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The Bachelor: Colton Underwood Claims His 2-Night Finale Is Unlike Anything Else!

Things are finally heating up on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor . And I’m not just talking about Colton and Cassie’s intimate make-out sesh in the ocean, which we all uncomfortably witnessed Monday night. Even Cassie’s dad!  The Californian native shared a story to her Instagram, zooming in on her father who was sitting in front of the TV watching every obnoxious, yet charming kiss. Awkward? I think so.  But honestly, before Cassie scored that one-on-one date in Thailand, the show was bland, to say the least.  While most of the girls are successful at coming up with bullsh-t drama, we’re ready for something way more exciting… the magic of true (televised) love!  And… I think we’re getting there.  The former football star tells ET’s Leanne Aguilera of ABC’s Winter Television Critics Association that we should all prepare ourselves for the finale.  Consider us warned. But come on, it can’t be any crazier than Arie Luydendyk Jr.’s shocking season where he literally switched girls after popping the question.  According to Colton, however, his ending has got it beat and is “going to take a while to process.” That’s fine. What else would you be doing on your Monday night besides drinking wine and conversing over trash TV?  Let’s be real, it’s our favorite sport.  “As the weeks progress, it gets more real and more real, and I think not only for me but for these women too,” shares Colton.  12 women are left to compete over the 26-year-old’s heart… and yep, still his virginity .  But calm down, we still have three more episodes until fantasy suites where Colton can choose to spend the night with his four final contestants.  Colton gets us excited for the following episodes by claiming his ending is “unlike anything else” and that we are all in for a “wild ride.” The Bachelor stud also opens up about how emotional this season really gets, sharing that he even decided to leave the series at one point.  The two-night finale will air on March 11 and 12.  Colton wrapped it up by saying, “we will see what I’m shouting at the end off the rooftops, but I hope at the end of it, you can know that I’m happy. So we’ll see.”  Maybe we should be preparing ourselves for the dreaded outcome that Colton may choose no one? But, what’s the fun in that?  View Slideshow: The Bachelor Stars Ranked: Which Hunk is Hottest?

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This Is Us Season 2 Teaser: Break Out the Tissues!

SPOILER ALERT: You will need a box of Kleenex to get through the following video. At the NBC Upfront Presentation in New York City this morning, the network gave fans their first look at This Is Us Season 2. Sort of. While the cast and crew of everyone's favorite freshman drama is yet to return to work on new episodes just yet, NBC did release a video of fans sharing stories about how the series affected their own lives over the past few months. And then these viewers received a surprise of a lifetime: the This Is Us cast showed up! This Is Us wrapped up its first season in March on an unexpected note, as the finale mostly focused on Milo Ventimiglia's and Mandy Moore's Rebecca's failing marriage in flashbacks. A majority fans were expecting to learn how Jack passed away; they felt short-changed by the episode, a reaction that “bummed” Mandy Moore out. Said the actress to E! News earlier this spring: “I'm really proud of the work we did and proud of the episode and anytime anybody asked me, I said, you're not going to find out how Jack dies. “I don't know why people are so fixated on that!” Added Ventimiglia: “You have to understand that what we're telling, the stories we're telling are still gonna hit home, and you're going to discover more about this family that you fell in love with.” Hey, we understand! And we'll be there for Season 2. Those who don't understand this excitement should go watch This Is Us online in order to catch up. Check out the fun video below!

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Kim Zolciak Renews Vows, Rides Horse in Wedding Dress

Just a few weeks ago, Kim Zolciak suffered a horrible family tragedy. Her four-year old son was bitten by a dog and forced to undergo emergency surgery. Thankfully, little Kash is okay. And now his parents have given him and his siblings something to celebrate for a much-needed change: the renewal of their vows! Over the weekend, Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann grabbed their kids and headed to the beach in order to once again tell the world how much they love each other. And how they’ll keep loving each other for all of eternity. In a series of Instagram photos (above and below), we see that the entire Biermann clan was all attendance for this special occasion: Daughters Brielle, Ariana and Kaia all rocked gorgeous white gowns, while sons Kroy Jr., Kash and Kane — looked went with matching suspenders and bow ties. How adorable, right?!? “I am the LUCKIEST wife/mother on this planet! I never will ever take my family for granted! God is so good,” wrote Zolciak as a caption to the very first image shared above. Earlier in the day, the reality star posted a picture of herself riding a horse in the ocean, wearing another white wedding dress by designer Leanne Marshall. For what reason? We’re not sure. But, hey, there’s a “first for everything,” Kim penned as a caption to this unique snapshot: Zolciak, of course, is known for posing numerous photos every week to her social media page. Most of them, however, feature the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member in various states of undress. Really, there’s never been a cleavage-centric selfie that Kim Zolciak failed to take. But this set really did focus entirely on her husband, her kids and the fantasy that she considers to be her daily existence. “Life is but a dream,” she wrote along with the following picture. “Love, Happiness, Peace, And Joy,” Zolciak also captioned another shot of her in the dress with a shirtless Biermann. Back in March, the couple (who has been married since November 2011) revealed how they were planning to renew their vows in a video for The Daily Dish. The stars joked at the time about how Zolciak basically just told Biermann this was happening and that she had made all the arrangements. Sounds about right to those who have followed Zolciak’s career, doesn’t it? But whatever. Say what you will about this occasionally-scandalous reality star. At the end of the day, she and Kroy really do seem to be in love. And their children really do seem to be happy. What more can you ask for? Photos of Zolciak in a bikini and Biermann without a shirt on? Good point. You can definitely ask for those, too. And here they are! Enjoy! View Slideshow: Kim Zolciak Flaunts Ridic Cleavage, Buff Husband on Vacay

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Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell: It’s Over!

After nearly a year and a half together, The Bachelor ‘s Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell have broken up, according to a reliable source. Them. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce our decision to go our separate ways,” the couple said in a statement just moments ago. “We feel fortunate for all the time that we had together, and we will remain friends with much love and respect for one another.” “We wish nothing but the best for each other, and ask for your support and understanding at this time,”   Ben and Lauren said . And so it goes. Another Bachelor franchise couple bites the dust … raise your hand if you’re surprised. Anyone? Hello? No? The couple’s season, in which she outlasted JoJo Fletcher (who went on to be The Bachelorette ) premiered in January 2016. Higgins, 29, proposed to Bushnell, 27, after telling Fletcher, 26, that he was in love with her as well on her Fantasy Suite date. Despite that controversy, the engaged couple weathered the PR storm and seemed genuinely happy … for awhile, at least. Bushnell moved to Higgins’ hometown of Denver, where she said “post-filming was more of an emotional roller coaster than the show.” “I fall more in love with Ben every day and it’s hard to separate what happened long ago and my current feelings,” she said. “It’s confusing.” “It does wear on me. It hurts,” she added, describing how she would watch The Bachelor online and see him profess his love. To JoJo. “It’s like, why did I have to go through that hurt? It’s already a few months of confusion and tears and then to have to deal with it again.” “It’s hard.”  Higgins added that “it hasn’t always been easy,” but said that “it’s added a whole new level to our relationship,” for what that’s worth. “[The Bachelor] led me to this woman who I love deeply,” Higgins said of Bushnell. “She’s the only woman I’ll love from now on.” So much for that. Six months later, Higgins and Bushnell returned to TV for the hilariously titled Freeform reality show Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After? Turns out that question mark was prescient. Ahead of the premiere, the two revealed they were undergoing couples counseling at church. “We’re not the perfect couple. Far from it” Higgins said, but again he insisted, “we are trying really hard and we love each other a lot.” “We’ve gotten in arguments like any other couple, but about some things that other couples wouldn’t have to fight about,” Lauren said. “Like the fact that we met when he was dating other women. You can say that’s what I signed up for, but it’s still real life and it’s still hard.” In the end, overcoming trust issues is a challenge for couples under the best of circumstances … and these circumstances were not the best. “For a long time, I was really angry for being blindsided,” said Bushnell. “And that resentment and anger affected our relationship.” “Much longer than it should have.” The two always maintained they were “not in any rush” to tie the knot, which many observers also interpreted as something of a red flag. Lauren explained that as such: “We’re both ready to get married, but we haven’t set a date because we want to make sure we’re not doing it for anyone but ourselves.” “We just want to do it on our own terms,” Ben said. “I just want to look over at Lauren and know that she is completely filled with joy.” View Slideshow: The Bachelor and Bachelorette Couples: Are They Still Together? “Love is what life is all about.” And yet the rumors persisted … and yet her went out of his way to deny a recent report from Us Weekly via an oft-overused phrase. Higgins wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of his arms around Bushnell, in response to the tabloid reporting that they broke up: “No need to respond often to rumors or ‘fake news’ but the feeling I have in this picture is the same feeling I have for this girl today.” “We have entered into a world where rumors will exist, we know, but … I am still extremely lucky to be able to share life with her and be by her side.” No official word on why they split, nor do we expect it, but we wish both parties the best in what must be an excruciatingly hard time. Bring on Bachelor Pad! View Slideshow: The Bachelor Stars: Ranked By Relationship Length!

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Vanessa Grimaldi and Nick Viall Dismiss Critics, Insist They Really Are Happy

Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimadli are tuning out critics after a widely panned debut as a couple on The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special . As The Bachelor spoilers predicted, Nick proposed, she said yes … and predictions of their imminent demise also didn’t look far off. Suffice it to say, alumni of Bachelor Nation and fans alike were far from confident in  Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi ‘s future Monday. Past stars from Sean Lowe and Catherine Guidici to J.P. Rosenbaum and Trista Sutter all took to social media to voice their skepticism. Typically you’d see a united front, with the alumni rallying around the couple, but Viall and Grimaldi’s interaction was just that awkward. Yet despite the negative commentary from critics doubting their love for one another, the couple are focusing on the positive together. “You can never make people happy. At the end of the day, we are focusing on our relationship,” said Grimaldi, a special ed teacher. “It’s so easy to focus on the negative, which sometimes I do, and Nick tries to get me out of it. But it’s the world that we’re living in.” The duo admitted that it’s been a struggle up to this point, and that they are ready to live life together without ABC TV cameras rolling. “I was excited for it to end, but now I am sad,” Grimaldi said. “I mean, I’m excited for us to start our real life together.” (NOTE: Why is she sad about it then? This is confusing.) “She’s very much looking forward for this to be over,” Viall added, admitting, “It was very difficult for us as a couple at the end.” While the pair are engaged, they recognize that they “have a long way to go” and “are getting to know each other” these days. “I don’t think any relationship is perfect,” said Vanessa. Definitely not, but most Bachelor and Bachelorette couples come out of the finale looking a bit more optimistic than these two lovebirds. “I hope we came across as in love and passionate tonight,” Nick said, responding to the widespread sentiment that they looked miserable. “The reality is – we joke about it, but it’s true – we don’t know what it’s like to go to the movies together, to spend time together in the real world.” “Our relationship has been based off of stressful situations.” Vanessa, for her part, seconded that notion and said that “I feel like it’s been on standstill for a little bit … I’m ready to move forward.”  How far forward will they move, though? Think it’ll last? Vote in our poll below: Yes! They are made for each other! No! LOL, just look at them. View Poll » View Slideshow: The Bachelor Stars: Ranked By Relationship Length!

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