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27 Dec, 2014

Ludacris, Agnan engaged

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Ludacris proposes to girlfriend Eudoxie Agnan by taking her on a plane ride so she can see the proposal written on the glass below them. Ludacris on Instagram:

http://instagram.com/p/xF9pOfQa2w/

25 Dec, 2014

Thieves steal wine

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Thieves break into the wine room of French Laundry and steal up to $300,000 worth of wine. The majority of the 76 bottles are from the Domaine de la Romanée Conti, including bottles from the fabled Burgundy estate’s Romanée Conti vineyard that are worth at least $15,000 each. The chef and proprietor, Thomas Keller, tweets:

On Christmas day, The French Laundry was the victim of a robbery. Specific wines of specific value were stolen (DRC & Screaming Eagle). We have complete trust in the authorities leading the investigation, and we welcome any information our community may have regarding the event…We are confident that if and when any of the stolen bottles appear in public, they will immediately raise questions and red flags among the wine knowledgeable.

David Ryall dies at age 79

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Ryall dies at age 79. No further information is available at the time of death. Charlie Ryall, Ryall’s daughter, honors her father with a Twitter post.

24 Dec, 2014

Coupe, Olien marry

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Coupe marries fiancé Darin Olien in New Zealand. Coupe posts on Instagram:

Why not get married on Christmas Eve in New Zealand? Happy Holidays! Love, The Oliens.

23 Dec, 2014

Burton, Carter split

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Burton and Carter separate after 13 years together. Reps for Burton and Carter:

Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter separated amicably earlier this year and have continued to be friends and co-parent their children. We would ask that you respect their privacy and that of their children during this time.

22 Dec, 2014

Joe Cocker dies age 70

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Cocker dies at age 70 after a long battle with lung cancer. Cocker’s agent:

It will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts.

21 Dec, 2014

John, Furnish marry

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Elton-John-and-David-FurnishJohn officially marries partner David Furnish at the couple’s Windsor estate on the nine-year anniversary of their civil partnership ceremony. John posts a picture of the couple on their wedding day on Instagram and captions:

That’s the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony! £ShareTheLove DavidFurnish

20 Dec, 2014

Bass, Turchin marry

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Lance Bass and Michael Turchin are married at the Legendary Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Jamie-Lynn Sigler and JoAnna Garcia Swisher became Universal Life ministers to officiate the ceremony. For the couple’s first dance, J. C. Chasez, a former member of ‘N Sync, sang Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love.

19 Dec, 2014

Delta born

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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard welcome their second child, a baby girl named Delta Bell Shepard.

https://twitter.com/IMKristenBell/status/546142259368845312

Announces retirement

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Abidal announces his retirement from professional soccer. The 35-year-old athlete, currently plays for Greek team Olympiacos. He has also played for FC Barcelona and for France. During the press conference announcing his retirement.

I depart for personal reasons, as I have said. Only a professional player knows when and how he has to retire.

 

18 Dec, 2014

11th Sierra Leone doctor dies

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Dr. Victor Willoughby, 67, who tested positive for Ebola on Saturday, dies from the virus hours after an experimental drug arrived in the country for him. Dr. Brima Kargbo, the country’s chief medical officer:

Dr. Victor Willoughby was a mentor to us physicians and a big loss to the medical profession. He has always been available to help junior colleagues.

17 Dec, 2014

Virna Lisi dies age 78

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Lisi dies at age 78. A statement to the Italian news media from her family states that Lisi had recently been told that she had an incurable illness. Her family did not indicated where Lisi dies.

16 Dec, 2014

Second bottlenose dolphin born

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A second bottbaby dolphinlenose dolphin, a female calf,  is born at the Brookfield Zoo, southwest of Chicago,  to Allie, a 27-year-old dolphin, according to the Chicago Zoological Society which manages the zoo.  The mother and newborn have passed milestones indicating both are healthy and thriving. Rita Stacey, curator of marine mammals for the Society:

We are thrilled with this birth.

15 Dec, 2014

Redmayne, Bagshawe marry

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Redmayne marries fiancée Hannah Bagshawe at Babington House in Somerset, England. Redmayne’s rep:

I am happy to confirm that Hannah and Eddie married today. They celebrated with a small number of close family and friends.

14 Dec, 2014

Boy born

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Kardashian and Disick welcome their third child together, a baby boy. He joins brother, Mason, 5, and sister, Penelope, 2. Source:

The family is freaking out with joy.

13 Dec, 2014

Miranda, Naig marry

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Miranda and Naig get married. Nice Print Photography who posts the photos of the wedding says:

Happening now. Chito Miranda & Neri Naig’s civil wedding #niceprintphotography garden ceremony will happen tom.

Signs with Interscope

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Gomez announces her contract with Interscope Records via her Instagram account. Gomez released her final album with her former label Hollywood Records on Nov. 24.  Gomez will continue to release new music, but under her new label.

http://instagram.com/p/wk96c_ujPK/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=photo&modal=true

12 Dec, 2014

Kennedy, Scruggs marry

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E! News co-host Kennedy marries fiancée Lauren Scruggs at the Four Seasons Resort & Club in Dallas, Texas. E! will air the wedding in the special The Kennedy Wedding: Jason and Lauren Get Married on December 22. Kennedy:

God has blessed me with somebody I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Lauren changed everything for me and I can’t believe I get to spend the rest of my life with her.