A Whole Year Has Passed Since The Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Catherine Middleton

Catherine Middleton, 29, marries Prince William, 28, at London's Westminster Abbey, as people watch around the world. Her dress, which was kept under wraps until the day of the ceremony, was a lace and satin creation by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. She also wore a silk tulle veil with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, held in place by a Cartier "halo" tiara, lent to Middleton by Queen Elizabeth II. The bride's diamond drop earrings were a personal gift to Middleton from her parents for her wedding day.

After the ceremony, the couple traveled in the 1902 State Landau carriage back to Buckingham Palace, where they kissed (twice!) for the cheering crowds and royal-watchers around the world from the palace balcony. An afternoon luncheon followed, and then a second reception (with another Alexander McQueen gown) later that evening.

The next day, William and Kate, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, left Buckingham Palace by helicopter for a private weekend in an undisclosed location. The honeymoon would come a bit later.

Fresh from their honeymoon, Prince William and Kate took on their first royal duties as newlyweds: meeting with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The royal couple met the president and first lady at Buckingham Palace as part of the Obamas' two-day state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The royal newlyweds return to the Buckingham Palace balcony - the same spot where they kissed for the crowds on their wedding day - to participate in the Trooping the Colour ceremony, the official celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's birthday.

The busy weekend also found William and Kate heading to Windsor, England, to celebrate Prince Philip's 90th birthday with other members of the royal family.

The dress Kate wore during the gathering - a cap-sleeved, caramel-colored frock by British retailer Reiss that retailed for $340, sold out online hours after photos hit the Internet - and it wouldn't be the last time she sparked a shopping frenzy.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received a rousing welcome at every stop. Trip highlights included the couple celebrating Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, making lobster souffle in Montreal, racing in dragon boats on Prince Edward Island, canoeing in the Northwest Territories and donning cowboy hats at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta.

The royal couple departed Canada following their nine-day tour, and traveled to California for a three-day visit in the Los Angeles area. It was Kate's first visit to the United States.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's stay included meeting with British and American entrepreneurs, a polo match in Santa Barbara, a visit to an inner-city school in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row area and job fair for military veterans, but the highlight was the star-studded, black tie BAFTA Brits to Watch gala at the Belasco Theater. For that event, Kate donned a stunning lavender gown by Alexander McQueen, while William looked dapper in a double-breasted tuxedo.

The former Kate Middleton takes on her first charity role as a royal. She's officially named a patron of the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry. Her position was approved at a board of trustees meeting on Sept. 29.

The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry is used to raise funds for causes that the princes (and now, Kate) support.


A whole year has passed since The Royal Wedding - and we thought it would be the perfect excuse to take a regal trip down memory lane and look at every photo of Kate and Wills ever. We doubt the royal couple's own photo album is this comprehensive

"She bought the Jesire dress from here - we remember having it in and were really excited when we saw Kate on TV wearing it," a shop assistant told Grazia. "None of the Middletons have ever come into the store though, so Kate must have a secret shopper. Whoever it is, we hope she contunues shopping here!" The boutique, close to Kate's family home in Bucklebury, is also a favourite of Sarah Ferguson, who used to send one of her aides there on bargain hunting trips. And this isn't the first time Kate's demonstrated decidedly thrifty behaviour. She's famously fond of the Great British High Street, and has been seen re-wearing outfits on more than one occasion. Plus, according to Grazia, that blue Missoni coat that she wore during the Fortnum & Mason visit last week was actually picked up at an outlet store in Bicester Village. (We DID think high-end Italian designer was a tad out of character, now it makes sense.)

The Former “Transformers” Star Has Been Tired Of Playing Sexy, Robotic Women

Almost everyone can agree that Megan Fox has been going through a rough patch recently. Whether she's being accused of having excessive plastic surgery done or being fired for comparing her boss to Hitler, this actress quickly transgressed from being the next big thing, to the next big flop. Sure, she hasn't lost a lot of her dedicated male fans because they still worship her as an incredible sex symbol, but she is a far cry from role model material and has a dwindling acting career. Apparently, all of that is about to change for this Foxy lady. In a recent interview for the September issue of Amica Magazine, the actress claims to revamping her career and starting fresh which includes making some changes in her life.This marks the second report that Megan is pregnant. Just last month, Star Magazine also claimed the actress and Brian were expecting their first child together.

The former “Transformers” star told Access Hollywood at the premiere of “Friends with Kids” in New York City earlier this year that she was hoping to have “at least two, maybe three” children.

She also said she was leaving the timing up to a higher authority. “It’s up to God,” she smiled. “It’s gonna happen when it’s supposed to happen.” Megan already has parenting skills under her belt. She’s been helping Brian raise his son Kassius (his mom is Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo). “I have an 8-year-old, he was 2 at the time, when Megan and I met,” Brian told Access Hollywood Live’s Billy Bush and Kit Hoover during a visit in 2010. “She helped me raise him and it’s a huge responsibility. There was a lot to it.” Brian went on to call his wife “amazing” and “unique,” and hinted she is – despite her glamorous image – a homebody.

“The most important thing in the world to her is family and private time and not this,” he said in 2010. “We go to these events. She goes to premieres and literally will walk the red carpet, walk out the back door and go home and take off all the stuff and then we’ll go have dinner somewhere or go see a movie.”

Over the past few years Megan Fox has been considered of the sexiest stars in Hollywood/your little brother. But the actress admits it's a title she's a little tired of having and is ready to get in touch with her Hot Funny Girl side rather than just her Hot Girl side. In addition to starring in the recent romantic comedy Friends With Kids (playing a sexy mean girl) the 25-year-old star will next make an appearance in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy The Dictator where she'll play a hooker, once and for all proving to the the world just how versatile an actress she is.

No one would have suspected America's favorite sex symbol would want so badly to be the butt of a joke, but Fox assures fans that she never enjoyed feeling obligated to live up to the serious, sex-vixen image. “I just didn’t know how to handle the attention or make that image work for me," the Jennifer's Bodystar revealed, "I felt I was suddenly living a double life and I was expected to behave a certain way. I just couldn’t be like that."

But it's not just her image Fox is hoping to change, but her fan base and the public's opinion about her, as well. “I think the public can relate to me more easily in these kinds of movies," Fox said, “Doing comedies has been a great change of pace for me and I’m interested to see how audiences react to seeing me in these kinds of films."

Matt Patches has posed the question before asking "Can Megan Fox really pull off being funny?" She certainly seems to think so, but more response to her small role in The Dictator may answer that question to remaining skeptics once and for all. The comedy hits theaters May 16. Hey, eyes down here, buddy!

The actress also seems to be looking a lot healthier these days and has reportedly gained 10 pounds, which looks great on her. While on her strict vegan diet, she appeared to look a little skeletal, but now that she's back to eating more like a normal human she's filled out and is back to looking gorgeous.

Guns N' Roses, Perform At Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Walking into Cleveland, Ohio's Public Auditorium for the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night, it was hard to not think of the Titanic striking an iceberg on the very same day 100 years ago.

In recent days Axl Rose and Rod Stewart, two of the biggest stars entering the Hall of Fame this year, pulled out of the show, making complete reunion performances by the Faces and Guns N' Roses impossible. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante opted not to come, and the Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch stayed home as he continues to recover from cancer.

One might think that these absences would sink the induction ceremony somewhere deep into the Atlantic Ocean, but it turns out they didn't matter much at all. In fact, it was one of the best Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in recent memory.

"I don't know that it matters who's here tonight, because it's about the music that these bands played," Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan said during his induction speech. Minutes after making that point, McKagan walked over across to the stage to play an explosive three-song set of Guns N' Roses songs with Slash, guitarist Gilby Clarke, Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy and drummers Matt Sorum and Steven Adler.

Fans were screaming out "F*** Axl" through much of the night, but the moment the group launched into "Mr. Brownstone," Rose and Izzy Stradlin's decision to not attend the ceremony was completely forgotten, and this previously unassembled lineup of the band proved they could revive the spirit of GNR on their own. Adler was grinning from ear-to-ear during a note-perfect "Sweet Child O' Mine," and the finale of "Paradise City" had nearly every single person in the audience screaming at the top of their lungs. A powerful singer, Kennedy hit every Axl-patented banshee wail perfectly.

The Faces also soldiered on without their lead singer, recruiting Simply Red's Mick Hucknall to fill his slot. He's done a bunch of shows with the group over the past few years, and he sounds exactly like early 1970s-era Rod Stewart. "Ooh La La" was a lot of fun, but they absolutely destroyed with "Stay With Me." Ron Wood played guitar with fiery passion, almost like he was trying to prove to Mick and Keith that he's in fighting shape for a Rolling Stones tour. Ian McLagan demonstrated that he's still one of the greatest keyboardists in rock and roll, and drummer Kenny Jones still has the chops that got him Keith Moon's old job in the late 1970s. Here's hoping that one day Rod comes to his senses and agrees to a tour with these guys.

The Beastie Boys had no intention of performing without Adam Yauch, so the Roots were joined by Kid Rock and Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes for an incredible medley of Beastie classics, including "Sabotage" and "So What'cha Want." Rock, Black Thought and McCoy all wore matching green Adidas track suits, and they did a great job of channeling the energy and spirit of the groundbreaking trio.

The evening kicked off with a surprise performance by Green Day, who did a bombastic rendition of the American Idiot deep cut "Letterbomb." Few in the audience seemed to know the song, but Billie Joe Armstrong worked the large room like a pro and got everyone pumped for the long night of music and speeches ahead of them. Per tradition, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame co-founder Jann Wenner addressed the crowd early on.

"I believe in the magic of rock and roll," he said. "That magic can set you free. Ladies and gentlemen, tonight you've entered a place where magic happens."

Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top delivered the first induction speech of the evening, honoring the late blues guitarist Freddie King. King's daughter, Wanda, spoke warmly about her father. "He inspired so many young blues artists," she said. "I remember going to a show when I was 14 and meeting Stevie Ray Vaughan for the first time. He said to my dad, 'How can I play the blues like you?' My dad said, 'If you don't feel the blues, you'll never play the blues.'"

After a smoking blues guitar battle by Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Trucks on King songs "Hideaway" and "Going Down," John Mellencamp came onstage to induct Donovan.

"He was my inspiration," Mellencamp said. "I wouldn't just listen to Donovan. I would live Donovan, which means I was stealing all my s*** from Donovan. Other artists -- and you know who you guys are -- called that being inspired." Donovan read a short poem, then played "Catch the Wind" and "Sunshine Superman" before duetting with Mellencamp on "Season of the Witch."

Bette Midler broke down into tears near the end of her speech about Laura Nyro, who died of ovarian cancer in 1997.

"In a world full of imitators saying 'fake it till you make it,' she was a complete original," said Midler. "She was in a league all her own. When you put her records on, you'd think they were made yesterday. She embodies what we all want to be, if only we had the guts...She was an ornament on the Earth. Everyone is so gratified to see this day finally come around at last." Sara Bareilles then honored Nyro with a gorgeous take on "Stoney End" on the piano.

Many non-performers were honored during the ceremony. Carole King inducted Don Kirshner, who was her boss and mentor during her days as a Brill Building songwriter in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Darlene Love honored the late record executive with an extremely powerful version of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," which she sang with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra. Later in the evening, Robbie Robertson presented the Award For Musical Excellence to Cosimo Matassa, Glyn Jones and Tom Dowd.

In the middle of the evening, the Hall of Fame made up for some past oversights by having Smokey Robinson induct the Blue Caps (who backed Gene Vincent), the Comets (Bill Haley), the Crickets (Buddy Holly), the Famous Flames (James Brown), the Midnighters (Hank Ballard) and the Miracles, who backed Robinson for the first two decades of his career. The surviving members of all six groups took the stage together, and it was very moving to see these largely overlooked musicians finally getting the credit they deserved for their huge role in rock history.

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D and LL Cool J teamed up to induct the Beastie Boys. "They still are one of the greatest live acts in music," said Chuck D. "They challenged the conventions in the music business and made up their own rules about what it means to be world class hip-hop cats...They always insisted (on) maturing as musicians and human beings." LL Cool J said that he owes his entire career to the Beasties. "I wouldn't be here today without them," he said. "The Beastie Boys actually played my demo for Rick Rubin in his NYU dorm room. A lot of people don't know that."

Adam Horowitz read the audience a letter from Yauch. "I'd like to dedicate this to my brothers Adam and Mike," he wrote. "They walked the globe with me. It's also for anyone who has ever been touched by our band. This induction is as much ours as it is yours."

Green Day initially seemed like a slightly odd choice to induct Guns N' Roses, but Billie Joe Armstong spoke extremely eloquently about group. "'Appetite For Destruction' is the greatest debut album of all time," he said. "Every song hits hard on all emotion levels and takes you on a journey through the seedy underworld of Los Angeles in brutal sequence...The thing that set them apart from everybody else was guts, heart and soul. Most important, they told the truth."

Not a single member of Guns N' Roses mentioned Axl Rose by name in their speech. Matt Sorum gently teased Steven Adler for somehow managing to get fired from Guns N' Roses for a drug addiction, and Adler gave a surprisingly brief speech that culminated with him quoting "We Are the Champions" by Queen. Slash admitted that all the drama building up to the ceremony almost caused him to bail, but his wife ultimately talked him into attending. Keyboardist Dizzy Reed and guitarist Izzy Stradlin opted not to come.

Jennifer Lopez Takes Casper Smart Shopping On His Birthday

'We hope Beau has the happiest Birthday Beau ever has!' Jennifer Lopez tweeted at her toy-boy lover rather ominously today.It sounds as though she's keen for the rest of his anniversaries - and there should be many, considering he is just 25 - to be less enjoyable.

But what she lacks with tweetual precision, Jennifer,42, no doubt makes up for with generosity as she took Smart shopping in Beverly Hills.

It isn't clear if she was treating her man to some gifts, though it's likely, but we're sure Lopez wouldn't want to be branded a 'sugar mommy.'The night before, JLo and Casper attended the Planet Dailies and Mixology 101 grand opening after the American Idol live results show.

But neither pair looked like they were suffering from a sore head, meaning the celebrations are sure to be continuing tonight. Earlier this week the pair were spotted with her three-year-old twins Max and Emme at the Grove in Hollywood.

The I'm Into You singer decided to dress down for the outing wearing a matching white tracksuit emblazoned with the words 'Peace' down one leg, which she teamed with a pair of black trainers and sunglasses.She held little Max's hand, while a male assistant carried Emme into the Easter house where they sat alongside the large white bunny rabbit.

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Once inside, Jennifer cuddled up to little Max as he unwrapped some Easter treats, while Emme looked happy in her pretty red and white printed top and shorts.

At one point, Jennifer stood behind the video camera to help capture the special moment and seemed to enjoy her relaxing day out before getting back to business on American Idol.

The singer's ex-husband Marc Anthony will no doubt find it hard to look at photos of Casper spending more time with his children.

He may also want to avoid watching Jennifer's latest music video for her upcoming single Dance Again.The mother-of-two has repeated history by asking her beau to star in it with her, but Casper appears to be getting much closer to the star than Ben Affleck did in her video for Jenny From The Block.

The video sees Jennifer strut around in a strapless black basque and heels while a shirtless Casper dances an intimate number with his girlfriend.

And the couple couldn't seem to keep their hands off each other as they cavorted in several scenes together.

The steamy video also features her crawling over a menagerie of scantily clad models in a room and dancing enthusiastically with Casper while covered in gold glitter.