Celebrity news 2018
Here are some of the biggest celebrity news stories from 2018:
January
- Golden Globes: The 75th Golden Globe Awards took place on January 7, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama and "Lady Bird" winning Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical.
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MeToo: The #MeToo movement continued to gain momentum, with many celebrities sharing their own stories of sexual harassment and assault.
February
- Oscars: The 90th Academy Awards took place on March 4, with "The Shape of Water" winning Best Picture and "Get Out" winning Best Original Screenplay.
- Celebrity breakups: Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston announced their separation after nine years of marriage.
March
- Royal wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot on May 19, with the ceremony broadcast live around the world.
- Celebrity feuds: Taylor Swift and Kanye West continued their long-standing feud, with Swift releasing a statement denying West's claims that she had stolen his music.
April
- Avengers: Infinity War premiered on April 27, breaking box office records and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
- Celebrity arrests: R. Kelly was arrested on April 12 on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
May
- Met Gala: The 2018 Met Gala took place on May 7, with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Amal Clooney attending the annual fashion event.
- Celebrity deaths: Avicii, the Swedish DJ and producer, died on April 20 at the age of 28.
June
- Tony Awards: The 72nd Tony Awards took place on June 10, with "The Band's Visit" winning Best Musical and "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" winning Best Play.
- Celebrity engagements: Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney announced their engagement on February 5.
July
- Celebrity feuds: Cardi B and Nicki Minaj got into a physical altercation at a New York Fashion Week party on September 7.
- Celebrity birthdays: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson turned 47 on May 2, while Taylor Swift turned 28 on December 13.
August
- Celebrity breakups: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their separation on September 19, after 12 years together.
- Celebrity arrests: R. Kelly was arrested again on August 30 on charges of child pornography.
September
- Emmy Awards: The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on September 17, with "Game of Thrones" winning Outstanding Drama Series and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" winning Outstanding Comedy Series.
- Celebrity feuds: Kanye West and Drake continued their feud, with West releasing a statement denying Drake's claims that he had stolen his music.
October
- Celebrity birthdays: Lady Gaga turned 33 on March 28, while Chris Hemsworth turned 36 on August 11.
- Celebrity deaths: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died on August 16 at the age of 76.
November
- Celebrity feuds: Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun continued their feud over Braun's purchase of Swift's master recordings.
- Celebrity birthdays: Jennifer Lopez turned 49 on July 24, while Will Smith turned 50 on September 25.
December
- Celebrity birthdays: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson turned 48 on May 2, while Taylor Swift turned 29 on December 13.
- Celebrity deaths: Stan Lee, the comic book legend, died on November 12 at the age of 95.
These are just a few of the many celebrity news stories from 2018. It was a year filled with exciting premieres, awards shows, and celebrity feuds, as well as some sad losses and controversies.