America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston reveals that she doesn’t understand the ABC show that took our nation full of hopeless romantics by storm. According to People, Aniston tells Allure, “You know what I find fascinating? The Bachelor. I was mesmerized by how these girls, they meet this guy, they have three dates together or something, and they’re weeping as though they’ve just lost the love of their life. I don’t understand that.” While Aniston may not believe in leaving her love life up to a rose ceremony, one thing the star does say she believes in is “friendship and fun.”
Sibi Blazic and Christian Bale. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
The Fighter actor Christian Bale had a lot to say after winning Best Supporting Actor at the Critic’s Choice Movie Awards. Most memorably, he took time to praise his wife of nearly 11 years, Sibi Blazic, reports People. “I get choked up about that stuff,” Bale explained while tearing up. “It’s everything because I truly believe you can’t celebrate [success] without having your partner with you.” Bale appreciates his wife’s steadfast and loyal personality. “Making movies takes so much time,” said the actor. “It’s not just the time when you’re filming. The character is born long before the first day of shooting and so [my wife] had to be married to so many different characters over our marriage. I know that it truly would be impossible to do it without her.”
What are ways to celebrate success with your partner?
Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie. Photo: Dino/DS/Flynetpictures.com
Now that Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie are married, is a baby in the near future? According to UsMagazine.com, Duff says, “Yeah, I think we’re really excited to have kids.” The new addition to the Comrie family might not be as soon as we had all hoped though. Duff also adds, “I’m only 23, so give me a little bit of time. Come on people!” Although a baby might not be in the near future, the two seem to be doing very well and are enjoying every bit of the newlywed life.
After marriage, how long should you wait before having kids?
It looks like Shakira and her long-time boyfriend are the newest members of the celebrity breakup club. After 11 years of dating, the Colombian singer and Antonio de la Rue have decided to call it quits. “There was no big drama, it’s just one of those things where they had been together a long time and realized they were more friends and business partners than lovers,” said an insider. However, according to UsMagazine.com, there is hope for the two to reconcile in the future. “We view this period of separation as temporary and as a time of individual growth as we continue to be partners in our business and professional lives,” Shakira wrote. “Our friendship and understanding of one another is unwavering and indestructible.”
What do you do if the romance in your relationship is dwindling?
Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend. Photo: PR Photos
An off-screen romance that bloomed during the filming of Pride & Prejudice has fizzled out. According to People, Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend broke up under the radar months ago due to distance and career factors. Knightley’s father, Will Knightley, said, “They were together for quite a long time, and it is always hard breaking up. She’s focused on her work.” Here’s hoping a few films and some new co-stars will help heal Knightley’s broken heart!
How do you know when you should pick your career over love, or vice versa?
Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick, and Baby Mason. Photo: Fame Pictures
According to UsMagazine.com, E! reality star Kourtney Kardashian and longtime boyfriend, Scott Disick took a quality vacation in Cancun, Mexico with their 13-month-old son, Mason. An insider stated that the couple seemed very relaxed on their tropical family fiesta. After rumors of a rocky romance between the two, this three-day getaway was free from turmoil.
What are ways to re-focus a drama-filled relationship?
Former Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry and her actor husband Cory Hardict are expecting their first child this July, People reports. The expecting couple got married in 2008 in Santa Barbra, California. Mowry is currently on BET’s The Game. A source close to the couple says, “”This is something that they’ve wanted for a long time and they’re thrilled.” The pregnancy will be documented on a show for the Style Network.
What should you think about before having a child?
Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro. Photo: FPA/FameFlynet Pictures
It’s official! Jersey Shore couple Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro have split up, according to Entertainment Tonight. After dating on-and-off for three seasons of the hit reality show, the pair have ended their relationship for good. The pair first connected on the first season of Jersey Shore, which was then followed by a second season picturing Ortiz-Magro in questionable scenes with other women. That said, Giancola told People that her on-again-off-again boyfriend is “an all-around good guy” despite their tumultuous relationship.
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.”
What are some things to consider before getting married?
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Photo: ER/Flynetpictures.com
Can separation actually bring people closer together? It looks like that may be the case for ex-celebrity couple Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. According to People, the pair were “constantly touching and kissing each other” at Friday evening’s SHG’S Eden Hollywood opening. Efron and Hudgens announced their split in December, but appeared to be more than friends on the dance floor. “Vanessa was bopping around with her arms up while Zac had his hands all over her,” the source says. “Vanessa had a smile on from ear to ear and the two were inseparable after that.”
How can you hang out with an ex after a public breakup?
Denise Richards and Nikki Sixx. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos; Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Even though sources say they were never more than casually dating, actress Denise Richards and rocker Nikki Sixx have decided to call it quits, according to UsMagazine.com. Charlie Sheen’s former flame started quietly dating Sixx, the Motley Crue bassist, in December. Although a source originally said of the couple, “They have a lot in common and are taking things slowly,” one of Richards’ insiders insists, “It’s crazy how this is being made out to be some big breakup. They were never exclusive or serious to begin with! I could count on my hand how many times they went out. They decided to try it and she was not interested.”
If you’re not interested in someone, how do you tactfully let him know?
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.
What should you know about your partner before getting married?
Amanda Seyfried and Ryan Phillippe. Photo: Fame Pictures
Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried have been spotted together again, People reports. The pair were first seen at Kate Hudson’s Halloween bash in October. Now it appears the duo have gotten more serious about their relationship and have taken it public, eating breakfast together at Los Angeles’s Joan’s On Third. Phillippe also stopped by the set of Seyfried’s new movie, Now, where the two took a walk together during a break in filming.What are casual type dates to go on at the beginning of a relationship?
Black Swan actress Natalie Portman appeared to having nothing, but love to express for her fiancé, dancer/choreographer Benjamin Millepied, while accepting the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Portman and Millepied met while filming Black Swan, reports UsMagazine.com. “[The filming] was seductive to watch…there was no way the attraction could be missed,” said an insider. Portman is now three months pregnant with Millepied’s child. While on stage, the actress thanked the man who “…partnered me in the movie and who now partners me in life.”
What are some ways to thank your partner for being there for you?
Prince William and Kate Middleton. Photo: Landmark / PR Photos
This weekend, Kate Middleton got to know her future royal family a little better at the wedding of a close friend of her fiance, Prince William. People reports that Middleton and Prince William joined Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Middleton’s future in-laws at the wedding of Harry Aubrey-Fletcher to the Honorable Sarah Louise Stourton on Saturday. Kate Middleton, who turned 29 on Sunday, will get married to Prince William on April 29 at Westminster Abbey.
While promoting her new movie, Blue Valentine, Michelle Williams had what she calls a “devastating” experience with Nightline. E! Online reported last week that Williams didn’t like how Nightline producers edited the interview to focus almost entirely on Heath Ledger’s death. “They used those few quotes, and the way they edited the piece to sell the interview, it appeared as if I were breaking some kind of silence and sitting down with the express purpose to discuss something that is very private to me,” says Williams, who still finds talking about her former partner’s death a “struggle.”
How can you avoid unnecessary questions about a lover who’s no longer in your life?
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
To most people, winning an Oscar would be a dream come true. For Nicole Kidman, it’s nothing compared to winning Keith Urban’s heart. “I remember thinking, Oh, my God, if you ever gave me a man like that, I promise I would be completely devoted for the rest of my life. Something that wild,” Kidman, 43, tells guest interviewer Jennifer Aniston in February’s Harper’s Bazaar. Kidman’s prayers were answered when she and Urban got married in 2006. According to People, the pair now reside on a beautiful farm outside Nashville with their daughter, Sunday Rose. “I like to ask people if they would rather have a great love that lasts a lifetime or an amazing career where you go down in history,” Kidman says. “Some people do answer that they want an extraordinary career.” But Kidman and Aniston agree that great love is a “no-brainer.”
From Academy Award winning director Ron Howard comes a tale of friendship in the January release of The Dilemma. This particular friendship, a bromance between Ronny (Vince Vaughn, Wedding Crashers) and Nick (Kevin James, Hitched) is stretched to the limit when Ronny catches Nick’s wife, Geneva (Winona Ryder, Black Swan) with another man. Should Ronny tell his BFF the truth of his wife’s indiscretions, or keep his lips sealed and wait for Geneva to come clean on her own? Packed with a star-studded cast, The Dilemma promises to bring bros closer than ever before in this year’s winter rom-com.
Miranda Cosgrove and Shia LaBeouf. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
When People asked iCarly star, Miranga Cosgrove, about her dream New Year’s smooch, she replied, “If I could pick anyone, it would be Shia LabBeouf.” Not only have the pair met, but Cosgrove also admits, “He’s really cute.” Despite her wish, the young actress was kiss-less at midnight. When it comes to turning that dream into a reality, she admits that not having a driver’s license is limiting the possibilities. “I got my permit,” Cosgrove says,” but I’m still not officially driving and I don’t have a car.” If a car is all that it takes, perhaps 2012 will prove lucky for the starlet.
What are some ways to snag a kiss from someone you like?
Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Former Proposal co-stars Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock were seen ringing in the new year at Bess Bistro in Austin, Texas,according to UsMagazine.com. Sources said the two looked “very playful” and were “smiling all the time and sometimes touching.” Reynolds, who filed for divorce from Scarlett Johannson at the end of last year after a two-year marriage, and Bullock, who’s been divorced from Jesse James since last June, may be bonding over their breakups. And although Bullock’s rep says there is nothing going on between Reynolds and Bullock, a friend of Reynolds said that chemistry is obvious between the two.
Can you trust a man to get serious again only a few weeks after leaving his wife?
Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon; Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes. Photo: FAMEFLYNET; PRN / PR Photos
With new celebrity engagements comes speculation over the rings. The debate gets heated when A-listers pair with relatively unknown individuals because people question how the future groom can afford his bride’s massive diamond. Jeweler Johnny Brookheart explained to E! Online how men like Jim Toth and Eddie Cibrian purchase rings for their fiancées (Reese Witherspoon and LeAnn Rimes, respectively). Brookheart explained, “For celebrity clients I typically ask for half the value down and generously finance the rest for a long term….We keep a team of experts on retainer who can help us value and collateralize almost everything under the sun. Houses, horses, art, watches, etc. We’ll either help them secure a loan with their assets, or we may just make a trade.” If further financial help is needed, Brookheart explains that his jewelers present the grooms with discounts, though the generosity of the discount is measured by “… how willing the star is to assist in crediting the jeweler after the proposal…It’s always a negotiation, but this is where being A-list really pays off.”
What do you do if your partner can’t afford a nice engagement ring?
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber. Photo: Zeus/Donny/Flynetpictures.com
Did pancakes just become a code word for kiss? A couple weeks ago, cute crooner Justin Bieber and Disney Channel star Selena Gomez were spotted getting cuddly at IHOP. Now, the duo may have shared a smooch while vacationing in the Caribbean over the weekend, according to UsMagazine.com. Bieber and Gomez were seen ringing in the New Year on a private yacht. So far, they both deny they’re anything more than good friends.
What are ways to put relationship rumors to rest among friends?
David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Photo: Mike/Fame Pictures
Courteney Cox let David Arquette know that she’s there for him in spite of their separation, People reports. When Arquette entered rehab a few days ago, Cox was one of the first to show her support. The actor entered the rehab facility for alcohol and depression, almost three months after separating from wife Courteney Cox. Arquette, who is also the father of their six-year-old daughter, Coco, was not handling the separation well, sources say. Cox said, “I really admire David and his choice to take charge and better his life…I love and support him.”How do you support your partner through a hard time?
Emma Stone as Olive in 'Easy A.' Photo courtesy of Screen Gems.
By Erika Mionis
2010 has been a big year for movies. Sequels like Iron Man 2 and Toy Story 3 have ruled at the box office, while animated films like Despicable Me and How to Train Your Dragon have made their marks as well. Those aside, the year was also particularly crammed with many a chick flick. From romantic comedies (When in Rome, Knight and Day) to romantic dramas (Dear John, Remember Me), nearly all of the movies have had easily identifiable themes and laughs that we learned from and enjoyed. Out of all the great romantic movies we have seen this year, the following have had lessons that effortlessly apply in the real world:
