Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Christina Aguilera is singing love songs when it comes to her relationship with husband Jordan Bratman. According to Us Magazine, Aguilera is cited in the October issue of Cosmopolitan UK as saying, “We’ve been married for five years now, and I think the secret is in always keeping it interesting. You have to make time for yourselves.” Aguilera also says that even the most loving marriages require effort and a lot of patience.
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise. Photo: FameFlynet.com
Ever since Tom Cruise jumped on a couch on TheOprah Winfrey Show, people have doubted whether his relationship with Katie Holmes is real. But as Cupid recently reported, the couple are still very much in love five years later, and do everything they can to keep the spark alive in their marriage. In fact, Holmes recently told People, “My husband has red roses for me everywhere I go and whenever we travel.” Both Cruise and Holmes are true romantics and are very affectionate toward one another and their 4-year-old daughter, Suri. Holmes said, “Being a mother is so dreamy.”How can you tell if your partner is a true romantic?
After the tragic death of his wife Natasha Richardson last year, Liam Neeson has finally found love again. Starpulse reports that the actor was spotted leaving Nobu restaurant in London holding hands with British businesswoman Freya St. Johnston. Neeson and his children were devastated when Richardson passed away in March 2009 from a brain injury caused by a skiing accident. Johnston is the first woman to be seen with Neeson since his wife’s death, but she has refused to confirm or deny the relationship, stating, “I am not saying anything whatsoever.”How soon should you date after the death of a spouse?
Jennifer Aniston and Josh Hopkins. Photo: Tina Gill / PR Photos; PRN / PR Photos
Actress Jennifer Aniston has reportedly been enjoying some perks from her guest appearance on gal pal Courteney Cox’s TV series Cougar Town. Recently, Aniston enjoyed a long candlelit dinner with fellow Cougar Town actor Josh Hopkins, according to People. “She seemed very excited about her date,” said an eyewitness. “She and Josh sat at a more private table and they seemed to get along great…there was a flirty energy between them, and Jen looked very happy.”How do you stay optimistic in the dating world?
Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian. Photo: Tina Gill / PR Photos
LeAnn Rimes’ live-in boyfriend, Eddie Cibrian, may not have popped the question during her relaxing 28th birthday celebration last week in Mexico; however, he did give her some expensive rose gold bangles that she adores. Rimes raved to People about how beautiful the bracelets were and how very sweet it was of her boyfriend to pick them out for her. The country singer recently went from living on her own to sharing her home with Cibrian and his two children, which he has joint custody of with his ex, Brandi Glanville.Does jewelry always make the perfect gift?
Kanye West and Taylor Swift. Photos: Wild1 / PR Photos; Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Few can forget last year’s VMA theatrics starring controversial hip-hop superstar Kanye West and his outburst at country sweetheart Taylor Swift. Recently, West took to Twitter to formally apologize to the young starlette. His chosen form of expressing his sentiments — writing an apology song for Swift. “I wrote a song for Taylor Swift that’s so beautiful, and I want her to have it,” Kanye tweeted, according toE! Online. “If she won’t take it then I’ll perform it for her.” It seems the rapper is attempting to clear the air and rebuild bridges with his tweet-happy apology.
Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian. Photo: ER/Flynetpictures.com
Reality diva Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick have had their share of relationship problems, but they insist rumors about the couple’s split are completely untrue, according to People. “It’s ridiculous,” Kardashian said. “All the [rumors] you just have to laugh at.” The pair, who have an 8-month-old son together, have taken to counseling to strengthen their relationship. “I think [counseling] is really important, and we always love going and feel so much better after,” Kardashian said.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. Photo: DMac/Flynetpictures.com
Price of Beauty star Jessica Simpson feels she has finally struck gold with her new beau, ex-NFL player Eric Johnson. Simpson and Johnson started dating nearly twelve weeks ago. Since then, the couple has been taking it slow, but things seem promising, and Simpson is glowing, reports Us Weekly. “I met a wonderful man,” said Simpson on her twitter account. “Damn I’m lucky!” The relationship also has Simpson’s family excited. Little sis Ashlee Simpson-Wentz said, “She is happy, so we are all really happy. Her happiness is the most important thing to me.”How do you know when you’ve found “the one”?
Kim Kardashian has finally responded to the stream of rumors suggesting that she is interested in dating 16-year-old Justin Bieber. The rumors started after Kardashian told George Lopez that, after pairing up with Bieber in a suggestive photo shoot for Elle Magazine, she would “definitely” date the pop star if he were 18. But Kardashian wants to make it clear that she’s not interested in the teen, Starpulse reports. “I’m almost 30, this is illegal, this is disgusting. He’s a cute kid and that’s it. But for the record, I am not dating Justin Bieber and I would not date Justin Bieber.”Should you date someone older or younger than you?
Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos; Izumi Hasegawa / PR Photos
Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been forced to deal with one of the largest annoyances in Hollywood: the invasion of privacy. Recently, the young couple were using a secluded lakeside home as a way to escape the limelight together during filming breaks, according toE! Online. The home, a property nestled in trees and crafted with modern architecture, was “Robsten’s” alleged getaway retreat. Unfortunately, the property was soon made public by invading paparazzi and avid fans. Although Pattinson and Stewart are no longer renting the home, they have reportedly moved to an even more secluded property, hoping to finally gain some privacy.
How can you ensure private time in your relationship?
Kate Hudson isn’t planning another trip down the aisle anytime soon. As the blonde bombshell recently told People, she is looking for love, but not necessarily marriage. Having split from rocker Chris Robinson in 2007, Hudson now has a new rock star in her life in the form of Muse member Matthew Bellamy. Even after her divorce, she refuses to be reluctant to fall in love again. “I’ll just see what happens. I think a lot of times people are terrified of love and stop themselves from experiencing it. I don’t ever want to get that jaded,” said Hudson.
Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston. Photos: Billy Bennight / PR Photos; Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Bristol Palin’s ex beau, Levi Johnston, is completely floored by his former sweetheart’s upcoming appearance on Dancing with the Stars, according toTMZ. Although no ill feelings were expressed, Johnston made it clear that dancing was not exactly a big part of their relationship. Is Johnston suffering from “jealous ex” syndrome in light of Palin’s soon-to-be dance partner, Mark Ballas?
This comedy action film is about a hardworking couple and exhausted parents, Phil and Claire Foster (Steve Carell from the “The Office” and Tina Fey of “30 Rock”), that can barely find the energy and enthusiasm to go on their routine date night. Aware that the romantic spark is going out of their relationship, Phil and Claire decide to do something different for this night out. When they can’t get into a popular restaurant in the city, they take another couple’s reservations and are mistaken as the Tripplehorns by the bad guys who are hunting the other couple down.
Can a couple rekindle the spark in a relationship?
Bristol Palin and Denise Richards. Photos: Billy Bennight / PR Photos; Andrew Evans / PR Photos
A growing trend in Hollywood seems to be dancing away your heartache on the popular show Dancing with the Stars. A whopping seven starlets have dealt with breakup blows by signing on throughout the 11 seasons of the show’s run, according to Your Tango. Everyone from tabloid favorite Bristol Palin to reality mom Denise Richards have put on their dancing shoes to show their former beaus that it doesn’t always take two to tango.
What are some unique distractions to help get over a breakup?
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Singer Miranda Lambert cleaned up this year with nine nods for the Country Music Awards, including one for Entertainer of the Year. In fact, Lambert’s number one competition is herself, as two of her songs both received nominations for Music Video, Single and Song of the Year, reports E! News. Despite competing with herself, however, her toughest competition may go to her soon-to-be husband, singer Blake Shelton, who’s up against her in three categories. We’ll have to wait until the CMAs air live on Nov. 10 to see who comes out victorious!Is competition in a relationship a good or bad thing?
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon. Photo: ER/Flynetpictures.com
Nick Cannon is speaking out about the rampant rumors surrounding wife Mariah Carey, and the possibility that she is pregnant. Cannon, a self-proclaimed “big kid,” denies any bouncing bundles of joy in the near future, but he did attest to her mothering potential, nurturing nature, and mean waffle-making skills, according to OK! Magazine. “She’s very nurturing, you know, nurturing and private. She makes me breakfast, and that’s my favorite food,” Cannon said. “It will be like 3:00 in the morning, and she’ll still make me breakfast. [She makes me] Waffles. I’m a waffle guy. With like the iron, she’s talented.”
Does the way you behave in a relationship dictate your parenting style?
Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb. Photo: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
After an exciting night at the Emmys, Modern Family star Sofia Vergara had every reason to celebrate. Her show won three awards including Outstanding Comedy Series, and her family flew all the way from Colombia to be with her on her special night. But for Vergara, the night was incomplete without her leading man, Nick Loeb, a businessman and former Florida Senate candidate. Access Hollywood reports that Loeb has been hospitalized since last week after he was involved in a serious car accident. “He’s not going to be good to go for a long time, but I miss him,” said Vergara.What should you do if your partner is sick?
Kristen Bell and Betty White. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Kristen Bell recently got some age-old relationship advice from fellow actress Betty White, according to RadarOnline. Bell, whose new movie You Again hits theaters September 24, said that although White is “not super maternal,” she heard the Golden Girls actress offer an important tip. “I did hear her say [something] at one point about keeping a relationship fresh: when she would hear her husband coming home she would go put on a clean blouse or a dab of perfume. I thought that was really sweet and a wonderful way to impress your husband.”How can you keep your relationship fresh?
A defamation suit between Danielle Staub from The Real Housewives of New Jersey has become a he-said-she-said fight to the death. Even after a mediation session with ex-husband Kevin Maher that lasted over nine hours, no settlement has been made. As reported by E! Online, Maher is suing Staub for $5 million and is claiming she damaged his reputation by accusing him of being a rapist, cocaine user and dog killer. Staub denies ever saying those things and claims that no one could damage his reputation more than his tell-all Cop Without a Badge.
Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
Actress Halle Berry and model former beau Gabriel Aubry go global with their 2-year-old daughter, Nahla. The former couple, who broke up in June, may not feel the sparks flying anymore, but the love of their daughter keeps them close. In recent months, they have been seen together in California, South Africa and England, according to People. “They are great parents and they want the best for Nahla,” said a source close to Berry. “They’re going to co-parent and go on with their lives.”
Should a couple stay together for the sake of their children?
The road to love is sometimes littered with potholes, and the bumps don’t always end once you’ve entered a committed relationship. From the beginning stages of courtship all the way through marriage, men and women often find themselves in conflict with their lovers. Howard J. Morris and his partner Jenny Lee were no different when it came to being brandished with insulting credentials like “major nut bag” and “total dunce.” But they took the age-old claim that women are crazy and men are stupid, and examined its relevance in their own love life. The result? A laugh-out-loud, he-said she-said book that chronicles personal and identifiable love troubles in a completely honest, absolutely hilarious, and very practical way. In Women Are Crazy, Men Are Stupid, Morris and Lee take readers on a wit-filled journey to help them figure out things like why men suck at being romantic, and why women view even the most mundane events through some emotional prism. Ultimately, they reveal ways for couples to break dysfunctional patterns and become more happily in love together.
How can you avoid coming across as stupid or crazy in your own relationship?
Viena Girardi and Ali Fedotowsky. Photos: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos;
Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky recently ran into an unexpected woman from her past: Vienna Girardi, former fellow contestant and fiancée of Jake Pavelka. On season six of The Bachelor, Ali and Vienna went head-to-head in a competition for Jake’s heart. In the end, Vienna snagged Jake, only to have their very public breakup displayed on Ali’s season of The Bachelorette a few months later. The reality stars came face-to-face again at the Kari Feinstein Style Lounge at Montage Beverly Hills, where they kept the conversation short. An onlooker told US Weekly, “Ali made sure to keep her distance while hanging with girlfriends,” but both said ‘hi’ briefly.
Kim Kardashian explains falling out with Rob. Photo: ROC/Fame Pictures
Kim Kardashian and new boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Miles Austin recently enjoyed the two for $20 dinner special at Chili’s Restaurant. Kardashian had been visiting Austin in Oxnard, CA, where the Cowboys were at summer training camp. As an eyewitness told RadarOnline, “I can’t believe it. Kim Kardashian eating at Chili’s. It was just funny seeing her get out of her big Bentley and walk into Chili’s.”
Paris Hilton and Cy Waits. Photo: Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Paris Hilton sure can pick them! Within a week, Paris’ new boyfriend, Cy Waits, has gone from head of Vegas nightclub operations to unemployed, according to E! Online. Last week Waits was Hilton’s hero as he reportedly pulled a gun on a knife-wielding intruder trying to break into her home, but hero worship came to a halt when he was busted for a DUI alongside a cocaine-carrying Hilton on Friday.
How do you know if your partner is a bad influence?