Celebrity Babies are sooooo 2009

The late 2000's were most definitely the year of the celebrity baby. Suri, Shiloh, Violet, Harlow, Bronx, Apple........ the list is long and varied. The names ranged from the traditional - Grace Charlotte Prinz (daughter of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr) to the different - Satyana Denisof (daughter of Alyson Hannigan and Alexis Denisof) to the downright wacky - Sparrow (son of Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden). I am not judging the names - simply pointing out that they are not the names that regular folks like you and I would give our children.

But that is so completely passe. Did you notice, that even this early in 2010, celebrity engagements seem to be the the new celebrity babies.

According to US Weekly Russel Brand and Katy Perry got engaged while on a romantical vacation in India. While no official confirmation has come from either of the 2 stars, the magazine claims that multiple sources have confirmed to them that they are betrothed. The two have had a quick courtship if it is true! They only started dating a few months ago but seem pretty happy.

Just before Christmas, country superstar Carrie Underwood got engaged to Mike Fisher from the Ottawa Senators. The notoriously press shy couple's engagement was inadvertently announced by one of Mikes friends to the Twitter world. Carrie's publicist has since confirmed the engagement. This couple is so low key, that there are only a handful of pics of them together. Underwood is quite a traditional small town girl. I suspect her wedding will be big big big... just like the massive rock she is sporting!

Finally, People.com is reporting that shock rocker Marilyn Manson popped the question to girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. Though the two have a tumultuous on again off again relationship and have only been back together for a shot while Manson supposedly proposed while performing on stage in Paris. While I personally don't get the attraction to Manson, Wood is not a silly girl. I like to think the True Blood star would not be hoodwinked by a slick line. Sigh. I was happy when I thought she was dating her co-star Alexander Skarsgard. They fight and break up every few months so we shall see what happens.

And don't even get me started on Miley Cyrus blabbing off how she can't wait to get married and have babies (her christian code for the sex). Does she think she is fooling anyone? Any teenage who knows how to work a pole like she did at the VMA's last year, certainly knows how to work poles of a different kind as well.

Statistically if all four of these couples tie the knot, half of them will end in divorce. But given they are all under the Hollyweird spotlight - I would up that to three out of four! At least. No matter how golden and perfectly suited they may seem. Remember Brad and Jen? THE Perfect couple. Yea, it was five years ago today they announced their split. Brad moved on to start a small country with Angie, while Jen is still trying to find a role that is not Rachel Greene.

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Brad's Helmet makes women everywhere go Awwww

Brad Pitt was riding around LA on his hog yesterday when he ran into a little engine trouble. The ever present paparazzi were on hand to assist. Rather than call for help and wait with his bike, Brad chose to abandon his bike on the street and hopping in the vehicle of one of the paps that are continually on his tail. I gues he had somewhere very important to be?

Unlike many celebrities in Hollyweird, the Brange seem to have a fairly amicable relationship with the paparazzi. Ostensibly the most photographed family in the world, Brad & Ange appear to have resigned themselves to the fact that their lives and the lives of their children will be documented by the paps whether they want it to be or not.

Gotta say it, Brad looks damn fine in that ensemble. He looks way better to me in his street clothes as opposed to suits and Tux's. Sigh. He clearly doesn't seem to believe in wearing the recommended safety gear while riding around on their motorbikes. And did you see what is written on that helmet? "Daddy's Helmet". How adorable.

I have an overwhelming urge to watch Fightclub now. Brad and Edward Norton. Delish! Sweet dreams

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Angie Versus Jenny = Round 657

I am not quite sure how the tabloids will spin this into a story about Bradd Pitt, but they will find a way. Forbes just released their annual "Hollywood's Top-Earning Actresses" and of course, these two battled it out for top place. Srsly, even in earnings these 2 are supposedly in competition? Angelina came out on top with a $27 million payday last year, with Jen lagging behind with $25 million.

I have stayed very firmly on Team Switzerland when it comes to the whole Jen-Brad-Angelina situation. People are typically very polarised about this, but I really do not think Angie is the devil in this. Those who say that "as a woman" Angie should have stayed the f*ck away from Jen's husband, seem to forget that "as a MARRIED MAN", Brad should have kept his d*ck in his pants. I know, I know, women need to stick together. I agree. But, blaming Angelina for this let's Brad Pitt completely off the hook.

And seriously it happened a long time ago. I think Jen is Okay. Or at least she has moved on.....and on.....and on.....and on. She is fine.

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