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IN THE silly season, celebrity news receives even more prominence than it does over the rest of the year. So it was big news just after Christmas when comedian Russell Brand announced he was divorcing chanteuse Katy Perry after little more than a year of marriage. What emerged was that Brand, 36, a noted hell-raiser not previously known for domesticity, wanted to settle down and start a family but Perry, 27, did not. Like many women her age, the recording star reportedly preferred to concentrate on her burgeoning career, and didn't want to suspend it for motherhood. While the Brand-Perry story is celebrity gossip, it raises serious issues. Most particularly, when one partner wants children, and the other doesn't, what does this mean for the future of a marriage, and is it fair to keep one partner in a marriage when their parenthood hopes and dreams won't be fulfilled as a result? Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/what-

Proud parents? ​ With every gossip site on the planet reporting that Beyonce has given birth to Blue Ivy Carter just yesterday, Rocks Off suddenly realized that we haven't gotten her a thing! While we make a quick Target run, we thought it might be fun to ponder what sort of gifts Beyonce and Jay's rich celebrity pals might have planned for her baby shower. After all, mom is a global superstar and dad is a rap legend -- this kid is destined to be pop royalty. Some stupid breast pump simply won't do! The following suggestions, we feel, would make far more worthy presents for 2012's first celebrity parents. From Paul wall: Baby's First Grill ​ If Little Girl Carter is to be a true Houstonian (and let's be clear--we're claiming her), she's going to need some gold on that grin. We feel confident that H-Towns grillmaster general will be kind (and business-savvy) enough to provide the flyest fronts ever flashed for Jay and Bey's pr

More details about Kathy Griffin 's primetime talkshow on Bravo have emerged. Kathy will air weekly starting this spring, seeing the comedian discuss topics such as pop culture and politics. "This will be the destination to get Griffin's thoughts on everything pop culture as she rants on the week's biggest headlines and tabloid gossip," said Bravo. Kathy will also feature comedy, celebrity interviews and prerecorded segments. Each episode will be one hour long. Griffin will also appear in two new one-hour comedy specials this year. She has performed 13 previous specials for the network since 2005. Kathy will debut on Bravo in the spring.

I’m A Celebrity ’s Mark Wright has banned himself from dating contestants on his new show Take Me Out: The Gossip. The former The Only Way Is Essex star begins his new role as presenter on the show and despite hooking-up with most of his former co-stars as well as flirting in the jungle this time he has banned himself from hitting on any lucky ladies. He told The Sun : "I'm single but there is no way I am dating anyone from the show. I'm working and I am too professional. It's not happening." We will see how long this lasts as Mark will be joined by gorgeous co-host Zoe Hardman. The 24-year-old was full of praise for Zoe and said: "She's really good, we get on so well - she's great." Take Me Out: The Gossip launches tonight and will see former couples return to be interviewed about how their date went and whether or not they found love. Love seems to be the last thing that will be on Mark’s mind as he admits he is incredibly nervous

By Matt Donnelly, Los Angeles Times January 6, 2012 Kanye West earns a living as a rap impresario and moonlights in fashion with women's apparel and sneaker design collaborations. But there's a new bullet point on his résu

Van Halen members Eddie Van Halen, right, and David Lee Roth perform at Cafe... NEW YORK — They'll be playing arenas when they tour next month, but on Thursday night, a regrouped Van Halen provided thrills in a tiny club where a VIP crowd stood elbow to elbow as the storied band played some of their greatest hits including "Jump" and "Panama." "Welcome to Occupy Van Halen, ladies and gentleman!" frontman David Lee Roth yelled just before the band launched into "You Really Got Me," the first in an approximately hour-long, high energy set. The show was at the famed Cafe Wha? in New York's West Village — a club owned by Manny Roth, the uncle of Roth. David Lee Roth noted some of the greats that played in the club — including Bob Dylan — and told the crowd, "I'm more nervous about this gig than I would ever be in the Garden," referring to Madison Square Garden. The band will so

Michael Madsen, former EastEnder Natalie Cassidy, and Loose Women's Denise Welch among names rumoured for C5 show Who is going to occupy the redesigned Celebrity Big Brother house? Photograph: Mick Gell Tonight marks the return of Celebrity Big Brother as the traditional January series kicks off on Channel 5 with a promising line-up. Well, a promising putative line-up, at any rate. We won't know for sure who's entering the CBB house until this evening's launch but rumour and gossip abound – allowing for plenty of speculation about who could be moving into the bungalow of dreams. The most well-known (ie American) name touted so far is Michael Madsen, of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill fame. A genuine celebrity who also describes himself as a poet and writer. He would certainly guarante