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    The Bachelor's Texas Ties

    Houston math teacher, twins and contestant with fowl obsession have their eyes on The Bachelor

    Marcy de Luna
    Marcy de Luna
    Dec 9, 2015 | 10:59 am

    Break out the popcorn and get ready to call dibs on the best sofa cushion in the house. ABC has announced the lineup of single ladies competing for the heart of The Bachelor himself, Ben Higgins, when the hit reality show returns to the small screen on January 4, 2016 — and it has a Texas bent, with four contestants from the Lone Star State.

     

    Although Higgins was rejected by Kaitlyn Bristowe on last season’s The Bachelorette that doesn’t mean the 27-year-old Colorado businessman has given up hope, especially with 28 girls competing to win his heart, including twin sisters, a chicken lover and a Dallas contestant who boasts a special tongue talent.

     

    From romantics looking for true love to drama queens looking for trouble, the range of personas promises Monday night thrills straight through to the show’s finale in mid-March.

     

    Below are some highlights from the questionnaire filled out by the Texas contestants on ABC’s website, along with answers from a few more interesting singles from across the U.S. Here’s who we’ll be keeping an eye on as the competition heats up on season 20 on The Bachelor.

     

     Lauren R., Houston

     

    Not to be confused with Lauren B., Lauren Barr and Lauren H., it will take some work for our hometown contender to separate herself from the homogeneous Lauren pack.

     

    Could the 26-year-old math teacher be the perfect 10 for Higgins? She names chic-flick cliché The Notebook as one of her all-time favorite movies, and lists kitten cuddles, popcorn and movies with her sister on her to-do list for a typical lazy Saturday night.

     

     Joelle "JoJo”, Dallas

     

    JoJo, 24, may only be average at cooking, but she boasts skills in other areas — declaring her special talent as twisting her tongue into a 3-leaf clover. Just don’t ask the real estate developer which novel she’s reading. "To be honest I don't read a ton of books. I more read articles."

     

     Olivia, Austin

     

    The 23-year-old news anchor, whose greatest fear is ending up alone, is hoping Higgins will warm up to her. The cold weather fan is big on hot chocolate, scarves, flannel sweaters and cuddling.

     

     Maegan, Weatherford

     

    How does the spunky, small-town cowgirl rope a guy in? "Ass grabbing always works great!" Definitely not timid, the 30-year-old also says, if given the choice to be any animal, she'd be a kangaroo. "They kick ass. Literally."

     

     The best of the rest

     

     Becca, San Diego and Amber, Chicago

     

    Hope springs eternal for two repeat contestants. Although Becca, a 26-year-old chiropractic assistant from San Diego, and Amber, a 30-year-old bartender from Chicago, were both eliminated in season 19 by Chris Soules, both are back for another shot at love.

     

    If Becca could be any animal, she'd choose a dolphin. “They're beautiful and supposedly use 20 percent of their brains—brilliant!" And if Amber could be someone else for a day, she’d be a zookeeper.

     

     Emily, Las Vegas and Haley, Las Vegas

     

    It’s double the drama this season as 22-year-old identical twins Emily and Haley go head-to-head for The Bachelor. The duo, originally from Las Vegas, is already adding confusion to the mix. Twitterverse went wild this week when both girls listed their occupations as “twin.”

     

     Tiara, Redmond

     

    We’re cuckoo for the 26-year-old from Redmond, Washington, who states her job title as “chicken enthusiast.” She takes her fowl obsession a step further designating chicken as her guiltiest pleasure. "If I see chickens anywhere, I want to stop and hold them."

     

     For the full list of contestants head to ABC's website and stay tuned for The Bachelor which premieres on January 4, 2016.

    On this season's The Bachelor, 28 girls will compete to win the heart of Ben Higgins, including four gals from Texas.

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    On this season's The Bachelor, 28 girls will compete to win the heart of Ben Higgins, including four gals from Texas.
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    Movie Review

    New Superman movie forges into the future while honoring the past

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 11, 2025 | 3:30 pm
    David Corenswet in Superman
    Photo by Jessica Miglio
    David Corenswet in Superman.

    When the character of Superman was invented in 1938, it was perhaps easier to see the world in good and bad terms. Fascism was already on the rise in Germany under Adolf Hitler, and the idea of an all-powerful superhero who stood up for people in need was a welcome one. In the nearly 90 years since, though, the world and the character have undergone multiple evolutions, and the thought of someone who is purely good is often met with cynicism or worse.

    The new Superman, written and directed by James Gunn, puts the superhero (or metahuman, as the film calls him and similar creatures) squarely in the midst of the modern world, with geopolitical conflicts, mega-corporations, and social media all combining to make the altruism of Superman/Clark Kent (David Corenswet) questionable. That skepticism even extends to his coworker/girlfriend Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), whose knowledge of his exploits puts her in a tricky position personally and professionally.

    Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is out to dominate the world and take down Superman, with his eponymous corporation and vast group of underlings dedicated to doing both. Superman is generally a one-man fighting crew, but he’s occasionally aided by a group calling themselves the Justice Gang, comprised of heroes many have never heard of like Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), a version of Green Lantern; Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), a flying metahuman; and Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), who knows all kinds of technology.

    One of the best things about this new version of Superman is that it mostly dispenses with introductions, putting the audience in a world where Superman is already a well-known quantity who’s adored by many and hated by some. Gunn has used his new position as co-CEO of DC Studios to honor the past of the hero and take him into the future. With the 1978 John Williams theme song echoing throughout and Corenswet giving off Christopher Reeve vibes, it’s clear Gunn wants audiences to feel nostalgia while still getting something new.

    He also appears to want viewers to fight against the negativity that the modern world can bring. The plot involves manipulation of the public, usually at the hands of Luthor, through bombastic talk shows, political theater, and social media, the latter of which — in a great joke — comes to involve hundreds of typing monkeys. The film could be read as a rebuttal of many real-world ills as, despite Luthor’s machinations, many choose to continue to believe in the goodness of Superman.

    There is a lot going on in the film, but somehow it never comes off as overly complicated. Superman’s relationship with Lois Lane and Luthor’s attempts at taking him down are given the most prominence, with everything else supporting those two main things. The Justice Gang is a fun addition, with Mr. Terrific becoming the breakout hero of the group. The addition of the (CGI) dog Krypto provides levity, poignant moments, and unexpectedly great action scenes. The only part that gets somewhat short shrift is the crew of The Daily Planet, with everyone besides Lois and Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo) getting little more than face time.

    Being the new Superman is a lot to live up to, but Corenswet is completely up to the job. He, like Reeve, plays the character as someone who is earnest but not naive, a quality that comes through even when he’s in the middle of fight scenes. Brosnahan is also fantastic, providing a nice balance to the relationship while also proving the character’s own worth. Hoult makes for a great new version of Luthor, and Gathegi nearly makes the case that Mr. Terrific should get a starring film of his own.

    Just as he did with the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Gunn has shown that success can be found through making characters people want to see. Not everyone in this Superman will be familiar to viewers, but in the end a group of people working together toward a goal that serves the common good is one worth watching and cheering for.

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    Superman is now playing in theaters.

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