NEW YORK — Here is a round-up of this week’s
US celebrity magazines People, Life and Style, Us Weekly and In
Touch Weekly. Reuters has not verified these stories and does
not vouch for their accuracy.
Top Story – Baby Fever
Britney Spears is pregnant. Ultrasounds,
excited e-mails to friend and then the father of the pop
princess’ third child, music producer J.R. Rotem, confirms it’s
true – In Touch Weekly
After months of fighting, Brad Pitt and
Angelina Jolie are rekindling the passion and trying for another
baby – Life & Style
Other top stories
Although Paul McCartney was spotted cuddling
Nancy Shevell weeks ago, he was seen in November taking an
intimate stroll with actress Rosanna Arquette through the
grounds of Hampstead’s historic Kentwood House. His rep declined
to comment and Arquette’s rep called the two "good friends," but
a source confirms they have been dating since summer – People
Heather Mills, a militant vegan whose messy
divorce from former Beatle Paul McCartney has won headlines
globally, is outraged that some of the media belittled her for
suggesting that drinking rat’s milk is the cure for the world’s
ills. "Believe me, all those outlets will be sorry," her
spokeswoman warned – Life & Style
The Red Hot Chili Peppers filed a lawsuit
against Showtime Networks on November 19. They allege the
network used the name of their 1999 Grammy-winning album "Californication"
for the title of their series starring David Duchovny – In Touch
Weekly
Miley Cyrus was surprised with an ’80s-themed
party for her 15th birthday. Her first headline concert tour,
Best of Both Worlds, has blown up into a runaway success with an
estimated $29 million in ticket sales. "Being famous is like a
dream come true but it’s really difficult because you lose your
freedom. I don’t want to lose being a kid," says Cyrus who plays
Hannah Montana on the Disney show – People
"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria, 32,
is putting the final touches to a new Los Angeles restaurant,
Beso, she is opening with celebrity chef Todd English – Life &
Style
Mary-Kate Olsen is back at home and resting
after being hospitalized in New York with a kidney infection –
In Touch Weekly
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Jessica
Simpson and new boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo
were hanging together in Dallas and Waco, Texas. "They’ve been
dating a couple of weeks," a source confirms – People
Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden are
attending couple’s therapy to make their relationship work with
their baby due soon – In Touch
Venus Williams debuted her under-$20 EleVen
line at retailer Steve & Barry’s on Nov 14. "I’ve always wanted
to design clothes that everyone can afford," she said – Life &
Style
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Divorces
"Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh married
longtime girlfriend Courtney Ford on Nov 24 at El Capitan Ranch
in Santa Barbara – In Touch Weekly
Rocker Zac Hanson, 22, the youngest of the
three Hanson brothers, and wife Kate are expected their first
child in May – Life & Style
Julianna Margulies, seven months pregnant,
married her fiance Keith Lieberthal on November 10 – US Weekly
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ mother died at
the age of 50 from a sudden illness just two days after the
actor was arrested at a Dublin airport for public drunkenness
and breach of the peace – US Weekly
Quote of the week
"I’m very proud of myself that I’ve not been to the Betty
Ford Center yet -– never say never!" – Renee Zellweger in In
Touch Weekly – Reuters