Many fans — myself included — look to Alison Sweeney as a source of inspiration when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. In our exclusive interview with The Biggest Loser host, she shares her tips for staying motivated and helping her family make smart choices when it comes to diet and fitness. For instance, when it’s snack time for her two children, keeping her refrigerator organized is incredibly important. “I want those healthy choices front and center. I want them in their eye line, so that they see them when they open the refrigerator door,” she explains. “I think that makes it much more likely to be something that they pick.”
Plus, Sweeney shares some behind-the-scenes secrets from her upcoming film Second Chances, premiering on The Hallmark Channel on July 22nd.
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Niecy Nash and Jay Tucker. Photo: Koi Sojer / PR Photos
By Kerri Sheehan
Finding true love is never an easy feat, but Niecy Nash knows how to make it happen. The host of “Let’s Talk About Love” on Yahoo! believes that humans are programmed to be in a relationship, yet the way women think nowadays limits their opportunities to find happiness. “You’ll manifest what you believe. If you believe that all men are dogs and that you’re the bottom of the barrel and have to take what you can get, then that’s what’s going to be handed to you.”
Maitland Ward first won our hearts in the 90’s as Rachel McGuire on the hit show, Boy Meets World. Though Rachel caused a few love triangles, we adored the towering red head for her quirkiness, lovability and strength. Thirteen years after the series finale, Ward still speaks highly of her character. “I loved that she was smart and tough yet had a heart of gold. She was someone young girls could look up to.” …Interested? Click here for more.
Agnes Bruckner, well known for her recurring roles on television shows like 24, Alias and Private Practice as well as for playing one of the lead roles in Lifetime’sThe Craigslist Killer, is now the star of Lifetime’s Original Movie, Anna Nicole. Her diligent research in preparing to play such a character, along with the help of an innovative pair of prosthetic boobs designed by Greg Cannom, enabled her to capture both the Anna Nicole Smith in front of and beyond the flash of the paparazzi cameras. The woman whose ability to make people smile inspired and awed Bruckner, who believes that Smith “loved life.”
Jeff Pedersen and Blair Late. Photo courtesy of Jeff and Blair.
By Marisa Spano
Imagine inviting strangers into your home to observe your first year of marriage and allowing millions of people to watch the honeymoon stage of your love life. Newly-minted reality star Blair Late can tell you a thing or two about that experience – all good things. Late and his spouse Jeff Pedersen were all for having cameras follow them around as they transitioned into married life.
Of course, reality television was a familiar world for the couple: “I first met Jeff when I was working on a reality series for Melanie Brown from Spice Girls,” he explains. “A producer friend who hung out with us commented that we were a really odd couple.” A year later, they got engaged, and that same friend suggested that they audition for Bravo’s new documentary series, Newlyweds: The First Year. They soon got a call from the network, and after an extensive three-month background check, they agreed to be part of the show.
There is something special about Royal Young, and it’s not just his name. Perhaps it’s his hefty quantity of charisma and understanding of the world around him. The 28-year-old writer was born Hazak Brozgold to a Jewish family on New York’s lower east side. He spent much of his young life looking for a spotlight, and now that he’s finally got one, he’s urging people to understand the downsides of fame.
To the American culture, fame means money, mansions and adoring fans. Most people think of the perks instead of the downfalls. But is fame a good thing? That’s the very question that this author and Interview Magazine writer answers in his recently-released memoir, Fame Shark. Young’s memoir outlines his past obsession with being famous and uses his history to illustrate to young people why a fixation with celebrity can be damaging. When CupidsPulse.com chatted with Young, he opened up about initial resistance to his memoir, the story behind his name and his new perspective on fame.
America watched the zesty and talkative redhead on The Real Housewives of New York City for four seasons as she threw sophisticated parties and worked for her husband’s fabric shop. While we may not be seeing her on a feisty Bravo reunion again, she’s still making a name for herself. She took a quick break from her hectic schedule to share some advice with CupidsPulse.com on how she manages to juggle it all.
#1 New York Times Best selling author, Sylvia Day chats with CupidsPulse.com about her new novel, and shares where her inspirations come from. A true romantic herself, Day knew she wanted to be a romance novelist when she was just twelve years old! She speaks about current trends between relationships, love, and reading and tells us how she wants to spread her message about happy endings. Plus, find out about her newest project, the upcoming groundbreaking collaboration with Cosmopolitan and Harlequin. Day believes women really can have it all and reinforces pursuing your dreams both in life and in love.
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Australian hairstylist, salon owner and television personality Tabatha Coffey sure has a solid resume. She has been in the hair industry for over 30 years, and in 2007, she was voted the first ever Fan Favorite on the Bravo network’s reality series Shear Genius. Since then, she received her own spin-off series, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover, in which she helps failing salon owners turn their businesses around. After three successful seasons, Coffey has moved on to sprucing up a variety of small businesses on her newest reality television endeavor, Tabatha Takes Over.
“I just had such an overwhelming, positive response from everyone writing to me and saying, ‘I really love what you do. I wish you could help me, but I’m not a hairdresser. I really need help with my business.’ It seemed like a natural progression to be able to go into other businesses and help them turn things around,” says the reality star sensation.
In this exclusive video interview, chef Mario Batali shares his tips for cooking at home on date night and prepares a chicken pasta salad, a recipe that he put a spin on in honor of Hellmann’s 100th birthday. Plus, he chats about which of his restaurants is the best spot for a romantic night out, the importance of bringing your family together for dinner and his sons’ new cookbook, The Batali Brothers Cookbook – which they originally put together as a Father’s Day gift!
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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 →
He may be notorious for being a bad boy, but now, Ray J is hanging out with a bunch of bad girls. The singer, actor and reality television star will be hosting Oxygen’s Bad Girls All-Star Battle, which takes 14 of the most popular ladies from Bad Girls Club and pits them against each other, competing for 100,000 dollars and the title of “Baddest Bad Girl of All Time.”
As if Alison Sweeney wasn’t busy enough, she decided to make her foray into fiction with her first novel, The Star Attraction, which published earlier this week. When telling the story of Sophie, a Hollywood publicist who risks her fabulous job and happy relationship when she hooks up with a sexy client, the actress drew from her nearly two decades as Samantha “Sami” Brady on NBC’s Day of Our Lives, explaining that her experience on daytime television was the basis for writing her own story. She adds, “My best friend is a publicist, so that was certainly the inspiration for writing about that perspective of the industry. Plus, I have a lot of personal stories that contributed to the red carpet scenes in the book.”
Owl City’s Adam Young first captured our hearts with his 2009 hit “Fireflies,” a song that he says he never expected to connect with so many people because “it’s a such a weird song that isn’t really about anything.” Since then, the humble musician has experienced a fast rise to fame but held on to his optimistic attitude and small-town upbringing. Most recently, he has partnered with Oreo on Wonderfilled, a campaign about sharing wonder with those around you and trying to make the world a better place. They wanted an “upbeat, witty, quick and catchy” theme song, and Young was a natural fit. Here, he chats with CupidsPulse.com about his career, his new partnership and his love life.
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It’s no secret that the influence of Latino celebrities is growing every day (Latino celebrities have 600 million followers on Facebook and Twitter!). And with a new South American pope in office, Cinco de Mayo quickly approaching, and frequent news coverage of the growing Latino population in the United States, we figured it was a good time to look at the hottest Latino/Latina celebrities. Here’s Cupid’s opinion of who is sizzling!
World renowned illusionist, David Copperfield, talks with us about keeping the magic alive, not only when he’s performing a show, but in his personal relationship as well. Copperfield, performs over 500 shows a year and has won 21 Emmy Awards. He has accomplished mind-boggling illusions such as walking on the Great Wall of China and making the Statue of Liberty disappear. His newest passion is focused on educating people about the joy of relaxing in the Bahamas. Copperfield who enjoys The Bahamas with his family owns a chain of eleven islands “Musha Cay and the Islands of Copperfield Bay” which he calls the most “magical vacation destination in the world.”
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Actor William Levy has had a very busy career! Modeling, Telemundo, JLo’s I’m Into You music video, VH1’s Single Ladies, Dancing with the Stars and so many other credits to his name. Now Levy is here to chat with us personally and giving us the scoop on his upcoming movies “Addicted” and “Single Moms Club.” He also talks to us about life as a single dad, what he looks for in a woman and his newest campaign for Pepsi Next Campaign. William will play six different characters in the upcoming campaign, including the role of Casanova, one of his favorites.
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Brooke Burns and Gavin O'Connor. Photo: KM/Flynetpictures.com
By Sarah Ribeiro
Actress Brooke Burns, who is perhaps best known for her role on Baywatch, hits the small screen this weekend in the premiere of Lifetime’s made-for-television movie, A Sister’s Revenge. In the film, she plays Suzanne Dell, a relentless woman seeking revenge on the man who hurt her sister many years ago. “It was a really fun role to play because of Suzanne’s single-minded evilness,” says the blonde beauty. “She’s a rich, layered character who justifies incredible wrongs because of her deep love and devotion to her sister. Her desire to avenge her sister’s death blinds her to reality.”
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.
Credit: Magnolia Pictures, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, To The Wonder
By Meghan Fitzgerald
In this new movie, ‘To The Wonder,’ Ben Affleck plays Neil, an American traveler who winds up falling in love with Marina (Olga Kurylenko). Marina is a Ukrainian divorcee raising her ten year old daughter Tatiana in Paris. The newlyweds take their romance to Mont St. Michel, with Neil making a firm commitment to his love, Marina. Marina and her daughter Tatiana move to Oklahoma for Neil’s sake, and settle down as a family.
By Lori Bizzoco
Actress and comedienne Molly Shannon first stole our hearts on Saturday Night Live in the mid-1990s. Since then, her career has expanded to include movie star in How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the recently-released Scary Movie 5. Additionally, she’s a children’s author , her book Tilly the Trickster, is inspired by her own childhood and the silly antics she used to play. Here, the newly-named Excedrin spokesperson chats about what gives her the biggest headache. Shannon also opens up about life with her husband Fritz Chesnut and their two children, Stella and Nolan. She gives us the inside scoop about how she uses her comedic background and attitude to be a better parent, saying, “I know for sure that my kids think of me as a happy mom, someone full of joy.”
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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 →
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.
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.
