The past 12 months have been a rollercoaster of highs and lows in the world of pop culture. While we celebrated the termination of Britney Spears’ conservatorship, tragedies like Astroworld and the “Rust” shooting left us speechless.
From shocking celeb splits to inspiring comebacks, ET Canada takes a look at the entertainment stories that dominated headlines in 2021.
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2021 had barely begun when news of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's split hit headlines.
While the pair still aren't officially divorced, Kardashian's latest court filing says that she has no desire to stay married to the rapper.
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The British Royal Family mourned the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh after his passing on April 9.
A statement issued by Buckingham Palace spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death at Windsor Castle.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck became one of the year's hottest celebrity couple after rekindling their relationship in early 2021.
Since then, the pair have been hardly out of the headlines, thanks to their numerous red carpet appearances together and their fondness for PDA.
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Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry joined James Corden for a night of nostalgia during "Friends: The Reunion" on May 27.
Some of the highlights included Lady Gaga singing "Smelly Cat" and Aniston and Schwimmer revealing that they secretly had crushes on each other.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle grabbed the world's attention when they joined Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview back in March.
During the two-hour discussion, the couple spoke candidly on topics such as racism within the royal family and mental health struggles.
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Kardashian and Barker's whirlwind romance culminated in them getting engaged in October, after less than a year of dating.
The pair confirmed their news on Instagram, after Barker proposed at a beachside hotel in Montecito, California.
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Actor Alec Baldwin is still under investigation after a prop gun accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film "Rust" on Oct. 30.
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After almost 14 years, Britney Spears' conservatorship finally came to an end in November.
Fans are now patiently waiting to see what the "Toxic" singer will do next, with many hoping that new music or a tour might be on the cards for 2022.
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A total of 10 people were killed and many others injured after a crowd surged forward during Travis Scott's performance at Astroworld in Houston, Texas.
The rapper is now facing massive lawsuits in relation to the incident.
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Adele transformed heartbreak into her most personal album to date, as she returned from a six year hiatus to release 30.
The singer marked the come back with her star-studded concert special, "Adele: One Night Only".