August 19, 2008
Whether you like it or not, ABC keeps cranking out seasons of The Bachelor. Let’s face it. No one really watches it in the hopes that a couple will find true love. That seems like a lost cause at this point. No, it’s more entertaining to watch for the shocking eliminations, the breakdowns, the confrontations, and the awkward moments that the show seems to have an endless supply of. With the new season on its way, it’s easy to start imagining who we women would like to see as the new Bachelor. MSNBC offered their suggestion this week and I certainly won’t argue with it. How about Michael Phelps handing out roses next season?
August 10, 2008
On the last day of July, a star of The Bachelor's tenth season visited the campus of the University of Washington, but he wasn't looking for love, after the failure of his relationship with Tessa Horst toward the end of the summer of 2007.
Instead, U.S. Lt. Andy Baldwin of The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman is there as part of a tour of the country's universities to advocate the U.S. Navy scholarship program. Baldwin is an undersea medical officer, Navy diver, and an Ironman triathlete.
August 1, 2008
My, how quickly things can turn ugly when a relationship ends. It was no surprise when The Bachelor’s Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas ended their relationship this summer. Many accused the couple of being publicity hungry and found themselves the subject of much tabloid fodder. After a story ran saying that Shayne cheated on Matt, the two called it quits for good. He had already moved out but the two promised to remain good friends. That is, until Shayne publicly announced that she wasn’t giving back the engagement she received on the finale of The Bachelor this year. Instead of settling this privately like most couples would, the two took to People magazine to fight it out in the public eye.
July 21, 2008
You didn’t really think they’d make it, do you? Ever since Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas became engaged on the 12th season finale of The Bachelor, viewers have been crying foul and calling their relationship nothing more than a publicity stunt. Even Shayne’s own father admitted to Matt, while taping the show, that his daughter thought it would be good for her career to be seen on a major network. Matt ignored the warning signs and got down on one knee to propose to his little “monkey”. Since then, the couple has been the subject of tabloid fodder, with stories being generated constantly about whether or not the two are together. The New York Post’s Page Six gossip column this weekend ran a story that said that the two are history and Matt had to find out in the worst way possible – a cell phone call.
July 17, 2008
If one begs the question: “Are The Bachelor’s Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas still together?” they might get a different answer every time they ask. They became engaged on the 12th season finale of the reality dating show earlier this year and quickly moved in together. Soon after, they decided that separate pads would be best for them and took some space. Rumors swirled that Shayne had kicked Matt out and that Matt was only in the relationship for a little fame and a green card. They two appeared on The Bachelorette’s “After The Final Rose” special recently, assuring fans that they are still together and happy. This week, the New York Post reported that an eyewitness caught Shayne cuddling up with a cutie in Vegas… and it wasn’t Matt.
July 10, 2008
It’s safe to say that Jason Mesnick walked away from this season’s The Bachelorette broken hearted. He was convinced that he was meant to be with DeAnna Pappas, and credited her with teaching him that he could fall in love again. A single father, Mesnick was left by his ex-wife for another man, a move that caused him to close himself off emotionally. One would never know that watching The Bachelorette. Jason was open and honest from the beginning and always let DeAnna know how he was feeling. She took him all way to final two before turning down his proposal while millions of Americans watched in shock. DeAnna ultimately chosen Jesse Csincsak, a pro snowboarder and quite the opposite of Mesnick. Since the show, Jason has stated that he’s not sure he’s ready to date again but that doesn’t stop his female fans from trying to get a little attention from this eligible bachelor.
July 7, 2008
In late 2003, Andrew Firestone went down the way most Bachelors before and after him did: a quick proposal on the season finale followed by an even quicker breakup. Just because Firestone couldn’t find love among 25 beautiful, eligible women didn’t stop him from keeping his heart open. It’s a good thing too, because soon after, he met model Ivana Bozilovic and fell madly in love. Us Weekly magazine got the exclusive details and reported on everything from the engagement to the wedding date to the nuptials itself.
July 2, 2008
Every woman wouldn’t mind a good looking, successful doctor to call her own. That’s exactly what 25 women got in 2006 when Dr. Travis Lane Stork became ABC’s latest Bachelor for season 8. That season, the women competed for Travis in one of the most romantic cities in the world – Paris, France. A resident of Nashville, Travis chose a girl from his own hometown to give the final rose to. In the season finale, which aired in February of 2006, Travis chose 26 year old Sarah Stone, a kindergarten teacher. Like most Bachelor couples, though, the honeymoon ended quickly and soon the two called it quits.