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Hippyt | Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 02:07 pm     Wouldn't let me copy it,so here's a link.I think their picks are probably right. Bachelorette |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 02:17 pm     Be sure to take the poll.. cancelling the show is narrowly leading as the best outcome |
Grannyg | Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 02:57 pm     granny reads article then runs to see if these are the guys she picked |
Tabbyking | Wednesday, January 22, 2003 - 04:48 pm     how funny, this editor seems to have read our posts: she or he uses a word with 'stalker' in it for russ! |
Ryn | Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 08:40 am     This article has a little insight into Trista.... 'Bachelorette' has 2 big fans in West Lafayette (Grandparents) 'Bachelorette' has 2 big fans in West Lafayette By Tim Brouk, Journal and Courier Millions of people are watching Trista Rehn try to find love in front of television cameras, but some in West Lafayette are watching more closely at 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights. The 30-year-old strawberry blonde, who is selecting a prospective mate on The Bachelorette, has Indiana roots. Rehn was born in Indianapolis; her grandparents, Jim and Rosemary Blakesley, live within walking distance of Purdue University. After watching her grow up, Jim Blakesley said Rehn is being genuine on the highly rated show on the ABC network. "She's a little adventurous. She's confident, and her purpose is to find a lifelong partnership -- in other words, marriage," he said. "I consider her one who enjoys people, especially family and friends." The number of suitors on The Bachelorette has been trimmed from 25 to three. On Wednesday, two will remain. The final choice -- made in November -- will be revealed Feb. 12. Rehn was a pediatric physical therapist in Miami before landing on television. America first saw Rehn as a finalist in 2002's The Bachelor. Rosemary Blakesley, 79, was quick to say that she came from a much different time, and couldn't do what Rehn is doing. Rosemary gave birth to four daughters by the time she was 28. She said her granddaughter is looking forward to getting back to living her normal life. The show's taping was completed before Thanksgiving, but Rehn is still busy doing Bachelorette promotional work. As for the hoopla that her granddaughter is navigating, "She has to accept the pluses and minuses, and she's doing that. I couldn't have done The Bachelorette, but she's doing very well." Rehn isn't an actress, but her grandfather considers her "well-spoken and articulate" and comfortable in the spotlight. He recalled the time she gave the eulogy at the funeral of a cousin, Chip Leffert, who was a 21-year-old student at Purdue. St. Ann Catholic Church was packed. The words of Rehn, 19 and a student at Indiana University, brought tears to many eyes, he said. A Bachelorette scene involving go-karts was difficult for her to complete, he said, because Leffert died in a go-kart accident. Rehn wore dark glasses to hide her tear-soaked eyes that day, he said. Blakesley last saw Rehn at Thanksgiving in Indianapolis. She showed her grandfather, who is a Purdue graduate, a Drew Brees-autographed football she was given when The Bachelorette took her to a San Diego Chargers game. She told her grandfather that the former Purdue quarterback's girlfriend didn't want to meet her. Rehn and her grandparents chat on the phone fairly often but The Bachelorette seldom comes up. Rehn lives in Los Angeles, near UCLA. Other than The Bachelorette, reality TV is rarely seen in the Blakesley home. "I watch because of my affinity for my granddaughter," said Jim, 78, said. "I'll usually watch JAG, The West Wing and the History Channel." Purdue freshman Courtney Hannibal finds it "really weird" to see Rehn, his cousin, on television every week. He said he is a fan of some of the many reality programs on the tube today. "I find them entertaining," Hannibal said. "A lot of my friends think it's stupid and won't watch it. The only reason I watch Bachelorette is because my cousin's on it." Hannibal believes Rehn will be successful in her pursuit of love. "I can picture her calming down and doing fine after being on TV," said Hannibal, a computer graphics technology freshman. Her grandfather agrees: "She considers this an opportunity to be part of a new adventure -- and a chance of a lifetime." He plans to see The Bachelorette to the series' end, of course, and has enjoyed watching his granddaughter's moment in a national spotlight. "I watch it. I smile, and I cry. It's an adventure for us, too, I'll tell ya." |
Hippyt | Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 05:41 pm     That's sweet about her cousin. I bet she didn't really want to do the go-cart thing. |
Grooch | Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 02:12 pm     I'm only posting the interview part of an article about the show. The rest was explaining the entire show and has been repeated many times already. Rehn won't hint at who gets the last rose, but in an interview from Los Angeles she did talk about her dating days and dating droughts in Miami, what life's been as instant celebrity and what really happened after the first Bachelor sidelined her for the buxom blonde. Q: You say on the show that you hadn't had a relationship in such a long time, what was your dating life like in Miami? A. Not good, obviously. Once you get out of a college it's very hard to meet people. I hadn't had a relationship in three or four years. I had basically two full-time jobs between the hospital and the Miami Heat rehearsals at night. I'm also pretty picky. Q: How do you go from physical therapist to Miami Heat dancer? A. I used to work out at the same place as the Heat dancers. I met some people and ended up rehearsing with them. I rehearsed with them for two years and tried out and tried out and finally made it. I had done a lot of dancing in high school and college. Q: What have you learned about dating from the Bachelorette? A. Everyone thinks I'm an expert in dating now. I'm only an expert in finding what I need. There's no right or wrong. It's about finding what you need. Q: What does your family think of all the kissing and pawing that's gone on with the different bachelors? A. They were fine with it. They kissed, too. I'm a grown adult. They know I live my life with integrity and they know I know how to handle myself. Q: A year ago you were working with sick children at the hospital. What's the last month been like? A. The funny thing is that I used to think I was busy before. Now I know what busy is. I've done The Craig Kilborn Show, Wayne Brady, Caroline Ray, co-hosted The View I did interviews with People, Time, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour. I was on [ABC show] According to Jim playing myself and today I'm going to be on [ABC show] Less than Perfect. I'm also hosting a Lifetime show that will air Valentines' week. Q: Have you moved to L.A. permanently? Do you have a show or job lined up because if the relationship doesn't work out you can always market the fame? A. Market the fame? I wasn't in it for all this publicity -- I was here to find a man. And he and I are going to do whatever is possible to make this work. We don't know what we're going to do next. Something will come up. Q: If you end up marrying the bachelor you chose, what will you tell the kids? A. We'll show them the tape. I'm asking the producers to make me a tape showing just our story. Q: When the last show ended, with what had to be an unexpected rejection from Alex, were you sorry you had done the show? A. No, I don't live life with regrets. I was sad. But people have sad things happen to them and they get over it. Q: What do you think Alex is thinking now? Did he keep in touch with you? A. You would have to ask him. I did write him letters because it was a way for me to communicate my feelings. We did have a talk after the show ended and I was very confused after that conversation. (It had been rumored in entertainment media that the first bachelor, Alex Michel, had told Rehn shortly after the show he thought he had made a big mistake. However, ABC says they believe Michel is still dating Amanda Marsh. The second bachelor installment with Aaron Buerge and Helene Ecksterowicz ended with an on-air proposal and acceptance, but last week it was reported the couple had split.) Q: What can you tell us about instant fame? Overrated? Or are you enjoying it? A. I'm having a really good time. The hard thing about it is you lose a lot of your privacy. It's a little overwhelming at times but in the end I met the guy who is perfect for me. Q: Can you send a list of the names and numbers of your rejects to Miami? A. Ha. I don't have the time to play matchmaker for 24 guys. I do have personal friends asking, though. And there are a couple of guys, after it's all over, who I'll call and tell them about my friends. For fans the unanswered question is, of course, who comes out on top, Ryan or Charlie? According to ABC's viewer Web poll -- the former Heat dancer should fan the flames with the rhyming firefighter. |
Egbok | Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 08:55 pm     http://www.dailybreeze.com/content/blf/nm11495.html Okay guys, bear with me, I'm still learnin'...I cut and pasted a website link from my browser window. Our local newspaper did an interview with Charlie and it appeared in today's paper. I think I'll go to the bar to watch Charlie watching the show!! Hee-hee.... |
Kmjm | Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 09:09 pm     Great interview, Egbok, I really enjoyed that! |
Grannyg | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 03:17 am     Great interview, Eg!! Thanks for finding it!!! |
Starfire | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:34 am     Thanks for sharing the interview,Egbok. |
Egbok | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 08:35 am     You're very welcome!! I was glad to be able to provide some Bachelorette news for my fellow TVCHer's!! |
Happyhounds | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 12:48 pm     Did anyone see the article in, I think it was the Star about Charlie. They said they interviewed his past girlfriends and that he was a real player and not so nice a guy. Since the Star is such a reliable source I'm sure it's true |
Bakerygirl | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 02:21 pm     I read it happy.. It also said he does not even have a job and hasn't had one for awhile. And that he slept with someone days before he went on the show. It could be true, you never know. Atleast some of it anyway. I'm sure we will find out soon.. On another cover of a mag. I seen something about Trista in a cocaine scandal and I'm sure that's not true. |
Dahli | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 02:36 pm     Did anybody see Trista on Almost Perfect last night? I watched the whole thing and didn't catch her if she was...? |
Bakerygirl | Wednesday, February 12, 2003 - 07:21 pm     I think it's next Tuesday she is on Less Than Perfect.. |
Djgirl5235 | Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 04:48 am     I thought she was on it last week with Jenny McCarthy - that aired last week... I didn't see the whole thing though... |
Bakerygirl | Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 04:54 am     I seen a preview last night that showed it would be on next week.. It showed Trista in a wedding dress and the red head said something like, Is she going to wear that dress all week?? |
Dahli | Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 06:32 am     Thanks! |
Ginger1218 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 07:27 am     I quickly read a little blurb in the paper saying that supposedly Trista is pregnant with Charlie's baby. I don't know if it is true or not. But this has been said before. |
Hermione69 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 07:38 am     Hi Ginger! (I like it when we meet in more neutral threads and I hope you are feeling better!) That has been said and she swears there is no truth to it, but who knows. I just saw her on Regis and Kelly, which I never get to see but am home on a snow day, and if she is pregnant it would be very early because she is still so slim. She handled herself with a lot of poise on Regis and Kelly. She would probably do very well in television. |
Djgirl5235 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 09:03 am     Hermione! Great to see you around! Wish I was home on a snowday, the weekend went by way to quickly. I have seen her in a few interviews following the news that she's pregnant, and not only has she denied it, but she was wearing very slinky dresses at the time which really wouldn't hide a change in her physical stature... |
Hermione69 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 09:20 am     Hi DJ! Check your hotmail!! And thanks for the note!! |
Ginger | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 11:06 am     About Charlie: I get the feeling he is quite a player, that's the vibe I pick up. I don't see anything wrong with him sleeping with someone a few days before the show began though--it's not as if he even had met Trista at that point, so why should he avoid sex? Ginger |
Ginger1218 | Monday, February 17, 2003 - 11:09 am     Yes Hermione, I need to stay away from the Hot Topics, at least for a day or two. LOL I can look foward tonight to Joe Millionaire and Wednesday to The Bachelorette. What a fun week. LOL |
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