Brad SmithBrad Smith, 29, is the first man chosen tobe The Bachelor in Canada. The CFL freeagent and native of Hudson, Que., sayshe’s ready for love and is looking for thewoman of his dreams. He’ll have 25 womento choose from as he starts his quest on theseries premiere <strong>tonight</strong> at 9 p.m. on Citytv.Smith talked to <strong>tonight</strong> about romance,true love and rom-coms.Q. Why did you decide tobecome The Bachelor?A. To be honest withyou, it was a life-meetsopportunitymoment. I wasin the right place at theright time to not only finda life partner, but also toexperience all the amazingopportunities that go alongwith being The Bachelor.Q. Are you a fan of the U.S.version of the show?A. Absolutely. I wasintroduced to it manyseasons ago by my bestfriend’s girlfriend and havewatched ever since.Q. Do you think you canfind true love on a realityshow?A. I think you can find truelove anywhere. The factthat cameras are aroundshouldn’t take away theopportunity to find truelove – the one personyou’re meant to be with.Q. Do you think youcan fall in love withmore than one person,as we have seen onThe Bachelor and TheBachelorette?A. Absolutely no chance. Tome, being in love with twopeople at the same timewould demean the natureof true love.Q. What is your version ofromance?A. For me, romance canbe found in everyday littlethings as opposed to grand,over-the-top gestures.Q. Who is your go-toperson for romanticadvice?A. I’ve never asked forromantic advice fromanyone. Romance meansdifferent things to differentpeople.Q. Is there a celebrityor historic couple youadmire?A. No two relationships arethe same. I think you haveto aspire to be the kind ofcouple that you want tobe. If you look to be likeother couples, then you’renot really exploring thetrue potential of your ownrelationship.Q. Apart from the show,do you remember aparticular date that youconsider to be the mostromantic?Any date that includeswatching a great movie,enjoying a glass of wine andeating Skittles. Romance issimple. I don’t think thatspending your inheritanceto make someone else feelspecial is romantic. Justbeing with them and doingeveryday things togetheris what makes it feelromantic.Q. What’s your favouriterom-com?A. Right now, it’s TheSwitch. In general, I love allrom-coms starring JenniferAniston.Q. Boxers or briefs?A. Whichever one is lessconstrictive.— Jodi Isenberg, <strong>tonight</strong>
GOSSIPCHRISTINA WEIGHTQUOTES ‘FALSE’: REPChristina Aguilera’s representativehas dismissed a story attributed toBillboard magazine, in which thepop star opens up about her weightbattles with record executives.Several news outlets picked upthe online article, which featuredremarks allegedly made by thehitmaker. Aguilera was quotedas saying she was urged by labelbosses to drop 15 pounds in 2002out of fear her curvy figure wouldbe bad for business. The quotesread, “They called this seriousemergency meeting about howthere was a lot of backlash aboutmy weight. Basically, they told meI would affect a lot of people if Igained weight – the production,musical directors ... (They claimed)people I toured with would alsomiss out if I gained weight becauseI would sell no records or ticketsfor my shows.”But her spokesperson fsays thewords were plucked out of thinair. “The quotes are 100 false. Shenever said them to Billboard andBillboard never printed or postedthem. They are fake.”<strong>tonight</strong> News ServicesMINAJ, CAREY IN ROWAT ‘IDOL’ AUDITIONSNicki Minaj threatened and swore atMariah Carey during American Idolauditions yesterday.Show bosses cancelled filming inCharlotte, N.C., for the day after a hugeblow-up between the two singers,where Minaj fumed she was sick of herco-star’s “f----ing highness” and theirfellow judges Keith Urban and RandyJackson were caught in the middle.A source told gossip site TMZ,“(Nicki said to Mariah), ‘I’m gonnaknock you out’. Nicki added, ‘I toldthem, I’m not f---ing putting up withher f---ing highness over there.”Producers are worried abouthow the pair will manage to worktogether. Carey was said to beunhappy with Minaj joining Idolbecause she was worried it wouldturn it into a “freak show.” A sourcesaid, “Mariah thinks Nicki will just bea distraction and it will all be abouther and her outrageous behaviour.”<strong>tonight</strong> News ServicesKICKIN’ IT WITH KRISTINKristin Cavallari helps to kick off the ULTA Beauty BreastCancer Awareness Donate With a Kiss campaign at theJames Hotel yesterday in New York.Evan Agostini / Associated PressWEDNESDAY NIGHT03.10.2012 P. 07AMANDA BYNESHATES LINDSAY LOHANAmanda Bynes “obsessively hates”Lindsay Lohan.The troubled actress is said todetest her fellow former child starand often rants about Lohan.A source told Us Weekly, “Sheobsessively hates Lindsay. Sherambles about ‘that bitch Lindsay’all the time.”The 26-year-old star has suffereda string of setbacks recently,including being charged withdriving on a suspended licence andhaving her car impounded.She was also involved in twobizarre episodes last month, lockingherself in a store changing roomfor nearly two hours and refusingto come out and stripped off herclothes during a gym class, andfriends say her parents don’t knowwhat to do as Bynes has cut contactwith everyone.The insider explained, “Amandashut them out and isn’t speaking tothem. She is doing everything on herown. She has no direction.“Amanda is spiralling out ofcontrol. She won’t accept help fromanybody ... She’s completely lost.”<strong>tonight</strong> News ServicesTIMBERLAKE BLASTEDBY KIDS’ CHARITYJustin Timberlake has been scoldedfor not spending time with thechildren of a charity he raisedmoney for.Five years ago, Timberlake joinedforces with Shriners Hospitals forChildren to host an annual Las Vegascelebrity golf tournament to raisemoney for sick kids, and althoughthe company has praised him forraising millions for their cause, theywere upset that he didn’t appear tobe interested in spending time withthe children he was helping.Tournament chairman RaoulFrevel told the Las Vegas ReviewJournal, “Justin’s a wonderfulperson. But we tried everything wecould to get him more involved withour kids and the hospitals. But itseemed that when the TV camerasweren’t on, he disappeared.”However, Frevel did praiseTimberlake for bringing “starpower” to the cause and giving thema foundation to build on for thefuture.<strong>tonight</strong> News Services