In the gossip mags
A domestic violence scandal rocks Hollywood, Mickey Rourke doesn't travel light, and the Jolie-Pitt ladies take Manhattan by storm.
NW leads this week with the shocking attack on Rihanna by boyfriend Chris Brown. Alleged, alleged, whatever. Did you see the picture taken by LA police of her injuries over the weekend?

It was really scary. I had to have a drink to calm my frazzled nerves. And that was just from looking at a photo!

The mag reports the pair were arguing for several days before that fateful night just prior to the Grammys, and that Rihanna was already none too happy after spying pics of her man dirty dancing with a girl in Paris. And then after seeing him chatting to Leona Lewis. And apparently flirting with Paris Hilton...see? Everything she touches goes bad.

He, in turn, accused her of sleeping with record producer Timbaland.

Anything new? Not really, although police are investigating whether this was the first incidence of physical violence between the two.

Disturbingly, New Idea is reporting Rihanna will take Chris back - and that's not the only place I've heard that little snippet. Wow. If this is true...

"I mean, damn, her eye's black and the sides of her face are all f**ked up," a friend says to the mag. "But she keeps saying she still loves him."

"Hardly anyone who works with her believes she's going to walk away from him."

The horrid controversy means everyone in Hollywood has an opinion, although some are more forthcoming with it than others. "Jay-Z hit the roof," an insider told NW of the rapper's reaction to the incident involving his protege. "Chris is a walking dead man. He messed with the wrong crew."

While the singer celebrated a rather subdued 21st birthday at home in Barbados, her dad, Ronald Fenty, hope she has the strength to "stand up for women all over the world."

Us too! Be strong, Rihanna. You're young, rich, talented and fabulous, and have tons of support - you can totally get through it.

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer are snapped smooching in the Day while on a Valentine's getaway in the Bahamas. I don't mean to unnecessarily rag on Jen, but you have a look at the pics, and tell me if he doesn't look like he's into her at all.

The couple were on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera (where Mariah Carey has a home) for a combined love-in for Jen's 40th and Valentine's Day.

But alas! The mag reports there was "no sign of a much-anticipated proposal" and they left "separately in private jets."

Better luck next time, Jen.

I wrote last week about how Jennifer Aniston was rumoured to keep all her old phone messages from Brad, and the NW says that little crumb of goss is true.

"She has photographs, love letters, scripts they were working on together with Brad's written notes, press clippings, napkins from their first few dates, seashells from walks on the beach."

Maybe she could creep up behind him on the next red carpet and grab a chunk of his hair?

Weekly Jolie-Pitt update: Brad wants to settle down and stay in one place, reminiscent of his childhood in the American Midwest. He wants the American dream, but nomadic Angie has kicked that idea into touch. Does trouble in paradise ensue? Not as yet.

The Weekly and the Day have the latest pics of Angelina Jolie visiting a New York art supply store with eldest daughters Zahara, 4, and Shiloh, 2. So gorgeous! I love their little carrier baskets. And Shiloh's pea coat!

Meet the stars of Dancing With The Stars in the New Idea this week. I won't be watching, but I'm sure ton of people will be. I like House. Chris Hobbs, Barbara Kendall, John Rowles, Rebecca Hobbs, Josh Kronfeld, Tamati Coffey, Geraldine Brophy, and Lizzy Igasan are putting on their dancing shoes within the next few weeks! Contain your excitement, please.

Jennifer Lopez's twins Max and Emme pop up in the New Idea and Weekly this week, on stage with their parents in NY. Gorgeous! They look like their daddy, without the skeletal, undead sort of vibe. And the baby formal wear is so cute!

Mickey Rourke exceeded his baggage limit on the way home from London, reports the New Idea, packing 40 pairs of shoes for an eight-day stay. "Thirty-six kilograms of shoes is a heck of a lot, especially for a bloke. It was something you'd expect of Victoria Beckham."

Speaking of Posh, NW spills more this week on the Victoria and David Beckham tug of love between Los Angeles and Milan, which apparently could have some way to run. "The most frustrating thing for her is that she loves him too much and whatever he does, she knows she'll follow him," reports the mag. "That's the thing that makes her most angry - he is her greatest love, but football is his greatest love. It's maddening for her."

In other Victoria Beckham news, I am loving her hair at the moment! That awkward growing-out-a-short-cut stage has totally passed her by. Forget fashion, she really is a hairdo icon.

Weddings! Joe Cotton and fella Dan Shields wed on a rainy Valentine's Day, and I was wrong last week - there was no cheesy headline with ‘True Bliss' used. Joe's phalaenopsis orchids demonstrated a fine taste in flowers - they were exactly what I had for my wedding. Great minds and all that!

The Day has all the details. His and hers wedding rings, celebrity guests, the vows, and the rather embarrassing revelation that over the past six years, Joe had collated a scrapbook with bits and piece from over 200 bridal mags. And that didn't even scare off her fella! Good man.

"It was probably the biggest dress I've ever seen in my life," Joe remarked of her luxurious Jane Yeh gown, which detached into a mini-dress later in the night. All the better for throwing some shapes on the dance floor.

Salma Hayek also tied the knot that day, (her sixth engagement!) in Paris to mega-loaded fashion boss Francois-Henri Pinault. He owns Gucci, Yves Saint Lurent, Balenciaga and Stella McCartney. Woah. Guess she was set for a wedding dress, then. And for life!

I'm sure the bajillions of dollars are just an added bonus. And anyway, Francois-Henri gets exclusive access Salma's magnificent boobage in return! She really does have the best pair in Hollywood.

Have Ellen and Portia asked Ellen's brother to father her baby? Vance DeGeneres is 54, has sperm, and is open to discussion. NW is spreading the rumour that Pink might be expecting a bundle of joy with ex-hubby Carey Hart, and the watch on Kate Moss' belly continues!

Do you really believe Mossy has just ‘put on a couple of pounds' for the first time in her life, specifically in the boobs and belly region? I don't. Supermodels don't grow a gut for no reason. I guess time will tell.

The Weekly leads with Her Maj and the worrying threat of the death of her elderly husband, Prince Philip. I didn't realize he was 87! The mag has four pages on their life together.

Even more astounding, Prince Philip is 87 and still carries out 300 engagements a year. Since he married the Queen in 1947? Please say no! No wonder the guy's worn out.

He was also born on the dining room table of the family home in Corfu! See, now you can't say you never learn anything from this column. That could win you a pub quiz someday.

"He is a bit of a genetic salad," reports the mag on the Prince's mixed family tree. If we're going with the food analogy, I'd prefer a mixed grill or a box of sampler biscuits myself.

He's stated that British women can't cook, curses his wife's ‘bloody corgis,' and once threatened to turf the Queen out on the curb if she kept backseat driving. Legend!

And that's all from the mags this week.

 

52 Comments
1. ceerose881 - Feb 24 11:27am
Why are you so mean to people?
2. ahiggins_tnz@demobroadband.com - Feb 24 11:35am
Mean sticking up for Rihanna, mean about Victoria's Beckham's cool hair, mean saying Jennifer Lopez's babies are cute, mean paying a compliment to Salma Hayek's boobs? Do elaborate for me.
3. jtapelu - Feb 24 11:50am
y ure tretn' pple dt wei 4??? u fink ure d mst popular male single in d whole wide wrld???
4. jtapelu - Feb 24 11:51am
y ure tretn' pple dt wei 4??? u fink ure d mst popular male single in d whole wide wrld???
5. leigh.ashmead - Feb 24 12:00pm
i think she (Rihanna) looked like any other african american woman without any make-up on.
6. ngahuiakaihau - Feb 24 12:21pm
oHH Maii F**KinG GoSHH.. ii USeDD TaHH LuV ChRiiS BrwN BuhT..ii DnT NoO..HeS AhR DcKK NW..nD 4 eV'aaa..YH'uu WiL Bee CHRIS..ii hat'ee yhu chris brown
7. happyinpalmy - Feb 24 12:26pm
jtapelu....What? I couldnt understand a word of your jibberish. I suggest you spend your time learning english.
8. happyinpalmy - Feb 24 12:28pm
another one.....ngahuiakaihau.....what on earth are you talking about!
9. heavy_d58 - Feb 24 12:37pm
I think that Chris Brown should be set free from all this crap...its not his fault that this happened, well for Rihanna on the other hand, my heart goes out to her, but for what happened, her and Chris should just sort out their relationship and just move on and carry on with their own normal lives.
10. annascandlyn - Feb 24 12:51pm
are u serious that you cant read jtapelu and ngahuiakaihau's comments i can read them fine! hahaha love ellen and portia! cant wait to see the family photo spread if they do do the deed!
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