10/19/2005
Real World Key West news and photos
Some more photos for you today from our friends down in Key West and news about MTV's court fight to keep the show down there.
A judge recently ruled that the show could go on after neighbors at the Real World house filed a lawsuit to prevent the production from continuing, although an approaching hurricane could prove more of a deterrent than the pesky neighbors.
The neighbor's complaint stemmed from the amount of lighting on the property where the show is being filmed, and the fact that the house has become a stop for several local tour companies.
In his ruling, the judge said that MTV can add no more lighting to the property and must cease overhead filming by a helicopter.
The photo to the left is another shot of Tyler, one of the gay contestants, provided to us by our friends at Key West site Pistol & Enema.
I had another email from a spy down there who says, "I saw the boys at 801 Bourbon on Saturday watching the drag queens. I tried to get a cam phone pic for ya but they didnt turn out. I tried to get a posed pic of the production team with the cops and all but they said that they signed a contract that states they 'will get fired' and when I tried to do it sneaky they turned and ran."
The photos below are from our friend Greg at Design Key West and show members of the cast shopping at Home Depot. Presumably they are shopping for items for their tanning salon (more on that below).
Finally, here's a photo of the tanning salon run by the Real World Key West cast, shot by resourceful Towleroad correspondent Andrew who was down there on vacation with his boyfriend.
They ask a question I've been wondering about for a while: "Why is the cast running a spray-on tanning salon in one of the sunniest places in the country? Is this the kind of business training MTV wants to teach the nation's youth?"
Thanks to all our Key West correspondents. Stay safe from the approaching storm!
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Does anyone know when this series will begin airing? I imagine it will be months from now due to all the editing that will be required. Any guesses,though? February?
Posted by: Bill | Oct 19, 2005 10:30:24 AM
One reason for the spray-on tanning salon is that it allows for "browning" without the cancer risk--at least as far as we know now. Spray-on tanning might also cause skin cancer, but we can leave that fear for another day--or else start a craze for pink skin, which of course could also be sprayed on, so. . . .
By the way, I got my t-shirt. Love it.
Posted by: Glynn | Oct 19, 2005 10:53:17 AM
Its a little funny to me, the Real World is so stupid nowadays, there is no longer an issue created when you put blacks, whites, gays, etc in a house together anymore. So MTV throws a bunch of attractive kids in a house and we get to watch them get hammered all day and night.
I can honestly say about the Real World Key West posts, I dont care.
Posted by: Dan B | Oct 20, 2005 12:34:52 PM
I just want to put a good word in for one of Andy's advertisers in Key West. The Island House is a wonderful place to stay when visiting Key West. It's an all male guest house that was renovated about a year ago and the rooms are exceptional. They have a pool side restaurant with bar that is very good. I try to go once a year but the hurricanes have been a problem this year. To me, the Island House is THE place to stay while in Key West.
Posted by: ICEMAN | Oct 20, 2005 1:03:40 PM
Andy...Just read the new DETAILS and wow..I'm 52 and read it cover to cover! Anyway, as far as Jack on W the first year it was funny, the second less funny, etc. After the 4th year I wanted to smack him and scream, "Butch up your act, Mary!!!
Posted by: RICHARD CRYSTAL | Oct 21, 2005 3:02:42 PM
I JUST LOVE THE REAL WORLD KEY WEST
SPEACIALLY ILOVE JOSE.. HE IS SO HANDSOME I'M INLOVE WITH HIM.. I'M FROM CHILE AND I LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE HAS THAT LATIN HEAT HE IS AMAZING I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HIM THAT WOULD MY DREAM... A KISS FOR JOSE AND EVER YONE AT THE HOUDE OF KEY WEST...
BY THE WAY I'M 19 YEARS OLD
Posted by: NENE | Jul 7, 2006 2:55:53 PM
I JUST LOVE THE REAL WORLD KEY WEST
SPEACIALLY ILOVE JOSE.. HE IS SO HANDSOME I'M INLOVE WITH HIM.. I'M FROM CHILE AND I LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE HAS THAT LATIN HEAT HE IS AMAZING I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HIM THAT WOULD MY DREAM... A KISS FOR JOSE AND EVER YONE AT THE HOUDE OF KEY WEST...
BY THE WAY I'M 19 YEARS OLD
Posted by: NENE | Jul 7, 2006 2:55:56 PM
hi im from venezuela i only see the real world for jose i dont speak english well JOSE IF YOU READ THAT PLEASE ANOTA MI MSN TIFFANY2715@HOTMAIL.COM you are the best you are the most handsome men that i knew please contac me you have my msn please te fan numbes 1 :) xD
Posted by: estefany | Sep 24, 2006 6:37:22 PM
WOW. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THIS LAST SEASON OF THE REAL WORLD [KEY WEST] WAS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. JOSE IS AS SEXY AS CAN BE. IM SOO HAPPY FOR PAULA FOR GOIN TO SEE A DOCTOR ABOUT HER PROBLEM, AND THAT SHES GETTING BETTER. JOHN, & ZACH.. CUTIES! CALL ME JOSE!!!
Posted by: NINI | Nov 3, 2006 4:10:08 PM