So, Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes have split up apparently

[DorotheaPlenticlew]

On the ticker on BBC News 24.

Thought there might be a thread, there wasn't so here's one ... although not sure why I am bothering really as my main feeling is .

Just strikes me as odd that it's on the "breaking news" ticker really!

I like Kate - she has however rather a toxic family who are always cutting her down to size - I read a very sad article about her and her family - she seemed to have to say her mother's pickled onions won a competition, so they were all winners actually - after winning her oscar.

I think she's a fish out of water - her entire family write / produce /act and she's the only one who's got anywhere - the others "keep it real" and don't earn anything - just do little travelling theatre shows for "real people". And they live on a barge or some such "real" accommodation - no houses for us.

They sound like a right shower of jealous "arty" farts. And they bring her down to size as aften as they can.
That's why she's always going on about how normal she is - she wants her family to love her, despite the fact that she's this beautiful and talented swan, amid a mottled crew. So she's annoying cas she's conflicted.

I hope she just goes for it and comes out - as an ambitious actress.

Not that I care or anything!!!!!!

Hmm, interesting zazen, assuming that's accurate -- it does make me feel more sympathetic.

Anyone feel sorry for the kids? Mia has had 2 dads now and is how old exactly?

Love zazen's analysis! How much time have you dedicated to deconstructing the Winslets zazen Makes good sense

OF COURSE Sam Mendes is not gay. They are both neurotics with ever-hungry egos (hers not helped by family's jealousy) and have both been shagging around, though him more

Who has Sam Mendes been shagging

Maybe that explains the boy-next-door Threapleton attraction.

Just after Titanic I saw her shopping in Islingston Sainsburys dressed in a jumper and jeans and wearing no make-up and I would say 'beautiful' would be pushing it!

Ooooh shock!

Woman in supermarket not wearing makeup doesn't look beautiful!!

Alert the media!!!

When I go out unembellished I think scary would be an understatement.

No not a shock (patronising much?) but most people can look lovely with professional make-up and air brushing.

i like kate too, though generally judge her by her films not what she looks like.

so there.