It was announced Thursday that Shania Twain and husband of 14 years Robert “Mutt” Lange have called it quits.  Lange stated that the split is unfortunate and the two have been growing apart.  A source close to Twain states that she is devastated and was not expecting it.  Trouble was reported a few years back and Twain all but disappeared from the public eye and the couple worked through their problems…for the time being.  They have a 6 year old son Eja togther.
–Awe…this is sad.  This was actually a long marriage.  How unfortunate for them. 

Ellen DeGeneres has announced that she plans to wed girlfriend Portia de Rossi.  They began dating in 2004.  DeGeneres who just celebrated her 50th birthday announced the wedding plans on her show with 35 year old de Rossi in the audience.  The state of California just struck down a law that would ban same sex marriages.  –Way to go girls.  More power to ya.  Good luck!!

Rapper T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle have welcomed their second child together, a boy today.  Major Harris was 5lbs 15oz.  He is the 5th child for T.I. 
–awe.  Babies are always fun to announce!

Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz celebrated the end of his singledom with a bachelor party in LA with ten of his friends including his future father-in-law Joe Simspon.  Pete and Ashlee Simpson are set to marry this weekend.
–Looks like they’re really doin it people!  We’ll see how long it lasts!!!

Grey’s Anatomy actress Brooke Smith added to her family this week by adopting a baby girl from Ethiopia.  She is the 2nd daughter for 40 year old Smith who also has a daughter, Fanny, with her husband Stephen Lubensky.  Although her first child is natural born they’ve been considering adoption since a visit to Africa last year. 
–YAY!!!  There are so many kids out there that need good homes.  I’m always to hear about stories of adoption.

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will make a debut on Broadway June 6th.  He plans to perform in Grease.  He’s following in the footsteps of Fantasia and Clay Aiken. 
–Dang.  This is sad.  I liked Taylor.  Usually when the Idols head to Broadway it means their music career is pretty much in the toilet!

Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson have called it quits…AGAIN.  The on again, off again couple break up report comes after several circulating reports of an engagement in the works.  The pair began dating in September of 06 directly after Kate Hudsons split from her husband.
–OK big surprise right? I mean really. 

Britney Spears and Mel Gibson are headed to Costa Rica for vacation.  The unlikely pair will spend a week there with the singers father and Gibsons Wife. 
–UM OK…can you say WEIRD?

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Well today Britney Spears is back in court to try to get more face time with her children.  As a mother I have mixed feelings about this.  She’s done some wild and crazy things, however she does deserve to spend time with her boys.  I think a lot of her problems can be contributed to PPD but not all of them.  I think she did do some stuff to get herself in the headlines.  Thats bad to say but she was fading and so was her career.  At this time the court does not see her as a capable mother and most of us can see why.  However she is going through the steps to get help and that should not go unnoticed.  I belive she should get more time with her boys even if it is supervised for the time being.  But we also have to ask ourselves…can she be a good role model for a child when she never truly had a childhood of her own?  I know a lot of children that grow up with celebrity status have said that their parents did not push them at all but I have to wonder if that is intirely accurate.  Sure I said when I was little I wanna be famous, but obviously I’m not!  So i think it does take some pushing on the parents end as well.  Well look at me ramble!  In any event it will be interesting to see if the judge grants Brits pettition.  I guess you’ll have to tun back in later to find out what transpired at the hearing!

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