MX (Melbourne, Australia)
Section: Goss & Glam; Pg. 22
November 28, 2003 Friday

Making music together

Gwyneth Paltrow has one. So does Nicole Kidman. Hollywood’s A-listers are putting the moves on musicians

Gwyn is in tune with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, our Nic has been caught dread-handed with Lenny Kravitz, and Cameron Diaz is ‘NSync with Britney Spears’ Cry Me a River ex Justin Timberlake.

Aussie Toni Collette has rocked down the aisle with Gelbison drummer Dave Galafassi, while Pia Miranda duets with Lo-Tel frontman Luke Hanigan, and Natalie Imbruglia is in tune with Silverchair’s Daniel Johns.

Also hitting a high note for showbiz romance are Vivica A. Fox and rapper 50 Cent, Carmen Electra and Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, Kate Hudson and Black Crowes’ frontman Chris Robinson, plus galpals Tammy Lynn Michaels and Melissa Etheridge.

Who knows if Pamela Anderson is singing the praises of a rock star relationship after failed attempts with Kid Rock and ex-hubby Tommy Lee?

Heather Locklear and Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora have had better luck, while singing budgie Kylie Minogue seems to have roped in Olivier Martinez’s wandering eye.

Hip young things Claire Danes and Ben Lee are no longer rockin’ along, but newlyweds Liv Tyler and Royston Langdon, from Spacehog, are going strong.

Poor Winona Ryder hasn’t had much luck shopping for her own music man.

Her list of rocker ex-lovers runs to more than a dozen, including Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Dave Pirner from Soul Asylum, Beck, and Ryan Adams.

What makes star duos rock ‘n’ roll?

“Musicians are a passionate, talented, cool group of people and it usually carries over into the bedroom,” groupie guru Pamela Des Barres told E!Online.

Relationship expert Dr Ava Cadell agreed: “Rock stars are a conquest, even to someone who already has fame and money.”

The younger generation of acting stars is catching the bug, too.

Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff are reportedly tussling over squeaky teen Aaron Carter, while Alicia Silverstone shares the spotlight with S.T.U.N. singer Chris Jarecki.