Today is National Best Friend Day, and we're celebrating by rounding up pictures of our favorite celebrity buddies. Take a look at girlfriends Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow, supportive pals Robert Pattinson and Katy Perry, and beautiful buds Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek. There's also Leonardo DiCaprio and his longtime best friend Tobey Maguire, plus so many more. Click through to see them all!
Blake Lively stuck close by her husband, Ryan Reynolds, at Saturday's star-studded Chime For Change: The Sound of Change Live benefit concert in London. Their side-stage cuddle was the first time they've been photographed together at an event since they tied the knot last September. Blake and Ryan may have been reminiscing on their wedding day as they watched their pal Florence Welch perform during the concert since she also sang at the couple's South Carolina nuptials. They weren't the only pair to show their affection for one another over the course of the evening, though, since Beyoncé Knowles, who headlined the event, kissed Jay-Z in front of the crowd. When Blake wasn't on stage, she hung out with Zoe Saldana behind the scenes and met up with Salma Hayek's family in the stands — Blake even held onto Salma and Francois-Henri Pinault's daughter, Valentina!
Beyoncé Knowles donned a black leather leotard to rock the stage at yesterday's Chime For Change benefit concert, The Sound of Change Live, at Twickenham Stadium in London. She was also joined by her husband, Jay-Z, during her live performance at the show, which included her new song, "Grown Woman." Before taking the stage, Beyoncé posed backstage for pictures with Salma Hayek, who cofounded the charity, as well as Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini. She's headlining the concert, which promotes education, health, and justice for girls and women worldwide, and she was joined by many other famous faces to support the cause. Jennifer Lopez heated things up with her hit "Live It Up" and also linked up with Mary J. Blige for a special performance of The Beatles' song "Come Together." Blake Lively, who left her London hotel with husband Ryan Reynolds earlier today, Madonna, James Franco, and Jessica Chastain are a few of the other stars who have already taken their turn at the mic, while Florence Welch and John Legend have also taken the stage. Plenty of other A-listers have descended upon London for the charitable event — click through to see all the stars at The Sound of Change Live!
Londoners got a major treat when singers like Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora, Mary J. Blige, and Ellie Goulding belted out their famous tunes for a good cause at The Sound of Change Live concert presented by Gucci as part of its Chime For Change campaign. The evening raised $4.3 million in ticket sales and will fund about 200 projects in 70 countries around the world — all in support of girls' and women's empowerment. Beyoncé, who performed a special 45-minute set as the show's headliner, looked flawless in a black sheer and leather Gucci ensemble. Other stars that didn't need to sing to look stunning were Zoe Saldana, Freida Pinto, Blake Lively, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Head inside for the full scoop on what everyone wore to this spectacular London affair, and enjoy seeing some of it tonight on a NBC special airing at 9 PM ET.
While vacationing in Venice with her husband, Salma Hayek may have just given us the most sophisticated way to wear our favorite Summer color combination. The actress embraced a patriotic palette without playing into any of the tired clichés (read: no cutoffs or flag tees here). Instead, Salma stuck to easy basics, like a striped V-neck tee and flared white jeans, but it's her expert use of add-ons that make the look. Salma looked to a leather jacket to inject a bright bit of red, then polished off the look with a chic pair of shades, a white fedora, and a luxe Balenciaga bag in tow. Note: you may not want to wait until the Fourth of July to try this one out. Just shop our editors' picks below to channel her perfect Summer style.
Salma Hayek totally fit the part of fine-art patron, wearing a chic Bottega Veneta peplum dress to an event at Christie's in NYC. Her dress caught our eye first, but the power of great accessories really helped bring Salma's look to life. How did she do it? The actress jazzed up her neckline with a jeweled bib necklace, then added a metallic-purple woven Bottega Veneta clutch and metallic-gray peep-toe pumps for further shine. With Spring weather allowing for more skin-revealing styles come evening, we think this is the perfect example of night-out polish without too much effort. Start with an equally sleek peplum dress — here's one we love by Winter Kate ($155) — and just pile on the right accessories. Easy enough, right? Shop our editors' picks below.
Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up with Christie's to cohost the 11th Hour Auction in NYC last night. It was a successful event for Leo since the auction reportedly raised $35 million to benefit environmental and wildlife conservation efforts, almost doubling the goal of $18 million. He had the support of his longtime friend and Great Gatsby costar Tobey Maguire, who put in a winning bid on one of 33 pieces of contemporary art. Leo contributed something from his own art collection, a print called "Ocean V" by well-known photographer Andreas Gursky. Also out for the evening were Bradley Cooper, Mark Ruffalo, and Salma Hayek.
It was Leonardo's second art-inspired outing in as many days, since he also made an appearance at the Brant Foundation Art Study Center's Andy Warhol showing in Greenwich, CT, on Sunday. He'll be switching gears from art to film in the coming days, though, when he debuts The Great Gatsby in Cannes later this week.
We have the third annual CinemaCon to thank for bringing together some of our favorite stars in one place: Las Vegas. Sandra Bullock, Elizabeth Banks, and Hailee Steinfeld are just three of the style-setters who made up this year's list of attendees — and we're looking to their dressed-up looks for serious cocktail-party inspiration. Without further ado, step inside to see who wore what at this year's CinemaCon.
The common denominator in the first batch of looks from the Cancun Film Festival? Easy, breezy, Summer-inclined dressing — courtesy of Salma Hayek, Julianne Moore, and Chloë Moretz. The actresses stepped out to promote their respective films, giving us three takes on cocktail wear. Salma arrived at the Grown Ups 2 press junket in a terracotta-hued, ladylike Gucci number that she dressed up with turquoise earrings by Bavna and a pair of studded platform heels. Meanwhile, at the Carrie photocall, costars Julianne and Chloë posed in two different plays on daytime chic. Julianne took the LWD route in a lace-sleeved Dolce & Gabbana dress but added a little edge via contrasting black strappy Tabitha Simmons heels. Chloë opted for a sweet (and age-appropriate) printed fit-and-flare sundress by Marni, which she finished off with a pair of nude T-strap Christian Louboutin pumps. That's the rundown on who wore what, and now comes the hard part — who gets your vote for best dressed?
Salma Hayek and Taylor Lautner teamed up for a photocall in Cancun yesterday as part of promotions for their upcoming movie Grown Ups 2. The duo was also joined by fellow castmates Adam Sandler, Kevin James, and David Spade, all of whom attended CinemaCon with Salma and Taylor on Wednesday in Las Vegas. Missing from both promotional stops were the group's other costars Maya Rudolph and Chris Rock. The Grown Ups 2 cast did get together as a whole, though, for an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which aired on Wednesday as well. During the show Maya finally confirmed she was pregnant with her fourth child, and the cast joked that she will be naming her newborn Grown Ups 3.
Apart from the funny times Salma is partaking in during her promotional duties, she has a more serious project well in the works. Salma cofounded the Chime For Change women's organization with Beyoncé Knowles and Gucci creative director Frida Giannini. Salma was on hand last month to announce that Beyoncé will be one of several artists to perform at the organization's global charity concert on June 1 in London.
