Anyone see the film Solaris? No. Hmm. Anyone see that movie Thank You For Smoking and remember Rob Lowe's description of Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta Jones' post-coital smoking? No.

Fine, suffice it to say that people (nay really cool people) are obsessed with the idea of zero gravity copulation. But since someone feels squeamish about turning the space program into a cosmic spring break, it's been agreed that space weddings are a better way to make zero g love happen.

Because he's a pioneer (and an innovator), Sir Richard Branson was on the forefront of this outer space (actually low … Read More

The most romantic place in the Milky Way for nerds this past Valentine's Day wasn't a local Dungeons and Dragons chapter, a renaissance festival reunion, or even dear old Mom's basement. No, benevolent earthlings, it was a place even more thrilling and exotic than all those magical locations put together. It was Detroit.

Over the weekend, the Detroit Science Center became the final frontier for nine of the America's nerdiest and most smitten couples. While there, the Trekkers/lovers proclaimed their intergalactic love, became formally engaged, and put their names in the hat to win an extravagant Star Trek -themed … Read More

In real life, one month may not seem like an adequate amount of time to be dating someone before deciding to embark on a formal engagement. But in D-list celebrity world, four weeks is almost the equivalent of three hundred years.

Consider Carmen Electra. In only nine days she did more than just get engaged to Dennis Rodman, she also married and then divorced him. And then there's Britney Spears. It took her even less time than Carmen and Dennis to exchange vows and cut ties with childhood friend Jason Alexander — 55 hours to be exact.

Thus, it should come … Read More

So much for that. Mariah Carey went on Ellen's show (conveniently called Ellen) and proceeded to tell Ellen that she wants a second (and maybe more) wedding with Nick Cannon. This weddings, per what Mariah told Ellen, wouldn't just adhere to the standard 1-time-when-you-actually-get-married format. But instead, according to People, would take place every year and vary in format, grandeur, and guest list (we made up that last part because they will all be fabulous and A-list only). To be fair, it's not a bad idea. The excitement and all that with a wedding could … Read More

In a survey of 1,000 women by You & Your Wedding it was discovered that 20% of them wanted their bridesmaids to sign a contract for bridesmaid duties. Basically, a bridesmaid pre-nup includes stipulations that the bridesmaid will not make any radical changes in their appearance. These changes include severe haircuts, weight gain, and pregnancy. Nearly half of those surveyed said they would axe any attendant that violated the terms of their deal.

Some brides are hardcore. And this makes sense for hardcore brides. When everyone understands what’s on the table, it makes … Read More

It got slammed in the reviews. Then, this weekend, when I stopped by my favorite neighborhood boutique to gawk at cute dresses on my way to the theatre, even the salesgirl started in: "It was awful. You wouldn't believe the things that came out of these characters' mouths!" And yet, three friends and I were still hell-bent on seeing the new Kathering Heigl star vehicle this past Sunday.

In our humble opinions, it didn't disappoint: Between popcorn-snarfing, the movie's themes—sibling rivalry, bridesmaid spite, wedding envy—were universal enough to get an emotional rise out of each of us in turn. And kudos … Read More

Check out a funny, interesting article by San Francisco Chronicle pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub on the state of the blessed union of souls in the shadow of the world wide web. Totally worth reading. I’ve included my favorite paragraph:

“But there's nothing right about a world where pop R&B star [Usher], who has to be worth at least $25 million, is registered at Crate & Barrel, and any random person can buy them a $7.95 whisk or a $12.95 ceramic soap pump.”

The article makes a case for the decaying, impersonal state of matrimony...but for real? Usher and … Read More