With Labor Day marking the end of summer, everyone's trying to squeeze in the last fun of the season -- like Beyonce seen here riding the Cyclone at Coney Island. As students prep their ubiquitous "What I did on my summer vacation" essays, let's look at what some celebs might say if given the same assignment:
Just before summer kicked off in earnest with Memorial Day weekend, Miguel accidentally kicked a woman in the head at the Billboard Music Awards. He presumably spent the rest of the summer quietly living down his newfound infamy.
It wasn't looking good for Brad Pitt's June release "World War Z," but the actor spent his summer months doing whirlwind press tours and laughing all the way to the bank. After a turbulent production period, the zombie thriller ended up being one of the box office's gems; it's earned $526 million worldwide.
Pre-baby, Kim Kardashian hadn't met a press opportunity she didn't like. But after the 32-year-old delivered first child North West in June, she became the Where's Waldo of Hollywood. Aside from a few short videos, photos and one appearance at the funeral of Kanye West's grandfather, no one has seen famous hide nor hair of Kim K.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but that didn't stop Kanye West from filling an hour on Kris Jenner's daytime talk show in August. The rapper took time out from his aggressive, avant-garde album "Yeezus" and constant issues with paparazzi to reveal the first photo of baby North and wax poetic about his love for baby mama Kim Kardashian.
Katy Perry's relationship with John Mayer has had its much-publicized bumps in the road, but around the July Fourth holiday she shared this photo that hinted at reconciliation. Their romance was very clearly back on later in the summer when Mayer dedicated a song to Perry, and then released a lovey-dovey single with her as the featured guest artist.
Not unlike Justin Bieber, Chris Brown couldn't catch a break this summer. A partygoer accused the singer of shoving her at a nightclub; his probation was temporarily revoked; and for a brief spell he was facing a hit-and-run charge. It got to the point that Brown couldn't take anymore of the negative press and said he was thinking of quitting music.
After "The Great Gatsby" did just OK, the best place to find Leonardo DiCaprio this summer was on vacation. The actor traipsed off to Ibiza, Spain, where he donned a jetpack and went flyboarding.
With an album called "Magna Carta Holy Grail," one outsized promotional stunt with Samsung just wasn't enough for Jay-Z. No, Hov decided to prove just how artsy he can be and took over New York's Pace gallery for a six-hour rhyme fest that doubled as a performance art installation. But the real artistry could be found on his Twitter page for one blessed afternoon in July, when he provided direct and frank answers to fans' questions. We do still hold him accountable for encouraging Miley Cyrus to twerk.
Beyonce didn't have a song of the summer this year, but she was on fire nonetheless with her Mrs. Carter Show world tour. And then, one fateful morning, the Internet woke up and saw a whole new Beyonce: For reasons still unconfirmed, Bey decided to trade in her signature tumbling curls for a super-short blond pixie. We're still blaming this transition on that fan.
With Ian Ziering performing at Chippendales this summer, his former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-stars Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth decided to check out his act in person. Ziering said the two even got in on the action during a few numbers, and evidently had a blast doing so. "I was very flattered by their comments," Ziering has said. "Judging by their reaction, I know they had a great time." But how did it compare to a Sharknado?
Love it or hate it, you couldn't escape "Blurred Lines" this summer. Robin Thicke's Marvin Gaye-inspired jam became a No. 1 hit, even while mired in controversy (first about the nearly nude models in the music video, and then about the single's suggestive lyrics, and then ... well, you know).
At 70, Geraldo Rivera learned a timeless lesson: Mixing Twitter with tequila isn't a good idea. The TV personality was a few drinks in when he felt compelled to share a partially nude selfie with America -- by the next morning, he instantly regretted it. Seventy is still the new 50, though.
For Lindsay Lohan, rehab must start to feel a lot like sleepaway camp. Whereas other families were sending off their young to canoe and make lanyards, Lohan was sent off to regain sobriety once again.
Halle Berry's baby bump crossed the Atlantic and back this summer as the 47-year-old actress tied the knot for the third time with fellow actor Olivier Martinez.
Prior to "Sharknado's" touchdown in early August, the name Tara Reid was most likely to be heard in a punchline. That hasn't necessarily changed after "Sharknado," but now Reid can easily laugh it off. Her most recent project may be cheesy and low-budget, but it's also more popular than anything recently released by Channing Tatum or Johnny Depp.
As only Lady Gaga can, the Mother Monster returned from an injury-related hiatus in the zaniest way possible. First came the ... shall we say, unique, clothing and wig choices, and then a video that showed the artist undergoing the Abramovic method -- a process that prepares one for rigorous performance by making them get naked in the woods. It seemed to have worked because when she performed her hit "Applause" at the MTV Video Music Awards, she was fit as a fiddle. Odds are Gaga knew it, too -- she wore nothing but seashells and a thong for the majority of the show.
In one astonishing verse on Big Sean's unreleased track "Control," Kendrick Lamar called out his competitors and declared himself the new King of New York. You know Beyoncé's instruction to "Bow Down"? That was all that was left to do when the "good kid" was finished.
Post-traumatic "Daredevil" viewing was rampant in August when Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck was going to play another superhero. The world nearly went into meltdown in fear of Affleck putting on the cape and cowl. We still shudder at the thought, but it should be noted that Affleck has had a number of high-profile defenders -- and, he did win that Oscar with last year's "Argo."
It was the worst kept secret of the summer and also one of the most deflated would-be events. Justin Timberlake rounded up the boys of 'N Sync for a reunion at the MTV VMAs, but instead of actually, you know, performing together like they used to, 'N Sync gave us a song-and-a-quarter and then returned us to the Justin Timberlake show.
There are no words left to use for the summer Miley Cyrus has had. All of the sentences that could describe it are still trying to explain her twerking.
With Labor Day marking the end of summer, everyone's trying to squeeze in the last fun of the season -- like Beyonce seen here riding the Cyclone at Coney Island. As students prep their ubiquitous "What I did on my summer vacation" essays, let's look at what some celebs might say if given the same assignment:
Just before summer kicked off in earnest with Memorial Day weekend, Miguel accidentally kicked a woman in the head at the Billboard Music Awards. He presumably spent the rest of the summer quietly living down his newfound infamy.
It wasn't looking good for Brad Pitt's June release "World War Z," but the actor spent his summer months doing whirlwind press tours and laughing all the way to the bank. After a turbulent production period, the zombie thriller ended up being one of the box office's gems; it's earned $526 million worldwide.
Pre-baby, Kim Kardashian hadn't met a press opportunity she didn't like. But after the 32-year-old delivered first child North West in June, she became the Where's Waldo of Hollywood. Aside from a few short videos, photos and one appearance at the funeral of Kanye West's grandfather, no one has seen famous hide nor hair of Kim K.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but that didn't stop Kanye West from filling an hour on Kris Jenner's daytime talk show in August. The rapper took time out from his aggressive, avant-garde album "Yeezus" and constant issues with paparazzi to reveal the first photo of baby North and wax poetic about his love for baby mama Kim Kardashian.
Katy Perry's relationship with John Mayer has had its much-publicized bumps in the road, but around the July Fourth holiday she shared this photo that hinted at reconciliation. Their romance was very clearly back on later in the summer when Mayer dedicated a song to Perry, and then released a lovey-dovey single with her as the featured guest artist.
The tragedy of Amanda Bynes began long before the summer started, but in July the story took a scary and heartbreaking turn. After being detained for a mental health evaluation and placed under involuntary psychiatric hold, Bynes lost control of her estate as her mother was granted conservatorship.
Not unlike Justin Bieber, Chris Brown couldn't catch a break this summer. A partygoer accused the singer of shoving her at a nightclub; his probation was temporarily revoked; and for a brief spell he was facing a hit-and-run charge. It got to the point that Brown couldn't take anymore of the negative press and said he was thinking of quitting music.
After "The Great Gatsby" did just OK, the best place to find Leonardo DiCaprio this summer was on vacation. The actor traipsed off to Ibiza, Spain, where he donned a jetpack and went flyboarding.
With an album called "Magna Carta Holy Grail," one outsized promotional stunt with Samsung just wasn't enough for Jay-Z. No, Hov decided to prove just how artsy he can be and took over New York's Pace gallery for a six-hour rhyme fest that doubled as a performance art installation. But the real artistry could be found on his Twitter page for one blessed afternoon in July, when he provided direct and frank answers to fans' questions. We do still hold him accountable for encouraging Miley Cyrus to twerk.
Beyonce didn't have a song of the summer this year, but she was on fire nonetheless with her Mrs. Carter Show world tour. And then, one fateful morning, the Internet woke up and saw a whole new Beyonce: For reasons still unconfirmed, Bey decided to trade in her signature tumbling curls for a super-short blond pixie. We're still blaming this transition on that fan.
With Ian Ziering performing at Chippendales this summer, his former "Beverly Hills, 90210" co-stars Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth decided to check out his act in person. Ziering said the two even got in on the action during a few numbers, and evidently had a blast doing so. "I was very flattered by their comments," Ziering has said. "Judging by their reaction, I know they had a great time." But how did it compare to a Sharknado?
Love it or hate it, you couldn't escape "Blurred Lines" this summer. Robin Thicke's Marvin Gaye-inspired jam became a No. 1 hit, even while mired in controversy (first about the nearly nude models in the music video, and then about the single's suggestive lyrics, and then ... well, you know).
At 70, Geraldo Rivera learned a timeless lesson: Mixing Twitter with tequila isn't a good idea. The TV personality was a few drinks in when he felt compelled to share a partially nude selfie with America -- by the next morning, he instantly regretted it. Seventy is still the new 50, though.
For Lindsay Lohan, rehab must start to feel a lot like sleepaway camp. Whereas other families were sending off their young to canoe and make lanyards, Lohan was sent off to regain sobriety once again.
Halle Berry's baby bump crossed the Atlantic and back this summer as the 47-year-old actress tied the knot for the third time with fellow actor Olivier Martinez.
Prior to "Sharknado's" touchdown in early August, the name Tara Reid was most likely to be heard in a punchline. That hasn't necessarily changed after "Sharknado," but now Reid can easily laugh it off. Her most recent project may be cheesy and low-budget, but it's also more popular than anything recently released by Channing Tatum or Johnny Depp.
As only Lady Gaga can, the Mother Monster returned from an injury-related hiatus in the zaniest way possible. First came the ... shall we say, unique, clothing and wig choices, and then a video that showed the artist undergoing the Abramovic method -- a process that prepares one for rigorous performance by making them get naked in the woods. It seemed to have worked because when she performed her hit "Applause" at the MTV Video Music Awards, she was fit as a fiddle. Odds are Gaga knew it, too -- she wore nothing but seashells and a thong for the majority of the show.
In one astonishing verse on Big Sean's unreleased track "Control," Kendrick Lamar called out his competitors and declared himself the new King of New York. You know Beyoncé's instruction to "Bow Down"? That was all that was left to do when the "good kid" was finished.
Post-traumatic "Daredevil" viewing was rampant in August when Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck was going to play another superhero. The world nearly went into meltdown in fear of Affleck putting on the cape and cowl. We still shudder at the thought, but it should be noted that Affleck has had a number of high-profile defenders -- and, he did win that Oscar with last year's "Argo."
It was the worst kept secret of the summer and also one of the most deflated would-be events. Justin Timberlake rounded up the boys of 'N Sync for a reunion at the MTV VMAs, but instead of actually, you know, performing together like they used to, 'N Sync gave us a song-and-a-quarter and then returned us to the Justin Timberlake show.
There are no words left to use for the summer Miley Cyrus has had. All of the sentences that could describe it are still trying to explain her twerking.
