What does 2013 hold for celebs?
2012 was abuzz with entertainment news stories, and we expect 2013 to have its fair share of media mayhem. With a royal baby on the way, Lindsay Lohan not seeming to calm down any time soon and Kim Kardashian's love life, could we expect anything less?
The royal baby becomes the biggest entertainment news story of the year.
When Prince William and Kate Middleton got married in 2011, the world was absolutely captivated -- and has been ever since by each and every detail of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's lives. Multiply that by 1,000 when the couple announced Middleton's pregnancy earlier this year. So, when she gives birth to the third heir to the thrown (behind Price Charles and papa Wills) in 2013, we can only imagine a world-wide media storm nothing short of royal mania.
Kim Kardashian finds a lasting relationship.
When Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries went sour in 2011 after only 72 days, the general consensus was that the entire thing was created for TV cameras, ratings and, of course, a load of cash. But the reality starlet's current relationship with rapper Kanye West actually seems genuine, and as the twosome approaches the one-year mark in early 2013, we think they'll continue their courtship. No gigantic engagement ring flashed before cameras, no cheesy proposal on TV and no mega wedding in front of all of America. Well, all that might happen at some point in the near future, but we think Kardashian and West will spend most of 2013 just dating and spending time together -- like a (somewhat) normal couple.
Lindsay Lohan continues drama roller coaster.
Hardly a week goes by when there isn't some bout of Lindsay Lohan-related drama: jewelry theft, jail, assault, car-related issues ... and the list goes on. And, sadly, we can't imagine a 2013 in which Lohan stays out of trouble. What kind of trouble, exactly? That remains to be seen.
'Idol' revamp will prove positive.
Three new judges are joining Randy jackson on "American Idol" in 2013 -- Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban -- and drama has already shrouded the production. The alleged fighting between Minaj and Carey that took place during auditions (which filmed in 2012) has provided an anticipation beyond the singing that actually might give the Fox competition show a much-needed ratings boost.
Jessica Simpson has another baby, nabs another weight-loss deal
Jessica Simpson dropped a whopping 50 pounds after giving birth to daughter Maxwell Drew this year -- part of her $2 million deal with Weight Watchers. Now, Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson have confirmed that they are already expecting baby No. 2. We expect Simpson to give birth and lose an even-more-astounding amount of weight, as part of a deal with Weight Watchers.
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