Year In Review: The Best International Celebrity News And Hollywood Headlines In 2019
End 2019 on a positive note with these international entertainment headlines that made us smile, applaud, and cheer
We're still hyped up about all the engagements, weddings, births, awards, and generally happy moments in entertainment that made the world a better place to live in 2019, and you should be, too!
It wasn't always a great year, we admit, but making sure to celebrate the little things (and bigger things, when we're extra fortunate) keeps our positivity meter filled and our faith in humanity, well, intact when we need them to be.
As we keep our sights set on the fresh potential that 2020 will hopefully have, we also take the time to remember all the best things that happened in the last 12 months, making sure to remember to smile and count our blessings despite and in spite of everything else.
Check out the gallery of the happiest celeb news and Hollywood headlines that made our day in 2019 below!
celebrity news from 2019 that made headlines
celebrity news from 2019 that made headlines
The Bloom-Perry nuptials become official
It was an unlikely coupling at first, but fans eventually took to the now engaged couple, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry. The on and off sweethearts got engaged in February (on Valentine's Day, no less) after they had managed to patch things up after a tumultuous year before. Next up, a wedding date!
Lady Gaga wins an Oscar
Everyone knew she was going to get it, but it was still one of the most emotional pop culture experiences to see a star as accomplished as Lady Gaga humbled by the accolade. The pop icon was awarded an Oscar for "Shallow," her heart wrenching duet with Bradley Cooper, featured in 2018's "A Star is Born."
Kylie Jenner lands on the cover of Forbes Magazine
It's not the kind of publication you'd think would take interest in the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but when Kylie got her own Forbes cover, it was to celebrate her "self-made" billionaire status. The magazine hailed her as the youngest self-made billionaire at 21 years old, a wealth she amassed with the help of her beauty empire.
The return of the Jonas Brothers
The biggest and most devoted fans of the Jonas brothers will forever hold March 2019 close to their hearts. It was in that month when the trio, who were on hiatus for six excruciating years, announced that they were dropping an album later that year and would officially begin making music and touring again. When Nick, Joe, and Kevin took on the stage together for the first time in years, their fans had all come back to see them, screaming and singing along as if no time had passed.
Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan become parents
And they're parents to a bouncing baby boy, little Archie Harrison. He is the first child of the royal couple who welcomed them into their lives in May.
Cammila Cabello and Shawn Mendes couple up
This relationship was supposedly five years in the making, but it all came to a head in June when this duo paired up for Camila's single "Señorita." The song's steamy music video appeared to allude to a blossoming romance between the two, and it didn't take long before they officially came out as an item.
Ed Sheeran gets hitched
But it was a top secret affair, and no celebrity friends were invited, reports say. He married a childhood friend, Cherry Seaborn, and he finally confirmed the news in July saying that they had tied the knot months before in a private ceremony. As of this writing, the pair has also starred in Ed's music video for single "Put it all on Me."
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner become husband and wife
Two of many of Hollywood's most beautiful faces were taken off the market when they exchanged "I do's" in July. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas became husband and wife in July, marrying in France after tying the knot in a Las Vegas wedding chapel a few months prior.
Chris Pratt becomes The Terminator's son-in-law
Seriously—he married Katherine Schwarzenegger, Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter—in a pretty fall wedding that had fans cooing over how in love they looked. They met on a blind date, hit it off, bonded over their shared faith, and in a matter of months, were happily married.
Heidi Klum walks down the aisle
She didn't have just one, but two weddings! Supermodel Heidi Kulm married Tom Kaulitz, a German songwriter and keyboardist in August. They came out as a couple in March 2018 and got engaged on Christmas that year.
Jennifer Lopez's engagement
In September, Jennifer Lopez got engaged for the fourth time, this time, to one lucky Alex Rodriguez. Alex is a retired professional baseball player.
Greta Thunberg becomes a worldwide icon for climate change with her impassioned speech
"How dare you?" Three of those words were send flying across the room at the United Nations Climate Action Summit when Swedish teenager and environmental activisit Greta Thunberg addressed world leaders present. In her now legendary speech, she minced no words when she criticized governments and other institutions of power for robbing the youth of a healthy, living planet because of their greed and pursuit of power. She was later on named as Person of the Year by TIME Magazine.
The Rock becomes a husband
And his blushing bride? Lauren Hashian, a personality in the music industry known for her songwriting and producing skills. The two became Mr. and Mrs. in Hawaii in September.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin tie the knot
It was officially the "official" end of JeLena when this pair of lovebirds got married in September, but at the same time, we were happy to see them, well, happy. The young couple held a second wedding this year after a swift, super low-key civil ceremony in a New York City courthouse last year, and this time, they were dressed to the nines and photo-ready with their outfits, guests, and unashamed PDA.
The supersonic rise of Billie Eilish
2019 was undoubtedly the year of Billie Eilish, musically speaking. The teenage artist isn't even old enough to buy a drink in most places, yet she's already won award after award after award, performed at all the biggest festivals, has enjoyed sold out arena and stadium tours, guested in all the prime time shows, and appeared on the covers on and done videos for all the publications and channels that matter. Her meteoric rise to fame is credited to her angelic voice, original style, and no damn-given attitude towards her detractors. Next up for her are the 2020 Grammy Awards where she has six nominations including Best Song, Best New Artist, Best Album, and Best Record.
Keanu Reeves goes public with a new romance
His new flame is Alexandra Grant, and they've been a couple for a while now but have chosen to keep their relationship away from the public's prying eyes. She's an artist and first met Keanu for over a professional collaboration. The two hit it off, became friends, and eventually, took things to the next level.
Jennifer Aniston joins Instagram
And breaks the Internet as she gained millions of followers in a span of days. She's at 22.1 million followers as of this writing, and she's only been on the social media platform for a month and a half! Her first post? A groufie with the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. cast, of course.
Joaquin Phoenix's engagement and "Joker" success
Batman, Joker, and superhero fans alike applauded Joaquin's spectacular performance as DC Comics baddie Joker in the October box office hit; it was the first time the villain was given airtime after Heath Ledger's iconic Joker performance in 2008, and it was universally agreed that Joaquin had given the legacy justice. A few months before the movie's release, Joaquin also got engaged to fellow Hollywood actress Rooney Mara (you know her from "The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo").
Shay Mitchell becomes a mom
First time motherhood is always a special time, but for "You" actress Shay Mitchell, the safe delivery of her daughter was extra heartwarming as she revealed that she had suffered from miscarriages in the past. The little girl's name is Atlas.
The Lizzie McGuire reboot is confirmed
Hollywood's love affair with 90s and 00s nostalgia hasn't come to an end. In fact, it reached a whole new height when it was confirmed that teen-targeted sitcom Lizzie McGuire was getting a reboot, starring none other than Hilary Duff as the titular character (plus points for getting Adam Lamberg to return as Gordo, too!).
Taylor Swift wins big at the 2019 People's Choice Awards
But her biggest win of the evening was arguably her Artist of the Decade award. Considering all the trouble that 2019 brought Taylor Swift (she was embroiled in a bitter battle with music exec Scooter Braun who asserted that her music management, and not Taylor herself, owned the rights over all her past songs and albums), the award was a massive win for the singer-songwriter.
Emma Stone gets engaged
And that stone on her finger is absolutely breathtaking. The lucky man that put a ring on her finger is none other than "Saturday Night Live" writer Dave McCary, and he picked a pretty pearl for Emma's engagement ring.
Miss Universe 2019 is Zozi Tunzi
South African beauty Zozibini Tunzi won the Miss Universe crown at the pageant held in Atlanta, Georgia. She succeeded the Philippines' Catriona Gray and impressed judges in her Q&A portion when she spoke about her advocacies of ending gender-based violence and helping girls and young women embrace their natural beauty.
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