Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
By Krissy Dolor
Forbes may be a money magazine, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t love celebrities, too! Last week, the magazine reported on a recent study conducted by the University of Abertay Dundee in Scotland, which found that as women earn money and financial independence, their attraction to good-looking, older men increases. In addition, these women hold a man’s looks to a higher standard. The university has dubbed this “The George Clooney effect.”
Previous studies have found that women care more about whether or not a man can provide for them, while men were more attracted to lookers. This new study showed that when a woman’s income increases, her taste in men change.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck. Photo: Insidefoto / PR Photos
Before marrying rocker Chris Martin and becoming a family woman, Gwyneth Paltrow was a serial dater. In the 90’s, she was known for her high-profile relationships with men like Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck. Paltrow now confesses that now she feels a little weird about her famous ex-boyfriends, according to Us Weekly. “It was strange to be part of a public couple,” she says in a new E! special, Gwyneth Paltrow.
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We know how effective media is in shaping our perspective and even our values, including our self-image. We know that being bombarded with images of beautiful men and women molds our vision of attractiveness. As we mature, we know it’s fantasy, and that even Hollywood beauties don’t look that stunning without professional hair, make-up, wardrobe and lighting.
By now, you’ve probably seen the Dove video called “Evolution.” It shows how an attractive woman morphs into a fabulous knockout through professional hair, make-up, lighting, and yes, even Photoshop.
How do these unrealistic images affect your dating life?
Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal. Photo: Fame Pictures
By Kelly Seal
Considering dating someone with kids?
Celebrities without children are daring to date single parents these days, at least according to the tabloids. Rocker Matt Bellamy recently started dating single mom Kate Hudson. Brad Pitt became an adoptive father to Angelina Jolie’s oldest son shortly after their relationship took off. And let’s not forget Jake Gyllenhaal’s romance with Reese Witherspoon, single mother of two.
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky. Photo: Janet Mayer / PRPhotos.com
By Erika Hymowitz Vujnovich
Chelsea Clinton/Marc Mezvinsky, Naomi Watts/Liev Schreiber, Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes and even Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie are among the numerous celebrity couples attempting to make an interfaith relationship work. While it’s nice to believe the old saying “love conquers all,” there are often many challenges an interfaith couple faces. Speaking from experience, I entered into an interfaith marriage five years ago. It has taken a tremendous amount of respect and understanding between me and my husband to make our relationship work and to be able to provide a stable foundation for our children.
ABC News says that one in three U.S. couples is in a religiously mixed marriage. However, back in June, the Chicago Family Law Blog highlighted the issue and cited data taken from a 2001 American Religious Identification Survey, which show couples in mixed-religion families were three times more likely to be divorced than those who were of the same faith. The New York Times also wrote on the issue this past summer, following the high-profile marriage of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky. Clinton, a Methodist and Mezvinsky, who is Jewish, pushed the issue of mixed marriage into the spotlight again.
Whether mixed-religion marriages are becoming the new norm or not, if you are in such a relationship and are questioning whether or not it can work, here are a few things to consider:
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. Photo: Teach/Moryc Welt/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Kaitlyn Monteiro
With this year’s 2010 midterm elections coming to a close today, we aren’t seeing the celebrity star power that we witnessed in 2008. Make no mistake; it’s not the Presedential election but it’s still an important time to vote. According to experts, Hollywood is staying home this election period. Why the lack of star power now? Where’s Brad and Angelina? Demi and Ashton? Whether we like it or not, these famous folks can influence public opinion. If you and your partner are ready to vote but don’t see eye-to-eye when it comes to politics, there are still ways that you can make a stance while maintaining a healthy relationship:
The celebrity with the most scrutinized love life is also the world’s most eligible bachelorette. Jennifer Aniston, who counts Brad Pitt, Vince Vaughn, and John Mayer among her exes, was voted the most eligible single woman in the world in a new 60 MINUTES/Vanity Fair poll. Us Weekly reports that the 41-year-old actress earned 29 percent of the vote, ahead of Halle Berry (21 percent), Elin Nordegren (15 percent), and Betty White (11 percent), among others. Despite her history of failed relationships, Aniston doesn’t want people to pity her. She told Vogue, “This whole ‘Poor lonely Jen’ thing, this idea that I’m so unlucky in love? I actually feel I’ve been unbelievably lucky in love… I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
With six kids at home and the paparazzi waiting outside, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie depend on each other more than ever. The 35-year-old Salt actress tells Peoplein last week’s issue, “We have each other’s backs.” This can come in handy when the kids are fighting.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Angelina Jolie is well known for both her high-profile romance with Brad Pitt, as well as her array of inspiring tattoos. During a recent interview with MTV, Jolie was questioned on her latest ink, located on her inner thigh. Fans got a glimpse of it in Vanity Fair, which featured the actress as August’s cover story. When MTV asked about it, Jolie shied away from the topic, and said, “Um, it’s for Brad.”
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
After several years in the public eye, six kids, and a slew of movies to her name, Angelina Jolie spoke with Parade Magazine about how she keeps her relationship with Brad Pitt going strong. “The children certainly tie us together, but a relationship won’t hold if it’s only about the kids,” Jolie said. “You also must be really interested in each other and have a really, really wonderful, exciting time together. We do. Brad and I love being together. We enjoy it. We need it, and we always find that special time. We stay connected. We talk about it. It’s very important.”
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