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Justin Timberlake plays the "Let's just be Friends" card.
While neither party has spilled anything definitive to the press yet, the evidence seems to be mounting against the relationship that once was Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake. Tabloids are erring on the side of splitsville and the sources coming out of the woodwork include JT's grandmother, Sadie Bomar.
According to New York Daily News [via Celebitchy], Bubbie was none too keen about her grandson's main squeeze for the past three years. According to Bomar, Justin never had plans to marry Jessica. He was too focused on his career. "Jessica was keen to marry, but … Read More
Everyone differs in how they want their name to appear on an envelope or invitation.
A couple weeks ago I addressed the issue of a woman changing her name when she marries. I expressed that although I don't plan to change my name when I get hitched this summer, I respect and appreciate every woman's right to choose what's best for her. I reject the notion some have expressed that when a woman takes her husband's last name she's giving up her identity. But then I had an interesting conversation with my mother recently that added a whole new layer to this name and identity dichotomy. I've been working on wedding invitations … Read More
Her vow of silence when it comes to you and her son.
So you married your soul mate and are about to walk down the aisle towards the start of something special. Don't be alarmed if there's a tugging at your sleeve as you link arms with Mr. Wonderful and head off into the horizon.
That's not an overzealous bridesmaid biting at your heel; it's your husband's mother.
Before becoming your husband, the man of your dreams was the center of someone else's universe, his mother's. Mama's boy or not, your husband's mother had first dibs on your guy even before you were old enough to walk, let alone say "I … Read More
Tripp Palin makes Alaska governor a grandmother.
Briston Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former-V.P. candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth to a baby boy early last Saturday. Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston is the first grandchild of the Alaska governor and her "first dude" husband, Todd.
Bristol's out-of-wedlock pregnancy caused a media tidal wave last fall amidst an existing grade-A storm of attention surrounding John McCain's ever-curious hockey-mom-turned-governor running mate. In contrast, with the election a fading memory, the baby's birth has occurred with much less fanfare.
People reports that 7 lb., 7 oz. Tripp was born at 5:30am on Saturday. The Palin family has yet to … Read More