Happy couple at dinner. Photo: iofoto.com / Bigstock.com
Picture this: A cool bar, lots of singles and drinks, and an “anything goes vibe.” If this sounds appealing, then perhaps you’ll enjoy Thursday night’s speed dating. Hosted by Hurry Date, expect to go on anywhere from 10 to 15 dates that last around five minutes each. Whether you’re trying to end a dry spell, find a solid rebound, or just want to talk to a bunch of people in one night (hence the aforementioned “anything goes vibe”), then this event is definitely something you’ll enjoy.
Who: Hurry Date
What: Speed Dating
Where: Mustang Grill
1632 2nd Ave. (at 85th St.
New York, N.Y. 10028
Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez. Photo: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos
Bachelorette couple Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez can’t wait to tie the knot. However, according to People, they have yet to announce their wedding date to the public. Lucky for the groom-to-be, the former reality star is no wedding diva. “She’s not a bridezilla, thank god,” Martinez said. “I’d be scared to death if she was, but no, she’s awesome.” It looks like the world of reality TV can count on one less bridezilla.
David Hasselhoff and Hayley Roberts. Photo: DMac/Flynetpictures.com
Britain’s Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff isn’t giving up on love, despite his two divorces. The former Baywatch actor has found new “like” with cosmetics saleswoman and part-time model, Hayley Roberts. According to RadarOnline.com, Roberts was sitting in the audience at one of Hasselhoff’s Britain’s Got Talent auditions when the actor was immediately drawn to her. The pair have apparently been inseparable ever since, and Haselhoff even treated his new beauty to a trip to Coachella Music Festival on Friday. Is this pair in for a future together? “I’m big on romance,” says Hasselhoff. “In the future, maybe I will marry again.”
A father-daughter Amazing Race duo had to make a quick pit stop … at the wedding altar, reports People. Ron Hsu, 61, and his daughter Christina, 29, were teammates on season 12 of the hit reality “game” show, and Christina met her future husband, Azaria Azene, in the process. “After filming we would talk on the phone as friends and now we’ve been together for over three years,” Christina said. “I can’t explain it — the gift of true love. I feel very lucky. We have a lot of common goals and values and we both love traveling, exploring, and growing. We had a great foundation.”
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Keira Knightley and James Righton. Photo: BD/Flynetpictures.com
Focused on balancing her work life with her personal one, Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley was spotted smooching her new man, James Righton, in a park in East London. Righton is the keyboard player for the Klaxons. According to UsMagazine.com, the actress and the musician were introduced by a mutual friend, Alexa Chung. This is the first major relationship Knightley has had since breaking up with her boyfriend of five years, Rupert Friend. “It’s hard to have a relationship when I’m working so much,” she told Marie Claire. “But then you have to think, ‘What is actually important in life?’ Is career your only thing? That’s sad, because there’s going to come a day when you’re left lonely. It’s a difficult compromise. I think you’ve got to strive for balance. It’s the striving that counts.”
How do you maintain balance between work and a relationship?
Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon. Photo: ISM/Stefan/Flynetpictures.com
Reese Witherspoon arrived home from her lovely honeymoon this past week and is slipping right back into the old routine. She was spotted back home Monday in Los Angeles with her daughter, Ava, heading out for an impromptu shopping trip, reports People. The two were perfectly tanned and relaxed after spending the last couple of weeks in sunny Belize following their wedding on March 26th. Witherspoon is out promoting her new movie Water For Elephants in theaters Aprill 22 and Jim Toth, 44, is back to work at the CAA.
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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Photo: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Michael Douglas has a lot to be happy about these days, what with beating cancer and enjoying time with his beautiful wife Catherine Zeta-Jones. It seems the only drama plaguing the actor these days is his ex-wife, Diandra, according to E! Online. It seems that she is still going after his money, which in this case means half of his profits from Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. How is she justifying her case, you ask? Well, apparently Douglas became Gordon Gekko while they were still married, which entitles her to part of the earnings. What won’t Diandra do for money?
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Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest. Photo: David Gabber / PR Photos
Dancing with the Stars pro and country music singer Julianne Hough is only 22, but she’s already thinking about children, according to UsMagazine.com. Hough, who has been dating Ryan Seacrest for a year, said she wants to be ready physically when she gets pregnant. “I don’t want to have kids anytime soon, but when I do, I want my body to be healthy.” The blonde bombshell said she keeps fit by avoiding processed foods and going to high-intensity cardio dance classes.
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A night on the town. Photo: pressmaster / Bigstock.com
By Marla Martenson, Author of Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker
There’s a new survey out in Britain that suggests the “three-year glitch” has replaced the “seven-year itch” as the tipping point where couples start to take each other for granted. I notice that when I’m asked how long my husband and I have been married, I get a response that is a mixture of surprise, shock and awe. “Ten years? Wow!” The reaction is then followed by a knowing nod of the head and a silly grin, as if we have unwittingly found the cure for cancer or something equally as impressive. That said, marriages do seem to be getting shorter and shorter. 50% percent of first, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology in Springfield, Missouri.
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Photo: DS/Flynetpictures.com
Tori Spelling tweeted a special announcement on Monday, one that’s been a long time coming. “I know there has been a lot of speculation, so I wanted everyone to hear from me…It’s official…Dean and I are pregnant!!!” The actress effectively confirmed the persistent rumor that Spelling, 37, is expecting her third child with Dean McDermott. Speculation started after Spelling attended the GLAD awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. The former 90210 star and McDermott are currently starring in their own reality show, Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings on Oxygen.
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She’s 42-years old and has been with some famous guys, but in spite of her track record, Jennifer Aniston said she’s not that into dating. “I’m not a big fan of dating,” Aniston told Red Magazine. The Friends star added that she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her friends. “We come from homes far from perfect, so you end up almost parent and sibling to your friends — your own chosen family,” she said. “There’s nothing like a really loyal, dependable, good friend.”
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What if incorporating fitness into your life actually helped you meet the love of your life? Turns out there’s a correlation between fitness and love, which JJ Flizanes, celebrity fitness trainer and exercise architect explains in her book, Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life. If you’re single or looking for a better relationship with your partner and you struggle with weight loss or body issues, Flizanes’ book may be just the thing you need to gain love and security through fitness and health. She says it’s possible to attract your life mate by creating the body you desire from a place of self-acceptance, rather than self-loathing. Named by Elite Traveler Magazine as their 2007 Global Black Book pick of Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles and one of Shape Magazine‘s top six fitness trainers in 2003, JJ Flizanes knows what it takes to get long lasting results in both fitness and relationships.
We had the privilege of speaking with Flizanes via phone last month. Take a look at what she had to say:
“Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” – Ted Williams
By Andrew Pryor
It’s April and we’re in the midst of baseball season, where men strike out on a regular basis in front of millions of people…and step right back up to the plate minutes later. Take your inspiration from them when preparing for a crucial first date and know that there will always be another fastball headed your way. With that said, here are seven tips to increase your odds of getting onto the base path – and steer clear of the dugout:
Looks like love may be in the air for Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas and American Idol contestant Pia Toscano. The two were spotted at the Gulfstream restaurant in Century City, according to TMZ, and were reportedly on their first date. Despite being kicked off of American Idol last week, Toscano has been able to pick herself up in search for love. Supposedly the crooner has had a crush on Ballas for quite some time, and their trailers were next to each other on the same studio lot. DWTS pro Chris Jericho, who is credited with helping to facilitate the hook up, said that the two had a “great” first date and plan to go out again soon.
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While the pair may not be ‘officially’ together, recent reports are all indicating that Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn’s relationship is intensifying. Rumors started circulating after Johansson took Penn as her plus one to Reese Witherspoon’s wedding. EntertainmentWise.com reports that the couple’s romantic visit to Mexico solidified their relationship. Grazia Magazine touched base with a source close to the couple. “It started out just as a hook-up thing. It was really casual, they were both in a pretty rough spot as far as break-ups go. It was just a friends-with-benefits situation. Things changed after they went to Mexico,” explained the source. “They really connected and stayed up all night talking. Sean is a pretty fascinating guy and Scarlett was just blown away by him. Things have progressed really quickly since then.”
Happy couple sitting outside. Photo: Subbotina Anna / Bigstock.com
Single? Ever dreamed of flying? If you answered yes to both questions and you’re free this Saturday, then maybe taking flying lessons with Meet Market Adventures would be the ideal way to spend your weekend. Your day will include a preflight briefing, and of course, an opportunity to fly the plane. Never flown before? There are sure to be other novices on board – bond over this unique experience! Bring lunch, water and a camera to capture your moments in the sky.
Who: Meet Market Adventures
What: Singles Flying Lessons
Where: Meet at the NE corner of 73rd St. & Broadway
The large family that has all of America talking is about to get a little bigger. According to UsMagazine.com, Kody Brown from Sister Wives is expecting lucky number 17 with his fourth wife, Robyn. Although this is the 17th child for Brown between his other wives, Janelle, Christine, Meri and their kids, this is the first child for the couple, and they are expecting in mid-October.
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After the wedding that made Hollywood headlines, Reese Witherspoon and new husband Jim Toth were spotted on their honeymoon in Belize. According to People, the actress’ schedule has been completely packed lately with the wedding, celebrating her 35th birthday and promoting her new movie Water for Elephants, co-starring Robert Pattinson. For now, Witherspoon is spending quality time with her children and her new husband in the Belize sun. With the premiere of her movie on April 22nd, this movie star must head back to work very soon, making this vacation a bit shorter than the busy Hollywood couple would have liked.
How do you have a romantic honeymoon in a short period of time?
Kevin Federline is a father of six. Photo: PIXX/Stefan/Flynetpictures.com
Kevin Federline and girlfriend Victoria Prince just announced that they are expecting a baby girl, according toUsMagazine.com. Prince, 28, and Federline, 33, are excited and have already decided that they are going to name their daughter Jordan. According to Federline, Prince has always said that if they had a girl she wanted to name her Jordan, and then both Federline and Prince decided that even if they had a boy they would stick with the name Jordan because it fits both ways. A source close to Britney Spears, Kevin Federline’s ex-wife and mother of two of his four children, said that she is “Happy for him and knows he is a good dad.” Preston, 5 and Jayden, 4 are said to be “super excited” about the big announcement. As for Federline and Prince, they can’t wait!
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
Rumor has it that Twilight stars Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart may have broken up after spending way too much time apart due to their busy schedules. According to Hollywood Life, a source told UK’s Mirror, “The excuses why they couldn’t meet up basically got weaker and weaker” and “Rob figured they should officially cool things off and have some time to figure out what they each want.” The pair is currently shooting the final Twilight installment Breaking Dawn parts 1 & 2.
Funny gal Tina Fey revealed some big news on a recent taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show. According to People, the 30 Rock star announced that she is expecting her second child. Fey currently has a 5-year-old daughter named Alice with her husband, Jeff Richmond. The expectant mother went on Oprah to promote her new book, Bossypants.
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Lowndes. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos; Landmark / PR Photos
Jake Gyllenhaal isn’t using the source code to go back to Taylor Swift. The 30-year-old actor was recently seen enjoying breakfast with star of 90210 Jessica Lowndes April 1, according to an article on UsMagazine.com. Gyllenhaal was later seen having a “friendly” lunch with Locanda Verde, who was described as a Swift look-a-like. His relationship with country star Swift ended late last year.
Michael Buble and Luisana Lopilato. Photo: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos
Apparently one wedding dress just wasn’t enough for Michael Bublé’s new wife, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre. According to People, Lopilato wore one dress for their civil ceremony on Thursday and donned two separate dresses for their religious ceremony and the reception, which took place on Saturday, all in Buenos Aires. Now that they have celebrated in Lopilato’s hometown, the two are planing to have another reception in May in Vancouver, Canada close to Bublé’s hometown of Burnaby. We’re excited to see if Lopilato has another dress up her sleeve!
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'16 and Pregnant' mom Jennifer del Rio and her twin boys. Photo: Jennifer del Rio's Facebook fan page
Looks like we have another teen star domestic violence dispute on our hands. E! Online reported Tuesday that another young mom from the newest season of MTV’s reality TV show gave her baby daddy an Amber-Portwood-esque bashing … but it’s her dad who was taken away in handcuffs. Jennifer del Rio, who delivered twin boys last October, is seen screaming, “Say goodbye to your kids, Josh, because you will never see them again!” in the trailer for season 3 of 16 and Pregnant. It’s so much drama, and show doesn’t premiere until April 19!
