The speculation about the designer of Kate Middleton‘s wedding dress is over at last!  The new Duchess of Cambridge was married in a gorgeous dress by Alexander McQueen.  Sarah Burton, the fashion house’s creative director, has issued the following statement:

“It has been the experience of a lifetime to work with Catherine Middleton to create her wedding dress, and I have enjoyed every moment of it. It was such an incredible honour to be asked, and I am so proud of what we and the Alexander McQueen team have created. I am delighted that the dress represents the best of British craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen’s designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day.

“The last few months have been very exciting and an incredible experience for my team and I as we have worked closely with Catherine to create this dress under conditions of the strictest secrecy. Understandably, Catherine has been very keen to keep the details of her dress a secret, which is every bride’s prerogative, and we gave an undertaking to keep our role confidential until the day of the wedding.

“Catherine looked absolutely stunning today, and the team at Alexander McQueen are very proud of what we have created. The dress was just one component of a spectacular day, and I do not think it is appropriate to comment any further beyond saying that I personally am very grateful and honoured to have been given the opportunity to work on this project, and I wish TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge every good wish for the future.”

Burton and her team did an amazing job on the Grace Kelly-inspired gown.  Brava!

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The stars came out to celebrate the U.S. launch of Italian jeweler Cantamessa Jewels.   Among them was the lovely Irina Shayk, who really knows how to ham it up on the red carpet.  She was gorgeous in an orange dress with a black belt.

Irina and other attendees got a sneak peek at Cantamessa’s luxury collection for men and women.  In addition to their New York opening, the company has recently expanded to Moscow.

More pictures of Irina after the jump. (Read the article)

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Radiant Catherine Middleton arrived to Westminster Abbey in a lovely dress by Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton.

The dress was modern yet still traditional with her arms covered in lace, a simple but stunning bodice and full skirt with a train about 12 foot long. Catherine left her hair down and a very simple veil.

Her bouquet appeared to be all lily-of-the-valleys.

Her groom, Prince William, whispered to her “You look beautiful” as he saw her for the first time today when she stood next to him at the altar.

Keep checking back as we update with more information and photos as available.

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Mad Men star January Jones has announced she’s having a baby.

The 33 year-old, who is single, will be a first-time mom in autumn of this year.

A rep for the actress told People magazine “January Jones is happy to announce that she is expecting her first child this fall.”

It is not known who the father of the child is at this time and the actress has famously said she likes being solo.

“I don’t like living with other people. I don’t mind being alone,” she said.

“I just don’t really have a lot of time or energy to put into a relationship when nothing’s going to happen.”

She can be seen in this summer’s X-Men: First Class.

The contract dispute with Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and AMC was finally resolved late last month but it won’t be back on air until 2012, giving Jones time after the baby is born.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip attended the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on Friday, April 29th.

The 85 year-old monarch graced the Abbey in a lovely yellow dress and overcoat designed by Angela Kelley. She topped it off with a matching hat with flowers on the brim and her trademark strands of pearls.

The Queen bestowed the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the couple following the ceremony as part of their Royal titles.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have received their Dukedom from the Palace and will become the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

“The Queen has today been pleased to confer a Dukedom on Prince William of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus,” Her Royal Highness’s Press Secretary reported.

“Prince William thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, and Miss Catherine Middleton on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.”

Once they are married today, the couple will ride in an open-top carriage down the street despite predictions of rain.

The wedding guests are arriving – catch everything on our live blog with live feed here.

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today, April 29th, including:

1917 – Celeste Holm, actress
1954 – Jerry Seinfeld, comedian
1955 – Kate Mulgrew, actress
1957 – Daniel Day Lewis, actor
1958 – Michelle Pfieffer, actress
1958 – Eve Plumb, actress
1967 – Master P, rapper
1968 – Carnie Wilson, singer
1970 – Andre Agassi, tennis champion
1970 – Uma Thurman, actress

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The day many of us have been waiting for is finally here! It’s April 29, 2011 and today is the day Prince William will make his longtime love, Catherine (Kate) Middleton a princess at last.

I’m gossipmonkey, or as I’ve been dubbed by E!Online, Marquess Gossip Twicklethorpe Monkeyberton of Onlineham (get your Royal Name here), and I’ll be live blogging from the BBC America’s coverage of the Royal Wedding.    My esteemed colleague Daisy will post photos as they roll in.

Tune in starting at 12:00 am PT / 3:00 am ET to join the fun.

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5:31 - Catherine and William are headed back inside the Palace, and this wraps up Backseat Cuddler’s live coverage of the Royal Wedding.   Congratulations to the Royal Couple!  Thanks for following along with us this morning.   Be sure to check back all day for more photos and coverage at Backseat Cuddler!

5:25 – And right on time, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are out on the balcony. Waving… waving….family and wedding party standing with them….  and the kiss!  If you blinked, you missed it!  So quick and chaste!   But definitely more natural than Charles and Diana’s.    Bonus!  They smooched again just ahead of the Royal Air Force fly-by.   So sweet.  They’re so happy.

5:22 – Waiting for the kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.  Should be any minute now.

4:24 – The carriages arrive at Buckingham Palace.  William and Harry (who is riding in a carriage with all the little kids!) salute the guards as they enter the gates.     Kate and William enter the Palace.  The Queen’s carriage is right behind.

The reception at Buckingham Palace will be attended by about 600 of the wedding guests – family, dignitaries, etc.

4:05 – William and Kate lead the processional out of the church.  He looks ridiculously happy.  And they emerge at the door of the Abbey!   Now they’re in the carriage, heading to Buckingham Palace.  The 1902 State Landau was built for King Edward VII‘s coronation.  Kate’s earrings were a wedding present from her parents.  Her tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was given to the Queen on her 18th birthday.

3:54 – The couple and their witnesses are signing the marriage registers.

3:52 – The ceremony is beginning to wrap up with “God Save The Queen.”

Prince William & Kate Middleton To Become The Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge

3:30 – The choir sings a song composed by John Rutter, commissioned by the Dean of Westminster as a wedding present for the couple.

3:24 – James Middleton reads a Bible passage.

3:20 – Cheers from the crowd outside as William and Kate are pronounced married!    Congratulations!

3:17 – William is putting the ring on Kate’s finger.  Having a little trouble getting it on there!

3:12 - The ceremony begins, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, Rev. Dr. John Hall.  No objections, that’s good!

William is SO NERVOUS.  They’ve both said “I will.”  Kate is given away.  Here are the vows!

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Steve Carell has taken time to send a video out to the fans of The Office.

After seven seasons, his character Michael Scott is off to Colorado and leaves Dunder Mifflin behind on tonight’s show.

But Carell is a true gentleman who, with costar Angela Kinsey, gave a sweet, earnest  good-bye filled with special memories. Carell will be missed.

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Here’s the full trailer for the upcoming third film in the franchise Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

This movie looks like it’s going to be much, much bigger than the first two. The visuals are finally starting to look like they should in the year 2011, it seems like they finally figured something out to take it to that next level. Michael Bay may not be the best at creating compelling drama, but he sure knows how to make stuff look pretty!

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