Celebrity Drops Outs

Being a celebrity is hard, especially if you are a child star. Many are so focused on their careers that they forgo something many of us take for granted – a high school education. And while many of them will make more as high school drop outs that most of us with diplomas, there is a certain pride in finishing school. Christian Slater was one of those that realized that. The new star of NBC’s “My Own Worst Enemy” told Parade Magazine that he had to “swallow his pride” and go back to school with students much younger than himself … Continue reading

Celebrity News Week in Review for September 22, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. Aaron Carter Engaged I just read that 18-year-old singer Aaron Carter is engaged to 22-year-old Playboy Playmate Kari Ann Peniche, who used to date his brother Nick. Oh, this seems so wrong on so many levels I cannot even begin! 9. Saturday Night Live Drops Three Regulars No more Parnell, Sanz, or Mitchell. After 32 years, you’d think I would be used to cast changes by now. Read more about it in my SNL blog. 8. Mickey Hargitay Dies Former husband of Jayne Mansfield, father of Mariska Hargitay, and body builder Mickey … Continue reading

Will My Child Succeed?

Seems that there is more than enough guilt to go around these days but single parents get an extra helping. I’ve read study after study that says because my daughter is growing up in a single parent home she is at risk. Statistics show that children of divorce are more likely to drop out of high school, get pregnant before they are 18 or be “idle” after high school. A large majority of Hailey’s friends are from single parent homes. Most of them are not pregnant, some of them are, or already have children. Some of her friends from intact … Continue reading

Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo Split

Poor Jessica Simpson recently found herself not only without a beau, but dumped the day before her 29th birthday! There didn’t seem to be many hints to the end of her relationship with Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo. In fact, a reporter from PEOPLE magazine asked Romo just weeks ago what he planned to get Simpson for her birthday and was told “It’s a secret.” Unfortunately, it was a well kept secret and not a good one. Romo reportedly broke up with Simpson on July 9th – the day before her birthday. Simpson ended up celebrating her big day quietly … Continue reading