Archive for December 30th, 2009

Johnathon Schaech proposes to One Tree Hill star

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Actor Johnathon Schaech has reportedly proposed to One Tree Hill star Jana Kramer.

The pair got engaged over the holidays, according to reports.

“It was the best present ever,” the That Thing You Do actor said.

He added: “It was the happiest moment of my life.”

Schaech, 40, was previously married to Christina Applegate. They divorced in 2007.

Kramer, 26, and Schaech have been involved romantically since they met on the set of 2008 film Prom Night.

Tyra Banks will no longer present chat show after fifth season finishes

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Former model Tyra Banks has announced she will no longer present her chat show after its fifth season finishes.

The 36-year-old said she will continue with the reality show America’s Next Top Model, but will no longer host The Tyra Show.

In a statement on her website, Banks said: “Thank you so much for your support and love. Without you, there never would have been a Tyra Show.”

The star revealed she is currently working on other future projects.

“This year, I’ll be unveiling some huge surprises from me and my company Bankable – new out-of-the-box projects,” she said.

“I’m incredibly excited to announce that I’ll be launching Bankable Studios soon, which means my company will be making movies.

“I’m so excited and I wish I could tell you about all of the new stuff, but there are people here with me now telling me to stop typing and keep my lips shut about our new projects.”

She also denied the decision to stop recording had been made because of poor viewing figures.

“Most times, a show leaves the air because not many people are watching. Well, you all are watching, in record numbers.”

Sienna Miller planning birthday surprise for Jude Law

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Brit actress Sienna Miller has been busy planning a birthday surprise for Jude Law, according to reports.

Although the actress celebrated her 28th birthday with a thrilling dinghy ride in the warm waters off Barbados yesterday, she was also busy planning a few treats for Jude’s 37th birthday, today.

Due to family commitments, the recently reunited Hollywood couple could not celebrate their birthdays together – although they are planning to make up for it at New Year.

Jude left Sienna soaking up the sun in Barbados to fly to a £3,000-a-day five-star villa in Bequia, Mustique, yesterday.

But Sienna has phoned ahead and personally spoken to the owner to arrange some special surprises – including champers, choccies and roses.

“Sienna and Jude are taking things slowly and still aren’t officially back together,” a source said.

“With their birthdays so close together, the original plan was to hold a joint celebration. But as Jude has his kids with him, he didn’t think it would be appropriate to have a boozy knees-up.

“Instead he flew to Bequia with his family, as planned, and promised Sienna they’d meet up before New Year. But Sienna has planned a few surprises for him there.

“She’s asked the villa’s resident chef to serve Jude’s favourite meal, had a bottle of vintage champagne dropped off, and got some English chocolate put in his fridge. She’s also asked for a trail of roses in the villa’s garden. It is all very romantic – Jude will be blown away.”

Kate Beckinsale reveals medias boob jibes got her down

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Kate Beckinsale has revealed that she was initially “flattered” when her breasts became a talking point in the press – until she realised that critics were judging her assets.

The British actress said she was pleased with tabloid reports that suggested she had undergone a boob job after she put on weight for her role in 2004 movie The Aviator.

But she was hurt after learning that her chest was being ridiculed by the media.

She said: “At one point, I felt as though everyone was out to get me. We were suddenly talking about breasts – not brains. I was having everything examined from my cellulite to my choice of films.

“I had allowed myself to be flattered when all this talk of breasts started because I assumed it meant I looked good. But when I found out it meant I had horrible boobs, I was taken aback.”

She added: “I began to wonder why I cared about things which, essentially, don’t matter at all.”

The Pearl Harbour star also revealed that, despite being named Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive, she still worries about her image.

She said: “I’ve always had doubts about my looks. Most women have body issues and I’m no different.”

Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr calls co-star and boyfriend Ed Westwick ‘awesome, smart, talented and adorable’

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr has called co-star and boyfriend Ed Westwick “awesome, smart, talented and adorable”.

Painting a picture of a typical twenty-something couple, the actress told a magazine: “We go to dinners, have nights by ourselves and fun romantic times in general. And I like just cuddling up on the couch.”

As for how their off-screen romance kicked off, she described how they started out as firm friends: “It can be a little awkward when all of a sudden [you have feelings for] someone you’d call to talk about a different boyfriend.

“But there wasn’t a lot of thinking and talking. It kind of just happened. We had fun together, and we were like, ‘All right, let’s see where this goes’.”

Tobey Maguire’s wife Jennifer Meyer says he is an ‘amazing husband’

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

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Tobey Maguire’s wife Jennifer Meyer has said that he is an “amazing husband”.

The jewellery designer, who has been married to Spider-Man star Maguire for more than two years, said that she believes their marriage will last because he hasn’t lost his wedding ring yet.

“He’s never worn any jewellery before and he warned me when we got married that he’d probably lose the wedding band, so I should make him a couple,” she said.

“But he’s still on the first one, and we’re over two-and-a-half-years married, so we’re doing good. [He's an] amazing husband.”

Maguire and Meyer have two children together – three-year-old daughter Ruby and seven-month-old son Otis.