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  • Blythe Danner Heartbroken Over Daughter’s Divorce

    In the movies and in television, the relationship between son in-law and mother in-law is usually a contentious one, which makes some people surprised whenever the two get along in real life.

    And that’s certainly the case with Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s mom, Blythe Danner, because the two have always gotten along superbly and Danner really loves Martin, and is extremely heartbroken that him and Paltrow are breaking up.

    According to a source for Us Weekly, Danner pleaded with her daughter to work things out with the Coldplay singer, but it obviously didn’t work.

    “[She’s] really upset,” revealed the source. “She loves Chris. She begged Gwyneth not to end it, that he’s a good man. But Gwyneth had to do what she felt was best.”

    In addition, the source said those close to Paltrow and Martin could see things weren’t working out, and it was evident in the way the couple looked at each other and communicated in public. Plus, it seems that Paltrow was the one who wanted to end things, not Martin, suggested the source.

    “They really tried to make it work,” the source explained. “You could tell something was wrong, though, over the last few months. You could see a sadness in each of their eyes.”

    But despite the marriage ending, the famous couple took a trip to the Bahamas together and brought along their children. It wasn’t a reconciliation trip though, because there were no signs of the two being affectionate at all.

    Additionally, Paltrow has been using the “conscious uncoupling” term since announcing the split, so the trip could just be a part of the uncoupling process. Plus, doing things together while the marriage is ending fits right along with what the term means: Two people consciously ending their union, and coming to grips that they’ll have other great loves in their lifetime.

    “There are no signs of any PDA, holding hands, or kissing on the beach. There was definitely a noticeably intimate distance,” said the source. But the kids appeared to be “happy and playful.”

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  • Cameron Diaz Talks About Having Girl-Crushes

    Ever since news spread of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin splitting, the question on every one’s mind is probably, ‘What on earth happened’? Because on the outside looking in the couple looked happy and completely perfect for each other.

    And now some people are starting to give their personal take on what happened, and others, like actress Cameron Diaz, are beginning to give their verbal support to Paltrow and Martin.

    In a recent interview, the 41 year old star of the up and coming flick The Other Woman, praised the divorcing couple and said she commends them for being extremely honest and trying to end their marriage in a civil and respectful way.

    “They’re being very honest about their relationship, which is that they are really great friends,” said Diaz. “They’re just consciously deciding that a part of their life is not going to be spent the way it’s been for the last 11 years….they’re amazing parents.”

    Diaz certainly knows a thing or two about being one half of a famous couple, because she’s dated celebs like Jared Leto, Justin Timberlake and the singer Tyrese Gibson, just for starters. But perhaps surprisingly, she’s had a few girl-crushes in her lifetime and says that most women have experienced the same thing.

    “I think women are beautiful, absolutely beautiful,” said Diaz in a separate interview with Glamour magazine. “And I think that all women have been sexually attracted to another woman at some point. It’s natural to have a connectivity and an appreciation for the beauty of other women.”

    But Diaz says she loves men, and talked a little about what her turn offs are. “Being rude, period,” she said.

    “I don’t have any patience with that. Oh, and too much cologne. That’s something I can’t do. Hygiene’s not a bad thing, either, so that’s quite high on the list. But basically I love a sense of humor because that’s what tells you how smart a man is. I love British humor and British men.”

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  • Brad Pitt’s Ex-Flames Party Together

    It must be hard to be Brad Pitt, because the guy lives a pretty tough life, huh? For one, he’s practically married to one of the world’s most beautiful women in Angelina Jolie, and two, he’s amassed a huge fortune for doing exactly what he loves to do.

    But even before the millions of dollars and the gorgeous fiance, the 50-year old actor has dated some of Hollywood’s most coveted women like Christina Applegate, Robin Givens, Thandie Newton and others, so it’s no surprise that two of his former flames showed up at this year’s Golden Globe Awards and danced at the same after parties.

    According to countless sources, Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow were seen hanging out at the ceremony and at the celebrations afterwards, and both actresses looked stunning in head-to-toe black. And while Aniston wore a body hugging calf-length dress, which appropriately straddled the line of casual and dressy, Paltrow went the more daring route and displayed plenty of cleavage and not much else. Perhaps surprisingly, it wasn’t the first time the two actresses were seen partying together, because Paltrow showed up to Aniston’s recent Christmas party, so apparently, there’s no bad blood between them.

    It seems like a lifetime ago that Pitt was involved with the two actresses, but in actuality it really wasn’t that long ago. From 2000 to 2005 he was married to Aniston, which ended in a controversial split because it was rumored that Pitt was having an affair with Jolie. And from 1994 to 1997 he was with Paltrow. The two were even engaged at one point, but never made it to the alter.

    But young love is young love, whether you’re a 20-something year old living in a small town or whether you’re a 20-something year old Hollywood celebrity, so all three have since moved on. Aniston has been with actor Justin Theroux since 2011, and of course Paltrow wed Coldplay’s Chris Martin in 2003.

    Pitt wasn’t at the Golden Globes this year and some probably wouldn’t blame him if he skipped the Oscars either, because for some reason he always seems to get snubbed by the academy. In 1996, 2009 and 2012 he was nominated for great work in the movies “Twelve Monkeys”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Money Ball,” but no statue.

    So I guess Pitt doesn’t get everything he wants. Despite being associated with such beautiful and accomplished women.

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  • Blythe Danner Stars in New Broadway Play

    Although Blythe Danner, the mother of Gwyneth Paltrow and director Jake Paltrow, is widely known for her roles in Meet the Parents and Will & Grace, she has performed in numerous theatrical productions in her past. Danner now heads the bill along with Sarah Jessica Parker in a play written by actress Amanda Peet entitled, The Commons of Pensacola.

    According to the Manhattan Theatre Club,The Commons of Pensacola is an “uncommon family drama” that revolves around estranged wife Judith, played by Blythe Danner, and Sarah Jessica Parker’s portrayal as her daughter Becca. They, along with other members of the family, deal with the aftermath of a financial scandal involving Judith’s husband and Becca’s father. Judith carries the heaviest burden of the public disgrace, and is reduced to a one-room retirement condo with none of her former possessions in Pensacola, Florida.

    Judith maintains her dignity throughout, while dealing with an actress daughter close to burn-out along with additional strain from other family members. The Commons of Pensacola is set as a moody tragicomedy with heavy dialogue.

    Reviews so far of The Commons of Pensacola have been less than favorable, (The New York Times theater critic was among those who bristled at the flatulence jokes “forced upon” Blythe Danner) and the general opinion seem to be that acting expertise of Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker are the only saving grace of the play.

    There is a question, however, of if critics hold Blythe Danner in such high esteem that its strange to see her play characters that have a bit more of a brasher dialogue.

    The Commons of Pensacola runs through January 26 at the City Center Stage I in Manhattan.

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