Marriage breakdown helped Hilary Swank find new loveSeptember 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Hilary Swank has accorded finding love again to the breakdown of her marriage. The 'Million Dollar Baby' star, who announced her split with Chad Lowe in 2006, had turned to her agent John Campisi for comfort.
MJ's sister working for his charities to cope with his deathAugust 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's sister La Toya has enveloped herself into charity work to battle the grief caused by her brother's sudden demise. She has taken over campaign work for the late King of Pop's beloved good causes.
'Recession-hit' Hefner 'sells LA property for 10m less than asking price'August 11th, 2009 LONDON - Hugh Hefner is the latest celebrity to be hit by the global recession, for the Playboy owner has reportedly sold his English Manor mansion in Los Angeles for 10million dollars less than the asking price. According to the Times reports, Hefner had purchased the seven-bedroom manor with his wife and ex-Playboy Playmate, Kimberley.
Jack Tweed hits the bottle to forget about Jade Goody's deathAugust 7th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed says that he has hit the bottle to cope with the death of his wife. Tweed has had a string of sleazy drink-fuelled scandals since his Big Brother star bride died from cancer in March.
Remarriage can never heal painful divorce scarsJuly 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Getting married and remaining married can contribute to your well-being, but remarriage may never heal those burning separation scars, suggests a new study. Study co-author Linda Waite, the Lucy Flower Professor of Sociology and director of the Center on Aging at the University of Chicago, along with colleagues, examined the link between marriage and health.
Kelly Preston takes on movie role to cope with son's deathJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Kelly Preston is said to have thrown herself into her role in upcoming movie 'Casino Jack' in order to cope with the heartbreak following the tragic death of her son Jett. Preston, 46, and her hubby John Travolta, 55, were devastated when the 16-year-old died from a seizure while the family vacationed in the Bahamas in January this year.
Ronnie Wood's wife Jo says Kate Moss helped her cope with marriage splitJuly 14th, 2009 kaWASHINGTON - Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood's estranged wife Jo turned to supermodel Kate Moss to get through her split from her husband. The rocker dumped from his wife of 23 years after his affair with 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova was exposed in the press.
Brit women spend £1.1bn a month on make-upJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Despite the recession, British women are splashing out an extraordinary 1.1 billion pounds on make-up every month, according to a new poll. The survey of more than 1,000 women by cosmetics firm Avon found that women carry an average of 57-pound-worth of cosmetics in their make-up bags, according to a new poll.
Michael Jackson death hurts segments of London economy as 50 sold-out shows canceledJuly 1st, 2009 Jackson death hurts some parts of London economyLONDON — Now that the reality of Michael Jackson's death has sunk in, some Londoners are assessing the economic impact of his sudden departure — and they don't like what they see. The demise of the pop legend means the cancellation of 50 planned shows at London's 23,000-seat O2 Arena, which was sold out for the long-anticipated Jackson run.
Devastated Madonna 'can't stop crying' over Michael Jackson's deathJune 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna is struggling to cope with the death of King of Pop Michael Jackson. "I can't stop crying over the sad news," People quoted Madonna, as saying.
Travoltas pay tribute to late son Jett in South AfricaJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston have paid tribute to their late son Jett in South Africa. The grieving couple honoured the 16-year-old in his favourite vacation hot spot the Eagles Crag Lodge on the Shamwari Game Reserve.
Bangers and mash is Brits' most popular comfort food amid recessionJune 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Bangers and mash is Britons' most popular food for comfort eating as they battle the ongoing recession, according to a new survey. According to the survey commissioned by TV channel Good Food, the traditional dish emerged as the frontrunner with 16 per cent of the votes in its favour as compared to last year.
Grieving Travolta thanks colleagues for 'unselfish efforts'June 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - John Travolta has expressed his gratitude towards the cast and crew of his new movie The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 for their "unselfish efforts" in handling promotional duties, as he struggles to come to terms with the tragic loss of his son. The grieving actor, who lost his 16-year-old son Jett earlier this year, remained at bay while director Tony Scott, co-star Denzel Washington and the rest of the team promoted the remake of the classic 1974 action thriller.
John Travolta struggling to cope with son's death, says Denzel WashingtonMay 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Denzel Washington has revealed he spoke at length with his pal-actor John Travolta, who is trying to cope with death of his 16-year-old son Jett. The two-time Oscar winner revealed he mostly listened while Travolta poured his heart out during their long phone chat.
Susan Boyle's outbursts result of enormous pressure, says psychologistMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - Susan Boyle's increasingly strange behaviour is a result of the enormous pressure she's facing after becoming an international sensation, says psychologist. While writing in The Mirror, behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings said that Boyle has been living her life in an absolutely different world than she's used to, making it difficult for her to cope.