'Bachelor' alumni to return for mansion makeover. Who's in the cast?

Jesse Palmeris bringing a little bit of the"Bachelor"toHGTV.

A dozen"Bachelor" alumniwill reconvene at the Bachelor Mansion forHGTV'snewestdesign competitionseries "Bachelor Mansion Takeover," which premieres on March 2.

"One of the most famous homes in television history," according to HGTV, will "receive a long overdue makeover" with help from some of people who've walked down those very halls.

Contestants will get the chance to flex "their design and renovation skills" as they work to transform "iconic and never-before-seen Bachelor Mansion spaces" in weekly elimination challenges.

In addition to weekly elimination challenges, competitors will take "bold design risks, form alliances and face shocking eliminations" as series' judges Tayshia Adams, Tyler Cameron and a surprise guest judge evaluate their creativity and craftsmanship.

In the end, though, only one "Bachelor" alum will win bragging rights and a $100,000 cash prize.

"For the first time ever we're pulling back the curtain and revealing the mansion as you've never seen it before," Palmer said in a statement. "Our 12 contestants have already lived through the twists and turns of 'The Bachelor' franchise."

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"They know this is not going to be easy. And the clock is ticking because this renovation has to be finished before a new season of 'The Bachelorette' begins," Palmer added.

Here's everything to know about "Bachelor Mansion Takeover."

'Bachelor Mansion Takeover' cast

From the "Bachelor" to the "Golden Bachelorette," here are the 12 "Bachelor" contestants who will return to the mansion for the design competition:

• Dean Bell

• Joan Vassos

• Jill Chin

• Noah Erb

• Allyshia Gupta

• Tammy Ly

• Sandra Mason

• Sam McKinney

• Brendan Morais

• Courtney Robertson Preciado

• Jeremy Simon

• Christopher Stallworth

Joining the contestants and Palmer at the mansion are series' judges Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron. Each week, a surprise guest will arrive to "tour and evaluate the renovated spaces" alongside the trio.

Surprise guest judges include Former "Bachelorette" Hannah Brown, designer Nate Berkus, actress Rachel Bilson, former "Bachelorette" JoJo Fletcher, HGTV host and designer Christina Haack and former "Bachelor" Sean Lowe.

Where to watch 'Bachelor Mansion Takeover'

"Bachelor Mansion Takeover" premieres March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. New episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max and discovery+ the day after it airs.

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Connor Storrie Makes “SNL” Debut with Help from “Heated Rivalry” Costar Hudson Williams and Team USA Hockey Players

Connor Storrie made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Feb. 28

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• His Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams made various appearances throughout the episode

• Team USA hockey players Megan Keller and Hilary Knight from the women's team, plus brothers Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes from the men's team, also appeared during the opening monologue, poking fun at post-2026 Winter Olympics controversy with President Donald Trump

Live from Studio 8H — it'sConnor Storrie!

The actor, 26, made hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut on Feb. 28, when he was joined byMumford & Sonsas the musical guest.

Storrie was supported by hisHeated RivalrycostarHudson Williams, who appeared inone sketchandhelped introduce a Mumford & Sons performance. Williams, 25, was also by Storrie's side as the episode ended.

Team USA hockey players also made cameos during theopening monologue, withMegan KellerandHilary Knightfrom the women's team appearing, as well as brothersQuinn HughesandJack Hughesfrom the men's team.

Both teams scored gold medals during their2026 Winter Olympicshockey matches, and the group poked fun at the controversy surrounding PresidentDonald Trumpfor how he responded to each win.

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Storrie stars as Ilya Rozanov and Williams portrays Shane Hollander inHeated Rivarly, the LGBTQ+ romance-hockey drama adapted from author Rachel Reid'snovelof the same name from her popular seriesGame Changers.

The actors play two of the biggest stars in the National Hockey League (NHL) who navigate an intense rivalry on the ice — and a steamy connection outside of the rink.

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Storrie and Williams, as well as fellow costarsFrançois ArnaudandRobbie G.K., were thrust into international fame whenHeated Rivarlybegan streaming on HBO Max in late 2025.

Show creatorJacob Tierneysaid on the Feb. 26 episode ofCBS Morningsthat season 2 of the show will "start shooting in August," and a spokesperson for the streaming service Crave toldEntertainment Weekly, "We are aiming for a spring 2027 premiere."

Saturday Night Liveairs weekends on NBC. Season 1 ofHeated Rivalryis available to stream on HBO Max.

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Connor Storrie welcomes Olympic hockey players on ‘SNL’ – from both the US men’s and women’s teams

US women's hockey team gold medalists Megan Keller and Hilary Knight skated by some ongoing drama related to the US men's hockey team when they appeared on the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live."

The episode, hosted by "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie, took place days after theUS men's hockey team won goldat the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, going on to draw ire for partying with FBI director Kash Patel and subsequently facing backlash for laughing during a call with President Trump after hejokedhe would be "impeached" for not inviting the US women's hockey team,who also won gold, to the White House.

The women's team later declined Trump's invitation to attend the State of the Union, citing scheduling conflicts, while the men's team did show up.

Storrie welcomed brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes on the stage first during hisopening monologueon Saturday, with the pair donning their gold medals and some missing teeth.

"We've been so busy playing, we haven't had time to see your show yet," Jack Hughes said, before his brother chimed in to joke, "It's about hockey, right?"

Keller and Knight, also donning their gold medals, then walked out on stage after Storrie said he hoped "somehockey players" watched "Rivalry," winking at the fact that much of the show'saudiencehas been women drawn to the gay romance aspect.

"Don't worry," said Keller. "We saw your show."

Keller and Knight went on to poke fun at the Hughes about how the women were originally supposed to appear on "SNL" alone, but "we thought we'd invite the guys too," and reminded the audience that the women's hockey team won gold just "two whole Olympics ago," after the men mentioned their team last won gold over 40 years ago.

The appearance by the athletes all appeared to be in good fun, with no mention of the controversy surrounding the men's team's reaction to Trump's remarks.

"My show speaks to people who are not always represented in hockey," Storrie said at the end of his monologue. "So this is really great to have actual hockey legends here tonight."

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Reaching a 'goal'

Storrie's debut appearance on "SNL" was akin to a decisive slap shot on the ice, a milestone he celebrated alongside his "Rivalry" costar Hudson Williams, who made a surprise appearance during a sketch that took place… at the Rockefeller Center ice rink.

The episode featured moments where Storrie exercised his considerate foreign accent skills, which fans of "Rivalry" — theromantic hockey-set seriesthat has turned Storrie and Williams into the hottest male screen sirens of the moment — already knew quite well. The actor, who portrays surly Russian hockey captain Ilya Rozanov in the show, is in no way, shape or form Russian, and learned to speak the language rather flawlessly in justthree weeks before filming.(This tweetsums up just how much of a quick study he is.)

"Selfishly, I just love Russian language. I love any opportunity to do an accent, learn a new skill, and this had all of it," he toldOutin November of the role.

Amere nine months ago, Storrie was working as a server at aCulver City, Los Angeles restaurant, and almost got fired the day he found out he landed one of the leads in "Heated Rivalry."

It's a part of Storrie's story that he touched on during his opening monologue on Saturday, saying that since he was plucked from that restaurant to star on "Rivalry," his life has "totally changed."

"I've only technically been a professional actor for like, six months now, but on the other hand, I've been preparing for this my entire life," he said. "On one hand, I'm totally surprised and humbled that this is happening to me, and on the other hand, this was my destiny," he added dramatically.

Aside from blowing the lid off of what was previously thought of as permissible with what can be shown onscreen when it comes to gay sex, "Rivalry" has changed the cultural conversation in relation to portrayals of masculinity, consent and the potential for the romance genre in the streaming age.

Before "Heated Rivalry," which (of course) has been renewed for a second season, Storrie was probably best known for a small but pivotal role in 2024's "Joker: Folie a Deux."

Along with Williams and their "Heated" costar François Arnaud, he has been just about everywhere recently, from theGrammystoannouncing the Actor Award nominationstoParis Fashion Weektohobnobbing with acclaimed Hollywood directors. And no one is tired yet.

Mumford & Sons served as the musical guest during Storrie's episode of "Saturday Night Live," with a special appearance by Hozier.

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Phil Johnston to write live-action View-Master movie for Mattel and Sony Pictures

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Mattel would like you to see another toy story.

The company announced Tuesday that it will release a feature film about the 3D image toy that was introduced in 1939. Phil Johnston — the writer, director, and producer who has worked on animated Disney movies includingWreck-It Ralph,Ralph Breaks the Internet, andZootopia— will pen the script.

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"View-Master was one of my favorite toys when I was a kid (still is), because it gave me a chance to explore faraway worlds without ever leaving my room," Johnston said in a statement. "I would escape into those slides for hours at a time, and no one would yell at me for staring. I want to bring the wonder I felt as a bowl-haired kid in the '80s to the big screen now, and working with Mattel, Sony, and Escape Artists is giving me the chance to do just that."

Johnston's credits also include writing and co-directing Netflix's 2025 movieThe Twits, based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name, and writing the 2011 Ed Helms comedyCedar Rapids.

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Toy company Mattel has some experience translating its toys, such as He-Man and Barbie, to the big screen. The latter, in particular, became a sensation when it was released in 2023.

With a star-studded cast that included Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, and American Ferrera, the film drew such a large audience that it was one-half of theBarbenheimer phenomenonthat lured audiences off their couches and back into theaters in 2023.

Mattel is optimistic.

"View-Master has always been pure magic to me — a simple toy that opened entire worlds beyond imagination," Tom McNulty, a senior executive for Mattel Film, said. "It's an incredible honor to have the brilliant Phil Johnston, one of the most soulful and inventive storytellers in film, at the helm of the View-Master reimagining. Building on our wonderful collaboration with Todd and Jason at Escape Artists onMasters of the Universeand now joining forces with Sony Pictures Entertainment, we're thrilled for the opportunity to bring a timeless classic into a bold new era—and to inspire new audiences to see the world with wonder."

The tale of He-Man will be highlighted inMasters of the Universe, which is set for release June 5, 2026. Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in the film, with Camila Mendes as Teela and Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-At-Arms.

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Megan Moroney's password-protected website countdown hints at new musical era

Megan Moroneyis stirring up excitement about a new upcoming musical era.

Moroney, 28,teased (and stumped) fans Nov. 9 when she posteda countdown to her websitewithout revealing what would be on the other end of it. Against a bubble gum pink background, no doubt hinting at the color scheme ofher impending musical era, site visitors are prompted to enter a password to "Access V3 .9."

Above the text is a countdown clock, which appears to indicate that the announcement, whatever it is, will drop at 10 a.m. ET on Nov. 11.

Megan Moroney discusses her'Lucky,' sudden rise to Music City stardom

Moroney,who nabbed theCountry Music Association'scovetednew artist of the year award in 2025, is thinking pink after a year of blue. Her sophomore album, "Am I Okay?" adopted a blue color scheme, and earlier this monththe singer took to Instagramto post a series of photos of her promoting it, captioned "gooodbye blue."

Then, in a teaser trailer also shared to social media Nov. 10, Moroney can be seen walking through a navy blue room in a baby blue dress, then opening the curtained window to a pop of pink.

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She looks out then, over a window box of fuchsia flowers, as notes from seemingly an original song play out. In the wake of "Am I Okay?" Moroney has released two singles – "6 Months Later" and "Beautiful Things" – though she hasn't yet shared her third album's track list.

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