Split

PETE DAVIDSON: ONE JOKE TOO MANY

Her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller‘s untimely death was what made Ariana Grande realize she had made a HUGE mistake rushing into a relationship with goofy but loveable SNL comic Pete Davidson. Ariana was DISTRAUGHT when she heard about Mac, and Pete showed absolutely no empathy. Instead of talking about it and consoling her, Pete changed the subject and cracked jokes. This time she didn’t laugh. She couldn’t help but compare Mac’s sensitivity to Pete’s brash humor and lack of feelings. Both Pete and Ariana have covered their “love” tattoos and he no longer has access to her fancy apartment building. Pete’s friends are jokingly taking up a collection for him now that he’s out in the cold.

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NAOMI WATTS AND LIEV SCHREIBER’S SEPARATION IS A SUCCESS

Soooo… Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber’s split after 11 years together has worked out rather well. They have two children and at first their separation in 2016 looked like it might be not so friendly. Liev, 50, was cavorting with a 25 year old beauty queen (Miss South Dakota) and playfully calling her a nanny. Luckily, Naomi started filming Gypsy for Netflix and fell for her leading man Billy Crudup – they are both 49. Gypsy was canceled, but Naomi and Billy are still together, and she and Liev are successfully co-parenting and on friendly terms.

Above, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup arrive at JFK airport

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JUSTIN THEROUX AND JENNIFER ANISTON: SMARTER THAN YOU THOUGHT?

To no one’s surprise, Justin Theroux is smoothly adjusting to being single in New York. He likes the idea of being a New York actor as opposed to a “Hollywood actor.” His serious writer and actor friends in the city call themselves “artists” – something down-to-earth Jennifer Aniston would not call herself. Justin hoped he and Jen would live half the time in his beloved Manhattan, but she was easily hounded by paparazzi there and never liked it. Their split may be simplified by the fact that they never legally married. (Remember, they announced they had “parted ways” with no mention of legal separation or divorce.) No marriage license has ever been located, so don’t expect any courtroom drama. If they DIDN’T legally marry, we give them both enormous credit for being realistic, unselfish, and thoroughly modern.

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THIS WAS JENNIFER ANISTON’S SECOND “FAREWELL VACATION”

It’s interesting how

Jennifer Aniston’s split with Justin Theroux and her split with Brad Pitt are similar. First of all, Jen and Brad went on a beach vacation together and when they returned, they surprised everyone by announcing their separation. Apparently they spent time considering the situation and making sure they were doing the right thing. Their divorce was friendly and civilized. Over the holidays, Jen and Justin visited her favorite place, Los Cabos in Mexico. Right after they returned, they split but kept it quiet. They decided to announce it the same week as the Florida school shooting, hoping their split wouldn’t get as much attention.

(Above, Justin and Jen in Paris last Spring)

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DID NYC BREAK UP JENNIFER ANISTON’S MARRIAGE?

We were shocked to hear that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are separated after less than three years of marriage. Of course we want to know WHAT HAPPENED. We always knew Justin preferred NY to LA – he wears black all the time and prefers a more kinetic lifestyle. Jennifer is, of course, a real California girl – she loves the easy luxury of her magnificent LA home. Jennifer also has a swanky New York place that’s undergoing a LONG million dollar renovation. Her neighbors aren’t happy and one griped and spied until Theroux sued him and he sued Theroux back. No wonder Jen spent so little time there. Anyway, much of the split could be due to the California VS New York lifestyle. And NO, Jennifer is absolutely NOT interested in getting back together with Brad Pitt!

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WHAT WILL JANET JACKSON DO WITH ALL THOSE BURKAS NOW?

Now that Janet Jackson and her billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana have split after only five years, her life is going to get a LOT more complicated. And her baby boy Eissa is only 3 months old! Apparently Janet, 50, and Wissam have mutually decided their marriage is not “working” and they hope to remain civil. (Considering their backgrounds it’s no surprise.) She has custody of their child. We wonder if she will leave her life in London and move back to California. We’re not sure if Janet converted to Islam, but she certainly has the wardrobe for it. On the other hand, if she gives up her burkas, she’ll have to watch her weight again. Let the concerts begin!

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JAMES PACKER: DID SCIENTOLOGY FINALLY DO SOMETHING RIGHT?

The answer to the above question is no. From the outside looking in, it appears that high-ranking Scientologist Tommy Davis DID do billionaire James Packer a favor by influencing him to dump his spendthrift fiancée Mariah Carey. Back in the early 2000s, Packer’s life was a disaster and Tom Cruise stepped in to help. (Tommy Davis was Cruise’s Scientology “handler” at the time.) They helped solve Packer’s problems (we’d LOVE to know HOW!) and pulled the billionaire into Scientology where he lasted for five years. Packer drifted from Scientology, but he was so impressed with Tommy Davis that he gave him a vague job “managing his investments” in the USA. Not long ago Davis pointed out to Packer that his fiancée Mariah was spending absurd amounts of his money. Packer ended the engagement and Mariah is blaming Tommy Davis for the split. Did Tommy do Packer A FAVOR when he disengaged the couple? Probably yes. BUT, and this is a BIG but, now Packer is ripe to be drawn back into Scientology, so that’s the horrible downside.

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JAMES PACKER AND MARIAH CAREY’S INEVITABLE SPLIT: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME!

Is ANYBODY surprised that Australian billionaire James Packer changed his mind about marrying Mariah Carey? Last year when they met, the coupling seemed like a good idea. Both have high school educations and enjoy attention. He’s wealthy and she likes to spend money. Packer was enchanted with Mariah’s glamorous lifestyle and friends, and they both loved yachting and vacationing on tropical islands. But like Packer’s infatuation with Scientology (thanks to Tom Cruise) the novelty wore off. Packer observed how high maintenance and self-indulgent Mariah is, and we think he just got tired of waiting for her to “get ready” with the help of her beauty staff, night after night before they went out. He probably pictured himself holding her up in her high heels for years to come, and came to his senses!

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LADY GAGA AND TAYLOR KINNEY: WAS HE TOO NICE FOR HER?

More women than you would imagine are feeling a pang of sadness today over the unexpected bustup of Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney. It was like a fairytale romance. Many females identified with Gaga – the normal looking Italian girl prone to fashion eccentricities. Despite her success, or maybe BECAUSE of it, Gaga had a hard time finding suitable men. She had a penchant for “Bad Boys” – remember that sinister good-looking bartender she crushed on and spoiled? He broke her heart. Imagine everyone’s surprise when she hooked up with nice guy Taylor Kinney! He seemed almost too good to be true – he indulged all Gaga’s whimsies and supported all her efforts. PLUS he happens to be drop dead gorgeous, AND has a job! We secretly hope they might reconcile, but whatever happens, they both seem like nice people and we wish them well. The dogs too.

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NEWLY SINGLE PARIS JACKSON CHANGES HER LOOK

Paris Jackson, 17, can’t get her hair black enough since she and her boyfriend split last month. Paris’s two years older beau, Chester Castellaw, went off to college in Northridge in the fall and nothing was ever the same. Paris was madly in love and called Chester her “one true love” – she also said he was her best friend. There was marriage talk and certainly her family was concerned – Paris is set to inherit a LOT of money and they want her to be cautious. Meanwhile, Paris is heartbroken, as girls her age tend to be, and she’s hoping she won’t be as recognizable with darker hair. (Above right, she’s with a friend leaving hair salon)

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