MARRIED
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were married in an intimate ceremony Saturday night at Simpson’s parents’ home in Encinco, Calif., a publicist for the couple confirmed through People magazine. Ashlee’s sister, Jessica, served as maid of honor.
MARRIED
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren secretly married Monday afternoon, according to People magazine. Alba and Warren filed for a marriage license at a Beverly Hills courthouse late Monday morning., and a courthouse staff member married the couple, People reports.
STILL MARRIED
Usher and his wife, Tameka Foster, are not separating, despite an Internet report that they had split, Usher’s manager told usmagazine.com. The two married in August and welcomed their first son, Usher Raymond V, last year.
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QUOTABLE
‘It’s been deeply offensive to millions of women.’
HILLARY CLINTON [ for the first time addressing what she refers to as “sexist” treatment she has endured at the hands of pundits, media and others ]
FACTOIDS
Another season, another “Idol.” David Cook beat season-long favorite David Archuleta to win the reality singing competition Wednesday. Here are a few facts about the 25-year-old rocker.
– He formed his own band, Axium, in high school.
– He did not originally plan to try out for “American Idol” but went to auditions to support his brother.
– Cook told Entertainment Weekly that he voted three times this “AI” season and each vote was for his competitor, David Archuleta.
– Describes himself off-camera as “a goof and a nerd.”
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RedEye filters the week’s best buzz
GOOD WEEK / BAD WEEK
It was a good week to be …
A Bulls fan. The Bulls won the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose (right). Coming off a miserable season and still without a coach, this was a great break for the team.
It was a bad week to be …
An R. Kelly fan. Debra Triplett, 49, of Aurora was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly yelling “Free R. Kelly!” to the jury as the group exited the elevators en route to the fifth-floor courtroom. Triplett was held in lieu of $50,000 for indirect contempt of court. She will appear late next month for another hearing.
HEAT INDEX
we’re cranking up the heat this week and hoping temps will catch up
(from hottest to coolest)
Beach season
Suit up!
David Cook
Rock on
R. Kelly
The courtroom drama continues.
‘Sex and the City’
Counting down …
NEWS IN NUMBERS
$41 billion
Amount of money the U.S. economy lost to flight delays last year, according to a report released Thursday by the congressional Joint Economic Committee.
$4.07
Chicago’s average gas price Monday, the highest in the country, according to a survey of 7,000 stations nationwide.
25
Number of years the flagship Garrett Popcorn store on 670 N. Michigan Ave. has been in operation. The store will close May 31 to make way for the Ritz Carlton Residences. Garrett execs say the company is looking for another location on Michigan Avenue.
