Russell Brand and Katy Perry. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
British comedian Russell Brand and and singer Katy Perry will be officially divorced soon, but Brand is getting rid of any kind of connection between the two and unfollowed her on Twitter. The two had only been married for a little over a year before they decided to split, and it appears that the pop star isn’t having any trouble moving on. Perry was caught making out with musician Robert Ackroyd at Coachella, and although their relationship is still new, an insider told UsMagazine.com, “They’re having a fabulous time.”
What are some advantages to cutting all ties after a split?
Many of us aspire to live the glamourous life of a celebrity. When captured on camera, they almost always look happy, healthy, wealthy and full of life. As the leading Beverly Hills psychotherapist, I am here to tell you that everyone’s problems are the same. Yours, mine and those of the rich and famous all have common threads. It’s true that when you have money, the worries about how to make the rent and pay bills are eliminated, but they are replaced with panic about where your next hit will come from and how to remain in your lifestyle. Here are the top three issues for which celebrities seek therapy:
This comedy features an all-star cast including Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, Elizabeth Banks, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock and Anna Kendrick. The plot follows five couples, all expecting children, who must overcome the issues that couples all face when expecting a child. The trailer is quick on the laughs and the heart making for what could be a fun summer comedy stuck in between all the big action blockbusters. With a cast of respectable actors like this all signing on to do the same film, the script has to be good.
Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth. Photo: Stoianov/FAMEFLYNET
Chris Hemsworth and wife, Elsa Pataky welcomed a baby girl on Friday, after wedding in 2010, according to People. The couple were thrilled and announced that they named their daughter India, simply because they love the name and the country. Hemsworth, 28, has a lot going on right now, with the birth of his child and his acting career. He recently played the role as a superhero in The Avengers, and will also be featured in the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman. But Pataky and Hemsworth are focused right now on their beautiful and healthy baby. In a recent interview for Hola! Magazine, Pataky claimed that she plans to speak to India only in Spanish as she grows up. “I already told my husband, ‘Get ready fast with Spanish because, if not, you’re not going to be able to understand what we say.”
How do you compromise with your partner on baby names?
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Newlyweds Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford came out together in support of a charitable cause at the ARK Gala Dinner at London’s Kensington Palace. They proudly supported this event arm-in-arm raising money for children’s charity partnerships. The couple, who have previously kept their relationship private, are also involved in other charitable endeavors. According to People, Mulligan is selling the Prada dress she wore to the Met Gala on eBay and donating the proceeds to Oxfam.
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker. Photo: PRN / PR Photo
Eva Longoria is a tough woman on the inside, beyond her beautiful looks. The actress is getting back up on her feet after divorcing her cheating husband, Tony Parker. On Thursday, Longoria opened up on Lifetime’s The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet, saying that she refuses to blame herself for what happened. She claims to have had a conversation with Parker about why he did what he did, but in a way most women wouldn’t have done. “I really wanted to know, and if you genuinely want to get something out of somebody, you have to not judge,” she said. Since her divorce, the actress has been able to accept the fact that what happened was out of her control, and to start having fun again. With her positive attitude, Longoria seems to be on the right track to happiness.
How do you keep from blaming yourself when your partner cheats?
Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson. Photo: CWNY/FAMEFLYNET
Singer and Fashion Star judge, Jessica Simpson, 31, took to Twitter to proclaim her love for her new addition, Maxwell Drew. “I want to cry every time I look at her. Motherhood is by far the best thing I’ve ever experienced,” said Simpson. According to People, the new mom isn’t the only one in love with Maxwell Drew, as grandfather Joe Simpson and aunt Ashlee Simpson can’t get enough of her.
What are some ways to prepare your relationship for kids?
Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Modern Family star Sophia Vergara has called it quits with her boyfriend, environmental businessman Nick Loeb, says reports. On Monday, the actress attended the Met Gala without Loeb and told other guests the relationship has ended, after being together for more than two years, according to People. In March, Vergara said she wasn’t ready to get married or start a family with Loeb. “They have been fighting a lot recently and have been on the brink of splitting many times,” a source told the New YorkPost.
How do you know when the fighting has gotten to be too much in a relationship?
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos; Charles Norfleet / PR Photos
Rocker Richie Sambora and model Denise Richards have rekindled their romance, and Sambora says Richard’s adoption made him fall even harder for her. Richards, who has two daughters with ex Charlie Sheen, adopted a baby girl named Eloise in 2011. “When she did that, it just made me fall in love with her more for god sakes,” the musician told UsMagazine.com. “Because it’s such a beautiful thing to do. It’s such a giving thing.” While Sambora supports Richard’s decision to adopt, his own daughter with ex Heather Locklear, supports his new relationship whole heartedly. “I think they are so cute together and I couldn’t be happier!” she said. “They are adorable.”
What are some disadvantages to dating someone that has kids?
Modern love is complicated. Expectations are higher than ever and men are being forced to evolve or risk becoming obsolete. This man believes that there are positives to masculinity that are often overlooked. Here are some tips to help you let your man be a man:
Most widely known as Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress, Celebrity Rehab star Rachel Uchitel recently opened up about “second chances,” pregnancy and her hubby-to-be Matt Hahn in an exclusive interview with Celebrity Baby Scoop. In the interview, the mom-to-be said, “Everyone deserves a second chance,” referring to her tainted past with Tiger Woods and the press stalking her for years. “I moved on a long time ago and it’s odd to me that a lot of people haven’t,” she said. “People will still hear my name, an article will come out about me, I’ll see the negative spin on it and I’m not sure why.” But she’s not letting the public scrutiny tear her down. “I’m doing my best to try and get on the right path and have a family and be happy and make other people happy,” she said. “I’m really excited to be a mom!”
How do you overcome past drama to make a relationship work?
“If you could have one superpower, what would it be?” I asked my husband, Jeff, on Friday. We were on our way to see The Avengers with our twelve-year-old son, Jake. “I would have mind-reading power,” Jeff said. “I’d be Superman,” said Jake. “Then I could have them all.” “I said just one superpower,” I quibbled. “But I’d stop time.”
Then, for the next ten minutes, my 12-year-old and I argued about whether you could count Superman’s powers as only one power and whether being able to stop time would make you invincible. But I digress.
When I was dating, I wished I had those mind-reading powers Jeff was talking about. What was really going on behind the polite, glassy-eyed smile across the restaurant table? Is he bored? Is he preoccupied with work? Is he on drugs? were all questions I found myself asking.
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes. Photo: Teach/FameFlynet Pictures
Actress Eva Mendes appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and she managed to keep her rumored relationship with heartthrob Ryan Gosling under wraps – sort of. The talk show host didn’t exactly assume that the couple was dating or that they’d ever even met, but she did get Mendes a gift to give to the Crazy Stupid Love actor in case she happened to run into him. Supposedly the two movie stars have something in common, and that’s their love for onesie pajamas. “Because he likes them so much, when you see him — if you see him, if you run into him — I’ve got a gift that I think both of you would have fun [with],” DeGeneres joked, according to People. “[This could] especially [work] as an icebreaker when you meet him for the first time.”
What are some ways to keep a new relationship a secret?
Scott Stuber and Molly Sims. Photo: Zeus/Apollo/Flynetpictures.com
Mom-to-be Molly Sims was all smiles on Saturday. The actress attended her baby shower at a private residence in Hollywood Hills, reports People. The house was decorated with blue balloons and flowers and hosted around 50 guests. “[Sims] was smiling the entire time,” said one of the guests. “It was like she just couldn’t believe how lucky she is. She was so thankful everyone was there for her. Her husband [Scott Stuber] joined her at the end of the shower and Molly was beaming. She showed him all the baby presents and wouldn’t stop smiling.”
What are some ways to make your baby shower unique?
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren with daughters Haven and Honor. Photo: FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Che Blackwood
Making a relationship work is hard. Throw in full-time jobs, opposing schedules and nosey families, and it can be darn near impossible to find the time you need to make it work. Now, add children to the mix, and some might begin to assume you’re attempting to commit partnership suicide. Any woman that has the privilege of being called Mom, or even those who’ve tried their hand at babysitting, knows that after making macaroni necklaces and finishing science projects, there isn’t much time left at the end of the day to dedicate to yourself, let alone your partner. Fortunately, it is possible to fulfill your parental duties and keep your mate happy without completely sacrificing your sanity, shower time or friendships. While it may sound like an urban legend, these celebrity moms have found a way to make juggling kids, love and inner happiness look somewhat easy:
Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer. Photo: KM/FameFlynet Pictures
Anna Paquin has had no trouble showing off her happiness with her husband Stephen Moyer in the form of her growing baby bump. According to UsMagazine.com, the True Blood star said of having kids: “I have trouble planning anything more than brunch with my friends, but when the time’s right, we’ll do it.” The time must be right, because the star is beaming about her pregnancy.
What are some ways to prepare for having your first child?
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos; PRN / PR Photos
Actress Megan Fox and husband Brian Austin Green will be celebrating their two-year anniversary in Hawaii where they tied the knot back in June 2010. The two are open about their plans to reinvent the same atmosphere they had on their wedding day, but they’re more hush-hush about the pregnancy rumors that have been floating around. “They’ve been saying that every three months ever since we got married, and it’s sort of one of those things that they love to say,” Green said according to People. “I think it’s interesting. I think there is a part of Megan that people really love that is, at 18 she found a relationship and she stuck with it, and we’ve been together for coming on eight years now.”
While The Avengerscertainly doesn’t cater too much to the romance crowd, it does feature a cast of burly and charismatic superheroes that will have people swooning over them for months to come. Whether you want to be them or be with them there is no question that this cast is pretty incredible. But which Avenger is the best contender for a candlelit dinner?
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood. Photo: FPA/FameFlynet Pictures
Carrie Underwood isn’t feeling pressured by Hollywood. The newlywed country singer says she has no immediate plans to start a family with husband Mike Fisher, reportsUsMagazine.com. “We’re good [without kids]. I’m super busy and he is super busy. We are still newlyweds,” said Underwood backstage at American Idol on Thursday. “I honestly think that if we brought a kid into it would mess things up right now! We’re good right now!”
How do you know when you and your mate are ready to have kids?
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom. Photo: GG/FameFlynet Pictures
In spite of pressure from E! for a third season of Khloe and Lamar, Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have made the joint decision to pull the plug on their show. According to UsMagazine.com, the decision was made in order to put family first. The couple reportedly blame the stress of the series for Odom being dropped from the Dallas Mavericks in April. They plan on spending their time off working to rebuild Odom’s NBA career.
How do you support your spouse when they are facing a difficult time?
Angelina Jolie with Vivienne, Knox, Pax, Zahara, and Shiloh. Photo: FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Newly engaged Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were spotted at U.K’s Legoland with their children. According to People, Pitt and Jolie were “very much in love. And a really happy family.” In past visits, Jolie took the children to Legoland on her own, but this time, her celebrity love was happy to tag along. After Legoland, the family visited a petting zoo, Odds Farm.
This Hollywood couple found a way to still be romantic while on a vacation with the family. What are some creative outings that can still be enjoyed by the parents?
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney. Photos: PRN / PR Photos; Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Lady Gaga’s hectic popstar lifestyle was just too much to handle along with her relationship with actor, Taylor Kinney. The couple had been dating for ten months, and have decided to take a break. A source told UsMagazine.com, “She will be touring nonstop until next year and has found she can’t have relationship at the same time.” Gaga and Kinney weren’t what you’d exactly call the perfect couple either, a friend claims. “Taylor was all about himself, a typical actor, and didn’t completely get Gaga.” Maybe they were headed for a brick wall from the start.
How do you keep work from getting in the way of your relationship?
When you embark on a new relationship, you end up with more than just a great guy in your life. Soon enough, you will meet his friends, his family and his co-workers, and your social circle is immediately changed — for better or for worse. Some of these new friendships may come easy for you, while others may be a struggle. Either way, try your best to be open-minded: don’t make assumptions about his friends or their feelings towards you and always be yourself. Remember that there are pros and cons to bonding with his buddies. Here are a few things to consider before introducing yourself:
Bill and Giuliana Rancic. Photo: GG/FameFlynet Pictures
Television couple, Giuliana and Bill Rancic, truly have something to celebrate. After years of struggling to conceive and a terrifying fright with breast cancer last year, the couple will welcome a new child into the world via a surrogate. “We are so blessed! This truly is a miracle baby,” said Giuliana Rancic to UsMagazine.com. The couple, who have been married since 2007, said that they will absolutely witness the birth and claim that this has been the happiest moment of their lives.
What are the advantages to welcoming a child via a surrogate?