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Celebrity Insider
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Get this Look: Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia!
Beautiful bride Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) stole the show in the deliciously campy Mamma Mia! with her infectious energy and bohemian loveliness. ... read more
July 18, 2008 12:30 PM
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Reel Review: Mamma Mia!
Want to get your guests up on their feet on your big day? It is impossible to sit still when music from the new movie Mamma Mia is playing... read more
July 18, 2008 8:03 AM
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Bachelorette DeAnna and Jesse's Web site
The Bachelorette couple is going digital. DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak—who announced their engagement on national television last week—have produced a Web site to keep in touch with their fans.... read more
July 17, 2008 8:06 AM
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Eco-chic celebs wed, plus our wedding news roundup
In Touch Weekly has released wedding photos and details of SNL alum Chris Kattan's June 28 wedding to model Sunshine Tutt. ... read moreJuly 12, 2008 8:04 AM
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The Bachelorette engagement ring
DeAnna Pappas got more than just her dream man on the season finale of The Bachelorette Monday night... read more
July 9, 2008 4:03 PM
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White hot Anne
Anne Hathaway was a vision in white last night at the Rome premiere of her new movie Get Smart... read more
July 9, 2008 10:03 AM
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Bachelorette DeAnna gets engaged to Jesse
Second time's the charm for Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas. The 26-year-old reality star, who won hearts after being rejected by Bachelor Brad Womack on national television last November, has given the final rose to professional snowboarder Jesse Csincsak.... read more
July 8, 2008 12:02 PM
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Andrew Firestone marries Ivana Bozilovic
It's official: Bachelor star Andrew Firestone has found true love. The tire heir married model and actress Ivana Bozilovic at St. Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos, California last Saturday. ... read moreJuly 7, 2008 10:06 AM
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Ruben Studdard's wedding photo
In a beautiful white and ivory gown with a sweetheart neckline and pleated bodice, Surata Zuri McCants exited the Birmingham, Ala. church with her new husband Ruben Studdard where they wed on Saturday... read more
June 30, 2008 2:23 PM
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Celebrity wedding news roundup
There's nothing prettier than a June bride, and this Saturday no less than four celebrity couples tied the knot. ... read moreJune 30, 2008 10:14 AM
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Memorable wedding movie moments
EW.com, Entertainment Weekly's web site, recently counted down the top 14 memorable movie weddings... read more
June 28, 2008 8:13 AM
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Uma Thurman engaged, plus our celebrity wedding news roundup
Uma Thurman's rep has confirmed to the New York Daily News that she is engaged to multimillionaire Arpad Busson... read more
June 27, 2008 12:23 PM
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Ellen gives Portia a pink engagement ring
Color is king when it comes to celebrity engagement rings. Following in the steps of Carmen Electra (who has a black diamond engagement ring), Ellen and Portia are going pink! Ellen gave Portia and Neil Lane engagement ring with pink diamonds, People.com reports.... read moreJune 23, 2008 2:13 PM
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A weekend of second weddings
While brides and grooms around the country are scaling their weddings to create a more intimate affair, some celebrities are doing it up with multiple receptions around the globe... read more
June 23, 2008 9:29 AM
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A day to love
In honor of Cartier's third annual Love Day, the jewelry giant has teamed up with a variety of ambassadors from the music industry to introduce a new Love Charity bracelet... read more
June 19, 2008 8:00 AM
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Sara Evans and Jay Barker wedding details
Country star Sara Evans wed former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker last Saturday, People.com reports. Relaxation was the theme at the outdoor celebration, which was held at a farm near the bride's home in Franklin, Tennessee. ... read moreJune 18, 2008 9:32 AM
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Another Sex and the City secret revealed
According to Vogue.com, Vivienne Westwood personally penned the note that Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie Bradshaw received in the recent Sex and the City movie... read more
June 17, 2008 3:41 PM
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Bachelor no more, plus our celebrity wedding news roundup
Forget freaky. Friday the 13th has a lot of celebrity wedding news to offer—from engagements to nixed second wedding plans and how an Oscar winner saved a local bride's big day.... read more
June 13, 2008 9:16 AM
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Timbaland's down-home wedding
The man who helped Justin Timberlake bring sexy back is now stepping out with a new collaboration, his marriage to longtime girlfriend Monique Idlett, Usmagazine.com confirms... read moreJune 11, 2008 10:11 AM
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Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller wedding details
It looks like Charlie Sheen got his wish for a laid-back wedding! The new issue of OK! Magazine, which hits newsstands Thursday, offers us an inside look at the Hollywood couple's intimate spring nuptials. ... read more
June 4, 2008 9:56 AM
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The Sex and the City "Love" keychain
It's truly a keychain to love. Jennifer Hudson carried it with her in the Sex and the City movie to remind herself to have faith in love, and it inspired Carrie to jump back into her relationship with Big... read more
June 3, 2008 10:00 AM
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Reel Review: Sex and the City
Ah, the happy ending. You thought you got it back in 2004 when Sex and the City went off the air, but the movie catches up with your favorite ladies four years later and things aren't as they seem... read more
May 30, 2008 2:00 PM
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The Sex and the City wedding dress
Sarah Jessica Parker has pulled off quite a few fashion risks during her time as Carrie Bradshaw, but this one might just take the cake... read more
May 28, 2008 8:00 AM
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Carrie Bradshaw's bridal jewels
When a fashionista like Carrie Bradshaw finally decides to tie the knot (or does she?) it is no surprise that she would bring her avant-garde style to her wedding day look... read more
May 27, 2008 8:00 AM
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Flowers and the City
We're kicking off a week of Sex and the City movie coverage with a sneak peak of the bouquets from the highly anticipated wedding. ... read more
May 26, 2008 12:00 PM
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Samantha Harris' finale fashion
Dancing with the Stars host Samantha Harris looked dashing in a silk tissue taffeta Amsale gown... read more
May 22, 2008 4:00 PM
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Ashlee Simpson's themed bridesmaids gifts
Ashlee Simpson took her theme to the extreme—even incorporating Alice in Wonderland into the gift bags that she gave her bridesmaids from Los Angeles boutique-to-the-stars Intuition... read more
May 22, 2008 12:00 PM
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Jessica Alba marries
Flying under the radar of the over-the-top and not-so-secret nuptials of Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Alba's rep has confirmed to People.com that she has wed long-time beau Cash Warren... read moreMay 20, 2008 5:00 PM
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Gossip Girl wedding details
Hopefully the fourth time will be a charm for Lily van der Woodsen. The Upper East Side mother of two (Kelly Rutherford) and Bart Bass (Robert John Burke) tied the knot on last night's season finale of Gossip Girlin a classic white-themed wedding.... read more
May 20, 2008 12:00 PM
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Gossip Girl's Lily and Bart are getting married!
Two of our best friends are getting married! Lily van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) and Bart Bass (Robert John Burke) are set to tie the knot on tonight's season finale of Gossip Girl. ... read more
May 19, 2008 12:00 PM
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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz wedding details
After much speculation, the couple finally tied the knot this weekend after a month-long engagement, a spokesperson confirmed to People.com.... read more
May 19, 2008 10:00 AM
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Report Roundup: Ashlee Simpson's wedding
Will she or won't she? We don't know for sure but reports are abuzz that Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz will tie the knot this weekend... read more
May 16, 2008 2:30 PM
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi to wed!
On the heels of the recent California Supreme Court ruling lifting the state's ban on gay marriage, Ellen DeGeneres has said that she now plans to wed long-time girlfriend Portia de Rossi according to the Associated Press... read moreMay 16, 2008 10:00 AM
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An inside look at Mariah and Nick's Six Flags celebration
Entertainment Tonight takes us inside Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's wedding celebration at Six Flags Magic Mountain... read moreMay 15, 2008 11:00 AM
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Mariah and Nick give new meaning to roller coaster romance
Nick Cannon rented out Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Ca. last night as a surprise to his new bride Mariah Carey for their second wedding celebration, People.com reports... read moreMay 14, 2008 12:30 PM
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The Bachelor proposes
Matt Grant is a bachelor no more! On the season finale of The Bachelor: London Calling, the 27-year-old English banker got down on one knee and proposed to Shayne Lamas with a 2.85-carat Tacori platinum and diamond eternity ring. ... read more
May 13, 2008 3:00 PM
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Howard Stern's fiancée chooses a wedding dress designer
It was reported this morning on the Howard Stern show that Howard's model fiancée, Beth Ostrosky, has chosen Marchesa to design her wedding dress... read more
May 13, 2008 11:00 AM
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Jenna Bush's wedding
The first daughter donned an embroidered organza Oscar de la Renta gown at her nuptials this past weekend to Henry Hager at the Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas. The v-neck gown was accented with a whispy half-up hairstyle and chapel train—perfect for an outdoor affair... read more
May 12, 2008 12:00 PM
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Down on the ranch
Want to have a ranch-style celebration like Jenna Bush's? When the First Daughter passed on a White House wedding in favor of a rustic celebration at her family ranch in Crawford, Texas, she inspired countless other brides to do the same. ... read moreMay 10, 2008 9:00 AM
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Reel Review: What Happens in Vegas
I've always dreamed about wearing a short wedding dress, and in the new comedy What Happens in Vegas, Cameron Diaz proves that an abbreviated frock can be absolutely chic. ... read more
May 9, 2008 12:00 PM
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The dress, the details and more: Mariah Carey's wedding
Watch an interview with Mariah Carey's dress designer, Nile Cmylo, plus get an exclusive look at the star's last minute wedding plans... read moreMay 8, 2008 4:30 PM
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The 23rd First Wedding
As the First Family revs up for Jenna Bush and Henry Hager's nuptials this weekend, we sat down with Doug Wead, author of "All the Presidents' Children" and former Special Assistant to President George Bush Senior to learn the history behind the weddings of first daughters and find out what is on hand for Jenna's big day... read more
May 8, 2008 12:00 PM
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Charlie Sheen is getting married!
A source close to Charlie Sheen revealed to In Touch that the Two and a Half Men star and his fiance Brooke Mueller will tie the knot on May 30. ... read more
May 7, 2008 4:09 PM
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Mariah Carey's wedding photo
The speculation is over! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have confirmed to People that they have in fact married in the Bahamas at a sunset ceremony on April 30... read more
May 7, 2008 12:00 PM
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3 Burning Questions: Sex and the City
With the impending release of the new "Sex and the City" movie on May 30, we want to know what you think about Carrie Bradshaw and her marriage prospects. Vote below!...... read moreMay 5, 2008 5:31 PM
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Scarlett Johansson engaged!
The glamorous starlet recently confirmed to PEOPLE that she is engaged to actor Ryan Reynolds. The couple has been dating for over a year and no wedding date has been set... read more
May 5, 2008 3:00 PM
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Gossip Girl goes bridal
The ultra glam Upper East Siders in Gossip Girl always hit all of the hottest spots in New York. Now that a wedding is in the works, it is no surprise that the matriarch of the van der Woodsen family makes a visit Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier in tonight's episode... read more
May 5, 2008 12:00 PM
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Carey Married
We don't know for sure but the New York Post is reporting that Mariah Carey married Nick Cannon yesterday in her home in Eleuthera, an island in the Bahamas. No official confirmation has been made.... read moreMay 2, 2008 9:30 AM
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Reel Review: Made of Honor
What's more your style—a beautiful, royal wedding in the Scottish country or a chic, simple affair atop a Manhattan building? I won't tell you which is which, but both take place in the new movie Made of Honor... read more
May 2, 2008 8:00 AM
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Mariah Carey Engaged?
A source close to Mariah has confirmed to Access Hollywood that she is in fact engaged to actor/singer Nick Cannon... read more
May 1, 2008 10:45 AM
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Designers on demand
Go backstage with us during the latest bridal runway shows to see your favorite top designers dish about their collections and the inspiration behind them... read more
April 30, 2008 12:00 PM
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27 bridesmaids
Yesterday I attended a fashion show celebrating the DVD release of the light-hearted romantic comedy 27 Dresses. The event took place at the Central Park Boathouse where brides-to-be paraded down the runway in their worst bridesmaid dresses from weddings past, all competing for the title of the maid with the most hideous gown. ... read more
April 29, 2008 12:00 PM
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A rock for a rocker
Love Ashlee Simpson's engagement ring? While no official information has been released about the ring, given to her by Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, I found a similar style (left) at Robbins Bros. by Simon G.... read more
April 29, 2008 9:00 AM
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Austin Scarlett
Reality TV star turned top designer, Austin Scarlett, talks signature style, everyday inspiration and how Project Runway helped prep him to become the designer for the Kenneth Pool collection... read more
April 28, 2008 8:00 AM
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Rose channels wildflowers for Bush affair
Texas-native Lela Rose has designed a variety of cocktail length gowns for the 14 attendants at Jenna Bush's upcoming nuptials... read more
April 24, 2008 12:00 PM
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Mindy Weiss' high profile wedding tips
In honor of her new book "The Wedding Book," which hits stores this month, celebrity wedding guru Mindy Weiss shares some of her best tips from the nuptials of our favorite famous couples... read more
April 23, 2008 9:00 AM
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Another milestone ring for Eli Manning
New York Giants Superbowl MVP Eli Manning has one more ring to add to his finger now that he has wed his college sweetheart, Abby McGrew, this past Saturday according to the New York Daily News. ... read more
April 21, 2008 1:30 PM
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Michelle Monaghan
Made of Honor's, Michelle Monaghan talks to us about her wedding planning, working with Patrick Dempsey and the "man of honor" at her wedding.... read more
April 17, 2008 7:00 AM
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Angel Sanchez loves this dress for Jenna Bush
Just back from an appointment to see the wonderfully architectural Angel Sanchez collection. There's a story about the appointment which I promise to post when we're not on the run, but I first wanted to show you a certain dress come to life.... read more
April 15, 2008 1:47 PM
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Jenna Bush's high profile dress selection
As Jenna Bush's May nuptials draw nearer, speculation is rising on what she will wear. WWD reported that Oscar de la Renta has already created the gown that the first daughter will don at her wedding.... read more
April 14, 2008 2:30 PM
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It's L.O.V.E.
Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz are engaged, People.com reports. "We know there has been a lot of speculation recently about Pete and I and we wanted our fans to be the first to know, because you guys are the best," Ashlee posted on MySpace. ... read more
April 10, 2008 1:20 PM
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Lauren Conrad style: from Laguna to the Louvre
It might have been Lauren Conrad's fall back dress for the Crillon Ball when she was in Paris during season 3 of MTV's The Hills, but her stunning silk chiffon Alberta Ferretti gown was a favorite number of mine from the always stylish Laguna Beach alum.... read more
April 8, 2008 2:04 PM
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Calling all glamour girls!
Designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa, the red carpet choice for celebrities like Sienna Miller, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria—who recently stepped out in one of duo's lace looks for spring—are launching a capsule bridal collection. ... read more
April 7, 2008 5:11 PM
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Red-carpet undergarment
Remember that scene in Bridget Jones' Diary where she has to choose between the "suck-it-in" granny panties and the "let-it-all-hang-out" sexy ones? Now, you can have the best of both worlds.... read more
April 7, 2008 2:07 PM
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The white dress code
Beyoncé and longtime beau Jay-Z finally made it official on Friday, People.com reports. We're still awaiting details on what the bride wore to the private ceremony and post-wedding bash, held atop the groom's Tribeca apartment, but photos have revealed a few of her female guests' fashion choices—Gwyneth Paltrow, sis Solange and Destiny's Child bandmates Michelle Williams (left) and Kelly Rowland all wore shades of white!... read more
April 6, 2008 9:46 PM







