Tag Archives: Singers

Young Love = Rockin’ Wedding

To most people she’s best known for her Grammy-nominated album, but around our home she’s better known as the voice of the possum in the animated film “Over the Hedge.” Now, Avril Lavinge can add new bride to her list of accomplishments. PEOPLE magazine reports that Lavinge and her boyfriend of two years, Deryck Whibley wed Saturday afternoon in California surrounded by dozens of family and friends from their native Canada. The magazine reports that Lavinge wore a Vera Wang wedding gown and carried a bouquet of white roses. The couple took advantage of the beautiful summer weather during their … Continue reading →

It’s Official: The “Newlyweds” Are Now Newly-Divorced

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey are now officially divorced. Court papers filed Friday state that the pop stars “are restored to the status of single, unmarried persons.” In addition, Jessica’s name is restored to Jessica Simpson (from Jessica Simpson Lachey). So there it is… another Hollywood union bites the dust. For those of you who have been sheltered from the very public break up of Lachey, 32, and Simpson, 25, here’s a brief recap: Both stars were fledgling pop-singers (Lachey part of the boy band “98 Degrees” and Simpson a solo artist) they met at the Hollywood Christmas parade, dated, … Continue reading →

Hottest Bachelors of 2006

I have been with my husband (both dating and married) for ten years now, but that does not mean that I do not look forward to People magazine’s annual Hottest Bachelor issue. In fact, if People every needs help interviewing potential bachelors, they can always call me! THE hot bachelor this year was American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. That is funny because Taylor is anything but the classic good-looking bachelor. I find him attractive, but when he first appeared on American Idol, all anyone could talk about was his graying hair. And, there was a big stir over whether Idol … Continue reading →

Celebrity Baby Watch: Diana Krall and Elvis Costello

There seems to be no end to the celebrity baby boom and now we can add Diana Krall and Elvis Costello to the list. A representative for the couple confirmed that they are indeed expecting a little bundle of joy to arrive in December. The couple has been wed for three years. This is Costello’s third marriage (he has one child from his first marriage) and Krall’s first marriage and child. Krall, a native of British Columbia, has found success with her smooth, jazzy sound. She released her first album, “Stepping Out,” in 1993. Having caught the attention of producer … Continue reading →

Celebrities Lost – What Has Happened To Whitney Houston?

I remember when I first heard Whitney Houston. She had such a great voice and she was beautiful to boot! She seemed to have it all (including Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard). My friends and I were a little puzzled when she married Bobby Brown, a singer several years younger than her. He just did not seem her type – after all, Whitney’s mom, Crissy, is a gospel singer. Moreover, Bobby, well Bobby seemed like a troublemaker. At first, they seemed happy. By 1992, Whitney was the only female artist to have three albums (Whitney Houston, Whitney, and The Bodyguard … Continue reading →