cautious to the end
Friday, September 27, 2013 by Wade Kwon
He waited till the
stars aligned and all was just
so. But then he died.
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Sneak peek: Ruben Studdard on “The Biggest Loser”
Thursday, September 26, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The last time he won a reality TV competition 10 years ago, Ruben Studdard donned a “205” jersey.
This season, the Birmingham singer sports the “462,” his starting weight as the heaviest contestant on “The Biggest Loser.”
Studdard, the winner of “American Idol” in 2003, will be among the 15 contestants competing for a $250,000 grand prize, awarded to the one who loses the highest percentage of weight.
The NBC show enters its 15th season.
Age 34 when the competition began, he comes in not only with a weight problem, but also sleep apnea, high blood pressure and diabetes. Studdard is the first celebrity contestant among the 300 in the show’s history.
Even the show itself is slimming down, with most episodes to run 1 hour instead of the usual 2.
“The Biggest Loser” premieres at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 on Alabama’s 13. The finale will air Feb. 4.
Video: A look at season 15 of “The Biggest Loser,”
with a shocking announcement for Ruben Studdard
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Video: The first workout. Ruben: “Realizing I was
the heaviest guy on the ranch was an eye-opening
experience for me.”
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Video: Interview with Ruben Studdard
More coverage of “The Biggest Loser.”
fortune smiles upon us all
Thursday, September 26, 2013 by Wade Kwon
Fortune smiles upon
us all, though some are apt to
exaggerate it.
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the charms of city life
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 by Wade Kwon
Potholes, beheaded
parking meters, graffiti,
gunshots, uncut weeds.
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how does he not do it? volume volume volume
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The task nagged at him
sotto voce. But all the
distractions shouted.
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traveling companions
Monday, September 23, 2013 by Wade Kwon
Anxiety and
stress cleave to each side, always
minding the next step.
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all that you leave behind
Sunday, September 22, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The trees shiver in
anticipation of their
looming nudity.
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autumnal anticipation
Saturday, September 21, 2013 by Wade Kwon
They held their breath and
waited for the imminent
arrival of fall.
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the south shall televise again
Friday, September 20, 2013 by Wade Kwon
Them yokels bring their
redneck reality to
cable’s boundless swamp.
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the face that launched a thousand quips
Thursday, September 19, 2013 by Wade Kwon
His stock countenance
was fueled by sour lemons
and a foul odor.
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the character of characters
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The power over
words can sway minds and rally
hearts and warp nations.
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must love dogs and money and shopping and karaoke
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The applicants filled
out long checklists to match up
their insane ideals.
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field of new dreams
Monday, September 16, 2013 by Wade Kwon
They built it, and we
came. They played hard, and they won.
And we won as well.
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16th street massacre
Sunday, September 15, 2013 by Wade Kwon
The murder of four
girls in Birmingham still haunts
the city and world.
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in e-memoriam
Saturday, September 14, 2013 by Wade Kwon
Eulogies and shared
stories yield to a Facebook
wall of memories.
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