Apparently the end of that dream marriage of Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson was either caused by Lindsay Lohan or Evan Rachel Wood. Von Teese filed for divorce a week ago. The couple married Dec. 3, 2005. A source told the Sun in London that Von Teese moved out of the couple’s house before Christmas. “She just had enough of his wild partying. Lindsay Lohan was ringing up the house wanting to come round and party with him.” People magazine reports Manson is dating the 19-year-old Wood. Manson, 38, asked Wood to appear in his upcoming horror film, “Phatasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll.” Well, that explains the age gap.
Speaking of break-ups, British actor Hugh Dancy may be the “other man” in the Claire Danes-Billy Crudup split. The New York Daily News reports Danes and Dancy got together Nov. 2, a month before the actress’ split with Crudup. A spy told the Daily News’ Ben Widdicombe that Danes and Dancy shared a suite “with the door 2 feet ajar, and everybody listening” while staying in Newport, R.I., for the film “Evening.”
Elizabeth Hurley and her fiancé Arun Nayar have issued direct dress guidelines for their March 3 wedding. According to instructions in the couple’s wedding invitation, women will be expected to wear a pink traditional sari for part of the celebration. Male guests, including David Beckham and Elton John, will have to wear turbans and long tunics known as kurtas in orange. The London Evening-Standard obtained instructions in a detailed “orientation pack” sent with the invitations. Guests were instructed where to purchase the attire in India.
Marcia Cross, expecting twins in April, was put on bed rest for the rest of her pregnancy by her doctors last week, TV Guide reported. The news has sent “Desperate Housewives” producers scrambling to wrap up Bree’s story line. Production of the ABC hit series will move to Cross’ west Los Angeles home for two days. A source told TV Guide: “They’re basically making Marcia’s house into Bree’s.” Cross’ character on the show is not pregnant.
Even Britney Spears’ stylist is distancing herself from the pop star. Britt Bardo, whose clients include Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Mendes, was overheard denying she was responsible for Spears’ look, according to In Touch Weekly. “Yes, I’ve done Britney Spears, but don’t blame me, OK?” Bardo said. “I make her up and she just takes everything off and does her own thing.” A stylist can provide all the clothes, but if Brit doesn’t wear underwear, what’s a girl to do?
Courtney Thorne-Smith married Hollywood agent Roger Fishman, on Jan. 1, her rep confirmed to People magazine. The marriage is the second for the “According to Jim” co-star, 39. Smith and genetic scientist Andrew Conrad divorced in 2001.
Brooke Burke gave birth Monday to her third child, daughter Heaven Rain Charvet. It is Burke’s first child with actor-singer David Charvet. Her two other daughters Neriah, 6, and Sierra Sky, 4, were with former husband, plastic surgeon Garth Fisher. Burke, 35, and Charvet, 34, were engaged in August and plan to wed this spring.
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter, convicted of molesting two Vietnamese girls, may be released early from his three-year sentence, a prison official said. Glitter, 62, is on a list of inmates being considered for early release as part of next month’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Vietnam traditionally reduces the terms of inmates with good prison records at that time of year. Glitter could be released as early as May. No word on whether the Colorado Avalanche will reinstate Glitter’s anthem “Rock and Roll (Part 2)” at its games.
