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Top Shots (Week of May 21, 2017)

Miss any of the week’s most interesting celeb moments? We’ve got you covered with Top Shots!

Brad Pitt

It looks like Brad Pitt’s got his swagger back! The actor dared to wear all white to the Tokyo premiere of War Machine and was clearly having a great time while interacting with the crowd. (Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage)

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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner took a break from all the glam at the Cannes Film Festival to have a little fun in the sun. Of course, the reality star turned model would wear a stylish off-the-shoulder bathing suit to go paddleboarding! (Photo: BACKGRID)

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Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise

The Mummy co-stars Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise happily posed together at the flick’s premiere in Sydney, and it turns out they’ve been pals for a long time. “We were at a barbecue at Naomi Watts’ house and Nicole Kidman, who was Tom’s wife at the time, introduced me,” Crowe told the Sydney Morning Herald of the first time he and Cruise met back in 1992. “She brought him over to where I was sitting. The most amazing thing was that I was talking to, at the time, the biggest movie star in the world, and he had been introduced to my films by his wife, so he was asking me questions, not the other way around. It was a pretty amazing experience and we have been friends ever since.” (Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Mariska Hargitay and Debra Messing

Say cheese! Actresses Mariska Hargitay and Debra Messing couldn’t resist snapping a selfie at the Joyful Revolution Gala in NYC. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Joyful Heart Foundation)

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Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk stunned while making her first red carpet appearance since giving birth to a baby girl in March. The Victoria’s Secret model worked the arrivalsl line in a revealing Versace gown for the Hikari (Radiance) screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Her baby daddy, Bradley Cooper, must have stayed at home with their daughter. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Bella Thorne and Scott Disick

Bella Thorne and Scott Disick fueled romance rumors when they were spotted at LAX flying off to Cannes this week and couldn’t keep their hands off each other while laying poolside. While these two are probably just looking for attention, they certainly are putting on quite a good show! (Photos: The Grosby Group/BACKGRID)

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Emma Thompson

Get Emma Thompson to the after-party! The actress busted a move at the premiere of her new film, The Meyerowitz Stories, during the Cannes Film Fest. (Photo: BACKGRID)

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Eva Longoria

Also having fun in the French Riviera? Eva Longoria, who was spotted cuddling up to a flamingo float during a photo shoot. (Photo: BACKGRID)

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Drake and Celine Dion

Drake is such a big fan of Celine Dion that he had to bow down to the Canadian queen when he met her backstage at the Billboard Music Awards. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp)

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Olivia Munn and Josh Duhamel

Popcorn, anyone? Josh Duhamel cracked up fellow Billboard Music Awards presenter Olivia Munn when he flicked a few kernels at the camera. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp)

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Social Snaps (Week of May 21, 2017)

See the best pics the stars are sharing on social media.

Jennifer Lopez

In case you didn’t know, J.Lo is crazy about A-Rod and isn’t shy about PDA. “My #MCM [heart emoji],” she captioned this lovey-dovey pic. (Photo: Jennifer Lopez via Instagram)

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Wiz Khalifa

Hit me with your best shot! The rapper joked around with none other than Sylvester Stallone after a workout at the Unbreakable Performance Center in West Hollywood. “didnt really punch him,” wrote Khalifa. “Great work out today with some legends.” (Photo: Wiz Khalifa via Instagram)

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Mandy Moore

The actress got all decked out in some period garb to tape an episode of Comedy Central’s Drunk History. “I’m totally getting drunk with these guys today,” she cracked. (Photo: Mandy Moore via Instagram)

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Justin Bieber

While everyone else was hiding under an umbrella on a rainy NYC day, the Biebs decided to flash his abs. (Photo: Justin Bieber via Instagram)

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Lady Gaga

When the “Bad Romance” singer needs some peace and quiet, she goes in search of fresh meat. “Where every Italian girl goes to gather herself. Meat counter,” she captioned this shot of herself in deep thought. (Photo: Lady Gaga via Instagram)

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Jesse Williams

The Grey’s Anatomy hunk shared a pic of himself right before he was about to get a straight razor shave. “issa slice,” Williams captioned the shot. (Photo: Jesse Williams via Instagram)

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Ryan Seacrest

Though we’re sure he’s probably a little worried about his perfectly coiffed hair getting drenched, Kelly Ripa’s new co-host still looked pretty excited about their upcoming trip to Niagara Falls: “Preparing for max water spray.” (Photo: Ryan Seacrest via Instagram)

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Serena Williams

The pregnant tennis superstar scored an invite to Beyoncé’s African-themed push party. “Fun times,” she wrote. We can imagine… (Photo: Serena Williams via Instagram)

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Kevin Hart

“My son put a cape on me in the middle of one of my interviews on the red carpet today,” the funnyman explained of this snap he posted on Instagram from the L.A. premiere of Captain Underpants. “I asked him what the cape was for & he said it was because his dad is Superman….I swear my kids blow my mind more & more everyday. I do it all for them….I love you son. Continue to make your dad proud. Your doing a hell of a job!” Aww. (Photo: Kevin Hart via Instagram)

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Drake

The hip-hop star and his father, Dennis Graham, were over the moon when they met fellow Canadian Céline Dion backstage at the Billboard Music Awards. “My dad might have walked away from this pic and said ‘Da Celine Way,'” wrote Drake. (Photo: Drake via Instagram/Getty Images)

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Social Snaps: Week of May 14, 2017

See the best pics the stars are sharing on social media.

Jessica Biel

The actress has skills! “When you only have five minutes to eat during a photo shoot, this is a very professional thing to do for at least half that time,” she noted. (Photo: Jessica Biel via Instagram)

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Hoda Kotb

“We are in Bermuda ya’ll!” wrote the Today show co-host of this pic where she’s chilling with Michael Douglas and Kathie Lee Gifford. It’s a rough job, but someone has to do it. (Photo: Hoda Kotb via Instagram)

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Demi Lovato

The “Confident” singer has posted a couple of snaps this week from her trip to Morocco, where she’s performing at the Mawazine Festival on Friday: “I [Heart] Morocco.” (Photo: Demi Lovato via Instagram)

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Joe Jonas

The DNCE frontman put his own twist on the bathroom selfie. (Photo: Joe Jonas via Instagram)

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Bella Hadid

After posing on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, the model and her model gal pals, Hailey Baldwin and Emily Ratajkowski, posed some more on a boat. It’s what they do best. (Photo: Bella Hadid via Instagram)

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Ariel Winter

“#mood this early Wednesday and all things Trump,” wrote the Modern Family star of a pic where she subtly flipped her camera the bird. (Photo: Ariel Winter via Instagram)

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Adam Levine

The singer and his pals let loose at wife Behati Prinsloo’s 28th birthday bash: “PARTY DAYZ!” (Photo: Adam Levine via Instagram)

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Gina Rodriguez

The Jane the Virgin star and Brad Pitt make a cute couple, no? The two were all smiles while posing backstage at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “Prom Pic with Brad Pitt,” bragged Rodriguez. “No biggie.”(Photo: Gina Rodriguez via Instagram)

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Keith Urban

The country singer and his wife, Nicole Kidman, sported hockey jerseys while cheering on the Nashville Predators at a Western Conference finals game. Not only did the Preds beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1, but Urban got to sing the national anthem. “I’ve lived in America for almost 25 years and I’ve never been asked to sing the national anthem until tonight, so it’s a huge honor,” he said in an Instagram video. “Thank you Preds for asking me. Go Preds!” (Photo: Keith Urban via Instagram)

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Salma Hayek

Girls night out! Hayek was having the best time hanging out with Lupita Nyong’o, and couldn’t resist giving the Oscar winner a shout-out on Instagram: “Her Spanish is so good!” (Photo: Salma Hayek via Instagram)

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Orlando Bloom

Bloom and his Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales co-star, Geoffrey Rush, goofed around in their matching jammies while flying around the world promote their flick. “first mate flyers our new fragrance campaign launches next week #deepseasmells #barbossa #willturner#pirates,” cracked the actor. (Photo: Orlando Bloom via Instagram)

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Sylvester Stallone

The Rocky star couldn’t resist showing off his adorable Pegkens Scottish Fold kitten: “The newest family member! MABEL.” Aww. (Photo: Sylvester Stallone via Instagram)

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John Stamos

After spending the day at Disneyland, the guys went home and broke out their onesies, though Stamos claimed he “lost a bet.” Yeah, right. (Photo: John Stamos via Instagram)

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Stamos is a Disneyland freak, so it’s no surprise he invited his Full House castmates, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, as well as his former Grandfathered co-star, Josh Peck, to his girlfriend Caitlin McHugh’s 31st birthday party at the Happiest Place on Earth! We guess she must have snapped this photo of the guys on the Alice in Wonderland ride. (Photo: John Stamos via Instagram)

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Eric Stonestreet

The Modern Family was pretty excited about meeting John Goodman at the ABC Upfronts in NYC this week. He captioned the snap, “Well this finally happened.” (Photo: Eric Stone Street via Instagram)

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Halle Berry

The Oscar winner loves to discreetly show off her bare body… in the name of art. She shared this pic along with a Nina Simone quote: “I’ll tell you what freedom is to me. No fear.” (Photo: Halle Berry via Instagram)

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Hollywood Reacts to the Death of Comic Legend Don Rickles

Legendary comedian Don Rickles died Thursday morning at his home in Los Angeles from kidney failure. He was 90. Revered as the king of the insult comics, “Mr. Warmth,” as he was sarcastically nicknamed, was beloved by Hollywood. Check out the many tributes rolling in from Rickles’s fellow comedians as well as other people in the biz.

90 years with Don Rickles weren't enough. One of the sweetest and most lovely people I had the pleasure of knowing. We miss you already

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 6, 2017

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— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 6, 2017

Greatest Of All Time https://t.co/b7q4wmpFX0

— Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross) April 6, 2017

In lieu of flowers, Don Rickles' family has requested that people drop their pants and fire a rocket. #RIPDonRickles

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 6, 2017

Don Rickles is gone at 90 years young. He was quite literally one of the funniest people to walk the planet. Rickles guested on The Tonight Show hundreds of times including guest hosting it! I would watch him as a kid crack the audience up and I was laughing along with him. When you watched him you felt like you knew him and he was talking to you. I admire the man and his career. I was also lucky enough to have him pinch my cheek once and tell me I was blocking the hallway (before nailing me with a few more zingers) with a giant smile on his face. My condolences to his family, friends & fans. I'm proud to be a comedian and will be dedicating mu performance tonight to a man that inspired me and so many others.

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Don Rickles has passed away. A giant loss.

— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) April 6, 2017

RIP Don Rickles. One of the funniest people that ever lived, you dumb schmuck.

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) April 6, 2017

NOOOOOOOOOOOO! RIP Mr. Warmth

— bobby cannavale (@bobbycannavale) April 6, 2017

Don Rickles, you kept us laughing for so many years. We will miss you dearly. Thanks for the zingers. You were one of a kind.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 6, 2017

Rickles was awesome.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) April 6, 2017

RIP Don Rickles, 90. One of the funniest men who ever lived. pic.twitter.com/8RvD1hGj2R

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 6, 2017

One of the funniest, ballsiest comics of all time. RIP Don Rickles. pic.twitter.com/wF9rPQjjVz

— Jim Norton (@JimNorton) April 6, 2017

#RIPDonRickles God's gonna get a good roasting real soon.

— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) April 6, 2017

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10 Times Carrie Underwood Has Given Us #LegGoals

Carrie Underwood’s got legs … and she knows how to use them! To celebrate the country singer’s 34th birthday on March 10, flip through these pics of her gorgeous gams.

Legs for days

If we had gams like Carrie Underwood, we’d always wear dresses as short as the one she donned for the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards. (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

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She wears short shorts

We’d also break out our Daisy Dukes. No one rocks a pair better than Carrie! (Photo: Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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Gorgeous gams

The “Good Girl” singer put her stems on display at the 50th Annual CMA Awards in November. If you’ve got ’em, flaunt ’em! (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Carrie Underwood)

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Perfect pins

Carrie likes to let her toned legs do the talking. (Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

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She’s got legs…

And she knows how to use them! (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Thigh master

The leggy beauty blew everyone away with her drum solo during a performance of “Church Bells” at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2016. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lean and mean

Carrie gives us serious leg envy. (Photo: Frederick Breedon IV/WireImage)

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Country cuties

Miranda Lambert’s legs aren’t too shabby, but Underwood’s sculpted stems stole the spotlight during their duet at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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How low can you go?

It takes skill to parade around a stage in sky-high heels. It also takes a lot of oil to keep those pretty pins shiny! (Photo: Kevin Winter/ACMA2012/Getty Images for ACM)

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#LegGoals

Carrie Underwood is #LegGoals. Clearly, we need to get to the gym! (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Stars Celebrate at Pre-Grammy Parties

There ain’t no party like a Grammys pre-party! See where musicians such as Justin Bieber, Stevie Nicks, and Wiz Khalifa have been letting loose this weekend leading up to music’s biggest night.

Poo Bear, Justin Bieber, and Ashley Boyd

Justin Bieber kept it super casual in sweats at a pre-Grammy bash held at Serafina Sunset in West Hollywood on Friday night. The “Sorry” singer was spotted hanging out with songwriter Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd and his wife, Ashley. Poo Bear has co-written many of Bieber’s hits, including “Where Are Ü Now” and “What Do You Mean?” (Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

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John Legend

John Legend was spotted signing a few pieces of memorabilia for the annual Grammys charity auction. Funds raised go towards the Grammy Foundation and MusicCares, which “provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.” (Photo: Maury Phillips/WireImage)

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Tom Petty

Speaking of MusiCares, Tom Petty was honored on Friday evening as the organization’s “Person of the Year,” 40 years after the release of his first album with the Heartbreakers. (Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

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Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks was one of the many musicians who came out to pay tribute to Petty, joining him on stage to perform their 1981 duet, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” She also sang “Insider,” another song written for her by Petty. Before exiting, she said of Petty: “He is as sweet as he is talented.” (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)/Getty Images)

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Don Henley

Don Henley sang “Free Fallin'” for the star-studded crowd. (Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

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Elle King

Elle King was excited to be taking part in the festivities. “Huge thank you to @musicares … not only for everything you do to help people in the world, but what you’ve done for my family,” she wrote on Instagram. “What an honor to sing American Girl celebrating @tompettyofficial tonight.” (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters rocked out to “Honey Bee.” (Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

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The Bangles

Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, and Debbi Peterson (better known as the Bangles) provided excellent back-up vocals on a few of the tunes Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed for guests. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

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John Stamos

Scream Queens star John Stamos was also in attendance. Though he’s more known for his acting, did you know that since 1985 he has occasionally played drums for the Beach Boys?! (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Linda Cardellini

Bloodline actress Linda Cardellini — wearing a pretty black-and-white frock — knew she was in for a good show! (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Alex Pall, Jonas Tahlin, and Drew Taggart

Meanwhile, another pre-Grammy bash — hosted by Best New Artist nominee the Chainsmokers (Alex Pall and Drew Taggart) — was happening at the private residence of Absolut Elyx CEO Jonas Tahlin. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx)

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Alex Pall and Louis Tomlinson

One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson is clearly a big fan of the DJ duo and gave Alex Pall a thumbs up! (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx)

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Wiz Khalifa

Of course, Rapper Wiz Khalifa scored an invite to the Hollywood soiree — and had a pretty girl on his arm. (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx)

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Nina Dobrev

The Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev made the scene with a friend. (Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx)

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Jessica Szohr and Chace Crawford

It was a Gossip Girl reunion for Jessica Szohr and Chace Crawford!(Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Absolut Elyx)

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Taryn Manning

Orange Is the New Black actress Taryn Manning (who also DJs in her spare time) hit up the 20th anniversary Friends ‘N’ Family Grammy party at Quixote Studios in L.A. (Photo: Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Friends N Family)

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Carrie Fisher: A Look Back at Her Colorful Life

Carrie Fisher has died at age 60 after a heart attack. (Photo: CJ Rivera/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Carrie Fisher will best be remembered for her iconic role in Star Wars; however, she had a similarly colorful life off-screen. In fact, no one was more open about her struggles navigating through life and Hollywood than Fisher herself.

From mental illness to substance abuse, Carrie used her quick wit to write numerous novels and non-fiction books – including the recent The Princess Diarist – about her journey.

Carrie was a star in her own right, but was born into Hollywood royalty. However, trouble at home started at a young age as her father, singer Eddie Fisher, and mother, Debbie Reynolds divorced when she was 2. Eddie famously left Debbie and their two children for his wife’s best friend, Elizabeth Taylor.

Carrie, who often described life’s tribulations with a comedic twist, said her father “basically fled the scene of the accident” and noted that she “saw him more on TV than on the planet.”

Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds hold Carrie Fisher. (Credit: AP Photo)

“My father really blew his wad by being this man that abandoned women and children,” Carrie later said. “He was this Lothario. And he was more interested in pursuing p**** than his career. Yeah. It was performing, p****, performing, p****. P****. That’s what he’s also in bed for. He spent most of his life in bed in another way, and now he’s resting.”

Eddie and Carrie reconciled before his death in 2010. However, she was never shy to speak about their troubled relationship early on. “My dad and I used to do drugs together. We were like badly behaved children,” she told People.

In 1970, Carrie started to exhibit signs of bipolar disorder, but she went undiagnosed for over a decade.

“My illness took hold when I was 14 or 15 years old — my father had it too,” she told the magazine, adding she tried medication and electroconvulsive therapy for many years. “Having had this illness my entire life, I accommodated it by developing a very big personality.”

That big personality only helped catapult her into the entertainment industry. She made her big-screen debut in 1975 alongside Warren Beatty in Shampoo and her role in Star Wars followed two years later. The similarities between Princess Leia and Carrie Fisher weren’t lost on the actress.

“A lot of parallels, me and Leia. Dad goes off to the dark side, and Mom marries a millionaire,” she reflected toRolling Stone (Reynolds went on to marry millionaire businessman Harry Karl). “There’s a whole lot of freight that goes with being movie stars’ kids – on the cover of Life when you’re two minutes old. I remember the press diving through trees to get pictures of me, my brother and my mother. Poor Debbie; that bastard Eddie; and Liz. We’ve been public domain all our lives. I was trained in celebrity, so I did the only thing I knew. I went into the family business.”

Despite being a second generation celebrity, Carrie didn’t like the media attention growing up.

“The only time I was ever hit in my life was by my nanny. Someone took a picture of me with a flashbulb, and I screamed,” she noted. “I had some cellular fear, some-where, which I don’t wish to recall. I saw what the media did to my parents, particularly to my father, and how seriously they took it. They weren’t really parents, you know, they were copy. After a point, it becomes your only validation. You begin to think if everyone accepts you – the public, the press – then you’ll be acceptable to yourself.”

Paul Simon and Carrie Fisher pose after wedding in a private ceremony. (Photo: AP Photo)

As Carrie joined Star Wars, her world only got crazier. It was recently revealed she had a three-month affair with Harrison Ford at the age of 19 (he was 33 and married) in 1977. One year later, Carrie became involved with Paul Simon and the two dated on and off until marrying in 1983 and divorcing a year later.

“Good wedding, bad marriage. We had great fights,” Fisher told People of their relationship.

In her semi-autobiographical novel, Postcards from the Edge, Carrie spoke candidly about her use of drugs — including LSD and painkillers — during their relationship.

“Drugs was one of the hands — one of the baby hands — that pulled us down into the mess,” she wrote. “We went through a lot to be together. We didn’t make it.”

“I couldn’t stop, or stay stopped,” she recalled of already being heavily into drugs when they met. “It was never my fantasy to have a drug problem. I’d say, ‘Oh, f*** it, I haven’t done anything for a couple of months, why not? Let’s celebrate not doing them by doing them.’ I got into trouble each time. I hated myself. I just beat myself up. It was very painful.”

Fisher later admitted to also doing cocaine during while shooting the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back and 1983’s Return of the Jedi.

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa (Photo: CBS/Getty Images)

“We did cocaine on the set of Empire in the ice planet,” Fisher told the AP. “I didn’t even like coke that much. It was just a case of getting on whatever train I needed to take to get high.”

Fisher said John Belushi, who died of a drug overdose in 1982, once told her she had a problem.

“Slowly I realized I was doing a bit more drugs than other people and losing my choice in the matter,” she added. “If I’d been addicted to booze I’d be dead now, because you just go out and get it.”

It wasn’t until an overdose at 28 that Carrie was then diagnosed with bipolar disease. She divulged her condition during an interview with Diane Sawyer years later.

“I used to think I was a drug addict, pure and simple — just someone who could not stop taking drugs willfully,” Fisher exclaimed in 1990. “And I was that. But it turns out that I am severely manic depressive… I have a chemical imbalance that, in its most extreme state, will lead me to a mental hospital.”

She continued, “I have two moods… One is Roy, rollicking Roy, the wild ride of a mood. And Pam, sediment Pam, who stands on the shore and sobs … Sometimes the tide is in, sometimes it’s out. The world of manic depression is a world of bad judgment calls. Just every kind of bad judgement because it all seems like a good idea at the time. A great idea … So if it’s talking, if it’s shopping, if it’s — the weirdest one for me is sex. That’s only happened twice. But then it’s wow, who are you?”

Fisher seemed to settle down and find happiness in her personal life as she was dating with CAA managing director Bryan Lourd. In 1992 they had one child together, daughter Billie Lourd, but their relationship ended when Bryan left her for a man.

Carrie Fisher with daughter, ‘Scream Queens’ actress Billie Lourd. (Photo: Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images)

“My ability to write helps me get through,” Fisher reflected. “But being able to make light of situations doesn’t mean they’re light.”

In the years that followed, Fisher stumbled again with drugs. In 2005, Republican lobbyist Gregory Stevens was found dead at Carrie’s mansion from an apparent overdose. The two were friends and Greg came over after a night out; however, when he went to sleep he never woke up.

“I thought I had killed him because it had happened on my watch and I had failed to save him. They say his body was so worn out from drug use that if it hadn’t happened that night it would’ve happened on another one,” Fisher later told Vanity Fair. She also claimed he then haunted her house. “I was a nut for a year, and in that year I took drugs again.”

Once again, Carrie channeled her personal dealings into professional musings, this time in her one-woman play (and eventual book) Wishful Drinking. Despite growing up in the entertainment world, even she wasn’t immune to the struggles with being an “aging woman” in Hollywood.

“Everyone looks so good, and now this is my medication overweight. I barely eat anything and I wind up looking like I’ve been combing the city for donuts,” she said when discussing Hollywood’s weight obsession. “It’s not good to be at this weight in that place… I don’t like that part of it, and I don’t like to think, maybe I should have my breasts reduced, but that would be nice. I live in the world of plastic surgery and I don’t like having to think, ‘Oh my neck, I hate this.’ And I don’t like seeing myself really big on screen. I didn’t like it when I was pretty, so imagine how I feel now.”

In 2013, there were reports Fisher relapsed again after video footage from her performance on a cruise ship surfaced which showed the actress acting erratically. She went to the hospital briefly and a rep for Fisher stated the medical incident was in relation to her bipolar disorder, not drugs or alcohol.

Per usual, Carrie used this incident to help spread awareness and destigmatize the shame around mental illness.

“But it’s not funny. The only lesson for me, or anybody, is that you have to get help,” she told People. “It’s not a neat illness. It doesn’t go away. I’m just lucky this hasn’t happened more. [In the future] I don’t know if there are setbacks or steps forward. I’m not embarrassed. I’m sorry for my friends and my family. I feel bad for my daughter. I don’t want this spectacle-making illness to make a spectacle of me and, in so doing, her.”

Fisher went on to reprise her role as Princess Leia in last year’s Star Wars revival, The Force Awakens. It was a role and connection she could not deny from the start.

“I knew that something enormous was likely going to impact my life from this film and that there was absolutely no way of understanding what that was or was likely to be,” she told People.

It’s safe to say Carrie impacted many lives as well. She is survived by her mother Debbie Reynolds, 84, daughter Billie, 24, and brother Todd Fisher, 58, and her French bulldog Gary.

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Celebs React to George Michael’s Death at 53

George Michael “passed away peacefully at home,” said his publicist. (Photo: Morena Brengola/Getty Images)

Sadly, it was George Michael’s “Last Christmas.” The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame as part of the British ’80s musical duo Wham! and went on to have a successful solo career, died “over the Christmas period” at the age of 53, his publicist told the BBC. The signer’s friends, fans, and fellow musicians immediately took to social media to mourn and remember the man behind such hit songs such as “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” and “One More Try.”

Rest with the glittering stars, George Michael. You've found your Freedom, your Faith. It was your Last Christmas, and we shall miss you.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 25, 2016

This is just too much. https://t.co/07dlV60aSO

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) December 25, 2016

I just heard about my friend @GeorgeMichael's death. He was such a brilliant talent. I'm so sad.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 25, 2016

Unbelievable. RIP George Michael.

— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) December 25, 2016

George Michael RIP damn https://t.co/jG7LNN5sXz

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) December 25, 2016

Wow. RIP George Michael pic.twitter.com/sVgRYnfm6J

— Randy Jackson (@YO_RANDYJACKSON) December 25, 2016

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Celebs React to Alan Thicke's Sudden Death at 69

Rest in peace, Alan Thicke. (Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Alan Thicke, best known for his role as Jason Seaver on Growing Pains, died suddenly on Tuesday from a heart attack the age of 69. Celebrities and fans alike immediately took to social media to pay tribute to the veteran actor (who was one of America’s favorite TV dads), as well as express their condolences to Thicke’s family.

America loved Alan Thicke. I'm so sad he's gone. Sending so much love to his family.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 14, 2016

Saddened over the loss of my friend Alan. Condolences to his family.

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) December 14, 2016

RIP to my brother Alan Thicke. The world has lost an icon. ???????? pic.twitter.com/zIK0hzjihK

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) December 14, 2016

Alan Thicke was always the nicest and happiest person in the room. Gone way too soon. Rest In Peace.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) December 14, 2016

This makes me sad. Such a nice man and genuine class act. RIP. https://t.co/TEm6sOgal3

— Josh Charles (@MrJoshCharles) December 14, 2016

I'm so sad to hear about the passing of Alan Thicke. RIP Alan. ????

— Lori Loughlin (@LoriLoughlin) December 14, 2016

I'm shocked to hear about Allan Thicke. He was a good man who gave me some big breaks in my early days. I'll miss you buddy.

— Howie Mandel (@howiemandel) December 14, 2016

???????????? My heart aches

A photo posted by Lance Bass (@lancebass) on Dec 13, 2016 at 6:26pm PST

My heart goes out to the Thicke family. Really sad news. A lot of us grew up with Alan as practically part of our families. #ripalanthicke

— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes) December 14, 2016

So sad is the passing of Alan Thicke. Such a good husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed. Rest in peace dear Alan.

— bob saget (@bobsaget) December 14, 2016

Condolences to his family and friends https://t.co/GcbTEog7X5

— Loni Love (@LoniLove) December 14, 2016

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Celebrities and Their Christmas Trees: 2016 Edition

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! See how celebs from Coco Austin to Kelly Clarkson have been decking the halls at home.

Coco Austin

This silver tree is so Coco! Ice-T’s better half proudly showed off her creation while he apparently was watching football: “Our Xmas tree I put up all by myself..Very proud LOL.” (Photo: Instagram)

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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson decorated her Christmas tree over Thanksgiving weekend, much to the delight of her 2-year-old daughter, River Rose. “Elf on the shelf is back!” Clarkson exclaimed on Instagram. “River found two elves hiding in our tree! Where will they be tomorrow? #ElfOnThe Shelf #MagicWinsEveryTime.” (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner knows that Christmas is best seen through the eyes of a child. The Arrival actor posted this sweet snap of his 3-year-old daughter, Ava, decorating their tree on Thanksgiving. “Blessings to you all and your families this holiday season,” he wrote along with the hashtags #treetrimming and #turkeyday. (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon posted a photo of her family Christmas tree but didn’t seem completely satisfied as she solicited feedback from her Instagram followers. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” wrote the actress. “Who has decoration tips for me?!?!” (Photo: Instagram)

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner, 19, snapped a pouty selfie with her enormous snow-flocked tree. (Photo: Instagram)

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Naomi Watts

“'Tis the season,” Naomi Watts captioned this pretty pic of her tree adorned in white lights and topped off with a slightly crooked star. (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Christina Milian

Blue Christmas? Christina Milian posed for a glamour shot in front of her glorious tree: “No better time than Christmas in the city.” (Photo: Instagram)

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Sofia Vergara

“Its up!!!!!” exclaimed Sofia Vergara as she shared a pic of her and hubby Joe Manganiello’s Christmas tree. The Colombian beauty added the hashtag #arbolitodenavidad, which means Christmas tree in her native Spanish. (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Kaley Cuoco

Fans of Kaley Cuoco know that she is an avid equestrian and loves horses. That’s why it’s no surprise to see that the The Big Bang Theory star has decked out her barn for the holidays! “Christmas is happening at the barn,” she captioned a pic of a white Christmas tree. “Yes that’s a visor/bonnet tree topper.” (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba really knows how to light up a room … with her Christmas tree! “Merry Merry,” she captioned this snap. (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Kelly Ripa

How cute are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos? The Live With Kelly host cozied up to her main squeeze for this festive snap. (Photo: Instagram)

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Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried, who recently revealed she’s expecting her first child, let her pretty tree speak for itself. No caption necessary. (Photo: Instagram)

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Leah Remini

Leah Remini couldn’t help but gush while watching her 12-year-old daughter, Sofia, direct her dad, Angelo Pagan, as they put the finishing touches on their Christmas tree: “So cute! my baby and my honey @therealangelopagan decorating our tree.” Aww… (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy needed a drink after trimming her tall tree: “The tree is up and it’s beginning to look like a Winter Wonderland around here!” (Photo: Instagram)

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Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis snapped a pic of her 8-year-old daughter, Jade, topping off their tree with a star. “buon natale!” wrote the Italian-born celebrity chef. (Photo: Instagram/Getty Images)

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Jonah Hill Recalls the Joke He Told While Officiating Adam Levine’s Wedding

If Jonah Hill is involved in something, you expect it to be funny. And Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s July 2014 wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, was no exception.

On Wednesday, Hill appeared on The Howard Stern Show, where he recalled the joke he told while officiating the couple’s nuptials. “The joke I wrote was like, ‘Adam and I grew up together … it’s so nice to see all the people we grew up skateboarding with … like Stevie Nicks and Robert Downey Jr.,” Hill cracked, explaining that he was kind of giving Levine “s*** because he had really famous people at his wedding.”

The War Dogs star also confessed that he felt the pressure to deliver on Levine and Prinsloo’s special day and was “drained” once the ceremony was over. “I left the party after like 30 minutes,” he revealed.

In case you didn’t know, Adam and Jonah go way back. They’re dads actually met in junior high and, as a result, their families have been friends forever. “Adam Levine is genuinely like family to me,” Hill said of his relationship with the Maroon 5 frontman. “We’re literally like brothers.”

Check out this video to hear more from Jonah’s interview, and tune in to The Insider With Yahoo on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news.

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5 Stars Who Once Dreamed of Competing in the Olympics

The 2016 Rio Olympics are currently in full swing. While many young children dream of competing in the games regardless of their athletic abilities, there are a few celebrities who, at one point, came close to actually making the cut.

Geena Davis may have put her baseball skills on display as Dottie Hinson in the 1992 hit A League of Their Own, but that’s not the only sport she’s shown real potential in. “I qualified to go to the Olympic trials in archery,” Davis told kidsinthehouse.com. “So it’s apparently something I never expected to find myself doing in my 40s, but it was certainly really fun.”

The actress first discovered her talent while learning how to shoot pistols for The Long Kiss Goodnight. In a 2015 interview with espnW, Davis revealed that her shooting coach told her she “had a freaky natural ability at pistol shooting” and “could probably compete if [she] wanted to.” The Oscar winner went on to explain that while she wasn’t sure about pistols, she became inspired to try out archery after watching the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and after two-and-a-half years of training, went on to compete for a spot on the U.S. archery team ahead of the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000. Davis finished 24th out of 28 women competing in the semi-finals of the Olympic trials.

Then there is Jason Statham, who was inspired to join the British diving team at the age of 11, after watching a guy on the high dive while on a family vacation in Florida. Statham was on the team for about 10 years and competed in three Olympic trials but told Katie Couric that while he “never went to the Olympics,” he competed in “tons of Internationals all around the world.”

And did you know that before Salma Hayek became an actress she was once a young gymnast with promise? In a 2002 interview with the New Zealand Herald, she revealed that she was drafted to be part of Mexico’s Olympic team. “I was 8 or 9 and my father said no because I would have had to go live in Mexico City in a boarding school for gymnasts, do six hours, eight hours a day of training.” Hayek said the training schedule would have been “like paradise” for her, but unfortunately her Olympic dreams never came to fruition.

Check out this video for a look at five celebs who had Olympic aspirations, and tune in to The Insider With Yahoo on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news.  

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Alfonso Ribeiro and Daughter Sienna Bust a Move

Alfonso Ribeiro is dusting off his dance shoes yet again, but this time his daughter, Sienna, is joining him. The father-daughter duo teamed up with J.C. Penney to film a catchy commercial for their 2016 back-to-school campaign, and let’s just say it kind of has us wanting to get up and dance too.

In the spot set to Meghan Trainor’s hit “Me Too,” Alfonso plays a bus driver with some serious moves, while Sienna shows off her high kick for the rest of the student passengers. The Insider With Yahoo caught up with the Ribeiros on set where Alfonso explained that they were excited to team up with J.C. Penny because “they are committed to making the back-to-school experience the best that it can be.”

And speaking of the best, when asked who the better dancer was, both Alfonso and Sienna seemed to feel they should claim the title. But like any good father would do, Alfonso conceded in the end.

But Sienna’s aspirations go beyond dancing. “I actually really want to act,” she explained. “I’ve been trying to do stuff and this is a great opportunity for me and I’m really excited.” Even dad is onboard with his little girl entering the world of showbiz. “You know, as a parent all you ever care about is your kids being happy and doing the things that they love to do,” Alfonso added.

Check out this video to see Alfonso and Sienna’s dance skills, and tune in to The Insider With Yahoo on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news.

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Taylor Swift Ends Social Media Hiatus With Cat Video

Taylor Swift is back on Instagram and her latest post is purrfect.

After posting a flurry of pics from her Fourth of July bash, the Grammy winner’s Instagram account went dark. Two weeks later, in the midst of her controversy with Kanye West, she issued a statement and went silent again. One week later, she shared a single flashback photo to celebrate BFF Selena Gomez’s birthday only to disappear once again. But the 26-year-old singer made a triumphant return to social media on Tuesday, when she offered fans a glimpse into her life with a video of her cat, Olivia Benson, on Instagram Stories.

“What’s going on?” Swift can be heard asking her pet as Olivia stands on her hind legs. “You gonna look less like a cat and more like a squirrel today?”

On Thursday, she also posted a birthday message to another one of her besties, model Karlie Kloss.

I LOVE YOU KARLIE! You’re such an exquisite person, always trying to make things better for others. Every day I’m inspired by how giving, loving, and thoughtful you are. Happy 24th Birthday!!! @karliekloss

A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Aug 3, 2016 at 10:55am PDT

While Swift has been laying low amidst her budding romance with Tom Hiddleston and her ongoing feud with the rapper, she can’t seem to avoid getting sucked back into the spotlight by her peers. Check out the video to find out how Justin Bieber put her name back in headlines on Tuesday, and tune in to The Insider With Yahoo on TV tonight for the latest in entertainment news

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Celebrities React to Orlando Nightclub Massacre

Police officers outside of the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. (Photo: AP)

The country woke up on Sunday to learn of the horrific Orlando nightclub shooting that killed 50 and left 53 injured, making it the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

Just like the rest of us, celebs are sickened by the news and took to social media to express their grief and send condolences to the victims and their families affected by the tragedy. The overall message seems to be we need to put an end to the senseless violence.

My thoughts and prayers are w my brothers and sisters who were at Orlando's Pulse Nightclub. RIP to those who lost their lives.

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert)

June 12, 2016

Sobbing.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)

June 12, 2016

What gives? My heart is breaking right now for the victims and families of this heartless act. I just don't get it.#PrayForOrlando

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)

June 12, 2016

#MoreLoveLessHate #PrayForOrlando... https://t.co/9ce53UWo0z pic.twitter.com/qkuNcnhBpi

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)

June 12, 2016

I am gay and I am not afraid. Love conquers all. #PrayforOrlando

— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)

June 12, 2016

My❤️ is breaking for you #Orlando! Sending love to all those affected by this ridiculous violence and... (1/2) pic.twitter.com/oQ2mOLzuJN

— Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias)

June 12, 2016

... to all my friends in the LGBTQ community. My thoughts and prayers are with you.(2/2)

— Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias)

June 12, 2016

"This was an act of terror. ... This was also an act of hate." —Hillary on the attack in Orlando https://t.co/MmaGjrSufr

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton)

June 12, 2016

"To the LGBT community: please know that you have millions of allies across our country. I am one of them.” —Hillary https://t.co/MmaGjrSufr

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton)

June 12, 2016

Horrific incident in FL. Praying for all the victims & their families. When will this stop? When will we get tough, smart & vigilant?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

June 12, 2016

Love is the only answer. #prayfororlando

— Usher Raymond IV (@Usher)

June 12, 2016

Madness. Hideous and cruel madness. To the survivors, and families of those slain, I'm so sorry. #StopGunViolence

— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde)

June 12, 2016

Heartbroken about the shooting in Orlando. My prayers and thoughts are with you all in America. I pray for this world to change!

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge)

June 12, 2016

Military weapons belong in the military . pic.twitter.com/dXv3hH40dN

— Chris Rock (@chrisrock)

June 12, 2016

Devastated by the news out of FL. Whatever the madness behind this, let us all come together first to support victims & their loved ones.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei)

June 12, 2016

Please remember Isis may be Muslim but not all Muslims are Isis. All serial killers are white guys but not all white guys are serial killers

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman)

June 12, 2016

RIP Orlando victims who lost their lives and quick recoveries for those wounded. Deepest sympathies to their friends and families.

— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley)

June 12, 2016

My heart goes out to everyone affected by the tragedy in Orlando. Keeping you in my prayers. pic.twitter.com/pZ2PYQ9PZU

— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj)

June 12, 2016

My heart goes out 2 the families & friends of those who lost their lives in Orlando last nite. A sad, horrific day in US history.

— Sean Hayes (@theseanhayes)

June 12, 2016

We are absolutely devastated... Orlando is our hometown and to know people are hurting breaks our hearts.

— backstreetboys (@backstreetboys)

June 12, 2016

To the family and friends of the Orlando victims, we stand by you. #PrayForOrlando.

— backstreetboys (@backstreetboys)

June 12, 2016

My heart goes out to all those affected by this terrible tragedy in Orlando. There are no words. Sending love and prayers.

— Matt Bomer (@MattBomer)

June 12, 2016

I pray for all the victims families 🙏🏽 during this shooting epidemic. That their pain be met with compassion and support from the world.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)

June 12, 2016

It's a traumatizing & emotional time for a many people. I dream of the world reflecting on what we can do to change this violence. #Orlando

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)

June 12, 2016

Stand strong w/ ur pride, it belongs to u. Love is opposite of hate. My sincerest mourning 4 LGBTQ's suffering 2day pic.twitter.com/0n3A143GEg

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)

June 12, 2016

Plane just landed. Turned phone on. I wasn't ready to see that headline. What will it take just to have a conversation about #GunControl?

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove)

June 12, 2016

I will never understand why people hate. No words can express how sad my heart feels about the tragedy in Orlando #EqualityMeansEverybody

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell)

June 12, 2016

Praying for the victims, their families & friends affected by the mass shooting in Orlando last night. Hate is a sickness 2 rarely treated.💛

— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir)

June 12, 2016

heartbreaking. #PrayForOrlando

— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND)

June 12, 2016

I'm heartbroken for the victims, for Orlando, for the LGBT community, for our country. When does it end?

— josh groban (@joshgroban)

June 12, 2016

Heartbroken. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims #PrayforOrlando 💔 pic.twitter.com/RbZtG7SLM4

— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner)

June 12, 2016

There are no words. Just tears. https://t.co/5RoDFDD6rn

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano)

June 12, 2016

Heartbroken. Scared. Angry. So much senseless death in Orlando & across this country. Sending love & prayers to all suffering. Horrific

— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu)

June 12, 2016

Hearing about this senseless & horrific tragedy in #Orlando. Heartbroken for my LGBTQ brothers & sisters. Time for change. #GunControlNow

— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler)

June 12, 2016

“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11 NIV 💔 #PrayForOrlando

— Hillary Scott (@HillaryScottLA)

June 12, 2016

This morning stop and take a moment to pray for those in Orlando.

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)

June 12, 2016

Those who lost their lives those injured those who have families those who are scared those tending the wounds. The police. All of us.

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)

June 12, 2016

Love who you are with life is so fragile

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver)

June 12, 2016

NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH😫‼️WHEN UR HURT, WOUNDED, MURDERED WE ALL CRY‼️WE ALL MOURN ‼️WE R ALL LESS WITHOUT U MY EXTENDED FAMILY😥😭‼️#URNOTALONE

— Cher (@cher)

June 12, 2016

My heart is broken this morning. So much hate in this world. So many beautiful innocent lives taken last night in Orlando. #PrayForOrlando

— Nick Jonas (@nickjonas)

June 12, 2016

Heartbroken by the senseless shooting in #Orlando. My love & prayers go out to the families & friends of the victims. 💔 #PulseNightclub

— Fergie (@Fergie)

June 12, 2016

Seeing the news this morning & my heart truly hurts. My thoughts and prayers are with all the victims families.. pic.twitter.com/phACO5YV4N

— Lea Michele (@msleamichele)

June 12, 2016

so. much. violence. it hurts my heart. sending as much Light and love as I possibly can to anyone and everyone I can possibly reach.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)

June 12, 2016

Also, it's #LaPride today. be safe, proud and full of love. They will never win. Really wish I could be there with y'all. I love you.

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)

June 12, 2016

My thoughts & prayers go out to my Orlando LGBT community brothers and sister during this senseless act of violence. Love is Love!

— SHAQ (@SHAQ)

June 12, 2016

This is devastating.... Our hearts are breaking for the victims in Orlando and their families. #PrayForOrlando

— Fifth Harmony (@FifthHarmony)

June 12, 2016

Deeply moved that in the face of tragedy Orlando & Americans everywhere are coming together to give blood, love & support.This is who we are

— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox)

I am speechless & enraged by the horrific massacre that has taken place. My heart is broken for everyone in this country #prayforOrlando

— Jaime King (@Jaime_King)

June 12, 2016

Ugly morning. I could go back to bed and pull covers over my head or I could read up on gun control. #WhatTheWorldNeedsNowIsLoveSweetLove

— John Stamos (@JohnStamos)

June 12, 2016

My❤️ Breaks for the LGBTQ community in Orlando!We are 1! You Touch one of us you Touch All of us! Freedom ain't Free! STAND UP AMERICA!

— Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH)

June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016

50 dead. 53 injured. Saddened and horrified at heart, praying for each victim and the ones who cherish them! Each one was adored by God, we all grieve. These tragedies have to stop! Pray for our world! Pray for peace! #Orlando

A photo posted by Khloé (@khloekardashian) on Jun 12, 2016 at 7:43am PDT

I am sickened to awake to the horrific news out of #Orlando. Smiling, happy, dancing people gunned down for no reason. Hug your friends. ❤️🌈

— Ross Mathews (@helloross)

June 12, 2016

50 dead in Orlando. Such a tragedy.😢

— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump)

June 12, 2016

When will the violence end? #PrayingForOrlando

— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth)

June 12, 2016

My heart aches over these senseless acts. Pray for their families & friends. Tell your family you love them. Life is precious. Do it now. 😔

— Jordin Sparks (@JordinSparks)

June 12, 2016

My heart breaks at the very thought of the victims in Orlando & their families. With my head bowed I send love your way. There are no words

— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73)

June 12, 2016

I'm truly at a loss for words. To everyone in Orlando affected by this massacre, my thoughts, love, & prayers are with u ❤️💛💚💙💜

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian)

June 12, 2016

Thoughts and prayers to those suffering in Orlando and throughout our country. #PrideForever #Love

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe)

June 12, 2016

I just can't believe this is the world we live in today.

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry)

June 12, 2016

Praying for Orlando. Praying for the world. Praying for peace.

— AshleyTisdaleFrench (@ashleytisdale)

June 12, 2016

Horrified by the mass shooting in Orlando. When will we do something to prevent these killing sprees?

— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 12, 2016

Tweeting about this kind of tragedy feels so insignificant. But let's all pray for Orlando FL today. And the world. I'm in disbelief.

— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley)

June 12, 2016

A celebration of pride, identity, love & life, now ends w hate & horrible horrible tragedy. This world man. My heart goes out... Devastating

— solange knowles (@solangeknowles)

June 12, 2016

No words for more senseless killing. #love to all the families suffering today. #Orlando pic.twitter.com/xPJVAmkYOr

— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie)

June 12, 2016

I'm gutted over the news in Orlando- the tears will not stop. My thoughts are w my gay brothers and sisters and their families.

— Lance Bass (@LanceBass)

June 12, 2016

My heart breaks for #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/benbKcz1ld

— Lance Bass (@LanceBass)

June 12, 2016

I'm horrified & deeply saddened by the senseless, tragic shooting in #Orlando. My heart breaks for the victims, their families & loved ones.

— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul)

June 12, 2016

These shootings are a regular occurrence. You don't get to be "shocked" anymore unless you take action to stop them. Ban automatic weapons.

— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane)

June 12, 2016

Sickening news. All my love to Orlando.

— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer)

June 12, 2016

I'm done. I will never again vote for a politician who does not make the passage of reasonable gun laws a priority in this country. #orlando

— Ben McKenzie (@ben_mckenzie)

June 12, 2016

I stand with #Orlando. pic.twitter.com/KLHF9vazD0

— Victoria Justice (@VictoriaJustice)

June 12, 2016

Omg how sad. What an effed up world. We better be thinking carefully about this election. So scary.

— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny)

June 12, 2016

Another unthinkable mass shooting. A never ending nightmare. We must find a way to stop the hate. Love is the only way.

— Cheyenne Jackson (@cheyennejackson)

June 12, 2016

Horrified and appalled by the #Orlando shootings. My heart grieves for the victims and their families.Terrible,terrible-when will this stop?

— Mira Sorvino (@MiraSorvino)

June 12, 2016

Can't even fathom what the people in Orlando are going through right now. My prayers are with the victims' families & all those affected...

— Mario Lopez (@MarioLopezExtra)

June 12, 2016

No. My heart is broken for the victims and friends and families of the people killed and wounded… https://t.co/VUNQ9V0NQb

— moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot)

June 12, 2016

Waking up to this horrifying and heartbreaking news. I don't know what to say anymore. #PrayForHumanity #Orlando ❤️💛💚💙💜

— Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash)

June 12, 2016

Our prayers to the victims of the Orlando tragedy and their loved ones.

— Marc Anthony (@MarcAnthony)

June 12, 2016

Prayers to #Orlando #PulseNightClub #Humanity #NoMoreHate https://t.co/LSMUMRYRDH

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini)

June 12, 2016

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— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)

June 12, 2016

Sad,unthinkable #Orlando

— Sofia Vergara (@SofiaVergara)

In tears, sickened. Sending love to everyone gone or in pain bc of senseless and psychotic gun violence. How do so many murderers exist? How

— Chelsea Peretti (@chelseaperetti)

June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016

#prayfororlando ❤️💛💚💙💜

A photo posted by Julianne Hough (@juleshough) on Jun 12, 2016 at 11:11am PDT

Thoughts. Prayers. Anger. #Orlando

— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer)

June 12, 2016

#Orlando #Charleston #sanbernardino #Sandyhook list is endless. ppl whose families will only be able to love them thru memories. #sad #mad

— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer)

June 12, 2016

I am speechless, sick, and so sad reading the news from Orlando. Sending strength to my gay brothers and sisters. 50 people!!!! FIFTY

— Andy Cohen (@Andy)

June 12, 2016

If we can't get rid of guns, can we get rid of homophobia???

— Andy Cohen (@Andy)

June 12, 2016

My heart goes out to those affected by the horrific shooting in Orlando... I am devastated. Let's just love and nothing else.

— Ellie Goulding (@elliegoulding)

June 12, 2016

Orlando my thoughts and prayers are with you

— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell)

June 12, 2016

#prayfororlando this world seriously needs to check itself #hateisneveranoption https://t.co/6f0hzgQDoX

— Shannen Doherty (@DohertyShannen)

June 12, 2016

Sending my love and prayers to the victims & their families #orlando #prayfortheworld #lovewins pic.twitter.com/AaS6xEYIuF

— Ashley Benson (@AshBenzo)

June 12, 2016

For #Orlando.I pray for the victims & their families.This is devastating... #guncontrol is… https://t.co/I9gXL33wkH

— Debi Mazar (@debimazar)

June 12, 2016

#loveislove Let's shout it for the whole world! #StopTheHate

— LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (@leannrimes)

June 12, 2016

As we pray4 victims&families-we must also ACT.Thoughts&prayers alone-particularly from lawmakers-r simply not enough pic.twitter.com/m5b941QqLb

— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) June 12, 2016

#PrayForOrlando #PrayForTheWorld pic.twitter.com/e6dNmPikcY

— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens)

June 12, 2016

Another embarrassing day to be a human. My thoughts and prayers are with #orlando, the #LGBT community and sane people everywhere.

— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan)

June 12, 2016

We shouldn't have to #PrayForOrlando - WE SHOULD HAVE #GunControlNow

— Nev Schulman (@NevSchulman) June 12, 2016

Sending ❤️💛💚💙💜 out across the universe from the Philly #pride parade. #loveislove pic.twitter.com/ySWmDkj0BU

— Nev Schulman (@NevSchulman) June 12, 2016

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Stars Who Had the Chance to Rub Elbows With Former First Lady Nancy Reagan

Former first lady Nancy Reagan died on Sunday at her home in Bel-Air, Calif., at the age of 94. She will be remembered for her involvement in the “Just Say No” drug abuse prevention campaign, being a fierce protector of her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, and her work as a leading activist for Alzheimer’s research. She was also admired for her elegance and impeccable style. 

Reagan, who started out as an actress and appeared in 11 films from 1949 until 1956, brought a touch of old Hollywood glamour to the White House, which the public appeared to embrace until the country was hit by a recession. “Queen Nancy” — as she had been dubbed — was criticized for her frivolous spending. She redecorated the White House, wore expensive designer gowns, and hosted lavish soirees for her and the president’s well-to-do friends at a time when most Americans were struggling. In an attempt to deflect the negative press, she surprised everyone when she dressed as a bag lady and sang “Secondhand Clothes” (to the tune of “Secondhand Rose”) at the Gridiron Dinner in 1982. She absolutely stole the show with her self-deprecating song-and-dance number, which won over critics and transformed her image. Of course, she still was pretty good at throwing parties.

Check out some of the celebs who were lucky enough to meet the charismatic Nancy Reagan during her time as not only first lady of the United States but first lady of California.

Nancy Reagan and Mr. T

Nancy Reagan spiced up her holiday party when she enlisted none other than Mr. T to play Santa Claus for the unveiling of the White House Christmas decorations in 1983. In a 2008 interview with the Independent, Mr. T revealed that being invited to the White House was one of the biggest surprises of his life. “Nancy Reagan was campaigning to get kids to say no to drugs, and they heard about me going round schools telling kids to stay away from drugs,” he said. “It was a real honor for a black kid from the ghetto who grew up on welfare.” The A-Team star even got a kiss from the first lady! (Photo: Diana Walker/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Nancy Reagan, Ronald Reagan, Brigitte Nielsen, and Sylvester Stallone

President Reagan and the first lady mingled with Brigitte Nielsen and Sylvester Stallone (who were married at the time!) at a state dinner for Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore in 1985. (Photo: Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library)

Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Brooke Shields

In 1983, the Reagans struck a pose at Bob Hope’s 80th birthday celebration at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., with some of the hottest models of the time including (from left) Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, and Brooke Shields. (Photo: Getty Images)

Michael Jackson and Nancy Reagan

Michael Jackson met the stylish first lady during his heyday in 1984. Naturally, the “Beat It” singer dressed to impress. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nancy Reagan, Warren Beatty, and Diane Keaton

Nancy looked deep in conversation with Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton following a screening of Beatty’s four-hour movie about the Bolshevik Revolution at the White House in 1981. (Photo: Ronald Reagan Library)

Princess Diana and Nancy Reagan

You’d be hard-pressed to find two classier ladies than Princess Diana and Nancy Reagan. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nancy Reagan and Prince Charles

The first lady cut a rug with Prince Charles in 1981. Nancy had attended Princess Di and Prince Charles’s wedding in July of that same year. (Photo: Getty Images)

G. Chris Andersen, Tom Cruise, Bruce Jenner, Nancy Reagan, Cher, Richard C. Strauss, and Robert Rauschenberg

Mrs. Reagan was happy to meet with (from left) businessman G. Chris Anderson, Tom Cruise, Bruce Jenner, Cher, businessman Richard C. Strauss, and artist Robert Rauschenberg, who received Outstanding Learning Disabled Achiever Awards from the Lab School — a well-known school for children and adults with learning impairments — of Washington in 1985. All of the recipients suffered from various forms of dyslexia. (Photo: Pictorial Parade/Getty Images)

Nancy Reagan, Ray Charles, and Ronald Reagan

The Reagans shared a laugh with singer Ray Charles. (Photo: Getty Images)

Nancy Reagan and Meryl Streep

Nancy was ravishing in her favorite color — red — as she greeted Oscar winner Meryl Streep in the Blue Room during a reception for the Kennedy Center Honors in 1981. (Photo: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)

Frank Sinatra and Nancy Reagan

Reagan was no doubt charmed by Ol’ Blue Eyes like everyone else while attending the Italian American Foundation salute to the crooner in 1985. (Photo: Getty Images)

John Wayne, Nancy Reagan, Gina Lollobrigida, and Ronald Reagan

When Ronald Reagan was the governor of California from 1967-1975, he and Nancy hobnobbed with plenty of Hollywood A-listers such as John Wayne and Gina Lollobrigida. (Photo: Frank Carroll/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

Shirley MacLaine, Ronald Reagan, and Nancy Reagan

Shirley MacLaine and the Reagans looked so Hollywood in 1972. (Photo: mptvimages)

Nancy Reagan and Elizabeth Taylor

Nancy sat next to Elizabeth Taylor at the GOP Convention in July 1980. Taylor’s husband at the time, Senator John Warner, addressed the group that nominated Ronald Reagan as the Republican candidate for president of the United States. (Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Eva Gabor

The Reagans were all smiles while posing with Eva Gabor at a dinner party the actress threw for Vice President Spiro Agnew in 1972. Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Lucille Ball, George Burns, John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, and Jack Benny were also guests. (Photo: Gunther/mptvimages)

Michael J. Fox and Nancy Reagan

In more recent years, Nancy Reagan was lauded for her work in advocating stem cell research. Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, presented the former first lady in 2004 with an award at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s event “A Love Story ... Finding a Cure,” which raised funds for stem cell research. (Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images) 

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Stars Give Back at Thanksgiving 2015

Though we should give thanks all through the year, Thanksgiving serves as a reminder to take a moment to be thankful for what we have, and to remember those who aren’t as fortunate. Emmy Rossum, Niecy Nash, and Melissa Rivers are just a few of the celebs who are doing just that this holiday season.

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum greeted folks with a big smile while volunteering at the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday. “Humbled today working at #TheLAMission giving out Thanksgiving meals!” the Shameless actress tweeted. “The work the mission is doing is very inspiring. I never feel better than when I'm giving my time to something bigger. I hope this will inspire you to go out and #makeadifference!” (Photo: Bruja/PacificCoast News)

Niecy Nash, Melissa Rivers, and Emmy Rossum.

Rossum wasn’t the only star happy to lend a hand to the cause. Niecy Nash, left, and Melissa Rivers also served up meals to the homeless. The Los Angeles MIssion fed approximately 5,000 people. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Niecy Nash and Cheyenne Jackson.

American Horror Story star Cheyenne Jackson proudly sported his red apron and white cap in support of the L.A. Mission’s event. In addition to the feast, which is sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, those who attended were able to get new socks, blankets, and free tarps to help stay warm during the winter months. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Frankie Grande

Ariana Grande’s big brother, Frankie (who you might recognize from the reality show Big Brother), dished it out for the Los Angeles Mission as well. The traditional Thanksgiving meal was prepared by a team including celebrity chefs Michael Voltaggio (Ink), Duff Goldman (Charm City Cakes), Josiah Citrin (Meliss��), and Ray Garcia (BS Taqueria). (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Melissa Rivers and Cooper Endicott.

Melissa Rivers planted a smooch on her only son, Cooper, while scooping out stuffing. “Cooper and I miss delivering meals this year with @Godslovenyc, but we were honored to serve meals @thelamission #SkidrowThanksgiving,” tweeted Melissa. The duo used to join Cooper’s grandmother Joan Rivers each Thanksgiving to drop off meals on behalf of God’s Love We Deliver to people in NYC who were too sick to shop or cook for themselves. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Jay Tucker and Niecy Nash.

Nash’s husband, Jay Tucker, pitched in as well. “i prepared the plates & my hubby delivered them to the guests #SkidRowThanksgiving  @thelamission,” tweeted the funny lady. (Photo: Twitter)

Carlos Ramirez and Edward James Olmos.

Elsewhere in Los Angeles, Napoleon Dynamite star Carlos Ramirez, left, and actor Edward James Olmos volunteered at the 33rd Annual Turkey and Grocery Giveaway hosted by the E.J. Jackson Foundation. (Photo: Getty Images)

Darius McCrary, Hal Williams, and Dawnn Lewis.

It was a blast from the past when actors Darius McCrary (Family Matters), left, Hal Williams (227), and Dawnn Lewis (A Different World) posed for this pic at the E.J. Jackson Foundation event, where they’ve all been volunteers for years. Around 10,000 people received a box of food to feed their families for the holidays. (Photo: Getty Images)

Mario Batali

On the East Coast, celebrity chef Mario Batali helped the Food Bank for New York City prep dinner and distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to New Yorkers in need. Gobble gobble! (Photo: Getty Images)