Memorial Day is on Monday, and the holiday is not just for barbecues and picnics, but also a time to honor the men and women who have served our country.
Memorial Day is on Monday, and the holiday is not just for barbecues and picnics, but also a time to honor the men and women who have served our country. Many of our favorite stars have a special tie to the day, since they grew up with a parent who served. Jessica Alba's father was in the US Air Force, while Christina Aguilera hails from an Army family. Reese Witherspoon is the daughter of a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserve, and Bruce Willis is the son of a former US soldier as well. In honor of the day of remembrance, we are taking a look at all the stars who come from military families.
Kate Moss popped up in China to take part in the festivities surrounding the inaugural Art Basel show in Hong Kong, which opens today. Kate wore an LBD to link up with Russian socialite Dasha Zhukova and Wendi Murdoch at the artsy Dior-hosted party. Kate will be celebrating a history-making event since Hong Kong is serving as Art Basel's only Asian outpost. Her trip to China is the latest in an already busy month for the model. Kate stepped out in support of close friend photographer David Bailey at a charitable bash in London last Wednesday and posed nude for a St. Tropez ad campaign earlier this month. Kate also graces the cover of British Vogue's June issue.
Eva Longoria donned a cap and gown to accept her diploma for her master's degree in Chicano studies at California State University, Northridge yesterday.
Eva Longoria donned a cap and gown to accept her diploma for her master's degree in Chicano studies at California State University, Northridge yesterday. She had the support of her parents, Enrique Longoria Jr. and Ella Eva Mireles, as well as other family members at the ceremony. Eva also shared a picture of her posing with "her boys" Ernesto Arguello and Ben Patton, both stars from her NBC series, Ready For Love. She relayed her excitement over her achievement on her Twitter account, sharing, "Very excited to graduate for my master's degree in Chicano Studies! You're never too old or too busy to continue your education!" Eva and her family headed to her restaurant, Beso, in Hollywood to continue the celebrations after the commencement ceremony.
Eva is back in California after spending the past few days at the Cannes Film Festival. She took the stage at The Global Gift Gala, a charity event benefitting her foundation, last weekend, and she also hit the red carpet for plenty of premieres. Eva donned an Atelier Versace gown to join Jennifer Lawrence at the Palais for the star-studded premiere of Jimmy P. on Saturday.
What started as a tragic diagnosis turned into one of the year's most inspirational stories thanks to one brave teen's determination to leave the world a better place.
What started as a tragic diagnosis turned into one of the year's most inspirational stories thanks to one brave teen's determination to leave the world a better place. At age 14, Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and he was given just months to live last June. After a four-year fight, Zach lost his battle with the disease on Monday at the age of 18. But what he left behind is larger than life. He created a 22-minute film, Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech, which details his inspirational outlook on life while battling cancer. The film, which is posted above, has spread quickly on social networks and been watched over four million times on YouTube.
Zach turned to music as a way of dealing with his illness, which resulted in "Clouds," a song he originally penned as a token of remembrance for his family and friends. The song instantly turned into an Internet sensation, and the video for "Clouds" went viral on YouTube back in December, attracting the attention of a slew of celebrities. Rainn Wilson, Anna Farris, Rachel Bilson, and Ed Helms are just a few of the famous faces to lend their support in the form of a tribute video to help Zach's mission of spreading awareness for those suffering from his rare form of cancer. Today, "Clouds" reached the No. 1 spot on iTunes with every download donating to his fund, which is testament to how many people he has touched with his story. To see the tribute video and read more about his famous supporters, keep reading.
Nina Ricci-clad Carey Mulligan wielded an umbrella to premiere The Great Gatsby in rainy Sydney today. She had the help of costars Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton and director Baz Luhrmann to debut the film Down Under while Joel Madden, who is currently a judge on the Oz version of The Voice, was also in attendance. Last night wasn't the first time the Gatsby crew donned umbrellas as accessories since their Cannes premiere last week got rained on as well.
Mr. Gatsby himself, Leonardo DiCaprio, didn't make it to the latest press stop since he's still in Cannes unwinding. After wrapping his work duties, he let loose flirting in a Cannes nightclub over the weekend and later hit the water to take part in the yacht scene. Isla Fisher also missed out on the premiere in her native Australia since she debuted her other project Now You See Me in NYC last night.
Isla Fisher donned a L'Wren Scott gown to link up with her costars Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo at the NYC premiere of Now You See Me last night. The East Coast debut of the film also brought out cast members Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson, and pregnant Mélanie Laurent. The event was somewhat of a family affair as Mark was accompanied by his wife, Sunrise Coigney, and their kids, Keen, Bella, and Odette, while Michael and Woody both had their wives by their sides on the carpet.
Along with Now You See Me, Isla has also been been busy promoting The Great Gatsby. She spent time in the South of France alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan last week at the Cannes Film Festival, where they attended multiple press events including the big premiere that opened the festival.
Jennifer Aniston joined Ellen DeGeneres as cohost of her show, and the two stars got the fun started with a special Friends reunion, which will air during today's episode.
Jennifer Aniston joined Ellen DeGeneres as cohost of her show, and the two stars got the fun started with a special Friends reunion, which will air during today's episode. That's not all the excitement in store, as Portia de Rossi will also make a stop on the show to spill the secrets about her wife's love of real estate to Jennifer. Portia and Jen also make cameos in Ellen's soap opera skit, "The Tales of Yesterday's Tomorrows," and a very special guest, Jen's dad, John Aniston, also gets in on the fun. Click through to get a sneak peek at, Ellen, Portia, Jen, and her dad, John, in full costume for the soap opera bit!
Olivia Wilde, Bono, and Richard Branson teamed up with Matt Damon for a new Water.org PSA to protest the lack of access to clean, safe water for billions of people.
Olivia Wilde, Bono, and Richard Branson teamed up with Matt Damon for a new Water.org PSA to protest the lack of access to clean, safe water for billions of people. Matt, who is also Water.org's cofounder, announced his "Toilet Strike" back in February, pledging not to use the bathroom until "everyone in the whole world has access to clean water and sanitation." His support has stirred other stars into action as Olivia, Bono, and Richard released a video of their own today.
The trio of stars featured in the new PSA are just the latest to get behind the protest of the global water crisis since Jessica Biel, Jason Bateman, and Josh Gad made their support public back in March. Matt's not only asking celebrities to back him in his fight, but he's also asking the whole world to join his strikewithme.org campaign. Watch as Olivia, Bono, and Richard get passionate about saying no to the toilet!
The Cannes Film Festival brings Hollywood's biggest stars to the South of France each year, and aside from its cinematic significance, the festival is known for its elegant red carpet setting, star-studded parties on La Croisette, and all-around glamour.
The Cannes Film Festival brings Hollywood's biggest stars to the South of France each year, and aside from its cinematic significance, the festival is known for its elegant red carpet setting, star-studded parties on La Croisette, and all-around glamour. While Cannes has been an annual event since 1946, its unique day-to-day protocol is still confusing. As a helpful guide, we are breaking down the frequently asked questions about the famous film festival. Keep reading for the FAQs.
Alec Baldwin swept his pregnant wife, Hilaria Thomas, off her feet at the photocall for his latest film, Seduced and Abandoned, at the Cannes Film Festival today.
Alec Baldwin swept his pregnant wife, Hilaria Thomas, off her feet at the photocall for his latest film, Seduced and Abandoned, at the Cannes Film Festival today. The two are no strangers to the South of France as they both popped up at the festival together just last year. Their first trip to Cannes may have been on Alec's mind during this year's photocall as he took Hilaria in his arms to reenact a moment from the 2012 festival when he carried her up the steps of the Palais for the premiere of Moonrise Kingdom. Interestingly enough, the film that Alec is currently promoting is a comedic documentary that follows his experience at the festival that year. Check out Alec's 2012 Palais photo-op and more glamorous Cannes Film Festival moments from years past!
Glamour's second-ever "These Girls" event, which benefits the Urban Arts Partnership, brought out plenty of funny ladies to take the stage at Joe's Pub in NYC last night.
Glamour's second-ever "These Girls" event, which benefits the Urban Arts Partnership, brought out plenty of funny ladies to take the stage at Joe's Pub in NYC last night. Amy Poehler was accompanied by Emma Roberts, Alexa Chung, Dianna Agron, Girls star Zosia Mamet, and more to perform both inspiring and hilarious personal essays ranging from sex and awkwardness to the hardships of growing up. Emma, who departed the event in the company of her boyfriend, Evan Peters, hit the stage to address her attempt to ditch Hollywood in pursuit of normal college life, revealing, "I was so busy pretending to experience everything [on screen], I forgot to experience real life." Amy was back for a second time after participating at the inaugural "These Ladies" show in October, when she was accompanied by Olivia Wilde, America Ferrera, Rashida Jones, and Aubrey Plaza.
Brad Pitt traded his signature all-black wardrobe for a white ensemble to pose for the June/July issue of Esquire, which will debut on newsstands May 31.
Brad Pitt traded his signature all-black wardrobe for a white ensemble to pose for the June/July issue of Esquire, which will debut on newsstands May 31. Brad is embarking on promotional duties for his latest film, World War Z, which hits US theaters next month, but the focus of his Esquire interview fell mainly on the importance of his family. A close friend of Brad's even shared story for the article to illustrate just how loving things can get within the Jolie-Pitt household revealing, "Once I walked in and Angie was standing there and Zahara walked up and said, 'Daddy, you're not going to start making out with Mommy again, are you?' And it's like that. This is a guy who has tried not to do any sexy scenes with other women since he's met Angelina. He's crazy about her, and she's the same way about him."
The interview was conducted before the news of Angelina Jolie's preventative double mastectomy was revealed, which Brad did not allude to during the feature. In addition to praising his long-time partner, he also spoke candidly about finding happiness and addressed the interesting reason behind why he likes to stay at home. Here's more from Brad Pitt in Esquire:
On family: "I have a handful of close friends and I have my family and I haven't known life to be any happier. I always thought that if I wanted to do a family, I wanted to do it big. I wanted there to be chaos in the house. There's constant chatter in our house, whether it's giggling or screaming or crying or banging. I love it. I love it. I love it."
On Angelina: "Angie is the best person."
On catching flak for his poor recollection skills: "So many people hate me because they think I'm disrespecting them. So I swear to God, I took one year where I just said, 'This year, I'm just going to cop to it and say to people, "OK, where did we meet?"' But it just got worse. People were more offended. Every now and then, someone will give me context, and I'll say, 'Thank you for helping me.' But I piss more people off. You get this thing, like, 'You're being egotistical. You're being conceited.' But it's a mystery to me, man. I can't grasp a face and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested. That's why I stay at home."
The bride shared a celebratory message on her Twitter account revealing her excitement after the ceremony. She said, "I married y'all! I'm now Mrs. Ben Jorgensen!" Ben echoed her sentiments by responding with, "Is there a cloud 10?" on his own account. The couple got engaged a year and a half ago when Ben, the former front man of New Jersey band Armor for Sleep, proposed the night before the 2012 SAG Awards. Katrina and Ben are reportedly headed to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Congrats to the newlyweds!
Marion Cotillard got dressed up in a Dior gown to join her costars Zoe Saldana, in Valentino, and Clive Owen and director Guillaume Canet on the Cannes red carpet for the premiere of their film Blood Ties this evening.
Marion Cotillard got dressed up in a Dior gown to join her costars Zoe Saldana, in Valentino, and Clive Owen and director Guillaume Canet on the Cannes red carpet for the premiere of their film Blood Ties this evening. It was a busy day for the crew since they got together for a photocall and press conference at the film festival this morning. Marion and her partner, Guillaume, who directed her in Blood Ties, were able to sneak in a kiss while celebrating the film together earlier today. Missing from the action was Mila Kunis, who is also in the film but currently stationed in London shooting Jupiter Ascending.
Marion has been making the rounds in France since last week, stepping out for the Chopard lunch on Friday and making a fashionable stop in Monaco to fulfill her duties as the face of Dior at the brand's cruise collection runway show on Saturday.
