June 20, 2013

The Story of Royal Bridesmaid Eliza Lopes and Her ‘Wiggly Worm’

Have you had a good look at Prince William and Kate Middleton's official wedding portrait? Notice anything unusual? No? Then maybe you should have another look. Carefully nestled in the right hand of mini bridesmaid Eliza Lopes is a neon pink "wiggly worm." Her other hand is gently held by her grandmother, Camilla.  Next to Eliza is the other star of the wedding, the exquisitely expressive Grace Van Cutsem. Riding in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony, Eliza … [Read more...]

The Royal Wedding: Watch Live!

Prince William and Kate Middleton exchanged vows in Westminster Abbey on Friday, making them the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. More than 1 million well-wishers looked on in the London streets and an estimated 2 billion tuned in to watch the fairy talk come true. The couple said "I will" when directed by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Middleton wore an ivory and white satin gown designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and her hair was mostly down. William wore a red … [Read more...]

Royal Wedding Guest List Revealed: Who’s Going?

Royal wedding guests, shine your shoes and polish your best jewels: The big day is less than a week away! We now know which lucky VIPs with invitations to Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials will be dressed in their finest at Westminster Abbey. Nobody could upstage the bride and groom, of course, but who else will cameras from around the world be angling to catch on April 29? The palace has just revealed a "selected" list of royals and celebs who are confirmed as wedding guests. … [Read more...]

The Secret To Becoming A Star…

A Star is Made: Where does talent really come from? Reviewing a new 900 page academic book The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance that will be published this month, Freakonomics authors report some very interesting findings. (I highly recommend you read this piece if you have an interest in finding out how a star is made in any discipline.) Here are three conclusions from this massive work: 1. The trait we call talent is highly overrated. That is, expert … [Read more...]

Royal Couple, Is That You? Ad Spoofs Windsor Wedding

That viral video of a wedding party boogying down the aisle inspired scenes on 'The Office' and 'Glee,' and it's now responsible for spawning yet another...uh...love child? In the U.K., a fun new T-Mobile spot about Prince William and Kate Middleton's big day is a hit on YouTube, as wedding fever intensifies in the days before the April 29 event. Nearly 900,000 (and counting) have viewed the ad. Watching the Windsors dance like dorky commoners, you'll see uncanny lookalikes. … [Read more...]