Did commitment issues doom romances of Michelle Williams, Rachel McAdams?

By Kat Giantis

Looks like geography was ultimately to blame for the rift between Michelle Williams and Jason Segel. That's the word from People, which says the actress called time on their year-old relationship because she didn't feel they were on firm-enough footing to push forward.

"She cares a great deal for Jason but is not ready to make a commitment," explains an insider. "Maybe if they were together day-to-day, she would have more confidence in a future. But not at this time."

The main stumbling block was apparently being based on opposite coasts.

"Jason never got rid of his place in L.A., and Michelle's life with [7-year-old daughter] Matilda was and has always been in New York," chimes in another spy. "While Jason made every effort to make them a priority in his life -- and they were top priority -- he still couldn't drop everything and leave his life and career in L.A."

Not to mention his extensive puppet collection, which we assume will get an earful about his newly single status.

Meanwhile, differing levels of commitment also played a role in the recent split of Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen. Click on …

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Brian Williams Reports on 'Girls' Baby Name Craze (Video)

Brian Williams played it straight as he reported on new rankings of popular baby names, one of which he undoubtedly found very familiar.

According to NameBerry, Marnie is a newly popular name for girls. Fan of the HBO show Girls will likely know the news anchor’s daughter, Allison Williams, plays Marnie on the show.

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“The big activity is among girls. The folks at NameBerry say Marnie is suddenly hot because there is a character named Marnie on an HBO series,” Williams said Friday on NBC’s Nightly News.

Williams didn’t note the character was his daughter, but there seemed to be a slight twinkle in his eye as he reported the news. So, was this report the stolid news anchor's version of the humble brag or Williams' demonstrating he's the consummate professional by not explicitly mentioning his daughter?

Watch the video below and decide.

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Brian Williams Reports on 'Girls' Baby Name Craze (Video)

Brian Williams played it straight as he reported on new rankings of popular baby names, one of which he undoubtedly found very familiar.

According to NameBerry, Marnie is a newly popular name for girls. Fan of the HBO show Girls will likely know the news anchor’s daughter, Allison Williams, plays Marnie on the show.

STORY: 'Girls' Star Christopher Abbott Departs Series, Reportedly After Fights With Lena Dunham

“The big activity is among girls. The folks at NameBerry say Marnie is suddenly hot because there is a character named Marnie on an HBO series,” Williams said Friday on NBC’s Nightly News.

Williams didn’t note the character was his daughter, but there seemed to be a slight twinkle in his eye as he reported the news. So, was this report the stolid news anchor's version of the humble brag or Williams' demonstrating he's the consummate professional by not explicitly mentioning his daughter?

Watch the video below and decide.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

View the original article here