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Jack White dumps Renee Zellweger over Bridget weight

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Lili2

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Nov 10, 2003, 12:04:22 AM11/10/03
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Actress RENEE ZELLWEGGER has split from rocker JACK WHITE for good - because he
hated her BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY routine.
The American star has piled on the pounds again to play the neurotic title
character in upcoming sequel THE EDGE OF REASON - and her 'becoming' Bridget
proved too much for edgy WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack, who's finally walked away
from their on-off relationship.
Insiders say Jack was worried Renee's middle-of-road Bridget persona would
affect his own work, making him less dynamic.
A source on the film's set reveals, "It looks like it's all over for Renee
and Jack - and for good this time. Things have looked bleak for a while but
there have been plenty of phonecalls to give them hope, falsely as it now turns
out.
"The bottom line is that Jack didn't want to lose his creative edge. Cuddly
nights in with piles of junk food are just not for him.
"He's told her to get in touch after she's finished this project and shed the
Bridget baggage.
"Jack sees it as a lifestyle choice, that combined with the distance between
them equals a temporary dead end.
"Renee thinks he's just being shallow. There's no way she'll go back for
more."
The pair met while filming COLD MOUNTAIN, the hotly-tipped JUDE LAW and
NICOLE KIDMAN film that was Jack's Hollywood debut. (NFA/WNTST)

Tina

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Nov 10, 2003, 1:04:26 AM11/10/03
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I don't believe this at all. She gained 20lbs...big deal. Not like he's
anything special to look at.


::::::Tina::::::

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Ambrose

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Nov 10, 2003, 6:33:41 AM11/10/03
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"Tina" <lisa...@aol.comspamsuxx> wrote in message
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As a publicist's explanation for a breakup, this is amazingly silly.
Ambrose
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jobiwan

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Nov 10, 2003, 7:29:55 AM11/10/03
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This is a load of garbage. This relationship was never "on". It was
just sooo obviously a business arrangement that its not funny. Jack is
well known for spreading false rumours about his private life. This
was just one of them. No way were they ever dating.Can you seriously
imagine jack going on shopping trips with Renee as has been reported?

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Mr. Stinky

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Nov 10, 2003, 8:16:05 AM11/10/03
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> I don't believe this at all. She gained 20lbs...big deal. Not like he's
> anything special to look at.
>
>
> ::::::Tina::::::

Don't be so tough on him. Maybe he was frightened by a chipmunk as a child.

Wendy

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Nov 10, 2003, 10:28:50 AM11/10/03
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li...@aol.com (Lili2) wrote in message news:<20031110000422...@mb-m26.aol.com>...

> Actress RENEE ZELLWEGGER has split from rocker JACK WHITE for good - because he
> hated her BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY routine.
> The American star has piled on the pounds again to play the neurotic title
> character in upcoming sequel THE EDGE OF REASON - and her 'becoming' Bridget
> proved too much for edgy WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack, who's finally walked away
> from their on-off relationship.
> Insiders say Jack was worried Renee's middle-of-road Bridget persona would
> affect his own work, making him less dynamic.
> A source on the film's set reveals, "It looks like it's all over for Renee
> and Jack - and for good this time. Things have looked bleak for a while but
> there have been plenty of phonecalls to give them hope, falsely as it now turns
> out.
> "The bottom line is that Jack didn't want to lose his creative edge. Cuddly
> nights in with piles of junk food are just not for him.

Somehow I have trouble believing that a girlfriend eating Twinkies
would really affect someone's well of creativity, if the well were
deep enough. Sounds to me like this is a front for "my girlfriend just
isn't as sexy to me anymore now that she's put on weight."

> "Renee thinks he's just being shallow. There's no way she'll go back for
> more."

Amen to that. And many men, my husband included, thinks she looks
better as Bridget anyway, so it's not like she'll be alone for long.

> The pair met while filming COLD MOUNTAIN, the hotly-tipped JUDE LAW and
> NICOLE KIDMAN film that was Jack's Hollywood debut. (NFA/WNTST)

OK, so he doesn't like dating a Hollywood actress because the
"lifestyle choice" hurts his creative edge, yet doing filmwork on his
own is okay. At least be consistent in your argument, dude.

Trish

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Nov 10, 2003, 11:21:02 AM11/10/03
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"Ambrose" <ambrose...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<vqutsv2...@corp.supernews.com>...

> "Tina" <lisa...@aol.comspamsuxx> wrote in message
> news:20031110010426...@mb-m13.aol.com...
> > >Actress RENEE ZELLWEGGER has split from rocker JACK WHITE for good -
> because
> > >he
> > >hated her BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY routine.
> > > The American star has piled on the pounds again to play the neurotic
> title
> > >character in upcoming sequel THE EDGE OF REASON - and her 'becoming'
> Bridget
> > >proved too much for edgy WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack, who's finally
> walked
> > >away
> > >from their on-off relationship.
> > > Insiders say Jack was worried Renee's middle-of-road Bridget persona
> would
> > >affect his own work, making him less dynamic.

Heh, then he'd better not have kids! Well it's useful for her to know
that if they got married and she got sick or something he could then
dump her because sickness tends to make you less dynamic. Couldn't he
just have gone with I'm Not Good Enough For You and left it at that?

Trish

Trish

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Nov 10, 2003, 11:21:03 AM11/10/03
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"Ambrose" <ambrose...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<vqutsv2...@corp.supernews.com>...
> "Tina" <lisa...@aol.comspamsuxx> wrote in message
> news:20031110010426...@mb-m13.aol.com...
> > >Actress RENEE ZELLWEGGER has split from rocker JACK WHITE for good -
> because
> > >he
> > >hated her BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY routine.
> > > The American star has piled on the pounds again to play the neurotic
> title
> > >character in upcoming sequel THE EDGE OF REASON - and her 'becoming'
> Bridget
> > >proved too much for edgy WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack, who's finally
> walked
> > >away
> > >from their on-off relationship.
> > > Insiders say Jack was worried Renee's middle-of-road Bridget persona
> would
> > >affect his own work, making him less dynamic.

Heh, then he'd better not have kids! Well it's useful for her to know

Fiona McQuarrie

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Nov 10, 2003, 2:05:47 PM11/10/03
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Lili2 <li...@aol.com> wrote:
: Actress RENEE ZELLWEGGER has split from rocker JACK WHITE for good - because he

: hated her BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY routine.
: The American star has piled on the pounds again to play the neurotic title
: character in upcoming sequel THE EDGE OF REASON - and her 'becoming' Bridget
: proved too much for edgy WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack, who's finally walked away
: from their on-off relationship.
: Insiders say Jack was worried Renee's middle-of-road Bridget persona would
: affect his own work, making him less dynamic.

He seems to be doing a pretty good job of that on his own.

Fiona

Singingfem

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Nov 10, 2003, 6:46:19 PM11/10/03
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>OK, so he doesn't like dating a Hollywood actress because the
>"lifestyle choice" hurts his creative edge, yet doing filmwork on his
>own is okay. At least be consistent in your argument, dude.

Agreed. Plus, it just doesn't work to blame someone else for one's own lack of
creativity. Angst is everywhere. Use it! lol

woofro2003

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Nov 10, 2003, 8:44:03 PM11/10/03
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Renee finally put jack back in the box... I'm surprised it took this long!

http://www.reneesfansite.com/news_11_03.htm

woofro2003

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Nov 10, 2003, 10:02:32 PM11/10/03
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Fiona McQuarrie <mcqu...@sfu.ca> wrote in message news:<boonib$igc$3...@morgoth.sfu.ca>...

Shallow is not the word. This character has neither personality nor
backbone.
I think the heading should read "Zellweger dumps White upon opening of
eyes and seeing bigger dork"

Bateler33

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Nov 11, 2003, 1:45:34 AM11/11/03
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<<As a publicist's explanation for a breakup, this is amazingly silly.
Ambrose
>>>


I agree. And actually, it had to do with her getting in character, not the
actual weight gain itself.

Bateler33

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Nov 11, 2003, 1:47:10 AM11/11/03
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<<No way were they ever dating.Can you seriously imagine jack going on shopping
trips with Renee as has been reported?>>


There were published pics of them holding hands and dining together.

woofro2003

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Nov 11, 2003, 9:26:47 AM11/11/03
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bate...@aol.com (Bateler33) wrote in message news:<20031111014710...@mb-m19.aol.com>...

> <<No way were they ever dating.Can you seriously imagine jack going on shopping
> trips with Renee as has been reported?>>
>
>
> There were published pics of them holding hands and dining together.

Since when does holding hands or dining with a co-worker (like in
"Cold Mountain") mean "We're dating!"? ... As for pictures, there will
be many, including real ones and others not so very real ...

http://www.reneesfansite.com/news_11_03.htm

jobiwan

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Nov 11, 2003, 10:15:00 AM11/11/03
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Look, does anyone seriously believe this story? We don't know what
happened. IMDB is not a reliable source. It doesn't sound plausible at
all to me. But even if it is, jack has talent as a musician, renee has
talent as an actress.Maybe they just didn't get on. I still think it
has been planted by the people promoting BJD. I'm sick of hearing
about renee's weight, so maybe Jack was too. leave the guy alone.


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Predatory Rock Chick

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Nov 11, 2003, 5:03:34 PM11/11/03
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jobiwan wrote:

> This is a load of garbage. This relationship was never "on". It was
> just sooo obviously a business arrangement that its not funny. Jack is
> well known for spreading false rumours about his private life. This
> was just one of them. No way were they ever dating.Can you seriously
> imagine jack going on shopping trips with Renee as has been reported?

Jack was waaaaaaaaaaaaay too cool to be linked w/ RZzzzz, but it's
perversely hilarious how the relationship ended.

I'm sure he's very pleased.

;-)


Hugs,
Janice, hopin' JW picks-up Renée's horizontal-dance card again when she
makes a stab @ playing Janis.

*LOL*

----------------------------------

(-)> *peep* (-)> *peep* (-)> *muckmouth*


woofro2003

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Nov 13, 2003, 7:47:38 AM11/13/03
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sue_w...@sita.co.uk (jobiwan) wrote in message news:<a1fb543b.03111...@posting.google.com>...

> Look, does anyone seriously believe this story? We don't know what
> happened. IMDB is not a reliable source. It doesn't sound plausible at
> all to me. But even if it is, jack has talent as a musician, renee has
> talent as an actress.Maybe they just didn't get on. I still think it
> has been planted by the people promoting BJD. I'm sick of hearing
> about renee's weight, so maybe Jack was too. leave the guy alone.
>

This is not about IMDB or teenhollywood. There are many other sources
providing similar details and this is not about picking on the guy. He
got the good PR and should have stayed with it instead of turning into
a jerk and making it about becoming "creativity" challenged because of
her job. (what a laugh!)

'Bridget baggage' splits up White and Zellweger
11 November 2003

US film star Renee Zellweger has split from rocker Jack White for good
- because he couldn't stand her middle-of-the-road Bridget Jones
persona, a report says.
WENN newswire reported Zellweger had recently gained weight again to
play the neurotic title character in upcoming sequel The Edge of
Reason, and her "becoming" Bridget Jones proved too much for White
Stripes frontman White, who left their on-off relationship.
Insiders told the newswire White was worried that Zellweger's
average-Jane Bridget character would affect his music.


"He's told her to get in touch after she's finished this project and

shed the Bridget baggage," a source on the film set told WENN.
White saw the role as a "lifestyle choice," that combined with the
distance between them equalled a temporary dead end, the source said.


"Renee thinks he's just being shallow. There's no way she'll go back
for more."

The pair met while filming Cold Mountain, the hotly-tipped Jude Law
and Nicole Kidman film that was White's Hollywood debut.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2723071a1860,00.html

http://www.reneesfansite.com/news_11_03.htm

jobiwan

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Nov 14, 2003, 5:50:23 AM11/14/03
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The other sources would be what, exactly? This is not a direct quote
from Jack or renee for that matter. Its some nameless "insider" who
could know zip for all we know. This just looks like something the PR
department for whichever film company is putting out BJD has cooked
up. If you look how many times they mention BJD, its just obvious.

We just don't know what happened. Only two people know that and they
are not talking. We shouldn't make moral judgements based on something
which someone said when they are not even prepared to give their
names.


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woofro2003

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Nov 14, 2003, 8:42:28 PM11/14/03
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sue_w...@sita.co.uk (jobiwan) wrote in message news:<a1fb543b.0311...@posting.google.com>...

> The other sources would be what, exactly? This is not a direct quote
> from Jack or renee for that matter. Its some nameless "insider" who
> could know zip for all we know. This just looks like something the PR
> department for whichever film company is putting out BJD has cooked
> up. If you look how many times they mention BJD, its just obvious.
>
> We just don't know what happened. Only two people know that and they
> are not talking. We shouldn't make moral judgements based on something
> which someone said when they are not even prepared to give their
> names.
>
>
> > http://www.reneesfansite.com/news_11_03.htm

Maybe all those extra pounds proved too much for rocker Jack White.

When his girlfriend Renee Zellweger fattened up again for the "Bridget
Jones" sequel, White dumped her, the World Entertainment News Network
reported.

"Cuddly nights in with piles of junk food are just not for him," a
source said. "He told her to get in touch after she's finished this
project and shed the Bridget baggage."

Looks like Zellweger shed about 170 pounds herself, now that White is
out of the picture.

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~78~1758368,00.html

em

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Nov 15, 2003, 1:22:29 AM11/15/03
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You do realize all the reports you've linked or quoted so far saying
he dumped her over Bridget Jones cite IMDB, or the source for their
story, World Entertainment News, don't you? You're just posting the
same story over and over again. If you're gonna rank on Page Six for
that stupid Weight Watchers story, take a gander at some of WENN's
past reports. They've had plenty of silly stories about Renee too.

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steve2000

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Nov 15, 2003, 3:40:55 PM11/15/03
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lisa...@aol.comspamsuxx (Tina) wrote in message news:<20031110010426.04433.

Let me get this straight. His girlfriend puts on weight for a movie
role and he thinks that's going to affect his creativity.

Is this guy a wanker or what?

puzzled steve of oz.

em

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Nov 16, 2003, 4:15:08 AM11/16/03
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An article that might be of interest,

http://www.filmstew.com/Content/ReviewsViews/Details.asp?Pg=1&ContentID=7136

'Amazon.com and IMDB seemed to realize what they were getting
themselves into when they partnered with WENN. They, along with other
sites that license the "Celebrity News" column, pretty much wash their
hands of any responsibility with a disclaimer at the bottom of each
day's offering of a dozen or so tidbits.'

'The disclaimer reads: "The Internet Movie Database takes no
responsibility for the content or accuracy of the articles above. The
Celebrity News column is licensed from WENN and published for the
entertainment of our users only. This column does not represent IMDB's
opinions nor can we guarantee that WENN's reporting is completely
factual." '

'But this begs the question, can a site like IMDB have it both ways?
By selecting WENN's service and giving it one of the most prominent
shingles on the World Wide Web, the Seattle-based giant is essentially
legitimizing the information, even though its stated goal is to trade
on questionable ethics for the Internet's prized commodity known as
"eyeballs." It says so right there in the disclaimer – the column is
published for the entertainment of our users only.'


Jack White on Canada's MuchMusic last Friday,

"People put people up so they can judge them, like these shows, talk
shows or reality shows. It's like you can sit in a chair at home and
judge people and say, 'He shouldn't go out with her' or 'She's too
fat.' But I think it's too judgmental. If everyone sort of realizes
they're putting things on other people, maybe we'd be a better
community."


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Phoenix

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Nov 16, 2003, 9:42:05 PM11/16/03
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I thought it interesting to view all the traffic visiting this website
on account of an article on Renée Zellweger and Jack White!

If you have an issue to discuss, please keep it here. If you have an
issue with my website, email me. I do set the limit when my guestbook
becomes an extension of this bulletin board: non-guestbook-related
posts will be deleted.

If you visit the website, please stop by the home page long enough to
read what the site is about. If you care enough, click on one of the
organizations listed there and donate a few dollars to help the fight
against breast and ovarian cancers. That's what Renée Zellweger does!

Best regards,
Phoenix
http://www.reneesfansite.com

em

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Nov 17, 2003, 10:36:31 AM11/17/03
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I'm sure Renee would appreciate the fine work you're doing spreading
gossip about her too, and in the name of charity, no less. =) Quit
trying to impress long enough to abide by your own disclaimer, or
don't bother.

http://www.reneesfansite.com/disclaimer.htm


"Truth is a delicate flower. It needs light, nourishment and
protection to stay alive." Sanford D. Hecht, M.D.


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Phoenix

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Nov 17, 2003, 11:10:27 PM11/17/03
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Thank you for your feedback. A simple email would have sufficed while
disparaging comments on this medium really weren't necessary. As
mentioned in our disclaimer, that which you refer to as "gossip" can
occasionally bypass our best efforts to distinguish it from fact.
Following your original post, I did find that all reports on this
subject were basically, word-for-word, identical. Whereas we rely on
multiple sources for our information, several of these sources were
compromised and our data became unverifiable.
Be it fact or gossip, your point is well taken and the article has
been deleted from the site, with apologies.

Best regards,
Phoenix
http://www.reneesfansite.com

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