We’ve all been on dates that have flopped miserably. Maybe they’ve even made us think, “What did I do wrong?” or “Why wasn’t he into me?” In this exclusive celebrity interview, Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) professional dancer Karina Smirnoff and her best friend and manager Lindsay Rielly remind readers that these dating disasters happen to the best of us. In their new book We’re Just Not That Into You: Dating Disasters From the Trenches, which came out on Feb. 10, these ladies, along with some of their famous friends, share their perspective about relationships and love and prove that what seems like a bad date now may turn into a hilarious story that you’ll learn from later on.
Ginger Kolbaba believes in the power of old-fashioned romance, which is why she’s written her latest book about love, The Old Fashioned Way: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Romance. Setting itself apart from many other self-help relationship books, it’s a helpful guide to a timeless, everlasting love. It’s based on the screenplay Old Fashioned by Rik Swartzwelder, which is being released in theaters over Valentine’s Day weekend. In a world where relationships are consumed by ambiguity, pride, and various shades of gray, Kolbaba enlightens readers to the ways lovers thrived in simpler times. As a result, her fascinating book about love details how you, too, can achieve an old-fashioned romance.
Sophia Dembling is the most outgoing introvert you may ever meet, and she has got a lot to teach her readers who are looking for love. The relationship author previously penned 100 Places in the U.S.A. Every Woman Should Go, and recently, the Dallas resident released Introverts in Love: The Quiet Way to Happily Ever After. In her new book about love, introverts and extroverts alike can learn the true definition of introversion as well as how this personality type functions in a relationship. CupidsPulse.com recently had the chance to speak with the writer and editor about Introverts in Love as well as her best dating advice.
Dr. Karl Pillemer is a professor in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University and an internationally-renowned gerontologist. Being so familiar with the biological and social aspects of aging, he set out to answer some of our society’s biggest questions about what it takes to create a long-lasting love. What makes long-term relationships so successful? How do older married couples’ feelings change over time? In his book, 30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage, Dr. Pillemer interviews elder Americans all across the country in order to convey their messages to our country’s young lovers who hope to enjoy long, happy relationships as well.
In today’s celebrity news, UsMagazine.comreveals that reality star Kim Kardashian is enlisting the help of husband Kanye West to revamp her wardrobe for 2015. The famous couple stayed “up all night” to refine looks ready for the new year. The middle sister cites her Givenchy gown that she wore at Paris Fashion Week as her favorite 2014 get-up. Being that the ensemble was slinky and fierce to boot, fans can’t wait to see what fashion advice West gave his wife for the new year!
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A celebrity engagement is everyone’s favorite vicarious event. Taking a look at UsMagazine.com, you can get a close-up of the enormous engagement ring that Jennifer Aniston is sporting. According to the latest celebrity gossip, the actress says of the impeccable rock that her fiancé and Wanderlust costar Justin Theroux gave to her, “He rocked it up…It took me a while to get used to it. I’m not a diamond girl. I’m more Indian jewelry and stuff.” The celebrity couple has been together since 2012.
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If you watched the season 19 premiere of The Bachelor last night, you know that Chris Soules is in for quite a ride. The Arlington, Iowa native clearly has his hands full with this group of women! After getting booted by Andi Dorfman, there’s no telling which dynamic lady will steal his heart — and when we say dynamic, we mean it. His contestants range from a ballet instructor and a flight attendant (a profession that hasn’t reigned superior in Bachelor past) to a WWE Diva-in-Training and a former NFL Cheerleader. Some are hotties with big personalities, while others are more bashful and low-key. And then there’s the girl who depends a little too heavily on the bottle. Of course, they have one thing in common: They all want the same man. Ahh, aren’t you so glad to have season 19 of The Bachelor to start off the new year?
Do you frequently find yourself succumbing to stress caused by your job or family? Is your love life often put on hold because you need to manage that stress? Whether you’re a busy bee with no time to relax or you’re living a laid-back lifestyle and just want to better tune into your mind, body, and spirit, the Muse: the brain sensing headband from Gaiam is for you. It’s constructed to help reduce the stress you experience by giving you real-time feedback on how well you are focusing, thus improving your productivity and allowing you to stop feeling like your plate is too full.
Dating coach Laurel House discusses the importance of vulnerability in an exclusive interview about her new book, 'Screwing the Rules: The No-Games Guide to Love.'
You know her, and you love her. She’s Laurel House, and she’s the queen of all things “powerfully feminine,” as she encourages women to be in her new book Screwing the Rules: The No-Games Guide to Love. This California cutie is an international dating coach with clients ranging in age from 16 to 82. She was also featured on MTV’s Made as an “It Girl” mentor. Listening to House’s advice is like talking to your best friend but with more expertise, or maybe a therapist but with a better sense of humor. If you want to learn to embrace your true self and subsequently find your true love, then Screwing the Rules is for you. Here at CupidsPulse.com, we had the chance to interview the love expert on all things flirty, fun, and for-real.
'Vanderpump Rules' star Katie Maloney talks about the drama during season three of the popular reality show and her relationship with Tom Schwartz. Photo: Brooke Mason
Katie Maloney is a force to be reckoned with on Bravo’s hit reality series Vanderpump Rules, a spinoff of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Maloney’s romantic relationship with castmate Tom Schwartz is in the spotlight this season and has made her character very interesting to watch. Intense, drama-filled friendships sum up her social life, and her heated love life is now fodder for celebrity relationship news. CupidsPulse.com had the chance to speak with Maloney about the most recent celebrity cheating rumors on the show as well as her current relationship with Schwartz.
One of the happiest reality television love stories has come to an end. UsMagazine.com revealed that Cody Sattler and Michelle Money, who met on Season 1 of Bachelor in Paradise, have gone their separate ways after a cross-country move and six months of dating. Both stars took to social media to gracefully announce their split, and inform fans that they will remain lifelong friends. The single mom sweetly wrote, “Cody truly has blessed my life and the life of my daughter in more ways than he will ever know. His positive impact on Brielle is something I will forever be grateful for.”
Yesterday, UsMagazine.comconfirmed that Verizon IndyCar series driver Graham Rahal and NHRA driver Courtney Force, who have been together since late 2013, got engaged on November 27th of this year. Rahal proposed to the “lady of his dreams,” as he called her on Twitter, while on vacation in Venice, Italy. The couple is commonly known as “racing’s power couple,” and both took to social media following the engagement to express how happy they were to spend the rest of their lives together.
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After over a year of dating, Leonardo DiCaprio and model Toni Garrn have ended their relationship. According to UsMagazine.com, news of the split came shortly after the 40-year-old actor was seen leaving a Miami nightclub flanked by 20 women. DiCaprio has a history of dating models, and sadly, it looks like Garrn won’t be his happily-ever-after.
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We know their names from those famous lines in Clement Clarke Moore’s poem A Visit From St. Nick: “Now Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!” Since the writing of this poem — 1939, to be exact — Rudolph joined Santa’s team, and they were complete. Each of these reindeer have very unique personalities, and here at CupidsPulse.com, we couldn’t help but wonder what men would be like if they were reindeer. Would you want to date a strong leader like Comet or an affectionate lover like Cupid? Read on to figure out what reindeer you would choose.
It’s only natural to go through periods of loss or grief in the course of your lifetime, and Dr. Paul Coleman is the perfect person to guide you back to inner peace. The Central Michigan University graduate has authored 12 books and has accumulated over 25 years of experience in his psychology practice. In his new bookFinding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces, Coleman encourages his readers to utilize the Four Paths of Transformation — acceptance, inspiration, release, and compassion — to move past suffering after a heartbreak. His words provide his readers with support and encouragement during their journey of recovery. Continue reading for our exclusive interview with Coleman and his personal thoughts on finding inner peace.
If there’s ever a time to step away from the hustle and bustle that life throws at you, it’s the holiday season, which begins with Thanksgiving. For those of you who love plopping down in front of the television with family and friends to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you owe all the bliss and excitement to John Piper, Vice President and Creative Director of the Macy’s Parade Studio.
Piper is happily anticipating the new Thomas the Tank Engine balloon that will be featured in this year’s parade. He says we’ll be “going from being a train on the tracks to a train flying high in the sky!” The creative craftsman says that his team works year-round to prepare for the parade, and it took about eight and a half months to build Thomas.
Relationship Advice for Enjoying The Thanksgiving Day Parade with a Loved One
The handyman believes that the parade is an exceptional opportunity for couples to build long-lasting traditions. Sharing his best relationship advice, he expresses, “The parade is a celebration of our culture; it’s a celebration of our time. It brings together giant characters floating in the air. There’s something for everybody to enjoy, so enjoy it with somebody who’s special to you.”
It’s no secret that love is in the air during the holiday season. In our exclusive interview, Piper reveals, “Of a team of 200 people…3 couples have gotten married who have met each other inflating balloons!” He also happily proclaims, “You never know who Thomas might bring together for the first time and set them on track for a long relationship.”
Togetherness is the biggest blessing that the parade brings to families. “I look at the sidelines as I’m working, and I see nothing but kids — it doesn’t matter how old they are; they’re all kids!” he explains. “They’re all just in awe about what they’re seeing and experiencing together.”
Be sure to catch Thomas the Tank Engine and the other amazing balloons during this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, airing on Thursday, November 27th at 9 a.m. on NBC!
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Gina Vucci is a “soccer mom” to three kids in the Bay Area. While her day-to-day schedule is stirring with the practical tasks of carpools and parent-teacher conferences, she has found extraordinary ways to add richness and fullness to her life. Vucci took a deeper look at her relationship as a way to better understand her true self. Her new book, The Relationship Handbook: A Path to Consciousness, Healing, and Growth, co-written with Shakti Gawain, uncovers the mysteries of the subconscious in order to shed light on the parts of our selves we may want to nurture a little more. CupidsPulse.com had the pleasure of discussing life and love with the author.
Nowadays, it’s more difficult than ever to pick out a unique present for a loved one. No matter how thoughtful and inspired your ideas may be, someone, somewhere has taken the same idea and outdone it by a thousand. Even though you put so much effort into picking out the perfect present, you still don’t feel like your gift-giving aptitude measures up.
“Fabulous” hardly begins to describe Derek Warburton, a celebrity stylist, media personality, and master of all things fashion. He has dressed the likes of Beyoncé Knowles, Jessica Alba, and numerous Victoria’s Secret models. His love for New York City street style translates into the artistic chicness of his styles, and he has a keen eye for popular trends. Warburton has a slew of tips to offer to the everyday gal, including dressing for day-to-night or planning an outfit for an office party. In our exclusive interview, we chatted with the style guru about holiday fashion as well as fun looks and date ideas for the rest of the year!
We all love to see it when a person who lives in the limelight finds love with someone who is so-called “normal” — someone who does their own grocery shopping and works regular hours to make a regular paycheck. Maybe it’s because we like to fantasize about the possibility of finding love with a celebrity ourselves…or maybe it’s because romances like these prove that love knows no boundaries.
In the new film Beyond the Lights, premiering on Friday, November 14, pop star Noni falls in love with a police officer named Kaz, assigned to protecting her. In honor of the unlikely yet heartwarming relationship depicted in the movie, we’ve decided to pay tribute to 10 celebrity love affairs with normal people.
What is beautiful about the holidays is that it gives everyone in love a lot of moments in the spotlight with their beau — moments ranging from office parties to family gatherings to alone time by the tree. This can be a problem, though, if you haven’t prepared your skin for all of that attention. Luckily, Jergens is here to help you achieve flawless skin with just one perfect product.
Buying a new car is a lot like falling in love. You search far and wide for the one you believe will stick it out with you. As you look, you find that some are too slow, others too fast, some too flimsy, and others too high-maintenance. Like love, you spend a lot of time and effort picking out the right vehicle, so don’t you want purchasing a new car to be as rewarding as finding your soulmate?
I remember car shopping for the first time without the help of my parents. I was twenty years old, and I enlisted the help of my boyfriend. At every dealership, he checked the tires, bumpers, and features to make sure I was getting the best deal I could get. He even told off a couple of sales people who he felt were trying to fool me. We found the best fit for me, and you should have seen my #newcarface! It’s safe to say that my choice in a guy has paid off — and now, with the Cars.com contest, up to $25,000 on the car I bought can be paid off too!
Showing off our best #newcarface! Photo courtesy of Whitney Johnson.
With this new Cars.com promotion, you can enter to have Cars.com pay off up to $25,000 of your car loan. You can submit an entry on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook — see specific details below:
Twitter: Upload a photo of your new car and most excited, unprecedented new car face. Use the hashtag #newcarface and mention/tag @carsdotcom in your post.
Instagram: Upload a photo of your new car and happy new car face. Use #newcarface and mention/tag @carsdotcom in your post.
Facebook: Post a photo of your new car and new car face on the Cars.com Facebook wall (as a new post). Be sure to use #newcarface for your entry to be valid.
It’s no secret that Cars.com knows how to take the drama out of car buying, and now, they’re taking it out of purchasing new cars by paying off up to $25,000 on a lucky someone’s car loan. Good luck!
Note that participants can only submit one entry during the promotional period. Visit the contest website for more examples of #newcarface entries, additional contest details and rules. Open to legal US residents (excluding MD, NJ and TN), 18+ who hold (or whose immediate family member holds) a qualifying vehicle loan or lease. Begins 7/29/14 at 8:00:00 am CST and ends 1/2/15 at 12:00:00 pm CST. Prize value up to $25k. Subject to the Official Rules at http://bit.ly/1pLUGey. See Official Rules for full details, including eligibility criteria and qualifying vehicle restrictions. Sponsor:Cars.com, a division of Classified Ventures, LLC. Please do not include any personal information, like your license plate number. A “New Car” is considered a new or used car bought or leased on or after 1/1/2012.
'DWTS' contestant Antonio Sabato Jr. and partner Cheryl Burke prepare for this week's Viennese Waltz and group dance. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Burke's Instagram.
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!
CupidsPulse.com Executive Editor Lori Bizzoco was on the scene when Bravo’s Blood, Sweat and Heels filmed on Tuesday evening and had a chance to booty shake during a celebrity video exclusive interview with reality star Geneva Thomas only moments before her brawl with costar Melyssa Ford.
