If you’ve been watching NBC’s dating reality competition show Ready for Love, you may have been disappointed to hear that it was cancelled by the network after only two low-rated episodes. Many viewers felt like the new series presented a false reality when it came to dating and relationships, reinforcing the belief that you have to be perfect to find real love.
For those of you who are fans of the show, don’t fret! NBC.com is airing the remaining episodes, so you’ll still be able to follow the journey of Ernesto Arguello, Tim Lopez and Ben Patton as they search for their soul mates. Filming wrapped last August, so we can’t imagine what it’s been like for the bachelors to keep their final picks a secret — something that they must continue to do until the finale airs on Tuesday, June 4th. To tide us over, we caught up with Patton, who we interviewed prior to the premiere, and chatted about his current relationship, his take on the other two bachelors and his past love with one of the contestants.
Check out our executive editor and founder, Lori Bizzoco‘s, video interview with Suzanne Oshima, matchmaker and dating coach at Dream Bachelor & Bachelorette and the founder of Single in Stilettos. Lori candidly shares her story, from a broken engagement five months before the wedding to a whirlwind romance with her now-husband. Through it all, she discovered how to brush herself off and find the positive in every situation, whether it’s in your personal or professional life.
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Single in Stilettos founder Suzanne Oshima developed a 14-video series called How to Meet, Attract and Keep the Right Man to help viewers navigate the dating world. The videos feature 15 top relationship experts including CupidsPulse.com founder and executive editor Lori Bizzoco, dating coach Hunt Ethridge, founder of The Wing Girl Method Marni Kinrys, sexpert Yolanda Shoshana and founder of The Professional Wingman Thomas Edwards. The videos, which are broken up into three series (How to Meet Men, What Attracts a Man and What Keeps a Man), will teach you where to go to meet men, how to get more men to approach you and ask you out, what you’re doing to make men disappear, what makes a man think you’re marriage material and more.
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Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
By Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D.
Can it be true? It appears that Hollywood’s All-American sweetheart Jennifer Aniston has finally found lasting love with fiancé Justin Theroux. As they get ready to walk down the aisle, here are a few tips that can help them (and all of us!) build healthy relationships with our loved ones.
Heidi Klum and Martin Kristen. Photo: Pablo/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Shoshi
A celebrity’s love life tends to be packed with things that create a hot mess. At the end of the day, when it comes to their relationships, they’re just like everybody else: simply trying to figure it all out.
For my first expert post, I took at look at the energy (aura) of some hot couples: the sexy Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, open marriage lovers Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith, and last but not least, Heidi Klum and her bodyguard boyfriend, Martin Kirsten.
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on Flirting
In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House offers her tips for how to flirt with your man. Whether you’re in a new relationship or you have a long-term, live-in boyfriend, it’s important to still be flirtatious and fun and make your significant other feel special. You want to keep the spark alive, right? “You’re going to look forward to flirting. It’s not going to be a chore,” the dating expert shares. “After a while, you’re going to start thinking, ‘What can I do that’s going to make him happy?'” Be sexy and sassy, and your love life will be rejuvenated.
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What’s your favorite way to flirt with your man? Tell us in the comments below!
This week, we have a very exciting giveaway for you! To celebrate the new season of Oxygen’s television matchmaking series, Find Me My Man, one lucky winner will win a Miami Mixology Love Kit, courtesy of Oxygen, including the following items:
$100 American Express gift card
$50 Restaurant.com gift card
$49 iPod Shuffle
$50 iTunes gift card
$30 Mixology Drink Kit
2 Bad Girls Club Heart Tumblers
As you can see, this prize package is valued at over $250! Before you can enter, you need to watch Find Me My Man on Tuesday, April 23rd at 9 p.m. ET/PT and keep these trivia questions in mind and when you are done, check out the giveaway details below:
What does Aja’s (Natalie’s first client) sash read?
What President is Aja modeling her man after?
What shot does Princess call a “panty-dropper” on her mole date with Jon?
True or False: Princess Says she was very confident and good-looking as a child.
True or False: Aja finds out that the final date Natalie sets her up with has a child.
To get ready for this week’s episode, titled “The Princess and the Queen,” check out the sneak peek below.
GIVEAWAY ALERT: We’re going to make you work for this prize! After the show is over, pick one of the trivia questions and tweet us your answer along with the following message:
Then, e-mail us at cupid@cupidspulse.com with your full name, date of birth, mailing address, phone number and a direct link to your tweet. You must include “Find Me My Man Giveaway” in the e-mail subject. To double your chances of winning, like us on Facebook and let us know that you did so in your e-mail. The deadline to enter is Monday, May 6th at 5 p.m. ET.
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By Melanie Mar
Are you wondering how you can find love this summer? Here’s a list of things you can do now to get ready for a summer romance.
First, consider your lifestyle. Wintertime is synonymous with wrapping up in layers of clothes and eating hearty meals. While that may be comforting during the dark, cold days, it can also create complacency in your healthy living and add some extra-unwanted weight. But now, spring has sprung, and it’s time to refocus on your well being. So take a look at your eating habits, write in a food journal to help you clearly see where you can make some healthy changes and give yourself an attainable goal. When you look good, you feel good and ooze confidence, which is very attractive. Plus, men are visual; they initially pick who they want to date with their eyes.
Most women know Arie Luyendyk, Jr. from appearing on Season 8 of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard, but this eligible Dutchman made headlines far before ABC’s popular reality competition show.
Growing up the son of a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Indy speed record holder, Luyendyk initially made a name for himself in the car racing world. “I grew up at the track, so being a driver felt natural to me,” he says of his career choice.
Everybody dreads tax season — and celebrities are no different. Sure, it’s a huge pain to gather all of your receipts and organize your files, but it’s even worse if you owe money to Uncle Sam. Of course, you can always ignore that looming deadline and file late, although some people take this extension for granted. Many folks — famous or not — try to avoid payment for years, resulting in millions of dollars owed. Let’s take a look at a few celebrities who have gotten in trouble with the government.
Lazaro Arbos was a fan favorite on this season of American Idol from his first audition, capturing our hearts with his rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” He struggles with stuttering when he speaks, but when he sings, it’s not an issue. Ultimately, his talent carried him to a sixth-place finish, outlasting the other male contestants and leaving an all-female top five for the first time in the show’s history.
By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, Ph.D., Ct. H.A.
If you’ve been reading me for the last year or so, you know that I’m all about boundaries. So when we think about having a spring fling, it’s important to first figure out what that means. What’s comfortable for you? What exactly are looking for in a casual relationship? Here are four tips to help you on your journey to love.
Drea de Matteo best known for her role as “Adriana” on HBO’s critically acclaimed show The Sopranos, and “Angie” on ABC’s Desperate Housewives, returns to the small screen playing detective Diane Harkin in the Lifetime Original Movie Stalkers, premiering Saturday, April 13th at 8/7 c.
“There haven’t been many great roles out there lately,” the actress says. But for de Matteo it seems like she was drawn to this script and her character. Continue reading →
In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House tells us how to be confident, how to be flirty, and how to embrace that hot chick inside all of us.
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on Being That Hot Chick
Even if you’re insecure and tend to be the wallflower, you still have a sexy side. In those times, it’s best to fake it: present a more self-assured and happy girl to others, and you’ll instantly feel better about yourself. Be sure to define that other side of you too. Does she like to wear high heels? Does she enjoy wearing smokey eye makeup and red lips? It’s important that your outer façade matches your inner attitude. Eventually, you’ll be that hot chick without a second thought.
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Although he began his career as a life coaching at the age of 17, Matthew Hussey soon became an expert in the field of love and dating. His popularity with male clients grew in the United Kingdom, but it wasn’t long before he made the transition to helping women in the UK, eventually crossing the pond to the United States. Hussey has built a platform to help women find, attract and keep their ideal match through his organization, Get The Guy. Over six million single women tune in online for his motivational seminars, and around 50,000 females attend his live events. With all of Hussey’s success, including his role on the upcoming NBC dating reality show, Ready for Love, writing a book to share his eye-opening advice seemed to be the logical next step. In his debut book, Get The Guy: Learn Secrets of the Male Mind to Find the Man You Want and the Love You Deserve, out today, Hussey gives women the confidence they need to find – and keep – their soulmate.
The Real Housewives of New York alum Kelly Bensimon recently hosted the launch of Original Scent, the new luxury scent bar in Pasadena. The reality TV star, 44, raves about the new “boutique where you can make your own personal fragrance.”
Kelly opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her daughters — Sea, 14, and Thadeus, 12 — who are her “greatest luxury.” She goes on to talk about the difficulties of single motherhood and her greatest regret from appearing on RHONY, saying the show did not accurately portray her life.
It’s no secret that dating-based reality shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are a huge hit among fans — even if they very rarely end with a match made in heaven (or on some Caribbean island, as is often the case). In twenty-four seasons of the ABC shows, only two couples, both from The Bachelorette, have made it to the altar: Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter and Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum. For those of us who can’t give up the hope that someone can find their soul mate on television, NBC introduces Ready for Love, a show that enlists three talented matchmakers to help three eligible men find the one thing missing in their lives: true love. Adding credibility to the show, which premieres tonight, are three big names: Eva Longoria is an executive producer, while Bill and Giuliana Rancic are the hosts. …On the edge of your seat? Click here for more.
American Idol viewers were surprised to see New Orleans native Burnell Taylor sent home last night. Even mentor Jimmy Iovine predicted that he would be the last guy standing, saying at the start of the elimination show that Lazaro Arbos should be voted off. Taylor, though, says he “had a feeling it was going to be me this week. I was prepared — it’s always a possibility.”
Question from Kendall M.: I’ve been seeing this guy for a few months, and things have been really good. I’ve stayed over a couple times and even met his parents, but he hasn’t sent me a relationship request on Facebook. I’m too nervous to do it myself. Should I be worried that he hasn’t posted our relationship on Facebook yet?
Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart constantly leave people guessing. After news broke that Kristen cheated with her Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, Rob immediately moved out of the home they shared, causing many people to believe that the duo was calling it quits. However, in the months since then, they’ve been seen together quite frequently, even doing press together for the final installment of the Twilight series. Most recently, the couple resurfaced in Los Angeles after Rob spent two months in Australia to film The Rover. So has our favorite vampire really forgiven his leading lady for breaking his heart? Our celebrity detective is here to analyze their body language and tell you what he thinks.
Everybody loves a good prank — and celebrities are no different. Of course, their pranks usually get more attention than those executed by everyday folks. They have endless means at their disposable (including a fan base to share the funny news) and often take pranking to a whole new level. In honor of April Fools’ Day, we pulled together this list of our five favorite celebrity pranks (in no particular order):
KayCee Stroh’s spring is already looking pretty in pink. On Saturday, March 23rd, the High School Musical star and former Celebrity Fit Club contestant kicked off the new season with a chic baby shower at the W Los Angeles-Westwood. With blooms by Sky Flowers, food by LYFE Kitchen and dessert by Magnolia Bakery, the guests, including Vanessa Hudgens, Hannah Montana’s Anna Maria Perez and I Kissed a Vampire’s Autumn Grabeel, were treated to a day of pampering from beauty companies like Nail Garden, Lash Fairy, LipSense and more.
Giuliana and Bill Rancic have a relationship that many of us admire, so it only makes sense that the couple was tapped to host NBC’s upcoming dating competition show Ready for Love. They’ve opened up their personal life to fans on their own reality show Giuliana and Bill on the Style Network, and now, they’ll be taking on a new role in front of the camera. “We absolutely love working together,” Giuliana says of the experience. “We banter back and forth quite a bit, but it’s all in fun.”
Unlike both Matthew Hussey and Amber Kelleher-Andrews ” her fellow matchmakers on NBC’s upcoming reality show, Ready for Love ” Tracy McMillan considers herself to be a best friend matchmaker. “I come from the loving perspective of a friend who’s going to tell you the things that your real friends are afraid to say because you might get mad.”
