By Sarah Batcheller

Antonio Sabato Jr. and Cheryl Burke are revving up their engines for Halloween week on Dancing with the Stars! Even though last week’s Salsa earned Sabato some blunt feedback from the judges, who referred to his dancing as “stiff,” the soap opera veteran is taking the constructive criticism in stride and using it to improve as he prepares to do the Viennese Waltz on tonight’s show. The saucy duo also promises a group dance that will blow audiences away. As for Sabato’s other show Fix it and Finish It, the crew is migrating to Cleveland to take on their next task. Check out our celebrity interview with the actor below!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Impressed doesn’t even begin to sum up the fan’s opinion of Antonio Sabato Jr.’s Bollywood performance during partner switch-up week on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. While viewers missed his dynamic dancing with partner Cheryl Burke, he and Allison Holker really turned up the heat with kicks, jumps, and stunts. Much to Sabato’s pleasure, judge Julianne Hough noted his passion and said he was “most improved.” Find out more from the Fix It and Finish It host in our exclusive celebrity interview below!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Antonio Sabato Jr. is still impressing fans with what seems like natural-born talent on Dancing with the Stars. Last week, judge Carrie Ann Inaba called him “the heartthrob of the season” after he performed the Samba with partner Cheryl Burke. He also won over the audience by dedicating the performance to his mother and paying tribute to the year his family came to the United States. This week bares new possibility, as Sabato and the other contestants switch partners. The General Hospital actor is looking forward to dancing Bollywood with new pro Allison Holker — read our celebrity interview below to find out more about their training!

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By Sarah Batcheller

Tony Dovolani has been a professional dancer on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars since season 2, and he finally won the coveted mirror ball trophy when he was paired with Melissa Rycroft during season 15. This year, he was partnered with fashion designer Betsey Johnson, and they were a fan favorite to say the least. Beginning the season with the notorious boa mishap, the pair climbed the rankings and became an exquisitely entertaining team for audiences to watch. Sadly, Dovolani and Johnson were eliminated during week four. Still, the pro is in high spirits as he gushes about his strong relationship with Johnson and his beautiful family in our exclusive celebrity interview.

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By Sarah Batcheller

Dancing with the Stars duo Antonio Sabato Jr. and Cheryl Burke have stopped at nothing to climb to the top tier of dancers on this season of the hit ABC show. The former soap opera star attributes their success so far to his partner’s excellent teaching ability. Although they ended up in jeopardy at the start of last week’s show, their performance during week three — a flirty Foxtrot — solidified their status as worthy competition to the other pairs. Meanwhile, Sabato’s DIY show, Fix It and Finish It, has brought the two to Louisville, Kentucky, to rehearse for this week’s sultry Samba. Luckily, in this week’s celebrity interview, we were still able to catch up with the star and get the lowdown on last week’s episode and his hectic schedule! Plus, we asked him about his celebrity marriage to wife Cheryl.

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Shannon Seibert.

It looks like Jagger has some moves! Last Monday, Antonio Sabato Jr. captivated the audience with his first dance on ABC’s hit show Dancing With the Stars. The former General Hospital star kicked off season 19 with  a fiery Cha-Cha. Sabato and partner Cheryl Burke were criticized by the judges for his lack of “hip action” and scored a lackluster 25 out of 40. In our celebrity interview, we asked him a few questions about his first week on the dance floor as well as his new home improvement series Fix It or Finish It.

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Sarah Batcheller.

Hailing from Rome, Italy, Antonio Sabato Jr. first grabbed America’s attention as an underwear model for Calvin Klein before playing Jagger Cates on the popular soap opera General Hospital.  Now, he’s impressing us with even more talent, as he takes on two new roles: DIY expert on Fix It and Finish It and contestant on season 19 of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). The busy father of two found some time to chat with us as he enthusiastically tackles both endeavors while on the road!

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Sarah Batcheller.

If you’ve been watching Bachelor in Paradise, you’ve most likely declared Michelle Money as your spirit animal by now. The witty, warm-hearted Utah native originally appeared on Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor and later on Bachelor Pad 2. Now, in paradise, this single celebrity mom has swept away audiences with her humor and impeccable style (we mean impeccable). On the show, she’s the resident beauty guru, getting the girls beautified for their dates. At home, Money is mother to nine-year-old Brielle and works as a hair stylist while filming her YouTube show, MMandL.

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Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Ann Luther.

On this week’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Jesse Kovacs escaped Tulum, Mexico, in his typical controversial fashion. The villainized cast member departed the reality TV show with regrets and without a relationship and love. In all the chaos of his exit — the accusations, the name-calling, the confrontations, and the yelling — it was difficult to understand just what happened in paradise and why. Luckily, we got an exclusive interview with Kovacs and heard his side of the story.

Related Link: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Contestant Jesse Kovacs Denies Threesome: “I Fell Asleep”

Reality TV Star Opens Up About Controversial Celebrity Hook-Up

We all know the magic of television editing can turn anyone’s character sour, but Kovacs testifies, “I feel like trying to explain what happened on the episode would be a cop-out. I can’t blame anything on editing.” He goes on, “There were certain things that were suggested that never happened, but all the statements made by me and others really were said.”

In his last moments on camera, Kovacs was accosted in his exit car by three heated women: Christy Hansen, Michelle Money, and Lacy Faddoul. The scene was intense. “I have no idea why they were upset after I left.” The San Diego native added, “I never wanted a drama-filled confrontation. I just wanted to leave.”

But we all know what he said in front of and outside of the confessional camera. After the show, the winemaker told us that he “never had the intention of being disrespectful,” but then he conceded, “I made some pretty stupid statements about Christy, and I feel horrible.” The 32-year-old admits that he called Hansen and apologized. “I acted like a dick, and Christy wanted to let me know.” He also “hashed it out” with Money post-show.

The style in which Kovacs went out was by no means gentlemanly, but he defends his actions. “I left as soon as I felt like my time was up. No connection was happening, and I didn’t want to waste any one’s time. And I know people probably think I already wasted every one’s time, but everything happened so fast.” He must have done something right, though, because he says he still talks to most of the guys. Plus, “Lucy [Aragon] and Michelle are still friends…I think.”

Related Link: Jesse Kovacs on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Controversy: “Guy Talk Isn’t Always Meant to be Shared”

The whole ordeal surrounding his celebrity hook-up was a lot to handle, but reflection brings both perspective and clarity. Kovacs wants everyone, especially his parents, to know that he’s sorry. In a statement to us, he explains: “To my Mom and Dad, I’m sorry you had to sit through that, and please stay off my Twitter for a while. I acted like a no class d-bag, and although all the things being said about me aren’t true, they are well-deserved.”

We look forward to what comes next for Jesse Kovacs, the Liquid Lounge co-owner, reality TV star, and self-proclaimed d-bag!

You can keep up with Jesse on Twitter @JesseAKovacs. Be sure to tune in to Bachelor in Paradise on Monday nights at 8/7c on ABC!

By Ann Luther

After this week’s episodes of Bachelor in Paradise, you’d think the show was set in the Bermuda Triangle instead of Mexico. The scrumptiously scandalous moments were centered around none other than Jesse Kovacs, who arrived on Monday night’s episode and was swept away on not one but three dates with beautiful ladies on the show: Jackie Parr (from Sean Lowe’s season), Christy Hansen (from Juan Pablo Galavis’s season), and Lucy Aragon (also from Galavis’s season).

…Find out what Jesse revealed in our exclusive celebrity interview!

Interview by Lori Bizzoco. Written by Shannon Seibert.

Fans recognize Jesse Kovacs from season five of The Bachelorette, where he fought for Jillian Harris’s heart, and season one of Bachelor Pad, where he caused drama with ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Kitt. Now, he is standing at another rose ceremony, waiting to see if he will get a rose on Bachelor in Paradise tonight. “It’s funny because, during this rose ceremony, I was sick as hell. I don’t think they show it, but I was off in the jungle puking my brains out,” Kovacs tells us in our celebrity interview. “So I wasn’t even concerned about getting a rose.”

Related Link:  Former ‘Bachelor Pad’ Exes Elizabeth Kitt and Jesse Kovacs Offer Advice on Dating and Love

Jesse Kovacs Talks About Return to Reality TV for Bachelor in Paradise

Arriving in Tulum, Mexico this week, his first date was with Jackie Parr (Sean Lowe’s season). He knew nothing about the format of the show; he did, however, know that it was worth it if finding relationship and love was a possibility. “It’s all about the experience for me,” he shares. “If you’re open-minded, you can meet someone anywhere. It doesn’t matter if it’s on reality TV or if you’re in the coffee shop, at a bar, or at the post office.”

What wasn’t aired is that Robert Graham pulled him aside and gave him a brief rundown of the situation. “I did know that Marquel and Jackie went on a date but still felt confident that she would want to go on a date,” he confirms. He also says that everyone was super nice and inclusive. “Graham Bunn and I pretty much hung out the entire time,” he adds.

When the winemaker first got to the island, he had three or four days of date after date after date and then a rose ceremony, leaving him with little free time to get to know any of the guys except for his roommates. “I’m talking with the guys in my hut as if I were talking to any of my buddies about a girl I was seeing, totally not realizing that there were microphones in the ceiling,” he reveals. “Certain things were relayed back to the girls — and of course, guy talk isn’t always meant to be shared.”

Related Link: ‘Bachelorette’ Star Marcus Grodd Is Engaged to ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Costar

Teasing his storyline further, he admits that something happens that leads to tension between him and one of the guys. Plus, he gets mixed up in a big misunderstanding that causes him to head home early. “That will all come out later,” he assures us. He says that he looked like the bad guy, although he was telling the truth about what happened.

Despite everything, Kovacs doesn’t have any regrets and speaks highly of his experience. “It is what it is. Realistically, I should’ve known better.” Given he walked into a similar storm between AshLee and Clare, we had to get his opinion on the situation with the ladies. “I definitely feel like AshLee is always concerned about how she will be portrayed,” the reality TV star says. “Her edit or cut was the most important thing to her. I noticed this right away.”

His Recent Relationship and Love Life

He may not have found a relationship and love on Bachelor in Paradise, but we do know is that he had a serious girlfriend since viewers last saw him on Bachelor Pad. “She was in San Diego, and I was living in Los Angeles. We spent every weekend together — we’d go to the beach, and I’d bring a bottle of wine,” he candidly shares. “We moved in together, started a business, and then split up seven months ago.”

Outside of the show, Kovacs tells us that he isn’t looking to settle down again anytime soon. Instead, he’s staying busy with his entrepreneurial endeavors. He recently opened a lounge called Liquid in downtown San Diego, and he’s still managing Kovacs Brothers Wine with his brother. “We have some wine that we’re probably going to release in early September, and then we’re going to be harvesting again,” he says of what’s next.

You can keep up with Jesse on Twitter @JesseAKovacs. Be sure to tune into Bachelor in Paradise on ABC on Mondays at 8/7c! 

By Sarah Batcheller

Audiences were left with mouths agape and eyes wide after last night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise. As the competition heightens in Tulum, Mexico, the ladies are baring their claws and bringing some World War III-style drama to the tiki hut. In particular, reality TV star AshLee Frazier has left everyone shuddering in fear…and well, we hate to say we told you so!

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By Sarah Batcheller and Whitney Johnson

If you tuned in to the third episode of Bachelor in Paradise last night, then you saw a new side of reality TV contestant Chris Bukowski. In an exclusive celebrity interview, CupidsPulse.com had the chance to speak to the Illinois native, and he expressed that this sensitive, softer side of him is more true to form than what was previously portrayed on the small screen, stating, “This is the side that my friends and family see everyday.” 
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By Sarah Batcheller

We followed-up with Bachelor in Paradise contestant Chris Bukowski about his arrival to Tulum, Mexico and the stir he caused on his first night there. For those of you who haven’t been watching, the four-time Bachelor franchise veteran went on what appeared to be a great date with Clare Crawley and ended the evening with a controversial ocean frolic and a lot of kissing with Elise Mosca. “After the whole makeout session, I don’t think Clare and I spoke another word to each other,” the reality TV star says in our celebrity interview.

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Interview by Whitney Johnson. Written by Sarah Batcheller and Shannon Seibert.

Bartlett, Illinois native Chris Bukowski was the fourth runner-up on Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette and was seen as a main competitor on season 3 of the Bachelor Pad. Since his initial reality TV appearance, he has molded himself into quite the entrepreneur as the owner of The Bracket Room, a sports bar and lounge in Arlington, Virginia. Earlier this summer though, Bukowski put his business on the back burner and returned to the small screen with the hope of finding a celebrity romance on Bachelor in Paradise (fourth time’s a charm, right?).
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By Shannon Seibert

We’ve seen them fight for love, fall in love, and lose love. But the game has changed again! A number of beloved alumni from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette shows returning to reality television to give finding The One another shot. ABC is launching a new series called Bachelor in Paradise and sending a group of former contestants to Tulum, Mexico, to see if the romantic sparks fly as old flames are reunited and new couples are introduced.

Related Link: AshLee Frazier Says, “I Want to be Well-Rounded Before I Fall in Love”

On Monday, August 4th, the show will premiere with 14 previous Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants. On the first episode, two of the women will fail to receive roses and be sent packing; the following week, the men will face the same elimination. This pattern of goodbyes will continue throughout the show. Of course, there’s a twist: In addition to two people heading home each week, two more alum will join the cast.

Fan favorites, including Chris Bukowski, AshLee Frazier, Jesse Kovacs, and Michelle Money, will be heading to paradise. Additionally, three of the current Bachelorette Andi Dorfman’s cast-off are returning to the small screen: Marcus Grodd, Dylan Petit, and Cody Sattler. Not only is the cast attractive, but there is bound to be fun, flirting, and tons of drama!

Related Link: Former ‘Bachelorette’ Star Chris Bukowski Wants His “Fairytale Ending”

During the show’s seven-week run, we’ll watch our favorite contestants face competition and avoid obstacles on their mission to find love. Be sure to tune in for the tantalizing moments, shocking surprises, and epic love stories, all unfolding in a tropical paradise!

Do you have any predictions for the show? Share them with us in the comments below!

Interview by Whitney Johnson. Written by Elizabeth Kim.

Fans were overjoyed when Desiree Hartsock, who finished as fourth runner-up on Sean Lowe’s season of The Bachelor, was named the next Bachelorette. The bubbly brunette captured our hearts even more as we watched her search for true love. It was a gift from Chris Siegfried — a journal filled with a heartfelt message to her and poetry he had written — that ultimately convinced her that she had found Mr. Right. Following his moving proposal in Antigua, the couple moved in together in Seattle, Washington, and are enjoying life since their celebrity engagement.

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By Louisa Gonzales

The final countdown to the celebrity wedding of celebrity couple Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici from The Bachelor is on! The event will be shown live on ABC in a series first from 8-10 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 26th. The happy celebrity couple first got engaged in Thailand in the 17th season of The Bachelor. The gorgeous duo are only days away from tying the knot and in the meantime have been making their way around New York, sharing their engagement experiences and wedding details with the media and their fans.

The big day is coming up quick for this happy celebrity couple and ‘The Bachelor’ fans are dying to know more about this celebrity wedding. 

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By Kristin Mattern

Ali Fedotowsky is no stranger to ABC’s The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She was a contestant vying for Jake Pavelka’s affection in season 14 of The Bachelor and later starred on season 6 of The Bachelorette. Well-versed in love, relationships and reality television, Fedotowsky is now putting her dating and media expertise to work on a new blog for E! about the popular dating competition show. Additionally, she has continued her foray into the world of the small screen as the host of 1st Look, the Emmy Award-winning travel show from NBC. In an exclusive interview, this adorable TV personality opens up about the current season of The Bachelorette, moving on after heartbreak and her happy relationship with Kevin Manno, host of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition.

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By Shannah Henderson for Celebrity Baby Scoop

Jaime Ray Newman, star of ABC’s Red Widow, and her husband, Guy Nattiv, were showered with love by family and friends like Lindsay Price at their recent rooftop baby shower in West Hollywood. Planned by celebrity event guru, Renee Simlak, and hosted by DaddyScrubs, a line of “I’m The Daddy” gifts and apparel, the co-ed affair gave guests a chance to honor the welcoming of Jaime and Guy’s first child, a daughter due in August.

At the event, Jamie opened up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about her baby shower and how her pregnancy has been going. She also went on to talk about her upcoming projects and what she’s looking forward to the most in becoming a first-time mom.

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By Jared Sais

You may remember my recaps from season 17 of The Bachelor with Sean Lowe. Well, I’m back to analyze Desiree Hartsock and her suitors on season 9 of The Bachelorette. To get ready for last night’s premiere, I brushed up on my notes from last season and examined Desiree’s past non-verbal cues (her baseline) to help me determine what man will be the last one standing. Join me for another amazing, shocking and addictive season of The Bachelorette!

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By Whitney Baker Johnson and Sarah Ribeiro

Brooke Burke-Charvet is a star in so many ways: actress, model, Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) winner and now co-host. Given her past dancing record (she won season 7), it’s no surprise that DWTS is something she holds near and dear to her heart.

“I loved the experience of learning how to dance. It was an incredible life lesson. Hosting the show and being such a big part of the DWTS family does make me want to dance again, but I doubt that I’d be able to pull off dancing and hosting at the same time!” Continue reading →

By Andrea Surujnauth

The Bachelor’s Sean Lowe blogged about his experience  with the Women Tell All special on People. The women who were sent home in The Bachelor came back to discuss what happened in the show with Lowe. “Walking out and taking a seat in front of the women was such a surreal experience. Having 20-plus ‘exes’ in the same room is a bit daunting, but I was happy to see them nonetheless,” blogged Lowe. He goes on to discuss the love he felt for Desiree, although their relationship did not work out and he mentions the sadness he felt when he sent Sarah home. Lowe then begins to blog about his reunion with AshLee. When Ashlee came over to sit on the couch, she told Lowe that she always viewed him as a southern gentleman, and she was very disappointed that he didn’t come check on her after he sent her home. “This totally caught me off guard,” blogged Lowe. “I wanted to be as nice as possible, but I also wanted to tell her that once you don’t receive a rose, you know you only get a brief moment to talk it over before going home. She wasted that moment by not saying a word. That’s why Chris Harrison says, “Take a moment and say your goodbyes.” I don’t want to sound unsympathetic, but that’s how the show works.” Lowe continues to express his confusion as to why Ashlee felt this way about him. “I don’t know what I may have said that would have given AshLee the impression she got, but I am sorry if I said anything at all that misled her because that was truly not my intention.”

How can you stick up for yourself when someone says something untrue about you?

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By Jared Sais

On last night’s episode of The Bachelor, Sean Lowe and his final three ladies traveled to Thailand for the highly-anticipated overnight dates. So what did their body language reveal about Sean’s chances for finding true love? Read on to find out!

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