Chelsea Handler and Andre Balazs Go Public with Their Romance

Chelsea Handler and Andre Balazs Go Public with Their Romance

It's starting to look like more than a fling between comedienne Chelsea Handler and famously handsome hotelier Andre Balazs. The pair was first spotted together (and by "together," we mean "publicly making out") at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Then we didn't hear much about them... until now!

In the past two weeks, Balazs, 54, has escorted Handler, 36, to two high-profile events: first the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., on April 30, and then the launch party for Handler's new book, Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me, in New York City on May 9. So are Handler and Balazs in it for the long run?

Handler's friends seem to think so. Chelsea Lately writer Heather McDonald tells E! News that Handler has "met her match" in the Hungarian-American businessman.

"He doesn't put up with (her), but in a fun way, which she loves," McDonald explains. "Chelsea likes when you don't put up with her too much."

Balazs certainly seems to have a way with beautiful, successful women, seeing as he dated Uma Thurman for three years and the rumor mill has also linked him to Renee Zellweger.

Balazs may have been Handler's very special guest, but he was far from the only famous face at her book party. Others who joined Handler to celebrate the new book -- which is a chronicle of Handler's best practical jokes on her family and friends -- included Katie Couric, Lucy Liu, Josh Hartnett, Michelle Tractenberg and designer Vera Wang.

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/chelsea-handler-and-andre-balazs-go-public-their-romance/1-a-348136

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Today's Lady News: Tennessee Wants To Ban Teachers From Saying "Gay" Until 9th Grade

Today's Lady News
  • Tennessee's state legislature is noodling a "Don't Say Gay" bill that would prohibit teachers from using the word "gay" in the classroom until the 9th grade. (Yeah, seriously.) The Tennessee Senate is expected to vote on the bill this Thursday. [Queerty]
  • Stephanie Coontz's Mother's Day piece for the New York Times op-ed page is a must-read for anyone who has ever thought critically about stay-at-home moms, working moms, and how best to be happy after having children. [New York Times]
  • Also in honor of Mother's Day, Save The Children released its annual report, "State Of The World's Mothers." The best places in the world to be a mom? Norway, Australia, Iceland, Sweden and Denmark. The worst place? Afghanistan. The United States only comes in at #31 among the 43 developed countries ranked. Um ... "USA, USA"? [Save The Children]

Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-todays-lady-news-050911/?eref=RSS

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Lady Gaga's 'Edge Of Glory' Premieres

Singer harks back to late '80s, early '90s adult-contemporary pop on latest Born This Way track.
By Jocelyn Vena


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First, she empowered her fans with "Born This Way." Then she fell in love with the wrong guy on "Judas." Now, Lady Gaga is letting her guard down in the name of love on "Edge of Glory."

Less electro and more straightforward pop, the latest Born This Way track, which hit the Web on Monday (May 9), is all about romance. It opens with Gaga's vocals over a keyboard. "I need a man who thinks it's right when it's so wrong," Gaga sings. "Tonight, yeah, baby, right on the limits/ Where we know where we both belong/ Tonight."

The song's production harks back to late '80s, early '90s adult-contemporary pop, when big choruses where the norm. "I'm on the edge of glory and hanging on a moment of truth," she sings in the refrain. "I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you/ I'm on the edge."

What makes the song stand out from others on the radio now is a sax solo courtesy of Clarence Clemons (E Street Band) right in the middle of the track, as Gaga belts out, "I'm on the edge with you." Clemons also appears on the song "Hair" on Born This Way. This single certainly shows a softer side for the star. Her previous two Born This Way releases have been harsher and more industrial-sounding.

The song was co-produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow ("Born This Way"). Artwork for the song features her nude, with her mouth open, her "Born This Way" horns in place and her hair wildly cascading around her.

"The great thing about dance songs is, for me, most of the time, they start off as ballads, and that's the approach I've been trying to keep going," Garibay told MTV News. "We wrote songs, particularly Gaga wrote these songs, to live in a dance environment. Yeah, they're dance, but I think the whole thing, too, is that they're songs and genuine to her."

What do you think of "Edge of Glory"? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663516/lady-gaga-edge-of-glory.jhtml

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Rihanna: Homeward Bound!

Finally finished up with her Nivea brand ambassador duties, Rihanna headed back to the States as she departed Hamburg, Germany on Monday (May 9).

Looking glamorous, the Barbadian singer deboarded the Mein Schiff 2 cruise ship at Hamburg's port following a performance aboard the vessel while celebrating Nivea's 100th anniversary.

The 23-year-old reportedly was doted a bouquet of flowers as she finished the German gig, to which she said, ?Happy 100th anniversary, and I wish you many, many more!?

Having also just released her "California King Bed" music video earlier the same day, RiRi tweeted of her just-dropped video and schedule to make her way back to the U.S., writing, ?Homeward bound!!!!! Glad u love #CKBvideo.?

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/rihanna/rihanna-homeward-bound-504048

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Lindsay Lohan Bites

Lindsay Lohan as vampire

Random fact: Lindsay Lohan has a vampire fetish. Her friend, photographer Tyler Shields, displayed four pics of an undead LiLo at an art gallery in Los Angeles. "Lindsay loves vampires," Tyler told People magazine at the exhibit's opening on Saturday night. "It's well documented that she is a vampire fan, and I said we need to do the craziest vampire mouth shot ever with her mouth." (That's "The Vampire Diaries"'s Michael Trevino biting her neck.) Do you suppose Lindsay-as-vampire is some kind of meta commentary on the relationship between celebrities and the paparazzi and gossip press? Nah. She probably just likes those fake fangs. [People]

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Chaz Bono: Hormones Spiked My Sexual Appetite

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Chaz Bono is opening up about his difficult journey of physically transitioning from a woman to a man -- confessing he remembers virtually nothing from his childhood. In the documentary "Becoming Chaz" ... Bono talks about the increased sexual appetite… Read more

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/09/chaz-bono-transition-gender-man-woman-sunny-cher-nightline-transgender-sexual-appetite-hormones-injections/

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Chaz Bono Tells Oprah Winfrey ?There?s No Doubt? About Cher?s ?Love For Me?

Chaz Bono is sitting down with Oprah Winfrey today in his first interview since becoming a man. Cher‘s now son explains to Oprah about how his mother is dealing with his transformation. OK! NEWS: CHER ON SON CHAZ BONO ? “SHE’S A VERY SMART GIRL ? BOY!” Chaz explained on The Oprah Winfrey Show today [...]

Source: http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/05/chaz-bono-tells-oprah-winfrey-theres-no-doubt-about-chers-love-for-me/

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Whitney Houston Checks Into Rehab

Houston is voluntarily undergoing treatment for drug and alcohol issues, her rep confirms to MTV News.
By Gil Kaufman


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Whitney Houston has checked into a drug and alcohol rehab facility. A spokesperson for the "I Will Always Love You" diva confirmed to MTV News on Monday (May 9) that Houston is undergoing treatment in an outpatient program for drug and alcohol issues on a voluntary basis as part of her "long-standing recovery process."

The troubled singer, who has struggled with drugs and alcohol on and off for years, has been trying to reboot her once-soaring musical career for much of the past decade. The latest attempt came in 2009 with I Look to You. The album and a subsequent tour, however, failed to catch fire, with negative reviews for overseas shows, where fans complained about Houston's voice and performances.

Houston, 47, entered rehab in 2004 and again in 2005 and has admitted to substance abuse problems, but said around the time of her 2009 album release that she was feeling stronger and was focused on her sobriety.

TMZ reported that Houston checked into the program 10 days ago. She has been mostly out of the public eye lately, but did sing onstage with Chaka Khan at a Prince concert in Los Angeles last week.

According to a USA Today report, Angela Bassett, Houston's co-star in the 1995 hit film "Waiting to Exhale," said a sequel is in the works and that the entire original cast — presumably including Houston — is expected to appear in the film version of author Terry McMillan's 2010 follow-up novel, "Getting to Happy." Actor Forest Whitaker is reportedly slated to direct the film from a script by McMillan.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1663510/whitney-houston-rehab.jhtml

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Paul Wesley Talks "Vampire Diaries" Season Finale

Helping to beef up the excitement for this week's "Vampire Diaries" finale, the show's star hottie Paul Wesley has revealed some of what viewers can expect from his Stefan on the much-awaited season send-off.

While on Ryan Seacrest's radio show earlier today (May 9), the 28-year-old discussed his character on the series, telling, ?I think he?s [Stefan] is a good guy, but I think he has some darkness inside of him?I?ve done some bad things.I think it?s always more fun to play the bad boy. You will see more ?bad Stefan.? I think you will be very happy with it!?

Paul also laughed with the host about the show's network, CW, being dubbed the king of "whisper shows," joking, ?It?s in my contract that i have to whisper. If i go above a certain octave, I get electrocuted.?

You can watch all the drama play out when "The Vampire Diaries" season finale airs this Thursday, May 12th at 8p.m. EST.

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/paul-wesley/paul-wesley-talks-vampire-diaries-season-finale-503853

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