These are photos of on-again couple, Hayden Panettiere, 23, and her huge boxing champ on-again boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko, 37, at a Miami Heat game over the weekend. I know that other people don’t share my obsession with this guy, that’s fine, more for me, but if you ever lived in Germany you would understand. Wladimir and his brother, Vitali, are huge celebrities in Germany, and they’re practically national heroes. They’re Ukranian heavyweight boxers who grew up in Germany. Wladimir holds a bunch of heavyweight titles while Vitali holds the WBC title. (They vowed to their mom that they would never fight each other, a promise they’ve kept throughout their careers.) The brothers are not dumb jocks by any means, they both speak several languages, and both have doctorates in sports science. Oh and they’re involved in charity of course and both do work for UNESCO. Only Wladimir is single, Vitali has been married since 1996. So Wladimir is a catch.

I’m overselling this, but you get my point! Hayden and this gorgeous specimen broke up in May, 2011 after about two years of dating and I was like “good” because I didn’t like her at that point. Then she downgraded to football player Mark Sanchez, and after that she majorly downgraded to football player Scotty McNight, but they broke up in December of last year.

Anyway these two have been back together since about January, and I picture Hayden texting Wladimir after her last split and the two of them rekindling their romance. Unlike the last time they were together, I kind of like her now. I watch “Nashville” and she’s a decent little actress. (The show comes back tomorrow night, yay!) I say “little” because she’s just 5’2″ tall while Wladimir is 6’6″!

I want them to have babies together, but how would that work? It’s like when a Great Dane and a Chihuahua breed. If you’re interested in the mechanics of their sex life, Hayden has some words for you, which she dropped right before she split up with Wladimir the first time. She’s not going to make that mistake again, the lucky bitch. I can’t hate her though, they’re cute together. (Disregard his stupid backwards cap, don’t judge him on that! These photos do not do him justice.) Also, she’s wearing his watch, I kind of love that.

Photo credit: FameFlynet

I don’t know how many people will care about this story, but I find it interesting that Crystal Harris and Hugh Hefner are not only back together, but that their second go-around has lasted a few months so far. I guess Crystal realized her prospects at fame were limited and went running back to Hugh. To recap: Crystal Harris, supposedly 26, was set to marry 86 year-old Playboy head Hugh Hefner last June, but she called off the wedding just a few days before it went down. She later claimed Hef cheated on her, although she was probably the one cheating with one of Dr. Phil’s sons. Then Crystal gave an interview in which she thoroughly dissed Hef by claiming that they only had sex once and it lasted two seconds. She also said that she never wanted to see Hef naked, and that she was a virtual prisoner in his home.

Well the $2k a week allowance and the fame must have been worth the trade off to her, because Crystal and Hef are still together after reuniting in May. I’m honestly surprised. These two are said to have been filming scenes for Hef’s show “The Playboy Club,” that awful show on NBC starring Eddie Cibrian that was cancelled last year. Maybe it’s some kind of reboot to air on The Playboy Network or something, as our friends at MoeJackson point out.

Whatever is going on, Crystal sure is happy to have the camera back on her again. Unlike Hef’s other exes, she wasn’t getting much attention on her own, hence the reunion.

Hugh’s teeth look bad here. Not that we would notice if he wasn’t with a “26″ year-old woman.

Here’s 2008 Playmate Jayde Nicole. She and her cameltoe were there too.

Photo credit: Pacific Coast News

Vanessa and Kobe at the 2009 Espys. I love this photo

This story is from yesterday, but I still wanted to cover it and speculate about what’s going on in Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa’s relationship. The last we heard from these crazy kids, they were back together after Kobe gave Vanessa a bunch of expensive jewelry and swore up and down that he’d never cheat again. (Didn’t he do that in ’03 after the trial?) It’s been a whole four months since we’ve heard new about Kobe and Vanessa, and it looks like their divorce is off, for now. Vanessa already filed for divorce in December, but apparently there’s a clause that she has to wait six months before filing additional papers to make it a done deal. She can pull the plug at any point now, but she’s not doing it yet. It looks like she’s content to reconcile and is letting the threat of divorce loom over Kobe’s head too. Here’s more, thanks to TMZ:

Vanessa Bryant will NOT sign documents to make her divorce final … at least for now … because TMZ has learned, she and Kobe are working on a full reconciliation.

We’ve learned Kobe and Vanessa are trying to work out the issues that caused her to file for divorce back in December. They spend a lot of time together but he has not officially moved back in with her.

Under California law, Vanessa has to wait 6 months before she can file final docs making the divorce official. The 6-month mark hits this weekend, so Vanessa could end the marriage as early as Monday … but we know she won’t.

Now here’s the deal. We’re told Kobe and Vanessa have had their ups and downs since she filed for divorce … and there’s nothing stopping her from filing final divorce papers at some point in the future if things don’t work out.

One more thing. If Kobe and Vanessa end up living together … it will be in one of her 3 mansions, because he signed over all the deeds to her while they were working out divorce details.

[From TMZ]

These two have been married for 11 years, they met when Vanessa just a senior in high school and Kobe was 21. She knew he was cheating again this time around, we even heard who the other woman was. She filed for divorce, got $75 million and all three of his mansions, and now she’s got his attention back from his side pieces (as far as she knows). Being Kobe’s wife and mother to his kids is the only job she’s had (not that being a mom isn’t a full time job for normal non filthy-rich people, you know what I mean) and I’ll be damned if she’s not exceptionally good at it. Look at how she got his attention and half his stuff. Who’s the player now?

Here are Kobe and Vanessa at a Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL playoff game on 4-15-12. Look at her bitch face! These two are also shown in 2009 and 2011 with their girls. Credit: FameFlynet and WENN.com

This photo is from 2008

This news may have come out a little while ago, but I barely paid attention to it at the time. Apparently Sean Penn and model Petra Nemcova have rekindled their romance. Since his split with Robin Wright (and perhaps before) Sean Penn has been drawing in gorgeous women like flies. He’s been with Scarlett Johannson of course, and was also rumored to be dating Garcelle Beauvais, Charlize Theron, and a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model named Jessica White. Back in 2008 he dated Petra Nemcova, and she seems to be giving him another chance. The way US explains it, Petra jumped back into it with Sean almost immediately after she broke up with her fiance last month. Here’s more:

After a weeks-long fling in February, 2008, Sean Penn and Petra Nemcova are giving it another go. On May 10, a witness saw the pair, “holding hands” during u2 frontman Bono’s star-filled 52nd birthday bash at NYC’s The Spotted Pig. After Penn, 51, and the Czech model, 32, mingled with revelers… “they left together,” adds a second onlooker. It’s Penn’s first high profile hookup since Scarlett Johansson, 27, with whom he split after four months in June, 2011. And the Oscar winner’s quite the rebound for Nemcova, who announced April 11 she had called off her engagement to British actor Jamie Belman, 26. Explains a source “Petra started going on dates with Sean right after the split.”

[From US Weekly, print edition, May 28, 2012]

Rebound being the operative word here. I’ve heard plenty of stories of people being heartbroken by breakups, contacting an earlier ex and rekindling romances.

Penn generally seems like a grumpy, chain-smoking old man and it’s hard to imagine what women see in him. He regularly talks smack about his career, his critics, anyone else involved in charity like he is and about politics, and he just strikes me as unpleasant. I guess there are women who find that somehow attractive. They may find his intelligence impressive or something. The rest of us see him as an a-hole.

Petra is shown in 2008 with Penn and at the Tribeca Film Festival on 4-20 and at Fashion Week on 2-15 – in Marchesa of course. Penn is shown on a trip to Argentina on 2-13. Credit: WENN.com

I guess we can assume that all the stories about Chris Brown and Rihanna hooking up again, including a recent one in which they’re said to have spent four hours alone in a dressing room together – were true. Not only was Chris a guest at Rihanna’s recent 24th birthday party, as we’ve already heard, he was macking all over her all night long. He tried to get all the partygoers to sign non-disclosure agreements in which they wouldn’t reveal that he was even there, but of course the news leaked anyway. What a dumbass he is. Here’s the story from TMZ:

Chris Brown was so paranoid about keeping his attendance at Rihanna’s birthday party a big fat secret — he actually tried to FORCE partygoers to sign confidentiality agreements … TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us, Chris refused to enter the private party Monday night at the famous Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills until everyone signed an NDA — sending his henchmen in beforehand to gather every partygoer’s signature.

We’re told although they didn’t get EVERYONE to sign — Chris eventually walked in … and spent a huge chunk of the night nuzzling up against Rihanna.

According to sources, the two got real intimate — sitting next to each other, talking, and holding hands … all perfectly legal ever since the restraining order was lifted.

As for the rest of the party — we’re told it was jam-packed with celebs including Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Chris Martin (no Gwyneth).

[From TMZ]

TMZ also has a photo of Rihanna’s super strange fug birthday cake. It involved a Rihanna lookalike riding a giant spliff. I wonder if she uses the same bakery that made Miley Cyrus’ p3nis cake.

Rihanna probably thinks that Chris has changed and that she can handle him now. I hate to see her with him again, but for her sake I hope she’s right.

There are plenty of other stories about Chris in light of his somewhat triumphant comeback, which has of course been marred by his piss poor entitled defensive attitude. Yesterday we heard that Chris’ new pickup line was “Can I get your number? I promise I won’t beat you.” His rep sort-of denied that report to US Weekly, claiming “I’d be surprised if Chris said something that stupid.” Well team Breezy has revised their approach and they now swear that Chris never said that. They even try to make it sound like this statement is directly from him. “That is absurd and absolutely not true. I did not say that nor would I joke about that.” Uh huh.

Also, someone e-mailed me about a Daily Mail story in which they claim there are now “disturbing new details” about the night that Chris beat Rihanna to a pulp, bit her on the ear and hand, and left her alone in the car with her injuries. The details aren’t new at all, they were directly in the police report which came out three years ago. The Daily Mail has since revised the story to take out the “disturbing new details” part. Maybe if more people read the actual police report they would understand why so many of us want Chris to stay far away from Rihanna, and just as far away from our TV sets.

These photos of Rihanna and Chris together are from 2008:

Rihanna is shown outside a recording studio on 2-10-12 and with Chris in 2008. Chris is shown at the airport on 9-8-11. Credit: FameFlynet

Kobe and Vanessa at the 2009 ESPYs

This news came out yesterday, but it’s a slow Thursday and I still want to talk about it. Kobe Bryant and the wife he’s divorcing after 10 years, Vanessa, were seen kissing courtside at his LA Lakers basketball game on Valentine’s Day. (More photos are here.) This leads to inevitable reconciliation talk despite the fact that Vanessa has already filed for divorce and the property settlement has already been finalized. Vanessa got a whopping $75 million, basically half of Kobe’s earnings, plus all three of their massive estates, but their divorce is not finished yet and could be potentially be withdrawn. Kobe may have sweet talked her into forgiving him for his serial cheating, yet again, by not only making sure his ex would be a very wealthy woman but by resorting to his old tricks of sweet talking her and giving her very expensive gifts. Here’s more:

Another come-from-behind victory for Kobe Bryant … sucking face with the woman who has now taken all of his homes, Vanessa Bryant … and now TMZ can confirm the two are working on a reconciliation.

Vanessa showed up for the Lakers Valentine’s Day victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The two shared a kiss in the tunnel on the way into the locker room.

TMZ broke the story … Vanessa filed for divorce in December, and they have already sealed the property settlement deal in which Vanessa got all 3 Newport Beach estates.

But sources told us at the time Vanessa filed … don’t be surprised if she goes back to Bryant.

And, although Kobe and Vanessa have submitted all the necessary docs to divorce, it doesn’t become final until mid-June, so there’s plenty of time to withdraw the papers.

FYI — we’re told Kobe and Vanessa are NOT living with each other … yet.

[From TMZ]

The stuff about the expensive “take me back” gift that Kobe gave Vanessa is from TMZ TV. They remind us that Vanessa got that whopping $4 million ring after Kobe was accused of sexual assault in 2003. This time, after filing for divorce, she gets half his earnings, all their estates, and according to Basketball Wives sources quoted by TMZ, she also got “a car or a very expensive necklace” for Valentines Day. So is that enough for Vanessa and can Kobe keep it in his pants for a few months? After that they’ll probably settle into old routines and he’ll get the itch again. I’m sure that same scenario plays out with other philandering husbands whose wives put up with it for much meager perks.

Photo directly above from 2-9-11. Credit: WENN.com. Other images from 2009 credit: Fame Flynet

I used to have a lot of love for Jennifer Love Hewitt. She just seemed like a goofy, sweet person who would tell you about her issues with men. Then it became clear that she wouldn’t spare any details. She went on to write a book about relationships, and she would make sure we knew about every guy she was dating, to the point where it was surely detrimental to her relationships. Now she’s tweeting a lot and seems somewhat up her own butt, but she’s still nice enough and comes across as genuine. One of the things that Hewitt is tweeting about is this recent rumor that she’s back with her ex-fiance, comic Jamie Kennedy, who was three or four boyfriends ago by my count. She’s vague about it, and just denies that it’s true. But come on, why would E! be reporting this unless she put the rumor out there somehow? It’s not like she’s followed by paps she doesn’t call. Here’s the story, thanks to E!:

Natural brunette Jennifer Love Hewitt —who is no stranger to changing up her hue—debuted some lighter locks over the weekend.

But is the 32-year-old actress pairing her new hair with an old flame?

It sure looks that way!

A source tells E! News exclusively that Hewitt has rekindled her romance with actor Jamie Kennedy. The Ghost Whisperer costars enjoyed a year-long romance that ended with a high-profile split in March 2010.

Late last year, Hewitt split with actor Jarod Einsohn. Fortunately for the star, her old beau was conveniently unattached as well.

“They are dating again,” the source tells us, adding that the reunited couple has been enjoying sleepovers at Kennedy’s L.A. condo.

Hewitt’s Twitter feed certainly has been lovey-dovey the past month. She’s retweeted Love Quotes and Megan Fox’s parody Twitter account’s uplifting messages about romance and choosing to “look beyond the imperfections” in order to be happy.

Hewitt’s rep had no comment.

[From E! Online]

Do you think they’re rebound friends with benefits? That’s the impression I’m getting from this story and her tweets, like this one “the rumors are not true, the day was good,and sweet dreams will be awesome!” These two did part on good terms a couple of years ago, and it seemed to be about the fact that Hewitt wanted to get married and Kennedy wasn’t ready to commit. (I remembered that they were engaged, but that was just a rumor.) I don’t think it will last. At least she’s being somewhat realistic about it, even if she’s putting it out there. She needs to get publicity for something I guess.

Also, here’s her new hair, which you can’t really see in this photo. It’s got blonde streaks in it. (Another photo is here.) I like her better as a brunette. In the header image her hair looks just like Kim Kardashian’s new ‘do, down to the color. So maybe it was a good idea to switch it up anyway.

This photo is from 11-6-09.

Header image from 1-4-12. Credit: LRR/FameFlynet Pictures

After Christmas there were several reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver might be getting back together. Their marriage famously imploded after it came out last spring that a longterm maid of the family had a 14 year-old son with Arnold, and that she had continued working for them for 20 years, up until just a few weeks before the scandal broke. It was a mind-numbing and very public betrayal, and Maria filed for divorce in July after 25 years of marriage. Maria seemed like she was willing to forgive Arnold though, and TMZ and People reported that they had spent the holidays together with their four children and were trying to work it out. Well now celebrity mouthpiece People is saying that they’re not going to get back together. Maria has been wearing a ring on her left ring finger, but it has nothing to do with Arnold and is her late mother’s ring. That’s good news.

While Internet reports that Maria Shriver is wearing a suspicious ring on that finger fueled rumors of a possible reconciliation with husband Arnold Schwarzenegger, PEOPLE has learned there’s a different explanation.

The bling seen on Shriver’s left hand is actually her late mother’s engagement ring. Shriver, who was extremely close her mom, has been wearing the ring since Eunice Shriver’s death in August 2009.

As for rumors that Shriver is having second thoughts about divorcing Schwarzenegger, a source close to the couple denies it.

“The reports of a reconciliation are not true,” says the source.

The former couple, who announced their separation in May after 25 years of marriage, still spend quality time as a family with their four children, Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher.

Most recently, Shriver and Schwarzenegger enjoyed Christmas together with the kids at their Los Angeles home, and attended the L.A. Lakers’ season opener game that afternoon.

While it appears their divorce is still on track, “Arnold and Maria will always come together when it comes to supporting and loving their children,” says a family insider.

[From People]

So what happened? Did the holiday glow wear off and did Maria realize that all the presents and sweet talk in the world weren’t going to make her husband into a faithful partner? I get that it may seem scary to face life without her husband. She’s been making strides to do that though, and she moved out and filed for divorce. Maybe it was never true that she was considering taking him back, but I tend to believe those earlier stories.

The Enquirer has a possible alternate explanation this week for Maria’s change of heart – her family talked some sense into her. They claim that her cousin, Caroline Kennedy, and her four brothers are telling Maria that it would be foolish to take Arnold back:

“Caroline has been Maria’s harshest critic, saying, ‘Don’t do it, Maria. Don’t be a fool. Once a cheater, always a cheater,’” a Kennedy clan insider said…

“A combination of Arnold lavishing gifts on her, courting her at family dinners, spending Christmas and Christmas Eve with her, and the kids begging her to change her mind and call off the divorce has her seriously contemplating reconciliation.

“But the reaction of Maria’s other relatives has been shock and horror – and the most vocal opponents include Maria’s four brothers and cousin Caroline. They are warning her that she is just asking for more heartbreak and devastation…’

“Arnold has been working on Maria and getting their kids to put pressure on her as well. And he’s told her that she’s the only woman he has ever really loved and that he couldn’t live without her and the children.

“He’s also said that he has been so devastated by her leaving him that he will never cheat again.”

Despite Arnold’s pleas, the Kennedy relatives remain united in their opposition to a reconciliation.

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, January 16, 2012]

That’s low of him to get the kids to put pressure on her. Well at least Maria’s family is warning her about Arnold. That’s probably why we’re now seeing reports in People that they’re not reconciling. I’m actually relieved for her.

Maria is shown wearing her late mom’s ring on 11-29-11. These cute photos of Maria with her dog are from 9-27-11. She’s shown out with son, Patrick, on 9-25-11. Photos of her out with Arnold are from 2-2-11 before the split. Credit: Fame Pictures

This is why celebrities should be advised by everyone close to them to avoid using social media on their own, especially people like Sinead O’Connor who suffer from manic episodes and refuse to take their meds. Sinead, 45, posted a long blog entry late last month announcing the end of her 16 day marriage to 38 year-old addiction counselor Barry Herridge. She blamed their split on people in her new husband’s life who were trying to keep them apart. Later, to British rag The Sun, Sinead admitted that things started to go south when she went searching for pot on her wedding night and ended up with some crack cocaine in hand, while drugs counselor Barry cowered in the car.

Well those crazy kids Sinead and Barry are trying to make it work, at least for now, and Sinead is tweeting about the fact that they’re having sex. At least she’s not getting into too many details, as she’s been known to do in the past. Here are some of her tweets and HuffPo has a more coherent explanation if you’d rather read that.

Sinead, step away from the computer/iPad. I don’t care who you fight with or f#*k, and in general that’s mildly interesting, but I don’t want to hear the play by play.

We’ve heard for some time that Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t want to lose his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, and has been trying to win her back. Shriver officially filed for divorce in July, signifying that she wanted to finally step away from her marriage and all the scandals and infidelity that she was subjected to. Only now that he’s had a taste of life without his devoted wife, Arnie can’t stand it and has been trying to win her back. It’s been working too, according to articles in both People Magazine and TMZ. Damnit, Maria, just take half the money and coparent. Walk away with your dignity intact.

A source close to the family tells PEOPLE the two spent Christmas together with their children at their home in Brentwood, Calif., and they “had a really nice time” over the holiday.

According to the source, they also attended the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener game at the Staples Center in the afternoon.

Spending time together, however, isn’t unprecedented for the two.

Since their split, Shriver, 56, was by her ex’s side on his 64th birthday in July.

“Children and family come first,” a source close to the estranged couple told PEOPLE earlier this year, with an additional insider adding, “Arnold and Maria will always come together when it comes to supporting and loving their children.”


The family Christmas celebration comes amid online reports that Shriver is having second thoughts about ending her marriage.

The former couple, married 25 years before announcing their separation in May, have four children together: Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher. – From People

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Maria Shriver is telling friends she’s now unsure if she wants to divorce Arnold Schwarzenegger … TMZ has learned.

We’re told Maria is torn, partly because of her strong religious beliefs that do not include divorce.

Making matters even more complicated — we’re told Arnold still desperately wants Maria back, and has been “extremely sweet” to her and has made numerous gestures — which include presents — to win Maria back.

Maria filed for divorce on July 1, though she moved out months earlier. She’s already bought a mansion in Brentwood, CA, which she’s in the process of renovating. – From TMZ

[From People and TMZ]

I know that they have to do what they feel is right for their family, and that it’s their business if they want to work it out. Arnold cheated on Maria in her own bed with the maid that worked for their family for 20 years, and had a child with that woman 14 years ago without ever telling his wife. How do you move past something like that? Do you just ignore all the massive betrayals, and try to push the doubt out of your mind that he did it to you every year, maybe every month, that you were married? How can you ever trust that person again? I get that Maria may feel like Arnold is the love of her life. At some point, though, you have to cut your losses and realize that it’s not worth it. Of course the dude can act all sweet and buy presents after he’s been thoroughly busted. He is incapable of being faithful, and that’s probably not going to change at all in his twilight years. This disappoints me.

Maria and Arnold are shown at a tree lighting ceremony on 11/21/10. Credit: WENN.com. She’s shown alone on 11/29/11. Credit: Buzzpaps/Fame Pictures