Plastic surgeon playboy Danny (Adam Sandler) attracts women in a rather unique fashion — by pretending he’s stuck in a bad marriage in order to ease tension and give them a false sense of trust. Then the unthinkable happens. Danny meets a woman (Brooklyn Decker) he actually sees a legitimate future with, and gets caught in his “bad marriage” routine. To try to repair the damage, he comes up with an off-the-wall plan and asks his loyal office manager (Jennifer Anniston) to play the role of his future divorcee. Eventually, even her two kids to get involved in his growing lie. Just Go With It comically begs the question: how far should you go to win someone’s heart?
How far should you go to make a relationship work?
Melissa Rycroft and Tye Strickland. Photo: Crockett/Tubbs/Flynetpictures.com
It’s a girl for Bachelor alum Melissa Rycroft Strickland, reports People. She and husband Tye Strickland welcomed daughter Ava Grace Strickland on Wednesday afternoon. Rycroft, who dumped Jason Mesnick after accepting a proposal on the Bachelor, married Strickland in December 2009. Ava Grace, the first child for both, weighed in at 6 lbs. 13 oz. and was born in Dallas, Texas. Rycroft’s reaction? “Everything is wonderful and life is exactly as it should be.”
How do you keep hope after a relationship ends badly?
Actor Liam Neeson opens up about wife Natasha Richardson’s tragic death in March’s issue of Esquire, according to People. Neeson, who lost Richardson nearly two years ago in a skiing accident, is still stricken with grief from time to time. “You can’t prepare for it. You think you’re gonna cry and get it over with. You make those plans, but they never work,” Neeson says. He attributes distractions as a way to avoid depression, even going so far as to say he would “run away to work.”
What makes people runaway when faced with a difficult situation?
Leah Messer and Corey Simms. Photo: Gangster#1/Flynetpictures.com
Teen Mom star Leah Messer says the relationship between she and her husband Corey Simms is better than ever, according to UsMagazine.com. In fact, she recently told her friend that he is “The One.” “At first there were ups and downs, but I think we’re doing really good now,” Messer said. “The thing is with me and Corey, we do things very fast. From the very beginning, we got pregnant. But with [him], I feel like I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my entire life.” She added that if he were to propose she would say “yes — hell yeah!” The relationship between these two has been no walk in the park, including a six month break following Messer’s affair with an ex-boyfriend.
If you’ve read my blog, you know that I popped my sexting cherry this year. I found sexting to be flirty, scandalous and fun, but I also found it to be a bit dangerous. If I took a picture of myself and sent it, would he show it to his friends? Could it end up on the Internet? What if I go missing on a hike and that’s the last picture they have of me to show on the 6 o’ clock news? In this new age of technology, is sexting just another step in the dating world or is it the new way to cheat (and think you’re not going to get caught)?
Several celebrities have jumped on the sexting and technology train this year, too. Couples like Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore and Lamar Odom and Khole Kardashian have been publicly showing their love for each other over Twitter. But, sexting is different. It’s meant for the two people who are involved and not the rest of the world. Unfortunately, because cell phone records are not as private as we sometimes would like to believe, some celebrities have gotten into some serious scandals in less than 30 seconds, 10 words and the press of the “send” button.
Camille Grammer: Oh, fine, thanks. It’s a really crazy time in my life.
Why? What’s going on? Describe your week.
Well, you know, my divorce is finalized. There’s a lot going on.
How does that feel?
How does that feel? Bittersweet. I’m sad for what we had–we were together for 14 years–but you know, I don’t regret his happiness. He’s moved on, and I’m moving on also.
Now that the first season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has aired, and you’re interacting with a public who knows you, or has a strong impression of what they think is you, do you regret having done it?
Well, after the first few episodes, yeah, of course I did. I didn’t think that it was an accurate portrayal of myself.
Because they cut out stuff that made you look more sympathetic?
Absolutely. They didn’t show a rounded-out sense of who I am as a person.
And then once you realized what was happening in your marriage, what stopped you from just turning to the cameras and saying, “Get the f**k out of my house. I need to deal with this right now?”
I wish I could have, but I had an obligation to finish the show. I don’t know if I can say this, but I quit at one point. I did. Because it was too much. I didn’t know how much I could expose at the time. I was holding a lot back because I had known for a while that things were not right between my husband and I. So it’s very difficult filming a reality show while you’re going through this process, and hurt, and devastation. Continue reading →
Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy. Photo: Fame Pictures
At the Grammys, Muse’s lead singer Matt Bellamy was a winner in more ways than one. When the band accepted the Grammy for Best Rock Album on Sunday night, he seized the opportunity to gush about his girlfriend, Kate Hudson, in a very public way. UsMagazine.comreports that Bellamy, 32, ended his band’s acceptance speech by thanking his “beautiful pregnant girlfriend.” Hudson was present at the show, but didn’t walk the red carpet. The 31-year-old actress, who has a 7-year-old son with ex-husband Chris Robinson, has said that she doesn’t think she will get married again.
What are ways to thank your partner for being there for you?
Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes. Photo: ME/LAQ/Flynetpictures.com
Recently engaged couple LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian did not plan for an overly romantic Valentine’s Day, reports UsMagazine.com. At Sunday’s Grammy Awards, the couple laughed and jokingly asked reporters, “Is [Valentine’s Day]tomorrow?” Rimes butted in and further explained, “We have his boys [Mason, 7, and Jake, 3] on Valentine’s Day. So we are literally going to play Wii with some friends and eat pizza, which is better than anything else we could be doing.”
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.
How do you decide who will be your best man/maid(en) of honor?
Despite his recent split with Carey Mulligan, Shia LaBeouf seems to have rebounded nicely. He was recently spotted holding hands with a new gal pal, who an insider identified as Karolyn Pho. According to UsMagazine.com, Pho is a stylist. Even though LaBeouf seems to waste no time jumping from relationship to relationship, he insists he’s no ladies’ man. He told Details, “I’m not great with women, dude. I’m not a closer. I can chat all night long, but I’m not the guy who goes, ‘Okay, back to my room.'”
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Proving that their split is amicable, Ashley Simpson and Pete Wentz met for lunch Monday and brought along their son, Bronx. According to a source, being good parents is their main priority right now. “They’re both focused on making this transition as easy as possible for him.” The duo announced last week that they would be going their separate ways, reports People. Pals say that the pair simply grew apart due to marrying too young and not having enough time to spend together.
How do you cut out time from a busy schedule to spend with your partner?
As a television personality and former “Girl Next Door,” men often think they know me personally. But just because I’m accessible, that doesn’t mean I’m obtainable!
The truth is, while having men pay attention to you when you’re out at dinner or at a club is flattering, the constant flood of cheap lines and cheaper cologne can quickly ruin an evening.
So what’s a guy to do when he wants to land the girl of his dreams? Drop the posturing and player image, listen to what the woman has to say, and take…it…slow. In order to get things rolling in the right direction, I’ve come up with several apps currently available at Appitalism.com that are certain to take your dating skills to a new level:
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!
Give online dating another try. Photo: conrado / Bigstock.com
By Jenna Barbieri
Some people spend Valentine’s Day doing extravagant things with their loved ones, while others spend it alone in front of their computers. Does the latter sound like you? Well, what would you do if I told you that this year, sitting in front of the computer might actually be the start to your ideal Valentine’s Day? Would you think I was lying? Yeah, so would I. Which is why I did some research after hearing all the hype about HowAboutWe.com.
Before I say anything else, let me point out that HowAboutWe is a dating site … but it’s not actually a dating site. Most people are hesitant to attempt online dating, but the only part of the actual dating that takes place on this site is the proposal. According to their homepage, “It’s a site all about dates – inventing dates, scrolling through dates, asking people out and going on the dates you really want to go on.”
Have a delicioso VDay dinner. Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd / Bigstock.com
By Aarón Sánchez, celebrity chef and TV personality
This Valentine’s Day, forgo waiting hours on end for a table at a busy restaurant when you can have a fabulous night in right at home. Not only is it a great opportunity to intensify connections with family, friends and significant others, but it’s much easier on the wallet! Celebrity chef and TV personality Aarón Sánchez agrees, and has some easy tips to creating your own “Delicioso Night In.” You can join the Delicioso movement here. Not only does this give you the opportunity to take part in great conversations, but by joining the movement, you’re automatically entered for a chance to win the ultimate Delicioso Night In, prepared by Chef Aarón himself in New York City. After flying to New York for this special evening, one lucky winner and three other people of his or her choosing will be whisked away to Veracruz, Mexico, the home of Kahlua. In the meantime, enjoy the following tips from Chef Aarón to start your Valentine’s Day off right:
By Melissa Orlov, marriage consultant and author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage
How often have you found that the requisite roses (slightly wilted at the edges) don’t do that much for you? This year, for a truly meaningful Valentine’s Day, don’t focus on a single romantic gesture. Instead, consider making Valentine’s Day the ‘New Years’ of romance – a time for making resolutions that will create lasting change for your relationship.
The good news? There is science behind how to do this. Here are three resolutions that can make Valentine’s Day matter for a change:
Create VDay memories. Photo: Javier Sanchez Mingorance / Bigstock.com
By Babe Scott, author of Delicious Dating
Heidi Klum is going to say it with a surprise box of confetti hearts, cute underwear and chocolates. Katy Perry is said to be buying Russell Brand a lilac-colored Bentley. So how are you going to make your guy feel like the only man in the universe on Valentine’s Day?
It’s a given that your beau will romance you with a candle-lit dinner, but what will you do to ensure this night of love will be forever brulée-torched in your memories? Here are a few tips:
Men, for 364 days of the year, get to do things like fix cars, hook up electronics, and be a general handyman for the women in our lives. One day a year, we are asked to do something else to show our love – something a little more romantic. On Valentine’s Day, it’s our job to shave off our manly exterior and be the cute and cuddly teddy bears that our women want us to be. The time has come once again to buy gifts for our wives or girlfriends that tell them how much we love and appreciate them. This is not a time for utilitarian gifts, like a mixer or a car stereo, so if you’re stumped as to what you should buy for your special someone, here are a few ideas that should point you in the right direction:
By Brenda Novak, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s easy to start pondering your love life. The “what if’s” begin to run rampant, and the future is undoubtedly a big focus. If you can’t imagine your life without your current partner, you need to start thinking about how you plan to keep him or her. Brenda Novak, bestselling author of more than 30 Harlequin romance novels, has some tips on how to do just that, which she’s garnished from her own experience and research:
1. Avoid negative thought patterns: Allowing yourself to mentally or verbally tear down your significant other is like gnawing at the bond that holds you together.
2. Remember that this person means more to you than anyone else: This includes your parents and your kids. People who live their entire lives for their children are often disappointed to find that they have no relationship left once the kids head out on their own.
3. Be more flexible and forgiving with your spouse than mere friends and neighbors: We expect our spouses to “understand” our stress or limitations – in other words, put up with our crap. Instead, reserve your patience and kindness for the person who means the most to you.
Though the rumors about Jennifer Aniston adopting have finally died down, she’s having a hard time killing the biggest rumor out there. “That I’m unhappy,” the actress tells People. The actress insists, “I’m really happy. Really!” Between the rumors of Jennifer dating, adopting a child and getting a dog, she just can’t catch a break! “I think people honestly just want to see me as a mom and married and barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen,” the actress says. “I just want to say, ‘Everybody, relax! It’s going to happen.’ ” But the star is in no rush. For now, she’s busy promoting her new fragrance and her romantic comedy Just Go with It, which hits theaters today.
Happy couple on a boat. Photo: Goodluz / Bigstock.com
Wouldn’t you like somebody to love? It seems most of Hollywood thinks they do. So many celebrities jump in and out of relationships that we need a scorecard to keep track. Just when we they’ve got it right, Cupid’s pulse hits a flat line. If celebrities can’t keep their relationships together, we wonder: can we? Take beloved Sandra Bullock, left standing at the altar of her professional accomplishments, Oscar in hand, gushingly thanking her beloved Jesse James – only to find he has been screwing around behind her back. Naturally, she instantly dumps him. We also keep hoping that Jennifer Aniston will find her special love. Her ex, Brad Pitt, appears to have a great thing going with Angelina Jolie – at least for now. Then, there’s David Arquette, who was dumped by Courteney Cox. One celebrity couple who appears to have it all is Sarah and Matthew Broderick (if we disregard the pre-marital tabloid fodder). And at least we’ve got Jeff Bridges, Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon as beacons of hope.
How do we avoid the heartbreak of loss and pain to go after long-term love?
First, you need to learn to follow your own Cupid’s pulse. Here are 10 tips to your own five-star celebrity relationship this Valentine’s Day:
Brad Womack is no rookie when it comes to proposing. This season’s eligible bachelor has, according to ex-girlfriend Laurel Kagay in an UsMagazine.comarticle, proposed to her countless times. Kagay said the most recent proposal was just weeks before he left to film this season’s show. “Even when we weren’t together, he would say how much he loved me and was going to marry me,” she said. While filming, Kagay said Womack would send her emails. “I’m sure the girl he picked would want to know that he was proposing to another woman right before he started taping the show,” she said. “I would want to know.”
How do you know when your partner’s heart is in the right place?
Olivia Wilde and Tao Ruspoli. Photo: Boaz/Worm/Flynetpictures.com
House star Olivia Wilde and her husband, Italian prince Tao Ruspoli, have decided to end their marriage, reports People. The couple, who eloped together when Wilde was only 18, were together for eight years. “They have been living apart for quite some time to make their relationship work,” reveals an insider.
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.
What are some “out of the box” ideas for a bachelor or bachelorette party?
