Prince William Attends 'The Hobbit' Premiere, Minus Kate Middleton

Prince William Attends 'The Hobbit' Premiere, Minus Kate Middleton - He had the red carpet, the Hollywood movie stars and the requisite black-tie attire.

All that Prince William was missing Wednesday night for the U.K. premiere of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was his duchess, Kate Middleton.

Middleton, 30, was forced to cancel her appearance alongside her husband at the high-profile event because of the acute morning sickness that hospitalized her last week when the palace announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child, the would-be heir to the royal throne.


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Middleton, suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that causes sustained nausea and discomfort, was released from King Edward VII Hospital in London last Thursday after a four-day stay. Palace officials announced Tuesday that the Duchess of Cambridge, as she is formally known, would continue to rest instead of attending the premiere.

William, nonetheless, stepped out without his wife of more than one year, and accepted fellow attendees' best wishes on her behalf.

"I passed on my best wishes to Kate and he said, 'She would have loved to have been here if she could,'" Tessa Street, manager of the cinema in London's Leicester Square where the premiere occurred, told reporters, according to People magazine.

William also mingled with the A-list stars of the highly anticipated film, including Cate Blanchett, Sir Ian McKellen and the film's director, Peter Jackson, on, what was in the this premiere's case, a green carpet in honor of the film.

Wednesday night's premiere benefited The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund and, according to reports, the fund's supporters also expressed their appreciation to William, 30, for showing up despite his family obligations.

"I said to William, 'Thank you for taking the time to come and be here tonight' because I'm sure he wants to be at home making sure Kate's OK," Debbie Chalet, a fund trustee, told reporters.

While Prince William canceled some events in the wake of his wife's illness, he did attend another charity event Saturday where he reportedly also spoke about Middleton's condition, saying to a guest, "I don't know why they call it morning sickness; they should call it all-day and all-night sickness," according to the U.K.'s Telegraph. ( ABC News )


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Mike Tyson sex change operation ‘a complete success’

Mike Tyson sex change operation ‘a complete success’, say surgeons - Former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world Mike Tyson is said to be ‘feeling fine’ after undergoing successful gender reassignment surgery at a clinic near Beverley Hills. Once known as ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, the Brooklyn-born boxer told reporters that having his first menstrual cycle ‘would be a dream come true’, and that from now on he would be known as Michelle.


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‘Some people might think it strange that I’m now a woman,’ said former rapist Tyson, who underwent complete facial feminization, orbital bone contouring and nasal surgery in an operation lasting over 16 hours. ‘But even at the height of my career, when pound for pound I was regarded as the best fighter in the world, I never lost touch with my feminine side and knew that one day I would grow breasts and have a vagina.’

Iron Mike – or Iron Maiden as he now likes to be called – was given the all-clear for gender reassignment surgery following a successful course in hormone replacement therapy which, in his autobiography, the boxer blamed for his 1996 defeat at the hands of Evander Holyfield. Although at the time Tyson insisted he was fit enough to carry on with the fight, referee Mitch Halpern stopped the bout in the 11th round saying Tyson looked flushed, was sweating profusely and appeared to be lactating heavily from his left breast.

Tyson, wearing a blonde wig and looking relaxed in blue jeans and a Vanessa Bruno T-shirt, today said he hoped having a clitoris would finally convince the American people that his ‘bad-boy’ days were over and he had turned over a new leaf. ‘I’m even keeping my surgically removed penis in a jar by my bedside to remind me what those sick perverts did to us pretty boys in prison.’

Although boxing commentators were initially stunned by Tyson’s revelation, many have admitted the signs were there. ‘In hindsight, he had shown a fondness for dressing up in gloves, long leather boots and silk gowns, and he always had a really close interest in earrings.’ ( newsbiscuit.com )


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Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries: Engagement Ring Causing Drama In Divorce

Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries: Engagement Ring Causing Drama In Divorce - A multi-millionaire like Kim Kardashian certainly isn't hurting for money, so why is she refusing to give back her engagement ring to estranged hubby Kris Humphries?

According to Hollyscoop, Kardashian has no obligation to return the bling because the former couple's prenup states that she is entitled to keep the estimated $2-million-dollar rock.

But a source close to the situation told Radar Online, "Kris contends that the marriage was a total sham and that Kim only wed him for publicity so therefore she has no right to keep such an expensive gift."


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Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger proposed to fellow Canadian Avril Lavigne in August with a gargantuan 14 carat pear-shaped rock. We want to know: can she even put her hand in her pocket with that thing on?!

This is the latest battle in the drawn-out Kardashian-Humphries divorce proceedings. The reality star filed for divorce from Humphries in October 2011 after just 72 days of marriage. He responded a month later by filing for an annulment on the basis of fraud and a legal separation.

Attorneys on both sides have accused each other of deliberately slowing down the divorce process, which has lasted five times longer than their marriage. Recently, Kardashian's attorney, disso-queen Laura Wasser, told the judge that her client is "handcuffed to Mr. Humphries" because his team is still not ready for trial. The estranged couple is set to return to court in mid-February to determine a trial date.

Watch the video above for more on the ongoing feud. Then, click through the slides below for Kardashian and five other A-listers who have sported some seriously massive engagement rings. ( huffingtonpost.com )



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Prince William and Kate Middleton's parenting plan, and more

Prince William and Kate Middleton's parenting plan, and more - 5 top pieces of celebrity gossip — from Bill O'Reilly's "Gangnam Style" takedown to Yoko Ono's "sexy," John Lennon-inspired new clothing line

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1. Kate Middleton, Prince William plan to become parents in 2013

By this time next year, Prince William and Duchess Kate may be the proud parents of a bouncing, British, royal bundle of joy, reports US Weekly. "In a dream situation, [William and Kate] would love to be a step closer at Christmas," confides a source, adding that the regal pair had hoped to get preggers even sooner, but needed to wait until their malaria medication had run its course. Ahhh, romance.

2. Bill O'Reilly is befuddled by "Gangnam Style"

"Gangnam Style" may be the most-viewed YouTube video of all time, but one person still hasn't been won over by Psy's breakout hit, reports MTV News: Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly, who attacked the song on The O'Reilly Factor Tuesday night. "Remember 'The Pony'? He's just doing the Pony! […] Elvis Presley could sing, he had a good voice, his song had words…," complained O'Reilly. "Whatever you say, grandpa," sighed teenagers across the country.

3. Yoko Ono introduces clothing line inspired by John Lennon's "sexy bod"

Artist/activist/alleged Beatles breaker-upper Yoko Ono has unveiled a clothing line that she says was inspired by John Lennon's "sexy bod" — and the risque results are a lot closer to "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?" than "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." Entertainment Weekly offers a sample gallery, showcasing garments ranging from a "lightbulb bra" to a "padded jock strap," which Ono would be advised not to promote as "bigger than Jesus."

4. Shia LaBeouf dumps girlfriend for Nymphomaniac costar Mia Goth

Is there more than meets the eye to Transformers star Shia LaBeouf's love life? The New York Daily News reports that LaBeouf has quietly ended his relationship with longtime girlfriend Karolyn Pho and taken up with actress Mia Goth, his Nymphomaniac costar, in a joke that essentially writes itself.

5. Mike Tyson plans to hit the road with a one-man show

Following the trail blazed by Charlie Sheen, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is planning to tour the U.S. with his theater act, reports Reuters. Tyson has been performing the show, titled "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth," since April as a one-man monologue — presumably to ensure that he doesn't bite the ears or threaten to eat the children of any unsuspecting costars. ( theweek.com )



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Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Secretly Married?

Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry Secretly Married? - Halle Berry called French model Gabriel Aubry her beau from 2005 to 2010, but were the pair more than just boyfriend and girlfriend?

According to a recent report from Extra, the ex-couple may have been secretly married. Aubry referred to Berry as his "ex-wife" in court papers he filed Monday in order to obtain a restraining order against her current fiancé, French actor Olivier Martinez.


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News of their possible secret marriage comes days after Aubry and Martinez's Thanksgiving Day brawl. Aubry was arrested on battery charges Thursday after getting into a fight with Martinez outside Berry's Hollywood hills home. Aubry was dropping off Nahla -- his 4-year-old daughter with Berry -- when the incident occurred.

Following the altercation, a judge issued an emergency protective order against Aubry that forces him to stay 100 yards away from Berry, their daughter and her fiancé. Martinez maintains that Aubry started the fight, but Aubry reportedly insists that it was actually Martinez who threw the first punch.

Earlier in November, a judge denied Berry's request to permanently move Nahla to France to live with her and Martinez.

But Nahla is hardly the first celebrity kid to get caught in the cross-fire of her parents' messy split. Click through the slides below to see eight other celebrity kids who got wrapped up in their parents' divorce drama. ( huffingtonpost.com )



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Obama family’s Thanksgiving feast menu

Obama family’s Thanksgiving feast menu - President Barack Obama is spending Thanksgiving at the White House on Thursday with family, friends and staff, enjoying a feast that features six (!) different kinds of pie.


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American soldiers pray before eating a Thanksgiving meal at a dining hall at the U.S.-led coalition base in Kabul,

In keeping with tradition, the president also called 10 members of the armed forces deployed in support of the war in Afghanistan, the White House said. He called two in the Army, two in the Air Force, two in the Coast Guard, two in the Marine Corps and two in the Navy.

"The President thanked each of them for their service and sacrifice and wished them and their families a Happy Thanksgiving," the White House said.

Obama followed another presidential tradition on Wednesday, pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey. ( The Ticket )

Here is menu for the first family's Thanksgiving feast, as shared by the White House:
• Turkey
• Ham
• Cornbread Stuffing
• Oyster Stuffing
• Greens
• Macaroni and cheese
• Sweet Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes
• Green Bean Casserole
• Dinner Rolls
Dessert:
• Banana Cream Pie
• Pumpkin Pie
• Apple Pie
• Sweet Potato Pie
• Huckleberry Pie
• Cherry Pie


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KitchenAid tweet about Obama’s dead grandmother brings apology

KitchenAid tweet about Obama’s dead grandmother brings apology - KitchenAid, maker of dishwashers and other home appliances, has a big social media mess to clean up.

During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Barack Obama credited his tenacious grandmother who helped raise him and passed away three days before he was elected president.

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This undated photo shows Barack Obama with his grandparents Stanley Armour Dunham and Madelyn Lee Payne. 

Moments later, @KitchenAidUSA, the company's official Twitter account, sent this:

"Obamas gma even knew it was going 2 b bad! 'She died 3 days b4 he became president'."

The insensitive tweet not only went to the company's 25,000 followers, but also included a hashtag to make it a part of NBC News' social debate conversation.

The company hastily deleted the tweet, but the damage was done. Many quickly retweeted the comment, while others replied with scathing remarks.

"I love how people are going 4 @KitchenAidUSA 's throats. Now watch as the Breville sales increase." — AshLemonade, @Ashlemonade

"Never, ever, mix brand with personal. @KitchenAid is learning the hard way during their last tweet." — Kate-Madonna Hindes, ‏@girlmeetsgeek

KitchenAid, owned by Whirlpool Corp., immediately went into spin control by offering apologies on Twitter and other social networks. From its Facebook page:

"Hello, everyone. My name is Cynthia Soledad, and I am the head of the KitchenAid brand. I would like to personally apologize to President Barack Obama, his family and everyone on Twitter for the offensive tweet sent earlier. It was carelessly sent in error by a member of our Twitter team who, needless to say, won't be tweeting for us anymore. That said, I take full responsibility for my team. Thank you for hearing me out."  

Some accepted the response, while others said the company had lost their loyalty.(  The Lookout )



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