Five days after her tragic death, friends and family honored the late
Farrah Fawcett with a heartfelt Catholic service in LA. “It was absolutely beautiful,” Farrah’s cousin Lisa Fawcett told
In Touch after the hour-long memorial ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on June 30. The iconic actress’s longtime love,
Ryan O’Neal, and their son,
Redmond, were joined by Farrah’s close friend Alana Stewart, her
Charlie's Angels co-stars Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, fellow Hollywood pals such as Joan Collins and Cheryl Tiegs, and other loved ones. “It was perfect. It was good to see my Uncle Redmond,” Ryan’s granddaughter Dillan O’Neal told
In Touch of Farrah’s troubled son, who was temporarily released from jail rehab to attend the funeral. “I do think she would’ve loved the service. She would have just loved the simplicity of it all,” the blond beauty’s college roommate, Karen Spellings, also told
In Touch. After gospel readings and an emotional eulogy by Alana, mourners left the church to celebrate the star’s life with a reception at the nearby Jonathan Club. Farrah, 62, passed away on June 25 after a long battle with cancer.
After Katherine Jackson was declared the temporary guardian of his children,
Michael Jackson’s wishes for his beloved brood were revealed in a will on July 1. The 2002 document, presented by lawyer John Branca, named the late
King of Pop’s mother as the primary guardian, followed by longtime friend
Diana Ross should Katherine be “unwilling or able” to parent Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II ("Blanket"), 7. Despite Michael’s clear intentions, a custody case may follow. A former lawyer for Michael’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe claims that as Prince Michael and Paris’ mother, his client can gain legal custody.
TV viewers all over America adore bubbly blonde
Kelly Ripa — but her hubby is her No. 1 fan. “I love her eyes and her smile. I’m crazy about her!”
Mark Consuelos told
In Touch about his
Live! With Regis and Kelly hostess wife at the The Trevor Project’s annual summer gala in New York on June 29. The cute couple, who have been married for more than 13 years, have quite a handful with kids Michael, 12, Lola, 8, and Joaquin, 6. “It’s summer, so they’re excited about a lot. They’re excited about not going to school!” Mark added.
Far from his New York prep school attire on
Gossip Girl,
Chace Crawford adopted a brooding British style while attending the Hard Rock Calling festival in London’s Hyde Park on June 26. The actor sipped Grey Goose and tonic with three pals in the Hard Rock VIP tent, and later hung out in the crowd to watch Brandon Flowers and The Killers perform onstage.
They may have started dating more than 10 years ago, but
Jewel is still head over heels for her hubby, rodeo champ
Ty Murray. “I always get butterflies when I see him. I think that’s a nice thing! He’s a stand-up guy in a world of flakes,” the singer told
In Touch of her
Dancing With the Stars alum and main man at The Trevor Project’s annual summer gala in New York on June 29. Jewel, who released her album
Lullaby in May, could soon have another creation on the way. “We want to start a family. We’d love to see that happen,” she added. The “You Were Meant for Me” songstress and Ty will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on August 7.
Kate Hudson has hit a home run with her latest guy! The actress supported the Yankees — and her baseball player beau,
Alex Rodriguez — as the Bronx Bombers beat the Mets in a game at New York's Citi Field on June 26.
Watch out Wilhelmina! Porn mogul Michael Lucas has a walk-on role in an upcoming episode of ABC's hit show
Ugly Betty, which he won through a charity auction held by the Stonewall Community Foundation. Says Lucas, "I paid $18,000.00 for the opportunity, and this is a chance for adult stars to step out of their box. My appearance will also show American audiences that there is no reason a porn star can’t appear on national television." It looks like this hit show may get a bit steamy this season.
Alicia Keys — BET’s 2009 Humanitarian Award winner for her work in the charity she co-founded, Keep a Child Alive — stunned at the BET Awards in a shimmering mini dress, side-swept curls and glowing skin! Celebrity makeup artist, Ashunta Sheriff, created a Moroccan inspired look for Alicia Keys based on her recent trip for the Mawaline Festival. Ashunta gave Alicia flawless skin and coral lips reminiscent of a Moroccan Paradise.
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Proud parents
Sarah Jessica Parker and
Matthew Broderick released an official picture of their newborn baby girls. Their twins - Marion and Tabitha - were born via surrogate in Ohio, on June 22. Matthew and Jessica's family also includes their 6-year-old son, James.
It didn't take long for former
Bachelor contestant
Melissa Rycroft to bounce back after being dumped on national TV by
Jason Mesnick in March. And while she may have lost out on
Dancing With the Stars' disco ball trophy, the 26-year-old has finally found lasting love with Tye Strickland, whom she dated on and off before becoming serious shortly after her televised breakup. The Dallas insurance agent took their romance to the next level when he popped the question on June 26. What makes Tye the best match for Melissa? "He's my best friend," Melissa has said about her fiancé.