Pop Culture Couture

Coco Rocha, previous Prada runway model, announced today that she and long-time boyfriend James Conran are engaged. The couple started dating this past summer and, according to Rocha’s blog OhSoCoco, she has never been so happy in her life.

James Conran founded a mural and decorative painting business in 1997. He is now one of the most sought after interior designers in New York.  The couple first met two years ago. They grew close when Conran designed Rocha’s New York apartment. Her well-dressed pad has been featured in Vogue Living, Style.com, and Entertainment Tonight.

Hilary Duff and her boyfriend of two years, hockey player Mike Comrie are now engaged, as confirmed by her publicist. While on vacation in Hawaii, Mike proposed to Hilary with a gigantic 14 carat ring that has since been pictured on every online gossip site. That’s bigger than Victoria Beckham and Beyonce’s rings! However it seems that Comrie enjoys spoiling his lady, Duff as evident in the 100k Mercedes SUV he gave to Hillary for her  birthday (after only 2 months of dating). What is little known about Mike Comrie, is that besides being an amazing hockey player he also comes from a ton of Canadian money. While the two seem genuinely in love, it has to be comforting to Hillary that she is set for life, ya know, since her acting and signing career seemed to have fizzled fast. Either way, congrats to the happy couple! Do you think they’ll move to Canada?

Keep your poker face to yourself if you cannot be as controversial as Lady Gaga. Who hasn’t sang or even danced to just one hit song of Lady Gaga, the singer that has caught the world by surprise with her colorful personality and her danceable singing styles?

Lady Gaga was her typical self when she recently stopped by Oprah’s show and delivered a live performance putting the crowd to frenzy. She had on a spike-covered costume plus a peace-sign tattoo on her left wrist.

Her interview with Oprah revealed a lot about Lady Gaga, including the reasons behind her music and her name. Unknown to many, except for those who have seen the brunette Lady Gaga picture from before Fame Monster, Lady Gaga was first known as Stefanie Joanna Angelina Germanotta, and that she studied classical piano at four years old. This pop sensation has earned her way to Oprah’s show, with six Grammy nominations and up to 8 million records sold worldwide.

The “When in Rome” cast and crew recently stirred fans in California when they went there for the film’s world premiere. The cameras went rolling as celebrities posed in front of a fake yellow car strategically placed in front of Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre.

Among those who were spotted in the red carpet are on-screen lovers Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel, who of course came with his wife. The other cast members who were sporting the best red carpet fashion are Will Arnett, Peggy Lipton, Jon Heder and Dax Shepard. Writer and director Mark Steven Johnson was also spotted during the special screening.

Also present for the screening were Lea Thompson, Kristin Cavallari, Rose McGowan, Bradley Cooper and Luca Calvani among others. “When in Rome” is a romantic movie that will bring back the magic of the so-called fountain of love.

So is Taylor Swift the new girl in John Mayer’s life? Rumors about the two being a couple came about, after they shared an intimate dinner last January 6^th at Santa Monica’s Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi. Taylor Swift’s rules of love, which she bared in Girls Life Magazine, will however negate any romantic thing going on between her and John Mayer.

John Mayer had a very controversial relationship with his ex girl-friend Jennifer Aniston and a lot of people are waiting who will be the next center of his amorous attention. Taylor Swift, on the other hand, has already called it quits with her hunk boyfriend Taylor Lautner, who was last year’s certified gigolo thanks to his chest-baring role in the New Moon movie.Taylor Swift says she wants to make a clean break and just loves being single even on Valentine’s Day since she can just hang out with her other single girlfriends. Thats sweet Taylor, but I think the online gossip sites think otherwise.

Last year’s Oscars have never been more glamorous thanks to the presence of power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Who can forget how they stormed the red carpet during the 2009 Oscars?

The 2010 Oscars will not be as exciting though as online gossip sites have been buzzing over the fact that Brad and Angelina will not be attending. And if you’re like most Hollywood watchers who are suspicious that the couple has gone separate ways, then you’re in for a disappointment.

Apparently, Brad and Angelina will be out of the country when the Oscars are held. Angelina will be shooting for her new film “The Tourist”, where she plays the role of an Interpol agent out to rescue a former lover.  The movie also stars Johnny Depp as a gullible American tourist.

Just recently, Brad and Angelina showed up late for the DGAs, quelling the separation rumors. The two sneaked in the back way since they were late for the show. The other guests confirmed what loyal followers wanted to know: the two held hands all night and were still a sweet couple.

Heidi Montag of The Hills on MTV recently underwent a remarkable (err, ridiculous) ten plastic surgeries at one time. The reality TV star had previously had a beast augmentation and a nose job looked fantastic. However, after her ten recent surgeries, she looks more like a 50 year old than a 23 year old. Her mother is said to be devastated over her daughter’s new appearance, while her husband, Spencer Pratt is said to dislike them as well.

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart stars in Welcome to the Rileys, along with ex Sopranos actor James Gandolfini . According to a latest buzz, the actress is playing a 16-year-old prostitute, who is taken in by a married man. While it is hard to imagine the Twilight actress playing a stripper/prostitute, we have to admit that we are curious to hear the reviews. On a more scandalous note, Kristen apparently shows a naked rear end in the film.

There was a new couple alert at HBO‘s Emmy Party in West Hollywood on Sunday, September 20. According to party-goers, Jason Segel and Chloe Sevigny were seen making out in a corner for much of the night. According to the most reliable showbiz gossip source, Page Six, the making out did happen, as random as it seems. Since then, Jason has also been linked to Lindsay Lohan, who was photographed leaving Segal’s house early in the morning after a night of partying and possibly doing drugs. Jason Segal is rarely gossiped about when it comes to celeb hook-ups but maybe we underestimated his player ways…

George Clooney pulled out all his cards in arranging the Hope For Haiti Telethon. Clooney pulled together a remarkable group of A-listers, even those who have dated and hated one another to  handle the phone lines, perform and announce performances at the benefit of the earthquake-struck Haiti. Actor Robert Pattinson showed up to make a small statement and announce a performance, while musicians like Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Hudson moved viewers with their songs. In this program there was huge line up of musicians, film and television stars for this national telethon.