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Drew & Will Have a Couples Shower in L.A. | Drew Barrymore, Will Kopelman

Drew Barrymore & Will Kopelman Have Couples Shower in L.A.

Originally posted 04/23/2012 01:55PM

Drew Barrymore has a lot to celebrate – and she did just that over the weekend.

The actress, who is reportedly expecting her first child with fiancé Will Kopelman, was feted with a combined wedding and baby shower in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, a source tells PEOPLE.

The intimate gathering was attended by close friends and family. The shower was hosted by producer Leonard Goldberg and his wife Wendy at a private home. Goldberg produced the Charlie's Angels movies with Barrymore and her production partner Nancy Juvonen.

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The Bachelor's Ben & Courtney Are 'Engaged Dating' | Ben Flajnik, Courtney Robertson

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Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson Are 'Engaged Dating'

Originally posted 04/21/2012 03:00PM

So far, so good.

After adjusting to a long-distance romance, Ben Flajnik and his controversial fianceé, Courtney Robertson, are enjoying what The Bachelor couple calls "engaged dating."

"We're still getting to know each other and taking it slow," Flajnik told PEOPLE at a Mark Zunino for Kleinfeld fashion show in New York recently. "[Things] are working out really well."

Robertson says she still has a lot to learn about her new man.

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Brad & Angelina Take Kids to Galápagos Islands (Photos) | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Arrive in the Galápagos Islands

Originally posted 04/18/2012 01:15PM

Forget Disneyland – now that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged they're off to the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador.

"We were informed that they arrived at the airport in Baltra yesterday," a source in the mayor's office of Santa Cruz tells PEOPLE. "Then they made their way over to a villa in the Galápagos Islands."

Their destination is reportedly the exclusive Royal Palm Hotel, and they arrived in style, first to Baltra, Ecuador, on a private jet – and then, according to Ecuador's El Universo, on board the Reina Silvia, one of the area's most luxurious yachts.

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Angelina Jolie: One Busy Bride-to-Be | Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie: One Busy Bride-to-Be

Originally posted 04/17/2012 07:00PM

She's got the ring, but when is Angelina Jolie going to find time to plan the wedding?

The actress, 36, isn't slowing down in the wake of her engagement to Brad Pitt, 48. On Monday, she stepped out at a business meeting at L.A.'s Roosevelt Hotel, sporting the stunning sparkler that her fiancé designed for her.

On Tuesday, the United Nations Refugee Agency, of which Jolie has long been an ambassador, announced that the actress received a promotion to the position of Special Envoy of High Commissioner António Guterres.

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Jen 'Always Wanted Brad to Be Happy,' Says Source | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston 'Always Wanted Brad Pitt to Be Happy,' Says Source

Originally posted 04/17/2012 03:00PM

Jennifer Aniston has nothing but warm wishes for her ex-husband Brad Pitt and his new fiancée, Angelina Jolie.

"Jen moved on a long time ago, and she is trying to just focus on her own happiness," a source says of the actress, 43, who will celebrate her 1-year anniversary with boyfriend Justin Theroux in May. Pitt and Jolie announced their engagement last week.

"Jen is not a bitter person and she has always wanted Brad to be happy," says the source. The couple divorced in 2005 after five years of marriage.

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Halle Berry: I Didn't Think I'd Get Engaged Again | Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez

Halle Berry: I Didn't Think I'd Get Engaged Again

Originally posted 04/16/2012 05:30PM

Olivier Martinez confirmed his engagement to Halle Berry in March, but up until now, Berry has been mum.

"Who knew [I'd get engaged again]?" she said with a laugh to Extra on Saturday, during her first red carpet appearance since Martinez popped the question.

"I swore it off, right? Never say never, people!"

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All About Brad & Angelina's Engagement – and the Ring! | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

All About Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Engagement – and the Ring!

Originally posted 04/16/2012 08:00AM



When the time finally came for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to make a promise for their future, Pitt made sure to do it right.

"Brad had the vision" for the custom-cut engagement ring, Beverly Hills jeweler Procop tells PEOPLE in this week's engagement special cover story. Check out the stunning sparkler – with diamonds set on a band of yellow gold – in a close-up photo.

An independent expert tells PEOPLE that the ring could weigh in at more than 10 carats total, with a price tag of $1 million.

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PHOTO: Angelina's Engagement Ring Up Close! | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

UpdatePosted 04/15/2012 07:00PM

Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring Up Close!

Originally posted 04/15/2012 12:50PM

Finally, a good look at Angelina Jolie's gorgeous engagement ring!

This new exclusive photo – taken when Jolie debuted the ring at a private event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art last week – shows off the stunning sparkler, which Brad Pitt designed for her in collaboration with jeweler Robert Procop.

"Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realized over a yearlong collaboration with Robert," Procop's team said in a statement. "He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect."

Nice work, Mr. Pitt.

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What to Know About Angelina's Engagement Ring Designer | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

What to Know About Robert Procop, Angelina Jolie's Engagement Ring Designer

Originally posted 04/14/2012 07:30PM

The only name garnering as much chatter as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie right now is Robert Procop – the man behind the actress's engagement ring.

After a rep confirmed on Friday that Pitt and Jolie will tie the knot, the Internet was buzzing about Procop, who worked with the Academy Award winner, 36, on her "Style of Jolie" jewelry line last year.

Now everyone knows that Procop – who has shops in Beverly Hills, Geneva and Hong Kong – collaborated with Pitt, 48, for a year on creating the beautiful bauble. But here are some additional things to know:

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How Brad & Angelina Discussed (and Dodged) Marriage Talk | Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

UpdatePosted 04/14/2012 11:00AM

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt on Marriage: Why We Weren't Ready to Tie the Knot

Originally posted 04/13/2012 04:45PM

Congratulations are in order for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who confirmed their engagement to PEOPLE on Friday.

But the couple, who've been together since 2005, have had plenty to say on the subject of marriage over the years – namely why they weren't going to do it.

Citing lack of marriage equality and the commitment of parenting their six children, the two have celebrated their partnership in the press even as they (mostly) said they had no plans to walk down the aisle.

Here's a chronological look back at how they've addressed their feelings about marriage over the years:

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