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Express Tribune
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Gwyneth Paltrow biography reveals Brad Pitt breakup, Goop empire, and 10-minute facelift ritual
In an excerpt of Gwyneth: The Biography, revealed by People, Amy Odell offers a revealing look at the life of Gwyneth Paltrow, from her early days on Hollywood sets to her career-defining Oscar win and Goop's rise as a wellness brand. an excerpt revealed by People The biography, based on over 220 interviews, covers her Hollywood romances, controversial business moments, and personal philosophies. At 12 days old, Gwyneth visited her first film set. By 26, she won an Academy Award for Shakespeare in Love. Along the way, she dated Brad Pitt, with whom she starred in Se7en. Their breakup, she later told Howard Stern, stemmed from her lack of readiness: 'I wasn't ready, and he was too good for me.' She went on to date Ben Affleck, whose self-destructive behaviour and addiction reportedly strained their relationship. Friends and insiders recall the emotional toll of their time together, despite her public praise of their connection. Her wellness venture Goop began in 2008 and has since drawn praise and criticism in equal measure. The book details her pursuit of alternative health regimens, from elimination diets to controversial practices like vaginal steaming and a so-called '10-minute facelift' using sugar threads. The biography also touches on her high-profile falling-out with Madonna and her eventual 'conscious uncoupling' from Chris Martin. Her current husband, Brad Falchuk, and her children remain central to her life as she balances acting with business. Despite frequent public scepticism, Odell writes, 'Love her or hate her, we haven't been able to look away.' Gwyneth: The Biography hits bookshelves on July 29.
Indian Express
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ben Affleck ‘had demons, may have cheated' on Gwyneth Paltrow; new book reveals how their romance imploded 28 years ago
Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck dated on and off from 1997 to 2000, right after her breakup with Brad Pitt. At the time, Ben was gearing up for the release of Good Will Hunting, the film he co-wrote and starred in with Matt Damon. But what happened between Ben and Gwyneth 28 years ago was far from a fairytale. The Emma star held no grudges, but she may have hinted that infidelity played a role in the split, according to a new book by Amy Odell that lays out their romance timeline. 'Her friends thought Ben was more of an intellectual match. But he had demons,' Amy writes. Also read: Ben Affleck says it is 'embarrassing' to talk about divorce from Jennifer Lopez; praises ex-wife Jennifer Garner In the newly released Gwyneth: The Biography, the author writes, 'Affleck was struggling with alcoholism and a gambling habit around the time he met Gwyneth. Her friends had reservations about him because he didn't always reciprocate her affection.' (Via PEOPLE). The book suggests that Ben was more into playing video games with his friends at home than spending time with his girlfriend. The couple dragged their relationship for three years, and all along, Gwyneth's friends kept telling her they weren't fans of Ben, or his behaviour. The author details how the Goop founder would cook dinner for him every day, and he'd still want to head out with the guys. One friend even said Gwyneth would compare him to 'the guys in Entourage.' Still, that didn't stop her from being vocal about their sexual chemistry. 'She spoke openly about how much she enjoyed their sex life,' Amy writes. 'She told [her friend, makeup artist Kevyn] Aucoin one day that she loved her bedroom chemistry with Ben.' Also read: Ben Affleck says he isn't Tom Cruise, doesn't want to do his own stunts; says his kids called Armageddon 'stupid and illogical' The Sliding Doors star, in 2023, appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast where she was asked who was better in bed, Brad or Affleck. She said, 'Brad was like the sort of major chemistry, love of your life, kind of, at the time. And then Ben was, like, technically excellent.' It was around the time of Shakespeare in Love that Ben and Gwyneth called it quits, and the author writes, 'Their physical chemistry couldn't overcome his self-destructive impulses.' Right after the breakup, Gwyneth opened up about the relationship and said, 'I love men, even though they're lying, cheating scumbags,' the book alleges. Later, in 2015, she told Entertainment Tonight that Ben 'wasn't in a good place in his life to have a girlfriend.' Still, she admitted her parents were very fond of the Argo star, found him 'super intelligent, really, really talented, and 'so funny.' But by the end, even they accepted that the two not being together was probably for the best. After breaking up with Ben, Gwyneth went on to marry Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, while Ben married Jennifer Garner. He's now sober and has been pretty vocal about his struggles with alcoholism. In a 2020 interview with PEOPLE, he said being a father and focusing on his three kids helped him push through. 'My father didn't get sober until I was 19, and so I know how important those years are, and they're all the more critical for me,' he said. He and Gwyneth stayed good friends after the split and even co-starred in the 2000 film Bounce. After her divorce from Martin, Gwyneth married Brad Falchuk in 2016. Meanwhile, Ben recently got divorced from Jennifer Lopez.
Perth Now
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
New book shares details on Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna rift
Gwyneth Paltrow allegedly ended her friendship with Madonna following an unexpected dinner on vacation. The Goop founder was on holiday on an unnamed island with then-husband Chris Martin when the 'Material Girl' singer unexpectedly "showed up", and insisted the couple join her for a group meal, only for the pair to be left horrified when she allegedly "went off" on her eldest daughter Lourdes, now 28. In an excerpt from Amy Odell's upcoming book Gwyneth: The Biography obtained by People magazine, the author wrote: "[A few years after son Moses birth], Gwyneth's friendship with longtime pal Madonna crumbled. "Their relationship reached a breaking point when Madonna showed up to an island where Gwyneth and Martin were vacationing. Madonna seemed to know that Gwyneth would be there, which Gwyneth seemed to find strange, a friend remembered. "Madonna then insisted Gwyneth and Martin join her for a big group dinner at a long table where Madonna went off on her daughter, Lourdes. Gwyneth and Martin were disgusted by the behaviour. "'I can't be around this woman anymore,' Martin told Gwyneth. 'She's awful.' "Gwyneth agreed that Madonna was toxic and ended the friendship." The book claimed friends were surprised when Gwyneth and the Coldplay frontman - who are parents to Apple, 21, and 19-year-old Moses - got together. Amy wrote: "Devastated by her father's death from oral cancer in 2002, she found solace in dating Coldplay rock star Chris Martin and hoped to start a family. "Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality. Yet her friends felt like something didn't quite click. "Martin was an introvert who could be socially awkward. But he was incredible onstage, and Gwyneth, who was ready to settle down, was seduced by his persona. " Gwyneth, 52, and Madonna, 66, became friends in the late 1990s but it has long been speculated they had fallen out, and hadn't been photographed together since 2010. Back in 2006, the Shakespeare in Love star - who is now married to Brad Falchuck - gushed about Madonna: 'Everything I have gone through, she went through ten times worse and ten times longer. "She gives me good advice about how to say no and take care of myself.' But four years later, she suggested things weren't smooth in their friendship anymore as she discussed personal trainer Tracy Anderson. She told Britain's Vogue magazine: 'Yeah, it's good that [Tracy] doesn't train Madonna any more. It was too much. 'She keeps people waiting — it takes up your whole day.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gwyneth Paltrow slammed as 'insufferable' after admission about how she educated Brad Pitt during their relationship
Gwyneth Paltrow has been slated for her 'classist' admission about how she would educate Brad Pitt during their relationship. The 52-year-old actress and Goop founder dated the F1: The Movie actor, 61, from 1994 until they called off their engagement in 1997. In the new biography about her life, Gwyneth: The Biography by Amy Odell, one chapter reveals how Gwyneth started to question her relationship with Brad during the filming of the Jane Austen adaptation Emma in 1996. According to People magazine, she expressed her doubts to one crew member and admitted that she had a crush on Hugh Grant instead. As per the publication, 'Brad and I had very different upbringings,' she told an interviewer. 'So when we go to restaurants and order caviar, I have to say to Brad, 'This is beluga and this is osetra.'' Social media users on Reddit have hit out at her remarks about her time with Brad, with one branding her as 'insufferable.' 'Classic classist snob with no taste, no humor,' another said. 'Please educate us more on the differences between caviar and keep preaching about how to not eat.' A third agreed and added: 'She is exhausting.' But others weren't totally put off as one admitted: 'I'd actually read this book lol.' Nepo baby Gwyneth is the daughter of movie producer Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. Gwyneth and Brad never publicly explained the exact reason for their 1997 breakup. However, Odell's sources recalled rumors that it might have been linked to Gwyneth's alleged fling with her Sliding Doors co-star John Hannah. Reflecting on the split in a 2015 interview with Howard Stern, she admitted: 'I wasn't ready, and he was too good for me.' Following her relationship with Brad, she went on to date Ben Affleck. She would eventually go on to wed Coldplay front man, Chris Martin, whom she married in 2003. The pair, who split in 2016, are parents to daughter, Apple, born in May 2004, and a son, Moses, born in April 2006. In March, Gwyneth spoke highly of her romance with Brad, whom she worked with on the film Seven. 'He's a very intriguing character,' she said, before comparing him to a royal. 'It's like having dated, I don't know, Prince William or something. That's always going to come up.' Brad is now dating jewelry executive Ines de Ramon after divorcing Angelina Jolie, while Gwyneth is married to producer Brad Falchuk.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gwyneth Paltrow leaves fans horrified after gross action during cooking video
Gwyneth Paltrow left her fans disgusted in her latest cooking video. The Goop founder posted a clip whipping up an intricate, gourmet breakfast for husband Brad Falchuk over the weekend - but it wasn't what she was making that had people talking. In the post the actress made a lobster benedict for her husband of seven years but it was her disposal of the egg whites that infuriated her followers. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Gwyneth was seen cracking eggs into a strainer before then appearing to tip the whites directly on to the floor and nonchalantly carrying on with poaching. In her caption for the divisive video, she wrote that she was making a 'paleo lobster benedict for a Hamptons-inspired #boyfriendbreakfast this morning' and accompanied her post to the tune of Phoenix's song Girlfriend. Fans were shocked by the star's apparent mess making - taking to the comments section to share their thoughts. 'Did I just see Gwyneth empty the remnants of the egg whites on to the floor? Tell me I didn't just see that.' 'Where did the whites go? It looked like she threw them on the floor.' 'Totally pour my egg whites on the floor too.' 'She may have a servant on standby for cleanup.' But others came to her defense, guessing there must be a trash can underneath the counter. 'It must be the under-the-counter bin, nevertheless I was entertained.' The Goop founder has been married to Brad, a television writer known for co-creating massive hits like Glee and American Horror Story, since 2018. The actress regularly shares 'boyfriend breakfast' posts on her social media. In one, she was seen crying as she cut up some onions as part of her meal prep; in another she was accused of making fun of Meghan Markle's breakfast video but days later the women were seen sharing a joke together putting an end to rumors of a feud.
