The Bachelor Australia‘s Blake Garvey Becomes “Australia’s Most Hated Man”, Reveals “Stripper” Past
The United States has had their own “most hated Bachelor“, now it’s Australia’s turn.
After debuting over the summer as a Bachelor that all of the international community was swooning over, Blake Garvey has become the most-hated man in Australia after The Bachelor Australia aired its final installment of the season. Fans have labeled Garvey a “jerk” and a “douchebag“.
The 31-year-old and his former bride-to-be Sam Frost recorded tell-all interviews which aired on The Project to explain what happened after he dumped her just weeks after proposing during the reality series’ finale. Frost came out on top with viewers, while Blake’s comments failed to go down well with fans.
I’ve had my heart broken throughout this, because I’ve said goodbye to many, many incredible women — all of them, now.
Viewers quickly called him a “love rat”.
Australia was shocked to discover that as the series finale of The Bachelor went to air, Garvey had already called off his engagement to Frost. Garvey made the decision to call off the engagement after the pressures of maintaining a long-distance relationship proved too much.
Post-finale and post-proposal, information about what was occurring behind-the-scenes of the reality television series has come to light. A bachelorette has spoken exclusively to Australia’s Herald Sun anonymously due to the strict nondisclosure agreements that all 29 bachelorettes had to sign. Here are a few tidbits this “anonymous” castaway had to say:
— Halfway through the season Blake was nicknamed “Blake the Fake” by the women.
— Blake was “really vanilla” (aka boring).
— Blake was just a “producer’s puppet”.
— Sam Frost was the most likely to say yes to a proposal, so she was moved up the list, while Blake had his eye on others.
Perth Confidential revealed that Blake Garvey was not only a topless waiter in the past, he’s the owner of Alpha Male Entertainment – a “male entertainment provider”. The website allows people to book an extravagant “hunk-centered” party, involving services like topless waiters and strippers. Garvey had previously claimed he’d given the topless job “a whirl” for two years after falling into it as a favor to a friend. But, it appears as if his foray into the world of adult entertainment is much deeper than that. He registered Alpha Male Entertainment in June 2013.
H/T: Herald Sun
FX Renews American Horror Story: Freak Show Sets Ratings Record
FX has announced the fifth season renewal of American Horror Story. The 13-episode Season 5 will premiere in October 2015.
The news comes after the series reached new heights with the Season 4 premiere which is subtitled Freak Show. Overnight ratings showed that the premiere was watched by 6.1 million viewers and a 3.1 18-49 rating — both franchise highs. With Live+3 DVR playback now factored in, Freak Show‘s season premiere was viewed by 10 million total viewers, with 6.5 million landing in the 18-49 demo, becoming the most watched telecast in FX’s 20-year history.
H/T: TVLine
Starz Renews Survivor’s Remorse for Season 2
Starz has pushed freshman series Survivor’s Remorse into overtime!
On Friday, the premium cable network renewed Survivor’s Remorse for a second season.
The renewal comes one week after the LeBron James-produced series launched on the network.
Season 2 will be upgraded. Season 1 features just six episodes, while Season 2 will contain 10 half-hour installments.
H/T: TVLine
ABC Gives Full Season Orders to How To Get Away With Murder and Black-ish
ABC is the first network to grant full-season orders to freshman series. Ratings hits How To Get Away With Murder and Black-ish have been picked up for full seasons.
Murder‘s freshman run was always designed to last 15 episodes, while Black-ish will run 22 episodes.
Murder debuted to 14.3 million total viewers and a 3.9 demo rating, becoming fall’s No. 1-rated new series. Black-ish debuted to 11 million / 3.3 in the 18-49 demo, making it the fall’s No. 1-rated new comedy.
H/T: TVLine
AMC Renews The Walking Dead for Season 6
AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for a sixth season just a few days before its fifth season premieres.
Scott M. Gimple will continue on as showrunner.
AMC President Charlie Collier in a statement said:
We could not be more excited for October 12 as we share new episodes of The Walking Dead with fans around the globe. In advance of Sunday’s Season 5 premiere, AMC proudly confirms a sixth season order of this extraordinary series. Thank you to Robert Kirkman, Scott Gimple, the terrific executive producers, and the entire team who brings this compelling world and these rich characters to life. There’s plenty more Dead ahead thanks to their impressive, collective effort.
Last month, AMC ordered a pilot to be shot for a spinoff of the series.
H/T: TVLine
GAME OVER: BET Announces The Game Will End After Season 9
BET’s The Game will end following its ninth season. The series was renewed by the network earlier this year for Season 8 (which is currently filming for an early 2015 premiere).
BET posted the following statement:
All good things must come to an end, and after celebrating four successful seasons of The Game on BET, the network has announced production is underway on the show’s final two seasons.
The Game made its debut on The CW where it ran for three seasons before finding a second home on BET.
H/T: TVLine
Showtime Revives the Cult Classic Twin Peaks
Showtime confirmed on Monday that it has given the green light to a nine-episode revival of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s cult classic ’90s drama series Twin Peaks. Lynch and Frost will write the entire series, with Lynch directing each episode.
The limited series will be a continuation of the original series and will film in 2015, with a 2016 airdate (which marks the 25th anniversary of the series’ finale).
H/T: Inside TV @ EW
ABC Renews Mistresses; Alyssa Milano to Depart Series
ABC announced Wednesday that their steamy summer series Mistresses will return in the summer 2015 for its 3rd season. The renewal comes a month after the series’ Season 2 finale. Much like Seasons 1 and 2, Season 3 will consist of 13 episodes.
Hours after ABC renewed the series, star Alyssa Milano posted on her Twitter and Facebook pages: “Sadly, I won’t be returning to #Mistresses.” She linked to a post on her official website that gave a detailed description as to why she will not continue on with the summer series.
After two wonderful seasons in Los Angeles, the studio has decided to shoot Season 3 of Mistresses in Vancouver, Canada for financial reasons. It’s with a heavy heart that I have decided that I can’t relocate.
I have two babies under 4. Being a mother and wife comes first, and I just can not uproot my children and separate the family by moving away.
I will miss this job desperately and wish everyone the absolute best.
Mistresses‘ second season closed with Milano’s Savi about to find out that her sister was in flagrante delicto with her ex-husband on a beach. Let’s hope that Milano returns for at least an episode or two to properly finish up her character’s storyline.
H/T: TVLine
CBS Renews Big Brother
CBS announced Wednesday that summer TV staple Big Brother will return for at least two more seasons. Julie Chen will return as host for seasons 17 and 18 (airing in the summer of 2015 and 2016).
Big Brother‘s companion series on POP (formerly TVGN) titled Big Brother After Dark has been renewed for 2015.
H/T: TVLine
AVN Media Network Debuts Official 2015 Awards Website
AVN Media Network announces the debut of its official website for the 2015 AVN Awards. A variety of ticket packages to the annual event, co-hosted by superstar performers Alexis Texas and Tommy Pistol, are now available online.
The adult industry’s biggest extravaganza will be held at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on Jan. 24, 2015, as part of the Adult Entertainment Expo, scheduled Jan. 21-24 at the iconic venue.
Featuring a variety of content, AVNAwards.com gives fans the opportunity to purchase tickets, peruse ticket packages, access photo galleries, view lists of past winners, book hotel rooms, and more.
AVNAwards.com also features information on the 2015 AVN Show, a weeklong series of events produced by AVN Media Network at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, beginning with Internext, followed by the AVN Novelty Expo and the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, and culminating with the 32nd AVN Awards Show.
Since 1984, the AVN Awards Show has been a famous staple on the Las Vegas scene, growing dramatically over the years. It is now broadcast each year on cable to millions of viewers.
TheDailyBeast.com writer Richard Abowitz describes the AVN Awards as “the Academy Awards for the adult industry.” Robin Leach, of the Las Vegas Sun, goes into more detail: “The annual festival of flash with dangerous, waist-high-slit gowns, even more dangerously plunging gowns, bared back, lacy lingerie, and sky-high stilettos.” Casino.org contributor David Sheldon states the AVN Awards “brings the sin to Sin City … the perfect marriage of one illicit industry with another.”
Likewise dubbed “the Oscars of adult” by Entertainment Weekly, the AVN Awards Show is a must-attend, must-see event featuring the hottest stars from adult and mainstream pop culture. With a stylish red carpet pre-show and lavish star-studded ceremony, the AVN Awards Show celebrates outstanding achievements in the world of adult entertainment.
The 2015 gala event at The Joint will feature comedy, live music, and a slew of superstar presenters and special guests, making the 32nd annual show a memorable experience for all.
Media registration for the 2015 AVN Awards will open in September 2014.
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