That's Showbuzz! Highlights of U.S. celeb magazines
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Here is a round-up of this week's U.S. celebrity magazines In Touch, Life and Style, People, Us Weekly and OK!
Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
TOP STORY-ALEX RODRIGUEZ'S MESSY DIVORCE
- Madonna says she is not romantically involved with baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez. "I have learned over the years not to take accusations and the many false reports about me very seriously," the pop singer says - PEOPLE
- Though Madonna denies a role in breaking up Rodriguez's marriage, he has become interested in Kabbalah, of which the pop singer is a strong devotee. Rodriguez's wife claims Madonna used the religion to brainwash the baseball star - OK!
- Madonna is hardly distraught over becoming embroiled in the scandalous breakup of Rodriguez and his wife. The pop star "thrives on the attention. It's all a strategy. Frankly her album and tour need it," an insider says - US
- The relationship between Rodriguez and Madonna is nothing new. An insider says two have been seeing each other "for ... months" - IN TOUCH
- Despite claims to the contrary, Madonna and Rodriguez are planning a future together. "They've been talking about the next step for a while now," an insider says - LIFE AND STYLE
OTHER TOP STORIES
- Matt LeBlanc is being sued by his former business manager, who claims the "Friends" actor owes her more than $1 million in unpaid commissions - US
- Amid contentious divorce proceedings against architect Peter Cook, supermodel Christie Brinkley sent 10-year-old daughter Sailor to camp in Maine. Cook drove their 13-year-old son Jack to catch a flight to a West Coast snowboarding camp earlier this week. "She sent them to secluded places. There are no phones, computers, televisions," a source says - PEOPLE
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES, DIVORCES
- Nicole Kidman had a very smooth delivery of baby daughter Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, which was not induced, with husband, country singer Keith Urban, by her side for every moment. Also in town to welcome the couple's first child: the Oscar-winning actress' sister and mother - PEOPLE
- Urban is one happy papa after Kidman gave birth earlier this week. "He's full of nervous energy," an insider says. "He's already taken a million pictures and videos and keeps calling people" - LIFE AND STYLE
- Actor Matthew McConaughey says he's ready to be a father to his new daughter, born earlier this week. "One thing I've heard that's consistent is that whatever plans you make, throw them out the window because it's not a science," the actor says. "But I've got the instincts for it ... and I'm looking forward to the big adventure" - OK!
- Comedian Chris Kattan has married model Sunshine Tutt. Among the guests were fellow "Saturday Night Live" alumni Rachel Dratch, Will Ferrell, Chris Parnell and Jimmy Fallon as well as current cast member Seth Meyers - IN TOUCH
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
- "He goes 'Charlize, this is going to be different for you ... People are going to see this movie' ... Then I'm like ... 'You know what? I have a statue at home called an Academy Award" - "Monster" best actress Oscar winner Charlize Theron on joking with her "Hancock" co-star Will Smith - US
(Reporting by Mark Porter; Editing by John O'Callaghan)
