From rebound love to profound love, Hollywood never fails to deliver on romance—much of which knocks our (fall 2011 season) socks off. Have you gasped, gawked, or smiled at some of the recent unions in the news lately? We sure have, and we’ll tell you why, right after the jump.
Gabby Sidibe & Boyfriend
ASSESSMENT: Some readers made remarks about “what Sidibe’s anonymous boyfriend could “really” want from her,” implying that he must only want her for her money and nothing else. While concerns about regular folks dating celebrities over money are valid (see entire Flavor Flav cast of women), we dare say that maybe Sidibe’s new boo just likes kicking it with her. Maybe he think she’s nice – unlike some of the McNasty Attitudees out there, and he likes to spend time with her. Sure they look physically different and that factor can be surprising, but are you or are you not happy for the couple?
Brandy & Terrence J
ASSESSMENT: Wowsers! Where’d Flo Rida go, Brandy? The thug-looking rapper, Rida, had seized Brandy’s heart earlier in 2010, but now she’s exchanged him for the cleaner-, leaner-looking Terrence J, actor and host of BET’s 106 & Park. Ain’t that some cuteness? Frankly, the “R&B princess-dating-a-rapper-thug” fad left with the ’90s, and though this new Brandy-Terrence J match is quite a shocker, it makes much more sense. Brandy’s a grown woman now, with a reputation to manage and a need for steady, decent loving.
Terrence J just looks like he can provide her with loving and then some. Cute match. Let’s hope for the best!
Hill Harper & Dollicia Bryan
ASSESSMENT: Uhm, according to reports by BET and other outlets, Harper maybe dilly-dallying around with Dollicia Bryan. Whether they’re actually a formal couple is yet to be seen, but even the thought of them together is surprising. Harper is a thrice-Ivy League degreed friend of the president, while Bryan is a “video vixen.” No judgment there, really…until you consider that she’s also Bow Wow’s ex-girlfriend. Are we moving forward or backward in life Uncle Harper? Forward or backward? Let us know.
Omarosa & Michael Clarke Duncan
ASSESSMENT: You know what? Say what you will about Omarosa, but it’s about daggone time she met a strong enough man! Surprising couple, “bad girl” Omarosa and “good guy” Michael Clarke Duncan, actually seem to make a good match.
Omarosa needs a physically and mentally strong man that can “tame” her (to use Donald Trump’s words) and be there for her, and Duncan seems to be just that guy. They look physically great together, and Duncan is big enough that Omarosa can’t push him around. Literally.
Halle Berry & Oliver Martinez
ASSESSMENT: When Berry’s relationship ended with Gabriel Aubry in a seemingly calm way (never mind current dramatic allegations that he called her the ‘N’ word), we figured Berry would be single for a while. But, just months after her breakup, she rebounded with Oliver Martinez and we all were pretty surprised. Martinez is cute and all, but we weren’t quite sure whether Berry had completed her healing from her past relationship with Aubry.
Now that Berry and Aubry are in a nasty custody battle over their daughter, Nahla, only time will tell how long Berry can stay calm, keep her sanity and her new relationship.
We wish all these fun, surprising couples the absolute best!
