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ABC News’ Mary Pflum reports:

New York City’s famed 5th Avenue has long been home to big name designers and high-end fashion.

So when a new “kid” joined the top fashion block in November, it was not just any kid but Gucci Kids, a first-of-its-kind children’s boutique sporting high end items – like a $2,900 fur coat, a $1500 sleeveless dress, and a $3800 biker jacket- all targeted for fashionistas ages 12 and under.

Fashion insiders say the new Gucci collection, which joins Burberry, Versace, Fendi, Dior and Lanvin in offering a kids’ line, is just one part of an ambitious retail initiative aimed at an ever-younger audience.

“these clothes are not for the playground, but for special occasions,” Jane Keltner de Valle  of Teen Vogue told “Good Morning America.”  “I can see more people splurging on a dress or a piece from these collections.”

There may be a recession going on, but you would not know it by looking at the sales of kids’ fashions.

Last year, sales of children’s clothing in the U.S. exceeded $32 billion, according to  NPD Group Inc. Consumer Tracking Service

And $800 million of that was spent on designer labels alone.

Leslie Venokur, co-founder of the national mom organization Big City Moms, says the recent success of kids’ lines for high-end fashion names may be a case of parents trying to lavish on their kids what they cannot afford for themselves.

“Parents really want to give their kids the best,” she said.

“If it means not going out to dinner or not getting the latest handbag, that’s okay, because my child means everything to me.  I’d rather give everything to her,” she said, describing the mindset of some parents.

Others attribute the current fashion phenomenon to celebrity offspring like Suri Cruise, the only child of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who has been sporting couture since she was in diapers.

“Celebrity offspring have become much more visible. They’re paparazzi stars in their own right,” Teen Vogue’s Keltner de Valle told “GMA.”  “that has put children and what they wear more in the spotlight.”

Photos of five-year-old Suri sporting high-end fashions like custom-made Lanvin shoes have captured the attention of scores of mommy bloggers in the process too.

And now, this winter, Lanvin is not just for Suri anymore.  Lanvin Petite is available now to the little girl masses.

The Parisian collection hit Lanvin stores this winter.  among the items up for grabs:  a $1,600 trench coat and an $1,100 sundress.

The Lanvin Petite collection, believed to be the most expensive line of children’s clothing to date, comes a few months after Versace opened its first all-kids store in Milan, Italy.

In September, fashion icon Ralph Lauren held his first full runway show for his girls’ collection during New York’s Fashion Week.  The show was treated with all the seriousness of any grown-up Fashion Week collection, complete with paparazzi and front-row fashion.

“GMA” assembled a group of mothers and daughters to weigh in on the new “kiddie couture” collections.

The girls, ages five to 12, said that while they may be small, fashion, for them, is already big.

“A lot of my friends like Steve Madden,” said one of the girls, while another said her closet already includes clothes by designer Marc Jacobs, a favorite of Hollywood celebrities.

The girls’ mothers, meanwhile, expressed concern that the new high-end collections are another sign of the growing pressure on both moms and the girls to look a certain way.

“When I was growing up , the kids wore kids stuff and moms wore mom stuff and now it kind of blurs,” Mindy Mervis, mother of a 12-year-old girl, told “GMA.”

The moms said they also worry the collections make it harder than ever to teach girls values, like beauty not being determined by a fancy label or a pricey garment.

“There’s definitely pressure on what the girls want and what other girls are wearing,” said one mom.

While the moms say that they want their girls to look good, they draw the line at the notion of costly fur coats like the one featured in the new Gucci collection.

“Not for $3,000!,” a mom responded when asked by “GMA” if she would buy her daughter such a coat.

There is so much to be said about Hollywood gossip. From rumors going around, the truth being exaggerated, paparazzi, to just plain out lies. I like to call Hollywood gossip the he said, she said, they said, we said, part of the world. and its true you can start one sentence about a celebrity and by the time it gets back to you its an entire paragraph of nothing but a tall tale. no truth to it whatsoever. and yet, there are times when the truth is told but once its told then it turns to gossip as soon as the truth comes out.

There are so many celebrities in Hollywood its no wonder there is so much Hollywood celebrity gossip because its so easy to get rumors started, or if you tell someone the truth and ask that it not be repeated; you are essentially wasting your breath. The reason is because its so easy to do and Hollywood gossip goes a long way too. there are magazines and tabloids that get a hold of a so called story truth or lie and they turn it into something juicy that people would want to read.

Ultimately, I would hate to be a celebrity unless I did not have to live in or near Hollywood because that is the gossip center of everything. If you are an actor or actress, musician, singer, or anything that has celebrity added to it you are then a target. you make it on the Hollywood gossip list. and believe me at one point or another you will be on that list. not to mention your family is a target too; it goes on and on and the list is continuously getting longer as time goes on. Hollywood gossip circulates fast and by the time you can get the rumor or lie stopped your reputation could be already affected by it.

And amazingly when you are a celebrity and that Hollywood gossip is going around about you, then you are privileged of being on the front page of a paper or cover of a tabloid magazine. Gossip moves faster in Hollywood than anywhere else I believe. its worse if paparazzi has photos of you. for example you could be a woman celebrity walking out of the airport with your brother and the photo is taken in the morning, I guarantee by noon your brother will either be your boyfriend or lover in which you are having an affair on your husband, or a lover that you do not want anyone to know about. when the truth is he is just your brother. Yes, that is how Hollywood gossip works and there is no way around it either. Hollywood gossip is that powerful especially if you are a celebrity.

Rincon Puerto Rico is a small town on the Northwest corner of Puerto Rico which provides a laid back atmosphere and casual ambiance that has made it the choice for many celebrities who choose to vacation on the island. Rincon provides a beautiful Caribbean backdrop away from the prying eyes of paparazzi and adoring fans. Rincon Vacations provides travel services and a complete travel directory for Rincon Puerto Rico online at rinconvacations.com. (OPENPRESS) January 19, 2012 — Rincon Puerto Rico is home to some of the best options for luxury lodging on the Caribbean island, offering guests a variety of choices for booking private, tropical retreats. When bid name celebrities like Shania Twain and Kate Moss look to vacation in the Caribbean, they turn to luxury vacation rentals in Rincon Puerto Rico for a private, five-star experience. find pictures of these celebrity vacation rentals in Puerto Rico online at RinconVacations.com or visit the website to get more information about how you can book a luxury vacation in Puerto Rico for your family. With the help of a full-service vacation planning company like Rincon Vacations, you can ensure that you get the most for your money. On New Year’s Eve 2010, country star Shania Twain wed at the famous Rincon Ocean Villa. formerly known as the “Casa Hines”, the Rincon Ocean Villa is a 14,000 foot Spanish mansion located beachfront in Rincon PR. Since it was built in 1997, the Casa Hines has been rumored to be everything from Ricky Martin’s private estate to the vacation home of the Hienz Ketchup fortune (neither is true). however, once look and you can tell that this majestic beachfront property is not for just anyone. With ten spacious bedrooms, a private Spanish courtyard inside the mansion, and a tower offering 360 degree panoramic views of the ocean and mountains, Rincon Ocean Villa is one of the most exquisite and luxurious lodging accommodations available in Rincon Puerto Rico. Situated on 3

The American socialite Paris Hilton is a celebutante, heiress, model, media personality, singer and actress and is never out of the headlines for her ever-evolving feuds with other Hollywood party pack stars, ever-changing taste in pets and men, endless string of mishaps and most importantly clothes, shoes, hairstyle and her ostentatious diamond jewellery. Paris Hilton sets new standards for fashion and accessories and also for socialites every time she wakes up in the morning. you may chose to love her or hate her, but you just don’t have the option to ignore Paris Hilton. She’s always in the spotlight wherever she goes.

The style icon
The ultimate fashion icon, Paris Hilton’s style is mostly impeccable, although there have been several occasions where she has been arrested by the fashion police for committing fashion faux pas of the highest order. This is mainly because the glamorous heiress takes her fashion quite seriously and loves to be outrageously sexy and daring in her choice of clothes, which as we all know, can go wrong.

Her famous craze for the colour pink has often been discussed in fashion magazines and over coffee tables. the celebutante, who has even gone to the extent of getting her car painted pink to suit her fancies, loves to dress up in everything pink. she pairs all her favorite pink piece of fashion with perfectly matching bright pink accessories, like a hot pink quilted bag for example. Her hair accessories, her jewelery, handbags and most famously her stiletto high heel shoes and everything else are prettified by the countless tones of pink. Speaking of her move to paint her Bentley Continental GT cherry blossom pink, the billionaire heiress nonchalantly says, ‘I love it, it’s so pretty. I’ve just always wanted a pink car.

Accessories and more accessories
The famous quote on fashion of Paris Hilton is the only rule is don’t be boring. Dress cute wherever you go. This hotel chain heiress pays a lot of attention to detail when it comes to her accessories. they are always in matching or in sync with her daring designer outfits. recently, the ‘Hottie and the Nottie’ star was spotted in a blue and white sundress, blue cardigan, blue heels and blue handbag. and to top off the look she drove her customized blue Bentley.

Apart from her much talked about handbags, designer shoes and over-sized sunglasses that she always wears, the favorite, or rather the number one accessory of the ‘Simple Life’ star, is her Chihuahua. Paris has reportedly four Chihuahuas named Harajuku, Tokyo, Bambi, and Tinkerbell. she is even credited with popularizing the toy dog trend of carrying a small dog in one’s oversize purse, which she’s done with both Tinkerbell and her other Chihuahua, Bambi. the author of Confessions of an Heiress: a Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose, Paris wears her attitude on her sleeves. she was recently seen in a white tee with a statement, ‘I love shoes, bags and boys’.

The party hearty actress is also said to be a huge fan of diamond jewelery. I love fashion, and I love diamonds proclaims Hilton who endorses Italian jewelery designer Damiani. Paris lately generated a lot of publicity by ordering $282k worth of diamonds for her Bentley’s dashboard. Nicknamed ‘Star’ and ‘Princess’, Paris also owns an ever growing personal collection of diamond necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that she wears to special events.

She is mad about shoes
Paris is a celebrated shoe lover. she is known to possess thousands of pairs of designer shoes. There were even talk of donating some of them to an orphanage but it is difficult to find somebody of her shoes size. the ‘Stars are Blind’ party professional wears size 11 shoes, so she has all her shoes custom-designed to fit her large feet.

Apart from the large size, distinct features of Hilton’s shoes are high heels and sling backs. Her favorite shoe styles being pointed stilettos, shiny pumps, mid-calf boots, high heel knee-high boots, sexy open-toe pumps, platforms with high heels, wedges of varying colours, and sports shoes. Paris Hilton’s flat shoes, flip flops and sandals are also far from the ordinary. On special occasions you could see Paris wearing footwear by Jimmy Choo, Christian Louboutin, Christian Dior, Stuart Weitzman, Tylie Malibu, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Miu Miu and Yves Saint Laurent. Her love for animals is also prominently displayed in the choice of fabrics for her shoes that quite often sport leopard and zebra prints. the billionaire socialite also loves shoes with gold heels and those embellished with gems of different stones like rubies, amethysts, diamonds and emeralds.

According to stylists, Paris Hilton chooses an ideal pair of shoes for her outfits. like her dress, they’re fun and carefree, without being sloppy. Alongside her popular sportswear and fragrance lines, Paris also runs a footwear line. I have always loved shoes and after working on my recently launched sportswear and fragrance lines this seemed like a natural next step, commented the radical shoe princess on her much hyped Paris Hilton Footwear range.

SISTAR‘s Hyorin and T-ara‘s Jiyeon who have been cast in the new ‘Dream High 2‘ drama expressed the need for special laws protecting minors in the entertainment industry.

At the ‘Dream High 2‘ press conference that was held at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul on January 17th, Jiyeon remarked, “In the drama, there are special laws protecting minors in the entertainment industry, and I wish those laws existed in reality.”

In the drama series, there are laws that protect under-age celebrities, making it illegal for minors to work more than 30 hours at a time, and those who are not enrolled in school are forbidden from even becoming a celebrity.

Practices and TV appearances are forbidden after 10PM, and under-age minors are also required to attend 20 hours of classes on a weekly basis.

The ‘special laws’ in the drama series apply to hot fictional idol group HUSH & EDEN who need to transfer schools, and the same laws also apply to them when they are in Japan.

T-ara’s Jiyeon was born in 1993, and she is currently a high school student. she added, “I want to attend school with my friends, and want some time for myself. I like being a celebrity, but I do feel I need a break from time to time.”

SISTAR’s Hyorin agreed with her saying, “when you’re a celebrity, it’s so hard to keep a regular sleep schedule and it’s hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. my schedule is so jam-packed that I have less time to practice singing then back when I was a trainee.”

2AM‘s Jung Jinwoon however had a different opinion stating, “if those laws were actually signed, there will be definite limitations on what we could do as artists. there are a lot of things I learned as I worked. I made my debut when I was a minor too, but I feel like if you really wanted to, you can both work and go to school at the same time.”

In the drama, Jinwoon plays the role of a devious student who dreams of becoming a rock star, while Hyorin plays the role of a lead vocalist named NaNa, and Jiyeon plays the role of an idol as well.

‘Dream High 2′ tells the story of students who dream of becoming top stars in the industry. The series stars Kang Sora, Jung Jinwoon, Park Jiyeon, JB, Hyorin, Park Seo Jun, Yoo Soyoung, Kim Jisoo, Ailee, Jr, Jung Yeon Joo, Park Jin Young, Kim Jung Tae, Kwon Hae Hyo, Choi Yeo Jin, Kahi, and more. The first episode airs January 30th.

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he was renowned for his snappy attire and sporty fashion sense, and will be remembered as a friendly presence to all who crossed his path as he took his daily, downtown constitutional.

And although there was no obituary in the newspaper announcing that Jed the miniature dachshund died on Jan. 3, he’ll be missed by many in and around Taunton’s downtown district.

“someone here once asked me why I had boxes of dog biscuits under my desk. everyone enjoyed it when he came in,” said Addie Osso, an office employee of Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant on Weir Street.

“I feel bad,” Osso added, after learning that Jed had been put down by his owner, Jonathan “J.J” Brewer. “I know how much he loved that dog.”

J.J. Brewer said he had no choice but to bring his companion of more than a dozen years into the Dighton-Rehoboth Animal Hospital to be put to sleep. The dog could no longer eat and had started to moan in pain.

“I had an appointment scheduled, but I told them you need to see him now,” Brewer, 46, said.

Despite being a miniature dachshund, which means his body was shorter than the archetypal “hot dog” version, Jed belonged to a breed known for developing spine-related maladies.

Brewer says a dachshund’s life expectancy averages around 13 years. Jed, he said, was three weeks shy of his thirteenth birthday when he expired.

“The last two years he slowed down,” said Brewer, who noted that the last time Jed took a walk on his leash was in the summer.

Known for his sports jerseys, sombreros and ever-so-cool shades, the short-legged, good-natured and quiet hound — whose natural coat was black, save for some rust-colored patches on his legs, snout and rear end — had become a distinctive part of the downtown landscape.  

during the warmer months Brewer himself added to that distinctiveness by providing a marked contrast to his diminutive buddy. The longtime Taunton State Hospital mental health worker, who enjoys working out with weights, would often wear tank tops revealing his chiseled physique.

“it was hysterical, a riot. I mean, a big burly guy like that with that little dog,” said Cindy Silvia, another TMLP worker who looked forward to greeting the duo whenever Brewer came in to pay his utility bill. Charity events

Besides being a natural ham who never resisted donning Red Sox, Patriots or 49ers body shirts, as well as the occasional Harley Davidson leather cap, Jed helped raise money for worthy causes.

Brewer says the two of them had participated in an annual charity walk for stray animals held at New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park. In 2005, Jed and Brewer collected the first-place trophy for best dog-human look-alike.

One year the two collected a medal for taking part in Taunton’s annual run for Ricky scholarship — an event held in memory of former Taunton State Hospital worker Richard Silvia, who in the 1990s drowned while saving the life of a boy who had fallen through the ice.

Brewer also takes pride in a certificate he collected from the non-profit CO-OP, formerly Cooperative Productions, recognizing Jed as “an official pet therapist” for visiting clients. “One patient used to get his camera every time Jed wore his Halloween or Santa outfit,” Brewer said.

Brewer says he’d also occasionally bring the dog with him to work at the state hospital so patients could pet Jed.

“Hopefully it elevated their spirits,” he said.

Brewer said his dog was always a good sport about dressing up, but would scale back a bit when the heat became oppressive. he realized Jed actually seemed to enjoy being the center of attention when 10 years ago the two of them visited Cape Cod canal when the Tall Ships came through.

“it looked like he (Jed) stopped and looked at them (spectators). People were snapping photos while we were walking,” Brewer said.

over the years, as Jed became something of a local celebrity — thanks, in part, to the occasional photo in the Taunton Daily Gazette — Brewer said he accumulated a drawer-full of clothes and hats, some donated by friends and fans.

One friend living in Mexico sent two doggie-scale sombreros. Jed’s faux sunglasses, Brewer points out, came from pet stores and were designed to not adversely affect a canine’s eyes.

“I was always buying something for him like he was my kid,” Brewer said. Close calls

Brewer, a Taunton native, said he grew up in a household with dogs and other pets, but had not owned his own dog until he spotted the three-month old Jed-to-be while visiting a Raynham pet shop with a friend.

“I held him and looked at him and thought about him the next three days. I couldn’t get him out of my mind.”

Brewer said he ended up calling the store and asked them to hold the puppy, which had been among a group of dachshunds for sale.

Jed was an acronym, he said, derived from his own name, as well as from both his daughter’s name and that of a woman who was his girlfriend at the time.

although dachshunds are known for being somewhat difficult to housebreak and train, Brewer said Jed adjusted quickly to his Pleasant Street apartment.

The only problem was when Jed realized he could use his paws to scale and jump over a gate designed to keep young children confined to a specific area.

Brewer then introduced a pet cage, and Jed learned to immediately go inside before Brewer left for work.

And as is the case with many small dogs, Jed liked company when it came time for his master to go to sleep, which meant that he usually slept on the bed.

Brewer said Jed was obedient and only barked when it was time to go out for a walk or be let out in the yard — which for the last few years happened more often after the two of them moved to a multi-family house owned by the Brewer family on Myrtle place.

Jed also had to learn to accept Brewer’s pet parrot Mojo, a fair-sized bird that is not confined to a cage.

“Jed came after him a couple of times and I told him ‘no,’” said Brewer, who adds that his dog finally got the message not to mess with Mojo after the parrot gave him a good peck.

There were just two serious scares during Jed’s life. Brewer recounts how a neighbor’s pit bull, which previously had been friendly, one day attacked and grabbed his dog by the neck; luckily Jed survived unscathed.

another time a library patron didn’t see Jed as he trailed behind his master and drove over the dog.

“all I could see was him on his back and his feet in the air. Luckily the tires didn’t run him over,” Brewer said. “he had a scraped belly, but half an hour later he wanted to go back out for a walk.” One of a kind

Brewer says one of the most heartfelt gestures expressing sympathy about his pet’s passing came in the form of a hand-drawn letter from some neighborhood kids who used to stop by and play with Jed.

“sorry for your loss,” it reads. “Jed will be missed but he’ll always be in our hearts.” An arrow points to a smile drawn onto the image of a dachshund.

Brewer said he plans eventually to keep Jed’s ashes in his house and erect a modest memorial in the backyard. as for a replacement, he said he’ll get another small dog — this time form the city’s pet shelter — but not until at least the spring.

“all dogs are special, but nothing can replace this dog. he had an impact on people because of his personality,” Brewer said, adding that “I believe he was a special dog.”

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First he copied the Beatles iconic mushroom bangs look and now he’s doing cover tunes by the band on live TV? the 2011 new Years Rockin’ Eve with hosts Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest sparked the first music scandal of 2012 when fans of the classic rock band seemed to get offended when the young Canadian teen scene celebrity and famous Latino musician Carlos Santana did their own rendition of the British pop stars classic tune let it Be.

Pop music singer Justin Bieber rang in the new Year with a performance at Dick Clark’s new Year’s Rockin’ Eve with hosts Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy in Times Square in new York City. among the other hits he sang, the Biebs did a cover of one of the most iconic rock bands in the history of the world. That’s right, the young star treated the audience to his 21st century rendition of the classic rock song “let it Be” by The Beatles. the audience screamed wildly when the singer (who played piano) announced he was being backed up on guitar by Carlos Santana. but many folks were critical about the two famous musicians performing the piece. Why? We have no idea.

Capital FM reported the music scandal news about the Biebs, first retelling his words before divulging view critiques. before the song started, Justin Bieber said:

“What has happened happened, and what will be will be,” Justin added, before breaking into the opening chords of the iconic song supported by guitarist Carlos Santana.

Most of the fans were pleased with the performance, though arguably some probably didn’t think much of the young green celebrity trying to cover such a well known hit.

The Biebs has been compared to the Fab 4 before, as early as 2010. in fact, he made the comparison himself, but only in jest, remarking that, like the Beatles, he also had scores of teenage girls chasing him around. [And he was quick to add that he had not problem with that.] Critics were angered by the fact that he also copied the iconic shaggy bang look that was started a men’s hairstyle trend back in the late 1950s and carried through (almost) 1960 and the early 1970s.

It was the musical comparison, though, that raised the hackles of fans and non-Belieber critics alike noted website The Hollywood Gossip. some Beliebers [devoted Justin Bieber fans] cringed verbally on Twitter, perhaps knowing what critics would have to say; and others, who never much cared for Bieber’s style anyway, got quite rude, calling him talentless, girly, auto-tuned, and worse on the social networks when sharing their impressions of how the talented 17-year-old did.

His manager Scooter Braun hadn’t helped much either late last year in promoting the idea that the Biebs has always been capable of being a stand alone music icon on his own. Copycat comparisons started in the rumor mills attacking his music talent when he publicly compared the pop star celeb to the Beatles again back in October, much to the Bieber camp’s chagrin.

Certainly Braun should have known the right publicity move was to stress Justin Bieber had come into his own. By that time, Biebs was celebrating the upcoming release of Under the Mistletoe, his new Christmas album [one he donates most of the proceeds from to a variety of food bank charities].

Even though Braun tried to hint at the comparison rather than make it directly (perhaps anticipating more criticism in spite of Bieber’s acclaim), everyone knew just who he was talking about. he was claiming the Biebs was just as great or greater of a musical talent than Sir Paul McCartney from the Beatles.

Entertainment Weekly reported:

“I don’t want to draw comparisons,” he is quoted as saying by Billboard magazine, “but there was a band during the British Invasion that had girls screaming at them. I think you know who I’m talking about.”

But neither the criticism nor the adoration seems to have gotten to the Biebs. He’s got a thick skin and a big heart, and arguably he spends his time doing just what he does best: giving back. the star celeb singer is a supporter of the Give back Hollywood Foundation, Pencils of Promise, the Red Cross, and more.

Why anyone would want to criticize a kid who, for his 17th birthday, asked fans to donate to his personal MyCharity: Water campaign in lieu of gifts in the hopes of raising $17,000 to get clean water to developing nations, is beyond this author. That’s just straight up and down goodness.

And to ping Carlos Santana, the famous humanitarian who advocates for Latino causes, for doing his own rendition of a classic rock tune? It’s clearly ridiculous (in most musician’s opinions).

This author’s advice? if you don’t like Justin Bieber or Carlos Santana, just… let it Be.

The performance was good. but don’t take my word for it. Push the play button and watch the video clip below and make your own decision about whether or not the young man and famous humanitarian sang the song because he was truly moved by it. was he as good as Paul McCartney? Nah. but that really is not the point, is it? What was great about the rendition is everyone around the world — no matter what their age or generation — for that brief moment in time were able to sing the words in unison while they were rocking out to it.

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J-Lo’s not the only one moving on!

Marc Anthony has a new lady in his life. On Tuesday, the 43-year-old singer tweeted a message to Venezuelan model Shannon de Lima that said, translated into English, “To Shannon, my statue of liberty. Kisses baby!” 

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According to Hola.com, de Lima has a 4-year-old son from a previous relationship. She and Anthony went public with their romance this past weekend, re-tweeting congratulatory messages, including one from his son Chase (whom he adopted when he was dating Debbie Rosado.)

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Chase tweeted: “To all my followers and all Twitter peeps, follow the best couple of 2012 and for many for years Marc Anthony and Shannon de Lima!” 

Since their split in July, Jennifer Lopez has moved on with a much younger man: Casper Smart, 24. She was also romantically involved with Bradley Cooper.

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Earlier this week, Smart, a backup dancer, was sentenced to one year probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine for speeding.

“He loves thrill-seeking,” a Smart pal recently told Us Weekly. Even while driving Lopez’s Bentley, “he drives like a maniac.”

It was Christmastime fireworks for Katy Perry and Russell Brand this year — but not the good kind!

After planning to whisk her family via private jet to husband Brand’s London hometown for the holidays, Perry, 27, changed course, opting to fly to Hawaii with friends.

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“They had a massive fight,” an insider tells Us Weekly. “She was like, ‘F–k you. I’m going to do my own thing.’ Russell replied, ‘Fine, f–k you too.’”

Which explains why, come Dec. 25, the multi-platinum singer was snapped splashing in the Pacific Ocean off Kauai — sans wedding ring. Meanwhile, British comic Brand, 36, was catching up with a pal in a pub in chilly Coverack, Cornwall.

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Though the pair denied divorce rumors in November, sources say trouble is brewing. “They haven’t split up just yet, but things are not good,” says the first source. “The fighting is getting worse.”

At issue? among other things, explains another source: “Katy doesn’t think Russell respects her parents’ Christian beliefs or her friends.”

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So will the couple — who wed in October 2010 after a whirlwind courtship — make it through 2012? Says the first source, “The split may come soon, but they are both so dramatic and volatile, the relationship could become great again.”

UPDATE: After a month and a half on the market with only photos of the magnificent ocean view, new interior photos of Brad Pitt’s Malibu home have been added to the listing. Now prospective buyers (and Brangelina fanatics) can take a peek inside the modern abode of Hollywood’s A-list couple.

Right after his divorce to Jennifer Aniston, and before he met his current leading lady Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt picked up a mid-century modern home on Malibu’s gold coast for $8.41 million.

According to Real Estalker, Brad Pitt’s home has been floating on the Malibu real estate market as an $18 million pocket listing but this is the first time it’s hit the market as a MLS-listed home, currently listed for $13.75 million. although it’s on the open market, there aren’t any photos beyond an aerial view.

Although Angelina and Brad spend most of their time abroad with their six kids— most notably at Chateau Miraval in the south of France— they also own quite a selection of homes in the U.S. in addition to Brad’s bachelor pad in Malibu, they have an enormous compound in Los Angeles, a mansion in new Orleans, and an apartment in new York. currently the couple is renting a 16th century estate in Scotland while Pitt finishes filming World War Z.

Brad is a self-professed architecture buff and has a hobby of restoring older homes– most often mid-century modern real estate. he spent several million on this Malibu home in particular. the bluff-side home features walls of glass with sweeping views of the coastline, dark bamboo flooring, and a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and walk-in refrigerator and freezer. Set back from the Pacific Coast Highway behind private gates, the home has stairs and access to a sandy beach cove.

Although the home has 4,088 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, it’s most likely on the small side for the Jolie-Pitt clan. but if it doesn’t sell, Angelina and Brad do have the option to expand— it’s one of the few homes zoned for an additional second story in the area.

The listing is held by Ellen Francisco of Coldwell Banker.