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Love Dies in Marriage After 10 Years and 11 Months

True love lasts forever, researchers were saying a while back. Now, a new study comes to prove that, in married life, love tends to go stale after precisely 10 years and 11 months. Though the study would seem to deny the existence of the so-called “7-year itch,” it also brings some bad news to those coupl...

26 October 2010
15:31 GMT

Christina Aguilera’s Love of Women Ruined Her Marriage

Christina Aguilera is getting a divorce from her husband of five years, music executive Jordan Bratman. Though they cite “irreconcilable differences,” the real reason behind the split was the singer’s affairs with women. Though neither Christina nor Jordan has yet commented on the reasons behind the...

18 October 2010
10:29 GMT

Kung Fu Sisters Launch Tournament to Find Love

This could turn be a worthwhile documentary or even reality series, but it’s the real deal: two sisters from China, experts in martial arts, have announced a tournament to find men that will go out on dates with them. They’re young and they’re feisty – so feisty, in fact, that they can’t...

15 October 2010
04:47 GMT

Of Marriage Ages and Age Gaps

In a new investigation, researchers show how women tend to marry at an younger age in areas where their numbers are smaller than those of men. This leads directly to significant increases in age gaps within the marriage, the team adds. This happens everywhere around the world, in communities where there are fewer wom...

16 September 2010
05:21 GMT

Wayne Rooney Cheated on His Pregnant Wife

Football star Wayne Rooney is again embroiled in a major media scandal, as a call girl has stepped forward to claim she’s been having an affair with him for the past year, even meeting up with him while his wife Coleen was pregnant. The revelations come from News of the World, who managed to track down Jenny &n...

6 September 2010
05:52 GMT

Snooki’s Boyfriend Proposes on the Cover of a Magazine

A few weeks ago, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” met and fell in love with Iraq veteran Jeff Miranda. On the cover of the latest issue of Steppin’ Out magazine, Miranda proposes to the diminute reality star. Though they’ve only been dating for so long, rumors ...

30 August 2010
11:33 GMT

Melanie Brown’s Marriage Is Over

Former Scary Spice Melanie Brown has split from husband Stephen Belafonte after three years together, with Belafonte himself confirming the news for The Sun. Rumors that the two had come to the conclusion to go their separate ways started to circulate a few days ago, which, as expected, prompted media representatives...

30 August 2010
10:32 GMT

Portia De Rossi Takes Ellen DeGeneres’ Name

Portia De Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres, perhaps one of the most enduring and beloved celebrities couples of the moment, were married in August 2008 in California. Today, it has emerged that Portia has just filed papers to legally change her name from De Rossi to DeGeneres, because that feels like the right thing to do r...

10 August 2010
04:11 GMT

Fertility Influenced by Marriage Patterns

A group of British investigators from the University of Sheffield has recently determined that the patterns in which people marry are a very clear indicator of how the overall fertility patterns fluctuate. In other words, they believe, the way people marry can easily influence the fertility rates parents exhibit. The...

21 July 2010
10:59 GMT

Angelina Jolie: I’d Marry Brad If the Children Asked Me To

Angelina Jolie is now promoting “Salt,” a spy movie that she would probably best describe as a female version of the much beloved “James Bond.” Since odds of getting Jolie for an interview and not ask her about her incredible family and / or relationship with Brad Pitt are inexistent, fans sho...

13 July 2010
09:02 GMT

Christina Milian and The-Dream Confirm Marriage Is Over

In September last year, confirmation came that Christina Milian had married The-Dream in a very hush-hush ceremony in Las Vegas, at the same chapel when Britney Spears also got hitched the first time. Fans could only hope their marriage would last longer than Britney’s – and it did, but only by a little u...

13 July 2010
04:36 GMT

Eminem Supports Same-Gender Marriage

Back when he first broke on the scene as Slim Shady, there were only so few things that could describe Eminem and his sound: aggressiveness, rage and intolerance were among them. Often targeted for directly bashing or discriminating against the gay community, Eminem is now steering clear from all controversy in a new...

18 June 2010
10:12 GMT

Helen Mirren: Romance Isn’t Essential for Marriage to Work

Outspoken British actress Dame Helen Mirren started dating her now-husband in 1982, and eventually agreed to be his wife in 1997. Despite their strong and still thrilling relationship, Mirren says it’s not romance that makes a marriage work: at least, that was not the case for her and Taylor Hackford, she expla...

17 June 2010
13:31 GMT

Alanis Morissette and Mario Treadway Are Married

Last time Alanis Morissette made headlines for details of her personal life was when she and Ryan Reynolds ended their romance and he moved on with his life by becoming romantically involved with actress Scarlett Johansson. After dating for about a year very discreetly, Alanis has tied the knot with rapper Souleye (r...

8 June 2010
07:14 GMT

Gemma Arterton Marries Stefano Catelli in Spanish Village

British actress Gemma Arterton, whom fans know and love from “Quantum of Solace” and the most recent “Clash of the Titans” and “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” is officially off the market. After spending lots of time in the company of the greatest heroes, Gemma married her r...

8 June 2010
06:37 GMT

Jesse James Is a Broken, ‘Beaten’ Man

Jesse James has recently left the Arizona rehabilitation facility he entered about a month ago seeking professional help for an addiction he refused to talk of with the media. In photos taken on the first day back to his pre-rehab life, Jesse is seen without his wedding ring, in what one of his friends tells PopEater...

28 April 2010
11:01 GMT

Kim Kardashian’s First Husband Was Violent, a Brute

Even if it’s not something she often talks about, Kim Kardashian was married once already. Back in 2000, she and music producer Damon Thomas, eloped – and were divorced 4 years later. The latest issue of Star magazine has just now gotten a hold on the divorce court papers, and they paint a truly horrible ...

22 April 2010
10:55 GMT

Hugh Laurie Says ‘House M.D.’ Made His Marriage Difficult

The latest issue of Parade magazine brings a special feature on the second highest paid television actor in the US right now, Hugh Laurie, who plays Dr. Gregory House on “House M.D.” Though usually very shy about his personal life, the actor reveals that, while the show has been a hit all over the world, ...

19 April 2010
05:28 GMT

Miley Cyrus Will Marry Liam Hemsworth Once She’s 18

Miley Cyrus met her current boyfriend, actor Liam Hemsworth, when they first started working on their first film together, which also marks her dramatic debut in movies, “The Last Song.” They soon became an item, and Miley is now literally head over heels with Liam – in fact, she’s so in love ...

9 April 2010
10:31 GMT

It Takes 17 Months and 26 Days to Get Over Divorce

As the divorce cake business continues to flourish and more celebrity couples admittedly contribute to the impression that divorce is a mere trifle that can be easily overcome, a new survey comes to show that, in reality, things are far from that. In fact, getting over a separation from a spouse takes on average 17 m...

8 April 2010
16:31 GMT

Stigma Still Applies to Single Women

In these times, an increasing number of men and women tend to be single for long periods of time, or simply wait for a lot longer time before they get married. While society doesn't seem to mind this when it comes to males, females are very likely to still experience the effects of the “spinster” sti...

24 March 2010
03:09 GMT

Mark Owen Admits to 10 Affairs, Marriage Is on the Rocks

Mark Owen of Take That was forced to come out and publicly admit to being a cheater a few hours ago, after one of his mistresses threatened to go to the media with their long affair, the Daily Mail says. Owen has recently married partner of 5 years and mother of his two children, Emma, and is now saying his being a d...

12 March 2010
06:00 GMT

Younger, Smarter Wife Is Key to Happy Marriage

In their quest to putting a name and a number to everything, including love, scientists have come up with a formula that might actually help couples have a perfect marriage. The only thing they should keep in mind is that the woman must be younger by 5 years and smarter than her partner in order for their marriage to...

3 March 2010
15:51 GMT

Katie Price Marries Alex Reid in Las Vegas Quickie

It’s only hours that rumor broke that glamour model and businesswoman Katie Price, once known solely as Jordan, was considering getting married to cagefighter boyfriend Alex Reid this year and the two are already legally wife and husband. On a trip to Las Vegas, the couple decided to tie the knot in a quickie w...

3 February 2010
02:37 GMT

Mickey Rourke Says Girlfriend Anastassija Is Heavenly Gift

A little over a month ago, reports emerged that “Wrestler” star Mickey Rourke was seriously considering tying the knot for the third time with his current girlfriend, model Elena Kuletskaya. As it turns out, Rourke is actually dating another woman, also a model, named Anastassija Makarenko, whom he consid...

22 January 2010
07:04 GMT

Throwing a Divorce Party Is Like Celebrating Miscarriage

In November last year, an official report revealed that, in the UK alone, the divorce cake business had reached an impressive level of success, with more and more couples falling for the idea that the best way to mark their divorce would be throwing a divorce party. Such a thing was initially inspired in the cases of...

19 January 2010
14:11 GMT

Rachel Weisz Voted Top Marriage Material by Esquire

The “Women We Love” issue of Esquire magazine, the February issue, is out at newsstands tomorrow but, for those wondering about who made the cut and who didn’t, we should mention that British actress Rachel Weisz was named top marriage material. At the opposite pole – no surprise there –...

6 January 2010
05:45 GMT

January 4 Is Divorce Day

The winter holidays can be very trying for marriages that are already experiencing serious problems, reports say. As a matter of fact, the festivities can be so trying that, the first thing spouses do on the morning of January 4, when the holidays officially come to an end, is to see divorce attorneys to end the marr...

4 January 2010
14:21 GMT

Doing House Chores Together Key for Marital Bliss

A new study conducted by Canadian researchers at the University of Western Ontario comes to bring only good news for women used to doing most of the chores around the house: sharing housework is key to marital bliss. Splitting the chores in two in such a way that none of the partner feels there’s too much press...

29 December 2009
15:31 GMT

Paper Mag Gets Up Close and Personal with Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is, for many, not just a singer who can say she stood the test of time, but also a very strong woman, a woman who overcame obstacles others would have probably crumbled under. Mariah is also an icon of our generation but, at the same time, a woman like all others out there in that she’s a happily m...

8 December 2009
09:59 GMT

Brides Gain Weight Within a Year of Marriage

Getting in top shape for the wedding is one of the most difficult and, because of this, admirable things a modern woman can put herself through, it has often been said. There’s dieting and plenty of working out and, most importantly, sticking by the rules no matter how hard it is. Once the big day comes and goe...

3 December 2009
13:21 GMT

Lady Gaga Wants a Husband and Kids

As a rule, fans rarely see Lady Gaga without her face covered by some futuristic and, according to many, ridiculous headgear or heavy makeup. As if to prove that, at the end of the day, she remains an artist that only puts on an act, the singer is featured in the latest issue of Elle magazine, looking more natural an...

2 December 2009
09:32 GMT

Michelle Obama Offers Advice on Choosing Mr. Right

It has recently emerged that the Obama marriage hasn’t always been as happy and trouble-free as it is now, when a book detailing how political ambition almost killed it came out. Despite all this, Mrs. Obama knew from the start that her husband was Mr. Perfect for her, which is why she can now offer advice for ...

10 November 2009
13:21 GMT

I’m No Cougar, I’m a Puma, Demi Moore Tells W Magazine

As defined by the Urban Dictionary, a cougar is a “35+ year old female who is on the ‘hunt’ for a much younger, energetic, willing-to-do-anything male.” With this definition in mind, it’s not really that difficult to see why Hollywood A-lister Demi Moore would be very much opposed to the...

10 November 2009
05:41 GMT

Britney Spears Preparing for Wedding with Jason Trawick

The Britney Spears of today is miles away from the Britney Spears that had to be taken to hospital and involuntarily committed under the 5150 act for mental evaluation at the beginning of 2008. Partly responsible for the change is her agent, Jason Trawick, who helped her get her life back in order and career on track...

9 November 2009
08:58 GMT

Nicole Kidman Talks Love Life, Marriage

Nicole Kidman is usually one of the most private celebrities in showbiz, often going to extreme lengths to keep her personal life away from the prying eye of the cameras of the paparazzi. However, she makes an exception in the latest issue of the British GQ, where she agrees to discuss topics as off-limits until now ...

4 November 2009
09:54 GMT

Kim Kardashian Is Preparing for the Wedding

Just days ago, television personality and socialite extraordinaire Kim Kardashian was saying she had set a deadline of sorts for her personal life: married and pregnant by the time she’s 30, which means she only has one year to accomplish all this. This could very well be why she’s decided to marry her bo...

31 October 2009
06:56 GMT

Recipe for Perfect Marriage: Younger Wife, Education Gap

Romanticism will never die, but that’s not stopping British researchers from trying to come up with a recipe for the perfect marriage. Said recipe is said to be as efficient as it’s completely devoid of all the things that poets love to write about: in short, it implies the wife has to be at least five ye...

26 October 2009
17:21 GMT

Married Couples with Children Are Happiest

It wasn’t long ago that one economist set out to prove the world that having children wasn’t the way to happiness for married couples, but rather their way of deceiving themselves about what life had in store for them. Despite this, a new study comes to show that children do actually bring happiness and s...

26 October 2009
16:31 GMT

Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner

The Donald’s daughter is a chip off the old block, US publications are saying in light of her lavish wedding ceremony this Sunday. Ivanka Trump married on-and-off boyfriend and fiancé of three months Jared Kushner on one of her father’s estates in a lavish ceremony that included more than 500 guest...

26 October 2009
06:27 GMT

Britain’s Oldest Newlywed Couple Say It Was Love at First Sight

He is 94 and she is 87, but, going to show that true love truly knows no age and / or limits, they have just become Britain’s oldest couple of newlyweds, knocking the record held until now by another couple with a combined age of 178. Sheila Walsh and Les Atwell met four years ago, fell desperately in love at f...

9 October 2009
15:11 GMT

I’m Not Stupid, Cheryl Cole Says in Elle Magazine

Cheryl Cole of the Girls Aloud was, for a while, the woman with whom many others would have traded places: her career was going strong, she was appreciated in more than one field (music, that is) and had just married the man of her dreams, footballer Ashley Cole. Then, the allegations of cheating began. The two are s...

5 October 2009
05:27 GMT

Mariah Carey Is Trying for Children

Mariah Carey and husband of one year and a half Nick Cannon are ready to start a family, and are already making plans for a baby in their life, the two admit in a recent interview with InTouch magazine. Rumors of Mariah being pregnant surface with almost clocklike regularity, but, clearly, they have always been prove...

2 October 2009
03:22 GMT

Jon Gosselin Stops the Divorce Proceedings

TLC fired Jon Gosselin from his own show, “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” partly because of the hit ratings he took as he stopped caring about his image in the media, and partly because the public had grown tired of him, since he proved to be the contrary of what audiences initially made of him. Shortly after the an...

1 October 2009
02:51 GMT

Couple’s Fairytale Wedding for £51 Thanks to Auction on eBay

Getting married in this economy is no walk in the park, it is often being said. Everything is expensive and, in order to see things turn out the way one wants them, one has to get started at least one year ahead. Lee and Colette Clark wanted to postpone their dream ceremony for the following year, when an eBay auctio...

29 September 2009
13:31 GMT

Madonna Set to Marry Boyfriend Jesus Luz

Coming to prove nay-sayers wrong, Madonna and Jesus Luz seem to have passed the test of time and have been together for about nine months. Things are serious between the singer and the much-younger model, and their relationship is stronger than ever – in fact, it is so strong, the two have finally made the deci...

28 September 2009
02:52 GMT

Political Career Almost Killed the Obama Marriage

Although Barack and Michelle Obama always put up a united front, coming off as the picture-perfect family where all problems are discussed and then solved, things were not always like that, author Christopher Anderson says in “Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage.” Theirs is a love story ...

23 September 2009
14:31 GMT

Oksana Grigorieva Has No Intention of Marrying Mel Gibson

Oksana Grigorieva, the Russian singer who started dating Hollywood A-lister Mel Gibson shortly after he filed for divorce and who has been enjoying his full support music-wise ever since, is adamant that she doesn’t plan to marry him. Although she’s due to give birth to Gibson’s child this December,...

23 September 2009
05:07 GMT

World’s Tallest Man Sultan Kosen Is Looking for Love

Being tall may have its advantages, but, for Sultan Kosen from Turkey, the latest holder of the world Guinness record for the tallest man in the world, it also means he can’t get a date. Measuring 8ft 1in (2.5m), the gentle giant is now in London to promote the Guinness Book of Records, for some sightseeing and...

17 September 2009
13:31 GMT

Sleep in Separate Beds for Marriage to Work

We’ve often heard that the key to a perfectly functional and lasting marriage, or any other type of relationship, for that matter, is communication and openness. While this still remains true, sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley is telling people that their marriage cannot work if they and their partners share the sa...

9 September 2009
16:31 GMT


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