In honor of the life of Natalie Cole, the fallen singer’s friends and family gathered to celebrate the star Monday morning. The funeral, lasting about three hours, was full of love and high praise of the artist. Celebrities including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Kurt Carr all had wonderful things to say about the legend. Her family released a statement saying, “Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived … with dignity, strength and honor. Our beloved mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain UNFORGETTABLE in our hearts forever.” [PEOPLE]
Teen Wolf’s Charlie Carver came out to fans in a touching five-part letter on Instagram. He began the series of posts with, “be who you needed when you were younger,” and continues the heartfelt message by inspiring others to embrace and love themselves. Read the rest of the posts here. [PopSugar]
Carnegie Hall announced it’s original tribute event for David Bowie, “The Music of David Bowie” has been changed to a memorial concert. [Vulture]
Hugh Hefner‘s infamous Playboy Mansion has gone on the market for a record $200 million. The mansion, which is almost 20,000 square feet, currently holds the title for most expensive home for sale in the U.S. [Forbes]
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell recently revealed she is the new official face of Bioré cosmetics. The actress has been known to flaunt her perfect skin and chic style on Instagram so this position is a perfect fit for her. [PEOPLE]
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