Is Peter The One?
GO RING OR GO HOME
After thinking Peter might be The One — Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay learned this week that the silver fox is even more of a commitment phobe than she thought. While fellow bachelors Eric and Bryan asked Rachel’s mom for permission to pop the question during their visit to Texas, Peter asked for permission to date her. Rachel has made it pretty clear that come finale time, it’s going to be get down on one knee or get the hell out. Unfortunately, those of us who don’t surf the spoiler sites don’t even know if the two made it to the fantasy suite, since Monday’s episode ended on the most annoying “to be continued” note in Bachelor franchise history. The next episode (Monday, ABC/City) is Men Tell All, where the guys return to confront each other and Rachel.
NOT ELIMINATED AND IT FEELS GOOD
Montreal’s Andrea and Ebonie took an early lead after The Amazing Race Canada’s remaining teams landed in Beijing this week. So you can imagine their disappointment after a synchronized diving challenge nearly put them under — until host Jon Montgomery revealed this week’s leg was a non-elimination one. The Race continues in Shanghai and Bangkok (Tuesday, CTV).
BUZZER-WORTHY TALENT
Singer-songwriter Chase Goehring is being touted as the next big discovery. The 21-year-old America’s Got Talent contestant from Tennessee is the real deal, and he’s got millions of YouTube hits to prove it. DJ Khaled also awarded Goehring AGT’s coveted Golden Buzzer, claiming “this show and this stage is going to make you into a superstar.” Time will tell, etc.
LIFE IMITATES ART
Emphasis on “imitates.” At least when it comes to the latest lawsuit in the house of Jenner. Little sister Kylie has been hit with a file claiming she copied an artist’s work in the promo material for her upcoming reality show Life of Kylie (Aug. 6, E!). The series’ commercial and some of its social media plugs depict imagery of dripping glossy lips in a biting pose that looks far too similar to artist Sara Pope’s 2015 piece called Temptation Neon. Pope’s lawyers state Jenner, 19, used Temptation Neon without permission and are “building their brand and goodwill at Ms. Pope’s expense.” They also emphasize Jenner’s history as a copycat, citing she and sister Kendall’s use of unlicensed photos of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. in their fashion line, and a previous lawsuit against Kylie Cosmetics.