| Former Iowan checks into 'Paradise 2' reality hotel
The first "Paradise Hotel" deposited a group of singles into a secluded resort, where they took turns sharing hotel rooms.
The show was a hit.
The second incarnation of the series, "Paradise Hotel 2," debuted Monday, introducing "11 sexy singles," one of whom is former Iowan Mike Ranallo, 26, a graduate of West Des Moines Dowling Catholic High School. The show concludes May 19. .
Just Call Me Wingmom
When my two best friends, Erika and Carol, announced that they were sick of nursing their broken hearts and were ready to start dating again, I was elated for them and terrified for myself. Where, I wondered would that leave me? At age 38, with two kids under 6 and a husband, my romantic life was far from exciting. Although we are all the same age, and Carol also has two children, the possibility loomed that they would soon be leading exciting lives as youngish singletons while I was stuck in the doldrums of advancing years and married life. The first inkling of what lay ahead came last Halloween. Erika, who doesn't have children, went to a singles party dressed as a sexy bee and danced till dawn on a podium. I, on the other hand, spent Halloween trudging around a Medway subdivision trying to keep Kieran, my milk-allergic son, from accidentally ingesting a Milky Way while I was unsuccessfully scraping dog poop from the bottom of my shoe.
Hotel bash offers meet-ups, revenge for singles on Valentine's Day
If the soundtrack to your life is "Love Hurts" rather than "Always and Forever," there's an anti-Valentine's Day ball with your name on it. The recently dumped and the happily single are being encouraged to stop cowering indoors and embrace their footloose and fancy ways Thursday, the most loved-up night of the year. The New York Helmsley Hotel on E. 42nd St. is holding its second annual bash for the unattached, complete with sexy models and an aphrodisiac buffet. And for those really seeking revenge, the strictly "singles only" event will set up a giant shredder to dispose of any painful mementos from your lost loves. "Why be locked in your apartment?" said New York Helmsley general manager Mark Briskin. "If you were concerned about being single in the first place, you're guaranteed to become depressed on Valentine's Day.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Lauren London & Mos Def? Ja Rule to Retire? New Lil ...
OK, all of the people that submitted rumors to me to be the Rumors Sidekicks it is time for you to show and prove that you are the person for the gig. I reviewed all of the emails that said “Rumors Sidekick" in the subject heading. Now, it is dome for you to send me sample rumor that I will print on the site to see who is who. This will also involve the people like Boss Up and Mak, who will Yay or Nay people for their style and swagger. With that, I charge you all to send me your best, exclusive, well-written and witty rumors to me for the next two weeks. The strong will survive and get the gig. Very important, put in the subject “Sample Rumors For Illseed" and send it to AHHrumors@gmail.com. On your mark, get set – GO! LAUREN LONDON AND MOS DEF? I can see it now – the rumors are about to start, “Mos Def is dating Lauren London." I noticed something with my girl Noree (and the Lil' Scrappy rumor), as soon as two people star in something together, there are rumors after that.
It would be a grand slam if Pete Sampras could sell his home for $25 ...
Pete Sampras and his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson, have put their Beverly Hills home on the market for $25 million.
Before the 36-year-old tennis ace retired in 2003, he won a record 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles.
Sampras' 11,000-square-foot, English Tudor-style house, built in 1933, has been recently remodeled and expanded.
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Sexy setting for February's Schmooze and Booze
Schmooze and Booze has teamed up with online dating site Stag and Dove for its next networking event on February 7.
A free drink will be offered to guests on arrival and 100 three-month memberships for Stag and Dove will be up for grabs on the night.
The venue for the evening is Amora, the London headquarters of the Academy of Sex and Relationships based in The Trocadero Centre, so attendees should be prepared for some risqué content.
For more details contact Helen Lewis at www.schmoozeandbooze.co.uk.
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The talk from the presidential campaign trail and Lansing has been about the new jobs from emerging industries like alternative fuels and energy efficiency. Michigan alternative energy advocates say many of those "jobs of the future" are already here – and they expect to see more of them. "Based on our work to attract business investment to the region, we think jobs related to the green industry are very promising in the short term and long term," said John Carroll, executive director of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership (DREC). "… It's a trend we see continuing, especially as the region diversifies its economy." Why Michigan? Among the state's advantages, Carroll said, is its status as "the brain center" of the world's automotive industry. Because of that, he said, the state "is at the center of the alternative fuel issue for this industry." James Croce, CEO of NextEnergy, a nonprofit devoted to the commercialization of new energy technologies, agreed.
65 jobs at risk in SimplySwitch closure
Daily Mail and General Trust is to close price comparison website SimplySwitch just 18 months after acquiring the business in a deal worth £22m. The Daily Mail owner admitted that all SimplySwitch's 65 employees could lose their jobs and a consultation on redundancies has already begun. SimplySwitch, which allows customers to compare rates for utilities, credit cards, telephone and broadband services, is expected to shut on February 20 after DMGT executives said it was not receiving enough traffic to generate profits. DMGT's digital division, Associated Northcliffe Digital, struck a £22m deal - £16.5m in cash - in August 2006 to acquire the website as part of a strategy to reduce the parent company's dependence on traditional print advertising revenue streams.
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