Fergie and Josh Duhamel separate after 8 years of marriage

NEW YORK— The eight-year marriage of Fergie and Josh Duhamel is over.

The singer and actor confirmed Thursday that they had decided to split up earlier this year, but kept the news quiet to give their family “the best opportunity to adjust.”

Fergie and Duhamel have a son, Axl, who was born in 2013. They said in a statement that they would always be united in their support of each other and their family.

Fergie is a member of the Black Eyed Peas. She released her solo debut, “The Dutchess,” in 2006, and is releasing “Double Dutchess” later this month.

Duhamel has appeared on TV shows including ABC’s “All My Children” and in films such as “Transformers.”

The breakup news was first reported by People magazine.

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Simon Cowell forms female version of One Direction

After managing one of the best boy bands in music history, music tycoon and judge of “The X Factor Judge” and “Britain’s Got Talent” Simon Cowell has embarked on forming a female version of One Direction.

Cowell has tapped One Direction member Louis Tomlinson to help him in this endeavor.

Cowell told entertainment news sites Mirror and The Sun, “They (the female group) are unbelievably good. They are as good as I have ever heard.” When asked about Tomlinson, he said, “He has got fantastic instinct… I think he has got a real knack for this,” adding that Tomlinson, 24, told him about this idea over a year ago, and “he stuck with it.”

The 56-year-old tycoon also revealed that he had encouraged another One Direction band member, Harry Styles, to sign a solo record deal with Columbia. The 22-year old has also landed a role in the World War II film “Dunkirk,” which is directed by Christopher Nolan, People Magazine reported.

The two other One Direction boys, Liam Payne and Niall Horan, both 22, are building up their solo careers. Payne recently signed a deal with rival Capitol UK records while Horan will sign a contract with Cowell’s company Syco soon.  Gianna Francesca Catolico

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Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris split up after 15 months–reports

Taylor Swift has another compelling reason to compose another breakup song–she and Calvin Harris have called it quits after 15 months of being together.

Multiple sources revealed to Hollywood news sites USA Today and People that the 26-year-old pop icon wrote finis to her romantic relationship with the 32-year-old Scottish DJ singer and songwriter last week.

Some sources told news outlets that their relationship “had no romance anymore” and “was all done in a very mature fashion.”

“There was no drama. Things just don’t work out sometimes,” elaborated an insider to People magazine.

“Taylor is pretty upset but they are still in communication. Taylor was there for Adam with his accident and supportive,” another source narrated to entertainment site E! News. Harris’ real name is Adam Richard Wiles. He was injured in a car mishap in Los Angeles last May 20.

In an interview with fashion magazine Vogue, she reiterated that marriage had “not seemed to cross” her mind. “I’m in a magical relationship right now. And of course, I want it to be ours, and low-key … this is the one thing that’s been mine about my personal life.”

Last March, the couple celebrated their first anniversary with a summer getaway in a beach. Harris is back in town after a short trip to the United Kingdom. Gianna Francesca Catolico

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Jennifer Aniston is People’s Most Beautiful Woman

NEW YORK  — She’ll be there for you. People Magazine has named Jennifer Aniston its “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” of 2016.

The 47-year-old actress graces the cover of People’s 27th annual “World’s Most Beautiful” double issue.

“I thought, ‘Oh my God,'” Aniston tells People in this week’s cover story upon hearing the news. “There was this sort of very excited, teenage-y kind of moment.”

The actress, who gained fame as Rachel on “Friends,” also tells the magazine that she’s learned to embrace her appearance over the years, and feels her best when she’s healthy and strong. She says she became motivated to take care of herself early in her career, when her agent told her she didn’t get a part because she was too chubby.

“It’s funny, it’s a really quick transition from, not a care, and now all of a sudden, we’ve got to really be mindful of what we put inside our bodies,” she says. “And how we sleep and take care of ourselves. You can get away with a lot in your 20s.”

Asked what she has learned to accept over the years about her appearance, the actress replies laughingly: “Well, I’ve never loved my butt. It’s sort of a thing. I used to have a bubble butt and was teased. Now people are paying money to get things injected.”

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Megan Fox to divorce Brian Austin Green: report

American actress Megan Fox reportedly filed for divorce Friday from Brian Austin Green, an actor best known for playing David in "Beverly Hills 90210," after five years of marriage and two children.

Fox, whose many roles include starring in "Transformers" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," filed the divorce petition in Los Angeles, citing "irreconcilable differences," according to People magazine.

Fox, 29, and Green, 42, met in 2004 during filming of the series "Hope & Faith." After six years together, they married on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Their first son was born in 2012 and the couple had another boy two years later. —Agence-France Presse

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Justin Timberlake, wife Biel welcome baby boy

Singer Justin Timberlake and his actress wife Jessica Biel welcomed their first child into the world on Saturday, a boy named Silas Randall.

Timberlake, 34, was "ecstatic," People magazine said, adding that mother and baby were doing well.

"My amazing son and his beautiful wife have given us the most precious gift in the world!" Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless, wrote on Facebook.

"Silas Randall Timberlake! Named after my father and my son! Life is beautiful and we couldn't be happier! God bless you all and thanks for all the congrats!"

Actress Biel, who found fame with US television series 7th Heaven, began dating former boy band N'Sync frontman Timberlake in 2007, after he launched a successful solo career.

The couple married in 2012 in a lavish ceremony in Italy. — Agence France-Presse

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Singer Lady Gaga says she’s engaged to actor Taylor Kinney

Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday.

"He gave me his heart on Valentine's Day, and I said YES!" Lady Gaga, 28, said on Instagram, displaying a photo of a heart-shaped ring.

She and Kinney, 33, have been dating for about four years, according to People magazine.

Lady Gaga, whose hits include "Poker Face" and "Bad Romance," recently won a Grammy Award for her album "Cheek to Cheek" with veteran singer Tony Bennett.

Kinney stars in the NBC series "Chicago Fire." —Reuters

Actress Cameron Diaz and rocker Benji Madden get married in LA-- report

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and rocker Benji Madden got married in their Los Angeles home on Monday, People magazine reported.

Diaz, 42, and Madden, 35, had been dating since May and got engaged shortly before Christmas, People reported.

"We couldn't be happier to begin our new journey together surrounded by our closest family and friends," the couple told the magazine.

Diaz, a Golden Globe-nominated actress, most recently starred in the film "Annie," a reworking of the Tony-winning 1977 Broadway musical of the same name.

Madden is best known for performing in the rock bands Good Charlotte and The Madden Brothers with his twin brother Joel Madden.

A representative for the couple told People that the two were married at "an intimate ceremony at their home in Los Angeles."

Representatives for Diaz and Madden could not immediately be reached for comment.-- Reuters

Former 'American Idol' finalist Michael Johns dies at 35

Singer and "American Idol" finalist Michael Johns has died at the age of 35, the music program said on Saturday. No official cause of death was given.

The Australian-born singer finished eighth on Season 7 of the popular music program, according to a report on his death by People Magazine. He then wrote songs for films, documentaries and other artists, according to People.

The Hollywood Reporter said it was believed Johns died as a result of a blood clot that originated in his ankle.

"Michael Johns was an incredible talent and we are deeply saddened by the news of his passing," said a statement from the Fox network and American Idol on the program's official Facebook page. "He was a part of our American Idol family and he will be truly missed." — Reuters

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