Ashley Judd

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will not be facing a challenge from actress Ashley Judd when he runs for reelection next year. Though he may be happy to have avoided the physical comparison -- she, after all, played Marilyn Monroe in a movie, while he looks like an ancient sea turtle dressed in a $1,000 suit -- the Kentucky Republican may miss having such an attractive target for his attack machine. McConnell is not all that popular back home. Democrats, of course, can't stand him and tea party Republicans may like him even less.

WASHINGTON -- Liberal magazine Mother Jones released a candid recording of a strategy session held by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's reelection campaign Tuesday. The recording, from Feb. 2, reveals the campaign's particular focus on discrediting possible opponent and actress Ashley Judd. Judd, who dropped out of the race for McConnell's seat in March , has a history of mental health issues, which aides for the Kentucky Republican highlighted as a potential weak point.

It's always amusing when celebrities are outraged over the media scrutiny (either from snoopy tabloids or snoopy mainstream publications) of their looks.  And certainly women are judged more than men in this regard. Although that's changing.  Awhile back, tabloids went through a season of speculation over whether Michael Douglas had had a face lift.  And who can forget the great fun that every outlet had with Nick Nolte's wild-haired arrest mugshot?  Some pundit even took the hallowed George Clooney to task for looking like he had been squeezed into his Armani tux at the Oscars.

Mother Jones strikes again. The magazine that brought us the “47%” speech that killed off Mitt Romney's presidential candidacy came out Tuesday with a recording of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and some of his aides discussing how to attack the actress Ashley Judd if she decided to run for McConnell's seat. “Basically,” says the person who is leading the discussion, “I refer to her as sort of the oppo research situation where there's a haystack of needles, just because truly, there's such a wealth of material.” This tape is beyond fantastic as a primer for students of politics and opposition research.

Actress Ashley Judd and her husband, race car driver Dario Franchitti, are divorcing, Us Weekly is reporting . "We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed," the couple said in a statement. Shortly after the statement was released Judd tweeted: "Family forever. @dariofranchitti. " Franchitti also sent a tweet of his own: "@ashleyjudd family forever.

WASHINGTON -- Ashley Judd put an end to speculation about a potential turn from acting to politics Wednesday, announcing that she would not challenge Mitch McConnell for his Senate seat in 2014. In a series of Twitter messages, Judd thanked her would-be supporters for their encouragement but said she needed to focus her energy on her family. “I have spoken to so many Kentuckians over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader,” Judd wrote.

Sorry, political junkies. Ashley Judd will not be trying to make CSPAN-2 more watchable anytime soon. Judd took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that she wouldn't be running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky next year, meaning that she'll come no closer to official Washington than her current role as the first lady in "Olympus Has Fallen. " Not yet, at least. The actress and University of Kentucky graduate had flirted with running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but ultimately decided not to join the race.

Ashley Judd and IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti are calling it quits after more than a 11 years of marriage. The decision was mutual, the couple said in an exclusive statement to People magazine late Tuesday. "We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed," they said . The statement included no information about separation or divorce plans. Judd, 44, and Franchitti, 39, married in 2001 in his native Scotland after a two-year engagement.

Ashley Judd didn't become an actress just because her mother, Naomi, and older sister Wynona happen to be country-music superstars The Judds. "The only way their career parlayed into my doing what they do is that they very forcefully and courageously pursued an outrageous dream," Judd explains. Judd, 23, is featured as Swoosie Kurtz's rebellious daughter Reed on NBC's "Sisters" and has a small part in NBC's thriller " 'Till Death Do Us Part," airing Monday.

Ashley Judd stepped out in a turquoise Herve Leger bandage dress at the "Olympus Has Fallen" premiere, and people took notice. The premiere took place at the ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on Monday after she attended the "Dancing With the Stars" premiere to cheer on her sister Wynonna Judd, who is competing in the ballroom dance competition this season. But her curve-hugging frock continued to get her attention Wednesday. The newly single actress, who plays the first lady in the political thriller about terrorists taking over the White House, was glowing at the premiere as she walked the red carpet in her boldly hued dress.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will not be facing a challenge from actress Ashley Judd when he runs for reelection next year. Though he may be happy to have avoided the physical comparison -- she, after all, played Marilyn Monroe in a movie, while he looks like an ancient sea turtle dressed in a $1,000 suit -- the Kentucky Republican may miss having such an attractive target for his attack machine. McConnell is not all that popular back home. Democrats, of course, can't stand him and tea party Republicans may like him even less.

Sorry, political junkies. Ashley Judd will not be trying to make CSPAN-2 more watchable anytime soon. Judd took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that she wouldn't be running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky next year, meaning that she'll come no closer to official Washington than her current role as the first lady in "Olympus Has Fallen. " Not yet, at least. The actress and University of Kentucky graduate had flirted with running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, but ultimately decided not to join the race.

WASHINGTON -- Ashley Judd put an end to speculation about a potential turn from acting to politics Wednesday, announcing that she would not challenge Mitch McConnell for his Senate seat in 2014. In a series of Twitter messages, Judd thanked her would-be supporters for their encouragement but said she needed to focus her energy on her family. “I have spoken to so many Kentuckians over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people & new leader,” Judd wrote.

Ashley Judd stepped out in a turquoise Herve Leger bandage dress at the "Olympus Has Fallen" premiere, and people took notice. The premiere took place at the ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on Monday after she attended the "Dancing With the Stars" premiere to cheer on her sister Wynonna Judd, who is competing in the ballroom dance competition this season. But her curve-hugging frock continued to get her attention Wednesday. The newly single actress, who plays the first lady in the political thriller about terrorists taking over the White House, was glowing at the premiere as she walked the red carpet in her boldly hued dress.

Jillian Barberie Reynolds and her husband, Grant Reynolds, are splitting up. "It is with great regret that my marriage to Grant is ending after more than six years," she told the Ministry in a statement Friday. "He is a special man and we have two amazing children together, Ruby, 5, and son Rocco, 3. "This was a mutual decision that was not taken lightly and we are committed to our children and will work together to ensure their happy and healthy upbringing. " The former "Good Day L.A. " co-host and her actor beau got married in her backyard in July 2006.

Actress Ashley Judd and her husband, race car driver Dario Franchitti, are divorcing, Us Weekly is reporting . "We have mutually decided to end our marriage. We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed," the couple said in a statement. Shortly after the statement was released Judd tweeted: "Family forever. @dariofranchitti. " Franchitti also sent a tweet of his own: "@ashleyjudd family forever.

WASHINGTON -- Liberal magazine Mother Jones released a candid recording of a strategy session held by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's reelection campaign Tuesday. The recording, from Feb. 2, reveals the campaign's particular focus on discrediting possible opponent and actress Ashley Judd. Judd, who dropped out of the race for McConnell's seat in March , has a history of mental health issues, which aides for the Kentucky Republican highlighted as a potential weak point.

Ashley Judd and IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti are calling it quits after more than a 11 years of marriage. The decision was mutual, the couple said in an exclusive statement to People magazine late Tuesday. "We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed," they said . The statement included no information about separation or divorce plans. Judd, 44, and Franchitti, 39, married in 2001 in his native Scotland after a two-year engagement.