lifestyle TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013

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‘Hills’ star Conrad announces engagement

C is getting married. “The Hills” and “Laguna Beach” star Lauren cled on the MTV reality series “Laguna Beach” and then its spin-off L“LC” Conrad announced Sunday she’s engaged to musician “The Hills.” After leaving “The Hills” in 2009, Conrad launched a series William Tell. The 27-year-old reality TV star and fashion designer of young adult novels based on her life in Los Angeles. posted a photo of her engagement ring on her blog and wrote that she was “beyond thrilled.” Conrad’s dating life was famously chroni-

Marsh dumped after affair reports

ym Marsh has reportedly been started while he was away in America try- Kdumped by her husband after she ing to get jobs and bring in more money for allegedly had an affair. It has been the family. “He is really worried about the claimed the ‘Coronation Street’ actress kids and how they are feeling. He’s not in a cheated on Jamie Lomas - who she married good place. He is furious. “He is no angel in September 2012 - with her co-star Oliver but he can’t believe she kept it a secret for Mellor and it is said he is “absolutely devas- such a long time.” Meanwhile, the tated”. An insider told the Sunday Mirror ‘EastEnders’ actor seems to have demanded newspaper: “Kym has been having an affair a showdown with Oliver after a tweet - since February and kept it a secret. Jamie which he later deleted - insisted they need- found out a few days ago and is absolutely ed to talk. He wrote: “You need to come see devastated. “It was a bolt out of the blue. me.” A source told The Sun on Sunday He doesn’t think there is any opportunity newspaper: “Jamie flipped out when he for them to get back together. He’s told her heard the news about Kym and Oliver. “He it’s over.” Jamie is apparently concerned for hit the roof and said he wanted to get his the effect the affair will have on their two- hands on Oliver.” year-old daughter Polly and Kym’s elder Cuban-American children David, 17, and 15-year-old Emily, from a previous relationship. The source novelist Oscar added: “For Jamie the worst part is that it all Hijuelos dies at 62

uban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos, who won the CPulitzer Prize for his best-selling novel “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love,” has died at the age of 62, the New York Times reported on Sunday. Hijuelos, who in 1990 became the first Cuban-born novelist to receive the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, died in Manhattan after collapsing Jenny McCarthy may on a tennis court, the Times reported, citing his wife, Lisa Marie Carlson. Born in New York City to Cuban immigrant parents, Hijuelos published his first novel, “Our House in the Last World,” in 1983. “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of be axed from ‘The View’ Love,” his second novel, told the story of a pair of Cuban- born brothers, both musicians, who emigrate to New York he former Playboy model has raised with ratings and the longevity of the show, City in the 1950s and achieve short-lived fame after Teyebrows with her controversial host- so Jenny needs to turn it around or she will appearing on the “I Love Lucy” show. The book was later ing style on the US chat show and is be gone. “If Barbara wants her out, they will adapted for a 1992 Hollywood film starring Antonino proving less popular with viewers than for- buy out her contract. Right now they’re just Banderas and Armand Assante. Hijuelos went on to pub- mer co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck accord- trying to adjust Jenny’s performance on lish more novels, including “he Fourteen Sisters of Emilio ing to new figures, allegedly prompting the show so that she comes off as more Montez O’Brien” and “Mr Ives’ Christmas.” In 2011 he pub- ABC bosses to consider letting her go. A appealing, but that’s an uphill battle.” lished a memoir, “Thoughts Without Cigarettes.” source told RadarOnline.com: “ABC has Controversial character Jenny has come begun doing deep research on Jenny’s under fire for claiming her nine-year-old work on the show and the initial findings son Evan’s autism was caused by childhood are that viewers want to tune out the sec- immunisations. According to The Wrap, ond she opens her mouth! “The data has ‘The View’ has seen minor dips in viewing revealed that she is far more off-putting figures since Jenny joined, averaging at than Elisabeth.” The decision about 3.023 million total viewers compared to the Jackman raises $1.85m whether to fire the loud-mouthed blonde 3.239 million it had in the first three weeks is said to lie entirely with veteran presenter of its last season. with birthday benefit Barbara Walters, 84, who is retiring from the show next summer. The production insider added: “[Barbara] isn’t looking for a ugh Jackman threw himself a birth- love it. If there’s a song I don’t like, I cut it replacement for Jenny yet, she is obsessed Hday party with 4,500 guests, but and bring in a new song. Everything is they had to pay to attend. The actor something I want to do. So to be here spent his 45th birthday Saturday at tonight, supporting this cause - and it Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, where he sang, couldn’t have been a more generous crowd danced and told stories for “One Night if it tried - in every way it was great.” Only,” a benefit concert that raised $1.85 Jackman said he donated his birthday per- million for the Motion Picture & Television formance to the Motion Picture & Fund. “This is probably the most narcissistic Television Fund because it offers “that way to spend your birthday,” he said after unconditional helping hand you get in a the show. “I chose my favorite songs and family.” The organization provides health told stories about my life.” Backed by a 17- care and other services to entertainment- member orchestra, Jackman performed a industry workers and retirees. Cybill variation of his recent Broadway show, with Shepherd, Bryan Singer, Darren Criss and personal stories, a few film clips and selec- songwriter Carole Bayer Sager were among tions from classic Hollywood musicals - the famous faces in the industry-heavy including a tap-dancing routine during audience for the two-and-a-half-hour “Singin’ in the Rain.” He talked about his show, which ended with Jackman auction- family, sang a tribute to his wife and shared ing off an electric Fiat, a pair of Wolverine Jon Bon Jovi walks music and images of his native Australia. “A claws and two sweaty undershirts he wore lot of guys would say to their wife, ‘Do you during the night’s performance. The shirts mind if I go play golf with my buddies?’ went for $11,000 each. fan down the aisle That’s how I am about the show,” he said. “I

on Bon Jovi walked a fan down the aisle on her wed- Jding day. The 51-year-old singer surprised glowing bride Branka Delic at her wedding to Gonzalo Cladera Kris accused of cheating on Bruce at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, on Saturday. She said: “I have memories for life which I’ll never ris Jenner’s sister has alleged the star cheated on happy which is why she spends her time working as a forget. Such an amazing man to take time from his sched- KBruce Jenner. Karen Houghton alleges 57-year-old manager for her children, including 34-year-old ule to come walk this crazy Aussie down the aisle... Jon..... I Kris confessed to her that she’d had an affair dur- Kourtney, 32-year-old Kim, 29-year-old Khloe, and 26- salute!” Two months ago Delic had started an online peti- ing her 22-year marriage to the former Olympic athletics year-old son Rob, her offspring with her late ex-husband tion, BonJoviWalkMeDownTheAisle.com, to have him at champion, following news the couple who have daugh- Robert Kardashian. Karen added: “My sister is a person her nuptials which took place at the same chapel where he ters Kendall, 17, and Kylie,16, together have separated. who likes to stay really busy, focused, in control, done, married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, in Karen told America’s Star magazine: “Kris has admitted to done, ABC, you know. “And even a little bit anal. But I April 1989. Later, the musician took to his Twitter page to cheating. It’s so funny because I could never see a guy think that’s because when you have situations inside of congratulate the happy couple, writing: “Branka & Gonzalo! cheating on her. She’s so powerful.” Karen believes Bruce you that aren’t filling your complete happiness, there’s a May you have a lifetime of happiness, love & memories has been faithful throughout their relationship, and hole in you. And I think right now, Kris has that hole in together - ALWAYS! (sic)” The ‘Always’ singer - who played although the pair have insisted they are not getting a her because of what’s going on with the family right with his band Bon Jovi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on divorce Karen thinks her sibling will move on a lot faster now.” Bruce was married twice before he met Kris. He has Saturday night as part of their ‘Because We Can’ tour - also than her husband. She said: “I do not believe that [he] four other kids, two from his first marriage to Chrystie posted an image of him with Branka at the chapel on the has ever cheated on Kris ... And I don’t think he ever will, Crownover, Casey and Burt, and sons Brody, 30, and social networking website. The bride wore a jewel encrust- if they stay together.” “[If the separation ends in divorce] Brandon, 32, from his second marriage to Linda ed wedding dress, red high heels and carried a bouquet of Bruce will find someone else. But I guarantee you, Kris Thompson. flowers as she walked down the aisle with Jon - who was will find someone in two days. I promise!” Karen thinks dressed casually in a white shirt and a pair of jeans. Kris has a “hole in her” and doesn’t think she is entirely