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Ben Flajnik to star in new E! reality series

Former Bachelor star Ben Flajnik is heading back to reality TV in an all new reality series coming soon to the E! Network and this time around, he’s not trying to find his soul mate. He’s just running the business that he and a couple of friends started years ago. But don’t worry, it won’t be all business, his sister and close friends will be on the show as well.

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Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson reveal what led to their split

Earlier this week, Courtney Robertson and Ben Flajnik announced their split. The couple met and became engaged on The Bachelor and then, following a brief split after the show wrapped, they reunited on the After The Rose special. Now, just 10 months later, things are over for good and both Courtney and Ben are speaking out about why.

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PHOTOS The Bachelor’s Courtney Robertson buys a wedding dress

The Bachelor‘s Ben Flajnik has narrowed his field of eligible young ladies down to two: Lindzi Cox and Courtney Robertson. In line with what
Bachelor spoiler extraordinaire Reality Steve revealed back in December, the much-hated Courtney Robertson was spotted out in Hollywood earlier today trying on and buying a wedding dress! Keep reading for the photos as well as my explanation why these photos have all but convinced me Reality Steve was wrong!

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Former Bachelor contestant Samantha Levey unleashes on Courtney Robertson and Ben Flajnik

It’s been easy for those of us watching The Bachelor at home to see the dark side of contestant Courtney Robertson, the brunette model who has essentially stripped her way to the heart (and other body parts) of Ben Flajnik this season. But what was it like for the other ladies in the house? Was it really as bad as it looks on television? Judging from ousted bachelorette Samantha Levey‘s commentary on the recent episodes, the answer is a resounding “hell yes!” Keep reading for all of her recent “Oh Snap!” moments, including my favorite: “Who knew Lane Bryant makes rompers for wh0res?” Meowww!

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VIDEO The Bachelor’s Courtney Robertson autotuned with Ben Flajnik for “I Got The Rose”

If you’re one of the millions of people tuning in every Monday night to watch winemaker Ben Flajnik look for love on ABC’s The Bachelor, then you are probably one of the millions who want to blow a hole in their TVs with a shotgun every time model Courtney Robertson starts one of her snooty rants about all the ways she is edgier, awesomer, and less prude than the other ladies in the house. If this is the case for you, then I absolutely guarantee there is at least one video of Courtney that won’t have you loading ammunition and it comes thanks to the hard work of a fan and the magic of autotune!

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Tabloid covers for the week of February 20, 2012

Last week’s tabloid covers were dominated by Demi Moore’s troubles, but this week Demi takes a back seat on all but one publication (The National Enquirer) and is replaced as the main cover story by a diverse cast of tabloid-worthy staples like Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Aniston, Khloe Kasrdashian, Teen Mom Jenelle Evans and The Bachelor Ben Flajnik with [SPOILER ALERT] rumored fiance Courtney Robertson.

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VIDEO The Bachelor’s Blakeley Shea gives a tour of Re:Public club where she works

The Bachelor Ben Flajnik continues to whittle down his courters as the number of eligible bachelorettes is now down to 15. One of those remaining is model and VIP waitress Blakeley Shea Jones, who pulled no punches in episode two when she aggressively cornered Ben in the swimming pool for a steamy make-out session, much to the dismay of the other gals (as you might imagine).

Needless to say Blakeley is an early favorite as she has clearly caught the lustful eye of Ben Flajnik early on. But, guided tongue tours of the back of her mouth aren’t the only tours Blakeley is good at! Check out this video from the Re:Public night club in Charlotte, North Carolina where Blakeley works. The video features Blakeley Shea giving a tour of the club, including the exclusive VIP section and Re:Public’s “state of the art, one of a kind tequila bar.”

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SPOILER ALERT! Who is The Bachelor’s Ben Flajnik engaged to?

Who’s The Bachelor’s Ben Flajnik engaged to? Did he pick anyone at all? Bachelor spoiler rumors are swirling.

Reality Steve, The Bachelor‘s notorious spoiler (who is currently being sued for allegedly persuading contestants, sometimes with money, to break their contract) revealed that the winemaker is engaged to

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PHOTOS The Bachelor’s Blakeley Shea was Hooters Energy Drink can model

The 25 single ladies competing for Ben Flajnik on Season 16 of The Bachelor are so attractive I just want to drink them up! Imagine my surprise when I found out that for one of them, model Blakeley Shea, it’s actually an option! Keep reading to see Hooters hottie Blakeley Shea as a model gracing cans of Hooters Energy Drink. As a bonus, you can also see Blakeley’s cover of Hooters magazine as well as videos of her in a Hooters bikini contest and posing for a…. convenience store restroom photo shoot?

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PHOTOS Nicki Sterling from The Bachelor Season 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Nicki Sterling, a 26-year-old dental student from Texas who will be hoping her bright smile catches the eye of Ben Flajnik on this season of The Bachelor. Keep reading to find out about Nicki, including her apparent affinity for partying out of a can and why she used to go by the name Nicki Felix!

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Meet all 25 women from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

The 16th season of The Bachelor premiered tonight on ABC featuring Ben Flajnik, a 28-year-old winemaker from California, hoping to find love among 25 beautiful single women from around the world! For the last couple months we’ve been profiling all the contestants on the upcoming season, with all sorts of photos, links, and background info, and now we’ve compiled them all in brief with links to the ladies’ full profiles! Keep reading for photos, a quick description and our “pro,” “con” and “heterosexual dude notes” for each!

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Whose grandmother is Sheryl from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik?

The 16th season of The Bachelor premieres tonight on ABC and one of the many twists the network has in store for us and Ben Flajnik on opening night is grandma Sheryl, the first woman out of the limo to meet Ben! So is this hot cougar a legitimate contender for the heart of Ben Flajnik? Keep reading to find out!

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PHOTOS Shawn Reynolds from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

ABC’s romantic reality competition series The Bachelor doesn’t usually feature too many soccer moms among its single and redy to mingle female contestants, but that’s exactly what Ben Flajnik will get – albeit with a twist – in 28-year-old Shawn Reynolds! Shawn is a single mom and a financial adviser for Wells Fargo who played collegiate soccer as an undergraduate at Arizona State and as a graduate student at Xavier University in her home state of Ohio. Keep reading for all the deets on Shawn as you get fully prepared for the season premiere of The Bachelor on January 2!

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PHOTOS BIO Samantha Levey The Bachelor 16 contestant, Miss Pacific Palisades 2011

Ben Flajnik has an army of beautiful, attractive women to choose from on the upcoming 16th season of The Bachelor, including two reigning beauty queens! We’ve already profiled Miss Chicago Elyse Myers and now we’d like to introduce you to Miss Pacific Palisades 2011 Samantha Levey. Keep reading for all sorts of background info and numerous photos of this 26-year-old advertising account rep originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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PHOTOS Rachel Truehart from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Rache Truehart, a 27-year-old originally from Massachusetts currently working as a sales rep for Lucerne textiles in New York. Rachel will be hoping Ben Flajnik takes her surname literally as she tries to win his heart on the 16th season of The Bachelor premiering on ABC January 2. Keep reading for photos of Rachel as well as a brief Q&A from ABC.

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PHOTOS The Bachelor’s Courtney Robertson dated actor Jesse Metcalfe of Desperate Housewives

28-year-old professional model Courtney Robertson will be one of 25 ladies looking for love on the 16th season of the The Bachelor, but scoring a one-on-one date with Bachelorette runner-up Ben Flajnik wouldn’t be her first time gettin’ intimate with a famous dude because Courtney once dated Desperate Housewives hottie Jesse Metcalfe! Keep reading for photos of the two looking young and sexy at the 2005 EMMY Awards as well as a preview clip for The Bachelor that seems to suggest the lovely Courtney will be playing the part of hen house villainesse this season!

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PHOTOS The Bachelor Ben Flajnik appears on Extra, can’t compete with Maria Menounos’ pants

The Bachelor 2012 Ben Flajnik made an appearance on Extra this week to promote the upcoming 16th season of the popular ABC romantic reality competition. The wine maker from California was all casual hunky in a gray zip-up sweater and jeans, but was a visual afterthought thanks to Extra host Maria Menounos and her black leather pants! Maria Menounomm nomm nommm!

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PHOTOS BIO Monica Spannbauer from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Monica Spannbauer, a 33-year-old dental consultant from Salt Lake City, Utah competing for the heart of Ben Flajnik on Season 16 of The Bachelor. See photos and get a little background info on Monica, including some quotes from her sister-in-law and evidence that she was actually born Monica Ekberg. DUM-DUM-DUM! (I’m sure we’ll find out the story there when The Bachelor premieres January 2!)

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PHOTOS VIDEOS The Bachelor’s “Lyndsie J” is Lyndsie Lou of TheValleyCatch.com

Among the 25 ladies pitching woo and whispering sweet nothings in the ear of Ben Flajnik will be one doing so with a British accent! Meet Lyndsie J, a 29-year-old internet personality who goes by the name “Lyndsie Lou” on the web site TheValleyCatch.com. Keep reading for lots of background info on Lyndsie as well as photos and numerous videos, including some very not politically correct jokes!

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PHOTOS BIO of Lindzi Cox from The Bachelor 2012 with Ben Flajnik

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, right? That seems to be the mantra of 27-year-old Lindzi Cox of Renton, Washington, who surprises The Bachelor Ben Flajnik in the premiere episode by arriving not in a limo, but riding a horse! Find out all about this bold (and of course mighty fine) equestrian who hopes she will leave the show just as she entered, only with Ben Flajnik riding with her into the sunset.

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PHOTOS BIO Kacie Boguskie from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Kacie Boguskie, a 24-year-old baton twirling administrative assistant from Knoxville, Tennessee who will be throwing her hat baton into the reality show dating ring as one of 25 eligible bachelorettes competing for the heart of The Bachelor Ben Flajnik when the 16th season of the show kicks off January 2! Find out more about Kacie and see some great photos, including a great one of her getting her baton twirling on as a teenager at Rossview High School in 2003!

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PHOTOS BIO Erika Uhlig from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Erika Uhlig, a 23-year-old beauty queen and student currently living in Chicago who will be one of the 25 single ladies competing for the heart of Ben Flajnik in Season 16 of The Bachelor set to premiere on ABC January 2. But, even if she doesn’t win the title of Mrs. Flajnik, Erika has another title to fall back on because she is the reigning Miss Chicago! Keep reading for the Rica 411 including the answer to those two all important beauty queen questions: What’s her talent and what does she look like in a swimsuit?

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PHOTOS BIO Dianna from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Our next contestant from Season 16 of The Bachelor with Ben Flajnik is Dianna, a 30-year-old non-profit director from California. Her favorite romantic present was an autographed NSYNC photo and she has admittedly started five kitchen fires. Ummmmm… I don’t think I like her chances this season.

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PHOTOS BIO Brittney Schreiner from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Brittney, a 26-year-old medical sales rep competing for the heart of Ben Flajnik on Season 16 of The Bachelor, set to premiere January 2, 2012 on ABC. There’s not too much info on Brittney out there (like a last name) but we do have a brief Q&A and photos! (That would be enough for a dating site, right?)

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PHOTOS BIO Blakeley Shea from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Blakeley Shea, a 34-year-old VIP cocktail waitress from North Carolina with one of the most impressive “hottie” resumes in the history of The Bachelor. In addition to being a former Hooters calendar girl, Blakeley was also included in Maxim’s “Hot 100” in 2006! But will “dayumm sexy” be enough to win the heart of The Bachelor Ben Flajnik? Keep reading, scroll through the photos and video, and see what you think!

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PHOTOS BIO Amber Bacon from The Bachelor 16 with Ben Flajnik

Meet Amber Bacon, one of twenty-five eligible bachelorettes competing for the heart of hunky wine maker Ben Flajnik on Season 16 of The Bachelor set to premiere January 2, 2012 on ABC. Amber is a 23-year-old nurse from British Columbia, Canada with no tattoos and fond memories of hunting witches as a kid.

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Is Jennifer Love Hewitt dating The Bachelorette’s Ben Flajnik?

No, you’re not the only one sitting at home watching The Bachelor or The Bachelorette and finding yourself falling for one of the eligible men and women only to be flabbergasted when he or she isn’t offered the final rose. Actress (and no stranger to heartbreak) Jennifer Love Hewitt jokingly tweeted her offer of a rose to Ashley Hebert’s runner up Ben Flajnik. But apparently it wasn’t a joke after all! The two were spotted together in San Francisco on August 6!

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PHOTOS VIDEOS BIO of Ben Flajnik from The Bachelorette 2011 with Ashley Hebert

Meet Benajmin Flajnik, a 28-year-old winery owner from San Diego who will be one of the many eligible bachelors competing for the heart of Ashley Hebert in the upcoming seventh season of The Bachelorette! There are photos, a radio interview and even a bit of trouble with the law – everything you need to know to already have an opinion when Ben meets Ashley Hebert during the premiere May 23!