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By Pamala Oslie
Ever wonder why you feel drawn to some people and not others? There’s a reason why certain people are compatible, and that reason is that their energies, or auras, mesh well together. An aura is an energy field that radiates from you and broadcasts who you are at all times. People can feel your essence, just like you can sense theirs. In fact, different aura colors reveal different personality types, and certain color personalities are more compatible than others.
Take this simple quiz to find out what your aura colors say about you and your most compatible partner:
Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Rounds. Photo: Bernadette Giacomazzo/PR Photos
Rosie O’Donnell has no problem splurging for her love. The talk show host, 49, told her audience on Monday that she was engaged to girlfriend Michelle Rounds, reports UsMagazine.com. O’Donnell reportedly spent $100,000 for the engagement ring. “The cushion cut center diamond is approximately 4 carats, and since it’s set in platinum, the diamond will be held more securely,” said jewelry expert Michael O’Connor. “There may be additional significance to the fact that the center diamond is surrounded by ’rounds’ set into a platinum collar.”
How do you know what style of engagement ring to buy your soon-to-be spouse?
Hulk Hogan and Linda Hogan. Photo: FlynetPictures.com
Hulk and Linda Hogan, who already claim one of the messiest divorces in Hollywood history, will soon be meeting in court once again. According to RadarOnline, Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, recently filed a defamation law suit against his ex, Linda, over allegations made in her book Wrestling the Hulk – My Life Against the Velvet Ropes. “He’s being accused of all sorts of vile conduct that he did not commit,” said an attorney of Hulk. Linda is claiming that she feared ending up dead like Nicole Brown Simpson and that Hulk had a homosexual relationship with another pro-wrestler. Hulk and his legal team are claiming these allegations are false and are ruining his reputation. Linda recently received $7.4 million along with houses and a car in their divorce settlement.
What do you do if your ex starts bashing you behind your back?
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Recent exes Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore bumped into each other while dining separately at a West Hollywood private members club, according to UsMagazine.com. The couple split after Kutcher’s fling with Sara Leal became public. During the awkward run-in, according to sources, Moore was with a man (platonically) and Kutcher was with a group of friends. When Moore spotted Kutcher across the dining room, she approached him. From a distance, sources say the ex-couple’s encounter was awkward and uncomfortable for both parties. After a friendly hug and some small talk, the necessary mingling was over.
How do you react when you run into an ex after a bitter breakup?
Remember the celebrity-filled movie Valentine’s Day and the classic film Pretty Woman? Well, just in time for the holiday season, stars are lending their talent again for another film full of love on a very special holiday. This movie tells the various stories of multiple couples and singles on New Year’s Eve in New York City. Jessica Biel plays a woman with a baby on the way, Lea Michele and Ashton Kutcher get stuck in an elevator together, Josh Duhamel is on a journey to find a woman he met a year ago, and Michelle Pfeiffer needs to fulfill all her New Year’s Day resolutions. The star studded cast will have you yearning for that magical New Year’s kiss that happens at the stroke of midnight. Happy New Year!
What are some ways to spend New Year’s Eve with your partner?
Lisa Ann Russell and Jeff Probst. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
It’s been confirmed! Jeff Probst and Lisa Ann Russell said “I do” during an intimate ceremony at a home in Los Angeles. According to People, this will be the second marriage for both of the newlyweds. Probst will host the season finale of CBS’ Survivor: South Pacific on Dec. 18. He also has a self-titled talk show coming out in the fall of 2012.
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Justin Bieber is not about to tie the knot. Rumors of Bieber’s engagement to girlfriend Selena Gomez started circling Wednesday when the actress was photographed wearing a diamond ring, reports UsMagazine.com. Gomez’s rep denied the rumor, stating, “She is not engaged.” Gomez, 19, and Bieber, 17, were recently spotted in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico for a friend’s wedding.
What are some ways to tell you and your partner are ready for marriage?
Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Rounds. Photo: Bernadette Giacomazzo/PR Photos
Boy, can Rosie O’Donnell and Michelle Rounds keep a secret! The duo have been engaged for months now, but kept it from prying ears until Monday when O’Donnell announced the soon-to-be nuptials on The Rosie Show. According to People, the usually outspoken talk show host confessed on Tuesday that she has never been comfortable discussing her relationships. “You don’t want to become one of those celebrities that talks about their relationship ad nauseum and makes it into a fairy-tale thing, and then they go and have an affair with somebody,” joked O’Donnell. No matter what the reason may be, it’s out now: O’Donnell and Rounds are happily engaged.
What are some ways to tell family and friends that you’re engaged?
Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston. Photo: M Van Niedek / PR Photos
The split between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony has been a rocky road, and after six months, Anthony still struggles to face Lopez, who has recently started a new relationship with 24-year-old backup dancer Casper Smart. In fact, Anthony refused to travel to Peru and Chile to host and executive produce the latest auditions on his reality show Q’Viva: The Chosen after a fight with Lopez. It was reported that Anthony spoke to creator Simon Fuller and told him he was considering quitting for good. His reason was “quite simply, J.Lo. I can’t work with her,” an insider toldStar Magazine. The couple was married for seven years, and after the split, working together as business partners may be next to impossible.
How do you keep your ex partner’s new relationship from affecting your life?
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler. Photo: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and NFL player Jay Cutler are engaged for a second time after their split in July. People reported that the starlet was gushing over her fiancé and showing off her ring (the same bling he presented her with for their first engagement) during dinner Friday evening at Union Restaurant & Lounge in Las Vegas where they dined with friends and business colleagues.
It looks like Bachelor Pad alum Michael Stagliano has finally tapped into his winnings from the show, as he recently indulged in a getaway. The reality star vacationed in Mexico where he spent a week at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. During his time there he enjoyed kayaking, paddle boarding and playing golf. He even displayed some holiday spirit by helping to decorate the resort’s Christmas tree and gingerbread house. There’s nothing like some R&R in the sun coupled with seasonal merriment!
Karina Smirnoff and Brad Penny. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
Karina Smirnoff may have won a Mirror Ball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars, but rumor has it that she’s lost baseballer Brad Penny. According to UsMagazine.com, the 30-year-old professional dancer is no longer in a Hollywood relationship with Penny. The celebrity couple went public with their relationship in 2009, but in October of this year they decided to postpone their wedding due to “conflicting schedules.” Despite wanting to spend more time together, the celebrity couple have now separated.
Celebrity couple Smirnoff and Penny were close to getting married before announcing their split. How do you know when you’ve found “the one”?
Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Rounds. Photo: Bernadette Giacomazzo/PR Photos
Although it’s been a while since they first met, Rosie O’Donnell and her now fiance Michelle Rounds are on the right page. Their engagement was announced Monday during the commercials on O’Donnell’s show, and her audience and her rep have now confirmed it, according to People. She posted a picture of her future betrothed with the caption “love” on her Instagram page as well as a picture on her Twitter page with the caption reading, “happy — in love” Friday. The duo met at a Starbucks earlier this year. O’Donnell said she mistook Rounds to be a heterosexual, 28-year old woman. “It’s fun and very exciting,” O’Donnell said. “I did not expect it.”
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By John Powers
Contrary to popular belief, men are simple creatures. It doesn’t take much to make us happy. All you have to do is find out what your man likes and then take an interest. That’s honestly all it takes. Spend quality time together doing things you both appreciate and your relationship will flourish. Here are some ways to make that happen:
Enjoy each other’s company.
Laugh, smile, and be silly and lighthearted. It may sound impossible, but it’s necessary to eliminate stress. Do this by sharing inside jokes and special moments. A good relationship will bring out the best in both of you, and you should look forward to being together. Most guys are low-maintenance, and we want our downtime to be carefree.
Despite the fact that Kim Kardashian had considered getting an annulment herself, it still came as a surprise when Kris Humphries filed for one himself. According to People, “Kim doesn’t want a battle.” She wants to part ways with her ex amicably. Humphries requested the anulment this past Wednesday on the grounds of fraud, and if he recieves the anulment, it will be as if their wedding never took place. Kardashian had wanted an anulment, but was told it would be too difficult to prove and decided to go with a divorce petition instead. According to sources, “the split was devastating” for the reality starlet.
How do you keep your divorce proceedings peaceful?
Brooke Mueller and Charlie Sheen. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Charlie Sheen has taken a break from the spotlight and his ‘winning’ days, but he hasn’t taken a break from his exes. On Saturday, Sheen bailed out his ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, from jail on charges of cocaine possession and assault. According to RadarOnline, Sheen stepped in when Mueller’s parents wanted to keep her in jail. Sick of her irresponsible ways, Mueller’s parents are fed up with her. Good thing for Mueller, Sheen still cares for her. Could this be a sign of the two starting up a new relationship again, or just a favor for an old love?
There are plenty of pairings that just make sense: peanut butter and jelly; flip-flops and the beach; bright red lipstick and that little black dress, to name a few. That’s not to say that unexpected matches don’t make their mark: bacon and chocolate (seriously); navy and black; cowboy boots in the summertime. This idea holds true for relationships, too. Sometimes, a couple just seems right, and other times, it takes a bit more convincing to understand why they’re a good fit.
If nothing else, the celebrity couples below prove that love can pop up in the most unexpected places and that opposites do attract. As for bacon and chocolate, the jury is still out.
In a interview for Vanity Fair, Lady Gaga opened up about her love life. The singer is known less for her romantic relationships, and more so for her dedicated relationship with her fans. According to E! Online, Gaga thinks that she will never know martial bliss. With the divorce plague that many stars face, it can be hard to find love in the entertainment business. Gaga told Vanity Fair that it isn’t the men she dates that are the problem, but herself. Whatever the issue, we hope Gaga finds love. But if she doesn’t, her little monsters will still get great music out of it.
What are the advantages of playing the field and staying single?
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. Photo: Fame Pictures
The public hasn’t heard much from Kris Humphries since Kim Kardashian filed for divorce, but his plan to annul their marriage could change that, reported Hollyscoop.com. The annulment would dismiss their pre-nup, which includes a strict confidentiality clause that forbids either party from discussing intimate details of their relationship to the media. No pre-nup would mean no rules to follow, and Humphries could finally speak out. “Kris wants to be able to talk about the relationship without fear of being sued,” a source close to Humphries told RadarOnline.com. He filed the annulment under claims that the marriage was a “fraud.” He believes Kardashian deceived him as a tactic to benefit her success as a reality TV star.
What parts of your breakup are best to keep private?
Jason Trawick and Britney Spears. Photo: KM/FAMEFLYNET
Britney Spears celebrated her 30th birthday on the ice, reports UsMagazine.com. The singer and her boyfriend, Jason Trawick, took a break from Spears’ South American tour and went ice skating at a rink in Houston. Spears and Trawick started working together five years ago and started dating in 2009. “Jason is just amazing with [son Jayden and Sean],” said Spears. “They look up to him so much — they adore him. He’s their hero.”
What are some ways to make your partner’s birthday special?
Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon co-parent well. Photo: PRPhotos
By Amy Osmond Cook, Ph.D.
Reese Witherspoon is my favorite actress. Not only is she a beautiful woman and a classy mom, but she also starred in Legally Blonde, a girl-power movie that I watched every day (I kid you not!) for the first three months after my divorce. I cried when Warner dumped Elle and cried again when Elle emerged triumphant at Harvard. I kept thinking, “If Elle Woods can do it, so can I.” So this year, I am cheering for Reese. She has moved on from what she called a “humiliating” and “isolating” divorce (Elle Magazine, April 2009) and has found happiness with Jim Toth and a peaceable relationship with her ex, Ryan Phillippe.
While it sounds like Reese has got it all together, she may have a little bit of anxiety as she and Jim manage their special occasions together for the first time. As a divorced and remarried mother of five children, I know what it’s like to try to manage innumerable family get-togethers over the holidays. There are too many schedules, too many conflicts, and (let’s face it) too many cookies. So, for what it’s worth, here are my suggestions for surviving the holidays with a newly blended family:
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Photo: PRN / PR Photos; Tina Gill / PR Photos
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds embarked on a sweet old-fashioned date in Connecticut where they were seen holding hands and sharing an ice cream in downtown Ridgefield. According to People, they also participated in the town’s holiday stroll. According to an eyewitness, the two stopped into Deborah Ann’s Sweet Shoppe, where they “tried a few samples of ice cream off of those little spoons.” The source also says that the two seemed very happy.
Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez. Photo: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos
By now you’ve heard that another Bachelorette and her fiancé have called it quits. That couple, of course, is Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez. Although Fedotowsky was seemingly ready to wed right after the show aired, after an 18-month engagement and three postponements, it all finally ended on November 21. The former bride-to-be had this to say to People: “I wouldn’t be being truthful if I said this came out of nowhere, we definitely had been having problems. But I had always believed that we could work it out.” The duo tried to make the relationship last, even throughout their arguments. “We both realized we were unhappy more than we were happy, and we both deserved more.”
How do you know when you’re unhappy more than happy in a relationship?
Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Going through a divorce isn’t stopping Kim Kardashian from still believing in love. According to People, the reality star was spotted strolling through L.A. on Friday wearing a Peace Love World hoodie. In addition to featuring a heart on the back, the hoodie read, “I am love,” and “Love is not something you are looking for, love is something you become!”
How do you keep faith in love in the midst of a split?