Jeff Probst offered fans a first look at the striking new Tribal Council ahead of the September premiere of Survivor 51, revealing the meaning behind its whale-inspired design.

By John Powell – GlobalTV.com The voice of Strawberry Shortcake, a TV star, a pro wrestler and two Canadians have joined the cast of Survivor 51. The 21 new castaways who will compete against each other kicking off the series’ new “Open Era” with a special two-hour episode,

Castaways follows 12 people — ranging in age from 20 to 62 — as they land on a solitary beach. Each person has a different reason for wanting a temporary escape from their own life: Robbie, 42, is a grossly overweight father of four who hopes a crash course in survivalist living will help him kick his food addiction; Kenzi, 24, is a struggling country singer from Nashville whose ambition ...

Based on the 1609 wreck of the Sea Venture, Ted Hill’s new book — The Admiral’s Island: The Bermuda Castaways of 1609 — recounts what is described as “one of history’s most remarkable stories of leadership,

Survivorhas been known to cast celebrities on occasion, the most recent being Mike White in Survivor 50 and Jon Lovett in Survivor 47. Survivor has also turned some people into ce