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A&E Going Forward With Jackson Bros. Reality Show

Before Michael Jackson died, A&E was apparently planning a TV show that would reunite Michael with his brothers, but Michael wouldn't agree to it and he died before A&E could pursue the idea further.


Before Michael Jackson died, A&E was apparently planning a TV show that would reunite Michael with his brothers, but Michael wouldn't agree to it and he died before A&E could pursue the idea further. The pilot episode that has already been filmed will air within the month, and now it looks like the network will still try to make a series out of it that will "chronicle the Jackson brothers' lives and show them grappling with Michael's death."

This seems a little bit sad and unnecessary, but surely there are many viewers who will tune in to see how the Jackson siblings are doing after Michael's death. Are you curious about this family now that their famous brother is gone? Or is this just exploiting MJ's death even more?

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A&E's Obsessed Looks at Hair-Pulling OCD

A friend of mine confessed not long ago that, in high school, she had trichotillomania, an obsessive compulsion to pull out hair on your head or body in order to manage anxiety.

A friend of mine confessed not long ago that, in high school, she had trichotillomania, an obsessive compulsion to pull out hair on your head or body in order to manage anxiety. In her case, it was a small patch of hair on her head underneath her long hair where she hoped no one could see the bald patch she was creating.

This week, A&E's Obsessed follows Todd and his extreme trichotillomania. In addition to this problem, which gets in the way of his relationship with his wife and daughter, he's got a host of other issues: possible bipolar disorder and compulsive rituals involving counting, talking in segments, and writing on the walls of his "den" before he can even leave the house. Although he wants help, his case is so extreme that his cognitive-behavioral therapist ends up recommending that he go to a psychiatrist.

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A&E's Obsessed Explores Extreme Hoarding

Do you have a slight problem with being messy?

Do you have a slight problem with being messy? This week's A&E’s Obsessed, in its exploration of the obsessive compulsive disorder extreme hoarding, will have you cleaning up your apartment or desk and feeling for poor Russ, who can't stop buying things and also can't bear to throw anything away. "I get attached to things," he says, "because I don't have people to care about."

As a result, Russ's apartment is packed to the gills with furniture, mattresses, antiques, and tchotchkes that literally keep him from getting past his front door. In fact, he admits he's slept in front of it before because he couldn't get past his junk. He sometimes even sleeps outside, where he says there's at least fresh air and no feeling of claustrophobia. To find about Russ and extreme hoarding, read more

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Examined on A&E's Obsessed

Trina is afraid she’ll murder someone.

Trina is afraid she’ll murder someone. Nidia has a phobia about her bowel movements. Rick can’t stop compulsively exercising, adding up the numbers on license plates, or turning clockwise at regular intervals. He wants to stay healthy forever and ward off old age.

Like 3.3 million other Americans, they have obsessive compulsive disorder. A&E’s series Obsessed follows them as they work with cognitive behavioral therapists who try to get them to examine the thinking behind their obsessions so that they can replace those beliefs — and the compulsive acts performed on their behalf — with healthier ones. To find out more about OCD and to watch a clip from Obsessedread more

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Invite Rocco Into Your House!

Any Rocco DiSpirito fans in the house?

Any Rocco DiSpirito fans in the house? If you answered yes to that question then you'll be excited to hear that Rocco is returning to television, and this time he might just cook for you. In his new show on A&E — no date set yet — called Rocco to the Rescue!, he will come to your house and teach you how to cook a special meal for a special occasion. The premise sounds a bit like Food Network's Rescue Chef — or like Ted Allen's role in Queer Eye — only with DiSpirito at the helm.

Now for the part that fans will really be excited about. If you live in the New York City area, you can try and get Rocco to come to your house. The casting call says:

A&E is looking for people in and around the New York City area who need Rocco’s help. To apply for the show, email CookWithRocco@gmail.com with your name, age, phone number, a recent photo, and the reason you need to cook with Rocco. You can also call our casting hotline: 818-752-5559. Everyone loves to share the important moments in life over food, and Rocco knows exactly how to make those moments memorable!

So are you going to invite Rocco into your kitchen?

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Wedding Wars - McSteamy and Stamos

Tonight on A&E is an original movie called Wedding Wars.

Tonight on A&E is an original movie called Wedding Wars. I watched a sneak peek and let's be honest, it's really just about watching John Stamos and Eric Dane for 2 hours. Yes, the story is cutsie and fun, but it has also got those cheesy made for TV movie qualities. To learn more about the show check out A&E. Keep in mind that while a lot of networks are running repeats this time of year, it's a good time to check out these fun light hearted programs. Don't forget to check BuzzSugar for your regular What to Tivo section. As for Wedding Wars, check out a clip below and if you're a fan of these guys then you will definitely be entertained by tuning in to A&E tonight.