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.
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Eva Longoria officially filed for divorce from San Antonio Spurs player, Tony Parker this past week. The actress was appalled after finding hundreds of inappropriate text messages from the wife of Parker’s teammate whose identity still remains a mystery, according to People. The Desperate Housewife confided in pal, Mario Lopez, and it’s now been revealed that this is not Tony Parker’s first affair. Prior to this indiscretion, he cheated with another woman and continued to keep in touch with her on Facebook. “[Eva] is devastated, she wants us all to know that, but she’s strong,” said Lopez.
All Christina Aguilera wants for her son, Max, who “is the happiest guy ever,” is “to see to it that he remains that way.” After filing for divorce on October 14th from her husband, Jordan Bratman, Aguilera looks to her own childhood for assurance when it comes to parenting. RadarOnline reports that the singer/actress was raised by a single mother as well, which “turned out fantastic.” Despite the confidence Aguilera exudes while promoting her new film Burlesque, she admits raising Max won’t be easy. She says, “It’s hard just being a working mom.”
How do you regain control of your life after a divorce?
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are ending their three-year marriage, reports Us Weekly. Parker had been exchanging personal text messages with another woman for over a year, and Longoria found out. Sources say, “Eva is heartbroken by the betrayal…Once the trust was lost, the marriage was over.” Longoria filed for divorce papers on Wednesday. Says an insider, “Eva truly thought she was going to grow old with Tony and have children with him. She’s inconsolable.”
How can you rebuild trust in a failed relationship?
Recent Glee guest Gwyneth Paltrow is making headlines lately. Even though she’s part of a high-profile celebrity relationship herself, she is speaking out against “unnecessary” celebrity couples. In fact, she went so far as to tell CNN, “It’s just unnecessary to be a public couple, and to have your couple-dom or whatever be its own entity. It doesn’t make sense to have that in the public world.”
Alright, Gwyneth, I see your point. There are definitely famous couples who live for the spotlight, which is pathetic. One obvious example is former Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt.
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Former Dancing With The Stars pro Julianne Hough is finally speaking out about her relationship with Ryan Seacrest, reports Us Weekly. On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Hough gushed, “Oh my gosh, he’s phenomenal. He’s really romantic. He’s not even in town, and I got in my car and there are flowers everywhere.” And it looks like things are getting serious because Ryan Seacrest has met her parents! “Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, you met the folks!'” she says. “It’s like, ‘I don’t know. Both of our folks are like our best friends so when we hang out, it’s more like hanging out with friends.'”
What can “meeting the parents” mean in a relationship? Continue reading →
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
By Krissy Dolor
The couple that works together, stays together, right?
Let’s hope so for this one! Kohl’s department stores and Music Entertainment Sports Holdings announced yesterday its plans to launch two multi-department contemporary lifestyle brands with international stars and super-couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. They are the first celebrity couple to design collections for one retailer at the same time. The collections, which will consist of apparel, accessories and other merchandise, will be exclusively available from Kohl’s stores nationwide and Kohls.com in Fall 2011.
After weeks of suspense, Snooki’s finally ready to put a face to the tweets and an answer to the question on every Jersey Shore fan’s minds: “Who is Snooki’s mystery man?” According to RadarOnline, Snooki just released pictures of herself with her new boyfriend, Jionni LaValle enjoying Disney World together this past weekend, and it’s “LOVE”! Jionni LaValle is a teacher and not so fond of the limelight, which is a huge difference from Snooki’s former “juicehead” boyfriends. It’s also the reason it took Snooki so long to show off her new man.
Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
When Prince William marries his fiancée, Kate Middleton, there will be many people who will be comparing his wedding to that of his parents’, says People. When Prince Charles married Princess Diana on July 29, 1981, the wedding was viewed by millions around the globe. The bride arrived at St. Paul’s Cathedral in a glass coach, dressed in an ivory taffeta and lace gown designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. After the ceremony, the royal couple rode in to Buckingham Palace, where they kissed on a balcony in front of thousands of onlookers.
Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
By Alex V. of The Urban Dater
Reality. If reality was an actual person, I’d probably punch it in the neck. Why? Sometimes, or most times (depending on how much baby Jesus thinks I suck) reality really is a jerk. Only sometimes, though.
I’m a dork, I gigantic geek bag! It’s true. No, really, it is! I was a nerd before it was cool, dammit! However, there’s just no helping a person’s uninformed perception aka ignorance. You see, being a dork and an odd ball, dating women was often lost on me. No women wanted to date a geek like me, I thought.
You never heard about Dustin Diamond dating a hot girl, now did you? If you did, surely you chuckled at such a ridiculous rumor. However, the coolness of nerds and geeks has sky rocketed over the years, with shows like Beauty and the Geek and the rise to stardom of actors, like my hero, Seth Rogen.
Former Bachelor winner Jesse Csincsak and his pregnant wife, Ann Lueders, still find ways to stay active and healthy together, People reports. Lueders, who used to jog daily pre-pregnancy, has swapped her jogging sneakers for hiking boots as her and her husband take their two Siberian huskies on two mile walks. Now in her third trimester, Lueders and Csincsak have toned down the level of exercise in their lifestyle, but they haven’t cut it out all together.
What are some fun ways couples can exercise together?
Duffy’s new album Endlessly, out Dec. 7, shows a new side of her: the hopeless romantic. The 26-year-old Grammy winner told People she was looking for love when she wrote the title track on her album. “I had a piece missing. I thought, ‘Who am I going to have those special moments with?’ I needed some arms around me.” Duffy found what she was looking for in September 2009 when she began dating rubgy player Michael Phillips. “The story is yet to be finalized,” she says, “but it seems like a happy ending.”
How can you tell if your romantic notions are realistic?
Stephenie LaGrossa, three-time Survivor contestant, tells People, “I never thought there was ‘the one,’ but now I believe it.” She and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Kyle Kendrick got married in front of 105 guests at the Silverado Resort in Napa, California. The outdoors ceremony featured the bride in a dress by Priscilla of Boston, while the groom adorned a tuxedo by Huge Boss. Don’t forget about the dogs! Bebe and Champ “acted as flower girl and ring bearer and wore a white dress and a tuxedo, respectively.”
How can you incorporate your pets into your wedding?
LeAnn Rimes and Dean Shermet. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
After finding out that ex-husband Dean Sheremet was engaged, country superstar LeAnn Rimes tweeted her congratulations, People reports. “Congrats to @deansheremet and @sarah_silver on your engagement! A little birdie told me the happy news last night. Wishes for a life full of happiness.” LeAnn Rimes made headlines last year when she admitted to cheating on her husband with actor Eddie Cibrian, who was also married at the time.
First impressions are incredibly important, and even more so when it comes to dating. People make a snap decision when they meet someone if that person is going to be a friend or potential date. Instant decisions are an innate process in us, and most of the time we don’t change our mind. I have met men who in theory are exactly what I want, but they failed to impress, and I lost the urge to pursue dating them. Or men who in their dating profiles are good looking, they have great “stats,” and then they misspell something. For example, the last guy to message me said in his profile that he is “very intelligant.” Afraid not pal.
When we first meet a person we size them up, make judgments and decide if this person is going to get us naked. My roommate will not date a man who shows up with dirty shoes. So if his white sneakers have the slightest tinge of dirt on them, she is done with him. I eliminate men based on their literary knowledge. It may be silly, but we all do it. A guy friend of mine wouldn’t even entertain the idea of dating a brunette, because blondes were his “thing.” We decide that a person isn’t for us based on that first minute or so.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. Photo: DMac/Flynetpictures.com
Free agent NFL player Eric Johnson has officially proposed to Jessica Simpson. The good news is that she’s accepted, according to People. After being introduced by mutual friends in May, the pair started dating. Recently, they celebrated Jessica Simpson’s 30th birthday in romantic Italy. Fans can look for this athlete and singer/fashion designer combo at the upcoming Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “I’m gonna be on a [Macy’s parade] float. It’s not always the best way to spend a Thanksgiving, but it’s a great way to celebrate. So, maybe I’ll just have all families on the float,” said Jessica Simpson.
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are making headlines once again. The Hills couple are now planning to renew their vows. “I feel like our first [wedding] was an elopement and we had so many margaritas and it was such a crazy time…and then the second one wasn’t our wedding. It was just a Hills wedding, and it was for all the people there, and it was about everyone else,” said Heidi Montag, according to Us Weekly. The couple’s marriage has had its fair share of ups and downs so far, including short-lived divorce proceedings. Heidi Montag explained, saying, ” We had just gone through so much crazy stuff personally and through our jobs and everything, so for me this feels like our first real marriage. Like our first restart. We deserve a second chance at our marriage and really having this moment and not being robbed of this.”
Prince William and Kate Middleton. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
Hearts are breaking all over the world. Us Weekly reports that “after eight years of dating and two brief splits, Prince William and love Kate Middleton will finally tie the knot next year.” Due to Prince William’s wedding jitters, Kate Middleton agreed to wait after making a secret pact to marry three years ago while the royal couple were on vacation in the Seychelles. While the palace representative refuses to comment on the matter, sources are claiming, “The engagement will be announced in 2011.”
Christina Milian enjoys being single again. Photo: PRN / PRPhotos.com
Though Christina Milian will be appearing in the holiday movie Christmas Cupid December 12th on ABC Family, she does not plan on being struck by Cupid’s arrow anytime soon. As the singer/actress told People, there is no man in her life now, and she loves being single. Christina Milian recently split from rapper-producer The Dream. The two have an 8-month-old daughter together, and she is her mother’s first priority. She says, “I’m learning about myself all over again. And as far as my daughter, I will never bring anyone into her life that I don’t have a real connection with. I’m going to protect her. I don’t just bring anyone into my life or her life.”What are some of the perks of being single? Continue reading →
Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
It looks like Jessica Simpson and beau Eric Johnson have the seal of approval from Simpson’s brother-in-law, rocker Pete Wentz. According to People, Pete Wentz said, “He’s a really smart guy, and Jessica really loves him.” He explained, saying, “I think that’s the most important thing, seeing her happy.”
What are some ways to tell if your love is the real thing?Continue reading →
Greg Norman and Chris Evert. Photo: Jay Kravetz / PR Photos
After her divorce from pro golfer Greg Norman, tennis champ Chris Evert needed some time to get back on her feet. The two were married for just 15 months before separating last year. Chris Evert told People, “I spent the summer in Aspen healing.” The athlete’s whirlwind romance with Greg Norman left little time for her family. “I was traveling a lot and just not around… My kids are dynamos and needed their mom,” she said, referring to her three sons from a previous marriage. “Things are back to normal, and my sons are my first priority,” she says.How can you heal after a divorce?
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Photo: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones were seen walking around Manhattan recently, despite Douglas’ struggle with throat cancer. The 66-year-old actor is recovering from eight weeks of chemotherapy treatment for the tumor found at the back of his throat. Michael Douglas, though thin, seemed to be perfectly happy. The actor even managed a recent trip to Pennsylvania to visit his son Cameron in prison. Douglas’ publicist told RadarOnline, “He’s not going everyday and not as often as he would like, but he is still visiting with him.”
What are some ways to cheer up your beau during an illness?
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway. Photo: BIG Australia/Flynetpictures.com
Apparently For Love and Other Drugs star Anne Hathaway will not entertain talk of her co-star’s love-life during interviews, according to US Weekly. During a press conference for the movie, questions arose about Jake Gyllenhaal and his connection to teen singing sensation Taylor Swift. Anne Hathaway took the pressure off of her co-star by saying, “You keep the conversation to me and only me or otherwise I’m going to get nasty! Thank you.”
How can you avoid answering prying relationship questions?
Christina Aguilera. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
By Jessica Downey of Chicago Now’s All the Single Ladies
Christina Aguilera recently divorced Jordan Bratman, and she is about to turn 30 in December. I am at the opposite end of things – I just turned 30, and I have never been married (read that as I am totally and completely single).
When I was 20, I thought that I would be married or at least in a really serious relationship by the age of 30. And it’s not that I think 30 is old by any means or that I had some sort of timeline but at that time, 30 just seemed so far away. I mean, 10 years is a pretty long time; plenty of time to meet a guy, fall in love and get married.
Obviously as I went into this year, I figured out that marriage probably wasn’t going to happen. Technically, it didn’t take me that long to figure it out, but I mean, you really never know what can happen. But as my birthday got closer and closer, I kind of liked the idea of having a boyfriend or at least a date by my side on that day.