TOP CELEBRITY NEWS OF THE YEAR 2013

1. Beyoncé admitted lip-syncing, January 2013

Singer Beyoncé caused a stir when it was revealed that she lip-synced the US national anthem at President Obama’s inauguration on January 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.Rihanna and Chris Brown reunited and went their separate ways again, February 2013

Rihanna and Chris Brown publicly reunited at the Grammys in February, exactly four years after the assault that caused Rihanna to pull out of the same event. They went public with their rekindled romance soon after, but split again after a few months.

3. Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar at the age of 22, February 2013

On February 24, Jennifer Lawrence won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook and famously stumbled as she hurried up the stairs to collect her award.

4. Ben Affleck’s movie Argo won Best Picture at the Oscars, February 2013

Although he was snubbed in the Best Director category, Ben Affleck triumphed when his movie Argo won Best Picture at the Oscars.

5. Janet Jackson revealed her secret marriage, February 2013

In February, Janet Jackson revealed that she’d secretly married Qatari billionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana "in a quiet, private and beautiful ceremony" in 2012.

 6. Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines dominated the music charts, March 2013

R&B star Robin Thicke's song 'Blurred Lines', released on March 26, was the surprise smash hit of 2013 and topped music charts across the world.

 7. Reese Witherspoon was arrested, April 2013
Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct on April 19 after her husband Jim Toth was pulled over for drink-driving. "It’s just completely unacceptable and we are so sorry and embarrassed," the actress said afterwards.

 8. Angeline Jolie’s double mastectomy, May 2013

On May 14, an article by actress Angelina Jolie appeared in The New York Times which revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer.

"My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman," she wrote.

 9. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson called it quits, May 2013

Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson finally called it quits in May, less than a year after she admitted cheating on him with director Rupert Sanders. Pattinson was spotted on May 19 moving his stuff out of Stewart's LA residence.

 10. Paris Jackson’s suicide attempt, June 2013
The late Michael Jackson's 14-year-old daughter Paris was hospitalised on June 5 following an apparent suicide attempt.

 11. Princess Madeleine of Sweden got married and announced her pregnancy, June 2013

Princess Madeleine of Sweden, the younger sister of Crown Princess Victoria, married New York banker Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm on June 8. Twelve weeks after the ceremony, the couple announced that were expecting their first child.

 12. Kim Kardashian gives birth to baby North West, June 2013

After going through a difficult pregnancy, Kim Kardashian gave birth to daughter North West on June 15, with partner Kanye West by her side.
 

 13. Sopranos star James Gandolfini died, June 2013

On June 19, Sopranos star James Gandolfini died in Italy at the age of 51 after suffering a heart attack. Actress Edie Falco, Gandolfini's on-screen wife, paid tribute to him at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
 

 14.Cory Monteith’s shocking death, July 2013

Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead on July 13 in a hotel room in Canada after a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol. Creator Ryan Murphy later announced that the sixth season of the show would be its last.
 

 15. Prince George was born, July 2013

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge became parents to son Prince George on July 22.

  

16. Lindsay Lohan appeared to clean up her act, July 2013

On July 30, Lindsay Lohan completed 90 days in drug rehab as part of a plea deal. She has vowed to get her life and career back on track.







 

17. Amanda Bynes went off the rails, September 2013

After keeping a relatively low profile for years, former child star Amanda Bynes began to spiral out of control and her erratic behaviour - including angry Twitter rants and two arrests - led to her checking into rehab in September.

 18. Miley Cyrus’ MTV VMAs performance caused outrage, August 2013

Miley Cyrus caused controversy at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25 when she took to the stage dressed in a latex bra and made obscene gestures with a large foam hand during a raunchy duet with Robin Thicke.

 19. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Zones separated and reunited, August 2013

In August, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced that they were having a trial separation after 13 years of marriage. But just four months later it was reported that the pair, who have two children together, were working things out.

 20. Zac Efron went to rehab, September 2013

On September 19, it was revealed that High School Musical star Zac Efron had done two stints in rehab after battling an alleged cocaine addictio

 

 21. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth officially split, September 2013

Shortly after her controversial MTV Video Music Awards performance, Miley Cyrus and actor Liam Hemsworth announced on September 16 that they were ending their engagement after dating on and off for three years.

 22.  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got engaged, October 2013

Kanye West asked for Kim Kardashian's hand in marriage in an elaborate proposal on her 33rd birthday on October 21.

 23. Breaking Bad won best drama at the Emmys, September 2013

US TV show Breaking Bad won best television drama series at the Primetime Emmy Awards for the first time just as its eighth and final season came to an end.

24. The 50 Shades of Grey movie got underway, October 2013

Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson, the daughter of Melanie Griffith, were announced as the main stars of the movie adapation of novel 50 Shades of Grey. However, Charlie pulled out of the project and on October 23 he was replaced with Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan (far right).

25. Halle Berry gave birth to second child at the age of 47, October 2013

Hollywood star Halle Berry and her husband, French actor Olivier Martinez, welcomed the birth of their first son Maceo on October 5.

 26. Kris and Bruce Jenner split, October 2013

After months of speculation, Kris and Bruce Jenner, the mother and stepfather of Kim Kardashian, confirmed on October 9 that that they had split after 22 years of marriage.

 27. Prince George’s baptism, October 2013

On October 23 Prince George made his second public appearance when he was christened in a private ceremony at St James’ Palace.

 28. The Jonas Brothers broke up, October 2013

US group Jonas Brothers, who reunited in 2012, announced on October 29 that they were splitting amid rumours of a rift between the three brothers.

 29. Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom ended their marriage, October 2013

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr and actor Orlando Bloom, who have two-year-old son Flynn together, announced on October 24 that they were splitting after three years of marriage.

 30.Chris Brown headed to rehab, October 2013

Singer Chris Brown checked into a rehab facility in Malibu, Los Angeles, on October 29 to "gain focus and insight into his past and recent behaviour" shortly after he was released from jail on an assault charge.

31. Lady Gaga came back with a bang, November 2013

Lady Gaga made her big comeback in 2013 after an extended break due to a hip injury. Her fourth album, ARTPOP, was released on November 11.

 32. Justin Bieber's clean cut image was tarnished, November 2013

Justin Bieber made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2013 thanks to a number of high profile incidents including an ugly clash with photographers in London back in January. On November 7, it was reported that he was being investigated by the Brazilian authorities for illegally spraying graffiti in Rio de Janeiro.

 33. Paul Walker died in a car accident, November 2013

Hollywood actor Paul Walker, best known for his role in the Fast & Furious movie series, was killed when the Porsche he was travelling in crashed and burst into flames. The 40-year-old was a passenger in the car, which crashed into a lamp post in Los Angeles on November 30.

 34. Beyoncé's surprise album was a record breaker, December 2013

Beyoncé unexpectedly released her fifth album on iTunes in December. Nearly 830,000 copies of the self-titled 'visual' record, which included 14 new songs and 17 new music videos, were downloaded globally in only three days, making it the fastest-selling release in the history of the online music store.

 

35. Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce, December 2013

Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from her basketball player husband Lamar Odom in December, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, who married in 2009, had been estranged for months amid rumours of Lamar's infidelity and alleged drug addiction.