Reality Roundup: Snooki spills ‘Jersey Shore’ tea, ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ sneak peek and more

August 30, 2024

Have no fear, your reality roundup is here! Here’s a look at what happened in the world of reality television this week:

Jersey Shore (MTV)
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi recounted one of the most iconic moments in Jersey Shore history while guesting on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast on Wednesday. According to Snooki, a producer on the show told police to arrest her on the beach in July 2010. “Those cops weren’t on shift for the town,” Snooki said. “They were on shift from production to make sure they are protecting us from crazy people. … So I don’t even think it’s legal because they weren’t working for the town, but I watched the video back and one of the producers said, ‘Just arrest her.’”

The Golden Bachelorette (ABC)
In a new clip shared to Instagram on Wednesday, Kelsey Anderson, who won last season of The Bachelor, introduces Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos to her father, Mark Anderson. He will be competing for Vassos’ love on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelorette, which premieres on Sep. 18.

Love Is Blind (Netflix)
Stacy Snyder, who appeared on season 5 of Love Is Blind, has publicly come out as queer. The Love Is Blind alum shared the update on her relationship status to Instagram on Wednesday, posting a video of a woman kissing her as the Charli XCX and Billie Eilish “Guess” remix plays in the background. On her Instagram Story, Snyder said she was scared to come out, but is “literally speechless” at the positive fan reaction. Stacy was engaged to Izzy Zapata on the show, but she turned him down at the altar.

In brief: ‘Ted Lasso’ moves closer to fourth season and more

Warner Bros. Television has made a move to secure a fourth season of Ted Lasso, picking up the options of original castmembers Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift, according to Deadline. The studio is also expected try and strike new deals with co-creators Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt, and Juno Temple is also reportedly in the mix. Season 3 ended with Keeley and Rebecca — played respectively by Temple and Waddingham — potentially partnering for a new venture, AFC Richmond Women’s Team. Meanwhile, Ted — played by Sudeikis — was seen coaching his son on a soccer field in Kansas …

Temuera Morrison, best known for playing Boba Fett in the Star Wars franchise, and Jacob Batalon, from the Spider-Man movies, have been tapped to star alongside Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa in the action comedy The Wrecking Crew, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie, per the outlet, follows two half-brothers — a loose cannon cop and a disciplined Navy SEAL, played respectively by Mamoa and Bautista — who, after 20-odd years of bad blood, must work together to unravel the conspiracy behind their father’s murder in Hawaii. Morrison and Batalon will reportedly play the governor of Hawaii and a foul-mouthed private investigator who knew the brothers’ father …

After exchanging vows in London on Aug. 9, Gossip Girl‘s Ed Westwick and Supergirl‘s Amy Jackson tied the knot a second time on Aug. 24 on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, in a three-day celebration, Jackson tells People. Westwick’s former Gossip Girl costar Kelly Rutherford was among the guests. Westwick, 37, and Jackson, 32, met in 2021 and got engaged in January 2024 …

Fran Drescher to play Timothée Chalamet’s mother in ‘Marty Supreme’

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Fran Drescher has signed on to join the cast of Marty Supreme, in which she’ll be playing Timothée Chalamet‘s mother, ABC Audio has confirmed.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Tyler, The Creator also appear in the project, which is currently underway.

The film from director Josh Safdie and studio A24 “is a fictional work set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, not a biopic” of one of the sport’s biggest names, Marty Reisman, the studio explains.

The cast also includes Hellraiser‘s Odessa A’zion, actor and magician Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank and Abel Ferrara.

76th Emmys: Jeremy Allen White wins Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

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Jeremy Allen White has another trophy to add to his shelf. The actor nabbed his second Lead Actor in a Comedy Emmy for playing Carmy in the FX series The Bear.

While accepting his award, White thanked his fellow nominees, noting “I’m so honored to be in your company.” He also gave a shout-out to his co-stars on The Bear, sharing, “I love you forever. I love to work with you. I want us to be in each other’s lives forever. I love you so dearly.”

“This show has changed my life,” he said of The Bear. “It has instilled a faith that change is possible. That change is possible, if you are able to reach out you are really truly never actually alone.”

The other nominees for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series were Larry David, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Matt Berry and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai.