The supermodel who has it all has decided to take on one more thing – her husband Seal’s last name. Nearly four years after they wed, Heidi Klum has filed a petition to changer her last name from Klum to Samuel (Seal’s official last name). It’s a good thing tradition only calls for taking the last name – Seal‘s full name is Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel! Klum, 36, is due with her fourth child, a girl, later this month. Including the new arrival, she and Seal have three children. Seal, 46, is also the adoptive father of her daughter Leni, age 5.

It’s always good when you can laugh at yourself – or, at least, let other people do it for you. Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are allegedly okay with the fact that “Wishful Drinking” – a Broadway play starring Carrie Fisher – closely mimics their own contentious split. Fisher claims the play is actually autobiographical, and was written about her father’s split with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, for Elizabeth Taylor. However, when Fisher realized how closely it resembled Pitt and Aniston’s situation, she was sure to check with Pitt to make sure he wouldn’t be offended.

The Jon & Kate Plus 8 train gets further and further off track every day and this week is no exception. It’s been a busy one – Jon was fired by TLC from Jon & Kate Plus 8 due to his womanizing and erratic behavior in recent weeks. He immediately initiated legal action to stop filming of the show at the family home until the matter could go to Court. Jon, who has previously said the show was not harmful to the kids, decided that it was harmful as soon as he was cut out. According to Kate, who appeared distraught in a television appearance, he then withdrew all but $1,000.00 from their joint account of $231,000.00 – leaving her without enough money to pay the bills. She also said the children screamed and cried when she told them the show would not be filming anymore. Apparently, Jon Gosselin hasn’t much forethought. Without the show, he has eight children to support and no job.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are no strangers to rumors and media attention. This superstar couple first gained media attention when they got together following Brad Pitt’s publicized split from Jennifer Aniston. Now regular targets of the paparazzi and often gracing the covers of supermarket magazines and tabloids, much of the attention showered on Brangelina relates to their rapidly expanding brood.

US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, People Magazine, and Pittwatch have all had a close watch on the couple and their family lately, as rumors have started to gather momentum. Recent rumors sprouted around Jolie and Pitt concerning the addition of a new family member. When a report circulated last week that Jolie had fainted on the set of the movie she’s filming, it quickly fueled rumors that the couple might be preparing to welcome a new addition. US Weekly reports, however, that Angelina Jolie’s rep has brushed off these stories, saying that she never fainted.

Rumors of another baby were also fueled with a whirlwind of adoption questions. With a family comprised of both adopted and biological children, the Jolie-Pitts have made no secret of their love of international adoption and their desire for a large family. However, People Magazine reports that recent adoption rumors are without basis, so if Brangelina are considering another addition to the family less than a year after the arrival of the twins Vivienne and Knox, they’re still managing to keep it under wraps.

Though there seems to be no merit to stories concerning an expanding Jolie-Pitt brood, the couple has certainly been spotted enjoying the six children they’ve already got. With recent press about trips to the Shop and Stop and photos of regular dad Pitt dropping off the kids at school, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt might not be planning to add another child to their family yet, but they certainly seem intent on making their high-profile partnership work and keeping the kids as down-to-earth as possible

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are certainly no strangers to rumors and media attention. In this case, however, rest assured that the Jolie-Pitt’s clan is set to remain at 8 for just a little while longer. However, speculation seems certain to continue to swirl around Angelina, Brad and their large family.

Sources:
US Weekly
People
Pittwatch

Rumors have been circulating around town that Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have called it quits. Apparently two different sources have confirmed to USmagazine.com that the couple is most definitely still together. However, rumors started to fly even more about the couple when Timberlake attended Kate Hudson’s 30th birthday bash alone. A source tells the magazine, “Things are very good with them. They do things separately sometimes.” The couple just went on a getaway together earlier this month to Vail, CO. The pair has been dating since 2007 and just recently bought an apartment together in New York City. Have you ever noticed that most of the time rumors are true about celebrity couples? I have a feeling that this one may be true, as just because they took a vacation together, doesn’t mean they aren’t having trouble. Look at Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. They took a vacation together and the next week were separated.

Grey’s Anatomy star, Ellen Pompeo has confirmed that she is expecting a baby with her husband Chris Ivery. A rep for the couple, says that the couple “is thrilled.” The couple was married back in November 2007 and Ellen was heard talking about having babies last year. There is no word on what her due date is, but it is most likely the end of summer. So, for all you Grey’s fans, would you want Meredith to become pregnant on the show? They can only take Meredith and McDreamy’s relationship so far, so they may want to write her pregnancy into the show.

It appears that other celebrities are excited about Britney Spears tour, “Circus”. There are several celebrities that were spotted at her show in L.A. last week. Nicole Richie, Lauren Conrad, Avril Lavigne and husband Derek Whibley, Jamie Pressly, Gabrielle Union, Rihanna, Denise Richards, Kathie Griffin, Jenny Garth, and Lindsay Lohan were all spotted at Britney’s L.A. show. It appears that other celebrities are coming out in full force supporting her. Nicole Richie even tweeted on her Twitter account about how much she loved “Brit.”

Sources:
www.usmagazince.com
www.britneyspears.com

What a nice girlfriend Jessica Biel is. She threw her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake a surprise birthday party. The party was a Super Bowl themed party held at the Roosevelt Hotel’s exclusive penthouse suite. A source says that Justin had no idea on what was going on and was absolutely surprised. There were approximately 100 party guests, which included close friends and family. I guess he has a lot of close friends and family. It must be nice to throw such a lavish party for your boyfriend. I think that Justin and Jessica are the young couple’s version of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. They both are rich and beautiful.

The former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, has quit her editor job at Playboy. Madison wrote on her MySpace page that she “quit for several reasons.” She went on to say, “It got to be routine, which was sad for me, since I was initially so passionate about the job and the creative aspects involved.” She also stated that working with her ex was “awkward.” Holly has now moved to Las Vegas to be with her boyfriend Criss Angel and also said the job at Playboy didn’t pay that much to commute to Los Angeles all the time. I can’t see that a Playboy editor wouldn’t be a high paying job. I don’t blame Holly for not wanting to work for Hefner anymore, but I think the awkward reason is the real reason why she quit.

Carrie Ann Inaba, who is one of the judges on Dancing With the Stars, has broken up with her boyfriend of two years, Artem Chigvintsev. The breakup actually quietly took place back in November of last year. The couple met when Artem was a contestant on the other dancing show, So You Think You Can Dance. Carrie Ann is 15 years older than Artem. I wonder what this cougar’s next prey will be.

Sources:
www.usmagazine.com
www.people.com

One of this year’s leading Oscar contenders is The Curious Tale of Benjamin Button, a heart-wrenching story that spans 80 years. While the film’s chronology is explicitly bracketed by 1918 and Hurricane Katrina, large swathes of the film rely on passing historical references, music and, of course, fashion, to help the audience get its bearings. Jacqueline West is the lead designer on the film, and some of her costume sketches and early test photos are available on the film’s web site.

West’s costumes don’t just help the audience locate moments of the film in time; they help to delineate character by emphasizing class, age (a constantly shifting ground between body and mind in the narrative) and occupation. One key dress even had its vibrant red enhanced electronically after filming to make it the centerpiece of a highly charged moment of romance and desire.

While all of the film’s period clothes are delightful, perhaps the most interesting work comes in the costumes worn by Benjamin and Daisy. West has not just had to reflect decades of fashion evolution but also the evolution of personal style. Body conscious clothes for the adult Daisy who retains the sensibilities of a dancer even once she can no longer perform is just one key example, while blue remains a dominant color in Benjamin’s wardrobe even after he is no longer wearing the peacoat emblematic of his service aboard a tugboat drafted into WWII.

Where the movie’s costume design really succeeds is in the degree to which is makes sure its clothes looked lived in as opposed to costume-like. It’s easy to imagine pieces in various character wardrobes as a favorite sweater or a dress worn so much it is no longer retaining its shape quite right. Even a series of pajama and robe ensembles worn by Elizabeth, while looking expensive, also look slept it.

West could be a major contender for an Oscar for her costume design. While it’s less showy than the ornate work of a film like The Duchess, the tasks it was charged with in the film are, in some ways, more challenging, especially when the modern eye understands most of the clothes shown on screen. Certainly, it’s a fantastic study in the vocabulary of wardrobe.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association officially votes on the awards given out annually at the Golden Globes. Unofficially, though, the ceremony is known as the first celebrity fashion show of the year. And 2009 definitely demonstrated the stars’ abilities to deck themselves in their classiest clothes.

Among those with fashion-to-die-for: Kate Winslet, who looked sleekly chic in her perfectly fitted black gown (Stefano Pilati at Yves Saint Laurent). The only detraction: bonny Kate tended to tug at the top of her strapless dress. Demi Moore, attired in a white Dior that contrasted beautifully with her hair, continues to appear about three decades younger than she is.

And although she and Brad snubbed Ryan Seacrest, Versace -clad Angelina Jolie looked every inch the star in a draped gown. Special mention must go to Drew Barrymore, whose exquisitely fitted blue gown deservedly drew gasps of appreciation as she paraded down the red carpet. From her perfectly coiffed hair to her demurely clad shoes , Drew shone like a real star.

It almost seems cruel to comment on some of the truly bad fashion that showed up for the Golden Globes … but it’s irresistible. Standing out among the worst: Renee Zellweger, who for some inexplicable reason (temporary insanity?) decided to slip into a solid white bra beneath her sheer black gown. Huh? Another pitiful failure: Rumer Willis, who wore a badly fitting dress that looked as if it came from a yard sale (hint to Demi: please give your daughter a lesson in fashion!).

Then there’s Maggie Gyllenhaal, a lovely girl who seems to have an unfortunate fondness for fashion errors. She began 2009 with her traditional lack of style by choosing a very peculiar print that had this volcanic eruption of fabric on her shoulder. Could someone please call in the fashion police for this hapless celebrity?

Last but not least: don’t men have fashion advisors anymore? The ones on parade at the Golden Globes certainly didn’t seem to. The one exception: youthful-yet-dapper Zac Efron, who chose a sophisticated tux-and-tie combo, which surely caused more than one young girl to sigh with envy at Zac’s gal pal Vanessa Hudgens (whose gorgeous gown’s elegance matched her boyfriend’s charm).

Jennifer Aniston can be happy about one thing this holiday season. Her movie, Marley and Me, beat out her ex-husband Brad Pitt’s movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the box office on Christmas day. Both of the movies opened on Christmas day and Variety reported that it was Aniston’s movie that won the day at the theater. In fact, according to the numbers, Marley and Me was the best opening of a movie on Christmas day. At least she can have something to brag about against Brad now.

So, who would singer Taylor Swift’s dream date be? Well it would be none other than Gossip Girls Chace Crawford. Swift tells some other secrets in current issue of Your Prom magazine. She opens up about her song writing and how she was a late bloomer. I’m sure there are tons of guys out there who can’t believe that Taylor was a late bloomer in the relationship department. And if Chace Crawford sees that he is Taylor’s dream date, who knows, we may just have another celebrity couple to talk about.

According to In Touch magazine, Matthew McConaughey is ready for another baby. His son, Levi is only six months old, but a source claims that Matthew wants to have more babies. On the other hand, his girlfriend, Camila Alves is “taking it one day at a time,” and seems to be in no hurry to have another baby anytime soon. Isn’t this like men though? The woman is the one that has to go through labor and carry the baby for 9 months, and the guy just wants more and more babies. Of course, with the way these two look, they probably should have more babies and fill the world with more beautiful children!

Sources:
www.people.com
www.msnbc.msn.com

William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson’s estranged brother-in-law, has been arrested and formally charged for the murders of Hudson’s mom, brother and little nephew. Balfour is separated from Jennifer’s sister and has a violent past. He has served prison time for car hijacking and attempted murder. He is currently in state prison due to parole violations. Balfour was taken back into police custody to be formally arrested for the Hudson family murders. According to a statement from Balfour’s attorney, he “did not commit these crimes.” Hopefully this whole situation to can be put to a rest and justice will be served so that the rest of the Hudson family can let the deceased rest in peace.

Everybody thinks that Angelina Jolie is the perfect woman. Well, after hearing Brad Pitt dish a little about Jolie, it came to light that she is missing one thing: culinary skills. According to Brad Pitt, the best thing that Angelina has ever prepared for him is “cereal.” But I guess if you are millionaires, you really don’t need cooking skills, because you can hire whatever private chef you want. The actor also goes on to say that that the couple is not shy about eating new things, although they are both really not good at cooking. They have feasted on crickets in Cambodia and goat in Ethiopia. Could you picture the perfect couple sitting there eating crickets together? It’s just hard for me to imagine.

Fans of Taylor Swift have most likely heard her song, “Hey Stephen,” off her Fearless album and know that Swift only writes about real people from her life. Certain sources say that this song is actually written about Stephen Barker Liles, who is in the country band Love and Theft. Swift and Liles met backstage at an event back in 2007, and the band has also opened shows for Taylor Swift. They never dated and according to Swift the song was written about a simple crush that she had at the time. According to Liles, they are good friends now. Maybe this will develop into more, now that the Jonas Brother is out of the way?

Source: www.people.com