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The Bachelorette Spoilers 2017: Final Three, Winner CONFIRMED! Who Does Rachel Choose?!

The Bachelorette is about to begin its 13th season on ABC. While we’ve yet to see a single episode, Rachel Lindsay’s epic journey for love has just concluded with a final rose ceremony in Spain. Customarily, The Bachelor spoilers have already leaked. Hands in the air if you’re surprised … hello? Anyone?! There are no hands in the air because  The Bachelorette spoilers  leaking before the season begins, let alone ends, is a foregone conclusion. It’s even more of a given than the winners of the previous season breaking up, which is really saying something given the show’s history! We apologize for the pessimism in what should be an uplifting time, but we tell it like it is, and they’re batting around .070. Just saying. Anyway, back to the lecture at hand, as Snoop would say: Starting Monday night, more than two dozen guys will arrive at the Bachelor mansion to begin their formal courtship with Chris Harrison. Er, sorry. With Rachel Lindsay. Here’s the full lineup” View Slideshow: The Bachelorette Suitors: Meet Rachel Lindsay’s Men! Soon, she will begin to pare down the field until only a few contenders are left and, eventually, a final rose recipient is selected. To the surprise of no one, Reality Steve (a.k.a. the Soothsayer of The Bachelorette spoilers) has already uncovered the scoop. As a result of his sleuthing, we can confirm who Rachel has already gone on hometown dates with, and who gets cut after that. Moreover, we can tell you who among her final three guys walks away from the finale engaged to the beautiful attorney from Dallas. Ready to find out exactly who the final four are, and whose life will be intensely scrutinized as soon as the season finale airs? The four dudes who make it to hometowns are: 1. Dean Unglert (above). He is a startup recruiter who has his mother’s initials tattooed on his chest. Will he add “RL” next?! 2. Bryan Abasolo (above). Dr. Bryan, as he is sometimes referred to, is a chiropractor who has spoken Spanish since he was a child. Talk about a cool and useful skill set. Will it be part of the whole package that lands him in the winner’s circle, or will it be … 3. Eric Bigger (above). This is a personal trainer who considers himself to be somewhat of a neat freak. We all have our neuroses. Also, he is jacked out of his mind. Like, shredded. Do you even lift?! We’re guessing he does … but seriously, is that an eight-pack!? Goodness gracious. 4. Peter Kraus (above). This is a business owner who has a fear of heights, according to his oh-so-revealing ABC biography. A quartet of worthy contenders, to be sure, so you know when it came down to the final three, Rachel had a tough decision. Which three to take on overnight dates (read: take into the Fantasy Suite for sexiness), and which one to send home alone? Dean Unglert, according to Steve, is eliminated, at this stage, but rest assured, he’ll be off to  Bachelor in Paradise. Phew. That leaves us with a final three of Eric Bigger, Peter Kraus and Bryan Abasolo, all of whom meet Lindsay’s family in Dallas. So, the million dollar question: Who will win the final rose, and become Rachel’s fiance at season’s end (if she picks one)?! Bryan Abasolo. Rachel is engaged to Bryan Abasolo. It’s still not clear who made the final two, or where the exit of the third-place finisher occurred, but Bryan wins, and proposed in Spain. As always, in Reality Steve’s own words, this is a lock. The man’s track record speaks for itself. Yes, he has been wrong before, but very rarely so, and he’ll cheerfully admit when he is. He’s simply spot-on accurate almost always. So between now and early August, when we expect the season finale will air, expect a whole lot of rumors, half-truths and misdirection. Maybe there will in fact be a mammoth twist that blows The Bachelorette spoilers above to smithereens at the last second. We just wouldn’t bet on it. View Slideshow: Rachel Lindsay: The Bachelorette Star in Photos! Granted, as those who follow this stuff religiously know, Steve initially told us Peter Kraus would take home the final rose, not Bryan. That prediction? Well, it’s now been amended . We’ll have more episodic details, spoilers and specifics about how everything plays out once they become available next week and beyond. We’ll also update this with any twists or inaccuracies that need correcting or addendums. Again, though, we don’t anticipate the former. As for whether love will last for Ms. Lindsay? We would not bet on it, that’s for darn sure. Which is not a knock on Rachel, but simply a commentary on the show and its track record.  Please, prove us wrong, Rachel and Bryan! View Slideshow: The Bachelor and Bachelorette Couples: Are They Still Together?

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Ariel Winter: Stimulating Teenage Boys, Interest in Animal Rights With Latest Pic

Ariel Winter is a talented actress, a well-spoken young woman, and she always looks good. This time, she’s using her stunning looks for a great cause. She captioned the photo:  “Put on your bunny ears to show you are #ForeverAgainstAnimalTesting.” Her hands are the bunny ears, you see. And bunnies are so often the victims in animal testing. It wasn’t just an empty hashtag, however, because she made her cause clear. “Sign the petition to ban animal testing in cosmetics globally! Link in bio.” Before you freak out, you should know that this doesn’t seem to be a PETA thing. Because yeah, not all organizations that sound like they’re for good causes are necessarily on the level. Unfortunately. This seems to be real, and that’s no surprise — Ariel Winter is a smart young woman. Animal testing is an age-old and often cruel practice. What’s a cheap and easy way to find out if your new cosmetics cause chemical burns or blindness?  Easy — you just slap them on a bunny’s face and see what happens. Now think about how many cosmetic products are on the shelves, and how many furry friends have suffered for so many of them. We’re glad that Ariel Winter is using her platform to bring attention to this good cause. Actually, you know what? We’re glad that she’s using her boobs to do it. We said it. Ariel Winter’s breasts received so much unwanted attention, even when she was a minor , that she had breast-reduction surgery . It would have been more than understandable if she’d just covered herself in a sheet and hidden behind closed doors. Instead, it looks like she’s comfortable with her body, and she’s flaunting her body in stellar photos . Now she’s taking that a step further, and using her sex appeal — the thing that was used against her — to make the world a better place. Ariel Winter has always been well-spoken, and it looks like she’s living her best life. We’re just glad that she’s working for more than just her own happiness, you know? She’s such a gift. View Slideshow: Ariel Winter Bikini Selfies: Look at My Butt & New Boyfriend!

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Ryan Edwards: Teen Mom OG Star Checks into Rehab!

For the past year, at least, Ryan Edwards has been … well, he’s not been right. He hasn’t been acting like that sassy jackass we knew from the early days of Teen Mom, and honestly, he’s looked high as a kite in recent seasons of the show. And that’s because, as it turns out, he was high as a kits. In one episode last month, Maci Bookout was seen reacting strongly to a text she’d received about Ryan, explaining that “I got some information about Ryan and certain things he’s doing and stuff that aren’t very good at all.” She didn’t want to go into details, but she did say that it was “really scary stuff,” and that she had to get his parents on board to get him “healthy and happy and back to normal.” Then, in last Monday’s episode, the subject of Ryan came up again while the moms were on vacation in Puerto Rico. Amber Portwood told Maci that she could tell that he’s been “f-cked up” lately just by looking at him, and Maci didn’t argue. Catelynn Lowell asked her if he’d consider going to a treatment center, and she said that he would, but everyone else in his life has been in denial about his issue. Through tears, she told them “What I’m saying is that everyone else around him is too afraid of what it will look like more than his health … it’s all denial.” “They all know.” Later, she told her husband, Taylor McKinney, that she was just going to tell Ryan that he needed to go to rehab. “Right now is legitimately about saving his life,” she said. “Most nights I’m crying in our bed talking to you about whether or not today is the day that he’s going to die or when I’m going to do something about it or how I should do something about it.” Well, hopefully Maci can be done worrying about it all now. Because Ryan is finally in rehab! E! News reported that “multiple sources” have confirmed that he’s getting help for his issues, and that he’s been in rehab for two weeks now. He’s said to be “doing well,” but there’s no further information at this time. There’s also no word on exactly what substance he’s been struggling with. Here’s hoping that Ryan can get the help he needs during this time, and that he can return to his life healthy and happy. What a sad, sad story. View Slideshow: 25 Celebrities Who Have Been to Rehab

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Brad Pitt Takes Chris Cornell’s Kids to Universal Studios, Gives Us All the Feels

Folks, no matter where you fall on the political spectrum, we think it’s safe to say it’s been a bit of a tumultuous year. Sure, 2017 hasn’t hit quite as hard as 2016 in terms of untimely celebrity deaths , but as we approach the halfway mark, there’s no question that some of the bonafide greats have shuffled off this mortal coil. Just two weeks ago, for example, the music world was shocked by the death of Chris Cornell , the iconic Soundgarden and Audioslave singer who passed at just 52 years of age. Cornell had many famous friends, and he’s been widely mourned both in Hollywood and in the Seattle music scene that he helped to create. Among the most recognizable of the late legend’s A-list buddies is Brad Pitt. Pitt was said to be devastated by Cornell’s death , and sources say he sank into deep depression upon hearing the news. Word of Cornell’s passing reportedly reached Pitt within 48 hours of the death of Brad Grey , one of Pitt’s oldest friends and longtime business partner. As you probably know, it had been a rocky few months for the newly single (and newly sober) screen icon, and losing two close friends back-to-back could have easily pushed Brad into a dangerous downward spiral. But it seems Pitt’s a stronger believer that sometimes, the best way to help yourself is to reach out and help someone else: That’s Brad with Cornell’s two youngest children, 12-year-old Toni and 11-year-old Christopher, at the Universal Studios theme park in LA. The trio reportedly hit up the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, where they were spotted sipping on Butter Beers. (Unlike the beverages served up at the Three Broomsticks, Universal’s Butter Beer is entirely N/A.) Little is known about Brad and the kids’ visit to the park, but we imagine Pitt simply wanted to do something nice for some kids who recently lost their dad. It’s not gonna bring Chris back, or solve any of the world’s major problems, but the gesture no doubt made a tremendous difference two young people going through a difficult time. Let’s all take a moment to reflect on the impact that a single kind gesture can have in the confusing and chaotic universe we all inhabit. Okay, cool. Now that that’s over, you can get back to flaming each other on Twitter. View Slideshow: Chris Cornell: Mourned, Remembered by Stars Everywhere

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22 Shows You Absolutely Need to Watch This Summer

Summer is a time for barbecues, sun tanning and… … television viewing? In this day and age, YES! As you're about to find out, there are plenty of strong shows about to air that we strongly recommend you tune in for… 1. Big Brother Big Brother 19 premieres June 28 on CBS, and we are already imagining the twists and turns as deals are broken between the multitude of houseguests. 2. Vanderpump Rules: Jax and Brittany Take Kentucky Ever wanted to watch Jax tell Brittany to get him a sandwich on a weekly basis? Bravo sure seems to think so and the first Vanderpump Rules spin-off will debut later this summer. 3. Nashville Nashville faces the impossible when it returns for the second half of Season 5: Continue telling the stories of the characters in the wake of losing Connie Britton’s Rayna. Don’t worry, Rachel Bilson and Kaitlin Doubleday are tapped to appear in the upcoming episodes. 4. Fear the Walking Dead This spin-off of The Walking Dead returns June 4, and something tells us this will be the season it pops and turns into something worth watching. Who are we kidding? It will be the same old show, but we’ll watch it. It’s not like there are a lot of other options this summer. 5. Queen of the South USA Network’s addictive mob drama, Queen of the South returns for Season 2 on June 8. 6. Orange is the New Black The ladies of Litchfield will return June 9 on Netflix. Look for it to pick up in the immediate aftermath of the women going crazy that Poussey’s death was covered up. View Slideshow

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Jill & Jessa Duggar: Look at Izzy & Baby Henry! Don’t Worry About Josh Duggar!

Those of us without Hulu who can’t watch The Handmaid’s Tale can always keep up with the Duggars. It’s basically the same. Aside from things like scandals, the usual reality show drama, and questions about the Duggar family’s finances , the Duggars are known for having kids. That’s kind of their whole thing. And while their fringe cultural stuff and the way that they separate themselves from the world make plenty of people uncomfortable — heck, the sheer number of children make people uncomfortable — you kinda have to admit that they produce some cute kids. That’s two-year-old Israel, Jill and Derick Dillard’s cutie, snuggling with his baby cousin, Henry. Henry, of course, is Jessa and Ben Seewald’s baby. And yes, he is adorable. Israel’s going to be a big brother, so this shameless photo-op is also a good sign that he’s excited at the prospect. Everybody outside of restaurants and airplanes loves babies, right? But it’s especially important for older siblings to feel that hype. Now, Henry’s a pretty run-of-the-mill name, almost surprisingly so for this family. Israel’s a little more on-brand for Duggar names, but it’s not totally unheard of. The abbreviation of his name to “Izzy” in a family that places so much emphasis on specific gender roles is kind of a surprise. For that lot, it’s downright progressive. Neither of those names can hold a candle to Spurgeon, Henry’s one-year-old brother. There’s no telling how many people have betting pools going for how old he’ll be before he changes his name. Like these kids weren’t going to have a hard enough time growing up in a fertility cult in front of millions of viewers. Cute kids are fine and well, but we have to remember that this family still has its issues. Take, gasp , Jinger’s controversial wearing of pants . Like some kind of harlot. You know, because she’s a girl, and if people know that girls have actual legs they’ll turn to stone or fly into lustful frenzies. Or something. That kind of thinking was considered dated back in the 1930s, and it is now 2017, no matter how hard the Duggar family drags its heels. Then of course there’s the ominous news of Josh Duggar appearing on Counting On , because the sexual predator who got that family’s first show canceled totally needs more screen time. We’re all supposed to look at some cute kids and pretend that Josh’s creepy actions have magically gone away? What’s worse, his family seemed to think that his predatory past wasn’t as big of an issue as the Josh Duggar cheating scandal or even using pornography. Just because this family seems eager to forgive and forget in exchange for more lucrative reality television contracts doesn’t mean that the rest of are going to. View Slideshow: Counting On Season 4 Preview: What Can We Expect From the Duggars Now?

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Divorce Selfies Are Now a Thing. Check THESE Out!

On average, about one out of every two marriages in the United States of America ends in divorce. That may come as a depressing shock to fans of being in love. But perhaps you'll be comforted to know that many of these same couples that split are on solid enough terms that they pose for a selfie immediately after signing the paperwork. Oh, yes, divorce selfies are now a trend. Some are happy. Some are angry. Some are very, very awkward. Scroll around below to see former husbands and wives pose for the camera together, one final time… 1. You Can’t Please Everyone But one half of this former couple looks psyched to be free. 2. Or Maybe You Can Please Everyone Both customers here look pretty satisfied, don’t they? 3. A Sense of Humor to The End Reads the caption to this photo: “Typical us, we accidentally wore the same shirt to divorce court. Divorce final today, but I’ll always love this man.” 4. Let’s Never Speak of This Again I’ve already forgotten you. 5. Some Things are for the Best Reads this caption: “After 6 years of separation, we are officially divorced! #divorceselfie #getalongbetternowthanwhenwelivedtogether #amicabledivorce #finallygotaroundtoit #ievenlikehisgirlfriend.” 6. We Aren’t Sure How to Feel So we’ll go for both emotions. View Slideshow

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Frank Deford Dies; Legendary Sports Writer Was 78

Frank Deford, one of the most prolific and beloved sports writers of all-time died on Sunday in Key West, Florida. He was 78 years old. According to The Washington Post, Deford’s wife has confirmed this sad piece of news, although other details related to the death are unknown at this time. Deford got his start as a Sports Illustrated staff member in 1962 and was serving as a senior editor emeritus for the national publication at the time of his passing. The beloved literary figure also worked with NPR’s Morning Edition for 32 years, having retired earlier this month following his 1,656th NPR commentary. Over the course of a truly memorable career, Deford… … wrote 17 books. … Worked as a contributor on HBO’s “Real Sports” franchise. … And was the editor of the National Sports Daily. He was elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters and has been voted by his peers as the U.S. Sportswriter of the Year six times. In 2013, as pictured below, President Barack Obama presented the writer with the National Humanities Medal. Said the Commander-in-Chief of Deford at the time: “A dedicated writer and storyteller, Mr. Deford has offered a consistent, compelling voice in print and on radio, reaching beyond scores and statistics to reveal the humanity woven into the games we love.” Aside from the work that made him famous across every sports landscape, Deford served as the national chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation after his first daughter, Alex, died of the disease at the age of eight. Not long after Deford’s death was announced, numerous reporters took to Twitter in order to express their condolences. Here is a sampling of what they wrote: Upon leaving NPR this year, Deford said the following: “The wonderful thing about delivering sports commentary on NPR was that because it has such a broad audience, I was able to reach people who otherwise had little or no interest in sport – especially as an important part of our human culture. “Nothing made me happier than to hear from literally hundreds of listeners who would tell me how much the commentaries revealed about a subject they otherwise had never cared much for. “I’ll forever be grateful to NPR that they gave me such extraordinary freedom. … It was 37 years of a fond relationship.” In 2012, Deford became the first person from the world of sports to receive the W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award, the National Press Foundation’s highest honor. That same year, he became the first magazine writer to win the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Red Smith Award. Then, in 2013, the University of Kansas presented him with the William Allen White Foundation National Citation for “excellence in journalism.” Dedord is survived by his wife and two grown children. May he rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

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Frank Deford Dies; Legendary Sports Writer Was 78

Frank Deford, one of the most prolific and beloved sports writers of all-time died on Sunday in Key West, Florida. He was 78 years old. According to The Washington Post, Deford’s wife has confirmed this sad piece of news, although other details related to the death are unknown at this time. Deford got his start as a Sports Illustrated staff member in 1962 and was serving as a senior editor emeritus for the national publication at the time of his passing. The beloved literary figure also worked with NPR’s Morning Edition for 32 years, having retired earlier this month following his 1,656th NPR commentary. Over the course of a truly memorable career, Deford… … wrote 17 books. … Worked as a contributor on HBO’s “Real Sports” franchise. … And was the editor of the National Sports Daily. He was elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters and has been voted by his peers as the U.S. Sportswriter of the Year six times. In 2013, as pictured below, President Barack Obama presented the writer with the National Humanities Medal. Said the Commander-in-Chief of Deford at the time: “A dedicated writer and storyteller, Mr. Deford has offered a consistent, compelling voice in print and on radio, reaching beyond scores and statistics to reveal the humanity woven into the games we love.” Aside from the work that made him famous across every sports landscape, Deford served as the national chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation after his first daughter, Alex, died of the disease at the age of eight. Not long after Deford’s death was announced, numerous reporters took to Twitter in order to express their condolences. Here is a sampling of what they wrote: Upon leaving NPR this year, Deford said the following: “The wonderful thing about delivering sports commentary on NPR was that because it has such a broad audience, I was able to reach people who otherwise had little or no interest in sport – especially as an important part of our human culture. “Nothing made me happier than to hear from literally hundreds of listeners who would tell me how much the commentaries revealed about a subject they otherwise had never cared much for. “I’ll forever be grateful to NPR that they gave me such extraordinary freedom. … It was 37 years of a fond relationship.” In 2012, Deford became the first person from the world of sports to receive the W.M. Kiplinger Distinguished Contributions to Journalism Award, the National Press Foundation’s highest honor. That same year, he became the first magazine writer to win the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Red Smith Award. Then, in 2013, the University of Kansas presented him with the William Allen White Foundation National Citation for “excellence in journalism.” Dedord is survived by his wife and two grown children. May he rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam

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Matt Baier: Begging Amber Portwood to Film Sex Tape?!

As we heard just a few days ago, Amber Portwood is considering the possibility of making a sex tape with her sketchy boyfriend, Matt Baier. We know, we’re still not OK either. Amber and Matt met with Vivid Entertainment, the same company that sold Farrah Abraham’s sex tape, earlier this month to go over their options. They have decided what to do about the offer yet, but from the way they’ve been going on about it on social media and in interviews, there’s a good chance they’ll go through with it. Amber has said that she’s not “strapped for cash,” and that she has “a nice house a nice life. I have everything I need.” But, she’s quick to add, ” I’m a business person .” And in this new interview Matt did with Us Weekly, he’s pushing the “business” aspect of a sex tape, and he’s pushing it hard. Matt says that they took the meeting in the first place “because we’re business people and people want to meet with us, and if they’re legitimate people, we’ll take the meeting.” Like people are knocking down his door for meetings, right? Oh, Matt. “What I can tell you about the Vivid meeting,” he says, “is that it was incredibly professional.” “We were shocked at how business-like and professional and low pressure it was. Both of us were extraordinarily flattered to get such a generous offer from Vivid.” “We never envisioned ourselves as being adult film stars, especially me in any way shape or form,” he continues. But still, he says he and Amber are happy they took the meeting, because “It was a very good meeting that we really, really enjoyed.” But was it a good meeting? Was it handled professionally? It wasn’t seedy or anything, was it? It was good? “As business people,” Matt explains, “Amber and I need to consider every offer we get from every different angle.” “No matter what offer — we have several offers made to us — we look at it with a pros-and-cons sort of business standpoint.” Very Important Businessman Matt knows that “there are people in the world who are going to judge us that we even took the meeting.” But “I can tell you just from having that meeting, Amber and I gained a whole new respect for that industry that we didn’t have before.” And before you point out that all the Teen Mom OG cast members came down on Farrah for making a sex tape , and Amber and Matt would be ridiculously hypocritical to do the same thing, check yourself. “Despite our differences with Farrah — and I can only speak for myself — our disagreements with Farrah have nothing to do with the decision she made to do an adult film,” Matt claims. “I can tell you from getting that offer it’s not an easy decision to make either way.” “There’s a semblance of respect there that she put herself out there like that,” he adds of Farrah. “That’s the one thing I can say that we agree with Farrah on.” So it seems like he’s really, really trying to make this sex tape thing happen, doesn’t it? Not only is he going on about how wonderful and amazing and professional Vivid Entertainment is, he’s also trying to make it seem like making a sex tape is a respectable thing to do. Which is fine, of course, but let’s not forget how Amber made remarks about Farrah “selling her vagina,” and how she’s nothing like Farrah . Somebody better warn Amber and Matt about the dangers of living in a glass house. View Slideshow: Teen Mom Dads, Husbands & Boyfriends Ranked: Who’s #1?!

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