Celebrity Couples: Why Do We Care so Much?

Some of us even go so far as to become almost involved in these celebrity relationships - I know that many women are no longer fond of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt because of some of the latest scandals. But will we stop seeing their movies because of it?

What, are you kidding? Off-screen scandal is half the fun of on-screen movies!

The only trouble is, Hollywood knows that, too. Celebrity couples are what make the news, and the more scandal the better. Demi Moore leaves Bruce Willis (sexy, Die Hard Bruce Willis? No way!) for young buck Ashton Kutcher - but that's amazing! They have a child! I can't believe it! And we gobble up the news as quickly as they report it. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie hook up on the set (a love story setting that can only exist in Hollywood) and next thing you know Brad leaves Jen! But how tragic it all seems to us! Suddenly, Vince Vaughn and Aniston are the latest hot couple, while "Brangelina" trots off to exotic destination Africa.

How can we help but to be fascinated with all these goings-on? When Hollywood stars seem to change partners as soon as they start promoting a new movie, and when movie promotion is usually used for gossip and talk of love/marriage/children in stars' lives, we can hardly keep up with it all. Famously, movie stars have trouble finding lasting love. And yet we remain fascinated with this seemingly endless quest. It's impossible to guess who might fall for whom next, though it seems to be part of the fun to predict how the kaleidoscope of Hollywood stars will shift and change with the next movie release.