Every now and then there are weeks where the celebrities lie fairly low, and this past week was one of them. Bear with me, because I have to believe if there were no huge stories this week, there must be something great coming.
It’s unofficially spring, meaning baby news is coming on at full force. comedian Steve Martin recently announced that he and wife Anne Stringfield (I know what you’re thinking, and I’m with you; Anne who?) welcomed a baby in December, which is Martin’s first child. Not only did Stringfield have a baby at age 41, but Martin just became a dad at 67 years old. When this child turns 13, Martin will be 80, which is old enough to be a grandpa. Then, on Monday, Fergie announced via Twitter that she and husband Josh Duhamel are expecting their first child. Let’s all hope that fellow Black Eyed Peas band members apl.de.ap and will.i.am do not have any say in naming this baby because, from the looks of their own names, there is no telling what they would come up with.
It always seems that with new baby news also comes news of death. On Monday, it was reported that country singer Mindy McReady committed suicide at her home in Heber Springs, Ark., Sunday afternoon. McReady was known to have addiction problems and even had a stint on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” TV show. Her life partner, singer-songwriter David Wilson, committed suicide in January, which is what it is believed ultimately sent her over the edge. It was also reported on Monday that Jerry Buss, the owner of the Lakers, passed away at 80 years old of kidney failure. Several celebrities, including Shaquille O’Neal, Jonah Hill and Mario Chalmers, expressed their condolences via Twitter.
Beyonce’s documentary, titled “Life Is But a Dream,” aired Saturday night on HBO. In the documentary, Beyonce shared much with us about her life, but I think the best part was when we saw her at home with a bun on top of her head holding baby Blue Ivy. I now know it is acceptable for me to wear a bun on top of my head because Beyonce did it on national TV. Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z has just been announced to be headlining this summer’s Wireless Festival in London alongside Justin Timberlake. While they are each headlining on different days, I can only believe that they will bust out “Suit and Tie” together at some point, because otherwise what is the point in them headlining together?
Lastly, in shorts, London’s “The Sunday Times” magazine compared Rihanna to Princess Diana and even went as far as photoshopping half of Rihanna’s face onto a picture of Princess Diana. If that isn’t the most far-fetched comparison I’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what is.
Though Britney Spears’ representatives have refused to comment on the issue, it appears that Spears has a new man following her break-up with fiance Jason Trawick. Her new man is supposedly not famous and named David. Thanks for all of the details, Hollywood. And, after being snubbed by the Grammys, Justin Bieber received four nominations for The Juno Awards in Canada. Apparently I need to move to Canada, where everyone loves Bieber as much as I do.
