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Becca Kufrin needs Thomas Jacobs to do one thing before he gets down on one knee. On the latest episode of the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, the 32-year-old reality star revealed her pre-proposal requirement for her beau. Becca and Thomas developed their relationship on season 7 of , which aired last summer.«He knows this, he needs to ask for my mother's blessing,» Becca told her co-host, Michelle Young.

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Synepic Entertainment is launching Sakka, a streaming service specializing in Japanese cinema. The platform will debut in North America and select further territories in early May, the company said. At launch, it will feature five movies: Happy Hour, the 2015 movie from recent Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi; Shô Miyake’s 2018 feature And Your Bird Can Sing; Seiji Tanaka’s 2018 film Melancholic; Chihiro Amano’s 2019 pic Mrs Noisy; and Hajime Tsuda’s 2020 drama Daughters. Synepic said it was focusing on independent films and would be acquiring two further titles later in the summer. The company is also looking to host in-person screenings of films it acquires. “We are beyond proud to create this unique platform for Japanese films of new generations,” commented Chiaki Yanagimoto, the president of Synepic Entertainment and the founder of the platform. “There are many Japanese films that unfortunately don’t see their full potential outside of Japan because of the traditional distribution system there. After the win of Drive My Car, several critics pointed out that the Japanese system is outdated and indifferent to the international market. It is time to change that narrative and find new ways to share these inspiring works coming from Japan, and create a platform that truly cares about the films and the filmmakers.”

Will you accept this podcast? As fans tune in to get the behind-the-scenes scoop from their favorite Bachelor Nation-produced podcasts, listeners often find themselves looking for answers about who is behind the microphone on “Bachelor Happy Hour,” “Click Bait” and more.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMichelle Young of “The Bachelorette” fame will join Becca Kufrin  as co-host of “Bachelor Happy Hour,” the official recap podcast for behind-the-scenes dish on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”The new “Bachelor Happy Hour” will premiere March 22, with new episodes to be released Tuesdays through Amazon’s Wondery across all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SiriusXM. The show is produced by Warner Bros.

Becca Kufrin finally has a permanent co-host! On Monday, Warner Bros. Television announced that Michelle Young will be joining Becca to host , two months after Tayshia Adams exited the podcast.«Having found love on, I’m excited to share my perspective and keep it real for the passionate fans of Bachelor Nation,» Michelle said.

Michelle Young will join fellow The Bachelorette alum Becca Kufrin as the new co-host for the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast.

All’s well that ends well? Clayton Echard and Susie Evans’ Bachelor love story was anything but conventional, but the season 26 couple are now confident in their relationship.

Focused on himself. Zac Clark is doing “fine” after splitting from fiancée Tayshia Adams, but he isn’t quite ready to get back into the dating game.

From friends to foes. Rachel Lindsay and Raven Gates are not the first Bachelor alums to become friends while filming the show, but their subsequent feud has been one of the biggest mysteries in the franchise’s history.

Under the Mexican sun. Maurissa Gunn and Riley Christian fell in love during season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise — and made history in the process.

Stepping back. Tayshia Adams is no longer cohosting episodes of Bachelor Nation-produced podcasts, including “Bachelor Happy Hour” and “Click Bait.”

Clearing the air! Clayton Echard‘s introduction as the Bachelor was met with mixed reactions — but the season 26 lead isn’t afraid to set the record straight about his past.

Not a good day to be Colton Underwood. After Ben Higgins and Nick Viall called out the former Bachelor over his claims about who from Bachelor Nation reached out to him when he came out as gay, Tayshia Adams is alleging he lied about their fantasy suite date.

Tayshia Adams is setting the record straight on her season of “The Bachelor”.

Tayshia Adams, 30, briefly discussed her recent split from fiancé Zac Clark on the Dec. 7 episode of her podcast, Bachelor Happy Hour.

Still processing. Tayshia Adams spoke briefly about her split from Zac Clark on this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, but for now, she’s keeping the details to herself.

Michelle Young may be the world’s newest reality star thanks to “The Bachelorette”, but that hasn’t stopped her from continuing her career as a teacher.

Learning the ropes! Nayte Olukoya won the all-important first impression rose during the season premiere of The Bachelorette, but he didn’t immediately know what the honor represented to Bachelor Nation.

Pieper James can admit that she still questions Brendan Morais’ actions on Bachelor in Paradise, but she’s choosing to navigate any doubts about their relationship while dating the Bachelorette alum.

“Bachelor in Paradise” guest co-host Lance Bass joined Becca Kufrin and Tia Booth on the  “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast to discuss the show and whether he’d be up for hosting again.

Setting the record straight! Following her early exit from season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise, Victoria Paul opened up about how the ABC show led to the end of her relationship and why that meant she went to Paradise single.

"The Bachelorette" contestant Justin Glaze issued a lengthy apology after past homophobic and racist tweets from a decade ago resurfaced.  Glaze is currently vying for Katie Thurston’s affection on Season 17 of "The Bachelorette," but some comments he made on Twitter more than ten years ago may prevent him from having a future with her or the franchise in general.  Glaze appeared on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast Monday where he addressed the situation after Reddit users uncovered tweets from

The Bachelorette's Justin Glaze recently appeared on Bachelor Happy Hour podcast with Becca Kufrin and guest co-host Tayshia Adams where he addressed his problematic tweets from the past that had resurfaced online. Glaze was recently called out for his old tweets that consisted of racial insults and also homophobic comments.

Justin Glaze is addressing some controversial past Tweets that have recently resurfaced online. 

Standing by his words. During season 17 of The Bachelorette, Mike Planeta revealed to Katie Thurston that he is a virgin — and it’s a life choice he continues to stand by.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking her truth about the “Bachelor” franchise in a newly-published op-ed for New York Magazine.

Kaitlyn Bristowe is fully into wedding-planning mode.

Taking her time. Having crossed off one major milestone earlier this month with her engagement to Dylan Brown, former Bachelor star Sarah Herron is considering her options for starting a family.

Not easy to say goodbye. Rachel Lindsay reflected on her time as a member of Bachelor Nation during her final — and 100th — episode as cohost of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast.