Is Bradley Cooper denying Renee Zellweger babies?

This is hilarious/weird/sad story from the National Enquirer, and I’m still unsure if I believe any part of it. It’s about The Zellweger and The Coop, and whether or not there will ever be some squinty, pointy-chinned babies running around the Casa de Zell-Coop. Oh – the article starts with the premise that Renee and Bradley are very close to getting married, and are already planning their wedding. I don’t believe that. But the main thrust of the article is that old sexist point of “she wants babies and he doesn’t, so he’ll probably dump her.” It kind of writes itself:

“Bradley only recently got his first taste of Hollywood stardom with ‘The Hangover’ and as much as he loves Renee, he’s not ready for a family,” a close pal told the Enquirer. “In his mind, marriage is one thing, but kids are quite another.”

While Bradley, 35, is positioned as the next big star, “Renee, at 40, wants a baby as soon as possible, and that conflict has become their wedding roadblock.”

After Renee charmed his parents, Bradley gave her the green light to begin planning the nuptials, but “he’s suddenly downshifted,” the source says. “Bradley wants to wait a few more years to have a baby, while Renee is feeling pressure to conceive due to her age.”

“They had their first big argument in early January. Now Bradley is saying they need to sort out their differences before moving ahead. So, for the time being, they’re at a wedding stalemate.”

[From The National Enquirer, print edition, February 1, 2010]

I think some of the bigger factors in their “wedding stalemate” are probably: 1) Coop’s boyfriends, 2) Victor Garbor and 3) contract renegotiations. Isn’t it weird that this is the kind of story that makes me believe even more that The Zellweger and The Coop are just a PR relationship? But sure, I’ll play along. Renee wants a baby! Bradley doesn’t want one! Ugh. I actually think Bradley might be right, if this story is true. He’s going to be working a lot more in the years to come, and this probably isn’t the best time for him to start a family.

Bradley Cooper at the Golden Globes on January 17, 2010. Credit: Fame. Also in NY on January 7, 2010, Credit: Girlie/Fame Pictures. Renee with Bradley’s mom Gloria on December 27, 2009, Credit: Fame.