with Diem and wrote a lengthy, emotional caption about how she's still coping with the loss. "Today is @DiemBrown birthday and this is how I will...
- 6/12/2015
- E! Online
Diem Brown's legacy continues to live on.
The MTV alum lost a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer last November, but her memory is kept alive as fans, friends and co-stars took to Twitter on Friday to commemorate the reality star and philanthropist on what would have been her 35th birthday. ...
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The MTV alum lost a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer last November, but her memory is kept alive as fans, friends and co-stars took to Twitter on Friday to commemorate the reality star and philanthropist on what would have been her 35th birthday. ...
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- 6/12/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
Continuing her legacy. MTV stars took to Twitter and Instagram on Friday, June 12, to pay tribute to the late Diem Brown on what would have been her 35th birthday. Alums of The Challenge and Real World honored the beautiful TV personality and encouraged followers to recognize Brown's birthday by contributing to her charity MedGift. Before Brown's untimely death in November 2014 at the age of 34, she founded the charitable organization in support of patients dealing with cancer or other chronic conditions. Brown battled multiple forms of [...]...
- 6/12/2015
- Us Weekly
Though MTV's The Challenge is a reality competition known for putting its competitors through insane physical tests, Battle of the Exes II was, without a doubt, the most emotionally taxing installment of the game in series history.
Very early in the show's 26th season, which began filming in Panama last August, fan favorite Diem Brown had to be medically evacuated to New York City, where she ultimately lost her third bout with cancer on Nov. 14 at the age of 34.
Less than two weeks later, Brown's castmate Ryan Knight was found dead on Thanksgiving morning after a night of partying.
Though...
Very early in the show's 26th season, which began filming in Panama last August, fan favorite Diem Brown had to be medically evacuated to New York City, where she ultimately lost her third bout with cancer on Nov. 14 at the age of 34.
Less than two weeks later, Brown's castmate Ryan Knight was found dead on Thanksgiving morning after a night of partying.
Though...
- 3/25/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
When The Challenge family lost two of their own last November, it hit everyone hard, from close loved ones to cast members who had never even met Diem Brown and Ryan Knight. It was a rough month for Diem and Knight's friends, family, and even fans who had watched the two competitors for years on the MTV competition series. And when The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2 cast sits down for the reunion show after tonight's epic finale, those feelings of grief and loss are going to rear their heads once more as the cast members remember their friends who had both competed this season (Diem had to leave early due to her health, while Knight was eliminated earlier in the season). We've got your exclusive first...
- 3/24/2015
- E! Online
I don't wake up in tears anymore. Every day it gets a little bit easier to cope with the loss of my best friend of 15 years, Diem Brown, who died of ovarian cancer this past November. One of the promises we, Diem's family and friends, made, was to keep her patient advocacy work alive. That is why we were thrilled to participate in Cycle For Survival this weekend. It's a national event, nine years running. Every dollar raised goes towards cancer research and treatment led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Our team was of course called, #Diemstrong, arranged by our friend Danielle Larson (who deserves a special shout out because arranging All of Diem's friends coast to coast...
- 3/9/2015
- E! Online
[Brightcove "4013351125001" "" "" "auto"] Two months after The Challenge cast member Ryan Knight died, many of his friends and competitors are celebrating his life on an after show following Wednesday's episode. News of Knight's Nov. 27 death was a second devastating blow for this season, Battle of the Exes 2, after castmate Diem Brown lost her third fight against cancer just weeks earlier, on Nov. 14. In keeping with Knight's polarizing personality both on The Challenge and in 2010's The Real World: New Orleans, castmates are simultaneously shaken and amused by the tribute video, previewed exclusively by People. "I'll miss his laugh. It was infectious," veteran Challenge player Wes Bergmann told People.
- 1/27/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Two months after The Challenge cast member Ryan Knight died, many of his friends and competitors are celebrating his life on an after show following Tuesday's episode.
News of Knight's Nov. 27 death was a second devastating blow for this season, Battle of the Exes 2, after castmate Diem Brown lost her third fight against cancer just weeks earlier, on Nov. 14.
In keeping with Knight's polarizing personality both on The Challenge and in 2010's The Real World: New Orleans, castmates are simultaneously shaken and amused by the tribute video, previewed exclusively by People.
"I'll miss his laugh. It was infectious," veteran Challenge player Wes Bergmann told People.
News of Knight's Nov. 27 death was a second devastating blow for this season, Battle of the Exes 2, after castmate Diem Brown lost her third fight against cancer just weeks earlier, on Nov. 14.
In keeping with Knight's polarizing personality both on The Challenge and in 2010's The Real World: New Orleans, castmates are simultaneously shaken and amused by the tribute video, previewed exclusively by People.
"I'll miss his laugh. It was infectious," veteran Challenge player Wes Bergmann told People.
- 1/27/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Will it ever get easier? Diem Brown died more than two months ago following a long battle with cancer, but the pain of her death is still very fresh in the hearts and minds of her costars on MTV's The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II, which aired Brown's final episode on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Us Weekly caught up with the contestants at a press event for the show in Glendale, Calif., where they shared their memories of the late MTV star. "She maintained such an optimistic, positive [...]...
- 1/22/2015
- Us Weekly
Fans of Diem Brown knew her last moments on The Challenge would be heart-wrenching. They also knew Brown would not leave the show without her signature strength and passion.
Tuesday's episode of Battle of the Exes 2 saw Brown, 34, sidelined by the excruciating pain she would later learn was colon cancer. After an overnight stay, the pain returned, forcing her to be medically evacuated from the competition.
Accompanying shots of her flight from Panama to New York City, where she underwent surgery and months of treatment before dying on Nov. 14, Brown began her final words on the show: "I'm at a...
Tuesday's episode of Battle of the Exes 2 saw Brown, 34, sidelined by the excruciating pain she would later learn was colon cancer. After an overnight stay, the pain returned, forcing her to be medically evacuated from the competition.
Accompanying shots of her flight from Panama to New York City, where she underwent surgery and months of treatment before dying on Nov. 14, Brown began her final words on the show: "I'm at a...
- 1/21/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Fans of Diem Brown knew her last moments on The Challenge would be heart-wrenching. They also knew Brown would not leave the show without her signature strength and passion. Tuesday's episode of Battle of the Exes 2 saw Brown, 34, sidelined by the excruciating pain she would later learn was colon cancer. After an overnight stay, the pain returned, forcing her to be medically evacuated from the competition. Accompanying shots of her flight from Panama to New York City, where she underwent surgery and months of treatment before dying on Nov. 14, Brown began her final words on the show: "I'm at a...
- 1/21/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Fans of Diem Brown knew her last moments on The Challenge would be heart-wrenching. They also knew Brown would not leave the show without her signature strength and passion. Tuesday's episode of Battle of the Exes 2 saw Brown, 34, sidelined by the excruciating pain she would later learn was colon cancer. After an overnight stay, the pain returned, forcing her to be medically evacuated from the competition. Accompanying shots of her flight from Panama to New York City, where she underwent surgery and months of treatment before dying on Nov. 14, Brown began her final words on the show: "I'm at a...
- 1/21/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Two reality stars from MTV's The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2 died after the show wrapped production, and now, their fellow cast members are speaking to Et as they share fond memories of their friends in a touching tribute.
Diem Brown was battling cancer while competing on The Challenge, passing away at the age of 32 on Nov. 14, 2014. Real World: New Orleans star Ryan Knight died at the age of 29 on Nov. 27.
News: Diem Brown Dies at 32 After Battling Cancer
Brown and Knight were a part of the season in Panama a couple months prior, and the episodes that are currently airing are dedicated to the pair.
News: Ryan Knight of MTV's 'Real World' Dies at 29
Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio has been on The Challenge 11 times, and he's seen plenty of personalities. "Having people like Knight and Diem on the show, they both bring such energies to the show," Devenanzio said. "Knight was always up for a good time...
Diem Brown was battling cancer while competing on The Challenge, passing away at the age of 32 on Nov. 14, 2014. Real World: New Orleans star Ryan Knight died at the age of 29 on Nov. 27.
News: Diem Brown Dies at 32 After Battling Cancer
Brown and Knight were a part of the season in Panama a couple months prior, and the episodes that are currently airing are dedicated to the pair.
News: Ryan Knight of MTV's 'Real World' Dies at 29
Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio has been on The Challenge 11 times, and he's seen plenty of personalities. "Having people like Knight and Diem on the show, they both bring such energies to the show," Devenanzio said. "Knight was always up for a good time...
- 1/21/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
The new season of The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2 seems set to be a somber one as two cast members, Diem Brown and Ryan Knight, have died since the season filmed. But, in an exclusive clip from the opener, Brown proves her brief run on Exes 2 would be as poignant and positive as ever.
In this exclusive clip, Brown, who had already battled ovarian cancer twice, shares that winning the competition would help her afford a surrogate to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a mother.
Brown was medically evacuated from her eighth stint on the show before ultimately...
In this exclusive clip, Brown, who had already battled ovarian cancer twice, shares that winning the competition would help her afford a surrogate to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a mother.
Brown was medically evacuated from her eighth stint on the show before ultimately...
- 1/6/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
[Brightcove "3972198267001" "" "" "auto"] The new season of The Challenge: Battle of the Exes 2 seems set to be a somber one as two cast members, Diem Brown and Ryan Knight, have died since the season filmed. But, in an exclusive clip from the opener, Brown proves her brief run on Exes 2 would be as poignant and positive as ever. In this exclusive clip, Brown, who had already battled ovarian cancer twice, shares that winning the competition would help her afford a surrogate to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a mother. Brown was medically evacuated from her eighth stint on the show before ultimately...
- 1/6/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
The Challenge family has had a rough month, to say the least. Longtime cast members Diem Brown and Ryan Knight tragically passed away so close to each other in November—Brown lost her battle with cancer, while Knight was found dead in the morning after a night out with friends). Real World/Challenge creator Jonathan Murray knows how hard their deaths have hit the closeknit group of Challenge cast members and the fans who have watched them compete on the reality series over the years. "It has been really hard," Murray tells E! Online. "We get to know these people over the years and it's hard on everybody. Our crews and our producers get very close to the cast. With The Challenge, we filmed...
- 12/22/2014
- E! Online
What started as a novel concept – seven strangers picked to live in a house to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real –when The Real World first premiered on MTV has become a new reality altogether.
“When we started this back in ’92, none of us had any idea it would continue even maybe past the first season,” creator Jonathan Murray (aka the “Father of Reality TV”) tells ETonline.
In the 29 seasons since Murray and production partner Mary-Ellis Bunim created the show, reality TV has evolved from sticking cameras in people’s faces into a highly conceptualized form of entertainment with people stranded on island, battling it out for a million dollars and California girls blurring the lines between reality and scripted television.
Ahead of the premiere of Real World: Skeletons, the long-running series’ 30th season, Murray talks to ETonline about the show’s biggest changes and what the deaths of longtime...
“When we started this back in ’92, none of us had any idea it would continue even maybe past the first season,” creator Jonathan Murray (aka the “Father of Reality TV”) tells ETonline.
In the 29 seasons since Murray and production partner Mary-Ellis Bunim created the show, reality TV has evolved from sticking cameras in people’s faces into a highly conceptualized form of entertainment with people stranded on island, battling it out for a million dollars and California girls blurring the lines between reality and scripted television.
Ahead of the premiere of Real World: Skeletons, the long-running series’ 30th season, Murray talks to ETonline about the show’s biggest changes and what the deaths of longtime...
- 12/15/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
What a year it's been. From births (Wyatt Kutcher) to deaths (Joan Rivers), from hookups (Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger) to breakups (Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin), the previous 12 months proved that Hollywood is as unpredictable as it gets. In no particular order, E! News revists and recaps the 45 biggest stories of 2014. Deaths Robin Williams The Mork & Mindy star committed suicide by hanging on Aug. 11 at age 63. Joan Rivers The host of E!'s Fashion Police died of cerebral hypoxia on Sept. 4 at age 81. Diem Brown The MTV reality star passed away after a nine-year cancer battle on Nov. 14 at age 34. Philip Seymour...
- 12/12/2014
- E! Online
MTV celebrated the life of Diem Brown last night with a special that aimed to remember the late reality TV star as a true warrior.While it appears most of the interviews with her costars from "The Challenge" were done before her death last month, the network's "We Heart Diem" especial was still a very emotional ride."Diem Brown was much more than just a cast member to us here at MTV. With her indomitable spirit, not to mention her dazzling smile, she became part of our family," an opening slate read. "Whether it was conquering her fear of heights on a Challenge episode or bravely staring down cancer, she never stopped surprising us. We know that she will be in our hearts forever."What followed was a 30-minute special highlighting her most memorable moments from the many "Challenges" she took part in, as well as spotlights on her brave...
- 12/10/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
MTV pays tribute to the late Diem Brown - Us Weekly Evangeline Lilly doesn't want to "pretend to be a man" - Huffington Post Cuba Gooding Jr. will play O.J. Simpson - Et Kourtney Kardashian is reportedly upset with Scott Disick - Ok! How tech savvy is Prince George? - People Why Lena Dunham spoke out about her sexual assault - BuzzFeed Find out how Sons of Anarchy ended - Hollywood Reporter Katy Perry has a new look - TooFab Will you see Chris Rock's latest? - Rotten Tomatoes Ty Herndon steps out with his partner - Wonderwall Meet the real-life Agent Carter -Moviepilot...
- 12/10/2014
- by Maria-Mercedes-Lara
- Popsugar.com
Cuba Gooding, Jr. makes his way to FX, Joaquin Phoenix successfully pranks us all, Khloé Kardashian is still sad about a breakup, and more First Dibs.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. will star in Ryan Murphy‘s new anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. [Huffington Post] Today on Good Morning America, Joaquin Phoenix says his story about proposing to his yoga teacher was just a joke. Not funny, Joaquin. [ABC] Khloé Kardashian posts yet another depressing quote about breakups. But is it French Montana or Lamar Odom she’s missing?
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:18pm Pst
MTV star David Mallory writes “Beautiful Girls” as a tribute to the late Diem Brown. [Us Weekly] A nasty email exchange between behind-the-scenes players (including producer Scott Rudin and director David Fincher)of the Steve Jobs biopic has been released in wake of the Sony hack. [THR] When the Victoria’s Secret...
Cuba Gooding, Jr. will star in Ryan Murphy‘s new anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. [Huffington Post] Today on Good Morning America, Joaquin Phoenix says his story about proposing to his yoga teacher was just a joke. Not funny, Joaquin. [ABC] Khloé Kardashian posts yet another depressing quote about breakups. But is it French Montana or Lamar Odom she’s missing?
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:18pm Pst
MTV star David Mallory writes “Beautiful Girls” as a tribute to the late Diem Brown. [Us Weekly] A nasty email exchange between behind-the-scenes players (including producer Scott Rudin and director David Fincher)of the Steve Jobs biopic has been released in wake of the Sony hack. [THR] When the Victoria’s Secret...
- 12/10/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- VH1.com
Cuba Gooding, Jr. makes his way to FX, Joaquin Phoenix successfully pranks us all, Khloé Kardashian is still sad about a breakup, and more First Dibs.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. will star in Ryan Murphy‘s new anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. [Huffington Post] Today on Good Morning America, Joaquin Phoenix says his story about proposing to his yoga teacher was just a joke. Not funny, Joaquin. [ABC] Khloé Kardashian posts yet another depressing quote about breakups. But is it French Montana or Lamar Odom she’s missing?
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:18pm Pst
MTV star David Mallory writes “Beautiful Girls” as a tribute to the late Diem Brown. [Us Weekly] A nasty email exchange between behind-the-scenes players (including producer Scott Rudin and director David Fincher)of the Steve Jobs biopic has been released in wake of the Sony hack. [THR] When the Victoria’s Secret...
Cuba Gooding, Jr. will star in Ryan Murphy‘s new anthology series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. [Huffington Post] Today on Good Morning America, Joaquin Phoenix says his story about proposing to his yoga teacher was just a joke. Not funny, Joaquin. [ABC] Khloé Kardashian posts yet another depressing quote about breakups. But is it French Montana or Lamar Odom she’s missing?
A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:18pm Pst
MTV star David Mallory writes “Beautiful Girls” as a tribute to the late Diem Brown. [Us Weekly] A nasty email exchange between behind-the-scenes players (including producer Scott Rudin and director David Fincher)of the Steve Jobs biopic has been released in wake of the Sony hack. [THR] When the Victoria’s Secret...
- 12/10/2014
- by Taylor Ferber
- TheFabLife - Movies
They heart Diem! MTV paid tribute to the late Diem Brown with a touching special on Dec. 9, three weeks after the reality star died at age 32 following a long battle with cancer. Hosted by Tj Lavin, the We <3 Diem special showcased the many sides of Brown's personality: Diem the Fighter, Diem the Lover, Diem the Life of the Party. Clips of her on past seasons of The Challenge were interspersed with remembrances from her costars, including Paula Meronek, Cara Maria Sorbello, Wes Bergmann, and [...]...
- 12/9/2014
- Us Weekly
[Youtube "zCIAbjrHCL0&feature=youtu.be"] Diem Brown loved to dance. Even in the midst of her long battle with cancer, the late MTV star, who died on Nov. 14 at age 34, "could turn any event with music into a dance party," her sister Megan told People last month. That spirit is the cornerstone of "Beautiful Girls," a tribute song co-written by Davis Mallory, who shared time with Brown on MTV's The Duel 2. After meeting through a friend in 2006, Brown and Mallory stayed in touch. With Mallory then set to compete on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3, "Diem had just finished Fresh Meat and coached...
- 12/9/2014
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- PEOPLE.com
Diem Brown loved to dance.
Even in the midst of her long battle with cancer, the late MTV star, who died on Nov. 14 at age 34, "could turn any event with music into a dance party," her sister Megan told People last month.
That spirit is the cornerstone of "Beautiful Girls," a tribute song co-written by Davis Mallory, who shared time with Brown on MTV's The Duel 2.
After meeting through a friend in 2006, Brown and Mallory stayed in touch. With Mallory then set to compete on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3, "Diem had just finished Fresh Meat and coached...
Even in the midst of her long battle with cancer, the late MTV star, who died on Nov. 14 at age 34, "could turn any event with music into a dance party," her sister Megan told People last month.
That spirit is the cornerstone of "Beautiful Girls," a tribute song co-written by Davis Mallory, who shared time with Brown on MTV's The Duel 2.
After meeting through a friend in 2006, Brown and Mallory stayed in touch. With Mallory then set to compete on Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3, "Diem had just finished Fresh Meat and coached...
- 12/9/2014
- by Michelle Tauber, @michelletauber
- People.com - TV Watch
Diem Brown's MTV family is still in mourning.The reality TV star clearly left an impact on everyone who competed against her on "The Challenge," with the network airing an hour-long special Tuesday night titled "We Heart Diem."Now, one of her former costars just released a new song in her honor.Davis Mallory, who was on "The Duel II" with Diem and shared a special connection with her off-screen, just posted a track called "Beautiful Girls (Diem's Song)" online."We hit it off pretty fast," Mallory tells toofab. "My mother's childhood friend has a daughter in Diem's sorority at Fsu who introduced us over e-mail prior to filming the 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge.' Diem had just finished 'Fresh Meat' and coached me over e-mail through the show.""Her passing hit me hard (as I am sure it did many of us)," he continues. "I...
- 12/8/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
When The Challenge veteran Diem Brown died on Nov. 14, she left behind dozens of castmates who had seen not only the devastation of her three battles with cancer but also her resilience during the eight years since she joined the show in 2006. For Brown's Challenge competitors, there was no more powerful testament to her character than one moment during The Duel. Still growing out her hair from a grueling round of chemotherapy, Brown boldly took off her wig to compete in a swimming Challenge. She ended up winning the race. Recalls castmate Paula Meronek Beckert, "I think that was the...
- 12/8/2014
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside TV
The show must go on. Despite the deaths of two of its stars, MTV just announced the premiere date for the new season of "The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II" -- which features both Diem Brown and Ryan Knight.Brown passed away after a long battle with cancer last month, while Knight was found dead at a friend's house last week.The two of them can both be seen in much brighter times in some just-released promo art for the season though. In one photo, Diem mock chokes on-again/off-again boyfriend Chris "Ct" Tamburello, as he makes kiss lips in her general direction. In another, Knight poses with his ex-girlfriend Jemmye.The season will be dedicated to both of the late reality stars.According to MTV, the new season "takes 26 of the most infamous former flames, recent splits and, for the first time in series history, fresh faces from another MTV reality series,...
- 12/4/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
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