Category: Real or Fake?

Are Chip and Joanna leaving Waco? The top 5 Fixer Upper rumors, debunked for your delight

John November 18, 2017 Chip Gaines, Did You Know?, Fixer Upper, Joanna Gaines, Real or Fake?

As Chip and Joanna Gaines have become more popular, so too have the many absurd rumors and outright fake stories about their plans. In honor of Fixer Upper's fifth season premiere later this week, we've put together a handy debunking roundup.

Why is The Real Housewives of Potomac cast all black? The show’s origins, explained

John February 21, 2016 Drama, Race in America, Real Housewives of Potomac, Real or Fake?, Reality TV

Why is The Real Housewives of Potomac cast all black? Last week, we reported on the origins of the newest entry in the Real Housewives franchise, and highlighted claims from viewers and reviewers that something about the show seemed stilted. Now, we've got the full story on the Real Housewives of Potomac cast, the premise upon which the show was originally based, and the reason for the change.

How much of Real Housewives of Potomac is real? Multiple sources allege false premise

John February 14, 2016 Did You Know?, Gossip, Real Housewives of Potomac, Real or Fake?, Rumors

Is The Real Housewives of Potomac fake? And not fake in the general, "scripted reality TV" sense–but fake such that the entirety of the show's premise was falsified for the cast? A recent spate of Real Housewives of Potomac fake rumors and speculation has fans of the current newest entry in the Real Housewives franchise wondering whether RHOP is legitimate, or bogus–and has actual housewives in Potomac speaking out.

Kim Kardashian goes back to brown – was her blonde hair a wig?

Starcasm Staff March 26, 2015 2009 Comic Con, Hair, Kim Kardashian, Real or Fake?

Kim Kardashian's hair color has dominated headlines for weeks. She gone blonde before, but in a much more subtle way, but this latest blonde ambition was pure platinum. Now, she's suddenly a brunette again. What color will it be next week? The world is on edge.

Winners from MTV’s Pimp My Ride claim the show was fake fake fake

Jessica Bradford February 26, 2015 Real or Fake?

According to former winners of MTV's classic show Pimp My Ride, their accounts of what really happened to their cars might surprise you. From non-working car parts to removed accessories after filming ended to rehearsed reactions, Pimp My Ride seems to be another staged reality show.

Is Dr. Phil a real doctor?

Starcasm Staff February 23, 2015 Dr. Phil McGraw, Real or Fake?

Dr. Phil makes some entertaining television, and often doles out hard and fast advice, but is he more showbiz than doctor? Does that even matter?

PHOTO Little girl gives best “What Are You Thankful For?” answer ever

Darren O November 28, 2014 News, Real or Fake?, The Internet

How fake is Shark Week?

Starcasm Staff August 13, 2014 Celebrities, Real or Fake?, Shark Week

Tori Spelling says True Tori wasn’t fake because she’s not that good of an actress

Starcasm Staff June 30, 2014 Jennie Garth, Real or Fake?, Tori Spelling, True Tori

Behind the scenes of Pawn Stars: how real is it?

Starcasm Staff June 3, 2014 Pawn Stars, Real or Fake?

The History Channel’s Pawn Stars has a real location in Vegas, but if you go there you’ll see it’s flooded with tourists, and is therefore run more like a museum or tourist attraction than a regular pawn shop, but this doesn’t mean the show is fake.

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