Posted on Mon May 21st, 2018 6:46am PDT By
X17 Staff
Janet, Jackson if you're nasty, was presented the Icon Award after performing a medley of her greatest hits. Lemme tell you, that 52-year old can jam! She didn't skip a beat, dancing and her face was pulled back tighter than Biebers' abs -- she looked HOT! Her acceptance speech was about female empowerment and God -- a LOT of God. Listen ...
Pulitzer Prize-winner Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars led the 2018 Billboard Award nominees with 15 nods each, followed closely behind by Post Malone with 13 and Imagine Dragons with 11, Drake with 9 and Justin Bieber and Cardi B with 8 each. But here's how it all shook down Sunday night ...
Ed Sheeran took Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist, accepting his award via satellite; Khalid took Top New Artist -- he dedicated his prize to the youth (he sang the single by the same name with Shawn Mendes); Camila Cabello won the Billboard Chart Achievement award. We haven't seen her in a while -- Taylor Swift won Top Female Artist; Kendrick Lamar took Top Streaming Song and Top Rap Artist; Bruno Mars took Top R&B and Top R&B Tour Artist; and Cardi B was the Top Female Rap Artist. Click through to see the full list of winners!
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
It's the day we've all been waiting for and for most Americans, by the time you woke up, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were already married!
The royal couple arrived at St. George's Chapel to hoards of fans screaming and crying on the big day. They exchanged vows in front of 600 guests, including Markle's mother Doria Ragland, but not her father, Thomas who stayed home in California after a paparazzi photo set-up scandal and subsequent heart attack.
Meanwhile, celebrity guests like David and Victoria Beckham, George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams and Markle's Suits co-stars were there.
Prince William and Duchess Kate's children Prince George and Princess Charlotte served as pageboy and bridesmaid. The other little ones following behind the beautiful bride were Markle's various godchildren and her best friend's kids.
Markle wore a bateau-neck bridal gown by Givenchy's Clare Waight Keller. The ivory silk dress had 3/4-length sleeves and a simple A-line silhouette. The train was much shorter than the veil -- a 16.5-foot tulle embroidered with flora representing the 53 countries of the commonwealth.
Check out all of these amazing photos and videos Tweeted by Kensington Palace on England's biggest day of the year!
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 18, 2018
The countdown is officially on!
Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland arrived at the Cliveden House this afternoon after having tea with the Queen, while Prince Harry and his brother William greeted well wishers outside Windsor Castle.
The bride-to-be will hole up at the posh hotel with her mom, closest girlfriends, and her glam squad until tomorrow's ceremony. MM, wearing a Roland Mouret navy Barwick dress, told onlookers she was feeling "wonderful" about her big day on her way inside.
It was announced this morning that Prince Charles will walk his future daughter-in-law down the aisle in her father's absence, and Mr. Markle tells TMZ he's "honored and grateful" for the gesture. Thomas Markle also revealed that Meghan and Harry called him yesterday to tell him the plan, and his youngest child expressed that she loved him very much and was primarily worried about his health and recovery from heart surgery.
We can't believe it's less than 24 hours before one of the most anticipated events in history!
Thank you to the crowds in Windsor for the amazing reception for Prince Harry and his best man The Duke of Cambridge! #RoyalWeddingpic.twitter.com/XUmx7XbrFX
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 18, 2018
Posted on Fri May 18th, 2018 1:25pm PDT By
X17 Staff
There's a new frontrunner!
Speculation is running wild about who Meghan Markle chose to design her wedding dress, and while British designers Ralph & Russo lead the race, Stella McCartney is fast becoming the unlikely favorite!
Paul McCartney's daughter isn't known for bridal, but that's just the kind of unexpected surprise that the bride-to-be could have opted for! After all, Stella is known for her clean designs and impeccable tailoring, and it helps that she's vegan! The Suits star has long professed her love for animals and the environment, and this would be a perfect match!
A lot of people think it could end up being iconic brand Burberry, as her mother Doria Ragland was photographed carrying their garment bag as she embarked on her journey to the UK.
As for MM's reception dress, a lot of royal fashion watchers anticipate she will change into a creation by either an American or a Canadian designer, as a way to show loyalty to new and old roots.
People are going to lose it when she steps out of that carriage on her way into Windsor Castle to marry her prince!
Posted on Fri May 18th, 2018 10:35am PDT By
X17 Staff
They spend more time with the kiddos than Kourtney does these days!
Scott Disick and Sofia Richie took his three children to dinner at Nobu in Malibu last night, and if you didn't know better, you'd think they were just one big happy family!
When The Lord and his teen lady love first started dating, his baby mama didn't want her around their kids, but it seems she's relaxed the rules as their relationship has gotten serious.
The grown-up romance has the model's family worried, though!
A source tells X17:
"Both her dad Lionel and sister Nicole think she should be taking this time to be young and work on building her career. They don't think she should be spending her days parenting someone else's kids. They worry that she has totally given up her routine and her life to live his. They want her to form her own identity, because they don't think this relationship will last forever, and they want her to have something left of her own when it crumbles."
We still can't believe they've lasted this long! LD used to be such a womanizer, but Sofia has turned him into a model boyfriend... at least for the time being!
Posted on Fri May 18th, 2018 9:45am PDT By
X17 Staff
They made the cut!
George Clooney and wife Amal are expected to attend the royal wedding on Saturday, People reports. Who knew they were all even friends?! Apparently, the bride-to-be and the human rights lawyer were introduced by mutual pals after the American actress moved to the UK, and they instantly hit it off.
"Meghan and Amal have known each other for a while," a source dished to the mag, noting that they share "many interests."
Not only is Hollywood's golden couple attending the nuptials, but they're also a few of the chosen 200 guests that will be invited to the private reception at Frogmore House later in the evening.
They definitely won't be the only celebs on hand for the big day, though! MM's Suits co-stars will be there, as well as pals Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra, and David and Victoria Beckham among others.
Let's hope Amal has a fascinator already picked out!
Kim Kardashian hopped on Instagram to share this adorable photo of daughter North and son Saint having bath time together, and we can't get over how much they both look like the perfect combo of their mom and dad!
Kimmy K probably figured that a wholesome family snapshot was the best way to get people to stop talking about her other post plugging dangerous weight loss products!
In case you missed it, the reality star is getting major backlash for promoting an appetite suppressant lollipop on her social media pages, with critics claiming that she's sending the wrong message to her young and impressionable fans.
"Appetite isn't something you should suppress. This is a scary message to send to young girls that look up to you," one user wrote. "The sad part is a lot of people will take Kim Kardashian's diet advice over a doctor," another added.
Her online presence is more powerful than even she herself realizes!
Posted on Fri May 18th, 2018 8:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
This is a nice gesture.
Meghan Markle has asked Prince Charles to walk her down the aisle at the royal wedding on Saturday, after her own dad Thomas canceled last minute, and her soon-to-be father-in-law happily obliged.
"Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the quire of St George’s Chapel on her wedding day. The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to the royal family in this way," it was announced in a statement from Kensington Palace.
The bride-to-be will do the first part of the walk by herself, flanked by young bridesmaids and page boys, before being joined with her groom's father.
The front runner for the duties had previously been MM's mother Doria Ragland, who is already in the UK helping her daughter prep for the big day. Perhaps the former actress didn't want to put her American mum through all the pressure and scrutiny that comes along with the role?
In any case, if you're trying to win over your in-laws, this is a pretty clever way to do it! Move aside Kate, Prince Charles has a new favorite!
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