Animal lovers unite! The 24th Annual Genesis Awards were held in Beverly Hills last night which honours  the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works which raise public understanding of animal issues.

This year, Melanie Griffith’s mother, Tippi Hedren received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her tireless dedication with The Roar Foundation’s Shambala Preserve an 80-acre wildlife habitat that she founded in 1983. Their mission:

To educate the public about exotic animals and to advocate for legislation to protect them.  To provide sanctuary for exotic animals who have suffered from gross mistreatment and neglect so they can regain their physical and mental health and live out their lives in dignity.

Lots of celebrities attending the event including my very favourite Bachelor EVER Matt Grant who I must say looks better and better everytime I see pictures of him.  Who thought that was even possible?

Also attending:

• Kristen Bell
• Amanda Righetti
• John Lovitz
• Pierce Brosnan
• Keely Shaye Smith
• Teri Hatcher
• Maria Menounos
• Michael Vartan
• Elaine Hendrix
• Wendie Malick
• Moby
• BooBoo Stewart
• Jennifer Taylor
• Charlotte Ross
• Tricia Helfer
• Ginnifer Goodwin
• Emily Deschanel
• Debra Wilson
• Jessalyn Gilsig
• Tim Kang

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Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis was on hand for the re-opening of the Shangri La Hotel in Los Angeles. 

Also at the event was ‘The Bachelor’s’ Matt Grant and his girlfriend (the event’s P.R. person) Sarah Roberts Robarts (thanks Sarah!). 

We originally reported back in October that he was in love with her and it looks like they are still going strong!  That is so nice to see, and that woman is so freakin lucky.  He is looking mighty good, yes?  I always thought Matt was the real deal and the total package.  I need a cold shower.

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Last night the Genesis Awards took place which are presented by the Humane Society of the United States and:

‘pays tribute to the major news and entertainment media for producing outstanding works in television, film, print and the arts which raise public understanding of animal issues’

That’s always a good thing in my books!  On hand for the awards:

• Marg Helgenberger
• Kaley Cuoco
• Ginnifer Goodwin
• Jennifer Coolidge
• Susie Feldman
• Michael Vartan
• Heather Mills
• Maggie Q
• Claudia Jordan
• Jorja Fox
• Emily Deschanel
• Charlotte Ross
• Constance Marie
• Esail Morales
• Matt Grant (yes, hunky Bachelor Matt Grant)

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I don’t know what I am more happy about:  Matt Grant has found love, or that it’s with an older woman!!!  That’s is so totally hot!  He tells People, his relationship with Sarah Robarts:

 “It’s turned into the best relationship I have ever been in,” “I’m completely in love. She’s extremely beautiful inside and out. She’s one in a million.”

They originally met when the was doing The Bachelor but it was business for 28 year old Matt and the 39 year old public relations rep.  However he admits to thinking of Sarah at the time:

“I couldn’t help but to think, ‘Man she’s hot.’”

The two went out on a date several months after his ‘relationship with Lamas ended:

“We connected on every level,” he says. “If she had been on The Bachelor, there would not have been a competition. It would’ve been the shortest season ever.”

And what does our Matt think about the age difference:

“Age is not an issue,” he says. “Sarah is very much on my level. The only thing is I’ve had to bring my game up since The Bachelor. She’s way too intelligent for some of the talk I used on the show.”

 “I’m trying to play this cool, but I feel blessed,” says Grant. “We have a wonderful relationship and I hope we continue forever.”  He adds: “It’s just so ironic that I came all the way over from England to find love on The Bachelor in America. And in the end, I fall in love with a Brit.”

And I thought I felt better after a lot of little retail therapy this afternoon, but this makes me feel even better. 

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According to UsMagazine, it was Shayne Lamas’ partying that killed it for Matt Grant.   Lamas told US:

“I’m used to the Hollywood BS [her dad is actor Lorenzo Lamas], but it really got into Matt’s head,”

He certainly seemed a lot more mature than her.  According to a source close to Grant:

“After he moved to L.A. and saw her constantly partying and clubbing, he realized that she wasn’t behaving like a woman who was ready to be in a serious relationship,”

That’s unfortunate, but I think the signs were there and he didn’t pay enough attention to them.  Remember her melt down (I think they were in Vegas) about her having to share him?  It was early on in the show, and I’m not sure what she expected going on that show.  At that point it isn’t about exclusivity, is it?  Perhaps she was showcasing her dramatic acting skills?

Matt will make some woman VERY happy.

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Yesterday I posted the story about her denying that she had cheated on our wonderful Matt Grant.  Within that story she talked about how she is keeping the ring and the man I lust over Matt supports that decision (her exclusive to People Magazine).

Turns out the ring conversation did not happen!!!  Hmmmm interesting.

“We never discussed this,” he says. “I never said it was cool to just keep it. If she said we spoke about it, she just made it up. Sometimes she thinks she can say anything and I’ll go along with it.”

His thoughts on the ring:

 It wasn’t a ‘gift’ so much,”  “It’s not a television or a handbag. It’s a symbol of marriage that didn’t happen.” “Let’s have something good come out of this,” he explains. “Why hold onto it? What’s the point?”

Grant’s new proposal: Auction off the ring and have each donate their half of the proceeds to a favorite charity. (Grant’s pet cause is the abolition of puppy mills).  Is he not the best?  What a class act.

Okay I just fell MORE in love with Matt Grant.  I LOVE DOGS!!!!  Omg he and I have much in common (tee hee) ;)

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