Kalon Joseph Reid McMahon adheres to Frank Sinatra's motto: "You only liveonce...but if you live like me, once is enough."
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The eighth season of ABC's The Bachelorette doesn't premiere until Monday night, but Houston's Kalon Joseph Reid McMahon is already shaping up as the show's villain.
In a recently-released preview that shows a Dolly Parton cameo, lots of French kissing and a fair amount of tearful drama, McMahon seems to rub everyone the wrong way — including the bachelorette herself, Southern beauty and Bachelor veteran Emily Maynard. (CultureMap's Shelby Hodge first broke the story of McMahon appearing on The Bachelorette, of course.)
"When he arrives — via helicopter! — the hissing and sniping begin. Finally, some life!"
And here we were, hoping that the founder of now-defunct members-only club, Dorsia, would provide the same brand of comic relief that H-Town reality princess Erica Rose trademarked. Or, at the very least, represent Houston well.
We may take solace in the fact that McMahon brings some entertaining pretension to what Us Weekly deemed a "blandly familiar mix of goofs and nice guys."
"Thank goodness for Texas brand consultant Kalon, a competitive show-off who's more into himself," wrote the magazine in advance of the season premiere.
"When he arrives — via helicopter! — the hissing and sniping begin. Finally, some life!"
Tune in on Mondays at 8:30 p.m. to watch McMahon stroke his ego while attempting to win the heart of Maynard.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
Kalon Joseph Reid McMahon adheres to Frank Sinatra's motto: "You only liveonce...but if you live like me, once is enough."PopTower.com
Is a helicopter McMahon's preferred mode of transportation?Cinched at the Waist
