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The Challenge’s Amanda Lashes Out at Partner Josh: ‘Welcome to the Game, Bitch’

Amanda Garcia having enemies? No way! During the Wednesday, February 20, episode of The Challenge, she gets into a heated argument with her partner, Josh Martinez. It seems that the Big Brother alum had no idea how many vendettas she had in the house – and she hasn’t yet seen his temper.

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While he won season 19 of the CBS reality show, Josh, 25, made many rivals while inside the house and notoriously would lose his temper and smash together pots and pans to push other’s buttons. However, it looks like his words are doing that for Amanda, 26.

“You don’t know what the f—k this game is, you’re from Big Brother,” she tells him in Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek, while he yells over her, “How many times have you won?” (The answer is zero.)

The Challenge’s Amanda calls partner Josh a ‘bitch’ in an exclusive sneak-peek. MTV

“Nobody f—king likes you,” he tells the Are You the One? vet. “Your only lifeline in this game is me, and you’re f—king it up because the only partner you have, you’re turning against you.”

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After calling him a “moron” and an “idiot,” Amanda says in her confessional that this is all part of her plan. “I don’t think Josh has any respect for my political game,” she says. “Josh just thinks I go around starting drama but in all reality, my drama has a purpose. It’s a very secret, on the down-low purpose, but it works. Just wait.”

However, Josh hits his breaking point at the end of their conversation when Amanda raises her voice and says, “Welcome to The Challenge, bitch,” before exiting the room.

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Will they be able to see eye to eye in future competitions? The Challenge: War of the Worlds airs on MTV Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET.

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Amanda Palmer Addresses Abortion on New Single, "Voicemail for Jill"

Amanda Palmer  finally caught her self-proclaimed “white whale of songwriting” today (Feb. 20), otherwise known as “Voicemail for Jill,” a single focused on the reality of abortion. The track comes off her forthcoming album There Will Be No Intermission, a completely crowd-funded effort to be released on March 8.

In a statement, Palmer admits that she “struggled for years to find the right way to write about the subject without sentimentality, preachiness or apology.” Palmer found that she was ready to finish “Voicemail to Jill” after her tour brought the 42-year-old to Dublin in the wake of Ireland’s referendum to legalize abortion. For much of the song, the Dresden Dolls singer sounds on the edge of tears as she highlights the connection shared by those who have had an abortion.

“I wrote this song as a gift, a handbook for any woman on her way to have an abortion, and as a reminder that this is not an experience you have to face alone,” Palmer, who herself has had three abortions, added.

There Will Be No Intermission sees the ukulele enthusiast reuniting with producer John Congleton, with whom she previously worked on Theatre Is Evil. Palmer is also releasing an accompanying artbook of narrative photography, created with art-team Kahn & Selesnick, to mark the record’s release.

Listen to “Voicemail to Jill,” watch Palmer’s duet with Neil Gaiman at the Paste Ruins and check out her album’s details below. You can explore her upcoming tour dates here.

There Will Be No Intermission Tracklist: 01. All The Things 02. The Ride 03. Congratulations 04. Drowning in the Sound 05. Hold On Tight 06. The Thing About Things 07. Life’s Such a Bitch Isn’t It 08. Judy Blume 09. Feeding the Dark 10. Bigger on the Inside 11. There Will Be No Intermission 12. Machete 13. You Know the Statistics 14. Voicemail for Jill 15. You’d Think I’d Shot Their Children 16. A Mother’s Confession 17. They’re Saying Not to Panic 18. Look Mummy, No Hands 19. Intermission is Relative 20. Death Thing

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Amanda Villeso represents KAOL as Student Rotarian

Amanda Villeso, a senior at the Kingman Academy of Learning, was recently selected as the Kingman Rotary Club’s Student Rotarian. Amanda was chosen to represent KAOL because of her high academic achievements, success in the athletic arena, and involvement in her school and Kingman community.

Amanda has excelled in her four years as a Tiger. She is currently in the top 10 of her graduating class. She has been a past student of the week and is also an active member of the National Honor Society.

She has also excelled outside of the classroom. Some of her extracurricular activities include: FBLA, Soroptomist Club, and student council. Athletically, Amanda has been a member of the Tiger golf and basketball team. She was known as “Miss Hustle” during her sophomore year as a basketball player.

Ms. Villeso has also dedicated her time in the Kingman community. She has been extremely involved with the Kingman Dance factory as a student and teacher. Additionally, she has volunteered with the spay and neuter project.

The Kingman Rotary Club wishes the best success for Amanda as she prepares in college and her career.