Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry might be reaching a quiet truce

Halle Berry & Gabriel Aubry might be reaching a quiet truce

Over the past week, Halle Berry has been getting pap’d constantly. It was getting to the point where I was wondering if there was another big build-up in access to her in exchange for various media outlets getting strategic “leaks” about Gabriel Aubry’s alleged abuse and racism. Well… that still might happen, but for now I’m cautiously optimistic. TMZ reports that Halle and Gabriel were in court yesterday, and that they are close to finalizing their custodial agreement for Nahla.

    Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry just left the L.A. County Courthouse, after trying to finalize a custody settlement with the judge.

    TMZ was in the courtroom when Judge Mark Juhas said to Gabriel and his lawyers, “We’re making huge progress. We need to stick with it.”

    Halle and her lawyers, Neal Hersh and Judy Bogen, went into chambers to talk with the judge. Before that, Gabriel and his lawyers, Gary Fishbein and Kristina Royce, went into chambers to jawbone with hizzoner.

    We’re told it’s all part of a settlement conference over Nahla’s custody and visitation. The major stumbling block has been Halle’s acting schedule, which takes her out of town from time to time.

    From what happened this AM, it looks like Halle and Gabriel are on the verge of an agreement — and a truce.

[From TMZ]

Am I the only one peeved by this news? I mean, I appreciate that Halle and Gabe are both FINALLY acting like adults and keeping their personal dramas quiet, but on the other side, I remember all the crap Halle said about Gabriel, and it bothers me that no one else is bringing it up. If Gabe was such a horrible, abusive, neglectful racist, why is are the final custodial discussions going so smoothly? Shouldn’t Halle be fighting harder? Unless she was just making that stuff up completely, right? So… why isn’t that being addressed? Is it because everybody’s just happy that Halle’s Crazy is subdued for now? What happens when it rears up again?

 

 

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Bikini Treat: Halle Berry

Bikini Treat: Halle Berry

Bikini treat for the weekend: Halle Berry, who looked fabulous (almost) in a bikini while taking a walk on the beach in Malibu the other day.

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Halle Berry's Joyous NAACP Image Awards Appearance

Halle Berry's Joyous NAACP Image Awards Appearance

Making for quite the celebratory start to the weekend, Halle Berry emerged as a big winner at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night (March 4).

The 44-year-old actress made two trips to the podium at The Shrine Auditorium upon being selected as Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Motion Picture honoree for "Frankie and Alice" at the annual event.

With the awards show coming as Miss Berry has been immersed in a custody battle over daughter Nahla with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, the Oscar-winning actress told of her child-raising efforts, "It is just joy, it's joy. I wouldn't say it's the hardest work I do, I would say it's the best work I do."

Voicing her desire to be a proper role model for her growing girl, Halle added, "I hope she's proud of me. I'm sure she won't like everything I've done, but I hope she will appreciate that I dared to be myself and always did what I believed in. I hope those are qualities that I pass on to her."

 

 

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Halle Berry: 83rd Annual Academy Awards White Beauty

Halle Berry: 83rd Annual Academy Awards White Beauty

Halle Berry - 83rd Annual Academy Awards Hollywood

Halle Berry always kills it in the fashion department, and she certainly certainly brought it on the 2011 Academy Award red carpet.

The Oscar-winning actress wore a showstopping, crystal-encrusted corset gown with organza and silk tulle ruffles by Marchesa. Simple makeup and large diamond earrings completed the look. Halle is on hand to present at this year’s ceremonies.

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Tinseltown Ladies Get the Pre-Oscar Partying Underway

Tinseltown Ladies Get the Pre-Oscar Partying Underway

As the Tinseltown movie stars ready for the grandest date in their calendar year, a bevy of lovely ladies gathered together for the Fourth Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party in West Hollywood, California on Friday night (February 25).

Presented by Perrier-Jouet while held at Soho House, Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry looked stunning as she spent much of the evening alongside Women in Film President Cathy Schulman.

Joining Miss Berry were a trio of Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominees, as Amy Adams, Hailee Steinfeld and Melissa Leo were all in attendance.

Rounding out the guest list, "Private Practice" star Kate Walsh and former "House" actress Jennifer Morrison mingled amongst revelers at the swanky indoor/outdoor fete - which boasted a relaxed setting with comfy couches and chairs spread around well-manicured garden beds.

The Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party comes as the biggest names in show business ready for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, which will be airing live from The Kodak Theatre on Sunday, February 27th at 8PM ET on ABC.

 

 

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Halle Berry 'honoured in Beverly Hills'

Halle Berry has been honoured at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.

The actress was presented with the Lacoste Spotlight Award by Samuel L Jackson at a ceremony held on Tuesday in Beverly Hills.

"Halle looked radiant and seemed giddy on stage," a source told People.

"She stuck completely on topic of the event and didn't mention anything about her personal life, but she had a happy aura. She even skipped away from the podium when her speech was done, and gave Samuel L Jackson a big hug."

The insider went on to say that Berry was nearly mobbed by photographers while on the event's red carpet, adding: "Even as a veteran celebrity, she seemed overwhelmed by all of the madness surrounding her entrance.

"She posed for photos for several minutes before dashing inside to the cocktail hour."

The Most Memorable Oscar Moments

The Most Memorable Oscar Moments (2)

Remember Ben Stiller as Joaquin Phoenix? How about when Reese Witherspoon became Best Actress? Take a look back at some of the biggest moments in recent Academy Awards history here.

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William Monahan, winner Best Adapted Screenplay for ?The Departed? congratulated by Martin Scorsese during the 79th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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6. Martin Scorsese (2007)

Martin Scorsese finally got his Oscar gold in 2007. The director was passed over for the Best Director prize time after time, but finally walked away with the win for his flick The Departed. "Could you double-check the envelope?" he told the presenter upon getting up to the mic.

***NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST*** Writer Diablo Cody winner of the award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie "Juno" poses in the press room during the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
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7. Diablo Cody (2008)

Stripper-turned-scribe Diablo Cody won her first Oscar (Best Original Screenplay) in 2008 for her flick Juno. She flashed a little leg and even shed a tear onstage while thanking her cast and family. "And most of all, I want to thank my family for loving me exactly the way I am," she said.

Kate Ledger (C), sister of late Heath Ledger, accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Dark Night" with father Kim (L) and mother Sally (R) during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kim Ledger;Sally Ledger;Kate Ledger
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8. In Memory of Heath Ledger (2009)

In 2008, Heath Ledger became the second actor in Academy Awards history to win a statue after his death. The Dark Knight actor's mother, father, and sister got up on stage to accept the Best Supporting Actor prize on behalf of the late star. His sister Kim said: "This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here – his peers within an industry he so loved." It was a very bittersweet moment in Hollywood.

Director Kathryn Bigelow accepts Best Director award for "The Hurt Locker" onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
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9. Kathryn Bigelow (2010)

Kathryn Bigelow's 2010 Best Director prize was one for the history books: She became the first woman to ever win the honor (for The Hurt Locker) in 81 years of Oscar history AND beat out her ex-husband James Cameron and his flick Avatar. "This really is… There's no other way to describe it, it's the moment of a lifetime," she said.

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10. Halle Berry (2002)

Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win an Oscar in 2002 for her role in Monster's Ball. She was in tears while accepting the statue, and gave a very emotional speech. She began: "Oh, my god. Oh, my god. I'm sorry. This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It's for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it's for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened."

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Halle Berry Rejoins Movie Cast

Halle Berry Rejoins Movie Cast

Actress Halle Berry arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Getty Images)

Only hours after going to court with her daughter Nahla's father, Gabriel Aubry, news breaks that Halle Berry will now rejoin the cast of New Year's Eve, a film she had recently pulled out of.

A rep for New Line and a rep for Berry both tell ET that the actress will indeed have a role in New Year's Eve, though it will be a different role than her original part, which was taken over by Katherine Heigl.

Back in January, Berry reportedly gave up her original role in the film in order to be available for litigation regarding a custody battle over Nahla.


Only hours after going to court with her daughter Nahla's father, Gabriel Aubry, news breaks that Halle Berry will now rejoin the cast of 'New Year's Eve,' a film she had recently pulled out of.

Berry met in a Los Angeles Superior courtroom Wednesday to discuss custody issues with Aubry, a source tells ET. Aubry filed papers Tuesday in the same court to dismiss the custody case where he wanted to be legally recognized as the father of the young girl. Berry and Aubry were in a heated dispute earlier this month amid reports of angry emails, text messages, voicemails and an ugly accusation of racism.
 

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Halle Berry Takes a Break from Custody Battle

Halle Berry Takes a Break from Custody Battle

Looking to pick up some tools, Halle Berry was spotted at Koontz The Hardware Store in Hollywood yesterday (February 8).

The “Monster’s Ball” actress was joined by a couple of friends as she strolled past paparazzi and back to her car.

In related news, Halle Berry told Ebony magazine that even though she’s half-white and her babydaddy Gabriel Aubry is caucasian, she still considers her daughter Nahla black.


“I feel she’s black. I’m black and I’m her mother, and I believe in the one-drop theory. I'm not going to put a label on it. I had to decide for myself and that's what she's going to have to decide -- how she identifies herself in the world. What I think is that that's something she's going to have to decide."

"And I think, largely, that will be based on how the world identifies her. That's how I identified myself. But I feel like she's black."

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Gabriel Aubry Accused of Berating, Insulting Halle Berry

Gabriel Aubry Accused of Berating, Insulting Halle Berry

Those close to Gabriel Aubry say this Canadian model has been forced to take Halle Berry to court because he fears her jealous rage over his dating life will result in less time spent with the couple's daughter, Nahla.

As reps for the two sides exchange public barbs, it's been unclear why Berry says she "has serious concerns" over Aubrey's interactions with the two-year old. Until now.

For more on Halle Berry's battle with Gabriel Aubry, read this People cover story.

In the latest issue of People, Aubry's former business partner, Stephane Bibeau, describes his ex-friend as "vindictive" and says: "Once they broke up, he became verbally threatening to Halle Berry."

Insiders tell the magazine and TMZ these threats included the use of the "N word" and other slurs.

Explains one friend of Aubry's:

"From the beginning, Halle Berry kind of had the upper hand because she was essentially supporting all of them for the most part. Gabriel never liked how that felt. Their split was tough because they're both so involved in raising Nahla, and neither ever wanted to give that up."

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Aretha Franklin: Halle Berry was 'not my only choice'

Aretha Franklin: Halle Berry was 'not my only choice'

Actress Halle Berry arrives at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

By Matt Sayles, AP

Aretha Franklin had said she would like Halle Berry to play her in a biopic being written now.

But Halle Berry was modest in an interview with E! during the Golden Globes, saying, "If I could carry a tune, I'd consider it. Someone should tell Aretha that I can't do her justice."

Now Franklin has responded to that, issuing a response to Wendy Williams on Monday, saying:

"I would have liked Halle Berry to portray the older Aretha in the upcoming biopic of my life based on my memoir Aretha: From These Roots. She was my first, but not my only choice.

Everything is subject to negotiation and she shouldn't underestimate her own talent. There are a number of other leading ladies out there that can definitely handle the role."

She continued: "I never expected Halle Berry to sing, she's an actress, not a singer. Many actors have portrayed vocalists by lip-syncing to the artist's original recordings."

Williams put her two cents in, suggesting Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah or Taraji P. Henson could handle the role. What do you say?


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Gabriel Aubry vs. Halle Berry: It's War!

Gabriel Aubry vs. Halle Berry:

It's War!

Apparently, there's a reason why Gabriel Aubry recently panicked over his paternity.

The Canadian model filed a motion on December 30 to be officially, legally declared the father of Nahla, the two-year old daughter he shares with Halle Berry. Insiders tell Radar Online his concern over custody status is based on a series of explosive fights with his ex.

"Whenever Gabriel doesn't do exactly what Halle Berry tells him to do, or if he does something she doesn't approve of or like, she goes crazy on him, screaming and shouting," the source says.

Referring to Berry as someone with a "nasty temper," this friend says things grew more heated than ever near the end of the year, as Aubry was spotted out in public with Kim Kardashian and others.

"Halle was absolutely furious and had a complete melt-down. She basically gave him an ultimatum: choose between dating other women and carrying on being on her good side... in the end he just got sick of being bossed around and told what to do by his ex-girlfriend."

For that reason, Aubry can't trust that he and Berry can peacefully work out a custody arrangement outside a courtroom.

The source makes it clear that Gabriel believes Halle Berry is a good mother, and has no intention of fighting for full custody of Nahla. He just wants to ensure his rights as her father are protected, especially as Berry has allegedly gone to extreme lengths to discredit him.

"Gabriel Aubry told me that he believes Halle Berry is having him tailed by a private investigator, and he's not just some paranoid dude with a wild imagination... if she thinks a PI is going to dig up anything salacious or scandalous I think she'll be sorely disappointed. Gabriel's one of the straightest, nicest, bordering on boring guys I know."

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Gabriel Aubry Files For Physical And Legal Custody Of Nahla

Gabriel Aubry Files For Physical And Legal Custody Of Nahla

I’m confused here. I was under the impression that Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry have stayed on good terms for the sake of their daughter, Nahla. There doesn’t seem to be much animosity between the two of them. I know they’ve had a few custody disputes, but honestly, they sounded more like scheduling conflicts over who Nahla would stay with while Halle worked and I never thought that would amount to anything too serious.

But this doesn’t sound good. Things could get ugly between them. Gabriel filed a petition to be legally recognized as Nahla’s father.

A source says,

Gabriel , who split with the 44-year-old star in April 2010, is also seeking to establish physical and legal custody of the child, whose surname is already registered as Aubry.

Yikes. I hope that Gabriel and Halle can keep it civil for Nahla’s sake. They are both her parents and they both deserve to spend time with their daughter.


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Halle Berry’s Daughter Was Not Impressed By Her Golden Globe Nomination!

 Halle Berry’s Daughter Was Not Impressed By Her Golden Globe Nomination!

Halle Berry woke up to the news that she was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in Frankie and Alice, but that didn’t seem to phase her 2 year old daughter, Nahla! Berry told USA Today that life still goes on as normal!

“I haven’t had coffee and I’m giving my daughter breakfast so I’m a little scattered,”

“I was dead asleep. I knew when my phone rang and it was dark outside its good news. I’m going to be with my daughter. We’re just doing our thing. For her its life is normal but I’m out of my head. For her, it’s ‘Mom, give me some eggs.’”

I love that! No matter what we do, we’re still just the egg makers for our kids!  When asked if Nahla understands what her Mom does for a living, Berry responded;

“She knows I get dressed up and wear high heels. She thinks that’s what I do,”

How cute is that?! While that might be what Nahla thinks her Mom does, Berry is very thankful for her nomination, because it means great things for the movie;

“This movie a month ago was on the shelf. We got a distributor at the 11th hour. This nomination means that we can open in a big way. We might actually have foreign distribution now. That’s what this kind of thing means to me,”

Have you seen the trailer for Frankie and Alice? It looks like it’s quite the intense movie – and it’s nice to see that Halle has been recognized for her work!

Celebrity Pictures: Halle Berry, Brian Austin Green, And Chris Brown

 Celebrity Pictures: Halle Berry, Brian Austin Green, And Chris Brown

Halle Berry and daughter Nahla were photographed heading to a private residence in Beverly Hills this morning. Halle looked great in all black – love those boots!

Brian Austin Green was also spotted on the sunny side of the country today. He was grabbing some morning joe for himself and the Mrs. – aka Megan Fox.

Chris Brown was spotted on the beach in Miami with his girlfriend, Jasmine Sanders, and their new bulldog puppy.  (imnotobsessed)

Spotted – Halle Berry Arriving At ‘Good Morning America’

 Spotted – Halle Berry Arriving At ‘Good Morning America’

Halle Berry was photographed arriving at Good Morning America this morning where she was promoting her newest film “Frankie and Alice’.

I am in love with her coat! It is so gorgeous, I love the neckline on it – it looks so warm but super stylish too!
I really love Halle’s hair short too. Although I don’t think she can look bad no matter how she wears her hair, but I find when it’s short it’s kinda like her signature look, don’t you?

Olivier Martinez Goes Off On Paparazzo After Lunch With Halle Berry

 Olivier Martinez Goes Off On Paparazzo After Lunch With Halle Berry

It looks like Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez have had ENOUGH of the paparazzi photographing them! They were spotted leaving a West Hollywood restaurant yesterday. Halle looks like she was annoyed but not enough to dim her mood.


However, it looks like that wasn’t the case for Olivier. As you can see from some of the pictures below, he was photographed confronting a paparazzo. Wonder if the photographer said something to set him off?

E! News reports that the photographer filed a police report, alleging that Olivier threated him. Oops.

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Stripping's the simplest thing

Oscar-winner Halle Berry has revealed that playing a stripper’s role in her flick Frankie and Alice was easy.

“[There’s] not much research to play a stripper - you just kind of take your clothes off. It's kind of easy!” the New York Daily News quoted her as telling Access Hollywood at the premiere of the film.

In the film, Berry plays a character with a multiple personality disorder, torn between her stripper persona and a racist alter ego. The 44-year-old actress said she read “thick dense medical books” and spoke to people who suffered from the disordered.

This is not the first time Berry has stripped off on the big screen, as she previously went fully nude in an explicit sex scene for 2001's ‘Monster’s Ball’ alongside Billy Bob Thornton.

Frankie and Alice is releasing on Dec. 17.

'I want more children'

Halle Berry has revealed that she is eager to give her daughter Nahla a brother or sister.

The actress admitted that she can't wait too much longer because of her age.

She told the New York Post: "I'd love more children. I'm 44, so who knows how much longer I can wait?"

Berry, who is now dating Olivier Martinez, also explained that she has the advantage of being able to take Nahla to work with her.

She added: "You make time for what's important. She's not yet 3, so I take her with me.

"Once she's 5 or 6, and in school, I'll have to make a change."