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Dancing With the Stars is breaking voting records even after 35 seasons, cringe Love Is Blind clips are breaking the internet, and Love Island is still breaking hearts week after week... It seems we are having a reality TV renaissance. But what's behind it?

Are we yearning for people to be “real” and "messy" in an online world so otherwise polished? Or are we falling for a trap? Is reality TV the furthest thing from reality of all?

CBS News correspondents Vlad Duthiers and Kelly O'Grady are breaking it down in the very first episode of the new series, "Straight Up."

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SAVANNAH CHRISLEY pregnant, engaged and defending the 27-year age gap between her convicted fraudster partner. Plus, ET's on the spooky ballroom for DANCING WITH THE STARS, JENNIFER LAWRENCE comes clean about the cosmetic work she's had done and BARRY KEOGHAN also shares the skin treatment he just endured. And, only ET is in London with the cast of THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING and we have the exclusive with MICHAEL B. JORDAN as the first series given the green light based on MUHAMMAD ALI he helped produce prepares for its release. We're also with CAMERON MATHISON cheersing with butterbeers at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS continuing ET's HALLOWEEN WEEK and only we're on set of JOEY GRAZIADEI's first movie role. We close out the show with ELMO channeling a very unexpected character for HALLOWEEN, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's "Miranda Priestly".

HOV hires HOV, JAY-Z officially names himself the 2027 SUPER BOWL halftime show performer. Then, NOAH WYLE named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, the late MATTHEW PERRY's loved ones are speaking out in a new docuseries following his death, and it's day seven of the HALLE BERRY vs. OLIVIER custody battle. And, behind every stunning gown is a lot of suffering, we're on the carpet with the women of THE GILDED AGE. RACHEL BILSON, MARK & ORA DUPLASS are also with us keeping ET's HALLOWEEN WEEK at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS moving with KEVIN & NISCHELLE closing out the day enduring the FAST & FURIOUS 72mph rollercoaster ride.

CHRIS HARRISON with ET as he makes his reality TV return that's coming with legal drama, the legal war between JON & KATE GOSSELIN over son COLLIN is going nuclear, and more details on the ROYAL family scandal as MEGHAN MARKLE's dad is accused of being a child sex offender.  Then, a scary scene out of the MIAMI VICE 85 set as a man was arrested after coming onto the MICHAEL B JORDAN set with a butcher knife. Plus, drama on the runway as TOM BRADY is said to be dating VICTORIA'S SECRET ANGEL CANDICE SWANEPOEL marking it the fourth angel the former NFL star has dated. Then, JACK & SHARON OSBOURNE help kick off ET's HALLOWEEN WEEK and our HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING sit-down exclusive.

News out of the ROYAL family as PRINCE WILLIAM makes a royal TV first, with more news coming out of the BACHELOR nation involving a paternity nightmare, as HALLE BERRY's custody nightmare against ex OLIVIER MARTINEZ continues. Plus, DOLLY PARTON's posthumous plan for the future continues with a never before seen message. PATRICIA HEATON joins us for an all-new SIP OR SPILL going back in time to her EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND days. And, JANET JACKSON steps out and causes a stir with a new look, WILLIE AAMES sits for an all-new ET THEN & NOW and the search for the next JAMES BOND narrows down.

HARRY STYLES like we've never seen him before, caught in a heated exchange on the streets of NEW YORK. Plus, JON GOSEELIN and KATE GOSSELIN are standing 10 toes down on their remarks regarding son COLLIN GOSSELIN after the release of his bombshell memoir as more details from the late MATTHEW PERRY's life emerge from the singer's documentary, and ET remembers the life of TOP GUN star TOM SKERRITT. We also bring you TV reboot new from the original cast members set for the GLEE reboot, and more. ET is also with LIL JON for an all-new ET THEN & NOW, on set of NEWLYWEDS and we're at home with reality star TAMRA JUDGE.

JON GOSSELIN to continues to threaten legal action against ex KATE GOSSELIN, we're with him exclusively. Then, DANCING WITH THE STARS' dedication night turned out to be an evening full of emotions and plenty of surprises, HALLE BERRY's bitter custody battle with ex OLIVIER MARTINEZ continues, and SOFIA VERGARA confronted by paps over ex JOE MANGANIELLO's memoir. Then, Dwayne Johnson goes unrecognizable while shooting his lizard movie, MICHAEL BUBLÉ and DREW SCOTT are SPILLING THE E-TEA and HOLLYWOOD's hottest new husband is made out of WICKER, only ET is with the cast at the premiere. And, Christmas came early, the FAMILIES STONE reunion is in production.

HALLE BERRY's custody battle against ex OLIVIER MARTINEZ continues, PRINCE HARRY speaks out about mending the ROYAL family rift, and CHISTINA APPLEGATE's health journey continues as she continues to battle MS. Plus, eight months after his death, ERIC DANE's posthumous memoir releases. Then, ET dives into the big question that has yet to be answered, who will be this year's SUPER BOWL halftime show performer? Well, all signs seem to be pointing to the boss himself, JAY-Z. We're also on the KLARA AND THE SUN carpet with JENNA ORTEGA, with CONNIE BRITTON and her PHONY show crew and in Newport Beach with the stars for the 2026 NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL HONORS. Plus, THE GOLDEN LIFE stars are SPILLING THE E-TEA as MARTIN SHORT lays into good friend and fellow comedian CONAN O'BRIEN.