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Monday, June 30, 2008
66208: Paris Hilton At Photographer's Gallery (video)
Like fireflies drawn to the light, a plethora of paparazzi hovered around star siblings Nicky and Paris Hilton as they arrived at the Photographer's Gallery one evening in late June. Along with their mother, the society sisters hosted a silent auction of images captured over the years by celebrity artists Slim Aarons and Murray Garrett. Held in aid of P.S. Arts, an organization dedicated to preserving the arts in the school curriculum, intimate black and white portraits of President Kennedy at the Sunset Lodge in Montego Bay, Jamaica, silver screen idols Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and Van Heflin at Romanoff's in Beverly Hills and a technicolor tribute to Hugh Hefner and his Playboy bunnies at the Key Club in Chicago back in 1960 were just a few of the iconic images on display as prized photos went under the gavel.
Located on North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, the Photographer's Gallery, which is filled with framed famous faces (photographs of Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull, Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe are just a few that line the walls) is open seven days a week.
In the following Pacific Coast News clip, Paris and Nicky Hilton pose for the press before being escorted into the gallery.
66108: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr Vacation in Gran Canaria
The fronds of the 2,000 palm trees rooted on the grounds of the Costa Meloneras Resort seemed to wave a greeting to lovebirds Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr upon their arrival recently. If not for the swarm of paparazzi buzzing about, the couple could have bronzed their bodies by one of the hotel's four pools or opted to use the sanctuary's nudist solarium for an all-over tan, just one of the many amenities offered to guests at the hotel. Patrons can also wile away the hours with a game of tennis on one of four quartz sand courts, enjoy a romantic repast at one of three restaurants or realign their chakras with a transcendental treatment in the lava dome relaxation room of the Gran Spa Corallium. According to El Mundo, however, prying eyes of journalists persuaded the movie idol to switch hotels. The couple were later spotted soaking up the sun at the Hotel Gran Residencia.
The trip to Gran Canaria is just the latest for the frequent fliers, who were spotted in Sydney, Australia in late April. Meeting the mesmerizing model's parents for the first time, the Pirates of the Caribbean star found himself mulling over the menu at Catalina, a seafood restaurant which offers food for the body as well as for the soul with its view of the tranquil waters of Sydney Harbour.
The beauty of the aptly-named Paradise Island in the Bahamas has offered an Eden-style atmosphere for the weddings of a number of notables over the years, from NFL legend Deion Sanders and Pilar Biggers in 1999 to Beverly Hills 90210 star Jason Priestley and Naomi Lowde in 2005. Both sets of celebrities said "I do" at the One & Only Ocean Club, the chosen destination for another high-profile pair-- golfing great Greg Norman and tennis icon Chris Evert, who had booked the entire 200- guestroom retreat for their weekend-long celebration. However, as the couple's combined star power proved to be a magnet for the paparazzi, the Sunday Telegraph reports that the pair slyly changed their ceremony site to the Blue Shark Golf Club, which was quickly transformed into a fairway to heaven for the bride and groom.
As the newlyweds have presumably made an agreement with a publication for exclusive coverage to the event, "I do" details are scarce. Reports indicated that the couple were united in marriage in a sunset ceremony on June 28, 2008 in the presence of a phalanx of famous faces. Reported to be among the 140 luminaries who received a wedding invitation are former president Bill Clinton, Gwen Stefani, Matt Lauer, Kenny Loggins, Corey Hart and Martina Navratilova.
UPDATE: Later reports indicate that the wedding was held at The Cloisters.
Whenever flowers bloom in the gardens of Saturday Night Live alumni Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler the botanical beauty will remind the comedic actors of the day they gathered together to witness the wedding of funnyman Chris Kattan and model Sunshine Tutt. Wanting an environmentally-friendly exchange of vows, the couple had mailed invitations with a June 28, 2008 wedding date printed on flower seed paper, E! online reports.
The bride and groom turned to nature for their nuptials, becoming husband and wife in a ceremony held in Yosemite Valley, California. The wedding was the culmination of a love that had led to a Christmas Eve proposal in 2006.
65808: Possible Wedding Venue for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi
The palm trees that line the lawn at the Riviera Resort and Spa have been silent witnesses over the years as such vacationing VIPs as Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra have checked into the Palm Springs, California retreat. According to a report from the New York Post, the names of talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and and her long time love, actress Portia de Rossi, may soon be added to the list of luminaries as indications point toward the couple exchanging vows at the venue.
Currently in the midst of a $70 million makeover which is scheduled for completion this fall, the couple are pondering the prospect of holding their wedding ceremony in the garden area of the 24-acre sanctuary, followed by a reception in the Grand Ballroom, which is decorated with crystal chandeliers that will sparkle like the pink diamonds and 3-karat marquis cut diamond that adorn Portia de Rossi's $60,000 Neil Lane engagement ring.
Actress Victoria Rowell, who breathed life into the character of Drucilla "Dru" Winters on the daytime drama The Young and The Restless from 1990-2007, has announced that she is taking on a new role-- that of wife to artist Radcliffe Bailey, Soap.com reports. The small screen beauty, who also appeared alongside Dick Van Dyke and Scott Baio in the long-running mystery series Diagnosis Murder, has concentrated on her other creative talents since leaving the CBS soap opera, penning a well-received account of her childhood experiences with foster care in a book entitled The Women Who Raised Me.
Currently enjoying their betrothed status, the happy couple have not announced a date for their walk down the aisle.
As the bonds of a family's love grew stronger onscreen in the Martin Lawrence comedy Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins, the ties between one of its stars and an on set stuntman strengthened behind the scenes during production of the feel good flick. Actress Joy Bryant, who accepted the proposal of David Pope in October 2007, were pronounced husband and wife on June 28, 2008 at a private residence in Amagansett, New York.
According to People magazine online, approximately 100 friends and family members were on hand to witness the bride walk down the aisle in a creation designed by her friend Angela Missoni, the head of the Missoni fashion empire. Hinting that theirs would be a beachfront wedding, the actress had instructed her guests to leave their fancy footwear at home, and after the ceremony the bride conformed with the relaxed code of the day by donning a floral print minidress also bearing the Missoni label.
Just like the title of his first hit single, crooner Ruben Studdard felt as though he was "Flying Without Wings" on June 28, 2008 as a preacher pronounced the American Idol second season winner and Surata Zuri McCants, husband and wife. As the clock struck noon the bride, just a fan when she met her intended two years ago during a record signing appearance at an Atlanta Wal-Mart, found herself walking down the aisle in a strapless Casablanca creation, smiling as she passed by the gathering of 300 friends and family members who rose in her honor inside the Canterbury United Methodist Church. At the end of the path her groom was waiting, dressed in a dapper black tuxedo from Joseph Abboud, which he had paired with a white vest and bow tie.
Following the exchange of vows, the Birmingham News reports that the newlyweds were whisked away in a Cadillac Escalade XL for a reception held at Rosewood Hall in Homewood, Alabama. The event was the highlight to a week which began with the Grammy-nominated Velvet Teddy Bear obtaining a marriage license from the Shelby County Probate office in Columbiana, Alabama.
As a judge on Objetivo Fama, the Spanish-language equivalent of American Idol, Mexican-born pop star Jimena helps hopeful stars of the future realize their dreams. On a day in June 2008, it was the singer's turn to make her own dream a reality as she said "I do" to her love, Christian Carlsen. As unique as their love for each other, the couple chose the groom's Manhattan furniture store, King's Road Home, for the nuptials.
According to People En Espanol, an intimate band of family and friends (including Alexia Camil, who recently announced to the press the surprise marriage of her brother, actor Jaime Camil), watched the bride walk past in a strapless, layered silk creation by designer Melissa Sweet, the garment's ethereal beauty accented with the addition of a white fascinator which set at a jaunty angle atop the performer's blonde locks. Smiling as he stood by a rose-petal sprinkled desk which served as a podium for the officiant, the groom waited to make her his wife.
65308: Jennifer Garner and Daughter Visit Lake Shrine (Video)
Seeking solace from the daily stresses of stardom, actress Jennifer Garner enjoyed quality time with her daughter Violet on June 26, 2008 at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, California. The mirrored surface of the site's tranquil lake reflected not only the smiling faces of the former Alias star and her child as they stood on the houseboat landing and fed the white swans that call the 10-acre grounds home, but also the Golden Lotus Archway which frames the sarcophagus where a portion of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes have found a final resting place and the windmill chapel where the family of ex-Beatle George Harrison said their goodbyes to the music legend.
A sanctuary for the soul which embraces all of the world's religions, the Lake Shrine is visited by thousands of sightseers each year who, like Jennifer Garner, meander among the meditation garden's botanical blending of Japanese black pines, Mexican weeping bamboo, cactus and ferns which together create a harmonious hideaway from nearby Sunset Boulevard. Visitors are welcome at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine each Tuesday through Sunday.
While former Grey's Anatomy star Jeffrey Dean Morgan will portray her character's spouse in the upcoming romantic comedy The Accidental Husband, the role of actress Uma Thurman's real life groom has been filled by her love of the past year, Arpad "Arki" Busson. The Bride in Kill Bill is now a bride-to-be who is proudly sporting an engagement ring crowned with an 8-carat plus sparkler which is embraced by 20 smaller stones.
According to The New York Daily News, the prospective groom asked for the movie star's hand in marriage during a trip to London, which the couple undertook in order to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. Currently enjoying their first days of betrothed bliss, the pair have not announced a wedding date.
Find out more about Uma and Arpad's romance in the following CelebTV report:
While John Roberts (also known as Lil John) provides the back beat for R&B sensation Jill Scott's songs for her concert appearances, during her set at Carnegie Hall on June 20, 2008 the drummer caused the multi-Grammy Award winner's heart to skip a beat as he presented the songstress with a bouquet of yellow roses and a kiss. According to Rolling Stone, the famed New York City theater rang out with the sound of applause after the lip lock as the singer announced to the crowd that her admirer was, in fact, her future husband.
Making beautiful music together on tour as she promote her latest CD, fittingly titled "The Real Thing: Words and Music Vol. 3," Scott and her prospective groom have not announced a wedding date.
Celebrating their first month of wedded bliss, perennial small screen beauty Loni Anderson and husband Bob Flick invited family and friends to Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc. on June 23, 2008 for a belated wedding party, People magazine online reports. While guests at the couple's May 17th nuptials at the Bel-Air Hotel sampled Sprinkles cupcakes after the I do's, attendees at the Herb Alpert-owned restaurant overlooking Mulholland Drive dined on slices of a cake adorned with a photo taken of the newlyweds on the moment when they first set eyes on each other at a movie premiere back on May 17, 1963. Little did the couple in the photograph know that they would pose for wedding photos on the same date 45 years later.
As its name suggests, the Vibrato Grill Jazz...Etc. combines hot American-style cuisine with cool riffs. The beat of a upright bass and the wail of a saxophone provided a proper romantic ambiance for the member of the '60's folk group The Brothers Four and his bride as they reminisced about their May 2008 nuptials, when the former WKRP In Cincinnati star walked down the aisle in a Monique L'huillier gown.
In October 1979 a '71 Buick Riviera bearing a bundle of joy named Kristanna pulled into the drive of the Loken family home. Wrapped in a baby blanket long ago, twenty-eight years later Kristanna found herself swathed in a wedding dress as the same automobile escorted the bride to the start of a new life together with Noah Dalton Danby, People magazine online reports.
Apple blossoms were in bloom on the grounds of Love Apple Farm (a farm market/pick-your-own orchard in upstate New York owned by the Loken's) on May 10, 2008, their delicate white petals raining down upon the star of The L Word like confetti in the breeze as she began her walk toward the groom. In harmony with the natural surroundings, a headpiece of white flowers adorned the bride's hair. Eschewing a traditional veil, flower-filled strands cascaded down from her hair ornamentation, draping over the blossom-embroidered bodice of her ivory-hued wedding dress.
Following the exchange of vows, the wings of monarch butterflies fluttered around the assembly of family and friends as they were released into the orchard before the start of the reception. The soft cries of baby goats playing at the farm's petting zoo mingled with the laughter and music which came from a white tent erected on the grounds as the star of Terminator 3: Rise of theMachines danced with her new husband.
64808: Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria Engaged
A tradition long held in Belgium, presents are exchanged in observance of St. Nicholas' Feast Day, which takes place annually on December 6. When the holiday arrives this year Archduchess Marie-Christine of Austria and Count Rodolphe of Limburg Stirum will give each other the greatest gift of all-- the promise of an everlasting love as they are united in marriage.
On June 21, 2008 the happy couple gathered alongside their respective families to announce to the media their intention to wed, Hello magazine reports. The nuptials will take place in Mechelen, a Belgian city which is forever linked to another royal-- Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII.
An audience of church attendees were the first to hear the vocal talent of Ruben Studdard, who sang praise to the Lord at the age of three at the Rising Star Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On June 28, 2008 another church audience in Birmingham will hear the voice of the Velvet Teddy Bear as the Grammy-nominated performer says "I do" to Surata Zuri McCants inside Canterbury United Methodist Church, a house of worship which offers wedding ceremonies both inside the chapel, which seats 120 guests, and the sanctuary, which can accommodate up to 1,000 friends and family members.
According to People magazine online, the American Idol season two winner will don a classic black tuxedo from menswear designer Joseph Abboud, whose stylish attire has been seen on sports stars Johnny Damon and Stefan Marbury as well as news anchor Tom Brokaw. The entertainer is pairing the dapper look with a white vest and bow tie. In keeping with tradition, the bride's ensemble will apparently remain a secret until she walks down the aisle.
While his roles in such modern day classics as Four Weddings and A Funeral and Notting Hill have earned Hugh Grant the title of king of romantic comedies, the silver screen star found himself in the presence of real life royalty as he enjoyed a business dinner with Princess Rosario Nadal of Bulgaria and a well-known figure in the art world, the regally-named Richard Prince, on June 24, 2008. The actor, who had recently purchased one of the iconic American artist's works, and his culinary companions mulled over the menu at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant inside Claridge's, London's upscale hotel whose staff is accustomed to the sight of regal guests, as the venue often welcomes members of Britain's royal family for private parties.
After their meal, the Daily Mail reports that the actor and his dining companions made their way to Morton's bar, a prestigious, members only club in Mayfair. In the following Mr. Paparazzi clip the camera captures not only the famous face of Hugh Grant on screen, but also shows a hotel bellhop holding the door for supermodel Kate Moss, who makes a cameo appearance as she climbs into her vehicle outside of Claridge's.
64508: Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Enjoy Cancun Getaway
Actress Katherine Heigl may not have packed 27 Dresses for her recent romantic rendezvous with husband Josh Kelley in Cancun, Mexico, but there were a bevy of bathing suits inside the Grey's Anatomy star's luggage when she arrived at the airport on June 15th. Paparazzi photos of the bikini-wearing small screen beauty walking along the surf and soaking up some rays on a lounger prove to the public the reason why Askmen.com has deemed the star the most desirable woman.
The couple's June sojourn south of the border was not the first time the newlyweds have chosen Mexico for a private getaway. The pair, who celebrated six months of wedded bliss on June 23, 2008, spent their honeymoon at the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas.
In 2004, season two American Idol winner Ruben Studdard's faith-based album "I Need An Angel" reached the top of the gospel charts. Four years later the singer's prayers have been answered as the Velvet Teddy Bear applied for a license to wed his heaven-sent love Surata Zuri McCants, People magazine online revealed.
The Grammy-nominated singer and his fiancee paid a visit to the Shelby County Probate Office in Columbiana, Alabama on the afternoon of June 23, 2008. The entertainer has 30 days from the date to make Ms. McCants his Mrs.
On June 22, 2008 the most prestigious members of hip hop's hierarchy gathered at Oranjestad, Aruba for music mogul Timbaland's walk down the aisle. Already pronounced husband and wife with an intimate "I do" in Virginia on June 10, the record producer and publicist Monique Idlett received a blessing of their love during a sunset ceremony held at the Renaissance Resort and Casino, a 556-room retreat on a private 40-acre island, boombox.com reports.
Knowing that their union is a bond not only between themselves but also their family, the couple involved the groom's children in the ceremony. The bride was escorted past 300 guests by the groom's son Demetrius, while the hip hop artist's other son made his father proud as he walked down the aisle in the role of ring bearer. Reign, the happy couple's baby girl, was also on hand to witness her parents pledge their devotion to each other.
Following the ceremony Missy Elliott, Omarion, Ginuwine and Kerri Hilson were among the friends and family members to gather together to watch a fireworks display illuminate the sky over Oranjestad, Aruba.
On June 21, 2008, a gathering of musical masters took place inside the Southwark Cathedral in London as model Leah Wood said "I do" to her love of the past 11 years, TV producer Jack MacDonald, Hello magazine reports. Although Ronnie Wood has earned a larger than life image during his years with the Rolling Stones, the guitarist was a typical proud parent as he linked arms with his daughter and escorted her down the aisle past pews where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jade Jagger, Jerry Hall and Cilla Black stood in her honor. (Supermodel Kate Moss, along with her rocker beau Jamie Hince and daughter Lila Grace, while arriving late for the ceremony, also attended.)
While the bride has worn a number of revealing outfits on the catwalk, for her wedding day she chose a demure design featuring a ruched bodice and a six foot-long train. The model clutched a bouquet of pink, white and purple blossoms which harmonized with the lavender dresses worn by her bridesmaids, whose red rose bouquets matched the flowers that adorned their hair.
A house of worship linked to the immortal Bard, natural light streamed through a stained glass window depicting scenes from Shakespeare's works during the wedding ceremony. The kaleidoscopic figures mirrored the magic that was to come as the newlyweds enjoyed A Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired reception at the home of the bride's father in Kingston, Surrey.
Photo: Ronnie Wood at Daughter Leah Wood's Wedding
Arriving in style, a Rolls Royce bore the bride and her father to Southwark Cathedral on London's South Bank. Temporarily trading in his rock persona for for high society style, Ronnie Wood was a dapper Dad in a grey suit as he walked his little girl down the aisle.
Since the early days of the 13th century the stone facade of Southwark Cathedral has looked out on London's South Bank. Considered the city's oldest Gothic house of worship, the chiseled saint which guards over the entrance to the cathedral looks down on Leah Wood and her wedding party as a photographer captures the moment for posterity.
Dressed in lavender frocks, Leah Wood's bridesmaids line up outside Southwark Cathedral before they begin their procession to the altar, where they would witness the bride and groom, who became engaged in January 2007 during a trip to Kenya, exchange vows. Bouquets composed of red roses were chosen for the young women, the cheerful hue echoed in the flowers that adorned their hair.
It's only rock 'n' roll, but he likes it, so Rolling Stones icon Keith Richards opted to stick with his tried and true image on Leah Wood's wedding day. Other guests with invitations to the nuptials included Cilla Black, Kate Moss, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones frontman's former wife Jerry Hall, who recently said goodbye to her 1990 wedding ceremony dress during a charity auction.
The stone images of the Apostles which guard the portal to the Cathedral of Evora in Evora, Portugal gazed silently down upon the open horse-drawn carriage bearing a bride to its entrance on June 21, 2008. Peering from behind the blusher of her diaphanous veil, Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo, the Duchess of Cadaval, looked out on the throng of well-wishers before alighting from her transport on to a red carpet that spilled out from the doorway of the house of worship.
Flower girls in sleeveless white frocks and page boys in knee breeches helped to tame a train emblazoned with a crest as the bride linked arms with her godfather and began to walk past 400 guests toward the altar, where Prince Charles Philippe d'Orleans, the Duke of Anjou, dressed in a Christian Dior morning suit, caught his first glimpse of his bride in her Carolina Herrera wedding dress, Caras revealed. A choir provided reverential ambiance as their voices echoed inside the Gothic cathedral during a ceremony which saw the groom present his bride with a wedding band to accompany her diamond and ruby engagement ring.
Following the exchange of vows, a shower of white petals rained down upon the newlyweds as they made their exit from the cathedral and made their way to Cadaval Palace for a reception in which guests sampled slices of a four-tier, fleur-de-lys and crown-decorated wedding cake which was ceremonially sliced with a sword by the bride and groom.
Glancing behind her before walking inside the cathedral, the bride acknowledged the crowd that had gathered outside the house of worship in order to wish her happiness as she joined Prince Charles-Philippe in marriage on June 21, 2008. The white gold tiara accented with diamonds and pearls which rested atop her stylish chignon had graced the head of another regal bride-- the Duchess of Cadaval's grandmother-- years before.
Wedding of Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans: Flower Girls and Page Boys
Like the bride herself, the clip-clop of horses' hooves also heralded the arrival of nine cherubic flower girls and page boys. Their jauntily-worn hats sheltering their faces from the sun, the children would reign in the train of the bride's Carolina Herrera gown as the bride began her stroll down the aisle and as the newlyweds took their first walk together as husband and wife following the ceremony.
Photo of Duchess of Cadaval's Wedding Dress (Back View)
Fanning out behind her, the cathedral-length train and veil of Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo's Carolina Herrera wedding dress struck a decidedly majestic chord as the bride began her walk down the red carpet which led her to Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, who donned a Christian Dior tuxedo for the occasion. Adding an extra touch of regal romance to the garment, the train is embellished with a crest.
Engagement Photo of Prince Charles-Philippe and Diana, The Duchess of Cadaval
The love between Prince Charles-Philippe d'Orleans, Duke of Anjou and Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo, Duchess of Cadaval, led to both a diamond and ruby engagement ring and an announcement on September 7, 2007. Standing in the rose garden on the grounds of Chateau d'Eu, the happy couple proclaimed that they would be pronounced husband and wife in June 2008 in the bride- to-be's homeland of Portugal.
Since its founding in 1996, the congregation of The Potter's House have filed down the aisle in order to witness Bishop T.D. Jakes preach stirring sermons from the pulpit. On June 21, 2008, however, it was the Bishop's turn to walk down the path which led to the altar as he linked arms with Sarah Jakes, his 20-year-old daughter, and escorted her to the young man who was waiting to make her his wife-- TCU student and football player Robert Henson.
In May 2000 Bishop T.D. Jakes was co-officiant at the wedding of football great Emmitt Smith and his wife, the former Patricia Lawrence, who smiled as they watched the father of the bride take his place by his wife's side and Bishop Noel Jones, the other co-officiant who had presided over their union, pronounced the couple husband and wife.
The Potter's House, which welcomes up to 30,000 church members for services, opened its doors to a gathering of glitterati for the happy occasion. In the following news report, NFL legend Deion Sanders and his wife Pilar, who enjoyed a 1999 wedding at Ocean Club in the Bahamas and Dr. Phil and his wife Robin offer marriage advice for the newlyweds, who embarked on a honeymoon to the Hawaiian islands following the ceremony.
Irish eyes were smiling on June 19,2008 as model Ruth Griffin began her walk down the aisle of St. Michael's Church in Tipperary toward the man she first met back in the summer of 2004-- Munster blindside flank Alan Quinlan. Before the big day, the model had confessed that she had donned a number of high fashion wedding frocks during her runway career, but none could ever mean as much to her as the gown she would choose for her own "I do." Like a sculpted Galatea brought to life, the bride strolled past 300 friends and family members in a Grecian-inspired, asymmetrical gown, the regal raiment complemented by a sprinkling of white flowers in the bride's hair. Clutching a dainty poesy of white blossoms, the bride reached the altar, where the groom, wearing a classic black suit and white tie, waited to make her his wife, the Irish Independent reports.
Following the exchange of vows, a band of rugby fans cheered as the newlyweds walked arm in arm out of the house of worship on their way to their reception. The groom, who had proposed in July 2007 amid the natural beauty of Tipperary's Aherlow woods, chose the equally verdant setting of Dundrum House Hotel, an 18th century manor house retreat on 200 acres, for the post-nuptial party.
63808: Former Pro Wrestler Francine Fournier's Wedding
Professional wrestling's former Queen of Extreme Francine Fournier has found her king in husband Joseph Meeks. The retired ECW valet confided to fans through her MySpace page that her wedding was a family affair, with two great nieces in the role of flower girls while her two sisters, a niece and a great niece joined wrestlers Cynthia Lynch (Bobcat), Shannon Spruill (Daffney) and Amy Lee, each wearing a green, halter style bridesmaids dress, for their walk down the aisle before the lady of the hour made her grand entrance.
A roster of wrestling greats, including Tammy Sytch, Missy Sampson. Devin Sturgis and Janel "Little Feather" were among the friends and family members to stand in her honor as the bride, escorted by both her parents, strolled past in a strapless, crystal-studded gown designed with a full skirt, its beauty enhanced with the addition of a diaphanous veil which cascaded down from the crystal-accented headband that wrapped around the bride's upswept hair.
Following the June 7, 2008 exchange of vows, guests joined the newlyweds at the reception where they sampled slices of a four-tier wedding cake. Before her fairy tale wedding day was over, the woman who once dazzled audiences with such signature moves as the Diving Hurricanrana and the Bronco Buster tugged at the heartstrings of family and friends as she hugged her father on the dance floor while they swayed to the music of "Daddy's Little Girl."
Legendary singer/songwriter Paul Anka will soon have a new chapter for the autobiography he is currently penning, as the entertainer has announced that he will take Anna Aberg, his personal trainer and mother of his young son Ethan, for his bride on July 26, 2008. Recognizing that their four-year romance was much more than "Puppy Love," the crooner recently asked for the hand of the former Miss Sweden as they savored a romantic repast at Scalinatella restaurant in New York City.
As the happy bride-to-be showed off her new engagement ring to reporters at the 39th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame awards at New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel, the couple confided that they will exchange vows during a ceremony held in Sardinia, Italy, according to the Post Chronicle.
63608: David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel Filming in London
Stretching across the River Thames since 1894, Tower Bridge is one of the premiere attractions for tourists visiting England's capital. In mid-June 2008, however, the structural wonder's star wattage might be eclipsed by the bright lights of Hollywood as cameras roll at the London landmark on the two-part season four premiere of Bones.
Once again taking on the mantle of Agent Booth, frequent flier David Boreanaz, who recently returned from the Monte Carlo Television Festival, and Emily Deschanel, who steps into the shoes of Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, will put their sleuthing skills to the test at several other well-known sites as production continues, including Oxford University (a star in its own right, having appeared onscreen in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) and Lambeth Palace.
In the following Mr. Paparazzi video, some of the city's architectural treasures provide a dramatic backdrop as crew members set up for
