It’s been confirmed!  Steven Tyler is officially engaged to girlfriend Erin Brady.  He proposed to his lady love with a Loree Rodkin ring,  according to UsMagazine.com.  Tyler has been a fan of the jewelry designer for a long time and decided on a 5 carat brilliant cut diamond set on a micro pave diamond and platinum band.  Rumors of the rockstar’s upcoming marriage surfaced when the pair were seen during a getaway in Hawaii this week with Brady flashing a shiny new ring.  It’s looking like the 63-year-old singer will be tying the knot for the third time.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton will be surrounded by family and friends as they ring in the New Year.  A source told UsMagazine.com that the newlyweds plan to spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Aberdeen, Scotland and will stay at Birkhall, the 53,000 acre estate belonging to William’s father, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall.  The source also revealed that Middleton’s parents, Michael and Carole, are expected to join in on the festivities, although they won’t likely be staying with the royal family.

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Pop sensation Katy Perry and actor husband Russell Brand spent Christmas apart this year.  After a planned trip to Brand’s hometown of London, Perry ended up flying to Hawaii with some friends.  According to UsMagazine.com, the couple had a major argument, which resulted in cursing at each other and storming off.  Perry was spotted without her wedding ring while splashing in the Pacific Ocean, and Brand was seen catching up with old friends in a local pub in Coverack, Cornwall.  Although the couple denied divorce rumors in November, trouble is threatening.  “The split may come soon, but they are both so dramatic and volatile, the relationship could become great again,” says a source.

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After splitting with her husband, Jesse James in 2010, Sandra Bullock did not rush back to work.  In fact, she told the Associated Press, “I was perfectly content to be permanently broken.”  And by broken she means not able to act.  Director Stephen Daldry pushed for her to be in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and that finally changed her mind.  “I honestly didn’t think I was in a place where I wanted to work or wanted to step out of where I was… I wasn’t prepared.  But that opportunity was louder than my head,” she said according to People.  “We had a great time.  It’s no longer ‘selfish actress’ in the moment,” she says.  “I wanted to have an amazing time with him and, fortunately, Mr. Daldry presented it.  In every possible way, it was the best!”

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Matthew McConaughey made sure his long-time girlfriend Camila Alves, had a very merry Christmas this year.  After being together for nearly five years, the couple is finally getting married.  McConaughey proposed to the Brazilian model on Christmas Day and announced the engagement on his WhoSay account.  “Just asked Camila to marry me…#Merry Christmas,” he wrote in a post accompanied by a picture of the 42-year-old actor kissing a smiling Alves, 29, in front of the Christmas tree.  The couple, who met in 2006, have two children together- Levi, three, and Vida, who turns two in January.  The actor previously gushed to People “[Alves] is the love of my life. Everything is right.”

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As Kate Middleton strolled to and from church with the royal family on Christmas Day, she looked stunning as usual.  But, the thing that turned heads and made headlines were the new pair of sparklers she wore with her outfit.  We’re talking about the $3,000 diamonds dangling from her ears.  People.com has confirmed that the jewels were by Kiki McDonough, the designer who made similar items for Prince William’s mother Diana.

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Dating since 2007, R&B singer John Legend and 26-year-old model Chrissy Teigen got engaged over the holiday weekend.  According to UsMagazine.com, Legend proposed while the couple were vacationing in the Maldives.  Legend, a nine-time Grammy winner known for hits such as “Ordinary People” has managed to keep his relationship strong with Teigen who starred on Deal or No Deal and has appeared as a Sports Illustrated model.

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By Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D.

When it comes to gifts, I am an expert–at receiving them.  I love gifts of any kind … from other people.  (No, I’m not going to buy myself a $285,000 pink Bentley like Paris Hilton did last year.)  The problem is, when it comes to giving gifts, I am a nervous wreck.

Gift giving represents two things: (1) that you care about a person enough to give a gift, and (2) that you know a person well enough to give something that he or she will like.  Mess one of those up, and it does some damage to your relationship.

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This was the first year that Kendra Wilkinson and her husband Hank Baskett spent Christmas at home.  Since their two-year-old son, Hank IV was old enough to participate in Christmas activities, the reality stars decided to start making some holiday family traditions.  “I woke up and realized that this is going to be baby Hank’s first year to really know what’s going on.  It’s not really about me anymore – it’s about him now,” Wilkinson told People.com.

How do you make your child’s holiday special?

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Mel Gibson’s divorce came with a price.  Gibson’s divorce from wife Robyn Moore was finalized Friday in Los Angeles, reports People.  Moore, Gibson’s ex-wife of nearly 30 years and mother of their seven children, was awarded half of Mel Gibson’s near $850 million fortune.  The couple had no prenuptial agreement, so Moore is legally entitled to half of what Gibson earned during their marriage.  Gibson’s divorce payout is considered to be one of the biggest in Hollywood history.

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Penn Bradley enjoyed a romantic getaway with his girlfriend Zoe Kravitz while hanging out by the pool in Miami.  The Gossip Girl star, who last dated Blake Lively, began his new relationship with the beautiful daughter of rocker Lenny Kravitz in October reported USmagazine.  The couple enjoyed their vacation with a dip in the pool and some cuddling on their beach lounge chair.

What are some ways to make a vacation more romantic?

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Hollywood couple Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum are celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkuh during their first holiday season together after recently getting engaged on the reality TV show The Bachelorette. As Rosenbaum told People, “We have been celebrating the first few nights of Hanukkuh. We lit some candles.”  Rosenbaum also introduced his celebrity love to the Jewish tradition of having Chinese food. The happy Hollywood couple spent Christmas in Maine with Hebert’s family eating and singing holiday carols.

Although this Hollywood couple had different holiday traditions, they still celebrated with each other. How do you adapt to your partner’s family traditions?

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Married since 1997, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower recently welcomed a new baby girl into the world via a surrogate mother.  Helen Grace Hightower joins the couple’s son Eliot, which is 13-years old.  In addition, De Niro has four older children from two previous relationships.  According to RadarOnline, the couple’s daughter weighed in at a healthy birth weight of 7lbs, 2oz.

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Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) is a single parent, journalist and widow.  While attempting to balance school lunches, fight off single moms and deal with a lousy editor, Mee spontaneously quits his job.  Instead of worrying about how to pay bills and get by raising his 14-year old son and 7-year old daughter, he buys an old house in the countryside with amenities like lions, tigers and bears.  His zookeeper, Kelly (Scarlett Johansson) is often his saving grace.  We Bought a Zoo highlights the fact that a small amount of courage and a lot of love can get people through any number of tough situations.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton got their groove on during a visit to Centrepoint’s Camberwell Foyer, a charity very close to the heart of the late Princess Diana.  The Duchess of Cambridge watched with a smile as her prince imitated the dance moves of Centrepoint Foyer resident, Vanessa Boateng, who was the winner of the organization’s Got Talent contest.  According to UsMagazine.com, the casually dressed royal couple seemed happy and relaxed.  In the spirit of the holidays, they also made mince pies and gingerbread cookies with the homeless youth.

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Charlie Sheen is spending the holiday season a little differently this year, reports People.  The actor and his ex, Denise Richards, are vacationing with their daughters at an unknown tropical location.  Sheen posted a photo of the family on the social networking site WhoSay with the caption, “What’s better than a modern family vacation!?!  love spending winter break w/ @denise_richards & my kids!”

Is it unhealthy to take a vacation with your ex and the kids?

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Sorry, girls!  Rob Kardashian is flying solo this holiday season.  “I mean, I want a girlfriend.  I’ve been single for a while, but I’m 24 years old and I feel like I have a lot of work to do on myself first and that’s really what I’ve been focusing on.  I’m focusing on my health and getting into shape and my career,” he tells People.  What does Kardashian want exactly? Just time together with his family.  The whole Kardashian crew spends Christmas Armenian style and, of course, together as a family.  Kris Jenner gives out pjs every year for the whole crew, and they all sleep at the house, get up at about 6 a.m. and celebrate together.  “My mom also throws an awesome Christmas party every year and at the end of the party — once everyone leaves — we all sit by the fire and talk as a family.”

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Dave Haywood, 29, gave his girlfriend, Kelli Cashiola, 29, the holiday gift every girl wants: an engagement ring!  A representative for Haywood confirmed to People that he proposed on Monday evening.  He did so first by picking up his finance and blind folding her as he drove her to their home, which was converted into a winter wonderland.  When the blindfold was removed “will you marry me” was spelled out in Christmas lights on the front of their house and Haywood slipped a ring onto Cashiola’s finger.  Cashiola, of course, said yes.  Haywood is the final Lady Antebellum band member to be engaged.  A date has not been set, but it is said to be after the spring wedding of band mate Hillary Scott.

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Backstreet Boy, A.J. McLean is married.  The boy band cutie wed his longtime girlfriend at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.  The couple is all about putting a spin on tradition.  According to UsMagazine.com, McLean proposed to Rochelle Karidis on stage at a live concert in Vegas, and Rochelle walked down the aisle to Guns N’ Roses.  Way to make it unique, you two!

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It looks like Speidi is still going strong!  Former Hills stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag were spotted loading on the PDA on top of a mountain in Mammoth, Calif.  The duo were snowboarding and skiing, respectively.  But they didn’t stop there in the way of winter activities, as they were also spotted sledding and snowmobiling on their affectionate trip, as well.  “It was so much fun,” Montag told UsMagazine.com.  “There is no better way to get in the Christmas spirit than being out in the snow and skiing.”  The notoriously drama-ridden couple were on school vacation, as Pratt is studying political science at the University of Southern California.  “It helped get us in the Christmas mode. It was the best trip ever,” added Montag.  “This has been the best year of my life, and I’m very excited to see what 2012 is going to hold.”

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By Evan Fischer

While Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries may no longer have to worry about dealing with the in-laws, there are plenty of newlyweds out there facing the first real test of their matrimonial commitment this holiday season: meeting their new family members.  For Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn, who recently renewed their vows, this will be old hat.  But celebrity couples like Wills and Kate and Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert will find themselves in the same boat as every other newly joined couple in the world; facing the uncertainty of several days trapped with their in-laws.  The good news is that there’s no need for stress.  By following just a few simple guidelines, newlyweds everywhere can have an enjoyable and relaxing holiday, even if the in-laws are a little bit crazy.  Here’s how:

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Actress Jessica Lange and her partner of almost thirty years Sam Shepard kept ended their relationship.  In fact, the couple, who kept their relationship very private, decided to split almost two years ago, according to People.  “They both are pursuing independent lives,” says a source.  A rep for Lange confirmed the split, but the American Horror Story actress has no further comment.

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Taylor Armstrong, star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, was recently widowed by the loss of her husband, Russell Armstrong, to suicide.  After the fact, his ex-wife Barbara Fredrickson and his former fiance Milette Fields say Taylor is being heartless and self-centered in the wake of his tragic death.  Both women have children with Armstrong, and claim that Taylor was too busy to break the news to either of their families in person, who found out once the story hit the news.  The reality star even failed to call Armstrong’s mother to offer her sympathies.  According to RadarOnline, Barbara believes Taylor is hiding valuable belongings of Armstrong’s on purpose, none of which she’s offered as memoirs to his children, and is planning a tell-all about Armstrong’s abuse.

How do you move on after you tragically lose your partner?

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On his new Bravo show, It’s a Brad, Brad World, Brad Goreski admits he and ex-girlfriend Rachel Zoe are no longer on speaking terms.  “We don’t speak to each other.  I would love to be able to speak with her,” he said.   According to People, he has yet to meet her nine-month old son, Skylar, because he has “not been invited.”  Goreski said he has an “idea” of why he and his stylist are on bad terms.  “I think I have conducted myself with honesty, with dignity and with grace,” Goreski said.  “And I will continue to do so no matter what is said about me.”

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