The Bachelor

Season 22 Finale Who Does Arie Choose?

We've come to the end of yet another journey, Bachelor Nation, with the dashing pillowy-lipped speedster who finished second in the Maynard 500 all the way back in 2012 set to choose between fake proposal publicist Becca and a plain bagel as his future wife. And here's a telling hint: Arie Luyendyk, Jr. can't even win his own race for love, when his only competition is himself.I'm not one to read spoilers, but you'd have needed to spend the last month living under Luke Pell's rock or searchin... more

An Ex-Boyfriend Ruins the Fantasy Suite

With the hometown dates and awkward family greetings in the rear view mirror, we've reached the final stretch of Arie Luyendyk, Jr.'s quest for love in season 22 of The Bachelor.It's the time when it's finally acceptable for him and his ladies to shed inhibitions, cameras and their clothes to reveal perfect three-pack abs and determine true compatibility with the ol' R. Kelly "key in the ignition" litmus test.But, alas, as Arie heads to the fantasy suite with his two potential wives ... more

Arie Faces Tough Families During the Hometown Dates

And then there were four.There is but a quartet of drivers remaining in the race for Arie Luyendyk, Jr.'s heart in season 22 of The Bachelor, but I reckon he's more likely to win the Daytona 500 than find a wife at the end of all this. A temporary fiancee, sure, but that's all for the cameras. There are no checkered flags in this Grand Prix, but there's a shit-ton of red ones.The next few stops on Arie's journey back to eventual single life are those pesky cross-country hometown date... more

'The Bachelor' Senior Citizen Spinoff Still in the Works at ABC (Exclusive)

“The Bachelor” franchise has had 40 seasons of its two flagship dating shows and spawned a number of spinoffs from “Bachelor in Paradise” to the raunchier “Bachelor Pad” to a romantic singing competition show and even a Winter Olympics-inspired series. All of those shows have one thing in common, which is the cast members are typically in their 20s. But that could all change with a new spinoff that Variety hears is a hot idea at the network: a senior citize... more

'The Bachelorette' Set to Resume Production (Exclusive)

“The Bachelorette” is heading back into production, Variety has learned exclusively. While no exact start date set, the ABC reality dating show will be revving up imminently — with heavy-duty safety precautions placed on the production, due to concerns surrounding coronavirus. “The Bachelorette” will mark the first major show to head back into production in the United States, following the industry-wide shutdown due to the pandemic. Wa... more

Rachel Lindsay Urges 'Bachelor' Franchise to Address Its 'Systemic Racism' in Personal Blog Post

Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay is speaking directly to the “Bachelor” franchise about “acknowledging their systemic racism” in a heartfelt essay posted to her blog Monday. The message, which was published to her website RachelLindsayOfficial.com under the blog section “Honestly Rach,” elaborates on statements Lindsay made last week during a virtual interview for “AfterBuzz” in which she vowed to quit the “Bachelor&... more