What’s the Deal with A-Rod?

Alex Rodriguez has been made famous, if not for his all-star baseball skills, than for making otherwise intelligent women in Hollywood fall for him like complete idiots. Seriously, I don’t know what the deal is with this guy, and I certainly don’t understand why so many women find him so incredibly attractive. But, after Madonna smartened up and dumped him, he hooked up with Kate Hudson, a woman that I admire and respect, and who I believe has a perfectly good brain in her head (except when it comes to A-Rod, apparently.) But now, it seems he’s captured another Hollywood lady under his spell, and it’s Cameron Diaz! Yet another actress that I love, and wish she could get a brain. This news comes from Contact Music,

“CAMERON DIAZ has fuelled rumours she is dating KATE HUDSON’s ex-boyfriend ALEX RODRIGUEZ – after she was spotted leaving the baseball player’s New York apartment following a night out.

The New York Yankees star – nicknamed A-Rod – split from Hudson in December (09) after a whirlwind romance.

But the sportsman was rumoured to have moved on from the actress with Diaz after he was spotted with her during the Super Bowl festivities in February (10).

Now Diaz has caused further speculation she is dating Rodriguez, by dining with him at the Big Apple’s Hotel Griffou, along with actress pal Kate Winslet on Saturday night (01May10), reports New York Post gossip column Page Six.

The Charlie’s Angels actress was then reportedly photographed leaving Rodriguez’s home the following day on Sunday afternoon (02May10).”

Normally, I would think that these rumors weren’t true. That’s usually my first inclination when there’s a new rumor that I’m just praying isn’t true. But I don’t know. These two certainly do be spending a lot, a lot of time together lately. And I don’t think that A-Rod has any movie plans in the near future so I don’t think it’s a coworker/peer thing. But spending the night at his house? And going out for dinner repeatedly (although I think that Kate Winslet thing may have just actually been a gathering of friends.) I guess we’ll all find out in a couple of months when they decide to go public with it. And that’s only if this rumor is true. I’m still hoping it’s not.

Is Derek Jeter Getting Married?

I’m not a big baseball fan. I have to admit, before Alex Rodriguez started dating Madonna, I only vaguely knew who he was. But I definitely didn’t know what he team he played for, and I still couldn’t tell you what position he plays. The same goes for Derek Jeter, but even more so. I had no clue who he was, the name rung absolutely no bells. So the fact that he had gotten engaged didn’t even faze me, let alone shake my world. But apparently, it shook the worlds of many.

Derek Jeter apparently, is this huge ladies man, let alone being the Captain of the New York Yankees, and some kind of superstar in that area too. But the news that he had finally decided to settle down with one woman, after being notorious for sleeping around, was big news to some. I wasn’t interested until I heard that Derek Jeter may not actually be engaged, let alone planning a wedding in the near future. Then I became very interested. Even though it may not be to me, that’s big news to muck up. Here People has a rundown of the debate as to whether or not Derek Jeter is engaged,

“Somehow it’s hard to picture: Derek Jeter picking out place settings and flower arrangements in between chasing another World Series title.

But that’s the word from his hometown paper, the New York Post, which reports the Big Apple’s most eligible bachelor for a long time is finally going to settle down with a November 5 wedding to Minka Kelly.

Never mind that the pair haven’t even confirmed they’re engaged, or that the run-up to baseball’s Fall Classic may cut into the Yankee star’s wedding-planning commitments: the ceremony is supposedly scheduled for two days after the end of the World Series. Not to mention, the Yankees still have to make it to the Series for the scheduling conflict to be an issue.

Their reps so far have not commented, and the news reports that have come since conflict. An NBC Sports blog thinks the wedding is for Jeter’s sister, not him, while Sports Illustrated reports that not only is the wedding true, but they’ve known about it for weeks.”

Usually a story that says the reps aren’t talking tells me that the story is true. And it’s hard to say because all of these sources are reputable enough to believe. But, there’s just something about this that just doesn’t ring true to me. Why would Jeter plan a wedding just days after the ending of the World Series? And, the couple hasn’t even confirmed that they’re engaged so, how did we jump to a wedding later this year? So, Derek Jeter probably isn’t engaged? Or maybe he is but the media has gotten the date wrong? Who knows at this point but I’m starting to feel sorry that I got involved in the first place.

Cutie Watch: Gwyn, Apple and Moses

I’m not really a huge fan of Gwyneth Paltrow. And to be honest, it’s not even really her fault. It’s her super close relationship with Madonna and the fact that she gives her children ridiculous names that makes me cringe every time I hear her name. But, walking down the streets of London with her two very cute children, Apple and Moses, it’s clear that even though Gwyn may not be all that perfect in my eyes, she certainly has some very cute kids! And it’s clear that they’re happy and healthy, so I guess it doesn’t really matter what their names are. Thanks to Pop Sugar for the pic and caption!

The Latest on Madonna and Jesus

I was just thinking that it’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything about Madonna and whoever her current love interest is. And to be honest, I was sort of happy about it. But, just when I was thinking that we were all getting a reprieve from all things Madonna, she’s popped back up in the tabloids. And apparently, she’s still with Jesus. Not only that, but she’s also still acting like his Sugar Momma. According to the latest story, anyway, which claims that she just bought him his own home in NYC. I don’t get this, wasn’t Jesus living with her? Was there a lover’s quarrel? From Pop Crunch,

“Madonna is buying her barely legal boyfriend Jesus Luz a multimillion apartment near her home in New York City.

The Material Girl is reportedly splashing out an impressive sum for a NYC loft for 23-year-old Brazilan model Jesus Luz.

Madonna is buying Jesus an apartment in New York. She has her real estate agent searching for the perfect pad for him in the new neighbourhood where she has just moved,” a tipster tattled to Britain’s The Sun newspaper on Thursday.

“….She is financing everything but Jesus will own it once it’s found and bought She really wasn’t kidding when she told him he’ll never have to worry about money from now on,” the snitch spilled.”

That’s nice. A relationship that’s built purely on an old woman lusting after a young Brazilian hottie, and a Brazilian hottie that’s more than willing to let an old woman pay for everything in his life. Good, that sounds healthy. Honestly, I’ve gotten so sick and freakin tired of Madonna that I don’t really care who she’s buying what for.

Guy Ritchie is Still In Love with Madonna

There’s no talk of a reunion here but apparently, Guy Ritchie is still very much in love with Madonna. In a recent interview, the London director spoke about his feelings for his ex-wife and swooned and swooned about the pop star’s physical capabilities, saying that Madonna could out-dance and out-move any 23-year-old. He also talked about how hard the divorce was for him and that apparently, people were telling him to just get over it. The interview comes from Contact Music,

“Guy Ritchie has revealed he has struggled to cope with his divorce from Madonna, and admits he still loves her.

Guy Ritchie says he still loves “retarded” Madonna.

The British film director has deep feelings for his ex-wife – who he split from last year after almost eight years of marriage – and admits he has found the separation extremely difficult.

He said: “Here you go: I still love her. Of course, but she’s retarded, too.

“You can’t tell someone when they’re getting divorced that their pain is an illusion. I’m f***ing telling you, I feel it. I’ve been through that… No one can say you don’t feel that.”

The 41-year-old star – who raises three children with Madonna – also hugely admires the 51-year-old singer’s work ethic.

He added to Esquire magazine: “She’s a manifester, if there ever was one. First-rate manifester. Madonna makes things happen. Put Madonna up against any 23-year-old, she’ll outwork them, outdance them and outperform them.”

Guy insists he never thought of her as a superstar when they were together, because to him she was just the woman he was in love with.”

So I guess all those harsh words about marriage contracts and her ‘wrinkled and withered body’ were just comments made in the heat of the moment. The very fact that Guy is being so generous after the foolish way Madonna handled their divorce. She was the one cavorting with 20-year-olds and she was the one who was having flings with famous baseball players, probably even before they were married. This just goes to show that Guy Ritchie is too big of a man, and too good of a man, to be strapped to that wrinkled and withering body for the rest of his life.

Jesus Luz is Madonna’s New Protege

Back off, Britney Spears, Madonna has a new protege in the making and it’s none other than her former lover, Jesus Luz. Reportedly, Madonna dumped the much-younger man just a short while ago but that doesn’t mean that she’s lost interest in making him a star. I guess the modeling career that she had laid out for him didn’t go so well because Madge’s next step is to make Jesus a pop star. Yeah, I can just see it now, can’t you? In my vision of the whole thing, it looks like it will probably be much like Paris Hilton’s singing career. He’ll release maybe one single and we’ll only know that he has an album because we read about it somewhere. Oh, a pop star Jesus Luz is not. From Pop Crunch,

“Madonna is coaching her former boytoy on how to become a popstar.
Madge reportedly dumped 22-year-old Jesus Luz earlier this summer after being too busy with her Sticky And Sweet World Tour. Nonetheless, the Queen of Pop was has promised the Brazilian model that she wil help him release a single.

Luz himself has said that he would love to mimic the Material Girl’s impact on music, once remarking: “Madonna’s energy inspires many people. I want to make music which can be danced to.”

“They may not be lovers anymore but Madge has promised to help him because they are still very good friends,” a music insider told News of The World early Sunday.

“She really wants him to succeed,” the insider added.”

Well, Jesus really is Madge’s little project that just won’t quit, isn’t he? Unfortunately for him, it’s going to be difficult to replicate the impact Madonna has had on music. I don’t know if he’s looked in a mirror lately, but he’s much different than Madonna. Not to mention the fact that not even someone of the same sex can replicate Madonna. She can try as hard as she wants but if Madonna wants a protege, she might want to find another Britney (let’s face it, Brit doesn’t need a mentor anymore.) But Jesus Luz just ain’t gonna cut it.

Gwyneth Paltrow Likes to Remind Jen Garner She’s Still There

I’m really not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow’s. She never does any movies that interest me in the least but mostly, she’s Madonna’s BFF, which means that she has a level of respect for that woman that I just can’t understand. Also, Gwyneth always seems to me to be the type of person that needs to be the picture of perfection wherever she goes. She can never have a hair out of place, and god forbid if her face doesn’t have that perfect, angelic glow that we all think of when we think of Gwyneth Paltrow. But, aside from my petty and shallow reasons to dislike the actress, there may be a new one that is somewhat legit.

According to Gossip Rocks, Gwyneth has been sending personal notes to her ex-flame, and now married man, Ben Affleck. The notes actually do sound harmless enough and Ben’s wife, Jennifer Garner, doesn’t seem to be acting like crazy wife person just yet but, it is clear that she’s not a fan of Ben still being contacted by some of his ex’s. From Gossip Rocks,

“Gwyneth Paltrow is that kind of person who likes to stay friendly with her exes. Especially her ex Ben Affleck.
Friends tell FOX411 the star is big on sending personal notes and gifts for births and other major celebrations, and Ben and his wife Jennifer Garner have been on the lucky receiving end of such gifts.
“Ben and Jen got one of Gwyneth’s famous notes this year just after Seraphina was born,” says the insider. “It was very nice, but it was a little too personal. Gwyneth made sure to mention how she was happy that Ben was finally creating the family he had always wanted, a family, which the two of them discussed in depth when they were dating. It just rubs Jen the wrong way.”
But that’s just the beginning of Paltrow’s too-close-for-comfort behavior. Gwyneth has enrolled her children, Apple and Moses, in the same Beverly Hills school that Violet Affleck attends, according to our source.
“Luckily, Gwyneth and Chris are barely in California three months out of the year, so Jen should not have to run into her too often at school,” says the insider. “The other moms already have a problem with the paparazzi following the Garner-Afflecks, and Gwyneth Paltrow will only make the situation worse.”
So far Garner, and Paltrow’s husband, Coldplay singer Chris Martin, are playing it cool with the Ben/Gwyneth thing. Martin is so laid back, says our source, he actually promotes Gwyneth to stay in touch with Ben. And Jen is taking his cue.
“Jen will always allow Ben to have contact and friendship with Gwyneth,” the pal says. “But she doesn’t always like it.”

There’s just no need to discuss the family you’ve always wanted with an ex. No reason for it whatsoever. Especially when he’s just had his second child with his wife. A wife who, by the way, he seems to be perfectly happy with. I’m not sure if this story is true or just made up high school crap but, I definitely can see Gwyneth doing some like this. She does seem like she’s got that sneaky side to her that’ll hit you when you least expect it. And, I can’t see Jennifer Garner putting her foot down and forbidding her husband to speak to certain people. I think that people who love people just don’t do that. But, I do feel for her and I wouldn’t mind seeing Jen take Gwyneth down just a few pegs and showing her that her GOOP isn’t all that!

Jesus Jealous of Guy

Ya know what one of the problems is with dating a 20-something guy when you’re 50-something? It’s that you’ve experienced a lot in life and he hasn’t. Another big problem is that he won’t understand why your past experiences are still following you around and will be for the remainder of your life. In Madonna’s case, that past experience goes by the name Guy Ritchie. And the 20-something that doesn’t understand why he’s still there? Is, of course, Jesus Luz. Apparently, Madge is still talking to Guy and Jesus wants it to stop. Oh the manure when we’re so immature! If you can’t understand why two parents of the same children need to keep in contact, then I don’t know what to tell ya.

The story also goes that another reason why Jesus is so upset is because Madonna has also ordered him to stop speaking to anyone he’s ever dated in the past. What did he think was going to happen when he started dating the Queen of Pop? Anyone who’s been on this earth for more than 5 seconds knows that Madonna is a complete control freak and that she becomes total ruler of your life when you get involved with her. From The Daily Mail,

“Madonna may be pleased that she and her former husband are getting along better these days but her toyboy lover Jesus Luz is far from overjoyed.
The 22-year-old Brazilian, who is accompanying Madonna on her latest tour, has confided he is unhappy that six months after the divorce Guy Ritchie is back in the family fold.
‘Guy is with Madonna a lot these days and was invited to a party at her house with some of their mutual friends last weekend,’ says a source.
‘He goes to kabbalah meetings with Madonna and the kids and he adores Mercy.
‘It’s uncomfortable for Jesus having to be around Guy so much and very hypocritical – Madonna has banned Jesus from speaking to any of his ex-girlfriends.’

I don’t think Guy is ‘back in the family fold’ because I don’t think he was probably ever out of it. He is the father of two of Madonna’s children - Rocco and David Banda - and therefore, will never be completely out of the lives of his children or their mother.

I’m really sick of hearing Jesus whine about how hard it is to be with Madonna. And mind you, I realize this story has no verification and could be completely false but anything I hear about Jesus Luz, is him talking about how difficult life with Madge is when she’s been very good to him. She’s put him up in her swanky NYC apartment and his modeling career has completely taken off ever since he’s hooked up with the Material Girl. I think Jesus should be thankful for what he’s given and enjoy it while it lasts. Because you know it won’t be long before Madonna becomes completely bored with him and tosses him for someone else that she can completely dominate over.

Is Angie Going to Have More Kids?

Well it’s been awhile since we last talked about the possibility of Angelina Jolie having more kids. I think it might have been a whole five seconds. So now, maybe because Madge is busy making preparations for Mercy’s arrival, Angelina has come out to say that she doesn’t want you to forget that she adopted foreign children first and that she’s also thinking about having more kids. Angie would also like to remind us that she’s the Queen of the Earth but that’s really unspoken and assumed. From National Enquirer,

“For Angelina Jolie, 6 is definitely not enough - Angie needs more kids!

While pundits may argue the “Life imitates art” sceanrio of an SNL sketch of a baby war between Jolie and Madonna, than no sooner than Madge gets Mercy than Angie goes live on Anderson Cooper and reveals to a breathless world — more babies are on the way!

While promo-ing plight of refugees on Anderson Cooper 360, saintly Angelina answered all the hard hitting Qs but then chatty Coop zero-ed in for the kill when Jolie brought up the thought of the Brangie Brood in a war-torn world.

“Everyone in my office asked me to ask — any plans for more kids,” Anderson asked the raven haired enchantress.

“Always,” Angelina replied. “We do love children and we do want a big family.

“Never say no.”

I would really like to know when Angelina and Brad are both planning on quitting their jobs to take care of these children. Lord knows they have enough money, they should be able to retire. I realize that people use to have 8+ children all the time but those people weren’t high-profile actors that kept them away from home very, very often. Angelina said shortly after the twins were born that she wanted to quit acting and stay at home to care for all her children. Then she turned around and filmed Salt. And now she has a deal to film multiple Patricia Cornwell movies, playing the lead role of Dr. Kay Scarpetta. So which is it, Angie? Acting or being a mommy? Or are you just a hypocrite that says whatever she thinks people want to hear? That’s what I thought.

Mercy is Coming to the States!

Madonna’s battle with the Malawian courts over her adoption of Mercy James has finally ended in happiness. The Material Girl was granted permission to adopt the little girl very early this morning and unlike the latest word from Madge’s reps (where they had ‘no knowledge’ of the decision), this was news that was being eagerly anticipated.

I do find Madonna’s response to the news a little weird. No crying or breaking down with emotion. No shouting, “She’s coming home! She’s coming home!” No, the ever-icy Madonna simply says, “Thank heavens.” Mind you, I wasn’t there and I am incredibly biased but it sounds to me like, “Thank heavens I got my way one more time.” Whatever her response though, it certainly is good news for her. From Daily Blabber,

“Great news for Madonna this morning, as the pop icon has a new daughter!

Through all the heartache comes a happy ending for Madge, who has legally won the right to adopt Mercy James, 3, from Malawi.

“It’s the early hours in New York now but my client has been awake all night waiting for this,” Madonna’s Malawi lawyer, Alan Chinula, told People.com.

Alan said he called Madonna immediately after the decision was handed down.

“She was ecstatic when I broke the news to her. She said, ‘Thank heavens.’ ”

The lawyer is “now awaiting instructions from New York to start preparing travel arrangements for Mercy. I have to be there for her passports and everything.”

It’s looking like it will be 3-5 days before all the legalities are taken care of and Mercy can join her new family. She will be transported to the U.S. via private jet.”

The good news is that now Mercy is pretty much guaranteed an awesome life. And however I feel about Madonna herself, that really is something very special. Congratulations to Mercy, the rest of the family and, ugh, Madonna.