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• Several celebrities have been bridesmaids and groomsmen to their fellow celebrity friends.
• Stars like Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz have formed a close Hollywood bond.
• Adam Levine took it up a notch by asking his friend Jonah Hill to officiate his wedding.

Let’s admit it: Whether we’ve discussed it with them or not, we all know who the front-runners are for our own wedding’s bridesmaids and groomsmen, whenever that may be. Yeah, the whole “marrying the love of your life thing” is cool and all, but what we’re really excited about is dancing the night away with our BFFs to our favorite ’90s tracks.

Judging from the wedding photos of stars like Julianne Hough and Ashley Tisdale, A-listers are equally psyched to recruit their besties for their nuptials—and those bestie bridesmaids tend to be from Hollywood’s pool as well. From boy-banders to Disney costars, here are 10 celebrities who were bridesmaids, groomsmen, and even officiators for other celebrities.

Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev

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Nina Dobrev was a first-time bridesmaid at her best friend and "Dancing With the Stars" judge Julianne Hough's wedding to NHL star Brooks Laich in July. As part of her bridesmaids duty, "The Vampire Diaries" star helped choreograph a surprise performance to one of Hough's favorite songs, "The Greatest" by Sia, at the reception. Though Hough's wedding had a few bumps in the road, including Dobrev's bridesmaids' bus breaking down, the actress deemed the soiree the "most fun wedding" she's ever been too.

Chris Kirkpatrick and *NSYNC

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At Chris Kirkpatrick's wedding to Karly Skladany in November 2013, the former *NSYNC member tapped all four of old bandmates, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Justin Timberlake as groomsmen to help him say bye, bye, bye to his bachelor days. Also in attendance was Timberlake's wife, Jessica Biel.

Ciara and Kelly Rowland

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In July 2016, Ciara had a fairytale wedding to NFL star Russell Wilson at Peckforton Castle in the United Kingdom. To help her celebrate, the "Goodies" singer tapped Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland as a bridesmaid. However, Rowland wasn't the only A-list member of Ciara's bridal party. Total Request Live host La La Anthony was also a part of the nuptials.

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• Kate Middleton's pregnancy has fans asking about the changes in the line of succession.
• Specifically, where Princess Charlotte will fall if the Duchess gives birth to a boy.
• Princess Charlotte will remain fourth in line thanks to a law put in place back in 2015.
• The new law gives any daughter of a future UK monarch equal right to the throne. 

By now, you may have heard that Kate Middleton is pregnant with her third child, which means the royal family will be welcoming yet another heir. The news has fans, casual and dedicated, asking a lot of questions, however — especially about the changes in the line of succession. But don't worry:  regardless of baby's gender, Princess Charlotte will still be fourth in line for the throne.

Thanks to a law put in place back in 2015, even a baby boy can't usurp Charlotte's spot. Before the change, a now-defunct 1701 statute dictated that the first-born son of a monarch would inherit the crown, and only if a monarch had no male heirs — as was the case for Queen Elizabeth II's father, George VI — could the throne be passed to a daughter. It also meant that gender took precedence over age, so, if Charlotte got a younger brother, he would have preceded her in the royal line of succession.

But shortly after Prince William and Middleton married in 2011, a new law was introduced that gives any daughter of a future U.K. monarch equal right to the throne. According to Fortune, it was approved by the U.K. Parliament and all 16 Commonwealth countries where Queen Elizabeth is head of state, and took effect four years later.

"The idea that a younger son should become monarch instead of an elder daughter simply because he is a man... is at odds with the modern countries that we have become," then-U.K. prime minster David Cameron said at the time of the law's passage, per BBC News.

Now, though, Charlotte's spot in line is safe and secure, as are those of the women that follow her. It's long overdue, but that's a change worth celebrating.

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• Emma Stone debuted her shortest cut yet on the set of her new Netflix comedy series, "Maniac."
• Stone was previously seen rocking long, platinum-blonde extensions.
• There's no word whether or not it's a wig or an actual cut, but it sure looks like the real deal.

Summer’s over (in case you hadn’t heard), but that hasn’t stopped Emma Stone from continuing the season’s trend of super-short bobs. Over the last few months, we saw a slew of celebrities (Mila Kunis, Kylie Jenner, and Miranda Cosgrove, to name a few) chop their long hair into chic little bobs. Then, stars like Selena Gomez and Jenna Dewan started slapping on extensions, and we thought the bob trend was over, with celebs adding length rather than taking it off.

Of course, Stone isn’t one to follow trends. Despite tacking on long, platinum-blonde extensions last month, super-short hair still seemed to have the 28-year-old Oscar winner’s heart. So she ended her fling with extensions and chopped her shoulder-length ‘do into a jawbone-grazing bob.

The actress debuted her fresh cut on Tuesday on the set of her new Netflix comedy series, “Maniac.” In the photos, Stone, dressed full-on in ’80s-era attire, sports her new hairstyle with a deep part and one side pushed casually behind an ear.

Though Stone’s bob could be the most natural-looking wig we’ve seen in ages (you can never be too sure when it’s an on-set hair change), we’re pretty sure this looks like the real deal.

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• Prince William made his first public appearance after it was announced that Kate Middleton was pregnant again.
• The Prince said, "It's always a bit anxious to start with, but she's well."
• The couple announced they were expecting after Kate was forced to cancel engagements due to severe morning sickness.

Making his first public appearance since it was revealed he is to become a father again, William said: "It’s very good news."

However, the Prince added: "We need Catherine to get over this first bit and then we can start celebrating."

"It's always a bit anxious to start with, but she's well."

"There's not much sleep going on at the moment."

William thanked well-wishers during a visit to the National Mental Health and Policing Conference in Oxford, where he addressed officers on Tuesday.

His comments came after Kensington Palace announced the royal couple were expecting their third child after Kate was forced to pull out of engagements because of severe morning sickness.

William was greeted by the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Jean Fooks, and Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Francis Habgood, who both congratulated him on the pregnancy.

Chief Constable of Dyfed Powys Police Mark Collins joked about the fortunate timing of Kensington Palace's announcement the previous day.

He said: "May I congratulate you and the Duchess of Cambridge on your wonderful news yesterday and may I personally thank you for saving the announcement for the day before the national conference."

The baby will be a sibling to Prince George, born in in 2013 and his sister Princess Charlotte, who was born in 2015. The new baby will have an HRH title and will be known as a Prince or Princess of Cambridge.

The announcement is believed to have been made earlier than planned after the Duchess’ severe morning sickness forced her to cancel a planned visit to a children’s centre in north London.

As the Duchess is not yet three months pregnant, the due date for the baby is expected to be no earlier than March 2018. 

Kate’s first two pregnancies were also announced before the 12-week mark because she was unwell with the extreme form of morning sickness hyperemesis gravidarum.

The Duchess is expected to return to the private delivery suite at the Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital, where she gave birth to her two other children.

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• Princess Diana loved to rock signature blue eyeliner.
• Diana's longtime makeup artist Mary Greenwell revealed she convinced her to trade in the blue eyeliner for much simpler colors. 
• Being in the public eye meant Diana couldn't go crazy with her makeup.
• Diana didn't feel the need to be showy, instead sticking to a more subtle look appropriate for more subtle duties.

Princess Diana loved to play up her striking blue eyes with makeup and for the longest time was hardly ever seen without her signature blue eyeliner. But it soon gave way to a different set of hues, and now, her longtime makeup artist is revealing why.

In a new interview with Yahoo, Mary Greenwell revealed why she convinced the princess to ditch the blue eyeliner, saying, “I think beiges and browns are just so much prettier. Simple as that.”

While the princess took more risks with her fashion choices, Diana stayed within her own comfort zone when it came to her beauty look. “She felt no need to be showy, so she kept her makeup subtle and appropriate for the occasion,” Greenwell explains. “She loved to exaggerate her gorgeous eyes and wear loads of mascara.”

Of course, her royal position is part of the reason why the Princes William and Harry’s mother wasn’t able to go crazy with her makeup. Greenwell says, “She was someone who was in the public eye presenting herself all the time to the public. It isn’t particularly appropriate to go on changing your look every five seconds. She did change her makeup a bit. It’s just that it wasn’t changed dramatically.”

The late princess and pro approached those subtle differences in products and shades with a purpose in mind. “She loved makeup and loved experimenting. It wasn’t to the point of going from green eyeshadow to blue eyeshadow, but just experimenting with ways to bring her eyes out more,” Greenwell says. “It was just much more about really getting her to look absolutely beautiful all the time.”

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• Alex Gregory is a two-time Olympic gold medalist who's rowing with the Polar Row.
• It's a crew that rows in the Arctic.
• Gregory posted a photo of his hands after rowing in the tundra with wet gloves.
• Some Twitter users were terrified to say the least.

At one point or another, many of us have probably taken pruned, wrinkled hands and feet as an indicator for when it's time to get out of the bathtub or the pool.

Well, picture those wrinkly palms times ten, with a few added blisters, and you'll maybe get an idea of what Olympic rower Alex Gregory's hands looked like after rowing in the Arctic.

Gregory, a professional rower from the UK and two time Olympic gold medalist, is part of a crew called the Polar Row that is rowing in the Arctic to explore the Northern waters, research the environment, and raise money for charity.

On Wednesday, he posted a photo of what his hands looked like after having spent a long time in wet gloves — and it is gnarly, to say the least.

"My hands after spending so long in wet gloves," he wrote. "The blisters were never bad on this Polar row, but the wet & damp seeped into the skin ..."

Obviously, there are some serious side effects to putting your body through extreme conditions, and they are not pretty.

In case you're wondering, though, there actually may be a purpose for your hands getting pruned in water. In 2011, scientists found that the wrinkled fingers give you better grip in wet conditions — like when you're desperately trying to keep hold of your umbrella during a storm, or when you need to keep hold of your oars during a row (though it's a good thing Gregory had gloves on).

This, however, is a pretty extreme instance — and Twitter users were horrified.

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There is an overwhelming amount of TV these days, and it's hard to decide what to watch. But FXX's "You're the Worst," which starts its fourth season on Wednesday, should be a priority

(The first three seasons are available on Hulu if you want to catch up.) 

Every season, the writers challenge their characters, the audience, and themselves, making one of the funniest, realest shows on television.

Business Insider recently spoke to Stephen Falk, the showrunner and creator of "You're the Worst," about the new season, how he balances humor with serious topics like depression and PTSD, and how he makes his show stand out so well in the large TV landscape. 

Note: this interview has been edited for clarity. 

Carrie Wittmer: In the season four premiere you have Jimmy (Chris Geere) disappearing to this weird, unexpected place that's a complete departure from the show's setting in L.A. But it felt true to his character and to the voice of the show. How did you come up with that in the writers' room?

Stephen Falk: I don't think we knew exactly last season when we wrote the finale when he ran out on her [Gretchen] exactly where he was going to go. We just knew he was going to go somewhere. So when we came back, because we as the writing staff and just as a show, as the voice of the show I guess, we follow through on things that we introduce at certain points. They're introduced for a reason. Nothing annoys me more as a viewer and a voracious viewer of television when a show kind of does something and then just drops it, because you can tell they just got disinterested in it. They just do what they think might be interesting for that episode and then will worry about it later and then they don't follow through. We want to make the audience feels like they're in good storytelling hands. So, we knew he [Jimmy] was going to go and run away. It just felt like a very Jimmy thing to not face this impulsive terrible act, and we thought, "What better place for Jimmy — who is already a curmudgeon — to hole up with other 70 year olds?" 

Wittmer: Gretchen's (Aya Cash) depression, and Edgar's (Desmin Borges) PTSD are both big storylines in the show. And Jimmy finds out his father died in season three. What research goes into understanding these sensitive topics? Are there any writers that have had these experiences, or do you reach out to experts?

Falk: We have done all three. We’ve done a lot of personal research, we have a lot of personal experience in these subjects, and we have talked to official experts. And I think all of them are useful in very different ways. Just talking to people, whether in an official capacity or not, like someone who works in mental health who deals with depression, or just talking to regular people who've been through it. I run a storytelling show, and someone told a story about depression. I said, "Hey, can I talk to you about it?" And just hearing some of his personal experiences can be incredibly enlightening, and can actually feed the work really well, because at the end of the day we're not trying to write the definitive portrayal of anything. We're trying to write specific, honest, and accurate for these characters.

Wittmer: You’re definitely doing a good job with that — being specific to these characters.  

Falk: Yeah. We end up with a lot of print outs all over the table, a lot of books spread out, talking about our own stuff. And then we just get people on the phone, or we have people come in and talk to us. And then all of that really gets pureed down into something that we can filter through the specific lens and voice of the character. The specific storytelling needs that we have, it's all well and good that we talked to someone who suffered from depression and couldn't get out of bed for three months, but we can't show that. It's learning everything you can, and writing the truth of the character as you created them, through what you've learned.

Wittmer: The issues you cover are so personal and serious, but the show is still so funny. Do you ever struggle with getting the humor in, or does that come naturally?

Falk: I think it comes naturally. Whether it's a challenge or a deficiency, I don't know. I don’t really have the ability to write things that are too straight, that are too serious. And there's probably no surprise that I have a hard time in life not finding humor in things, and inappropriately sometimes . . . often. It's both an internal calibration for the tone you want for the specific show you're doing, and just my inherent inability to be too serious. And my true belief that there is comedy in everything. That comedy always exists, even alongside the most tragic of things. I've said, and other people have too, there's laughter in every hospital room, and there's tears backstage at every comedy club.

Wittmer: True. I’ve definitely seen tears at comedy clubs.

Falk: It's all just the grand belief that’s how humans relate to each other and get through life. So I've definitely worried about the show still being funny, and our network has worried. But once we set off to do the depression storyline in season two, we pretty much learned how to do it, to where FX kind of trusts us to get it right and knows the tone of the show.

Wittmer: All of the characters are very flawed, but so lovable. Is that something you've worked to do, or is that something that just happened?

Falk: I mean, I think it just kind of happened. If you look at the pilot, I wrote the characters how they are. They're narcissistic dicks. And they're the kind of people I liked watching on British sitcoms, or as a fifth player in an ensemble, but not really the central figure. And obviously there's a lot of landmines when you do something like that. You really have to cast it right or no matter how much you try to lure them back, they're just going to be unlikable because the actor isn't inherently likable. So I had to make sure I cast people that were inherently likable. And then more than that, just be careful not to write the character's behavior in ways that it is apparent that I as a creator think it's awesome and cool. That’s been stepped on before, where writers are just like, "Yeah my character is a f---ing badass and they don't give a shit!"

Wittmer: Yes . . . that’s been the hot new thing for a while now. Would you hang out with Jimmy or Gretchen?

Falk: I would find almost everything that Jimmy and Gretchen do in real life something that would disqualify someone as being my friend. I would not stand for anyone I know or anyone I hang out with to eat a loud Chinese meal and talk loudly in a movie theater. I would say, "Okay, well I'm never spending any time with you," and walk away and go see something else. And that's the most minor thing that they do. I think it's a balancing act. If you're writing from the truth of the character, and you're writing their bad behavior for a specific purpose I think you can get away with it.

Wittmer: Do you ever feel pressure to make "You're the Worst" stand out amongst the vast amounts of television out there?

Falk: Just the sheer enormity of the number of shows and shows that have similar tones that have come along after ours, or just certain LA couple shows, they bum me out. They do make for a more crowded marketplace, but also just seem to make our show a little less unique, just by existing. I wish we were literally the only game in town, but we're not. It's a double-edged sword though. We can seem like just one of the other shows, or we can stand out. It also bums me out when I see things and I'm like "God d--n it, that's so f---ing good." I do that as much as when I think "God damn that f---ing sucks, and it's getting all this attention." That's maddening too. TV can be rough.

Wittmer: Diversity in television is important and your show’s been doing it well and naturally. You had these elderly characters in the season premiere, and Samira Wiley was Gretchen’s therapist in season three. Do you consider diversity when writing for the show?

Falk: Yeah, we sort of do. If I have any main political flag in the show it was along gender lines and trying to have an even split in my writers' room. I wanted to write really strong female characters who have agency, and have appetites and are not ashamed of them. You could point to a more diverse show and then say, “Okay but why are there no disabled characters?” And then you could find a show with disabled characters and say, “Well why are there no transgender characters?” That can be an endless hole you could fall into, and you can't please everyone and fight all fights. I'm a lefty from Berkeley. It's important to me to cast as colorblind as possible. And it frustrates me often that I can't do it more. I watch theater, and I love when you see a cast where a mother and son are of different races, just cause who gives a f--k? It's all a suspension of disbelief because we're sitting in the f---in' theater anyway, and we know they're not real people. Or even "Louie." Casting white kids as his daughters and a black mother, not worrying about the obvious genetic dissonance there. I think that's f---ing great and I have those aims, and I hope to be able to do it as much in the future as possible.

Wittmer: I wanted to ask about the bits that Edgar had hanging on the wall. He had “1920s Seinfeld," and "Guido baby" among others.  You also have Jimmy’s heckles, and the chore list on the fridge in season three that ultimately led to Gretchen finding out about Jimmy's dad. How many of those jokes do you write?

Falk: Oh god, we have endless bits. As a show in general, I am always aware of the TiVo pausers out there and I'm probably one of the more annoying showrunners to my production design department because they're always like, “No one's gonna f---ing see that” and I'm like, “yeah well someone might.”

Wittmer: I see it. I might be the only one, but I see them.

Falk: I celebrate that, and we're always writing for that. I'm always giving notes. We like to populate lists and stuff with jokes. You know, if there's going to be a list and we have a lot. We have a lot of Jimmy's lists of heckles and if we're going to do that, we're going to work on them in the writers' room. I'm also the one who is going to the prop department going, “Well why is Gretchen's phone at 95%? Gretchen's phone is never at 95%." Her phone is always running out, because she's not a together person who ever thinks ahead. I find it daunting and incredible. It makes me happy to know that you're looking at these things.

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• Royals don't really need a last name, but it's technically Mountbatten-Windsor, a blend of the Queen and her husband's surnames.
• Some royals use their family's territorial designation (like Wales or York) as a last name.
• Because Prince George's parents are the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, he'll be known in school as "George Cambridge."

With four-year-old Prince George starting school this year, his official title of "His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge" is a bit of a mouthful for his lower school teachers and classmates. So what will they call him?

"George" will do just fine as his first name, but the British royal family doesn't really use last names. They're so famous that they're easily identifiable without one. But when members of the royal family need to use a last name — when they're in school or in the military, for example — they actually have a few choices.

Before 1917, royals didn't use last names at all.

In 1917, when King George V had been on the throne for seven years, he decided to change the house name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor after Windsor Castle, one of the royal family's properties.

Today, the royal family is still known as the House of Windsor, and in a broad, general sense, Windsor is still the royal last name.

When Queen Elizabeth II came to power, she made a slight modification.

In 1947, Princess Elizabeth (George V's granddaughter) married Philip Mountbatten, a former Greek and Danish prince who had joined the British Royal Navy. Just a few years later, the young couple were thrust to the very top of the monarchy: Elizabeth's father died, making her Queen Elizabeth II. Mountbatten became Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In 1960, Elizabeth and Philip decided that they wanted to differentiate their particular branch of the royal family tree from all the others. They decreed that their descendants would carry the hyphenated last name Mountbatten-Windsor.

Some members of the royal clan have used their family's territorial designation instead.

For example: When Prince William and Prince Harry served in the military, they went by William Wales and Harry Wales— because their father is the Prince of Wales.

Prince George could have gone by the royal family's official last name, Mountbatten-Windsor, but he's following in his father's footsteps and using his family's territorial designation. As the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George will be known as "George Cambridge" in school. 

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• 5-year-old Lyndsay Simpson from Petersfield, England wrote to the Queen asking for one of her swans. 
• Simpson learned that Queen Elizabeth co-owns all unmarked mute swans in the United Kingdom. 
• The Palace sent a letter from the Queen thanking Simpson for her interest.
• The Queen also sent a booklet on royal swans along to help the girl with her swan studies.

Most little kids dream of having a puppy or a kitten to call their own, but not Lyndsay Simpson. The precocious 5-year-old from Petersfield, England, wants something a bit grander than the usually fluffy pet. Instead, she wants a swan, and not just any swan: She wants one of the Queen’s swans.

When Simpson learned that the Queen of England owns all the swans in the United Kingdom (technically she co-owns all unmarked mute swans), she immediately wrote a personal letter to the Queen asking if she could have one.

Nick Robbins, a family friend, told the Petersfield Post, “One day she just asked if we could get a pet swan. I asked her where we would keep it, and she said ‘in the bath.’ I said that the Queen owns all the swans in England so she decided to write to the Queen.”

To Simpson’s surprise, the palace replied to her request for one of the Queen’s swans.

“It was really sweet — all you heard from the lounge was ‘I’ve got a letter from the Queen’,” Simpson’s grandmother Carol Bax said. “It’s absolutely amazing that they took the time and trouble to write to a little girl of five. She was ecstatic. It was just charming. What it’s meant to that little girl – it will stay with her forever.”

The letter, according to the Petersfield Post, read: “The Queen has asked me to thank you for your letter ... from which Her Majesty has taken careful note of your comments regarding the keeping of swans as pets. I should perhaps explain that it is a common misconception that The Queen owns all the swans in the United Kingdom. In fact, Her Majesty only owns mute swans and only exercises her right of ownership over swans on certain parts of the River Thames.”

The letter noted that the the Queen herself was encouraged to hear of Simpson’s keen interest in native wildlife. Beyond the letter the Queen additionally enclosed a booklet on royal swan upping to help Simpson continue her swan studies. For now, Simpson’s mother Jennifer told Metro that her daughter will simply have to settle for visiting a nearby pond where she regularly feeds the birds.

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• It seems like models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid might have cut their hair.
• On September 6, they walked the runway during New York Fashion Week wearing short pixie hairstyles.
• Many speculate that bobby pins were used to create the illusion of a haircut, and their lengthy tresses are still intact.
• Despite any speculation, fans on Twitter seemed to enjoy their new look.

As fall approaches, it seems like short hair is all the rage — even at this year's New York Fashion Week.

On September 6, models Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid were spotted on the runway rocking nearly identical pixie cuts. Long, feathery bangs swooped to the side were a standout feature of their chic hairstyles.

The news, which we first read about on Hello Giggles, comes after both walked behind one another during designer Tom Ford's spring/summer 2018 show. 

Jenner wore a one-shoulder black dress made out of ruched fabric and sequins. A thick band crossed the upper part of her chest to create an illusion neckline.

Hadid was photographed in a similar pink gown with exaggerated shoulder pads for added drama.

Upon taking a closer look at the photos, however, some speculate that the models' hair might not have been cut at all. Hello Giggles suggested in its original report that the models' ponytails were flipped forward and then pinned to their foreheads could be the secret behind these faux "haircuts."

Regardless of if this claim is true, fans on Twitter aren't complaining one bit.

"Perfect hair," one user wrote to describe Jenner's look.

Another person tweeted, "Gigi hadid just got her hair cut shorter, I feel kinda get affected to [sic]." 

A separate user noted the striking resemblance between Jenner and her mother, Kris Jenner, who has had short hair for years.  

It's obvious that both models can easily pull off cropped cuts whenever they feel like it. Earlier in February, Self reported that Jenner wore a trendy blunt bob to the spring version of New York Fashion Week while Hadid admittingly faked hers with a half wig in October 2015, according to Elle.

It's unknown if they'll ever take the plunge for a full-on pixie off the runway, but we plan on keeping our eyes out just in case.

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• Shaiyah Eshet Yahav, Tasnim Jara, and Brink Powell all chose not to wear makeup for their weddings.
• Yahav's decision was part of her "natural lifestyle journey."
• Jara wanted to take a stand against stereotypes of what people think a bride should look like.
• Powell wanted to look and feel like herself.
• They all believe that wearing makeup should be a personal choice.

Some people use beauty products as tools to help them look and feel their best.

For these three women, choosing not to wear makeup has that same confidence-boosting effect.

When Shaiayah Eshet Yahav, Tasnim Jara, and Brink Powell got married, they each walked down the aisle makeup-free.

Here are the inspiring reasons why they chose to go fresh-faced.

Shaiyah Eshet Yahav has been makeup-free for almost five years.

The 25-year-old communications officer from Durban, South Africa, is on what she calls a "natural lifestyle journey." Her wedding in April was no exception.

"I'm a firm believer in all things natural, especially natural beauty and natural means to beautify ourselves," she told INSIDER. "I never wear make up at all. So why would I now wear make up just because I'm getting married?"

On her big day, she didn't feel like anything was missing.

"On my wedding day I felt free, and very happy," she said. "Make up wasn't even on my mind. I felt beautiful and thankful I didn't have to mask who I am on one of the most important days of my life."

Yahav didn't encounter any negativity regarding her decision to go makeup-free, but some people were surprised.

"Most people that came to our wedding knew us and the kind of life we live," she said. "Though, those who didn't know us very well were shocked and thought I was 'brave.' But honestly, what that means is that I am 'brave enough' to be myself which most people fail to do these days."

At her wedding, Tasnim Jara wanted to make a statement about unfair expectations often put on brides.

 In a viral Facebook post that has been shared more than 31,000 times, Jara explained her decision to wear no makeup or jewelry to her wedding.

"I was troubled by the singular image of a bride that our society has – with tons of makeup, a weighty dress and mounds of jewellery weighing her down," she wrote on Facebook, adding "A girl should not need a whitening lotion, a gold necklace or an expensive saree to be accepted as a bride or to make her feel confident. So I arrived at my wedding venue wearing my dadu’s [grandmother's] saree, with zero makeup and no jewellery. People may call it simple, but it was very special to me, for what I believe in and what it means to me."

Unlike Yahav, Jara did face resistance from her family regarding her choice. Some family members even refused to take photos with her because they thought she wasn't dressed like a bride.

Her husband, though, "not only supported me unconditionally but also beamed at me with so much pride, for taking a stance against the stereotypes."

The only time Brink Powell wears makeup is when she's acting onstage in community theater.

For her wedding, the Fleetville, Pennsylvania, native didn't want to feel like she was playing anyone but herself. 

Which was ironic, considering she and her husband had a costume wedding on Halloween.

Powell appeared as Anne Boleyn in a custom-made red and leopard print medieval-style gown. Her husband dressed as Freddie Krueger ("Pre-burned Freddie Krueger, he didn't want to get into makeup, either," she said). Yet people still fixated on her decision to go makeup-free as the weirdest part of their celebration.

"I thought it was funny that me not wearing makeup became something that people focused on because it's like, really? We're doing all this other stuff, like, we have a wedding cake that bleeds and you're worried about me not wearing makeup?" she said.

The most surprising reaction to her decision came from her husband's seven-year-old niece, who asked, "Well, don't you want to be pretty?" That's an attitude Powell had encountered before.

"To my ex-boyfriend, 'makeup' equals 'pretty,'" she said. "I went through many years of not feeling that great about my appearance because of him."

Her husband's indifference as to how much makeup she wears was refreshing.

"My husband, the first time he saw me in makeup, said 'Wow, you look weird,'" she said. "That was so awesome, because he gets it. He sees me exactly the way I am and loves me for it and wants to spend the rest of his life with me, and that's really freaking awesome."

Thinking about going makeup-free?

All three brides maintain that choosing whether or not to wear makeup for your wedding should be just that — a choice.

"Don’t get me wrong, if a girl wants to use make-up, jewellery and expensive clothes for herself, I am all in for that," said Jara in her Facebook post. "But it is a problem when she loses her agency in deciding what she would like to wear on her wedding day. When the society forces her to doll up and look like a different person, it gives a message that the authentic look of a girl isn’t good enough for her own wedding."

If you want to embrace your own authentic look and go bare-faced, Yahav advises getting enough sleep, especially the day before the wedding, and using natural face masks the day off.

And if you do decide to wear makeup after all, there's nothing wrong with that.

"If wearing makeup to your wedding gives you more confidence, that's awesome," said Powell. "But you shouldn't do it because you're feeling pressured or because you think 'Well, that's what's expected' or 'That's what everybody else does.'"

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• Southwest Airlines flew more than 60 animals out of Houston after Hurricane Harvey.
• They called it "Operation Pets Alive!"
• The photos of pilots cuddling with puppies are beyond cute.

When a hurricane like Harvey devastates a city, it's not just people that are affected. Pets and rescue animals find themselves stranded as shelters become overcrowded or refuse to allow animals in.

Southwest Airlines stepped in to rescue more than 60 animals from overcrowded shelters in an effort they called "Operation Pets Alive!" 

A Southwest flight transported the furry passengers from Houston to San Diego, where they'll find new homes through the Helen Woodward Animal Center.

 Flight attendants made sure the animals were comfortable.

 And that their seatbelts were fastened. 

 They made for some pretty adorable passengers.

Pilots couldn't resist having a little bit of fun.

When the plane landed, the animals were brought to the Helen Woodward Animal Center where they'll become available for adoption.

Some of them have already been placed in foster homes.

 "The devastation of Hurricane Harvey has impacted a number of our communities along the Gulf.  Our hearts are with our Customers, Employees, family and friends who have experienced loss and devastation from the storm," said Linda Rutherford, Southwest Airlines Chief Communications Officer in a statement. 

"We’re so happy to partner with the Helen Woodward Animal Center to extend hope to Houston by transporting shelter animals to a new home in San Diego, while making additional space for family pets whose humans are currently displaced. Our Employees care so deeply for our Customers and all those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, including our sweet little four-legged friends." 

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Making it in the comedy world is hard, especially for women. And it can be even harder when you're trying to stay true to your religious beliefs.

Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji plays Molly on HBO's "Insecure," which ends its second season on Sunday. In addition to acting, Orji's been working as a stand-up comedian for years. She's also a Christian, and doesn't compromise her beliefs for her comedy.

Business Insider recently talked to Orji about equal pay, the challenges of coming up in comedy as a black woman, and about staying true to her beliefs in a tempting atmosphere. 

In season two of "Insecure," Orji's character Molly finds out that she's getting paid less than a male co-worker. In the penultimate episode, she tries to negotiate a raise, but fails. Orji told Business Insider that she's had a similar experience.

"Before 'Insecure' I was doing a lot of stand up and I did a lot of hosting," Orji said. "An opportunity presented itself where somebody wanted to hire me to host something on a TV show. And I was like, 'Oh that would be a good opportunity.' They asked if I knew other people, and I knew a guy. I suggested him. Then I got my contract. And I was like ...'Ooh. I don't think I can do this for this rate.' As luck would have it, I found out how much the other guy was getting, so I countered. Instead of them coming back with a counter offer, they just said, 'Oh no, it's ok, I think we'll go with the guy instead.' It sucks, but I would never do it for less. I understand because I'm willing to reject offers that are below my rate, that alienates some people from hiring me. But if you don't start demanding what you want now, you will always be short changed. And that's just how I flow." 

Pay isn't the only challenge Orji has faced as a woman in the comedy world. "In the comedy community, the concept of being a female and pretty and skinny and funny, it's like, 'Uh, you can't be all three.' But skinny, pretty and actually hysterical? They're like, 'what unicorn are you?' I would show up to comedy clubs early on in my career and I would get asked, 'Ok, what are you doing tonight? Are you singing? Doing spoken word?' And I'm like, 'No sir, I am not doing any of the above because this is a comedy club.'"

Orji, despite playing a promiscuous character on "Insecure," is a devout Christian. A lot of comedians reject religion and talk about it in their stand up. But Orji embraces her beliefs and doesn't compromise them for her jokes. And she made sure to point out that she doesn't judge people whose beliefs differ from hers, either. "I'm so established in my beliefs and grounded in what is important to me, that even if no one appreciates it or has an issue with it, that is their issue," she said. "There's some times where people will be like, 'Hey, you should do this joke.' And I'm like, 'Oh, but I don't curse.' And they really think it'll make it funny. And it would. I actually believe it would make it funnier, but I don't curse so it's not an option for me. I have a couple non-negotiables. For me, it goes against what I firmly believe in. And it's fine, but my non-negotiable won't impede on your well-being."

The season two finale of "Insecure" airs Sunday night on HBO. 

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The Associated Press has a deep well of photos chronicling historic moments. Their archives also contain everyday snapshots from the past. 

We picked out 10 evocative photos from their collection that you probably haven't come across before.

Keep scrolling to see for yourself.

A steel worker rests on the 86th floor of the new Empire State Building during construction in New York City, September 24, 1930.

A line of women rally for women's suffrage and advertise a free rally discussing women's right to vote in Washington, D.C. on October 3, 1915.

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 13th birthday on April 21, 1939.

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• A well-lit, classic headshot is the best option for your dating profile's main photo.
• A full body shot in one of your favorite outifts is also important.
• Photos giving a glimpse of your everyday life will help reveal a bit of your personality.
• Your fourth "bonus photo" should be another headshot or full-body shot that shows you in a different light.

First photo: classic headshot

Most online dating sites only give you a small one-inch square for your main profile picture to lure people onto your page, which is why the perfect headshot is your best option for racking up clicks, likes, and messages.

Nowadays, most people think of selfies when they hear the word "headshots," but the weird angles often distort your face. (Here are some other mind-blowing facts about selfies you should know.) For the best headshot results, swap out the selfie stick for a best friend or professional photographer to snap the picture for you. The formula for the most desirable headshot is quite simple: look straight into the camera with a nice smile, stand under natural light, style your hair nicely, a groomed face for men and a minimal, natural make-up look for women (that is if you wear make-up), and a simple background like a brick wall.

“Everyone wants someone who is approachable and smiling is the cheapest way to do that,” says Maria Avgitidis, CEO and head matchmaker at Agave Match in New York City. “Looking into the camera shows you're ready to go and the eyes are the window into your soul.” Your picture should look like your best friend took it because you don’t want a photo that looks like you're posing at a cheesy mall portrait studio.

As for picture faux pas, sunglasses, baseball hats, and a stone cold face don't make you look mysterious. If anything, they make you look hard and unapproachable with a hidden agenda. (Check out these 17 signs that you're actually the toxic one in the relationship.)  “These profiles are one-dimensional,” says Michelle Frankel, founder of NYCity Matchmaking in New York. “No one is finding a reason to go out with someone when they look at other people. But they are finding a reason not to go out with someone.”

Don’t be afraid to use the headshot as an opportunity to embrace who you are. If you have curly hair, let those ringlets run wild or if you wear glasses, throw them on for your picture. A little bit of acceptance and self-love can go a long way in finding true love. (These are the 8 things you should never post about your relationship on Facebook.)

Second photo: the full body shot

In an era where catfish (people who create fake profiles and steal pictures from other people's profiles) wreak havoc all over online dating, the full body shot comes in handy.

“Women tend to lie about their age and weight while men tend to lie about their age and height,” says Janis Spindel. founder and matchmaker at Janis Spindel & Carly Spindell Serious Matchmaking in New York City. “If you’re posting body shots, it’s a little harder to lie.”

The full body shot is your chance to flaunt your best attributes like your long legs, toned arms, or the gentle curves of your hips. Your photos should be current and a year old at most. You should be dressed in an outfit that makes you feel like a hundred bucks whether it’s that dashing suit you wore to your best friend’s wedding, the little black dress you wore out for a girls’ night, or your favorite pair of jeans.

“It’s about your attitude,” says Carly Spindel, matchmaker at Janis Spindel & Carly Spindel Serious Matchmaking in New York City. “If you feel great and you have on a great outfit that flatters your body, it exudes confidence and comes through in the photos.” Also, bear in mind that your dating profile was created to showcase you and no one or nothing else. Save the photos of your hot sports car, pets, expensive dinner, and group shots with friends for your social media accounts. Stop posting these 7 kinds of photos on social media!

Third photo: the lifestyle shot

The third photo is your opportunity to give a glimpse into your everyday life. The lifestyle photo should show you in action participating in your favorite activity, hobby, or passion like cheering at a football game and donning your favorite team’s jersey or hiking up a mountain. “It should be a conversation starter,” says Frankel. “You want to give someone a reason to engage with you and ask you a question.” Just make sure the activity doesn’t detract from your looks or hide your face. But a heads up for beach bums, try to steer clear of the bathing suit photos. Sometimes they appear overtly sexual, which may attract the wrong type of person or relationship you’re seeking. “Bikini tops and shirtless pictures attract the wrong kind of men and women,” says Carly Spindel. “I think you can show off your physique with a fitted dress or a nice button-down.” Your dating profile isn't the only page that says a lot about you as a person, your social media does too.

Fourth photo: the bonus shot

Four is the magic number for images you want to post on your dating profile. The fourth picture is like a freebie that gives you the freedom to post another full body shot or headshot, but show you in a different light. It could be you wearing a casual outfit, a dolled up head shot, or a fun photo of your laughing. All four photos should be crisp with no pixelation to maintain that honest and true consistency of who you are throughout your profile photos.  “It’s about marketing yourself,” says Avgitidis, “Make sure you don’t take online dating too seriously. Dating takes courage and everything will fall in place eventually.” These online dating pick-up lines are guaranteed to either get you the date or get ghosted.

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• Prince George's school doesn't serve the typical cafeteria fare.
• The menu consists of foods like salmon fillet with salsa verde, couscous, and three-bean ratatouille.
• The daily menu will include a midmorning snack, a starter of fresh soup and bread, a main course with sides, and a dessert.

Forget Taco Tuesdays and Pizza Fridays. The school lunch menu at Prince George's London day school will put your lunch lady's sloppy joes and chicken nuggets to shame.

There's no mystery meat, canned green beans or fruit cocktail in sight at this high-class cafeteria. The three-week menu cycle reads like that of a Michelin-starred restaurant, with picks like lamb ragout with garlic and fresh herbs, salmon fillet with salsa verde, Mediterranean couscous, three-bean ratatouille, and even Portuguese egg custard tarts.

The catering team at Thomas's Battersea develops dishes "with an emphasis on healthy cooking, full flavor and presentation,"according to the school's website. The menu changes with the season, offering lighter lunches in the warmer months and heartier meals in the colder months. 

The daily menu for the royal tot includes a midmorning snack; a starter of fresh soup and bread; a main course with a protein (meat, fish or vegetarian), a vegetable and a carb; as well as a dessert.

With a menu this grand and a sticker price of £18,000 ($24K) a year, we can't imagine many food fights occur in these royal halls. And with baby number three on the way, we're sure Princess Kate is relieved to be released of lunch-packing duty.

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• Selena Gomez opened up about her time as a child actor and finding her "first love" Justin Bieber in an interview with The Business of Fashion.
• Gomez admits as she got older she realized the dark side of the business.
• The star felt "violated" when photographers showed up to take pictures of her during a beach outing.

Selena Gomez has turned her life into an open book in a new interview. She’s revealing how she found her first love with Justin Bieber, yet at the same time felt ‘violated’ during her teenage years at the Disney Channel.

Now that Selena Gomez, 25, is in the healthiest place she’s ever been emotionally, romantically, and professionally, she’s opening up about some difficult times as a teen on the Disney Channel where she realized there’s a sleazy side to the entertainment industry. After becoming a child star on "Barney & Friends," she went on to star as Alex Russo on "The Wizards of Waverly Place" from 2007-2012, and along the way turned into a teen who became woke to a business that has a dark side to it. At the same time she also revealed that during her journey, she found love for the first time with Justin Bieber, 23. Awww!

In an in-depth new interview with The Business of Fashion, she reveals that “When I was younger, it was all fun to me. When I did state fairs and 100 people would show up, I would be stoked. That was the best feeling in the world. But when I got older, I started to become exposed to the truth behind some stuff and that’s when it flipped a little bit. I realized that, ‘Oh this is actually really hard, and kind of slimy in certain areas’ and I didn’t realize that certain people wanted certain things from me. My confidence went through a lot with that.” Yikes! . See pics of Selena dressed like Alex Russo.

There was a turning point when a simple beach outing turned into a skeevy experience. “I remember just feeling really violated when I was younger, even just being on the beach. I was maybe 15 or 16 and people were taking pictures — photographers. I don’t think anyone really knew who I was. But I felt very violated and I didn’t like it or understand it, and that felt very weird, because I was a young girl and they were grown men. I didn’t like that feeling,” she shared.

It took becoming and adult and falling for Justin for her to come out of the shell of teen stardom. “Then, I would say the last season of my show, I was probably 18-years-old, is when I felt like the flip happened. I didn’t feel like it was about my art as much. I was on the fourth season of the show, and I felt like I was outgrowing it. I wanted something different and obviously I fell in love for the first time.” Selena didn’t elaborate on Justin or mention his name, but it’s sweet she mentions her first love. She did share how she eventually found mental health stability after taking pauses during her music and acting careers to focus on her emotional needs.

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• Though there are no obligatory rules to follow when greeting any royal, there are a few traditional guidelines.
• Men should do a neck bow (tilting the head only), while women should make a small curtsy.
• Shaking hands is also acceptable.
• Address the Queen as "Your Majesty" and any other members of the royal family as "Your Royal Highness."

On a long-awaited vacation to London, you make sure to hit all the iconic landmarks: Big Ben, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and of course, Buckingham Palace. The home of the royal family is more majestic and awe-inspiring than you dreamed it could be. The only thing that would make your visit more perfect would be meeting… Nah, that’s impossible.

But wait. There’s a commotion at the end of the hall. You rush down as politely as possible—and see the entire royal family making a surprise appearance for their visitors! This has to be a dream. You’ve heard of the times the royals have broken their own protocol, but you never thought you’d be there to witness one!

All right, so the chances of this scenario playing out in real life are slim. But would you know what to do if you did meet someone in the royal family? It’s better to be prepared with a hopeful heart than get caught off guard when the guards announce, “Presenting Her Majesty, The Queen.”

Surprisingly, there aren’t obligatory rules you need to follow when greeting any royal, but these traditional guidelines ensure you address them with the respect and dignity their titles deserve.

Upon meeting a member of the royal family, men do a neck bow (tilting the head only) and women make a small curtsy. Shaking hands is also acceptable.

If you’re introduced to Queen Elizabeth, first address her as “Your Majesty” and then “Ma’am” subsequently. Any other members of royal family should first be addressed as “Your Royal Highness.” Men of royalty are subsequently called “Sir” and women of royalty “Ma’am.”

Once you strike up a conversation, make sure you never utter these words banned from the royal family’s vocabulary, lest you risk getting the royal side-eye. If all is going well, try to impress them by using some of their own royal etiquette in front of them. Who knows? Maybe they’ll break protocol again and invite you to tea.

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The INSIDER Summary:

• Chemistry is crucial for long-term happiness.
• "One star, one rock" is the idea that outgoing people match well with more reserved personalities.
• Communication is important, but don't talk a relationship to death.

Finding love is no easy task, but helping other people meet that special someone can be even harder. Today's "modern matchmakers" have a lot to consider when setting people up in the hope of sparking connections that last. 

There are, however, a few tricks of the trade.

INSIDER asked professional matchmakers what they think the secrets to lasting, fulfilling relationships are. Here's what they had to say.

"Chemistry is the cement that keeps it together."

“Life is a lot of ups and downs and in betweens,” said matchmaker Chana Rose. “Chemistry is the cement that keeps it together. It's not something you have to define, but it definitely has to be there ... The chemistry factor is crucial.”

It's not just Rose's 30 years of experience in the field that back this up — science does, too.

A study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science found that when couples reported being "very intensely in love," physically affectionate behavior was the top factor, even more so than the frequency of sex. Acts like hugging and kissing release oxytocin, which is sometimes called the "love hormone" because it promotes feelings of closeness and bonding.

"One star, one rock."

When it comes to long-term compatibility, matchmaker Talia Goldstein focuses on how personalities fit together.

The founder of Three Day Rule abides by a rule of her own, which she calls "one star, one rock." This means that in a relationship, one person is more vivacious and outgoing, while the other is more supportive and introverted.

People with big personalities often look for someone similar to them in that way, but Goldstein says that, that dynamic isn't usually successful.

"They have these very vivacious personalities, they're sort of the life of the party, and they want somebody just like them, but we find that, that doesn't work very well," she said of the "stars.""Typically, their best match is a confident, more introverted type that adores them and is there supporting them."

"Stop yammering."

E. Jean Carroll's no-nonsense advice delivered with her trademark flair has made ELLE magazine's "Ask E. Jean" the longest-running advice column in American publishing today.

The way she sees it, people just talk too much.

The founder of Tawkify told INSIDER that while conversation can be an important way to make sure you're in tune with your partner, some things are best left unspoken.

"Stop yammering," she said. "There's too much. This talking over every little thing is killing the fun. Shut up, be quiet, just enjoy one another. Oh my god, no wonder people break up left and right, they just talk the thing to death."

For more insights from these matchmakers, and to read more about why the old-school practice is making a comeback in today's dating world, click here.

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Rapper Tupac Shakur once discussed Donald Trump in an extended rant on capitalism for a 1992 MTV interview that reportedly never aired. 

In the eight-minute interview — which was the rapper's "first MTV interview as a solo artist," according to the video — Shakur contrasts his underprivileged upbringing with the privileged world of "family heirlooms" and capitalist empires.

"When you born, usually, you're born into a dynasty or an empire," Shakur said. "You're born, like, as a junior or following in your father's footsteps."

Then, around the video's five-minute mark, he speaks about Donald Trump and his business:

"You want to be successful — you want to be like Trump? Gimme, gimme, gimme. Push, push, push. Step, step, step. Crush, crush, crush. That's how it all is. Nobody ever stops," Shakur said, describing what he sees as the selfish forces of capitalism. 

The video, which now has over a million views, was uploaded to YouTube in February 2010.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MTV was "unable to confirm whether the video ever aired" on the channel.

Shakur would go on to have one of the most prolific careers in rap history in a span of five short years. He was shot and killed in Las Vegas 21 years ago, at the age of 25. 

Watch the interview below.

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