August 2, 2011

A Bachelorette No More

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Another season of The Bachelorette has come to an end and in true reality TV fashion, it ended with an engagement ring proposal set against an exotic backdrop.  After being sent home by Brad on last season’s The Bachelor, Ashley started off this season ready to find love.  She even announced that “her future husband is in the room,” upon meeting all of the bachelors for the first time.  With only Ben and JP left, there was only one thing left for Ashley to do – introduce them to her family.  JP was first in the hot seat as he sat through a rapid fire of questions from her family during lunch.  JP admitted that Ashley was the one for him and that he could see himself exchanging wedding rings with her and spending forever together.  Although they both openly expressed their feelings for one another, Ashley’s sister was not convinced about their relationship and thought that it was odd that such an older bachelor would fall for her quirky younger sister.

Trying to shake off the awkward meeting with JP, Ashley was visibly hesitant about having her family meet Ben.  Ben immediately fits in and wins her family over once he and Ashley started speaking to each other in annoyingly high pitched dog voices.  Although her sister tried to give him the same third degree as JP, she openly approves of their relationship and sees Ashley wearing any engagement ring given to her by Ben.  Following such a great meeting with the family, Ashley took Ben on a helicopter ride to a natural hot spring, where the couple rubbed mud all over each other.  Their date ended with Ben working up the courage to finally express to Ashley about how much he loved her.  When JP showed up for his last date with Ashley, it was clear that he was ready to fight for her love by telling her how head over heels he was for her.  With both men in self proclaimed love with Ashley, there was only one thing left for them to do – each pick out a diamond engagement ring, get down on one knee and propose.  Since there can only be one fairy tale ending, Ben was given a tearful send off from Ashley who refused his proposal before happily accepting a diamond ring from JP.  Although no wedding plans have been formally scheduled, hopefully Ashley and JP have better luck than Brad and Emily and actually make it down the aisle.

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July 19, 2011

Bachelorette Has Home Town Visits and Picks Top Three

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Every season of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the best episode for me is always the hometown visits where you get to see the remaining contestants in their element with their families.  Lasy night, Bachelorette Ashley headed to each of the remaining four guys hometowns to meet their families and see if she could picture herself living there as well.  The first hometown date went to Ben, who treated Ashley to a wine tasting at his Sonoma, CA vineyard.  Ben then introduced Ashley to his mother, after admitting she was only the second girl to meet mom, and his very protective sister, Julia.  The date seemed to be a success as they both admitted that they were falling for each other and that they could picture spending the rest of their lives together.  It seems like Ben definitely has his eye on the prize with Ashley and that he could see himself proposing with a diamond engagement ring after the final rose ceremony.

Ashley then headed to Cumming, GA for a hometown date with Constantine.  The pair spent the first half of their date learning how to make pizza at his restaurant.  They then headed to Constantine’s parent’s house where she also met his sister, Maria.  Ashley immediately connected with Constantine’s family even after being asked if she would relocate if Constantine ended up presenting her with a diamond engagement ring.  In true Greek fashion, Constantine’s ENTIRE family ended up at the house as well which led to a house full of dancing and singing.

After leaving Constantine, Ashley then traveled to visit Ames in his hometown of Chadds Ford, PA.  What would a hometown visit be without meeting the fam?!  Ames introduced Ashley to his mom, Jane, his brother and sister and both of their kids.  Ames’ family was quick to tell Ashley that he took a lot to get to know and that he really stepped up after the death of his father and stepfather.  After admitting to his sister that he’s falling for Ashley, she helped him plan a romantic picnic that led to a sweet kiss under a magnolia tree.

I wonder if it was a coincidence that Ashley saved J.P.’s hometown visit for last?  After much joking on a few of their dates about his NY rollerblading escapades, J.P. took Ashley to a Long Island roller rink for a quick trip around the roller rink where J.P. was first to take a fall.  Of course a kiss from Ashley seemed to make the fall worth it.  After roller skating, J.P. took Ashley to meet his mom, dad and his brother.  His mom expressed how protective she was of her son and that she didn’t want his heart to be broken.  To ease his mother’s worries, J.P. admits that he can see himself proposing to Ashley with a diamond engagement ring.  After all of the four hometown dates, Ashley decided to send Ames home at the rose ceremony saying the romantic connection just wasn’t there.  Next week Ashley will take the remaining three guys to Fiji in order to decide who will be the best to spend the rest of her life with.

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June 20, 2011

Engagement Ring Proposal for a Former Bachelor and Bachelorette

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After the final roses are given out on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and an engagement ring proposal is given by the winner, have you ever been left wondering “did the runner up ever find lover?”  Although he didn’t find love with Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky, former fan favorite, Chris Lambton has given his final rose to Peyton Wright.  Wright had previously tried to find love on The Bachelor, but was sent packing before receiving the final rose.  She no longer has to wait for her prince charming, as she received a diamond engagement ring proposal from Lambton, whom she began dating after meeting at a “Bachelor” function.  After enduring a long distance relationship, which consisted of a great deal of iChatting and phone conversations, they are now ready to say “I do.”  Although no date to exchange wedding bands has been set, the couple is extremely excited to be spending the rest of their lives together.  Will Bachelorette Ashley be so lucky?  Be sure to tune into tonight’s episode to see the latest contestant to be sent packing and which ones are still in the running to pop the question with a diamond engagement ring all their own.

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June 13, 2011

Wedding Date Set for Dancing With the Stars Karina Smirnoff

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Save the Date!  Dancing with the Stars starlette, Karina Smirnoff has officially set her wedding date to baseball player Brad Penny.  Penny popped the question and presented Smirnoff with a stunning diamond engagement ring back in October.  The couple has decided to exchange wedding bands and vows in front of close friends and a family on January 21, 2012 on an undisclosed Caribbean island.  Keeping most of the details about the event private, Smirnoff announced that the wedding will be a “destination wedding” that will incorporate many different cultures, as she has family from all over Europe and Penny has a great deal of family in Oklahoma.

So will Smirnoff be a bridezilla when it comes to planning her wedding.  The dancing queen proclaims that she is pretty easy going about the whole thing, and is open to the location, flowers, ambiance etc.  The one thing that she is going to put her foot down about is that her dress MUST have a train.  She had begun with a list of 20 dresses and has narrowed the selection down to 6.  She is now going to see which one works best for her vision and body.  Smirnoff had previously accepted an engagement ring from fellow DWTS pro, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, but called the wedding off due to their busy schedules.  Chmerkovskiy is now looking for the right woman to walk down the aisle with on the Ukranian version of The Bachelor.

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May 24, 2011

Will Cupid’s Arrow Finally Strike The Bachelorette?

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After being one of the final three vying for Brad’s heart on last season’s The Bachelor, Ashley Hebert found herself leaving South Africa without an engagement ring or proposal from Womack.  Having put her insecurities aside, she then decided to give looking for love another try as we saw on last night’s season premier of The Bachelorette.  With a new look and a new attitude, Hebert waited for the arrival of her 25 suitors.  Before waiting outside the mansion for her potential princes to arrive, Hebert expressed concern that not all of the contestants were there for the right reasons, explaining that a contestant from last season who she was close with in the house warned her about single dad, Bentley, who was supposedly there to promote his own business and not interested in finding love.  Limo after limo arrived with every type of gentleman suitor, all fighting to win the attention and affection of Hebert.

Things quickly headed in the direction of a college frat party, as the drinks started flowing and each man tried to one up the others by trying to get Ashley’s attention during each quick meeting.  In true frat party fashion, the night quickly ended for shy contestant Tim, who passed out after having too much to drink and challenging mask wearing, Jeff to a fight.  Ashley decided to give Ryan P. the first impression rose of the season and sent another seven contestants packing, including Anthony, the pseudo suave butcher from NJ.  Bentley has already deemed himself this season’s villain, explaining to the cameras that he would have preferred that Emily be The Bachelorette and that he’s on the show to win and will do anything it takes, including playing up how much he missed his daughter back home.  Of the remaining eighteen men, will Ashley follow in the footsteps of past Bachelorettes, and receive an engagement ring proposal at the end of the season or will she take after Brad and have to try numerous seasons of the show to find true love?  Speaking of Brad, it is being reported that his troubled relationship with Emily is officially over and that she has been spotted out and about without his engagement ring.  Could it be that their fairytale romance is truly over or was this merely a publicity stunt to hype up the seventh season of The Bachelorette?

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May 2, 2011

Will There Be Televised Weddings for These Reality Stars?

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Long gone are the days of the cat fights between Lauren Conrad and Kristen Cavallari for the affections of Stephen Colletti.  His relationships with both of the girls helped MTV’s Laguna Beach become one of the most popular reality TV shows over the past few years.  The show did so well for the network in fact, that Lauren received her own spin-off show, The Hills, which showcased her life and work in Hollywood.  Opting not to finish the final season, MTV brought the resident pot stirrer back to help the show end on a high note filled with drama and intermingled plot lines.  Since the show wrapped, Cavallari seems to have traded in on her scheming ways and will actually settle down with boyfriend of almost a year, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.  It was reported last week, that while vacationing together in Cabo San Lucas, Cutler proposed with a 5.2 carat diamond engagement ring.  Although the couple has yet to set a date, I’m sure Cavallari will choose and equally dramatic wedding band to match her engagement ring.

Although he didn’t find love on The Bachelor, Dr. Travis Stork gave his final rose to girlfriend, Charlotte Brown, with whom he had been dating for the past two years.  The couple was recently vacationing in Hawaii when the co-host of The Doctors proposed with an engagement ring.  Although no wedding date has been set, I can only imagine the crazy proposals that the couple will receive to have their wedding showcased to the masses via their own reality special.  Where both Travis and Charlotte are physicians, I wonder if they will exchange vows and wedding bands in the ER?!

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March 15, 2011

The Bachelor Finale – Brad’s South African Proposal!

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I have to admit, that I was a little nervous when watching the season finale of The Bachelor in that I had NO idea who he was going to pick.  The remaining two women, Chantal and Emily, were in Cape Town, South Africa.  Instead of having a hometown visit with Brad’s family, both women were given the chance to meet his mom, Pam, his twin brother, Chad and his little brother Wes.  Brad’s whole family immediately saw the connection that he had with Chantal, as she definitely fit in with everyone.  However, meeting Emily everyone commented on how more reserved she was than Chantal, but Brad’s mom thought that she was the woman for her son and that she deserved the diamond engagement ring.

Brad then had two one-on-one dates with each of the women, to decide who he was going to propose to for sure.  Although their relationship has had its share of ups and downs this season, their final date had them facing sharks – no literally swimming in Great White shark infested waters.  What a way to let her down easy Brad!  Not only did you not present her with the engagement ring that she had been waiting for, but you had her facing her underwater fear yet again, this time you threw in a few extra obstacles to spice up the date.  Once back on dry land, Chantal presented Brad a map of the world that had red dots on all of the places that they had been together, as they have visited quite a few locations this season.  Accompanying the homemade map was a truly heartfelt note from her conveying how much she cared for him and that she was truly in love with him.

For his final date with Emily, Brad took her on a helicopter ride to the Cape of Good Hope where Brad poured his heart out to her about how much he loved her and how ready he was to be a father to her daughter, Ricky.  They really could have ended the show there, as Brad made it pretty clear that he was going to propose to Emily with an engagement ring. Finally being happy, of course Emily had to sabotage the date by giving Brad the third degree about really wanting to be a dad and that it’s not always tea and crumpets dealing with a child.  Brad left the date feeling down hearted and unsure of himself more than ever.  Of course he couldn’t feel too down for too long as he was off to purchase an engagement ring.

With a Neil Lane diamond engagement ring in hand, Brad set off to propose to one woman and send the other one packing.  Once Chantal arrived first, it was clear that she wasn’t the woman that Brad had chosen.  Leaving South Africa completely in tears and heartbroken, Chantal left without Brad and without his engagement ring.  Then came Emily, who we all know was going to be proposed to by Brad.  Presenting Emily with his engagement ring, she immediately explained that she felt like the happiest woman in the world.  Now that they have an engagement ring, when will Emily Brad start planning a wedding?!

March 8, 2011

The Bachelor – The Claws were OUT as the Women Told All!

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What a season of The Bachelor this has been!  With the finale now less than a week away, Brad has all of us wondering did he choose to present with an engagement ring, sweet Emily or seductive Chantal?  Last night’s episode is usually one of my favorites every season as the women who didn’t make the cut come back to talk about the experience.

The gloves were definitely off last night as the women had their claws out in full force rehashing all of the drama from the season.  Host Chris Harrison started the night by bringing former contestant, Melissa down to the hot seat to talk about her issues with Rachel.  They started off by showing her crazy behavior from the season and then she and Rachel started yelling at each other from across the stage.  I was actually disappointed as to how much time they actually dedicated to this feud as neither of them ever had a chance with Brad let alone receiving his engagement ring!

Then came the all out war against this season’s deemed “villain,” Michelle Money.  Almost all of the women on stage launched an all out attack against her when she took the hot seat with Chris Harrison.  Michelle explained that she felt she was inaccurately portrayed as she was really someone who has a “dry and witty sense of humor.”  Even Chris Harrison took a stand against the on going attacks, as some of the women even began questioning her role as a mother.  As much as I found her entertaining this season, she deserves an Academy Award for best actress if she really isn’t as mean and manipulative as she portrayed this season.  In the end, she admitted that her relationship with Brad wouldn’t have worked out because watching the season now, it’s clear to her now that the relationship meant more to her than it did Brad.

Then came the newly brunette, Ashley H., who spoke about being the last woman to be kicked off before possibly receiving an engagement ring proposal from Brad.  She was evidently upset when they showed footage of her and Brad throughout the season as she clearly felt something for him.  Later in the show when Brad was brought out before the group of castoffs, he spoke to Ashley about the demise in their relationship and he owned up to the fact that he didn’t make her secure enough not to question his intentions throughout the season.  Brad then admitted that he was “truly in love” and falls more and more in love with the woman that he chose every day.  As I have said from the beginning, I am thinking that Emily is a shoe in but Chantal has definitely been giving her a run for her money.  I cannot wait to see who he presents with an engagement ring next week on the finale.

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March 1, 2011

The Bachelor…And then There Were Two!

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I have said it before and I will say it again, the remaining contestants on this season’s The Bachelor are insanely lucky to have traveled to the amazing places and been able to experience what they have all the while falling in love with Brad and hoping to receive his engagement ring.  Last night’s episode definitely didn’t disappoint as the three remaining women, Chantal, Emily and Ashley, arrived in South Africa for their Fantasy Dates with Brad.  Chantal received the first date and was taken on an exotic safari where the couple came face to face with lions, giraffe and some hippos.  Then the couple shared a romantic, riverside picnic where an armed guard was standing close by with a shotgun in case any of the wildlife wanted to fight for Brad’s attention as well.  At dinner, Brad presented Chantal with a Fantasy Card that contained a key to a suite that they could share together instead of going back to their respective quarters.  Chantal was not shy at all about wanting some alone time with Brad, telling him that they needed to “hurry” and quickly abandoned their dinner.  Their “fantasy” suite turned out to be an open air treehouse, which they both seemed hesitantly eager about.  In the end, Chantal was sure to express and show how much she cared for Brad and how much she was looking forward to having him propose.

I have said it many a times, but Emily is my favorite and will continue to be my favorite of the entire season.  She continues to win the audience and Brad over every week.  She received the second date with Brad, where he surprised her with an elephant ride and a picnic at an elephant watering hole where Brad admitted that he missed her daughter, Ricky.  Later at dinner, Emily finally vocalized that she was “falling in love” with Brad to which he immediately responded that he was falling in love with her, which is very much against the show’s rules.  Everyone sees how much of a connection they have together.  This week, former Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky tweeted during last night’s show, “Does Brad send 2 girls home 2night bc he basically just picked Emily. Happy for him, but kind of feel like he is stringing the others along.”  I have even more respect for Emily after she told Brad that she would join him in the “fantasy” suite but that since she was a mother, she would be setting a good example for her daughter.  I mean, how can he NOT give her the engagement ring after that?!

Then came possibly the most awkward date of the season thus far, when Brad surprised a terrified Ashley with a helicopter ride around Sabi Sands.  The couple then shared a picnic at a beautiful scenic vista, called “God’s Window,” by the locals where Brad out Ashley in the hot seat and basically started a rapid fire of questions for her to answer.  One of the topics they discussed was where Ashley wanted to live.  When she didn’t immediately list his hometown of Austin, Texas, Brad threw up his hands and seemed discouraged that she had no desire to uproot her life for him.  He of course took this to mean that she wasn’t willing to commit to him and he immediately seemed to make up his mind that she would be sent home.  After a tooth pulling dinner and brief time in the “fantasy” suite, it became more and more evident that Ashley was going home without a further shot of receiving an engagement ring from Brad.

Next week the remaining Chantal and Emily will meet Brad’s family in South Africa and he will choose, which woman he is going to propose to and FINALLY present one of them with a gorgeous diamond engagement ring.  Hopefully he doesn’t get last minute cold feet like the last time because I’m sure more than Chantal will want to slap him on behalf of all the women in America.

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February 15, 2011

The Bachelor – And Then There Were Four!

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I have to say that last night of The Bachelor, was one of my favorites of the season so far.  After a quick stop over in Costa Rica, Brad whisked the remaining six women to the romantic Caribbean island of Anguilla.  Upon arriving the women were told that there would be three one on one dates and one group date while on the island.  On last night’s episode, it was clear that Brad has become very focused on finding his future bride-to-be that he connects with the most in order to propose with the coveted diamond engagement ring.  This was a big week, as the remaining four will have Brad meet their families next week.

The first one on one date was given to Emily, who I have to say has been my absolute favorite from the start.  She seems like she is there for the right reasons of finding love again, even though she had previously received an engagement ring from the love of her life who was tragically killed in a plane crash.  Brad surprised Emily with a helicopter ride to their own private island in the middle of the Caribbean ocean.  After a deep heart to heart talk, where Brad explained that he gets so nervous around her and asked if she would want him to meet her daughter, Ricky.  When Emily still seemed hesitant, Brad “broke” the rules of the show and revealed that he had true feelings for her and that he was going to give her a rose at the next rose ceremony no matter what.

For his second one on one date, Brad took Shawntel to explore the island of Anguilla where they were able to experience the culture and people first hand.  Brad expressed how much he loved her confidence, which was evident during a game of dominos with the locals.  Shawntel admitted that she is falling in love with Brad, which is hard for her to say at first because she had only said it to two other men in her life.  The two continued to open up with one another during their romantic dinner which finished with a concert from Anguilla singer, Bankie Banx.  After their one on one date, it definitely seemed like Shawntel was going to stay in the running for the engagement ring.

Brad’s third one on one date was spent with Britt, who had spent the least amount of time with him since the start of the show.  The couple was treated to a luxurious ride on yacht and was brought to a secluded spot called Little Bay for some cliff jumping.  After being extremely scared to take the plunge, Britt eventually jumped into the water.  While sharing some quiet time on the beach together, Brad realized that he didn’t have any romantic feelings for Britt and during dinner decided to send her home.  Although she seemed upset, Britt later admitted to the remaining women back at the villa that she wasn’t feeling it like they were and that she was ok with going home without an engagement ring.

Brad’s third one on one date was spent with Britt, who had spent the least amount of time with him since the start of the show.  The couple was treated to a luxurious ride on yacht and was brought to a secluded spot called Little Bay for some cliff jumping.  After being extremely scared to take the plunge, Britt eventually jumped into the water.  While sharing some quiet time on the beach together, Brad realized that he didn’t have any romantic feelings for Britt and during dinner decided to send her home.  Although she seemed upset, Britt later admitted to the remaining women back at the villa that she wasn’t feeling it like they were and that she was ok with going home without an engagement ring.

Then came the dreaded group date from hell.  Brad arrived extremely early to wake the women up and bring them down to the beach where they were introduced to the Editor of Sports Illustrated, who informed them that they would be posing for the swimsuit issue which actually hits newsstands today.  After Ashley and Chantal seemed to push the boundaries a little bit with their shoots, Michelle decided to go over the top and asked to do her shoot with Brad which ended up being too steamy for the other two women.  During the pool party, all of the women started to meltdown and expressed their individual concerns to Brad.  Making the date that much worse, Brad pulled Ashley aside for some alone time, then went back to the other two women to get the rose to give to her.  In the end, Brad ended up giving roses to Emily, Shawntel, Chantal and Ashley, which sent Michelle home without a shot at becoming his wife with the proposal of a diamond engagement ring.  It was so great to see Michelle go home, as she continued to create unnecessary drama and wasn’t a good fit for Brad.  With Brad getting to meet the families of the remaining four women next week, will he still have feelings for front runner Emily or will his feelings change?

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