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George Clooney's family were "surprised" when he got engaged.
The 'Monuments Men' actor - who famously declared he would never marry again - proposed to lawyer Amal Alamuddin in April, and his relatives were as shocked as his fans about the happy news.
George's cousin Miguel Ferrer - who is the son of Oscar-winning actor José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney - told Fance's Tele Star magazine: "At first the family was surprised to learn the happy [engagement] news."
The 59-year-old actor went on to praise Amal as a "wonderful woman" but refused to be drawn on the details of their wedding, which is expected to take place in September.
He said: "I don't know if I can tell you a lot about this marriage. Obviously I'll be there!"
It was recently claimed 53-year-old George - who was previously married to Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993 - and his British fiancee are planning to marry in Venice, Italy after deciding against holding their wedding at his Lake Como estate because they felt it wasn't private enough.
A source said recently: "George and Amal want to be married in Italy, but they need a location that offers them and their guests privacy."
George - who also didn't want to inconvenience his Lake Como neighbours with the attention his wedding would bring - and Amal were seen dining in Venice a few weeks ago after touring wedding venues and are said to be planning to marry at a palace in the city.
George Clooney’s engagement surprised family
George Clooney's family were "surprised" when he got engaged.
The 'Monuments Men' actor - who famously declared he would never marry again - proposed to lawyer Amal Alamuddin in April, and his relatives were as shocked as his fans about the happy news.
George's cousin Miguel Ferrer - who is the son of Oscar-winning actor José Ferrer and singer Rosemary Clooney - told Fance's Tele Star magazine: "At first the family was surprised to learn the happy [engagement] news."
The 59-year-old actor went on to praise Amal as a "wonderful woman" but refused to be drawn on the details of their wedding, which is expected to take place in September.
He said: "I don't know if I can tell you a lot about this marriage. Obviously I'll be there!"
It was recently claimed 53-year-old George - who was previously married to Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993 - and his British fiancee are planning to marry in Venice, Italy after deciding against holding their wedding at his Lake Como estate because they felt it wasn't private enough.
A source said recently: "George and Amal want to be married in Italy, but they need a location that offers them and their guests privacy."
George - who also didn't want to inconvenience his Lake Como neighbours with the attention his wedding would bring - and Amal were seen dining in Venice a few weeks ago after touring wedding venues and are said to be planning to marry at a palace in the city.
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Calvin Harris dumped Rita Ora after he learned she had made a secret visit to Los Angeles.
The 30-year-old DJ - who announced earlier this month he had ended his year-long relationship with the 'I Will Never Let You Down' star - reportedly felt the singer was being too vague about her whereabouts after they flew into the US for separate visits at the same time, and Calvin was left furious when he coincidentally used the same driver as his then-girlfriend.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It all ended when the driver suggested to Calvin that he had taken Rita to a hotel two days earlier instead of driving her to stay with him."
The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker was said to be suspicious that Rita had even hidden in her make-up artist's hotel room for the day to avoid being photographed in public, which would have alerted Calvin to her presence.
It was recently claimed that Calvin announced news of the split on Twitter before he even told Rita, 23, herself.
A source said: "Rita was left embarrassed when he tweeted that it was all over.
"She didn't think he was going to make the announcement, so she was shocked."
Calvin Harris dumped Rita Ora over secret LA visit
Calvin Harris dumped Rita Ora after he learned she had made a secret visit to Los Angeles.
The 30-year-old DJ - who announced earlier this month he had ended his year-long relationship with the 'I Will Never Let You Down' star - reportedly felt the singer was being too vague about her whereabouts after they flew into the US for separate visits at the same time, and Calvin was left furious when he coincidentally used the same driver as his then-girlfriend.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It all ended when the driver suggested to Calvin that he had taken Rita to a hotel two days earlier instead of driving her to stay with him."
The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker was said to be suspicious that Rita had even hidden in her make-up artist's hotel room for the day to avoid being photographed in public, which would have alerted Calvin to her presence.
It was recently claimed that Calvin announced news of the split on Twitter before he even told Rita, 23, herself.
A source said: "Rita was left embarrassed when he tweeted that it was all over.
"She didn't think he was going to make the announcement, so she was shocked."
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Courteney Cox is enjoying a "romantic" 50th birthday vacation with Johnny McDaid.
The couple - who have been dating for around eight months - flew from Miami to Amanyara in Turks and Caicos on Saturday (14.06.14), and marked her special day on Sunday (15.06.14) by spending the afternoon in a "secluded" part of the beach.
A source said: "Courteney's birthday was Sunday and they spent all afternoon on the beach. It was just the two of them and they found a secluded spot in a cove.
"It was very romantic and a beautiful setting for the afternoon. They shared a green cocktail and took a nap side by side. Courteney looked like there was nowhere else in the world she would rather be and just so happy to be doing what she was doing."
According to the onlooker, 37-year-old Johnny was very attentive to his girlfriend - who has 10-year-old daughter Coco with ex-husband David Arquette - and the pair seemed "totally in love".
The insider continued to E! News: "Johnny was doting on her, rubbing her leg and passing her a cold towel when she got hot. They seem very happy together and totally in love. After a long afternoon in the sun, they went back to their room for the night."
Courteney Cox’s romantic birthday break
Courteney Cox is enjoying a "romantic" 50th birthday vacation with Johnny McDaid.
The couple - who have been dating for around eight months - flew from Miami to Amanyara in Turks and Caicos on Saturday (14.06.14), and marked her special day on Sunday (15.06.14) by spending the afternoon in a "secluded" part of the beach.
A source said: "Courteney's birthday was Sunday and they spent all afternoon on the beach. It was just the two of them and they found a secluded spot in a cove.
"It was very romantic and a beautiful setting for the afternoon. They shared a green cocktail and took a nap side by side. Courteney looked like there was nowhere else in the world she would rather be and just so happy to be doing what she was doing."
According to the onlooker, 37-year-old Johnny was very attentive to his girlfriend - who has 10-year-old daughter Coco with ex-husband David Arquette - and the pair seemed "totally in love".
The insider continued to E! News: "Johnny was doting on her, rubbing her leg and passing her a cold towel when she got hot. They seem very happy together and totally in love. After a long afternoon in the sun, they went back to their room for the night."
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Jessica Simpson's "laid-back" fiancé is letting her plan their upcoming wedding.
The 33-year-old star is set to marry Eric Johnson - with whom she has daughter Maxwell, two, and 11-month-old son Ace - in Santa Barbara, California early next month and the former NFL star is taking a step back so she can put the finishing touches on their "classic and modern" wedding.
A source told E! News: "[She is] all hands-on for her wedding and her husband...is sitting back and enjoying letting Jessica make a lot of the decisions for their wedding day. He is a very laid-back guy and just loves seeing Jessica happy, especially on her big day."
But Jessica's younger sister Ashlee, who is set to marry her fiancé Evan Ross, 25, on August 31, is helping her organise all the last minute details.
The insider said: "Jessica and Ashlee are very close and really supportive with each other, especially since both weddings are coming up.
"They have been doing lots of wedding stuff together. During this wedding process they both have been talking to each other about their ideas, even though they both are having very different weddings."
Ashlee, 29, has developed a close bond with Eric, 34, and can't wait for him to become her brother-in-law.
The source said: "Ashlee gets along with Eric very well and is so excited for them to tie the knot...She considers him like an older brother."
Jessica Simpson’s fiancé is taking a back seat
Jessica Simpson's "laid-back" fiancé is letting her plan their upcoming wedding.
The 33-year-old star is set to marry Eric Johnson - with whom she has daughter Maxwell, two, and 11-month-old son Ace - in Santa Barbara, California early next month and the former NFL star is taking a step back so she can put the finishing touches on their "classic and modern" wedding.
A source told E! News: "[She is] all hands-on for her wedding and her husband...is sitting back and enjoying letting Jessica make a lot of the decisions for their wedding day. He is a very laid-back guy and just loves seeing Jessica happy, especially on her big day."
But Jessica's younger sister Ashlee, who is set to marry her fiancé Evan Ross, 25, on August 31, is helping her organise all the last minute details.
The insider said: "Jessica and Ashlee are very close and really supportive with each other, especially since both weddings are coming up.
"They have been doing lots of wedding stuff together. During this wedding process they both have been talking to each other about their ideas, even though they both are having very different weddings."
Ashlee, 29, has developed a close bond with Eric, 34, and can't wait for him to become her brother-in-law.
The source said: "Ashlee gets along with Eric very well and is so excited for them to tie the knot...She considers him like an older brother."
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Miley Cyrus has secured a permanent restraining order against an obsessed fan.
Devon Meek - who was arrested near the 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker's Los Angeles home on May 16 and previously claimed he would rather die than spend another day without her - must stay 100 yards away from her for the next three years.
The new court order also prevents him from going near any of the venues where the blonde beauty is performing, according to gossip website TMZ.com.
Miley's lawyers obtained the permanent protection order in court today (16.06.14) after they filed an emergency restraining order last month.
Meek, 24, previously claimed that Miley was communicating with him through the radio and believed she told him that she "adores" him.
A law enforcement source said Meek, who also said he hears "screaming voices" in his head, is still undergoing treatment after initially being hospitalised under a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold.
The insider also previously said: "Mr. Meek stated that when he is released from the hospital, he will not stop seeking Ms. Cyrus and that he will continue to go to Ms. Cyrus' residence until Ms. Cyrus accepts him or he dies."
Miley Cyrus obtains permanent restraining order
Miley Cyrus has secured a permanent restraining order against an obsessed fan.
Devon Meek - who was arrested near the 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker's Los Angeles home on May 16 and previously claimed he would rather die than spend another day without her - must stay 100 yards away from her for the next three years.
The new court order also prevents him from going near any of the venues where the blonde beauty is performing, according to gossip website TMZ.com.
Miley's lawyers obtained the permanent protection order in court today (16.06.14) after they filed an emergency restraining order last month.
Meek, 24, previously claimed that Miley was communicating with him through the radio and believed she told him that she "adores" him.
A law enforcement source said Meek, who also said he hears "screaming voices" in his head, is still undergoing treatment after initially being hospitalised under a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold.
The insider also previously said: "Mr. Meek stated that when he is released from the hospital, he will not stop seeking Ms. Cyrus and that he will continue to go to Ms. Cyrus' residence until Ms. Cyrus accepts him or he dies."
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Chris Brown has sold two of his properties for more than $3 million.
The 'Loyal' hitmaker - who was released from jail earlier this month after serving 108 days for violating his probation stemming from his assault on Rihanna in 2009 - has found buyers for his Hollywood Hills mansion and his penthouse condo in West Hollywood.
A real estate insider told gossip website TMZ.com that the 25-year-old star has finally sold his condo - which he bought for $1.6 million in 2011 - for the same price after putting it on the market in 2012.
The singer has also offloaded his larger three-bedroom home that he bought for $1.5 million in 2011.
Chris decided to sell the house in November after other residents complained to city officials in Los Angeles about the brightly coloured monsters and graffiti he painted on the exterior walls, and he was forced to cover it up.
The insider said that Chris would be lucky to break even on the sale following his real estate fees.
The 'Fine China' hitmaker put an offer on a plush beachside property in Malibu late last year, but it is not known if it was accepted.
A source said at the time: "Chris wrote an offer on a house in Malibu in an exclusive, gated community where a bunch of other high-profile celebrities live."
Chris Brown sells two properties
Chris Brown has sold two of his properties for more than $3 million.
The 'Loyal' hitmaker - who was released from jail earlier this month after serving 108 days for violating his probation stemming from his assault on Rihanna in 2009 - has found buyers for his Hollywood Hills mansion and his penthouse condo in West Hollywood.
A real estate insider told gossip website TMZ.com that the 25-year-old star has finally sold his condo - which he bought for $1.6 million in 2011 - for the same price after putting it on the market in 2012.
The singer has also offloaded his larger three-bedroom home that he bought for $1.5 million in 2011.
Chris decided to sell the house in November after other residents complained to city officials in Los Angeles about the brightly coloured monsters and graffiti he painted on the exterior walls, and he was forced to cover it up.
The insider said that Chris would be lucky to break even on the sale following his real estate fees.
The 'Fine China' hitmaker put an offer on a plush beachside property in Malibu late last year, but it is not known if it was accepted.
A source said at the time: "Chris wrote an offer on a house in Malibu in an exclusive, gated community where a bunch of other high-profile celebrities live."
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Adam Levine "had to" ask Behati Prinsloo's father for permission to propose.
The Maroon 5 frontman, who is set to marry the Namibian model in Mexico next month, admitted he was very nervous about asking her church minister dad's for his blessing.
The 34-year-old singer told 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest' today (16.06.14): "I did ask his permission. I don't want to talk about it, you know how I am, but yes, of course I did. I had to. And it was extremely nerve-wracking."
The 'Voice' USA mentor popped the question to the 25-year-old beauty in July 2013, following a brief split last year.
The couple first started dating in May 2012, just one month after Adam was dumped by Behati's Victoria's Secret colleague Anne V after two years of dating.
The 'One More Night' hitmaker enjoyed a brief romance with 22-year-old model Nina Agdal in May last year during his time apart from Behati, but they soon reunited and announced their engagement.
A source said at the time: "He realised he really does love her and she was the one."
Another insider recently claimed that Adam was keen to make amends with his scorned ex-girlfriends before his big day and sent them all letters to apologise for his behaviour during their time together.
Adam Levine asked for permission to propose
Adam Levine "had to" ask Behati Prinsloo's father for permission to propose.
The Maroon 5 frontman, who is set to marry the Namibian model in Mexico next month, admitted he was very nervous about asking her church minister dad's for his blessing.
The 34-year-old singer told 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest' today (16.06.14): "I did ask his permission. I don't want to talk about it, you know how I am, but yes, of course I did. I had to. And it was extremely nerve-wracking."
The 'Voice' USA mentor popped the question to the 25-year-old beauty in July 2013, following a brief split last year.
The couple first started dating in May 2012, just one month after Adam was dumped by Behati's Victoria's Secret colleague Anne V after two years of dating.
The 'One More Night' hitmaker enjoyed a brief romance with 22-year-old model Nina Agdal in May last year during his time apart from Behati, but they soon reunited and announced their engagement.
A source said at the time: "He realised he really does love her and she was the one."
Another insider recently claimed that Adam was keen to make amends with his scorned ex-girlfriends before his big day and sent them all letters to apologise for his behaviour during their time together.
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Kelly Clarkson's husband's ex-wife was one of the first people to meet their newborn daughter.
Melissa Ashworth White - who was married to the 'Since You've Been Gone' hitmaker's husband, Brandon Blackstock, until 2012 - says the couple's baby girl, River Rose, is "absolutely precious."
She told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "She's just absolutely precious. And Kelly is doing great."
The 32-year-old singer gave birth to her and Brandon's first child together last Thursday (12.06.14) and Melissa - who has daughter Savannah, 11, and son Seth, seven, with Brandon, and also recently remarried, went to visit them on Saturday (14.06.14).
She and Kelly have become close friends and she attended the star's baby shower in April.
She said: "We have a wonderful relationship. I love Kelly and we get along great, and my husband and I hang out with them all the time."
She added: "At Kelly's baby shower, she certainly got a gift from me. I couldn't leave my kid out! I adore Kelly and Brandon as a couple."
Kelly married music manager Brandon in a low-key ceremony in Tennessee last October, and shortly afterwards admitted she couldn't wait to fall pregnant.
She also credited Savannah and Seth for making her want to become a mother.
She said: "They're so great. I never wanted kids before, but now I want, like, five."
Kelly Clarkson’s husband’s ex-wife meets baby
Kelly Clarkson's husband's ex-wife was one of the first people to meet their newborn daughter.
Melissa Ashworth White - who was married to the 'Since You've Been Gone' hitmaker's husband, Brandon Blackstock, until 2012 - says the couple's baby girl, River Rose, is "absolutely precious."
She told gossip website RadarOnline.com: "She's just absolutely precious. And Kelly is doing great."
The 32-year-old singer gave birth to her and Brandon's first child together last Thursday (12.06.14) and Melissa - who has daughter Savannah, 11, and son Seth, seven, with Brandon, and also recently remarried, went to visit them on Saturday (14.06.14).
She and Kelly have become close friends and she attended the star's baby shower in April.
She said: "We have a wonderful relationship. I love Kelly and we get along great, and my husband and I hang out with them all the time."
She added: "At Kelly's baby shower, she certainly got a gift from me. I couldn't leave my kid out! I adore Kelly and Brandon as a couple."
Kelly married music manager Brandon in a low-key ceremony in Tennessee last October, and shortly afterwards admitted she couldn't wait to fall pregnant.
She also credited Savannah and Seth for making her want to become a mother.
She said: "They're so great. I never wanted kids before, but now I want, like, five."
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took their daughter to the museum in celebration of her first birthday yesterday (15.06.14).
The couple, who got married last month in Florence, Italy, spent the day at the Children's Museum of Manhattan in New York, exploring five floors of literature, science, media and art to mark the tiny tot's first milestone and to celebrate Father's Day.
However, it seems the educational visit was too much for the baby as Kim later shared a photograph on her Instagram account of North and Kanye, 37, fast asleep in bed, wearing matching outfits.
She accompanied the adorable snap with the caption: "This is what life is about! Our baby girl turned 1 today! We played so hard they passed out while we were watching the game! Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world! The way you love our daughter and protect her makes me filled with so much love! #BestDayEver #Twins #HappyFathersDay #HappyBirthday (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kim and Kanye have decided to postpone North's birthday party until next weekend, so that both of their families can fly to Los Angeles for the lavish event.
A source said last week: "They are throwing her a big party next weekend and Kourtney [Kardashian], Khloé Kardashian and [Kourtney's] kids are coming home for it."
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West take North to museum for birthday
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West took their daughter to the museum in celebration of her first birthday yesterday (15.06.14).
The couple, who got married last month in Florence, Italy, spent the day at the Children's Museum of Manhattan in New York, exploring five floors of literature, science, media and art to mark the tiny tot's first milestone and to celebrate Father's Day.
However, it seems the educational visit was too much for the baby as Kim later shared a photograph on her Instagram account of North and Kanye, 37, fast asleep in bed, wearing matching outfits.
She accompanied the adorable snap with the caption: "This is what life is about! Our baby girl turned 1 today! We played so hard they passed out while we were watching the game! Happy Father's Day to the best daddy in the world! The way you love our daughter and protect her makes me filled with so much love! #BestDayEver #Twins #HappyFathersDay #HappyBirthday (sic)."
Meanwhile, Kim and Kanye have decided to postpone North's birthday party until next weekend, so that both of their families can fly to Los Angeles for the lavish event.
A source said last week: "They are throwing her a big party next weekend and Kourtney [Kardashian], Khloé Kardashian and [Kourtney's] kids are coming home for it."