Two married men (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis) are given free week passes by their wives to do whatever their hearts desire with other women. The dream come true quickly turns into a nightmare when their wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) start abiding by the rules of the Hall Pass as well. It doesn’t take them long to discover that this agreement was more imperfect than ingenious as they realize that their marriages are put to the ultimate test.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Photo: Fame Pictures
When Selena Gomez went public with Justin Bieber, she knew she’d have to deal with her boyfriend’s crazy fans. But this time, the “Beliebers” may have gone too far. People reports that after Gomez, 18, was photographed with what looked like a fat lip, rumors started that she was punched by a Bieber fan. Paparazzi snapped the photo when Bieber and Gomez were leaving his 17th birthday party at Maggiano’s restaurant in L.A. Gomez’s rep insists that there is “absolutely no truth” to the rumors.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. Photo: Solarpix / PR Photos
One of the most talked-about couples in Hollywood has had anything but an easy ride, according to UsMagazine.com. Robert Pattinson told Vanity Fair that his relationship with fellow Twilight actor Kristen Stewart has been “very traumatic.” Pattinson said, “When this is over, the media will lose interest. There’ll be nothing to say. It won’t fit into a headline anymore. It won’t fit into a template.” The hunky actor, 24, added that while his 20-year-old girlfriend knows what she wants, he’s still figuring it out. “Kristen is very focused on being an actress. I mean, that’s what she is — she’s an actress. Whereas I…I just don’t really know.”
How do you resolve conflicting career aspirations with your partner?
Brooke Mueller and Charlie Sheen. Photo: Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
The never-ending drama sparked by Charlie Sheen keeps expanding, this time with estranged wife Brooke Mueller filing for a restraining order this past Tuesday, People reports. Sheen, who has recently been in the media spotlight for his bizarre escapades and strange interviews, even caused taping of the prime-time show Two and a Half Men to suspend production. Although Mueller may have ordered Sheen to stay at least 100 yards away from her, the custody issues of Mueller and Sheen’s two-year-old twin boys have yet to be discussed.
If your partner has a mental breakdown, what should you do?
Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal. Photos: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos; Glenn Harris / PR Photos
Ex-lovers Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal were seen having a serious conversation at an Oscars after party, according to Digital Spy. A source told People that the duo was seen at the Vanity Fair after party. “It seemed a bit more serious – it certainly wasn’t a ‘Hi, how are you?’ talk,” the source said. “It seemed like they were catching up, sorting something out.” Gyllenhaal left shortly after the talk while Swift stayed and partied with a few friends. The former duo broke things off in January.
Should you continue to resolve things after a breakup?
Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock dazzled in red this past Sunday at the 2011 Oscars. Bullock received her 2010 Best Actress Oscar (for Blind Side) only to find herself filing for divorce from now ex-husband Jesse James just weeks later. So what was on Bullock’s mind this past Sunday when she was being questioned on the red carpet? According toUsMagazine.com, it’s on her new main man, baby Louis. Bullock adopted in secret in January of 2010 finally making it public later that spring. The actress, who has returned to making movies again after a year and a half sabbatical gushed about her new life. “It’s made me a better person. I’m more patient and accommodating. I really appreciate where I am.”
Does having a child change your relationship with your partner?
Taylor Swift and Chord Overstreet. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
It looks like Taylor Swift has moved on from Jake Gyllenhaal. According to UsMagazine.com, the country singer was spotted at Thursday’s L.A. Kings game with Glee‘s Chord Overstreet. An Overstreet source said he called Swift up Wednesday to talk about writing a song together and following the game, the duo went out for food. “He will definitely pursue this,” Overstreet’s friend said. This isn’t Swift’s first date with a cast member of Glee; she was previously with Cory Monteith, who plays Overstreet’s romantic rival.
Following her release from rehab, Demi Lovato has relapsed on an old relationship. The 18-year-old Disney star was caught with her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama, according to UsMagazine.com. The couple has supposedly been dating since Lovato’s split from Joe Jonas. Lovato checked into rehab back in November after pulling out of the Camp Rock 2 Tour with the Jonas Brothers to “seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues.” Reports say she has had past issues with weight management and self-mutilation.
We got engaged on April Fool’s day. That was a propitious start. At least she couldn’t claim that I didn’t have a sense of humor about the whole thing. Prior to that, I’d only agreed to getting engaged-to-get-engaged one evening at the restaurant called Big Chicken Fry (honest).
Before you get the wrong idea, I loved her, I was committed to her. In my head we were going to grow old together. My concern was the word — marriage.
I’ve always been about words; not just what they mean, but what they imply. Throughout my career as a therapist, my concern about the word “marriage” has been borne out. The word creates expectations. It changes and codifies roles. It imposes mental burdens where before there were none.
To come to terms with these burdens, some couples live together before marriage. They think it will give them a good sense of what their lives will be like after they tie the knot. If they’re satisfied, they then marry. Then, things immediately go downhill. Celebrity couples are no exception. David Arquette and Courtney Cox is one couple that comes to mind; Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz is another.
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Letting your partner go to Sin City without you is one thing, but letting him go with a bunch of supermodels seems a bit risky. Apparently Vanessa Minnillo doesn’t think so! Minnillo recently let future hubby Nick Lachey go to Las Vegas alone Thursday to host a Sports Illustrated swim party while she stayed behind for auditions. Talk about a cool fiance. Even though Vanessa wasn’t on Vanity nightclub’s list that night, she was on Lachey’s mind. “She looks as good if not better than any of the models you see behind me in a swimsuit,” he told E! Online. And as far as the wedding plans go, Lachey assures us that they’re “getting there slowly but surely…we’re inching our way along.”
Is it OK for your partner to go on a wild trip without you?
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Photo: Fame Pictures
Vicky Christina Barcelona stars and now-spouses Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem found themselves with some free time last week, reports People. The couple, who just had their first child together, were able to get away for a romantic dinner in London at Gordon Ramsay. Onlookers say the two couldn’t keep their hands off of each other and that they were looking very cozy.
How do you find time for romance when you have a baby?
Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas. Photos: PRN / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Twilight star Ashley Greene had much to celebrate this past weekend. The actress rang in her 24th year by celebrating in Sin City with rockstar boyfriend, Joe Jonas, People reports. Jonas gifted Greene with a Chanel bracelet, accidently crediting the jewelry as a token from Coach. Greene adores her new jewelry. “Coach, Chanel, [it] makes no difference to him … [But] I absolutely love it because he knows what I like,” said Greene. But besides birthday jewels, Greene credits her favorite gift as, “having my best friends fly in to celebrate with me.”
What are some ways to decide what gift to give your partner?
Former American Idol Season 8 contestant Scott MacIntyre has found “the one.” MacIntyre and his fiancée, Christina Teich, plan to wed later this year, the singer’s rep confirmed to UsMagazine.com. The couple will make their first public appearance at the Season 10 American Idol Top 24 party, which will be held February 24 in Hollywood.
Dianna Agron and Alex Pettyfer. Photo: Paul J. Froggatt/FAMEFLYNET
Dianna Agron is now single following her recent break-up with Alex Pettyfer, according to UsMagazine.com. The duo’s split became official following Agron moving out of their shared home last week. The couple, who were set up by director D.J. Caruso while filming the movie I am Number Four, recently avoided speculations about an engagement being in the near future. They only dated for less than a year.
Who should move out of your shared home after a split?
'Jersey Shore' star Angelina Pivarnick is engaged. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Let’s do a fist pump for a Jersey Shore engagement! Angela Pivarnick is officially engaged, following her boyfriend David Kovac’s very public proposal on the red carpet outside of STYLE360 Sachika’s fashion show Wednesday. “She was completely surprised [and said], ‘Are you serious?’ She looked really happy and shocked,” an onlooker told People.
Elycia Turnbow and Frankie Muniz. Photo: David Gabber / PR Photos
Police were called to former Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz’s house after a fight with his girlfriend turned serious, according to People. His publicist girlfriend, Elycia Turnbow, told police that Muniz put a handgun to his head “possibly with [the] intent of committing suicide.” The actor’s rep countered, saying, “A gun played no part in the argument and was voluntarily given to the police for safekeeping… He was not suicidal.” Ironically, Muniz was the one who called police to the residence, complaining that Turnbow was “throwing things and hitting [him].”
What are some ways to keep fights from escalating?
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?
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?
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.”
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:
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.
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?
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?
