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If you thought the Royal Wedding was unavoidable the last few weeks, that was nothing compared to the day-of buzz. There were so many #RoyalWedding tweets (both gushing and griping about the big event) that it's a wonder we weren't hit with a Brit-themed Fail Whale, complete with tea and scones. Some celebs, like Kat Graham (pictured), tweeted what they loved about the royal nuptials. Kat was a fan of now-Princess Kate's down-to-earth approach to makeup for the big day. "I love that Kate Middleton did her own makeup for her wedding...," she tweeted. Melissa Joan Hart was also a fan of the ceremony, tweeting, "Grace Kelly and Princess Diana are very strongly felt at this royal wedding! I wish them both love and joy for decades to come!"

Besides a wedding, there's at least one other great excuse in a girl's life to dress like a princess: prom. The Disney movie of the same name opened today, and it's not just the teen audience that's excited for the flick. Singer-rapper Travie McCoy, whose song is featured in the film, urged fans to hit up opening night. "Can't make it to see me play at Bamboozle tonight? You can always go hear "We'll Be Alright" in PROM in theaters today! http://bit.ly/gK8NQZ."

Check out the rest of Friday's best Royal Wedding tweets, including who has her eyes on Prince Harry! Follow us @hollywoodcrush to get even more celebrity and pop culture news around the clock!

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Tags Abigail Breslin, Adrienne Bailon, Chris Gorham, Joanna Garcia, Joel Madden, Kat Graham, Kellie Martin, Melissa Joan Hart, Mena Suvari, Mike Birbiglia, Miley Cyrus, Prom, Royal Wedding, Snooki, Travie McCoy, Tweet Dreams, Zooey Deschanel

Everyone from "Dancing With the Stars'" Ralph Macchio to "Jersey Shore"'s Sammi Giancola was buzzing about baseball today on Twitter. Stars showed strong support for favorite teams like the New York Yankees, L.A. Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Kevin Jonas (pictured) tweeted "@JohnLloydTaylor: Opening day! #baseball #dodgers #redsox. Haha many but there's only one game on in my house." JoAnna Garcia showed some love for her ballplayer husband, "Big day today! So excited for my hubby @NickSwisher and all of his teammates! Go yankees!" (Pal Lance Bass escorted her to the game, Tweeting "@JoAnnaLGarcia excited to be your date to opening day!! 12 year old Lance will be at your place in 2 mins!!")

Some people kept it professional though, gushing over their upcoming projects instead of favorite teams. "The Vampire Diaries" producer Julie Plec hyped the show's upcoming return, saying, "In one week, TVD returns with 6 all new eps. Start spreading the word now. The Klaus chapter is about to begin." And writer Diablo Cody teased us with some "Sweet Valley High" news "Love seeing all the Sweet Valley High chatter this morning. FYI, script is written, but surprises still in store. 1DIABLO1."

Check out the rest of Thursday's best tweets from the stars, including what Ellen DeGeneres and James Marsden have in common! Follow us @hollywoodcrush to get even more celebrity and pop culture news around the clock!

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Tags Ashley Monroe, baseball, Bethenny Frankel, Brittany Snow, Diablo Cody, Ellen, jack barakat, James Marsden, Joanna Garcia, Julie Plec, Keri Hilson, Kevin Jonas, Lance Bass, opening day, Ralph Macchio, Sammi Sweetheart, Snoop Dogg, Sweet Valley High, Vampire Diaries Soundtrack

It was a banner weekend for celebrity weddings! While Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were saying their "I do"s in L.A. alongside an elephant, "Better With You" star Joanna Garcia and her New York Yankees boyfriend Nick Swisher tied the knot in Palm Beach on Saturday.

The couple, who became engaged in May, walked down the aisle in front of some seriously A-list witnesses including Cameron Diaz, Alex Rodriguez, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Reba McEntire and Lance Bass. According to People, Joanna wore a strapless drop-waist ball gown and veil by Monique Lhuillier. So pretty!

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Tags Joanna Garcia, Nick Swisher

Long, flowing dresses and dangerously high slits flooded the Country Music Awards last night, as some of our favorite celebs from Taylor Swift to Gwyneth Paltrow (yep, she's a country singer now!), hit the red carpet. Some stars were on fashion-point, while others just barely missed the mark.

T. Swift seriously turned things up a notch when she arrived in a sleek, red Monique Lhuillier dress with a deep slit. We thought the cut of the gown perfectly flattered Taylor and loved that she paired it with a simple set of dangling earrings and a classic up-do. But Taylor wasn't the only one showing a little leg. Country music newbie Gwyneth arrived ready to dazzle in a sparkling, one-shoulder Atelier Versace gown, featuring a cut up the front and cutout at the waist. As with Taylor, the form-fitting dress looked great on Gwyneth, who rocked it with confidence and ease.

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Tags Carrie Underwood, Country Music Awards, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joanna Garcia, Katherine Heigl, Leighton Meester, Photo, Taylor Swift

Whichever casting director decided to team up Joanna Garcia and Raven-Symone as a pair of hilarious, cynical BFFs out to destroy their ex-friend's wedding in last night's "Revenge of the Bridesmaids" deserves a raise. Despite the duo's six-year age difference, their amazing chemistry made us wonder if they aren't actually best buds in real life, too.

After the trainwreck that was "Beauty and the Briefcase," ABC Family had a lot to make up for in its next original movie. Thanks in large part to the two leads, "Revenge of the Bridesmaids" lived up to its high expectations.

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Tags ABC Family, Beth Broderick, Chryssie Whitehead, Joanna Garcia, Lyle Brocato, Raven-Symone, Revenge of the Bridesmaids, TV Recap, Virginia Williams

By Jenna Shulman

What is it about a man in a jersey? We're seeing more and more young Hollywood stars hooking up with athletes and some are even getting pretty serious. A few months ago we blogged about athletes who popped the question to young Hollywood stars. Now we're "Privileged" to report the addition of Joanna Garcia and NY Yankee Nick Swisher to that list.

The outfielder referred to Joanna as "amazing" on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in September. They both appeared together at the World Series Parade in New York City in November. Joanna, 30, who previously starred in “Privileged” and “Gossip Girl” and will next be seen on the new ABC series, "Better Together," was formerly linked to Trace Ayala, Justin Timberlake's personal assistant and another athlete, Bob Bryan, who is a tennis doubles star. But as of last Friday, according to People, Nick, 29, and his girl are engaged.

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"Friday Night Lights" actress Minka Kelly and baseballer Derek Jeter are engaged. At least that's the rumor swirling around the Internet faster than you can say "PLAY BALL!" The New York Post is reporting that Minka and her Yankee are planning to wed at the Oheka Castle later this year. The Long Island estate is getting lots of action in the headlines lately as it's the same location that Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa got married at in December. (A rep for Minka had not responded to MTV News request for comment to confirm the rumors by press time.)

With buzz spreading that Minka and the shortstop are making it official and are "secretly engaged," Hollywood Crush has decided to take a look at the rest of our favorite starlet-and-athlete relationships. Rihanna and L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp were also recently seen snuggling up , so we're now proclaiming this love of sports the a current romantic trend among the rich and famous (Kate Hudson, you barely slipped by).

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Tags Derek Jeter, Gisele Bündchen, Hilary Duff, Joanna Garcia, Kendra Wilkinson, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Matt Kemp, Mike Comrie, Minka Kelly, Nick Swisher, Photo, Reggie Bush, Rihanna

By Matt Thompson

Who would have thunk it? "Charlie's Angels" is back in full throttle! According to Variety, the concept that originated in 1976 is set to be picked up by ABC. The same guy who adapted the now-defunct Fox series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," Josh Friedman, is set to write and exec produce.

The original show was a hit for five years starring the late, great Farrah Fawcett. That TV show later was adapted into two films starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore. Let’s think here. What if Farrah Fawcett had never starred in "Charlie’s Angels", what if Diane Keaton took her spot instead? Or Mia Farrow, maybe? All we know is that if Hollywood Crush were around at the time, we would have had something to say about it!

So, with that being said, we thought it would be rather fascinating to create our own casting suggestions for your personal amusement. After the jump, get ready to hit up the HC Casting Couch once again!

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Tags Adrianna Palicki, Charlie's Angels, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Joanna Garcia, Josh Friedman, Kate Jackson, Mila Kunis

It's nearly impossible to chose which dearly departed series we miss more: the heartwarming mother-daughter dramedy "Gilmore Girls" or the savvy Manhattan-centric "Sex and the City." Thankfully, we may not have to chose, as a new HBO series penned by "GG" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (pictured far right in 2005 with "Gilmore" alums Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel) may allow us to revisit the best of both worlds.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the as-yet untitled series "chronicles the complicated relationship between three adult sisters, all writers sharing the same Upper East Side apartment building, and their mother, a domineering literary lioness who reserves most of her affections for their ne'er-do-well brother."

"It's a story of love, hate, family — and finding the perfect opening line," Amy added.

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Tags Amber Tamblyn, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Barry Watson, Brittany Daniel, Gilmore Girls, HBO, Joanna Garcia, Michelle Pfeiffer

We already knew she was "Privileged," but red-headed starlet Joanna Garcia is even more so now that she's getting to share screentime on the third season of "Gossip Girl" with Chace Crawford. When MTV News ran into the actress at the launch of Anna Sui's "Gossip Girl" collection for Target, she seemed quite smitten with her leading man. "I mean, if you guys have ever seen Chace Crawford, you know he's got it down like no other," Joanna gushed. "You couldn't find a cooler guy. For everything that he could be, he's that and more. He's gorgeous and a total dude, and we have so much fun together. I was really lucky. It made doing this really kind of sexy show a lot more comfortable having him as my partner."

Wow! Sounds like Joanna's Bree Buckley had so much chemistry with Chace's Nate Archibald that we might see her in more than just the four she originally signed on for — at least she certainly hopes so. "I don't know, maybe I'll come back and cause a little trouble, stir up some naughty business." Press play below to hear more about that from Bree herself!

Tags Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl, Joanna Garcia, Video