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The First Celebrity Power Couple?

Last night, I was watching Smokey and the Bandit. I know it is dated, corny, and politically incorrect, but I remember my parents taking me to the theater to see this 1977 hit movie and I love it to this day. If you have seen it, you may be surprised to know it was actually nominated for an Oscar. Not Best Picture, but Best Film Editing (hey, it is still a nomination!). Anyhow, as I watched it, something struck me. Before there was Bennifer, before there was Brangelina, there was a couple I like to call Burly – Burt Reynolds … Continue reading →

A Brief History of Celebrity Cougars

Last night, I watched the season finale of Age of Love. If you missed the show, it featured 31-year-old tennis star Mark Philippoussis as a single man looking for love. The catch of the show was that they brought in 13 eligible bachelorettes for him to choose from – six in their twenties (dubbed the kittens) and seven in their forties (dubbed the cougars). The show was supposed to show that age meant nothing. Well, in the end, apparently age did mean something. Mark picked 25-year-old Amanda Salinas over 48 year old Jen Braff. Regardless of the results of that … Continue reading →

Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to Divorce

Cougars all over the world are stunned – their shining example of what cougarhood can be has come to an end. After rumors swirled that Ashton Kutcher had cheated on wife Demi Moore, the two announced their divorce this week. The pair has almost always turned heads since they began dating in 2003, when Moore was 41-years-old and Kutcher was barely out of diapers. Okay, he was actually 25-years-old. But, Moore’s oldest daughter, Rumer is just 10 years younger than Kutcher. While not many batted an eyelash when Anthony Quinn married a women 48 years younger than him or Sammy … Continue reading →

How Does Alex Rodriguez Factor into the Madonna/Guy Ritchie Rumors?

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As you know if you have been reading the Pop Culture blogs, there seems to be trouble in the Madonna/Guy Ritchie marriage. Michele blogged that Madonna has reportedly been seeing Paul McCartney’s divorce lawyer despite Guy’s mum saying all the rumors are much ado about nothing. This week, we also learned the two have been seen without their wedding rings. Now, Us Weekly is saying that New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez was at Madonna’s Central Park apartment right after the birth of his daughter on April 30th. Sources are saying that 32-year-old Alex and 49-year-old Madonna were not only keeping … Continue reading →

They’re Baaack: Cher and Tina Turner

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Ah, Cher and Tina Turner…does it get any more classic that that? These two ladies could sing and entertain circles around most performers today. And, what careers they have had! If the Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohans of the world want to know how to thrive and survive in the show business world, they could definitely take a few cues from these ladies. Both singers are now in their sixties (Cher is 61 and Tina is an amazing 68). Both have been taking it easy later – after all, after momentous careers, they both deserve it. But, this week, both … Continue reading →

Yoko to Heather – “Try to Survive”

I recently blogged about Heather Mills and her recent divorce from Paul McCartney. After a bitter break up, the two finally settled on a financial amount – $48.6 million. While that does sound like a lot of money, it was nothing compared to the $1.6 billion he is estimated to be worth. She had to know that going up against the cutest Beatle would be an uphill battle. I mean, who doesn’t love Paul McCartney? I am not even a Beatles fan and he is my favorite Beatle! Therefore, no matter what went on in the marriage, he had the … Continue reading →

Waiter! There’s a Cougar in my Hot Tub!

A South Dakota woman had an unpleasant surprise while soaking in a hot tub one morning — a four-legged visitor. Marlene Todd at first thought it was just her house cat roaming the back deck. Then she realized that the animal in the brush at the side of her hot tub was much larger. She opened her eyes and saw a big, tan, hairy form just inches away. It was a mountain lion. The cougar leaped onto the side of the hot tub. For a moment, woman and wild cat locked eyes, then the mountain lion leaped over the hot … Continue reading →

Christina’s Belly…Exposed!

I thought it was somewhat cute when Demi Moore posed on the cover of Vanity Fair when she was pregnant with daughter Scout. It is not something I would have done, but maybe I would have if I looked like Demi Moore! I didn’t think it was so cute when Britney Spears did essentially the same thing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in August 2006 while pregnant with son Jayden. At least Demi’s was more tasteful in my opinion. And now, another celebrity has decided to do a similar cover again. Christina Aguilera, who I was afraid was going … Continue reading →

The Rat Pack, the Brat Pack, the Frat Pack?

I will admit that I only vaguely remember the Rat Pack. In fact, it is the most vague of memories and most don’t include all four members of the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop), but rather the members of the Rat Pack in separate endeavors. But, that doesn’t mean that I cannot appreciate the ultimate coolness of the Rat Pack. When I’ve seen television footage of their Vegas show, they always seem like they are having such a great time together. And each person in the audience must have felt as … Continue reading →

The Johnny Stompanato Murder Case

The other day, I blogged about celebrity cougars and mentioned Lana Turner. Long before the O.J. Simpson case would become sensationalized in the 90s, Lana was involved in a scandalous murder trial that would shake up Hollywood. In early 1957, she met Johnny Stompanato, four years her junior. He was good looking and built, but Johnny had a few faults. For example, he had ties to the LA underworld, including gangster Mickey Cohen. Lana feared bad publicity, so she tried to break it off with Stompanato, but he was not quite ready to let go of his golden haired leading … Continue reading →