Superstar Couples

It is up and about at the Venice Film 64th Venice Film Festival, a.k.a. Biennale.

Like every splashy movie festival, Biennale isn’t short of glamour and is regarded as one of the institutions in the film industry.

The opening ceremony took place at the Palazzo del Cinema around 7 p.m., and was hosted by Ambra Angiolini, an Italian actress. “Atonement” by UK director Joe Wright was the first film to be screened in competition. This is the second time Joe and Keira worked together. They did “Pride and Prejudice” before.

According to Hollywood Reporter, the film got quite a “strong” reception. It stars Keira Knightley, who is the darling of the press at the moment. She tagged along her boyfriend Rupert Friend.

Weight shouldn’t be an issue. It is a matter of a personal choice. As long as you are happy with it then go for it. But I am sorry to say that the appearance of Keira and her bf Rupert tandem is a big exaggerating. They look unhealthy to me.

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One has to be careful with Cameron Diaz. I guess.

Look at Demi Moore. Is she spying on Ashton Kutcher after curious lips reported his eventual meeting with Cameron and three other male friends? That’s how it appeared.

One witness said that the crew “was seated discreetly in the back” and feasting on a 400-dollar bottle of Mouton Rothschild 9. The source looks like a wine connoisseur that he or she was able to spot it. But the wine is simply über expensive! A good wine doesn’t have to be this costly. What’s in a name, really?

Anyway, even though there are paparazzi rumors that Cam and singer John Mayer are having almost daily dates, Demi has to check out her husband on the set of his new comedy “What Happens in Vegas.” Or so it seems.

Whatever. The movie sounds like crap, anyway.

The paparazzi caught up with the couple as they looked around the location at the Grammercy Park in New York City yesterday.

While Demi doesn’t seem to be bothered of having babies with him, her man has reportedly written a fashion advice in the form of an essay to Harpers Bazaar via Hollyscoop.

One of his tips: “When it comes to getting dressed, men are a little bit more important than handbags but less important than shoes. At any rate, we are merely accessories.”

Tell me if you agree.

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Suicide victims often do it in order to garner attention from the people they love.

It is a call for help that the loved ones should heed. Or else, it might be too late.

It doesn’t matter if the person is susceptible to self-destruction. Like funny man Owen Wilson. Who would expect that Owen could ever do such a thing?

He’s always been featured as this gigolo, happy-go-lucky, I-don’t-care-about-the-future-not-even-my-girlfriend kind of person. Contrary to his brother Luke’s persona, who found him, the media portrayed Owen as a party-goer and not someone who would commit himself to a girl.

So why did he slash his wrist? Why did he take some pills? Tabloid gossips speculated that the intimate pictures of his ex-girlfriend for six months Kate Hudson and her new flame, Dax Shepard, another comedian, kissing and holding hands at a Malibu grocery triggered Owen to kill himself.

Are these pictures enough to drive Owen to end his life? An unidentified source mentioned that Owen has been depressed for months. After the split, the actor hasn’t been dating anybody.

Did he really regret it or there is more to this story?

Though the actor is stable, he asked the media to leave him alone at this moment.

Last night Wilson issued a statement saying a “difficult time” had led to him ending up in hospital.

He would not elaborate on the apparent suicide bid, but asked to be given peace to “heal in private”.

They say regrets always come later. Owen might be experiencing this right now.

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Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, Dax Shepard

Jude can’t keep his pants on. A pretty boy like him has to have a regular supply of girls, whatever size or background. He shags whoever comes his way. Man!

Guess what, British heartthrob Jude Law was spotted dating a German actress. He flew to Germany just to be with her. The 26-year-old Susan Hoecke, who was born in the former communist part of Berlin, is known in Germany via her teenie TV series, “18: Allein unter Mädchen” (18: Alone amongst the girls”).

According to Daily Mail, Jude, 34, strolled through a park with the starlet and spent a romantic evening together enjoying a cosy candlelit dinner at a trendy Japanese eatery, Shiro I Shiro. Jude played the classy gentleman style after Susan insisted they split the bill two ways.

“Jude and Susan seemed really happy and were pretty tactile with one another,” said an onlooker.

“Over dinner, initially they both appeared pretty nervous and fidgety but, after tucking into a second bottle of wine, they really loosened up, giggling, at times, loudly and uproariously.

“Susan is a strikingly beautiful girl and not surprisingly, Jude could barely keep his eyes off her.”

The two have known each other for two years, when Susan was asked if she was dating Jude.

She might be a complete unknown in Britain and the US, but her TV series is breaking through in the German-speaking world. Susan is said to be a former Miss Germany and has rumoured to have dated Ben Affleck. It was documented that she stayed for half a year in the USA to fulfill her modelling job. Aside from her native German, she also speaks English, Spanish and French.

Susan admits that she loves variation in her relationship:

“I like it being dominant. But If ever I am always the dominant in the affair it becomes boring afterward.”

Or, that she loves challenges.

“I want to fight for a man. But when the man tries too hard or he makes too many compliments, that turns me off.”

She is the latest found of Jude. Apart from Susan, he also dated Cameron Diaz, the American magazine editor Kim Hersov and of course, Sienna Miller. He also had a brief liaison with his children’s nanny that caused his relationship with Sienna to break apart. There was even a report that he and and former wife Sadie Frost had a session of partner-swapping cum orgy with Pearl Lowe and her longtime partner Danny Goffey, Supergrass drummer. The father of Pearl’s daughter Daisy is none other Gavin Rossdale.

Jude has three children with Sadie–Rafferty, 10, Iris, six, and son Rudy, four.

The actor was claimed to have a massive grin on his face as he and and Susan left his hotel room together last Sunday.

What a difference a day makes…

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Jude Law, Susan Hoecke, Cameron Diaz, Kim Hersov, Ben Affleck, Sienna Miller, Sadie Frost, Pearl Lowe, Danny Goffey, Daisy Lowe, Gavin Rossdale

Call it guilt.

Camilla, the Duchess of of Cornwall and Prince Charles’ second wife, has announced today that she won’t attend Lady Diana’s 10th anniversary memorial service.

It was recalled that both princes William and Harry invited their stepmother to join them in commemorating their dead mother, who was Camilla’s arch-enemy. Camilla had initially accepted then.

Now that day nears Camilla decided not to go. She feared that her her attendance “could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion.”

Critics believed that her attendance would just massacre the memory of the late Princess of Wales. It has been dubbed unacceptable by many people, especially that Diana is still considered to be the folks’ Princess.

Inappropriate was the word they used as Camilla used to have an affair with the Prince of Wales while he was still married with the deceased Diana.

In a statement explaining her decision to pull out, Camilla said: “I’m very touched to have been invited by Prince William and Prince Harry to attend the thanksgiving service for their mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
“I accepted and wanted to support them, however, on reflection I believe my attendance could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion which is to focus on the life and service of Diana.
“I’m grateful to my husband, William and Harry for supporting my decision.”

The service will be held at Guards’ Chapel at Wellington Barracks in London on Friday. The Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997 after a high speed car accident in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris along with Dodi Al-Fayed, her rumoured lover at that time, and their driver Henri Paul. Dodie was the son of the Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, owner of the British department store Harrods, Fulham Football Club and the Hôtel Ritz Paris. Dodi’s mother was Samira Kashoggi, sister of the notorious weapons dealer, Adnan Khashoggi.

After Camilla and her first husband Andrew Parker Bowles divorced in 1995, Diana, appearing on Panorama, mentioned in November:

“There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

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Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, PrinceWilliam, Prince Harry, Diana, Dodi Al-Fayed, Princess of Wales, Andrew Parker Bowles

“3:10 to Yuma” is a remake of the award-winning Glenn Ford film in 1957 with the same title, from a short story written by Elmore Leonard.

Lead actors Russell Crowe and Christian Bale showed up with their stunning wives at the Los Angeles premiere yesterday at the Mann National Westwood in California.

The 43-year-old Australian heartthrob married fellow Aussie actress and singer Danielle Spencer on his 39th birthday. They met while filming “The Crossing” in 1990and have two sons–Charles “Charlie” Spencer Crowe, born December 21, 2003 and Tennyson Spencer Crowe, who was born on July 7, 2006.

Christian, 33, is happily married to Sandra “Sibi” Blazic, who is four years his senior. She is a one-time model, make-up artist, and personal assistant to Winona Ryder, who happened to be Christian’s co-star on “Little Women.” They have a named Emmaline, who was born on March 27, 2005 in Santa Monica, California.

Other stars include Peter Fonda and Ben Foster.

3:10 to Yuma premiere, Russell Crowe, Danielle Spencer, Christian Bale, Sandra “Sibi” Blazic, Peter Fonda, Ben Foster, Winona Ryder

There were rumours of infidelity on the side of the Motocross star Carey Hart. It was claimed that while Pink, real name Alecia Beth Moore, was performing in Europe, the motorcyclist was all over a blonde lady in a club a couple of weeks ago.

A source told press, “It sure didn’t look like he was married that night. He had a cute blonde in a tight dress sitting on his lap all night. They were laughing and drinking vodka with her arms wrapped around him in a corner Vip booth.”

He denied it saying “the reports are ‘just a bunch of trash talk.’ He told the Las Vegas Review-Journal via People.

“It’s just a nasty rumor. Everything’s fine.”

He also said he is about to leave for Europe next week to join Pink on tour. The platinum blonde pop singer is still in Europe for further concert dates. Yesterday she rocked Plymouth, in United Kingdom.

The couple married in January 2006 in Costa Rica in a non-denominational ceremony on the beach at the outbreak of sunset. It was the unconventional Pink who did the first step by proposing to him as he sped around the track during a competition in Mammoth Lakes, California holding a sign that read, “Will You Marry Me?”

Carey admitted that they wanted the wedding to be “fun and non-traditional.”

We’re spiritual, but we’re not religious. It was about being with our closest friends and family and having a very fun and loose party.”

It is a pity if these two people will just separate because of the other half’s stupidity. Yes, I call those people cheating on their partner morons.

Pink, Carey Hart, cheating celebs

Get this: Actor Liev Schreiber didn’t enter show business just so to be famous who enjoys being snapped by paparazzi like the wanton Paris Hilton or the Beckhams. One could trace the thespian’s aggressive and forthcoming action toward the curious press people who tried to invade his and his little family’s privacy.

First, there was the complete denial of Naomi Watts’ pregnancy if not for the actress’ sponsored gown’s press release that erroneously gave away her condition.

Second, Liev’s “unwillingness” to confirm this via an American TV show. Third, Liev who tried to goof around with the press by making false announcements of their supposed-to-be wedding. Lastly, their trouble with the overeager photographers escalated all because they wanted to snap a picture of the couple’s three-week-old son, Alexander.

On Sunday, this actually happened. The couple was in Malibu, eating out, and afterward hitting the beach courtesy of the party hosted by John Favreau.

It was claimed that Liev went berserk when the photogs took a much closer look on his family. TMZ caught the actor losing his temper full with unsavoury words towards the paparazzi even pushing one of them away.

A limping Schreiber was carrying the couple’s three-week-old son into Greek restaurant Taverna Tony’s when he placed the baby carrier down when one snapper got too close.
Turning round to confront the photographer, Schreiber shouted, “You f**king disgust me. It’s a f**king child and I have one f**king foot.”
After they finished their meal they were again surrounded by the paparazzi, forcing Watts to protest “Are you out of your mind?” as she tried to make way for Schreiber to place their baby in a waiting car.

You’d think the photographers would leave them alone after the earlier fracas. No way! A witness claimed that one of the photographers even taunted the “Scream” actor.

When it comes to respect and courtesy the paparazzi definitely don’t have any of these two traits. There are actors who will resort to anything just to be the talk of the town. Naomi and Liev, I am afraid, don’t belong into this caliber.

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Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Alexander Schreiber, overzealous paparazzi

We are used to stars and starlets making comments about their private parts, more so on their private lives. That’s why they release their kiss-and-tell books and even make pronouncements about their former lovers’ bed behaviour. Sad but true. But Hollywood is such a strange place.

Both men and women celebs and pseudo celebs are at fault. They think the public is amused when they talk dirt about their long-gone paramours.

Take the case of Boris Becker, who even though retired from the world of tennis is still popular especially in Europe. Not only he has a lucrative advertising contracts in Germany, but the way he chooses his women makes it to the German boulevard press. The ex-tennis superstar released his autobiography in 2003 titled “Augenblick, verweile doch…” (Stay A Moment Longer), which mentioned details of his illicit affair with a Russian-African model, Angela Ermakova.

When he admitted that he was the father of their love child Anna, whose face really resembled his, the book claimed that they had a quickie sex in a broom cupboard while Boris’ seven months pregnant wife suffered from labor pains after a two-hour argument with the ex-athlete. He and Barbara Becker divorced in 2001 while he has remained friends with the mother of his only daughter. Angela and his daughter are now living in London.

Recently, it was Angela’s turn to release her own version of tell-all book, written a la journal, about Boris and their hot albeit brief encounter. She was quoted as saying, “Boris was like a stallion!” and “a wonderful combination of Prince Charming and William the Conqueror!”

Stern (link in German) is not sure whether the Russian-released 320-page autobiography will be released in other languages like German or English. Roughly translated “In a Breath,” Ms Ermakova also mentioned her jet-set environment hobnobbing with billionaires in London and Russia. Aside from making a name, via connecting herself with the ex-tennis superstar and their liaison, she also manages the career of her fashion-conscious daughter Anna, who is now 7 years old. The little girl models for the Italian children haute couture Blumarine and has toured Florence for a fashion show.

But I am not so sure about Maroon 5‘ Adam Levine and another Russian hottie, tennis’ latest toast, Maria Sharapova. Russian’s eXile blabbering about Maria’s strange behaviour in bed likening her to a dead frog.

If he really did make this outrageous claim, then he is douche bag. Because Mr. Levine, that is so un-gentleman of you. Who would harp about his sex life in public? I am not sexist, but for a male to discuss his former lover in the media is well questionable. The press’ assessment that he is a “male Paris Hilton” might have a reason.

Take this:

She wouldn’t make any noise during sex. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was. I really thought, like a lot of guys, that she’d be the loud screaming type. But instead, she just lay there like a dead frog. She even got angry if I started to moan, said it ‘ruined her concentration.’ It was so disillusioning that I went on Paxil for a month afterwards. Really, it was much more of a shock than when I found out there’s no such thing as the Easter Bunny.

The tall and pretty tennis player is known to scream really loud, errm, she grunts, at the court whenever she hits or strikes a ball. However, Paxil is an antidepressant.

What do you think? Did the crooner really say that? Did the singer have to discuss his sex life in order to garner more controversy on their semi-famous band?

Update: It seems that someone from the aforementioned Russian site made the story up. Adam’s publicist quickly dismissed that no interview/rambling ever took place. Either that or the semi-famous singer wants to clean up his image of treating his past girlfriends like dirt. This is the same guy who dumped his ex-girlfriend Jessica Simpson via text message. Not much of a classy guy, is he?

Boris Becker, Angela Ermakova, Anna Becker, Maroon 5, Adam Levine, Maria Sharapova, Paris Hilton

Yes, ladies and gents. Kate Hudson has a new boyfriend and the two are enjoying their togetherness. Funny man Dax Shepard, who often plays loser in the movies, has reportedly moved in with Kate. And he doesn’t look like the loser next door.

It was claimed that Kate’s stepdad, Kurt Russell, introduced that actor to Kate in June. Kurt has been worried about her stepdaughter ever since her painful divorce with Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson and her topsy-turvy affair with the comedian Owen Wilson. a source told
Star via Gabsmash the actor’s personal thoughts on Dax.

“Kurt promised Kate it would get better, that happiness was around the corner. It looks like he was right. Kate is delighted! It’s summer love at its best, and she’s thrilled to be with someone who is making her heart beat faster. Kurt first met Shepard a few months ago and instantly thought he’d be a perfect match for Kate. Kurt took a liking to Dax because he’s a good ol’ boy from the Midwest who Kurt thinks is trustworthy and reliable…”

So, is she or isn’t she?

Yeah, we are talking about Christina Aguilera’s pregnancy. The singer and husband-producer Jordan Bratman shopped for light fixtures the other day. Until now, there is no official statement coming from Christina herself. Speculations are rife. Most rumour sites are assuming she and socialite Nicole Richie will share the same delivery month. What do you think, do the celebrities owe the public some official announcement? Or is it a matter of privacy?

But her body doesn’t seem to show any signs. Or am I just wrong? Personally, when I was four months pregnant with my Rascal I was pretty huge. Some women even thought I was already on my sixth!

True. Women’s bodies are different. And when it comes to pregnancy, it is even the same. Some girls are bigger than others.

The paparazzi (and the curious) are trying hard to search for Christina’s bump!

But if we still remember early this month the pop singer had to cancel some tour dates in Australia much to the dismay of her fans. Though I am sure hubby Jordan is relieved. If his missus is indeed pregnant, some rest and a twosome get-together are the best for an expectant mother.

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Christina Aguilera, Jordan Bratman, Nicole Richie

I still don’t dig Matt Damon’s Bourne series, his own version of James Bond, but you have to take credit for the man who wrote and starred in “The Good Will Hunting.” It was really a nice movie.

So, the latest installment of Bourne Trilogy is now out dubbed “Bourne Ultimatum.” This time without German actress Franka Potente. The cast attended yesterday night’s London premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square.

Matt is pictured together with his wife, the Argentine-born Luciana Bozan Barroso, whom he met in Miami where she was working as a bartender.

The two married in a private civil ceremony on December 9, 2005, in New York City Hall. Damon has become stepfather to Luciana’s young daughter, Alexia, from her previous marriage. The couple’s first child together, daughter Isabella, was born on June 11, 2006.

The actor previously dated Winona Ryder, Odessa Whitmire, Billy Bob Thorton’s personal assistant and Ben Affleck and “Good Will Hunting” co-star Minnie Driver. Their breakup spawned an urban myth when Damon reportedly ended the affair via “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Both actors have repeatedly denied this. According to reports, Damon mentioned that he was “sick and tired” of hearing the story, saying it was false.

Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso, Franka Potente, Winona Ryder, Odessa Whitmire, Billy Bob Thorton, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver

Christina Applegate and Jonathon Shaech are divorced!

I didn’t know that they were even married! And they have been together for four years!

Married in Palm Springs, the two decided to end their union, which was filed in December 2005, citing the overused phrase “irreconcilable differences” in Los Angeles Superior Court.

According to People, the childless couple’s worth isn’t that bad. Compared to us, the ordinary mortals, the 37-year-old Jonathon, emphasise on the “on,” who made it big through the bubblegum movie about the rise of a bubblegum pop band “That Thing You Do,” is about $2 million whereas Christina has accounts totaling over $6 million.

The actress who played the lovable yet ditzy Kelly Bundy from the much-beloved “Married….With Children” and Jonathon would like to settle it in style. Christina will get their Los Angeles homes and the Lexus. While he keeps the 2001 Mercedes-Benz, “but has asked for custody of his cement Buddha.”

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Christina Applegate, Jonathon Shaech, Married…With Children, That Thing You Do

Jenny Shimizu doesn’t believe Angelina Jolie has changed.

According to Public, a French magazine, Angelina admitted that Brad Pitt had tamed her and no longer seeks the “thrills in lesbian conquests and dangerous lovemaking.”

Angie’s former lover refuses to believe her claims. Model and one-time actress Jenny, who boasts a 10-year relationship with the actress, is skeptical. No family could change the fire inside Angelina.

“She (Jolie) loves danger and dabbling in the dark side. Angelina is an unbelievable lesbian lover. That’s where she gets her kicks–not playing happy families with one man.”

Or is Angelina really? Perhaps, Jenny is aching for some menage a trois? Would you give it to her Brad? Hmmm….

Meanwhile, the multiculti family has been spotted recently by visiting Chicago’s Field Museum. The actress is set to film her new movie in the Windy City. Their colourful set of kids–daughter Shiloh Nouvel, adopted daughter Zahara Marley, and adopted boys Maddox Chivan and Pax Thien–seems to be at ease with the setup and unaware of their mother’s erotic past. Notice that Zahara and Pax are sporting tattoos on their limbs.

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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jenny Shimizu, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie Pitt, Maddox Chivan Jolie Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie Pitt

After I went under a week of heavy sickness and my little boy had a small accident, Hollywood is brimming with strange news and bitter, if not civil, breakups.

Like what they say there’s nothing like show business. It runs nonstop and it doesn’t end. Errr, the mishaps….

Who doesn’t enjoy the slapstick comedy of “Two and a Half Men” is a wuzz?

I guess, when you are bedridden you learn to savour its vicious humour and real-life fun especially if Elvis Costello is one of the honoured guests. And I admit it is really funny. So why Charlie Sheen, 41, who thinks himself larger than life, declared that former wife Denise Richards would like to have another baby with him?

Ever since splitting up the ex-couple has been known to wash the details of their short marriage in front of the public. And recently, there was a talk of sperm donation. Huh?

Talking to syndicated TV show “Entertainment Tonight” Charlie said that there “was a request for a donation.”

“Without getting into it here … there is a specific document relating to this that I am going to reserve for a court.”

When asked if he would let his ex-wife carry his would-be third child.

“I would sooner, in exactly what I’m wearing, walk on the surface of the moon. Does that answer it?”

I am not sure how could Denise possibly manage to take care of the couple’s two daughters–Sam and Lola. No wonder she denied the allegation.

“I don’t want another child right now. I have my hands full and am focusing on my children, my mother and my career. I thought I was past all this stuff.”

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