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Mint Museum Uptown to be featured on May 28 episode of "The Bachelorette"

Museum has become sought-after by producers of multiple film and television projects.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 24, 2012) – Charlottean Emily Maynard’s search for love on the hit ABC reality show “The Bachelorette” takes her to a few well-known Charlotte landmarks during the currently-airing season – including all over Mint Museum Uptown’s building at the heart of Levine Center for the Arts.
Maynard’s date with a lucky suitor will bring viewers unprecedented views of both the Mint and uptown Charlotte on the episode set to air May 28. Viewers will see an exciting stunt involving the exterior of the five-story building, and they will even get a peek at the roof – an area normally off-limits to the public – before Maynard and her suitor then visit the fifth-floor Trustees Terrace to give on-camera interviews about the date with amazing views of the beautiful uptown skyline behind them. The couple will then stroll down the building’s grand front steps on their way to the next stage of their date.

“As viewers can already tell from the opening episodes, ‘The Bachelorette’ has done an excellent job of showing off the beauty of Charlotte to a national television audience,” said Hillary Cooper, the Mint’s director of communications and media relations. “The Mint Museum is pleased to take this opportunity to elevate our own profile and to help portray uptown Charlotte in a positive light as a great place for a memorable date night.”

Filming the episode involved a lengthy cooperative process between the Mint, the city of Charlotte, Wells Fargo, and “The Bachelorette’s” producers. The museum has been a favorite target of location scouts in recent months, with other television series and independent films also shooting scenes at the Mint. “We offer film crews a welcoming environment, and we are grateful for the assistance we’ve received from the city and Wells Fargo,” said Cooper. “We hope to continue to do our part to boost the economic impact of the film and television industry in Charlotte.”

While viewers can’t replicate the one-of-a-kind experience Maynard has on the show, they can certainly visit the Mint for an exciting date of their own. The museum is open FREE every Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. and frequently schedules free films, lectures, and performances on those evenings. On other nights, the museum hosts a range of elegant galas, members-only events, internationally renowned guest speakers, and other great date-night opportunities. Visit mintmuseum.org to see more upcoming events.

http://www.mintmuseum.org/news/177/85/Mint-Museum-Uptown-to-be-featured-on-May-28-episode-of-The-Bachelorette/d,MintNewsDetail.html

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'Bachelorette' Castoff Joe Gendreau: This Season is More 'Surreal' for the Men Than for Emily

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Time waits for no man ... even if he puts an allegedly everlasting wish in the Love Clock.

That's the lesson we would have taken away from The Bachelorette if we were Joe Gendreau, the unsuspecting gentleman who got the heave-ho from Emily Maynard on Monday's episode, after accompanying her on what he probably thought was a perfectly lovely first date to the Greenbriar Resort in West Virginia. They rode in a private jet! They swam! They shared their deepest wishes with the ancient, all-knowing Love Clock!

But it was all for naught, as Emily revealed that she and Joe weren't meant to be, denying him the rose and his wish in one fell swoop. Sorry, Joe. Maybe next time?

Joe spoke with the media in a conference call yesterday, and didn't sound too broken up about that unfulfilled wish. Here are some of the highlights from his call:

Why he didn't get the rose:
We just really didn't hit it off with each other. We were at kind of different places in our lives. I was a single, kind of maybe free-spirited individual. I think she was looking for someone more settled and in a way maybe more committed, whether it be family or work or just looking for that.

How Emily's "Where do you see yourself in five years?" question tripped him up:
She had asked me where I see myself in five years, and to me I want to see myself happy and with no regrets. And I think she was more looking for, 'I want to be here, with this many kids' - maybe more in detail. That kind of ultimately, I think, maybe altered her decision. I don't take offense by it or anything like that; I think she's really trying to look forward, determined in what she wants, and maybe she didn't quite see that in me as far as a specific role she wants me to play or that a guy wants to play.

On Emily's more generic Love Clock wish to find a "lasting love":
I felt that she was very aware of the love clock and maybe planned out her wish, whereas I felt I was more put on the spot. They asked me, 'Hey, make a wish' and it was like, 'Let it out right now!' It was really quick and it was the best I could come up with on the spot. I think she had a little time to come up with hers, because she ultimately planned that.

On how he thinks his early exit was an ultimately good thing:
I think ultimately the decision she made, it was her choice and I went into it very open-minded, entertaining the idea of possibly getting to know her more. I guess we didn't really quite hit it off and it didn't work as planned, 100%. I mean, whether she made the right decision or not is kind of on her, but for my part I was really happy with everything that happened, and I was able to put myself out there and we just didn't really click too well.

Who he thinks will end up with Emily:
My money's on Jef... I would say he just seems like a great guy... He seems like a caring individual, and very financially stable.

Which other guys he thinks could stick around for a while:
Definitely Arie. Arie'll stick around, Sean'll stick around. Those guys, they'll be around for a while. And then maybe Doug, too - the guy who got the first impression rose... They're just solid good guys, good character.

On how he thinks filming in Charlotte changed the Bachelorette experience for Emily and the guys:
It's probably not as surreal for [Emily]. I guess you could say as far as the guys, shipped from all over the country, it's much more surreal for them probably. All of us being put in this castle, the house. So I definitely think for her while it was happening and filming was going on it probably wasn't as big of a deal to her, I guess you can say, as some of the guys. It was more surreal to them. And this was round two for her so she was more comfortable, probably, with producers and cameras in her face, compared to the guys. So she had a little bit of an advantage!

Had he started to develop any feelings for Emily yet?
Um, no. I knew her very briefly.

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/the-bachelorette/bachelorette-castoff-joe-gendr-45842.aspx

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'Bachelorette''s Joe: Emily to Choose Sugar Daddy
MAY 23, 2012 | 4:48PM

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Emily Maynard has put her lavish Charlotte, NC home on full display on this season of The Bachelorette. She seemed unimpressed by Kalon's helicopter entrance on episode one, but eliminated contestant Joe Gendreau told ETonline that there is another Mr. Moneybags in the cast.

PICS: MEET THE BACHELORETTE'S NEW SUITORS

If he were to wager a bet on who the sweet Southern Belle will select as husband material, Joe said, "My money's on Jef... I think [they're compatible] and he's got some money. I'm sure that's probably going to put me in the doghouse somewhere!"

The Matthew McConaughey doppelganger added that affluent entrepreneur Jef is "a caring individual." Doug's wealth of parenting knowledge seems to be giving him an edge as well. Plus, he's a "solid, good guy. Good character," praised Joe.

RELATED: 'Bachelorette' Emily Okay Being Bonus Mom**

Time quickly ran out for Joe's chance to win over Emily when she cut their one-on-one date short, denying him the rose. On their romantic outing, the twosome wrote affectionate love letters to one another to put into a special clock at the resort. Joe's message was a personal note to Emily, but her words were a bit more generic. "I felt she was aware of the love clock and planned her wish. I was put on the spot," he explained.

RELATED: 'Bachelorette' Hopefuls Perform with The Muppets**

Joe rationalized the betrayal. "We kind of were at different places in our lives," he acknowledged. "I was a single, free spirited individual. I think she was looking for someone more settled, more committed."

RELATED: Chris Harrison Not Ready to Star as 'Bachelor'**

The Bachelorette airs Mondays on ABC.

http://m.etonline.com/v/TV/BachelorettesJoeEmil/?KSID=5cd7f31f26f065d601ffd504b9dfe22d

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Video: Bachelorette: Alessandro, Kalon Tell Emily: We're Not Ready to Parent Ricki, 6

Bachelorette Emily Maynard's No. 1 priority is her 6-year-old daughter, Ricki, and on Monday's episode of her ABC series, the single mom learns the hard way that fatherhood isn't on her suitors' minds as much as she had hoped.

In fact, Alessandro and Kalon aren't even sure they want to let Maynard's daughter into their lives, should they be the guy she chooses.

"I don't have a lot of experience with kids. You've got to teach me," Alessandro tells Maynard before declaring that fathering her little girl would be a "compromise."

"You see that as a compromise and not an honor? Me having a daughter isn't a compromise and anybody I spend the rest of my life with is going to see that as the biggest bonus ever," Maynard tells the 30-year-old grain merchant coldly.

Later, she has a solo chat with luxury brand consultant Kalon, who has no problem making his feelings about fatherhood known. "I always had believed that my first child would be one of my own, so obviously embracing you and Ricki as a part of my life…it's not the way I wrote it up in my journal as a kid," he boldly admits to the Charlotte, N.C. single mom.

Taken aback, Maynard asks the bachelor to think of his own mother -- who raised him as a single parent -- but Kalon immediately cuts her off. "I love it when you talk, but I wish you'd let me finish," he snaps.

That comment put Maynard -- who previously declared Kalon a "genuine" guy -- off. "I love tall, skinny and funny, but I don't love tall, skinny and condescending!" she snaps.

Watch more of Maynard's interactions with contestants Alessandro and Kalon in the clip above before The Bachelorette airs Monday at 8 p.m. (EST).

Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelorette-alessandro-kalon-tell-emily-were-not-ready-to-parent-ricki-6-2012255#ixzz1vvH1Qnmz

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Bachelorette Recap: Week Two

I’d say good morning, but it isn’t. Last night my worst fears were realized. The Bachelorette, much to my prediction, finally jumped the shark. It’s hard to jump the shark when your show typically involves dates where you take a helicopter to a place where you actually jump over sharks, but ABC menage a trois’d to do it. I warned them that Lady Veneers would be boring. I warned them she’d make them do all kinds of “I’m a good mom” shit and that half the country would be fooled, but what has two thumbs and is going to call it like it is: THIS GUY.

Fair warning, some nicknames will change as we get to know these idiots.

Let’s just get right into it. Ryan, the guy who gives steroids to children and has more jawline than a Luke Wilson convention, gets the first one on one date confirming that despite the fact Lady Veneers keeps saying she wants to move on to a better guy, will still just pick the more athletic-obviously frat rock asshole out there. Look, I love to hang with frat rock asshole, but I’m a guy and I think it’s funny when people like Lady Veneers say “I need to protect my hand” before shoving it into a wood chipper.

Real quick, he gets a new name and that name is “Filibuster”. That’s because later in the episode when Barry Manilow tries to steal LV away from him to show her how much he looks like the animated mouse star of An American Tail (or Fievel Goes West, your choice), Filibuster makes her read a 7 page note that was so dumb I was sure it was the collection of all his love notes from middle school.

Anyway, so Filibuster gets the first date and if you couldn’t smell that this dude was a huge dick from a mile away, you are sleeping. Ladies, a man owes it to you to have unique game. No man goes to the gym that much, played pro sports, and wears really thin v-neck shirts because he wants to raise you kid. He spent his whole life learning how to do just enough so his coaches wouldn’t ride his ass like your high school jeans that don’t fit anymore. He is going to say whatever the **** he needs to say to make you think he’s all good and you will hear what you want to hear, ignoring intonation and better judgment. Ladies, if you are dating a man like this right now, get out, he’s lying. If you are that guy, don’t worry. Keep doing what you are doing because she is going to ignore it and my advice, and that will probably make you enjoy it more (even though you told your friends at the bar last week you were bored).

Prior to the date, Lady Veneers had ABC stage that she actually hangs out with old chicks. There was a beef jerky tanned mom, a strange Indian lady who didn’t talk (convinced they just brought her over from another family hanging at the park) and then someone else I couldn’t remember because I was so confused that ABC wanted us to believe the biggest celebrity in Charlotte hangs out with old chicks because they are moms of Ricki Bobby’s friends. Also, she was bringing them there to have them take her to soccer? That was a “big help”? Yes, ABC. We totally believe you. It was way more convenient to set up a shoot at a park with 3 strangers and then have security escort Ricki Bobby to soccer than to just drop the damn kid off.

Look, I get it. You want to be promiscuous and respected at the same time. Unless you date Party MC, it can’t happen. You can’t have your pie and also have sex with it too. We all have to choose. You chose to be the Bachelorette after saying how you hated it. Stop ruining my Magical Helicopter Tour of the Known Sexual Universe, marry a fat guy who is a doctor and let HIM make your Hummer Limo filled with babies. You are insulting my superior intelligence.

So, on the most painful date since Hey Bear took assholes to random Asian markets nine weeks in a row, Filibuster gets rescued from the standard homoerotic all-male sunbathing revue at the mansion to get in an Aston Martin and go on some magical date. Only because Emily is hellbent on showing us she’s a good mom (good moms don’t go on the Bachelorette in the YouTube era), she makes him bring in groceries and bake cookies with her. He used a ******** whisk to stir the batter. Seriously meat stick? I don’t care if you don’t cook or bake, does that make any sense? Just on a basic viscosity vs tool level? Yes, I know how to bake and cook, but that’s just because I’m perfect. I mix drinks that kill people in far off lands without me knowing.

So Filibuster could not have looked more unamused this entire time. Didn’t bother Chompers even a little bit. She just kept saying what a good sport he was, even when she made him come to soccer practice and sit in the car and he clearly was giving her the “**** you” face, which if you date girls, you know works when they are insecure. Don’t be that girl, readers. Don’t do it.

Look, just because Filibuster literally said the right things didn’t change that he didn’t try to put any conviction behind it. When I was young and lied to girls, I did it like One Direction did it. With a stony, what’s he thinking-slash-what’s he staring at on that fictional horizon in the distance sort of panache. And it works.

Filibuster was relieved to have a normal Bach date in a douchey restaurant in Charlotte called “Osso”, because no one knows upscale Italian like North Carolina… Now, please tell me you can picture Beef Jerky and Emily’s other 2 friends hanging out with her at a place like Osso. TRY HARDER ABC. Harrison’s divorce is affecting my enjoyment of this show.

So the entire date sounded like farts were coming out of Filibuster’s mouth and Emily being like “hooray!” Then she kept repeating he was hot and that since Brad was hot, it might not work out. Right. I am sure you’d have trouble meeting an ugly guy, Emily.

Finally, they went outside and some band called like “Pomegranate” or “Bananas Foster” played some country girl please kiss me butt jam and Emily showed she has less rhythm than a broken windchime. Also, we learned that phrases like “journey to find love and what better place to find love than Charlotte” are gone, giving way to both “I’m so happy you’re here” and “there’s no place in the entire world I’d rather be”, which were repeated incessantly by everyone the entire episode, including James Van Der Geek who later shit the bed on his date. We’ll get there. If I don’t kill myself.

Date two is theatre related and I am just glad I don’t have to watch Hey Bear dance in a midriff again. They go to a theatre and ABC jumps the shark on a Disney cross promo that somehow ruined both The Muppets (who are awesome) and the Bachelorette (which sucks but in a really good way like all 90s action films, which also have helicopters). Anything this show does, you only need one Kevin Bacon to get it. Disney and ABC are the same company and a Muppets sequel is on the way (that part I endorse). I mean you had to wonder how a couple of years back Barenaked Ladies were on the show.

I did enjoy when Party MC said “no one expects the Muppets”. Picture like a violent film and then Fozzy comes out and stabs a terrorist and says “No one expects the Muppets”. It’ll be hard, but I am keeping that line for a rainy day.

The next 40 minutes were an LSD trip far stranger than the one on Mad Men this season because it came from Chris Harrison’s mind. You had Half Damon afraid to public speak because of brain injury. They even pulled out the Creepy Bachelor Theme for his talk about brain injuries. Really, ABC? It’s not scary, you’re just dicks.

Side note, see how Filibuster was super cool about that situation? He’s a good teammate. Emily, that’s how he acts when he gives a shit. He will leave Ricki at soccer practice and bang one of your friends. Don’t be a push over.

You had Kalon, who now is being called either The Talented Mr. Lipstick or Drool Intentions (mid season form, ladies) being all excited for theatre, but then all annoyed he has to be on stage when he sings later. You had Emily and Kermit in some weird ******** cheating fantasy for Kermit. You had Harrison kicking it with Waldorf or whoever and I was pretty sure my wife had slipped mescaline in my white Russian. What the hell was going on? Then there was a dance routine where Emily looked stiffer than a dead guy planking. Fellas, she might not be fun when the lights go out. Just saying.

One Direction had to propose to Miss Piggy (who by at this point I wished was the Bachelorette) and he totally nailed it. He’s rocking the head **** that Frank from Ali’s season did and that my homeboy Ben Flajnik rocked Ashley’s season. It’s showing girls you have the ability to give a shit but not specifically giving a shit about them… Yet. Dot dot dot.

That was confirmed at the cocktail hour later when he didn’t even look at her and simply played it coy and said “no YOU’RE making me nervous” then there was a ton of “I’m glad you’re here” and shit. You never expect the Muppets.

Then you had Arie totally nail it and become the front runner, only because he’s nice and confident, has a little Zach Braff in him which is key to winning this show, and he drives racecars and that is what Emily should NOT want, so of course, she’ll want it.

Party MC and the Talented Mr. Lipstick went at it a little bit and even though I agreed with Party MC, it’s hard to watch a dumb poor guy fight verbally with a rich smart guy. It reminds us of middle school or whenever your awkward stage was (mine is right now, I’m a USC Football blogger and bourbon fanatic who covers the Bachelorette, welcome to my awkward years). It was literally like watching Zoolander try to talk shit to Hansel. I got a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite. Yeesh.

Rose went to One Direction. Told you.

Next day at round two of “Naked Guys Sunbathing”, Dad got into it with Talented Mr. Lipstick when the luxury brand consultant sort of talked shit about leaving Dad’s kid at home to be on the show. My friend pointed out how weird it was that Dad talked about tucking his kid in and he’s 12. I didn’t catch that, but I did notice how this week the kid was made to be extra old and how he gave his Dad the “you gotta get out of the house and find love again” speech. Your kid isn’t a Hilary Duff movie, Dad. You don’t tuck him in and he doesn’t give you love speeches. Just stick to lifting weights and having a kid. That’s your sweet spot.

By the way, when he got pissed, he totally talked shit like a Dad, which is scarier than a gangster. He was saying like “back up and apologize” with a smile. Talented Mr. Lipstick shit his pants which sucked for everyone in the hot tub. Dad got all True Blood vampire puffed out for the occasion. He may not know how to make up stories about his son, but pretty sure he could pull the face off of a douchebag from Dallas.

Second date is with Dawson’s Geek. He came out wearing some shirt that defined “shirt you see at store and immediately know you can’t pull it off even in Las Vegas surrounded by people on blow”. Didn’t stop Dawson.

Unlike Dawson from the show, this guy had nothing to say. He just smiled, repeated what she said, nodded, derp herr de durr, and then got on a private plane to go to ONE OF EMILY’S FAVORITE PLACES?!?! Yes… Maybe somewhere cool?

West Virginia? Mehhhhhhhhhhhhh. Isn’t that where they filmed Deliverance? ****.

So they go to this hotel that only someone from West Virginia could think was cool. It had a creepy indoor pool, weird wallpaper everywhere and astroturf on a balcony. I get that people sometimes think shit like that is amazing, but it isn’t. I am sorry. Call me new fashioned, but give me the ******** Four Seasons, waiters that love being ignored and no “love clock”. **** that love clock. But really, considering what was coming, **** Emily putting something in the love clock. You could have skipped that part if you were really going to drown Dawson in the creek. I know when Lady Veneers figured out she didn’t love a dbag in a pink plaid shirt she cried because it would hurt his feelings, but let’s keep it real here, if you cared that much you wouldn’t have made him fill out a card for the love clock two seconds before dumping him BEFORE THE ******** FIREWORKS SHOW.

Dawson’s Geek was shocked. It felt out of left field. But then again, you never expect the Muppets.

I think it is cold shit to make someone check out the love clock and then note let them see the fireworks. Whatever.

Rose ceremony was highlighted by Harrison’s shirt/tie combo. Plaid on plaid? Insanity. He definitely picked it out when staring in the mirror during his Muppets “trip”. Harrison, can we just kick it already. Stop fronting. We could run this city.

No one interesting got kicked off. They kept Party MC just to keep Talented Mr. Lipstick on his twinkle toes.

As I predicted, Emily is a boring ass Bachelorette. She’s super hot (but Ms. Piggy had better teeth and she doesn’t have teeth) and she seems nice enough, but she’s trying to hard. Be the southern girl who got preggers way too young and chased race car drivers. Let the Ricky Bobby out and this season has a chance. And if I don’t get a helicopter that YOU chose in the next two weeks, it will be hell to pay. Currently “I’m not glad your here” and there “are lots of places in the world I’d rather be”.

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'The Bachelorette' Reveals Her Top Contenders

"The Bachelorette" Emily Maynard joined "Extra" host Mario Lopez at The Grove to talk about who the frontrunners are in the competition, and to reveal some details about her relationship with ex-"Bachelor," Brad Womack.

When asked who the strongest contenders are, she said, "Ryan had the first date, and that was a great first date. Arie you will see becomes a pretty strong contender… and Jeff got the rose on the first group date."

Emily then spoke of her relationship with the man who broke her heart last year, Brad Womack. "I haven't [seen him]. I wish him nothing but the best… It's a good thing to put space in between us."

Watch to find out what's next on ABC's hit dating show.

http://www.extratv.com/2012/05/25/the-bachelorette-reveals-her-top-contenders/

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Bachelorette': Emily Maynard previews tonight's dates (Dollywood!)
by Mandi Bierly

Tonight, Emily Maynard’s journey on The Bachelorette continues (ABC, 8 p.m. ET) with an episode that includes guest appearances by country singer Luke Bryan and Dolly Parton. Emily surprises race car driver Arie with a flight to Dollywood, which is open to just the two of them, and Parton surprises Maynard with a private concert debuting a song she penned for her. “So I got to dance while Dolly Parton is singing a song she wrote just for me. I mean, when did this become my life?” Maynard tells EW. ”One of my favorite moments of my whole life, not just of being the Bachelorette, was meeting Dolly Parton. I can’t even put into words how excited I was. And I had no words when I met her. I couldn’t get away fast enough. I just froze. I was so embarrassed.”

The week’s other one-on-one date goes to Chris, who scales a building with Maynard and is treated to a show by Bryan, who sings his sexy summer anthem “Drunk On You.” “I’m from West Virginia, I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, I love country music,” Maynard says.

Is it a deal breaker if a man doesn’t? “I wouldn’t not fall in love with a guy just because he doesn’t love country music, because he’ll learn to love it if he’s gonna learn to love me,” she says, laughing.

This evening’s group date is also one of Maynard’s favorites: Her friends get to meet the guys, grill them, and see if they’re really as good with kids as they say they are. Things will get tense at the cocktail party when some of the men get honest about how they view being a stepfather. In the promo, Alessandro refers to it as a “compromise.” In the preview for the season, we saw that later on, someone will refer to Maynard’s six-year-old daughter, Ricki, as “baggage,” and Emily tells him to get the “f— out.” “It’s not one of my prouder moments, for sure,” Maynard says, “but I would go back and do it again. If my daughter is luggage, she is the finest luggage money can buy…. Anyone who has kids knows what it’s like when anyone crosses one of your children. The mama bear inside you just comes out.”

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Answers to a few burning questions:

• Yes, Maynard wanted men to tell her when they thought someone was fooling her. “I like to think that I’m a pretty good judge of character, but I don’t get to see what’s going on in the house, and some of the guys are completely different in the house than they were with me,” she says. “So I was really grateful for any information the guys wanted to give me beyond just their opinion. I don’t really care if they don’t like what a guy wears, but solid things that would affect my life, I was really grateful that the guys felt comfortable enough with me and cared enough about me to want to tell me.”

• No, she doesn’t know why so many men cry this season. She only found out watching the ‘This season on The Bachelorette promo’ because they did it in their confessionals away from her. ”I watch the teasers and episodes along with everyone else, so I had no idea that so many of the guys cried,” she says. “I’m interested to see why they’re crying, too.”

• Yes, she cried meeting Kermit and Miss Piggy. “I remember walking into Miss Piggy’s dressing room and standing there between her and Kermit the Frog and tears coming out of my eyes and not being able to control it. The more I told myself, ‘Stop crying,’ the harder I wanted to cry,” she says. “I’m not even a big crier, but it was just one of those moments when I thought, how in the world did I get here and what did I do to deserve this?”

• No, Ricki didn’t meet the guys on that group date. “That would be way too early. But I would be the worse mom ever if I didn’t bring her to meet Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog. She had no idea what was going on,” she says. “She just hopefully thinks I’m the coolest mom ever for being onstage with Kermit.”

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/28/bachelorette-emily-maynard-dolly-parton-luke-bryan/

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'Bachelor' Host Chris Harrison Dishes On His Favorite Romances
By ALICIA RANCILIO 05/25/12 12:20 PM ET


NEW YORK -- Chris Harrison has seen a lot of roses. As host of ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," the 40-year-old has a front-row seat as an eligible man or woman looking for "the one" is wooed by 25 suitors (often with the help of alcohol, over-the-top dates, a hot tub or occasional sleepover).

In a recent interview, Harrison said his favorite romances in the 16-season history of "The Bachelor" and eight seasons of "The Bachelorette" are Trista and Ryan Sutter and Emily Maynard and Brad Womack.

"Trista and Ryan were just lightning in a bottle. I don't know if we'll ever capture anything like that again. That one will always stand out," he said. (They were married in 2003 in a live TV special and now have two children.)

Maynard and Womack weren't so lucky. Despite their engagement at the end of season 15 of "The Bachelor," they only lasted a few months as a couple.

"I felt like the two of them were meant to be and it was gonna work. When they broke up, I was really sad," Harrison said.

Maynard, meanwhile, is giving the chance for love another try. ABC named her its newest "Bachelorette," and her season is now airing on Monday nights.

"Everybody's had this appetite for her," Harrison said. "She's so contagious. You just want to care for her, you want to root for her, you want her to do well, and that really makes for a perfect Bachelorette. When her name came up, we started bantering about and it was a unanimous home run. It's very rare that it's unanimous."

Despite Maynard's popularity, the franchise has made a habit of recycling past contestants. The past four Bachelors came from previous seasons. None of the Bachelorettes has been plucked from obscurity.

Harrison would like to see more variety.

"That's something I've been fighting for years. I get when you have someone like Emily, it's a no-brainer you bring her back. If (someone) is not a unanimous choice, let's go outside of the family. Let's start over," he said. "I would love to see us start fresh. ... I want to get back to that and go back to our roots. Then if you find someone from our show that you can't deny, it's OK (to bring him or her back)."

Harrison, who started out as a sportscaster in Oklahoma City, had no inkling he would go on to play a TV cupid on a successful franchise that now includes a third all-star version, "Bachelor Pad," where former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants live together and compete for a cash prize.

"I still feel like someone's gonna tap me on the shoulder and say, `Mr. Harrison, what are you doing here? You've been found out, it's time to go.' Then I'll pick up my stuff and be like, `You know what? It was a hell of a ride.'"

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Emily Maynard - Bachelorette 8 Media Interviews - Discussion

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THE REMAINING BACHELORS START THEIR ROMANTIC GLOBAL TOUR WITH EMILY
IN BERMUDA, BUT THERE’S STORMY WEATHER AHEAD AS SOME OF THE MEN FACE
OFF IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE REGATTA AND TWO NEED TO TAKE A LEAP
OF FAITH, JUMPING OFF A CLIFF, ON ABC’S “THE BACHELORETTE”
John and Nate’s Dramatic Two-on-One Date Guarantees One Man a Ticket Home


“Episode 804” – Thirteen excited bachelors start the trip of a lifetime with Emily, as their tour begins in the British island paradise of Bermuda. Emily and Ricki embrace the local culture while the men arrive via scooter. John and Nate are pitted against one another on the dreaded two-on-one date as the trio board a luxury yacht before jumping off the edge of a cliff. Doug shares a delightful one-on-one date with Emily as they explore the picturesque city of St. George. The seaworthy group date finds eight men on sailboats competing in a spirited regatta for extra time with the Bachelorette. Finally, it all culminates on a night where the inclement weather rolls in along with drama at the cocktail party. Two
men face off as nerves are fraying before the tense rose ceremony and tearful bachelors are eliminated before the lucky group of remaining men travel to London, on “The Bachelorette,” MONDAY, JUNE 4 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Once the men arrive at the Rosewood Tucker’s Point Hotel and Spa, a jubilant Doug discovers that he will spend the day alone with Emily. As he waits for Emily to pick him up, a few of the guys decide to “push his buttons,” and Doug loses his cool. But will he let his temper show in front of the Bachelorette? The couple spend the day discovering the magic of St. George, shopping for souvenirs, creating their own scent at a perfumeria and having a blast watching some local dancers. But Emily has a surprise for Doug that will have special meaning to him. However, that doesn’t stop her from grilling him over dinner to find out if he is too good to be true. Will she believe his “perfect” answers and give him a rose or send him home?

The next day Emily treats eight men to a special day on the water at the Bermuda Yacht Club, where they learn proper sailing techniques. It’s a breeze until they discover that they need to compete in races against one another. The stakes are ratcheted up as the winning team will be rewarded with more time with Emily while the losing team goes back to the hotel. It’s an all out battle, but one team is left to celebrate with Emily on the dock while the other team sulks as they leave. The after party is full of surprises, as one handsome bachelor tries to impress the Bachelorette by referring to her as a possible “trophy wife,” but it is actually another smooth-talking man who charms her and scores the rose.

Two nervous bachelors – John and Nate – prepare to go on the dramatic two-on-one date. They board a luxury yacht, joining Emily to enjoy the beautiful Bermudian scenery before they head for a remote spot where they all jump off the ledge of a cliff into the crystal blue waters below. The three head to Bermuda’s oldest cave for dinner where Emily spends private time with each man, desperately trying to decide who would be better for her. At the end of the evening, she makes a painful decision, sending one devastated man home, while the other bachelor gets the rose.

Anxiety hangs over the cocktail party like the stormy weather that is about to hit the area. One overconfident suitor begins to rub the guys the wrong way, while another bachelor confronts a man who had questioned his age and maturity. At the end of the evening, 10 men remain, and it will be up to Emily to determine if she is in love with any of them when they get to their next spectacular stop on the adventure -- London.


The 13 remaining men are:
Alejandro, 24, a mushroom farmer from San Francisco, CA
Arie, 30, a race car driver from Scottsdale, AZ
Charlie, 32, a recruiter from Nashville, TN
Chris, 25, a corporate sales director from Chicago, IL
Doug, 33, a charity director/realtor from Seattle, WA
Jef, 27, an entrepreneur from Salt Lake City, UT
John “Wolf,” 30, a data destruction specialist from St. Louis, MO
Kalon, 27, a luxury brand consultant from Houston, TX
Michael, 27, a rehab counselor from Austin, TX
Nate, 26, an accountant from Los Angeles, CA
Ryan, 31, a pro sports trainer from Augusta, GA
Sean, 28, an insurance agent from Dallas, TX
Travis, 30, an advertising sales representative from Madison, MS

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paradisekitti ‏@ParadiseKitti
@cassielambert is it true that you told arie youd help him win the show ??
12:05 AM - 29 May 12

23h Cassie Lambert ‏@cassielambert
@ParadiseKitti of course not. don't believe everything you read.
12:08 AM - 29 May 12

‘The Bachelorette’ producer denies setting up Arie Luyendyk to win

Every season on “The Bachelorette,” there are always all sorts of rumors that end up popping up all across the internet — and on this occasion, Arie Luyendyk (otherwise known as the first person to get a kiss this season from Emily Maynard) is front and center.
Last week, show spoiler-master Reality Steve posted a story with a whole heap of negative information about the IndyCar driver, including that he was “juggling” multiple women at the time filming started for the season and that he only appeared on the show after his ex Cassie Lambert (who is a producer) told him that she would help ensure he would make it far. There’s all sorts of other details in there about their past relationship and the women that Arie has dated since (including the one he referenced during his one-on-one date Monday night), but that is the punchiest bit of the story in a nutshell.

Since we have one side of the story via anonymous sources, we might as well look at what Lambert herself had to say about the talk. When asked this rumor on Tuesday on Twitter, Cassie was quick to deny giving him such an unfair advantage in any way:
“of course [Arie was not promised anything]. don’t believe everything you read.”

Will we ever know the full story here? It’s hard to say, but we do have to say for one perspective it seems awful silly to think that someone like Lambert would risk her job and the integrity of the show just to get a guy far on a dating show — after all, we’ve already had enough drama courtesy of “Bachelor” producers with the Rozlyn Papa scandal.

We’re not going to spoiler how well Arie actually does this season, mostly because it is A) mere speculation and B) there are some viewers who actually still like to be surprised watching the show. All we can say is that he certainly seems to be one of Emily’s favorites so far — but anything can happen over the course of this season and we’ll just have to wait and see what transpires.

http://cartermatt.com/18099/the-bachelorette-producer-denies-setting-up-arie-luyendyk-to-win/

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Bermuda’s Beauty Inspires Romance In Upcoming Episode Of ABC’s The Bachelorette
HAMILTON (DCI) - The romantic beauty of Bermuda will provide a scenic backdrop to the fourth episode of The Bachelorette.

The show, whose visit to the island was arranged by the Bermuda Department of Tourism, is scheduled to air on Monday, June 4. The episode will cover three uniquely Bermudian dates with the newest Bachelorette, Emily Maynard, the first single mom to ever star on the series, who first captured America's heart on the 15th season of "The Bachelor."

"The Bachelorette is one of America's most-watched primetime programmes and each season is highly anticipated," said Minister of Business Development and Tourism, the Hon Wayne Furbert. "The exposure that Bermuda will receive to tens of millions of North American viewers is tremendous and will highlight why this is truly one of the world's ultimate romantic destinations."

Viewers will join Maynard and her prospective suitors as they enjoy Bermuda's stunning natural scenery and cultural experiences. While on the island, Maynard and company stayed at Rosewood Tucker's Point. There she enjoyed the candlelit wine cellar at The Point, the resort's fine dining restaurant, during a romantic one-on-one date. She also took part in a group date at the resort's private beach club overlooking a stunning stretch of Bermuda's signature pink sand beach capped off by a spectacular fireworks display.

A walk along the cobblestone streets of the Town of St. George helped Maynard and her date understand where Bermuda's distinctive culture began. While in the town they visited attractions such as the Bermuda Perfumery for a signature fragrance and St. Peter's, Their Majesties Chappell. After enjoying a rum cake and a Gombey troupe performance, Maynard and her date walked through a Moongate for luck.

Maynard also saw Bermuda's maritime activities on full display during a visit to the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club for a fun and very competitive sailing regatta amongst her gentlemen suitors. In addition, she sailed aboard The Venetian, one of the island's most luxurious yachts, and witnessed thrilling cliff jumping into the Atlantic.

Bermuda's awe-inspiring subterranean caves provided the setting for a memorable dinner date amidst crystal stalagmites and stalactites and cool reflecting waters. The show's signature Rose Ceremony took place in one of Bermuda's beautiful private homes before Maynard and her suitors left the island for their next adventures.

Minister Furbert added: "I would also like to thank the more than 100 people who assisted the production in Bermuda including of course Tucker's Point and Grotto Bay but also the Town of St. George, taxi drivers, truckers, charter boats, restaurants, Gombeys and suppliers of services from flowers and candles to tents and electricians."

The new season of The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8/7 Central on ABC. For more information on The Bachelorette, visit http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelorette.

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