Prince William Spotted in Public Amid Royal Family Tensions

Prince William Spotted in Public Amid Royal Family Tensions

With the FA Cup Final in full swing,Prince Williamshowed just how seriously he takes his role as Patron of the Football Association. On Saturday, May 17, the Prince of Wales attended the 2025 Emirates FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London, where he fulfilled his duties as Patron of the Football Association. A role he officially took on in July 2024, William appeared in his element as he presented the prestigious trophy to Crystal Palace, who claimed their first major trophy in history after a thrilling match. The Emirates FA Cup Final, one of the oldest and most prestigious national soccer events, saw the prince shake hands with players from both teams and join in the post-game celebrations. In a recapvideo shared on Instagramthat same day, Prince William and the Princess of Wales,Kate Middleton, congratulated Crystal Palace on their shared account on the historic victory. "Congratulations @cpfc on a brilliant FA Cup victory! A historic win and a performance to remember. The support was amazing, you've made your fans proud! 🏆🦅" the caption read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) "He's not a regular prince, he's a cool prince," one fan wrote in the comments. "Prince William you are doing a marvelous job. Your mummy would be so proud of you," another fan declared. A third stated, "Prince William is the ultimate football fan and we are here for it." This appearance follows months of tension within theroyal familyand comes just a day after the eldest son ofKing Charlesand the latePrincess Dianatook over another important title. On Friday, May 16, the father-son duoattended the Order of the Bath Serviceat Westminster Abbey, celebrating the order's 300th anniversary. This marked King Charles' first service as monarch. During the event, Prince William, 42,took on the titleof Great Master of the Order, a role previously held by the King in 1975. The ceremony also included the installation and oath-taking of five knights, with both royals photographed at the historic event.

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May 18, 2025

Prince William Spotted in Public Amid Royal Family Tensions

Prince William Spotted in Public Amid Royal Family Tensions With the FA Cup Final in full swing,Prince Williamshowed just how seriously he t...

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'7 Little Johnstons' Amber Reaches Huge Milestone in Proud New Photo

'7 Little Johnstons' Amber Reaches Huge Milestone in Proud New Photo

The Johnstons had another college graduation to celebrate this year, asAmber Johnstonofficially graduated from Louisiana State University with a Master of Social Work degree. The7 Little Johnstonsfamily celebrated the news by sharing a photo on social media, with Amber, decked out in her graduation gear, posing for a selfie with her husbandTrentin front of LSU Tiger Stadium. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "MSW ✔️," read the simple caption. The family also shared a clip of Amber walking across the stage on their Instagram Stories, highlighting the landmark moment. It's unclear if only Trent attended the graduation ceremony or if any of the couple's kids were also there. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 💛official 7 little Johnstons💛 (@team7lj) Fans celebrated with the family, with comments like, "👏👏👏 congratulations 🎉🎉🎉," and "Congratulations!!! Way to go!" Amber's graduation was surprising for many fans, as the mother of five graduated from Middle Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work just last spring. Around the same time, two of her kids,EmmaandAlex,graduated from high school, while one of her other daughters,Anna, also graduated from college. Related: '7 Little Johnstons' Star Anna Sends a Blunt Message About Family's Treatment of Her (Exclusive Clip)

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May 18, 2025

'7 Little Johnstons' Amber Reaches Huge Milestone in Proud New Photo

'7 Little Johnstons' Amber Reaches Huge Milestone in Proud New Photo The Johnstons had another college graduation to celebrate this ...

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'DWTS' Mark Ballas and Derek Hough Look Unrecognizable in Emotional Throwback Photos

'DWTS' Mark Ballas and Derek Hough Look Unrecognizable in Emotional Throwback Photos

It took fans a moment to realize they were looking at photos ofDancing with the Starscast membersMark BallasandDerek Houghwhen they saw Ballas' new post, with the dancer sharing major throwback photos of the two over the years. Going from their childhood to the present, Ballas paid tribute to the two's long-lasting special friendship as he wished Hough a happy 40th birthday on May 17. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 "WOW.. I can't believe I'm writing this, it feels like yesterday we were 10 & 11 years old full of dreams & clueless to what life would bring," began Ballas' emotional message. "Then I blinked & I'm wishing you a happy 40th birthday. We have been through IT ALL together & calling you my best friend just isn't enough. You are my brother." Ballas went on, talking about how proud he is of Hough as he called him "one of the most selfless humans." "You are easy to talk to, you are loyal & you take care of the ones you love. However… You are a colossal NIGHTMARE to FaceTime with 🤣🤣🤣. I know you know this already… but I've always got your back & whenever you need a Ride or Die I'll always be there asking… 'Who's Car We Gonna Take?' 🤝🏼," the caption continued. Ballas concluded his sweet birthday tribute by saying, "They say 'Life begins at 40' So let's keep this party going for a 100 more. Happy birthday D. Love you forever 👊🏼." View this post on Instagram A post shared by markballas (@markballas) The post included photos of the friends' many different hairstyles and style phases, including a Christmas photo of them wearing matching plaid jackets and a later snap of Hough rocking long hair to his chin as he held a guitar while Ballas had spiky hair with a bleached piece at the front. Hough wrote back in the comments, "These photos are everything my man. Love you." His sister,Julianne Hough, said, "🥹😭 brothers," while Hough's wife,Hayley Erbert, added, "These photos 🥹." Fans were equally emotional over the birthday tribute, with comments like, "Awwww brotherly love ❤️," "Truly no better duo!!!🔥🙌😍," and "This is so sweet 🥲." Another fan said, "Such a beautiful tribute for @derekhough birthday ❤️ so wonderful that you two were to know each other in life. Such a wonderful person that was meant to be in your life. Paths crossed for a reason. ❤️." Related: 'DWTS' Pro Derek Hough Reveals Major New Collaboration

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May 18, 2025

'DWTS' Mark Ballas and Derek Hough Look Unrecognizable in Emotional Throwback Photos

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Trump Heads to the Middle East, Falls in Love With Saudi Crown Prince in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘I Love the Arabs! Get Me to Allah’s Country!’

Trump Heads to the Middle East, Falls in Love With Saudi Crown Prince in 'SNL' Cold Open: 'I Love the Arabs! Get Me to Allah's Country!'

The season finale of "Saturday Night Live" began with a political cold open featuring James Austin Johnson's Trump palling around with Saudi Arabian Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (Emil Wakim). "We've been having a lot of fun in the Middle East," Trump said, referring tohis last week's travels. He spoke about his trip, including discussing eating the local cuisine and admitting that he prefers to dine at the "Mobile McDonald's" — which is, of course, areal thing. More from Variety Michael Che Gives Humiliating Apology to Scarlett Johansson for Lewd 'SNL' Jokes: 'I Was Just Lashing Out Because I'm Jealous ... I've Never Seen a Human Vagina' 'SNL': Kanye West Parodied, Says 'I'm in the KKK Now' in Wild Sketch With Mike Myers Trump Calls Bruce Springsteen 'Not a Talented Guy,' 'Dried Out Prune' and 'Dumb as a Rock,' as American Federation of Musicians Denounces Presidential Attacks on Springsteen, Taylor Swift "I, of course, am a big fan of everything Saudi Arabia has to offer, from the oil to the money to end of list," Trump said. Trump also spoke about accepting the$400 millionAir Force One plane offered to him by Qatar, which he admitted, is "a pre-bribe," also noting that the foreign plane is much better, asking, "Have you seen what's going on withourplanes?" Trump finally laid it on thick near the end of the sketch, saying, "I love the Arabs! I love the Arabs! I don't want to go! Let me stay! Get me to Allah's country," a nod at Morgan Wallen's infamous post-'SNL'social media message. Trump then went into the audience to reflect on it being the season finale of "SNL," saying, "Season 50 — worst one yet!" "I'm here to break the fourth wall," he continued. "After tonight, you won't be seeing me here for a while — not the fake, fun version of me that makes you smile. See you again in the fall if we still have a country — it's a coin toss!" Watch the cold open below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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May 17, 2025

Trump Heads to the Middle East, Falls in Love With Saudi Crown Prince in ‘SNL’ Cold Open: ‘I Love the Arabs! Get Me to Allah’s Country!’

Trump Heads to the Middle East, Falls in Love With Saudi Crown Prince in 'SNL' Cold Open: 'I Love the Arabs! Get Me to Allah...

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Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

"Saturday Night Live"was more reflective than festive in the final episode of its 50th season. Scarlett Johansson, who set a record for a woman with her seventh appearance as host, used her monologue to lead most of the current cast of the NBC sketch institution in a song sung to the tune of Billy Joel's "Piano Man." The performance looked back on an eventful year that included an election, anepic anniversary specialand astar-studded concert. "Sing us a song, it's your monologue, the 50th season is through," Johansson sang, along with Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner and others. "It's lasting forever, we did it together, and we got to spend it with you." Johansson teased, then took back, a guest appearance that would have been in keeping with the season's excess of guest stars. "Ladies and gentlemen, Billy Joel!" she shouted, before adding, "wrote this song." No post-season cast departures have been announced, so no emotional farewells were necessary, but Johansson and the cast joked in the song that Sarah Sherman would be gone. "It's been a great season and Sarah is leaving, we're all gonna miss you next year!" they sang. A stunned Sherman replied, "Wait, what? Did you guys hear something?" Johansson's husband, Colin Jost, is a writer on the show and anchor of the "Weekend Update" segment. Jost and co-anchor Michael Che returned to their annual season-finale tradition of writing and being forced to deliver wildly inappropriate jokes for each other. Johansson is the subject of many of the Che-written jokes, so this year Jost compelled Che to bring her out and apologize for once comparing part of her body to "Costco roast beef." The 50th season brought muchmedia discussionof who might run the show should 80-year-old creator Lorne Michaels ever step down. Some have suggested Jost might replace Michaels and Che forced Jost to address the issue with one of the jokes written for him. "It's SNL's 50th season, so I want to take a moment to say something to our boss," Jost said. "Lorne, retire, bitch! let me run the show." Jost also appeared in a pre-recorded, behind-the-scenes bit where Johansson has torrid sex with Yang after she confesses to Nwodim and Gardner that she has a crush on him, and learns he has only been publicly pretending to be gay "for the clout." Johansson has her heart broken when she learns Yang also has been hooking up with Nwodim, Gardner and guest starEmily Ratajkowski. In another behind-the-scenes digital short made by the three members of comedy group Please Don't Destroy, Johansson treats the trio to a first-class flight that becomes a luxe hip-hop video until the men panic when they learn they are landing at thetroubled airport of Newark, New Jersey. Musical guestBad Bunnyappears as an air traffic controller, working alone on his first day. As in nearly every episode of this season, James Austin Johnson did his impression of PresidentDonald Trumpin the cold open segment, which had him "finding love" with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Johnson's Trump broke the fourth wall and walked into the audience at the end of the bit. "It's the 'SNL' finale, season 50 — worst one yet!" he said. "See you again in the fall if we still have a country. It's a coin toss."

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May 17, 2025

Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close

Scarlett Johansson brings 50th season of 'SNL' to a low-key close "Saturday Night Live"was more reflective than festive in...

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