Denise Richards: How Do You Do What’s Best for the Kids?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Denise Richards, ex-wife of Charlie Sheen and the mother of two of his children, now has temporary custody of Sheen’s sons with his other ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Brooke and Charlie have both struggled publically with substance abuse for many years. Though Brooke is not making comments at this time, US Weekly confirmed that the removal of the children from her home was due to an “‘unsafe environment’ caused by her ongoing alleged drug use.” The children, 4-year-old twin boys Bob and Max, have moved in with Denise and are living with their sisters, Denise’s children with Charlie, Sam and Lola, and Denise’s adopted daughter, Eloise.
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Posted May 10, 2013

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: Does Getting Even Pay Off?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have, at long last, finalized their divorce. Famously married in a lavish ceremony on August 20, 2011 and infamously separated just 72 days later — the settlement battle dragged on for a grand total of 536 days. Kim is the one who originallyinitiated the proceedings in October 2011, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Posted April 29, 2013

Jane Seymour and James Keach: Twenty Years Married, Why Doesn’t It Get Easier?

By Dr. Jane Greer

After two decades of marriage, actress Jane Seymour and her husband, director James Keach, have decided to part ways. Seymour, a former Bond girl and star of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, has been married three times before. Keach had been married twice before. The two wed in 1993 and have 17-year-old twin sons. While neither have stated reasons for the separation, confirming only that they are living apart and negotiating a settlement, reports suggest it may have something to do with his infidelity.The Daily Mail reported that a source close to the couple said, “James is a very charismatic man, but he’s a flirt and has a wandering eye.
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Posted April 18, 2013

Michelle Williams and Jason Segel: Can Love Conquer All?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Actors Michelle Williams and Jason Segel recently announced their official breakup after spending much of the last year trying to make their bi-coastal romance work. She lives in New York City with her seven-year-old daughter, Matilda, and he lives in Los Angeles. The couple cited busy schedules and irreconcilable distance as the reason for the end of their partnership.
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Posted April 10, 2013

Tim McGraw: When Is It Time to Stop Drinking?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Country singer Tim McGraw has finally opened up about how he stopped drinking alcohol in 2008. With five years of sobriety under his belt, good for him! It is great that he can talk about this now and be a role model and inspiration for others.

Our culture is such that many of us find ourselves in situations where alcohol is involved in one way or another.
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Posted February 11, 2013

When Should You Call a Wedding Off?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Last month pop superstar Britney Spears announced the end of her engagement to talent agent Jason Trawick. Trawick, who stepped down as Britney’s manager when they started dating in 2009, proposed in December 2011. Reports suggest that Britney, 31, who already has two sons with ex-husband Kevin Federline, decided to cut ties because Trawick, 41, is not interested in having more children.
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Posted February 8, 2013

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart: When Is Puppy Love The Smart Choice to Make?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Megastar Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart introduced the newest member of their family to the public recently via Twitter — a brown boxer puppy they’ve named Bear. Lopez, who has 4-year-old twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony, has been dating Smart since 2011. For a couple that appears to be living in the moment and enjoying their relationship to the fullest, this step seems worth noting — not only for them, but for all couples who might be wondering what the next phase of their partnership might be.
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Posted January 28, 2013

Khloe Kardashian: When Do You Give An Ultimatum?

By Dr. Jane Greer

After three years of marriage, it seems that Khloe Kardashian is sensing distance from her husband, Lamar Odom. It was reported in the recent issue of In Touch Weekly that she allegedly gave him an ultimatum to either seek help and head the difficulties off at the pass or throw in the towel. This raises the following question: Is it okay to give an ultimatum?
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Posted November 18, 2012

Russell Crowe: Can You Really Have It All…Career And Family?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Russell Crowe and his wife of nine years, Danielle Spencer, announced their separation recently after nine years of marriage. The two were on opposite sides of the globe when the news broke — she in Australia shooting “Dancing With The Stars”, and he in Los Angeles shooting the film “Noah.” Their whereabouts might be an indication of what went wrong in their marriage.
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Posted October 24, 2012

Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart: When Does It Make Sense To Forgive Someone?

By Dr. Jane Greer

When Kristen Stewart admitted to cheating on boyfriend and Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson, it was all over the news. So it was surprising to see the other day that the talk about Robert’s forgiving Kristen was tucked away in the New York Post, where it could easily have been missed. Since then, however, various magazines are, in fact, writing about their possible reuniting.
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Posted September 21, 2012

Taylor Swift: How Fast Is Too Fast?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Conor Kennedy hadn’t been dating long when he took her to a family wedding in August, despite reported requests that she not go because some worried Taylor’s presence would take away attention from the bride. That’s a problem most of us don’t have to worry about, but it does raise the question: When is it a good time to meet your new flame’s family?
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Posted September 10, 2012

Hilary Swank: How Long Is Too Long?

By Dr. Jane Greer

In the land of quick marriages, Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank has taken a different tack. She was married to actor Chad Lowe for eight years and dated him for six years before that. Most recently, the actress dated John Campisi for five years. Swank recently announced that they broke up in May. The rumors suggest that John not proposing might have sparked the separation.
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Posted September 8, 2012

Jennifer Aniston: Did You Have To Kiss A Lot Of Frogs To Find Your Prince?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Jennifer Aniston has finally found her prince, and it wasn’t easy. After several failed, and very public, relationships, her boyfriend Justin Theroux, whom she had dated for 15 months prior, asked her to marry him earlier this month. And she accepted. Now clearly John Mayer, Vince Vaughn and the other men she was involved with were anything but frogs; however, they were not the right guys for her, or the answer to her finding happiness.
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Posted September 4, 2012

Jennifer Lopez: Once Betrayed, Always Betrayed?

By Dr. Jane Greer

J.Lo is back in the news and it isn’t because of her music. Once again it is her love life that is getting attention. The three-time divorced megastar might be having romantic troubles, something she has dealt with many times before, after it was recently revealed that her boyfriend dancer Casper Smart walked into an “exotic massage parlor” and gay porn shop in New York City.
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Posted August 16, 2012

Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes: How Could He Be Happy When She Was Unhappy?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Why was it so surprising that Katie Holmes filed for divorce last week in an effort to end her marriage to Tom Cruise, when so many of us had a hard time taking their union seriously in the first place? Maybe it’s because despite the public’s initial cynicism, people eventually embraced the couple as an example of a true Hollywood love story.
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Posted July 10, 2012

Kate Middleton and Prince Harry: When Is It Just Flirting?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Duchess Kate Middleton and her brother-in-law Prince Harry were recently caught by photographers exchanging “flirty” glances. The pictures were taken during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. Standing with the royal family on that famous balcony, Kate and Harry swapped what appeared to be secretive smiles and a knowing laugh while William had his head turned.
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Posted June 23, 2012

Brad and Angelina: What Does Marriage Mean?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie certainly waited it out. While they were clear that they had a specific political reason for remaining unwed, the public has been fascinated by the couple’s intense connection – seven years and six kids – without making what some might say is the ultimate pledge. But that has changed. The superstars announced their engagement this week and they are giving their children credit for their change of plan.
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Posted April 22, 2012

What We Can Learn From The Trials And Triumphs Of Celebrity Relationships Uma Thurman: What Matters Most?

By Dr. Jane Greer

Can the anticipation of a baby bring people together? That’s a good question, and it looks like Uma Thurman is working toward answering it right now. She announced this week that she is expecting a baby with her on-again boyfriend multimillionaire financier Arpad “Arki” Busson. Thurman and Busson have been dating since 2007, with a split in 2009, after which they reconciled.
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Posted March 5, 2012

Heidi Klum and Seal: What Blew Up Their Marriage?

By Dr. Jane Greer

After almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to part. Many people were surprised by their announcement since they made such a point of telling the public how truly happy they were. For a time, they even seemed like a model couple, defying the odds with two high-powered careers and balancing that with their home life, which included four children — three together and one from Heidi’s previous relationship, whom Seal adopted.
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Posted January 31, 2012

‘Friends With Benefits’ And The Newly Divorced

By Dr. Jane Greer

Hollywood always seems to be a little behind the times. Twice this year the big screen has explored a sexual concept that’s almost at the ho-hum stage — Friends with Benefits. You know: two friends who like each other but not as boyfriend-girlfriend material so they have no problem sleeping together in between “real” relationships without things getting weird.
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Posted July 28, 2011