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Why does Chris Harrison call this a "very special edition" of "The Bachelorette"? They do one of these every season. A "very special" tell-all episode would be if they let the guys jello wrestle.

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Harrison and Desiree crash some of the "Bachelorette" viewing parties. If this happened to me (not that I have viewing parties, this is just me and my wine), I'd be knocking Desiree into the bushes to get to Chris Harrison. And you know what I'd shout at him?

"I Need To Talk To Chris Harrison!"

Also, Desiree, let's not pretend these people watch the show to get together and swoon over the fairytale. These viewing parties are to drink and watch "The Bachelorette" MST3K-style.

Weirdly, they up the stakes for one viewing party by bringing approximately 42 former "Bachelor" franchise stars (and a couple "Bachelor" spawn). Then they kidnap the unsuspecting viewers onto the party bus.

The gloves are off and the claws are out! Forget the birth of the royal baby, the most exciting thing to happen today was the ‘Men Tell All’ episode of ‘The Bachelorette,’ where Desiree was confronted by all the men who’s hearts she broke, and the men got bitchy. And I mean really bitchy.

Desiree Hartsock was put in the hot seat on the July 22 episode of The Bachelorette: Men Tell All, as she had to face all the guys she ditched from the show, including Ben Scott, James Case and Zak Waddell. Not only did these boys prove they are far more bitchy and pathetic than any girls who have been on the show — including even Tierra LiCausi — but they proved they were no match for sassy Des!

Emily Maynard, Ashley Hebert, Ali Fedotowsky & Desiree Hartsock Bond

Desiree, 27, sat down with some former Bachelorettes. including Ali Fedotowsky,...

Did you enjoy "The Bachelorette" premiere Monday night on ABC? We thought most of the men seemed Ok -- except for Fantasy Suite Jonathan, of course.

We've got some details for you for next week's episode, which sees Desiree Hartsock go on her first two one-on-one dates, one with Brooks and one with Bryden -- with one of them happening complete with formal wedding attire, which ... Ok.

The official release from ABC says:

Brooks is ecstatic when he gets the first date of the season, complete with Desiree driving them through the streets of Los Angeles in her baby blue Bentley. Making their first stop at a bridal shop, Desiree tries on lavish wedding gowns while Brooks looks dapper in a number of tuxedos. That is just the beginning of the whimsical date, as the Bachelorette decides that they should remain dressed like the top of a wedding cake throughout the date.

Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock's once-in-a-lifetime journey to find her mate began on Monday night, and there was no shortage of entertainment for viewers as she met her 25 potential suitors.

Before it was time to meet and greet the men, Desiree was given a tour of the mansion in Malibu in which she'll be staying for the show. The luxury of the house, in combination with a neon blue Bentley she'll be driving, caused her to emotionally reflect on growing up on meager means as a child.

Pics: 'The Bachelorette': Meet Desiree's Hot Hunks!

The 27-year-old bridal stylist also reflected on another life-shaping experience in the not-too-distant past: being on last season's The Bachelor. She reiterated how shocked she was that Sean didn't pick her, but was positive about the prospect of finding her soul mate this season.

With nerves running high on both ends, it was then time for Desiree to meet her potential...

Another Bachelorette premiere and another guy kicked out of the house before the very first rose ceremony.

On the Season 9 premiere on Monday, Desiree met the 25 men along on her journey to find love, but almost immediately realized one of them was definitely not for her. After asking Des to join him in the fantasy suite, Jonathan was swiftly given the boot.

The Bachelorette's Desiree: This is definitely a sexy season

"He was a good sacrificial lamb to set the tone for the season, because Des was able to look everyone in the eye and say, 'Don't mess with me. I want to have fun, but you better treat me like a lady or I will cut your balls off,'" host Chris Harrison tells TVGuide.com.

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Desiree is one lucky lady! We have all the pictures of the 24 guys who will be competing for her heart on ‘The Bachelorette,’ and they are Hot! Check out all the contestants here.

We told you first that Desiree Hartsock was going to be starring on the next season of The Bachelorette, and now we have picture of all her 24 contestants! From a sexy painter to a beautiful attorney, Desiree has two dozen beautiful men to choose her fiancé from, and we have picked our top four! Click to see pics.

Desiree Hartsock’s Hot Guys Revealed

Sean Lowe who?!

Desiree, 27, has a bunch of beautiful men to hand out roses too, and some of them are really hot.

My personal favorites include:

Brooks, an indie music loving marketing exec who loves nothing more than a good camping trip.

Brandon, who hates olives but loves listening to Weezer and partaking in high octane sports,...

ABC has announced the 25 bachelors who will vie for Desiree Hartsock's heart on the upcoming season of "The Bachelorette," premiering Monday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC.

The guys include a federal prosecutor, a former pro soccer player who his a single dad, a Southern gentleman who is also a single dad, a financial adviser and a Cuban Casanova. Woo woo.

The 25 bachelors are below, check out the men in our photo gallery:

Ben, 28, an entrepreneur from Dallas, TX

Brad, 27, an accountant from Denver, Co

Brandon, 26, a painting contractor from Costa Mesa, CA

Brian, 29, a financial adviser from Baltimore, MD

Brooks, 28, a marketing consultant from Salt Lake City, Ut

Bryden, 26, an Iraq War veteran from Missoula, Mt

Chris, 27, a mortgage broker from Seattle, Wa

Dan, 30, a beverage sales director from Las Vegas, Nv

Diogo, 29, a ski resort manager from Lake Tahoe, CA

Drew, 27, a digital marketing analyst from Scottsdale,...

Fred Willard was arrested for allegedly exposing himself at an adult theater. He says it was a misunderstanding, but PBS has fired him from his job on Market Warriors. Pee-wee Herman has yet to issue a statement.

How did Nickelodeon make their iconic green slime? I don't know. With a lot of trial and error.

Glenn Greenwald, the iconic out Salon columnist, has announced he's leaving Salon to join The Guardian as it expands its U.S. presence.

An Idaho bar has announced it will stop selling Pepsi and MillerCoors because of their support of gay causes like the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Obviously they didn't do their research, as Coca-Cola and nearly every other alcohol company are huge supporters of gay causes.

Evidently there is a growing Brony presence in the U.S. military, and even a rainbow "cutie patch" they wear on their uniforms. A Pentagon...

Someone's getting another shot at winning something! After enduring heartbreak on The Bachelorette, then going home empty-handed on the inaugural season of Bachelor Pad, Jonathan "The Weatherman" Novack is back for more. And this time, he's competing on Skating With the Stars.  Sure, it's already a few weeks into the competition, but here's the deal: Weatherman has reportedly been a Skating understudy all along and was just waiting in the wings for his time to shine on the ice. Thanks to sickly (and now exiting) Disney star Brandon Mychal Smith, and Jonathan's got himself a prime spot in the Skating roster, like with Brandon's former partner, Keauna...

For Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad fans, this is some random, absurd, rather hilarious news. For everyone else, just thank your stars you don't know what I'm talking about and kindly move along. Ok, here we go:

According to E! Online, former Bachelorette contestant Jonathan "The Weatherman" Novack is joining Skating with the Stars on Monday, apparently as an "understudy" for food poisoned Disney star Brandon Mychal Smith.

Now, I don't watch Skating with the Stars, but I noticed three major things wrong with that sentence I just wrote. First, "The Weatherman" is not a "star." He is a celestial sidedish, at best. And I mean the kind of sidedish that people only eat when there's nothing else to eat or because it's comical. Like those weird mini corncobs. (And yes: Whether any of the other "stars" on this show qualify for that title is very debatable.) Second, Skating with the...

It's a second chance for the new Bachelor, Brad Womack. On Monday night's Dancing with the Stars (TV), host Tom Bergeron announced that Womack, who starred in Season 11, would be returning for the next installment. In a twist, host Chris Harrison was seated next to Bachelorette (TV) and Bachelor Pad (TV) contestant Jonathan "Weatherman" Novack before moving Womack into his seat for the announcement.

Most of us believe in giving second chances, but does that charitable spirit apply to our Bachelors?

ABC is banking on it, as they announced tonight during the live airing of Dancing with the Stars that tall, handsome and once nationally scorned Bachelor 11 Brad Womack, the 37-year-old bar owner from Austin, Texas famous for rejecting both his finalists the first time around, will reprise his soulmate-seeking role as Bachelor 15 this winter.

This news should come as no surprise to those who have been tracking the spoilers. But ABC did their best to try to punk the Dancing audience this evening. After host Chris Harrison tweeted that he would be sitting next to the new Bachelor, viewers were shocked to see Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad contestant Jonathan Novack, known to have all the romantic charisma of a baby weasel, sitting in Harrison's shotgun seat. Call it ABC's way of tricking us into...

Tonight is the season finale of Bachelor Pad. What? Already? Someone pinch me because this must be a Nightmare. Why would ABC give us such a powerful and magical gift, only to steal it away again so soon? The world can be so cruel sometimes.

Ah, well. I think I'll survive--barely. And at least we have two more hours of bitchering (that's the word I just made up for bickering bitches) and one last idiotic challenge to tide us over until Bachelor Pad returns next summer. (Fingers crossed! And hope I don't die of anticipation-itis in the meantime!)

So this is the end. That means it's time to bring back all the crazy characters who made this season so profoundly unlikable and make them rehash all the flimsy drama no one cares about for one last time. 

Which means: What's new with Michelle? Is she still crazy? (Yep.) How about...

After eliminating Jonathan Novack (the weatherman) and Gia Allemand on last week's "Bachelor Pad," this week the action kicked off with the bachelors and bachelorettes confronting the issues that were making it difficult for them to get along. Wes Hayden and David Good went at it hot and heavy, which left both men determined to get the women to vote the other one out. Then the competitors were asked to fill out a questionnaire, which asked them to rate the others in the house. The next morning, after the votes were tallied, the bachelors and bachelorettes were put to the test and asked to guess how the majority voted. Here are some sample questions and answers: Who do most of you believe is going to win? Answer: Kipytn Locke. Who is your biggest enemy? Answer: Krisily Kennedy. Who is the most shallow? Answer: Elizabeth Kitt. Who is the dumbest? Answer: Gwen Gioia.

Swimsuit model Gia Allemand, 26, was sent packing after she couldn’t go through this week’s juicy challenge -- a kissing contest -- on Bachelor Pad, citing her devotion to a boyfriend at home. While declining to say if she’s now single, Allemand opened up to People about doing a dating show while in a relationship, her controversial vote against Craig and the chemistry with Wes. After being sent home by the women, Jonathan "Weatherman" Novack, 31, talked about all the "stupidity" in the house, kissing "seven or eight hot girls" and his top contenders for the $250,000 prize. --Melody Chiu...

Next week on Bachelor Pad, things will get even uglier between the remaining 13 contestants when they each fill out a survey asking them to name the dumbest, meanest and other-bad-things-est people in the house. (Check out photos from next week's episode: Bachelor Pad Episode 4: A Brutal Quiz, Bruised Egos.)

Here's a sneak peek of the contestants as they struggle to name names (surprise, surprise, Tenley cries) and then guess who the majority picked for each category. Plus, watch a deleted scene after last week's Kissing Contest and see what Gia and Jonathan had to say after their eliminations from the Bachelor Pad.

Gia Allemand and Jonathan "the Weatherman" Kovack were the latest eliminees from the "Bachelor Pad."

In their exit Q&A, Gia talks about her boyfriend, Wes and the finale, while Jonathan addresses Craig M. and his guitar playing.

On her boyfriend:

Gia: I was trying to be faithful to him and make friends and get close to everyone as much as I could.

On Craig McKinnon:

Jonathan: It was fine. I went in with the mentality that if he wants to start something, I guess then something will get started. But if he'll be cool about things, so will I.

On if she is still in a relationship:

Gia: I am not going to say whether or not I'm in a relationship. I'm going to wait for the finale to tell everyone what's up. My boyfriend's a great guy, it was really hard for him. I...

Hi gang! A lot of you felt that last week we walked up to the line of what viewers want to see on TV with the graphic pie-eating contest. Well this week, we got even closer to the line with the much-anticipated kissing contest. We at Bachelor Pad like to bring you all the action up close and personal -- for better or worse! We saw messy kisses, passionate kisses and downright gross kisses. I can’t wait to hear what you all thought of it. It was interesting to see some of the girls struggle with kissing and being...

We've said after each of the first two weeks of Bachelor Pad's run that it reminds us of a ripoff Big Brother with one exception - no characters we really care about watching.

Last night showed, if nothing else, that some of the Pad participants can bring the drama - and not just because they will "kiss every guy in the house for like twenty bucks."

From the onset, Gia was upset that Nikki backed out of the plan to oust Kiptyn, while Elizabeth conspired to boot Gia next, and the Meathead Alliance plotted its next move.

Amazingly, for all the nasty competitions on Big Brother, this one took the cake - the guys and girls had to vote, blindfolded, on the best kisser, having sampled All of them.

If that sounds appealing, you must not have watched. Seven girls mauling your face (sorry, six ... Ashley has too much...

Gia Allemand has admitted that she didn't realize she would be so "emotional" following her exit from Bachelor Pad. The swimsuit model from New York was eliminated from the ABC competition alongside weatherman Jonathan Novack on last night's episode. "I'm not happy right now. I didn't have any idea that I'd get so close to some of the people that I have and that I would actually be so emotional and attached," she said in the limousine as she left the mansion. She added that she would have told Wes - who admitted to having feelings for her and had campaigned to save her before the rose ceremony - how she felt if she had stayed in the house another week. "If I wouldn't have (more)...

"Bachelor Pad" introduced two interesting facets this week -- a Kissing Contest and Fantasy Suites.

Voting Aftermath

Gia calls Nikki out in front of the entire house for flipping from Kiptyn to Craig. Gia completely blames Nikki, which is a bit rich since if she had stuck to the rose plan and not given into Country Wes-tern, Craig would still be there and "The Outsiders" would still have the numbers.

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The competition this episode is a Kissing Contest. Wow. Everybody has to kiss everybody else (the kissees are blindfolded) and then they vote on the best male and best female kissers. Hilariously, everybody thinks they're going to win -- because everybody thinks they're a good kisser. Everybody always thinks that -- and it rarely proves true.

The girls are blindfolded first and Elizabeth is creepily commenting and moaning while she gets kissed. She then...

We can't believe Bachelor Pad exists, that we watched it, or that we are doing reviews of it here at TV Fanatic. But this is kind of what we do. So here goes nothing.

If anarchy, oversexed singles and a hybrid of Big Brother and The Bachelor appeals to you, this show probably seems awesome. But both are better individually.

It's just not that compelling to watch heavy petting between Jesse Beck and Natalie, or the trumped up conflict between "insiders" and "outsiders." We're just over it.

Don't get us wrong. We'll be there when The Bachelor returns. It's just that watching Bachelor rejects compete in a pie-eating contest is not must-see TV. That's all.

Weatherman Jonathan has a moment he will cherish forever.

Gia and Weatherman Jonathan ended up winning said contest. Both made it a strategy to pick people who weren't already in pairs. Gia even gave a...

A house divided! The game play has quickly kicked up a notch or two in Bachelor Pad this week. Before we dive into that hot tub I want to share some more good news with you this week. A couple weeks ago we all watched as Ali and Roberto got engaged; well, this week I learned about a couple more engagements in our Bachelor/Bachelorette family. Former Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas and former contestant Holly Durst got engaged to the Stagliano twins. DeAnna is engaged to Stephen and Holly to season five contestant Michael. From what I understand they are planning a double wedding this spring.

On the second episode of "Bachelor Pad," we find "The Outsiders" alliance compelling -- but just when Gia has our respect, she screws it up by falling for the "Love, It Don't Come Easy" guy.

Crazypants and Kovacs

Now that Michelle is gone, Elizabeth shall hitherto be known as "Crazypants." Anyway, Crazypants gets her way because Kovacs realizes he's better off with a partner (or he realizes that if he rebuffs her, she will stab him in his sleep poison the women against him) and decides to be with Cp.

She's my cherry pie ...

Oh, this show ... too many jokes. So the competition is pie-eating. Tenley told us earlier that we "may want to close our eyes" on this one -- and she was not lying. This is not sexy. This is disgusting. Tenley, to her credit since she seems like a Disney princess, does puke and rally, which is hardcore.

There was a lot of plotting and scheming going on before the first challenge on the second episode of "Bachelor Pad" on Monday night. The women already saw themselves as the "inside girls" vs. the "outside girls" and were taking measures to strengthen their alliances. "I am a little concerned coming into the house with a boyfriend," Gia (from "The Bachelor" Jake's season and one of the outside girls) said. "I think the guys are going to get rid of me." The first challenge was a pie-eating contest. The prize was a rose, which meant safety from elimination, plus, the chance for a romantic date. Even though Krisily (Charlie's season) might be in jeopardy of going home, she told host Chris Harrison that she couldn't compete because she had had her gall bladder removed and eating a whole pie wasn't an option. She felt her health was more important...

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"Everybody wants to be an artist," says 'Bachelor Pad' co-host Melissa Rycroft. But on this new, fairly skanky reality show, "art" takes the form of rolling around in paint, while wearing bikinis ... and a Speedo.

Here's what goes down on the latest episode (Mon., 8Pm Et on ABC). "Weatherman" (and former 'Bachelorette' contestant) Jon Novack wins a date with three of the ladies in the house. These women are: Gwen, Peyton, and Ashley.

Melissa then announces that this date will be "artistic." What artistic means in practice is body painting. And so, Jon and his dates romp around in skimpy swimwear, while splashing paint on each other.

 

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Those of you with high-def TVs are in for a real treat this evening, because you won't want to miss a single, vomit-inducing pixel of tonight's Bachelor Pad, when the remaining padders will compete in their second challenge: A good ol' fashioned pie eating contest.

In this sneak peek, the ladies sit down, take off their shirts (as you must when consuming mass amounts of desserts) and get down to business on their pies of questionable flavor--and the result is the opposite of pretty. Funny thing about cleavage: It's somehow less attractive when you're heaving into a bucket with pie crust smeared all over your face.

Below the clip, check out photos from tonight's messy Bachelor Pad episode, and another preview of Jonathan's speedo-tastic art experience.

The first-ever season of Bachelor Pad kicked off on ABC last night as 19 of the most memorable former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants arrived at the mansion. Chris Harrison - who co-hosts alongside Melissa Rycroft - explains that they will be competing for the second chance to find love and win $$250,000. Tenley (Jake's season) is first to arrive, and says she feels like it's time for a new beginning. She is followed by Jesse B (Ali's season) and Natalie (Jason's season), who express a mutual interest in each other. Next up is David (Jillian's season), Gwen (Aaron's season) and Jessie (Jake's season). They are followed by Jonathan (Ali's season) - who doesn't want to see Craig M - and Nikki (Jason's season), who doesn't want to see Juan because they dated briefly. Unfortunately, he is next to arrive and seems (more)...

I’m glad I get the opportunity to continue blogging this summer. This gives me a chance to continue giving you updates on Ali and Roberto and our next Bachelor season. Speaking of which, we held a Bachelorette wrap party/Bachelor Pad premiere party last Monday night. Ali and Roberto were there, and we all watched the proposal together. It was really cool, as the entire crew was dead silent, and Ali was crying watching Roberto get down on one knee. The moment it was over, we all broke out into cheers and hugs. Very cool moment for us all.

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Monday, August 9

'Bachelor Pad' (8Pm, ABC) series premiere

Lest there be a 'Bachelor'/'Bachelorette'-less period in the primetime lineup (after last week's 'Bachelorette' season finale), ABC is bringing back 19 former looking-for-love contestants and putting them together in the titular 'Bachelor' mansion, where they'll compete against in each other in a series of challenges for a shot at winning $250,000. Among the familiar faces: Ali Fedotowsky cast-offs Craig M., Jesse B. and weatherman Jonathan; Jake Pavelka reject Ashley E. (who surprised Jake by showing up in a flight attendant uniform); Pavelka rejects Elizabeth K., model Gia and spazz dancer Tenley; Aaron Burge bachelorette Gwen G.; Jillian Harris runner-up Kiptyn; and notorious 'Bachelorette' contestant Wes H., the one who admitted only going on the show to find fame. 'Bachelor' host Chris Harrison and 'Bachelor' alum Melissa Rycroft host the action, which, tonight, kicks off with a spirited game of Twister.

We've seen the sexy game of Twister. We've seen Jesse Beck and Natalie Getz getting romantic. Now we bring you Jonathan "the Weatherman" Novack getting touchy-feely all around the "Bachelor Pad" house. Perhaps we should call him Jonathan the Masseuse?

"I'll be the house masseuse," Jonathan smarms. Juan Barbieri advises him to "stop being creepy," but Jonathan seems to think he's joking. And Jesse Kovacks says the girls are going along with it because Jonathan has a vote, but they're totally creeped out by it.

Interesting. We're surprised there was no footage of Craig McKinnon making fun of lil' Jonathan. Guess we'll just have to wait and see on that one.

"Bachelor Pad's" two-hour premiere airs Monday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC.

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"I'm so sick of having my heart broken... I wish I could just meet a nice guy." If you haven't said it yourself, you know a friend who has. But, too often, when women actually meet a kind, affectionate and attentive man, they quickly lose interest and find themselves irresistibly attracted to some dangerous bad boy or mysterious player. It's unfortunate, really. Not only for the good guys out there, but for the women who might be missing out on a great boyfriend. I recently had the opportunity to chat with one of the contestants from this season's dating reality show The Bachelorette, and he wants women everywhere to know that just because a guy is nice doesn't mean he's boring, lame, or insecure, like the stereotypical Nice Guy. You just have to give him a chance. His name is Jonathan Novack, but...

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This is just another ABC stunt revealed! Too bad Jonathan’s fake tears didn’t earn him the final rose!

Remember the episode when we saw weatherman Jonathan Novack break down in tears after messing up his kiss with Ali Fedotowsky on The Bachelorette? Well, we’ve learned the whole stunt was staged by ABC and that he actually used fake tears! “The producers took out this tear stick and had him rub it under his eyes,” a former Bachelorette contestant tells RadarOnline.com. “They told him, ‘Ali will like it, you’ll look like a really sensitive guy!’”

Wow. This whole scenario makes complete sense considering the fact that Jonathan goes on TV on a daily basis for his job. I should have known better when the 30-year-old got all emotional after screwing up his lip-lock with Ali while filming the Barenaked Ladies music video. He’s basically a professional actor!

Justin Rego, a.k.a. Rated-r the entertainment wrestler from Canada, has taken to his Facebook page to release a statement regarding the episode of "The Bachelorette" that aired Monday, June 28.

This was the infamous episode where Justin's girlfriend Jessica (via Jessie, a contestant from Jake Pavelka's season) called Ali to tell her she was Justin's girlfriend, that he also has a second girlfriend, he only went on the show for exposure and then the team played voicemails he left Jessica while taping "The Bachelorette."

Justin's statement:

"First and foremost, I would like to say thank you to all my Fans who have been showing tremendous support during this very tough time. Many of you have been defending me on my Fan Page and my Profile and you are simply amazing, I will always love you for that. Thank you to everyone for taking the time...

Jonathan "The Weatherman" Novack took a lot of razzing from the guys on this season's "The Bachelorette" when he had his battles with Craig M., when he had to wear a Speedo for the calendar shoot, and when he had trouble kissing Ali Fedotowsky during their loves scenes for the Barenaked Ladies videos, during which he seemed to be crying. So "The Insider" checked in with the former Houston weatherman to get his side of the story, including the answer to the question of whether or not he is gay. "If you ask any of my friends, they'd be laughing their asses off right now, because they know me better than anybody," says Jonathan, who says he is very much into the ladies. So why then did he have so much trouble kissing Ali in the music video? "You don't get to see everything that happens," he says. "If you...

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The Bachelorette’s latest rejects, Kasey Kahl and Jonathan Novack, tell us Ali Will find true love – and who they think the lucky guy will be!

In the wake of Jake Pavelka and fiancee Vienna Girardi’s recent split, the Bachelor and Bachelorette series are proving to be terrible matchmakers – but don’t expect the same fate to befall newest Bachelorette, Ali Fedotowsky!

The bubbly blond’s two latest castoffs, Kasey Kahl and Jonathan Novack, told HollywoodLife.com Ali absolutely will Not end up a loser in love like her former fling, Jake.

“If [Ali] has a strong connection with someone and she chooses that person, it’ll work out,” Kasey, who is now infamous for getting a tattoo dedicated to Ali, promised us during a conference call June 24. “If she doesn’t feel that strong of a connection with a person, then she will let them go,...

The All-Star cast of "Bachelor Pad" are revealed. In a series of shots done for promotional effort of the new reality series, familiar faces from the past and current seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" gather at the poolside apparently to show how they are the selected, hot people.

In total, there are 19 men and women who will live under one roof and vie for each other's attention. Unlike the shows they came from, "Bachelor Pad" put them in some sort of game since there is a $25,000 prize at stake. There will be weekly challenges for immunity and chance to date fellow housemate and a house voting for the eliminated bachelor and bachelorette.

Hosted by Chris Harrison and Melissa Rycroft, the all-star edition includes three eliminated men from the running season of "Bachelorette". Jonathan the weatherman will once again compete with the season's villain Craig M. and guy with sexy voice Jesse.

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ABC finally announced the contestants on the spin-off, The Bachelor Pad – but which of the cast members do You think is doing the dirty deed?

Kypton! Gia! Wes H.! Tenley! Our favorite (and least favorite) Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants are living under one roof and competing once again for a shot at love and (more importantly) a shot at $250,000 on ABC’s new spin-off, The Bachelor Pad. According to host Chris Harrison, the singles have already started to mingle…if you catch our drift!

“Several of them that live in the house have hooked up before,” Chris told Ryan Seacrest on Kiis-fm June 16, admitting some of the contestants are now having sex in the house. “I will confirm or deny that it’s definitely happening…definitely happening!”

Unlike the Bachelor and the Bachelorette, there’s a plot twist in this new show, which premieres Aug. 9.

“Now you have the added element,...

It is "The Bachelor"'s version of an all-star game when fan favorites and notorious villains from past seasons of ABC's hit dating game come together under one roof to compete for a $250,000 grand prize and a second chance at a love connection. The series, hosted by Chris Harrison and former bachelorette Melissa Rycroft, brings together 19 of the most unforgettable characters from seasons' past living together in the "Bachelor Pad" mansion. Each week they'll compete in challenges for immunity and the opportunity to go on a date with contestants of their choice. The winner of the challenge will then grant immunity to one of his or her dates via the presentation of a rose. At the end of each episode, the contestants will vote to determine which cast members will be ousted from the "Bachelor Pad." Here is the list of players: Ashley E. ("The Bachelor" Season 14) Ashley once surprised...

The fourth episode of The Bachelorette's current season might have seemed boring, but a dose of the insane helped liven things up in short order. Kasey, we appreciate it man.

Be sure to check out our celebrity gossip site's Bachelorette recap for the full extent of his craziness, but we'll sum it up for you here by saying we'd never seen anything like it.

After earning a coveted one-on-one date, Kasey, who had appeared harmless up to this point, burst out into song - twice - despite having the worst singing voice of all time.

Moreover, he proceeded to state his mission with Ali Fedotowsky is to "guard and protect her heart" - despite knowing her all of a few days - approximately every 10 seconds.

It gets weirder still!

Ali Fedotowsky is easy on the eyes ... but does she have eyes for these guys?

Dude actually went so far...

Last night's episode of The Bachelorette was the best ever. Like, they might as well just shut the whole thing down now, because it will never get any better than that two-hour horror-and-delight-mixed-together-in-a-delicious-schadenfreude-cocktail. It's now the morning after, and I am Still drunk on the potency of Kasey's terrible, terrible decisions.

So, before the hangover kicks in and this show gets back to being about looooove, let's recap week 4 of The Bachelorette 6 with Ali Fedotowsky, the episode henceforth to be known as Mike Fleiss's Magnum Opus of Uncomfortable.

But first: let's avoid redundancy, yes? Last night I spilled my gleeful beans about the highs and lows of the episode in my wee recap, Bachelorette-Bites: Do They Give Out Emmys for Awkwardness? So be sure to read that, but only if you enjoy having Fun. Now, it's time for a different sort of recap. In honor of the poor,...

Jonathan Novack the weatherman and Jesse Beck the general contractor have been eliminated from "The Bachelorette". Ali Fedotowsky chose to let them go in the fourth episode airing Monday, June 14, leaving nine including bad boy Justin Rego to compete for her heart.

Both Jonathan and Jesse were in the group date along with Roberto, Craig, Kirk, Frank and Ty. These men were pitted against each other in an audition for "The Lion King" stage performance in order to win a date with Ali. Roberto won the challenge, leaving Jesse who was lauded for his golden voice and the rest of the boys in dismay.

On the better side, Chris L. earned the first rose of the night when he took care of ill Ali. The landscaper who had his birthday that day was also treated to a rooftop concert from Joshua Radin and a kiss from Ali.

Jonathan pulled his...

Eleven bachelors remain as "The Bachelorette" and her guys begin an around-the-world trip in New York City. "Traveling with someone is how you get to know everything," declares Ali Fedotowsy, who gets ready for her stay in the Big Apple with a makeover from InStyle fashion director Hal Rubinstein. When the first date card is read, 27-year-old account executive Kasey from Clovis, Calif. is the winner of the solo date. The couple hops on a helicopter for a romantic picnic, where Kasey serenades Ali, who he says is "everything I want in a woman." Then they head to the Natural History Museum for a night-time exploration by flashlight. But Kasey 's behavior leaves Ali with doubts and she decides not to give him a rose: "Kasey has over and over told me he is going to guard my heart, but I have trouble believing anything he is saying is real,...

'The Bachelorette' 6 eliminated Jonathan & Jessie in episode 4. Tonight's show kicked off with more future scenes from the show. Then all the guys flew to New York from Los Angeles,California to meet up with Ali. Kasey was selected to get a one on one date with Ali. Kasey and Ali took a helicopter ride to go on a pic nic. Shortly after their pic nic started, Kasey started singing to Ali,and it did not sound good. You could also tell that Ali was trying her hardest not to laugh at him. It was very odd. Next, they went to the museum where they appeared to have a good time. Meanwhile, back at the hotel, seven guys were selected to go on a group date with Ali. Then Kasey and Ali they had a late night dinner.

Monday night, Hunter Wagner became the first bachelor to go on a one-on-one date with "The Bachelorette" who didn't receive a rose. His date was late in starting and it wasn't until after he was ousted that he discovered that the reason for it was that Justin, aka Rated R, had walked over to Ali Fedotowsky's house and spent one-on-one time with her. Now Et talks to the ousted bachelor from San Antonio, TX to get his opinion on Justin, Jonathan and the rest of the shenanigans on "The Bachelorette." "I absolutely had no idea that he did that," Hunter tells Et. "I knew he was gone for a couple of hours. I even asked him where he was the whole time, and he said he was on the couch sleeping in another room. Justin and I had a strange relationship. We were roommates. I was probably one of...

Hunter Wakner was the first bachelor to go on a date with "Bachelorette" Ali Fedotowsky and not return with a rose. Find out what he has to say about his experienced, his take on polarizing contestants Justin "Rated-r" and Jonathan the Weatherman and how he feels about his connection with Ali.

On his one-on-one date. Would a more exciting date have helped?

Definitely I think it's a difference between my one-on-one date and the other guys, when there wasn't an exciting adventure we were able to share together. The one-on-one date we had was probably more like a real one-on-one date that someone would have in real life, but we didn't share the excitement like the other guys did. But at the end of the day, there wasn't much chemistry there.

On Justin's impromptu visit to Ali's house and how it cut into his date:

I was pretty shocked...

Week 3 of The Bachelorette reached new heights (and lengths) with Ali and her date Roberto walking a tightrope 20 stories high and Justin walking, on crutches, from the guys' mansion to Ali's quarters just to get alone time. So why are the guys hating on Justin, and why did Ali keep Jonathan the "Weatherman" despite their awkward kiss and his tears, yet choose to let go of Hunter? Host Chris Harrison weighs in.

TVGuide.com: Why did Ali give Weatherman a rose?

Chris Harrison: I don't know, I think it might be one of those things, and putting myself in the place of women...

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The third episode of The Bachelorette's sixth season, which took up two ours of our lives Monday, reinforced the dual tenets of the long-running reality series in our mind:

You cannot take The Bachelorette seriously, even a little bit You can still enjoy The Bachelorette a lot despite point #1

Seriously, if you view this as a real quest for love, rather than contrived nonsense, you're really kidding yourself. If love happens, great. But it's just not what it's all about.

That said, it can still be a very entertaining show if you view it through a prism of skepticism and believe nothing. And DVR it and skip the commercials. Two hours? Yeesh.

Our celebrity gossip site's far more exhaustive and entertaining The Bachelorette recap shares this view, simultaneously pointing out the absurdity and pure entertainment.

Some highlights of last night:

Ali Fedotowsky in the bathtub: Never bad for ratings.

Ali Fedotowski's quest for love on "The Bachelorette" continues with the elimination of three more guys. Steve Kocsis, John Crivello and Hunter Wagner are the ones sent home in the week where one of the guys shed a tear for being nervous.

Ali had her first one on one date with Roberto, the guy who won Ali's first impression rose. They had to cross a tightrope suspended between two 20-story buildings before having a romantic dinner for two. After lots of cuddling and kissing, Ali gave him the first rose of the night.

The group date involved nine guys including Jonathan the weatherman and Justin the entertainment wrestler in crutch. Together with Ali, these men filmed a Barenaked Ladies video. Frank was first up, having himself slapped by Ali in a scene. Jonathan meanwhile was assigned to have a kissing role with Ali. He was so nervous that he cried...

My fearless predictions as of now (and having read no spoilers) for the final three: Chris L., Frank, and Roberto, with Kirk as a possible wild-card. It’s possible I’m letting my own love for Chris L. color that pick, but Ali really did light up as they talked about oysters and something called Flip Cup that I have now learned too much about via Google search. (It’s exactly like you think.) My other predictions: Justin will stick around longer than he would have otherwise, thanks not as much to his limp up the hill (which you’ve...