Fans spent hours chatting Tuesday about an In Touch Weekly item that said Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith had decided to separate after 13 years of marriage, but the superstar couple said later in the day that it just isn't true.
"Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false," the couple said in a statement released to the news media about 4 p.m., hours after In Touch's initial report. "We are still together, and our marriage is intact."
Trey Smith, Will Smith's 18-year-old son from his first marriage, blasted In Touch's report via his Twitter: "No they did NOT split! False information."
In Touch's report that the Smiths are calling it quits came from what the publication described as an "insider."
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have two children: "Karate Kid" star Jaden, 13, and "Whip My Hair" singer Willow, 10.
"He, together with his wife, Valerie Simpson, wrote and produced some of the most unique and memorable songs in the Motown catalog for some of Motown's biggest artists," Gordy said in a statement. "Nick will always be a great part of the Motown family and legacy."
Detroit singer Kem, who is on the Motown Records roster, told the Free Press: "I will remember Nick Ashford for his tremendous contributions to the music industry and even more for the kindness he always showed me."
Ashford died of throat cancer Monday in a New York hospital.
The New England Patriots quarterback and his supermodel wife pocketed $76 million from May 2010 to May 2011 to take the No. 1 position on Forbes' celeb couples list.
Others on the list include: Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles (No. 2, $72 million), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (No. 3, $50 million), David and Victoria Beckham (No. 4, $45 million) and "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (No. 5, $40 million).
• Representatives from the MotorCity Casino Hotel said Tuesday that the second annual MotorCity Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for Sept. 10. The free fun, which includes a $10,000 grand prize, starts at 10 a.m. Participants get a map, a clue sheet, and a list of tasks that will take them to neighborhoods like Corktown, the Detroit Riverwalk and Campus Martius Park. There's a 1,000-person limit.
"Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false," the couple said in a statement released to the news media about 4 p.m., hours after In Touch's initial report. "We are still together, and our marriage is intact."
Trey Smith, Will Smith's 18-year-old son from his first marriage, blasted In Touch's report via his Twitter: "No they did NOT split! False information."
In Touch's report that the Smiths are calling it quits came from what the publication described as an "insider."
Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have two children: "Karate Kid" star Jaden, 13, and "Whip My Hair" singer Willow, 10.
Stars react to Ashford's death
Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. described Nick Ashford as an "all-around beautiful human being" Tuesday after getting news that the entertainer, 69, had died."He, together with his wife, Valerie Simpson, wrote and produced some of the most unique and memorable songs in the Motown catalog for some of Motown's biggest artists," Gordy said in a statement. "Nick will always be a great part of the Motown family and legacy."
Detroit singer Kem, who is on the Motown Records roster, told the Free Press: "I will remember Nick Ashford for his tremendous contributions to the music industry and even more for the kindness he always showed me."
Ashford died of throat cancer Monday in a New York hospital.
Brady, Bundchen: Best-paid
Pro quarterback Tom Brady (University of Michigan) and wife Gisele Bundchen are the world's highest-paid celebrity couple, according to Forbes magazine.The New England Patriots quarterback and his supermodel wife pocketed $76 million from May 2010 to May 2011 to take the No. 1 position on Forbes' celeb couples list.
Others on the list include: Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles (No. 2, $72 million), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (No. 3, $50 million), David and Victoria Beckham (No. 4, $45 million) and "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (No. 5, $40 million).
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• Representatives from Palace Sports & Entertainment announced Tuesday that the Seats for Soldiers free ticket offer for veterans and people in the military, as well as their families, will include Saturday's Alice Cooper show and Ted Nugent's Sept. 3 date. Both concerts are at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Tickets for the promotion are limited, so qualified individuals should present their military ID or proof of military service at the Palace or DTE box offices while supplies last.• Representatives from the MotorCity Casino Hotel said Tuesday that the second annual MotorCity Scavenger Hunt is scheduled for Sept. 10. The free fun, which includes a $10,000 grand prize, starts at 10 a.m. Participants get a map, a clue sheet, and a list of tasks that will take them to neighborhoods like Corktown, the Detroit Riverwalk and Campus Martius Park. There's a 1,000-person limit.
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