Miley Cyrus on being queer in hetero relationship with Hemsworth: ‘People fall in love with people’

Miley Cyrus recently talked about her heterosexual relationship with Liam Hemsworth, to whom she got married in December 2018.

Cyrus said the reason she and Hemsworth married is not old-fashioned, as per an exclusive interview for the cover story of Vanity Fair’s March issue.


"I actually think it’s kind of New Age,” she was quoted as saying. “We’re redefining, to be f****** frank, what it looks like for someone that’s a queer person like myself to be in a hetero relationship.”

Cyrus is openly queer and takes pride in her identity. And if there is one thing she preaches to others, it is this: “People fall in love with people, not gender, not looks, not whatever.”

She also shared that being in love for her exists on almost a spiritual level.

“It has nothing to do with sexuality,” she said. “Relationships and partnerships in a new generation — I don’t think they have so much to do with sexuality or gender.” She added that sex and gender are just a small part of relationships. 

To drive her point home, Cyrus echoed the words of her favorite woman in the world, Hillary Clinton. A lot of people use marriage perhaps for some kind of cure, Cyrus said, but “we’re stronger together.”

“That’ll make me get emotional. That’s what she meant by it…,” she said in the report. “Like, who gives a f*** if he’s a guy, if I’m a girl, or if he was a woman—who gives a f***? We really are stronger together. One is the loneliest number.”  Cody Cepeda /ra

source: entertainment.inquirer.net

Till debt do us part

How far will a budget of P500,000 go when planning a wedding?

Not very far, said Kitten Zapata, editor in chief of Wedding Essentials Magazine, a quarterly rag for the B and C market that keeps tab of local wedding suppliers.

It’s “good enough,” said Zapata, and will cover the reception venue, the use of lights and sound, some alcoholic beverages, food for 100 to 150 guests and maybe a photo booth.

But scratch the wedding gown and the bridesmaids’ outfit, the groom’s suit or barong, and the services of the photographer, videographer, hair stylist, makeup artist and florist. Forget about the wedding rings and the fee for use of the church. They cost extra.

The usual rate for a church without airconditioning is about P15,000 for a 1½-hour service. For grander churches inside gated villages, expect to shell out as much as P30,000, and an optional cash gift for the officiating priest. You also need to book the church at least a year in advance because of high demand.

“Of course, you can get married with a P200,000 budget, but that’s bare bones,” Zapata said. “It just doesn’t compare to a P4-million wedding, which seems to be the goal of many young couples these days,” she added.

A custom wedding dress by a designer who has yet to make a name starts at P100,000, while the rates for an in-demand videographer-photographer can be as much as P250,000, with add-on costs for a camera drone, same-day edit (with footage of church rites shown at the reception), the lookback video (the compilation of the couple’s childhood photos), and the prenup and postnup photo shoots.

Aspirational

Postnups, a new trend, are one-day shoots done while the couple is on honeymoon. If the scenic locale is abroad, the couple pays for the photographer’s airfare and accommodations, said Zapata.

“Weddings are highly aspirational among the younger set,” she added. “They have a dream wedding in mind so they really save and go all out. They consider it a once in a lifetime (experience), so they want the best. They’d rather put the wedding off if they’re not yet financially ready.”

Zapata, however, noted that it’s not unusual for Filipino parents to still foot the bill. “But unlike the previous generation, these millennials have a say on the matter even if they’re not the ones paying.”

A wedding’s cost can vary depending on the priorities of the couple. If the bride doesn’t mind wearing a ready-to-wear gown, she could shell out as little as P35,000 for a local brand, or up to P70,000, the base price of an international RTW label. Conversely, she could splurge on a custom designer dress starting at P200,000, and have her entourage’s gowns made by an unknown designer or seamstress.

It’s the extras that can be quite a burden on a couple’s budget, said Zapata. Makeup artists can charge rates starting at P25,000 (for the bride plus one), up to P40,000 for top-tier professionals.

Reception venues or hotels often include the bridal car in the package they offer, while churches usually take charge of the basic décor. But if the couple wants to hire an event stylist, that’s easily P50,000 more. Wedding planners or coordinators meanwhile charge from P30,000 for the basic one-day service (covering the church rites and reception venue). The rates of more popular wedding planners start at P60,000 for a similar package.

Popular florists charge around P35,000, a rate that could include bouquets for an entourage of 12 to 14. If the bride wants imported flowers like tulips, Ecuadorian roses or peonies, set aside an additional P20,000.

Musicians also cost extra, while a popular event host will charge from P30,000 to P35,000. “That’s why couples on a tight budget just ask friends or relatives to emcee the event,” Zapata said.

Astronomical costs

But the astronomical costs of a wedding has not deterred young couples, the bridal magazine editor said, adding that “the evidence is (contrary to)” the perception that there are fewer weddings in the past few years.

In fact, Zapata added, there are more wedding suppliers than ever, with bridal fairs organized by different groups every month. “That’s just in Metro Manila. Provincial cities like Cebu have their own.” And so do some provinces that have their own regional bridal fairs.

It’s a continuously growing market, where the lower-end suppliers have maintained their rates while the higher-end ones now charge even more, said Zapata, whose magazine has kept tabs of the local bride scene these past 12 years.

source: lifestyle.inquirer.net

‘24 Oras Weekend’ anchor Cata Tibayan marries college sweetheart

Ikinasal na nitong Linggo ang showbiz reporter at "24 Oras Weekend" anchor na si Cata Tibayan sa kaniyang college sweetheart at pilot na si Jert Yao.

Naganap ang kanilang kasal sa Basilica Menor de San Sebastian, na nasundan ng enggrandeng reception sa City of Dreams Manila.



Bukod sa kani-kanilang pamilya at mga kaibigan, naging star-studded rin ang espesyal na araw ni Jert at Cata dahil sa ilan TV personalities na nakisaya sa kanila.

Kabilang na rito ang kapwa reporter ng bride na si Mav Gonzales, at ang mga Kapuso artist na sina Bea Binene at Kris Bernal, na pare-parehong kasama sa entourage bilang bridesmaids.

Dumalo rin sina Heart Evangelista, Sen. Chiz Escudero, Tito Sotto, Grace dela Peña-Reyes, at ang mga haligi ng GMA News and Public Affairs, kabilang na sina Mike Enriquez, Me Tiangco, Arnold Clavio, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Sandra Aguinaldo, Pia Arcangel, Tina Panganiban-Perez, at marami pang iba.

Nagsilbi namang hosts sina Sam YG, DJ Tony Toni, Slick Rick, o ang Boys Night Out, kasama si Eva Marie Poon.

Kasama sa mga umawit para sa bagong kasal at sa kanilang mga bisita ang bandang Spongecola, at ang mga singer na sina Aiza Seguerra at Jonalyn Viray. — Bianca Rose Dabu/BM, GMA News

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Marriage may be bad for your waistline – US study

Need another reason to blame weight gain on your marriage? When one spouse becomes obese, the other’s risk of obesity almost doubles, a US study suggests.

“Normal weight people whose spouses went from being normal weight to obese were more likely to become obese,” said Laura Cobb, who led the study as a researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

“This suggests that changes in one spouse are likely to also be reflected in the other spouse, likely because of similar changes in diet, physical activity or other behaviors that impact obesity,” Cobb said by email.

Plenty of research already links marriage and weight gain, and scientists have firmly established the connection between obesity and heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

What the current study adds is a fresh take on how couples may gain weight in tandem, insight that might help shape more effective obesity prevention and treatment efforts targeting couples, Cobb and colleagues note in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Researchers followed almost 4,000 couples for up to 25 years, starting between 1987 and 1989. After an initial exam, they had three follow-up visits roughly three years apart, followed by a fifth exam between 2011 and 2013.

At the start of the study, 23 percent of the men and 25 percent of the women were obese.

Non-obese men whose wives became obese between visits in the study were 78 percent more likely to become obese during that period than they would have been had their wives not gained so much weight, the study found.

Having a husband become obese was linked to an 89 percent increased risk of developing obesity for their wives.

Not many people who started out obese lost enough weight to be considered no longer obese, but when they did, their spouse was also more likely to become non-obese.

Shortcomings of the study include the long stretch of time that elapsed between the fourth and fifth exams and the large proportion of people who died or left the study before the final visit, the authors acknowledge.

It’s not unusual for married couples to forge common habits over time that influence their weight, said Ivanka Prichard, a weight loss researcher at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.

“Over time, similarities in diet, particularly any unhealthy aspects, may lead to weight changes,” Prichard, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email. “There are also a range of pressures in life that could impact this such as having children, work, shared health knowledge, time or finances.”

Like unhealthy habits, though, positive lifestyle choices can also be contagious in a marriage, said Debra Umberson, director of the Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

“When married people get in shape or lose weight, it’s often because one spouse takes the lead and urges the other spouse along,” Umberson, who wasn’t involved in the study, said by email. “Even if the person not taking the lead is resistant, over time they will probably be influenced by the kinds of food and activities their spouse is involved with—especially if the person taking the lead is the one who purchases groceries or prepares meals.” — Reuters

Same-sex marriages expected to boost global travel, hospitality industries

NEW YORK - Growing acceptance and legalization of same-sex marriages in the United States and around the globe will fuel the travel and hospitality industries and boost spending by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumers, experts say.

Seventeen US states and the District of Columbia, and a similar number of countries recognize gay unions. Last month Scotland legalized gay marriages, joining a list that includes the Netherlands, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and others.

Although the LGBT community is a small segment of the U.S. population, Charlie Rounds, of the Florida-based International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Foundation, said the changes in marriage laws will have big implications for travel in the United States and abroad. 



"It is going to be an inordinate percentage of the wedding market in the next five to 10 years," he said in an interview during a visit to New York.

"Even though we are only maybe 4 or 5 percent of the population, the number of us getting married is probably going to be 20 times that because we couldn't and now we can," added Rounds, who is also the managing director of U.S. marketing agency OutThink Partners.

Gay couples who have waited years, and in some cases decades, to legalize their unions will be tying the knot and many have the economic resources to pay for large, expensive weddings in far-flung locations.

"We're getting married at a different place in life," said Rounds, who wed his long-term partner in a big church wedding.

Increased visibility, new destinations

Data released in November by Out Now Business Class, a resource website to reach LGBT consumers, showed that in 2014 LGBT tourism spending is expected to top $200 billion for the first time.

The United States accounts for $56.5 billion of the spending, according to the figures, followed by Brazil with $25.3 billion. LGBT Europeans are expected to spend $66.1 billion on tourism.

LoAnn Halden, media relations director of IGLTA, said LGBT travel has increased in visibility in recent years.

"As acceptance of LGBT rights increases people feel more comfortable being open when they are traveling and more destinations are getting on the bandwagon to market to gay travelers," Halden explained.

Key West in Florida, San Francisco, New York and Provincetown in Massachusetts, which have long welcomed gay tourists, are being joined by new cities, regions and countries.

"The number of people marketing openly has also increased," Halden added in an interview. "Now we are seeing places like Door County, Wisconsin, marketing to the LGBT community. In South America we are seeing more smaller regional destinations."

Gay cruises now travel to Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as some Croatian ports, and Asia, Brazil and India are among the growth markets.

Major hotel brands and airlines are also appealing directly to the LGBT community through microsites and advertising.

Rounds said safety and legal protection are still concerns for gay travelers and he stressed the importance when searching for travel destinations to look at their rights on LGBT issues.

"We are demanding visibility and equal rights," said Halden. "There are a lot of people who haven't been able to get married and they are queuing up." — Reuters

source: gmanetwork.com

Korean movie star Lee Byung-Hun marries actress Lee Min-Jung

SEOUL -- Top South Korean movie star Lee Byung-Hun, one of the best known faces of the "Korean Wave" of popular culture, married actress Lee Min-Jung on Saturday.

The 43-year-old, who starred in last year's blockbuster costume drama "Masquerade", told reporters the wedding was "a dream come true" shortly before tying the knot with longtime girlfriend Lee.

"There was thunder and lightning this morning. There is an old saying that thunder and lightning are a good sign for newlyweds. We will do our best to live a long, happy life", the bride said.

Lee Byung-Hun is well known as the star of a number of popular television dramas, including the spy series "Iris", as well as for his films.

His role as a swashbuckling gambler in the pan-Asian hit series "All In" has earned him a particularly devoted following in Japan.

As well as "Masquerade," which swept last year's national film awards, Lee starred in the 2000 hit "Joint Security Area" and this year he reprised his role as the villainous ninja Storm Shadow in the Hollywood action blockbuster "G.I. Joe: Retaliation".

He also features in the Hollywood action comedy "Red 2" starring Bruce Willis.

Lee Min-Jung became a household name for her supporting role in the mega-hit high-school TV drama series "Boys Over Flowers". -- Agence France-Presse

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Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez marry in France

NEW YORK - Actress Halle Berry and French actor Olivier Martinez were married over the weekend in France, her representative said on Sunday.

Berry, 46, a best actress Oscar winner for the 2001 film "Monster's Ball," is pregnant with the couple's child due this fall. They announced their engagement early last year.

Berry and Martinez, 47, who starred in "Unfaithful" and "Dark Tide," the latter co-starring with Berry, married on Saturday at a chateau in Vallery, France, attended by friends and family members.


It is the third marriage for Berry, who is divorced from baseball player David Justice and singer Eric Benet and has a daughter with Gabriel Aubry. Martinez has never previously married and was once romantically linked to singer Kylie Minogue. — Reuters

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Korean movie star Lee Byung-Hun to marry actress Lee Min-Jung

SEOUL -- Top South Korean movie star Lee Byung-Hun, one of the best known faces of the "Korean Wave" of popular culture, will marry actress Lee Min-Jung in August, his agent said Wednesday.

The 42-year-old, who starred in last year's blockbuster costume drama "Masquerade", will tie the knot with longtime girlfriend Lee, 31, in Seoul on August 10, his agent said in a statement.

Lee Byung-Hun is well known as the star of a number of hugely popular television dramas, including the spy series "Iris", as well as for his films.

His role as a swashbuckling gambler in the pan-Asian hit series "All In" has earned him a particularly devoted following in Japan.

As well as "Masquerade," which swept last year's national film awards, Lee starred in the 2000 hit "Joint Security Area" and this year he reprised his role as the villainous ninja Storm Shadow in the Hollywood action blockbuster "G.I. Joe: Retaliation".

He also features in the Hollywood action comedy "Red 2" that stars Bruce Willis and will be released later this year.

Lee Min-Jung became a household name for her supporting role in the mega-hit high school TV drama series "Boys Over Flowers". - Agence France-Presse

source: gmanetwork.com

Alison Eastwood Marries Stacy Poitras

With proud dad Clint Eastwood looking on, Alison Eastwood tied the knot with sculptor Stacy Poitras of TV's Chainsaw Gang in an intimate ceremony in Calabasas, Calif.

The bride wore a 1930s-inspired beaded gown by Les Habitudes at the Friday night nuptials at the Saddlepeak Lodge before family and friends. The couple's rings were designed by Philip Press.

"We are thrilled to be surrounded by our family for this very special day and appreciate their love and support as we begin our married life together," the couple tell PEOPLE exclusively.

The guests also included Alison's mother Maggie; her jazz musician brother Kyle Eastwood; actor brother Scott Eastwood of Trouble with the Curve; sister Kathryn Eastwood; Clint's wife Dina Eastwood and Poitras's brothers Mark, Matt and Bobby.


Afterwards, the guests dined on a menu that included salmon and elk, with a vegetarian meal for the bride.

Poitras, who stars on the cult hit CMT show as the leader of a band of artists who make sculptures with chainsaws, met the actress five years ago when she rode her horse to his studio at the Rustic Canyon General Store and Grill in Agoura, Calif.

Two years later, he decided to propose – but not before asking her father for his blessing.

"He looked at me for four or five seconds, which felt like 15 minutes, and then he said, 'You're going to have to take that up with her,'" Poistras recalls in the March/April issue of Westlake Magazine. "I said, 'Is that a yes or a no?' And he said, 'That's a yes," and he shook my hand."

Alison then also promptly said yes. They announced their engagement in 2012.

"He's my best friend," she tells Westlake Magazine. "He's the first man who has been the closest person to me."

Eastwood, 40, who is also a producer and director, recently appeared in the documentary American Mustang and the National Geographic Wild's show Animal Intervention, which helps owners of exotic animals find appropriate homes for the animals.

She also launched the Eastwood Ranch Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for animals in need.

source: people.com