Looking back on it, I’m still so mad that Prince Harry and then-Meghan Markle extended wedding invitations to the Middleton clan. Like, I know I’m the only one hanging on to this, but after the way Kate and William were already treating Meghan, and after the way the Middletons treated Meghan around Pippa’s 2017 wedding? No – Carole, Michael, Pippa and James Middleton should not have been invited to the Sussex wedding. Now, it makes some kind of sense that the Middletons have apparently ALL been invited to the coronation. Kate is the Princess of Wales now, and Prince George is a page at his grandfather’s coronation. So it appears that the whole Middleton clan is hopping in their jalopy and goin’ to the Clowning, Clampett-style.

Kate Middleton’s family may be among the guests at King Charles’ coronation on May 6. While high profile guests like Lady Pamela Hicks didn’t receive an invitation to the event, another royal bridesmaid could be set to attend.

According to Daily Mail diary editor Richard Eden, Pippa Middleton, who, he notes, ‘made such an impact’ at the wedding of her sister to Prince William, has been invited to the big day. He added that the Princess of Wales’ parents Carole and Michael have also received an invitation, alongside her brother James Middleton.

‘They are the family of our future queen, so it’s right that they should be there,’ Richard Eden was told by one of their friends.

[From The Daily Mail]

People Magazine noted that Pippa and James Matthews (of Terribly Moderately Wealthy fame) had “no comment” when asked if they will be in attendance. Which probably means they will be. So, as I said, it seems like a reasonable thing for Charles to invite the “en masse Middletons.” It makes less sense when you think about how many aristocrats, lords, dukes, earls, marquesses, viscounts and family friends didn’t get Chubbly invites though. I absolutely think that Charles not inviting Pamela Hicks – the daughter of Lord Mountbatten, his mentor, surrogate father and advisor – was a huge shift in priorities. I think that really shocked the aristocrats, most of whom are also not invited. Lord, it’s going to look tacky as hell if Carole Middleton’s broke ass swans into the Abbey and gets seated in any kind of prominent position. Keep your eye on this too – if the aristos are truly disgruntled, they’ll play a long game.

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Last Summer, David Beckham announced he was partnering with Netflix to put together a documentary series on his life and career. I get a little tired of some things Beckham, but not David’s career and the impact he had on the sport, so this is something I’m inclined to watch. A recent article in The Guardian covering his new series discussed David’s OCD, which I didn’t know he had. The series detailed David staying up after the family goes to bed to clean up after everyone. He doesn’t just fluff the pillows and make sure the sink’s empty, but specifically cleans the candle wax, which is his particular bête noire.

David Beckham is opening up about the “tiring” ways his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects his family.

In an upcoming Netflix documentary chronicling the soccer star’s career, the Guardian reported that Beckham, 47, said he stays up hours after his family sleeps to clean detailed parts of their home.

“The fact that when everyone’s in bed, I then go around, clean the candles, turn the lights on to the right setting, make sure everywhere is tidy. I hate coming down in the morning and there’s cups and plates and, you know, bowls,” Beckham said, per the outlet.

Beckham revealed that his “pet hate” is lingering candle wax. “I clip the candle wax, I clean the glass, that’s my pet hate, the smoke around the inside of a candle,” he shared. “I know, it’s weird.”

According to the Guardian, Beckham pondered whether or not his wife Victoria appreciates the results of his disorder.

“I clean it so well, I’m not sure it’s actually appreciated so much by my wife, in all honesty,” Beckham said as the Netflix cameras rolled.

“I clean it so well, I’m not sure it’s actually appreciated so much by my wife, in all honesty,” Beckham said as the Netflix cameras rolled.

The outlet reported that Victoria, 49, told the production crew that her husband is “appreciated” and “just so perfect” after the athlete shared his concern.

Beckham also said he “feels compelled” to do the tedious chores, despite how “tiring” they can be for him.

[From People]

I find David’s admission interesting. I remember when Jerry Rice talked about his incredibly strict pre-game ritual. No one talked about OCD back then, we all just chalked it up to superstition. But given Rice’s discipline and his comments about fear-based decisions, I wouldn’t be surprised to learn he also had OCD. The discipline OCD demands lends itself to certain professions, like sports. It is, however, exhausting, like David said. Not just physically because the body can’t rest until everything has been seen to, but mentally because the mind won’t let go unless it knows everything is in order. I swear I’m not being shady but it would behoove David to downsize from his huge estate if he has to canvas it every night to make sure it’s tidied up. And maybe just leave the candles for birthdays? Candle wax is a b*tch.

I was a little surprised to read David didn’t think Victoria appreciated his efforts. I have OCD tendencies, so not as pronounced, but my issues mostly just affect me. Maybe Victoria wants David to come to bed sooner than he does, or he’s listless during the day because of his nocturnal cleaning. It wouldn’t be because he’s keeping the house in order, certainly. If anything that made him sexier in my mind. But I’m glad Victoria set the record straight. I’m sure David is not ‘perfect’, but he shouldn’t be dinged for his OCD.

ps – Victoria posted a shot of David emerging from a hot tub in just underwear, in case you’re interested.

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Well, this is a surprise. Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are splitting up. Christine filed for divorce after almost nineteen years of marriage. They were together for six years before their 2004 wedding too, meaning… they’ve been together since the 1990s. It’s not just the fact that they’re divorcing though – in an exclusive statement to People Magazine, Costner’s rep makes it sound like Kevin absolutely does not want this.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are separating. Baumgarten, 49, has filed for divorce, PEOPLE has confirmed.

In a statement to PEOPLE, Costner’s representative said, “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action. We ask that his, Christine’s, and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time,” the rep added.

The pair wed in September 2004 and have three children together, sons Cayden, 15, and Hayes, 14, plus daughter Grace, 12. Costner, 68, also has four older children from previous relationships, daughters Annie and Lily and sons Joe and Liam.

[From People]

Costner sort of remade his career with Yellowstone, a hit drama he stars in and executive produces, and he’s a key part of putting together all of the spinoffs and such. Like, the franchise is his baby, and it’s a very profitable and career-fulfilling baby at that. According to the Mail’s sources, Christine asked him to quit the series because the shooting schedule (in Montana) is so intensive, it was affecting their family. The Mail also points out that Costner was recently in Las Vegas and he (gasp) posed for photos with his arms around some fans at the Milano Restaurant and Bar.

So… I don’t know. The terse statement from Costner’s rep makes me think that he crossed some kind of line somewhere and Christine decided that was it. Was the line an “affair” or was it about his professional ambitions? I don’t know.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner finally came home in December after being detained in Russia for 10 months. She and her wife, Cherelle, had a busy past couple of days during which they attended the White House Correspondent’s dinner as guests of Gayle King and then made their Met Gala debut. The couple walked the carpet together in custom Calvin Klein.

Brittney and Cherelle Griner made their Met Gala debut on Monday!

Brittney, 32, and Cherelle, 30, walked the carpet at the exclusive event in New York City side-by-side, just months after the WNBA star returned home from Russian imprisonment.

The couple coordinated in custom Calvin Klein. Brittney — who previously told Elle in 2013 that she vowed to never wear a dress again after her high school graduation — wore a long beige coat, matching trousers and a sheer top.

Cherelle, though, opted for a gown — a white strapless one with silver statement earrings.

“It is dripping off of us right now,” Brittney said of their looks for the exclusive affair.

When speaking with La La Anthony on Vogue’s red carpet livestream, Cherelle took a moment to remember the hardship the couple faced one year ago. “This time last year, I was missing my wife, so to have her right here, to be in this moment — breathtaking,” she said.

“It’s everything just to be here with my wife and just able to be here,” Brittney added. “It means so much. Get to see this event a lot and actually live it. It’s amazing.”

Both Brittney and Cherelle were dressed in custom designs from Calvin Klein for the evening, who also styled the couple for Saturday’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Brittney and Cherelle were invited as guests of CBS and Gayle King to the event, where the WNBA star was able to thank President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for the administration’s efforts toward her release from Russia last year.

[From People]

Both Brittney and Cherelle look classic in their Calvin Klein. They also look luxe and expensive, which is definitely the Karl Lagerfeld way. The couple spoke to LaLa Anthony on the red carpet and Brittney talked about how happy she was to be home and with her wife and talked a bit about the Bring Them Home Campaign, for all Americans detained overseas. Last month, Brittney announced that she’ll tell her story about her experiences in Russia in a memoir, to be published next spring. It will probably be distressing for her to relive that, but may also help with processing what happened and shed light on the conditions she experienced. Brittney’s had such a rough go of it, it’s nice that she’s happily back with her family and playing basketball. And while her work with the Bring Them Home Campaign and her book will also raise awareness, it’s nice that she’s getting to just relax and enjoy fun events like the dinner and gala with her wife too.

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All of the late-night shows are shutting down because of the writers’ strike. [JustJared]
Ryan Murphy’s next series is focused on the Menendez brothers. [OMG Blog]
I loved all of the fingerless gloves at the Met Gala. [LaineyGossip]
A lady had a loud Big O at the LA Philharmonic. [Dlisted]
Kendall Jenner & Bad Bunny went to the gala afterparties together. [Jezebel]
Everyone loved Anne Hathaway’s whole look. [Tom & Lorenzo]
Ethan Hawke in satin? Sure. [GFY]
What influencers are really like. [Buzzfeed]
A third Mamma Mia movie?? [Towleroad]
All of the Burberry looks at the Met Gala. [RCFA]

At last night’s Met Gala, Nicole Kidman was one of several old-school fashionistas to choose a vintage Chanel look from their own archives. Nicole’s Chanel gown was something she wore when she represented Chanel No. 5, it was a custom gown designed for her by Lagerfeld years ago. That’s really cool, and the dress itself is lovely. What I hated was Nicole’s stringy, limp, unwashed-looking hair. Blech.

Billie Eilish wore Simone Rocha. I liked this? It was fine. Well-constructed, interesting, on-brand for Billie.

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Karlie Kloss announced her pregnancy on the Met Gala carpet last night as well! She debuted her bump in this custom Loewe dress. Now that we’ve seen the whole scope of this year’s gala, it’s sort of cracking me up to see just how many women interpreted the theme as “dripping in pearls.” Congrats to Karlie, maybe she’ll have something to talk about when she’s having dinner with the Kushners.

Mindy Kaling wore Jonathan Simkhai. I hate this! She’s been trying to get this slender for most of her adult life, and now that it’s happened for her, she doesn’t really know how to dress.

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Weeks ago, there was a Page Six rumor that Anna Wintour wouldn’t allow any Kardashian-Jenners on the Met Gala carpet. It didn’t feel like something Wintour would do, and big surprise, the whole thing was bullsh-t. Wintour actually likes Kendall and Kim, and I would imagine she’s neutral on Kylie. So those are the three K-Js who showed up to last night’s gala. Kim Kardashian wore Schiaparelli – from the waist up, this was actually interesting – the pearl necklaces as a “top,” the weird corset-waist. I mean, the whole effect is messy, but I like that she tried something different and didn’t ruin another historic piece of fashion like she did last year.

Kylie Jenner wore Jean Paul Gaultier (by Haider Ackermann). It was interesting and very “Haider Ackermann” and not very Lagerfeld. She stood out, and she’s trying to be a Fashion Girl, so there you go.

Kendall Jenner wore Marc Jacobs. This was a tad more on-theme, although it didn’t fit her and the whole look was very try-hard and tacky. I saw photos of her leaving her hotel and her whole ass was out. Bonus: her boyfriend Bad Bunny was there, but they didn’t walk the carpet together. Bad Bunny wore Jacquemus and he “got” the theme much more than Kendall and Kylie.

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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse rarely do events together or walk red carpets together. Even though they’ve been dating for years (something like four or five years, I believe), there are only a handful of photos of them together at an event, and paparazzi photos of them together only happen every six months or so. So, the Met Gala was a very special occasion for them, it seems. I don’t know if Rob didn’t know or didn’t care that he might run into two of his most high-profile exes, but it’s funny that he walked the carpet around the same time as Kristen Stewart and FKA Twigs. God, I would love to know if he spoke to either of them. As for Suki, she wore a vintage Fendi look.

Kristen Stewart was a longtime Chanel model and brand ambassador, even though the partnership never really fit. Apparently, Karl Lagerfeld did like her a lot, for what it’s worth. She wore Chanel and posed with Sofia Coppola, Marion Cotillard and Charlotte Casiraghi on the carpet (all were in Chanel).

FKA Twigs wore Maison Margiela. It’s a nice look, but I would have expected her to lean into the theme a lot more.

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen Margot Robbie in a gown where she especially stands out. She usually looks very pretty yet unremarkable and I think that’s intentional. I also think that’s why she’s going to kill it as Barbie, I’m so looking forward to that movie. Margot was in a Chanel gown from 1993 featuring a clear bodice with beaded boning. (Update: Cindy Crawford originally wore this gown. Thanks Mellie!) This is nice, it’s not fabulous. That’s very much her vibe and there’s nothing wrong with that. Her makeup and hair are so pretty and understated.

Elle Fanning was in Vivienne Westwood. She said her flower crown was a nod to Lagerfeld, who chose a flower crown for her on one of their shoots together. She also had on a Cartier necklace worn by Grace Kelly in 1995 and said she was at the Cartier table. I liked this boho interpretation of Lagerfeld’s work.

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Michelle Yeoh was wearing a voluminous Karl Lagerfeld gown and she looked very much the movie star that she is. At one point Pete Davidson posed with her (he was in Fendi) and people were raising eyebrows over that, but she looked like she was just being gracious with him.

Allison Williams was in Nina Ricci and I really like this gown. It reminds me a little of Charlize Theron’s 2006 Oscar gown, which was by Galliano although Lagerfeld did some giant one shoulder gowns too.

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Ashley Graham was also in Nina Ricci. This is very 80s and fun. You can tell she’s a model whenever she’s on a carpet.

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I was looking through Michael Kors’ looks at the previous Met Galas and he’s usually quite good. Ciara wore a zebra print MK gown last year that was amazing and at the fall 2021 Met Gala Regina King had on a pinstriped dress that I loved. He dressed Emily Blunt in 2019 in a scalloped sequin gold gown that I inexplicably liked back then, re-reading what I wrote about it. I think I was tired and being generous. Kors’s designs can definitely be goofy though, like this year when he put Blunt in a lace and black metallic pantsuit with a train. The topper is that ridiculous bow with the flower tacked on to it. I get that the bows were a nod to Lagerfeld, but there were so many fug interpretations of that! Poor Emily, but it’s not like she has great fashion typically so I suspect she was OK with it. During their red carpet interview with Vogue, Kors told an anecdote about Lagerfeld asking him why he’s always so tan. He said he gets out on the sun whenever he can! There’s got to be a lot of makeup involved too.

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Kerry Washington got the better MK look, although that bar is low. She was in a lace and tulle fishtail gown with a bandeau top and a tuxedo jacket.

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Also in Michael Kors were Lea Michele, Vanessa Hudgens, Camilla Marrone and Kaitlyn Dever. Vanessa , Lea and Kaitlyn were interviewed by La La Anthony and Lea told La La she lived in her old house in New York City and that she gets packages for La La every day. I wonder if they arranged to meet up afterwards for an exchange. My favorite gown out of this group was Vanessa Hudgens’s, but I usually like what she’s wearing.

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