Sep 29 2005
Chad Murray and Sofia Bush Separate
One Tree Hill co-stars Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush separated yesterday, after just five months of marriage.

Chad Murray, 24, and 23-year-old Sofia Bush became husband and wife at a seaside ceremony in Santa Monica, California, in April - but rumors their union was in trouble surfaced just weeks after they exchanged vows.

Bush says in a statement: "This is a difficult and unfortunate situation. I am glad this is being resolved sooner rather than later."

In a separate statement, Murray expressed his unhappiness: "I am saddened to announce that Sophia and I are separating. This is a very difficult time for me."

Sep 28 2005
R&B star D'Angelo in car accident
US R&B singer D'Angelo is recovering after being thrown from his car in a road accident in Virginia last week.

The 31-year-old was ejected from his vehicle when it crossed a roadway and struck a fence on 19 September.

D'Angelo - real name Michael Eugene Archer - was hospitalised for several days but is now recuperating at home.

"I banged up my ribs, but other than that I'm fine," he said on Monday. The singer won a Grammy award for best male R&B vocal performance in 2000.

"He has no cast on his body," said his lawyer, L Londell McMillan. "He's walking around and he's certainly talking."

Lynne Sellers, whom D'Angelo says was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident, was also injured.

The R&B singer's car was seriously damaged in the accident
The singer was arrested in January after marijuana and cocaine were found in his car at a police traffic stop.

Just prior to the accident he was given a three-year suspended sentence for cocaine possession.

He was also found guilty of marijuana possession and driving under the influence of alcohol, charges that led to his driving licence being suspended for 18 months.

According to his lawyer, D'Angelo - who has not released an album since 2000's Voodoo - is keen to return to the studio.

"He is anxious to finish the recording of his soul masterpiece that the world has patiently awaited," he said.

Sep 26 2005
Superman's Super Bulge
Not since Jude Law changed into a bathing suit has there been more discussion about a man's endowment. Now the folks behind the upcoming "Superman Returns" weigh in on what truly makes the Man of Steel.

"There was more discussion about Superman's 'package' than anything else on the suit," costume designer Louise Mingenbach says in the Sept. 12 issue of Newsweek, currently on newsstands. "Was it too big? Was it not big enough? Was it too pointy? Too round?"

Undeterred, Warner Bros. decided to dedicate their efforts to getting Superman's anatomy just right.

"It was somebody's job for about a month just working on codpiece shapes," adds Mingenbach. "It was crazy."

Crazy is the word for the antics on set, as described by Parker Posey, who plays Lex Luthor's girlfriend Kitty Koslowski.

"Poor Brandon," she says, referring to Brandon Routh, who plays the iconic superhero. "He's got everyone touching him all the time. He's lying on his stomach and he's got five people coming up and pulling his underwear down, sticking their hands up the butt of his suit."

Flirt!

Sep 22 2005
Jerry O'Connell & Rebecca Romijn engaged
Sexy hunk Jerry O'Connell and 'X Men' beauty Rebecca Romijn have got engaged. The star couple, who have been dating for just over a year, have announced they are planning to tie the knot. They revealed: "We couldn't be happier and are looking forward to the next chapter of our lives."

Jerry, who has previously dated singer Geri Halliwell, proposed to Rebecca at his family home in New York with "a humongous diamond ring." The pair haven't announced a wedding date yet. This will be the second marriage for Rebecca, who has previously been wed to 'Full House' star John Stamos. Stamos - whose divorce from Rebecca was finalised in March - has offered his congratulations to the new couple, saying: "I wish them nothing but the best."

Rebecca and Stamos split in April 2004 after five years of marriage, but insisted the break-up was amicable and no third party was involved. Four months later, the blonde actress was spotted canoodling with 'Scream 2' star Jerry at a New York nightspot, sparking rumours of romance.