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A former Big Brother houseguest now says he’s worth $10 million, and appeared in last week’s season premiere of Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker . Michael Donnellan was the second person evicted from season six in 2005, where he was identified as an artist and was partnered with Kaysar, his neighbor. In his casting video , Michael says his “estimated asset value is over $10 million,” and talks about going from having a job that paid $70,000 or $80,000 a year to having a house in Cape Town, moving to Dubai for work, and buying an Aston Martin. Michael organized a date that led to a fight with Patti Stanger, which ended with her kicking him out of the Millionaire’s Club and him “calling her a whore in Italian,” according to TV Geek Army’s recap . The video of the date is included in the “dates with awkwardness” category on Bravo’s (still awful after all these years) web site, which says it is among “the most cring-worthy dates in Matchmaker history.” But from the clip below, it doesn’t ...

« American Idol: Scott MacIntyre Has One of the Biggest Holiday Indie Singles of 2010 | Home | Dancing with the Stars: Lesson of the Day–Don’t Break Kelly Osbourne’s Heart » December 28, 2010 09:00:17 by Shayla Perry Dating and relationships are difficult, so who better to ask for help with your biggest dating dilemmas than a member of Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker team, like Destin ? Check out Destin’s skills in action as he takes on one viewer’s very common dating problem–age vs. maturity. I’ve only had a handful of relationships, which is fine. My problem is in the history of my life I’ve never had a guy really stick around. I find guys who are still stuck in the teenage mentality and want me to make all the decisions. Or I find guys who are older and I have very little in common with. I don’t necessarily want a ring, but an adult committed relationship would be great. Someone to grow and share life with. Why does this seem so hard to find? -Kelly N. What’s the common denomin...

« The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection: Laura Brown On The Real Housewives Challenge | Home | Hell’s Kitchen: Nona Sivley Exclusive Interview » December 16, 2010 01:00:02 by Shayla Perry It’s that time of year again…. Time for the office holiday parties! And love ‘em or hate ‘em, we all know that it’s probably best that you at least make an effort to show up. BUT, before you plan on going and saddling up to the open bar, Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker , Patti Stanger, has some rules to help you get through the evening with as little embarrassment as possible, and maybe even make a love connection. Rule #1: Stick to a two-drink maximum There goes our strategy! But according to Patti Stanger , this rule is especially important for office parties. “You don’t want to get too drunk because the boss can be on the premises and it’s gonna get back,” Stanger told Us Magazine. And even if your boss is doing a lot of drinking, people always talk, so just don’t take that chance. Rule #2: Keep...

« Hell’s Kitchen: The Final Four Compete Tonight! | Home | American Idol: Kara DioGuardi Gets Memoir Deal » December 1, 2010 11:00:09 by Shayla Perry Jordan Osher, the millionaire behind Meet the Famous, a photography agency specializing in celebrity images, knew that he needed help when it came to finding the ideal woman for him, so he turned to Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker, Patti Stanger. In an interview with Popeater.com, Osher dished about his experience on the show (which aired last night), and whether or not he found the love he was looking for. PopEater.com: Why turn to ‘The Millionaire Matchmaker’? Osher: I’m a big fan and figured it would be a cool and unique experience to not only meet [Patti Stanger], but also have her try and set me up on national television. PopEater.com: Was Patti as aggressive in real life as she seems on TV? Osher: Nothing is staged and she is exactly as she appears on TV. She either likes you or she hates you. There’s not much room in between. The...