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The best moments from the 2014 Grammys in gifs
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday night. Taylor Swift, Lorde and Yoko Ono were among the stars to perform. Here are some of our favorite gifs from the show, including Swift and Ono.
#1 – Taylor Swift rocks out — and may have hurt herself in the process…
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#2 – Lorde may have taken home a few gold trophies last night, but her odd performance is certainly gif-worthy — What is happening here?!
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#3 – Pink is known for her acrobatic acts on stage and this year was no different!
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#4 – That time Taylor Swift thought she won … and she didn’t! Please note the epic reactions in the back. We think they are the real reason she looks surprised.
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#5 – This may not top everyone’s list, but we think Yoko Ono’s dance moves deserve a more than a little recognition!
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“Insulting”: Viral Post Comparing Selena Gomez And Hailey Bieber’s Engagement Rings Sparks Fury
Selena Gomez announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco on December 11. The singer shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a close-up of her diamond ring, captioned: “Forever begins now…” The post quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism for focusing on material worth rather than personal happiness. A user shared side-by-side images of Selena’s and Hailey’s engagement rings, outrageously (and erroneously) claiming that Hailey’s cost $265,000, while Selena’S was valued at $70,000. The pair have been together since June 2023 and made their relationship public in December of the same year. The engagement marks a significant milestone for the couple, who are expecting their first child in the spring of next year, a baby girl named Sofia. The couple have not yet confirmed their plans to wed, but Selena has hinted that the wedding will take place in the summer of 2018, if all goes well.
Fans couldn’t stop talking about the happy news, flooding social media with heartfelt congratulations and excitement for the actress-singer.
But amid the buzzing chatter, one particular social media post comparing her shiny ring with the engagement ring her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, gave to his wife Hailey Bieber garnered widespread attention.
Selena Gomez announced her engagement to music producer Benny Blanco on December 11, breaking the internet with the joyful news
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco in a cozy setting, sitting closely in dimly lit surroundings.
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, the Love On singer revealed the big news with a series of pictures, including a close-up of her sparkling engagement ring.
“Forever begins now…” she wrote, to which Benny humorously commented, “Hey wait… that’s my wife.”
The engagement marks a significant milestone for the couple, who have been together since June 2023 and made their relationship public in December of the same year.
The singer shared a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a close-up of her diamond ring, captioned: “Forever begins now…”
Selena Gomez showcasing engagement ring, sparking comparisons and discussions online.
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While many were thrilled by the news, others discussed the engagement ring and felt the need to compare it with Hailey’s.
On X (formerly known as Twitter), a user shared side-by-side images of Selena’s and Hailey’s engagement rings, outrageously (and erroneously) claiming that Hailey’s cost $265,000, while Selena’s was valued at $70,000.
The post quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism for focusing on material worth rather than personal happiness.
“We don’t care lol Benny did in 1 year of relationship what Justin couldn’t do in almost 10 years,” said one fan.
Fans flooded social media with congratulations, but the internet couldn’t resist comparing Selena’s engagement ring to Hailey Bieber’s
Hailey Bieber taking a selfie, showcasing her engagement ring.
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Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber stands closely together, smiling, under blue lighting.
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Another fan who rushed to Selena’s defense asked, “Why the f— does that matter? She’s happy that’s all that matters.”
“Some people marry for genuine love,” another wrote.
“This is very insulting to compare the prices of the rings. I bet Justin is not even half of the man Benny is,” wrote another. “How a man treats his wife is what counts. The cost of the ring means nothing to Selena. She is rich herself.”
Despite the internet constantly pitting Selena and Hailey against each other, the latter recently made a subtle sign of support by liking Selena’s post announcing the engagement.
Following the announcement, experts reportedly estimated Selena’s sparkling diamond ring to be worth between a wide $200,000 to $1 million
Close-up of Selena Gomez\’s elegant engagement ring with a large marquise-cut diamond.
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As the engagement fever continued online, reports shared the estimated value of Selena’s engagement ring.
Diamond experts from British retailer Steven Stone said the ring costs roughly $200,000, according to WWD.
On the other hand, VP of Merchandising at Jared Jewelers, Ann Grimmett, shared a different but similar estimate with Cosmopolitan, saying: “Considering the large center in an eternity setting, we estimate this to be about 6 carats and the value would be around $225,000.”
But Laura Taylor, a jeweler who specializes in engagement and wedding rings at Lorel Diamonds, shared another staggeringly higher value.
Hailey and Justin got engaged shortly after the Baby singer and Selena officially ended their on-and-off romance
Hailey Bieber showcasing engagement ring in sunlight, highlighting their size and sparkle.
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“I would estimate the ring to be worth upwards of £800,000 ($1 million), depending on the precise diamond specifications,” Laura told the Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Hailey’s original 2018 engagement ring was “worth an estimated £480,000 ($600,000), though that price tag seems small in comparison to her new 18-carat replacement ring, which is worth upwards of £800,000 ($1 million) thanks to its excellent clarity and rarity,” Laura told Harper’s Bazaar earlier this year.
Hailey and the Baby singer got engaged in July 2018, just months after Justin and Selena officially ended their off-and-on romance, which lasted several years.
Social media users slammed a social media post for unnecessarily pitting the two stars’ engagement rings against each other
Comparison of engagement rings: Hailey Bieber\’s $265k ring versus Selena Gomez\’s $70k ring.
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Hailey Bieber holding a cup, showing a diamond engagement ring, with floral nail art and a strawberry sticker on the forehead.
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Today, Selena and Hailey seem happy in their respective relationships, but that hasn’t stopped fans from stirring up rumors and fanning the flames of widespread speculation.
The rumors once bubbled up so much that Hailey received death threats online in 2023, prompting the Wolves singer to share a public message about it.
“Hailey Bieber reached out to me and let me know that she has been receiving death threats and such hateful negativity,” she wrote in an Instagram Story in March 2023.
Later, Hailey expressed her gratitude to the songstress for standing up for her. “I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as her and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and I,” she said.
“We’re really comparing rings now?” one fan remarked, calling out the internet’s obsession with material value instead of focusing on genuine love
Tweet criticizing Hailey Bieber\’s engagement ring, questioning its appearance.
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Tweet about Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber\’s engagement rings comparison, mentioning who turned down the ring first.
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Tweet questioning the cost of a $70,000 engagement ring, linked to viral post on Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber\’s rings.
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Viral tweet humorously comparing engagement rings of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber.
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Tweet about engagement rings involving Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber.
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Tweet reaction to engagement rings comparison involving Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber.
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Tweet reacting to viral post comparing Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber\’s engagement rings.
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Tweet criticizing comparisons of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber\’s engagement rings, highlighting values beyond cost.
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Tweet discussing expensive engagement rings in the context of Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber comparison.
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Tweet discussing preferences in engagement ring styles and tastes amidst Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber comparison issue.
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Emma Watson Says She Hasn’t ‘Stepped Away From Acting’ After 5-Year Film Hiatus
Watson, 33, hasn’t starred in a movie since 2019’s Little Women. “I just realized how much I loved it and that I wanted to keep doing that,” she said. Watson made her directorial debut in 2022 with a short film that served as an ad campaign for the Prada Paradoxe fragrance. She has focused on launching a gin, called Renais, with her brother Alex Watson, as well as her activism for gender equality and sustainability. She penned the foreward for Felton’S 2022 memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. She and Felton have made it clear that they’ve kept in touch over the years and are still in touch with each other, despite her break from acting. She said she “felt a bit caged” when she took a break in 2019.
“I don’t see myself as having stepped away from acting,” Watson, 33, told British Vogue in an interview published on Thursday, January 25. “I just see myself as wanting to expand what I do and being able to be in things that I have written or directed or produced.”
She explained that writing and directing “has been really amazing,” and she started exploring the professions when she was at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I just realized how much I loved it and that I wanted to keep doing that,” she added. “And so I actually study now as well.”
Watson made her directorial debut in 2022 with a short film that served as an ad campaign for the Prada Paradoxe fragrance. The next step is starring in something she has written.
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“To direct something that I’d written one day, that would make me pretty excited,” she told British Vogue.
However, she doesn’t expect to return to the silver screen right away. “To really be at the start of a project takes time,” she emphasized. “Films can be decades in the making, finding it and writing it and putting it together. I don’t see it as a closing down. I see it as an opening up.”
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In the meantime, Watson has focused on launching a gin, called Renais, with brother Alex Watson, as well as her activism for gender equality and sustainability.
Watson previously opened up about about how she “felt a bit caged” when she took a break from acting in 2019. “I wasn’t very happy, if I’m being honest,” she told the Financial Times in April 2023.
Tom Felton Reunites With ‘Harry Potter’ Dad Jason Isaacs in London
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“The thing I found really hard was that I had to go out and sell something that I really didn’t have very much control over,” she said. “To stand in front of a film and have every journalist be able to say, ‘How does this align with your viewpoint?’ It was very difficult to have to be the face and the spokesperson for things where I didn’t get to be involved in the process.”
She elaborated, “I love what I do. It’s finding a way to do it where I don’t have to fracture myself into different faces and people. And I just don’t want to switch into robot mode anymore. Does that make sense?”
One of the biggest projects she chose to participate in was Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The 2022 special reunited Watson with her Potter castmates including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton. However, she and Felton, 33, have made it clear that they’ve kept in touch over the years.
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She penned the foreward for Felton’s October 2022 memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard. “For more than 20 years now we’ve loved each other in a special way, and I’ve lost count of the times that people have said to me, ‘You must have drunkenly made out, just once!’ ‘You must have kissed!’ ‘There must be something!’” Watson wrote. “But what we have is far deeper than that. It’s one of the purest loves I can think of.”
Watson concluded the intro by calling her former costar a “little piece of my soul.”