Trista and Ryan getting $1 million from ABC to air their wedding this fall. Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter, who met on The Bachelorette, will have their marriage turned into a special series this fall. For their troubles, the couple will receive $1 million, according to the contract, which was obtained by The Smoking Gun…. continue reading
Trista, Ryan, Andrew Firestone attend White House Correspondents Dinner.
Trista, Ryan, Andrew Firestone attend White House Correspondents Dinner. ABC, whose entertainment chairman Lloyd Braun recently admitted the network was “inconsistent with our strategy” and said he “would give us a slap on the face for doing all this reality stuff,” invited The Bachelor 3‘s Andrew Firestone and The Bachelorette‘s Trista Rehn and her beau… continue reading
Bachelorette reject Charlie hired as an Extra correspondent for a new segment.
Bachelorette reject Charlie hired as an Extra correspondent for a new segment. Charlie Maher, rejected on The Bachelorette by Trista, has become a “special correspondent” for Extra. In a segment called “Hollywood Nights,” he will “report on the fun, fashion and frolicking that happens when the sun goes down,” according to a description of the… continue reading
Oprah offers to pay for, air Trista and Ryan’s wedding; reunion airs Wed.
Oprah offers to pay for, air Trista and Ryan’s wedding; reunion airs Wed. When the couple from The Bachelorette showed up on her show, Oprah offered to pay for and air Trista and Ryan’s wedding. Trista first said she “didn’t want to publicize” her wedding but is now apparently considering Oprah’s offer. Meanwhile, Joe Rogan,… continue reading
20.4 million watched The Bachelorette finale; Trista isn’t pregnant.
20.4 million watched The Bachelorette finale; Trista isn’t pregnant. The finale of The Bachelorette was watched by 20.4 million viewers, giving it a win over American Idol 2‘s 90-minute episode and special, which was watched by an average of 18 million people. Meanwhile, although Trista and Ryan say they want to have “two or three”… continue reading
Trista picks Ryan, rejects Charlie.
Trista picks Ryan, rejects Charlie. Ignoring the conventional wisdom and alleged spoilers, Trista Rehn rejected Charlie, selecting Ryan instead on the finale of The Bachelorette. “I don’t think he was in love,” she said of Charlie, who was stunned. In her best, highest-pitched baby-talk voice, she said, “I see white dress, and I see it… continue reading
The Bachelorette ends tonight.
The Bachelorette ends tonight. Trista Rehn finally ends her search for a man on tonight’s two-hour finale of The Bachelorette, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. If you believe the spoilers, the man Trista selects isn’t a surprise, but we can guess it’s probably not going to be Evan Marriott. The second hour… continue reading
Bachelorette and AI2 competition angers viewers; AI2 keeps nets away.
Bachelorette and AI2 competition angers viewers; AI2 keeps nets away. To counter the popular Bachelorette, FOX scheduled American Idol 2 first few episodes a half an hour before the ABC show started. That prompted ABC to push Trista and her gang up a half an hour as well, which is “driving fans crazy,” according to… continue reading
Greg charged with possession of “a small amount of cocaine” at JFK airport.
Greg charged with possession of “a small amount of cocaine” at JFK airport. Greg S. Todtman, the most recent person rejected by Trista on The Bachelorette, “was charged Friday with trying to smuggle a small amount of cocaine aboard an airline at John F. Kennedy Airport,” the AP reports. He’s been “charged with criminal possession… continue reading
41 percent of teens watched American Idol 2, which beat The Bachelorette again.
41 percent of teens watched American Idol 2, which beat The Bachelorette again. American Idol 2 picked up about a million viewers this Wednesday compared to last Wednesday, giving it 12 million more viewers than The Bachelorette‘s 14 million. “Both shows gained audience,” USA TODAY reports, “but Idol snagged 41% of all teens watching TV.”
spoilers: alleged outcomes of The Bachelorette, Joe Millionaire.
spoilers: alleged outcomes of The Bachelorette, Joe Millionaire. The New York Daily News’ Rush and Molloy report what they say are the outcomes for both The Bachelorette and Joe Millionaire. (Obviously, these would be considered spoilers, so highlight the text that follows to read the details if you want to know.) The paper reports that… continue reading
Amanda left Alex after he and Trista continued to stay in contact.
Amanda left Alex after he and Trista continued to stay in contact. After selecting Amanda over Trista on the first Bachelor, Trista says that Alex Michel “told me that he thought he had made a mistake.” Thus, he and the now-star of The Bachelorette stayed in contact in secret, until Trista finally stopped communicating with… continue reading
Bachelorette beats West Wing; ABC “pleased” with Mole’s second place.
Bachelorette beats West Wing; ABC “pleased” with Mole’s second place. The debut of ABC’s The Bachelorette Wednesday beat NBC’s The West Wing by 3.4 million viewers. With a total of 17.4 million viewers, it easily won its time slot. The show that followed it, Celebrity Mole Hawaii, lost about more than 6 million of those… continue reading
The Bachelorette debuts tonight.
The Bachelorette debuts tonight. Trista’s in control starting tonight on The Bachelorette, debuting tonight at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. She was dumped by Alex Michel on the first Bachelor; now, 25 guys will be competing for her attention. She tells USA TODAY that going on the show “wasn’t about revenge at all.” We won’t… continue reading
ABC pairs The Bachelorette, Celebrity Mole on Wednesday nights.
ABC pairs The Bachelorette, Celebrity Mole on Wednesday nights. By canceling its drama MDs, ABC has cleared the way to pair its two reality TV shows, The Mole and The Bachelor, on Wednesday nights. The third series in the franchise, this time called The Bachelorette, will debut January 8 at 9 p.m. ET, followed by… continue reading