Monday, February 12, 2024

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4 Recap: Mean Girls in the Mediterranean

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4 Recap
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Welcome to our recap for The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4! In this week’s episode, one woman gets to explore Malta with Bachelor Joey Graziadei on the one-on-one date. On the group date, 12 ladies fight for Joey’s love, Game of Thrones style. And in the two-on-one date we all saw coming, two women who’ve been at odds with each other will try to convince Joey that they have a future with him. One will stay, and one will go home to her cats. Here are some of the highlights from The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4.

Pack your bags, ladies!

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4
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The morning after the “Pool Party” at the mansion, the ladies are complaining that there was “no party, just a pool.” The drama between Maria and Sydney is stealing all the oxygen.

Kelsay T. says, “Maria’s … intentions are good, but Sydney is very headstrong. She can’t get over it without being right.” Sydney’s cutting her own throat here. Joey is not going to want any part of someone who has to be right all the time.

Jesse Palmer walks into the room where all the women are gathered and screaming ensues. Calm down, ladies. You’re not here to date Jesse. He’s already married.

Jesse tells them, “The good news is this whole thing really is working for [Joey] … The bad news is that you’re not going to be seeing Joey tonight because Joey’s no longer here. Joey’s left Los Angeles, and very soon, all of you will be as well … Pack your bags, ladies, ’cause Joey’s going to be meeting you in Malta.” More screaming. Ay yi yi.

First one-on-one date in Malta

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4 recap
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Joey’s excited to be in Malta. He says, “By the end of this, I hope to bring someone to the Altah. But before that, we have to hang out in Malta.” Don’t quit your day job, Joey.

The first date card arrives. “Lexi … [long pause] … Let’s explore Malta…” and the rest is lost amid the excited chatter.

Joey’s looking forward to his date with Lexi. “There’s just this honest chemistry connection that we have,” he says. “I’m hopeful she feels the same way.”

They get pastries at a local stall, play some bocce ball with the old men, and dance to a street musician.

Later, Joey and Lexi walk to dinner through the beautiful, glowing streets of Malta. She’s nervous about sharing her health issues with Joey.

Lexi has Stage 5 endometriosis. Even though she had surgery to correct the situation, she may never be able to have children of her own.

Lexi’s only told one other person about her condition. That was her ex, who decided “he couldn’t marry someone who might not be able to have his children.” Wow. What a dick. There are other ways to have a family.

Joey realizes what a difficult confession that was for Lexi. “I’m very sorry that you had to deal with that … I can’t even imagine how hard that is.”

“It doesn’t scare me in any way,” he adds. “There are a lot of other ways to create a family.” She should never feel that there’s something “wrong” with her. There’s so much more to Lexi than her ability to have children. Awwww. I love Joey. What a good guy!

And with that he offers her the rose, and of course, she accepts.

“Love is worth fighting for”

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4
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Katelyn reads the date card. “Jenn, Daisy, Edwina, Katelyn, Allison, Rachel, Autumn, Kelsey T., Jess, Madina, Lea, Kelsey A.: True love is worth fighting for.” Yikes. That sounds a little intense.

Since Maria and Sydney are the only two whose names weren’t called, they will be going on the dreaded two-on-one date. Maria just wants to focus on Joey and move forward, but Sydney wants to keep the drama going. I hope Joey sees who’s causing the problem here. It’s not Maria.

The next day, the site of the group date was one of the filming locations for Game of Thrones. Joey’s a big fan (so am I). When they walk up the stairs into a large courtyard, there are two knights sword-fighting. Uh oh. This should have been saved for Maria and Sydney. I think Maria could take her.

After being assured that women can also be knights, the ladies change into their costumes. They’re going to battle for extra time with Joey. Thankfully, they’re using wooden swords and not steel. Autumn is the winner and gets some alone time with Joey. Go, Autumn!

At the after party, Daisy has some time alone with Joey. They’re naming their future children, and Daisy comes up with “Ocean” and “Teddi” for their twin girls. Somebody’s a Bravo fan!

Meanwhile, Jess tells Joey she feels their connection getting stronger and says she’s “falling” for him. But when it comes time for the rose, he gives it to Kelsey T. Of course, she’s thrilled to get the rose, while the rest of the girls are sad.

And then there were two

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4
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Back at the hotel, Lexi sits between Sydney and Maria on the couch (you gotta keep ’em separated), when the date card arrives. Dun dun DUN!

“Sydney and Maria,” Lexi reads. “Meet me on the water. – Love, Joey.”

As Maria and Sydney leave for their two-on-one date, Maria voiceovers, “I’m not a bully. There is a bully in the house, it’s just not me … My approach is just to … be honest, be myself, and hope for the best.”

For her part, Sydney interviews, “Maria is not suitable to be his wife, and I need to get this girl out of here.” Sydney needs to dial back the self-righteousness. Just to make sure we know she’s the villain, ABC adds a clip of her saying, “Spending a whole day with Maria is like spending a whole day with the devil.” Yikes. Harsh!

Joey joins Sydney and Maria on a yacht. He’s on a mission today to find out who’s telling the truth about the bully situation. He doesn’t quite understand what’s happening. He tells them even though it’s kind of a weird date with two of them, they are going to do something fun today. They’re going to the Blue Grotto. Oh, I think I’ve seen this on Below Deck. It’s amazing.

Sydney’s not even trying to have a good time. She’s being such a Karen on the boat ride to the Blue Grotto. While Maria is making the best of things and chatting with Joey, Sydney has such an attitude of being above it all. It’s not attractive.

Maria says that even though she’s trying to be positive and enjoy the day, Sydney is stealing all her energy. “She’s a vampire,” Maria says.

Joey makes his choice

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4 recap
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Joey asks Sydney to talk first. “I know that I’m the one for Joey,” Sydney voiceovers. This girl is delusional.

He apologizes that things have been uncomfortable. Sydney says that Maria has been repeatedly disrespectful to the other women. “Maria … is not someone you would want [as your wife],” she says.

Joey doesn’t want drama. He’s very confused, so he pulls Maria to talk.

Maria says she left the drama in LA. “I’m here to further what we have,” she tells Joey.

Joey asks if she actually told Lea to STFU, and Maria says, “Absolutely not. I would never say that … It’s such a lie.”

At dinner, Joey asks Sydney if she sees a future with him. Of course, she says yes.

Sitting across the table, Maria voiceovers, “If he wants to give a rose to someone who just lies about me and says what he wants to hear, then he’s not the guy for me.” I agree.

Finally, Joey picks up the rose. He looks at Sydney and says, “I cannot give you this rose.” Yay! And with that, he walks her out.

I think Joey is basically a decent guy. I’m glad he saw through Sydney’s drama. I don’t necessarily see him with Maria either, but I don’t think she deserves the way she’s been treated.

After sending Sydney home to her cats, Joey goes back inside and gives Maria the rose. Immediately afterward, the beautiful strains of “Ave Maria” drift down from the balcony above. One of my favorites. I wonder what the singer would have sung had Sydney been Joey’s choice? Is there a Sydney song? Maybe this one: The Sydney Song.

There’s a new drama queen in town

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4
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Now that the rivalry between Sydney and Maria is over, the ladies can focus on Joey. Everybody’s hopeful going into the Rose Ceremony.

Feeling secure that she already has a rose, Maria goes into the evening just wanting “everyone to get their time with Joey.” She’s going to ”stay in my own lane … and not ruffle any feathers.”

Lea is somehow offended that people aren’t more upset that Sydney went home and that everybody’s being nice to Maria. Just let it go, girl. She goes to Madina and asks to chat with her outside.

“Syd leaving made a lot of things more real,” she tells Madina. Lea is upset that Madina said Sydney was one of her best friends, but then when Maria walked in the door, she was all happy to see her.

“I don’t have to be mean to Maria for her to know that Sydney and I were close,” Madina responds. Madina’s just trying to navigate the situation as best as she can. Lea trying to create drama is not helpful.

Ugh. I thought Sydney going home would be the end of the ridiculous drama, but I was wrong. Lea thinks she’s standing up for her “friends.” These women aren’t your friends, Lea. They’re competition for Joey’s affections. They’re rivals. You’re not here to make friends. Did Courtney Robertson teach you nothing?

Maria’s had enough

The Bachelor Season 28, Episode 4 recap
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And because of this silly drama, we’re going to be denied a Rose Ceremony. When Maria leaves the room in tears, Lea is glad. Lea is not a nice person.

Oh, and now we’re treated to Lea getting ready to “speak my truth” to Joey. It really grates on me when people use the expression “my truth.” It’s like their truth is different than other people’s truth. That’s often true, but the fact remains, the truth is just the truth.

Lea wants to be Sydney 2.0. How did talking about one of Joey’s other girlfriends work out for Sydney, Lea? Do you really want to go there?

Meanwhile, Maria is telling her handler that she just wants to go home. She’s tired of the mean girls, and she just wants to leave.

What’s going to happen? We’ll find out tomorrow night as the two-day Bachelor event continues. Another two-hour show tomorrow night?! ABC/Disney is trying to kill me.

See you tomorrow!

The Bachelor Season 28 airs Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.

TELL US – WHOSE SIDE WERE YOU ON: MARIA OR SYDNEY? DO YOU THINK IT’S A GOOD IDEA FOR LEA TO MAKE HERSELF INTO SYDNEY 2.0? WHO’S YOUR FRONTRUNNER SO FAR?

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Lindsay Arnold Details ‘Scary’ DWTS Tour Bus Accident

Lindsay Arnold posing in a white sequin dance costume for Dancing with the Stars
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Life on the road isn’t for the faint of heart — even if it’s a Dancing with the Stars tour. Lindsay Arnold just opened up about her time on the Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour, and she shared a terrifying story about a time when their DWTS bus was involved in a massive accident. It’s a wild story, and she shared all the details during a recent episode of Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe.

At this point, Lindsay has done a ton of DWTS tours, but it was the 2018 run where she and a few other DWTS pros had a serious brush with danger. When Lindsay described it, the moment seriously sounded like a scene from a Final Destination movie. She shared how the experience left everyone shaken.

The terrifying details of the DWTS tour bus accident

Picture it: Iowa 2018. Lindsay, her husband Sam Cusick, and DWTS pros Brandon Armstrong, Sasha Farber, and Emma Slater were traveling on their tour bus through a snowstorm. Lindsay said they were used to driving through bad weather because that comes with the territory of touring in the United States during Winter. However, this time, things went seriously awry.

Lindsay said she was minding her business and riding on the bus when she felt it suddenly veer off the road. She said all they heard was the sound of those dreaded rumble strips, and they knew something bad was happening.

“The scariest thing about this crash was just how when you’re in the bus, like, you kinda really don’t see anything on the road or outside of the bus,” Lindsay explained.

After the bus went off the road, their belongings got flung around the bus and Lindsay said she hit her head. All of the cabinets on the bus swung open, and everything went flying — including Sasha.

“I had hit my head during one of the first bumps,” Lindsay said. “And Sasha, being the sweetest ever, stands up to try to help me and then that’s when we ran into the back of a semi.”

The show must go on

Luckily, the DWTS team all walked away from the incident with minor injuries; just bumps and bruises. However, everyone else in the pileup wasn’t as lucky. There were dozens and dozens of vehicles involved in this wintery crash, and some people died. It’s a terrifying reminder of just how dangerous it can be to travel in wintery conditions.

After the crash, the DWTS team was back on the road with only a small hiccup in their schedule. They only had to cancel one show, because, after all, the show must go on. Still, Lindsay said bus rides were never the same after that.

TELL US – DO YOU REMEMBER HEARING ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT WHEN IT HAPPENED IN 2018? HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED A WINTERY MESS LIKE THE DWTS CREW?

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Dorinda Medley, Kristen Taekman React to Erin Lichy’s RHONY Legacy Comments

Dorinda Medley talking into a microphone at BravoCon 2023 while leaning into Kristen Taekman who is making a silly face
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It seems like Erin Lichy opened a can of worms with her recent dig at Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy. The Real Housewives of New York City newbie made a shady comment about the show, and she has now caught the ire of Dorinda Medley and Kristen Taekman. They both issued some “cute” reminders that you have to come correct if you’re going to come for the real, Real Housewives of New York City.

Dorinda and Kristen keep it “cute” with Erin

Erin shaded the original RHONY crew during an interview because rumors were swirling that the legacy cast might be joining the new Housewives for Season 15. Erin shut down that rumor hard and fast.

Then, when asked if she had seen RHONY: Legacy, she simply replied, “It was cute.” Shortly after that clip hit social media, Kristen took to her Instagram to clap back at Erin.

“Cute? Cute’s not the first word that comes to mind when describing RHONY Legacy,” Erin said in a video on her Instagram.

“Maybe that’s the word you use in your 20s and 30s, but when you’re in your 40s, 50s, and 60s, you use words like hot, sexy, stunning. Maybe you should watch all the other episodes,” Kristen continued.

Dorinda reacted to Erin’s video on her Instagram Stories. This drama wasn’t worth a spot on her grid, apparently. It also wasn’t worth putting down the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, because Dorinda was going to town in her video response to Erin.

“You can always call me cute. Just don’t call me dull,” Dorinda said with a wink in her Instagram Stories.

She also commented on Kristen’s post and wrote, “Very dismissive surprising and disappointing.”

Erin backtracks after some backlash

Once Erin realized that the comments were 100% not in her favor, she dialed back on the shade and tried to act like she didn’t mean any ill intentions. She commented under Kristen’s video and claimed that “cute” is just a regular part of her vernacular.

“Meant no disrespect. I love legacy and the OGs,” Erin wrote. “The show was on the lighthearted side, which is why I called it that. I use the word cute all the time. I used it at dinner last night 5 times and everyone kept poking fun of me.”

Erin proceeded to give credit to the RHONY OGs and she called them “incredible,” which is a much stronger adjective than “cute.” So, kudos to Erin for correcting herself here. There is a pecking order to follow, after all.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK ERIN WAS TRYING TO BE SHADY TOWARDS THE RHONY OGS? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HER APOLOGY?

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Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 7 Trailer: Major Fights Teased

Sammi Giancola on Jersey Shore Family Vacation resting her face on her hands
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Believe it or not, Jersey Shore is still going strong after all of these years. Somehow, they still know how to keep us entertained. MTV just dropped a supersized trailer for Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 7, and things look extra spicy this time around. You’d think it was 2010 all over again.

You might have already heard that Season 7 will show Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola reuniting for the first time, but apparently, that’s not the only drama going down with Sammi this season. She’s going through it! The latest trailer shows that her return to reality TV could only remain peaceful for so long.

Fights, tears, and beers

After spending 11 years away from the spotlight, Sammi made her triumphant return to reality TV during Season 6 of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. The cast received her with open arms, and she had a mostly peaceful return to the Jersey Shore franchise. Ronnie was nowhere to be found, she introduced her new boyfriend to the crew, and everything went smoothly. The trailer for Season 7 shows that her peaceful ride is coming to an abrupt halt thanks to Angelina Pivarnick.

In one clip from the trailer, Angelina tries to take credit for Sammi coming back to the show. That’s only half true, but still, she hollered, “Bitch, I brought you back here and I’ll take you the f*ck out.”

In the teaser, we see that Sammi is trying her best to maintain her mantra of being the sweetest B you’ll ever meet. However, it looks like she might eventually meet her breaking point with Angelina. Another clip from the trailer showed the two facing off, with things almost getting physical.

“Don’t touch me,” Sammi warned Angelina. “Stop. I’m a 36-year-old woman, act your age.”

Of course, the new season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation isn’t going to be nonstop drama. This crew might have grown up a little bit, but they still know how to party. The teaser shows a montage of wild moments of the crew taking shots and, at one point, getting escorted out of a bar. It’s just like old times.

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 7 airs on MTV, Thursdays at 8/7c.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION? DO YOU PLAN ON WATCHING SEASON 7?

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Would Phaedra Parks Return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Phaedra Parks on Watch What Happens Live
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Phaedra Parks has taken the world by storm as the breakout star of Peacock’s highly regarded show, The Traitors, but let’s not forget her time on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Now, she’s discussing both shows, and what many want to know is if she’d ever make a RHOA return.

Phaedra is one of the titular Traitors in Season 2, wreaking havoc among her costars. They include Shereé WhitfieldLarsa Pippen, and former Big Brother winner and fellow Traitor, Dan Gheesling

Undoubtedly, being a villain is hard work, especially when your back is against the wall during those intense roundtable discussions as you attempt to convince the rest of the group you’re a Faithful. But when it comes to handling yourself in high-pressure situations, Phaedra Parks, Esq. knows a thing or two about verbal sparring. 

Will Phaedra return for Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16?

Phaedra Parks
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The Traitors isn’t Phaedra’s only reality TV gig right now. She’s also starring in Season 10 of Bravo’s Married to Medicine alongside vets Dr. Heavenly KimesQuad Webb, and Toya Bush-Harris. But after the talk of a cast shakeup with the ladies of RHOA, could the classy attorney return to snag her peach? 

“People ask me that all the time. I was on there for eight years. Don’t regret a moment of the show. However, it was during the heyday, when it was the best of the franchise, and then I left, and it turned into the Titanic, and it sunk,” she said. 

“But now it looks like there will be a reboot, and I’m very excited because I want to see it become what it was. The cast I was with was the best show on the network. So, I would love to see a return to its glory. I would never say never, but if I could help them get back to being the number one franchise, I would love to see them back on top.”

Phaedra describes how being a lawyer helped her Traitors game

“I think being a lawyer. I can do any roundtable because we are trained to listen succinctly, rebuttal people’s allegations,” Phaedra told Time Magazine. “The training calls for you being a performer, but also to be calm, cool, and collected, no matter how much you want to jump up and kill them. Instead of killing them with your hands, you kill them with your words.” 

Dan got a taste of Phaedra’s lethal tongue during Episode 6’s roundtable, ultimately leading to his banishment from the game. During his last confessional, he gave props to Phaedra, noting she “shredded” him. So, what does the dolled-up Housewife think of Dan’s strategy as a Traitor? 

“He was horrible. No strategy at all,” she said. “The strategy can’t be to not play the game; you have to get in the game. So I just really wondered how he won Big Brother. I was very confused after playing with him because he only wanted to kill all the handsome men, and I really like handsome men. But I guess, you know, I am a straight woman, so handsome men would be my delight.”

New episodes of The Traitors stream on Peacock on Thursdays at 9/8c. 

TELL US — DO YOU THINK PHAEDRA IS PLAYING A GOOD GAME AS A TRAITOR? ARE YOU OPEN TO SEEING HER BACK ON RHOA? 

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