March 2008 News Archive (Page 9)

As The Bachelor debuted its 12th season last night with a cocktail party starring the amazing Matt Grant, his 25 would-be life partners arrived and were a bit surprised (in a good way) to learn that they would be courting a Brit!

The first limo arrives and Amanda R., a brunette in a strapless blue dress is the first to greet Matt. Realizing that Matt is British, she says she lived in England for four years as a child. British guys, she says, are "Cute. Like you!"

Next is blonde Amy in a light green dress. She tells him he has a "cute bum."

"Wow, you look amazing," Matt says when he sees Devon, a blonde from Texas who gives him a kiss on the cheek and admires his accent.

Matt Grant can't place where Charlotte is, so blonde beauty Kristine tells him it's in North Carolina. He tells her he loves her long, coral-colored dress.

Chelsea, from Santa Barbara, California, challenges Matt to an arm-wrestling match when he gets inside! This is going to get really interesting fast!

What did the rest of the girls of The Bachelor have in store for Matt Grant? Who got the roses and who got sent home?

Follow the link and find out in our episode guide!

Season six of Dancing with the Stars kicks off tonight!

So put down that Guiness for a second and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the following photo compilation of this year's contestants:

Who knew Ashlee Simpson's boyfriend could look so fierce?

In this photo comparison, Pete Wentz looks an awful lot like Project Runway champion Christian Siriano, doesn't he? Can you even tell which is which?

The wait is finally over. A debonair Matt Grant makes his debut as the first international star of The Bachelor tonight (ABC, 9:30 p.m.).

What better way to celebrate the arrival of the British global financier (age 27) than with an exclusive photo gallery. We'll be adding more as we get them, but here are some promotional pics of Matt Grant. Click to enlarge!

 

Let's just say that when the new Bachelor tries to charm the 25 women with his accent tonight, the squealing ladies won't need much encouragement.

The following interview is a few months old, but we just came across it and had to pass it along to all the fans of The Hills out there.

After all, when the New York Times' style section interviews the lovely Whitney Port, we feel we have little choice but to report it.

Here's what Whitney, who is preparing to launch her own clothing line, said ...

NYTimes: Where do you shop in LA?

Whitney Port: I do a lot of vintage shopping. There's a dress shop called Shareen's Vintage â€" I get a lot of stuff there. And American Rag and a place called Bleu.

NYTimes: Do you buy designer stuff?

Whitney Port: It gets really expensive. I live near places like Vionnet and Curve. I'll get a couple of pieces from there and I'll have them forever.

NYTimes: Rumor has it you're getting phased out of The Hills. Please, say it's not true.

Whitney Port: That's all just rumor. I'm still going to be continuing filming.

NYTimes: How do you feel about the Heidi-Spencer-Lauren ugliness?

Whitney Port: It's none of my business. I'll be there to lend an ear to Lauren. Other than that, there's no place for me in that situation.

NYTimes: Is any of that feud actually real?

Whitney Port: It's real; it's very sad. Really. Sad. It's sad â€" they were once best friends.

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Remember Tocarra from America's Next Top Model?

The plus-sized beauty is on this season's Celebrity Fit Club-  and she completely loses her mind in this juicy clip. More like Celebrity Throw a Fit Club!

On a skank-filled evening of reality TV, here's a look at what went down on a trio of shows...

Rock of Love: We're treated to Kristy Joe Muller calling her second - and current - husband. Whom she may or may not have a restraining order against. She obliquely tells him that "a lot of stuff we went through has started surfacing." Because no one can comprehend Kristy Joe, he asks her what that is supposed to mean. -- Zap2It

Keeping Up with the Kardashians: We open up this week with the older sisters and mom gathered around, and Kim's got an announcement: she was the number one Google search last week! Hooray! -- TVgasm

That's Amore: While the other girls are at breakfast, Talor sneaks into Domenico Nesci's bed for some private cuddling. The girls get their pizza deliver and they are informed about yet another food-themed challenge, this one involving live chickens that Ashley McNeely is tending to. -- Buddy TV

Penn Jillette makes a living as a magician. This season on Dancing with the Stars, however, he'll be trying to pull a rabbit out of his hat on the dance floor.

Let's find out more about him now:

Age 53
Best Known For Being the taller, talking half of magic act Penn & Teller
Partner Kym Johnson

Advantages A master illusionist, Jillette may be able to trick the audience into believing he can dance. He has terrific balance and coordination: At 18, he rode a unicycle and was a tightwire-walker.
Disadvantages Jillette, a frequent Howard Stern guest, can be X-rated. "We've got our five-second delay, and we'll be ready on the button," says Green. And Jillette will continue his live show in Vegas.

"When the producers offered me the gig, they said, 'You're not the youngest, not the smallest, not in the best shape, and you're the only one who has another job,'" says Jillette. "Everyone else will be able to rehearse all day long."

Hey, David Hernandez, you're not alone in your past as a stripper.

Perhaps the booted American Idol finalist can take comfort in the fact that American Gladiator Justice has been exposed - literally! - as a former stripper.

Six years ago, Justice went by the name Thunder. He was part of the male revue, Bare Assets. No judgments here, folks... just props on his nice abs.

Thursday nights have always been a big night for reality TV. This season is no different, with two classics airing. Let's see what went down on Survivor and The Celebrity Apprentice...

Survivor: Micronesia: Lucky for Eliza, the favorites, divided as they are, certainly work well together during challenges. They won both reward and immunity and in the process earned three hens, one rooster and chicken feed. -- TV Guide

Celebrity Apprentice: Piers is beside himself, happy to see Omarosa gone. "It was like pitting a little rat against a very large dragon," he says, cheering with his arms in the air. "I think her 15 minutes has just ended." -- Reality TV Magazine