Darren Aronofsky and Rachel Weisz at the Toronto Film Festival in September. - Rosemary Goldhar/WireImageIt's Splitsville for one of Hollywood's most enduring non-marriages. In a twist of sadness, Rachel Weisz and "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky have broken up after nine years together.

"Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky have been separated for some months," the couple's spokes-people tell TMZ. "They remain close friends and are committed to raising their son (Henry Chance, 4)together in NYC."

Nine years is a long time! What gives? According to TMZ's sources, Weisz is moving on with "James Bond" actor Daniel Craig, her co-star in the upcoming movie "Dream House." 

Is it just us -- or do rumors of a Weisz-Craig coupling sound not-right? We can't imagine the delightful actress with someone as seemingly intense and serious as Craig.

Darren Aronofsky, Rachel Weisz Split After 9 Years [TMZ]

Demi Lovato poses, pre-breakdown. - Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesEver since Demi Lovato's airport meltdown, there's been a lot of chatter about a so-called  "Disney curse." The conspiracy theory: There is a direct link between The Mouse and the downward spirals of Lovato and troubled ex-Disney stars Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.

Any truth to this? The Famous called upon Disney expert Jennifer Armstrong, author of "Why? Because We Still Like You," a new book on the Mickey Mouse Club, to give us some perspective.

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The Famous: This Disney Curse sounds ominous.

Jennifer Armstrong: It's not Disney. Disney's not doing anything specific andsinister behind the scenes to damage their child stars. The question is really, "Should kids be child stars at all?" And Disney happens to be very successfulright now at making quite large stars of these kids who come to them. It's notDisney doing anything that anybody else wouldn't do -- if you're in the businessof child stars, this is the way it goes.

TF: What do you think of Disney's response to Demi's

Alex Stebbins, an actress up until this point best known for her role as a "bondage pinup girl" in an episode of "Law & Order: SVU," is about to be best known for something else.

Stebbins, 21, had been dating Lady Gaga's ex-boyfriend Luc Carl, a 29-year-old bartender and drummer, for about a year. And all was swell for the "smoking-hot actress" (the Post, as objective as ever) and her man. But that's when Gaga decided she missed Carl and wanted him back (knowing Gaga, she probably set three birds on fire while wearing a pineapple on her head to signify her longing).

Gaga was the only source of tension, Stebbins says, in an otherwise "perfect relationship." The pop queen, who apparently has forgotten the message of her inspirational pop jam "Telephone," began assaulting Carl with calls and texts. Eventually, of course, she won him back.

"I wasn't going to go toe to toe with Lady Gaga, because that's like fighting Jesus," Stebbins told the Post. "She's the most powerful woman in the

Kim Kardashian says hey. - Ray Tamarra/Getty ImagesIf there's something Kim Kardashian is really good at, it's spending money. And causing a mass frenzy. And, like Donald Trump, putting her name on products galore -- the more, the better! The bootylicous reality star has endorsed merchandise from perfume to diet pills, and her empire keeps growing and growing (and growing). Further proof: Kardashian is now shilling for a credit card that helps parents teach their kids how to keep track of their money (lest they embark on $100,000 Birkin bag shopping sprees.)

Ka-ching for The Empire of Kim Kardashian! What should the omnipresent hottie endorse next? We have some suggestions:

1. A line of upscale gyms, inspired by Madonna's upcoming "Hard Candy Fitness" centers. While Madonna's workout emporium will no doubt emphasis the arms, Kardashian's will focus on the derriere.

2. Proactiv. Everybody's doing it. She could always invent a story about how acne destroyed her life ... until she used Proactiv!

3. The next Tyler Perry movie. Suggested

Hathaway and Gyllenhaal at the 'Love and Other Drugs' premiere. - Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWith every well-timed celebrity "romance," marked by apparent dates that conveniently get caught on camera, comes the subsequent uncomfortable denial from both parties. In the interest of "keeping people guessing," it is essentially mandatory for the two celebrities in question to deny, evade and blush in the interest of maximizing tabloid and commonfolk interest. And on the heels of two romance-filled weekends spent together, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal are proceeding right on schedule.

First Swift was forced to squirm on Ellen DeGeneres' show last week, refusing to confirm or deny her romance with the Silly Band-sporting actor. Then, at a press conference in New York City over the weekend for "Love and Other Drugs"  it was Gyllenhaal's turn in the hot seat. Thankfully, he had co-star Anne Hathaway by his side to come to his defense.

Before Gyllenhaal could answer a reporter's question about Swift, Hathaway -- who first played Gyllenhaal's love interest in 2005's "Brokeback

Katy Perry and Russell Brand attend the 2010 MTV Europe Awards.. - Dave J. Hogan/Getty ImagesThis weekend's MTV Europe Music Awards attracted some rando people but also international superstars like Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and the long-haired, tortured Followill brothers of Kings Of Leon fame. Although Cyrus lost her pants, all eyes were on Russell Brand and Katy Perry as they made their first post-wedding photo op on the red carpet.

Somewhere amid the flashing cameras, this strange picture was taken. Not even true love can save this duo from a unflattering photo.

What's strange about this photo? Let us count the ways:

1. The dress: Did Perry wake up in Vegas and decide this dress looked cute? Apart from the showgirl-red sequins, which are very "Katy Perry," there are several parts to this dress that make this cute woman look creepy -- or rather, like a walking movie ticket. How do we begin? The zig-zagged hem. The phrase "Admit One" in bold black letters. (Get it? She's talking about her one-and-only, Russell!) The head-scratching sequence of numbers at the collar that

La Lohan. - Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesAs is so often the case when it comes to Lindsay Lohan, her parents were the ones dominating the headlines this weekend as her own stay at the Betty Ford Clinic continues.

Her father Michael reportedly stopped by on Sunday for several hours, spending time with his daughter for the first time in seven months. Michael clearly knows the way to his daughter's heart: he took Lindsay to a high-end jewelry store where TMZ "reports" that she was "interested in several items," though it's unclear if she bought anything (whatever you do, TMZ, please keep us posted on this unsolved mystery). Apparently Michael's tactics worked, as Lindsay wants to see the man she once dismissed as "someone who calls himself my father" again.

Meanwhile, mom Dina made a return trip to the "Today Show" Monday morning in a sit-down with Matt Lauer that was much less contentious than their interview this summer. Dina seemed primarily concerned with convincing us that Lindsay has evolved into a new, completely

Lindsay in the midst of her shopping spree. - Twitpic [@emmarquez]LindsayLohan took a brief break Tuesday from her stay at the Betty Ford Center forsome therapy of a different kind: retail.

RadarOnline.com reported Friday that Lohan ventured out toForever 21 in Palm Desert, California, accompanied by an unidentified female(it would seem her spartan living quarters have translated into somebudget-conscious shopping choices).

Tiffany Bennett, the Forever 21 store managerworking when Lohan entered the store, is milking her Lohan moment for all it'sworth.

"Lindsay came in two days ago withanother young woman," Bennett told Radar. "Lindsay kept to herself,but was friendly. Lindsay bought a leopard sweater, a lot of pajama bottoms,and a ton of socks."

Weirdly, a leopard sweater/pajamabottom outfit actually sounds like the kind of combo Lindsay could pull off --rehab chic, if you will.

Lohan reportedly spent about $200 totalat the store, while her mysterious, unidentified friend (who will probably bepegged as her new love interest in a matter of