Brand splits with Perry; Cruise's "Impossible" comeback
British comedian and actor Russell Brand called it quits on his 14-month marriage to "Teenage Dream" singer Katy Perry on Friday (December 30), filing for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.
Brand, 36, star of the movie "Get Him to the Greek", and U.S. pop star Perry, 27, met in 2008 and married on October, 2010 in a lavish wedding in India.
The irreverent, former drug addict and the perky Christian-raised singer of international hits like "California Gurls" and "Firework" seemed an unlikely match, but they quickly became one of the most high-profile couples in the entertainment industry.
In recent weeks however, celebrity media reported that their marriage was in trouble. They spent the Christmas holidays apart, with Brand being photographed in England, and Perry spotted in Hawaii -- both without their wedding rings.
The 2011 box office will officially close its books this weekend, with no new movies debuting in wide release. But Tom Cruise will be ringing in the New Year in fine spirits as "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" is expected to gross another 40 million dollars over the long four-day holiday weekend.
The film has already made more than 290 million in ticket sales worldwide, re-establishing Cruise as a box office star.
The condition for legendary blues singer Etta James is said to have improved. James, who has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia, is reportedly breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. The singer was hospitalized prior to Christmas.
John Russell reports.
Brand, 36, star of the movie "Get Him to the Greek", and U.S. pop star Perry, 27, met in 2008 and married on October, 2010 in a lavish wedding in India.
The irreverent, former drug addict and the perky Christian-raised singer of international hits like "California Gurls" and "Firework" seemed an unlikely match, but they quickly became one of the most high-profile couples in the entertainment industry.
In recent weeks however, celebrity media reported that their marriage was in trouble. They spent the Christmas holidays apart, with Brand being photographed in England, and Perry spotted in Hawaii -- both without their wedding rings.
The 2011 box office will officially close its books this weekend, with no new movies debuting in wide release. But Tom Cruise will be ringing in the New Year in fine spirits as "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" is expected to gross another 40 million dollars over the long four-day holiday weekend.
The film has already made more than 290 million in ticket sales worldwide, re-establishing Cruise as a box office star.
The condition for legendary blues singer Etta James is said to have improved. James, who has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia, is reportedly breathing on her own after being taken off a respirator. The singer was hospitalized prior to Christmas.
John Russell reports.
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