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After seasons of silence, the executive producers of ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” franchise have addressed the history of racism surrounding the reality dating series in an extensive interview with the L.A. Times.

Executive producers Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner discussed (among many things) the franchise’s lack of diversity and inclusion, the show’s failure to protect the stars of its series and the inability to create a space to discuss and actually use the word “racism” in context on-camera. This conversation happened just days before the July 8 premiere of the newest season of “The Bachelorette”.

“It’s hard to say out loud, that people of color didn’t see themselves represented, that they did not see ‘The Bachelor’ franchise as a safe place,” Graebner said. “We didn’t have a Black lead in this franchise for 15 years, and that’s inexcusable. It created a vicious cycle, and...

Some movies are made for an easy viewing experience. Fast and Furious rarely asks much of its viewers, who can easily comprehend the overall narrative and characters without paying close attention to every scene. There never necessarily needs to be an extensive focus on anyone's part.

Some, however, demand constant focus from their audience. There can be lighthearted sections, but viewers can never take so much as a bathroom break without losing track of the plot. Character motivations change often and fights drastically influence the narrative. Without paying close attention, some movies go completely off the rails.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Introduces Random Characters

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2014

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Action, Comedy, Superhero

Many Marvel Cinematic Universe characters are fairly comprehensible. The Guardians of the Galaxy movie, however, introduced some of the most bizarre MCU characters. A talking raccoon, a tree who can only utter a single word, an alien incapable of understanding sarcasm,...

Season 28 Bachelor, Joey Graziadei’s frontrunner Rachel Nance, looks back on the discrimination and hate that went her way, and she refuses to let it hold her back. The news arrived ahead of the weekend, that she and other people who think positively, rather use hate to motivate themselves.

Rachel Nance Has An Interesting Mix Of Cultures

Rachel Nance was a front-runner in Joey’s season. However, it was the hometown date at California’s Rancho Cucamonga that caused a lot of problems for her. She grew up in Hawaii and shared many Filipino traditions, including some delicious food. However, lots of Bachelor Nation fans slammed her for it.

The Bachelor – Hometown Date Rachel Nance – ABC YouTube

Rachel Nance found a lot of support during the torrid time of cyberbullying that arrived after Episode 8 of Joey’s The Bachelor. Serena Pitt and Olivia Lewis stood by her, as did Bachelor in Paradise star Serene Russell.

Rachel Nance recently showed off all of her tattoos and explained the meaning of each. Nance was on Joey Graziadei’s season and lasted until the final three. She then got sent home and has reflected on her time during the show since. Fans love Rachel and her genuine personality. She was never afraid to say how she felt and was always honest with herself and with Joey.

Rachel Nance Reflects On Her Journey

Rachel Nance was in the final three of Joey Graziadei’s season. She was crushed when she got sent home.

“This was by far one of the hardest yet most beautiful journeys of my life, so thankful to my family and friends who supported me through it all. I found an appreciation for my faith that helped me stick to my morals and never lose sight of who I am as a person. … Thank you to Joey for this beautiful relationship.

Bip alum Serene Russell shows her support for Bachelor contestant Rachel Nance after relentless online bullying. Keep reading for all the details.

Rachel Nance Details Racist Messages From Bachelor Nation Viewers

Reality TV stars are expected to have thick skin regarding what people are saying about them. But Rachel Nance shined the spotlight on just how vile online bullies can be. During this week’s Women Tell All special, she took the stage to talk about her time pursuing Joey Graziadei on Season 28 of The Bachelor.

Her time on the show was a mix of happy and heartbreak. Despite connecting with Joey, Rachel was sent home after the overnight dates. But the real heartbreak came from social media users sending her hateful messages once the show started airing in January.

Rachel Nance revealed that she had been on the receiving end of vile, racist messages, including some calling her the “n-word” and other racist insults.

Rachel Nance was eliminated from The Bachelor on Monday night’s (March 18) episode and has since addressed the racist messages she’s received from viewers throughout the season. After Bachelor leading man Joey Graziadei eliminated her following their Fantasy Suite date, Nance appeared on stage with host Jesse Palmer for the Women Tell All segment. In the emotional interview, the 26-year-old ICU nurse opened up about the hate she’s experienced online. In a new interview with People, Nance admitted, “I was nervous to talk about it because I know some people feel uncomfortable when they hear that racism is still going on in 2024. But I think people need to sit in feeling uncomfortable because, how do you think I feel getting those messages?” Nance explained she decided to speak out because she wanted to help others in a similar position. “I thought for further people who look like me,...

Note: The following story contains spoilers for “The Bachelor” Women Tell All episode.

Despite being sent home ahead of “The Bachelor” finale, contestant Rachel Nance said her breakup with Joey Graziadei happened in the “best way possible.”

“I had a feeling going into fantasy suites that it wasn’t going to be me,” Nance told TheWrap. “I can say confidently that it ended in the best way possible for Joey and I. We still care for each other and we still have that love and adoration that won’t go away.”

Nance was one of the three remaining women that Graziadei courted through Fantasy Suites, and felt confident putting herself out there despite knowing she might not be Graziadei’s final rose pick from the start.

“I was freaking out, like ‘what if it’s not me at the end, but I’m just happy with how it ended,” Nance said.

Note: The following story contains spoilers for “The Bachelor” Women Tell All episode.

After receiving an ominous note from one of his three remaining women on “The Bachelor,” Joey Graziadei said he went “dark” and immediately thought of the worst-case scenario.

Following three fantasy suite dates with Kelsey Anderson, Daisy Kent and Rachel Nance, Graziadei arrived to a note at his door from Anderson, which read, “We need to talk.”

“I went dark very quickly — I thought that she was leaving, I thought something went wrong,” Graziadei told TheWrap. “I think any guy that ever gets a text or anything from a girl that says, ‘We need to talk,’ you assume the worst.”

While Graziadei noted that his assumption was “understandable,” he also admitted he wished he was able to be a “little bit more understanding in that time,” saying that his reaction was “raw and real emotion.”

Despite the...

Exclusive: Adam Rejwan, the rising manager-producer behind Rej Entertainment, has renamed the company Time Train, Deadline has learned.

The move comes as the management and production company makes its first moves into the latter area, with the ability to fund development of select projects through a syndicate of investors it’s begun working with. Among its upcoming projects is The Ghost of Doheny, which tells the story of cult icon Jack Nance, the lead of David Lynch’s iconic feature Eraserhead. Currently in pre-sales, the pic to star SNL alum Bobby Moynihan as Nance and Crispin Glover as Lynch will be directed by Paul Sanchez IV, a Time Train client coming off of development of a TV project for Sony Gemstone.

Working in his early years in the business under such filmmakers as Damon Lindelof, Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, Rejwan launched the company now known as Time Train in...

Imagine you’re George Lucas. Imagine that you’ve just watched a weird experimental, black-and-white movie called Eraserhead. It doesn’t make sense, but it perfectly captures the anxieties anyone faces right before becoming a parent. Also, there’s an unbelievable baby monster creature that looks unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Then imagine you watch another movie by the same director, called The Elephant Man. It’s still black and white and has its surrealistic touches, but it tells a deeply humanistic story about a man with debilitating physical deformities asserting his dignity.

What do you do next? If you’re the real Lucas, you say, “I want this guy to make Star Wars!”

As strange as it sounds, Lucas admired David Lynch so much that he tried to get the famously idiosyncratic filmmaker to direct the third entry in the Original Trilogy, Return of the Jedi.

Why George...

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