Texarkana Gazette

Jimenos vs. Everetts in new ‘Family Chantel’

- By Leo Pusztai

‘Family’ feuds: “90 Day Fiancé” favorites Chantel Everett and Pedro Jimeno return this summer to conquer their marital issues and reconcile with their families in Season 4 of “The Family Chantel,” premiering Monday, June 6, on TLC.

Five years ago, during “90 Day Fiancé’s” fourth season, Chantel and Pedro made their reality television debuts.the original series’ premise follows the relationsh­ips between American women and their internatio­nal partners as they navigate cultural barriers, family conflicts and the intricacie­s of immigratio­n when trying to settle as a married couple in the United States.

While many couples made an impression on viewers, Chantel and Pedro were so beloved that they became one of a handful of couples to earn their own spinoff series documentin­g their lives and those of their immediate family members.

Season 3 of “The Family Chantel” left the two families in heated conflicts. On the Jimeno side, Pedro grieves his father’s dismissal and seeks reconcilia­tion with his mother, Lidia, and sister Nicole in the Dominican Republic.this proves especially difficult as Nicole has declared a (semi) private war on Chantel and Karen, Chantel’s mother.after a nasty breakup with her boyfriend,alejandro, Nicole enters the Miss Dominican Republic pageant in an attempt to jump-start her new life; that is, until Alejandro is thrown back into the mix.

Meanwhile, on the Everett side of the family, Chantel’s sister, Winter, undergoes transforma­tive weight-loss surgery after reading inspiratio­nal stories on social media.

With all the family drama adding stress to their life together, Chantel and Pedro are quickly reaching their boiling point. Needless to say, the strain of their feuding families may prove to be an insurmount­able obstacle in the pair’s stillgrowi­ng marriage.

Find out if “The Family Chantel” can come together in times of crisis, or whether their difference­s and pride will drive them apart. Season 4 premieres Monday, June 6, on TLC.

Summertime ‘Warrior’: The summer’s hottest competitio­n series pushes contestant­s to their limits as families across the nation gather to watch “American Ninja Warrior,” premiering its 14th season on NBC Monday, June 6.

Hosted by “Clean House’s” Matt Iseman,

former NFL linebacker Akbar Gbajabiami­la and “Access Hollywood’s” Zuri Hall, “ANW” pits America’s greatest athletes against one another for the early eliminatio­n rounds in San Antonio, Texas, ahead of the final competitio­n in Las Vegas.while in Sin City, the remaining “ninjas” must race against the clock to complete the four final rounds, after which the athlete with the best time will win the million-dollar prize and, of course, “American Ninja Warrior” bragging rights.

The obstacle courses featured in “American Ninja Warrior” are deemed some of the world’s most difficult, and are specifical­ly designed to challenge athletes in unique and unexpected ways as they commit feats of athletic wonder and defy would-be physical boundaries.

Over its previous 13 seasons, the show has garnered a wide youth audience and has been praised for boosting athleticis­m among children and teenagers.to accommodat­e this demographi­c’s high interest, the 2021 competitio­n announced it was lowering its minimum age of requiremen­t to 15. Season 14 renews this promise by bringing in 15-year-old Ethan Gardulski of Riverview, Michigan, who is using the competitio­n as an opportunit­y to advocate for mental health awareness.

“American Ninja Warrior’s” newest season promises to continue its tradition of demonstrat­ing the power of human strength and endurance.tune in for the first round of amazing feats when Season 14 premieres Monday, June 6, on NBC.

Shoot for the stars: The brightest stars from big and small screens alike vie for recognitio­n this weekend at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards.a people’s choice-type event, viewers cast their votes May 11-18 via mtv.com, and the results, which span 26 categories, will finally be shared Sunday, June 5, on MTV.THE network also airs “MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted,” a special that gives special attention to the year’s best unscripted reality and documentar­y entertainm­ent.

This year’s most-nominated titles include “The Batman” with four nomination­s, “Euphoria” with six, and “Spiderman: No Way Home” leading the charge with seven nomination­s. The third installmen­t in the MCU’S Spiderman reboot has grossed $1.88 billion since its release (as of writing), making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of all time. (2009’s “Avatar” comes in first at $2.85 billion, for those wondering.)

New categories at the awards this year include Best Song and Here for the Hookup, the latter of which appears to be the steamier version of “Best Kiss,” honoring the show with the best onscreen love scene. Notable nominees for the new categories include “(We Don’t Talk About) Bruno” from Disney’s “Encanto” for Best Song and HBO’S “Euphoria” for Hookup.

The competitio­n for Best Show and Best Movie is tight as fans were forced to split their votes among a variety of genres. Nominees for Best Movie are “Dune,” “Scream,” “Shang-chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings,” “Spider-man: No Way Home,” “The Adam Project” and “The Batman,” while Best Show nominees are “Euphoria,” “Inventing Anna,” “Loki,” “Squid Game,” “Ted Lasso” and “Yellowston­e.”

The votes have been cast.will your favorite film or series come out on top? Tune in to find out.the MTV Movie & TV Awards air Sunday, June 5, on MTV.

 ?? ?? Pedro Jimeno and Chantel Everett lead the cast of “The Family Chantel”
Pedro Jimeno and Chantel Everett lead the cast of “The Family Chantel”

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