Is The Bachelor contestant just in it to win it?

This season of ABC's The Bachelor has been one of the most controversial seasons ever. Bachelor Ben Flajnik has narrowed it down to 2 girls in preparation for the finale in two weeks. Lindzi Cox is a small town girl from Ocala, FL who won the first impression rose on Episode 1 for riding in on a horse. Lindzi is definitely a fan favorite. The other finalist is Courtney Robertson, a model from Scottsdale, AZ. Courtney is by far the biggest villian that has ever been on the show, but it also seems that she has won Ben's heart.

The girls have voiced serious concerns to Ben about Courtney in past episodes. They claim she is there for the wrong intentions and I have to agree. Courtney seems like she has absolutely no interest in Ben. Whenever Ben voices the concerns he has with her she becomes extremely defensive and rude towards him and won't even look him in the eye. At this point in the game, he shouldn't be second guessing her so much. Instead of really getting to know each other and being all lovey-dovey, Ben needs to spend his time making sure Courtney's not the bad guy that everyone makes her out to be. It just seems to be way too early in the relationship to have this many concerns.

On the latest episode of The Bachelor, Kacie B. returns to get answers from Ben and to warn him of Courtney yet again. Kacie was always my favorite on the show and I was completely heart broken when Ben sent her home after hometowns last week. I thought she was the best fit for Ben because he always seemed so happy around her, but he felt that, after meeting her family, their backgrounds were just far too different to ever have a life together. None the less, Kacie flew all the way to Interlarken, Switzerland to talk to ask Ben why it was over. She also told Ben that Courtney was only there because she's "in it to win it" and will break his heart if he proposes to her.

I think that Kacie really is concerned for Ben and truly wants him to be happy. In their conversation she never told him that he would be happier with her, but with anyone besides Courtney. She doesn't want to see him get hurt. I respect what Kacie did but I'm not sure if Ben felt the same way. He seemed almost angry when Kacie left.

Going into the rose ceremony, Ben was conflicted. He didn't know if he should listen to the girls concerns or follow his heart. According to him, he made his decision at the last minute. But no surprise, he gave the roses to Lindzi and Courtney and sent Nicki packing.

Heading into the last and final week of The Bachelor, the girls and Ben will stay in Switzerland to finish out their love stories. We have to wait two weeks to find out who Ben chooses, but we get to see the Women Tell All special next week. I can't wait to see all my favorites come back and talk about all the drama that has gone on this season! Don't forget to tune in to ABC to watch next Monday at 8pm!

Wanderlust is Wander-ful

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd made an ingenious comedic pair in the new movie Wanderlust, which was released in theatres last Friday, February 24.

Wanderlust follows the story of a couple that are forced to move out of their pricey, New York apartment to a more affordable area in Atlanta. On the way they stop at a commune called Elysium. Elysium is a place where there are no rules and everyone can live freely. It has a very hippie-esque feel that reminded me of the theatre troupe in Taking Woodstock. The commune encourages values such as doing drugs and free love.

Aniston conquered a role that we have never seen her in before. During her stay at the commune she conforms to their hippie ways and participates in all the drug usage and free love. Aniston usually plays a more reserved type character, one that is really relatable. She begins the movie in this type of role but we actually see a change in her that is fun and funny to watch. I enjoyed watching her trip out on acid during the film because it is something I'm not used to with her and it was refreshing to see that she can play more than one part.

Rudd also delivers in his role of a businessman who tries to adapt to a free-spirited lifestyle but begins to miss his old life. Rudd always plays a very similar role, the serious man that has an unintentionally funny side. It never disappoints but I’d love to see him try something different.

Though Aniston and Rudd had the leading roles, there were many secondary characters that really stood out. Joe Lo Truglio stood out as the resident nudist in the commune. Even though the nudist bit was put in as kind of a cheap laugh, it really worked for the film and enhanced the free-spirit environment of Elysium. Malin Akerman provided lots of laughs as she blatantly asked Rudd's character to sleep with her even though he's married to Aniston.

Elysium, though shown in a comedic way, also teaches us some valuable lessons. It sends across the message to not get so caught up in the little things in life that we see as important, like money. It's much easier to be happy if you're among people you love not worrying about useless things. The setting the film uses to portray this message is extreme, yes, but it gets the job done.

Wanderlust finished the weekend with a disappointing 60% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes but only brought in a meager $6.6 million in the box office. People may be getting sick of seeing Jennifer Aniston on screen, but I promise this film is worth the $11 price of admission if you're looking for some good comedy.

The Vow broke its promises

With the all-star cast of seasoned "chick-flick" veterans Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, The Vow promised to be the ultimate romance. Unfortunately, it left much to be desired. Though McAdams and Tatum make one of the hottest on-screen couples that our generation has ever seen, the script left them little to work with and their acting fell flat.

The Vow begins with a tragic car accident where Paige (McAdams) is sent through the windshield and suffers a brain injury that causes her to lose all memory from the past five years. The film follows the damage that is done on Paige and her husband Leo's (Tatum) marriage, which she doesn't remember at all. It never seemed as if the plot progressed, more like the same thing kept happening and they used the same solution to solve it. I was constantly waiting for something more to happen. It's a much more melodramatic version of 50 First Dates, mixed with elements from every Nicholas Sparks' film ever made. I constantly felt as though I was watching The Notebook or Dear John, especially with the character parallel. At one point there was a quote that I'm pretty sure was even stolen from Dear John, which starred Tatum alongside Amanda Seyfriend in 2010.

The film is said to be based on the real-life story of couple Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. The Carpenter's wrote a book with the same title as the movie, which inspired the film. The book, though, is centered around the Christian values that got the couple through the tough time they experienced. They stayed together because of the vows they took under God. The film version of their story, though, steers clear of any mention of religion; the wedding ceremony didn't even occur in a church and wasn't officiated by anyone religious.

Part of the reason that this movie is such a letdown may be because it's so realistic. The true events don't provide a plot that's sappy enough to compete with movies such as The Notebook or Dear John. Since we've been so spoiled with movies of this caliber, it's hard for a non-Sparks' inspired movie to impress us.

Though there were women all around me in  the theatre audibly sobbing, I didn't really see much to be upset about, besides the movie itself. Apparently I wasn't the only one who thought this since the film only recieved a 29% on Rotten Tomatoes.

If you're looking for a sub-par chick flick with extremely attractive actors to see on your date this Friday night, then this film is definitely for you. If not, then I'm sure you can find something much better to see.

Let me introduce myself

Hi, my name is Jess and this is my first ever blog. I'm a broadcast journalism major at Hofstra University and am still figuring things out. My career goal is to one day be the next Giulianna Rancic on E! News. Big dreams, I know. So until then I plan on sharing my thoughts on various entertainment news here and hope that you'll stay tuned!