Prince William and Kate Middleton. Photo: FameFlynetUK/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
It looks like there’s one more addition to the already over 1,900 people attending the royal wedding. According to RadarOnline, that person is Sam Waley-Cohen, 28, an old friend of the royal couple who is credited with reuniting the pair after they broke up in 2007. Although Cohen is modest in taking responsibility for reuniting the two, it was at a party thrown by Waley-Cohen at his family’s Oxford, England country house where the two resolved their issues.
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
A simple divorce may be easier said than done when it comes to Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, reports People. The pair announced the end of their two year marriage last month when Simpson filed for divorce. Initially, the couple made a joint statment saying, “We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our No. 1 priority.” Now, Wentz has filed a divorce response in Los Angeles. Simpson had orginally filed for divorce requesting sole custody of their two-year-old son. Wentz’s request seeks joint custody. Since the divorce proceedings still fairly fresh, it’s difficult to say whether or not a custody battle is in the works.
Prince William and Kate Middleton. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
With the big day next month, England’s Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton dropped by Westminister Abbey, the site of their wedding, along with father-of-the-groom Prince Charles. According to People, the trio was there to sort out musical arrangements. “The orchestra also had a few pieces that they had wanted the bride and groom to hear,” a royal source said. The source added that the couple seemed themselves while making sure all the details were perfect for the big day.
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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. Photo: DMac/Flynetpictures.com
Although it seems that Jessica Simpson has been more consistent with her gym regimen in anticipation of her wedding to Eric Johnson, Simpson denies the allegations, according to UsMagazine.com. “Yes, I am working out, but why is that worth any sorta press? I always take care of myself,” Simpson wrote on her Twitter page Thursday, adding, “Eric and I could get married right now in sweats!”
They say rain on your wedding day is an omen of good luck. According to People, Kelsey Grammer finally tied the knot with Kayte Walsh on Friday during a rainstorm in New York City inside the Longacre Theater. The theater in which the ceremony took place was decorated with props from La Cage aux Folles along with pink and red bouquets of flowers. The couple added personal touches to their emotional ceremony with a performance by Kelsey Grammer’s Broadway co-star, Terry Lavell, and Kayte Walsh’s brother Stewart singing “Feels Like Home” by Randy Newman. But, the most unique part of the ceremony was when the wedding guests read poems that the bride and groom had written for each other.
James Hesketh and Spencer Grammer. Photo: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos
Kelsey Grammer’s 27 year-old daughter, Spencer wed longtime beau James Hesketh at City Hall in New York this past Friday, Peoplereports. The 55 year-old actor’s rep confirmed that Kelsey was in attendance along with his own fiancée, 29 year-old Kayte Walsh. Kelsey, who recently divorced Camille Grammer, plans to follow in his daughter’s footsteps and wed Walsh at the end of February.
Are you trying to keep the spark alive in your relationship? Try lazy lingerie! Former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel kept the romantic sparks in her relationship alive this Valentine’s Day with the help of just that. “You have to make an effort … I actually have a line coming out which is Skinny Girl Smoothers and shapers and they include lazy lingerie. Because it’s something you wear under a blazer or sweater and then you take off the sweater, and now you have lingerie!” she said in an interview on RadarOnline. Frankel also spilled more secrets on how she and her husband, Jason Hoppy, keep the sparks alive in their marriage. “We do date night once a week. We switch off on who chooses the surprise place we’re going to go and we usually pick some hip place so we can still feel like we’re cool…”
What are some ways to keep the spark alive in your relationship?
Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William. Photo: Flynet UK/FameFlynet Pictures
As of Monday, Prince Harry will officially be the best man at the wedding of the year. Prince William and fiancée Kate Middleton have announced their wedding party and have each chosen their siblings to be best man and maid of honor. According to People, the rest of Middleton’s bridal party will truly be a treat for everyone watching. Included are Lady Louise Windsor and Margarita Armstrong-Jones.
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Katy Perry and Russell Brand. Photo: Gangster#1/Flynetpictures.com
After keeping her wedding details at top secret status leading up to the lavish ceremony in India, Katy Perry has shared some glimpses into her special day with the public. As she sang one of her popular songs, “Not Like the Movies” while sitting on a swing high above the Grammy’s audience, her wedding video played in the background, reportsUsMagazine.com. Images of the ring exchange and kiss between her and now-husband Russell Brand were projected on a curtain directly behind the singer. Talk about a grand gesture!
Even a prince needs a bachelor party. But who will help plan the celebration for Prince William’s last night of freedom before he weds Kate Middleton on April 29? People reports that Guy Pelly, 29, a friend of Princes William and Harry for nearly two decades, will take on the daunting task. And Pelly, who recently opened the London nightclub Public, is the perfect man for the job, according to royal expert Katie Nicholl. “Guy is very much the life of the party, but he is also fiercely loyal and protective of the princes,” Nicholl told the New York Times. “There is a lot of history there.” For now, Pelly is keeping details about the party secret, although there are rumors that the bash could be in South Africa, where Pelly and the princes have raced motorcycles together.
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Are Prince Harry and his ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, back together? The former couple was spotted together in London on Saturday night in a private members club. According to People, the couple was seen at 4 a.m. climbing “into the trunk of a Jaguar to make a discreet getaway.” So, what do you guys think? Are they really back together or is this just a fling for now so that Prince Harry will have a date for his brother’s wedding?
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Sarah Lancaster. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Actress Sarah Lancaster is married and pregnant, reports People. Lancaster, who stars on NBC’s Chuck, married her boyfriend of two years, attorney Matthew Jacobs, in a ceremony in Southern California on Saturday. “It’s a really happy time in our lives,” said the newlyweds. “We are thrilled to be starting a family and our wedding weekend was simply perfect.” The nuptials were small, but included several heartfelt touches that made the ceremony unique. Lancaster wore her mother’s pearl earrings and her grandmother’s gold mesh bracelet, a wedding gift from her parents.
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Diane Kruger has learned her lesson when it comes to marriage: it isn’t for everybody. The German actress, who was married to French actor and director Guillaume Canet for five years, told Glamour that once is enough for her. “Without sounding pessimistic, I learned that I don’t believe in marriage. I believe in a commitment that you make in your heart. There’s no paper that will make you stay.” The Huffington Post reports that while Kruger may not want to walk down the aisle, she is looking forward to having kids one day with TV star and long-time boyfriend Joshua Jackson.
Luisana Lopilato and Michael Buble. Photo: Robin Wong / PR Photos
Singing sensation Michael Bublé may have found his dream home. According to The Sun, Bublé announced he plans to live in Surrey, England, with his bride-to-be Luisana Lopilato. The couple will wed in April, and Bublé says he wants his £3 million, or $4.5 million Purley estate to be “a proper home,” according to Digital Spy. A source elaborated, saying, “Michael’s bought a really smart house. He’s getting married this year to Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato and hopes to spend six months a year here. He wants it to be a proper home.”
What constitutes a ‘proper home’ for you and your partner?
Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon. Photo: Pablo/Stoianov/FameFlynet Pictures
Wedding bells are ringing for Reese Witherspoon! After a divorce from her ex-husband, Ryan Phillippe, the actress is now engaged to Hollywood agent, Jim Toth. In fact, she recently went wedding shopping in Paris with three of her girlfriends and a source says that she’s thrilled about starting a new life with her fiancé. “He’s a grown-up who’s really ready to take the next step,” says Witherspoon’s friend. “He’s a family-oriented guy, and that’s all she ever wanted.”
How do you know if your partner is family-oriented?
Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Kelsey Grammer’s eldest daughter, Spencer Grammer, recently announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend James Hesketh, but will she have to pick out a dress for her dad’s wedding before her own wedding dress? Kelsey plans on marrying girlfriend Kayte Williams in February, even though his divorce from his wife Camille is not yet final. Thanks to California divorce law, if a judge agrees to “bifurate” the proceedings, he will be able to remarry while continuing to battle over the assets. According to RadarOnline, Spencer has yet to pick a date to walk down the aisle.
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Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Right now, it seems the internet is a buzz with the news of Jesse James and Kat Von D’s engagement. I was fairly surprised at the intense debate their announcement fueled, but then I got to thinking about second chances and leaving the past in the past. We all know what transpired between Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. America’s sweetheart was left betrayed and left to adopt a son alone, so who wouldn’t be on her side? Now there’s Jesse, the resident bad boy now starting a new life with Kat Von D, who is about as opposite from a Sandra Bullock type as you can get. Same story, different couple.
George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Will reporters ever stop asking George Clooney if he’s getting married? Probably not, and according to People, Piers Morgan had a shot at asking last week when Clooney appeared on his CNN show, Piers Morgan Tonight. “I hate to blow your whole news story, but I was married,” Clooney told Morgan. Nick Clooney, George’s father, appeared on the show with his son and used his own 51-year marriage to George’s mom Nina as an example of why he should reconsider. However, George, who was wed to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993, believes once is enough. He added, “I’ve proven how good I was at it, and I just. … I’m allowed one.”
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Jason Mraz and Tristen Prettyman. Photo: Charles Norfleet / PR Photos
Singer Jason Mraz may have proposed to his fiancée, Tristan Prettyman, in December, but he doesn’t see a marriage in the new future, according to UsMagazine.com. At Elton John’s Concert to Benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights, Mraz explained the reason for his long engagement. “The wedding would be nice for our family, our friends, our community — our moms especially — and so it puts us in the fight,” said Mraz. “We can’t get married until [gay] marriage is legal and equal…I think giving people the right to marry will be a huge movement in civil rights.”
Audra Marie and Joe Manganiello. Photo: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos
Joe Manganiello and fiancé Audra Marie won’t be leaving anyone out of their wedding festivities, including the entire cast of True Blood, according to People. Manganiello, who plays a werewolf on HBO’s hit vampire series, is engaged to model/actress Audra Marie. After announcing his intentions to invite each True Blood cast member at the PGA Awards in Beverly Hills, he said, “I love them. They’re like my family.” He also credits the show for making the wedding proposal possible, as he used his first check as a series regular to purchase a ring for his lovely bride-to-be. With vampires and werewolves in the same room, this should be an interesting wedding.
Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy. Photo: Fame Pictures
Kate Hudson may be three months pregnant, but she has no immediate plans to marry the father of her child, Muse musician Matt Bellamy, according to UsMagazine.com. The actress, 31, has a previous child with rocker Chris Robinson; her son, Ryder, is now 6. “[Hudson] wanted Ryder to have a sibling, and Matt happened to be her boyfriend,” explained a source. “[Bellamy] went along with it.”
LA Laker Lamar Odom admits that he was surprised at how smart wife Khloe Kardashian was when they first met, according to UsMagazine.com. Odom says in Playboy‘s February issue, “You don’t know what to expect. Next thing I know I’m spending every day with her. We just hit it off.” The couple wed in September 2010 after dating for only 32 days. And Odom definitely doesn’t regret his decision to become a married man. “With her I was like, ‘If I do what I normally do, I’m going to lose her,'” Odom explains. “‘And if I lose her, I think it’s going to hurt a lot.’ Right then and there I knew. We were together every day.”
Rick Fox and Eliza Dushku. Photo: Izumi Hasegawa / PR Photos
Dancing With the Stars alum and former NBA star Rick Fox admits that he too may soon be joining the ranks of the newly engaged this winter season. Fox, 41, recently told UsMagazine.com that he and partner Eliza Dushku, 30, are thinking about getting married. “I hear [wedding bells] now,” explained Fox. “We’ve been honest about that conversation, and we’ve had it.” However, the basketball star-turned-actor still has some reservations concerning marriage. “I’ve failed in marriage before, and this will be her first marriage….so we want to make sure the foundation is laid in a responsible way where communication is had about what she wants from life as a woman — whether she wants to have kids or go back to school — whatever she wants to do.”
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Roberto Martinez and Ali Fedotowsky. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
When it comes to Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez’s relationship, what Bachelorette host Chris Harrison loves the most, “is that they’re living their lives.” According to People, Fedotowsky recently began a gig as a correspondent for the local Fox station in San Diego. Her groom-to-be has opened a new office for his insurance business as well. Friend and former Bachelorette bachelor Kiptyn Locke suggested, “It’s important to be away for a while and get to know each other so then when you go do those things, it’s all real.” With things going so well, it doesn’t seem that a 2011 wedding will surprise anyone.
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