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This week on The Golden Bachelor, Gerry made tough decisions as he geared up for hometowns week.

Five weeks after receiving the first impression rose on the first night, Faith finally got a one-on-one date with Gerry. He picked her up at the mansion before whisking her away on a helicopter that took them on a scenic tour through Los Angeles, then landed on a yacht in Santa Monica.

On their date, Faith opened up about the hardships she’s faced in her life and how Gerry has made her feel special.

Gerry admitted that he felt that he was only attracted to her physically at first, but after hearing about her story, is “intrigued about her as a person.”

At the very end of the date, Gerry gave Faith a rose, securing her a trip to her hometown with Gerry so he could meet her family.

“A life with Faith could be amazing, I think she could be the one,” Gerry said.

While Faith was on her date with Gerry, Leslie, who had a one-on-one with Gerry last week, began to worry about the connections Gerry was forming with other women.

“I’m taking it a bit harder because my past relationships haven’t been secure,” Leslie said.

Faith’s description of her date stirred up a mixture of emotions for all of the remaining women in the mansion.

During their group date at Santa Monica Pier, Theresa pulled Gerry aside and told him her true feelings and her desire to have Gerry meet her family so he “sees who I am.” She also told him that she’s “really falling in love” with him.

Gerry didn’t share his feelings for Theresa, but was touched by her declaration of love for him and rode the Ferris wheel with her.

When Leslie and Gerry spent some time together, Leslie opened up about the “hard days” she’s had since Faith’s one-on-one date. She spoke to Gerry about being cheated on in past relationships and remembering the feeling that came with that experience.

Gerry assured Leslie on their one-on-one and that he cares for her. As they embraced, Gerry also whispered in her ear, “I’m falling in love with you, you’re my girl.”

Meanwhile, one week after Ellen told Gerry that she’s falling in love with him, she reiterated her feelings to him at the pier. Gerry didn’t respond with how he felt about her, but told her, “that it touches me deeply to hear you say that.”

At the very end of the date, and after the time he spent with the women, Gerry couldn’t bring himself to give out the group date rose, telling them he’d make the final decision at the next day’s rose ceremony.

After taking the night to mull over his decision, Gerry gave the last two roses to Leslie and Theresa. Sandra, Susan and Ellen were sent home.

“I wasn’t expecting it,” Ellen said. “I was truly falling in love with him. I just thought he was the one so it’s really upsetting. But this experience has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have a lot more optimism about love and the possibility of finding love at this stage in my life — he’s really a special guy. He is, and he deserves to be happy. He’s been through a lot.”

Next up, hometowns week.

Here are the women who remain: Theresa, Faith and Leslie.

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In a video response to a seemingly benign post from Martin Scorsese about his pooch, four-time Marvel movie director Joe Russo seemed to pick at the scab from the famous filmmaker’s “Marvel movies are not cinema” jab.

Scorsese showed a video of his dog, noting, “Oscar, show me ‘sadness.'”

For his part, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame director Russo posted that video, adding, “Aw, look he has a schnauzer. I love schnauzers. And he named it Oscar. That’s really cute. Oscar.”

To that, Russo reveals he’s holding his own schnauzer, and he says to it, “All right, come on, Box Office.”

Endgame, Joe and brother Anthony Russo‘s last directorial effort for Marvel Studios, is the third-highest-grossing movie of all time.

What’s more, Joe pointed the video at the Killers of the Flower Moon director, captioning it, “It appears we have the same muse @martinscorsese.”

The diss wasn’t lost on the Russo Bros.’ followers, one of whom mused, “For a second I thought this was gonna heal the Marvel – Scorsese divide.”

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Breaking Bad Emmy winner Bryan Cranston will play host at a star-studded poker tournament benefitting The Entertainment Community Fund, which has been supporting entertainment industry workers in need through the COVID lockdowns and into the SAG-AFTRA strike era.

Lights! Camera! Ante Up! Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held on Sunday, November 12, at Candela La Brea in Los Angeles and will feature famous card sharks including Jason Alexander, Adam Carolla, Andy Garcia, Jon Hamm, Kevin Nealon, Mekhi Phifer, Kevin Pollak, Krysten Ritter and Bradley Whitford.

In a statement, Cranston said, “What you see on screen goes beyond the faces in the frame. Hollywood could not produce one TV show or movie without the artisans behind the scenes. This poker tournament is about supporting the incredible people my friends and I are so lucky to work with every day … just as the Entertainment Community Fund has been doing, for more than 140 years.”

The actor, who has been vocal on the SAG-AFTRA picket lines since the strike began in July, added, “Now, in this time of need, we band together and do what we can to support one another.”

For her part, Annette Bening, the Entertainment Community Fund’s chairwoman, said, “Together, we’re dealing a winning hand to those who have illuminated our screens and stages for centuries.” She added, “Let’s raise the stakes, and the spirits, for a brighter future in entertainment.”

As of October 19, the Fund has distributed over $9.9 million to more than 4,600 film and television workers, the nonprofit says, adding that since May 2, the Fund has raised more than $18.7 million from more than 12,200 donors.

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A trailer for the first part of the sixth and final season of The Crown is finally here.

Elizabeth Debicki‘s Princess Diana is the star of the trailer, as Diana’s life following her divorce from then-Prince Charles (Dominic West) and the time leading up to and following her tragic death in August 1997 are the subject of the first half of the season.

Diana is seen in the trailer spending time with her sons and living her life, all while being hounded by the paparazzi. “Don’t really understand how I ended up here, dashing around and losing sight of myself in the process,” she says. “I think that’s been the story of my whole life.”

The trailer also shows the royal family learning the news of Diana’s death in the middle of the night and how they handled themselves in the aftermath.

“What do people want from me?” Imelda Staunton‘s Queen Elizabeth II asks, with Charles responding, “For you to be mother to the nation.”

Part one of the sixth and final season of The Crown will begin streaming November 16 on Netflix.

Part two of the sixth season begins streaming December 14.

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In the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, that killed 18 people and injured 13, Pete Davidson and John Mulaney have decided to postpone stand-up gigs they had planned in the Pine Tree state for this weekend.

In a joint statement on his Instagram, Mulaney wrote, “We are devastated by the events in Lewiston.”

He added of the respective gigs that were to take place in Portland and Bangor: “Shows scheduled for this weekend in Maine on Saturday 10/28 and Sunday 10/29 have been postponed.”

The message, signed “John and Pete,” closed with “We are thinking of you all.”

Meanwhile, a sweeping dragnet effort is underway on the ground and in the air in New England as law enforcement partners fan out in their search for Robert Card, the alleged suspect in the shooting.

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Paramount+ announced it won’t be ordering second seasons for two of its high-profile shows.

Fatal Attraction, a much-hyped series reboot of the 1988 Glenn Close/Michael Douglas thriller that starred Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson in the former stars’ respective roles, has been slashed by the streaming service.

Rabbit Hole, a twisty conspiracy thriller show starring and co-produced by 24 veteran Kiefer Sutherland, will also not be returning for a sophomore frame.

In a statement, a rep for the streaming service noted, “We want to thank both series’ entire creative teams, crews and the fantastic casts for their dedication to bringing these series to life.”

The statement added, “Both Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will continue to be available on Paramount+ for audiences to discover.”

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If you love scary movies — and have very deep pockets — the U.K.-based memorabilia company Propstore has what could be the makings of the ultimate Halloween costume.

As reported, upward of $13 million worth of movie props, costumes and other memorabilia are up for grabs during the company’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, running from November 9 to November 12. But the collection includes some exceedingly rare thriller and horror props, too.

To name a few, Freddy Krueger’s blade-fingered glove as seen in 1984’s original A Nightmare on Elm Street and its 1985 sequel is going under the hammer; it’s expected to fetch as much as $460,000.

Mario Kirner, the owner and curator of The Friday the 13th Museum, is offering a screen-used hockey mask worn by the infamous Jason Vorhees in 1993’s Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday. That’s expected to fetch anywhere from $46,000 to $92,000.

A shooting script from The Shining, complete with annotations from directing legend Stanley Kubrick, is another big-ticket item up for grabs, expected to fetch as much as $69,000.

There’s even a makeup display of Bill Skarsgård‘s Pennywise the Clown from 2019’s It Chapter Two, which is estimated to sell for at least $7,000 and as much as $13,800.

As is almost always the case, even the high-end estimates can be surpassed when the hammer finally falls.

Oh, and if you are well-heeled enough to buy one of the screen-used costume pieces that are going up for auction, we were just kidding — please don’t go wearing them for trick-or-treating next year.

Check out all the items hitting the auction block here.

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In an Instagram post that didn’t ignore the blowback from the institution’s display, Yves Delhommeau, managing director of Paris’ Grevin Museum, showed footage of one of the artists making changes to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s highly criticized wax statue.

“We got a big surprise when we put him under the lights. His skin tone seemed too pale,” Delhommeau insisted in French, which was subtitled in English. “And we suddenly realized we might have got it wrong.”

He explained a lot of hard work went into the waxwork but said they came up short. “Painting on wax is very complicated. And we know Dwayne Johnson looks very different from one photo to the next,” Delhommeau said.

As an artist toiled with a paintbrush and palette behind him, the museum’s director vowed “we’re going to work on this amazing waxwork so it better represents him.”

He ended the video message saying, “Long live Dwayne Johnson, who’s going to stop and have a drink with us in Paris real soon,” in reference to Johnson’s response to the panned display.

Johnson previously explained his team was reaching out to the institution and said when the statue is improved, he looks forward to raising a glass to toast his waxy avatar.

As reported, many of the superstar’s 370 million social media fans took time to throw shade on the statue, which clearly was the wrong shade for the Black and Samoan star.

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The second season of Marvel Studios’ Loki not only explores the literal inner workings of the temporal bureaucracy known as the Time Variance Authority, but it also sends viewers — as well as Tom Hiddleston‘s fan favorite God of Mischief and his pal Agent Mobius (Owen Wilson) — through time and space.

Oh, and into a McDonald’s in Broxton, Oklahoma, in 1982. 

Back from the first season is costume designer Christine Wada. ABC Audio wanted to know if she ever thought working for Marvel would have her making the period-accurate Mickey D’s uniforms spotted in a scene where Sophia Di Martino‘s Loki variant Sylvie gets a job at the Golden Arches.

“No,” Wade answered flatly but added a laugh.

She called the task “really fun,” noting McDonald’s consulted with the show’s creative team to get the details just right.

“Our uniforms right on the cusp of when they phased out to a new one, which is really kind of perfect for our show . . .” she said, calling Loki a “costume designer’s dream come true.” 

Literally building the world of the TVA and beyond was production designer Kasra Farahani and his team. 

Much of season 2 takes place deep inside the bureaucratic bowels of the TVA.

Farahani explained, “If those spaces were inspired by the mid-Sixties, these spaces . . . were definitely inspired by more Cold War tech and architecture and the bunkers from the mid-fifties. So it’s like sort of ten years earlier or so.”

He stressed real sets and practical props over computer magic wherever possible, calling it “a joy to be able to find new corners of the TVA to world build in and to develop.” 

The fourth episode of Loki’s second season debuts Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.

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Reality TV matriarch Kris Jenner has offered candid insight into her past infidelity during her marriage to late attorney Robert Kardashian, Sr.

The revelation came during the Wednesday, October 25 episode of The Kardashians when her daughter, Khloé Kardashian, asked her about her unfaithfulness. Kris, who was married to Robert for 12 years, attributed her actions to her youthful naivety.

She acknowledged that her early 20s played a significant role in her decision, stating, “I think being really young and dumb is something that plays into it because you don’t really understand the consequences of your actions.”

When pressed for a specific reason, Kris admitted she’s still uncertain. She characterized Robert as a “great husband and dad” and expressed deep remorse, labeling her actions as her “life’s biggest regret.”

Despite their divorce, Kris and Robert remained close until his passing in 2003.

The conversation was shaped by watching Khloé navigate co-parenting with Tristan Thompson, a relationship that ended publicly after his infidelity scandals.

In her own life, Kris sees her past actions as integral to her journey, believing that everything happens for a reason and her daughters with ex Caitlyn Jenner might not have come into her life without those experiences.

“You know, I’m not proud of the way that I behaved during that time, but you know what?” she told Khloé. “Everything happens for a reason. I really do live my life by thinking God has a plan. And without that whole thing happening, there never would’ve been Kendall and Kylie.”

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