4th Time Lucky For Posh?

The Beckhams have confirmed they're expecting their 4th child, with Posh due to give birth in the summer.

The fashion icon has made it no secret that she's desperate for a girl, previously saying she'd "keep going"
until she gets one. In February's edition of British Vogue however, the Spice gal admits she has given up hope of having a girl, believing her chances are "quite slim".

The 3 youngest Beckhams;  Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 5 are said to be uber excited by the news and can't wait to have a new little bro or sis added to the brood. Aww.

On or Off?

Over the festive period there's been a few hook ups and break ups in the land of Hollywood, so who's called it quits and who's been cosying up under the mistletoe?

Bieber fans, crazy as ever, have

been
sending

death threats to Selena Gomez after these pictures surfaced of the pair holidaying together in St Lucia, new years day. There's been speculation about these 2 for a while and it seems the rumours were true! The poor gal has been inundated with hate mail warning her to "not break Justin's heart" or she'll be killed. Aww what loyal fans he has - in a Single White Female kind of way....shiver!

Elsewhere in Loverville, after only a couple of months Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal have parted ways. It seems the age gap and media attention proved too much for Jake so he called time on their brief romance. And here we were thinking Swillenhaal were in it for the long haul. Not surprised? No, me either...although it will surprise me if Jake G isn't her next muse for yet another break up song. Swift loves a bit of art imitating life.

On a slightly happier note, romance seems to be blossoming for co-stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds! Both have gone through very public break-ups this year. The breakdown of Sandra's marriage to Jesse James after his infidelity was a huge story this year and saw the actress go into hiding. While Ryan had a tough end to the year with Scarlett Johansson, filing for divorce 2 days before Christmas.

After their failed marriages and amazing chemistry in 'The Proposal' I love the idea of these 2 getting together! Bullock planned to spend New Years Eve with friends at her restaurant Bess Bistro in Austin, Texas, and Reynolds happily accepted her invite after he had turned to Sandy for advice during his split from Scarlett. Onlookers witnessed the couple see in the new year with a kiss and champagne toast, leaving the restaurant together at 2am. Let's hope love is luckier in 2011.

Also finding love on the back of her divorce, Christina Aguilera. She had a bitter-sweet end to to 2010 with the release of her first feature film Burlesque and the end of her marriage to music marketer Jordan Bratman. Christina met her new beau Matt Rutler (pictured below) whilst filming Burlesque where Rutler was a set assistant. The pair struck up a tight friendship while the singer was still married, but once X-tina had parted ways from her hubby there's barely been a time where she hasn't been in Matt's company. The singer spent Thanksgiving with her new boyf and the pair were seen having a spot of lunch at The Ivy in West Hollywood on new years eve. Possibly filling up in preparation for the new years/belated birthday bash she was throwing that night at her impressive Hollywood abode.

There's a break-up or love connection happening every minute in the land of celebrity so I will end this blog with just a few last tit-bits.....The mess that is Lindsay Lohan is now out of rehab (for like, the 62nd time?) and has moved in right next door to none other than ex Samantha Ronson. Ronson is apparently not too happy about the situation, to say the least, but it seems Li-Lo is staying put. Possibly hoping for a reconciliation?....R-Pattz and K-Stew had a lovely low key new years at a pub on the Isle of Wight, bless them....and Amanda Seyfried recently enjoyed a brunch date with Ryan Phillppe - lucky gal!

Was Business All Misery For Farro Brothers?

The Farro brothers of Paramore have this weekend announced that they'll no longer be part of the band that they formed back in 2004 with singer Hayley Williams. Drummer Zac admitted to finding it hard on the road of late with his upcoming wedding, and has reportedly formed a new band already called Tunnels.
Guitarist Josh also wanted to move on to persue other musical interests.
The pair informed the rest of the band that their last show would be their gig in Orlando, Florida which took place on 12 December. A phony blog about the subject sparked the 3 remaining members, Hayley, Taylor and Jeremy, to post an announcement on their official website.

"None of us were really shocked. For the last year it hasn't seemed as if they wanted to be around anymore. We want Josh and Zac to do something that makes them happy and if that isn't here with us, then we support them finding happiness elsewhere."

So what does this mean for the future of Paramore?

"We never for a second thought about leaving any of this behind. We really hope that you can be encouraged by the fact that the three of us who are still here are ready to take on another chapter of our journey together. You have always been what keeps us going so why would we stop now?"

I'm sure the remaining trio won't be short of offers to fill the Farro's shoes, and with the band's incredible fan-base the shows will most definitely go on!
A new album and South American tour is already planned for 2011 and Hayley also tweeted today - We aren't breaking up. Me Taylor and Jerm are in this for the long haul!

Good to know, news of a total split would've put a slight dampener on the festive season! The band's poularity has risen to an insane degree over the past year so it would've been more than a shame if

Paramore were No-more.

Go to http://www.paramore.net/blog/announcement to read the full announcement by the band. 

High-School-Heartbreak

Well, it's official....sickeningly sweet couple Zac Effron and Vanessa Hudgens have called it quits after 4 years together.

In June's issue of Glamour, Hudgens was quoted as saying "Right off the bat, we had a connection, I think everybody could see it."  Referring to the pair's meeting whilst filming the first High School Musical film.

There's sadly no drama to report on, no cheating rumors or public rows, a source told E! Online, "They were together for so long. It just ran its course." - Although I'm sure it wont be long before they're linked with some other members of the Young Hot Hollywood crowd. Both Effron, 23, and Hudgens, 22, are currently filming seperate projects, Zac in New Orleans and Vanessa in Hawaii, so could absence make the heart grow fonder? We'll have to wait and see...

More Lines For Pete...

...No, not those kind of lines! *Cue canned laughter*

Pete Doherty has a fair few lines to learn after being offered the leading role in a new indie French film, depicting the life of 19th century writer Alfred de Musset (pictured bottom).
It's no real surprise that Pete was the number one candidate with the amount of similarities the two characters share. De Musset was an alcoholic, controversial poet and romantic that had a well publicised love affair with the first major female French novelist, Geroge Sand (also pictured bottom). Not a million miles away from Pete's notoriously controversial persona with his past of drink, drugs, and of course, his relationship with iconic supermodel Kate Moss (pictured below).
I wonder if there's comparison to Alfred's friendship with Frédéric Chopin to that of Pete's with Amy Winehouse...?

This could be a classic art-imitating-life role for Pete to break his way into film. The dandified singer said of the project;

"We start shooting in Paris on 27 December. The storyline centres around a love triangle so it's pretty intense and romantic. I don't know if I'm a good actor but they say I am."

The world will wait with baited breath to find out Pete...

  

Alfred de Musset



George Sand





 

Newlyweds - Take 2!

If, like me, you were a fan of Nick and Jessica's 'Newlyweds' series, it may be slightly sad news that both Lachey and Simpson will be saying their 'I Do Cherish You's once more...alas, not to each other.

Jessica has been seeing ex-NFL player Eric Johnson, (pictured below) since May who proposed on Nov. 11 just 6 months after the couple began dating. Eric popped the question at Jess's home in LA with a five-carat ruby and diamond sparkler in hand. Jess said;  

"He got down on his knee and I had to sit down on it because I was so shocked,"

The rest of the Simpson clan weren't so shocked at the news as Johnson had spoken to her parents, Tina and Joe, and sister Ashlee 3 weeks before the proposal! Of which Jessica was "surprised that the Simpsons could keep a secret"

The southern singer carried on to say "I was … short of breath. It was definitely one of those moments where I've never felt that way before, ever."
No offence to Nick I'm sure!
The couple, both 31, are yet to set a date for their nuptials as Jess is busy promoting her new festive album 'Merry Christmas'

Switching to the other half of Newlywed fame, 'Sing Off' presenter and former 98 Degree-er Nick Lachey has asked long time GF Vanessa Minnillo (pictured above) to be the new Mrs Lachey. The pair met 4 years ago while filming one of Nick's music vids.
Nick, 36, proposed to former TRL presenter Vanessa, 29, near a beach in California with an Asscher-cut diamond flanked with trapezoids...fancy!
He said of their relationship, "She's my soulmate in every way"

Seems him and Jess have moved on to bigger and better...lets hope neither couple signs up for a another reality show - AKA paving the way to splitsville.

Fi-X Factor?

There's been uproar, yet again, after Sunday's X-Factor results show.
For the first time in the show's history it was left to the judges to decide
who went through to the final, instead of following the public vote.
Fans of the show feel their votes have now been disregarded with the last
min rule change as host Dermot O'Leary announced on Saturday's show,
 
"Your votes and your votes alone can get your favourite act safely through to the final"

Apparently not! On Sunday's show the public vote was only taken into account
to decide the bottom two and a regular "sing off" took place.

It's no surprise that this has sparked rumors of a fix, fearing that
'Cheryl-in-the-making' Cher Lloyd received fewer votes than Mary.
It's been reported that a duet between Chezza and Cher had been planned for
the final, so was the rule change put into place to ensure the
chav-tastic performance went ahead? We'll have to wait until Saturday's
final to find out...