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When Kim Kardashian married Kanye West in Florence, Italy, on Saturday it was "all about family," a source tells People. But one family member who opted not to partake in the night's festivities was Kim's younger brother, Rob Kardashian. "Rob did come to Paris but skipped [the rehearsal dinner at] Versailles and the wedding," says the source. "He just didn't want to see a bunch of people both nights and really just is not feeling like himself." The sock designer arrived in Los Angeles Saturday night just as his sister walked down the aisle. While Kardashian was spotted working out with trainer Gunnar Peterson...

Okay, so how much do I owe you? Now that all of the glittery dust has settled on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's ultra extravagant wedding - which included nearly weeklong festivities in Paris and Florence, Italy, and left nothing to be desired for its star-studded guest list - there's one question that's top of mind: How much did the fabulous foreign affair cost? Pretty sure the mile-long receipt is still being tallied, but here's a running list of items included in the multimillion-dollar/euro event. Top-Notch Accommodations In Paris, guests who began arriving around May 19, stayed at Hôtel George V,...

Kim Kardashian has turned heads on red carpets and around town alike - so it's no surprise she pulled out all the style stops for her walk down the aisle on Saturday. People has the exclusive peek at the bride's wedding day look, complete with her gorgeous Givenchy gown. In the exclusive photo obtained by People, Kardashian, 33, looks every bit the blushing bride before heading down the aisle to marry Kanye West, 36. (Check back for more photos in next week's issue of People, on newsstands Friday.) It was a whirlwind week of wedding celebrations for the couple, who partied in...

There was at least one notable guest absent from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding: Rob Kardashian. Pictures of Rob arriving Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport have surfaced, conclusively proving that - for whatever reason - Rob did not attend his sister's wedding. A bodyguard for the family told People that Rob wasn't present for the rehearsal dinner Thursday in Paris - he stayed in the hotel that night - because "all this wasn't his scene." TMZ is reporting that Rob was "in tears" in the Florence Airport while trying to secure a flight home to L.

There was at least one notable guest absent from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's wedding: Rob Kardashian. Pictures of Rob arriving Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport, have surfaced, conclusively proving that - for whatever reason - Rob did not attend his sister's wedding. A bodyguard for the family told People that Rob wasn't present for the rehearsal dinner Thursday in Paris - he stayed in the hotel that night - because "all this wasn't his scene." TMZ is reporting that Rob was "in tears" in the Florence Airport while trying to secure a flight home to L.

Can anyone overshadow the Kimye wedding extravaganza? Maybe Justin Bieber? The pop star's Italian fans are swarming the Forte Di Belevedere in Florence, where Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are tying the knot after lavish pre-wedding celebrations in Paris. About 250 teens - and two ambulances - have gathered outside the 16th-century fortress hoping for a peek at Bieber, who sparked rumors he'd attend the festivities when he told an Italian journalist, "In a few weeks I will be in Italy." He was in the neighborhood - sort of. Bieber was photographed looking dapper in Cannes last week and later showed up in Monaco.

Can anyone overshadow the Kimye wedding extravangza? Maybe Justin Bieber? The pop star's Italian fans are swarming the Forte Di Belevedere in Florence, where Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expected to tie the knot after lavish pre-wedding celebrations in Paris. About 250 teens - and two ambulances - have gathered outside the 16th century fortress hoping for a peak at Bieber, who sparked rumors he'd attend the festivities when he told an Italian journalist, "In a few weeks I will be in Italy." Bieber, 20, wouldn't be a total surprise on the guest list. The singer is pals with Kardashian's little sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner,...

Benvenuto, Kimye clan! A day after their Parisian wedding party at Versailles, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have brought the celebration to the city of Florence. Departing from a private jet, West, who carried his own black bag, arrived in jeans, a white shirt and boots. His bride-to-be and her family - daughter North, Kris Jenner, Kourtney, Scott Disick and Khloé - are staying at Villa San Michele in a private garden building called the Limonaia Suite, and were seen walking the grounds. As for lady of the hour, she was spotted wearing a long off-white silk dress with a V neck and slit sleeves.

With a picturesque location and a wedding party dressed to the nines in top designer duds, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's ultra-extravagant wedding will give guests a lot to feast their eyes on. But what on earth will they eat? People has learned that the couple once again have spared no expense in the food department. Under the supervision of top chef Annie Féolde and her husband, restaurateur Giorgio Pinchiorri - whose renowned Florentine hot spot Enoteca Pinchiorri earned three Michelin stars - Florence-based Galateo catering company will handle the food for the Kardashian-West wedding ceremony at Forte Belvedere in Italy on Saturday.

With a picturesque location and a wedding party dressed to the nines in top designer duds, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's ultra-extravagant wedding will give guests a lot to feast their eyes on. But what on earth will they eat? People has learned that the couple once again have spared no expense in the food department. Under the supervision of top chef Annie Féolde and her husband, restaurateur Giorgio Pinchiorri - whose renowned Florentine hot spot Enoteca Pinchiorri earned three Michelin stars - Florence-based Galateo catering company will handle the food for the Kardashian-West wedding ceremony at Forte Belvedere in Italy on Saturday.

After Kanye West's over-the-top proposal to Kim Kardashian at At&T Park in San Francisco last October, it was hard to imagine how a wedding would top that. But Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, are never a couple to disappoint. Extravagant details have begun emerging about the duo's nearly week-long Parisian celebration and Saturday wedding at Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy. After Friday's brunch at designer Valentino Garavani's 17th-century château, the rehearsal dinner and private tour of Versailles that followed just a few hours later was the icing on the Kardashian cake. Six hundred guests including the Kardashian clan,...

After Kanye West's over-the-top proposal to Kim Kardashian at At&T Park in San Francisco last October, it was hard to imagine how a wedding would top that. But Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, are never a couple to disappoint. Extravagant details have begun emerging about the duo's nearly week-long Parisian celebration and Saturday wedding at Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy. After Friday's brunch at designer Valentino Garavani's 17th-century château, the rehearsal dinner and private tour of Versailles that followed just a few hours later was the icing on the Kardashian cake. Six hundred guests including the Kardashian clan,...

Talk about taking the plunge! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West both opted for outfits that showed off their chests at their rehearsal dinner at the palace of Versailles on Friday night. While the groom, 36, wore a neutral-toned suit over a low-cut black T-shirt, his bride-to-be, 33, displayed a daring amount of flesh in a white gown that plunged to her waist and was one piece of double-sided tape away from a major wardrobe malfunction. With just a day to go till they tie the knot at Fort di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, the couple, who got engaged in October, are clearly...

It's almost time! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West celebrated their impending nuptials with a brunch at designer Valentino Garavani's Château de Wideville, a 17th-century residence outside Paris Friday. Wearing a low-cut butterfly-print appliqué dress by the designer himself, the reality star, 33, and West, 36, left their apartment in Paris at 12:30 with baby North and approximately 50 guests in tow while a scrum of paparazzi, fans and well-wishers looked on. The group, including mom Kris Jenner and sisters Kendall and Khloé headed outside of town to the eight-bedroom château for a pre-celebration hosted by Valentino and Vogue's Andre Leon Talley. Meanwhile,...

It's almost time! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West celebrated their impending nuptials with a brunch at designer Valentino Garavani's Château de Wideville, a 17th-century residence outside Paris Friday. Wearing a low-cut butterfly-print appliqué dress by the designer himself, the reality star, 33, and West, 36, left their apartment in Paris at 12:30 with baby North and approximately 50 guests in tow while a scrum of paparazzi, fans and well-wishers looked on. The group, including mom Kris Jenner and sisters Kendall and Khloé headed outside of town to the eight-bedroom château for a pre-celebration hosted by Valentino and Vogue's Andre Leon Talley. Meanwhile,...

No bride wants rain on her wedding day. And what would be worse (or more ironic, right, Alanis Morrisette?) than the wedding we've all been waiting for being ruined by the weather? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in Paris preparing for their big day and guests are set to arrive. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not get the wedding invitation. The Paris weather forecast predicts a serious chance of showers for Thursday, Friday, and the rest of the weekend. And Kardashian's crew has already had make do with a not-so-desirable downpour. On Wednesday night, Kim and her family took a...

No bride wants rain on her wedding day. And what would be worse (or more ironic, right, Alanis Morrisette?) than the wedding we've all been waiting for being ruined by the weather? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in Paris preparing for their big day and guests are set to arrive. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not get the wedding invitation. The Paris weather forecast predicts a serious chance of showers for Thursday, Friday, and the rest of the weekend. And Kardashian's crew has already had make do with a not-so-desirable downpour. On Wednesday night, Kim and her family took a...

Kim Kardashian is getting some quality girl time in before tying the knot on Saturday. The reality star, 33, took a breather from last-minute wedding prep to enjoy an intimate dinner Thursday evening at Hotel Costes with several of her sisters and several female friends. Decked in a gold dress, Kardashian met up with Kendall, Kylie and Khloé - who were all dressed to the nines - at the hotel, where she's spent time three nights in a row. Across town, the rest of the bride-to-be's family tucked into dinner at L'Ami Louis. Kourtney, Kris Jenner, stepdad Bruce Jenner, grandma M.

Kim Kardashian is getting some quality girl time in before tying the knot on Saturday. The reality star, 33, took a breather from last-minute wedding prep to enjoy an intimate dinner Thursday evening at Hotel Costes with several of her sisters and several female friends. Decked in a gold dress, Kardashian met up with Kendall, Kylie and Khloé - who were all dressed to the nines - at the hotel, where she's spent time three nights in a row. Across town, the rest of the bride-to-be's family tucked into dinner at L'Ami Louis. Kourtney, Kris Jenner, stepdad Bruce Jenner, grandma M.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting married in Italy, and the Mediterranean nation can thank its long artistic history for the honor. As Kanye explained to an Italian newspaper, the country's beautiful art helped spur the couple to a night of passion on a 2012 visit. "I think we conceived our daughter North here," the rapper told Florence's La Nazione newspaper, "among the masterpieces of the Renaissance." Behold, five of the most famous paintings of the Italian Renaissance, made even more glorious by the addition of this modern-day Renaissance family. All photo illustrations by Linzi Silverman for People.com.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are creating quite a stir on the other side of the Atlantic as they prepare for their upcoming nuptials. Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, drew a large crowd that followed them store to store on Monday, as they did some pre-wedding shopping in an upscale district in the heart of Paris. The pair stopped by Balenciaga and Colette, on Rue Saint-Honoré, before grabbing a quick lunch bite and heading over to Avenue Montaigne, where they shopped at Yves Saint Laurent, Versace and Celine. The duo then went to Montaigne Market, which also features luxury goods. Meanwhile, as...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are creating quite a stir on the other side of the Atlantic as they prepare for their upcoming nuptials. Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, drew a large crowd that followed them store to store on Monday, as they did some pre-wedding shopping in an upscale district in the heart of Paris. The pair stopped by Balenciaga and Colette, on Rue Saint-Honoré, before grabbing a quick lunch bite and heading over to Avenue Montaigne, where they shopped at Yves Saint Laurent, Versace and Celine. The duo then went to Montaigne Market, which also features luxury goods. Meanwhile, as...

Perhaps befitting a wedding whose details are being vigilantly guarded, a source tells People that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will marry at the breathtaking Forte di Belvedere in Florence - an imposing fortress dating from the 16th century that originally protected the Italian city and its Renaissance palace from attackers. The fort, which reopened to the public in 2013 after five years of renovations, is known for its sweeping panoramas and the fabulous contemporary art exhibitions it hosts. Reports in the Italian media on Friday also pegged Belvedere as the wedding site. Kardashian, 33, and West, 36, are thought to be spending...

When it comes to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's quickly approaching nuptials, is Paris something old and Florence something new? Rumors are flying that the famous lovebirds won't be tying the knot May 24 in France after all. Instead, according to Entertainment Tonight, it'll start with a dinner there, then guests will be flown on private planes to an undisclosed location in Florence, Italy, for the actual ceremony. Sources tell People the Kardashian family will indeed arrive in Paris on Sunday. According to an invitation image circling earlier this week, guests are invited to a sunset hour dinner concluding at an undisclosed Parisian location.

When it comes to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's quickly approaching nuptials, is Paris something old and Florence something new? Rumors are flying that the famous lovebirds won't be tying the knot May 24 in France after all. Instead, according to Entertainment Tonight, it'll start with a dinner there, then guests will be flown on private planes to an undisclosed location in Florence, Italy, for the actual ceremony. Sources tell People the Kardashian family will indeed arrive in Paris on Sunday. According to an invitation image circling earlier this week, guests are invited to a sunset hour dinner concluding at an undisclosed Parisian location.

In recent years France has been among the front-runners in pushing the boundaries of modern horror. With such offerings as Frontier(s), Inside and High Tension, French filmmakers have been making us seriously squirm. It is with this reminder of the quality of their filmmaking that we at Dread Central bring you an announcement of the film list from the 17th Annual L'Etrange Festival, France's biggest horror film festival.

With over 70 films being screened and more than 17,000 attendees expected to descend on Paris, Le'Etrange Festival

Below we have the Complete listing of the festival's events:

From the Press Release

L’Étrange Festival – a unique event bringing filmgoers a fascinating roster of provocative and eye-opening films – is thrilled to announce the line-up for its 17th edition, September 2 – 11, 2011 in Paris, France.

The 2011 line-up continues the tradition of highlighting emerging talent, paying homage to independent-minded filmmakers and featuring a truly diverse program that includes cutting-edge works,...

We’re only a week away from the finale, Cat tells us, très elegante in a beige-gold kind of sheer sort of filigree dress with sleeves that bell at the cuffs (it’s beautiful and I want it and will be checking Cat’s twitter for where to get it. Last week’s apparently came from The Top Shop, which I can actually afford). The top 6 are competing for the right to be in it.

They keep saying “it’s...

Can we please give a slow clap to Dustin for his magnificent job covering the Pajiba Love beat yesterday? I love him so, I'll forgive him his bit of libel. (I was not recovering from "I Shouldn't Have Chased That with Tequila Shots Con 2011," I was recovering from "Being A Bridesmaid Is Hard, Y'all, And I Shouldn't Have Chased That Tequila Shot With Cheap Champagne Con 2011.") Oh, hey, what a crazy random happenstance, my first link is about smart kids being heavier drinkers later in life. Mommas, don't let you babies grow up to be teetotalers. (The Week)

Just kidding. To all the mommas and the poppas out there, do whatever you like. Just love your kid. Oh but not too much, psychologists say that'll mess them up for sure. Wait, what? Parenting Is Impossible. (The Atlantic)

Or, maybe, we should all just relax a litte. Dave Bry has something...

Smith And Jones feels like a mini-reboot of Doctor Who. Just like Rose did in 2005, Smith And Jones launches right into the new title sequence without a pre-credits teaser. In a sense, this is the dawning of a new era, since Rose is – for now – out of the equation. In her place comes Martha Jones, unofficially known as the Raw Deal Companion.

Martha has some big shoes to fill, since – despite the rather iffy Season Two characterisation – Rose was still riding ahead in popularity. Freema Agyeman was chosen to play Martha: at the time, a lesser known actress who'd appeared in the reboot of Crossroads and of course, as Adeola in Army Of Ghosts in what was essentially a dummy run for her full season. However, Freema got her big break with the 2007 season of Doctor Who, and since then, has become a regular face on British TV, most notably in ITV's Law And Order.

A few weeks ago I featured a couple of posters by the French illustrator Roger Jacquier, also known as Rojac. Since then I’ve tried to find out as much about him as possible, but have gleaned little more than that he was born in 1913, designed his first posters in 1932 (when he was just 19), worked steadily throughout the 30s, 40s and 50s, and died in 1997. Beyond that, and the fact that he always signed his posters with “rojac” and the last two digits of the year, I know nothing and if anyone can enlighten me further I’m all ears. I did, however, manage to find a number of Rojac’s posters online, almost all of which confirmed my first impression of him as one of the great movie poster illustrators. If he’s not as well known as some of his peers, it may be because a lot of...

Former Led Zeppelin star Robert Plant and his new performance partner Alison Krauss were the toast of the 51st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night after claiming a fistful of honours.The duo picked up awards for Album of The Year, Record of The Year, Best Pop Collaboration, Best Country Collaboration and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album.

Lil Wayne, who was the most nominated artist at this year's Grammys, took home three prizes and a share of the Best Rap Performance for a Duo or Group for Swagga Like Us with Jay-z, T.I. and Kanye West.

Coldplay were also triple winners, claiming Song of The Year, Best Rock Album and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals.

Double winners included Metallica, Al Green, Daft Punk, gospel star Kirk Franklin, Brad Paisley and Peter Gabriel and composer Thomas Newman, who won honours for their work on the Wall-e soundtrack.

Neil Diamond, the Four Tops, Dean Martin and music mogul Clive Davis were among those honoured with special awards during the ceremony.

The night was a star-studded affair - with more performers than ever before hitting the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the event.

Highlights included Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift's duet on the country star's 15, Jennifer Hudson's stirring rendition of Diane Warren's You Pulled Me Through - backed by a gospel choir, the Jonas Brothers' collaboration with Stevie Wonder, Coldplay's performance with rapper Jay-z and Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke's rousing tribute to New Orleans with Terence Blanchard and Allen Toussaint.

Rockers U2 kicked off the 51st Grammys with new song Get on Your Boots and heavily-pregnant M.I.A., who was due to give birth on Sunday, performed Paper Planes/Swagga Like Us with rappers Lil Wayne, Jay-z, T.I. and Kanye West.

Taylor Swift is giving her fans a little taste of her new album early – and she's blogging about it! The country singer is set to debut the music video for her latest single "Love Story" Friday night on Cmt (8:30 p.m. Et), and Swift, 18, can't contain her enthusiasm. "I wrote that one by myself, so I'm extra excited that it's the first single," Swift writes of the newly-released song in a post on her " target="_blank" >MySpace blog. "And the video debuts Tonight on Cmt!!!! Ahhhhh I can't wait for you all to see it!" The lead-off single from her upcoming album Fearless,...