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Christina Ricci and her comedian boyfriend Owen Benjamin have ended their engagement, sources tell PEOPLE.
“Owen had a birthday party this past Sunday, and everything seemed fine. Sometime after, they got into a fight and decided to reevaluate things. [Then] the engagement was off,” says a source close to the couple.
Another source close to the actress says the pair called off the engagement before last week. “They really are still close,” adds the source. “They talk almost every day. It was a very mature decision and they both felt good about it. They’re definitely still friends.”
Ricci, 29, met Benjamin in 2008 on the set of their film All’s Faire in Love and went public with their relationship in October. Their engagement was announced in March.
A rep for Ricci had no comment.
From People.com
Please remember nothing is official until Christina or her representatives say it is! But I wish Christina and Owen the best – if this does turn out to be true…
Word around the internet is that Christina has signed on to co-star in an upcoming biopic based on the life of famous photographer Man Ray. She is said to be playing the first and third wife of Man Ray and Giovanni Ribisi is set to play the main character. Check out an article with actress Emma de Caunes below for info about the film!
Before hitting the decks, French actress Emma de Caunes, clad in little black Azzedine Alaia frock, disclosed she’s been cast to play Kiki de Montparnasse in a Man Ray biopic, due to start filming this fall. “She was a strong figure in the Twenties, an artists’ muse,” enthused de Caunes. Giovanni Ribisi will play Man Ray, while Christina Ricci is also said to have signed up for the project. – From WWD
Christina Ricci is “Born to Be a Star.”
The actress has signed on for the porn-tinged comedy that Adam Sandler co-wrote and is producing with Jack Giarraputo. Longtime Sandler associates Allen Covert and Barry Bernardi also are producing the flick, which Tom Brady is directing.
The story centers on a small-town nerd who stumbles upon a family secret: His quiet and demure parents were famous porn stars in the 1970s. This motivates him to leave Northern Iowa for Hollywood, hoping to follow in their footsteps and fulfill his destiny as the biggest adult-film star in the world.
Ricci, the female lead, is the guy’s innocent girlfriend.
Despite Sandler and Giarraputo’s involvement, the movie is not a Happy Madison production but rather by porn title-friendly entity Miles Deep Prods. The movie will act as a negative pickup for Sony, which will release it through one of its labels.
Nick Swardson is co-producing.
Principal photography starts at the end of April.
The Endeavor repped Brady co-wrote “The Animal” and co-wrote and directed “The Hot Chick,” both produced by Sandler and Giarraputo.
For Ricci, the project marks a return to her more lighthearted beginnings. The actress, repped by ICM and Management 360, has spent the past few years appearing in such dramas as “Black Snake Moan” and “Monster” but began her career in such movies as “Mermaids” and “The Addams Family.”
From the Hollywood Reporter
Christina and comedian Owen Benjamin are now engaged! Check out the article from People below.
Christina Ricci and her comedian boyfriend Owen Benjamin will tie the knot, the actress’s rep tells PEOPLE.
Ricci, 29, met Benjamin on the set of their film All’s Faire in Love last year and went public with their relationship in October. Most recently, they were spotted cozying up at the Nobu West Hollywood’s one-year anniversary party last week.
Ricci, who previously dated actor Adam Goldberg, told UK’s Tatler as far back as May 2007 that she was ready to “settle down” though was worried about the fuss of a wedding. ” I just want to be married, or just engaged,” she said. “Basically, I just want a ring. And the tax break.”
Congratulations to Christina and Owen on this amazing news!!
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Today, February 12th, is Christina Ricci’s 29th birthday! On behalf of all the fans here at Confessions of Christina Ricci we would love to wish Christina a wonderful day filled with her favorite family and loved ones – thank you for being you and inspiring so many of us!
If you would like to leave a birthday message for Christina Ricci, you may do so at our fan forums. For those of you who are not registered at the forums or do not wish to register, you may leave your birthday wishes in the comments of this post.
The season premiere for the show “Saving Grace” – in which Christina will be appearing in 3 episodes – will be on March 2, 2009! You can view the show’s website at tnt.com.
Saving Grace. The first three new episodes of the TNT original series starring Holly Hunter, which returns on March 2; Christina Ricci guest stars in the three-episode arc.
The release date for “After.Life” is October 23, 2009! The movie is starring Christina, Liam Neeson and Justin Long.
A young woman caught between life and death… and a funeral director who appears to have the gift of transitioning the dead, but might just be intent on burying her alive.