Archive for May, 2008
May 16, 2008
Chelsea has spoken! And she’s doing just fine, folks, so don’t worry! She revealed all to realitytvworld.com. (Who needs After the Final Rose? Not us!) Here’s some highlights from Chelsea’s interview:
On her attitude going into the final rose ceremony: “I definitely thought I was about to get proposed to. There was almost no doubt in my mind that I was going to end up with him. I was completely confident.”
On dissing Shayne: “Shayne and I are very different — very, very different. It was hard for me to see how he could love two women who are so different. … I don’t regret [making those comments] at all. (laughing) I’m very forward and honest. The way I felt that moment is what I said.”
On her current feelings about Matt and Shayne: “I have no bitter, hard feelings at all. I could easily be friends with the two of them and I really hope that they do make each other happy. I really hope that they make this last.”
On whether she will be the next Bachelorette: “Hey, you know what? Anything is worth considering. (laughing) I don’t know. I’d have to see where I’m at in my life at that point.”
Not surprisingly, Chelsea had nothing to say about Shayne’s Girls Gone Wild debut. Though she hasn’t spoken to Matt or Shayne since the show ended, Chelsea does chat with the other cast-offs. In fact, her and Amanda “Meeps” have become besties. “I talked to her for hours recently,” says Chelsea. Hmmm … wonder what they talked about?
Tags:Chelsea Wanstrath, Matt Grant, Shayne Lamas, The Bachelor
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May 14, 2008
So it’s the day after the day after The Bachelor chose his mate and you’re not sure how to feel (especially after the future bride of an English gentleman stripped down for sleazy Girls Gone Wild). Let’s take a deep breath and try to make sense of it all as we peruse the news coverage:
- From The Daily News: Shayne: “We’re not rushing into marriage right away, but we’re engaged, 100%. There’s a ring on my finger, baby. I am taken. As far as the wedding, we’ll make those plans when we’re ready.” Matt on future Daddy-In-Law Lorenzo Lamas: “I spoke to Lorenzo recently and we’re looking forward to doing ‘Renegade 2,’ father and son-in-law … A 6-foot-5, 240-pound Brit on the back of his Harley.”
- From UsWeekly.com: In the future, when Matt and Shayne let their grandchildren watch the run-up to their engagement, they will “TiVo through the other girls,” says Shayne. Makes sense. Also: Matt’s mum calls Shayne “monkey!” Aww.
- From Realitywanted.com: Matt and Shayne have invented an alter ego for Matt named “Bob,” whom they blame for the things Matt did on the show that Shayne does not like. (As in, “I wish Bob hadn’t made out with Chelsea quite so much.”) Also: Matt does not rule out trying his hand at acting. Good god.
- From Entertainment Weekly: “In the end, it came down to Chelsea’s energy versus Shayne’s warmth and total devotion to Matt (which he preferred to describe as ‘not having a selfish bone in her body.’)”
- From The Mirror (London): Matt’s parents “cannot wait for the wedding.” Apparently, no one told them about the whole “not rushing” thing. Whoops.
- From me: If these two ever split, the perfect headline would be: “This Monkey’s Gone to Heaven.” (Pixies fans? Anyone?)
Tags:The Bachelor, Matt Grant, Shayne Lamas
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May 13, 2008
Oh my. Shayne has posed in her skivvies for Girls Gone Wild magazine. (There’s a Girls Gone Wild magazine? Who knew?) The six-page pictorial apparently features no nudity, but, er, probably lots of shots like the one above. More details—and an unfortunate wedding veil photo—over at people.com.
Tags:Matt Grant, Shayne Lamas, The Bachelor
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May 13, 2008
The Hills (or whatever MTV played between all those damn commercials) was painful last night—and not in a good way! Can we even pretend this show is good anymore? It’s like that milk in my refrigerator that’s two days past due and sort of dubious, but which I use in my tea anyway out of sheer laziness. At this point, The Hills is curdled and totally unsatisfying.
Nothing was even close to resolved last night. In fact, nothing really happened at all. Audrina looked at an apartment. Lauren and Lo cooked crab. They invited Audrina to eat the crab with them. She already had other plans. Audrina told Lauren that Lo was coming between them. Lauren disagreed. The end. Oh and some nonsense in Vegas with Heidi and Spencer. It made no sense. It was, in the words of my viewing partner, “absurd.”
This “bonus season” was a mistake. There simply wasn’t enough going on to fill it out. MTV should learn a lesson from this. Rather than dragging out the seasons, call it quits when the drama runs dry. Make a better Season 4. Or just end the show. But don’t serve us this crab, for God’s sake.
Tags:Heidi Montag, Lauren Conrad, MTV, Spencer Pratt, The Hills
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May 13, 2008
People.com has an update on our new Bachelor couple Matt Grant and Shayne Lamas. In grand Bachelor tradition, the happy-for-now couple isn’t rushing to the altar. “There’s still a lot of growing to do in our relationship,” Shayne said. “We will not tie the knot until I am mentally and physically prepared as well as Matt.” ["Physically prepared?" What does that entail? A strict spray tanning regimen? ha.] Matt confesses that, in the months since the finale was filmed, he has learned an important truth about his lady love: She sucks at Trivial Pursuit. “Shayne is absolutely terrible at Trivial Pursuit,” Matt told People. “I love her very much. I would die for this woman but she cannot play!” Funny, I didn’t think her board game skills were what attracted him!
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May 12, 2008
It’s Shayne! Last night on The Bachelor, Matt Grant popped the question to his “monkey,” 22-year-old actress Shayne Lamas. (Pet names are cute and all, but I dunno whether I want anyone calling me “monkey” during a marriage proposal.) Shayne, in a canary yellow dress, happily accepted the whomping huge diamond Matt presented her. But before that, Matt had to ditch Chelsea, a moment made more unpleasant when Chelsea lost her cool and trashed Shayne. “To me, she was the falsest person here,” Chelsea declared. (Bitter much?) Chelsea, who looked ready for the altar (or the prom) in a white gown and severe updo, later summed up her feelings about Matt’s decision in this way: “He’s a fool. He is a fool.” But when it comes to love—and reality television—-aren’t we all?
Oh and another thing: No “After the Final Rose,” I guess? There was no mention of it. Hm.
Tell me: Do you think Matt made the right choice? Were you surprised?
Tags:The Bachelor, Matt Grant, Shayne Lamas, Chelsea Wanstrath
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May 12, 2008
Tonight’s the night! Finally, we’ll find out who will be our Mrs. Grant-in-waiting and whose dreams of marrying an English gentleman will end tonight. I actually like both Shayne and Chelsea so I guess I won’t be horribly disappointed UNLESS Matt pulls the old “I choose me” which has become a sad possibility ever since Jen Schefft and Brad Womack ruined everything for everyone. But I don’t think Matt would do that to us. He’s British. He has manners.
It’s no secret that my heart belongs to Shayne. Oh sure, she’s too young and ditzy and high-maintenance, and the Matt-Shayne union would probably be destined for the typical Bachelor split in about six months, but I can’t help it: I like the girl (plus, I don’t have to marry her). Chelsea is lovely and (somewhat) more mature than Shayne. She’s certainly a better arm-wrestler and probably a better life partner for Matt but she lost me somewhere between her hand-holding phobia and her “night dress.”
Meet you back here tomorrow to discuss it all! Happy viewing!
Tags:Matt Grant, Shayne Lamas, Chelsea Wanstrath
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May 11, 2008
What makes Spencer evil? some people ask. I never ask.*
But now, in a new interview with The Los Angeles Times, Spencer helpfully provides the answer himself:
“‘The Hills’ needed some evil, Spencer figured. ‘I saw a clip of the show, and everyone was so nice,’ he said mockingly. ‘Friendly,’ he added with disgust. So yes, he wanted to ’cause drama’ and ‘get my own show.’”
I guess he has a point; the closest thing The Hills had to a villian in Season 1 was Lisa Love. Though I wouldn’t say everyone was “so nice.” Jason Wahler? Not very nice. And Heidi’s then-boyfriend Jordan Eubanks? Not such a sweet guy. But, certainly, no one approached Spencer’s level of evil until Spencer himself arrived in Season 2. Yet the new, depressed Spencer hasn’t been able to cause too much drama in this bonus season, has he? (On the show, at least. He continues to gleefully make trouble in the tabloids.)
I wonder if that’s what the show has been missing, a touch of the Pratt black magic? In any case, the Heidi-Spencer storyline has become flat-out dull and tonight’s “showdown” in Vegas promises more of the same. Yawn.
*First line courtesy of Joan Didion’s Play It As It Lays.
Tags:Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, The Hills
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May 6, 2008
There’s something about a group of three. Especially when it comes to girlfriends. And especially when it comes to old friends v. new friends. Someone is bound to be left out. Lately on The Hills, that unfortunate someone is Audrina. I’ve always liked Lo (from the way back in Laguna Beach) but lately she seems mean and shrill and cranky. She’s so territorial, she might as well pee all over Lauren and their new house. And what was up with her incessant texting last night?—so rude! Audrina looks honestly pained when spending time with Lo and Lauren, and Lauren clearly acts differently when she’s around Lo; she’s a little more snide and distant. It’s sad to see how awkward the LC-Audrina relationship has become—-no wonder Audrina is turning to Heidi!
Speaking of Heidi: Seriously, how many ways can this girl clear her head? (Her head, let’s face it, never seemed all that full to begin with.) First she leaves LA for Colorado because she “needs space.” Then she comes back and decides to embark on the ill-advised “relationship vacation.” But even that isn’t enough, as she now desperately needs to travel for work to —wait for it—”clear her head.” Gah. An aside: Nice touch how the scene of Heidi emoting was followed by a shot of a sign for a wax museum. I was watching with my mom who observed of Heidi, “She looks made of wax!” Mom on Spencer: “He’s an ass!”
Next week is the finale of this “bonus season” and I don’t think I’ll be terribly sorry to see it go. When Justin Bobby appears thoughtful and decent and when even a cute new puppy (aww!) can’t help bring about peace, it’s time to pack it in. Besides, I really need space to clear my head and stuff.
Oh and another thing: Where’s Whitney? I miss her.
Tags:Audrina Patridge, Heidi Montag, Lauren Conrad, Lo Bosworth, The Hills
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May 6, 2008
So I was just in Duane Reade, paging through In Touch magazine, which tells me that former Bachelor Lt. Andy Baldwin and ex-Mrs. Donald Trump Marla Maples are totally dunzo. And it must be true because Andy gave them a comment! He said Marla “will always have a special place in my heart” (right next to Tessa and Bevin!) but the timing was off. Note to Andy: All top-secret undersea discovery missions and no cavorting on beaches makes a Bachelor a dull boy. Or something.
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