The Kings of Leon is expanding the band!
Drummer Nathan Followill announced his wife Jesse Baylin is expecting their second child in a pre-Thanksgiving photo on Instagram Wednesday.
“No thanksgiving pregnant stress here at all. #turkeyme #babyme #wineme,” Followill, 38, captioned the picture of the mother-to-be giving a profile shot of her baby bump.
The rocker and his wife, who married in Brentwood, Tennessee, in November 2009, are already parents to daughter Violet Marlowe, who turns 5 on Dec. 26.
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Drummer Nathan Followill announced his wife Jesse Baylin is expecting their second child in a pre-Thanksgiving photo on Instagram Wednesday.
“No thanksgiving pregnant stress here at all. #turkeyme #babyme #wineme,” Followill, 38, captioned the picture of the mother-to-be giving a profile shot of her baby bump.
The rocker and his wife, who married in Brentwood, Tennessee, in November 2009, are already parents to daughter Violet Marlowe, who turns 5 on Dec. 26.
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- 11/23/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
There is a fine line between showmanship and posturing, and Kings of Leon sometimes find themselves slipping too far towards the latter. The Tennessee band, currently finishing a headlining run in support of 2013's tepid effort Mechanical Bull, has evolved from a homegrown Southern rock outfit to a radio-ready act, aiming for different sorts of accolades than when they first started. So at times during Kol’s concert at the Hollywood Bowl Friday night there was a sense of dramatic posing, like when guitarist Matthew Followill performed much of “Closer” with his guitar strings in his mouth as Jared Followill
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- 10/5/2014
- by Emily Zemler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nathan Followill, the drummer for Kings of Leon, suffered a number of broken ribs in a tour bus accident Saturday night.
Kings Of Leon Drummer Breaks Ribs
Followill had been traveling with his bandmates and brothers Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill after Kings of Leon played a show in Boston. The driver of their tour bus was forced to slam on the brakes when a pedestrian jumped in front of the vehicle, causing Nathan to incur his injuries.
“The band was en route to their hotel after their show in Boston when a pedestrian jumped in front of their tour bus, causing the bus to stop short, injuring Nathan Followill,” read a post on the band’s Facebook page. “Nathan is being treated for broken ribs, but is doing well.”
Nathan has also taken to Twitter to reassure his fans that he’s on the mend. After spotting...
Kings Of Leon Drummer Breaks Ribs
Followill had been traveling with his bandmates and brothers Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill after Kings of Leon played a show in Boston. The driver of their tour bus was forced to slam on the brakes when a pedestrian jumped in front of the vehicle, causing Nathan to incur his injuries.
“The band was en route to their hotel after their show in Boston when a pedestrian jumped in front of their tour bus, causing the bus to stop short, injuring Nathan Followill,” read a post on the band’s Facebook page. “Nathan is being treated for broken ribs, but is doing well.”
Nathan has also taken to Twitter to reassure his fans that he’s on the mend. After spotting...
- 8/11/2014
- Uinterview
Trying to break out of the shadow of a successful sibling is no easy task. Chris and Liam Hemsworth. James and Dave Franco. Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy. They're just a few brothers conquering Hollywood with their good looks and talent - and firing up heart palpitations among fans. So we ask: Which of the siblings below deserves the title of Hollywood's Sexiest Brothers? Vote in our poll, and then sound off in the comments section! The results will appear in next week's issue of People. 1. Chris Hemsworth, 30, and Liam Hemsworth, 24: The Australian brothers, who share buff bodies, great hair and a love for surfing,...
- 4/26/2014
- by Paul Chi
- PEOPLE.com
Trying to break out of the shadow of a successful sibling is no easy task. Chris and Liam Hemsworth. James and Dave Franco. Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy. They're just a few brothers conquering Hollywood with their good looks and talent - and firing up heart palpitations among fans. So we ask: Which of the siblings below deserves the title of Hollywood's Sexiest Brothers? Vote in our poll, and then sound off in the comments section! The results will appear in next week's issue of People. 1. Chris Hemsworth, 30, and Liam Hemsworth, 24: The Australian brothers, who share buff bodies, great hair and a love for surfing,...
- 4/26/2014
- by Paul Chi
- PEOPLE.com
Los Angeles, April 3: Actor Brad Pitt, who is planning to marry Angelina Jolie later this year, is hoping to book the Kings of Leon to play at their wedding.
He is hoping the band, which includes brothers Caleb, Jared, Nathan and cousin Matthew Followill, aren't on tour on during that period, reports contactmusic.com.
The "Sex On Fire" rockers have a few British dates lined up for the summer, including headlining Isle Of Wight festival in June, and Brad is hoping they can make "dates work".
"Brad ended up partying with Kings Of Leon last week. He spent most of the night talking to Caleb and he sounded them out.
He is hoping the band, which includes brothers Caleb, Jared, Nathan and cousin Matthew Followill, aren't on tour on during that period, reports contactmusic.com.
The "Sex On Fire" rockers have a few British dates lined up for the summer, including headlining Isle Of Wight festival in June, and Brad is hoping they can make "dates work".
"Brad ended up partying with Kings Of Leon last week. He spent most of the night talking to Caleb and he sounded them out.
- 4/3/2014
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill and wife Jessie Baylin welcomed baby Violet Marlowe back on Dec. 26 and now the pair are introducing their six-week-old to the world, via Twitter.
Followill tweets, "Hello world, my name is Violet, nice to meet you," along with the above picture, right. Earlier in the week, Jessie tweeted, "Violet's hair color needs to be bottled... perfectly strawberry blonde."
The Followill family just keeps growing. Nathan's brother Caleb and his wife Lily Aldridge welcomed daughter Dixie Pearl in June 2012 and cousin Matthew Followill and his wife welcomed son Knox in April 2011.
All the Kings of Leon need now is for bassist Jared Followill (brother to Nathan and Caleb) to get started. He married Martha Patterson in September 2012.
Followill tweets, "Hello world, my name is Violet, nice to meet you," along with the above picture, right. Earlier in the week, Jessie tweeted, "Violet's hair color needs to be bottled... perfectly strawberry blonde."
The Followill family just keeps growing. Nathan's brother Caleb and his wife Lily Aldridge welcomed daughter Dixie Pearl in June 2012 and cousin Matthew Followill and his wife welcomed son Knox in April 2011.
All the Kings of Leon need now is for bassist Jared Followill (brother to Nathan and Caleb) to get started. He married Martha Patterson in September 2012.
- 2/9/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Kings of Leon is adding yet another baby to the band! Nathan Followill and fellow musician Jessie Baylin have finally welcomed a baby girl on Dec. 26. The baby girl, Violet Marlowe, is the very first for the couple.
"I can proudly announce the birth of my sweet angel Violet Marlowe Followill. My heart has been stollen and it feels so good," Followill tweeted Thursday morning.
Nathan and Jessie wed in November 2009, and confirmed they were expecting in June. For months it seemed like Violet could arrive at any moment, and it seems as though the duo felt the same way. Every other week it seemed like Nathan would tweet about his plans and his beautiful pregnant wife.
"Date night with the pregnantly gorgeous @JessieBaylin. Don't know how many more we have b4 baby arrives so we're going big. #boxwine&cheese," he wrote Dec. 4. Adding, "Who needs a TV tray when you've got a pregnant tray,...
"I can proudly announce the birth of my sweet angel Violet Marlowe Followill. My heart has been stollen and it feels so good," Followill tweeted Thursday morning.
Nathan and Jessie wed in November 2009, and confirmed they were expecting in June. For months it seemed like Violet could arrive at any moment, and it seems as though the duo felt the same way. Every other week it seemed like Nathan would tweet about his plans and his beautiful pregnant wife.
"Date night with the pregnantly gorgeous @JessieBaylin. Don't know how many more we have b4 baby arrives so we're going big. #boxwine&cheese," he wrote Dec. 4. Adding, "Who needs a TV tray when you've got a pregnant tray,...
- 12/27/2012
- by Stephanie Webber
- Celebsology
Kings of Leon bass player Jared Followill joined his bandmates/relatives as a married man on Saturday (Sept. 29).
Followill and model Martha Patterson, who have been engaged since April, exchanged vows at what Us Weekly describes as a "rustic" ceremony in Charlotte. Fellow Kings Caleb and Nathan Followill, Jared's brothers, and Matthew, their cousin, were all in attendance.
"Today, I get married. It's the biggest step I've ever taken," Followill tweeted earlier Saturday, adding jokingly, "I've dreamed about this day since I was a little girl."
Jared is the last member of the band to get hitched. Nathan and Matthew Followill each got married in November 2009, while Caleb followed suit in May 2011.
Followill and model Martha Patterson, who have been engaged since April, exchanged vows at what Us Weekly describes as a "rustic" ceremony in Charlotte. Fellow Kings Caleb and Nathan Followill, Jared's brothers, and Matthew, their cousin, were all in attendance.
"Today, I get married. It's the biggest step I've ever taken," Followill tweeted earlier Saturday, adding jokingly, "I've dreamed about this day since I was a little girl."
Jared is the last member of the band to get hitched. Nathan and Matthew Followill each got married in November 2009, while Caleb followed suit in May 2011.
- 9/30/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
There's a bit of a baby boom going on for members of the band Kings of Leon and for anyone claiming the last name "Followill." Drummer Nathan Followill and wife Jessie Baylin will welcome their first baby in December. The news comes just days after Caleb Followill and Lily Aldridge announced the birth of their daughter, Dixie Pearl.
"They are two of the most excited people I know," the band's rep tells Us Weekly.
Nathan, 33, and Baylin, a 28-year-old singer, met at the 2006 Bonnaroo music festival and married in Tennessee in 2009 with celebrity guests including Scarlett Johansson on hand. Guitarist Matthew Followill and wife Johanna Bennnett welcomed a son, Knox, in April 2011.
"They are two of the most excited people I know," the band's rep tells Us Weekly.
Nathan, 33, and Baylin, a 28-year-old singer, met at the 2006 Bonnaroo music festival and married in Tennessee in 2009 with celebrity guests including Scarlett Johansson on hand. Guitarist Matthew Followill and wife Johanna Bennnett welcomed a son, Knox, in April 2011.
- 6/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Jason Merritt/Getty
A king and his queen now have a little princess.
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and wife Lily Aldridge welcomed their first child, daughter Dixie Pearl Followill, on Thursday, June 21 in Nashville.
The baby girl arrived at 1 a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 22 inches long.
“Mom, Dad and baby are happy, healthy and enjoying their new addition,” a rep for the band tells People.
The couple tied the knot in Santa Barbara in May 2011. Even then, the rocker was excited to start a brood with his Victoria’s Secret Angel bride, 26.
“I can...
A king and his queen now have a little princess.
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and wife Lily Aldridge welcomed their first child, daughter Dixie Pearl Followill, on Thursday, June 21 in Nashville.
The baby girl arrived at 1 a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 22 inches long.
“Mom, Dad and baby are happy, healthy and enjoying their new addition,” a rep for the band tells People.
The couple tied the knot in Santa Barbara in May 2011. Even then, the rocker was excited to start a brood with his Victoria’s Secret Angel bride, 26.
“I can...
- 6/22/2012
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the first six months of 2011...
January
The new year began with wedding bells for many couples including singer Shania Twain, who married her fiance Frederic Thiebaud in Puerto Rico on New Year's Day, while country star Kellie Pickler and actress Valerie Bertinelli also walked down the aisle on 1 January.
The new year brought baby news for a number of celebrity couples - Orlando Bloom and his wife Miranda Kerr became first-time parents with the birth of their son Flynn. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem also welcomed a son, and Owen Wilson became a father just days after he announced his girlfriend's pregnancy. Nicole Kidman also hit headlines when she and her husband Keith Urban revealed they welcomed a daughter called Faith via a surrogate mother over the holidays.
There was also pregnancy news for actress Kate Hudson, who announced she was expecting a baby with Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, as well as Marion Cotillard, Jewel, Selma Blair and Victoria Beckham, who confirmed she was pregnant with her fourth child.
However, the first few weeks of 2011 also brought a slew of celebrity splits - Keira Knightley ended her longtime romance with actor Rupert Friend, Shakira parted ways with Antonio de la Rua, her boyfriend of more than 10 years, and Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin separated after eight years together.
Many stars saw in the new year by addressing their personal problems, and a number of famous faces went in and out of rehab in the first few weeks of 2011. Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato both ended long treatment stints in January, while David Arquette, Backstreet Boys star A.J. McLean and his bandmate Nick Carter's younger brother Aaron all enrolled in programs. Troubled actor Charlie Sheen also admitted himself to a clinic just weeks after he was hospitalised to treat a hernia, and he later admitted he turned to booze to blot out the pain of the medical condition. Sheen’s rehab stint forced TV bosses to shut down production on his show Two and a Half Men.
Another colourful character to hit the headlines in January was British funnyman Ricky Gervais, who managed to cause controversy during his stint as Golden Globes host. The comedian was condemned by organisers for poking fun at celebrity guests including Robert Downey, Jr., Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks during the glitzy prizegiving.
The month held good news for veteran actor Michael Douglas as he was given the all-clear after a gruelling battle with throat cancer. His wife Catherine Zeta-Jones subsequently admitted she cried tears of joy when doctors told the couple the actor had beaten the disease. Poison rocker Bret Michaels also overcame a health crisis after undergoing successful surgery to close a hole in his heart.
January also saw the loss of a number of great stars including Oscar-winning James Bond theme composer John Barry, and Scottish musician Gerry Rafferty, who passed away after suffering liver failure. The world of Hollywood was again plunged into mourning following the death of British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who died at the age of 64.
February
As awards season got into full swing, The King's Speech was the toast of Hollywood after scooping four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for the movie's star, Colin Firth, and Best Director for Tom Hooper, while Natalie Portman fought back tears as she walked away with the Best Actress honour for her role as a tormented ballet dancer in Black Swan. It was a different story at the Independent Spirit Awards, where Black Swan trounced its rivals, picking up four honours including Best Director for Darren Aronofsky.
In the world of music, Lady Gaga's incredible rise continued as she picked up three Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, but her achievements were overshadowed by country trio Lady Antebellum, who scored five accolades, and the shock win for Canadian rockers Arcade Fire in the prestigious Album of the Year category for their disc The Suburbs. Across the pond at the Brit Awards in London, Arcade Fire were again bathed in glory when they were handed the International Group and International Album honours, while newcomer Tinie Tempah crowned a triumphant 12 months by taking home the British Breakthrough Act and British Single titles. Rihanna was named Best International Female solo star, and Justin Bieber was named the International Breakthrough Act of the year.
Away from the red carpet, it was a bleak month for My Name Is Earl actress Jaime Pressly, who was charged with driving under the influence after failing a field sobriety test, Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey, who was underwent an operation to remove a growth from her foot, Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was hospitalised with a flesh-eating bug, and Dame Judi Dench, who broke two of her toes on the set of her new movie J. Edgar.
There were also woes for Rihanna, whose raunchy promo film for single S&M provoked outrage around the world and was banned in 11 countries, actress Eliza Dushku, who broke a finger on holiday, and fashion king John Galliano, who was suspended and later sacked by Christian Dior after he was filmed launching an anti-Semitic rant at stunned drinkers in a bar in Paris, France.
Rock duo the White Stripes stunned the music world when they announced they were splitting up after 14 years, and Lady Gaga's much-hyped new single Born This Way was unveiled to a barrage of accusations she had ripped off Madonna's classic Express Yourself. But there was good news for older music fans, as '60s icons The Monkees announced they were reuniting for a U.K. tour.
Loved up celebrity couples Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, and Anna Friel and Rhys Ifans, both confirmed their engagements, and there were wedding bells for Kelsey Grammer - who married for the fourth time - and Mark Ronson and Katherine Jenkins, who both announced their respective engagements.
Among the stars hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet this month were Christina Applegate, who gave birth to a daughter, magician David Blaine, who became a first-time father to a baby girl, reggae star Zac Marley, rocker Rod Stewart, Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon, and No Doubt star Tom Dumont.
Jude Law continued his unlucky-in-love streak when he split - yet again - from Sienna Miller, Iron Man star Terrence Howard was hit with divorce papers, Olivia Wilde split from her husband after eight years, and celebrity couple Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz announced their marriage was over.
The world of showbiz bid farewell to guitar legend Gary Moore, who died aged 58, blues legend Eddie Kirkland died in a car crash at the age of 88, Seinfeld star Len Lesser succumbed to pneumonia aged 88, and The Dukes of Hazzard actress Peggy Rea, who passed away at the age of 89.
March
Tinseltown lost one of its brightest lights in March after movie icon Dame Elizabeth Taylor died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. Tributes from the world of showbiz poured in for the Cleopatra legend, with Sir Elton John, Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli leading the heartfelt remembrances. The acting great was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, where her dear friend Michael Jackson was also laid to rest in 2009.
March was also marked by controversy as a host of famous faces found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Pop star Christina Aguilera was arrested for drunkenness in West Hollywood, while Boardwalk Empire beauty Pas de la Huerta was also apprehended after a bar fight in New York City. Jackass daredevil Steve-o was taken into custody in Canada on an outstanding warrant, and rapper Rick Ross got caught smoking marijuana in a Louisiana hotel room.
But it was Charlie Sheen who really gave fans something to talk about after he was fired from Two and a Half Men following months of public feuding with writer/creator Chuck Lorre. Days later, cops raided Sheen's Los Angeles home to investigate a tip that the troubled star was in violation of a court order by keeping a gun in the house.
March also brought one of the year's most devastating tragedies as Japan was hit by a massive earthquake, which then created an enormous tidal wave. More than 15,000 people perished in the disaster and Slash, Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas and the Foo Fighters were among the big-name acts who staged gigs to raise money for victims, while actresses Sandra Bullock and Demi Lovato also donated $1 million (£625,000) each to boost relief efforts.
Back in Hollywood, there was plenty of heartache as Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel ended their romance, Renee Zellweger called it quits with Bradley Cooper and Twilight beauty Ashley Greene split from Joe Jonas.
But love was most definitely in the air for Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon, who married showbiz agent Jim Toth in a romantic ceremony at her California home. Canadian crooner Michael Buble also wed stunning supermodel Luisana Lopilato in a civil ceremony in her native Argentina.
Celebrations were in order for former Spice Girl Melanie Brown, who announced she and husband Stephen Belafonte were expecting their first child together. Actors Robert De Niro and Mel Gibson became proud grandfathers in March, while Elizabeth Banks also became a first-time mother to a baby boy, born via surrogate.
Emily Deschanel confirmed she was expecting her first child with actor husband David Hornsby, while Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe also had baby news after the tabloids reported that his ex-girlfriend, actress Alexis Knapp, was pregnant.
There was a health scare on the cards for tennis ace Serena Williams after she was hospitalised with a blood clot in her lungs, while fears for Zsa Zsa Gabor's wellbeing mounted when she began coughing up blood and suffered circulation problems in her left leg.
There was a close call for actor David Arquette after he was in a head-on car crash in Los Angeles, and Glee star Lea Michele was also involved in a smash when her car was struck by a drunk driver.
Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean had a lucky escape after he was shot in the hand during a visit to his native Haiti, while James Taylor suffered a broken leg in a skiing accident in Utah.
Courtroom battles loomed for Britney Spears, who was hit with a $10 million (£6.25 million) lawsuit over a perfume deal, and Jay-z was accused of trademark infringement over the logo for Roc Nation.
Even clean-cut teen pop sensation Justin Bieber found himself named in court papers after a songwriting duo sued over claims they hadn't received royalties for his hit song One Less Lonely Girl.
April
There were births, marriages and bust-ups galore as Spring sprung in April, but only one subject was on everyone's lips - the royal wedding. Celebs and commoners alike got carried away in the buzz of the big day on 29 April, when brunette beauty Kate Middleton walked down the aisle with her very own Prince Charming, William. Who would design the dress? Who would be invited? Would best man Harry fall for bridesmaid Pippa? But all questions fell by the wayside on the morning of the magical day, as Britain and two billion viewers across the world came to a standstill to watch the future Queen of England step out of her Rolls-Royce wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen lace gown to huge cheers from the crowd. The pair wed in front of 1,900 quests, including Queen Elizabeth II, the entire royal family, and even showbiz royalty Victoria and David Beckham, and left London's Westminster Abbey to great fanfare as the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. But Kate didn't hog all the limelight - who can forget the backing support of her sister Pippa, hailed Her Royal Hotness thanks to that figure-hugging dress and her much-discussed derriere?
The wedding was of fairytale proportions, one even our favourite celebs couldn't compete with - but that didn’t stop them from trying! Canadian crooner Michael Buble was one of the biggest stars to walk down the aisle in April - his second set of nuptials to stunning fiancee Luisana Lopilato following their original wedding day in March. Controversial couple LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian also wed in a private ceremony in Malibu, which was a surprise for guests - they thought they were there for the pair's engagement party! Funnyman Rob Schneider also joined the marriage club, exchanging vows with fiancee Patricia Azarcoya Arce over the Easter Weekend. The marriage mood of the month gave many stars ideas; the likes of Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy, and Tom Fletcher and his longtime girlfriend became engaged.
Despite love being in the air, some unions were destined to end - Elizabeth Hurley started divorce proceedings against her millionaire husband Arun Nayar, while Christina Aguilera's five-year marriage to Jordan Bratman was declared officially over. After marriage must come babies, and April was awash with stars welcoming newborns. Superstar Mariah Carey welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe, and in true diva style, gave birth to them on her fourth wedding anniversary to Nick Cannon. The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers and Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo both welcomed their third sons, while Jane Krakowski, Kevin James, Toni Collette and Drea De Matteo all also became parents to baby boys. Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal was an exception to the rule - he became the proud father of a baby girl.
But with ups, there must be downs - and nobody does scandal like the stars. Teen sensation Demi Lovato stunned her legions of loyal fans by opening up about the emotional issues which landed her in rehab earlier in the year, revealing she was battling an eating disorder and cut herself at her lowest moments. Charlie Sheen continued his madcap ways by embarking on a comedy tour following his sacking from Two and a Half Men - only to get booed offstage on his first night, with critics calling his stand-up debut an "epic failure". Bond fans mourned April as the month Sir Sean Connery announced he was retiring from public appearances after he failed to show up to a charity event in New York. Lindsay Lohan was back in trouble - and in court - when a judge decided she'd had enough of the actress' antics and sentenced her to 120 days behind bars for violating her probation. Nicolas Cage hit the headlines when he was arrested on domestic violence charges following a street bust-up with his wife in New Orleans, and Vince Neil was also in hot water for domestic violence - his ex-girlfriend accused him of jabbing a finger at her during an argument. However, the biggest shock came when Welsh beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones checked into a mental health facility to overcome her bipolar disorder. The stint in the clinic came after a tough year for the Oscar-winner following husband Michael Douglas' cancer battle.
April was a sad month for actor Tim Robbins, who tragically lost his father, Gil, and his mother, Mary, within days of each other. The punk world was left in mourning when X-Ray Spex legend Poly Styrene lost her battle with cancer at the age of 53, while British actress Elisabeth Sladen, Dr Who's longest running sidekick, also passed away after a fight with the disease.
May
May was a shocking month as Hollywood tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger split from his wife of 25 years Maria Shriver, only to reveal later on in the month he had fathered a lovechild with their housekeeper 13 years earlier. Although the scandal rocked Hollywood, he wasn't the only one heading for splitsville - Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller became officially divorced, as did actress Neve Campbell and James Bond star George Lazenby. Lady Gaga also split from boyfriend Luc Carl, while Hayden Panettiere ended her romance with her boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko. Girls Aloud beauty Nadine Coyle also became single after calling off her engagement to American footballer Jason Bell.
But it wasn't all doom and gloom - Beatles legend Sir Paul Mccartney announced he was engaged to marry for the third time, to American Nancy Shevell, while director Sophia Coppolla and reality star Kim Kardashian also announced plans to walk down the aisle.
As for marriages, Marie Osmond remarried her first husband Stephen Craig, 29 years after they first exchanged vows and in the same wedding dress. Wedding bells also rang for Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and Victoria's Secret supermodel Lily Aldridge, while country king and queen Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert also became man and wife in Texas.
New romances between Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge, as well as Nick Jonas and Australian pop star Delta Goodrem also came to light.
It was a baby boom month, with many stars becoming parents for the first time. Rockers Bryan Adams and Matthew Followill, actors David Schwimmer and Mike Myers, and actresses Alicia Silverstone, Marion Cotillard and Lost's Evangeline Lilly all became first-time parents. Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton welcomed her second son. French first lady Carla Bruni and actress Bryce Dallas Howard were also celebrating pregnancies. But it was a sad month for British actress Kelly Brook, who suffered a miscarriage.
Other sad news in May came when Grease actor Jeff Conaway passed away at the age of 60, sending Hollywood into mourning. Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper died two days before his 77th birthday and Superman star Jackie Cooper also died, aged 88. The month started with the shock news that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden had been shot dead in Pakistan. Other stars facing struggles included Sean Kingston, who was involved in a horrific jet-ski crash, while veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was also hospitalised with pneumonia-type symptoms and fell into a coma.
It was also a controversial month for Lindsay Lohan, who started a 120-day jail term in the comfort of her own home for parole violation. British rocker Pete Doherty was also jailed for six months for cocaine possession. Other stars facing woes included Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Friends star Matthew Perry and boxer/singer Oscar De La Hoya, who were all submitted in to rehab programs. It was an embarrassing month for British singer Cheryl Cole, who was hired, then fired to sit on the judging panel of America's The X Factor. In music news for the month, Silverchair announced they were to split, Rod Stewart announced a Las Vegas residency, while it was a big movie month as the Cannes Film Festival in France also kicked off. While Brad Pitt was hailed at the glitzy event, with his film Tree Of Life winning the coveted Palme d'Or prize for Best Film, it was a bad experience for director Lars Von Trier, who was banned from the festival for controversial statements he made about Nazi leader Adolf Hitler during the festivities.
June
As summer blossomed, June marked a baby boom in Hollywood. Pop star Pink became a first-time mum at the beginning of the month when she welcomed little Willow, while drummer Adrian Young added to the No Doubt family with daughter Magnolia. Natalie Portman became a yummy mummy to son Aleph, actress Tia Mowry also welcomed a little boy, and model/actress Devon Aoki was another addition to the first-time mum club with the arrival of Hunter. Denise Richards made headlines when she announced she'd adopted a baby, Eloise, into her brood, while Meat Loaf became a grandfather when his daughter Pearl Aday gave birth to a baby boy. Lindsay Price and Nia Long also announced their pregnancies in June, as did Lily Allen - whose baby news went public on the same day she married partner Sam Cooper.
Lily's wedding wasn't the only one at the start of summer - Rachel Weisz married actor Daniel Craig following a whirlwind romance and Noel Gallagher put his wild ways behind him after exchanging vows with longterm partner Sara MacDonald.
However, the month was marred by a string of high-profile splits - David Duchovny and Tea Leoni separated just two years after reconciling following the actor's sex addiction admission, Jack White parted ways with model/singer wife Karen Elson after six years of marriage, and Hugh Hefner was dumped by fiancee Crystal Harris - just days before their planned wedding. Elizabeth Hurley's divorce from Arun Nayar was granted, and George Clooney split from Elisabetta Canalis.
There were health dramas aplenty - pop princesses Selena Gomez and Jennifer Hudson were hospitalised within days of each other. Both stars were forced to pull performances, and getwellselena even became a top trending topic on Twitter.com as fans rallied to support the Disney idol. Gomez later revealed she was malnourished and feeling exhausted, while Hudson was diagnosed with a severe bout of food poisoning.
The music world was left reeling when legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who had worked with Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga, died from complications stemming from a major stroke. The rocker led the tributes to his pal, declaring, "His loss is immeasurable and we are honoured and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years." TV fans were also left in mourning following the passing of Columbo star Peter Falk at the age of 83, while legendary TV cowboy James Arness also died.
In other June news, the vampires from Twilight overpowered the magical Harry Potter kids at the MTV Movie Awards, taking home five golden popcorn prizes to their film franchise rival cast's one. The Cmt Awards took place in Nashville, Tennessee just days later and newlyweds Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert dominated the ceremony - picking up three of the nine top honours between them. But it was a bad month for their country music rival Trace Adkins when his Tennessee home was destroyed by fire.
The month was special for U2 when they headlined Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival after a year-long wait - they were forced to pull out of the event in 2010 after frontman Bono underwent surgery on his back. In a spooky echo of U2's concert drama, pop star Jessie J was forced to axe several summer shows after undergoing emergency surgery on her broken foot – but still fulfilled her duties at Glastonbury, performing while perched on a red and gold throne.
January
The new year began with wedding bells for many couples including singer Shania Twain, who married her fiance Frederic Thiebaud in Puerto Rico on New Year's Day, while country star Kellie Pickler and actress Valerie Bertinelli also walked down the aisle on 1 January.
The new year brought baby news for a number of celebrity couples - Orlando Bloom and his wife Miranda Kerr became first-time parents with the birth of their son Flynn. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem also welcomed a son, and Owen Wilson became a father just days after he announced his girlfriend's pregnancy. Nicole Kidman also hit headlines when she and her husband Keith Urban revealed they welcomed a daughter called Faith via a surrogate mother over the holidays.
There was also pregnancy news for actress Kate Hudson, who announced she was expecting a baby with Muse rocker Matt Bellamy, as well as Marion Cotillard, Jewel, Selma Blair and Victoria Beckham, who confirmed she was pregnant with her fourth child.
However, the first few weeks of 2011 also brought a slew of celebrity splits - Keira Knightley ended her longtime romance with actor Rupert Friend, Shakira parted ways with Antonio de la Rua, her boyfriend of more than 10 years, and Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin separated after eight years together.
Many stars saw in the new year by addressing their personal problems, and a number of famous faces went in and out of rehab in the first few weeks of 2011. Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato both ended long treatment stints in January, while David Arquette, Backstreet Boys star A.J. McLean and his bandmate Nick Carter's younger brother Aaron all enrolled in programs. Troubled actor Charlie Sheen also admitted himself to a clinic just weeks after he was hospitalised to treat a hernia, and he later admitted he turned to booze to blot out the pain of the medical condition. Sheen’s rehab stint forced TV bosses to shut down production on his show Two and a Half Men.
Another colourful character to hit the headlines in January was British funnyman Ricky Gervais, who managed to cause controversy during his stint as Golden Globes host. The comedian was condemned by organisers for poking fun at celebrity guests including Robert Downey, Jr., Johnny Depp and Tom Hanks during the glitzy prizegiving.
The month held good news for veteran actor Michael Douglas as he was given the all-clear after a gruelling battle with throat cancer. His wife Catherine Zeta-Jones subsequently admitted she cried tears of joy when doctors told the couple the actor had beaten the disease. Poison rocker Bret Michaels also overcame a health crisis after undergoing successful surgery to close a hole in his heart.
January also saw the loss of a number of great stars including Oscar-winning James Bond theme composer John Barry, and Scottish musician Gerry Rafferty, who passed away after suffering liver failure. The world of Hollywood was again plunged into mourning following the death of British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who died at the age of 64.
February
As awards season got into full swing, The King's Speech was the toast of Hollywood after scooping four Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for the movie's star, Colin Firth, and Best Director for Tom Hooper, while Natalie Portman fought back tears as she walked away with the Best Actress honour for her role as a tormented ballet dancer in Black Swan. It was a different story at the Independent Spirit Awards, where Black Swan trounced its rivals, picking up four honours including Best Director for Darren Aronofsky.
In the world of music, Lady Gaga's incredible rise continued as she picked up three Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, but her achievements were overshadowed by country trio Lady Antebellum, who scored five accolades, and the shock win for Canadian rockers Arcade Fire in the prestigious Album of the Year category for their disc The Suburbs. Across the pond at the Brit Awards in London, Arcade Fire were again bathed in glory when they were handed the International Group and International Album honours, while newcomer Tinie Tempah crowned a triumphant 12 months by taking home the British Breakthrough Act and British Single titles. Rihanna was named Best International Female solo star, and Justin Bieber was named the International Breakthrough Act of the year.
Away from the red carpet, it was a bleak month for My Name Is Earl actress Jaime Pressly, who was charged with driving under the influence after failing a field sobriety test, Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey, who was underwent an operation to remove a growth from her foot, Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was hospitalised with a flesh-eating bug, and Dame Judi Dench, who broke two of her toes on the set of her new movie J. Edgar.
There were also woes for Rihanna, whose raunchy promo film for single S&M provoked outrage around the world and was banned in 11 countries, actress Eliza Dushku, who broke a finger on holiday, and fashion king John Galliano, who was suspended and later sacked by Christian Dior after he was filmed launching an anti-Semitic rant at stunned drinkers in a bar in Paris, France.
Rock duo the White Stripes stunned the music world when they announced they were splitting up after 14 years, and Lady Gaga's much-hyped new single Born This Way was unveiled to a barrage of accusations she had ripped off Madonna's classic Express Yourself. But there was good news for older music fans, as '60s icons The Monkees announced they were reuniting for a U.K. tour.
Loved up celebrity couples Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, and Anna Friel and Rhys Ifans, both confirmed their engagements, and there were wedding bells for Kelsey Grammer - who married for the fourth time - and Mark Ronson and Katherine Jenkins, who both announced their respective engagements.
Among the stars hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet this month were Christina Applegate, who gave birth to a daughter, magician David Blaine, who became a first-time father to a baby girl, reggae star Zac Marley, rocker Rod Stewart, Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon, and No Doubt star Tom Dumont.
Jude Law continued his unlucky-in-love streak when he split - yet again - from Sienna Miller, Iron Man star Terrence Howard was hit with divorce papers, Olivia Wilde split from her husband after eight years, and celebrity couple Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz announced their marriage was over.
The world of showbiz bid farewell to guitar legend Gary Moore, who died aged 58, blues legend Eddie Kirkland died in a car crash at the age of 88, Seinfeld star Len Lesser succumbed to pneumonia aged 88, and The Dukes of Hazzard actress Peggy Rea, who passed away at the age of 89.
March
Tinseltown lost one of its brightest lights in March after movie icon Dame Elizabeth Taylor died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. Tributes from the world of showbiz poured in for the Cleopatra legend, with Sir Elton John, Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli leading the heartfelt remembrances. The acting great was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, where her dear friend Michael Jackson was also laid to rest in 2009.
March was also marked by controversy as a host of famous faces found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Pop star Christina Aguilera was arrested for drunkenness in West Hollywood, while Boardwalk Empire beauty Pas de la Huerta was also apprehended after a bar fight in New York City. Jackass daredevil Steve-o was taken into custody in Canada on an outstanding warrant, and rapper Rick Ross got caught smoking marijuana in a Louisiana hotel room.
But it was Charlie Sheen who really gave fans something to talk about after he was fired from Two and a Half Men following months of public feuding with writer/creator Chuck Lorre. Days later, cops raided Sheen's Los Angeles home to investigate a tip that the troubled star was in violation of a court order by keeping a gun in the house.
March also brought one of the year's most devastating tragedies as Japan was hit by a massive earthquake, which then created an enormous tidal wave. More than 15,000 people perished in the disaster and Slash, Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas and the Foo Fighters were among the big-name acts who staged gigs to raise money for victims, while actresses Sandra Bullock and Demi Lovato also donated $1 million (£625,000) each to boost relief efforts.
Back in Hollywood, there was plenty of heartache as Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel ended their romance, Renee Zellweger called it quits with Bradley Cooper and Twilight beauty Ashley Greene split from Joe Jonas.
But love was most definitely in the air for Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon, who married showbiz agent Jim Toth in a romantic ceremony at her California home. Canadian crooner Michael Buble also wed stunning supermodel Luisana Lopilato in a civil ceremony in her native Argentina.
Celebrations were in order for former Spice Girl Melanie Brown, who announced she and husband Stephen Belafonte were expecting their first child together. Actors Robert De Niro and Mel Gibson became proud grandfathers in March, while Elizabeth Banks also became a first-time mother to a baby boy, born via surrogate.
Emily Deschanel confirmed she was expecting her first child with actor husband David Hornsby, while Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe also had baby news after the tabloids reported that his ex-girlfriend, actress Alexis Knapp, was pregnant.
There was a health scare on the cards for tennis ace Serena Williams after she was hospitalised with a blood clot in her lungs, while fears for Zsa Zsa Gabor's wellbeing mounted when she began coughing up blood and suffered circulation problems in her left leg.
There was a close call for actor David Arquette after he was in a head-on car crash in Los Angeles, and Glee star Lea Michele was also involved in a smash when her car was struck by a drunk driver.
Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean had a lucky escape after he was shot in the hand during a visit to his native Haiti, while James Taylor suffered a broken leg in a skiing accident in Utah.
Courtroom battles loomed for Britney Spears, who was hit with a $10 million (£6.25 million) lawsuit over a perfume deal, and Jay-z was accused of trademark infringement over the logo for Roc Nation.
Even clean-cut teen pop sensation Justin Bieber found himself named in court papers after a songwriting duo sued over claims they hadn't received royalties for his hit song One Less Lonely Girl.
April
There were births, marriages and bust-ups galore as Spring sprung in April, but only one subject was on everyone's lips - the royal wedding. Celebs and commoners alike got carried away in the buzz of the big day on 29 April, when brunette beauty Kate Middleton walked down the aisle with her very own Prince Charming, William. Who would design the dress? Who would be invited? Would best man Harry fall for bridesmaid Pippa? But all questions fell by the wayside on the morning of the magical day, as Britain and two billion viewers across the world came to a standstill to watch the future Queen of England step out of her Rolls-Royce wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen lace gown to huge cheers from the crowd. The pair wed in front of 1,900 quests, including Queen Elizabeth II, the entire royal family, and even showbiz royalty Victoria and David Beckham, and left London's Westminster Abbey to great fanfare as the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. But Kate didn't hog all the limelight - who can forget the backing support of her sister Pippa, hailed Her Royal Hotness thanks to that figure-hugging dress and her much-discussed derriere?
The wedding was of fairytale proportions, one even our favourite celebs couldn't compete with - but that didn’t stop them from trying! Canadian crooner Michael Buble was one of the biggest stars to walk down the aisle in April - his second set of nuptials to stunning fiancee Luisana Lopilato following their original wedding day in March. Controversial couple LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian also wed in a private ceremony in Malibu, which was a surprise for guests - they thought they were there for the pair's engagement party! Funnyman Rob Schneider also joined the marriage club, exchanging vows with fiancee Patricia Azarcoya Arce over the Easter Weekend. The marriage mood of the month gave many stars ideas; the likes of Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy, and Tom Fletcher and his longtime girlfriend became engaged.
Despite love being in the air, some unions were destined to end - Elizabeth Hurley started divorce proceedings against her millionaire husband Arun Nayar, while Christina Aguilera's five-year marriage to Jordan Bratman was declared officially over. After marriage must come babies, and April was awash with stars welcoming newborns. Superstar Mariah Carey welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe, and in true diva style, gave birth to them on her fourth wedding anniversary to Nick Cannon. The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers and Black Eyed Peas rapper Taboo both welcomed their third sons, while Jane Krakowski, Kevin James, Toni Collette and Drea De Matteo all also became parents to baby boys. Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal was an exception to the rule - he became the proud father of a baby girl.
But with ups, there must be downs - and nobody does scandal like the stars. Teen sensation Demi Lovato stunned her legions of loyal fans by opening up about the emotional issues which landed her in rehab earlier in the year, revealing she was battling an eating disorder and cut herself at her lowest moments. Charlie Sheen continued his madcap ways by embarking on a comedy tour following his sacking from Two and a Half Men - only to get booed offstage on his first night, with critics calling his stand-up debut an "epic failure". Bond fans mourned April as the month Sir Sean Connery announced he was retiring from public appearances after he failed to show up to a charity event in New York. Lindsay Lohan was back in trouble - and in court - when a judge decided she'd had enough of the actress' antics and sentenced her to 120 days behind bars for violating her probation. Nicolas Cage hit the headlines when he was arrested on domestic violence charges following a street bust-up with his wife in New Orleans, and Vince Neil was also in hot water for domestic violence - his ex-girlfriend accused him of jabbing a finger at her during an argument. However, the biggest shock came when Welsh beauty Catherine Zeta-Jones checked into a mental health facility to overcome her bipolar disorder. The stint in the clinic came after a tough year for the Oscar-winner following husband Michael Douglas' cancer battle.
April was a sad month for actor Tim Robbins, who tragically lost his father, Gil, and his mother, Mary, within days of each other. The punk world was left in mourning when X-Ray Spex legend Poly Styrene lost her battle with cancer at the age of 53, while British actress Elisabeth Sladen, Dr Who's longest running sidekick, also passed away after a fight with the disease.
May
May was a shocking month as Hollywood tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger split from his wife of 25 years Maria Shriver, only to reveal later on in the month he had fathered a lovechild with their housekeeper 13 years earlier. Although the scandal rocked Hollywood, he wasn't the only one heading for splitsville - Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller became officially divorced, as did actress Neve Campbell and James Bond star George Lazenby. Lady Gaga also split from boyfriend Luc Carl, while Hayden Panettiere ended her romance with her boxer boyfriend Wladimir Klitschko. Girls Aloud beauty Nadine Coyle also became single after calling off her engagement to American footballer Jason Bell.
But it wasn't all doom and gloom - Beatles legend Sir Paul Mccartney announced he was engaged to marry for the third time, to American Nancy Shevell, while director Sophia Coppolla and reality star Kim Kardashian also announced plans to walk down the aisle.
As for marriages, Marie Osmond remarried her first husband Stephen Craig, 29 years after they first exchanged vows and in the same wedding dress. Wedding bells also rang for Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and Victoria's Secret supermodel Lily Aldridge, while country king and queen Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert also became man and wife in Texas.
New romances between Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge, as well as Nick Jonas and Australian pop star Delta Goodrem also came to light.
It was a baby boom month, with many stars becoming parents for the first time. Rockers Bryan Adams and Matthew Followill, actors David Schwimmer and Mike Myers, and actresses Alicia Silverstone, Marion Cotillard and Lost's Evangeline Lilly all became first-time parents. Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton welcomed her second son. French first lady Carla Bruni and actress Bryce Dallas Howard were also celebrating pregnancies. But it was a sad month for British actress Kelly Brook, who suffered a miscarriage.
Other sad news in May came when Grease actor Jeff Conaway passed away at the age of 60, sending Hollywood into mourning. Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper died two days before his 77th birthday and Superman star Jackie Cooper also died, aged 88. The month started with the shock news that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden had been shot dead in Pakistan. Other stars facing struggles included Sean Kingston, who was involved in a horrific jet-ski crash, while veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was also hospitalised with pneumonia-type symptoms and fell into a coma.
It was also a controversial month for Lindsay Lohan, who started a 120-day jail term in the comfort of her own home for parole violation. British rocker Pete Doherty was also jailed for six months for cocaine possession. Other stars facing woes included Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Friends star Matthew Perry and boxer/singer Oscar De La Hoya, who were all submitted in to rehab programs. It was an embarrassing month for British singer Cheryl Cole, who was hired, then fired to sit on the judging panel of America's The X Factor. In music news for the month, Silverchair announced they were to split, Rod Stewart announced a Las Vegas residency, while it was a big movie month as the Cannes Film Festival in France also kicked off. While Brad Pitt was hailed at the glitzy event, with his film Tree Of Life winning the coveted Palme d'Or prize for Best Film, it was a bad experience for director Lars Von Trier, who was banned from the festival for controversial statements he made about Nazi leader Adolf Hitler during the festivities.
June
As summer blossomed, June marked a baby boom in Hollywood. Pop star Pink became a first-time mum at the beginning of the month when she welcomed little Willow, while drummer Adrian Young added to the No Doubt family with daughter Magnolia. Natalie Portman became a yummy mummy to son Aleph, actress Tia Mowry also welcomed a little boy, and model/actress Devon Aoki was another addition to the first-time mum club with the arrival of Hunter. Denise Richards made headlines when she announced she'd adopted a baby, Eloise, into her brood, while Meat Loaf became a grandfather when his daughter Pearl Aday gave birth to a baby boy. Lindsay Price and Nia Long also announced their pregnancies in June, as did Lily Allen - whose baby news went public on the same day she married partner Sam Cooper.
Lily's wedding wasn't the only one at the start of summer - Rachel Weisz married actor Daniel Craig following a whirlwind romance and Noel Gallagher put his wild ways behind him after exchanging vows with longterm partner Sara MacDonald.
However, the month was marred by a string of high-profile splits - David Duchovny and Tea Leoni separated just two years after reconciling following the actor's sex addiction admission, Jack White parted ways with model/singer wife Karen Elson after six years of marriage, and Hugh Hefner was dumped by fiancee Crystal Harris - just days before their planned wedding. Elizabeth Hurley's divorce from Arun Nayar was granted, and George Clooney split from Elisabetta Canalis.
There were health dramas aplenty - pop princesses Selena Gomez and Jennifer Hudson were hospitalised within days of each other. Both stars were forced to pull performances, and getwellselena even became a top trending topic on Twitter.com as fans rallied to support the Disney idol. Gomez later revealed she was malnourished and feeling exhausted, while Hudson was diagnosed with a severe bout of food poisoning.
The music world was left reeling when legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who had worked with Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga, died from complications stemming from a major stroke. The rocker led the tributes to his pal, declaring, "His loss is immeasurable and we are honoured and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly forty years." TV fans were also left in mourning following the passing of Columbo star Peter Falk at the age of 83, while legendary TV cowboy James Arness also died.
In other June news, the vampires from Twilight overpowered the magical Harry Potter kids at the MTV Movie Awards, taking home five golden popcorn prizes to their film franchise rival cast's one. The Cmt Awards took place in Nashville, Tennessee just days later and newlyweds Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert dominated the ceremony - picking up three of the nine top honours between them. But it was a bad month for their country music rival Trace Adkins when his Tennessee home was destroyed by fire.
The month was special for U2 when they headlined Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival after a year-long wait - they were forced to pull out of the event in 2010 after frontman Bono underwent surgery on his back. In a spooky echo of U2's concert drama, pop star Jessie J was forced to axe several summer shows after undergoing emergency surgery on her broken foot – but still fulfilled her duties at Glastonbury, performing while perched on a red and gold throne.
- 12/31/2011
- WENN
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Another model is heading into motherhood: Lily Aldridge is pregnant.
“We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together,” the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 26, and her husband, Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, confirm to People through the band’s rep.
“We can’t wait to meet the new addition to our family.”
The news is no surprise as Followill, 29, alluded to having a child after the two tied the knot in Santa Barbara last May.
“I can’t wait to raise a family with her because she’s a great woman,” the singer told People in August.
Another model is heading into motherhood: Lily Aldridge is pregnant.
“We are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our first child together,” the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 26, and her husband, Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, confirm to People through the band’s rep.
“We can’t wait to meet the new addition to our family.”
The news is no surprise as Followill, 29, alluded to having a child after the two tied the knot in Santa Barbara last May.
“I can’t wait to raise a family with her because she’s a great woman,” the singer told People in August.
- 12/29/2011
- by Anya
- People - CelebrityBabies
A day after we learned that Alessandra Ambrosio is doing her part to make the human race more beautiful comes more good news for the gene pool. Another Victoria’s Secret model, Lily Aldridge, and her husband, Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, are expecting their first child, according to E! Online. The couple, who met at Coachella in 2007, got married in May. Aldridge, 26, is reportedly three months pregnant. And yes, that means that she was eating for two when she walked the runway wearing this:
Followill, 29, has had a year of mostly ups but one very noticeable down: Kings of Leon were forced to scrap their tour in August, after he abruptly left the stage in Dallas, complaining of the heat. Though the official reason for cancelling their remaining dates was Caleb’s “vocal issues and exhaustion,” rumors abounded that he was struggling with alcoholism. Anyway, sorry to bring...
Followill, 29, has had a year of mostly ups but one very noticeable down: Kings of Leon were forced to scrap their tour in August, after he abruptly left the stage in Dallas, complaining of the heat. Though the official reason for cancelling their remaining dates was Caleb’s “vocal issues and exhaustion,” rumors abounded that he was struggling with alcoholism. Anyway, sorry to bring...
- 12/29/2011
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
The Kings of Leon got less than a royal response this weekend after frontman Caleb Followill cut short their Dallas concert Friday night. About four songs into the 11 they performed, Caleb Followill started complaining about losing his voice. He told the crowd he was feeling ill, saying, "If you guys would please help me sing, I'd love it." About 50 minutes in, the rocker, 29, said he needed a break. "I'm gonna go backstage for a second and I'm gonna vomit," he told the audience at the Gexa Energy Pavilion. "I'm gonna drink a beer and I'm gonna come back out and...
- 8/1/2011
- by Alison Schwartz
- PEOPLE.com
The Victoria's Secret model tied the knot with the Kings of Leon rocker at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California in May and says she is loving every minute of married life.
She said: "Married life is the best. I'm so proud to be a wife."
The 25-year-old beauty – who walked down the aisle in a custom-made Vera Wang gown – also admitted her wedding was perfect and says she wouldn't have changed anything about the sunset ceremony.
She added to Usmagazine.com: "It was really an amazing day. It was more beautiful than I could've imagined."
This is not the first time Lily has spoken of her love for Caleb.
Speaking after her wedding ceremony, Lily gushed about her new husband: "Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that."
Guests at their small wedding ceremony included Caleb's bandmates, his cousin Matthew Followill - who...
She said: "Married life is the best. I'm so proud to be a wife."
The 25-year-old beauty – who walked down the aisle in a custom-made Vera Wang gown – also admitted her wedding was perfect and says she wouldn't have changed anything about the sunset ceremony.
She added to Usmagazine.com: "It was really an amazing day. It was more beautiful than I could've imagined."
This is not the first time Lily has spoken of her love for Caleb.
Speaking after her wedding ceremony, Lily gushed about her new husband: "Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that."
Guests at their small wedding ceremony included Caleb's bandmates, his cousin Matthew Followill - who...
- 7/16/2011
Let the collective awwww start now. Just look at those innocent smiles in their Sunday best outfits. This is one adorable bunch! Who would have guessed that years later, these family members would become an American rock band with three No. 1 singles and a Grammy under their belt... Can you identify these cuties? Why it's only Caleb, Jared, Nathan and Matthew Followill, also known as Kings of Leon! Shocked? We were too. Back before the heavy eyeliner and long, dark 'dos, the "Use Somebody" singers seemed like quite the cookie-cutter group of kids. And close, too, which makes sense since they're family and now in a pretty successful band...
- 7/14/2011
- E! Online
Documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon goes to Showtime. Showtime has scheduled an August 21 premiere for the project, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Talihina Sky chronicles how family members Nathan, Caleb, Jared and Matthew Followill went from a strict upbringing to start Kings of Leon, a Grammy-winning band . Stephen C. Mitchell directs the film which the Followills are executive producing.
- 7/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon goes to Showtime. Showtime has scheduled an August 21 premiere for the project, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Talihina Sky chronicles how family members Nathan, Caleb, Jared and Matthew Followill went from a strict upbringing to start Kings of Leon, a Grammy-winning band . Stephen C. Mitchell directs the film which the Followills are executive producing.
- 7/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon goes to Showtime. Showtime has scheduled an August 21 premiere for the project, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Talihina Sky chronicles how family members Nathan, Caleb, Jared and Matthew Followill went from a strict upbringing to start Kings of Leon, a Grammy-winning band . Stephen C. Mitchell directs the film which the Followills are executive producing.
- 7/6/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Kings of Leon say their band is exactly like being in Spinal Tap. The Sex on Fire musicians have made their first documentary, Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon, about their career and rise to fame, and bassist Jared Followill and guitarist Matthew Followill admit they have had their fare share of comedy moments, like those depicted in 1984 spoof film 'This is Spinal Tap'. Jared told Bang Showbiz: 'Oh, we are Spinal Tap, totally, I don't know how they got that film so perfect.' Mathew added: 'You'd think the actors were in a band, maybe they were in a band...
- 6/22/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The Kings of Leon have released the music video for their new single 'Back Down South'. The promo for the track, taken from their fifth studio album Come Around Sundown, was shot in the band's home state of Tennessee. The clip sees the group perform an outdoor show in the local town, while various residents make their way to the concert. Kings of Leon member Matthew Followill (more)...
- 6/1/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill is officially a married man. The 29-year-old rocker has tied the knot with his model fiancee Lily Aldridge in an intimate wedding ceremony held at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California on Thursday, May 12, his representative confirmed to People Magazine.
According to the publication, the couple exchanged vows in front of family members at around 5:30 P.M. For the special day, the groom donned a Gucci suit, while his beaming bride wore a custom made strapless Vera Wang gown with layers of chantilly and corded lace applique and raw edge swirling chiffon detail at the back.
Caleb's band mates, brothers Nathan Followill and Jared Followill, as well as cousin Matthew Followill were all in attendance. It was reported that Nathan served as best man. E! News, in the meantime, added that Lily's fellow Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio was also present.
Caleb...
According to the publication, the couple exchanged vows in front of family members at around 5:30 P.M. For the special day, the groom donned a Gucci suit, while his beaming bride wore a custom made strapless Vera Wang gown with layers of chantilly and corded lace applique and raw edge swirling chiffon detail at the back.
Caleb's band mates, brothers Nathan Followill and Jared Followill, as well as cousin Matthew Followill were all in attendance. It was reported that Nathan served as best man. E! News, in the meantime, added that Lily's fellow Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio was also present.
Caleb...
- 5/14/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Caleb Followill has got married.
The Kings of Leon rocker tied the knot with Victoria’s Secret model Lily Aldridge in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, California last night (12.05.11).
Speaking after the ceremony, Lily – who wore a Vera Wang gown – told JustJared.com: “Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that.”
Guests at the small ceremony included Caleb’s bandmates, his cousin Matthew Followill – who recently became a father for the first time - and brothers Nathan and Jared Followill.
While Caleb and Lily had a small wedding, Nathan and Jared recently promised to throw their brother a big party afterwards.
Jared said: "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot of ...
The Kings of Leon rocker tied the knot with Victoria’s Secret model Lily Aldridge in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, California last night (12.05.11).
Speaking after the ceremony, Lily – who wore a Vera Wang gown – told JustJared.com: “Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that.”
Guests at the small ceremony included Caleb’s bandmates, his cousin Matthew Followill – who recently became a father for the first time - and brothers Nathan and Jared Followill.
While Caleb and Lily had a small wedding, Nathan and Jared recently promised to throw their brother a big party afterwards.
Jared said: "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot of ...
- 5/13/2011
- by Alice
- Gossipvita
It's a match made in rock 'n' roll heaven—with a bunch of Angels standing in as witnesses. Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill swapped vows Thursday night in Santa Barbara with his Victoria's Secret fiancée Lily Aldridge, a source tells E! News. And with these camera-ready attendees, we can't wait to see the rest of the wedding pics... Among those celebrating were Caleb's bandmates and Adridge's fellow Victoria's Secret babes, including Alessandra Ambrosio. Kol drummer/older bro Nathan Followill was the best man. It's been a whirlwind few weeks for the Glee-snubbing band. Just last month, guitarist Matthew Followill (cousin to Caleb, Nathan and...
- 5/13/2011
- E! Online
The King now has a Queen. Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, 29, married model Lily Aldridge, 25, on Thursday in California, his rep confirms to People. "It was a perfect day," says Followill. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with just family in attendance at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, Calif., at 5:30 p.m.. The bride wore a custom made strapless Vera Wang gown with layers of chantilly and corded lace appliqué and raw edge swirling chiffon detail at the back. The groom wore a Gucci suit.Related: Kings of Leon's Matthew Followill Welcomes a SonThe couple,...
- 5/13/2011
- by Marisa Laudadio and Rennie Dyball
- PEOPLE.com
Caleb Followill has got married.
The Kings of Leon rocker tied the knot with Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, California last Thursday night, May 12.
Speaking after the ceremony, Lily - who wore a Vera Wang gown - told JustJared, "Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that."
Guests at the small ceremony included Caleb's band mates, his cousin Matthew Followill - who recently became a father for the first time - and brothers Nathan Followill and Jared Followill.
While Caleb and Lily had a small wedding, Nathan and Jared recently promised to throw their brother a big party afterwards.
Jared said, "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot of people will be at the party.
The Kings of Leon rocker tied the knot with Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, California last Thursday night, May 12.
Speaking after the ceremony, Lily - who wore a Vera Wang gown - told JustJared, "Caleb is the man of my dreams. And you can quote me on that."
Guests at the small ceremony included Caleb's band mates, his cousin Matthew Followill - who recently became a father for the first time - and brothers Nathan Followill and Jared Followill.
While Caleb and Lily had a small wedding, Nathan and Jared recently promised to throw their brother a big party afterwards.
Jared said, "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot of people will be at the party.
- 5/13/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Matthew Followill has apparently been kept busy with diaper duty in the past few weeks. The lead guitarist in rock band Kings of Leon has officially become a first-time father when his wife Johanna Bennett gave birth to their first child on Good Friday, April 22 at 1:02 P.M. in Nashville, Tennessee.
A representative for Matthew confirmed the arrival of the newborn before adding in a statement released to the press, "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!" The baby boy weighed in at 6 lbs., 10 oz.. The 26-year-old rocker and his songwriter wife named him Knox Cameron Patrick Followill.
Knox was born on the same day Kings of Leon's new documentary, "Talihina Sky" was premiered in New York. The newborn is the first baby from any of the band members. Drummer Nathan Followill wed singer Jessie Baylin in 2009, while frontman Caleb Followill is set to marry Lily Aldridge later this month.
A representative for Matthew confirmed the arrival of the newborn before adding in a statement released to the press, "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!" The baby boy weighed in at 6 lbs., 10 oz.. The 26-year-old rocker and his songwriter wife named him Knox Cameron Patrick Followill.
Knox was born on the same day Kings of Leon's new documentary, "Talihina Sky" was premiered in New York. The newborn is the first baby from any of the band members. Drummer Nathan Followill wed singer Jessie Baylin in 2009, while frontman Caleb Followill is set to marry Lily Aldridge later this month.
- 5/10/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Here's something that's music to our ears. Matthew Followill of the Kings of Leon and his wife, Johanna Bennett, have just become first-time parents to a bouncing baby boy. And, not suprisingly, they didn't name him Ryan Murphy. Knox Cameron Patrick Followill was born on April 22. A rep for Followill issued the following statement: "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!" In addition to diaper duty, the new dad is also keeping busy tweeting thank yous to all his fans who have been congratulating him. Congrats indeed!
- 5/9/2011
- E! Online
Matthew Followill has become a father for the first time.
The Kings of Leon guitarist and wife Johanna Bennett welcomed a son into the world in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 22 and the 6lb 10oz boy has been named Knox Cameron Patrick.
A spokesperson for the couple said, "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well."
News of Johanna's pregnancy only emerged in March, with insiders at the time revealing the couple and the musician's bandmates, his cousins Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Nathan Followill, were "thrilled" by the news.
A source said at the time, "They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family."
"The rest of the band are just as happy as they are and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby."
The baby's arrival has come just...
The Kings of Leon guitarist and wife Johanna Bennett welcomed a son into the world in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 22 and the 6lb 10oz boy has been named Knox Cameron Patrick.
A spokesperson for the couple said, "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well."
News of Johanna's pregnancy only emerged in March, with insiders at the time revealing the couple and the musician's bandmates, his cousins Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Nathan Followill, were "thrilled" by the news.
A source said at the time, "They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family."
"The rest of the band are just as happy as they are and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby."
The baby's arrival has come just...
- 5/9/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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There’s a new little king in the Followill family.
Kings of Leon guitarist Matthew Followill and wife Johanna Bennett welcomed their first child, son Knox Cameron Patrick Followill, on Friday, April 22, a rep for the band confirms to People.
Knox was born in Nashville, Tenn., at 1:02 p.m. and weighed in at 6 lbs., 10 oz.
“Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!” the rep said in a statement.
Followill and Bennett, both 26, are the first Kings of Leon couple to have a child, although the majority of the band is settling down as well.
There’s a new little king in the Followill family.
Kings of Leon guitarist Matthew Followill and wife Johanna Bennett welcomed their first child, son Knox Cameron Patrick Followill, on Friday, April 22, a rep for the band confirms to People.
Knox was born in Nashville, Tenn., at 1:02 p.m. and weighed in at 6 lbs., 10 oz.
“Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!” the rep said in a statement.
Followill and Bennett, both 26, are the first Kings of Leon couple to have a child, although the majority of the band is settling down as well.
- 5/9/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
There's a new little king in the Followill family. Kings of Leon guitarist Matthew Followill and wife Johanna Bennett welcomed their first child, son Knox Cameron Patrick Followill, on Friday, April 22, a rep for the band confirms to People. Knox was born in Nashville, Tenn., at 1:02 p.m. and weighed in at 6 lbs., 10 oz. "Mother, father and baby are happy and healthy and doing well!" the rep said in a statement.Photos: Who's Due Next?Followill and Bennett, both 26, are the first Kings of Leon couple to have a child, although the majority of the band is settling down as well.
- 5/9/2011
- by Sarah Michaud
- PEOPLE.com
Kings of Leon star, Caleb Followill does not know when his wedding is taking place.
The rocker - who is set to marry Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge later this month - knows within a 10-day range when he will tie the knot but does not know the exact date because his fiancee won't tell him.
He said, "You have to ask Lily about the wedding date. She won't tell me. I think it's somewhere between May 10 and May 20, but she won't tell me because I have a big mouth!"
Although Caleb is in the dark about his big day, his brothers and bandmates Nathan and Jared have revealed they have some big plans for the reception.
Jared told People, "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot...
The rocker - who is set to marry Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge later this month - knows within a 10-day range when he will tie the knot but does not know the exact date because his fiancee won't tell him.
He said, "You have to ask Lily about the wedding date. She won't tell me. I think it's somewhere between May 10 and May 20, but she won't tell me because I have a big mouth!"
Although Caleb is in the dark about his big day, his brothers and bandmates Nathan and Jared have revealed they have some big plans for the reception.
Jared told People, "It's going to be a very small wedding and then a big party. I think there are only like maybe 25 people or so going to the wedding, but a lot...
- 5/4/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
So here it is, the trailer for the Kings of Leon‘s highly anticipated documentary Talihina Sky, which will premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. The trailer kicks in with Caleb drawling, “As soon as I knew we were gonna get a record deal, I never slept. All night long I knew I was going to hell, I wasn’t gonna be a preacher” and goes on to show the difference between the life the band chose and the life their preacher father would have chosen for them. While we think it’s going to be be borderline indulgent at some points (you’ll see what we mean when you watch the trailer) we’re still going to watch it to see how Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew Followill became one of our favorite bands. What do you think? Will you check it out?...
- 4/5/2011
- by Ambika Muttoo
- TheFabLife - Movies
Caleb Followill is set to marry in May.
The Kings of Leon frontman and his model fiance Lily Aldridge, who got engaged last year, are busy planning their nuptials, which will take place in California.
According to the New York Post newspaper, guests will include Caleb's bandmates, brothers Jared Followill and Nathan Followill and cousin Matthew Followill, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine with his girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with her boyfriend Jason Statham and a host of Lily's fellow Victoria's Secret models including Chanel Iman.
Before the wedding, Caleb and Lily will rent a house in Palm Springs to enjoy the Coachella Festival, which the Kings of Leon headline on April 15. Speaking about the break, Lily said, "I'm counting down the days. We're gonna cook food, go watch great bands and listen to music. I'm really excited."
Caleb's wedding news comes after it was announced Matthew is to become...
The Kings of Leon frontman and his model fiance Lily Aldridge, who got engaged last year, are busy planning their nuptials, which will take place in California.
According to the New York Post newspaper, guests will include Caleb's bandmates, brothers Jared Followill and Nathan Followill and cousin Matthew Followill, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine with his girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with her boyfriend Jason Statham and a host of Lily's fellow Victoria's Secret models including Chanel Iman.
Before the wedding, Caleb and Lily will rent a house in Palm Springs to enjoy the Coachella Festival, which the Kings of Leon headline on April 15. Speaking about the break, Lily said, "I'm counting down the days. We're gonna cook food, go watch great bands and listen to music. I'm really excited."
Caleb's wedding news comes after it was announced Matthew is to become...
- 3/28/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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Kings of Leon will soon welcome a new prince — or princess — into the band.
Guitarist Matthew Followill, 25, and wife Johanna Bennett are expecting their first child, a rep for the band confirms to People.
The baby, reportedly due this spring, will arrive around the time Kings of Leon head back out on the road in support of their latest album, Come Around Sundown.
Followill and Bennett, 26, are the first couple to announce they have a child on the way — although other members have begun to settle down.
Drummer Nathan Followill wed singer Jessie Baylin in Nov. 2009, while...
Kings of Leon will soon welcome a new prince — or princess — into the band.
Guitarist Matthew Followill, 25, and wife Johanna Bennett are expecting their first child, a rep for the band confirms to People.
The baby, reportedly due this spring, will arrive around the time Kings of Leon head back out on the road in support of their latest album, Come Around Sundown.
Followill and Bennett, 26, are the first couple to announce they have a child on the way — although other members have begun to settle down.
Drummer Nathan Followill wed singer Jessie Baylin in Nov. 2009, while...
- 3/1/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Matthew Followill is to become a father. The Kings of Leon guitarist's wife Johanna Bennett is more than six months pregnant with their first child, friends have confirmed.
"Although Jo and Matt haven't made any announcement it's well known among her friends that they're having a child," a source told The Sun newspaper. "They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family. They don't know what they're having but don't mind either way."
Matthew's bandmates, his cousins Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Nathan Followill, are thrilled for the couple. The source added, "The rest of the band are just as happy as they are and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby."
Though Johanna's exact due date isn't known, it is expected the baby will be born around the time the rockers return to the British stage,...
"Although Jo and Matt haven't made any announcement it's well known among her friends that they're having a child," a source told The Sun newspaper. "They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family. They don't know what they're having but don't mind either way."
Matthew's bandmates, his cousins Caleb Followill, Jared Followill and Nathan Followill, are thrilled for the couple. The source added, "The rest of the band are just as happy as they are and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby."
Though Johanna's exact due date isn't known, it is expected the baby will be born around the time the rockers return to the British stage,...
- 3/1/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Kings of Leon star Matthew Followill is set to become a first-time father - his wife is six months pregnant, according to a U.K. report. The rocker and his songwriter partner Johanna Bennett are expecting their first baby together, which is due in late spring, reports Britain's The Sun.
A source tells the publication, "Although Jo and Matt haven't made any announcement it's well known among her friends that they're having a child. They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family. They don't know what they're having but don't mind either way."
"The rest of the band are just as chuffed and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby." The couple wed in 2009.
A source tells the publication, "Although Jo and Matt haven't made any announcement it's well known among her friends that they're having a child. They are both absolutely thrilled and can't wait to become a proper family. They don't know what they're having but don't mind either way."
"The rest of the band are just as chuffed and are looking forward to meeting the new arrival as he or she will be the first Kings of Leon baby." The couple wed in 2009.
- 3/1/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The 2011 Grammy Awards were big for the ladies -- country trio Lady Antebellum took home the most awards with five, while Lady Gaga earned three. Eminem had two honors, but Alternative Rock group Arcade Fire won the coveted Album of the Year.
Here is the full list of winners:
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Recovery -- Eminem
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
"Forget You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-z & Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
"Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The...
Here is the full list of winners:
Album Of The Year
The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Recovery -- Eminem
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry
Record Of The Year
"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
"Forget You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-z & Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
"Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The...
- 2/14/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Record Of The Year Nothin' On You, B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars Love The Way You Lie, Eminem, Featuring Rihanna F*** You, Cee Lo Green Empire State Of Mind, Jay-z & Alicia Keys Winner -- Need You Now, Lady Antebellum Album Of The Year Winner -- The Suburbs, Arcade Fire Recovery, Eminem Need You Now, LAdy Antebellum The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga Teenage Dream, Katy Perry Song Of The Year Beg Steal Or Borrow, Ray Lamontagne, songwriter (Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs) F*** You, Brody Brown, Cee Lo Green, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green) The House That Built Me, Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) Love The Way You Lie, Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Rihanna) Winner -- Need You Now, Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) Best New Artist Justin Bieber Drake Florence...
- 2/14/2011
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
Kings of Leon refused to let Prince Harry win a table tennis match. The "Sex on Fire" group's drummer Nathan Followill thinks the 26-year-old royal, who is third in line to the British throne, is "cool" but his competitive nature came to the forefront when they recently met at London's The O2.
"We're still pretty wide-eyed about meeting dignitaries but he's the cool prince I think. He picked up a ping-pong bat backstage and we went at it," Nathan said. "I'm not sure what the etiquette is when you play a prince at table tennis, but hey I'm the king aren't I?"
"A king trumps a prince. I think the other guys thought, 'Maybe you should let a real prince win.' But he is so tall and he's got military training so I figured he can look after himself. It was a hard-fought battle but I took him in the end.
"We're still pretty wide-eyed about meeting dignitaries but he's the cool prince I think. He picked up a ping-pong bat backstage and we went at it," Nathan said. "I'm not sure what the etiquette is when you play a prince at table tennis, but hey I'm the king aren't I?"
"A king trumps a prince. I think the other guys thought, 'Maybe you should let a real prince win.' But he is so tall and he's got military training so I figured he can look after himself. It was a hard-fought battle but I took him in the end.
- 1/7/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Kings of Leon have witnessed a brutal bar fight in "Pyro" music video. The alternative rock band, which is fronted by lead vocals and rhythm guitarist Caleb Followill, have treated fans around the world with the video for their song off fifth album "Come Around Sundown". In it, they are seen watching a fight while keep on singing and playing their tune in a bar.
The clip, which takes around four minutes long to play, begins with a scene showing a young man coming in to get a drink and then heroically makes himself involved in a fight between a man and his girlfriend. The video continues with a glimpse of unexpected thing in which the beaten young man slowly begins to rise as his wounds magically healed. He opens his eyes and then flies to the heaven.
Previously at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, the "Radioactive" hitmaker have spilled...
The clip, which takes around four minutes long to play, begins with a scene showing a young man coming in to get a drink and then heroically makes himself involved in a fight between a man and his girlfriend. The video continues with a glimpse of unexpected thing in which the beaten young man slowly begins to rise as his wounds magically healed. He opens his eyes and then flies to the heaven.
Previously at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, the "Radioactive" hitmaker have spilled...
- 12/11/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Kings of Leon take it to the seedy bar to perform "Pyro" in their latest music video. This alternative rock band play the song in the corner of the place as people around them are drawn into their own boozy world. Everything seems to be so quiet until a young man breaks into a fight with another guy when he confronts him for his rude behavior.
"Pyro" appears in Kings of Leon's fifth studio album "Come Around Sundown" which peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 200 since making its way out in September this year. The making of the music video hit headline last month when a casting company put a controversial advert seeking fans with "physical abnormalities" to appear in the clip.
Guitarist Matthew Followill has clarified the casting call which specifically asked for "characters with scars, pockmarked skin, physical abnormalities or deformities." Saying that the whole thing put them in an "embarrassing situation,...
"Pyro" appears in Kings of Leon's fifth studio album "Come Around Sundown" which peaked at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 200 since making its way out in September this year. The making of the music video hit headline last month when a casting company put a controversial advert seeking fans with "physical abnormalities" to appear in the clip.
Guitarist Matthew Followill has clarified the casting call which specifically asked for "characters with scars, pockmarked skin, physical abnormalities or deformities." Saying that the whole thing put them in an "embarrassing situation,...
- 12/11/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Kings of Leon call each other "stupid and ugly". The "Radioactive" group, made up of brothers Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill, say their close familial bond enables them to be more open with each other than most bands, which has an effect on their music.
"Everybody kind of pulls in different directions, and our sound is created in that push and pull," frontman Caleb said. "That's Kings Of Leon, whether we like it or not. I think a band that wasn't related might find that hard to take. We can look at each other and be like, 'You're stupid, you're ugly, and that part sucks a**. That's brother to brother - once we all step up to the mark, all that is forgotten."
The band's latest album, "Come Around Sundown", features mostly improvised lyrics from Caleb, and Nathan, the band's drummer, reckons that...
"Everybody kind of pulls in different directions, and our sound is created in that push and pull," frontman Caleb said. "That's Kings Of Leon, whether we like it or not. I think a band that wasn't related might find that hard to take. We can look at each other and be like, 'You're stupid, you're ugly, and that part sucks a**. That's brother to brother - once we all step up to the mark, all that is forgotten."
The band's latest album, "Come Around Sundown", features mostly improvised lyrics from Caleb, and Nathan, the band's drummer, reckons that...
- 12/3/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
'It's like a super slo-mo video with a fight scene in it,' bassist Jared Followill tells MTV News.
By James Montgomery
Kings of Leon
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Getty Images
Madrid — Much like the song itself, the video for the Kings of Leon's "Radioactive" was a down-home affair, filled with dusty roads, sunny fields, fishing holes and a whole lot of smiling children. It was, to say the least, a very un-kol kind of thing.
So when it came time to settle on a treatment for their next single, "Pyro," the Kings decided to take things in a far different direction. In fact — much like the song itself (and the album, for that matter) — the "Pyro" clip is shaping up to be a smoldering, nocturnal thing, filled with tension and heartbreak and even some violence. And, in keeping with grand Kol tradition, it's more than likely going to be in a familiar setting.
By James Montgomery
Kings of Leon
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Getty Images
Madrid — Much like the song itself, the video for the Kings of Leon's "Radioactive" was a down-home affair, filled with dusty roads, sunny fields, fishing holes and a whole lot of smiling children. It was, to say the least, a very un-kol kind of thing.
So when it came time to settle on a treatment for their next single, "Pyro," the Kings decided to take things in a far different direction. In fact — much like the song itself (and the album, for that matter) — the "Pyro" clip is shaping up to be a smoldering, nocturnal thing, filled with tension and heartbreak and even some violence. And, in keeping with grand Kol tradition, it's more than likely going to be in a familiar setting.
- 11/11/2010
- MTV Music News
Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill has confessed his addiction to painkillers wiped his memory. The "Sex on Fire" singer has confessed he got hooked on pills after having surgery on his shoulder two years ago.
At the time, the band had released their album "Only by the Night", but Caleb, 28, was on taking such strong medication he doesn't remember much about its launch. The heartthrob musician, who is now clean, said in an interview with The Sun newspaper, " 'Only By The Night' was the most messed up."
"That was the party record. I don't remember a lot of it. I had surgery on my shoulder so they gave me pain pills which I kind of got hooked on."
Now he has overcome his problems, Caleb believes he and his bandmates, his brothers Jared Followill and Nathan Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill, can be as big as they want.
At the time, the band had released their album "Only by the Night", but Caleb, 28, was on taking such strong medication he doesn't remember much about its launch. The heartthrob musician, who is now clean, said in an interview with The Sun newspaper, " 'Only By The Night' was the most messed up."
"That was the party record. I don't remember a lot of it. I had surgery on my shoulder so they gave me pain pills which I kind of got hooked on."
Now he has overcome his problems, Caleb believes he and his bandmates, his brothers Jared Followill and Nathan Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill, can be as big as they want.
- 10/21/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Caleb Followill has got engaged. The Kings of Leon frontman popped the question to model girlfriend Lily Aldridge over the weekend and while she happily accepted his proposal, they are yet to set a date for the nuptials. The couple have been dating since 2007 and friends say they are perfect for each other. While the 'Sex on Fire' rocker is now in a happy relationship, his brother and bandmate Nathan Followill once revealed how they used to have "guiltless sex" with groupies. The band - comprising of Caleb, Nathan and their brother Jared and their cousin Matthew Followill - admitted travelling with their preacher father Leon helped them prepare for their sinful lifestyle. Nathan said: "I think it definitely...
- 10/1/2010
- Monsters and Critics
Caleb Followill has got engaged. The Kings of Leon frontman popped the question to model girlfriend Lily Aldridge over the weekend and while she happily accepted his proposal, they are yet to set a date for the nuptials.
The couple have been dating since 2007 and friends say they are perfect for each other. While the "Sex on Fire" rocker is now in a happy relationship, his brother and bandmate Nathan Followill once revealed how they used to have "guiltless sex" with groupies.
The band, comprising of Caleb, Nathan and their brother Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill, admitted traveling with their preacher father Leon helped them prepare for their sinful lifestyle.
Nathan said, "I think it definitely prepared us for this. I mean, I don't think just anyone could handle being away from home for 10 months out of the year, but you know it kind of helped us not...
The couple have been dating since 2007 and friends say they are perfect for each other. While the "Sex on Fire" rocker is now in a happy relationship, his brother and bandmate Nathan Followill once revealed how they used to have "guiltless sex" with groupies.
The band, comprising of Caleb, Nathan and their brother Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill, admitted traveling with their preacher father Leon helped them prepare for their sinful lifestyle.
Nathan said, "I think it definitely prepared us for this. I mean, I don't think just anyone could handle being away from home for 10 months out of the year, but you know it kind of helped us not...
- 9/21/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Caleb Followill, the lead singer of Kings of Leon, is now engaged. A rep for the band has confirmed to People that the 28-year-old rocker has proposed to his Victoria's Secret model girlfriend Lily Aldridge, whom he has dated for the past two years.
The rep, however, hasn't announced any wedding date yet. Caleb will follow the footsteps of his bandmate and brother Nathan Followill, who wed American singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin on November 14, 2009 in Brentwood, Tennessee at the Wolf Den Farm.
Their personal life aside, Caleb and Nathan, along with bandmates Jared Followill and Matthew Followill, recently released a music video for their new song "Radioactive". The track is the first single from their new album "Come Around Sundown", which is scheduled to hit U.S. shelves on October 19.
The rep, however, hasn't announced any wedding date yet. Caleb will follow the footsteps of his bandmate and brother Nathan Followill, who wed American singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin on November 14, 2009 in Brentwood, Tennessee at the Wolf Den Farm.
Their personal life aside, Caleb and Nathan, along with bandmates Jared Followill and Matthew Followill, recently released a music video for their new song "Radioactive". The track is the first single from their new album "Come Around Sundown", which is scheduled to hit U.S. shelves on October 19.
- 9/21/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Tennessee rock quartet serves up all-American apple pie and soda in sun-drenched clip for gospel-tinged single.
By Peter de Saint Phalle
Kings of Leon
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images
Kings of Leon have featured exploding buildings ("Notion") and fast-paced montages of sold-out concert venues ("Use Somebody") in their videos, but for their newest, they take a more laid-back approach. The band released the sepia-tone video for "Radioactive" on Wednesday (September 8) on their website, KingsofLeon.com, and it finds the Kings at a Southern-style summer barbecue.
The band substitutes beer and cigarettes for sodas and pie as a youth choir is seen backing the band throughout the song. "It's in the water/ It's where you came from," lead vocalist Caleb Followill belts out on the track's chorus.
As images of sun-drenched green fields and tables full of apple pies are set to gospel vocals and Matthew Followill's heavy guitar riffs,...
By Peter de Saint Phalle
Kings of Leon
Photo: Gareth Cattermole/ Getty Images
Kings of Leon have featured exploding buildings ("Notion") and fast-paced montages of sold-out concert venues ("Use Somebody") in their videos, but for their newest, they take a more laid-back approach. The band released the sepia-tone video for "Radioactive" on Wednesday (September 8) on their website, KingsofLeon.com, and it finds the Kings at a Southern-style summer barbecue.
The band substitutes beer and cigarettes for sodas and pie as a youth choir is seen backing the band throughout the song. "It's in the water/ It's where you came from," lead vocalist Caleb Followill belts out on the track's chorus.
As images of sun-drenched green fields and tables full of apple pies are set to gospel vocals and Matthew Followill's heavy guitar riffs,...
- 9/8/2010
- MTV Music News
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