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Kate Middleton and Prince William may have had a PR misfire.
But it may depend upon who you’re asking.
The heavens let loose upon the Princess of Wales and her divisive new hair.
A bunch of kids got caught in the downpour. Kate appeared to keep the umbrella to herself.
It looks like Kate Middleton had a major photo op fail
Is the Princess of Wales a bit of an ice queen?
That’s what some are wondering after Kate Middleton and Prince William’s latest royal stunt.
When Kate stepped out with her, again, very divisive blonde wig, they knew that it was a photo op.
She and William met up with some school children at London’s Natural History Museum.
Before the planned photo op with the children, a massive downpour of rain began.
Kate and William had come prepared, each having an umbrella.
The children, in their school uniforms (which is considered “normal” across the pond), did not.
As many on social media and beyond have noted, Kate appeared to keep the umbrella squarely over herself while the rain drenched the children.
Welp, the future of the monarchy, is looking more grimm by the hour. pic.twitter.com/AsZgP0VrDd
— Meghan,Duchess Of Advocacy (@meghan_world) September 4, 2025
Did Kate really do anything wrong?
Some very creative takes on social media have looked at the same photos and videos of Kate Middleton and suggested that she was positively heroic.
Royalty win!, these folks say, presenting Kate as leaping into action to usher the children to shelter.
But … the umbrella part is weird.
We’d like to believe that most people on this planet would offer an umbrella to children in a downpour, even if there aren’t cameras on us. (And, let’s be real, especially if there are)
“She’s protecting the wig at all costs,” tweeted one person. It is unclear how much of this was a theory and how much was a joke. But it sounds like a real possibility.
Another possibility is the famously absurd royal protocols.
If you have to wear pantyhose as if it were 1985, maybe you’re not allowed to share your umbrella with peasants — or allow filthy rain to touch your royal hair.
And, of course, there is a simpler explanation.
What is the simplest explanation of all?
Kate Middleton isn’t just wealthy through her marriage into the royal family. Her parents are loaded.
Sometimes, coming from money means growing up without normal courtesy towards others.
Whatever the reason — and we’d love to believe that, unlike the umbrella, it was out of Kate’s hands — it’s unfortunate that these kids got caught in a downpour so that the Prince and Princess of Wales could snap pics with them.
Not the end of the world but not someone’s favorite museum trip, right?
Kate Middleton Photo Op FLOPS With Kids Caught Out in the Rain was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Last week, we reported on some surprising cast shakeups at Saturday Night Live.
In the space of a few days, four cast members — Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Heidi Gardner — announced that they would not be returning for the sketch show’s 51st season.
Of all the departures, Gardner’s was the most surprising, as she had grown into a fan favorite and developed a reputation as an imminently reliable performer during her eight seasons on the cast.
Now, we’re learning more about what went down between SNL and its longest-tenured female star. And it sounds like the two did not part on amicable terms.
Dana Carvey shares new intel about recent ‘SNL’ bloodbath
Appearing on David Spade’s podcast this week, SNL alum Dana Carvey shared what he knew about the surprising Gardiner situation.
“From what I know as of this recording, it was not her idea to leave,” Carvey said, adding that he “could be wrong.”
“That would be a little shocking,” Spade replied, “because she really is one of the core ones you know from that show and she does a great job.”
“You never know, and it is a hard thing, but I was really, really surprised,” Carvey agreed.
The veteran comics also spoke about the other dismissed cast members, with Carvey revealing that he had spoken with Walker about his struggles on the show.
Rumors of toxic, hyper-competitive environment at ‘SNL’ persist
“Devon had told me that when you don’t get on the show a lot,” Carvey said.
“Then when you get out there and you have a moment, you’re not relaxed because it’s like, if you don’t score here, you go back in line. So, it can be emotionally violent depending where you are in the show or it could be a magic ride.”
When addressing his termination on Instagram, Walker conceded that the environment at SNL was sometimes “toxic.”
For his part, Longfellow reportedly seemed “super bummed” when discussing his SNL departure during a recent standup performance in Brooklyn.
“He was downcast. He was trying to hide it, but you could tell it sucked for him,” one audience member told The Daily Beast.
Another person who attended claimed on Reddit that Longfellow bemoaned the fact that he was fired so publicly.
“My neighbor knows I’m fired,” he reportedly said on stage. “I don’t actually know my neighbor. He doesn’t know me. But he knows I’m fired.”
Earlier this week, SNL announced the hiring of five new cast members to replace the stars who will not be returning.
Gardner, Longfellow, Walker, and Wakim are all wildly talented performers, and we’re sure they have bright futures ahead of them.
But getting fired always sucks. And being unceremoniously dismissed from such a vaunted institution as Saturday Night Live has really gotta sting.
Heidi Gardner Was Fired From ‘SNL’ In ‘Shocking’ Move, Dana … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Kelly Clarkson has broken her silence.
Just under one month since her ex-husband passed away from cancer, the singer has taken to social media in order to show her appreciation.
In a message posted to Instagram late Thursday, Clarkson never mentions Brandon Blackstock by name — nor does she reference his tragic passing — but the beloved talk show host does make a point to acknowledge each and every one of her fans.
“To everyone that took time 23 years ago to call in and vote for me, thank you,” Clarkson wrote on this platform on September 4, alongside a prayer emoji.
She added:
“Winning American Idol changed my life and I will be forever grateful for all of you that have supported me for so many years. It is a gift to find your purpose and passion, and to be able to make a living doing it is the cherry on top. Thank you, always.”
The last time Clarkson had used Instagram, back on August 6, she told her followers that she was suspending her Las Vegas residency in order to take care of her family.
We learned just one day later that Blackstock (the father of Clarkson’s two kids) had died.
Sources had previously indicated that Clarkson was devastated over this development, but no one had actually heard from the superstar until now.
Clarkson and Blackstock, who were married in 2013, shared daughter River Rose, 11, and son Remy, 9. The couple separated in 2020 and finalized their divorce two years later.
They remained at odds for a long time after this split due to what Clarkson believed to have been shady/illegal business practices by Blackstock — who served as her manager — and his associates.
In March 2024, for example, Clarkson filed a lawsuit against her ex-husband, alleging that he wasn’t legally qualified to perform managerial acts and, therefore, basically stole money from her while acting in this capacity.
While caring for her ex and also being there for her kids, Clarkson also temporarily stepped away from filming the upcoming season of reality competition The Voice.
She took multiple breaks from her talk show this past winter, but recently announced it would return with new episodes on September 29.
Amid her marital separation, Clarkson previously experienced major emotions, noting she told her kids she’ll always have love for their father.
As she said back then, “I don’t know if that goes away.
During their nearly decade-long romance, Clarkson made grand declarations of her love to Blackstock… before everything went sour.
Most memorably, she penned “Piece by Piece” in his honor just after River was born in 2014, releasing the track a year later.
“I started thinking that my husband is such a great father,” Clarkson explained of penning the track to Glamour at the time.
“He changes diapers, he stays up, and if I’ve had a late night, he’ll wake up with her in the morning. We’re definite partners, and I felt so lucky.””
Kelly Clarkson Issues First Statement Since Death of Ex-Husband was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Generally speaking, Hilaria Baldwin in particular and stepparents in general are not especially popular.
So Ireland Baldwin is really bucking the trend by praising her stepmom, Hilaria.
You might know Alec Baldwin’s wife for her fake accent, her tireless self-promotion, and her tendency to say really bizarre things all the time.
But Ireland says you should also know her as the coolest stepmom alive — and the person responsible for saving Alec’s life!
Ireland sings Hilaria’s praises in lengthy Instagram post
Ireland generally doesn’t talk about her personal life on social media, but she made an exception today in order to gush about Hiaria.
I” wanted to take a second to talk about my step mom @hilariabaldwin. I think if people actually knew her the way I do, they would be quite surprised,” her message began.
“This post may come out of left field since I don’t post about her or any family members much. I expect misinformed comments and plenty of comments about me only playing nice so I can secure my inheritance,” she continued, adding:
“C’mon, people. I see the comments. I’m not getting an inheritance. I have 7 siblings. These thoughts have been on my mind since I last visited her on the east coast.
“Hilaria has had a far more complex and chaotic upbringing than she lets on and I think that’s why we’ve maybe bonded in someways? She didn’t always feel safe and seen.
“Sometimes, she is too loyal to a fault. She is eccentric and totally bat shit crazy (in a fun way) but she saved my dad’s life.”
From there, Ireland went into detail about how, exactly, Hilaria pulled her dad back from the brink:
“She turned his health around and has shown him the forgiveness and kindness that he needed. She also recognizes and nourishes the parts of my father that are the most compassionate and wonderful,” she wrote, adding:
“She’s taught him that he doesn’t need to suffer inside of his own head and stay stuck in his own past. That it’s never too late to admit you need help and it’s never too late to learn to be kind to yourself.
“Hilaria is the reason I am able to have the close relationship with my father that I do. She is the reason I get to have siblings/a big family that I’ve always wanted.
“She has always respected me, accepted my flaws, embraced me, and has always shown me kindness.”
Ireland concluded her song of praise by wishing Hilaria luck on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars.
“I met her as a teenager and I needed her as an example. I still very much look up to her now. I am so proud of her for doing Dancing With the Stars and I CANNOT wait to cheer her a-s on. She deserves this!” Ireland wrote.
“And it’s not my place to share the ins and outs, but this woman is a gem and deserves all the love.”
Not surprisingly, Hilaria promptly replied, writing:
“I’m crying. I love you with all my heart, @irelandirelandireland. These words mean so much. You mean so much to me.”
We don’t know if Hilaria will take home the Mirrorball Trophy, but clearly, she’s already winning in the stepdaughter department!
Ireland Baldwin: Hilaria Is ‘Batsh-t Crazy,’ But She Saved My Dad’s … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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As you’ve likely heard by now, Denise Richards is in the process of divorcing Aaron Phypers — and it’s getting messy. Very messy.
As in, “the cops have been called and restraining orders have been issued” messy.
Denise, of course, is no stranger to chaotic relationships, having previously been married to the King of Chaos himself, Charlie Sheen.
That relationship also ended very badly, which is why fans were so surprised to see Denise posing with Charlie on the red carpet this week.
It’s enough to make you wonder what exactly is going on in Denise’s love life.
Has she really decided to get back together with her most infamous ex? Here’s what we know:
Charlie Sheen is having a moment, and Denise is along for the ride
Charlie is making the media rounds these days to promote two very high-profile projects.
In the weeks to come, he’ll release both a memoir and a Netflix documentary about his life.
Seems like a silly strategy, as folks who just watched a doc about the man probably won’t feel the need to shell out for his book, but who are we to question the Sheenius?
The tiger-blooded warlock from Mars is a master of self-promotion, and his new projects are receiving a ton of attention at the moment, thanks in large part to Charlie’s revelation that he’s had sex with men.
Yes, Charlie says he “flipped the menu over” after years of sex with men and found the experience “liberating.” We stan a progressive king!
Anyway, Netflix held a premiere event for the documentary in Los Angeles last night.
And according to TMZ, Sheen and Richards appeared quite friendly with one another — but in a totally platonic way.
Charlie and Denise arrived separately, but they reportedly hugged and posed for pics together after they crossed paths on the red carpet.
There’s no reason to believe that they’re anything more than friends, and it seems that they’ve managed to fully patch things up following their nasty 2006 divorce.
News of the friendship doesn’t come as much of a surprise.
After all, Charlie appeared on Denise’s Bravo reality show last year.
The exes have two daughters together, Sami, 21, and Lola, 20.
However, Aaron tells TMZ that Charlie wouldn’t be buddying up to Denise if he knew her whole story:
“If Charlie knew how many of Denise’s paparazzi tip offs caused him extreme embarrassment and pain, I don’t think he’d fake a smile for a second,” he remarked to the outlet.
Regardless, it seems that after some rocky years, Charlie and Denise’s co-parenting relationship is more stable than ever.
Which is a very good thing, as Denise’s split from Aaron gets messier by the day, and she probably use all the support she can get.
Charlie Sheen Reveals He’s Had Sex With Men, Reunites With Denise Richards on Red … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Just when you think The Cheesecake Factory menu can’t get any bigger, the chain adds an array of new dishes. Here’s what we thought about its newest offerings.
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Autumn is nearly here! Just ahead of the arrival of falling leaves and cooler temperatures comes the eagerly anticipated return of a Trader Joe’s favorite.
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Ol Blue Eyes may have loved the spotlights of Vegas, but he always returned to the American fare and upscale dining of this classic West Coast eatery.
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