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Blame Portman for Penn Hiatus

Plus, Jon and Kate actually in the same place at the same time, more

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2009 11:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Tinseltown is abuzz with speculation about what caused Sean Penn’s acting hiatus, the New York Post reports. Some say Natalie Portman, who was seen with Penn in the middle of his separation drama, broke his heart. Elsewhere:

  • Jon and Kate Gosselin were actually spotted together—imagine that! The drama-ridden reality couple played with their kids outside their Pennsylvania home, Us reports, but didn’t show any affection toward each other.

  • Jeff Archuleta, father of last season’s American Idol runner-up David, was charged with allegedly “receiving sexual gratification” from a massage parlor prostitute in January, Us reports.
  • Ricky Martin recently told TV Aqui magazine that his “heart could belong to a woman or a man,” Perez Hilton reports.
  • Chris Brown’s delay request was denied by the court, and his hearing will go forward Monday, People reports.

David Archuleta and his father, Jeff Archuleta, celebrate before a performance at David's high school Friday, May 9, 2008, in Murray, Utah.
David Archuleta and his father, Jeff Archuleta, celebrate before a performance at David's high school Friday, May 9, 2008, in Murray, Utah.   (AP Photo/Kenny Crookston)
In this May 17, 2008 file photo, Ricky Martin, of Puerto Rico, dances during an ALAS, Latin America in Solidarity Action, Foundation concert in Mexico City.
In this May 17, 2008 file photo, Ricky Martin, of Puerto Rico, dances during an ALAS, Latin America in Solidarity Action, Foundation concert in Mexico City.   (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar, file)
Chris Brown appears during his arraignment on charges of felony assault and making criminal threats involving girlfriend Rihanna, at the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts on April 6, 2009.
Chris Brown appears during his arraignment on charges of felony assault and making criminal threats involving girlfriend Rihanna, at the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts on April 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, Pool)
Sean Penn and Natalie Portman talk whilst on stage at the opening night ceremony during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2008.
Sean Penn and Natalie Portman talk whilst on stage at the opening night ceremony during the 61st International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
In this publicity image released by TLC, reality TV stars, Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series, Jon & Kate Plus 8, are shown in Hawaii.
In this publicity image released by TLC, reality TV stars, Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series, "Jon & Kate Plus 8," are shown in Hawaii.   (AP Photo/TLC, Mark Arbeit)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
Jun 19, 2009 3:08 AM CDT
oops sorry bout the double post
riffran
Jun 19, 2009 1:19 AM CDT
blame Portman....or thank Portman.....for the hiatus...lol
Robert_Dada
Jun 18, 2009 9:01 AM CDT
Yes, because we all know Madonna is a bastion of morality.

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