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Here's the next batch of contestants from The Price is Right! Which of these guys deserves to go home with the big money?

[ Palabra Jot - TPiRness... ]

This video is making the rounds this morning... warning, this video is typical Sarah Silverman and may be offensive to... well... everybody. Viewer discretion is advised, the f-bomb is beeped out.

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From photographer Eric Sposito we have some fantastic photos from a series called Blueberry Light, featuring French model Bastien V. From what we've attempted to put together with our not-quite-elementary-school understanding of French, Bastien is currently Mr Rhones-Alpes and is a finalist participating in Mr France 2008.

Model Bastien from Vip Models. Photographed by Eric Sposito. Makeup Polly Vivien.

[ Eric Sposito's Rude Boys & Blueberry Light ]
[ Eric Sposito - Official Blog ]
[ Bastien's Vip Model Portfolio ]

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We found newcomer Rick Seibold (pronounced "SI-bold" not "SEE-bold") on MySpace this weekend and thought he had some nice tracks. Check him out yourself at his Artist's MySpace Page.

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Back in May 2007 we had the pleasure of doing a fun Q&A with Joe Manganiello, and we were tickled to hear that he will become a recurring character on this season of One Tree Hill. He's Owen, the new barman in town -- bound to make a few hearts flutter!

Joe starts appearing in tonight's episode on your local CW channel at 9pm / 8pm Central.

We won't spoil you with any more details then that... but we can treat you to some awesome photos of Joe by Damani Moyd. It's hard to pull of brooding-yet-playful, but Joe does it! Congratulations, Joe!

[ Interview with Joe Manganiello on Hunk du Jour ]
[ Joe Manganiello - Official Site / Resume ]
[ Joe Manganiello - MySpace Profile ]
[ Damani Moyd Photography ]

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I was on jury duty this morning and missed the news... Matt Grant has been named by ABC as The Bachelor 12! They tapped the handsome brit to lead the series and give things a bit of an international flavor -- and we all know how big of suckers we are for accents. And now from the book of PR, chapter 10...

This totally charming and witty English gentleman works with millionaire businessmen, but he has something on his mind that is more urgent than any business deal - he wants to find the love of his life and to start a family as soon as possible.

[ Note: I'd love to share another photo or two with you, but ABC keeps denying me access to abcmedianet.com -- Help me ABC PR team, you're my only hope. ]

What do you think of the new Bachelor? Should they have looked harder in the USA? Are you more excited about the bevy of suitors to appear this summer on the next season of The Bachelorette? Can you even find true love on TV?

[ UPDATE: The Hollywood Gossip has more photos. Thanks, Dann! ]

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Part of DIY's new Nailed at Nine offering (yes, you read that correctly) is one of my favorite home improvement television stars, Carter Oosterhouse. On The Inside Job he takes viewers on an interesting look behind the scenes of his other show, Carter Can.

I'll share with you a tidbit... your editor has actually appeared on one of those shows. What goes on behind the scenes is usually just as entertaining as what makes the final cut of the show. Along with more photos, check out a sample clip of his show, The Inside Job, after the jump!

[ The Inside Job - DIY Network ]
[ Carter Oosterhouse - Official Site ]
[ Photo Source: Carter Oosterhouse - Shirtless at SquareHippies ]

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Happy Valentine's Day! I have to send out V-Day lovin' to my partner Douglas. And what better way to say "I Love You" than with the uber-handsome Jake Gyllenhaal? Photographer Mario Testino is widely regarded as one of the best, and we can see why.

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Fantastic photographer Dylan Rosser sent us a note recently about his latest photo shoot appearing on his website. Folks seem to have very strong and varied opinions on some of the latest photography projects where the models are dirty.

What do you think of the latest trend in dirty models? Do you just want them to take a shower, or is the grit and grime a welcome change?

[ Dylan Rosser - Official Site (nsfw) ]

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Come on down... here are the next 6 contestants from The Price is Right! Which one do you want to see spin the Big Wheel?

Editor Note: We'd like to welcome a new Assistant Hunkologist, Troy! We've been sharing some of his excellent taste in game show contestants off and on for the past few Fridays. He'll join us every so often to share not only The Price is Right guys, but some of his other favorites. Make your pick and say hello in the comments!

[ Palabra Jot - TPiRness... ]

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Kanye West joined Amy Winehouse as one of the big winners this year at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards -- the suprise of the night went to Herbie Hancock, who picked up the coveted Album of the Year award.

Kanye received recognition for best rap album, best rap solo performance for "Stronger," best rap performance for "Southside" with Common, and best rap/sung collaboration for "Good Life" with T-Pain. Amy Winehouse was the big winner of the night, taking home five awards. Also getting wins were Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5.

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Ryan Reynolds' new film, Definitely, Maybe comes out on Thursday -- and I'm actually quite excited to see the romantic comedy. There's something about Ryan that just totally works for me... (and it's more than his 6-pack, though there's more of that after the jump.)

We were vacationing in New York last winter and actually stumbled into one of their shooting locations at one point -- Ryan must not have seen me, or else I'm sure he would have said hello. (At least I had my delusions to keep me warm...)

Check out some sexy screencaps from The Nines after the jump.

[ Definitely, Maybe - Official Site ]
[ The Nines - Official Site ]
[ SquareHippies - Ryan Reynolds ]
[ Ryan Reynolds Online ]

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Chris from Hunk du Jour: Who are some of your favourite designers to wear? What is it about their clothes that draw you to them?

Mark Munroe: On a personal note, Michael Vollbracht for Bill Blass, I had the chance to see his show and interview him last year in Miami, great guy, great clothes! Roberto Cavalli, Domenico Vacca are two of my favourites, their cloths are clean, classic and sexy as hell. There is a cashmere jacket that DV makes in light blue with yellow pin strips, just an amazing feel and look, Just got to love it!

HDJ: How would you describe your personal style?

MM: Classic, Clean and Comfortable. I like solid colours, blue, grey, black, brown. I like clothes that look sharp but aren't flashy, and the clothes have to be comfortable, you need to feel good in what you're wearing.

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Happy Anniversary!

Today Hunk du Jour celebrates the 5th Anniversary of HunkDuJour.com! I registered hunkdujour.com on February 13th, 2003. Back in those days it was still my personal web site with a Hunk of the Day page that I'd already had on my previous site.

I chose to move my web site to this name after discovering that the bulk of my visitors weren't coming to view my vacation photos, or hear about my fascination with game shows -- they were coming to vote on the Hunk of the Day! I listened, and changed the site's name to Hunk du Jour.

In the past five years, we've come a long way. After we added the blog, visitors have increased from under 200 per month to over 180,000 per month... Page views have increased from under 9,000 per month to over a half million per month!

What's next?

We're going to stick with our mission - To feature noteworthy men in interviews, profiles, and photos on a site that you wouldn't mind your mother finding in your bookmarks. We're already working on some great interviews and projects to share. We hope that you'll join us for the next 5 years and beyond.

How can you help?

Well, keep reading! =) Tell a friend that you think Hunk du Jour is awesome... tell your Mom! Send us a tip on who you think we should feature next, or just say hi! Of course, we're never one to turn down new links to our site, either! (grab a site badge?)

THANK-YOU for being a part of Hunk du Jour... you're the reason we're doing this.

Love, Chris
and current/former/future contributors Doug, Troy, David, and Kathryn

UPDATE 1: Nicky at Ajax in the City happened to send a shout-out my way this morning -- featuring a photo of me with a mouth full of a mounds bar! Check it out. Thanks, Nicky!

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Come on down... here are the next 5 contestants from The Price is Right! Who deserves to come out of Contestant's Row?

(And, as a little bonus... two more to boot!)

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[ Palabra Jot - TPiRness... ]

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I shot this collection of photos last night at the Mika concert in Seattle at the Showbox SODO. What an awesome show, and a great way to spend Valentine's Day with my sweetheart Doug. We managed to stake out a prime spot in the center, just 3 or 4 rows back from the front of the stage. The space is pretty intimate, with low ceilings and exposed wooden beams, and it leant itself to a fantastic (and sold-out) show.

At one or two points Mika (who we had a Q&A with in 2007) mentioned he was under the weather and not feeling 100%, but if he hadn't said a word no one would have been the wiser. The band was fantastic, and as the show went from subdued spectacle to all-out party the crowd screamed and sang along at the top of their lungs.

[ Mika - Hunk du Jour Q&A ]
[ My Flickr: 02/14 Mika Concert ]
[ Mika - Official Website ]
[ Mika - Official MySpace Artist's Profile ]

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Singer Ryan Cabrera has ditched the over-spiky hair and donned some tattoos in advance of his new album, coming out in May. He says he hopes the new album surprises and confuses people - those familiar with his previous look are certainly surprised!

[ Ryan Cabrera's MySpace ]