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Annie Leibovitz Captures The Anthony Family For Vogue

The latest issue of Vogue now on shelves features New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony‘s wife La La Anthony discussing “love and basketball.” For the feature, Annie Leibovitz photographed a very glam Anthony family, with La La certainly the focal point.

Vogue writer Robert Sullivan meets up with La La as she’s filming her Vh1 reality show, La La’s Full Court Life. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the day, we learn that La La is spending the day promoting her new line of mineral makeup, Motives by La La. We all know her story, a hardworking girl from Brooklyn who gained her own acclaim first on MTV, but Sullivan brings out the realities of her life not necessarily portrayed on her reality show.

La La and Carmelo are both always on the move. While come couples might struggle with the disconnection, the Anthonys make it work.  Carmelo sees it as a benefit to their marriage. “We’ve been together for eight years, and we’ve kind of made it work,” he reflects. “I have my things, and she has hers. I mean, it would be bad if only one of us had things going on.” She sees the positive side, too, “When you go away, you know, you get to miss ’em,” she says. “So then you really don’t get tired of somebody.”

You can read the whole feature here.

Photo: Annie Leibovitz for Vogue

Chad Ochocinco And Evelyn Lozada’s Wedding To Be Aired As VH1 Series

New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and “Basketball Wife” star Evelyn Lozada will appear on a reality series on VH1 together. The eight-part series will chronicle the planning, details, scheduling, and drama that leads up to their wedding day. “Ev and Ocho” will premiere in September of 2012, and will culminate in a two-episode finale featuring their wedding.

The network scored its best ratings ever last fall when people tuned in to watch the trainwreck that became the 72-day marriage of Kim Kardashian to Kris Humphries.

Deion Sanders’ Wife Suing Him For $200M

Hall of Fame ex-Dallas Cowboys star Deion Sanders is in the midst of a nasty divorce from his wife Pilar. The two filed papers in December, but since that time things have gone from bad to worse.

Now, Pilar is suing Deion for $200 million damages in two suits. She is seeking damages for libelous and slanderous comments posted online, alleging her husband and others including Deion’s daughter from a previous marriage, are responsible for emotional and physical abuse, financial loss, and public humiliation.

The physical abuse stems from an alleged assault that occurred last month at the couples’ home. Pilar is also seeking damages for statements Deions’ daughter, Deiondra, made via Twitter calling her step-mom the “number one gold digger of the year.”

Photo: from Prime Time Love via Oxygen

Tim Tebow Dating Taylor Swift?

Sources spotted pop starlet Taylor Swift and Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow chatting it up at a pre-Oscars bash on Friday night before dining together. The two were seen arriving together at Toscanova Italian restaurant in the Century City mall. After dinner, Tebow then walked her out before heading back into the restaurant.

While the meeting could have been strictly platonic, for business, or otherwise, TerezOwens.com reports his sources have confirmed that the two are actually dating.

We think they’d make a great couple! The 22-year old Swift would be dating more in her age range. Tebow is 24 years old. Swift previously dated 31-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal and 34-year-old John Mayer.

What do you think of these two as a potential couple?

Photos: Glenn Harris / PR Photos and Jockey.com

Gerard Pique Promotes His Fashion Line For Mango In Madrid

FC Barcelona star Gerard Pique was in Madrid promoting the menswear line for Mango. Pique, who renewed his contract with the fashion brand, is the face of H.E. by Mango. The menswear line was launched this time last year.

Pique is not only a soccer stud, but Shakira’s boyfriend. At the event, Pique addressed rumors he and the pop star will marry. He did not rule it out but said it would be farther off down the road. He said the two enjoy a “very beautiful relationship.”

Photo: G Tres / Splash News

Athlete QOTD: Giants RB Has Words For Gisele

We’ve all heard what Tom Brady‘s wife, model Gisele Bundchen, had to say after the Giants’ Super Bowl win. She was heard immediately after the game saying, “My husband cannot (expletive) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times.”

Of course, there has been a lot of backlash from her post-game commentary. The latest athlete to give his somewhat chauvinistic two cents was Giants running back Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs told the New York Post at a rally for the Super Bowl champs at MetLife Stadium,

“She just needs to continue to be cute and shut up.”

What do you think about Gisele’s comments? Was she just caught in the heat of the moment? Should Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots be angry with her speaking out?

Photo: WENN

Anna Kournikova Sells Miami Mansion For $7.43M

According to the Daily Business Review, retired tennis star and ‘Biggest Loser’ coach Anna Kournikova has sold her water-front Miami mansion for $7.43 million.

The original asking price for the 7-bedroom home was $9.4 million. The home, on Miami Beach’s Sunset Island and only a short boat ride away from Gloria Estefan’s Star Island home, features a swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, a 2-story guest house, and a large dock. The 6,000-square foot mansion was purchased by Kournikova in 2000. Kournikova seems to be consolidating her own assets, perhaps to prepare to take things to the next step with boyfriend Enrique Iglesias? Kournikova and Iglesias, who have been together for about 10 years now, are reportedly building a new home in an undisclosed waterfront island location.

Photo: Art Seitz / Splash News

Athlete Sighting: Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez was spotted in normal fashion last night, walking several steps ahead of his new girlfriend, Torrie Wilson, after leaving a private party at a Miami hotel.

The pair were seen hanging out at a table with Sammy Sosa and other friends. Rodriguez has been spotted all over town with Wilson, an ex-WWE wrestler. They were even caught kissing in his pool earlier this month. So, why does he still insist on leaving her in the dust if the secret’s out?

Photo: Momo/JCFL/Splash News

Vh1′s Basketball Wives Making A Pitch For Vanessa Bryant

It seems obvious that Vanessa Bryant would be the basketball wife most sought by Vh1′s “Basketball Wives” producers. So, why is Vh1 reportedly prepared to make a major pitch for Vanessa now?

Well, TMZ is reporting that now that Vanessa has split from Kobe, she may be more receptive to the idea. Plus, the show has a larger budget now that it’s one of the network’s highest rated shows. Vh1 is preparing an “extremely lucrative pitch” for Vanessa to come on the show as a recurring character.

Let’s be honest though, Vanessa won’t exactly be strapped for cash after the divorce and will likely turn down any offers from the network.

Photo: Travis Jourdain / PR Photos

Jay Cutler And Kristin Cavallari Are Expecting!

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and reality TV star Kristin Cavallari are expecting their first child together. The off-again, on-again couple announced the news via an interview with People Magazine. She said they were both “thrilled.”

No news on a due date yet, the pair became engaged last April but broke it off in July. Rumors circulated during the fall that they were reuniting and they officially announced getting back together in November.

Congrats to the happy couple!