Amazing Race Canada
There was a museum designed by Frank Gehry and a challenge involving craft beer, but this week’s leg of The Amazing Race Canada only sounds Canadian; it was actually set in Panama City. And there were only winners (including dating couple Sam and Paul, who landed a trip for two to New Orleans after finishing first), since it was a non-elimination leg. Edmonton couple Karen and Bert were most relieved by this news, since they arrived at the mat last after struggling with a Roadblock that involved memorizing the elaborate embroidery on a woman’s blouse. Can you blame them? Up next: The Race heads to Regina, “where a Detour has teams working against the grain,” according to a media release. Finally, a pun I’m not responsible for.
SIMON GETS SOAKED
Simon Cowell has always lacked a filter. Some of his comments are comedic, while others are just crude. His critique of an act on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent fell into the latter, but he didn’t target the performer (who suffered a technical mishap) so much as he did fellow judge Mel B. Cowell said the performance reminded him of Mel B’s wedding night, because it had a lot of anticipation but “not much promise or delivery.” A shocked Mel B stormed off the stage — but not before dumping a cup of water on Cowell. Mel B, for the record, filed for divorce from said husband, Stephen Belafonte, in March.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FANS
Bachelor Nation would be nothing without its fans (like, it wouldn’t exist), so The Bachelor Canada wants to reward them. Devoted franchise followers can enter a contest to win round trip airfare and accommodation in Toronto while they participate in a panel chat as a VIP audience member during the popular After Show. All they need to do is visit wnetwork.com before Nov. 3 and submit a video demonstrating why they are Canada’s biggest Bachelor SuperFan. Nine winners will be chosen. Montreal-born, Ontario-raised retired baseball player Chris Leroux, 33, will be The Bachelor when the series airs this fall on W Network.
LOST IN PARADISE
What is really happening on Bachelor in Paradise? Does anyone know? No, really. After two weeks of vacation, I was forced to skim through three episodes for a total of six hours of scantily clad drama (and you can imagine how many cocktails). Here’s what I pieced together: Raven likes Adam, Adam likes Sarah, Raven wants Sarah to like Ben, but what Ben likes most is talking about his dog. If this seaside series gets any more confusing, we might as well be watching Lost.