23rd October, 2008
Guy Ritchie’s model lust
Madonna believes Guy Ritchie secretly lusted after his ex-lady friend during their marriage, it has been claimed.
The singer was reportedly plagued by suspicions the British director preferred his former flame Tania Strecker - a 6ft tall model with 37in legs - especially after Tania claimed Guy was still seeing her when he began romancing Madonna.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Tania is stunning and 15 years younger than Madonna.
"Madonna took Guy from Tania, but never really trusted him that he loved her for herself."
The 50-year-old singer is believed to have told friends she fears Guy would have remained with Tania if it hadn't been for Madonna's multi-million pound fortune.
The source added: "Today she is consumed by the fear that Guy was more interested in her for her money.
"And that - if it hadn't been for her fortune - he'd have stayed with Tania rather than marry her."
In 2001, Tania claimed her romance with Guy was far from over when he began dating the '4 Minutes' singer in 1999.
She also alleged their relationship had only fizzled out "a year ago, a year-and-a-half ago".
If Tania's first claim is true they would still have been together just months before Madonna and Guy's star-studded wedding in December 2000.
If the second allegation is true, Tania would still have been romancing Guy when Madonna was pregnant with the couple's son Rocco, now eight.
When Tania was quizzed on the apparent overlap by radio presenters, she said: "No-one's figured it out so I'm not going to say anything. It might do."
Guy has always strongly denied claims he continued his relationship with Tania while dating Madonna.
The filmmaker has also been forced to deny reports he cheated on Madonna with "a secret lover" towards the end of their nearly eight-year marriage.
His spokesman dismissed the claims as "absolutely untrue".
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12th October, 2008
Penelope Cruz admitted that getting married isn’t a priority
Penelope Cruz has admitted that getting married isn't a priority – as long as children figure in her future.
'I haven't really thought about [marriage] much,' she says. 'I love children and some day I want to have kids and to adopt kids, too.
'That's a bigger priority for me than getting married.'
The 34-year-old actress is currently dating No Country For Old Men star Javier Bardem, 39. But she's reluctant to talk about their relationship.
'I don't want to get into anything personal,' she tells Hello! 'It's just a protection I've developed. I'd rather talk about Javier as an actor.
'I can only say great things about that because he has an amazing talent. I think he's one of the best actors out there.
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12th October, 2008
Jordan: Our wedding rings are huge it’s not practical to wear everyday
Jordan has revealed the real reason why she's often photographed without her wedding band – it's too bulky.
'Our wedding rings are huge so they’re not exactly practical, especially because I’m riding every morning,’ she says.
The glamour model says it certainly isn't a reflection on the state of her marriage to Peter Andre.
'We don’t need to wear [our rings] to prove we’re married,' she tells OK!.
But Pete, 35 - who has daughter Princess, 1, and son Junior, 3, with Jordan – admits they did have problems last year.
‘We went through a bad patch after Princess was born,’ he says. 'But it wasn’t bad enough for us to even contemplate breaking up.
'She’s rude to me and she does overdo it sometimes, but there’s a really strong love underneath all that.’
Jordan, 30, is also mum to son Harvey, 6, with ex Dwight Yorke.
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5th October, 2008
Cameron Diaz: Admits that it’s hard for me to commit!
Cameron Diaz reckons the reason she can’t settle down is because she’s too selfish.
The actress, 36 – who is dating model Paul Sculfor, 37 – makes no secret of the fact that she is in no rush for marriage or children.
‘It's really hard for me to commit. It’s probably a lack of discipline on my part,’ she says.
‘Honestly, I’m just a spoiled brat who’s used to getting my own way all the time!
'I’m sure that’s what it is. I’m sure I’ll suffer for it later, but I’m happy with it right now.’
And Cameron – who previously dated Justin Timberlake, 27 – says kids aren't on her agenda.
‘I think everybody want to have that responsibility at some point in their lives [it's] just not for me yet,' she says. 'I don’t even want a dog right now!’
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8th September, 2008
Keira Knightley attended ‘The Duchess Premiere’
Although The Duchess premiere was attended by a host of British celebs, including Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Narnia actress Anna Popplewell, the true star of Wednesday night's London screening was the period drama's leading lady. Keira Knightley dazzled in a flirty Alexis Mabille number as she caught up with her co-star Ralph Fiennes at the star-studded event.
And the English Patient actor wasn't the only hunk Keira was mingling with at the do. The evening marked a rare couples' outing for the screen siren and her actor beau Rupert Friend, too. Fresh from a holiday in Indonesia, the pair - whose romance blossomed after they met on the set of Pride And Prejudice - showed they're as in-tune as ever by colour-coordinating their outfits.
In the flick Keira plays Georgiana Spencer, an aristocrat who becomes trapped in a loveless marriage with the Duke of Devonshire - played by Ralph - who is desperate for a son. And while the Pirates Of The Caribbean beauty says Georgiana - a distant relative of Princess Diana - was a "very exciting character to play", there were aspects of filming she wasn't quite so keen on.
"I had to be sewn in each time I put a costume on… That was what happened in those days," reveals the 23-year-old, who spent two hours dressing for her role every day. "While the end results would have been a fabulous look, getting there wasn't easy.
"The clothes, the wigs and the hats were so heavy that it became painful to stand around. At one point I had to wear a wig that was two feet high and the weight pushed my head down into my neck. The camera couldn't even see my eyes!"
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26th August, 2008
Remembering: Aaliyah is still one in a million
I turn on MTV and see Rihanna’s new video, “Disturbia.”
Its dark edginess has it at the top of the charts, and she reminds me of another pop star — Aaliyah. She had that same sweet but mysterious thing working for her, too.
Aaliyah should be my age. She should be releasing a new album. She should be here. But she’s not. Aaliyah died in a plane crash — Aug. 25, 2001, forever 22 years old.
And sometimes it feels like she’s been forgotten. It seems as though she was just famous enough to make headlines but not a big enough Hollywood star to be remembered after a year or two passed by.
I didn’t know her, but sometimes I miss her. She always came around at the perfect time, with just the right summer song.
When she died, I cried until my eyes were dry and sore. I was confused by my grief. I mean, really. Crying over a singer? But it felt like I’d lost a friend.
I know I’m not alone in this. Even though we don’t personally know them, entertainers connect with us through their work. And when they die, especially unexpectedly, we cry. Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger, Tupac Shakur — each had his following, and each his mourners.
Through her music, I felt Aaliyah was singing the songs of my teenage years, tearing pages out of my lovesick diary. Turn me inside out/Make my heart speak/Don’t want no one else/You are all I need.
Her beats were bass-heavy, hard enough for guys to like. But Aaliyah’s love-laced lyrics represented for the ladies. She truly represented a marriage between hip-hop and R&B.
I’ve read Internet blogs that dis and doubt Aaliyah’s accomplishments. Some were confused when Fader gave her the coveted cover of the magazine’s icon issue earlier this year. She’d been discounted as one of R. Kelly’s young girls, a mediocre star with only posthumous success. Sure, she was no Madonna or Janet Jackson, but she does qualify as a young icon. Her influence and inspiration permeate today’s pop music and culture.
Long before it was the norm for R&B pop stars to close deals with clothing lines and cosmetics brands, Aaliyah was modeling for Tommy Hilfiger. Before her death, she was supposed to star in the “Matrix” sequels.
Timbaland, the acclaimed producer partly responsible for the mega-stardom of Justin Timberlake, worked with Aaliyah first. He called her his muse. Fans of Aaliyah quickly became admirers of Justin.
Pop tarts such as Ciara and Cassie not only borrow from Aaliyah’s fluid dance moves, but they use her modest and sexy style, too. Aaliyah never showed too much. Her style was half-tomboy, half-girly.
I see a lot of pop stars who have borrowed from her street-sweet style. I wonder where she would have taken her music, how much she would have grown by now.
We will never know, but we can still be comforted by her music — three albums and a dozen or so random singles.
That’s the awesome thing about celebrities: They have a never-ending lifeline through their movies, music and interviews. I can put on an old album such as “One in a Million” and still get lost in Aaliyah’s breathy, sugary voice.
In a way, I can just press “play,” and she becomes again unforgettable. At least to me.
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