The Bachelor

Former "Bachelor" bachelor Andy Baldwin just got back from the island of Palau in the South Pacific -- not on vacation, on a mission with the Navy. Now let's talk about why we the taxpayers are footing the bill on such BS.

Baldwin was among 20 military types who were on a search mission in the middle of the ocean. What, you ask, were they looking for? A B-24J bomber that went down during the war. Not Iraq. Not Vietnam. No, not Korea. We're talking WWII, as in more than 60 years ago.

Turns out, the military spends $52 million each year to find the remains of missing soldiers -- it's part of the POW/MIA program. That's all well and good depending on the circumstances. But a crash that is ancient history, at a time when the economy sucks and the Federal government is sucking the life out of everyone with taxes??

Baldwin, a Navy medic and diver, and crew found what could be human remains. We're told it's all being tested in the lab and it could take months, even years, to determine identities. At least he got a really good tan.

It was widely reported that former "Bachelor" hunk, Navy Lt. Andy Baldwin, was doing his patriotic duty by trading his civilian Speedos to fight in Iraq. But it's not true -- turns out Baldwin was in the South Pacific! Did we invade Tahiti too?!

A Navy rep tells TMZ the tantastic muscle man was actually in Palau -- no, not competing on "Survivor" -- but as part of a recovery team doing an underwater excavation of a B-24J bomber that went down during WWII.

Sounds like a government sponsored scuba vacay to us!

It should be illegal to flash your guns like this!

Delgado was arrested in Tampa, Fla. last week for alleged domestic battery, after punching former "Bachelor" contestant Byron Velvick. Cops say alcohol was a factor.

The 30-year-old, smooth-chested, muscled wonder got all wet playing with his ball in Oahu this weekend. Tackle him!

Like clockwork, Andy broke off his engagement to Tessa Horst earlier this year and is being deployed to Bahrain in 2008. Things are sure to get hotter in the Middle East!

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department, Mary Delgado punched Byron, causing his upper lip to bleed. She was arrested in Tampa, Florida for alleged domestic battery.

The incident occurred Wednesday just after midnight. Cops say alcohol was a factor.

Ironically, the couple appeared this past Tuesday on "The Bachelor," following the rose ceremony and made it clear they were heading for the altar. Seems their plans may have just gotten altered.

The good news? There's a simple treatment for this odd behavior: a shirt and a gym membership!

Until then, enjoy observing the patient.

The Navy hunk was in Hawaii for his early morning swim. Stroke! He'll be competing in an "Iron Man" competition this weekend. Andy ships off to Iraq in January.

It must be lonely on the boats with all those sailors.

He's shipping out! US Magazine is reporting "Bachelor" Andy Baldwin is off to Iraq. Tie a yellow ribbon!

Baldwin's rep told the mag "He leaves in January." The 30-year-old good doc (and Navy Lieutenant) is currently stationed in Hawaii as "an undersea medical officer for a special operations dive unit," according to his website.

After his break-up with contestant Tessa Horst, something tells us he needs a pen pal.

Having failed at finding romance on TV, former "Bachelor" Andrew Firestone is engaged for a second time. Cue the rose ceremony!

Firestone's dad told the AP his son is set to get hitched to model-actress Ivana Bozilovic. You might remember her from an uncredited appearance as Female Rock Climber in "Charlie's Angels." According to her official site, she's also fluent in Serbo-Croatian.

No plans for televising the spring wedding have been made ... yet.

The Navy Lieutenant was one of 1,800 competitors who attacked the grueling, three-part endurance race -- consisting of a 2.4-mile swim in the Ohio River, a 112-mile bike course through greater Louisville and a 26.2-mile run to the finish line celebration at Fourth Street Live.

Andy carried his "Bachelor" prize, Tessa Horst, across the finish line, completing the race in a respectable 10 hours and 2 minutes -- about an hour and a half behind the winner.

Although Andy and Tessa have called off their engagement, they remain together and are "very much in love."

Hunky Navy Lt. Andy Baldwin is once again a confirmed "Bachelor!"

One week after ABC announced their newest Frankenbachelor candidate, Baldwin and his Season 10 bride of "Bachelor", Tessa Horst, have called off their sham marriage. No way!

Baldwin tells In Touch, "When the fantasy wore off and the reality set in, we both realized that we weren't ready to be engaged"-- especially with the cameras gone! The relationship is allegedly still on, but Tessa is holding off on moving to Hawaii to be near the cardboard muscle man. Alo-HA!

At least TomKat can rest knowing they still have the most contrived marriage in Hollywood.

Like cockroaches, Fidel Castro and Nic Cage's career, "The Bachelor" series just will not die! It's alive!

For the 11th season of the fauxality show, ABC has electrified 34-year-old bar owner Brad Womack -- the next hunky buffoon to set women's rights back 40 years! A rose for your integrity?!

Starting September 24 -- and following in the kinda-hot-kinda-not, white bread footsteps of Alex Michel, Aaron Buerge, Andrew Firestone, Bob Guiney, former NFL QB Jesse Palmer, Byron Velvick, Jerry O'Connell's brother, Travis Stork, "Prince" Lorenzo Borghese and Navy Lt. Andy Baldwin -- Womack will get his chance to wine, dine and swine his way through 25 desperate, fame-seeking single wannabe bimbo brides! Ah, the sanctity of marriage.

Meanwhile, gay marriage is legal only in Massachusetts.

For those of you sitting on pins and needles for word of "The Bachelorette's" birth, here it is. *sound of one gasp*

Celebrity Baby Blog has reported that Trista Sutter and husband Ryan welcomed their first child, a boy, last night via C-section, after a failed induction/stalled labor. Too much info?