Relationships require lots of hard work, and sometimes it can be difficult for people to get on the same page. If anyone knows this, it’s Jake Cunningham. As a cast member in the first season of the Netflix series The Ultimatum, Jake agreed to take part in an experiment with his (now ew) girlfriend, April. The goal of the experiment was for all of the couples involved to date other people so they could determine whether they wanted to move forward with their partner and get married, or if they were ready to move on with someone else. Jake’s time
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jake Cunningham...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jake Cunningham...
- 4/17/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Break out your silver goblet because we are spilling some piping hot tea about The Ultimatum. The new reality series from the creators of Love Is Blind has quickly become Netflix's latest hit, thanks to its high stakes and wild premise: Six committed couples make the decision to marry or move on by dating other people. And though we'll stick to dating apps, we couldn't help but be totally obsessed with the cast of The Ultimatum. Sure, the romantic relationships were captivating to watch, the real surprise of the show was seeing its stars form real friendships while, you know, dating each other. "It's awkward, it's weird," star Jake Cunningham admitted to E! News....
- 4/16/2022
- E! Online
What really went down between Rae Williams and Zay Wilson? She's keeping her cards close to her chest. The couple arrived together at the start of The Ultimatum, split during the trial marriage and left the Netflix reality show single. It seemed like Rae was going to ride off into the sunset with co-star Jake Cunningham instead, because they were given golden tickets to travel anywhere in the world together. But, during the reunion on April 13, they revealed they didn't actually use the tickets. Rae said they "came to a consensus that everybody needed more time to heal." She added, "I felt like it was really insensitive to kind of to be like, 'Ok,...
- 4/16/2022
- E! Online
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"The Ultimatum"'s reunion episode may have revealed a baby bombshell with Madlyn and Colby, but the other shocking news viewers learned is that April Marie is in a new relationship. Halfway through the reunion, Marie shares that her new romance came after she decided to pause on dating.
"The very moment I said I'm going to put dating outside for a bit and just focus on me, he just came right on in," she said of her new boyfriend. "To be at so much peace and in a healthy relationship. We get each other, it's respectful, [and] we don't argue. It just feels really good to know that if this is what it took for me to be where I am today, then so be it."
On April 14, Marie announced on Instagram that she's dating entrepreneur Cody Cooper. Alongside a slideshow of photos of the pair,...
"The Ultimatum"'s reunion episode may have revealed a baby bombshell with Madlyn and Colby, but the other shocking news viewers learned is that April Marie is in a new relationship. Halfway through the reunion, Marie shares that her new romance came after she decided to pause on dating.
"The very moment I said I'm going to put dating outside for a bit and just focus on me, he just came right on in," she said of her new boyfriend. "To be at so much peace and in a healthy relationship. We get each other, it's respectful, [and] we don't argue. It just feels really good to know that if this is what it took for me to be where I am today, then so be it."
On April 14, Marie announced on Instagram that she's dating entrepreneur Cody Cooper. Alongside a slideshow of photos of the pair,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Spoiler Alert: This piece contains spoilers for the finale and reunion of “The Ultimatum,” streaming now on Netflix.
April Marie is aware that some viewers of “The Ultimatum” may raise an eyebrow at her choice to participate in the reality dating experience at just 23 years old.
“At a very early age, I was in a longterm relationship. I’ve always just been infatuated with being a mom and being a wife and just having this family that I can look after and be protective of,” April says of presenting boyfriend Jake Cunningham with an ultimatum to marry or move on.
“I was just like, ‘What are we here for? Where’s this relationship going? I don’t want to waste my time. Let’s get married.’”
During the choice ceremony which saw two unexpected proposals, April paired up with Colby Kissinger, while Jake chose Rae Williams. When April and Jake reunited,...
April Marie is aware that some viewers of “The Ultimatum” may raise an eyebrow at her choice to participate in the reality dating experience at just 23 years old.
“At a very early age, I was in a longterm relationship. I’ve always just been infatuated with being a mom and being a wife and just having this family that I can look after and be protective of,” April says of presenting boyfriend Jake Cunningham with an ultimatum to marry or move on.
“I was just like, ‘What are we here for? Where’s this relationship going? I don’t want to waste my time. Let’s get married.’”
During the choice ceremony which saw two unexpected proposals, April paired up with Colby Kissinger, while Jake chose Rae Williams. When April and Jake reunited,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Nick and Vanessa Lachey's therapist gave them their own ultimatum. Addressing The Ultimatum's April Marie going through boyfriend Jake Cunningham's phone, during the April 13 reunion episode, Vanessa, 41, revealed she had "mixed feelings" about the situation because "there was a time in my life when I did it." Though a surprised Nick, wed to Vanessa since 2011, responded, "You wait, what?" the NCIS: Hawaii actress said, "You did it too! I'm actually surprised you figured out my password that was a good one." The couple halted their sneaky ways once their therapist told them that they "shouldn't be together" if they didn't trust each...
- 4/14/2022
- E! Online
If shipping these two is wrong, we don't want to be right! Though they each entered The Ultimatum in committed relationships with other people, we could not help but root for Jake Cunningham and Rae Williams after the pair immediately hit it off on their first date. And throughout the new Netflix reality hit's nine episode-run, it was clear that they had a real connection. And—spoiler alert!—in the April 13 finale, Jake broke up with girlfriend April Marie to pursue a real relationship with Rae, who ended things with Zay Wilson in the penultimate episode. Rather than an engagement ring, Jake presented Rae with two plane tickets to any location of her choosing—the giddy twosome seemingly ready...
- 4/13/2022
- E! Online
Warning: contains spoilers from The Ultimatum. Okay, well that was a lot. Season one of Netflix's The Ultimatum has officially come to an end. And through the ups and downs, the happy and sad tears, and the multiple cowboy hats, we saw engagements, breakups and even a wedding. But that was then—where are the couples now? The answer may not be what you're expecting. The Ultimatum season one followed six couples—Madlyn Ballatori and Colby Kissinger, Alexis Maloney and Hunter Parr, Shanique Imari and Randall Griffin, Nate Ruggles and Lauren Pounds, April Marie and Jake Cunningham and Rae Williams and Zay Wilson—on the verge of marriage, but one...
- 4/13/2022
- E! Online
Critics are praising Ben Affleck‘s latest turn on the big screen.
The actor stars in The Way Back as Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater, but his own demons and alcoholism battle to keep him from helping the team achieve success.
The role is a personal one for Affleck, who has been honest about his own struggles with alcohol addiction and recently faced a public relapse.
Given the personal connection Affleck, 47, brought to the role, It...
The actor stars in The Way Back as Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater, but his own demons and alcoholism battle to keep him from helping the team achieve success.
The role is a personal one for Affleck, who has been honest about his own struggles with alcohol addiction and recently faced a public relapse.
Given the personal connection Affleck, 47, brought to the role, It...
- 3/4/2020
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Ben Affleck hopes that others will find his new film The Way Back, which echoes his own experiences with alcoholism, just as powerful as he does.
“There are some things about this character I really could connect to — being a recovering alcoholic, going through family strife, a divorce,” Affleck, 47, told People while speaking to reporters on Sunday at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie.
“You try to bring your own life experience to the parts that you can, use your imagination on the other parts,” he continued.
He also noted that “one of the beautiful things about a movie...
“There are some things about this character I really could connect to — being a recovering alcoholic, going through family strife, a divorce,” Affleck, 47, told People while speaking to reporters on Sunday at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie.
“You try to bring your own life experience to the parts that you can, use your imagination on the other parts,” he continued.
He also noted that “one of the beautiful things about a movie...
- 3/2/2020
- by Maria Pasquini, Alex Cramer
- PEOPLE.com
Ben Affleck digs deep for his new emotional new sports drama, The Way Back.
In a People exclusive, the Oscar winner, 47, introduces a powerful scene from the Gavin O’Connor-directed film.
“What you’re about to see is a scene between me and Brandon [Wilson],” he says. “I play the coach and Brandon is the most talented player with the most potential, and I’m trying get him to open up and encourage him to try.”
In the drama, the actor plays Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s...
In a People exclusive, the Oscar winner, 47, introduces a powerful scene from the Gavin O’Connor-directed film.
“What you’re about to see is a scene between me and Brandon [Wilson],” he says. “I play the coach and Brandon is the most talented player with the most potential, and I’m trying get him to open up and encourage him to try.”
In the drama, the actor plays Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s...
- 2/27/2020
- by Nigel Smith
- PEOPLE.com
Ben Affleck is a troubled man seeking redemption in the powerful new trailer for The Way Back.
In the drama, from Warrior director Gavin O’Connor, the actor, 47, plays Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater. In building the underperforming group’s spirits up, Jack is forced to wrestle with his own demons and conquer his alcoholism which has destroyed his life.
When the first trailer dropped in November, Affleck opened up about how much the film’s message means to him.
In the drama, from Warrior director Gavin O’Connor, the actor, 47, plays Jake Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who, for reasons unknown, walked away from the game. Years later he’s asked to coach the basketball team for his alma mater. In building the underperforming group’s spirits up, Jack is forced to wrestle with his own demons and conquer his alcoholism which has destroyed his life.
When the first trailer dropped in November, Affleck opened up about how much the film’s message means to him.
- 2/3/2020
- by Nigel Smith
- PEOPLE.com
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