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This week in Celebrity Wedding Anniversaries

June 11

2002 – Paul McCartney and Heather Mills, in Glaslough, Ireland. McCartney and Mills met at the Dorchester Hotel during the Pride of Britain Awards event in April 1999. McCartney proposed to Mills on July 23, 2001, giving her a diamond and sapphire ring he had purchased in Jaipur, India, while they were both there on vacation. Their wedding was an elaborate ceremony at Castle Leslie in the village of Glaslough. Among the 300 guests at the wedding were Sir Elton John, guitar god Eric Clapton, original supermodel Twiggy, rocker Chrissie Hynde, former President Clinton, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Beatles producer George Martin and fellow bandmate Ringo Starr.

June 12

1999 – actors David Arquette and Courtney Cox, in San Francisco, Calif. Cox and Arquette were married in a religious ceremony at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral in the presence of two hundred and fifty guests. The bride walked down the aisle to Paul McCartney’s song “Maybe I’m Amazed” in a sleek, long-sleeve white Valentino gown accented by an antique diamond necklace – a wedding present from the groom. The groom wore a stylish Valentino morning coat. A reception was held at a nightclub near San Francisco’s popular Fisherman’s Wharf. Celebrity guests in attendance included “Friends” cast mates, and actors Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, and Kevin Spacey.

June 12

1997 – rapper Snoop Dogg and Shante Taylor, in Marina Del Rey, Calif. The high school sweethearts were married at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. The bride wore a long white wedding dress and carried a bouquet with white and lavender colored flowers and the groom wore a white suit.

1964 – Judy Garland and Mark Herron. The two exchanged wedding vows aboard a freighter off the coast of Hong Kong, however, Garland was not legally divorced from her pervious husband. Herron and Garland did not legally marry until Nov. 14 of the same year.

June 14

1963 – actress Betty White and Allen Ludden. White and Ludden met on “The Tonight Show with Jack Paar” when they were both guests. Ludden proposed to White at least twice before she accepted.

June 15

2002 – actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, in Brentwood, Calif. Sheen and Richards were married in an evening Catholic ceremony at the home of Gary David Goldberg, producer for “Spin City.” The bride wore a Giorgio Armani antique white satin gown and a crystal beaded jacket and carried a bouquet of white and ivory polo roses. The groom also wore Giorgio Armani, sporting a suit with a two-button tuxedo jacket. Celebrity guests at the wedding included Luke Wilson, Richie Sambora, Steven Spielberg, Heather Locklear, and Brooke Shields.

1978 – King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor (Lisa Halaby), in Amman, Jordan. King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor Al-Hussein were wed in a traditional Muslim ceremony.

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Former President Clinton Close to Weight Loss Goal for Chelsea’s Wedding

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports:

Former President Bill Clinton told ABC’s Ann Compton today that he is very close to reaching his weight loss goal before his daughter Chelsea’s upcoming wedding.

Last month, Clinton said that his daughter told him to drop 15 lbs. before her summer wedding and that he was already halfway there.

When it was suggested to him today that perhaps he already beat his own deadline, a dramatically-thinner Clinton pointed to his waist and said, “Two pounds to go.”

When Compton asked the former President how much longer he has to shed the last pounds, Clinton started to answer and then seemed to realize he should not reveal the secret wedding date.

“More than a month,” he said.

The details about Chelsea Clinton’s wedding to fiancé Marc Mezvinsky are being kept under wraps, but based on her father’s weight loss timeline, it looks like the big day could be in July.

Clinton said last month that his daughter suggested he shed some weight before her wedding.

“She doesn’t think I’m in shape,” Clinton said on April 28, referring to his daughter, Chelsea. “You know she told me the other day she said, ‘Dad the only thing you gotta do is walk me down the aisle and you gotta look good.’ So I said, ‘Well, what’s your definition?’ And she said, ‘Oh, about 15 pounds.’ So I’m about halfway home.”

Clinton’s comments came at a Washington conference and were prompted by a question from CBS’s Bob Schieffer, who asked the former president if he was ready to handle the task of giving away his daughter this summer. Clinton seemed genuinely surprised by the question which came at the end of a series of queries on economic issues.

Chelsea and Mezvinsky sent out an e-mail on Nov. 27, saying: “We’re sorry for the mass e-mail but we wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy Thanksgiving! We also wanted to share that we are engaged! We didn’t get married this past summer despite the stories to the contrary, but we are looking toward next summer and hope you all will be there to celebrate with us. Happy Holidays! Chelsea & Marc.”

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20 Years of E! —Top 20 Celebrity Shockers

As E! celebrates its 20th birthday, we’re marking the event by doing what we do best: Digging up Hollywood’s dirty secrets.

In true Awful Truth fashion, we’re honoring our network’s big day by reminiscing about the top 20 shocking celeb incidents over the past two decades. Untimely demises celebrities brought on themselves (Michael Jackson) or not (Princess Di), and just plain stupid behavior, à la Mel Gibson’s tired drunken-ass.

Here goes, and in no particular order:

1. Princess Diana Dies: Aside from the utter shock of Di’s too early passing thanks to her drunk driver, stars like Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson chose to use Di’s death as a time to crucify the paparazzi for invasive behavior. When do the flashbulbs dangerously cross the line? The auestion’s never really been answered satisfactorily.

2. Paris Hilton Goes to Jail: And for what? Probation violation? While Nicole drives the wrong way down a freeway and Lohan parties and pukes all over what barely passes for a legal system in this country? Sheesh. Never thought we’d feel sorry for the spoiled heiress, but we sure almost did then!

3. Angelina Moves In on Brad Pitt: Once Angie replaced Nicole Kidman in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, she also replaced Jennifer Aniston as the wife in Brad’s hunky life. Then Jolie founded an adoption factory to quash the bad press. Almost worked.

4. Whitney Houston Melts Down: What can we say about her during the Bobby Brown years? Just what Whitney herself said: Crack is wack! Unfortunately, Whit’s cancellations on her latest tour lead us to believe her disastrous ups and downs may not be whacked out of her life quite yet.

5. O.J. Simpson Beats Murder Charges: Too young to know where the phrase “pull an O.J.” came from? Well, just commit a crime and get away with it. It’s the verdict that shocked the world. Still believe he’s innocent? Write him in prison for the last violent crime he committed and tell him so.

6. Heath Ledger and Brittany Murphy Die: Despite drug rumors that plagued the Dark Knight and Clueless stars for years, no one was ready for these so young (and so talented, particularly Ledger) actors to pass from ostensibly natural causes. Which is really a crock, but we’ll leave it at that outta respect.

7. Justin Timberlake Undresses Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl: Some nipple with your football and beer, anyone? And, of course, the woman takes the blame even though the man stripped her. Pathetically typical.

8. Mel Gibson Lets Loose Misogynistic, Anti-Semitic Rant: Hey Sugar Tits, don’t drink and drive—and talk. Upside: Gibson had been treating people, particularly women, badly for years. Now, at least, it came to painfully sober light.

9. Tiger Woods Crashes His Car: Who knew all the porn actresses, cocktail waitresses and mistresses Woods had in his closet (or backseat of his Escalade)? Country-clubbers everywhere cried into their gin on the rocks as golf’s golden child showed his true skank colors.

10. Phil Spector Convicted: The music mogul didn’t exactly pull an O.J. He was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing actress Lana Clarkson, whom he said shot herself…after he killed her. Spector shoulda been a publicist.

11. Woody Allen Marries Longtime Girlfriend Mia Farrow’s Daughter, Soon-Yi: Everyone in Hollywood lies about their age. Except in Soon’s case, she may have wanted to say she was older, so her 35-year age gap didn’t seem so weird. Allen really gave creep a new definition on this one.

12. Britney Spears Shaves Her Head: Screw Kevin Federline, her white-trash wedding had nothing on the notorious shots of Spears buzzing off her luscious locks…herself.

13. Jesse James Cheats on Sandra Bullock: Nazi poses and tattooed freak mistresses. Who did Sandy marry? Don’t think even she knows.

14. Arnold Schwarzenegger Becomes Governor: Sure, an actor being appointed to office in California isn’t so crazy (this town—and country—sure can be effed up that way), but don’t forget Schwarzenegger still won despite myriad sexual harassment claims, charges and stories from gals not his wife.

15. Eddie Murphy Picks Up a Transvestite: Hey, a prostitute by the name of Atisone Kenneth Seiuli sounds pretty ambiguous to us. Who knew a married celeb cruising Santa Monica Boulevard at 2 a.m. for hookers was a bad idea?

16. Tom Cruise Jumps for Joy: Shacking up with a gal who was most famous for starring in Dawson’s Creek was shocking enough for the A-list actor. Then jumping on Oprah’s couch looking all douchey about his new love is what really started Cruise’s descent from the top. He shouldn’t have fired his longtime rep, Pat Kingsley, who helped make Cruise what he was and who never would have let him unleash like that. (See, I don’t hate all publicists!)

17. Heidi Fleiss Opens Little Black Book: Geez, Charlie Sheen has really, um, grown up since all his infamous time spent with Hollywood’s most famous madame.

18. Anna Nicole Smith Dies: After marrying a 90-something millionaire for money, being left with nothing, getting fat, getting skinny, getting a reality show…no one was ready for the biggest shock of them all—her very early passing. Which is doubly tragic because Anna was the sweetest, and she first had to endure the passing of her equally sweet son, Daniel. No parent should have to experience such unimaginable pain.

19. Isaiah Washington Drops an F-Bomb: “I did not call T.R. [Knight] a f—-t” was the quote heard round, well, awards season and ultimately was the career kiss of death for the former Grey’s Anatomy star. And, look, Washington said it to me at the 2007 Golden Globes—and I still can’t believe it.

20. Michael Jackson Dies: Mysteries surrounding Jackson’s pedophilia charges disappear as the issue of doctors overprescribing demanding, drug-addicted celebs takes the spotlight. That’s a bad thing and ultimately a very good thing. But the worst part about Jackson’s death is that he was the world’s greatest living musical genius who gave in to his demons. We were always rooting for him, in the end, even though I’m sure we never said so often enough.

Sorry, Michael, you are missed.

So what shockers from the past couple of decades give you folks the most pause? Alec Baldwin and that hideous “rude thoughtless little pig” message to his poor daughter, Ireland? Weigh in below!