According to British and American sources, Liam Neeson has a new girlfriend. This is likely the first girlfriend he’s had since Natasha Richardson passed away in March of last year, and the indications are that Liam hasn’t been dating this woman for very long. Her name is Freya St. Johnston, she’s very blonde and pretty, she’s a businesswoman, and she’s 36 years old (Liam is 58 years old). I think she’s British? She lives in London. You can see photos of her at The Daily Mail here – they’re calling her a “Natasha look-alike” but she strikes me as more of a Uma Thurman-Chloe Sevigny hybrid.

When his wife, actress Natasha Richardson, died in a skiing accident in March last year, Liam Neeson was devastated. But now it appears he has found solace with another woman, who bears more than a passing resemblance to Natasha.

The 58-year-old actor was seen leaving London’s exclusive Nobu restaurant with businesswoman Freya St Johnston on Friday. The couple looked relaxed and happy, romantically holding hands. Blonde Freya wore a pink silk dress and beige jacket, while Neeson was in jeans, a navy jacket and a tan baseball cap. Later the couple were spotted going into the upmarket Dorchester Hotel.

It is believed Neeson met Freya, 36, through friends in the film world and has visited her modest flat in North-West London. The property is a marked contrast to Neeson’s multi-million-pound home in New York, where he lives with his sons Michael, 15, and Daniel, 14. Recently, neighbours have seen huge bunches of flowers regularly being delivered to Freya’s address.

Asked about her relationship with Neeson yesterday, Freya said: ‘I am not saying anything whatsoever.’

However a close friend said: ‘I am not aware of that [any relationship], but I would not be surprised, she moves in those circles. She said he’s just an old friend. They have not seen each other for ten years and went out to dinner on Friday night.’

Freya – who had a ring on the third finger of her left hand – is believed to have two children, including seven-year-old son Ned by her ex-partner Matthew Winton, 37. The couple ran a retail clothing business for three years called Ned Trading Ltd, named after their son, but it was dissolved.

On Facebook, Freya lists her status as ‘single’ while on Twitter she boasts about her links with celebrities, dropping the names of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom.

Neeson was last seen in London in July at the premiere of the A Team movie, though there was no sign of Freya on the red carpet with him. But by taking her to the celebrity haunt Nobu, where he knew he would be spotted, it appears he is happy to make their relationship public.

[From The Daily Mail]

Eh. The portrait of this woman… she seems a bit famewhorish, just from that bit about her Facebook, and the fact that her “friend” was very eager to confirm their date. Plus, Nobu is a trendy place. Still, if this is what Liam wants, so be it. He’s entitled to some happiness. I won’t even say anything about how she’s a bit too young for him and that she sounds like she could potentially be another Heather Mills. I swear I won’t.

Yesterday, I covered Jenny McCarthy’s recent comments to Us Weekly, which she made while at a Las Vegas event over the weekend. She was oddly, suspiciously overconfident in describing her new single life, all while showing off her completely jacked, Botoxed face. Anyway, turns out all the happy talk about being a single “girl” was just that, bullsh-t. She’s got a man! His name is Jason Toohey, and he’s a famewhore. How do I know that? Because he’s been posting photos of Jenny on his Facebook, and this whole “relationship” just got rolled out like a film premiere in People Magazine:

Jenny McCarthy has officially moved on.

After she teased on Twitter about dating a “mystery man,” the identity of the actress’s new guy is a mystery no more. His name: Jason Toohey, 35, and he is a Las Vegas resident and former fitness model who has been quietly dating McCarthy for two months.

In fact, things are going so well that the two already live together – temporarily, at least.

“I’ve been living in Vegas for about a month. My house is under construction right now in L.A., so I very well could be here until it’s done,” McCarthy, 37, told PEOPLE at Saturday’s Midsummer Night’s Dream party at Las Vegas’s Palms Casino Resort. “It’s been awesome here.”

While McCarthy didn’t offer any details about Toohey, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE that they were indeed an item.

Still, the two haven’t been exactly shy about their romance, having been spotted on several dates in Las Vegas. They also shared kisses Saturday as McCarthy hosted the Midsummer Night’s Dream bash.

Toohey, who once starred as a pirate in Treasure Island’s Sirens of TI show, is the founder of Eyedews, an under-eye mask treatment. Recently, McCarthy began promoting the product via Twitter and on Las Vegas television.

After her April breakup with longtime boyfriend Jim Carrey, McCarthy says she is focusing on “change and growth.”

“But I feel really good,” she said. “I’m really happy [and] I’m looking forward to the future.”

[From People]

Oh, her rep confirmed that they were an item and nothing else! Then how did People Mag find out so much about him so fast? Could it be that Jason confirmed all of the salient details to People, hm? Anyway, in addition to People’s whitewash (Jason is “the founder of Eyedews, an under-eye mask treatment”?), he’s also on a bodybuilding site with this photo and description: “My name is Jason Toohey I am a male fitness model, actor, and stunt performer. I live in Las Vegas Nv where I perform as a Pirate at the Treasure Island Hotel / Casino.” AND he is the founder of an under-eye treatment?!?

His stomach is creeping me out. Look, I’m not afraid of dudes who are well-built, who take care of themselves and stuff. But whatever is going on around his abdomen is freaking my ass out.

All in all, he seems like maybe he would be fun for a month or two, and then you would get tired of his mouth-breathing, right? So, I hope Jenny hits and quits it.

Kate Winslet is moving on in style after her director husband Sam Mendes may or may not have cheated on her with one of his young starlets. News of the World reports that she’s dating a Burberry model named Louis Dowler, that they’ve been together a few months and that they’re “inseparable.” For Kate’s sake, I hope this is true and that it’s not just a case of some model out for publicity. It would be worse if it was true and that the guy leaked the news for publicity, but if they’ve been together a few months that’s probably not what happened:

LOVESICK Kate Winslet is dating a handsome MALE MODEL as she gets over her marriage split from movie director Sam Mendes, the News of the World can reveal.

The Oscar-winning actress met hunk Louis Dowler secretly a few months ago through mutual friends. Since then they have become inseparable.

Like the blonde Titanic star, Louis – who has appeared in campaigns for fashion house Burberry with Kate Moss – is 34… ten years younger than Mendes.

And the British six-footer’s striking good looks certainly set him aside from the type twice-married Kate normally goes for.

A close source said: “Louis has been spending a lot of time with Kate recently and they were in New York together while he was shooting an advert.

“They’ve been on lots of dates and get on really well. It’s early days for them but they enjoy each other’s company.

“They have been desperate to keep the relationship under wraps so they’ve been a bit low-key so far.

“Louis has a good sense of humour and really is a lovely guy.

“He loves to surf and he’s really quite engaging and very down-to-earth. He’s a good looking guy and gets lots of attention when he’s out and about – but he’s not your typical model. Not at all big-headed.”

[From News of The World]

I don’t profess to know Kate’s type, but doesn’t she go for older men usually? Mendes is ten years older than her, and I know she had a relationship with a much older man who died when she was in her early twenties. She was married to another director named Jim Threapleton before Mendes, though, who is around her age and with whom she had her first child, daughter Mia, 9. (Kate is also mom to son Joe, 6, with Mendes.) If this is true, congratulations to Kate. I hope the guy is decent and that he’s good with her kids when and if she makes the choice to bring him around. Whatever is going on, he’s definitely nice eye candy.

Kate Winslet is shown on set in Rome, Italy on 7/21/10. Credit: Bauergriffinonline.com. Photos via Flair Model Management, where there are more of Louis.

Both Jason Sudeikis and January Jones have been making the wrong kinds of PR moves for the past few months, so it’s not surprising that they would find each other and somehow try to overcome this junk by having private hot sex and public photo ops. I think January’s case is worse – after being linked to two Lords of the Douche (Adrien Brody and Jeremy Piven), January then seemed to have some kind of drunken affair with a very married man – chef Bobby Flay, who came to her rescue when her (allegedly) drunk ass plowed into some cars. Jason, on the other hand, was rumored to be dating Jennifer Aniston for about a minute, until the tabloids dug up some dirt on him and found that he’s a player with a history of romancing and dumping women.

So is this a case of the dirt bag meeting the homewrecker? Eh. I still like them both, even though I think January might have some serious issues with men. Jason – well, maybe he just needs to find the right girl. Maybe a pretty, buxom blonde from Nebraska? Perhaps.

Ooh, I think they met at the ESPYs? They were both there last week – damn, January moves fast! Here are the photos of them (separately) at the ESPYs:

January and Jason on July 18, 2010. Credit: Fame.

Ashley Greene plays the willowy psychic vampire who sports a pixie cut in the Twilight series. She’s moderately famous and has earned a few magazine covers. She’s not really on my radar but I vaguely remember that she dated Chase Crawford briefly, had a series of nude photos that conveniently leaked and starred in an ad for Sobe water wearing only bodypaint. Now that Ashley, 23, has reportedly been dating the oldest middle Jonas brother, Joe, 20, she’s sure to get a lot more tabloid coverage. I can’t claim to have much insight into this girl’s psyche, but Joe doesn’t seem like her type to me. Here’s OK!’s report on their date in London:

He may have walked the red carpet with Nikki Reed at the Eclipse UK premiere, but Joe Jonas is getting cozy with another on-screen vampire — Ashley Greene! The hot young Hollywood duo have been spotted out together in London, a source tells OK! exclusively.

“Ashley brought Joe to the Kings of Leon concert in London, and there was definitely something going on, but it’s not serious,” a source tells OK!. “They went backstage and she was talking to the band a lot, and he was just hanging out.”

While there may be only some sparks flying between the pair, Joe, 20, seems very into Ashley, 23.

“I think he wants it to be more than she does right now,” the source adds. “She’s a maneater.”

[From OK! Magazine]

I get the impression that Ashley knows just what to do to get our attention. Maybe I’m being too much of a cynic though and she went on a friendly date with Joe. It doesn’t matter if he’s not her typical date (as if I would know) – the guy is a famous music star with plenty of cash. A lot of women would find him irresistible. He also seems to have a thing for young starlets, having dated Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato and Camilla Belle. Ashley better not fall too hard for Joe, though. His M.O. is dumping women over the phone.

Joe Jonas is shown on 7/1/10 at the premiere of Eclipse in London. Ashley Greene is shown at the same event. Credit: WENN.com

How tired and glum does Robert Pattinson look? I know, I know, he probably looks so tired and glum because he’s been working hard (on Water for Elephants) and because the paparazzi swarmed him and Kristen as they went out on a date last night. According to Fame Pictures, they made “a special trip out to Hollywood to see one of Robert’s very best friends from London, musician Sam Bradley, perform live at ‘Hotel Café’!” CB recently pointed out this strange little interview excerpt from last week’s Us Weekly, where Pattinson seems to confirm (by omission of a denial) that he and Kristen are dating:

Q: You’re dating your other costar, Kristen Stewart. Do you rehearse between takes?

Pattinson: I do because I can’t understand anything, when it seems obvious to her! Her mind works completely differently. She can feel things immediately. I’m more cerebral in a totally opposite way. I always want to go really in-depth.

[From US Weekly, print edition, July 12, 2010]

Eh. I haven’t doubted that they’re dating for probably for more than a year. They seem really tight, in my opinion, and they seem like they “get” each other. I have to admit, Pattinson seems like a really sweet boyfriend, even going out of his way to defend Kristen when she’s being an a–hole or when she’s being all angsty and weird. I know a lot of you don’t buy that this relationship is real, that they’re just doing this to promote the films or whatever. Maybe I’m not that jaded, but I don’t buy that. I think they’re dynamic is that Pattinson adores her and doesn’t care if people know they’re dating and they’re in love, and Kristen is totally freaked out by anyone knowing any of her business, and she forces Pattinson to play these little games with the press. Just my take.

Here are some additional photos of Sparkles in a tuxedo for Water for Elephants. Doesn’t Reese Witherspoon look great too?

Pattinson and Stewart out and about last night, July 6, 2010. Credit: Fame.

American Idol and E! host Ryan Seacrest is spending a lot of time with former “Dancing with the Stars” dancer-turned-country singer Julianne Hough. I know- Ryan with a girl? But sources say that the couple are getting serious, in spite of their busy schedules.

Are Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough a match made in reality TV heaven?

“Things have gotten more serious over the last month,” a source tells PEOPLE. “They’re perfect for each other.”

The American Idol host and the former Dancing With the Stars pro have tried to keep things quiet, but In recent weeks, they’ve been spotted getting cozy all over Los Angeles.

On June 13, the couple walked on the beach in Malibu with their arms around each other. Three days later, they dined at intimate new L.A. hotspot Red O restaurant, where a diner says Seacrest, 35, “was very attentive.” And Sunday, Hough, 21, accompanied the American Idol host on another outing in Malibu, where the two shopped at Alice + Olivia.

Hough, who split from country star Chuck Wicks last year, was also linked with comedian Dane Cook in March.

[From People]

With all the shows Ryan is either starring on or producing, it’s amazing he has time for a personal life at all. He seems like a rabid workaholic and maybe a bit of a commitment-phobe. But they do look like a cute couple- two determinedly perky people with blindingly white teeth, right?

*Note by Kaiser: These photos of Ryan and Julianne are from last week – they had dinner together, but didn’t leave together, so we don’t have photos of the two of them in the same frame.

You know what I enjoy? I enjoy the fact that the British people seem to be in love with one of my favorite American shows, Mad Men. The British papers are always making Mad Men references, and the stars of Mad Men do lots of press in the UK when a new season is about to premiere. January Jones and Jon Hamm in particular have a new-found international stardom because of the show, and as such, they now have international gossips guessing about their relationships. Jon Hamm probably gets it easier – he’s been in a long-term relationship with Jennifer Westfeldt, and he plays his personal life close to the vest. January Jones, on the other hand, is single and dating. Her previous boyfriends have included Ashton Kutcher and Josh Grobin. She was also rumored to be hittin’ it with Jeremy “The Piv” Piven. And now the British tabloid The Daily Mail thinks January is boning Adrien Brody. The evidence? They were at the same party and they didn’t leave together. Scandal!

Actress January Jones is one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelorettes. But not for long if reports of a romance with Oscar winner Adrien Brody are to be believed. The pair were both seen at a Memorial Day beach party in Malibu yesterday. But if there is any romance, they appear to be keen to keep it under wraps for now.

January, who plays bored and beautiful housewife Betty Draper in hit TV show Mad Men, looked cool and casual in a tribal print sundress, trilby and sandals. While Oscar winner Adrien upped the macho quota by wearing motorbike leathers as he arrived and departed on his bike.

January, 32, who has dated Ashton Kutcher, singer Josh Groban, and Entourage actor Jeremy Piven, has never been married. While Brody, 37, ended his relationship to actress Elsa Pataky last May.

The pair were first seen enjoying a romantic night out together at New York’s Rose bar. A source told US magazine Life & Style: ‘Brody and Jones were flirting with each other. They held hands in full view of everyone.’

So their appearance at the same party in Malibu was probably less than coincidental. Other guests at the bash included Gwen Stefani’s husband Gavin Rossdale, Kate Beckinsale and Robert Downey Jr.

Brody is waiting for the release of his new film Predators. And as well as reprising her role in Mad Men, January will appear alongside Nicolas Cage in 2011′s The Hungry Rabbit Jumps.

Her bad experience of dating actors in the past hasn’t put her off. January said she owes her acting success to ex-boyfriend Kutcher – because she was determined to prove him wrong after the actor urged her to quit. The pair met and dated while Jones was working as a model and attempting to break into Hollywood.

And the Golden Globe-nominated actress claims Kutcher, who is now married to Demi Moore, advised her to give up her dream and stick to the catwalk. January told GQ magazine: ‘I should thank him. The minute you tell me I can’t do something, that’s when I’m most motivated.’

[From The Daily Mail]

Honestly, looking at January’s dating history, I really don’t think she has the best taste in men. But I might think that because I’m so in love with seeing her act opposite Jon Hamm – I want her to find someone smart and handsome and chiseled so she can delicately act with him in well-written interiors with pregnant pauses. So, January and Adrien? Eh. They probably are dating, but I doubt it’s anything serious. Plus, she hasn’t been able to do anything about his gross-looking facial hair. Verdict: She doesn’t bring out the best in him.

Photos courtesy of Pacific Coast News, January & Adrien on May 31, 2010 in Malibu.

I had my fill of Tiger Woods for several months there, but when I was reading the June issue of Vanity Fair, I actually read through the second “Tiger’s Girls” piece (online here). It made me go to my Vanity Fair back issues and read the first Tiger piece (online here), and while I’m not totally in love with writing about Tiger again, I’m back to finding him slightly intriguing, in a nasty, disgusting way. His cheating was so all-encompassing, so compulsive, so ridiculous, it’s kind of amazing none of the stories broke about him before the Rachel Uchitel stuff. I also found it interesting just how much time he and Elin spent apart, even when their marriage was seemingly solid – I mean, Tiger was off partying with his ladies (and Michael Jordan) for weeks at a time it seems. Anyway… that was just something I was thinking about. As far as breaking news goes, this story is nothing much – Tiger was spotted having dinner with a mystery blonde this week. Radar describes her as an Elin-look-alike, but whatever. What I take away from this is that Tiger is dating again, officially. So no hooker, porn star, waitress, party girl or neighbor girl is safe.

It looks like Tiger Woods is back on the prowl. The golfer was spotted earlier this week with a blonde beauty on the golf course in his gated community, RadarOnline.com learned exclusively. And the blonde was an Elin lookalike, an eyewitness told RadarOnline.com.

Tiger and wife Elin have both hired divorce lawyers and have been estranged since Tiger’s secret cheating life was exposed.

Elin has refused to move back into the house they once shared, choosing instead to continue living in a rented house approximately one mile away.

Tiger and Elin have virtually no contact anymore, as RadarOnline.com first reported.

“Tiger was on the golf course the other day, hitting balls,” an eyewitness told us. “He was with a very pretty blonde who looked a lot like Elin. She was sitting in the golf cart while he was playing.

“They were talking and laughing and obviously having a good time.”

RadarOnline.com has also learned that Tiger has been back in the nightlife scene in Orlando. He has been out several nights — without Elin.

“Tiger has been out frequently,” another source told RadarOnline.com. He particularly likes Embers, a restaurant/bar. He doesn’t want to stay home alone anymore.”

Tiger and Elin have been leading separate lives, with Elin taking four trips without Tiger during the past two months. And while there was no outward sign of romance between Tiger and his mystery blonde this week, it was also clear that it signaled a change for Tiger.

“She sat in the cart laughing and chatting with Tiger for a long time,” the eyewitness said. “They were very comfortable with each other, relaxed. It didn’t look like the kind of scene you would see if Tiger and Elin were still living together and happy, that’s for sure.”

[From Radar]

When his divorce from Elin comes through, do you think he’ll spend a lot of time dating lots of women? I don’t. I think in his mind, he thinks being seen in a committed relationship very quickly will be good for his image. He’ll probably re-marry very quickly, and then he’ll just keep doing the same old bullsh-t as before, hookers and waitresses in every port (and land-locked city). Of course, he could go the other route, the honest route, and never marry again, and just date all of the women he really wants to see.

Oh, this is good rumor! TMZ is trying to make like Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves were all over each other as they exited a restaurant last night. TMZ has video of the two of them kissing goodnight (here) and a photo of Charlize’s arms wrapped around Keanu, under his jacket. Eh. Is that proof that they’re boning? Could be. Charlize is single now, to my knowledge. She and Stuart Townsend split in January, and since then she’s only really been associated with Jeremy Renner as far as romantic gossip goes. So it could be happening.

Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron didn’t just share a romantic dinner at a Beverly Hills restaurant last night — they also shared a really intimate goodbye hug and kiss on the way out.
As the two walked out of Bouchon restaurant, the two locked in a really snug embrace and then tenderly swapped some cheek kisses.

It wasn’t exactly a makeout session — but it wasn’t the way you’d send off your grandmother either.

UPDATE: More evidence — when they hugged each other goodbye, Charlize’s hands are clearly UNDER KEANU’S JACKET!

[From TMZ]

Now, Charlize and Keanu are pretty close friends, by most accounts. They worked together in Sweet November and The Devil’s Advocate, and have always spoken highly of each other. Could love bloom amongst friends? Sure. However, I don’t think Charlize is Keanu’s type. He seems to go for brunettes with an edge, if I’m remembering his dating history correctly. Most likely they’re probably just affectionate friends. But we’ll see.

Here are some photos of Charlize and Keanu. I also threw in one of her and Renner.