There is a $200,000 cash prize to be won on House of Villains, but that's not what this show is about. E!'s new reality series has gathered 10 villains from popular reality TV shows — classic aughts reality veterans like Survivor's Jonny Fairplay and Tiffany "New York" Pollard; newer villains like Shake Chatterjee from Love Is Blind and Jax Taylor from Vanderpump Rules — and while the show is structured as a competition, it’s closer to a pageant. House of Villains is a drag ball where the category is "extreme reality TV villain," and some of the contestants are better equipped to compete than others.
- 10/13/2023
- by Joe Reid
- Primetimer
House of Villains has an all-star reality TV cast, and we’re excited to dive into the new series. Reality TV villains have been around for as long as the television genre has existed, and fans love to hate the scummiest folks who are cast on these shows. Now, these villains have a second chance to shine. So, what makes each House of Villains cast member a true villain? Here’s what crimes they’ve committed in the past.
‘House of Villains’ cast member Jax Taylor from ‘Vanderpump Rules’ brought the drama
It makes sense that the House of Villains cast would include Jax Taylor from Vanderpump Rules. As one of the original cast members, Jax became known for cheating, lying, and causing severe drama.
Eventually, Jax met Brittany Cartwright, and they could sustain a relationship despite Jax cheating on her with their co-worker. At the time, Brittany told Jax to “rot in hell,...
‘House of Villains’ cast member Jax Taylor from ‘Vanderpump Rules’ brought the drama
It makes sense that the House of Villains cast would include Jax Taylor from Vanderpump Rules. As one of the original cast members, Jax became known for cheating, lying, and causing severe drama.
Eventually, Jax met Brittany Cartwright, and they could sustain a relationship despite Jax cheating on her with their co-worker. At the time, Brittany told Jax to “rot in hell,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“I created this villain s–t,” Jonny Fairplay boasted during the “House of Villains” press day ahead of the show’s Oct. 12 premiere. “Good guys are boring!”
The “Survivor” alum, who famously lied about his grandmother dying to gain sympathy from his tribemates while competing on the CBS reality competition in 2003, should know. He’s parlayed those 15 minutes of villainy into a 20-year career.
So has Omarosa, who also made her TV debut 20 years ago in inaugural season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump. Even before the days of social media, Omarosa knew the value of personal branding.
“I was one of the first reality stars to trademark my name, start my own clothing line, like I was doing all of this 20 years ago, I didn’t have to build it on clicks, I really built my career on connecting with an audience in an authentic way,” she explained. “My...
The “Survivor” alum, who famously lied about his grandmother dying to gain sympathy from his tribemates while competing on the CBS reality competition in 2003, should know. He’s parlayed those 15 minutes of villainy into a 20-year career.
So has Omarosa, who also made her TV debut 20 years ago in inaugural season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump. Even before the days of social media, Omarosa knew the value of personal branding.
“I was one of the first reality stars to trademark my name, start my own clothing line, like I was doing all of this 20 years ago, I didn’t have to build it on clicks, I really built my career on connecting with an audience in an authentic way,” she explained. “My...
- 10/12/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
TheWrap recently caught up with the “House of Villains” cast ahead of the series premiere to talk about their reality TV careers and how the genre has evolved over the years.
Omarosa, who is celebrating 20 years in unscripted television since competing in the first season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump in 2003, says many current shows feel “manufactured.”
“It’s changed in a way that I think that a lot of people get on TV, and they try to put on airs, or they try to be a character, or they try so hard to be entertaining,” Omarosa replied when asked what’s changed about reality TV. “Whereas I think when we started, we were just truly just out there having fun and being ourselves. And we didn’t have to manufacture drama. So now you just see all this manufactured drama.”
Tanisha Thomas, who rose to fame in the...
Omarosa, who is celebrating 20 years in unscripted television since competing in the first season of “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump in 2003, says many current shows feel “manufactured.”
“It’s changed in a way that I think that a lot of people get on TV, and they try to put on airs, or they try to be a character, or they try so hard to be entertaining,” Omarosa replied when asked what’s changed about reality TV. “Whereas I think when we started, we were just truly just out there having fun and being ourselves. And we didn’t have to manufacture drama. So now you just see all this manufactured drama.”
Tanisha Thomas, who rose to fame in the...
- 10/12/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
House of Villains, E!’s new series featuring reality TV baddies such as Vanderpump Rules’ Jax Taylor and The Apprentice’s Omarosa, is looking to “lean into the comedy” of the genre, according to its exec producer.
John Irwin, who runs Irwin Entertainment and has produced celebrity house shows such as Celebrity Rehab and Sober House, told Deadline, “From the beginning, our strategy was to lean into the comedy of this concept and for the show to parody itself and the genre.”
Irwin explained that the show, which pits the reality villains against each other via a series of challenges in order to win $200,000, was initially developed by the NBCUniversal-owned cable network.
John Irwin
He said that Joel McHale was their first choice. “Not only is he insanely funny, he’s also a hard-core fan of reality television and familiar with most of our cast from his days on The Soup.
John Irwin, who runs Irwin Entertainment and has produced celebrity house shows such as Celebrity Rehab and Sober House, told Deadline, “From the beginning, our strategy was to lean into the comedy of this concept and for the show to parody itself and the genre.”
Irwin explained that the show, which pits the reality villains against each other via a series of challenges in order to win $200,000, was initially developed by the NBCUniversal-owned cable network.
John Irwin
He said that Joel McHale was their first choice. “Not only is he insanely funny, he’s also a hard-core fan of reality television and familiar with most of our cast from his days on The Soup.
- 10/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The villain is a staple archetype in reality TV, but what happens when you have a house full of them?
That’s what the upcoming E! show “House of Villains” will explore. The competition elimination series will bring together 10 of the most deceptive, manipulative and (often) unlikeable personalities under one roof this fall, where they’ll vie for a $200,000 prize.
Hosted by Joel McHale, “House of Villains” will premiere with a 75-minute supersized episode on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on E! The premiere will also simulcast across Bravo, Syfy and USA.
“House of Villains” is produced by Irwin Entertainment.
Check out the 10 reality TV veterans competing for the cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” below.
Anfisa Arkhipchenko (E!)
Anfisa
Real name: Anfisa Arkhipchenko
Where you’ve seen her: “90-Day Fiance”
Claim to fame: Bossing around and screaming at her fiance Jorge Nava (they eventually divorced)
Bobby Lytes (E!
That’s what the upcoming E! show “House of Villains” will explore. The competition elimination series will bring together 10 of the most deceptive, manipulative and (often) unlikeable personalities under one roof this fall, where they’ll vie for a $200,000 prize.
Hosted by Joel McHale, “House of Villains” will premiere with a 75-minute supersized episode on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on E! The premiere will also simulcast across Bravo, Syfy and USA.
“House of Villains” is produced by Irwin Entertainment.
Check out the 10 reality TV veterans competing for the cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” below.
Anfisa Arkhipchenko (E!)
Anfisa
Real name: Anfisa Arkhipchenko
Where you’ve seen her: “90-Day Fiance”
Claim to fame: Bossing around and screaming at her fiance Jorge Nava (they eventually divorced)
Bobby Lytes (E!
- 10/10/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
House of Villains is coming soon to E!. The cable channel has now released a trailer teasing the upcoming series featuring several popular ‘villains’ from reality television competing for a $200,000 prize.
Anfisa Arkhipchenko, Johnny Bananas, Shake Chatterjee, Jonny Fairplay, Bobby Lytes, Corinne Olympios, Omarosa, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Jax Taylor, and Tanisha Thomas are featured in the series, which arrives next month. Carole Baskin, Abby Lee Miller, Spencer Pratt, Chef Ben Robinson, and Danielle Staub will make guest appearances on the series.
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Anfisa Arkhipchenko, Johnny Bananas, Shake Chatterjee, Jonny Fairplay, Bobby Lytes, Corinne Olympios, Omarosa, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Jax Taylor, and Tanisha Thomas are featured in the series, which arrives next month. Carole Baskin, Abby Lee Miller, Spencer Pratt, Chef Ben Robinson, and Danielle Staub will make guest appearances on the series.
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- 9/10/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“What if you put 10 of reality television’s most iconic and infamous supervillains together under one roof?” We’ll all soon find out. So begins a new trailer for E!’s upcoming competition series House Of Villains, which features some of the most conniving villains from reality shows including Vanderpump Rules (Jax Taylor), The Apprentice (Omarosa) Flavor of Love (Tiffany Pollard) and more.
Hosted by Joel McHale, in House of Villains, ten reality stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete with other villains to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” which includes a cash prize of $200,000.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made,...
Hosted by Joel McHale, in House of Villains, ten reality stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete with other villains to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” which includes a cash prize of $200,000.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The “House of Villains” is going to get a little more crowded, with several more iconic reality TV baddies making guest appearances.
They include:
Danielle Staub, an original castmate on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” whom Teresa Giudice infamously flipped a table on in Season 1. She also violently pulled Margaret Josephs’ hair in Season 10. Carole Baskin, who was featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary. The animal rights activist is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue and is known for her catchphrase “Hey all you cool cats and kittens!” Abby Lee Miller, the founder of her eponymous dance studio and star of “Dance Moms.” Miller was indicted for fraud by the Department of Justice and sentenced to under one year in jail in 2017. Spencer Pratt, healing crystal aficiando and one-half of reality power couple “Speidi” with wife Heidi Pratt. The couple rose to fame on the MTV faux reality series “The Hills.
They include:
Danielle Staub, an original castmate on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” whom Teresa Giudice infamously flipped a table on in Season 1. She also violently pulled Margaret Josephs’ hair in Season 10. Carole Baskin, who was featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary. The animal rights activist is the CEO of Big Cat Rescue and is known for her catchphrase “Hey all you cool cats and kittens!” Abby Lee Miller, the founder of her eponymous dance studio and star of “Dance Moms.” Miller was indicted for fraud by the Department of Justice and sentenced to under one year in jail in 2017. Spencer Pratt, healing crystal aficiando and one-half of reality power couple “Speidi” with wife Heidi Pratt. The couple rose to fame on the MTV faux reality series “The Hills.
- 9/7/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Some of reality TV’s biggest villains are teaming up for a new competition series!
E!’s “House of Villains” will take 10 of the most iconic and infamous reality TV personalities from some of the most popular reality television franchises and place them in a house together. These notorious villains meet their match as they must outsmart, out-manipulate and out-scheme each other through a series of challenges in order to win a $200,000 cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain”.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week, one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken, and the villains scheme their way to the top.
The star-studded cast will see the likes...
E!’s “House of Villains” will take 10 of the most iconic and infamous reality TV personalities from some of the most popular reality television franchises and place them in a house together. These notorious villains meet their match as they must outsmart, out-manipulate and out-scheme each other through a series of challenges in order to win a $200,000 cash prize and the title of “America’s Ultimate Supervillain”.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week, one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken, and the villains scheme their way to the top.
The star-studded cast will see the likes...
- 8/16/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
How many reality TV villains under the same roof can we get?
That's the question E! execs probably asked when they were pitched House of Villains, a new series in the works for the fall.
The cabler announced the cast, premiere date, and first footage for the project, and it definitely has potential.
We'll start with the premiere date. The series begins on Thursday, October 12, at 10/9c.
The cast comprises some big names in the reality TV circuit -- and beyond.
The Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother alum Omarosa will be present, alongside Flavor of Love and Celebrity Big Brother UK scene-stealer Tiffany "New York" Pollard.
Vanderpump Rules villain Jax Taylor is also on the cast, but we're sure he won't speak about Scandoval.
The cast also includes Jonny Fairplay (Survivor), Corinne Olympios (The Bachelor), Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Shake Chatterjee (Love Is Blind), and Bobby Lytes (Love & Hip-Hop: Miami...
That's the question E! execs probably asked when they were pitched House of Villains, a new series in the works for the fall.
The cabler announced the cast, premiere date, and first footage for the project, and it definitely has potential.
We'll start with the premiere date. The series begins on Thursday, October 12, at 10/9c.
The cast comprises some big names in the reality TV circuit -- and beyond.
The Apprentice and Celebrity Big Brother alum Omarosa will be present, alongside Flavor of Love and Celebrity Big Brother UK scene-stealer Tiffany "New York" Pollard.
Vanderpump Rules villain Jax Taylor is also on the cast, but we're sure he won't speak about Scandoval.
The cast also includes Jonny Fairplay (Survivor), Corinne Olympios (The Bachelor), Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Shake Chatterjee (Love Is Blind), and Bobby Lytes (Love & Hip-Hop: Miami...
- 8/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
One reality TV villain is bad enough… but how about 10 of them under the same roof?
House of Villains, a new E! reality series, brings together some of reality TV’s most notorious personalities ever to live in a house together and compete for a $200,000 grand prize. Among the competitors: The Apprentice (and Trump Administration) alum Omarosa; VH1 staple Tiffany “New York” Pollard, of Flavor of Love fame; and Vanderpump Rules cad Jax Taylor. The cast also includes Jonny Fairplay (Survivor), Corinne Olympios (The Bachelor), Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Shake Chatterjee (Love Is Blind), Bobby Lytes (Love & Hip-Hop: Miami...
House of Villains, a new E! reality series, brings together some of reality TV’s most notorious personalities ever to live in a house together and compete for a $200,000 grand prize. Among the competitors: The Apprentice (and Trump Administration) alum Omarosa; VH1 staple Tiffany “New York” Pollard, of Flavor of Love fame; and Vanderpump Rules cad Jax Taylor. The cast also includes Jonny Fairplay (Survivor), Corinne Olympios (The Bachelor), Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Shake Chatterjee (Love Is Blind), Bobby Lytes (Love & Hip-Hop: Miami...
- 8/15/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
E! is mixing the most controversial reality show stars under one roof in House of Villains. Hosted by Joel McHale, the series is set to premiere on Thursday, October 12 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt with a supersized 75-minute episode airing simultaneously on Bravo, SyFy and USA.
Ten reality stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete with other villains to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” which includes a cash prize of $200,000.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken and the villains scheme their way to the top.
House of Villains Cast Anfisa Arkhipchenko
Became a villain following her appearance...
Ten reality stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete with other villains to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain” which includes a cash prize of $200,000.
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength. The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home. It’s the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken and the villains scheme their way to the top.
House of Villains Cast Anfisa Arkhipchenko
Became a villain following her appearance...
- 8/15/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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