The official list of reality stars who will appear at the Inaugural Reality Rocks Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center on April 9-10, 2011 has been announced by Bunim/Murray Productions. Some of those scheduled to appear at the Reality Rocks Expo, which is the only fan-based event that allows the public to meet stars and producers from their favorite reality shows, are Nick Cannon, Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight, Audrina Patridge, DeAnna Pappas, Eric Roberts and Karina Smirnoff. They join other cast members and producers from such shows as ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians,’ ‘Married to Rock,’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ ‘Survivor,’ ‘The Amazing Race’ and ‘The Real World,’ and from such networks as Bravo, the Food Network and the Cooking Channel.

Fans will be able to see previews of upcoming reality shows, and attend meet & greets with the stars, panel discussions and a VIP Awards program, which will honor the public’s favorite reality personalities and programs. An updated list of scheduled events and the chance to buy tickets to the Reality Rocks Expo are available at www.realityrocks.net. One-day passes start at $35, and two-day passes begin at $65. The public may also vote for its favorite shows through their fan pages on the website.

On April 9, fans can get an inside look at the history of Bunim/Murray Productions, lead by the company’s founder and chairman, Jonathan Murray. He will discuss with executive producers Jim Johnston, Jeff Jenkins and Sara Rea the current state of affairs of the company’s shows. Such stars as Bruce and Kris Jenner, Mike Costello, Sarah Rice and Tanisha Thomas will then join the panel for an audience-driven Q&A. The Jenners will also present Murray with the Trailblazer Award at the Reality Rocks Fan Awards for his contribution to the reality genre.

Written by: Karen Benardello

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By Karen Benardello

As a graduate of LIU Post with a B.F.A in Journalism, Print and Electronic, Karen Benardello serves as ShockYa's Senior Movies & Television Editor. Her duties include interviewing filmmakers and musicians, and scribing movie, television and music reviews and news articles. As a New York City-area based journalist, she's a member of the guilds, New York Film Critics Online and the Women Film Critics Circle.

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