Celebs That Would Be a Great Lead for the Golden Bachelor Season 2

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The first season of The Golden Bachelor was a ton of fun but had a somber ending. Gerry Turner made history as the show’s first leading man, at the age of 72. At the end of his journey, he got engaged to Theresa Nist after falling in love with her. The pair decided to marry as soon as the show finished airing, but their honeymoon phase didn’t last long. After only three months of marriage, the former couple announced that they planned to divorce.

While The Golden Bachelor Season 1 may not have been a success, it doesn’t mean that future seasons can’t be. Perhaps ABC could spice things up a little by choosing a celebrity for the lead. This would engage viewers even more, and give the show a better chance of success. The following four Golden men would make amazing leads, so hear us out ABC!

Lenny Kravitz

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The first celebrity that comes to mind for the next Golden Bachelor is none other than Lenny Kravitz! Lenny is the perfect choice for the role, and at 59 years old he’s also the perfect age. When it comes to the lead of any Bachelor Nation show, viewers want to see someone who stands out. Lenny is a musician and an actor and never shies away from standing out in a crowd.

Lenny has been single for some time now, and it seems like he is ready to find love again. Recently, Lenny has even indicated that he hopes to get married again eventually. If Lenny were to become the next Golden Bachelor, he would definitely take the process seriously. While Gerry might not have been able to find lasting love, Lenny could be able to.

Hugh Jackman

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Another celebrity who could be a great fit for the next season of The Golden Bachelor is Hugh Jackman. Hugh is currently 55, which makes him just old enough to be a candidate for the role. After starring in hit films like The Wolverine and The Greatest Showman, Hugh has made it big in Hollywood. Hugh would certainly be a big hit with the ladies, so ABC may just want to consider reaching out to him.

After separating from his wife of 27 years in 2023, Hugh is ready to get back on the dating scene. Since Hugh is already comfortable being in the spotlight, The Golden Bachelor could potentially be a great fit for him.

Kevin Costner

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At the age of 69, Kevin Costner would be the perfect lead for The Golden Bachelor Season 2. Kevin is a well-rounded individual, with ventures in both acting as well as the music industry. Most recently, Kevin has risen to fame after starring in the hit television series Yellowstone. Furthermore, Kevin is also a member of a country rock band, which will certainly earn him points with the ladies!

Kevin is new on the market after his divorce was finalized a few months ago in February. After being married for nearly 20 years, Kevin is once again in a position to get back out there. Kevin certainly has a lot to offer, and his maturity makes him a great option for the next lead.

Special Mention – Mark Anderson

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While Mark Anderson might not be a celebrity to most people, he is to hardcore Bachelor Nation fans. Mark is the father of Kelsey Anderson, who won the most recent season of The Bachelor. Kelsey is now happily engaged to Joey Graziadei, after falling in love on The Bachelor Season 27.

Bachelor Nation viewers first met Mark during Kelsey’s hometown date. Kelsey opened up about the passing of her mother earlier in the season and expressed gratitude for Mark’s strength. It is evident that Kelsey and Mark have a great relationship, and he seems to be just as fun as she is.

After hometowns, Bachelor Nation viewers began lobbying for Mark to become the next Golden Bachelor. During The Bachelor Season 27 finale, Jesse Palmer even joked that Mark should consider the role. If Mark is ready to be the Golden Bachelor, then he would be the perfect candidate. Mark is already familiar with Bachelor Nation and knows that the process can work.

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Jesse Solomon Faces Health Scare on Summer House Season 8 After ‘Abnormal’ Cancer Scan Results

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The newbies on Summer House are really a huge part of making Season 8 one of the best yet. West Wilson and Jesse Solomon are two lovable bros who bring an element of silliness to the house. However, the duo aren’t afraid to get into the drama or be vulnerable about their personal lives on camera.

Recently, Jesse, in particular, has revealed even more about his health. He’s been open about his journey with testicular cancer after first being diagnosed in 2017. In the latest Summer House episode, Jesse broke down in preparation for his five-year check-up. He was particularly nervous that the cancer would come back like it did before for him.

West was the best friend that everyone deserves in that moment by consoling his friend and validating his feelings. Jesse’s feelings were amplified by the fact that he felt a lump on himself before the appointment. Unfortunately, the episode ended with Jesse needing to undergo further testing as the doctor also felt the mass.

Jesse is grateful for his support system

Jesse spoke to Bravo’s The Daily Dish about his feelings leading to that appointment, especially during the previous weekend in the Hamptons. “I’m very sentimental […] but with my own life I try to be very pragmatic,” Jesse explained. He added that he tried to be in a good head space and remain calm, but he couldn’t deny his fear, so he broke down crying in West’s arms.

Additionally, Jesse elaborated on the intense moment during the Summer House After Show. “I had gotten the blood tests and everything done before, so I was just supposed to show up [and] the doctor does his physical exam and you’re good to go,” Jesse explained. However, he was left with more questions and needed further testing.

In general, Jesse said his support system made him feel cared about during that scary time in his life. “It just felt really good to have friends like that [who] show that they care,” he said. “I just felt lucky to have them.”

Summer House continues on Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Katie Maloney ‘Felt Safe’ Confiding in Lala Kent Before Reunion Betrayal

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Katie Maloney showed up to the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 reunion with a fierce bob and a bone to pick with her haters. She and Ariana Madix have become the dynamic duo of the show, and they’re not going to let anyone convince them that they should be nice to Tom Sandoval. One person Katie had to battle at the reunion, after picking fights with each other all season, is Lala Kent.

Lala came into the Pump Rules reunion with an agenda, or that’s what it looked like. She revealed that Katie had previously called her to complain about working with Ariana and air some insecurities she was having about their Something About Her partnership. Katie was shocked, Ariana was unbothered and Lala ended up looking like a messy friend trying to cause friction between the two friends. It appeared like Katie reached out to Lala as a friend to vent in confidence and it was thrown in her face. Now, after the episode aired, she’s clapping back.

Katie doesn’t have time for fake friends

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In an Instagram story, Katie posted a lengthy message to provide context for Lala’s attempt at a “gotcha” moment. Mostly, she explained why she opted to talk to Lala rather than Ariana herself. “I’m someone who has suffered from imposter syndrome for as long as I have known myself. Hence why I was apprehensive about opening the sandwich shop on my own,” Katie wrote. “So when Ariana was going through not only a world of hurt but also getting some amazing opportunities. That changed a lot of things during a pivotal time.”

She added that she realized that Ariana was going through her own issues with the breakup, so she didn’t want to put her insecurities on her friend/business partner who already had a lot on her plate. “I had an emotional response that didn’t feel appropriate bringing to her front door so I went to where I felt safe. Or where I thought was safe,” Katie continued. “Until I could find the appropriate conversation to have with Ariana. Which of course I did. And we have had plenty of since.” Hear that Lala? Katie doesn’t think you’re a safe friend anymore.

Ultimately, Katie made it known in one final message that Lala broke her trust. “To know me is to know I value trust, loyalty, and integrity,” she wrote. The post included the song “I Hope You Choke!” by Movements, which is another pointed message. Point taken.

The Vanderpump Rules reunion continues Tuesday at 8/7c on Bravo.

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RHONY’s Erin Lichy Teases Season 15: ‘Started off a Little Rocky’

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Filming is underway for Season 15 of The Real Housewives of New York City, and I’m a little concerned. We know that the entire cast of Season 14 is returning for another shot at ushering in a new era of RHONY. However, we haven’t heard a peep about any drama popping off in the Big Apple. Erin Lichy recently tried to change that.

Erin teases RHONY Season 15

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The real estate agent and tequila entrepreneur recently talked to Decider about the upcoming season. The outlet uploaded the video to their Instagram Stories, and she claimed that Season 15 got off to a spicy start. Do we believe her? Well, you can be the judge.

“It started off rocky, and it got rockier,” Erin teased. “And I think we are smooth sailing, for now.”

Does Erin realize that smooth sailing isn’t necessarily why people tune into The Real Housewives of New York? Does she know what her predecessors endured on that boat in Cartagena? Ultimately, there’s just something very unconvincing about Erin’s Season 15 tease.

With that said, if Season 15 did get off to a rocky start like Erin claimed, it likely has something to do with the rumored new cast member, Rebecca Minkoff.

Her involvement has been controversial, and during a recent hot-mic moment, Sai De Silva admitted that some of the women unsuccessfully tried to bring her down a notch.

“I think people are trying to take her down, but she’s unresponsive,” Sai revealed.

So, with an “unresponsive” newbie and “smooth sailing” from Erin, Season 15 doesn’t seem too promising at the moment; at least not from those who are hoping for a healthy dose of drama.

Perhaps we’ll be pleasantly surprised when it does hit our screens later this year. There’s still plenty of time for things to get “rocky” again.

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Tom Schwartz Estimates Scandoval Cost Him 80% of Bar’s Business

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Nothing was a more concrete illustration of how the public felt about Tom Sandoval than the hit his business took. Schwartz & Sandy’s, the bar he opened with Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz, was effectively “canceled” by fans angered by his affair with Rachel Leviss.

Schwartz & Sandy’s was boycotted and flooded with poor reviews. Now, Schwartz is talking numbers. And in a recent interview, revealed exactly how much of a hit his revenue stream took.

Schwartz called the fallout “a spectacle”

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“This year almost broke me,” Schwartz exclusively revealed to Entrepreneur. “I’m glad we persevered, [but] there was a moment there I wasn’t sure if we were going to.”

“Our names are on the side of this building, which comes with a certain responsibility,” Schwartz added. “I’ve never experienced such a concentrated dose of negativity, especially online. It was a spectacle.”

Indeed, Schwartz often spoke of the toll public wrath took on him. It wasn’t just the emotional reaction, but a fear of losing his business.

Entrepreneur asked him what the “immediate effects of the real-time fallout” were.

Schwartz’s business partner, and long-time restauranteur Greg Morris was also on hand to discuss the numbers. When the bar first opened in November 2022, they were pulling a “modest 60% of the revenues forecasted.” The coming weeks saw consistent growth.

“Immediately following Scandoval, though, we saw a quick rise in business, but it was short-lived,” Greg explained. “After experiencing a 30% increase in our revenue numbers within four to five weeks, we watched as our numbers declined precipitously. Week after week we watched the numbers tumble, sometimes down 50% per week. At our lowest, we dropped approximately 80% of our business.”

Schwartz added, “People really rallied against us. We discussed rebranding or temporarily shutting down.”

“Keyboard critics” were relentless, according to the VPR star. The restaurant went from “great reviews” of “4.6 stars” to around “2.5 stars.”

“It’s really detrimental to businesses — cancel culture and keyboard critics. It was such a bizarro world experience to be in. People were irate; they were fired up. Things got dark and weird,” Schwartz said.

What’s next for Schwartz & Sandy’s?

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Now that the eatery is out of the red, Schwartz has a “newfound sense of optimism and excitement.” And that translates into a refresh at Schwartz & Sandy’s.

“We’re working on new food right now, new drinks, and a new music program. We’re going to do some subtle redesigns, we’re also working on something to tie all these [VPR] places together. People call it the “Vandercrawl,” so we’re putting together a little tour for Tom Tom, Jax’s Studio City (owned by former castmate Jax Taylor), and Schwartz and Sandy’s. It’s in motion, and I think people are going to really dig it. It’s going to be special,” Schwartz revealed.

Catch Vanderpump Rules Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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The GOAT Episode 4 Recap: Don’t Trigger Hurricane Kristen

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We’re back in the GOAT Manor for Episode 4 of Prime Video’s The GOAT. Last week featured Da’Vonne as the show’s head b*tch in charge. However, it looked like she let the power get to her head, causing Wendell and the rest of the guys to blindside her. So, will she be on the chopping block this week? Or will another plan be set in motion? Here’s everything that went down on The GOAT, Episode 4: The Hurricane. 

Who is The GOAT in Episode 4? 

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Wendell Holland was named The GOAT in Season 1, Episode 4. 

For this week’s challenge, the contestants paid homage to all of the medical reality shows out there. Thanks, Botched. Host Daniel Tosh explained the rules, which involved the players popping a balloon that looked like a pimple on a cut-out face. If their balloon had blue goo, they were safe and made it to the next round. However, they’re eliminated from the competition if yellow puss is released. 

Of course, whoever wins will have immunity and will pick the teams for the elimination challenge. So, a lot is riding on this, especially after some of the ladies felt Da’Vonne tried to sabotage their games. 

As the reality stars go, they’re popping the pimples left and right. Some people like Reza, Joe, Teck, and CJ got blue goo on their first round. Justin, though, was blasted with yellow puss, sending them to the outskirts. Da’Vonne’s turn arrived, and luck wasn’t on her side during this comp because she also popped a pimple with yellow puss. 

Eventually, the final round consisted of Kristen, Wendell, Joe, and CJ, with one blue balloon left. As you can imagine, the moment was tense due to Episode 3’s drama during the elimination ceremony. Kristen was up first, and although she really needed this win, she chose incorrectly. 

Next was Wendell, and he crushed CJ and Joe’s chances of winning because he chose the right balloon, making him this week’s GOAT. Typically, that’d come with safety, but this week, Wendell was tempted with $5,000 to give that up … and he took it. 

The elimination challenge details… 

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For the elimination challenge, Wendell was tasked with picking the teams. In his confessional, he told producers that he wanted slightly even teams. However, he wanted to skew his team in his favor. 

On his side, he chose Jason, Joe, CJ, and Da’Vonne (Team Purple), leaving the remaining contestants to make up Team Orange. 

Reza wasn’t happy about the teams, saying not being picked for Wendell’s team doesn’t feel good when they’re supposed to be homies. 

For the challenge, one contestant on each team had to lead the remaining players through a maze while blindfolded. Da’Vonne was the captain for Team Purple, while Justin was the captain for Team Orange. Throughout the challenge, Team Purple had the edge, as Da’Vonne made sure her team would be able to hear her. Team Orange, on the other hand, just couldn’t get it together. Justin wasn’t loud enough, and Kristen kept saying she couldn’t hear. All of their back-and-forth didn’t help. In fact, it wasted time because as they were frolicking around, Team Purple snagged the victory. 

So, Da’Vonne, Wendell, Joe, CJ, Jason, and Jill (because she had to sit out) are safe for the week, and somebody else is getting ready to go home. 

Who went home in The GOAT Episode 4? 

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Kristen Doute was the fourth reality star eliminated from The GOAT Season 1. 

The losing team began strategizing to see who should go home. Many felt it should be Kristen since she dropped the ball during the maze challenge. 

Kristen discussed the moment with Jill and Da’Vonne. They tried to help her create a plan to shift the target from her to Reza. The former Vanderpump Rules star brought the news to Wendell, however, he told her that she needed to secure enough votes before he would flip. 

It was time for the house to vote. The final tally was eight votes for Kristen and three for Reza. Kristen was the next reality star exiled from GOAT Manor. 

Kristen called the men out for being “threatened” by the women. “You guys are so scared of the women that you need to have men majority ruling the house. You’re not playing fair. Is that your version of mansplaining,” she said. 

She shouted out the women on her way out but told CJ that she was “the worst of the worst.” 

“This is about you taking the men’s side not only in this house but in this world.” Whew. Get her, Kristen. CJ is a snooze fest. 

In the house, Reza was talking sh*t about Kristen after she’d left. “She just got thrown out of the house, don’t kick her while she’s down,” Jill told Da’Vonne. “He’s ranting and raving. We’ve gotta get Reza out because he’s toxic, and I don’t want toxicity.” 

Operation Blindside Reza is in full effect. 

The GOAT airs on Prime Video every Thursday. 

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Most Iconic RHONY Moments in Sonja Morgan’s NYC Townhouse

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Why do I love Sonja Morgan? Let me count the ways. Sonja is a legend when it comes to OG Real Housewives New York in her own right. I’d argue Sonja is the fan favorite of the franchise due to her flirty nature and, at times, unrealistic lifestyle. Between her ingenious toaster cooker and lousy luck when it came to dating, mainly because her friends would lure them away, Sonja was easy to root for. Sonja is one of the only housewives who genuinely cares, as you can witness from her performance on Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake. Without missing a beat, she assimilated to who she was at her core. 

So it stands to reason that Sonja’s beloved townhouse holds a special place in viewers’ hearts, mainly because of some outstanding moments. Between raising her daughter, hosting the ladies, and teaching a generation’s worth of interns, the townhouse was a character of its own in the series. I am still wondering why Bravo didn’t think to purchase the Real Housewives landmark, but here is our small tribute to the home. 

Sonja’s dirty laundry

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One moment that lives rent-free inside my head was when Sonja was filmed washing her delicates inside her bidet. Now, she has done this trick more than once, but the first time was in her beloved home. While chatting with her boyfriend, Frenchie, the mother of one, carried multiple sets of thongs not to her laundry room but to her bathroom. Viewers got an in-depth look at Sonja’s pantie draw as she threw it all into her bidet. It turns out the bidet has many uses. In a way only Sonja could pull off, she scrubbed her knickers hard as she prepared for her romantic evening, leaving fans to wonder if we, too, needed a bidet in our lives. 

Construction Sonja

Even though Sonja is always looking for ways to better herself, she was not a fan when, during Season 10, the condo had to have a facelift. Everything—and I mean everything—was covered in a plastic tarp that almost made the home look like a staging scene from Dexter. Sonja was doing the best she could to survive as she slept in her four-pillar bed, surrounded by her nearest possessions. While talking to herself, Sonja noted she was “so allergic to all this dust” and tried to figure out when the end date would be. Poor Sonja was left to her own devices as she ate cereal in bed, sharing that she “couldn’t find her underwear, but that is okay.” She also tried her best to protect her famed closets. It became evident that Sonja was not made for a world of remodels. 

Sonja’s organization was less than perfect as she stumbled upon a jury duty notice. But like the princess she is, Sonja made it through the trying time thanks to laughter and a little help from Tinsley Mortimer, who lent her a hotel room. 

Sonja’s gaggle of interns

Sonja and her interns are synonymous with the famed townhouse. Each year, a group of fresh-faced co-eds would earn college credit by being one of Sonja’s busy bees. The duties of an intern would be lighting candles to get rid of bad energy, turn on the sprinklers, pick up dog poop, take notes during all important meetings. In turn, Sonja teaches them life lessons like living without hot water to save money. And to clear her social media of all haters. 

But perhaps my favorite scene was Sonja, in heels and glam, showing her newest interns how to clean out the Koi pond, saving her a whopping $250. It was often a rotating door of interns since most only lasted for a semester. Sonja is a savvy businesswoman who knows exactly what she wants. The trait is commendable and probably has helped a lot of East Coast kids grow into some pretty decent adults. During one episode, Sonja shared that her interns get a small spending allowance and a place to crash some nights.

Sadly, it’s the end of an era for Sonja and her townhouse. On May 15, Sonja’s home will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Let’s just hope a Bravo fan wins. 

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