Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are getting married!
The talk show host made the announcement at a taping of her TV show Thursday night, which airs today.
The California Supreme Court took a stance for equality on Thursday, by overturning the ban on gay marriage, the judges reaffirmed their belief that all residents of California should be treated the same under the law.
“I’m thrilled that the California supreme court overturned the ban on gay marriage. I can’t wait to get married. We all deserve the same rights, and I believe that someday we’ll look back on this and not allowing gays to marry will seem as absurd as not allowing women to vote.
P.S. I’m registered at Crate & Barrel.”
Now let’s see how many other states will follow suit. I’m guessing this will be a slow process, but I am very happy for Ellen.
What others said:
T.R. Knight:
“Our ‘certain inalienable rights’ are protected today. It makes me proud to live in a country that works to correct its sins.”
Melissa Etheridge:
“I feel they have made an honest woman of me. What a wonderful blessing for us and the gay community. We’re moving forward. It makes me feel happy for the whole human race that we are finally getting out of our differences and coming together and we are putting this all behind us. It really is going to be the thing that we talk to our kids and our grandkids and say, ‘That was the olden days — wasn’t that ridiculous?’”
Marc Jacobs:
” Who to love and how to love should be up to the individual or the couple. Enough said!”
Margaret Cho:
“I am overwhelmed. I can’t believe it. I am so thrilled. I am proud of my home state of California and so happy for all the soon-to-be-married gay and lesbian couples!!”
Shania Twain and her husband, producer Robert “Mutt” Lange, have split.
“Shania Twain and her husband, music producer Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, are separating after 14 years of marriage,” spokesman Jason Owen says in a statement. “This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time.”
Twain, 42, and Lange, 59, married in 1993, just six months after meeting. They are parents to a 6-year-old son, Eja D’Angelo.
In early 2000, press reports surfaced that their then seven-year marriage was in trouble, but the couple remained together. Around the same time, Twain all but disappeared from public life, retreating to Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland. “I needed a break, physically and mentally,” she explained of her move. “I needed to leave behind the whole ‘Shania’ thing and be myself.”
In the December 2007 issue of Redbook, Twain told the magazine: “I struggled a lot internally with my fame, and coping with it has been very difficult.”
Dear Shania… not to change the subject or anything, but could you please produce more music, kk thanks.
Meet Crystal, a sobbing 16-year-old sitting in her bedroom and, staring into a camera, she says she has been raped. As if that isn’t sad enough, the legal system won’t be prosecuting her attacker.
In the video uploaded on YouTube, Crystal says,
“Hi, my name is Crystal. … I need some help. I didn’t want to do it this way, but it’s the only way I know that’s going to work, that someone out there in the world is gonna listen to me.”
The teen, whom CNN interviewed but is not identifying by her last name, is among dozens of young people who are turning to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to talk about sexual assault.
For an online generation, the Web offers what traditional counseling does not. It’s a chance to communicate without having to face someone or fear their judgment. Some people are seeking legal advice and medical information, and many younger victims believe that they can warn others about their accused attacker, counselors say.
There also are people like Crystal, whose case was dropped by the Orange County, Florida, state attorney’s office, who feel slighted by the justice system.
“Young victims, particularly girls, turn inward. They are going to reach out and try to connect in the isolation of their dorm room or their bedrooms,” said Jennifer Dritt, the director of the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. “Most young women feel like they want somebody to know that someone did this to them.”
Fewer than 5 percent of reported cases in Florida make it to a prosecutor’s office, Dritt said. Whether because of lack of forensic evidence or because many are he said/she said accounts, rape cases can be very difficult to try.
“What you hear from every rape crisis center from Pensacola to Key West is that there are hardly ever any prosecutions,” she said. “Most sexual violence is acquaintance rape, and unfortunately, a lot of juries still think that if a victim had a relationship with their attacker, then they cannot be raped by that person.”
Florida law states that a 15-year-old cannot give consent to sex. And though Crystal was 15 at the time of the alleged forced encounter, the prosecutor wrote that the case would not be prosecuted because Crystal was “a mere 1 month away” from turning 16, when it would be “legal to give consent,” according to documents.
A spokeswoman for the Orange County state attorney’s office declined to comment further.
See the part bolded above? As long as someone has at least met you once before, it’s ok for them to rape you — feel safer now? The worst part, the perpetrator was 23 and this poor girl was one month shy of 16.
Aaron Carter is allegedly the latest star planning to check into the next edition of VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab.”
Carter is said to be joining former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss and rocker Sebastian Bach, the former front-man for the ’80s heavy metal band, Skid Row.
Carter was busted last February during a traffic stop in Texas when cops found two ounces of pot in the car he was driving.
Former NBAer Dennis Rodman has also been approached about appearing on the show, but has yet to commit, according to production sources.
VH1 officials declined to confirm casting on the show, which is slated to begin filming in early June.
On the show, celebrities check into a Pasadena drug and alcohol rehab center where Dr. Drew Pinsky (”Loveline”) tries to help them tame their substance abuse problems.
Last season offered a warts-and-all look at several troubled stars, including Brigitte Nielsen, Daniel Baldwin and even filmed “Taxi” star Jeff Conaway suffering through detox.
Britney Spears and Mel Gibson have packed their bags for a vacation together in Costa Rica. With all the pregnancy rumors swirling around Britney, I can’t help but wonder.
Britney arrived on time, about 5 minutes after Mel, and the plane departed at 9:05 a.m.
We spotted them leaving on a private plane to the Central American state early this morning. Sources tell us that Mel is taking Britney and her father JAMIE for a mini-vacation. We’ve learned they will be guests at Mel’s home in Costa Rica.
According to the terms of her custody Britney’s children cannot leave the country without special approval. There is no confirmation as to whether she sought approval and we’re told they are not joining her on the trip.
While the pop star and the actor may appear to be an unlikely duo, they used to live in the same Malibu community and were spotted having dinner together at Studio City’s Romanov restaurant in March.
source: Britney and Mel’s Weekend Vacay! [et online] image: [x17]
Anne Heche says she can no longer afford to pay the nearly 15,000-a-month in child and spousal support because she’s unemployed after the cancellation of Men In Trees.
“I am continuing to look for work, but I have no offers pending and the impending strike by the Screen Actors Guild reduces my prospects for work even further.”
A judge Wednesday gave her a temporary break, saying she didn’t have to pay her next support payment to her ex Coley Laffoon, 34, covering the month of July. But Superior Court Judge Gail Ruderman Feuer ordered the actress to provide updated income and expense information.
In a court declaration, Heche indicated her financial straits were dire and that she can no longer afford to pay the $14,798 in monthly support, along with private school tuition for her 6-year-old son Homer, the mortgage on her house in Canada where Men In Trees filmed, rent on her Los Angeles home and car expenses.
“Since January 18, 2008, I have been unemployed and had no income from employment except for one very short-term contract for a movie role for which I received a total of $65,00, approximately the amount I received for one episode of Men In Trees, she writes.
She adds: “I do receive some residuals from previous acting work. However, the amounts are nominal and are offset by recurring business expenses that must be paid whether or not I am working.”
I bet Heche wishes she was still with Ellen DeGeneres, who is clearly doing quite well financially.
I’m sure their breakup had something to do with that hat.
source: Anne Heche: I Can’t Afford Child Support [people]
Angelina Jolie has confirmed she’s pregnant with twins. Jack Black spilled the news to Access Hollywood during a side-by-side interview with Angelina to promote their movie “Kung Fu Panda.”
“You’re gonna have as many as (the) ‘Brady Bunch’ when you have these,” Jack joked.
“It’s confirmed? Is it two?”, Natalie with Access Hollywood asked.
“Yeah, yeah, we’ve confirmed that already,” Angelina responded. “Well, Jack’s just confirmed it actually.”
“Is that true?”, Jack said jokingly.
“Yeah, you did,” Angelina replied.
“Sorry,” Jack concluded.
You gotta love Jack Black — he simply had no idea.
source: Angelina Jolie Confirms She’s Having Twins [access hollywood]
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have been enjoying a romantic getaway in Paris, and as we reported a couple days ago — Samantha was sporting a nice size hickey, no doubt from Lohan.
Now the couple have been spotted cuddling while eating dinner with friends. I think there’s no question that Lindsay is at least, bisexual.
Jodie Foster has ended her 14-year lesbian relationship with film producer Cydney Bernard.
The split comes just four months after Miss Foster broke her silence about the relationship, which was long an open secret in movie circles.
Ms Foster revealed her domestic situation for the first time a speech to a gathering of fellow Hollywood stars in December.
It was her first public recognition of 54-year-old Miss Bernard, who shared the actress’s home and the care of her sons, Charlie, nine, and six-year-old Kit.
However, the National Inquirer magazine claims the pair have now parted ways.
A source is quoted in the publication as saying:
“Jodie’s break up with Cydney is shocking.
She and Cydney have been together for so many years and have two children together - the potential fallout and legal wrangling from this could be monumental.”
The 45-year-old star of Panic Room, The Accused and Silence Of The Lambs, who was collecting an award, pointedly thanked: “My beautiful Cydney, who sticks by me through all the rotten and the bliss.”
For several years the two women have worn matching Tiffany eternity rings on their wedding fingers.
Do you think that Cydney will get joint custody of the children?
source: Jodie Foster ‘calls off her 14-year lesbian relationship’ [daily mail]
I do apologize, but Shayne Lamas totally sounds like the name of a tranny hailing from the Midwest.
Regardless, Lamas won the grand prize of a tv engagement that will last 2 months before she finds “The Bachelor” guy, Matt Grant, in bed with some Russian prostitute circa Sean Penn pre-reconciled divorce. Shayne even scored a 6 page spread in the Girls Gone Wild magazine. Before you go rushing out to buy a couple of copies be warned that there is no nudity and Lamas prattles on about how she jumped on the reality tv train to find “true love.”
Right…just like those C.U. Next Tuesday bitches from “The Hills” are looking to make the world a better place by ending starvation and Rachel Ray isn‘t sponging fame from the teat of Oprah.
Source: Bachelor Winner Poses in Girls Gone Wild [People]
It is like 15 fantasies rolled into one. The trailer for “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” has everything to make your soft core porn desires come true. There are what I am guessing are prostitutes, painters, threesomes, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz lesbian kissing, weird music and gunfire.
Short of someone coming in to “fix the copy machine” you have the makings for cinematical magic that appeals to perverted community of all mankind.
Source: Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz share a red hot kiss [Daily Mail]
In the June 2008 issue of German Vogue Claudua Schiffer takes her top off for the sake of art…and shilling magazines.
She has been featured on several covers lately. Schiffer is in a less revealing spread on the Italian sector of Vogue for April and Ellen von Unwerth made her kinky side apparent for GQ a few months ago. The model even posed in a fully nude pictorial for the January issue of French Vogue.
“Shania Twain and her husband, music producer Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, are separating after 14 years of marriage,” spokesman Jason Owen says in a statement. “This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time.”
Carter is said to be joining former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss and rocker Sebastian Bach, the former front-man for the ’80s heavy metal band, Skid Row.
“You’re gonna have as many as (the) ‘Brady Bunch’ when you have these,” Jack joked.
