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real talk Sunny days Lovelorn hopefuls return for ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ By Kenneth Andeel TV Media Sunny days: On Monday, Aug. 5, “Bachelor in Paradise” will be returning to ABC to commence its sixth season of second-chance reality TV matchmaking. The spinoff was devised in 2014 to capitalize on the wild success of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” and “Bache- lor in Paradise” takes contestants from previous seasons of those two shows — usually drafting a mix of fan favorites and notori- ous villains — and sends them off to live together a scenic tropi- cal destination to flirt, fight and party for the benefit of television audiences. This year, the former bachelors and bachelorettes once again travel to the Mexican town of Sa- yulita to film the show. Sayulita is a small village of roughly 5000 in- habitants, situated on the Pacific coast of Mexico, just north of the better-known beach resort city of Puerto Vallarta. The quaint and colorful resort village has hosted multiple seasons of “Bachelor in Paradise,” and its secluded beaches combined with a host of touristy recreational options pro- vide a perfect home base for the bachelors and bachelorettes to pursue either adventurous chal- lenges or secret snuggles. As always, the cast of “Bach- elor in Paradise” is comprised of former cast members recogniz- 20 | Screentime able to fans of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” Many members of this year’s roster hail from the recent 23rd season of “The Bachelor,” which wrapped up in early March on ABC. In- cluded in the cast are the two runners up from Season 23, Han- nah Godwin and Tayshia Adams. Godwin, a model and content creator from Alabama, was popu- lar among many “Bachelor” fans, and a movement of hopefuls favored her getting the title role of the Season 15 of “The Bach- elorette.” That spot ultimately went to another Hannah: Hannah Brown, also from Season 23 of “The Bachelor,” was chosen to be the titular bachelorette of Season 15, but now Godwin is getting her own follow-up shot at show- mance glory. Hypno games: Mentalism meets game-show competition when “Hypnotize Me” debuts Wednesday, Aug. 7, on CW. The comedy game show, hosted by the actor and singer Taye Diggs (“The Best Man Holiday,” 2013), is a comedy game show that features groups of contestants who undergo a hypnosis ses- sion from house hypnotist Keith Barry. They’re then challenged to complete series of tasks that seem outwardly simple, but are complicated by the participants’ altered states. Without the ben- efit of a fully functional, rational, waking mind, the pliable contes- tants make terrible nonsensical decisions, fall prey to clumsy accidents and sometimes say a little too much, giving audiences a candid peek into their hidden personalities. “Hypnotize Me” is based on a successful game show called “You’re Back in the Room” that was first broadcast by U.K. televi- sion network ITV back in 2015. That series developed the same premise that “Hypnotize Me” uses, and also shares the same hypnotist. Keith Barry, an Hannah Godwin as seen in “Bachelor in Paradise” July 31, 2019 | East Oregonian and Hermiston Herald Irish mentalist and magician, appears in the American version of the show in the same role he occupied in the original, as well as the subsequent Australian edi- tion that premiered in 2016. The original series’ concept was so universally appealing that it was optioned for multiple interna- tional versions in European and South American countries. The American version of “Hyp- notize Me” aired for one season on Fox in 2017, but CW has resur- rected it from permanent cancel- lation to fill out their late summer schedule, and has even brought back the original production team and on-air talent. Exes reno: Bravo’s new series about the intersection of personal relationships and business inter- ests premieres Tuesday, August 6. “Flipping Exes” follows former couple Nina Klemm and Michael LeSure of Carmel, Indiana, as they pursue their business of buying, renovating and re-selling high- end properties in their location. The show will probably stick to reality TV tradition and amp up the dramatic tension by con- stantly implying the risk of a per- manent fracture between the two titular exes, but it seems likely that their business is a stable one. Klemm started the “Flipping Exes” brand back in 2015, and has posted content on YouTube and her personal websites since that time. It seems like the new Bravo reality series is merely an expansion of Klemm’s successful business rather than an all-or- nothing endeavor. On the other hand, local Indianapolis media has recently reported on the couple’s past financial indiscre- tions, which include outstanding tax warrants, unpaid bankruptcy claims, and an ongoing lawsuit filed by a former investor. It wouldn’t be the first time real- world controversy was mined for reality TV content, so maybe the producers of the show are secretly thrilled that the “Flipping Exes” have some dirty secrets. You can see how the first sea- son of “Flipping Exes” shapes up when it begins Tuesday, Aug. 6, on Bravo. Late laughs Conan Yesterday, the U.S. women’s soccer team defeated the team from the Netherlands to win the World Cup. Despite the loss, the Netherlands team still celebrated, ‘cause they have healthcare. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not too happy. She told the younger members of Congress to stop tweeting. Pelosi said, “The real fun is checking out me and Chuck Schumer on Myspace.” The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon What a crazy weekend here in New York City, there was a huge blackout for hours. New Yorkers were trapped on subways, traffic was at a standstill and there was no air conditioning at Port Authority ... then the blackout hit. New Yorkers rallied and managed to keep calm, then everyone’s phone battery reached five percent and all hell broke loose. I heard the blackout even affected some weddings. At the Plaza Hotel, the lights went off just before a couple exchanged vows. Even worse, just before that the bride had said, “God, if this is a mistake, please give me a sign!” Everybody’s talking about this racist tweet the president sent yesterday. He told a group of democratic American congresswomen to “go back to where they came from.” Meanwhile, Melania was like, “Hey, how come they get to leave?” We’re right in the middle of Amazon Prime Day, and I read that one of the top- selling items is the Instant Pot. It’s also one of the most returned items when stoners realize it’s not what they thought it was. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Donald Trump and congress are fighting. I would say they’re at each others throats, but it’s hard to find the throat under all the old man jowl. The CDC reports that more than 700 people have been infected by measles this year, marking a 25-year high for the infectious disease because people aren’t vaccinating against it! Your ancestors are saying, “I’d trade places with you, but I died of measles!” The Late Late Show with James Corden Customs officials in the Philippines were inspecting a gift-wrapped box of cookies coming into the country, only to discover the box actually contained 757 smuggled live tarantulas. Customs officials would never have discovered them if one of the spiders wasn’t packing a tube of shampoo larger than three ounces. Jimmy Kimmel Live We had not one, but two major earthquakes here in Southern California, one of which was so strong, Kawhi Leonard somehow wound up on the Clippers. You know, they used to say, “When the ground starts shaking, get under a doorway.” Now they say, “Drop, cover and hold on.” Don’t run, drop to your hands and knees, wherever you are. Cover your head and neck so the earthquake can’t see you, I guess. And hold on until the earthquake stops. In other words, get down on your knees and pray that Jesus will stop making the world shake. Late Night With Seth Meyers House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today that she will introduce a resolution condemning President Trump’s racist attacks on minority lawmakers. Nancy Pelosi counters attacks from a president the same way a normal person handles bad service at Starbucks. “Go back to where they came from? Oh, you bet I’ll be filling out a comment card!” New York City suffered a major blackout on Saturday that left over 70,000 people in Manhattan without power. Of course, in Manhattan, 70,000 people is two Starbucks and a Jamba Juice.
