Kate Middleton and Prince William. Photo: FlynetUK/Flynetpictures.com
By Jennifer Harrington
For those of us who love to follow celebrity news, it’s always fun to follow what the stars wear on their wedding days. Some celebrities choose styles that establish the future trends for other brides, and others choose dresses that more closely mirror their persona, unique sense of style. Given we are in the midst of summer wedding season, here is a look at some of Cupid’s favorite celebrity wedding dresses:
Months after my very messy divorce, I found myself sitting in a greasy diner with my friend Christi, and I was at a total stand still. I was staring across the table at her, trying not to cry into my grilled cheese sandwich as a million thoughts ran through my mind.
Christi had never been married before. In fact, she had been single since I’d known her. She is beautiful, funny, smart, a great friend — and one of the happiest people I know.
Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox. Photo: DS/RR/ME/Rocstar/Flynetpictures.com
By Meghan Fitzgerald
It’s true – opposites do attract, but it’s odd for outsiders to look in at these partners because it seems so…strange. Although it’s unknown for others, the ones involved in these types of relationships are usually the couples who have it all together. Opposite attraction is new, exciting and can result in a strong and healthy relationships. Cupid takes a look at a few cases where opposites attracted in popular celebrity couples:
Tom Cruise and Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Meghan Fitzgerald
Even though 50-year old actor, Tom Cruise has been travelling the world to promote his latest movie Oblivion,UsMagazine.com reports that Cruise still schedules family time with his daughter, Suri. Most recently, that means helping her celebrate her 7th birthday. E! Online reports that he phoned into On Air With Ryan Seacrest and discussed how big of a planner he really is with her celebration. “Done already. All done,” he said. “I take care of the kids early. You’ll know — you have to plan ahead for these things. It’s all done and all celebrated.”
How do you stay involved in your child’s life post-divorce?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: FameFlynet.com
By Andrea Surujnauth
Tom Cruise finally speaks out about his 2012 divorce from actress, Katie Holmes. After a 5 year marriage, Holmes filed for divorce 5 days before Cruise’s 50th birthday. “I didn’t expect it,” he confesses to German TV Network ProSieben. According to UsMagazine.com, Cruise admits “To be 50 and to have experiences and to think you have a grip on everything, and then it hits you — this is it, what life can do to you. Life is a tragicomedy. You need to have a sense of humor.” Holmes, who now resides in New York with the couple’s daughter Suri, is moving on with her life as well. She is in a new broadway play an also has a fashion line. Director and friend of the couple, Adam Shankman, says “They are incredibly happy. I’ve just been emailing with [Tom]. He’s coming back. He’s shooting [All You Need Is Kill] in London and seems as happy as a clam. I know he sees his daughter.”
What do you do if your partner springs an unexpected split or breakup on you?
Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
By Jennifer Harrington
Hollywood is a glamorous place that can most certainly be a challenging place to raise well-adjusted, grounded children. Over time, we have seen celebrity couples try unique parenting tactics to bring up their children right, while in the spotlight. In fact, some celebrities turn to faith and religion as they navigate parenthood. Here is a look at a few stars who have relied on spirituality during their parenting journeys.
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Meghan Fitzgerald
The beautiful, single actress, Katie Holmes, 34, has her life entirely wide open. After separating from her ex, Tom Cruise, she has made her way to the cover of Allure. Although the two remain civil, reports Huffington Post, Holmes hopes this upcoming year will be a peaceful one. The April issue of Allure discusses Holmes’s future. UsMagazine.com reports that Katie Holmes is open to having more children! She’s even considering becoming a lawyer! You go Katie.
Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, and Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES, Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Andrea Surujnauth
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise seem to be having a very happy post-divorce period. The ex-couple’s infamous divorce was finalized last year and since then, everything seems to be running smoothly. Adam Shankman told UsMagazine.com that the ex-couple is doing very well living separate lives. “Katie seems really happy. You just fight through all the noise. And it’s noisy!” he said. The couple’s daughter, Suri, is still getting to spend time with both mom and dad. Shankman said of Cruise, “I’ve just been emailing with him. He’s coming back. He’s shooting [All You Need Is Kill] in London and seems as happy as a clam. I know he sees his daughter.” Another source also told E! News, ‘She spent five days with him. He has been working quite long hours on the set, but he was able to have some time off to be with her. They had a really lovely time.”
What are some ways in which divorce can be a good thing?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
By Nic Baird
For her first Christmas since Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ divorce, Suri split the holidays between both parents,People reports. Suri spent Christmas Day with her mother in Ohio, and then joined Cruise and his two older children, according to a source. “We have got lots of very special things planned,” Cruise said at the premiere of his new film Jack Reacher. He mentioned he was looking forward to spending the holidays with his kids. “We are all going to be together,” he said.
What are some ways to present a united front to your children post-split?
Jesse James and Sandra Bullock. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
By Jessica Nappi
We’ve all gone through our own break-ups, and no matter how painful they can be, sometimes, seeing celebrities break-up is even worse. These splits involve not only the two in the celebrity relationship but also their entire fan base. Break-ups in Hollywood mean more than just broken hearts; they also mean no longer seeing them pose together on the red carpet, waving goodbye to those PDA-filled paparazzi shots, and saying sayonara to those lengthy interviews where they gush about how much in love they are. Here are three celebrity break-ups that had us crying:
Whether single by choice or by broken heart, the prospect of marriage for the unattached seems distantly hypothetical. If you’re a free spirit looking for flings, fun and flirting, you’ll avoid even the thought of it at all costs. For those recovering from a lost love, it’s important not to give up, because Prince Charming will come again. In fact, there are some Hollywood bachelors and bachelorettes who are in desperate need of true love as well. Others are devoted to such a carefree life of casual hookups that it makes one wonder if even the most glamorous single celebrity could lock them down. Here are the stars we’d like to push down the aisle:
If you speak to any number of parents today about how parenting has affected their marriage, you may be surprised to hear many tell you that it has solidified their marriage. They will almost certainly tell you that parenting is hard work and incredibly stressful, but at the same time, they will tell you that they feel closer to their spouse after having kids than before. This may seem paradoxical. After all, enduring intensely stressful situations and bringing responsibility and hard work into your relationship seems like it may pull a couple apart. In many cases, however, the opposite is true. There are a number of key reasons why raising a child can solidify your marriage despite being stressful:
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Nicole Weintraub
Ever since Katie Holmes filed for divorce from her former beau Tom Cruise, their six-year-old daughter has been acting out, according to UsMagazine.com. Ever since the power couple decided to call it quits, Holmes has been toning down her lavish lifestyle and is trying to spoil her daughter, Suri, a little less. Cruise has been known to spoil his little girl to pieces, for example, spending over $6,000 on their recent helicopter excursion to The Hamptons. Holmes, though, is taking a different parenting route by enrolling her daughter in an elementary school that calls for a strict dress code. The young Cruise is not too happy about the recent changes, though. According to Holmes, she still needs time to adjust.
How do you keep the drama of a split from affecting your children?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
By Sarah Ribeiro
While Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise may have had a rocky marriage, Holmes still kept a close bond with her family. A source has reported that Holmes visited Ohio “many times” while married to Cruise, according to People. The pair announced their split early last month.
What can being homesick tell you about your marriage?
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Even though all of the hype over Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ divorce has made it seem messy, the two have remained civil for Suri’s sake. A source told People that the two have worked out a “civil routine” and “are talking.” Regardless of the ex couple’s differences, they still have to do what’s best for their six-year old. Suri has spent most of the summer in New York City with Holmes, and has taken various trips with Cruise. Now with the approaching the school year, Holmes has decided to enroll Suri in a private school nearby, and Cruise was okay with her decision.
How do you remain civil with your ex when kids are involved?
After divorcing Tom Cruise a month ago, Katie Holmes seems to finally be back in the dating game. On July 27, Holmes was spotted dining with an unknown man in New York City. Before she left, she kissed the man on the cheek. UsMagazine.comreported that Holmes told a reporter from TMZ that she had a “great night.” In addition to this date, Holmes has also been working on a new life with her daughter Suri, including a new apartment in Chelsea. It’s clear that Holmes isn’t letting divorce slow her down.
How do you know when to jump back into the dating scene after a breakup?
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Audrey Melnik
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise have been the center of a media circus since they announced their divorce. A number of rumors have surfaced about why their marriage ended, but no matter what the true causes were, it’s clear that Holmes is doing what she thinks is best for her daughter, even if that means ending her marriage. Going through a divorce isn’t easy and it always takes time to recover, but it should never be avoided when you think a split is important for you and your family. Thankfully, being single allows you to focus on what makes you a better person. Here are some great ways Holmes, and other singles, can enjoy their independence:
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
There couldn’t have been a divorce between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes without some drama over their daughter Suri. Does Holmes hate Cruise so much that she plans to change their daughter’s name after the divorce? British magazine Now Daily printed a story in which a close friend of the family claimed Holmes planned to change Suri’s last name to “Holmes.” The source also mentioned that Holmes hates the name “Suri” and has been referring to her daughter as “Scout.” Although this information is unclear, it still has been making things harder for a couple still in the middle of a difficult divorce.
What are some ways to decide what to name your child?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: FameFlynet.com
By Jane Greer, Ph.D. for GalTime
Why has it been so surprising to us that Katie Holmes filed for divorce last week in an effort to end her marriage to Tom Cruise when so many of us had a hard time taking their union seriously in the first place?
Maybe it’s because despite the public’s initial cynicism, people eventually embraced the couple as an example of a true Hollywood love story.
According to the papers, Tom was as blindsided as we were by the news, but, unlike the couple’s fans who watched from a distance, he was close to the action. How is it possible that he was chugging along, seemingly happy, when she was evidently so unhappy that she secretly planned her exit?
Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes. Photos: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos; Janet Mayer / PR Photos
As Tom Cruise’s third marriage comes to an end, Katie Holmes surprisingly reached out to ex-wife number two, Nicole Kidman, for advice and guidance in her effort to divorce Cruise, sources told Us Weekly. It’s not extremely common to become friends with your partner’s ex, but in Holmes’s case, the 45-year-old Kidman, “has been supportive, saying she’s been through it too and to hang in there.” The Dawson’s Creek star apparently even contacted Kidman via a disposable cell phone in order to keep Cruise from catching on. The ladies’ relationship is what really gave Holmes the edge she needed against her ex-husband, because she ultimately gained everything she hoped for in their rapid one-week settlement.
How can you be supportive of a friend going through a divorce?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
It’s all work and no play for Tom Cruise following his Monday morning divorce settlement. He has been continuing to film his new movie Oblivion. However, he isn’t on location in Iceland any longer, as he was when the paparazzi first snapped pictures of him after news broke of Katie Holmes’ divorce file. Now the superstar is in California’s High Sierras, where the sci-fi flick will film for another week. Cruise can go back to work so quickly because the divorce settlement was reached after mere days. People reports that Holmes’ lawyers simply said, “The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed.”
What are some things to take your mind off of a split?
Earlier this week, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise signed their divorce settlement, reaching an agreement faster than most Hollywood couples. While details of the arrangement remain private, sources say that Suri, the couple’s six-year-old daughter, will live in New York with her mother, while her father will have generous visitation rights.
In order to better understand the ins-and-outs of this process, we spoke with Judge Lynn Toler, who hosts ‘Divorce Court,’ the longest-running court show on television. Since 2006, Judge Toler has brought both tenacity and compassion to the courtroom, focusing on the relationship at hand and dispensing helpful advice to real litigants. …On the edge of your seat? Click here to continue.
Katie Holmes with Suri. Photo: Marquez/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
Katie Holmes is taking no time after her split from Tom Cruise to get back to her career. Holmes, who filed for divorce from Cruise last week, is set to work on a new film, Molly, about a single mother and her daughter, according to People. Holmes co-wrote and is co-producing the film, which will be filming in New York City, where Holmes lives with her daughter Suri.
How can going back to work help you cope with a split?
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
Since Katie Holmes filed for divorce from her husband of five years, Tom Cruise, the award-winning actor and father to their daughter Suri, is in “major crisis mode,” according to UsMagazine.com. Sources say that “Tom’s whole life is being torn apart,” which was something he never saw coming. While Cruise is constantly consulting with lawyers in an effort to deal with custody of the six-year-old and division of their properties, he tries to remain as private as possible because he “doesn’t want his entire life laid out for everyone to dissect anymore.”
How do you remain private in the midst of a divorce?