The new season of The Bachelorette starring Jeson Mesnick-castoff Jillian Harris is two months away, and already rumors are flying. Let’s dive right in:

–Reality Steve reports that filming starts today in Los Angeles. He also claims that sources tell him two of the bachelors were offered $50,000 to appear on the show and “guaranteed” to be in the final two — but both turned it down. This seems a bit far-fetched on many levels, but hey, Steve was right about the whole Jason Mesnick switcheroo of last season. I certainly wouldn’t put anything past Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss at this point. Speaking of which, has anyone been watching his other show, High School Reunion? Scandalous!

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–OK Magazine hints that Jillian isn’t as wholesome as she appeared in The Bachelor. “You’ll see her really manipulating [the bachelors] in a way previous Bachelorettes haven’t,” an “insider” tells the mag. “You may see her lying to the guys, misleading them about what she’s really looking for. She may not be a fan favorite by the time she’s down to her final choice, but it’s all about ratings.” Hmmm, sound familiar?

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–People magazine reports in its new issue that Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney are still dating, but Molly hasn’t made it out to Seattle for a visit yet. Meanwhile, rumors around the Seattle baby-shower circuit claim Molly is planning to move to Seattle sooner rather than later and that the department store buyer is currently job-hunting in Seattle.

–Former Bachelorette winner (then loser) Jesse Csincsak split with fellow Bachelor alum Holly Durst. You may or may not remember Holly from Englishman Matt Grant’s season.

The Bachelorette premieres May 18 on ABC.

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