Shawn Johnson will compete again- in the 2012 Olympic Games. The gold medalist gymnast from West Des Moines, Iowa confirmed on Tuesday that she will continue training to compete in London, United Kingdom starting July 27th.
Jimmy Fallon has been tapped to host this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, which will air August 29th. People.com released this statement by Paul Telegdy, executive vice president of alternative programming at NBC, “Jimmy was the natural choice as one of the most promising and likable young entertainers who will now have the chance to display his many talents on television’s biggest night. His proven skills as a comedian and host – as well as his openness to new ideas – will fully engage audiences and ultimately deliver a lively Emmy telecast.”
Do you think Jimmy will make a good host?
Taylor Swift can add yet another honor to her ever-growing list. Already the youngest CMA winner in history and selling more than 10 million albums, the singer is now CoverGirl’s latest spokesperson. Joining others such as Queen Latifah, Rihanna, and Drew Barrymore, Swift said it was a “dream come true,” reports People.com. Her ads for a new line of luxury cosmetics will debut in January.
Joanna Krupa is engaged! The model and Dancing With the Stars alum, 31, got engaged to boyfriend Romain Zago, who owns Mynt Lounge, a celeb friendly club in Miami. Usmagazine reported the couple news, confirmed by a source close to the two time Playboy cover girl, saying they got engaged about “a month and a half ago.”
And here comes another cheating husband. Actor David Boreanaz had admitted to be unfaithful to his wife of almost nine years, Jaime Bergman. The Bones star, 40, spoke to People.com about his affair, saying, “Our marriage has been tainted with my infidelities. I just want to be open and honest. I was irresponsible.” Boreanaz says he is coming forward with the news because the woman he was involved with asked for money and threatened to tell the media if he did not pay her. What’s next for the couple? “We’re working on our marriage,” he says. “We’re working on repairing what has been damaged so badly.” Bright side David? At least there is just one mistress- for now.
In My Mailbox: Week of May 2nd
Title: I Scream, You Scream
Author: Wendy Lyn Watson
Received: From Wendy Lyn Watson for Review & Giveaway
Synopsis: Recently divorced Tallulah Jones is mortified when she’s stuck scooping sundaes for her two-timing ex-husband-and his bodacious new girlfriend, Brittanie-at his company luau.
But when Brittanie drops dead, Tally is suddenly the prime suspect in her murder investigation. To catch the killer, Tally will have to dip deep into her small Texan town’s darkest secrets and churn up stories some would prefer to keep in the past. But can she uncover the real culprit before a murder charge puts her dreams on ice for good?
Title: The Summer We Read Gatsby
Author: Danielle Ganek
Received: From Danielle Ganek
Synopsis: Half sisters Cassie and Peck could not be more different. Cassie is a newly divorced journalist with her feet firmly planted on the ground; Peck is a vintage-obsessed actress with her head in the clouds. In fact, the only thing they seem to have in common is their inheritance of Fool’s House, a rundown cottage left to them by their beloved Aunt Lydia. But Cassie and Peck can’t afford the house, and they can’t agree on anything, much less what to do with the place. Plus, they’ve inherited an artist in residence and self-proclaimed genius named Biggsy, who seems to bring suspiciously bad luck wherever he goes. As these two likeable sisters try to understand their aunt’s puzzling instructions to “seek a thing of utmost value” from within the house, they’re both distracted by romantic entanglements with men from their pasts. The Summer We Read Gatsby, set in the end-of-an-era summer of 2008, is filled with fabulous parties, eccentric characters, and insider society details that showcase Ganek’s pitch-perfect sense of style and wit.
Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry have reportedly split, according to reports from People.com. The Oscar winner and her boyfriend began dating four years ago and have one child together- 2 year old daughter Nahla. There has been no report as to what caused the breakup, and Berry’s rep has yet to comment on the news.
Lance Armstrong is about to be a father again- for the fifth time! The cycling champion and cancer survivor, 38, posted via Twitter the happy news for him and his girlfriend Anna Hansen, and then confirmed the baby news to his hometown paper Austin American Statesman. Armstrong already has one child with Hansen, 10 month old Maxwell, and three with ex-wife Kristin: 8 ½ year old twins Isabelle and Grace, and 11 year old Luke.
Time for another book giveaway! Lovely author Sarah Pekkanen has agreed to host a giveaway through Chick Lit Plus, and one lucky winner will receive a copy of her debut novel The Opposite of Me. To get entered, leave a message on this post, comment on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (be sure to send me a message if you follow me on Twitter so I can enter you)! The winner will be announced on Friday, April 30th. Good luck!
