Phil Collins is not losing sleep over his split with his third wife. Less than two months after announcing the breakup of his seven-year marriage to Orianne on March 16, Collins has fallen in love with WCBS-Channel 2 anchorwoman Dana Tyler, the New York Post reported. Tyler introduced Collins to her TV co-workers Tuesday night. The two met when Tyler interviewed Collins before the May 10 Broadway opening of “Tarzan,” which featured several of his songs. The couple also have been spotted recently golfing near her home in Connecticut. Collins, 55, also reportedly is purchasing an apartment on 106th Street, according to the New York Observer.
Justin Timberlake has dumped his girlfriend of three years, actress Cameron Diaz, according to veteran gossip writer Janet Charlton’s website, janetcharltonshollywood.com. “(Diaz) was just too clingy,” a Timberlake pal told Charlton, noting Timberlake begins a world concert tour soon.
Kevin Federline does have some sense, uh, cents. Britney Spears’ not-so-famous hubby hyped Virgin Mobile’s new 1-cent text-message service, which coincided with its “Save the Penny” fundraising drive for various children’s organizations, the New York Daily News’ Lloyd Grove reported. After sending the first 1-cent text – he claimed to “my wife” – Kev slipped a penny in the donation slot. Later K-Fed’s SUV limo rear-ended a pedicab a block away, leading to a profanity-filled argument. If that was not enough excitement, a topless Louisa Holmlund, a.k.a. the “Naked Cowgirl,” approached the SUV. A tinted rear window came down halfway and a hand reached out with two $1 bills.
Keith Urban, slated to wed Nicole Kidman today in their native Australia, signed a prenuptial agreement earning him nearly $650,000 for every year the country singer stays married, the Daily Mail reports. The London tabloid reports the agreement is voided if Urban, a reformed drug addict, uses illegal drugs or alcohol in excess.
James Gandolfini was scheduled to have a “sit-down” with his “Sopranos” cast members Steven Van Zandt and Tony Sirico about contract issues. A source told the Hollywood Reporter, Gandolfini was asked to intervene in the standoff between HBO and the actors. Production on the Emmy-winning mob drama’s final eight episodes begins in less than two weeks.
Ray Romano is in early talks to star in an HBO comedy series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Romano would star as a 40-something billionaire who has six months to live.
More magazine nearly got more of Ann Curry than we may have wanted to see. A source told the Daily News’ Lloyd Grove the “Today Show” newswoman, featured on More’s July/August cover story, “wanted to be photographed for More without makeup. Then she had an idea about rolling around in front of a camera wearing nothing but a sheet, which sent her NBC handlers into a tailspin – “No naked pictures!” her publicist said repeatedly.” Thank heavens for PR flacks!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ruptured his Achilles tendon, causing production on the Disney movie “The Game Plan” to be delayed. The film was to begin shooting in Boston this week. “I anticipate that with some TLC, pizza, and a lot of doughnuts, I will be making a speedy recovery,” Johnson, a former University of Miami football star and later a professional wrestler, said in a statement. Johnson was injured while working out Monday at McDonald Field in Winchester, Mass. He portrays a quarterback who discovers he has a 7-year-old daughter.
