Teen starlet Selena Gomez will host this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs) in Toronto.
The Wizards of Waverly Place actress will emcee the June 19 ceremony, featuring a live performance by “Judas” singer Lady Gaga, organizers said Tuesday.
“Selena Gomez is a bona fide star,” says Sheila Sullivan, executive producer of the awards show. “Her films and TV show ['Wizards of Waverly Place'] are seen around the world and her songs are topping the charts. Now she brings her signature smile to the MMVAs stage where her fans are guaranteed to welcome her to the most exciting and loudest award show on Earth … . Don’t worry Selena, we supply earplugs.”
Gomez is “thrilled” to be making her first trip to the MMVAs.
“I am thrilled and honored to host the MuchMusic Video Awards. I look forward to seeing all my Canadian fans and kicking off the summer together.”
The 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards will air live on MuchMusic in Canada and Fuse in the United States. Additional lineup announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
After watching Prince William and Kate Middleton’s fairytale wedding last week, lots of Celeb Watchers were wondering if Prince Harry and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy would be next.
Don’t hold your breath!
Tattles say that though Chelsy was Harry’s date at his brother William’s big day last Friday, a second royal wedding with the South African blonde is definitely not going to happen. The Zimbabwean-born beauty recently moved back to London to give her five-year on-again/off-again relationship with Harry another chance, but with plans to begin work at a local law firm in the coming weeks, she in no rush to become a Windsor.
“There’s no way we are getting married. It’s not a life for me,” 26-year-old Chelsy told friends, according to Britain’s Daily Mail. “Chelsy thought the wedding was wonderful and she had a ball, but there’s no way marriage is on the cards for her,” says a friend. “She wants her freedom and to start a career. That’s her focus at the moment, she and Harry are going to see how things go….She has watched what Kate has gone through and how much she has had to sacrifice, and says it’s not for her.”
That’s not to say that Harry hasn’t given it a crack though.
“Harry adores Chelsy and really wants things to work. He has brought up marriage in the past – usually when he’s drunk – but Chelsy’s the one to quickly play it all down…”
And if you’re one of the Royal Gawkers with your fingers and toes crossed for a royal wedding between Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton, the sister of his new sister-in-law, Kate, celebrity spies say “Keep Dreaming!”
The Maid Of Honor’s friendly flirting with Best Man Harry got everyone talking about a possible royal romance. In fact, a Facebook group campaigning for a Harry-Chelsy pairing has amassed thousands of fans. Too bad for them that Pippa’s actually already all loved-up with her cricket player boyfriend Alex Loudon, 30.
“Alex thinks it’s hilarious that suddenly the world has discovered Pippa,” a friend tells the Daily Star. “He’s madly in love with her and there’s no doubt that he wants to make her his wife. Of course he was never going to do anything about it while she was helping Kate arrange her wedding. But when the dust has settled, it’ll be Pippa’s turn in the spotlight.”
Pippa, 27 — a successful party planner across the pond — has been dating Alex for a yea
Prince Harry's speech as best man during William and Kate Middleton's wedding reception was short, sweet and hilarious.
He delivered the speech standing on top of a table wearing a Moroccan fez hat, kept it short, and deftly mixed levity with endearing emotion.
"Our mother would be so very proud of you," he told William causing his elder brother's eyes, and those of many others amidst the 350 guests, to tear up.
"The entire room burst into applause," a guest told the News of the World (NOTW).
Harry addressed the newly weds as "Dude and Duchess" and alluded to his elder brother's receding hair line saying he felt sorry for Kate marrying a "bald man."
Harry and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Chelsy Davy were reportedly the 'life and soul' of the bash. Once the celebrations got underway, Harry was his unrestrained self; he unbuttoned his shirt and was "dancing on windowsills and stage-diving into crowds of revelers," says the NOTW source.
At one point, Harry is reported to have put his arm around Chelsy and told her, "You're next."
Besides Harry, Kate's father, Michael Middleton, also addressed the guests, perfectly blending propriety with levity.
"Today was everything I had hoped for and I'm thrilled that equality ruled the day," he said. "Everybody appears as equal and our two families joining-together has been an easy process. I thank the Royal Family for welcoming us as easily as they have."
Recalling William's courtship of his daughter Kate, Michael said, "I knew things were getting serious when I found a helicopter in my garden. I thought, gosh, he must like my daughter."
The reception had all the strapping of a club bash - DJ, sound system, glitter-ball and blue ultra-violet lighting. It was held at the Palace's 118ft Ballroom and two adjacent state room, starting 8pm.
Prince Charles and Camilla, and Kate's parents Michael and Carole, left immediately after the first dance, "leaving the youngsters to it".
Approximately 23 million people across American tuned in to watch Prince William, the eldest son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, marry Kate Middleton, the daughter of self-made millionaires on Friday, according to data obtained by Nielsen Co.
To put that number in prospective, the inauguration of President Obama drew about 38 million viewers and the 2011 Super Bowl drew 111 million viewers. Coverage was carried live from on 11 US news networks, beginning as early as 4 AM. Among the broadcast and cable networks carrying the wedding broadcast live: ABC, CBS, NBC, Telemundo, Univision, BBC American, CNN, E!, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, and TLC. The TV Guide Network even enlisted foul-mouthed funnygal Kathy Griffin to host a royal-themed comedy special about the events of the day.
A total of 3 billion people worldwide watched Wills and Kate become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Viewers all over the world held parties and special events in honor of the festivities, with some fans staying up all night to celebrate in local bars. The nups became one of the most-watched TV broadcasts in the UK, with more than 24 million viewers tuning in. Our friends to the North, it seems, were just a little less interested. Only about 38% of Canadians (or 12 million people) watched some portion of Friday’s Royal Wedding.
Prince Harry's speech as best man during William and Kate Middleton's wedding reception was short, sweet and hilarious.
He delivered the speech standing on top of a table wearing a Moroccan fez hat, kept it short, and deftly mixed levity with endearing emotion.
"Our mother would be so very proud of you," he told William causing his elder brother's eyes, and those of many others amidst the 350 guests, to tear up.
"The entire room burst into applause," a guest told the News of the World (NOTW).
Harry addressed the newly weds as "Dude and Duchess" and alluded to his elder brother's receding hair line saying he felt sorry for Kate marrying a "bald man."
Harry and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Chelsy Davy were reportedly the 'life and soul' of the bash. Once the celebrations got underway, Harry was his unrestrained self; he unbuttoned his shirt and was "dancing on windowsills and stage-diving into crowds of revelers," says the NOTW source.
At one point, Harry is reported to have put his arm around Chelsy and told her, "You're next."
Besides Harry, Kate's father, Michael Middleton, also addressed the guests, perfectly blending propriety with levity.
"Today was everything I had hoped for and I'm thrilled that equality ruled the day," he said. "Everybody appears as equal and our two families joining-together has been an easy process. I thank the Royal Family for welcoming us as easily as they have."
Recalling William's courtship of his daughter Kate, Michael said, "I knew things were getting serious when I found a helicopter in my garden. I thought, gosh, he must like my daughter."
The reception had all the strapping of a club bash - DJ, sound system, glitter-ball and blue ultra-violet lighting. It was held at the Palace's 118ft Ballroom and two adjacent state room, starting 8pm.
Prince Charles and Camilla, and Kate's parents Michael and Carole, left immediately after the first dance, "leaving the youngsters to it".
Rihanna looked a stunner in an ivory polka dot figure hugging Mandalay dress at an event to plug her Reb'l Fleur Fragrance at Macy's Herald Square in NYC on April 29.
The flirty short dress had a revealing neckline, black lace shoulder straps and ruching at the skirt. A black satin sash and a cascading side panel added to the fun detailing of the dress.
The 23-year-old accessorized with nude Christian Louboutin pointy pumps and gold jewelry - oversized hoop earrings and a cuff in her right arm.
Her ultra feminine hairdo stole the show. She tied her red hair in a sleek high knot with middle parted bangs framing her face.
Rihanna walked the red carpet in a similar updo at DKMS' 5th Annual Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City the previous evening. The singer was honored in recognition of her help to leukemia sufferers in finding bone marrow donors.
Rihanna was surprised with the kind of response she got at the Macy's.
"This shit looks like a parade... MACY's" she tweeted as she arrived at the venue in the afternoon.
She thanked everyone after the event.
"Thanx to all my lovers for showing #MAJAH support @ Macy's today #RebLFleur it was a huge success thanks to u and the hard working staff!"
The fragrance title Reb'l Fleur is inspired by one of Rihanna's nearly 14 tattoos. She has the French words "Rebelle Fleur" written on the left side of her neck that she got inked in the fall of 2010. The phrase means a rebel flower.
Prince William and Princess Catherine’s captivating Royal Wedding were released by St. James Palace as the newlyweds boarded a plane and embarked on their top secret honeymoon on Saturday.The marriage of the second in line to the British throne was led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and was attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding.
The wedding pictures show a happy couple — now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — surrounded by their family on their big day, taken in The Throne Room of Buckingham Palace immediately after the bride and groom’s union at nearby Westminster Abbey. One snaps shows just Wills and Kate. A second features the pair with their bridesmaids and pageboys. The final image adds the proud parents – Prince Charles and his wife Camilla and Michael and Carole Middleton; also featured are Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, best man Prince Harry, Pippa, Kate’s kid sister and her maid of honor, and James Middleton, their brother.
The Royal Wedding pictures were taken by Hugo Burnand. The Royal Family took the wedding photographs when Charles and Camilla married in 2005. He also snapped pics of Charles when the Prince of Wales turned 60 three years ago.
TRH William and Catherine Middleton, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will not immediately go on a honeymoon, but will instead spend the weekend privately in the UK.
On Saturday, April 30, the couple was seen boarding a helicopter, attired in casuals.
Starting next week, the Duke will return to RAF Valley on Anglesey to resume duties as Search and Rescue pilot.
Later, the couple will embark on a honeymoon abroad.
Neither the location of their private weekend, nor their honeymoon is being revealed and the couple have asked that their privacy be respected during the coming weekend and during their honeymoon.
Now on to the dress! Kate selected a design by Sarah Burton, protege of late fashionisto Alexander McQueen, for her big day. The dress is made of ivory and white satin gazar with lace applique floral detail, insiders say. In a statement Friday, St James’s Palace said McQueen was chosen for the “beauty of its craftsmanship” and its “respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing”.
Burton, creative director of McQueen, says crafting the royal wedding gown has been the highlight of her career.
“It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was such an incredible honour to be asked, and I am so proud of what we and the Alexander McQueen team have created.”
Kate worked closely with Burton to design the frock, which looks shockingly similar to the one actress-turned-princess Grace Kelly wore when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco back in 1956.
Prince William and Catherine Middleton wed at London's Westminster Abbey on Friday, April 29, in front of a select gathering. The wedding was viewed over TV by millions across the world.
Following their wedding they became Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as earlier in the day, The Queen had conferred the Dukedom on Prince William of Wales.
William was dressed in the uniform as a Colonel of the Irish Guards, in Guard of Honor Order with a Forage Cap. He wore a gold and crimson sash, and gold sword slings, both of which are worn in the presence of a Member of the Royal Family. The Prince did not wear a sword.
The uniform was fitted by Kashket and Partners.
Catherine, 29, arrived at the Abbey in a Burgundy and black colored Rolls Royce accompanied by her father.
She wore a wedding dress designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. The long-sleeve lace, ivory and satin gown, with a V neckline had a voluminous skirt that echoed an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats. The train measured 2m 70cm.
The ivory satin bodice of the dress was narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, drawing on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and a hallmark of Alexander McQueen's designs.
William, 28, vowed, "I, William Arthur Philip Louis, take thee, Catherine Elizabeth, to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health. To love and to cherish, till death us do part."
He then slipped a wedding ring, fashioned from a piece of Welsh gold that The Queen gave to him shortly after his engagement, on Middleton's finger, saying, "With this ring, I thee wed."
Prince William's Best Man Prince Harry carried the ring made by Wartshki to Westminster Abbey.
As per the couple's wish, there was only one ring.
The couple said a prayer they wrote themselves.
"God our Father, we thank you for our families; for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage.
In the busyness of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy.
Strengthened by our union help us to serve and comfort those who suffer. We ask this in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen. "
As is the Royal tradition, the couple didn't kiss immediately after being pronounced man and wife. The kiss was to come later.
Following the wedding, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge rode a carriage from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
After arriving at the Palace, the couple stepped out onto the balcony as crowds surged towards Buckingham Palace to view their first public kiss following their royal wedding.
The couple were joined on the balcony by the Royal family. At 1:25 pm, William lightly kissed his new bride on the lips as fans below and viewers around the world held their breath and savored the fairy-tale setting. Cheered on by fans, William kissed Catherine a second time letting the kiss linger a little longer.
After months of waiting, William and Kate finally tied the knot at Westminster Abbey today. She arrived clutching the hand of her father Michael as her sister and maid of honour Pippa held the long train on her flowing dress. As the happy couple exchanged vows, William appeared to have trouble slipping the ring onto Kate’s finger. An estimated one million people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of them. Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey on Friday in a royal occasion of dazzling pomp and pageantry that has attracted a huge global audience and injected new life into the monarchy.Before the vows, a veiled Middleton, the first “commoner” to marry a prince in close proximity to the throne in more than 350 years, walked slowly through the 1,900-strong congregation to the swirling strains of Charles Parry’s “I Was Glad”.As they met at the altar William whispered to her, prompting a smile at the start of the ceremony. The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams declared the couple married with the words: “I pronounce that they be man and wife together.”Middleton’s dress, the subject of fevered speculation for months in the fashion press, was a traditional ivory silk and satin outfit with a lace applique and long train.
She wore a tiara loaned by the queen and the diamond and sapphire engagement ring that once belonged to William’s mother Princess Diana, who was divorced from Prince Charles in 1996, a year before her death in a car crash in Paris aged just 36.Bells pealed loudly and trumpets blared as 1,900 guests earlier poured into the historic abbey, coronation site for the monarchy since William the Conqueror was crowned in 1066.Queen Elizabeth, other royals, David and Victoria Beckham, the footballer-pop star couple, singer Elton John and Prime Minister David Cameron were among famous guests at the abbey.They joined 50 heads of state as well as charity workers and war veterans who know the prince from his military training.
