Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are engaged.
The 'Definitely, Maybe' actor - who has been dating Scarlett for more than a year - popped the question to the actress who excitedly said "yes".
Scarlett's representative Marcel Pariseau confirmed: "They are both thrilled."
The couple are yet to set a wedding date.
The 23-year-old star proudly showed off her diamond ring at New York's Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute Gala last night (05.05.08), accessorising it with a tight Dolce and Gabbana dress.
Hugh Jackman - who became close friends with Scarlett, after starring with her in 'Scoop' and 'The Prestige' - recently gave the couple his blessing.
He said: "Ryan Reynolds is one of the funniest guys I've ever met. And we had a really good chat about his girlfriend, because I'm very fond of Scarlett.
"Both my wife Deborra-Lee Furness and I are very proprietary about Scarlett, but Ryan gets a big thumbs up from me! I'm giving my blessing - Ryan is phenomenal."
Ryan was previously engaged to 'Ironic' singer Alanis Morissette, but they split in February 2007 after four years together.
Scarlett has previously been romantically linked to Josh Hartnett and Benicio Del Toro.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Scarlett Johansson confirms engagement
Jessica Simpson to wed
Jessica Simpson is reportedly engaged to Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo.
The singer's friends were heard toasting her "happiness" at a party thrown by P. Diddy in Hollywood last Friday (02.05.08).
Jessica, who was out without the American football star, was overheard telling pals, including 'Scrubs' star Zach Braff: "I have never felt better. I am really excited."
According to reports, the 'Dukes of Hazzard' star is determined to beat younger sister Ashlee down the aisle.
A source told America's Star magazine: "Jessica would love nothing more than to get married before Ashlee.
"It upsets her that her little sister will be married and she won't. She gets jealous when Ash gets more attention."
Jessica, who has been dating Tony for six months, even considered proposing to Tony herself.
The source added: "Jessica had been showing Tony rings in magazines. She was telling him what she likes, right in front of his friends, too, so it was really awkward."
Ashlee is engaged to Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz.
Knight Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue has been awarded a Knighthood in France.
The superstar singer was pronounced a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters yesterday (05.05.08), for her contribution to "the enrichment of French culture".
Accepting the award from France's minister of culture Christine Albanel, the pop singer said in French: "This is an exceptional moment for me."
She added in English: "I fell in love, and it's a love affair that continues to blossom like an eternal spring. I am deeply honoured to be recognised in this way. French culture has influenced me greatly and I have always had colossal respect for the arts and people of France".
Albanel described 39-year-old Kylie as: "A Midas of the international music scene who turns everything she touches into gold."
She also praised the singer for her courage during her battle with breast cancer.
Australian-born Kylie joins Bob Dylan, T.S. Eliot, Ella Fitzgerald, George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood and Bruce Willis in being given the Knighthood.
Last year, Kylie was made an officer in the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
The star's 'KylieX2008' European tour kicked off in Paris last night.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Orlando Bloom's broody lover
Orlando Bloom's girlfriend wants three children by the time she is 35.
Miranda Kerr - who models for lingerie company Victoria's Secret - has been dating the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor since the beginning of the year, and thinks the 31-year-old hunk would be a fantastic father.
The 25-year-old Australian beauty said: "Ten years from now hopefully I'll be living in a solar-powered house with my vegetable garden out the back.
"And I'm hoping it will be somewhere that has a bit of countryside and a little bit of water - whether it will be a lake or an ocean. Hopefully I will have three children, a nice hammock and a big bathtub."
Orlando recently met Miranda's parents at a lunch at Sydney's Catalina restaurant.
An onlooker said: "They all seemed to be at ease with each other and were getting on well. Things seem to be getting serious between Orlando and Miranda."
Avril Lavigne's concert apology
Avril Lavigne has apologised to fans for cancelling a concert.
Fans were left fuming after her San Diego show was cancelled last Wednesday (30.04.08) because the star was diagnosed with acute laryngitis.
Lavigne - has also had to pull out of a performance on the hugely popular 'Tonight with Jay Leno' US TV show - says touring has taken its toll on her health.
The 23-year-old singer wrote on her official blog: "I have been on the road for 60 days straight. I just played four shows in a row in Texas (which is a lot for the vocals) and woke up in Las Vegas on Tuesday with no voice. My voice is so shot. We drove home yesterday and I went to my throat doctor. He said I have acute laryngitis.
"So, um, yeah, that sux [sic]. I'm at home resting my voice for two days and hope to be back out soon. Thank you for understanding. And once again, I sincerely apologise."
Fans were not told the concert had been called off until they arrived at the venue. The show, part of the singer's 'The Best Damn Tour', will now be re-scheduled to a later date.
The 'Sk8r Boi' singer's 40-date US tour has apparently suffered from poor ticket sales and disappointing reviews.
Lavigne is due to tour Europe at the end of May and June.
Kristen Bell's naked meals
Kristen Bell loves cooking breakfast naked.
The 27-year-old actress - who stars alongside Russell Brand in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' - never wears clothes when she is at home because she finds being nude more comfortable.
She said: "I rarely wear clothes when I'm at home. And I love making breakfast while I'm naked. But I've got to make sure the gardener is not coming over that day!"
Kristen - who also stars in US TV show 'Heroes' - also admits she is fed up being thought of as "cute" and wants to be considered for more adult roles.
She added: "Cute is great but you get it a lot and you want to scratch your face off. It's like, I'm not f**ing cute, you f**k. I am a woman and I am voluptuous.
"I need to get out of teenageville. It's not that I dislike it, I've just had my fill."
Eva Longoria's French vow
Eva Longoria has vowed to learn French by the end of the year.
The 'Desperate Housewives' star wants to be able to converse with her basketball husband Tony Parker in his native language.
She said: "I've sworn to myself that I'm going to be able to speak passable French this year. I should be working on it right now, to tell you the truth, but I'm having fun being relaxed and laid-back and I don't want to get stressed out.
"But at some point this year, I'm going to take serious French lessons because I want to be able to understand Tony when he speaks French with his family and friends. Even though Tony always serves as a translator for me, I feel a bit isolated from his family and I want to overcome that and feel closer to them by learning the language."
Eva also said she wants her children to be trilingual - fluent in French, Spanish and English.
She added: "Tony and I want to make sure that our children grow up both in America and in France and that they will be trilingual. Tony will speak to our kids in French and I will teach them Spanish and of course, we would also both speak to them in English."
Cheryl Cole's cheating sickness
Cheryl Cole can't stomach food following the revelations husband Ashley cheated on her, it has been claimed.
The Girls Aloud beauty - who was left devastated by claims the soccer star had slept with three other women - has seen her weight plummet to a worrying seven stone but is said to be so anxious about the state of her marriage that she can't eat.
A source said: "She's not eating enough - sometimes as little as one meal a day - and it could be as small as a rocket and tomato salads, a small piece of tuna or two hard-boiled eggs.
"She drinks two litres of water a day, plus peppermint tea and coffee, which keeps her filled up, but her stomach has shrunk, so she gets cramps when she does eat. Her friends are so worried."
Friends say while Ashley is concerned about his wife's health, the issue is causing more arguments between the warring couple.
One friend said: "He asks her how much she's eaten, but Cheryl snipes back, saying things like, 'You've already proven how little you care.'
"Their relationship is worse than ever - there's so much blame and anger."
Although Cheryl has reportedly given Ashley another chance, she has not been seen wearing her wedding ring since the stories came out in January.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Kelly Brook's man hunt
Kelly Brook is moving back to the UK to find a new man.
The actress was seen moving out of former fiance Billy Zane's Los Angeles home on Wednesday (30.04.08).
Smiling Kelly loaded her belongings into a removal van before heading off for lunch with her mother Sandra.
She is expected to move back to her house in Lenham, Kent, soon and a friend of the former 'Strictly Come Dancing' star revealed she is already looking for a new man.
Actress Natassia Malthe revealed: "She missed being in a relationship. She loves all the cuddles and kisses."
Kelly called off her engagement to Billy last month after four years together.
The 28-year-old beauty had reportedly decided to reassess her life following the death of her father, Kenneth Parsons, in November and decided that she was too young to settle down with the 'Titanic' actor.
Since the break-up, she has been in regular contact with ex-boyfriend Jason Statham, who she dated for seven years before leaving him for Billy.
However, a pal insists they are "just friends" and Jason is seeing someone else.
Mariah Carey 'married'
Mariah Carey has reportedly got married.
Days after the singer sparked engagement rumours when she was pictured wearing a diamond ring, it has now been revealed she tied the knot with rapper Nick Cannon in the Caribbean.
According to reports, the "very impulsive" ceremony took place at Mariah's new home in the Bahamas on Wednesday (30.04.08).
Mariah's nephew added fuel to the speculation with messages posted on the social networking website Facebook.
Updates made by Shawn McDonald to his page this week referred to him going to the Bahamas and acting as a witness.
Family member Linda Cannon confirmed the news, telling US TV network E!: "Nick called us and told us all about it. We are happy for him. If that is what he wants then we are happy for him.
"I'm not going to give you any details, but we are happy for him."
Another source confirmed the news, adding that there was no pre-nuptial agreement as "there wasn't time".
It was reported yesterday (01.05.08) that the $2.5 million ring Mariah has been sporting was originally given to Nick's ex, Selita Ebanks.
However, jewellers Jacob and Co. have dismissed the suggestion, saying they designed the 17 carat pink diamond ring after he split from Selita.
Mariah and Nick began dating after he directed the video for her single, 'Bye Bye', in March.
Madonna's Justin party
Madonna has revealed she and Justin Timberlake drank tequila and vodka after her New York show.
The '4 Minutes' singer - who stunned crowds at the free Manhattan concert when she welcomed Justin on stage - revealed she was feeling slightly hung-over after partying on Wednesday night (30.04.08).
She said: "We had to celebrate. We decided we both work too hard and have to have fun. I had a shot of tequila. I may have had a lemon drop, too! We 'tied one on', as they say."
The 49-year-old singer and her 27-year-old collaborator went to New York's exclusive nightclub The Box where they danced and drank with friends including Josh Duhamel, fashion designer Alexander McQueen and R.E.M frontman Michael Stipe.
Madonna also revealed she thinks Justin is the perfect pop star, adding to US radio show host Ryan Seacrest: "He's ambitious but not in an offensive way. He's incredibly responsible and he's good at what he does and I think he has a long future in front of him. He understands the insanity of being a pop star."
Meanwhile, mother-of-three Madonna said despite leaving her "brat" side behind her, she still likes displaying her "cheeky side" in her music.
She told US TV show 'Entertainment Tonight': "I think I'm many things. I think I'm a lady, I think I'm a brat, I think I'm a nerd, I think I'm a pimp, I think I'm a mother, I think I'm a kid. I can't be a brat forever! But that was fun, it was fun being a brat. I've still got my cheeky side."
Lindsay Lohan's Ugly role
Lindsay Lohan is set to make an appearance in 'Ugly Betty'.
The actress is reportedly set to appear in the hit US TV show's season two finale - and bosses are hoping to sign her up for longer.
ABC, who make the show, are keen to persuade Lindsay to film eight episodes for the next series in a bid to boost ratings.
Lindsay is the latest high-profile star to make an appearance in the show, which is about fictional fashion magazine Mode.
Victoria Beckham's appearance as a bridesmaid was a hit last year, while Naomi Campbell has just filmed a cameo.
The supermodel appears in a baseball match that sees the staff of Mode magazine take on rivals Elle - and Naomi revealed she learned to play the sport for the role.
She said: "I was given a crash course in playing softball and at one point hit the ball so hard it actually broke in half!
"I had a fantastic day on set, the cast and crew were lovely. The coach said he had never seen anyone pick up the game so quickly."
The model wore red leggings, wedge trainers and black hot pants for her role, which will be screened in the US on May 22.
Beyonce Knowles back to work
Beyonce Knowles has started work on her new album.
The 'Crazy in Love' singer - who married rapper Jay-Z last month - is back in a New York studio to record new material with production duo Chris 'Tricky' Stewart and Kuk Harrell.
Tricky said: "She's a professional. She loves what she does and works her butt off. Right now she's basically doing three to four songs a day and that's unheard of."
Tricky - who has previously worked with Rihanna and Mariah Carey - also revealed Beyonce could team up with Jay-Z.
He added to People magazine: "It's always a possibility. They worked together before, so it may be just a matter of getting the right record."
Meanwhile, it has been claimed Beyonce is pregnant.
The star - who has been plagued by pregnancy rumours ever since she wed Jay-Z in a secret ceremony on April 4 - is said to be expecting her first child and was keen to tie the knot before she had the baby.
A source said: "Beyonce is 100 per cent pregnant, which is why the couple rushed their wedding.
"The wedding was thrown together so quickly because of Beyonce's strong Christian beliefs."
Britney Spears' $61m mistake
Britney Spears' recent troubles have reportedly cost her nearly $61 million.
The 'Toxic' singer's father Jamie, who is also co-conservator of her estate, made the shocking discovery after examining Britney's accounts.
A source close to the Spears family said: "It's staggering how much money has been used up since February 2007."
Britney - who lost custody of her two children to ex-husband Kevin Federline before being admitted to a psychiatric ward earlier this year - has been forced to spend huge amounts on legal bills and psychiatric care.
Independent accountant Robert Bianchi - who is not involved in the Spears care - also estimates the 26-year-old singer lost out
on a staggering $50 million by not touring to promote her most recent record 'Blackout', according to In Touch Weekly magazine.
However, thanks to her father's stringent controls of her purse strings, Britney is said to now be back on track.
The source added: "It's been quite a challenge getting things under control. But now she's spending about a fifth of what she used to."
Meanwhile, Britney is reportedly planning to spend Mother's Day with her two sons Sean Preston, two, and 20-month-old Jayden James.
Kevin is said to be considering putting their custody battle aside so she can spend the special day (11.05.08) with the boys.
A source close to Kevin said: "He hasn't said yes yet, but he is considering it."
Top model Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Bundchen has been named the highest earning model of 2007.
This is the second consecutive year the Brazilian beauty has topped the list, compiled by Forbes.com.
The 27-year-old supermodel earned $35 million last year despite terminating her lucrative contract with Victoria's Secret lingerie
company last May.
The figure was two million more than she earned in 2006 and over twice as much as Heidi Klum, the second highest earner,
made in 2007.
Business-savvy Gisele reportedly insists on having her contracts paid in Euros, rather than dollars which has contributed to her
massive earnings.
Kate Moss has dropped one place on the rich list to third position. Orlando Bloom's girlfriend, Australian Miranda Kerr, is a
new entry at number 10.
Forbes.com highest earning models 2007, full list:
1. Gisele Bundchen, $35 million
2. Heidi Klum, $14 million
3. Kate Moss, $7.5 million
4. Adriana Lima, $7 million
5. Doutzen Kroes, $6 million
6. Karolina Kurkova, $5 million
7. Natalia Vodianova, $4.8 million
8. Carolyn Murphy, $4.5 million
9. Daria Werbowy, $3.8 million
10. Miranda Kerr, $3.5 million
