Caribbean problem
Prince William and Duchess Kate’s trip to the Caribbean, which is part of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, didn’t go as planned. The royals spent the week touring Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas but instead of being met only with fanfare, they faced protests in some places. People magazine reported that the royals canceled a visit to a cocoa farm in Belize on March 20 after villagers staged a protest about colonialism and the royals’ use of a football field for landing their helicopter. The unwelcoming reactions continued on March 22 in Jamaica: The duo arrived just after protests were held calling on the monarchy to apologize and pay reparations for its historical role in the slave trade, CNN reported. The queen is the head of state of Jamaica and other Caribbean nations that are part of the Commonwealth. In late 2021, Barbados officially removed her as its leader, and during William and Kate’s visit, the prime minister of Jamaica indicated that his country, too, was preparing to drop her in favor of becoming a republic. At a dinner on March 23, William addressed some of the controversy surrounding the visit. “I want to express my profound sorrow. Slavery was abhorrent. And it should never have happened,” he told the audience, acknowledging Britain’s role in the slave trade.
RELATED: Duchess Kate’s best fashion moments
Engagement speculation
Is Rihanna telling us something? The expectant singer was spotted with some massive bling on her ring finger this week, setting off speculation that she and boyfriend A$AP Rocky are secretly engaged. To be fair, TMZ noted that Rihanna’s worn the same ring on different fingers multiple times since she and the rapper started dating in early 2020. RiRi played coy after paparazzi asked her about the bauble too. “This old ring? You act like you ain’t never seen this ring,” she said on March 22. So there’s that. The mystery continues…
RELATED: Stars who welcomed babies in 2022
Termination
Amanda Bynes has her freedom. On March 22, a judge officially terminated the “Hairspray” star’s nine-year conservatorship, which was helmed by her parents. The writing was on the wall for weeks, especially after the judge issued a tentative ruling on March 21 saying the conservatorship was “no longer required.” Amanda’s parents supported the termination too. The former actress was not present in court when the news was handed down, but she released a statement to People magazine via her lawyer after the ruling. “In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritize my well-being in this next chapter,” she said. “I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can. Following today’s decision by the judge to terminate my conservatorship, I would like to thank my fans for their love and well wishes during this time. I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years.”
RELATED: Celebrity mug shots
Name game
Kylie Jenner’s baby boy is just seven weeks old, and he’s already undergone a name change. Back in February, the reality TV star and makeup mogul took to Instagram to announce that she’d given birth to her second child, a boy, with rapper Travis Scott (real name: Jacques Webster Jr.) on Feb. 2. Days later, the baby’s full name was revealed: Wolf Jacques Webster. However, on March 21, Kylie took to her Instagram Story to reveal that she and Travis had changed their minds about their son’s name. “FYI our son’s name isn’t Wolf anymore we just really didn’t feel like it was him,” she wrote. “Just wanted to share because I keep seeing Wolf everywhere.” The couple has yet to reveal the child’s new moniker.
Medical issue
Teresa Giudice is recovering after undergoing an “emergency medical procedure” in the hospital. On March 24, the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star’s rep confirmed the hospitalization and clarified that the surgery was “non-cosmetic.” “She is in recovery, currently resting, and she thanks everyone for their prayers and well-wishes,” her rep told Page Six. News of the reality TV star’s procedure got out after Teresa’s eldest daughter, Gia Giudice, posted a photo of her mom in a hospital bed.
Friendly flyer
Up, up and away! Actor John Travolta’s aviation credentials got a lot more impressive this week, as the “Pulp Fiction” star announced that he can now pilot 737 planes, the type of aircraft that many commercial airlines use. “A very proud moment for me. I just received my 737 license,” he captioned a video in which he’s standing next to an airplane. In the short video, a smiling John noted all the different planes he now has licenses for. “OK, so a very proud moment in my aviation history. To add to my 747 and 707 licenses, I just received my 737 [pilot] license, and it went very well.”
Baby news
He’s gonna be a dad again. On March 22, Jack Osbourne and fiancée Aree Gearhart announced that she’s pregnant. This will the reality TV star’s fourth child but Aree’s first. “Exciting news!!! @seecreature and I are expecting a baby in the summer! Baby #4 here we come!” Jack captioned an Instagram photo debuting her baby bump. He shares three daughters — Pearl, 9, Andy, 6, and Minnie, 4 — with ex-wife Lisa Stelly.
Back on?
Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley might be running it back. On March 20, the couple —thought to be broken up — were spied packing on the PDA at the Demetria Winery in Los Olivos, California. An onlooker told People magazine that they “seemed really happy” and were “very affectionate” with each other — they “kissed each other’s heads” and she even sat in his lap at one point! Two days later, E! News reported that, according to a source, the actress and the professional football player were focusing on “rebuilding their relationship” — though their engagement remains off. “They’ve been spending a lot of time together and are happy with where things are. They haven’t had a lot of down time and have been traveling all over seeing friends and visiting different cities. They don’t stay in one place for long,” said the source, adding that the Emmy nominee and the NFL quarterback “aren’t getting too far ahead of themselves,” though things between them are “working out” and they’re “very much enjoying this time together.”
Source: Read Full Article