Yesterday we got our first look at the new promo video for the new NBC competitive Reality TV program I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here which features, among others, newlyweds Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt competing in a Survivor-like setting for the titled of King and Queen of the Jungle. Today we get to see promo pics of all of the “celebs” who have been cast on the show in preparation for the series launch. Check out the new cast of I’m A Celebrity and see if YOU can pick out a fave to win:

From the press release: It’s the ultimate Swiss Family Robinson as ten celebrities are dropped into the heart of the jungle to face fun and comedic challenges designed to test their survival skills. America is the puppet master, controlling their favorite celebrities by putting them into challenges and tasks to win food, supplies and luxury items. In each episode, friendships will be tested, hilarity will ensue and viewers will decide which celebrities stay or go. The last remaining star will be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle, winning a substantial cash prize for their favorite charity. America has never seen a show like this before. Television has never been programmed like this before. Don’t miss a minute of this ultimate three-week event. In a unique scheduling move, “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” will air at 8 p.m. over four weeks in June. The new series will debut as a two-hour television event on Monday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. ET) and will follow with broadcasts on Mondays through Thursdays (8-9 p.m. ET) for the first three weeks. During the fourth week of June, the series will be telecast Monday through Wednesday (8-9 p.m. ET) with the finale on Wednesday, June 24 (8-9 p.m. ET).

While I think this is a *genius* idea for an entertaining Reality TV show (one that has already proven successful in the UK), I really wish they would’ve spent a little bit more time finding more well-known contestants. I only know who John Salley is because he is a former Detroit Pistons basketball player. I have no idea who Torri Wilson is (tho, a quick Google search enlightens that she is a WWE wrestler). I understand that the celeb contestants are subjected to challenges that are unpleasant and sometimes gross … that might be worth tuning in to see in and of itself. I think I’ll give this series a chance … I don’t know that I’ll be rooting for anyone in particular to win but I’m curious to see how these folks stand up to the rigors of competition. What do y’all think … will YOU be tuning in?

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Stephen Baldwin, who you may or may not know has converted into some manic crusader for religious morality, was on hand to speak at the Values Voter Summit in Washington DC yesterday in order to rail against the immoral values that he believes are promoted by the TV series Gossip Girl. Stephen, with GG ad posters in hand, spoke at the conservative summit of his outrage at Hollywood’s use of provocative images to lure audiences … here are a few pics:

I mean, I’m all for his right to have an opinion on matters like this, just like I can have my opinion … but it does worry me that conservative groups like this tend to rally together in order to work out an agenda that seeks to limit the free speech and expression of others … whether it be in the arts, in film or in television. I suspect, since Gossip Girl is based on a series of books, these conservative-minded people would also like to curtail books that promote, what they believe are, immoral values as well … which is kinda a short step away from book burning, in my opinion. I post my thoughts on this only because, as I said, it really worries me that social conservatives work so hard to curtail freedoms in this country. Just because they believe something is “immoral” or “sinful” then it should be taken away from other grown adults who might have a different viewpoint or may enjoy what they consider wrong. I would be much more comfortable if these folks got together to complain to one another and seek support in their beliefs in one another — and that was that. Make no mistake, these folks want to curtail the availability of things that they find “immoral” and I vehemently oppose their efforts. It’s scary, y’all … ever stop to think what other things these people might find “immoral” enough that they would like to take away from you? Things on the internet perhaps?

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