Idol Champ Says "I Do"
American Idol champ Ruben Studdard has something to sing about.
The season two winner married Surata Zuri McCants, his girlfriend of two years, in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday. It’s the first marriage for the Velvet Teddy Bear.
The ceremony took place at Canterbury United Methodist Church and Studdard reportedly had 20 groomsmen by his side. The newlyweds had just filed for a marriage license in Alabama on Monday.
Studdard, 29, and McCants, 30, met in October 2006 at a Wal-Mart in Atlanta where he was signing CDs. He followed her to the toy aisle and got her phone number.
Now if only he could have the same success with a record label…
Move Over, Clay: Ruben’s Got a New Tag-Team Partner
Looks like the Velvet Teddy Bear has found a long-term snuggle bunny.
American Idol season-two champ Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., Monday morning.
According to the Birmingham News, the 29-year-old “Flying Without Wings” singer and his 30-year-old fiancée, Surata Zuri McCants, obtained the paperwork in Shelby County just before noon.
While Studdard has not publicly confirmed a date for the nuptials, the document is good for 30 days.
Here’s hoping his proposal wasn’t too pitchy.
George Takei: Licensed to Wed
George Takei just beamed up a marriage license.
The Star Trek alum and longtime partner Brad Altman were among the first same-sex couples to obtain licenses in West Hollywood this morning.
“I think it’s a glorious California morning to make history,” the erstwhile Sulu said. “Congratulations to all of us: May equality live long and prosper.”
The 71-year-old actor and his 54-year-old partner have been together for 21 years. Takei said the couple will wed on Sept. 14.
Their wedding license is good for 90 days.
Today was the first full day licenses were issued to homosexual couples in accordance with the California Supreme Court’s legalization of gay marriage last month. Takei is the first celebrity to take the plunge; Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are among those expected to follow suit.
“It’s going to be the only day like this in our lives,” Takei told the throng of press, fans and supporters upon receiving the document. “And it is the only day like this in the history of America.”
Jen & John: Are They or Aren’t They?
Let's see if we've got this straight.
First, People reports that Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer spent time cozying up to one another in Miami this past weekend.
Now, In Touch magazine has pictures of the two J's lying in the sun together, with the "Gravity" singer comfortably resting his noggin' on the actress' shoulder.
But when asked, what did John's rep have to say about all this: "It's a personal life question, and we never comment on that."
In other news…
Angelina Jolie's pregnancy has yet to be confirmed, despite her looking like she's about to pop any day now; and no official word yet if Beyoncé and Jay-Z actually tied the knot, even though they obtained a marriage license and had what certainly appeared to be a wedding.
Whatever.