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Halloween in Hollywood! See the Costumes the Stars Wore

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1 of 76Usher/Instagram

Usher

This article originally appeared on People.com.

As the Night King from Game of Thrones, on Instagram.

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3 of 76Jenna Dewan/Instagram

Jenna Dewan & Channing Tatum

As Sally and Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas, on Instagram.

4 of 76Jake Owen/Instagram

Jake Owen

5 of 76Demi Lovato/Instagram

Demi Lovato

6 of 76Amber Rose/Instagram

Amber Rose & Sebastian Thomaz

7 of 76Lada Gaga/Instagram

8 of 76Christina Aguilera/Instagram

Christina Aguilera

As a unicorn, on Instagram Stories.

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Kim Kardashian West

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Ryan Locthe, Kayla Rae Reid & Caiden

As Aladdin, Jasmine and Apu from Aladdin, on Instagram.

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Tess Holliday

As Ariel from The Little Memaid, on Instagram.

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Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker, Riley Burruss, & Ace Tucker

As a pea, Mr. Potatohead, court jester and basketball player, respectively, on Instagram.

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Tia Mowry-Hardrict & Cree

14 of 76Hilaria Baldwin/Instagram

Alec & Hilaria Baldwin & Family

As the gang from The Wizard of Oz, on Instagram.

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Blac Chyna, Dream Kaedashian & King Cairo Stevenson

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Dream Kardashian

17 of 76Jessica Simpson/Instagram

Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson, Ace & Maxwell

As Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Cowboy Ace on Instagram.

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Céline Dion & Eddy & Nelson Angélil

as Maleficent, a biker and a zombie, on Instagram.

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Jordyn Woods & Kylie Jenner

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Alanis Morissette & Family

As a unicorn, a baby unicorn, a mouse and Minecraft, on Instagram.

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Heidi Klum

As the werewolf in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, at her 18th Annual Halloween Party at Moxy in New York City.

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Jackie Cruz

As Edie Sedgwick at Heidi Klum's 18th Annual Halloween Party at Moxy in New York City.

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Coco Austin and Ice T

As a firefighter and, um, Ice T at Heidi Klum's 18th Annual Halloween Party at Moxy in New York City.

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Zac Posen

As a zombie at Heidi Klum's 18th Annual Halloween Party at Moxy in New York City.

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Heather Graham

As a day of the dead skeleton at Heidi Klum's 18th Annual Halloween Party at Moxy in New York City.

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Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik

27 of 76Giselle Bundchen/Instagram

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen

28 of 76Carrie Underwood/Instagram

Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher

29 of 76Khloe Kardasian/Instagram

Khloé Kardashian & Tristan Thompson

As the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones, on Instagram.

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Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake & Silas

As Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie from Toy Story, on Instagram.

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Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman

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Janet Jackson

As Catwoman at the State of the World Tour crew Halloween party, on Instagram.

33 of 76Lebron James/Instagram

Lebron James

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The Property Brothers

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Howie Mandel, Scott Evans, Natalie Morales & Kit Hoover

Spoofing America's Got Talent in their third costume change, on Access Hollywood Live.

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Ariana Grande

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Natalie Morales & Kit Hoover

Spoofing Game of Thrones in their second costume change, on Access Hollywood Live.

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Alessandra Ambrosio & Jamie Mazur

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Anna Camp & Skylar Astin

As Wayne's World's Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar, at Bette Midler's 2017 Hulaween event.

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Tamra Judge

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David Evans Shaw & Bette Midler

As Poseidon and Marie Antoinette, at the actress's 2017 Hulaween event.

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Molly Gordon, Beanie Feldstein & Ben Platt

Go '70s and feline chic, at Bette Midler's 2017 Hulaween party.

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Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

44 of 76Live with Kelly and Ryan/Instagram

Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest

45 of 76Neil Patrick Harris/Instagram

Neil Patrick Harris & Family

As the "Burtka-Harris Halloween Carnival of Curiosities," on Instagram.

46 of 76Usher/Instagram

47 of 76Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.

Ellen Degeneres

48 of 76Today Show

Matt Lauer, Carson Daly, Kathie Lee Gifford, Al Roker, Megyn Kelly & Hoda Kotb

As Dolly Parton, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain and Blake Shelton, on Today.

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Robin Roberts

As Wonder Woman, on Good Morning America.

50 of 76Kim Zolciak Biermann/Instagram

Amy Robach

As Spider-Man, on Good Morning America.

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Michael Strahan

As Thor, on Good Morning America.

52 of 76Hilary Duff/Instagram

George Stephanopoulos

As Clark Kent, on Good Morning America.

53 of 76Jessica Alba/Instagram

Lara Spencer

As Black Widow, on Good Morning America.

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55 of 76Nina Dobrev/Instagram

Paris & Prince Jackson

At the Heal LA and TLK Fusion Present the 2nd Annual Costume for a Cause at the Jackson family home in Encino, California, on Oct. 27.

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Kroy & Kim Zolciak-Biermann

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Kim Kardashian West

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Hilary Duff & Luca Comrie

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Jessica Alba & Kelly Sawyer

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Kandi Burruss

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Nina Dobrev

In sugar skull makeup and a Skull Cashmere wrap, with friends on Instagram.

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Samuel L. Jackson

As a cardinal at M. Night Shyamalan's 'Shyamaween' on Oct. 28 in Philadelphia.

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Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor

As a panda and Harley Quinn at M. Night Shyamalan's 'Shyamaween' on Oct. 28 in Philadelphia.

64 of 76Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram

Bruce Willis & Stephen Eads

As the twins from The Shiningat M. Night Shyamalan's 'Shyamaween' on Oct. 28 in Philadelphia.

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Ariel Winter & Levi Meaden

As Leeloo and Korben Dallas from the film The Fifth Element, at Matthew Morrison's eighth annual Halloween party (presented by PAC SUN and Podwall Entertainment) at The h.wood Group's Poppy on Oct. 28.

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Taraji P. Henson

As Grace Jones at her third annual Halloween party, sponsored by Hennessy V.S., at Sugar Factory Chicago on Oct. 28.

67 of 76Jennifer Garner/Instagram

Gwyneth Paltrow

As her character from the film Se7en, (and with boyfriend Brad Falchuk as a convict), on Instagram.

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Kourtney Kardashian & Kim Kardashian West

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Kristen Bell

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71 of 76Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

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Busy Philipps

As Hedwig from the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, on Instagram.

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Kim Kardashian West & Jonathan Cheban

As Sonny and Cher at the Casamigos Halloween Party in West Hollywood on Oct. 27.

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Amal Clooney, Rande Gerber & Cindy Crawford

In '70s attire at the Casamigos Halloween Party in West Hollywood on Oct. 27.

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Vanessa Hudgens

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‘Visionary’ music producer Sophie dies aged 34

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January 31, 2021

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Sophie, the Grammy-nominated experimental pop musician and producer, has died aged 34 following a “sudden accident” in Athens.

The Glasgow-born artist worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX.

In a statement, Sophie’s management said the musician had died at around 04:00 on Saturday in the Greek capital, where she had been living.

“Sophie was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade,” they said.

A further statement from Sophie’s record label Transgressive, explained how the “terrible accident” had occurred.

“True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and slipped and fell,” they posted online. “She will always be here with us.”

“The family thank everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time.”

Sophie was also known as a transgender icon, after affirming their identity in the 2017 video for It’s Okay To Cry.

The artist’s management said she would be remembered “not only for ingenious production and creativity but also for the message and visibility that was achieved. An icon of liberation”.

‘A pioneer’

Sophie’s innovative productions drew on pop, trance and underground dance music, mixing them with warped, disorientating waveforms to create a sound that was both instantly recognisable and highly in-demand.

Madonna sought Sophie out to co-produce the 2015 single Bitch, I’m Madonna; while Charli XCX worked with the musician on her abrasive, avant-garde EP, Vroom Vroom and the hit single After The Afterparty.

Sophie’s debut album, Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, followed in 2018, exploring questions of identity, non-conformity and reinvention, while expanding her trademark sound with longer, more explorative tracks.

“Crossing boundaries of pop music and chasing transcendence, Sophie achieves the rare feat of making abstract, difficult electronic music that hits you straight in the heart,” wrote the NME in a four-star review.

The album was subsequently nominated for a Grammy for best dance/electronic album.

French pop act Héloïse Letissier, aka Christine and the Queens led the tributes to the late star, whose full name was Sophie Xeon.

Writing on Twitter, Letissier described Sophie as a “stellar producer”, “a visionary”, and “a pioneer”.

“She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman” she added.

London-based Japanese singer Rina Sawayama echoed those sentiments, calling Sophie an “icon”. “The world and our community has lost a beautiful soul,” she tweeted.

Guitar hero Nile Rodgers said she was an “innovative”, “dynamic”, and “warm” person.

“Heart-breaking news,” added singer Sam Smith.

“The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation. Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come.”

After being given the Innovator gong at the Association of Independent Music (AIM) Awards in 2018, Sophie used the platform to promote trans rights.

“To be truly deserving of this award involved not only changing the sound of today’s music, but also ripping apart a deeply entrenched and deeply flawed patriarchal society,” said the producer while collecting the award.

“Creating a more diverse, inspiring and meaningful future for us and the generations whose lives our decisions affect and help shape.”

Read from source: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55860938

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Ralph & Russo put Dubai on the fashion map

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January 24, 2021

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Ralph & Russo is an international luxury fashion brand known for its designs that are described as both contemporary and timelessly elegant. The brand was created in London in 2010 by Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo. In 2014, it became the first British guest member in almost 100 years to be invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to show their first runway collection as part of the Spring/Summer season.

In an inclusive interview with founders, Tamara and Michael, Euronews’ Jane Witherspoon got the lowdown on the iconic brand.

How did the brand come about, what did you want that brand to stand for?

Tamara Ralph: It really grew out of a passion for luxury and craftsmanship and design. I come from four generations of fashion and haute couture in my family. And when we had a chance meeting, it was something that we talked about, setting up a luxury brand. And we always had a vision to have a global luxury brand.

You were invited to join the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris, the first British brand to showcase a Fashion Week in almost 100 years.

Tamara Ralph: It was really quite a big milestone and the first Australians ever to be invited. And you know it was always something that was very important for the brand. To be recognised by the Chambless Syndicale was an incredibly important achievement.

We had obviously, the support of Didier Grumbach, at the time who was the president and was actually responsible for discovering a lot of the big names in fashion and nurturing their careers. So it was wonderful to have the support.

How do you personally define couture?

Tamara Ralph: Couture is an art. You know, all of our clients that purchase couture, they purchase it for generations. It’s really something that’s an investment. It’s like a piece of jewellery. It’s something that you’ll pass down and keep forever. And for us, that’s really special.

How have dressmaking techniques changed over the years? How have you adopted the changes? Have you stayed traditional?

Tamara Ralph: So we have a really big atelier, actually, that specialises in the couture side. And then we have obviously craftsmen in the house that specialise in other product categories, such as ready to wear and things like that. But in the couture atelier, there’s forty-five languages spoken. There’s ages ranging from 16 all the way up until the 60s. And it’s really nice to have that mix of the old techniques get more modern applications and things like that. We like to push and constantly innovate. We run apprentice programmes in-house where we can train and develop and innovate as well. So that’s really important.

You’ve dressed many wonderful clients, like Meghan Markle. Is that a challenge? How exciting or daunting is it?

Tamara Ralph: No, I think it was very it was very exciting, obviously, you know.

I think it was such an iconic moment because obviously not just because of the two of them, but also because of her choice of piece for the day, which was, you know, a little bit different to what I think, you know, some people were expecting. And I think that’s nice. It showed her personality. It pushed the boundaries.

Do your clients have much input if you’re designing something specific and special for them, or do you come up with the idea and see it through to completion?

Tamara Ralph: Both

Michael Russo: We’ve had some really diverse celebrity moments from stage outfits for Beyonce to the costume outfits for Angelina Jolie, for Maleficent. It’s been so diverse. So the challenge is always there.

Tamara Ralph: Yeah but also I think with clients, all of our private clients, it’s a very personal experience, you know, no matter if they’re a celebrity or a private client. And, you know, we love to guide them and be part of the process and be very involved.

How hard has it been to showcase virtually?

Tamara Ralph: It was an evolution, that’s for sure. I think that it’s difficult to create the connection that you have with the physical show. I think that was something that was the hardest part to kind of keep, alive. But I loved the innovations and things.

I thought it was very interesting just to push the boundaries with digital, to play with new ideas. But, you know, I think that the traditional fashion shows are still very important and are important to get that sense of what the collection is about, So, you know, a balance of both going forward. I think one is just as important as the other.

Why did you choose to launch in Dubai?

Michael Russo: Well, I think Dubai has got such a multicultural following, and I think for us as well, it’s a product that’s well suited for the market.

It’s got a customer base that’s very akin to Ralph & Russo and well known to Ralph & Russo. For us in this region, it was definitely our first flagship in the region.

Would you say you have a different clientele in Dubai?

Michael Russo: I think in Dubai we find that there’s a lot of tourists here and those tourists are typically Ralph Russo clients already. So the products that we’re offering here are still akin to the ones that we use worldwide and I think relevant to our worldwide customer as well as the local market. So I think it’s a nice little mix of local and international clients.

Do you think that the fashion scene in Dubai is growing? How does it compare to known fashion cities like New York, Milan, London and Paris.

Tamara Ralph: Well, I think it’s definitely, you know, integral to the Gulf region. Yeah, you know, it’s really the hub of the region. It’s so incredibly international. And I think, you know, it’s a huge destination for fashion for the region. So, yeah, I think it’s incredibly important.

You’re about to become a mum for the first time, how is that going to change your work-life balance?

Tamara Ralph: Yeah, of course. I mean, it teaches you definitely to kind of find that balance, which I think I probably didn’t have before. And so, you know, I have a great team.

You know, we have an amazing support structure internally in the company. And we’ll find a way, you know, and plus it might be a chance to kind of venture into a full fledged childrenswear line. You know, well, I’m having a girl, so now we have our first model.

You’re expanding into accessories, are there beauty lines down the line?

Tamara Ralph: What’s been amazing actually through, just before Covid and also through Covid is, you know, a few different things. We were able to kind of reset our thinking, focus on what we’d like to achieve in the next couple of years. And so, you know, cosmetics and beauty is something we’re very interested in. Home and furnishings and everything connected to that sector is actually something that we’ve been slowly putting in the works for a little bit of time.

Read from source: https://www.euronews.com/2021/01/21/ralph-russo-put-dubai-on-the-fashion-map\

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Michael Apted: TV documentary pioneer and film-maker dies aged 79

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January 10, 2021

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Film director Michael Apted, best known for the Up series of TV documentaries following the lives of 14 people every seven years, has died aged 79.

He also directed Coal Miner’s Daughter, Gorillas In The Mist and the 1999 Bond movie The World Is Not Enough.

The original 7 Up in 1964 set out to document the life prospects of a range of children from all walks of life.

The show was inspired by the Aristotle quote “give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man”.

The first 7 Up show was followed by 14 Up at the start of the next decade, which interviewed the same children as teenagers – and the pattern was set right up until 63 Up in 2019.

Throughout all those intervening years ITV viewers became engrossed with the stories of private school trio Andrew, Charles and John, of Jackie who went through two divorces, of Nick who went from jobless and homeless to Liberal Democrat councillor, and of working class chatterbox Tony, whose life ambition was to become a jockey.

Apted’s shows – which won three Bafta awards – have often been described as the forerunner of modern-day reality TV series, giving its participants the time to tell their own stories on screen.

But unlike their modern counterparts, the original Up children tended to fade away from the limelight in the seven years between each chapter.

In 2008, Apted was made a companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to the British film and television industries.

‘Remarkable’ career

Thomas Schlamme, president of the Directors Guild of America, said Apted was a “fearless visionary” whose legacy would live on.

He said Apted, who was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, “saw the trajectory of things when others didn’t and we were all beneficiaries of his wisdom and lifelong dedication”.

ITV’s managing director Kevin Lygo said the director’s six-decade career was “in itself truly remarkable”.

He said the Up series “demonstrated the possibilities of television at its finest in its ambition and its capacity to hold up a mirror to society and engage with and entertain people while enriching our perspective on the human condition”.

“The influence of Michael’s contribution to film and programme-making continues to be felt and he will be sadly missed,” Lygo added.

Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of the James Bond film franchise, said Apted “was a director of enormous talent” and “beloved by all those who worked with him”.

“We loved working with him on The World Is Not Enough and send our love and support to his family, friends and colleagues,” they said.

A post on the Twitter account of the band Garbage, who performed the theme for The World Is Not Enough, labelled Apted a “delightful, charming soul”.

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Composer David G Arnold, who composed the Bond theme and worked with Apted on three other non-Bond movies, said he felt “lucky” to work with him.

“A more trusting, funny, friendly and, most importantly, kind, person you’d never meet. So pleased to have known him and so sad that he’s gone,” Arnold wrote on Twitter.

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Halloween in Hollywood! See the Costumes the Stars Wore

Usher

Jenna Dewan & Channing Tatum

Jake Owen

Demi Lovato

Amber Rose & Sebastian Thomaz

Christina Aguilera

Kim Kardashian West

Ryan Locthe, Kayla Rae Reid & Caiden

Tess Holliday

Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker, Riley Burruss, & Ace Tucker

Tia Mowry-Hardrict & Cree

Alec & Hilaria Baldwin & Family

Blac Chyna, Dream Kaedashian & King Cairo Stevenson

Dream Kardashian

Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson, Ace & Maxwell

Céline Dion & Eddy & Nelson Angélil

Jordyn Woods & Kylie Jenner

Alanis Morissette & Family

Heidi Klum

Jackie Cruz

Coco Austin and Ice T

Zac Posen

Heather Graham

Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen

Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher

Khloé Kardashian & Tristan Thompson

Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake & Silas

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman

Janet Jackson

Lebron James

The Property Brothers

Howie Mandel, Scott Evans, Natalie Morales & Kit Hoover

Ariana Grande

Natalie Morales & Kit Hoover

Alessandra Ambrosio & Jamie Mazur

Anna Camp & Skylar Astin

Tamra Judge

David Evans Shaw & Bette Midler

Molly Gordon, Beanie Feldstein & Ben Platt

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest

Neil Patrick Harris & Family

Ellen Degeneres

Matt Lauer, Carson Daly, Kathie Lee Gifford, Al Roker, Megyn Kelly & Hoda Kotb

Robin Roberts

Amy Robach

Michael Strahan

George Stephanopoulos

Lara Spencer

Paris & Prince Jackson

Kroy & Kim Zolciak-Biermann

Kim Kardashian West

Hilary Duff & Luca Comrie

Jessica Alba & Kelly Sawyer

Kandi Burruss

Nina Dobrev

Samuel L. Jackson

Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor

Bruce Willis & Stephen Eads

Ariel Winter & Levi Meaden

Taraji P. Henson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Kourtney Kardashian & Kim Kardashian West

Kristen Bell

Jennifer Garner

Busy Philipps

Kim Kardashian West & Jonathan Cheban

Amal Clooney, Rande Gerber & Cindy Crawford

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