ohnotheydidnt: Michiganders-- ready for a laugh?

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ohnotheydidnt,
@ 2005-11-16 17:36:00

Michiganders-- ready for a laugh?

The Real World "Detroit".... in Royal Oak...

If the rumors are true, MTV's popular reality show, "The Real World," could be taking up residence in Royal Oak.
The rumor has been circulating for months, but there is one thing that is for sure: Viacom, the owners of MTV: Music Television, have made a big real estate deal for a loft that is very similiar to others used for the show.
Local 4 obtained a press release put out by Southfield real estate company, Signature Associates-ONCOR International, which stated that Viacom Inc. leased 8,812 square feet of space for MTV in downtown Royal Oak.
"There was a lease agreement signed for more than 8,000 square feet to Viacom, which is the parent company of MTV," said Eric Morath, a writer at the Oakland Business Review.
News of the deal was first listed as just a small story in the transaction section of the Business Review, but now it's growing into a bigger story.
Morath reported that Viacom's leased space is in the Main North development on Main Street, near 11 Mile Road. It is still under construction.
A model of what the finished loft will look like reveals funky furnishings, chic interiors and exposed brick, Local 4 reported.
MTV officials would not confirm the purchase, Local 4 reported. They would only say that they are currently shooting "Real World: Key West" and will shoot next year at an undisclosed location. That is when the Royal Oak lofts are expected to be completed.
When Local 4 contacted Signature -- the real estate company in Southfield that issued the press release -- they said they had no comment.

Source: Yahoo! News

I think they should get away from the fancy living of the past Real Worlds and let them experience the real Detroit... that'd be some good TV! Remember on one of the first Road Rules when they went to Detroit and they showed it abandoned and run-down and they were all Oh what a horrible place..? That's what I want to see :)

edit From the rumors I've heard they're going to be working the Superbowl... so that would make sense with them choosing Michigan...

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	girltype 2005-11-16 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	This is sooooo not keepin' it REAL! (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	rainocampo713 2005-11-17 01:04 am UTC (link)
	They never keep it real. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	break_theradio 2005-11-16 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	Detroit isn't all horrible though. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	bex83 2005-11-16 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	I know... that's why it's ridiculous to put it in Royal Oak and call it Detroit.. why not just put it in Detroit? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	marrakesh_night 2005-11-16 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	i'll only care when they come to rhode island, because within 2 days i'll know exactly where they'll live.. and i'll probably laugh, cause providence/newport/our cities (ahahhaa pawtucket) are so.. boring at least when you live here for your whole life, i mean, a bunch of alcholics from the midwest might find thayer st. interesting.. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	xliveandletdiex 2005-11-16 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	rofl they should come to hartford, new haven or waterbury. or bridgport. in CT. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

	asunlitrose 2005-11-16 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	I'm from Royal Oak and live about a half a mile from the area they're talking about. I wonder what job they'd get. At the same time Royal Oak is becoming trendy enough without Real World losers. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	bex83 2005-11-16 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	I heard they're working the Superbowl (Reply to this) (Parent)

	criswithnoh 2005-11-16 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	man, they're totally gonna ruin going to downtown royal oak for me :/ (Reply to this) (Thread)

	asunlitrose 2005-11-16 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Yuppies have already ruined it, this will just make it worse...agreed. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	asscherry 2005-11-16 11:23 pm UTC (link)
	there needs to be a "real world" with the popular ONTD posters. i'd pay to see that. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bex83 2005-11-16 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	oh holy hell that would be hilarious... that'd be some good tv there! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	hazyxeyes 2005-11-16 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	They should come to Milwaukee. (Reply to this)

	gunskillgirls 2005-11-16 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	it seems weird that they would go to detroit before going to a city like pittsburgh. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	bex83 2005-11-16 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	I think they just saw an opportunity with the Superbowl coming here... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	barbi311 2005-11-16 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	God damn. The real world is coming to motown. If they do come I suspect the "omg Im living with black people!!!" thing will not last long. Us Michiganders own guns. On another note, Im thinking it might be the next making the band or something like that. Either way, Royal Oak is not Detroit. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	b00_u_wh0re 2005-11-17 04:19 am UTC (link)
	Us Michiganders own guns. lol. yes! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	stocco 2005-11-16 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Amen, Detroit gets a bad rap. :( (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

	stocco 2005-11-16 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	Ugh, Royal Oak sucks. They should do it in Ann Arbor. University of Michigan is RIGHT THERE. Durr. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	platinumpinup 2005-11-17 01:05 am UTC (link)
	HAHA, I'm from AA :P (Reply to this) (Parent)

	autre 2005-11-16 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	RW Key West is going to be fucking amazing, I love that city. (Reply to this)

	bex83 2005-11-17 12:03 am UTC (link)
	exactly... and with the jobs they always have them do... they could do some renovation work or something.. you know how much people pay to stay at the real world suite at the Palms!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

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	irish2009 2005-11-17 12:03 am UTC (link)
	YES! But you know they would be staying in those stupid lofts in Royal Oak or something. They wouldn't set foot in an actual Detroit Neighborhood. (Reply to this) (Thread)(Expand)

	irish2009 2005-11-17 12:03 am UTC (link)
	Rephrase-It's was obvious that they would be staying in Royal Oak. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	mercurywingspan 2005-11-17 12:20 am UTC (link)
	hahahahaha i'm not from michigan but have spent plenty of time in ann arbor and royal oak. oh i would just die laughing if they did the real world there. have they done a real world chicago yet? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bex83 2005-11-17 12:25 am UTC (link)
	yes (Reply to this) (Parent)

	miss_ania 2005-11-17 12:37 am UTC (link)
	Putting this in Royal Oak is probably one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. (Reply to this)

	rainbowsquirrel 2005-11-17 12:56 am UTC (link)
	argh. that's such shit. (Reply to this)

	bex83 2005-11-17 01:47 am UTC (link)
	Well said... I can't stand those little girls who are spoiled as all get out... but try to act all educated and high and mighty... agh. but hey. Mean Girls is my fav movie.. don't diss... girls' gotta have a guilty pleasure :D (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)(Expand)

	almost_there 2005-11-17 01:51 am UTC (link)
	While I will bitch and moan about how Detroit and Royal Oak are not even close to the same thing, I'm glad they're not doing it in Detroit. Real World doesn't have what it takes to last in Detroit. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	bex83 2005-11-17 01:53 am UTC (link)
	which I think would make GREAT tv... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	crystalprincess 2005-11-17 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Oh dear lord... (Reply to this)