Office Star to Tie the Knot

American actor, British actress marry in Italy

(NEWSER) - John Krasinski, who plays the finally-happily-married Jim on The Office, married British actress Emily Blunt in real life yesterday in Italy, Us reports . "It was an outdoor ceremony and absolutely beautiful," says a source. A rep for the sitcom star confirmed the news. Blunt wore a Marchesa gown for the private ceremony. More»

Now that Courteney and David are no more...

(NEWSER) - If you found yourself oddly bummed over the news that Courteney Cox and David Arquette (and Christina and Jordan , and Laura and Ben ) split up, it’s probably because you actually liked them. So did the people over at New York magazine, who came up with a list of 16 celebrity couples you can still believe in:

1. Emily Blunt and John Krasinski: Simply adorable, writes Chris Rovzar. “She's got that accent and poise, and he's got that nose and ears!”
2. Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley: “Being Bon Jovi's High-School Sweetheart Who He Married is enough to make this pair an A-List duo. New Jersey would be devastated if they broke up.”

5 possible and jealousy-inducing celeb engagements

(NEWSER) - The Yuletide engagement is a tradition of celebrity ostentation—a little treat to make the holiday gloom that much more oppressive for the rest of us, writes Drew Grant . Here are five couples who should just keep their darn happiness to themselves: More»

Singer worried relationship was moving too fast

(AP) - Aretha Franklin won't be getting fitted for a wedding gown after all: She's called off her engagement . A statement released yesterday by her rep said Franklin's wedding to Willie Wilkerson wasn't going to happen. "Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly. There will be no wedding at this time," Franklin said. "We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it. We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends." More»

Singer says she's ready to marry longtime boyfriend Willie Wilkerson

(NEWSER) - The Queen of Soul says she's ready to be an honest woman. Aretha Franklin tells the AP in a statement today that she's getting married to longtime beau Willie Wilkerson. And stop the speculation right now: "No, I'm not pregnant," the 69-year-old jokes. The marriage, which would be Franklin's third, will likely take place this summer in Miami. Click for all things Aretha. More»