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President Bush: An 'Awfully Special' Wedding Weekend | Jenna Bush

President Bush: An 'Awfully Special' Wedding Weekend

Originally posted 05/11/2008 08:40PM

As tiny Crawford, Texas, and surrounding towns emptied of wedding guests on Sunday, President Bush pronounced the weekend an "awfully special" one. And, by all accounts, an emotional one for the First Family.

"Our little girl, Jenna, married a really good guy," the president told reporters on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One with First Lady Laura Bush and his parents for the return trip to Washington, D.C.

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Survivor's Jeff Probst Dishes on the All-Female Final | Jeff Probst

Survivor's Jeff Probst Dishes on the All-Female Final

Originally posted 05/11/2008 04:00PM

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Brad Pitt Helps Bono Celebrate 48th Birthday in Monaco | Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt Helps Bono Celebrate 48th Birthday in Monaco

Originally posted 05/11/2008 03:00PM

Even by Monaco standards, it wasn't your ordinary dinner party for 12 on Friday night – though there was cake and champagne.

To celebrate his 48th birthday, U2 frontman Bono held a small dinner party at Sass' Café in Monaco. On the guest list: Brad Pitt, Monaco's Prince Albert II and The Edge.

"It was really quite a surprise," the café's maitre de tells PEOPLE. "It wasn't organized in advance. We only got called on it that afternoon."

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Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Get Cozy Poolside | Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer Get Cozy Poolside

Originally posted 05/11/2008 12:45PM

After saying he's a guy "living his life" when photos of him and Jennifer Aniston surfaced, John Mayer continued to do just that. The hot new couple relaxed at the Manadrin Oriental Hotel in Miami Saturday, eating, chatting – and smooching – poolside.

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Friends Defend Archuleta's Dad After Backstage Ban | David Archuleta

Friends Defend Archuleta's Dad After Backstage Ban

Originally posted 05/11/2008 10:45AM

"It is completely unfair," says the Idol contender's music coach

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FIRST LOOK: Jenna Bush Wedding Photos! | Jenna Bush

Jenna Bush & Henry Hager Wed in Texas

Originally posted 05/10/2008 09:40PM

It's official: Jenna Welch Bush wed Henry Chase Hager Saturday – making her the first daughter of a sitting United States president to marry in 16 years.

The pair exchanged vows just before sundown in a lakeside ceremony threatened by a tornado watch at President Bush's secluded 1,600-acre Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas.

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It's Official: Jennie Garth Joins the New 90210 | Jennie Garth

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It's Official: Jennie Garth Joins the New 90210

Originally posted 05/10/2008 01:00PM

The actress is the first original cast member to take a role on the CW spinoff

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David Archuleta's Dad Banned from Idol Backstage | David Archuleta

David Archuleta's Dad Banned from Idol Backstage

Originally posted 05/10/2008 12:40PM

Sources on the show say Jeff Archuleta had his backstage pass revoked after interfering

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'Texas-Size' Bash for Jenna Bush Rehearsal Dinner

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Jenna Bush Wedding Weekend Kicks Off with a 'Texas-Size' Party

Originally posted 05/10/2008 12:30PM

The fight song for the University of Texas – Jenna Bush's alma mater – rang out accompanied by cheers through the quaint streets of Salado, Texas, Friday night, as the president's daughter and fiancé Henry Hager celebrated at a rehearsal dinner and "Texas-sized" afterparty with their families and wedding guests.

The Secret Service closed down streets in Salado, about 50 miles south of President Bush's ranch, where Jenna and Henry were to be wed at a lakeside evening ceremony Saturday night.

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Kim Cattrall names her five favorite movies – and they're all literate sex comedies

Originally posted 05/10/2008 12:30PM

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Nick & Mariah's Wedding Bling: A Closer Look | Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon

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Nick & Mariah's Wedding Bling: A Closer Look

Originally posted 05/10/2008 09:00AM

When Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey made their first public appearance as newlyweds on Thursday, the pair simply dazzled – almost as much as their wedding jewelry.

Carey, who attended TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" gala with her new husband, showed off her impressive pink diamond sparkler from of Jacob & Co. jewelers. The ring, valued at a whopping $2.5 million, is 17 carats. The center stone alone is 10-carats – a little smaller than a dime.

"I wanted to do something extremely special, something that Mariah would really appreciate," Cannon told PEOPLE. "We got the pinkest stone we could find, surrounded by other diamonds."

Carey definitely approved. "It's so clear, you can see my finger through it," she said.

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