Celebrity moments of the month – August 2018

Paying tribute to the Queen of Soul. Ariana Grande was one of many artists to perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral on Aug 31. The pop star delivered a moving rendition of the soul singer's hit "Natural Woman" during the five-hour long service, which was attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson. Aretha passed away on Aug 16 at the age of 76. <p>Photo: ˙© Getty Images
Lady Gaga has arrived in Venice! The <em>A Star Is Born</em> lead made an ultra-glam appearance in a water taxi, perched on the edge blowing kisses to fans. The multitalented star wore a plunging black dress with corseted detail on the sides and black pumps with her blonde locks in a retro updo. Her highly anticipated film, co-starring and directed by Bradley Cooper, makes its world premiere on Friday (Aug. 31). <p>Photo: &copy; Jacopo Raule/GC Images
Naomi Watts touched down in Italy on Aug. 28 for the 75th Venice International Film Festival, looking casual yet cool at the airport before hopping a boat to her hotel. The <em>Gypsy</em> star is one of the 2018 festival's jurors along with actor Christopher Waltz. <p>Photo: &copy; Jacopo Raule/GC Images
Chrissy Teigen and Kim Kardashian experimented with implant jewellery by A. Human, created by Kim's good friend and PR expert Simon Huck. The reality star's accessory features LED lights that glow in sync with her heart beat. The pieces give the illusion of being under the skin for a sci-fi result that has left some fans baffled. An A. Human exhibition space is launching in the Big Apple on Sept. 5 just in time for New York Fashion Week, giving fans an opportunity to try the trend. <p>Photos: &copy; Instagram/@chrissyteigen and Instagram/@kimkardashian
Janet Jackson looked gothic chic in a Christian Siriano gown while rocking the red carpet at the Black Girls Rock! event. <p>Photo: &copy; Aaron J. Thornton/FilmMagic
Queen Latifah and Janet Jackson looked comfy and chic backstage during Black Girls Rock! 2018 in New Jersey. <p>Photo: &copy; Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET
The Arthur Ashe Kids' Day had Serena Williams jumping for joy! A group of lucky girls got to man the rope as they tested the tennis pro's skipping skills. <p>Photo: &copy; Noam Galai/Getty Images
Los Angeles was made for love! Actress Rita Moreno and writer Norman Lear shared a smooch while attending the Imagen Awards together. <p>Photo: &copy; JC Olivera/Getty Images
Remember one of Taylor Swift's first songs called "Tim McGraw"? Well, here she is with the real deal! The country crooner performed onstage with Tim and his singer wife Faith Hill during the Reputation tour in Nashville, where her journey first began at 14. <p>Photo: &copy; John Shearer/TAS18/Getty Images for TAS
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Taylor Swift had a fun rehearsal before their big trio debut during Taylor's tour. <p>Photo: &copy; John Shearer/TAS18/Getty Images for TAS
Too-cute couple Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher took a night off from their low-key family life to show of their skills at the star-studded PingPong4Purpose event. <p>Photo: &copy; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Kershaw's Challenge
Matthew McConaughey had a blast with Ashton and Mila at Dodger Stadium, showing their competitive sides at the ping pong tables and sharing a laugh between games. <p>Photo: &copy; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Kershaw's Challenge
The stars stepped out at the event to support LA Dodgers player Clayton Kershaw, who slipped into his '80s finest for the annual tournament, which benefits at-risk neighbourhoods and children through his Kershaw's Challenge charity. <p>Photo: &copy; Steve Granitz/WireImage
<em>American Idol</em> winner Kelly Clarkson was on hand to help celebrate her mentor and "best friend ever" Simon Cowell as he got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. <p> Photo: &copy; Rich Fury/Getty Images
Ryan Reynolds and Inez make the sweetest father-daughter duo! <p>Photo: &copy; Splash News
Nina Dobrev, Eva Longoria and Vanessa Hudgens put their best fashion feet forward at the premiere of LD Entertainment's <em>Dog Days</em> on Aug. 5. <p>Photo: &copy; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Madonna continued her birthday celebrations at the MTV Video Music Awards. The star, who just turned 60, took to the stage that night to present the award for Video of the Year. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
This outfit definitely <em>suits</em> her! Blake Lively showed off her sartorial savvy in the Big Apple on Aug. 20. <p>Photo: &copy; TheStewartofNY/GC Images
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn enjoyed a stylish date night for the <em>Wild Wild Country</em> Filmmaker Toast on Aug. 4. <p>Photo: &copy; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix
Pizza party! Stephen Colbert was spotted outside <em>The Late Show With Stephen Colbert</em> on Aug. 15 with a stack of pies. <p>Photo: &copy; Raymond Hall/GC Images
<em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> alum Alyson Hannigan had some fun at the Monster Jam on Aug. 18. <p>Photo: &copy; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Feld Entertainment
Anna Kendrick showed off her megawatt smile and amazing fashion sense while out in New York City to promote her new film <em>A Simple Favor</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; Gotham/GC Images
Alyssa Milano, who stars in the new Netflix show <em>Insatiable</em>, showed her support for the Rise Up for Roe Tour in Las Vegas. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Matt Damon had a chance encounter with <em>The Incredibles</em> character Edna Mode at the new Pixar Pier in Disney Land on Aug. 17. <p>Photo: &copy; Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images
Janet Jackson is back in business! The iconic singer just released her new single with Daddy Yankee, "Made for Now," which she celebrated at a release party in NYC. <p>Photo: &copy; ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images
KJ Apa nailed the perfect photobomb as Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart posed for a quick snap at the Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 12, 2018. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/Fox/Getty Images for FOX
Evangeline Lilly broke it down at a photocall for her new movie <em>Ant-Man and the Wasp</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<em>The Walking Dead</em> star John Cho and Debra Messing shared a hug at the special screening of <em>SEARCHING</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Watch out, world! Birthday boy Joe Jonas sped down the sidewalk on his scooter, followed closely by his fiancé, <em>Game of Thrones</em> star Sophie Turner. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Lovebirds Kim Kardashian and Kanye West showed off their unique wedding guest looks on 2 Chainz's big day at the Versace Mansion. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
#GirlSquad! Tracee Ellis Ross and Mandy Moore made a stylish duo at a party celebrating excellence in television costume design! <p>Photo: &copy; Ryan Miller/Getty Images for Harper's BAZAAR
Hollywood veterans Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves stopped for a photo at the <em>Destination Wedding</em> premiere on Aug. 18. <p>Photo: &copy; Amanda Edwards/WireImage
Newly engaged Pete Davison and Ariana Grande shared a tender smooch at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 20. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Canadian superstar Shawn Mendes stopped for a snapshot with supermodel Karlie Kloss during the awards show. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Jennifer Lopez, her daughter Emme Maribel Muniz and Alex Rodriguez enjoyed some quality family time at the MTV Video Music Awards. <p>Photo: &copy; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Post Malone brought the house down at the awards show. <p>Photo: &copy; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Canadian favourite Drake showed off his big heart after granting a wish for a young girl in Chicago. After the Anne & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital shared an adorable video of their patient Sofia Sanchez, 11, dancing to Drake's new track "In My Feelings," the musician made her dreams come true by paying a visit while he was in the city for a show. He shared an adorable black-and-white photo of the two showing off their huge smiles, captioning it: "Me and my love Sofia talking about Bieber and Owls and Basketball". In another photo he posted right after, the little girl wears a baseball hat with "scorpion" – the name of his latest studio album – written on it. Dreams really do come true! <p>Photo: &copy; Instagram/@champagnepapi
After 23 years in the movie business, Jennifer Garner finally received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Aug. 20! The actress showed off her athletic physique – thanks to her upcoming action-packed film <em>Peppermint</em> – in a stunning blue dress and matching suede heels. The <em>13 Going On 30</em> actress and mother of three was joined by her industry friends Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Judy Greer to celebrate the exciting day, about which she told <a href="https://variety.com/2018/film/features/jennifer-garner-walk-of-fame-alias-1202903262/"><strong><em>Variety</em></strong></a>, "It's all been a big accident." <p>Photo: &copy; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Steve Carrell, Judy Greer and Bryan Cranston were there for the festivities, where they talked up their co-star and friend. Jennifer and Steve starred in <em>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day</em>, while the mother of three and Judy Greer were both in <em>13 Going on 30</em>. Bryan Cranston shared many an intimate scene with Jennifer for their 2017 film <em>Wakefield</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; Steve Granitz/WireImage
Her entire family was there, too, including her and Ben Affleck's three kids Samuel, 6, Seraphina, 9, and 12-year-old Violet. <p>Photo: &copy; Steve Granitz/WireImage
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez enjoyed a stylish couple's night out at NBC Studios in the Rockefeller Center. <p>Photo: &copy; James Devaney/GC Images
Jessica Biel has been giving us major fashion envy lately! The actress was spotted rocking an amazing powder blue jumpsuit while out and about in Manhattan. <p>Photo: &copy; Robert Kamau/GC Images
Actress Rose Bryne was feeling blue in the best way while posing outside AOL Live in New York City. <p>Photo: &copy; Raymond Hall/GC Images
Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta showed off their best dance moves at the <em>Grease</em> (1978) 40th anniversary party. <p>Photo: &copy; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Linda Phan and Drew Scott were tugging on our heart strings while attending the Annual NextGen Summer Party at Paramount Pictures in California. <p>Photo: &copy; Presley Ann/Getty Images
Hailey Baldwin dusted off her best little black dress for a dinner date with friends at Cipriani in New York City. <p>Photo: &copy; James Devaney/GC Images
Actresses Emma Thompson and Hayley Atwell struck a goofy pose on the red carpet at the premier of <em>The Children Act</em>. <p>Photo: &copy; ANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images
<em>Ocean's 8</em> star Awkwafina attended SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio Spotlight with the cast of 'Crazy Rich Asians' in New York City. <p>Photo: &copy; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM
We all scream for ice cream! While visiting family in Stratford, Ontario, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin hit up a local shop for a sweet scoop. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@yourbiebernews3
The engaged couple left with their dessert in a huge black pickup truck, joined by Justin's little brother, Jaxon. <p>Photo: &copy; Twitter/@yourbiebernews3
An impromptu concert? Why not! Jennifer Lopez made a table her stage in Capri on Aug. 8 while on vacation on the Amalfi Coast with her beau Alex Rodriguez. Wearing a floral dress and royal blue heeled sandals with her hear in a tight bun, the star sand "Let's Get Loud" while a crowd formed around her and danced their hearts out! <p>Photo: &copy; BACKGRID
The stunning 49-year-old then joined the house band, picking up a tambourine while seated next to Alex. The couple has been enjoying a loved-up yacht vacation with stops in Positano and Capri. <p>Photo: &copy; BACKGRID
Newly engaged lovebirds Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber popped into New York's Cutler Hair Salon on Aug. 8 to tame the singer's wild locks. The duo was in high spirits and chatted with young fans while the Canadian star had his shoulder-length hair trimmed. <p>Photo: &copy; James Devaney/GC Images
Justin debuted his new, slightly shorter locks out on the street after the couple's loved-up appearance at the SoHo salon. Things are looking up for the pair, who were photographed crying for undisclosed reasons while riding Citi Bikes and eating in TriBeca on Aug. 7. <p>Photo: &copy; James Devaney/GC Images
The cast of <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em> turned up the Old Hollywood glamour at the film's Los Angeles premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday (Aug. 7)! Not only is the movie based on Kevin Kwan's beloved book series filled with luxe costumes and jaw-dropping settings, but it's also the first film to focus on an Asian-American cast in decades - so it's sure to be one for the history books! <br>(L-R back) Harry Golding, Sonoya Mizuno, Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Constance Wu, Chris Pang, Nico Santos, Ronny Chieng and Kevin Kwan <br>(L-R front) Jimmy O. Yang, Kevin Tsujihara, Jon M. Chu, and Ken Jeong <br>Photo: &copy; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Sonoya Mizuno, who plays Araminta Lee, posed with Nico Santos, a.k.a. Oliver T'sien, and Gemma Chan, who stepped into the one-of-a-kind designer shoes of Astrid Leong. Fittingly, the latter wore a dazzling combination of Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewels. <p>Photo: &copy; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
Hot on the heels of her promo tour for <em>Ocean's 8</em>, Awkwafina was dressed to impress in a show-stopping pink Reem Acra confection. The actress offers ample comic relief in the film as Goh Peik Lin. <p>Photo: &copy; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Ken Jeong, who plays Goh Wye Mun, posed with Kevin Kwan and director Jon M. Chu. The trio was all smiles at the historic film's premiere. <p>Photo: &copy; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Actresses Ming-Na Wen and Michelle Yeoh brought the glitz to the jade carpet! Ming-Na slipped into a shimmering silver number while Michelle, who took on conniving Eleanor Young in the film, opted for tiered Armani Prive. <p>Photo: &copy; Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Taylor Swift heated up her Toronto show on Aug. 4 with a lively rendition of "Summer of '69," with none other than Canadian legend, Bryan Adams! According to <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8468681/taylor-swift-bryan-adams-summer-of-69-live-toronto"><strong><em>Billboard</em></strong></a>, the singer picked up her electric guitar to start strumming, speaking to the crowd: "It’s just one of my favorite songs ever written — it’s not one of mine, but I was wondering, like, you guys have been singing so loud all night, but I really wanted to see how loud it could be, right?” After finishing the first verse, Bryan appeared from the stage trap door to pick up the song with Taylor, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFjqHOlYgB/?taken-by=taylorswift"><strong>and the crowd went wild</strong></a>! <p>Photo: &copy; Jason Kempin/TAS18/Getty Images for TAS
Julia Roberts posed with the cast of <em>Pretty Woman: The Musical</em>, based on one of the actress's most iconic movies, at The Nederlander Theatre on Aug. 2. <p>Photo: &copy; Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/WireImage
Beyoncé's <em>Vogue</em> cover was officially released on Monday (Aug. 6)! In one of the cover photos, the singer stunned in a beautiful white Gucci dress and an ornate floral headpiece. The cover, the first of <em>Vogue</em> that was ever shot by a black photographer, reads "everyone's voice counts." <p>"When I first started, 21 years ago, I was told that it was hard for me to get onto covers of magazines because black people did not sell," Beyonce told the publication. "Clearly that has been proven a myth. Not only is an African American on the cover of the most important month for Vogue, this is the first-ever Vogue cover shot by an African American photographer." <p>Photo: &copy; Vogue, Instagram/@beyonce
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