Bachelorette 2013 roses begin Tuesday for Desiree Hartsock

Bachelorette 2013 roses begin Tuesday for Desiree Hartsock

May 28, 2013 -- TV's newest ''Bachelorette'' starts handing out roses Tuesday. Bachelorette 2013 Photos Related Photos Pictures of 'The Bachelorette' Contestants View all 27 photos Desiree Hartsock was on "The Bachelor" last season but got the boot after bachelor Sean Lowe met her family. Now, she's the one deciding who stays and who goes. Related Content Photos: Pictures of 'The Bachelorette' Contestants Story: New 'Bachelorette' mum on if she's in love "Will you accept these abs? You don't have to answer now. Think about it," says Zak. "All right. I'll think about it. I'll think about it," Desiree answers. Zak is one of 25 men vying for the attention of the new bachelorette. "Most of them were just really well-rounded, amazing men But there are a few that slipped through the cracks, and you'll be able to see," Desiree says. Desiree has to knock out 10 guys in the first round. "I gave everyone a chance, so I sat down with everyone and talked to them before I made my decision," she said. While she's being pretty tight-lipped about her whole experience, Desiree says she'd be OK if the man she loved was already a father. "This is my everything, and I wanted you to know exactly who I am from day one. This is my best friend, my son, Brody," said one suitor. "I always thought I knew what I wanted in my life, but I think I, you know, learned. And I realized what I actually need in my life. And that was a huge learning curve for me," Desiree said. Desiree's demise when she was on "The Bachelor" was not pretty. And she's OK with moments like that. "I'm not afraid of the ugly cry or, you know, being emotional because it's real life," she said. "There's going to be a lot of dramatic moments... Honestly, it's an expressive group. They're, they're a little sensitive." Desiree said she was confident with every decision she made. As the newest bachelorette got set to make her decisions, a previous bachelorette revealed a struggle she dealt with after the show ended. The star of ''The Bachelorette'' in 2004 nearly drank herself to death. Meredith Phillips tells People magazine she used to drink more than 20 bottles of wine a week and would black out every day. She says she finally realized she was killing herself. So she got help and says she's been sober more than 150 days now. The Associated Press contributed to this report.




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Bieber booed at Billboards

Bieber booed at Billboards

SO, TATTLE was watching the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night when an important cultural shift took place. Justin Bieber got booed. And he didn't take it well. The Biebs, you see, fashions himself an artist. "I'm 19 years old," an obviously stunned Bieber said accepting the first-ever Milestone Award. "This is not a gimmick. I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken of. I want to thank my manager, Scooter Braun. I want to thank my family at home. I want to thank my mother, my father. I want to thank Jesus Christ." 1) It's not up to you to declare yourself an artist. 2) If you have to tell people you "should" be taken seriously, you probably shouldn't be taken seriously. 3) Wearing MC Hammer pants and singing with your voice auto-tuned beyond human recognition is most definitely a gimmick. There was so much synth-aided singing and lip-synching during the Billboard show that it even embarrassed Kid Rock, who broke the cardinal rule of these made-for-TV events and said something critical. Presenting the award for Top Rap Song, Rock exhorted the crowd, "Let's give it up for people lip-synching under prerecorded music." Yikes! But let's be real, music industry, the overwhelming fakeness was embarrassing and most of the music was almost instantly forgettable. And when will.i.am got the Biebs to join him for another egomaniacal paean to himself, "That Power," Tattle began to think back to the songs of our grandparents' generation and imagine a composer like Cole Porter getting on stage and robotically singing: "My name is Porter/Drink Scotch not water/So hide your daughter/Or she'll be out/And about/Doing all that I taught her. I'm the top." Now you see him Jesse Eisenberg stopped in Philadelphia last Friday to promote his upcoming magic movie, "Now You See Me," and hopped out of a limo in front of the Ritz-Carlton. On the sidewalk were a group of Reds fans holding baseballs and looking for autographs. They saw Eisenberg, star of "Zombieland," and asked him to sign. The actor was a bit baffled to see the baseballs, but happy to oblige. "It's kind of a childhood fantasy to sign a baseball for somebody. I never thought it would happen; now it has." A Marky event Hey, ho! Let's go! Marky Ramone - yes, that Marky Ramone - has just been added to an already star-studded lineup at this year's Wizard Philly, May 30-June 2, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It is the first time the legendary rocker will be appearing at Wizard Philly. Wizard has also just announced that Gina Torres ("Firefly") will be gracing the con. But perhaps the biggest announcement for fanboys is that Marvel Comics is coming back to Philly after too long an absence! "We are excited to bring an industry leader like Marvel to Wizard World shows," John Macaluso told Comics Guy Jerome Maida. "Many of our fans have a close connection with the movies, comics and characters Marvel produces, and these two panels and review sessions are excellent addition to our lineup." The panels are entitled: "MARVEL: Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way," set for Friday at 5 p.m. and "MARVEL: From NOW! to Infinity," to take place Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m. Additionally, Marvel will be accepting portfolios on Friday and Saturday, and talent scout C.B. Cebulski and others will conduct reviews on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 110. TATTBITS * Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he "tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep." The creator of "Family Guy" suggested Oscar producers tap the eccentric actor Joaquin Phoenix to host the show. * Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly broken up again. Please save this item to re-read when necessary. * According to London's Daily Star, the lads of One Direction have nicknamed Harry Styles "Mrs. Mop." Coincidentally, Tattle has been nicknamed "Mr. Mope." Harry is reportedly a neat freak and has become Felix Unger to the group's Oscar Madison, to make sure their tour bus stays tidy. "He went to a supermarket and bought a ton of cleaning products, as he didn't think the bus was clean enough," said an unnamed source. "He watches to make sure no one drops food anywhere and asked people to leave their shoes at the door and wear slippers." Maybe that's the reason for his split with Taylor Swift. - Daily News wire services and BANGShowbiz.com contributed to this report.


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