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All Cat Version of ‘Big Brother’ Canceled After Two Episodes

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It seemed like a smart idea. People love cats; people love reality TV. Combine the two and let the cameras roll 24/7. People will eat it up.

Big Brother: Cat House was born.

Turns out, though, the secret life of kitties is kind of boring. They sleep a lot and rarely do anything interesting. Plus, they’re fiercely independent and don’t like being told what to do.

“Once they knew the camera was there, they kind of refused to do anything,” explained executive producer Marko Wilder. “They just sort of napped all day and walked around like they were too good for TV.”

SEE ALSO: Cats Discover ‘Kitty Cam’

The network canceled Big Brother: Cat House after just two episodes. Eleven more were filmed for season one, but Wilder said they have no plans to air them.

“I don’t think we’ll even do a DVD,” he told The Fluffington Post via email. “We have over 500 hours of footage of cats just sleeping. I don’t know what we were thinking.”

Via iamhugo_thecat.

‘Rich Dogs of Instagram’ Lands Book Deal

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Chronicle Books has announced their publishing slate for Spring 2016 and it includes a book based on the popular blog, “Rich Dogs of Instagram.” 

The blog, which satirizes the over-the-top, lavish lifestyles of canine one percenters, attracts 800,000 visitors per month. Last year, Esquire magazine called it, ”the leader of the pack” among dog-themed Tumblr blogs.

SEE ALSO: ‘Rich Cats Of Instagram’ Follows Lavish Lives Of Kitties

Yet, while its success and glowing media reviews indicate that it might be a wise choice for blog-to-book conversion, it has generated its fair share of controversy.

“Contrary to the belief that this blog is knocking down the rich dogs it showcases,” said outspoken University of North Carolina sociologist Maryanne Pe, “it is actually glorifying them.” 

According to Pe, the pups featured on the blog usually experience a surge in followers on social media immediately afterward. Some of the most commonly featured dogs have also won lucrative endorsement contracts and command large appearance fees at club openings in places like Las Vegas and Ibiza because of their online fame.

“With such a wide wealth canine wealth gap, we should not be celebrating opulence and frivolous spending like this,” said Pe.

The book will be available in mid-May of next year.

Via maggiewhereyouat.

Area Dog Gets Selfie Stick for His Birthday

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Tyrone is not shy about taking his own photo. But when he got a “selfie stick” – a monopod that lets you hold your phone well away from your body for the perfect solo portrait – he upped his game exponentially.

“A few of us chipped in on it for his birthday,” says Cara Dunvald, a close friend of the pup. “We knew he’d like it, but the moment he opened it, he ran right to his room, closed his door, and his Instagram feed has been flooded ever since.”

Via The Humane Society of Utah