As Romeo said: "My bounty is as boundless as the sea ... the more I give to thee, the more I have." His modern-day counterparts — the kind with deep pockets — are going all out to offer extravagant, star-studded weddings to their own Juliets.

Hip-hop star Kanye West may uphold glam-set tradition this week with a wedding to TV reality star Kim Kardashian. The office of the mayor of Florence and the Chateau of Versailles say the couple will celebrate in palatial, centuries-old venues in Italy and France. The potential bride and groom, however, are staying mum. It would be the first marriage for him, the third for her.

Written by Anthony Sargon

The very first X-Men movie came out 14 years ago. Directed by Bryan Singer, it was Marvel’s first legitimate blockbuster, and introduced audiences the world over to iconic characters such as Wolverine, Magneto, and Professor Xavier. “X2: X-Men United” was an exemplary sequel, and is still considered by many as one of the best superhero movies ever made. Unfortunately, things became a little shaky after X2. Following Singer’s abrupt departure from the franchise, Brett Ratner stepped in to helm “X-Men: The Last Stand,” and we all know how awful that turned out. If that wasn’t bad enough, 2009′s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was so bad that it risked derailing the franchise for good, until Matthew Vaughn’s excellent “X-Men: First Class” brought our favorite mutants roaring back. Well folks, it only took 14 years, but we now have our definitive X-Men flick. Not only is “Days of Future Past” the best X-Men movie to date, but it’s the best movie of the year (so far), and one of the greatest and most ambitious comic book films ever made.

Thanks to the generosity of a U.S. forklift truck dynasty, pop star Katy Perry will soon take pride of place in the dignified National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

"Cupcake Katy," an oil-on-linen portrait by New York artist Will Cotton, will go up on June 18 as part of a rotating display of recent acquisitions, the museum said Wednesday.

Solidere organized a press conference on May 20th, 2014 at the Phoenicia Hotel to unveil the program of “Beirut Holidays 2014” activities. The program was announced in presence of the General Manager of the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Nada Sardouk, representing His Excellency Michel Pharaon. Sardouk confirmed that "the ministry extends support to all artistic and cultural activities, and has recently launched the initiative tagged “Live Love Lebanon”. She added: "As a ministry we are exerting serious efforts to promote all activities and festivals, which can play a key role in energizing the tourism sector and consequently the whole Lebanese economy.”

From her side, Solidere’s Communications Director, Mrs. Randa Armanazi stated that: “Beirut Holidays has succeeded in consolidating its position in the region, as a unique artistic occurrence, that helped Beirut regain its pioneering role as the regional cultural capital." She added: "The Central District of Beirut has been always the epicenter of events held in the Capital, given that all required capabilities are available in this area; this edge qualified the BCD to sustain its leading position in embracing a culture of life, diversity and creativity."

CNN's Don Lemon braced himself after being recognized by a viewer on a Harlem street.

"I don't always agree with you," the person began, ominously. "But keep it up. I'm not always supposed to agree with you."

The United Arab Emirates is finally acknowledging it is standing in for one corner of George Lucas' galaxy far, far away.

Abu Dhabi's government-backed twofour54 media hub said Wednesday that the next installment of "Star Wars" is currently filming in the Middle Eastern emirate. It was the first official word from the Gulf nation that filming had begun.

Prince Charles says the need for change to ensure the well-being of the planet has come into sharper focus for him since he became a grandfather last year.

The Prince of Wales listed a number of challenges facing the world from the widening gap between rich and poor to inequality for women and young girls to climate change after he was honored Tuesday as part a four-day trip with his wife, Camilla, to Canada.

Angelina Jolie may be Hollywood royalty. But she's no princess, and has never been a fan of the Disney variety.

"I found them quite dull," the actress says.

Jennifer Lopez's latest project is a story of "True Love."

The entertainer has an agreement with Penguin Group (USA) for a book, her first, about her "cathartic" 2012 world tour. The publisher announced Monday that the book will be called "True Love."

Beyonce and Jay Z have released a trailer for a fake movie online with guns blazing, and now fans want to see the film actually made.

Fans launched a petition Monday on Change.org to support a feature-length version of "Run." The trailer that debuted Sunday stars the superstar couple as gun-toting outlaws. It features cameos by Sean Penn, Don Cheadle and Blake Lively.