Ryan Gosling was photographed last week with "Heroes" cutie Hayden Panettiere, but Tuesday night he only had eyes for Heath Ledger's ex, Michelle Williams. The two had dinner at Piadina and were caught by onlookers having a cozy cigarette outside the West 10th Street eatery. The star of "Lars and the Real Girl" was "smiling and gazing at her," said our witness. Reps for both said they weren't on a date, but just discussing an upcoming film project they're working on together.
The Dallas Cowboys had the weekend off – but quarterback Tony Romo still made plenty of passes. Jessica Simpson and the NFL star flirted up a storm Saturday at Hollywood nightclub Teddy's, as the two helped Simpson's BFF, Cacee Cobb, celebrate her 30th birthday. At first, the singer – wearing a form-fitting black dress and spike heels – and her new beau kept things low-key in a secluded booth. But as the night wore on, the two were spotted with their arms around each other. Then, after a few seconds of conversation, they leaned in for a kiss – right in the middle of the crowded club. Also on hand for the bash were Cobb's Scrubs-star boyfriend, Donald Faison, and Simpson's mane man, Ken Paves. Last month, Simpson and Romo, both 27, shared Thanksgiving dinner in Dallas. The Cowboys star has previously dated Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears and Sophia Bush.
Is there romance in the air for Canadian rocker/photographer Bryan Adams and Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson? Reports in the British papers have linked the couple in recent days, suggesting Macpherson got flirtatious with Adams at a private party at his London home on Tuesday, following the opening of his latest photography exhibit. "Elle and Bryan are great friends. That's all I know," said Adams's rep. Macpherson, 44, split with longtime partner Arpad Busson, with whom she has two sons, in 2005. Adams, 48, has never married or had children.
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On the two-year anniversary of her split from Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson has a new man in her life: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Romo has been linked in recent months to Sophia Bush, Britney Spears and Alli Sims. He has also dated Carrie Underwood. The singer, 27, spent Thanksgiving with Romo. She also showed up to watch him at a Texas home game Thanksgiving Day and referred to him as "my man" to friends. The new couple dined at the Dragonfly restaurant in the Hotel ZaZa in Dallas with Simpson's parents, Joe and Tina, and her friend and former assistant CaCee Cobb and her beau Donald Faison.
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New couple alert? Maybe Ashley Olsen and Lance Armstrong have started a trend. Mandy Moore, 23 and Matthew Perry, 38, were spotted on a date at Amici Trattoria in Beverly Hills last week. One source said, "He was already seated and waited for her for 15 minutes until she arrived. He stood up to greet her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. They were holding hands across the table and being really close and laughing the whole time."
Christina Applegate and Jonathan Schaech's divorce was finalized in August, but the former couple apparently still have eyes for each other. Applegate, 35, and Schaech, 38, ran into each other unexpectedly at LA hotspot Les Deux on Friday night - and ended up having a close encounter. "They just made out all of a sudden," said an observer. "They didn't really look around to see who was looking, it just happened, but it wasn't weird after. They just went along talking to friends and separated soon after and both kept partying." The former pair were also seen holding hands, but each ended the evening with pals. Applegate was hanging out with girlfriends Eva Longoria and Sara Ramirez. A rep for the Samantha Who? star said, "I do not comment on clients' personal lives."
Rihanna has finally confirmed that she is dating actor Josh Hartnett. Although the couple has been careful to keep their relationship a quiet, a photo emerged of the pair in a liplock last month. "I've fallen for him big time," the R+B star said at the World Music Awards this weekend. "He is so hot and he is really sweet to me. When we hang out it feels right - even though it's still pretty new."
New couple alert? Ashley Olsen has a new, older man. The 21-year-old showed up to the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel Monday night with Lance Armstrong, 36. A bar spy said, "They came together with a group of friends. Ashley drank red wine, sat on his lap and they were making out all night. They left together around 2 a.m." Another insider said, "Ashley and Lance settled in and within minutes, he was whispering in her ear and she was giggling like a schoolgirl. They totally looked like they were on a date."
Love is in the air for new couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Just for months after his split with Cameron Diaz, Timberlake is reportedly "in love" with the Illusionist actress. "She's the coolest chick ever. He wants to be with her all the time. He's ready to be serious," says a source close to the SexyBack singer. The pair were recently spotted getting cozy at a Manchester hotel.
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Natalie Portman is rumored to be dating Saturday Night Live funnyman Andy Samberg. Portman first met Samberg when she hosted SNL in March 2006, but the two only began dating recently after Portman split with her on-again/off-again beau Gael Garcia Bernal. "If Andy is dating Natalie, I'm extremely jealous," one of Samberg's castmates said. A source close to the Goya's Ghost actress says, "A nice Jewish boy would be good for her."
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been quietly getting to know each other in England, where Biel has joined the SexyBack singer on tour. "They were kissing and holding hands," says a witness who spied the pair at the posh Lowry Hotel in Manchester. The pair "held hands" three days earlier during a private dinner, according to a fellow diner. Reps for both stars have declined to comment.
Cameron Diaz went out on a date last night - with Mindfreak magician Criss Angel. The pair stepped out in Vegas for a dinner at the Bellagio's Prime Steakhouse before taking in a performance of Cirque du Soleil's LOVE. "They were snuggling with each other and he was making her laugh. They seemed really happy," says a witness, who says the pair walked arm-in-arm through the theater's main entrance. celebrity nation's take?? Ewww!!!!! I guess after Justin Timberlake, there's nowhere to go but down. Plus doesn't it seem a little convenient that this guy has a new show to promote?
Looks like Petra Nemcova is scraping the barrel after her breakup with singer James Blunt. The model and tsunami survivor was spotted making out with Paris Hilton castoff Stavros Niarchos at Bungalow 8 in NYC during a night out with oil slick Brandon Davis. "She was grinding him," says a fellow patron. "It was pretty gross. I mean, he used to sleep with Paris. Eww." A rep for Nemcova's comment was "I haven't heard of this."
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Lindsay Lohan has taken her relationship with British TV star Calum Best to the next level - by showing the locals plenty of PDA during a romantic weekend in the Bahamas. The new couple made the trip along with plenty of other celebs to celebrate the opening of the Cove Atlantis on Paradise Island, arriving just in time on Friday night to catch a live Janet Jackson show. "They seem to have had a wonderful weekend," says an onlooker. "They're enjoying their time in paradise."
Lindsay Lohan brought her rumored new beau to a party celebrating her Nylon mag cover in NYC last night. Lohan sat next to British TV personality Calum Best for most of the night and the pair reportedly shared a few discreet kiss before leaving the party hand in hand. The Georgia Rule actress first hooked up with Best in London last fall and spent Tuesday night with him in the Big Apple.
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Penelope Cruz and Josh Hartnett seem to have moved on from their brief fling, which included a romantic getaway to the Turks and Caicos. Cruz has reportedly turned her sights to Lenny Kravitz, and is said to have been postponing a business trip to Europe so she can follow the rocker on tour, and the afterparty for her birthday celebrations at the end of April were held at Kravitz's TriBeCa apartment. When asked about the possible romance, a rep for the actress said, "I don't comment on my client's personal life." Hartnett has been spotted around NYC with model and store owner Helena Christensen.
Matthew Perry and Piper Perabo turned heads earlier this week at a Tribeca film fest party for the Friends alum's new movie Numb. "They were on a couch holding hands and he was rubbing her back," says a source. "She snuck into the movie after everyone was seated, then arrived with him at the party but wouldn't take pictures." Perabo and Perry have been linked in the past, although the Coyote Ugly actress more recently dated actor Guy Pearce.
Penelope Cruz is fighting more romance rumors after she was seen holding hands with co-star Ben Kingsley on the set of their new movie. The May-December pair are playing down the fact that they were spotted holding hands between takes of Elegy. Kingsley is engaged to actress Daniela Lavender, and Cruz has recently been linked to Orlando Bloom and Josh Hartnett. "They really are just good friends," says a set insider. "There's no romance."
Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston had a cozy reunion on Saturday night at Aniston's Hollywood Hills home. "Vince didn't leave until 5 pm the next day," an eyewitness said. A friend of the Friends alum says that if the former couple hooked up, "there's nothing wrong with it. She can trust him." And a Vaughn insider agrees: "It's no big deal if he stayed over. They are friends and can be friends with benefits." Reps for both actors have not commented.
Kirsten Dunst's new man opened up about his famous girlfriend at a press event for his band's new single. "I'm not hiding anything. We met in Los Angeles. We were hanging out at South by Southwest and we've been hanging out ever since," Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell told People mag. "I don't think there's any rules behind [dating in the public eye]. If you fall you fall. In life that's what you do. You follow the things that you can't resist and you go where you go. That's falling in love." Dunst has been on the road promoting Spider-Man 3, but other than admitting a weakness for British men - "They're very charming - the accent is cute!" - the actress has avoided questions about her new romance.
