The Bachelor host-pimp Chris Harrison has insisted that mercurial contestant Tierra LiCausi is not a bad person, however she can be a little dramatic. Ya think? The Bachelor Clip: Tierra LiCausi Loses It Tierra has been a source of controversy this season, and criticism intensified Monday when she cried, talked $h!t and threatened to leave the show. Her antics prompted Sean Lowe to offer her a rose to convince her to stay, which didn’t help matters as far as the other women in the house see it. How long will she last? The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read say … well, follow the link if you want to know. But here’s how Harrison sizes her up: “I think she’s just a little dramatic,” he told TV Guide. “I don’t know if it’s a game like when Courtney [Robertson] did it last season, but I also don’t get the impression that Tierra is as savvy and good at playing the game.” “I think she’s caught up in it, and it’s a mess.” Harrison also said Tierra LiCausi , “She’ll be one of those people at the Women Tell All who will say, ‘I don’t understand why people don’t like me’. “I don’t think she’s a bad person, but I’m guessing that’s how she dates off the show too – she wins and she wins at all costs and so far she’s getting her way.” Sean Lowe recently admitted that giving Tierra a rose was a “rash decision” but explained that he didn’t know “how much the other women disliked her.” Whether you’re a Bachelor spoilers reader or not, it’s hard to see her lasting much longer, isn’t it? Especially with such a grounded guy like Sean?
Sean Lowe says that The Bachelor season premiere , which aired last night was an exciting, but anxious experience, one he “can’t quite put into words.” He tries his best, fortunately, in his weekly blog . Heading into the night, he wondered, “Would I feel a connection with anyone? Am I going to meet my future wife tonight? Am I going to make it out alive?” Sean did in fact survive to dole out the roses another day, and at least from The Bachelor spoilers we’ve read, the season goes pretty well for him. Neither here nor there right now. Here’s how Sean summed up his first night as the star of the ABC reality franchise, from beginning to end … “The women amazed me. They seemed sweet, funny and gorgeous! Any nerves I had going into the first night were calmed by the unusual and very funny antics of a few women.” “I felt so bad for Robyn when she attempted that back handspring and landed on her head. But I must admit, it was a great icebreaker and it definitely made a big impression on me.” “I love a girl who doesn’t take herself too seriously.” “Lesley definitely scored points with me when she pulled the football prank on me. It was fun, creative and most importantly, it made me want to spend more time with her.” “The woman who made the biggest entrance of the night had to be Lindsay.” “The girl showed up in a wedding dress! My first thought was that she was crazy, but I quickly learned that it was just her quirky sense of humor and she wasn’t afraid to put herself out there.” “Lindsay was someone I wouldn’t forget. But the woman who made the biggest impression on me was Tierra. I can’t explain it but I just felt an immediate connection with Tierra.” “Her piercing eyes and beautiful smile stopped me in my tracks and I knew right then and there that I wanted to give her a rose.” “I didn’t stop to think that by giving her a rose so quickly I might be putting a target on her back, but I’m glad I made that decision because I knew I wanted to spend more time with Tierra.” “After meeting the 25 women, I was ready to get inside and start talking with them but of course Chris Harrison had a surprise for me: there was a 26th woman and it was none other than Kacie from Ben Flajnik’s season of The Bachelor .” “I was shocked to see her step out of the limo because I was already friends with her. We met at a charity function a few months prior and I was able to spend a good amount of time with her.” “I thought she was really sweet and fun, but I never looked at her in a romantic light and I had no idea she had developed a crush on me.” “I knew it would be a transition for me viewing Kacie as someone who is more than a friend, but I was certainly willing to try because I respect her as a person so much.” “I made the decision to hand out roses during the cocktail party because I felt like being in the moment. Each rose I handed out was just a way of my telling that woman that I liked her and wanted to get to know her more.” “I found myself handing out roses left and right and thought it would make the ceremony easier. But then when it came time, there were so few roses left and so many great women that it was just as hard!” “Overall, I had an amazing first night and I am so excited to start this crazy new journey with all of you. I don’t think I realized right away, though, just how crazy the journey would be!”
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! No, not Jillian’s return to The Biggest Loser. Not even the National Championship football game. The Bachelor is back! Sean Lowe, jilted by Emily Maynard during her stint as the bachelorette, is back and looking for love. (If you’re impatient and want to jump ahead in time, it’s okay. We understand check out The Bachelor Spoilers to find out Sean’s rumored top 4!) He skypes with his family and runs with his shirt off! What’s not to love? (I’d like an over/under on how many times we see Sean working out this season.) One thing’s for sure: Emily should’ve picked Sean. Seeing how she’s already called it quits with Jef with one F and Sean was so in love with her and all. Sean says “it took a while” to get over Emily. So, in TV talk, that means 15 minutes. Minus 3. Shirtless Sean again. He wants a family. (Weren’t Emily’s ovaries in overdrive? Why didn’t she pick him again?) And shirtless again. Sean’s got a friend coming over before he meets the 25 women who’ll try to win his heart. That friend? Arie Luyendyk Jr. Plus 8 for the race car driver! Well this is awkward. The guys crack a beer and talk about Emily. And it feels a little like Arie’s auditioning for Chris Harrison’s job. Maybe they can split the gig. Ari coaches Sean on handing out roses, breaking up with girls, and kissing. This is maybe the best thing we’ll see all night and we haven’t even met the women yet. Plus 15 . Chris Harrison alert! He’s going to tell us everything about Sean and Emily’s relationship that Sean just told us! Hooray! Minus 8 . And here are the women. Or some of them. Desiree, 26, is bridal stylist. She’s waiting for the person who completes her. And judging by the bouquet she threw into the chandelier, she should work on her aim. Tierra, 24, from Denver, has had her heart broken twice. In her relatively short 24 years. But she’s looking for her best friend. And Sean should maybe watch out because homegirl is as excited as a preteen at a Bieber concert that Sean’s the bachelor. Minus 4. Ashley P. is a hair stylist and is maybe a little too into 50 Shades of Grey . From here on out she’ll be called Ashley-stasia. She has no idea why she’s still single. Finally, it’s time for Sean to meet the women who’ll vie for his affections for the next several weeks. The first limo pulls up and Sean looks like he might vomit. I’m glad he and Arie didn’t rehearse that. Jackie, 25, is a Cosmetics Consultant. She wants to put her mark on him before the other girls get a chance to. Red lips right on his face. Hey, at least it wasn’t an ostrich egg. Even still, minus 4. Selma pulls a tissue from her bra to wipe off Jackie’s kiss. Or did she just rub it in? Plus 7. Daniella teaches Sean a secret handshake that takes about a year to complete. She might have gotten into the minibar on the ride over. And by might have I mean she did. Minus 4. Kelly’s a cruise ship entertainer from Nashville. Which is landlocked, but whatever. American Idol auditions were months ago and she’s no Carrie Underwood. Minus 5. Katie’s a yoga instructor. A barefoot yoga instructor. wear some shoes. Minus 7. Ashley-stasia pulled a tie from her bra and left Sean–and the rest of everybody–speechless. Minus 20. Tierra shows Sean her open-heart tattoo and hopes that he’ll be the guy to complete it. Sean asks her to wait right there. Maybe he had to pee? Nope. He went to get a rose. Tierra doesn’t have to wait until the ceremony. NOW who’s making all the other girls jealous?? Plus 18. Sean just sent Tierra into a combat zone with that rose in her hand. There might not be any of her left when he finally gets to go inside the house. Outside, Amanda, a model, initiates an awkward pause so she and Sean can just go ahead and get that out of the way. And it’s, well, yeah, it’s awkward. I’m not sure when purring at a guy became the way to win him over, but thanks for playing Brooke. Minus 8. Lesley from D.C. brought a football so they can run a little play. She’s the QB and this is just a way to see his butt up close and personal. Plus 6 for creativity. Ladies, just a tip, it may not be good to lead with the promise of bodily harm by way of your father. Minus 4. Lindsay showed up in a wedding dress and veil, calling herself a prankster with balls. Ummm… minus 7. Chris Harrison comes back and says there are 25 bachelorettes inside waiting to talk to him, which means Tierra must still be in one piece. So that’s good news. Plus 8 . And just before Sean can go in and meet these 25 bachelorettes, who should arrive but Kacie from Ben’s season. And Sean’s certainly excited to see her. So there are 26 girls this season instead of 25. Sean calls it “overwhelming.” Sean needs a drink. And then he drops the “w” word–wife–in a room full of tipsy women. Group screaming is a thing now. Apparently. First one-on-one with Sean? Kacie. And she’s cold so Sean gives her his jacket. What a gentleman. Plus 8 . There’s some history between the two of them, it seems, so she’s got a slight advantage right now. Which is unfair to the other girls. Minus 4. Des gets some alone time next and drops the bomb that she designs wedding dresses. If it works out, she’s designing her own dress. She gets a rose. Plus 5. There’s more blood in the water as Des goes back into the room with a rose. The shark? Kacie. And all the other roseless women, too. AshLee the organizer gets a rose. And now the girls are all confused and angsty and debating which rose is the First Impression rose. And AshLee uttered the phrase “I mean, you’re stunning and all, but…” and I’m surprised Tierra didn’t claw her eyes out. Selma gets a rose. And Robyn gets a rose. And Katie gets a rose. And Catherine. And Jessie. But not Ashley H. Sean has thrown the rules out the window tonight and I’m as confused as the girls are. Lindsay the faux bride is drunk. And begging for a kiss. Minus 4. She does not get a rose. Ashley-stasia is blitzed. So she starts attempting to work some imaginary pole to the music playing in her head. She’s so drunk she interrupts Sean on his speed date with Paige so she can be more freaky and awkward by pulling the tie out of her bra AGAIN. Minus 15. “I also brought a rape whistle in case I’m in trouble.”–Sean Lowe. Best line of the night. Plus 30. And then there’s “50 Shades of Grey may have become 50 shades of drunk tonight.” Zing, Sean! Plus 10 more. So now that about half the girls have roses, those who haven’t had time with Sean are swarming and interrupting and the claws are coming out of some of these women. But for others, the claws are retracting. A couple of the girls refuse to compete. Except, hello, this is a competition. So compete, ladies. Minus 9. Sarah steps up and decides to grab Sean for some time alone. She takes the moment to go ahead and ask that she be treated the same as everyone else. And that gets her a rose. Plus 10. It’s time for the first Rose Ceremony. 12 women already have roses, and there are 7 roses to go. Sean drops the “w” word again and half these women think about dropping their panties. In addition to the roses Sean has already given out, he also gives roses to: Amanda Lesley M. Kacie Kristy Daniella Taran Lindsay A few of the crazies going home: Ashley-stasia and her tie Lauren, whose dad will hopefully leave Sean’s legs in tact Paige, who has failed at The Bachelor Pad and the Bachelor Cruise Ship Kelly EPISODE TOTAL: +19
The Bachelorette star Ashley Hebert married J.P. Rosenbaum in Pasadena, Calif., earlier this month. For her made-for-TV wedding, the bride wore a custom Randi Rahm gown. Take a look at it below, complete with a 40-pound, hand-beaded train: The couple invited several familiar faces to attend the event, including Emily Maynard, Jason and Molly Mesnick, Trista and Ryan Sutter, Jillian Harris and Sean Lowe. Bachelor host Chris Harrison officiated the Ashley Hebert and JP Rosenbaum wedding. Seriously. JP and Ashley got engaged on the 2011 season of The Bachelorette, and have been together ever since, making for one of the few success stories in show history. “They both got choked up,” says a guest. “The vows were very heartfelt. They’re a great couple.” And a fashionable one, according to the Us Weekly wedding snaps above. Congrats to the duo! For more details on the couple’s big day, you can see Hebert and Rosenbaum say “I do” for yourself – in a two-hour wedding special Sunday, December 16 on ABC. For more on the upcoming season, check out The Bachelor spoilers page on THG!
This week on Bachelor Pad … a lot of foreheads were slapped at home. Our recap could end there and be more than sufficient, but ABC’s guilty pleasure, which premiered after Emily Maynard picked Jef Holm on The Bachelorette finale in late July, always seems to suck you back in. Who got the boot and who got some tail? Find out in THG’s recap! A relay race, full of obstacles involving ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and nuts was the week’s challenge … Plus 5 for watching Ed Swiderski not even finish it, and Plus 25 more for Chris Harrison saying “nut sack.” Superfan David and Rachel come away with the win! Plus 10 . Dave chose to spend his date with Blakeley Shea, Erica Rose and Jamie at the prom, making this officially the least stable prom in history. Plus 20 . Blakeley and Jamie trying to be civil? Minus 15 for not even being remotely convincing. Minus 5 more for Erica Rose’s mere presence this season. Rachel went out with Michael (of course), Tony and Nick to Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in Hollywood. Plus 10 for an actually creative date idea. The Bachelor Experience date would’ve worked better with people from the show that are actually noteworthy, so Minus 5 , but Chris made up for it. Plus 20 , because we really need a Chris Harrison wax figure. Rachel pretty much made it clear to Nick and Tony during the date that she was interested in – and all her attention was on – Michael. Plus 20 . Tony still seemed a bit shocked as Mike got the rose. Minus 5 . At the mansion, Reid tried to play nice with Ed in an act we don’t even buy … Reid, of all people, bitter about losing Jillian to him? Fake. Minus 40 . Chris continued to play with Jamie and Blakeley, yet rebuffed the former’s advances as she attempted to go mount him on a bunk bed. Plus 15 . She acted like she didn’t care about being spurned … yet cried about it while saying so, and wept during the date with David as well. Minus 10 . Meanwhile, Sarah’s guilt for voting against Ed led her to TELL ED that Reid is the mastermind of trying to send him home . What a rat. Minus 20 . Ed calls Reid out, Reid tries to deny everything, and it’s just very awkward all around. But not as much so as when he boned Jaclyn. Plus 60 . If this were Cinemax, Ed’s junk would have more screen time than 75 percent of the cast members. Minus 50 for being the ultimate man whore. Reid’s plan backfires and he gets sent home. Minus 25 , because he seems like a good guy, but Plus 25 , as he didn’t belong there anyway. Annoying fan Donna left too. Shrug. EPISODE TOTAL: +35. SEASON TOTAL: -42 .
It’s all fun and games until someone flashes a Swastika in concert. During a concert in Tel Aviv earlier this year, Madonna aired a video that included a shot of the infamous Nazi symbol, using it as a way to call out National Front leader Marine Le Pen, a political leader with extraordinarily conservative views. She then did so again in Paris on Saturday, with 70,000 attendees looking on, and will likely now face legal consequences.
Marissa Mayer is leaving Google for its major competitor. One of the top players at the top search engine on the planet, Mayer was named chief executive of Yahoo today, instantly bumping her way up on the corporate America food chain and making her possibly the most prominent woman in Silicon Valley. She had been listed as employee number-20 at Google. An engineer by trade, Mayer was considered responsible for many of Google’s best-known features, from its simple homepage design to Gmail to Google News and Images. Her appointment as the President of Yahoo is considered a significant get for a company trying to compete with Google and Facebook. She begins her new gig tomorrow. Referring to Yahoo as “one of the best brands on the Internet,” Mayer showed appreciation for her time at Google but told The New York Times in an interview: “It was a reasonably easy decision.”
Tonight the men spill the secrets of this season of The Bachelorette and single mom, Emily Maynard. They’ll talk douchebaggery and heartbreak. There might even be man tears. But will they spill the biggest secret of all? That is, will they spoil which man won Emily’s heart ? Well, no. Probably not. Oh well. The big teases. Chris Harrison, a.k.a. Mr. Hostman, (get it? Mr. Hostman? Mr. Postman? Bring me a dream …okay, I’ll stop.) reminds us that the finale will be Sunday and Arie and Jef will be absent from tonight’s tell-all. But we’ll get plenty of Kalon and Ryan. Joy. Before we meet the men, Chris and Emily dish on the season. They start out rehashing Ryan’s fantastic first date and following it up with every awful thing he said all season. I had such high hopes for him in the beginning. And then his ego got bigger than his heart. Minus 7. And then we get a recap of Kalon and Emily’s “West Virginia Hood Rat” send-off. He was absolutely horrifying. Minus 4 for not getting rid of him sooner. Oh, Doug. Poor Doug. And that awful, awful excuse for a kiss. What, is he 12? Minus 2 . Emily has quite the potty mouth, judging by the outtake from her date with Joe. And Travis kept Shelly the Egg in a bed. He even asked her to sing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” To the egg. And she didn’t send him home immediately? Minus 8 . Arie’s two younger brothers were peering through the bushes while they made out. Plus 12 . If you want to know why Chris finally went home, look no further than his lack of moves. Dance moves. Oh look! ABC’s plugging the upcoming Bachelor Pad with the one and only Kalon McMahon. And Chris. And was that Single Dad Tony I saw? Finally, Chris calls the guys and their spray tans to the stage! Seriously, the gym, tan, laundry that took place before this reunion show must have been epic. Minus 2 Sean’s the first one to call Emily a goddess. And it only takes about two seconds for John “Wolf” to rip on Kalon for his helicopter entrance. Chris Harrison says that any time you have 25 guys and one hot blonde together, you’ll get “drama, jealousy, and a little bit of crazy.” It’s clear they didn’t like Kalon from the get-go, thought Doug was the House Dad, and thought Ryan was cocky. Plus 12 . Chris says he was immature because he loved Emily so much. All of his man tears were from the heart. Minus 6. He’s still all offended by the talk that 25 year olds weren’t old enough for Emily. The older guys still think he was being ridiculous. Kalon’s convinced his helicopter entrance was completely cool. The guys all call him on it. He says he wasn’t himself after a few weeks and neither was anyone else. Charlie checks him and says he was upset that Kalon stuck around longer than he did because he was himself 100% of the time. Points to Charlie. Plus 8. Apparently, the guys should’ve just found Kalon confident and not narcissistic. Oh, and he’s really good friends with Chris and Tony now that they’ve all done Bachelor Pad together. How…nice? Kalon’s in the hot seat with Chris Harrison. (Does that sound like a late-night talk show or what?) In the recap reel of Kalon’s time on the show, it’s amazing how big of an a$$hole he was. Amazing. Kalon and Chris clarify that he didn’t know that single mom Emily was the bachelorette when they signed up and he felt like backing out after learning that would’ve said more about him than going forward with it. Chris point blank asks Kalon if Kalon thought he was rude to Emily in London. Kalon says “obviously it’s a very unique scenario and some people thrive and some people don’t.” Kalon, THAT IS NOT AN ANSWER. Minus 30. The guys just do not like him. That’s clear. Ryan’s the most spray-tanned of them all tonight and he’s in Chris’ hot seat next. Ryan says he’s confident in himself and that’s part of his success in life. Chris is shaking his head. He clearly disagrees. I disagree with how much bronzer Ryan’s wearing. Minus 12 . Chris asks Chris to clarify why he was shaking his head and Ryan just keeps interrupting him, mostly just to get under Chris’ skin. Chris Harrison asks “Is there a chance that you might just be an arrogant ass?” Ryan’s answer? “No.” Minus 15 . Ryan interrupts contestant Chris a couple more times and then Host Chris lets everyone know that Ryan will not be the next Bachelor. Thank Cheez-Its. Plus 10. Contestant Chris hits the floor. Host Chris reminds us all that this young whippersnapper was the first to say he was falling in love with Emily. He looks grumpy watching through his recap. I guess all those ladies on Bachelor Pad were just rebounds. Minus 3 . And the man tears are on the verge of flowing. Minus 13 . It seems that no one can understand why Sean didn’t make it to the final two. So he’s in the hot seat next. Poor guy. He still has feelings for Emily and never thought she’d send him home. He was ready to be a dad. I feel pretty awful for the dude. They would’ve made some pretty blonde-headed babies together. Oh look! Emily’s here! Tony has to hug her. She better go wipe off those Bachelor Pad cooties. This is the first time she’s seen any of the guys since they were cut. She did the ugly cry when she watched the episode where she had to let Sean go. Then she says “What girl wouldn’t want Sean?” Well, you wouldn’t Emily. Minus 13. Chris repeats everything Sean said, nearly verbatim. Apparently Emily’s really good at opening men’s eyes. Emily addresses the awkward kiss with Doug and then thanks him for reporting on Kalon’s shady behavior. Without him, she could’ve ended up engaged to Kalon! After Kalon spouts off something that was supposed to be an apology, she says he should become a politician. Because he’s really good at bulls******g. Plus 12 Emily! Kalon quips that he wouldn’t have her vote. And we all (did not) guffaw. Chris H. asks Emily about Ryan. They had fun together, but their values just didn’t line up. They seem amicable. Plus 4. The blooper reel reveals more of Emily’s potty mouth. And apparently she likes men who are tattooed and look slightly homeless. The tally so far: EPISODE TOTAL: -57 SEASON TOTAL: +114 Sunday night we’ll find out whether Emily will choose to spend the rest of her 15 minutes of fame life with Arie Luyendyk Jr. or Jef Holm. Which bachelor should Emily choose?
Emily Maynard showed us a new side of herself on The Bachelorette tonight . We honestly didn’t know the girl had that scrappy street fighter in her, but we dig it. Unfortunately for one guy, this earned him a profane tongue-lashing and a ticket out the door. Fortunately for us, that douchebag will no longer take up screen time. Who was the recipient of Emily’s blowup, and what’d he do to provoke her? Who else got the boot at the end of the night after the fireworks ended? Follow this link for a rundown of The Bachelorette spoilers we know so far, including the (alleged) final three. Then read on for THG’s official +/- recap! Ricki and Emily in matching peacoats? Cutest thing ever. Plus 20 . Chris Harrison’s purple scarf? LOLZ not so much. Wow. Minus 11 . Sean Lowe gets the one-on-one date, and he’ll obviously knock it out of the park, ’cause that’s what guys like Sean Lowe do. At everything. Plus only 10 because he’s almost too perfect for words and shows up normal guys. Meanwhile, Alejandro is still on the show. Who knew! Plus 4 . Sean and Emily do their best impression of the Duke and Duchess. Will Emily soon be sporting her best Kate Middleton baby bump ? Probably … since that “bump” is like 97 percent not real. Minus 9 for THG confusing all of you. Kalon says every day is a “group date” with Emily and Ricki. Ohhh, good one man! What a douche. Just pack your bags now. Minus 15 . Sean sounds like a preacher in the park … saintly, even. Plus 8 . Emily and Sean’s date at the Tower of London? Quite romantic. Plus 6 . The whole “love takes no prisoners” card? Quite cheesy. Minus 6 . He should be thankful she didn’t go Fifty Shades of Grey on him down there in the dungeon. We know she wants more kids like whoa. Plus 2 . Emily’s raspy voice is kinda sexy … even if it’s just because she’s sick or lost her voice. Feel better, Em … but wow. Holy hotness. Plus 8 . Speaking of hotness, how about Sean’s charm, kindness and genuine humility? Is any girl watching this not swooning right now? Plus 12 . “The last thing I wanted to do this week is act.” – Doug. Really man? That was the last thing that entered your mind this week? Minus 3 . “Shakespeare is HUGE in Mississippi. That’s pretty much all we do is sit around and read his plays.” – Travis. Joke? Not a joke? Plus 5 . “I have limited understanding of what is going on in my scene.” – A surprisingly nervous, visibly uncomfortable Arie Luyendyk, Jr. Plus 15 . We can’t decide if Ryan’s overconfidence is hilarious or infuriating. Wash . Of all the guys, Arie and Doug are exceptionally good sports. Plus 15 . Arie: “Ryan is cracking me up, because he’s so excited he finally gets to kiss Emily. I’m like, ‘dude, it’s a play. You’re not actually kissing her.'” Plus 5 . “If Shakespeare were alive and saw Ryan, he would say ‘thouest suck.'” Plus 10 . Emily drinking beer with the guys? Plus 10 . Do the producers feed Ryan these lines? And/or tell him to talk in the Disco Stu-esque voice? He’s creepily hysterical. Plus 3 . Kalon actually refers to Ricki as “baggage.” Uhh, Minus 100 for saying that in the first place, and for the weaksauce excuse/retraction. Doug rolls up his sleeves like he’s going to throw down. Plus 12 . Props for Doug telling her. Given the nature of what was said, and the fact that it involved Ricki … it was warranted. Plus 28 . Emily: “I wanna go West Virginia, hood rat, backwoods on his ass.” Plus 150 . And she backs up the talk! Plus 50 for cutting him off and telling him to “get the f*%k out” and not even hearing his half-assed excuses. Why even go on the show if you know Emily’s the star? Why say those things to the other guys? Bottom line … loser got what he deserved. She doesn’t feel the guys had her back? Doug told her! And Emily DESTROYED Kalon by herself! We feel for her, but still, what do you want? Minus 9 . After waiting five weeks for a one-on-one date, Jef with one F is totally getting c*ck-blocked by Jeanne the British etiquette expert. Minus 20 . Plus 25 for them ditching out and going to a local pub. Emily lost her mojo over the whole Kalon thing. Jef might take things slowly but he’s saying all the right things, and Plus 40 for that. Dance parties all night with Ricki?? WePlus 9. With that kiss, Jef vaults into top-tier status with Sean and Arie. Plus 30 . Can anyone else compete with those three? Will be tough. Ryan? Maybe, but we just don’t see it. Minus 5 . Emily is getting the butterflies with Sean, but not in her stomach … they’re in her HEART!! OMG, so mind-numbingly cheesy. But cute. Plus 2 . Arie: “I think I may be going home tonight.” Really Arie? Ryan, Alejandro, “Wolf” and the Egg Dude are still on the show! Minus 7 . Saying goodbye tonight: Kalon (kicked the f*%k out) Alejandro (did not get rose) Still alive: Sean and Jef (earlier), Doug, Ryan, Chris, John “Wolf”, Travis, Arie. EPISODE TOTAL: +304. SEASON TOTAL: -1.
The Bachelor stars Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson are determined to make this thing work in spite of all the negativity – and they appear to be succeeding. At least in the immediate aftermath of The Bachelor bloodbath. Once host-pimp Chris Harrison coughed up and Ben re-issued the $80,000 Neil Lane ring to Courtney on the After The Final Rose special, they turned a corner. Courtney says that despite the bumps in the road over the last few months, things are progressing nicely and she’s nothing but optimistic for the future. “We try not to pay attention to it,” Courtney said this week of the tabloid scrutiny. “I guess positive stories don’t sell, so no one wants to run the truth.” However, it hasn’t been all nude photo scandals , cheating rumors and hating. The general public, Court says, has been quite supportive in recent weeks: “I just spent the weekend with Ben in San Francisco and people kept coming up, offering words of encouragement. So, things seem to be getting better.” Courtney Robertson reiterated that she believes Ben did not cheat, saying “at the end of the day, if I didn’t trust him, I wouldn’t be with him, period.” “He trusted and believed in the real me. This has been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. I found Ben; he made everything worth it.” On the topic of moving in together, she says, “I’m hopeful it will happen by summer. We’re not in a rush, but neither of us wants to be in a long distance relationship.” “For now, we have a lot of fun, little trips planned. But I do love San Francisco and can definitely see myself having a happy life there with Ben.” As for Ben’s sister Julia, who Tweeted the pic above of their recent double date, she says they “talk all the time and she’s really helped me get through this.” What do you think? Starting to come around? Just a little? Will Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson last?
