| Happy fifth anniversary, Will and Kate! (A bit early) |
| Their wedding was spectacular, their happiness plainly evident, and now five years later, Prince William and the former Kate Middleton are still living the blissful life. Millions of people around the world tuned into watch their nuptials April 29, 2011, so the five-year mark seems like a good time to contemplate the state of their union. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a future king and his queen consort, appear to be still in love and very happy together. And that makes us happy. Take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the wedding's most memorable moments in photos. |
| In other royalty news, Queen Bey kicks off #FormationWorldTour on a sweet note |
| If Beyoncé wanted to comment to the world on "Lemonade," Jay Z and the Internet firestorm around "Becky with the good hair," Wednesday night's Formation tour opener in Miami would've been a PERFECT venue. Instead, she hinted that all is well with Carter-Knowles family. "Boo boo, I love you so much," she said in a shoutout to her "beautiful husband." The Queen also paid tribute to the dearly departed Prince. The massive screens onstage turned violet for a "Purple Rain" singalong, as fans held up their cellphones for a touching few minutes of communal mourning. For those lucky enough to have Formation tickets, here's what you can expect. |
| 'A lot of people wonder what will people say about you at your funeral. I know.' |
| Have you ever wondered about what people would say after you're dead? Whitney Cerak knows. Ten years ago, when Cerak was a freshman at Taylor University in Indiana, she and eight others were riding in a university van when it collided with a semi. What followed was a tragic story of mistaken identity that captivated the nation. Cerak, who was gravely injured and unable to speak, had been wrongly identified as Laura Van Ryn, a 22-year-old senior who died at the scene. This week, Cerak — now Whitney Wheeler, married and the mother of three — returned to Taylor University to speak at a 10th anniversary memorial for the victims. "My family had a funeral for me," she told students and staff. "A lot of people wonder what will people say about you at your funeral. I know." |
| These are the most dangerous states for drunken driving |
| Fueled by higher-than-average alcohol consumption and plenty of bad weather, northern states in the Midwest and West are the most dangerous for drunken driving, according to a survey obtained by USA TODAY. Top of the bad list: North Dakota. Top of the good list: Utah. Drinking and driving? Just don't do it. Please. No matter where you live. |
| Brain of WWE star Chyna to be donated to concussion research |
| Chyna's manager doesn't think that Chyna had CTE, but Anthony Anzaldo donated her brain to Dr. Bennet Omalu * anyway. Affectionately known as "the Ninth Wonder of the World," Chyna (née Joanie Laurer) was a game changer for female pro wrestlers. She wrote a best-selling book, appeared on several reality TV shows, and, errr, in some adult films. Although results from the Los Angeles coroner are pending, Anzaldo suspects Chyna's death was a possible overdose. He talked to the Associated Press and revealed the following: |
| • | She struggled with addiction in the past, but Anzaldo thinks she had an accidental overdose after taking a prescription sleeping pill (Ambien) and a tranquilizer (generic Valium). | | • | Anzaldo, who was making a documentary about her life, was also trying to get her on A&E's "Intervention" and into rehab. | | • | *Omalu, played by Will Smith in the recent film "Concussion," is a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. | |
| Extra bites |
| What does an inner-office relationship get you? If you're the CEO of Priceline, it gets you fired. |
| Remember the other day when Ted Cruz and John Kasich joined forces to stop Donald Trump? Cruz's campaign said that didn't happen. |
| Meet Thailand's "child angels," lifelike dolls known in Thai as "luk thep." They go everywhere the family goes and even have their own menus at restaurants |
| Proctor & Gamble unveiled its latest Olympics "Thank you, Mom" video, and like the others, it will give you chills. |
| This is a compilation of stories across USA TODAY. |
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