Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen look to be back together after their split last summer, as evident by these photos of the couple no one cares about vacationing in Barbados. Several photo agencies have these pictures, and again this is in Barbados and it’s not like any photographers are going to be following these two on vacation. Rachel wore several different bikinis for these photo ops (here she is in another bikini on DListed) to maximize her publicity options. I suppose we’ll next be hearing about how they’re re-engaged:

The couple, who reportedly threw in the towel on their over three-year relationship in March, were spotted soaking up the sun during an island getaway to Barbados to celebrate Christensen’s 30th birthday.

Bilson, 29, was photographed showcasing her fit physique in several tiny string bikinis while spending the day swimming in the Caribbean ocean with Christensen, whom she met on the set of “Jumper” in 2007. The low-key couple later got engaged in December of the following year.

But last summer, the actress was spotted sans engagement ring as reports surfaced that she and her “Star Wars” beau were “taking a break” to reevaluate their relationship. One of the main reasons for the split was reportedly due to the distance between Bilson in Los Angeles and Christensen in Canada.

Bilson’s rep confirmed in August that the couple’s engagement was off, but the two appeared to be giving their relationship another shot when they were spotted hanging out again in L.A. three months later.

Despite breaking up and making up yet again, the couple may have to face another geographical obstacle if Bilson continues working on her new pilot, “Hart of Dixie,” in Wilmington, N.C.

[From The NY Daily News]

I’ve said that I don’t find Rachel as grating as Kaiser does, but I’m definitely seeing Kaiser and Lainey’s point that she oversells. Bilson had one movie out last year, she has one in the can for this year (with Kate Bosworth, doesn’t that seem fitting?) and now she’s staging vacation photos to announce her next project. She also has a porcelain line at Macys and hopes to go into bedding. I’m surprised she doesn’t have a perfume, clothing line or exercise tape out yet.

When your main career as an actor or singer is flailing, there’s always the opportunity to try and sell your personal life and launch a side business to bring in cash. Still, Bilson is doing much better than her old O.C. costar, Mischa Barton. That’s not saying much.

As I’ve mentioned before, there are few fashion houses that I think more highly of than Burberry. I absolutely love with Christopher Bailey has done with the label, but all great men have an Achilles’ heel. Bailey’s problem is that every talentless toothpick wants to wear Burberry, and they want to come to the shows too. I give a pass when it’s someone like Sarah Jessica Parker – for all of SJP’s faults, she loves fashion, and she knows a lot about it. But when the biggest “name” you’ve got at a Burberry show is KATE BOSWORTH, there are problems. Significant problems. Huge problems. Anyway, these photos are from outside of today’s Burberry show in London (it’s currently London Fashion Week). The Bos is wearing Burberry, of course, on her slouchy, emaciated body. And I don’t care that so many of you disagreed with me last Friday – I still think the bitch is jacking her lips, Lohan-style.

And if Kate Bosworth wasn’t enough of a completely useless, self-styled fashion girl-slash-famewhore, Burberry got a special deal: two boring girls for the price of one. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Rachel Bilson was there too.

Finally, you know it’s a sad day when I have to write this: Alexa Chung looked the best out of all of the useless girls. She completes The Trinity of Useless Famewhores.

Photos courtesy of WENN.

Rachel Bilson has a line of porcelain available at Macy’s and says she plans to branch out into bedding soon. She’s already put out a fashion line, and she was accused of ripping off other designers. Unlike Kaiser I kind of like Rachel, but I’m starting to see Kaiser (and Lainey’s) point that Bilson is full of herself. What does she do exactly and when was the last time we saw her in anything? Like there’s no shame in not getting work as an actress and trying to promote yourself, but she gets papped in a disproportionate amount to her level of fame. At least she’s not going off the rails like her former O.C. costar Mischa Barton.

Anyway here’s what Rachel said about her porcelain line and how she hopes to do bedding.

Whether she’s sitting front-row at coveted shows or simply running errands around town, Rachel Bilson often finds herself on best dressed lists — including PEOPLE magazine’s! — for her eclectic California cool style – and now she’s bringing that much-praised aesthetic to the home! The 29-year-old recently launched a line of vintage-inspired porcelain dinnerware in a collection called Edie Rose Home by Rachel Bilson, an affordable, nature-themed tabletop line that includes place settings, butter dishes and teapots. “To stick with fashion, that would be a little more predictable,” she tells C Magazine about expanding her repertoire. “But there’s no one in my demographic, or really any ‘celebrity’ who has a similar aesthetic as me, who’s doing home or tabletop design. I’m sort of obsessed with dishes. I’m always cooking and baking at home, and I hate going out. I’d love to do bedding, too.” Edie Rose Home is available at select Macy’s and on Macys.com Read more from Rachel when C Magazine hits newsstands on February 22.

[From People via Lainey Gossip]

Here is a link to Rachel’s dishwear. It’s reasonably priced but not my style at all. I like modern and minimal design, not fussy and flowery. That’s why no one is designing dishes like her. Maybe Rachel is hoping to be like the Jessica Simpson of domestic design. She’s just about as qualified as Jessica I guess.

Oh and she has a new movie out called Waiting For Forever with Tom Sturridge. He put his best knit cap on for the premiere.

Photo credit: WENN.com

About four months ago, I didn’t really have any strong feelings about Rachel Bilson. I thought she was cute and harmless and boring, and likely engaged to a young actor who beeped significantly on my gaydar (Hayden Christensen). Then, seemingly all of a sudden, Bilson was an old-fashioned, Paris Hilton-type famewhore. She was going to the opening of an envelope, walked every red carpet, and making sure she got herself pap’d every other day. Along the way, she and Hayden split up and Rachel somehow played that into even more “candid” paparazzi shots and appearances at fashion shows, random gossip pieces and red carpets. And before you say “She wasn’t calling the paparazzi on herself” – please. Like anyone would give a sh-t enough to say “Hey, I hear MOVIE STAR Rachel Bilson is going to be walking her dog today!” She’s not Angelina Jolie. She’s not even Jessica Biel. She’s like a less talented Ashley Greene, and that’s saying A LOT. Anyway, what did all of this famewhoring get her? A part in a movie. With Kate Bosworth. And Bosworth got top billing. Yeah… it really doesn’t seem worth it.

Anyway, People Magazine has a stupidly suspicious piece about how Rachel and Hayden are back together now:

After calling off their engagement in August, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are giving their romance another shot.

“They’re dating again,” a friend of the actress tells PEOPLE.

And they’re not hiding, either.

Last week, Christensen was seen leaving Bilson’s house in Los Feliz, Calif. With Bilson based in Los Angeles and Christensen living in Canada, distance was reportedly one of the main reasons for the split.

Christensen, 29, and Bilson, 29, met on the set of Jumper in 2007, and got engaged in December 2008.

[From People]

So what’s this about? Did they both come to the understand that two irrelevant people somehow make a barely relevant couple? Is this some kind of famewhore negotiation process, where they’re both just in it for some extra press? How about this: instead of calling the paparazzi on yourself week after week and getting your publicist to plant items in People, you just get some work and focus on it. Keep your head down and work on your craft. What’s that? Your “craft” is walking red carpets and pushing stories about who you’re hooking up with? Maybe she should even leave Hollywood for a year or two, and go do some stage work, or even charity work. Oh… wait. Famewhoring is all that Rachel is capable of, right?

This news is sort of a non-event, but still, it’s looking like a slow news day, so what the hell. Back in June, Us Weekly reported the rumors that Hayden Chistensen and Rachel Bilson were on a “break”. The two had been engaged since February 2009, and there hadn’t been much in the way of wedding planning or excitement, so the news didn’t come as a big shocker. Plus, many of us feel that Hayden might be confused about his sexuality, but whatever. Anyway, Us Weekly got a hard confirmation from Rachel’s rep that the engagement is totally off. Still nothing from Hayden’s rep, although who knows if Harden’s rep is even answering his calls at this point?

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen have officially ended their relationship, her rep confirms UsMagazine.com.

“Yes, the engagement is off, therefore, so is the wedding,” her rep tells Us.

In June, a source told Us the couple — who co-starred in the 2008 action flick, Jumper — were “taking about a month off” to evaluate their relationship. “They’re taking a break,” the insider added.

Around the same time, Bilson flashed a ringless finger to Us on the red carpet of a THQ/Take No Prisoners event in L.A. When asked how wedding plans were going, she said, “No, no plans” and pointed to her bare hand. “No nothing.”

Christensen, 29, and Bilson, 28, announced their engagement in February 2009.

[From Us Weekly]

Is it sad? Sure. Rachel really seemed to love Hayden, and I’m getting the vibe that she’s kind of heartbroken. I’m also getting the vibe that Hayden couldn’t care less, and that he’s working through his own sh-t right now. I’m hoping that Rachel gets her act together, career-wise, and comes back smart. Does she think she’s too good for another television show? She’s not. She’s a cutie, and she would be great on a smart television show. Also: I’d like to see her get a new stylist. But first we need to work on her career.

Also – Hayden was seen a few days ago with Sophie Monk? Are they hitting it? It doesn’t appear so, but you never know. Didn’t Sophie fake-date Ryan Seacrest at one point? Oh, this doesn’t look good.

Header: Hayden and Rachel on May 29, 2009. Credit: WENN.

Us Weekly is reporting that Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson have “taken a break” from their relationship/engagement. I’m so shocked… except, yeah, I forgot they were engaged and they’re both kind of boring. But I’m getting a feeling that something not-so-boring happened between the two of them. According to Us Weekly’s report, it’s only an unnamed source who claim they’re taking a break. BUT, when Us Weekly asked Rachel about her wedding plans on Wednesday, she pointed to her ringless hand and said “No, no plans, no nothing.” Hm…

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are “taking a break,” a source tells UsMagazine.com. The two announced their engagement in February 2009.

Bilson, 28, flashed a ringless finger to Us on the red carpet of the Take No Prisoners event in L.A. Wednesday night. When asked how wedding plans were going, she said, “No, no plans” and pointed to her bare hand. “No nothing.”

The source says the couple — who co-starred in 2008 action flick Jumper — are “taking about a month off” and will then revisit their relationship to decide if they should stay together.

The break began about two weeks ago, the source adds.

[From Us Weekly]

I know some people hate GayWatch and my own personal gaydar, but for all the joking around we do about people like Tom Cruise, Hugh Jackman, Bradley Cooper and Daniel Craig, Hayden’s vibe makes my gaydar jump more than any of those guys. And Hayden’s gay vibe isn’t sexy like Daniel Craig’s, where I want to see Daniel naked and groping another hot naked dude. Hayden’s alleged homosexuality seems sad to me. Like, he doesn’t know who he is. Like he’s hurt Rachel Bilson just because he didn’t want to acknowledge who he is. That’s just my take on their relationship problems though – in photos he doesn’t even seem to notice that his fiancee is a little cutie. He doesn’t seem engaged in her at all. But, whatever. God knows what was really going on.

By the way, a lot of people noted Hayden’s recent appearance at the CFDA Gala, and how fabulous he looked. Is he just a straight Canadian dude with style?

Hayden & Rachel on May 29, 2009, and May 3, 2010. Credit: WENN.

I’ll admit, I rarely think about Rachel Bilson one way or the other. Her style and talent seem hit-or-miss, but on the plus side, she seems like a nice girl with a decent head on her shoulders. Thus, most people aren’t paying attention to her, I think. She’s not a hot mess and she’s not some bombshell. She’s just cute and there. Anyway, Rachel has a new movie called Waiting for Forever, and the premiere was last night in New York. This white Preen dress was what she wore – what do you think? It’s weird, right? Like it could have been really special and cute and amazing, but the designer f-cked it up with those strange boob cups and the rib cage cut-out. If the stuff from the waist up was changed only slightly, she would have looked amazing. Eh.

Love it or hate it?

Rachel Bilson showed off her petite figure in a bizarre bra cut-out Preen frock at the premiere of her new flick, Waiting for Forever, in NYC Thursday. (The actress, 28, also donned nude Brian Atwood pumps.)

The back of the cream colored gown featured a bright yellow neon stripe of fabric.

Bilson — who has been engaged to her Jumper costar Hayden Christensen, 28, since February 2009 — recently admitted to Cleo magazine that she’s obsessed with shopping.

“I’m not a shopaholic in the sense that I spend lots of money; I definitely love vintage and I love finding deals just like anyone else. But I do like to shop!” she said.

[From Us Weekly]

She didn’t pose at all with her back to the cameras, so I can’t see this mysterious yellow stripe, but there is this photo:

A hint of yellow. Eh, the problem is that she doesn’t have the boobs for this dress. ScarJo would have filled this out until the cups runeth over. Rachel just stuffed her A cups into the dress and the underwire section just looks stiff and too big.

By the way, about the actual film… the synopsis for Waiting for Forever is: “Life has gotten complicated for actress Emma Twist. Her mediocre TV show has been canceled, she’s on the rocks with her boyfriend Aaron, and her fathers illness has been deemed terminal. To make matters worse, her childhood friend Will Donner, whom she hasn’t laid eyes on since they were children, has decided now is the time to profess his true feelings for her. When everyone unexpectedly converges in Emma’s hometown, questions of family, love, and how we live our lives are explored.” Rachel plays Emma. Blythe Danner is in it too. Sounds totally boring.

People Magazine reported last week that an “insider” confirmed that longterm couple Rachel Bilson, 27, and Hayden Christensen, 27, were engaged. The news came out when Rachel was supposedly spotted wearing an engagement ring on an airplane, where she was said to have told a fellow passenger she was engaged when he asked about it. Neither Rachel nor Hayden’s reps confirmed the enagement, but since People was reporting it we thought it was safe to assume that it was true.

Now Bilson has been spotted out shopping in LA yesterday while wearing a beautiful emerald cut solitaire ring so I think we have our answer.

Vancouver born Christensen owns a 200 acre farm north of Toronto, where he has two pet potbellied pigs and a vegetable garden. Bilson has been spotted visiting Christensen’s working farm.

Congratulations to the couple!

Photo Credit: Fame

Rachel Bilson and Harden Christensen could be engaged. Bilson was seen out and about wearing a diamond ring, and some source told PageSix that Bilson had confirmed it. The general rule is to wait until People magazine confirms this stuff before you start to believe it, but it seems so random, I tend to think it’s for real. Even though Hayden and Rachel have both been in the public eye at various times (Star Wars, “The OC”), there’s not a lot of tabloid fascination with them. They met on Jumper, and began dating then. So they’ve been together for about three years. Contact Music has more:

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen could be set to announce some special news – after an engagement ring was spotted on the actress’ finger.

The young couple have been together for more than a year after meeting on the set of 2008 film Jumper.

And there could soon be wedding bells according to New York gossip column PageSix, after Bilson was spotted on a flight from Los Angeles airport to New York’s JFK on Monday wearing a sparkling diamond ring.

A source tells the publication, “A man sitting in front of her on the plane saw a ring on her finger and asked if she was married.”

And Bilson was said to have replied, “I’m not married yet, just engaged. I know I look like I’m 15 but I’m actually 27.”

From Contact Music

Rachel does look 15 years old – not only does she have that baby face, she’s a very small girl. Hayden’s appeal has always been a mystery to me – the only thing he’s been in that I really like is Shattered Glass, and he was a sleazeball in that (Team Peter Sarsgaard). But that make a cute, innocuous couple, and I’m happy for them. Congratulations to the happy couple.

Note by Celebitchy: Rachel Bilson has been photographed out at Fashion Week and unexpectedly with her puppy outside her home on 2/13/09. She wasn’t wearing a ring I could find in any picture so I doubt she’s engaged.

Update: People is reporting that Rachel and Hayden were engaged over the holidays, although they have not confirmed the news. Congratulations to the couple!

Photo credit: WENN and Fame

Rachel Bilson just made the cardinal mistake with the popular but questionable “helmet hair” style that is sweeping Hollywood and the female masses. She went for the full bang treatment while leaving her hair long and not taking enough volume out to make it sleek and straight. In my opinion this cut doesn’t work for thicker hair unless it’s thinned out to achieve a sleeker, smoother style like Katie Holmes or Christina Ricci.

We covered the helmet hair phenomenon in an earlier post, and Bilson looks like Elle Macpherson now. They’re both gorgeous women but the heavy bangs don’t suit their longer, thicker hair and just make them look like night creatures peering out from beneath a mass of fur. The hair takes over their face and becomes the look and the features are secondary.

Bilson looked so much prettier before she covered half her face with a continuous curtain of hair. Don’t fall prey to this latest hair trend! You can sweep the bangs to the side until they’re grown out, but there is a real risk of depression with a bad haircut. Just ask Javier Bardem.

Thanks to PRPhotos for these pictures from the Jumper Tokyo premiere on 2/26. Bilson is also shown on 11/14/07 at the Awake premiere for comparison. This haircut is recent as she was seen on TRL without bangs earlier in the month.