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Melissa Joan Hart's Bikini Bod Part 2!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Melissa Joan Hart is looking fit and sexy on the cover of PEOPLE! Regaining her figure was a lot of hard work and her new bikini bod didn't happen over night. The 33-year-old actress and mom of two, recalls her "horrifying" moment in 2005, when she was pregnant with son Mason: "I looked down and I had tons of cellulite around my knees!" She knew she wanted to make changes - so, how did she get to where she is now?

One more pic after the jump

Melissa gained 55 lbs. and on her 5'2" frame, her weight of 170 lbs. was too much. "I knew I was huge. But that was crazy," admits Melissa.

Last June, she was about 155 lbs. - 3 months after giving birth to second son, Braydon - and paparazzi had photographed her in a bathing-suit, which led to cruel Internet attacks about her body.

Melissa said, "I still read blogs about me discussing how fat I've become. Everyone thinks I'm still huge. But I'm not anymore!"

So, how did Melissa get back in shape? "It didn't happen by magic - it was as hard for me as it would be for anyone else," said the Sabrina star.

How Melissa Did It:

Her diet: Melissa worked with nutritionist Derek Johnson at New Metabolism to change her diet. She keeps a food journal, writing down everything she eats to ensure she makes healthy choices. Breakfast is often a protein shake with ricemilk and flax seeds, lunch might be a whole wheat turkey wrap with avocado, hummus and tomatoes, and dinner is usually salmon or halibut. When hunger pangs strike, she reaches for unsalted almonds or a slice of prosciutto with feta cheese, or pops a piece of gum to stave off cravings.

Her workout: Three times a week, Melissa hits the gym with her trainer Mark Harari at Pulse Fitness Studio to do a 60-minute routine of interval training, mixing weights and resistance bands. She also takes two group classes a week, such as spinning.

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Melissa Joan Hart Shows Off Bikini Bod!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Actress Melissa Joan Hart, 33, mom of two sons, Mason, 3, and Braydon, 14 months, is showing off her new post-baby body! At 113 pounds, she's confident enough to wear a bikini! However, the pretty Sabrina star didn't always feel this secure with her body and it took a lot of hard work to lose 42 pounds.

From PEOPLE:

"I still read blogs about me discussing how fat I've become," the former Sabrina, the Teenage Witch star tells PEOPLE in the new issue, available on newsstands Friday.

"Everyone still thinks I'm huge," says Hart, 33, whose post-pregnancy body was the subject of cruel Internet attacks after she gave birth to sons Mason, 3, and Braydon, 14 months, with husband, Course of Nature lead singer Mark Wilkerson, 32. "But I'm not anymore!"

Hart understands the confusion. After all, the public has grown accustomed to seeing celebs get back in their skinny jeans mere weeks after giving birth. "There are enormous pressures put on you in Hollywood," she says.

Her inspiration to finally get back in the best shape of her life? The women in her life, including her friend, actress Jaime Pressly, who has a son, Dezi, 2, as well as her own mom Paula, who gave birth to seven children "and is tiny!" Hart says. "I realized I didn't have to be heavy just because I have kids."

Adds Pressly: "She finally took the time to take care of herself. I'm blown away by how amazing she looks."

Reclaiming her slim figure took Hart 14 months of hard work. "It didn't happen by magic – it was as hard for me as it would be for anyone else," she says. The fact that it took a little longer doesn't bother her. "I didn't want to take any time away from spending it with my sons," she explains.

To get back in bikini shape, Hart worked with nutritionist Derek Johnson at New Metabolism to change her diet. She also hit the gym with her trainer Mark Harari at Pulse Fitness Studio.

As for how she feels now? "I feel amazing!" she says. "I had to prove to myself that I could do it. I had to give it a go!"

She looks awesome, and I'm glad she didn't try to starve herself to get back to that body within weeks of giving birth!

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Whit Honea — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Melissa Joan Hart and her boys Mark (husband), Mason and Braydon were among the lucky, rich and famous people to attend the premiere of Disney/PIXAR's newest sure thing, UP.

They look happy!

Color me all tints of green.

The film opens on Friday, June 29th. Go, PIXAR!

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Alec Baldwin Offends an Entire Country With His Plans to Have More Children

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:35:00 GMT

Alec Baldwin, who joked that he might expand his family by “getting a Filipino mail-order bride ..." is apologizing to the people of the Philippines for the remark that was made during an appearance on The Late Show. So how do you apologize to an entire country? Why, by taking to your blog of course.

Baldwin, who apparently was threatened with physical violence after he made the quip that Philippine officials felt mocked their country's problems with sex trafficking, issued this apology on his blog on The Huffington Post:

“I’d like to offer an apology and a clarification to remarks I made recently. While on the David Letterman program, I joked that I might need a ‘mail-order bride’ to achieve the goal of having more children in my life. I believe that most people understood that this was a joke and took it as such. (A dated reference, no doubt, and another sign of my advancing age.) However, I do apologize to anyone who took offense.”

The 30 Rock actor famously apologized in 2007 for a profanity-laced tirade that he unleashed on his then-11-year-old daughter Ireland. I'm a big fan of Baldwin's, but it looks like if he wants to avoid any future bad publicity he should probably steer clear of making any comments that have anything whatsoever to do with his kids or his family.

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Kelly Ripa (In A Skimpy Bikini) And Her Kids!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:09:00 GMT

Kelly Ripa, husband Mark Consuelos and their brood of three - Michael, 11, Lola, 7, and Joaquin, 6 - were spotted enjoying the Miami sunshine poolside at Fontainebleu Hotel on Monday, May 4.

More pics after the jump!

The Live With Regis and Kelly talk show host is on location filming episodes. Kelly and Mark also celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary - congrats!

The mom of three is certainly sporting some hot abs!

Lots more photos at the 'source' below.

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Eva Longoria Adopting?

Sassy Smith — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and husband, San Antonio Spurs star, Tony Parker, have both said they would love to have children, and hope to start a family in the near future. Is Eva looking at adoption?

Possibly!

Longoria told E! News, "Every time I work with the kids from Padres [a childrens hospital in Los Angeles], my heart just explodes with happiness and joy because they're so inspiring.

"They're resilient and they're hopeful and they're happy. They're amazing human beings, and to go through something like that and yet still be as strong as they [are], it really inspires me. I could only wish to have children as strong as the kids I've worked with."

When asked if being around children in need makes her want to adopt a child, Eva said, "Of course."

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Heidi And Spencer: Four Babies!

Sassy Smith — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:04:00 GMT

Recently married (for realz this time), Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are looking forward to starting a family. Oh yes, these two have baby plans - specifically Heidi - who would love to have four sons! Little 'Speidis' running all over the place...

Heidi's new sister-in-law Stephanie Pratt told Us, "Heidi wants four boys. Four Spencer Pratts!" Have fun (I have three sons, and she'll have her hands full)!

Stephanie thinks her brother's new wife will make a great mom. "Yeah, she's really good with our niece. They're [both] kid lovers."

Spencer's sis dished on their recent wedding ceremony, too, and said it was "beautiful."

"It was the most -- I didn't think they could be that beautiful." Stephanie was a part of the wedding party and was nervous to walk down the aisle, but excited.

She added, "For me, it was walking down the aisle -- it wasn't that long of an aisle -- and I felt so nervous. I had to walk slow, but I was running down it and crying. I was seeing my brother laugh at me because I could not keep it together, and at the end he was laughing. I'll never forget that."

Can't wait for Heidi and Spencer to announce they're expecting - or maybe they'll adopt, or both? They once said they want to be the next 'Brangelina'! Ha, good luck.

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Rebecca Romijn Lost 60 LBS With NO Exercise!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Rebecca Romijn welcomed twins - daughters Charlie and Dollie - four months ago, but you'd never know it! The new mom looks amazing and she lost nearly 60 pounds without exercising... um, what? How'd she do that? And we thought Jennifer Garner's weight loss secret was good... what if we combine the two?

Romijn spoke with Extra, "I think within the first three weeks, I took off like 35 pounds without doing anything! I haven’t been able to work out that much because I have twins. It’s impossible to get back into a regular schedule."

She also said breastfeeding has helped her shed the pounds, too. "Breastfeeding is the very best diet I’ve been on. It’s amazing. It’s like you have to eat 5,000 extra calories a day or you can’t produce enough food for them."

The first-time mom knows she has to be realistic about her expectations. "I'm not pretending to be back to the shape I was in beforehand anyway. I still have a ways to go…We’ve got Spanx underneath almost everything." Thank goodness for stretchy materials!

The Ugly Betty star talked of her new babies, and was asked if she had a difficult time telling them apart?

"No because they look completely different," she explains. "One looks just like Jerry [O'Connell]. Her name is Charlie and the other one looks just like me. Her name is Dolly. She’s a blonde and Charlie is a brunette and I think they are both just gorgeous."

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Ellen Pompeo, Chris Ivery and the Baby Bump

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:05:00 GMT

Grey's Anatomy actress Ellen Pompeo and husband Chris Ivery were snapped hanging out in Beverly Hills over the weekend, but really what everyone is fixated on is Ellen's growing baby bump. The couple announced last week that they were expecting their first child. In fact I think Ellen is seen here texting the news into FameCrawler.

I don't watch Grey's, but I hear Ellen's character Meredith is getting ready to marry Patrick Dempsey's character Derek on the show, and they've even set up this fake website about the upcoming nuptials. Hope there's some burp cloths and a diaper bag on that gift registry.

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Alyson Hannigan Debuts Baby Satyana!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:09:00 GMT

How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan and husband Alexis Denisof welcomed their first child - daughter Satyana - on March 24, and now we get to see the little angel!

Larger pic of Satyana after the jump!

Alyson and Satyana share something special - the same birthdate! Satyana arrived on her mom's 35th birthday. Now that's an awesome present!

Congrats to the happy couple - adorable baby!

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'Bachelor' Andrew Firestone Welcomes a Son

sweatpantsmom — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Former Bachelor star Andrew Firestone is a new dad! He and wife Ivana welcomed a baby boy, Adam Brooks, early this morning. The newborn, who weighed 8 lbs., was named after Firestone's father, Brooks.

"Ivana and my son are doing well," he tells Us magazine. "Everyone is healthy and happy. I am ecstatic about being a father."

Firestone was previously engaged to Jen Shefft, whom he met and proposed to on the third season of The Bachelor. He publicly criticized the most recent Bachelor, Jason Mesnick, for his on-air breakup with fiancée Melissa Rycroft.

Congratulations to the new parents! Don't let your baby boy grow up to be a Bachelor.

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Grindhouse Actress Marley Shelton Pregnant!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Grindhouse actress Marley Shelton, who also stars on the FBI drama Eleventh Hour, is pregnant with her first child with husband Beau Flynn.

Shelton, who plays Special Agent Rachel Young on the CBS show, will welcome her bundle of joy this fall.

Marley, 34, and Beau were married in 2001 with a Gatsby-themed wedding, wearing matching "M&B" "tattoos" made out of Swarovski crystals. That sounds interesting...

Congrats to the couple and we hope the pregnancy is smooth sailing!

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The Bachelor: Melissa Tells All & Jason Says He's Not A Jerk

Sassy Smith — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:07:00 GMT

Oh what a season of The Bachelor! In the "shocking" finale twist, Jason Mesnick proposed to Melissa Rycroft, only to dump her moments later (TV time) and snuggle up to the rejected Molly Malaney, who, took him (foolishly) back. Melissa said Jason and Molly betrayed her, and Jason said he's sorry for what he had to do but please don't think of him as a jerk.

Melissa, who appeared on Thursday's Ellen DeGeneres Show, spoke of her betrayal by Jason, and said how hurt she was by him.

"Once we got back, we both kind of sat in the real world, and we were talking about how [our relationship] was different. He kind of gave up, and I couldn't understand why at the time. Now I do - because I think there was someone else involved."

She added, "And that is where my feelings of betrayal came in. I knew on the night After the Final Rose [aired], I wasn't getting dumped. We had already ended the relationship and that was mutual.

"I repeatedly asked him, 'Is Molly involved in anything?' And when they moved up the taping of After the Final Rose, I was going, 'Why did we move the taping up? What's going on?'

"I asked Jason, 'Am I going to be blind-sided by anything? Is there anything you want to tell me?' And he said, 'No, gosh no.' And the second I went out on that stage, he goes, 'P.S. it is Molly.' And I went, 'Bastard!'"

Jason has denied that he was dating Molly prior to the finale show, but Melissa said she had a feeling that he was lying.

"Being a girl, you get that feeling. Anybody that's been cheated on, you know. And being a woman, I got that feeling, because he just backed away from me, and I knew he had contacted her."

Melissa said, "There had been at least one contact that I knew about, where he was 'checking on her,' and so it was just in the back of my mind. I would just casually ask, 'Are you talking to her? Have you talked to her? Tell me, just be honest.'"

"He kept saying, 'no.'

Rycroft admits to initating emails after the filming of After the Final Rose.

"I instigated it ... and wish I hadn't. I felt like I needed to apologize for getting that angry with him, but at the same time, I said, 'I hope you know why I got that mad.' We weren't talking at that point, so it was my way off saying, 'This is my closure ... Don't reply back.'"

Melissa said she could never be friends with Jason - or Molly.

"Jason and Molly don't quite have the characteristics of [people] I would want to be friends with. On a level, they both did betray me. I understand it was a break-up, and I'm not mad about that. We all get broken up with, but to be lied to...."

Jason Mesnick spoke with momlogic.com and admits he should have never proposed to Melissa. Oh ya think?

He said, "If I could go back again obviously -- yeah, I'm the stupid one. I shouldn't have proposed. But at the moment, I thought I was doing the right thing because she was the right one. She was the person I always dreamed of. Why wouldn't I propose to the person I've always been dreaming of?"

But don't think he's a coward or a jerk for dumping Melissa (and on-camera no less).

He added, "I'm not as cowardly as it might seem or as much of a jerk as I might seem for doing it on camera. But that was my only chance to do it."

Jason's mother warned him of a public backlash.

Mesnick said, "She said, 'You know if you go through with [this breakup], people are going to really look down on you.' And I said, 'But it's the truth, and if people judge me for following my heart, I can't control that.'"

And what about his little boy Ty, who's 4? How does Jason explain all the confusion to him? Having one woman in his life, as his daddy's new love, and then poof, she's gone, replaced with another?

"Ty has no idea what's going on," Mesnick says. "As far as the girls, I don't think he's able to kind of draw a conclusion from that."

Um, Ty was there at the finale after his father proposed - he must have been told what engaged means, how Melissa would be a part of his life and become his step-mom? Kids don't just forget all of a sudden.

Listen, if Jason didn't love Melissa or if he had even the slightest doubt, he should have never proposed to her and he should have NOT included his son in this whole process until he made his choice - his real choice, then he could slowly introduce Ty to the woman he's going to commit too. I don't fault him for loving who he loves, but you don't humilate people and lie to them. If you have to break it off with someone, you do it with integrity and as kind as humanly possible.

Melissa (who is way better off without Jason) is dating a man named Ty. Maybe she'll get her wedding and babies after all!

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When Bachelors Attack: Andrew Firestone Calls Jason Mesnick an Ass

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Bachelor fight! Former Bachelor Andrew Firestone is calling out Jason Mesnick for his behavior on the show's finale, where he unceremoniously dumped fiancé Melissa Rycroft for Molly Malaney. I'm dying to see what happens when two reality show stars come to blows. Is there oil wrestling involved? A strip-off? Does it get any hotter than this?

In an interview with US magazine, Firestone doesn't hold back when talking about Mesnick's actions. "If he didn’t have his mind made up, don’t do anything," Firestone says. "Don’t feel that you are so pressured into having to propose or make a decision. There’s no reason that you have to do anything, especially if you’re so torn that you’re crying like a little girl on that balcony.

"He was faking it so much that he was crying uncontrollably and then [showed] uncontrollable elation, so he was either lying to one or the other, convincingly," he said. (Um, hello - did somebody mention 'staged'?)

Firestone added that he felt Mesnick ending his engagement in public was inappropriate. "Don’t drag the poor girl on national TV. I think the main thing, you’ve got to act like a gentleman."

"I think it’s a front -- him crying. I think it’s so much more calculated," Firestone went on. "But he always tried to be the guy next door. I don’t even know what his motivation was, whether it’s being on TV or whatever it is."

(I have to agree with Firestone here. I don't even watch the show, but Mesnick reeled me in with the whole sensitive, single-dad thing. And what parent wouldn't be pulling for a guy who was just trying to provide a loving home environment for his kid? Or, so he said.)

Firestone says Mesnick "was acting like an ass" during the finale and After the Rose special.

"I thought it was super shady that Jason has one girl on and then he did the squirmy, puppy dog kind of thing," Firestone says. "Melissa goes walking off and then the other girl comes on, and he’s sheepish and making out with her. Come on.

"He keeps saying, 'Oh, nobody knows what it’s like,' but ... nobody would put themselves in those shoes. Those are shoes that nobody wants to wear. He can keep saying, 'Oh, you’re not in my shoes.' Well there’s a reason for that, because I choose not to put those shoes on."

I think I get the picture, Andrew - no stinkin' shoes for you.

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Was The Bachelor Ending Staged? Host Swears on a Stack of Bibles That It Wasn't

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:05:00 GMT

Okay, maybe not on a stack of bibles - this guy doesn't look like the type that would do that. But Bachelor host Chris Harrison is denying allegations that ABC staged this season's finale of the popular reality show, which ended with bachelor Jason Mesnick dumping fiancée Melissa Rycroft in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney. Harrison writes:

“We are not responsible for, nor have we ever scripted, the ending of this show,” Chris Harrison wrote in a posting on his Entertainment Weekly website blog. “Let me re-type this slowly so all of you can read this: We do not, and have not, decided the ending of any of our seasons. Let’s be honest, if we did don’t you think we would do a better job and have a much higher success rate?”

I'm glad he re-typed part of that slowly. I'm really bad at reading lips.

Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss is also coming to the shows defense. Looks like the online rumors are really starting to get to these guys. Of the accusations he writes:

“That’s patently untrue. It was [Jason's] choice in New Zealand who he proposed to.” But after the show wrapped, Fleiss says, “He was not in love with Melissa anymore and he was in love with Molly and he needed to make a change.”

In fact, according to Fleiss, plans were underway to bring Molly back as next season's Bachelorette. “She was finally starting to come around and saying she wanted to do it, and she had spoken to her family,” he says. “I thought she would be a fantastic Bachelorette, so likeable and beautiful and telegenic.”

A week later, Fleiss learned that Jason and Melissa were not getting along, and that Jason was still thinking about Molly. “My first thought was, ‘Oh, too bad,’” Fleiss says. “My next thought was, ‘Wow, that’s almost too good!’ I knew that was a remarkable twist.

“At that point, the decision was made to bring all three parties into the studio to film After the Final Rose, the most shocking After the Final Rose in Bachelor history,” Fleiss says. “It was never anyone’s plan.”

Here's my opinion (not that anyone asked.) I didn't watch the whole show, but I thought Melissa's reaction at being dumped was way too subdued. Where was the sobbing, the throwing of chairs, the beating of Jason within an inch of his life? You're getting dumped by your fiancé, and all you can muster is a whispered, "You bastard."?

Also, Jason has had such a good reputation up until now - the loving single dad who dotes on his son and was unfairly dumped by Deanna in The Bachelorette. Would he be willing to throw that all away? As a parent, wouldn't he think about how all the bad publicity would eventually affect his son? Unless of course, everyone involved knew the whole thing was a ruse.

What do you think? Was the ending too bad to be true, or did Jason really have a change of heart at the last minute? Just remember - some people still think "The Hills' is unscripted, too.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt is Pregnant!

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:29:00 GMT

At least she is on TV. Jennifer Love Hewitt's character on The Ghost Whisperer, Melinda Gordon, is with child and the actress is seen here sporting a fake baby bump. I wonder if J-Love will eventually be fitted with a pair of fake thick ankles?

Although Love Hewitt broke off her engagement with fiance Ross McCall last Christmas, she said recently that she would like to have a child someday. "At some point in the future, yes," she told a reporter at last month's Fashion Week in NYC. "But at this point, I have no idea."

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"The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick Dumped Melissa On Phone BEFORE Show

Sassy Smith — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:01:00 GMT

The Bachelor's Jason Mesnick said he's surprised by the public backlash since the final show aired a few days ago, which we saw him dump Melissa Rycroft on air and moments later, cuddle up to Molly Malaney, asking for a second chance. He just doesn't get why people are so angry - he says he broke it off with Melissa a week before the show, so what's the problem. Really?

Said Jason, "I don't know if the public expected me to just pretend like I'm in a good happy relationship. I mean, is that what people really wanted to see? Because that was the other option, but never a real option for me.

"It sucks that everyone thinks I'm dragging Melissa over the coals right in front of everybody because it's not true. What's funny is that everybody loves the fact that I break up with somebody every week in the regular part of the show... and now I'm being judged."

Mesnick claims he broke it off with Rycroft on the phone a week before the taping of the Final Rose after show. (Some how that doesn't seem much better).

He said he doesn't blame her for the way things changed between them, but said for him, he changed his mind about staying with her "right after the holidays.

"She didn't do anything wrong, but we had this great communication style where we could talk about anything while we were on the show, and then all of a sudden we're together for longer periods of time afterwards and we just couldn't talk about stuff."

According to Jason, Melissa knew that they'd both be on the after show, to talk about what went wrong - that she was not blindsided. He said there was no prior discussion between them about what would be said or how it would play out on TV.

He added, "Her response had been, 'How do you want me to react to that? I wasn't going to coach her. I just told her that we were going to talk about things again [on the show] and however she felt is how she was going to react. I'm never going to tell anyone what to say."

The big question is, if he was unsure about Melissa, and still had feelings for Molly, then why not propose to Molly? Or not propose to either if he was on the fence? Wouldn't that have been better? To really think about how you feel, before leaping?

Mesnick says he didn't propose Molly because "he was scared." So, you ask another to marry you instead? This man confuses me.

Jason said, "We had this young, fun, friendship relationship with a lot of passion. People who have been together for a long time all say, 'The passion is the first thing to do.' In my regular everyday life I wouldn't have stopped dating any one of [the final three]. I would have gone and tried to experience more with each of them."

And of course, this isn't just about Jason. His little boy, Ty, 4, is involved too. He's young, but still, it must be confusing for the kid when he's told that Melissa is going to be his step-mommy, be a part of his every day life and then, poof, she's no longer in the picture. How does Jason tell his son what's happened?

"I don't know. I think that I want him to look at me and just say, 'My daddy had this crazy experience and it's OK to do some things differently from other people. It's OK that relationships don't work because that's part of real life.' I want him to see how real it was and how hard it was for me and that how much all that pain was worth it in the end."

Would Jason ever want Ty to find love on TV?

He said, "I hope Ty would be the type of person to think about doing something different, absolutely. I wouldn't say necessarily a TV show."

Yes, because we all see how well that worked.

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The Bachelor Fallout: Trista Sutter Blasts Jason Mesnick

Sassy Smith — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Former Bachelorette contestant Trista Sutter - who found love with Ryan and is expecting their second child - was not happy with the way Jason Mesnick handled the break-up with Melissa Rycroft.

Trista said she was shocked that Jason would propose to one woman, introduce her to his son as his fiance, break up with her on TV, then ask another for a second chance.

She told momlogic, "How could you go from being engaged to someone, to kissing someone else on the couch? He doesn't deserve to walk away scot-free."

She added, "What disappointed me as a mom is that he introduced both girls to Ty. Melissa was around, and now she's gone. What is Ty going to think?" That's exactly what I said!

Trista sent a text message to Melissa that said, "I'm proud of the way you handled it."

Another The Bachelor contestant, season 10's Andy Baldwin wasn't impressed by Mesnick's decision. He wrote on his Facebook page, "Andy is glad when he was the Bach. He was a man and didn't sell his soul and cave. Such a sellout."

He later wrote, "You do NOT break up on national television. That is the opposite of a gentleman."

I agree with them both. Listen, if you don't love someone and you know you're not right for each other, that's fine. No one is faulting Jason for his feelings - but it's the way he went about it (and I wish he'd stop hiding behind the "contract" because if none of this was planned, the breaking up on TV certainly wouldn't be included). And the fact that he (according to Melissa) didn't even give them a chance, didn't fight for their relationship, doesn't seem fair to her. If he had the slightest doubt, he should have never proposed - he could have said, I want you but let's try this in the real world first. Plus, he put his son in the middle of this all, which I don't agree with. He should have made damn good and sure who he truly wanted before adding little Ty to the mix.

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American Idol: Will Lil Rounds Make It to the Next Round?

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:35:00 GMT

I'm sure American Idol contestant Lil Rounds is tired of all the puns using her name, but it's pretty hard to resist. Does she not have the best name, totally ready-made for stardom? Just be glad I didn't go with my first title, 'Judges Leave Lil Rounds Hanging a-Round." Thanks, I'll be here all week!

If you watched last night's show you know that Rounds killed it - her rendition of Mary J. Blige's 'Be Without You' was awesome and even Simon called it "Brilliant." I'm a huge Mary J. fan and love that song, and I have to say Rounds absolutely did it justice.

And to top it off, Rounds has a story that America loves - at 23 she's a wife and mother of three young children. Her home was destroyed last year in a tornado, but she persevered to follow her AI dreams.

It will be interesting to see how Rounds juggles motherhood with her life in the spotlight. Having young kids is tough as it is, but the pressures of being a part of something as huge as AI will certainly make it more challenging. But Rounds seems pretty grounded, and hopefully she'll keep it all together. I wish I could think of another pun to finish this post, but lucky for everyone I'm all out.

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Jason Mesnick Went Back To Molly Because She's Pregnant?!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:02:00 GMT

Not being a fan of The Bachelor, I've only seen one show - and that was Monday night's finale (okay, two, since I also watched the after show). Anyway, it was a big shock for some, that Jason Mesnick proposed to Melissa but then dumped her (publicly no less) and went back to Molly. Why? Was the connection with her just so great? Or is there something more? According to rumors, Molly is pregnant!

Apparently, during one of the episodes, there was a "tent sleepover," and the rumor is that Molly became pregnant during that time. I have no idea - didn't see the show, and even if there was sex involved, I'm assuming they don't show that part, although it's probably implied. Here are some comments from fans about the pregnancy rumor:

"Another rumor thats been spread around is that molly was chosen from the beginning, because she got pregnant after the tent sleep over. The whole "picking Melissa" thing was supposedly to create drama for the show. It was interesting watching molly's facial expressions in the after show, almost like she knew what was going on before they told her... oh well guess we'll find out tomorrow if she's pregnant or not!"

"I heard about the pregnancy rumor yesterday and was watching for any signs...I definitely saw a difference...PLUS (!!) they only shot her from her top 1/2..or someone was blocking her. She's totally prego! I think it's great!"

"I am not convinved that Molly is pregnant. But, I tink two scenarios are possible...Molly got in touch withJason with a pregnancy allegation because she slept with him and could not accept being blown off on national TV or she got pregnant on purpose because she wanted to be the one who got Jason. I actually believe that beth women were in love withe the idea of love."

"I have a feeling it was all staged. It just didnt look right. The only one who actually looked like the had real emotions was Melissa. Maybe Molly is pregnant..."

"Molly looked pregnant on the beach in New Zealand.. and Jason looked like a guy who got "trapped".. I've seen that look before!..haha"

So... is Molly preggers with Jason's baby? That would certainly put a twist on things, now wouldn't it?

Really, it's probably better if she isn't because I don't think Jason is ready for any sort of relationship (he seems to have a commitment phobia or can't make up his damn mind) and since he's already a single dad to one son (Ty), he certainly doesn't need another child to add to his current, complicated relationship situation.

I wonder too, what Jason's ex (Ty's mom) thinks of what's happened?

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Meet The Ex Mrs Jason Mesnick & Ty's Mom (Photos)!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:07:00 GMT

The Bachelor Jason Mesnick is the talk of the town - and not all good. Actually, most of it bad. After Monday night's show, which saw Jason turn Molly away and propose to Melissa, only to dump her a few minutes later (of course that's condensed TV time), and then hook up with Molly again, many people were left with a bad taste in their mouth. His decisions have viewers talking and also wondering about his ex-wife and the mother of his child. Who, exactly, is the ex Mrs. Jason Mesnick and mother of Ty?

More pics and video after the jump!

Thinkfashion.com found out a few tidbits about the ex-wife of Jason. She goes by the name of Hilary Madison Wynn (losing her former husband's name), she's an aspiring model/fashion designer and has even starred in a music video. She has posted on her own blog at modelmayhem.com and according to Think Fashion, she sounds like someone after her own 15 minutes (or more) in the spotlight. However, she has avoided the media while Jason's been doing his "Bachelor" crap but reportedly at the insistence of Mesnick.

Maybe she and Jason should get back together - they both sort of seem like they want the spotlight, but at what expense? Hopefully she and Jason are at least putting their son's needs and feelings first. Fingers crossed.

Here's the ex in a video from Seattle Band, Out From Underneath's "Happy" featuring Hilary:

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"The Bachelor" Backlash: Jason Mesnick In The Doghouse

Sassy Smith — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:06:00 GMT

In what was labeled the most dramatic Bachelor series yet, Jason Mesnick's proposal to Melissa and then his subsequent break-up with her on TV (and she seemed to not have any idea this was going to happen) and his admission of actually loving Molly, has landed Mesnick in the doghouse, with not only Melissa (who never wants to see him again), but with The Bachelor fans. And what about Jason's son Ty? How does this change of heart affect him?

Luckily, I'm not a fan of the show, however, I did watch last night - after writing about Jason a few times, I wanted to know if the true fans were correct in what they believed was going to happen - they were right on the money. The ol' switch-a-roo.

Was it planned? I'm not sure, but I'm guessing ABC wanted Jason to do his breaking up on TV (ratings, rating, ratings). He could have talked to Melissa privately, and then both could have gone on the show to discuss what happened (and perhaps, by that time, she'd be past her initial hurt and maybe, moved on). Instead, Melissa was humiliated and she seemed genuinely hurt and blindsided by it all - or maybe she's a good actress? I don't know, like I said, I'm not a regular of the show.

So, Mesnick couldn't stop thinking about Molly, therefore, she's the one he wants to be with. Really? If she was the one, I mean really the one, why didn't he propose to her in the first place? Did he actually fall for her in the beginning and producers of the show told him it had to play out, obviously (or there'd be no show), so he "fell" for someone else too, and knew he'd be breaking her heart - on TV in front of millions? That seems slimy.

And of course, most importantly, there's little Ty to think about. Yes, he's young, not even four yet, but how has this affected him? After Jason's proposal to Melissa, they brought Ty in to celebrate on-camera. I'm sure afterwards there was all sorts of talk about how Melissa was going to be daddy's new wife, and therefore a step-mom to Ty, who seemed to really like her - little kids don't fake that sort of thing. He probably fell in love with her, in his sweet 3-year-old way, and was excited at the prospect of having her be a part of their lives. Then, boom, Melissa is gone and Molly is in. Has to be confusing for the kid. As a parent, I would think Jason would be absolutely sure of his choices before bringing his son in to the mix.

Sure, you can't help what you feel - and it's always better to realize what you're really feeling before the wedding takes place, but there are ways of doing things that don't humiliate the other person. I know it's a show, and a reality show at that, but there must be real feelings and emotions involved in at least some parts of it, and the way Melissa was told at the end, was low. Being dumped is painful enough - can you imagine having it done on national TV? Was Jason paid to do it that way? What message is he sending to his son, if that's true? That women can be embarrassed and hurt in front of an audience for a price?

I hope Jason knows what he's doing - he's got a son who's life is affected by the choices of his father.

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trix — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:03:00 GMT

To be completely honest, I have not watched one episode of the Bachelor, ever. I have way too many things lined up on Tivo on Monday nights, you know, like "Heroes", "Chuck", "House", and "Big Bang Theory". I couldn't possibly fit more into a night. However, I have kept up the last couple of weeks on the drama, with everyone on the internet and their brother talking about the Molly and Melissa conundrum.

Jason was a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night and actually explained a few things about the show, what he did and why he had to do it on live television.

So without futher ado:

Are you still mad? Do you think he could have handeled it better?

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Update!! "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick Makes His Choice!!

Sassy Smith — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:20:00 GMT

The Bachelor's hunky, single dad, Jason Mesnick has made his choice! He had, what he said was, a huge decision to make, particularly because he has to think not only of himself, but his 3-year-old son, Ty. Who did Jason choose?

Find out after the jump *Show Spoiler*!

Jason said he had fallen for both Melissa and Molly and he had introduced both women to his family, as well as his little boy. Ty warmed to both but took to Melissa much faster than Molly, but hey, little kids aren't predictable. His parents and siblings liked both women, and they could tell that both genuinely cared for Jason. But, of course, Jason could only choose one.

In what was called the most dramatic Bachelor season ever, Jason Mesnick has chosen Melissa to be his bride! But, it doesn't end happily ever after...

On The Bachelor: After The Final Rose, Jason admitted that although he felt he made the right choice at the time, with Melissa, he couldn't stop thinking about Molly. He has to end it with Melissa - he said she just isn't the one.

Jason's a dad and he has to be sure he's making the right decision - his choice affects his son, and for most parents, they put their kids first. I'm sure it wasn't easy to propose to one woman, but then realize you've made a mistake. And oh, how the women must feel.

I guess the fans were right! HERE.

So, Jason asked Molly for a second chance and according to his recent interviews, said he IS engaged. Guess we know what happens.

Is this real? Or was this a ratings grab for the network????

I also wonder about his son - he's obviously very young, but is he confused about daddy's choice? I'm sure he was attached to Melissa and now she's gone, and Molly's in her place. For a three-year-old, that's a lot to take in.

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Make it a Double: Boston Legal's Julie Bowen is Expecting Twins

sweatpantsmom — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:40:00 GMT

Talk about a heavy caseload - Boston Legal actress Julie Bowen and her husband Scott Phillips have revealed that they are having twins. The couple announced last November that they were expecting another child and have just confirmed that they are expecting twin boys.

Bowen, 39, and husband Phillips, a real estate investor, welcomed son Oliver in April, 2007.

Congrats you two - now get some sleep while you can! And don't forget to buy an extra Diaper Genie.

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