Zhang Ziyi - Vivi Nevo: the wedding cancelled?

Well that's what The Star Online said in its article, "Zhang Ziyi cancels wedding plans". The article dated on 25/04. However on the more recent news like from China Daily, "Zhang Ziyi attends romantic wedding of Salma Hayek", it's still mentioned about how Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi and her prospective husband Vivi Nevo arrived for actress Salma Hayek's wedding in Venice, Italy. The wedding was also on 25/04, by the way.

The Daily Mail also has an article--titled, "Salma Hayek shows off wedding dress fit for a billionaire's bride at lavish Venice wedding ceremony"--which quoted about Zhang Ziyi with her fiance Vivi Nevo (actually just has their photos together holding hands--hardly things to do when Zhang Ziyi just called off the wedding.)

So which news is right?

In a turn of events, Chinese star Zhang Ziyi said she has cancelled her plan to marry Israeli billionaire beau Vivi Nevo.

China Press quoted her as saying that she wanted to concentrate on her career.

Met by reporters in Hong Kong, Zhang said she was enjoying her life.

Although marriage plans might not be in the immediate future, Zhang was however considering having a baby two years from now, the newspaper said.

On reports that she was not getting on well with Nevo’s seven-year-old daughter, Zhang denied it and said they were “buddies”.

Nevo had last year revealed that he and Zhang were engaged and planned to tie the knot this year.

From The Star Online, "Zhang Ziyi cancels wedding plans".

Or perhaps it's not a matter of cancellation, it's just a postponement? If the wedding would not take place within this year, it does not mean it won't happen in the year(s) after.

Emporio Armani ambassador Zhang Ziyi appeared in Hong Kong on Wednesday to promote the fashion brand.

Zhang, has been paired with Taiwan/Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro (Jin Chengwu in Chinese), the first Asian male face, in Emporio Armani's advertising campaign this year.

The actress spoke frankly about her relationship with her would-be husband Vivi Nevo. However, she denied their wedding plans for 2009 that was reportedly spelled out by Nevo last year while confirming she would only come up with her baby plans after two years.

Actress Zhang Ziyi leads the female list and is set to take second spot when Forbes China unveils its 2009 list of Chinese celebrity rankings in the middle of March.

When asked about her thoughts on being the best-selling mainland actress, Zhang played it down, saying nothing had been confirmed yet.

The actress, who actively campaigns for public charities, will take part in a series of events marking the one year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake.

From newsxinhuanet.com, "Zhang Ziyi coy over marriage and baby plans".

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Update on 08/08: Zhang Ziyi's relationship is reported to be on the rocks. What, isn't it an old news?!

Tongues are wagging about the state of affairs between Zhang Zi Yi and her Caucasian boyfriend. Word is their engagement is off and both have been separated for the past two months.

The Chinese actress hooked up with 43-year-old billionaire, Vivi Nevo in 2007. Even since the couple got together, Zhang has been seen rubbing shoulders with the elites. She also started acting like an American-born-Chinese and spoke English all the time. But in the last two months, she has not been seen with Vivi and reportedly returned to her hometown in Beijing.

The couple originally planned to get hitched this year in August. However, their sudden decision to annul the marriage in previous months has set tongues wagging. Sources say Zhang flew to America and failed to salvage their sinking relationship.

Zhang's latest film, Sophie's Revenge, is set to be released soon. In the movie she will portray the role of an abandoned girlfriend who tries all sorts of methods to win back the affections of her boyfriend. When asked if it was a case of reel life meeting real, the actress begged to differ, "The kind of women I like and respect are the ones who are more independent and opinionated. They have their own beliefs and values. How can they center their lives around a man?" She believes that a perfect woman is capable of making her own decisions and will never be led on by a man.

From Yahoo! News, "Zhang Ziyi's relationship on the rocks".

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Update on 09/08: Oh wait, Zhang Ziyi insisted that her relationship with Vivi Nevo are "steady" & "everything is all right!"...now it does seem like a déjà vu for me. Or is it a (strong) denial?

Actress Zhang Ziyi has denied rumors that she has broken up with her billionare fiance Vivi Nevo.

"I saw the rumors on the internet. They are ridiculous!" Ziyi told reporters at the premiere of her new film Sophie's Revenge in Beijing on Sunday.

"My boyfriend and I are in a steady relationship," she said,"everything is all right!"

The couple, who began dating in 2007, originally planned to tie the knot this year in August. However, the wedding has been postponed due to "their busy schedules", which triggered various speculation.

From China Daily, ""Everything is all right" about Zhang Ziyi and Fiance".

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Update on 11/08: Kudos for Channel NewsAsia for a more balanced & revealing piece of news regarding the topic.

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi's relationship with Israeli billionaire Vivi Nevo is stable and things between the couple "are normal", said her manager, denying rumours that the pair have split.

This statement comes after the 30-year-old was spotted without her engagement ring during an interview last month, prompting the media to speculate about their relationship.

Vivi had disclosed in July last year that he intended to wed Zhang in 2009 and confirmed that their engagement took place in March. However, he revealed last month that the wedding had been postponed.

Rumours like the uneven distribution of Vivi's property, his dislike for Zhang wanting a lavish wedding followed by his subsequent decision to delay the ceremony and remain single, indicated that things were perhaps, not so rosy between the couple.

In an interview with ifeng.com last month, Zhang related her first experience producing a movie - romantic comedy "Sophie's Revenge" - and how she had not relied on her partner for help. She also mentioned the need for women to be independent and not to rely solely on men for everything or to "be led by the nose" by them.

Despite Zhang's need for independence, she admits that a phone call from her partner asking her to rest early when she is working late still touches her heart.

From Channel NewsAsia, "Zhang Ziyi & fiance still together, says manager".

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Update on 14/08: Break-up rumours are baseless, Zhang Ziyi insisted as she flashed her huge engagement ring.

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has refuted rumours that she and her Israeli billionaire beau Vivi Nevo have called off their wedding, Sin Chew Daily reported.

As proof, Zhang, who recently turned up at a talk show in China to promote her latest film, donned her huge engagement ring.

Zhang was quoted as saying that she was sick and tired of all the rumours related to her wedding plans.

“I can’t understand why I have been the target of rumour-mongers since the day I became an actress,” she said.

“We are fine,” she added, responding to rumours of her break-up with Nevo.

From Diva, "Ziyi: Break-up rumours are baseless".