Krista Allen is either genuinely in love with George Clooney or the dimmest bulb on the Christmas tree of women Clooney has dated over the years.

Krista and George apparently reconciled (again) last year after Clooney’s breakup with Sarah Larson, but the National Enquirer reports Krista dumped him (again) because, although he’s been sending her hot text messages, she actually hasn’t seen George since November, and even then they didn’t go out.

On Nov. 11, the 47-year-old actor was in Los Angeles to make his latest film and dined with pals in West Hollywood. Then for his nightcap, he went to Krista’s place in Beverly Hills, where he stayed the night, said the insider…. “Krista was furious and raged, ‘What am I — just his friend with benefits?’”

[From National Enquirer, print edition, February 2, 2009]

George also reportedly broke a promise to spend time with Krista and her son at Christmas, then spent New Year’s in Mexico without her.

Krista grew angry after seeing George with swimsuit model Estefania Kuester at a charity event in December and is jealous over George’s relationship with Lost star Rebecca Mader, Clooney’s leading lady in the upcoming film Men Who Stare at Goats.

I can’t imagine the Paris Hilton hook-up rumors helped either.

It’s possible Krista may just enjoy the fame of being linked to Hollywood’s modern-day equivalent of Cary Grant, but the Enquirer says she’s really heartbroken.

Concluded the insider: “George was the love of Krista’s life. She was hoping to walk down the aisle with him — but now she’s given up all hope.”

[From National Enquirer, print edition, February 2, 2009]

It doesn’t appear George is overly upset about being dumped. He will probably spend the rest of his life a happy bachelor, but Krista shouldn’t give up all hope. Even Warren Beatty was eventually brought to heel.

Krista Allen and her son Jake are shown on 11/16/08. Credit: PRPhotos and Fame. George Clooney is shown on 1/26/09. Credit: WENN

George Clooney and Krista Allen in the old days: 12/18/03. Credit: Bauergriffinonline

There’s an age old dating question that asks what it means if you are the woman (or man) someone keeps coming back to everytime another relationship ends? Are you a lap dog? Desperate? To quote Amy Winehouse, “his same old safe bet”? Or are you their true love that they’re just too scared to make that lifelong commitment to and patience will pay off?

One should ask Krista Allen how she would categorize herself. After the media frenzy that was George Clooney’s relationship with the cocktail waitress/stripper from Vegas, Sarah Larson, George has scuttled back to the patient arms of Allen.

According to the Daily News, friends say the two have been quietly seeing each other again. Krista, 37, and George, 47, began their long-running on-again-off-again romance in 2002, when Clooney cast Allen in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. They were soon seen zipping around town on his motorcycle and dated for two years until Krista broke things off in 2004. Clooney then moved on to model Lisa Snowden, before he and Krista reconnected again in 2006. When things didn’t work out, Georgie began dating waitress and Fear Factor winner Sarah Larson and the rest, as they say, is history.

“Krista has always been there for him,” a friend says. “She admits she just can’t get over him….George really loves her.”

[From OK! Magazine]

I don’t have a secret photo album under my bead with cut-out pictures of George Clooney’s head pasted on the body of grooms in magazine wedding photos or anything, but Clooney has always been kind of a romanticized figure to me. He’s got a great old Hollywood thing going on that I can’t help but be a little drawn to. But just like so many of the old Hollywood types, he seems like little more than a playboy and eternally confirmed bachelor. The only serious thing about commitment and family I’ve ever heard him say is that he’s not into it.

Allen has a son from a previous relationship that OK! says their source claims Clooney adores, but that means they know each other pretty well so it’s not just Krista’s life George keeps hopping in and out of. Krista must be pretty devoted to let him keep coming back, and sometimes, persistence gets results. Third time’s a charm, but keep in mind, Krista, there’s also three strikes, you’re out.

Here are some photos of George Clooney taken in Lake Como, Italy for a golf magazine photo shoot at the Menaggio golf club. He is shown with the club’s president Vittorio Roncoroni. Credit: OLYCOM/bauergriffinonline.com

A party was held Saturday at the Palms Casino to celebrate the opening of their new “Fantasy Tower” :

Avril Lavigne has attributed her new glamorous image to maturity rather than a makeover, saying it’s a natural progression:

Avril Lavigne wore black, making it hard to judge the size of her baby bump. Also attending were Avril’s fiance Deryck Whibley, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Kevin Connolly, Michelle Trachtenberg, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Caroline D’Amore, Krista Allen, Seth Green, Travis Barker, Alison Waite and Benji Madden.

George Clooney had an intimate dinner with his ex, hottie Krista Allen, the night before the Oscars. In just the past month, Clooney has been spotted with Renee Zellweger and was supposed to be dating his neighbor Teri Hatcher. Why gossip columns even try to keep up with Clooney’s love life is puzzling. His publicist is funny as usual:

Clearly Hatcher was busy getting ready for the Oscars and Clooney just couldn’t bear to be alone.