Guess what? Star Magazine got one right! While I understand the inclination to dismiss Star out of hand, I’ve been doing this long enough to see when one of the lower-tier tabloids actually has the thread of something true. And last week’s Andrew Garfield-Emma Stone breakup story felt true. And guess what? The top tier tabloids are now confirming it, which means someone’s publicist gave the nod. People Magazine reports:
The rumors are true – Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are on a break, a source tells PEOPLE. After three years of dating, the actors seem to have fallen victim to the perils of a long distance relationship. Garfield, 31, is currently shooting Martin Scorsese’s new film, Silence, on location in Taiwan – and was noticeably absent from the Golden Globes and Oscars, where Stone was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
“He’s thrown himself in the project to the detriment of all else,” the source says of Garfield’s work on the film. “But it’s too early to say the relationship is over.Emma understands his work anxieties – it’s why she originally pulled out of Cabaret last year and only did it this year – but they’re taking a break from seeing each other. They’re both a slave to their schedules. This time last year they were privately discussing marriage.”
Meanwhile, the former Superbad sweetheart, 26, has been seen spending time with her brother, Spencer, in Los Angeles after wrapping up production on her new film Aloha, starring Bradley Cooper. Still, there is hope for the Amazing Spider-Man costars to reconcile once Garfield finishes filming in May.
“It’s one of those situations where only Andrew and Emma quite know if they’ll pick up where they left off or they’ve separated,” the source says.”
Another insider confirms that the split is temporary and not an official breakup.
“They are just separated for work,” the source says. “Andrew is overseas. They are both busy with their careers and have not seen each other.”
Basically the same thing Star said last week. I was surprised that so many of you were anti-Garfield in general, because I do tend to give him more of a break about some of the dumb stuff he says. I also believe that he really, really cared (and cares) about Emma, perhaps realizing that she’s the “perfect girlfriend” ideal for many, many men. Will they get back together? Eh. Maybe. But I think this is the beginning of the end. Even if they get back together, it won’t last for much longer. Just my opinion.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
I’d think it would be awkward to date a coworker then break up and still have to work together. Are there any Spider-Man movies in the works? I don’t the either are bad people, it probably just ran it’s course.
Like a stomach virus?
Like a bad casserole?
Like a sake binge hangover?
Like 2 1/2 artichokes for dinner. <<<me last night. Ugh.
Like steamed vegetables at GNAT’s house?
Lmao thot du tater. She could have at least roasted them.
mimif, that’s how I read it too.
Are you in the kitchen again?
♪Someone’s in the kitchen with Kiddo
Someone’s in the kitchen I know oh oh oh♪
I actually am IN that situation, and let me tell you, it’s not easy, but it depends on the maturity of both the people. Lucky for me, there was no bad blood. Just something that ran it’s course
Spiderman is being rebooted and from what I’ve read both of them are out of any future Spidey movies.
Garfield’s iteration of Spiderman is done. The second one was widely considered a dud. I wonder if this contributed to their breakup… it couldn’t have been easy to have such a huge professional disappointment where your girlfriend was considered the one bright spot. And Emma is on a hot streak right now professionally.
I gather you didn’t see Spidey 2. No, they most definitely will not be working together on another Spiderman movie.
This just reminds me of a friends episode lol
Lol Michael K of DListed agrees with you. Last night in his links, he said, “Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are the Ross and Rachel of our time because they’re on a break”
“I’ve been doing this long enough to see when one of the lower-tier tabloids actually has the thread of something true.”
This has nothing to do with Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, but I’m super curious– what is it that indicates when something does have a thread of truth vs being total bullsh!t? Is it just a gut feeling?
Who knows what will happen? I always felt there is a better match out there for her. He seems like he has a big ego. I’d like to see her with someone else. She can do better.
Nooooooo!!!
Yesssssssssss!
Why do you hate him so much kitten? I know people who went to college with him. He’s supposedly a nice guy.
I think it’s more that Andrew is standing in the way of her love for Emma. 😉
@ Leah-I’m just being a jerk. He’s probably a nice dude, he just annoys me for some reason, and mimif is right- fair or not, I just think Emma could do better.
Other male actors that I have an irrational hatred for:
1) Nicolas Cage
2) Kevin Costner
3) Russell Crowe
4) Vince Vaughan
5) Paul Giamatti
6) Jack Black
There are probably more but these are just some names off the top of my head..
Matthew McBongohey should be on that list.
Well rational hatred is no fun at all kitten, it has to be irrational or nothing.
I’m in when it comes to Nicolas Cage. I just stumbled across this a few days ago…so, so, so funny!
http://7770647a14b0867efc75-b939f832d8cd9c860ce8909163419528.r92.cf2.rackcdn.com/34193.jpg
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! 🙁
Just a layover to splitsville. Although, I do know a couple where a break worked for them.
Lainey will be pissed lol.
Lainey is already trying to poo-poo the reports.
“They’re both a slave to their schedules.”
lets gracefully ignore the history of that word and just focus on how stupid generally such a statement is: they both could quit at any time if they wanted to. they both signed up for projects and must know that being an actor is probably the worst profession to have if you are interested in a long term relationship.
they simply care more about their work than about their partner. thats it. no shame about it.
I was going to write something like that. I understand that actors don’t decide when a film starts or finishes and there can be delays and stuff but if work ALWAYS comes first then that’s the priority, not the couple or family. What happens when there are kids in the picture? Let the nannies raise them? Sometimes it feels (imo) that people who have choices (financially) get really greedy and selfish even when they have kids. To each it’s own but I do respect actors who sometimes mention that they try to not make more than one film a year because family life suffers and that’s more important than a great career. (Not really criticizing Emma and Andrew, ’cause we don’t really know much about them, just this idea that people “can’t” define their schedules).
I think this is a common excuse celebrities use when a relationship has run its course. Even though actors have busy schedules, they are in a much better position to have successful long term relationships than normal non-wealthy people and there are normal people who succeed in having long distance relationships or are able to make it through a rough patch without breaking up. Rich celebrities can hop on a plane first-class or their own private jet and be anywhere in the world by the end of the day. Most of us do not have that luxury. They also have long breaks in between movies. That’s the trade-off. Most of us work long hours with very little free time 5+ days each week. Celebrities do a movie and can get months of non-stop vacationing. It’s all an excuse for simply not wanting to be together anymore for other reasons.
I would not say it’s just because they don’t want to be with the other person anymore, I tend to feel it’s more about putting their careers first while they have many opportunities because if they stop there’s the fear of not being relevant anymore. That’s why I talked about being greedy career wise. If they like their work a lot, that can happen. (With common people too.)
I just don’t find anything endearing about him at all – looks, personality, nothing!
I’ve always thought he wasn’t the least bit good looking.
I think his career is more important for him than his relationships. He is shooting a movie with Scorcese and it seems like he prepared a long time for the role. Maybe it had an impact on the relationship. If they still aren’t together after he finishes Silence, then I think the break will be definitive.
I don’t know, he’s not Fassbender who can barely date the same woman for a year before he returns back to his one and only love: work. For a young couple, they have been doing pretty good. Good career trajectory, normal seeming celebrity life, talented etc…
He attended her Cabaret performances like a million times so, that’s dedication right there. Like any couple, you have to be committed to make it work, not even celebs can escape that simple fact of life.
No Spiderman movies for them any more so no reason to keep up the act. There were rumours about them all this time, that they were bearding for each other and now breaking up when it’s clear they won’t have any Spiderman movies to promote gives some truth to it.
it could be bearding, it could also be that they kept the relationship up because it was convenient to be in the same places while shooting and because it would be awkward playing a couple when you broke up and the world knowing about all of that.
Too bad, they are cute together. It seems like the break-up is only because they’re apart so if it’s only that and they still love each other, then I don’t see why it should be permanent. You can work your way around a schedule, it’s not like they’re nobodies who aren’t in control of their career so…make it work!
When working around your schedule means getting together for a couple of days every couple of weeks, is it really worth it when no end is in sight? The only way they’ll spend a significant amount of time together is if they work together again (unless one of them takes a long professional break)
that would go for every relationship then though. as i said they are no “slave” to their schedules. they simply have different priorities than a relationship, they lives revolve around professional success not long term love.
No, every relationship is most definitely not like that.
@Bridget:
That’s the problem in almost any (Hollywood) relationship where both partners are equally successful. It doesn’t stop them though from entering in one and then making the same mistakes again and breaking up due to ‘scheduling’.
At one point, you do have to decide if you’re going to see each other even for a little bit vs. never (not being together). It’s all about compromise which I do think is common in many relationships where both individuals have a lot on their plate.
Also, they made it work for three years so they definitely tried and thought it was worth it. Like I said above, Garfield attended many of her Cabaret performances, you don’t do that if you don’t love somebody.
I think Kara meant that many couples struggle with professional demandings and have to find ways to make it work. The difference I add, is that most people HAVE to work to pay their bills while actors like these have more choices about the projects they want to be part of. If they are “slaves” to work, it’s their choice.
If this is a “on a break” as it was when he was dating Shannon Woodward, then we know what will come next…
Exactly!
This is a tellingly-worded source ‘leak’: she “understands his work anxieties”; “it’s why she originally pulled out of Cabaret last year and only did it this year”; “He’s thrown himself in the project to the detriment of all else.” Yet there “may still be hope” for reconciliation… only once “Garfield finishes shooting in May.”
So, in great part, it revolves around his “issues”… to the possible detriment – or at least curtailment – of even her career. And the fate of their relationship depends upon when he’s done with what he wants & needs to do.
Wonder who’s camp source ‘spoke’ with Brownnoser Magazine this time?
I never really got the Ooooh tinglies from this pairing. Meh. Wish them well anyway.
I liked Tobey Maguire better as Speederman…And Dick Sargent was better than Dick York as Darrin.
There. I said it.
*hides*
I think both are the worse impersonation of a Marvel super hero ever!! Spider-Man is one of the best Marvel comics. I never felt that any of these two could match the image of Peter Parker that you would create from the comics.
*guess is my turn to hide*
I don’t know. I just enjoyed the first one with Tobey. The second and third one..ehhh, not so much.
With Garfield. No. Not even close.
This is so sappy and lame but, I just get tingles from the upside down kissing scene with Kirsten Dunst. I’m sorry. I’m lame. Let me be lame in my lameness.
*sobs and runs away*
P.S. J.K Simmons as J Jonah Jameson = All day every day
Oh, come on….
http://www.unwinnable.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Lar-deSouza-Garfield-Spider-Man.jpg
Oh Kiddo…
Don’t feel alone in your über-lameness, tot. I liked Tobey back in the day too. Of course, that was before he went full metal tool, and I was like 12 or something so I didn’t know any better.
@mimif Don’t they all go full metal tool at some point?
*pulls spiderman underoos wedgie out*
@ Kiddo
You’re right, Garfield is the best impersonation ever of ANY super hero! I was just missing the charm of that fellow…There it is, now I fixed it:
http://www.knowitalljoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Andrew-Garfield-the-cat.jpg
@taterho
No shame in that. I have my good count of lame movie moments that will always be in my heart, secretly…hey, one of my all time favorite movies is the romantic-comedy-drama “Some Girl” with Marissa Ribisi (a lot of people find this one lame) 😉
Bewitched references? Showing your age taterho. I liked emma and andrew together, cute couple.
Erm. I watched Bewitched in reruns. Yeah that’s it. Reruns.
Uhm.
*trips over old hill*
Hey, who put that hill there!?!?
This is a Cooper thing. Watch the video of Cooper, Stone, and Brolin promoting the gangster film. Worth a thousand words.
what do you mean?
Cooper? As in Bradley? Because Ryan Gosling is her costar from Gangster Squad. Her movie with Cooper is Aloha and comes out in May.
Beige Booty Shorts is a Cooper thing.
Fake Baby is a Cooper thing
Zygotic girlfriends are a Cooper thing.
Please elaborate!! I must know the new Cooper thing!
Yeah c’mon Mom! Are we there yet??
I wonder if this means there will be rumors of her dating Bradley Cooper when they start promoting ‘Aloha’.
Yep! Another Hollywood ‘romance’ bites the dust. When would actors learn that working on a film together doesn’t mean you’re destined to be together. Gosh… they make this thing so cliche that it hurts to take them serious when actors say they’re in love.
They are young and attractive, and the relationship probably just reached its peak. It’s too bad, they were really cute together. Who would want to be the guy who walked away from Emma Stone? Lol, very few.
Yes. But Emma never gave the impression of being in love with him. High school coupling: both gorgeous and popular, so it made sense, but really is quite random.
Maybe she is just waiting to wake up to the true and deep affection.
They seemed cute together, but it has to be difficult when both are in demand and want to work, and that work takes them all over the place. If they’re meant to be they’ll work it out, and if not, maybe they’ll just end up being friends.
I said it way back that when Spider-Man ends so will there relationship. We was with Shannon until he started Spider-man then dumped her for Emma. So he will be dumping Emma for the next girl who he will be working with daily.