Kids, I have to be honest with you. A whole bunch of stuff happened over winter break. So much, in fact, that there really isn't room to squeeze it all into one itty bitty column. Technically, I could pick and choose-talk about the Oscar race, the award season, the baby boom that's going on (seriously, it seems like every time I crack open a gossip blog there's another baby bump! Something in the water, perhaps?), but really, there's one story that's really caught my eye, and that's the current love life of Ms. Natalie Portman.Now, far be it from me to judge anyone's life decisions, especially those of the celebrities I adore. But Natalie is heading down a very slippery slope, and I think it's time to point out a very disturbing comparison.

For those of you not caught up on the news, Natalie recently announced that she is pregnant (what did I tell you? Baby boom!) and engaged to Black Swan dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied. While Natalie has done nothing but gush about her sexy fiancé and her pregnancy, one can't help but notice the eerie similarities to another Hollywood romance- that of one Britney Spears.

Back in 2004, Britney announced that she was dating backup dancer Kevin Federline. "Oh, ok," we said. "Whatever makes you happy, Britney." But as the facts came out, we learned that not only was Kevin kind of a sleazy guy who seemed to be using Brit to further his (doomed) rap career, he had also left his girlfriend, Shar Jackson, to be with Britney. Ignoring all the warning signs, Britney went ahead and married him, and 2 years and two kids later, they were divorced. Britney still shells out hundreds of thousands of dollars to K-Fed a year, and we recently learned that K-Fed is putting off marriage to his new girlfriend because if he ties the knot again, he loses Britney's money.

Natalie's a smart girl, and I like to think that she has a bit more sense than dear Britney. But with new information surfacing that Benjamin left his long-time girlfriend Isabella Boylston to hook up with Natalie, it's hard not to worry that Natalie might be rushing into marriage because she's expecting Benjamin's child. Don't be a Britney, Natalie! All this gossip might bump up your hype during Oscar season, but that statue isn't worth a failed marriage!

If nothing else, let's at least hope she gets a prenup.