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Ingrid Betancourt is Filing for Divorce

9:54 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes| Colombia| Latin America · 1 Comment

16 Mar 2009

ingrid_betancourt_enfin_libre_mode_une The unenthusiatic greeting former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt gave her husband upon being released from captivity last year after 6 years was the subject of a lot of whispering about what might become of her marriage. It appears those speculations were warranted, as Sunday the Colombian magazine Semana announced that Betancourt has filed for divorce from husband Juan Carlos Lecompte:

Betancourt wants a divorce from publicist Juan Carlos Lecompte and reportedly argued that they had been ‘bodily separated’ for more than six years, well beyond the two years that are required by Colombian law as sufficient cause for divorce.

Semana noted that Lecompte’s lawyers rejected the demand and argued that such a separation was not voluntary, but was forced by the kidnapping of the former presidential candidate – who has both Colombian and French citizenship – by the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

According to Monsters and Critics, Lecompte himself is planning to file for divorce, citing that Betancourt was unfaithful to him during her captivity, maintaining a relationship with fellow hostage Luis Eladio Perez.

Many saw this coming, as Betancourt has been spotted in the company of another man, who some say is her new boyfriend. Other media outlets say that Betancourt isn’t with a new boyfriend, but with Luis Eladio Perez, with whom she is “rebuilding her life”. In any case, it looks like it didn’t take her too long to adapt to regular life after 6 years of captivity.

Via / Monsters and Critics

Paulina Rubio Settles Hitting Incident Out of Court

12:30 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes| Controversia| Justice| Media · Comments Off

9 Mar 2009

Do you guys remember this little piece of chisme history?

This incident came to be known as “el carterazo”, because PauPau hit a papparazzi, one Luz Amanda Orozco, with her cartera when the star was approached by Orozco at Miami International Airport in 2006. What came out of that incident, in addition to embarassment, was a lawsuit, filed by Orozco who demanded half a million dollars from La Chica Dorada.

There’s no telling what’s been going on behind closed doors, but it seems that Pau’s legal nightmares are over, as the pair seems to have reached a settlement. People en Español reports that the legal secretary handling the case was informed by attorneys today that there will be no suit, as some kind of agreement (mum’s the word) has been reached.

Via / People en Español

JLo and Marc Suing Stroller Company

7:01 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Chismes| Entertainment| Justice| children · Comments Off

4 Mar 2009

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They might not be hurting for money, but JLo and husband Marc Anthony are going after some dough — 5 million big ones — in a suit against Silver Cross, Ltd., the makers of a baby stroller who they claim used their names and images without permission. Check out the video and get the whole story after the jump.

Penelope Cruz Wants Her Damned Oscar

3 Feb 2009

This past Sunday Penelope Cruz picked up a Goya award (see above video), her country’s version of the Oscars for her performance in Woody Allen’s Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona. While most people are pleased to just be nominated, la Pe told Liz Smith she wants more than that:

I congratulate Penélope again on her nomination. I ask, because it’s the tiresome but necessary question, if it really matters to her if she wins. “Hmmm … what can I say? It’s not a lie that it is an honor to be nominated, and if I don’t win, I won’t be any less honored, but … look, ask anyone who is nominated. No matter what you think you feel about awards, when you’re there, sitting in that seat, with those people, all dressed up — of course you want to win!”

At least she’s honest! I personally don’t think she’ll win (though I thought her performance was fabulous)…too much stiff competition in that category.

P.S. What is up with the intro to that video?

Via / wowowow.com

Olympic Athlete Phelps Caught with Bong

10:49 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes| Controversia| Drugs| Sports · Comments Off

2 Feb 2009

Gold medalist and all-around sports hero Michael Phelps is in the midst of what might be a decisive moment in his career: a scandal, according to some. A photo of Phelps puffing on a bong has surfaced, and las malas lenguas are all about taking him down for it. As is to be expected, the U.S. Olympic Committee isn’t happy:

The United States Olympic Committee, which Jan.22 named Phelps its Male Athlete of the Year, issued a statement saying it was “disappointed” in Phelps’ behavior.

“Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people. In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities.

Oops! Jill Biden Spills the Beans

7:36 am By Maegan La Mala · Chismes| Controversia| Funny| Politics · Comments Off

20 Jan 2009

Well I’m guessing Hillary isn’t too happy with this:

Did you see how red Joe Biden got? Talk about loose lips sink ships.

Jill Biden said on the Oprah show that she wanted her husband to be vice president instead of secretary of state, chiefly because it would involve less travel.

“If you’re secretary of state, you’ll be away, we’ll never see you, you know,” she said, describing how she and her husband had talked about it.

“I’ll see you at a state dinner once and awhile. But I said, if you are vice president, the entire family, because they worked so hard for the election, they can be involved. They can come to our home. They can go to events, they can be with us all the time. And that’s what’s important to us,” she said.

Biden, seated at his wife’s side, looked sheepish and tried to shush his wife after she made the remark.

So the scenario looks like it played out like this: Obama asked Biden which job he wanted, and Hillary got sloppy seconds. Damn.

Via / ABC News and Reuters

Salma’s Baby Daddy Might Have Another Baby

11:52 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes| Politics| World| france · Comments Off

14 Jan 2009

And a very high-profile one at that. French Minister of Justice, Rachida Dati, has been keeping the identity of her baby daddy secret ever since she started showing, and since then rumors have been flying left and right as to who the papi is. The tabloid press swore that it was none other than French president Sarkozy, while others claimed it was Spanish president José María Aznar, as Dati remained tight-lipped. But now the press seems to believe they’ve solved the puzzle: the dad is Salma Hayek’s ex, Francois-Henri Pinault. Wowza!

Even though there had been little linking the pair, she confided: “I’m fed up with the rumours – during the whole summer they said that I was with Francois-Henri Pinault.”

A fortnight later, during a lunch between female government ministers organised by Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie, she added: “The father travels a lot.”

At the time, Mr Pinault was flying regularly from Paris to the States to see baby daughter Valentina, who lives with Hollywood star mum Salma.

OK, that sounds like a lame piece of proof. But this is a bit more juicy:

Gael Has a Son!

3:32 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes · Comments Off

13 Jan 2009

0110_dolores_fonzi_468.jpg_687088226.jpg After much speculation, the rumor ended up being true. Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal and his consort (girlfriend? no sé…) Dolores Fonzi actually were expecting a child and it’s finally been born:

…Gael García Bernal and his partner, Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi, became the parents of a boy last Thursday, and according to a statement released by the couple, they’ve named him Lázado. “The three are very happy and tired, and in great health. We appreciate the attention and the respect that has been shown in the welcome given to this new member of planet Earth,” said Icunacury Acosta, the actor’s representative.

Little Lázaro was born in a hospital in Madrid, delivered 20 days late by C-Section.

Via / Hola!

JLo and Skeletor: Vile “Aprovechadores”?

5:25 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes| Politics · Comments Off

12 Jan 2009

That’s what gossip blogger Perez Hilton is reporting is on the tongues of Latino democrats: that JLo and old Skelly-Skell are all about getting some spotlight at Obama’s inaugural ball when they never supported the Illinois senator in the first place:

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez are scheduled to appear at the Latino Inaugural Ball (Obama’s supposed to attend as well) on Sunday, January 18th, two days before the official Inauguration, and some high-profile Latino Dems are NOT pleased.

They’re apparently furious because the high-profile couple didn’t support Obama until after he’d won.

One major player called them “vile opportunists for worming themselves into anything Obama related even though they had nothing to do with his win.”

It apparently gets much worse; Perez says that Mr. Skull had even refused to perform at “a ‘crucial’ get-out-the-Latino-vote event in Orlando, Fla., just two weeks before the election”. Funny how becoming president makes folks come out of the woodwork.

Via / Perez Hilton

Image: AP/The Star.com

Eva Longoria Says She Hates Cheaters

1:52 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities| Chismes · Comments Off

1 Jan 2009

And I don’t mean my favorite television show, Cheaters; Eva’s talking about the unfaithful, cads, jerks, liars, etc. In a short respite from the J-Lo – Skeletor breakup rumors, The New York Daily News reports

If she discovered a pal’s man was unfaithful, “(I’d) tell her,” the Desperate Housewife declares in Glamour magazine’s February Man issue, adding that she’d even resort to sneaky tactics to expose the guy.

“I would probably take a picture with my camera phone first,” she says. “It’s tough, because sometimes people kill the messenger. But I think the truth always comes out, regardless of who tells us.”

Eva has always struck me as the type of gal who would go apeshit if she found out her man was sneaking around on her. Be careful, Tony Parker!

Via / NY Daily News

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