NUPTIALS
Carrie Underwood Get Engaged
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December 21, 2009

Will the wedding be in a barn or an ice rink? Carrie Underwood is engaged to hockey beau Mike Fisher, the country music star's rep confirmed today. The wedding date hasn't been set, but "the couple couldn't be happier.” Underwood and her hubby worked hard to keep their relationship under the radar, but both were excited to announce their engagement. The details are still private, but Fisher reportedly proposed at his home Sunday afternoon. (People)

CASTLE WEDDING
Kevin Jonas Gets Hitched
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December 20, 2009

The hearts of tween girls across America broke this weekend as Kevin Jonas married his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa Saturday night, swapping his famous chastity ring for a custom-designed wedding band. The young couple was married in a castle in Long Island, New York, in a wedding attended by 400 guests despite attempted interference from the weekend’s northeast blizzard. “The snow only made it look more like a winter wonderland,” said Michael Russo, who planned the event. “Danielle looked like a princess.” The 22-year-old singer’s best men were, naturally, his brothers Joe and Nick. Kevin Jonas met Deleasa, a former hairdresser, in the Bahamas. (People)

DID YOU SEE IT?
Boffo Box Office for Avatar
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December 20, 2009

James Cameron's juggernaut Avatar sold $27 million in movie tickets Friday, the first full day the 3D science fiction adventure film was in theaters. One analyst predicted the movie might rake in $80 million by the end of the weekend. Will Smith's I Am Legend holds the record for the biggest December weekend release with $77.2 million. Entertainment Weekly reports that Avatar was pretty much the only movie people watched Friday: no other film made more than $3.4 million. Costing Twentieth Century Fox $230 million, Avatar was one the most expensive films of all time. (Bloomberg News)

FAMILY TIES
Tiger Woods' Mom 'Furious'
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December 20, 2009

Yet another woman is unhappy with Tiger Woods right now—his mother. Sources say that Kutilda Woods, who was repeatedly cheated on by the late Earl Woods, is “furious with her son for his recently revealed string of infidelities.” According to a friend she is “hurt, angry and disappointed” with Tiger and “wants to know how he could do this to his family.” She is reportedly friendly with Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren, and concerned about the future of his marriage and her grandchildren. As a result, the golfer may not be home for Christmas, and is said to have plans to spend the holidays on his yacht, aptly named Privacy. “It’s going to be a lonely Christmas for him,” said a source. (New York Post)

 BABY WATCH
Bundchen Reveals Baby's Name
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December 19, 2009

Gisele Bundchen revealed the name of her son on her Web site on Friday, bringing an end to a 10-day period where no one knew what to call the child. The baby, whose father is Gisele's husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, is named Benjamin, according to a post on the Brazilian supermodel's site in which she thanks fans and writes "Benjamin is a blessing and I could not be happier." Benjamin was born on December 8 at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital. (Boston Herald)

TRENDS
Keira Knightley Hits London Stage
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December 18, 2009

The 24-year-old Keira Knightley was so nervous before starting rehearsals for The Misanthrope that she wanted to vomit. She survived: On Thursday night, she made her stage debut in London's West End. Yet the question, according to The Times of London, is not whether she can act—as one insider crudely put it, "Can the Smile on a Stick hack it?"—but whether hard times in Hollywood are driving screen actors to the stage. As the producer who brought Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe to the stage for Equus said, "Twenty years ago, if I rang up CAA for one of their actors for the stage, they would hang up on me," adding "I can do it today and they will take my calls and be considerably politer. They are thinking more about theater." (The Times of London)

OLD JOKE
Demi Mocked for Looking "Old"
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December 17, 2009

You can't win 'em all: After tweeting an unpublished picture from her Harper's Bazaar photo shoot, Demi Moore received a slew of mocking responses from her followers. "Sorrydemi that your self esteem is so low you can't admit to a little Photoshopping," said one, who couldn't resist adding, "And Ghost sucked." Another had some specific criticism for the star: "sorry but you look old. specially your neck & cheecks at the second shot..." Moore remained unbowed, tweeting back, "I'm 47 how am I supposed to look?" But the actress had her defenders—and not just her husband, fellow Twitterer Ashton Kutcher: "WOW you look beautiful!!!" said one fan. (US Magazine)

AWARDS SEASON
SAG Nominees Mirror Golden Globes
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December 17, 2009

The Screen Actors Guild unveiled the nominees for its 16th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Thursday morning, and to no surprise, Inglorious Basterds, Precious, and Up in the Air topped the list with three nominations each—each made the cut for outstanding performance by a motion picture cast (the equivalent of best picture). Other nominees in that category included An Education, The Hurt Locker, and the musical Nine. The list for motion picture lead actor nearly mirrored the Golden Globe Awards: George Clooney (Up in the Air), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Morgan Freeman (Invictus), and newcomer Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart), who was left out of the Globes. Leading lady nominations also followed close to the Globes: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Helen Mirren (The Last Station), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) and Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia). The awards air January 23, 2010. (The Hollywood Reporter)

FANTASIES
A Domestic Madonna Poses for Dolce
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December 17, 2009

Ever wonder what Madonna does at home? If her new Dolce and Gabbana ad campaign is to be believed, she washes dishes, preps vegetables, and eats spaghetti with her fingers while garbed in cleavage-enhancing black outfits worth their weight in gold. Vanity Fair Italy previews the campaign, which was inspired by Italian neorealist cinema, for the label's spring/summer 2010 collection in this month's issue. It's not all fantasy either: designer Stefano Gabbana told the magazine that at home, Madonna really does do the dishes. (The Daily Mail)

FASHION FALLOUT
Ungaro CEO Resigns
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December 16, 2009

Who else will have to be punished before the reign of La Lohan comes to a close? It was reported Wednesday that Emanuel Ungaro CEO Mounir Moufarrige has stepped down to focus on his other businesses, saying he would remain an adviser to the company—but there are rumors that his hiring of Lindsay Lohan created turmoil at the legendary fashion house. Lohan's spring/summer 2010 collection, remembered (and mocked) for its butt-revealing dresses and heart-shaped nipple pasties, was widely considered an embarrassment by fashion critics. Even so, the company confirmed that the actress would stay on as an artistic adviser, while longtime Ungaro employee Marie Founrier will take over as general manager. (Reuters)