A series of unfortunate events that happened to A-list celebrities and a new romance between a royal prince and an actress grabbed the attention for the bad and good reasons.
- Dec 31, 2016
AceShowbiz - End of the year is usually identical with celebrations, but that's not the case this year, at least in entertainment industry. The fourth and final part of AceShowbiz's annual Kaleidoscope kicked off with a heist that involved Kim Kardashian. And just a few days away before 2016 is over, we were sent into a mourning mode with the sudden passing of some music and TV legends.
In television, a heartbreaking development on a favorite TV show's storyline stirred the emotions of fans, while some reality shows ended their seasons by crowing new winners. As music celebrated the achievements of talents in the industry through awards shows, movie execs were anxiously paying attention to the performance of their tentpoles movies that were released during the holiday season while gearing up to unleash their next projects in the new year.
OCTOBER
Everybody was looking forward to October like crazy because they're dying to get the answer to "The Walking Dead" season 6 finale cliffhanger. When the seventh season premiered late that month, we finally found out whom Negan killed, but fans ended up feeling more upset. The writers decided to kill off Glenn (Steven Yeun), despite the fact that he's one of fan favorite characters who had been a part of the show since the beginning. As if his death wasn't devastating enough, Negan swung his bat on Abraham Ford's (Michael Cudlitz) head before he claimed Glenn's life.
In real life, an unfortunate event happened to Kim Kardashian early in the month. The reality TV star was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris apartment, where she stayed during Paris Fashion week. The robbers ran away with $10 million worth of jewelry, including the massive diamond ring which she often flaunted on social media. Police still couldn't identify the thieves. Badly shaken because of the tragedy, the wife of Kanye West has decided to stay out of the spotlight since then.
- Other notable events of the month:
- Oct 02: Kim Kardashian got robbed at gunpoint while attending Paris Fashion Week. read more
- Oct 02: Nate Parker denied sexual assault allegation. read more
- Oct 03: Ben Stiller revealed he was diagnosed with an "immediately aggressive" form of prostate cancer. read more
- Oct 04: Kid Cudi checked into rehab to seek help for "depression and suicidal urges." read more
- Oct 04: "American Horror Story" was renewed for season 7. read more
- Oct 04: Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled led full winner list of the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards. read more
- Oct 05: Dove Cameron dumped Ryan McCartan months after getting engaged. read more
- Oct 06: Kelly Clarkson revealed she made her husband Brandon Blackstock get a vasectomy after she gave birth to their second child together. read more
- Oct 06: The Rolling Stones returned with first new album in over a decade. read more
- Oct 06: Bruno Mars announced new album "24K Magic". read more
- Oct 07: Candice Swanepoel welcomed baby first baby with fiance Hermann Nicoli. read more
- Oct 07: Donald Trump's lewd conversation with Billy Bush leaked online. read more
- Oct 08: "Grey's Anatomy" star Sara Ramirez came out as bisexual. read more
- Oct 09: Ryan Lochte got engaged to his Playboy model girlfriend Kayla Rae Reid. read more
- Oct 10: Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth surprised everyone with a live-streamed wedding in Las Vegas. read more
- Oct 10: Drake broke up again with Rihanna. read more
- Oct 10: Shailene Woodley got arrested for trespassing during a live-stream North Dakota pipeline protest. read more
- Oct 11: Kanye West, Jay-Z and Frank Ocean won "Made in America% copyright suit against New York musician Joel McDonald a.k.a. Joel Mac. read more
- Oct 11: Selena Gomez checked back into rehab in Tennessee after she took a break from spotlight to deal "anxiety, panic attacks and depression. read more
- Oct 12: Janet Jackson confirmed she's pregnant at 50. read more
- Oct 12: Michael Jackson landed at No. 1 on Forbes' list of highest-paid dead celebrities with $825 million. read more
- Oct 13: Alaska won "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars 2". read more
- Oct 13: Nancy O'Dell split from her husband of 10 years after she's revealed as the married woman Donald Trump was talking about in his lewd comment scandal. read more
- Oct 14: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth made first official appearance as a couple since reconciling at Variety's Power of Women luncheon. read more
- Oct 15: Olivia Wilde gave birth to a baby girl with fiance Jason Sudeikis. read more
- Oct 16: Kristen Stewart's "Certain Women" won Best Movie at London Film Festival. read more
- Oct 16: "The Walking Dead" was renewed for season 8 ahead of season 7 premiere. read more
- Oct 17: Billy Bush was officially cut from "Today" after audio of lewd conversation with Donald Trump surfaced. read more
- Oct 17: Tobey Maguire and Jennifer Meyer called it quits after 9 years of marriage. read more
- Oct 17: Kerry Washington gave birth to a baby boy named Caleb. read more
- Oct 18: "American Crime Story" was already picked up for season 3. read more
- Oct 19: Vanilla Ice's wife of 20 years Laura Van Winkle filed for divorce from him. read more
- Oct 20: "The Real Housewives of Miami" star Larsa Pippen split from husband Scottie Pippen as she's rumored dating Future. read more
- Oct 23: Negan's first victim was revealed with brutal twist in "The Walking Dead" season 7 premiere. read more
- Oct 24: Len Wiseman and wife Kate Beckinsale announced they were divorcing. read more
- Oct 26: Michael Phelps secretly wed baby mama Nicole Johnson. read more
- Oct 26: Kevin Jonas and wife Danielle Deleasa welcomed their second child, another baby girl. read more
- Oct 26: Prince's rep denied they received $40 million offer from Jay-Z for his unreleased music. read more
- Oct 26: Bryan Fuller departed "Star Trek: Discovery" as showrunner. read more
- Oct 26: "Pretty Little Liars" wrapped filming on series finale. read more
- Oct 27: Raven-Symone left "The View" for "That's So Raven" spin-off. read more
NOVEMBER
Many girls were dying to be this hottest bachelor's girlfriend, but it was Meghan Markle who was lucky to win the heart of Prince Harry. After swirling rumors about their romance, the British royal finally confirmed that they're dating in a statement that slammed media and paparazzi for abusing and harassing the "Suits" actress. Meghan subsequently took a break from filming the USA series to visit her boyfriend in London. She returned to shortly, but they managed to sneak time in between their busy schedules to spend time together before the holidays.
Back to U.S. soil, Democratic supporters, particularly those who were rooting for Hillary Clinton at the presidential election, were left upset by Donald Trump's unexpected win. Those who had openly supported the former Secretary of State included such famous public figures as Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z and Amy Schumer. It remains to be seen if Trump will really execute those controversial plans that he promised during his campaign or if he will be a much wiser person once he takes the office.
- Other notable events of the month:
- Nov 02: Taylor Swift returned to CMA Awards 2016 to present Garth Brooks with Entertainer of the Year Award. read more
- Nov 03: Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky confirmed relationship by locking lips in public during New York date. read more
- Nov 04: Michael Buble took hiatus from music after 3-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with cancer. read more
- Nov 04: "The Simpsons" made TV history with two-season renewal. read more
- Nov 06: Justin Bieber was the biggest winner at MTV Europe Music Awards 2016. read more
- Nov 06: Audrina Patridge and Corey Bohan tied the knot in beautiful Hawaiian wedding. read more
- Nov 06: Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo got married. read more
- Nov 07: Prince Harry confirmed he's dating Meghan Markle and slammed media for abusing his girlfriend. read more
- Nov 08: A-listers reacted to Donald Trump winning presidential election. read more
- Nov 10: Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna welcomed their first child together, baby girl named Dream Kardashian. read more
- Nov 10: Bella Hadid and The Weeknd broke up after a year of dating. read more
- Nov 10: Legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen passed away. read more
- Nov 10: Adrienne Bailon tied the knot with fiance Israel Houghton in Paris. read more
- Nov 10: Patrick Dempsey and wife Jillian officially called off divorce. read more
- Nov 14: Marvel's The Inhumans" series landed on ABC. read more
- Nov 14: "Westworld" was renewed for season 2, but won't return until 2018. read more
- Nov 14: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was the first non-white star in 20 years to be named People's Sexist Man Alive. read more
- Nov 14: Carrie Fisher finally confirmed tha he had an affair with "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford decades ago. read more
- Nov 15: Ricky Martin got engaged to boyfriend Jwan Yosef. read more
- Nov 15: Taylor Swift made $170 million to be Forbes' highest-earning celebrity under 30 in 2016. read more
- Nov 15: Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller was found by cops after running away with their sons. read more
- Nov 16: Nick Gordon was ordered to pay $36 million in Bobbi Kristina Brown's wrongful death lawsuit. read more
- Nov 16: Nick Cannon confirmed he's expecting his third child, his first with ex-girlfriend Brittany Bell . read more
- Nov 16: "Duck Dynasty" was announced to end after 11 seasons on A&E. read more
- Nov 17: John Mayer debuted new single "Love on the Weekend" and announced a 2017 Tour. read more
- Nov 17: "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Lisa Masters died from apparent suicide inside her hotel room in Peru . read more
- Nov 18: Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui came out as bisexual in a letter to everyone who supported Donald Trump. read more
- Nov 20: Ariana Grande won Artist of the Year, Selena Gomez was named Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist at the 2016 American Music Awards. read more
- Nov 20: Naya Rivera announced divorce from husband of two years, Ryan Dorsey. read more
- Nov 21: Kanye West was rushed to hospital for "his own health and safety" after onstage rant and tour cancellation. read more
- Nov 22: Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy took the Mirror Ball trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" season 23 finale. read more
- Nov 24: "Brady Bunch" star Florence Henderson passed away at 82. read more
- Nov 26: Emma Roberts and Evan Peters got re-engaged after a brief breakup earlier this year. read more
- Nov 27: Beyonce Knowles led winner list of 2016 Soul Train Awards with four gongs. read more
- Nov 28: Cheryl Cole confirmed she's expecting a child with Liam Payne after debuting baby bump during a date with the One Direction singer. read more
- Nov 28: Casey Affleck was named Best Actor at the 2016 Gotham Awards, while "Moonlight" won big. read more
- Nov 29: "Manchester by the Sea" won big at the 2016 National Board of Review. read more
- Nov 30: Bradley Cooper's girlfriend Irina Shayk revealed first pregnancy during Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris. read more
- Nov 30: Mariah Carey her dancer Bryan Tanaka went public with their romance as they're pictured kissing and snuggling on a beach on Hawaii. read more
- Nov 30: Mila Kunis gave birth to her and husband Ashton Kutcher's second child. read more
- Nov 30: Taylor Swift topped Forbes' list of 2016 Highest-Paid Musicians. read more
- Nov 30: "Masters of Sex" was canceled after four seasons. read more
DECEMBER
"She got what she wished for" may not be the nicest words to say here, but that did happen to Debbie Reynolds, who passed away a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died. Reynolds and her family were still mourning the death of the "Star Wars" movie star, who was hospitalized for several days after having a cardiac arrest during a flight, when the 84-year-old had a stroke. According to her son Todd Fisher, earlier on December 28, she said, "I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie."
The sudden passing of those two TV vets was the most recent among a string of tragic loss in this month alone. Earlier on December 13, Alan Thicke, "Growing Pains" actor and Robin Thicke's father, died at 69 after suffering a heart attack during a game of hockey with his son. Later on Christmas, former Wham! singer George Michael (53) died in his sleep at his England home. In a lighter yet upsetting news from music, Camila Cabello left Fifth Harmony after four and a half years.
- Other notable events of the month:
- Dec 01: Drake topped Spotify's year-end most-played lists. read more
- Dec 01: "La La Land" was named Best Movie by New York Film Critics Circle. read more
- Dec 03: Jensen Ackles and wife Danneel Harris welcomed twin babies. read more
- Dec 03: "Luke Cage" was renewed for season 2 at Netflix. read more
- Dec 03: "The Walking Dead" star Steven Yeun tied the knot with girlfriend Joana Pak. read more
- Dec 04: Jeremih was removed from PARTYNEXTDOOR's tour after dissing the latter at Dallas show. read more
- Dec 04: Adam Driver won Best Actor at the 2016 Los Angeles Film Critics Awards, while "Moonlight" was Best Picture. read more
- Dec 04: "American Honey" was triumphant at British Independent Film Awards. read more
- Dec 06: Beyonce Knowles led 2017 Grammy Awards with 9 nominations. read more
- Dec 07: Mick Jagger, 73, welcomed a baby boy with his 30-year-old girlfriend Melanie Hamrick . read more
- Dec 07: Johnny Depp was dubbed Hollywood's most overpaid actor again by Forbes. read more
- Dec 07: "Reign" was canceled by The CW after four seasons. read more
- Dec 08: Candace Cameron exited "The View" to focus on "Fuller House". read more
- Dec 10: Patrick J. Adams wedded Troian Bellisario in camping-themed ceremony. read more
- Dec 10: Janice Dickinson got emotional during her wedding to Dr. Robert Gerner. read more
- Dec 10: "Brady Bunch" star Susan Olsen got fired drom L.A. radio after launching homophobic rant. read more
- Dec 11: Ryan Reynolds beat Ryan Gosling as Best Actor in Comedy Movie at the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards. read more
- Dec 12: "La La Land" and Natalie Portman landed top nods as full winner list of the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards was unveiled. read more
- Dec 13: "Salem" was canceled by WGN America after three seasons. read more
- Dec 13: Alan Thicke died at 69 after suffering a heart attack during a game of hockey with son Carter. read more
- Dec 13: "The Voice" crowned Sundance Head as the winner of season 11. read more
- Dec 13: Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui was charged with possession of marijuana. read more
- Dec 13: Adam Klein won "Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen-X" with unanimous votes. read more
- Dec 14: Nicki Minaj beat Taylor Swift's Billboard Hot 100 record. read more
- Dec 14: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively finally made their first public appearance with their two daughters. read more
- Dec 15: Jackie Evancho faced online backlash for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration. read more
- Dec 17: Marc Anthony confirmed he's divorcing his wife of two years, Shannon de Lima. read more
- Dec 17: Camila Cabello left Fifth Harmony after four and a half years. read more
- Dec 19: Margot Robbie showed off new ring after surprise wedding to Tom Ackerley in Australia. read more
- Dec 20: Azealia Banks revealed she suffered miscarriage. read more
- Dec 21: "16 and Pregnant" star Valerie Fairman died of alleged overdose. read more
- Dec 21: Martin Freeman split from Amanda Abbington after 15 year together. read more
- Dec 22: "Project Runway" announces Erin Robertson as winner of season 15. read more
- Dec 23: Lil Wayne launched internal investigation after "Tha Carter V" track was leaked by Martin Shkreli. read more
- Dec 23: Justin Bieber was named Vevo's Top Artist of the Year. read more
- Dec 24: A&E abandoned KKK documentary "Escaping the KKK" after controversies. read more
- Dec 24: "Fuller House" got season 3 renewal on Netflix. read more
- Dec 25: George Michael passed away at 53 at his England home. read more
- Dec 25: Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey welcomed a baby boy named Phoenix. read more
- Dec 26: Beyonce Knowles was DoSomething.org's most charitable celebrity of 2016. read more
- Dec 26: "Everybody Hates Chris" star Ricky Harris died of a heart attack at 54. read more
- Dec 27: Carrie Fisher died days after suffering a heart attack during a flight from London. read more
- Dec 27: "Step Up" actress Tricia Lynn McCauley was killed in suspected carjacking. read more
- Dec 27: Melissa Benoist announced divorce from Blake Jenner after less than two years of marriage. read more
- Dec 27: T.I. and wife of 6 years Tameka Cottle a.k.a. Tiny called it quits. read more
- Dec 27: Scarlett Johansson was named Forbes' highest grossing actor of 2016. read more
- Dec 28: Debbie Reynolds passed away after having a stroke, a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died. read more
- Dec 28: Pink and Carey Hart welcomed second child. read more
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