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Rock On! ‘School of Rock’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

8 January 2025 at 13:51

In 2003, writer Mike White collaborated with Jack Black and director Richard Linklater on the musical comedy School of Rock that later spawned a Nickelodeon series and a Tony-nominated musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

In the original movie, struggling singer Dewey Finn (Black) goes undercover as a substitute teacher for a local prep school in order to earn some quick cash to pay his rent. He pretends to be his best friend and former bandmate, Ned Schneebly (White), and discovers that his students all have gifted musical talents. He teams up with the children to form a band, intent on entering a Battle of the Bands competition to bag its cash prize.

White originally penned the script after living next to Black in Los Angeles, wanting to show off his comedic chops.

“He was starting to get a lot of heat as an actor and he would occasionally give me scripts that had been submitted to him to star in,” White recalled to Viacom in October 2018. “They were invariably these flat comedies or he was, like, the John Belushi guy who gets drunk and falls through a sliding glass door or something. I’m reading these scripts and I was like, ‘I could do better than this.’”

The White Lotus creator continued, “Obviously, music is a big passion of [Black’s]; he has his band Tenacious D. I had the idea of him leading a band of little kids — somehow it just seemed like a funny visual.”

Scroll below to find out what the School of Rock cast has been up to since the movie’s debut:

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The California native’s film credits include Dead Man Walking, Enemy of the State, Cradle Will Rock, High Fidelity, Tenacious D, Shallow Hal, Ice Age, Nacho Libre, The Holiday, The Brink, Kung Fu Panda and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Black married Tanya Haden, whom he met during high school, in 2006 before welcoming sons Sammy and Thomas.

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The movie’s screenwriter has also penned episodes of Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, the School of Rock TV series and The White Lotus. He also wrote scripts for The One and Only Ivan, Pitch Perfect 3 and The Emoji Movie. As an actor, he’s starred in The Stepford Wives, Welcome to California, Enlightened and The One and Only Ivan. He went on to compete on season 37 of CBS’ Survivor, which aired in 2018. White took home two 2022 Emmys trophies for his work as both a writer and actor on The White Lotus. A third season of The White Lotus, set in Thailand, premieres in February 2025.

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The New York native had an impressive career starring in both movies and TV shows, including Sixteen Candles, Working Girl, Addams Family Values, In & Out, Runaway Bride, Toy Story 2, What About Joan, Raising Helen, Ice Princess, My Sister’s Keeper and A Series of Unfortunate Events. The comedic actress married Richard Burke in 1996 and they share two sons: Dylan and Miles.

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The comedian has appeared on Saturday Night Live, There’s Something About Mary, Funny People, The Sarah Silverman Program, Wreck-It Ralph, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Masters of Sex, Please Understand Me and Space Jam: A New Legacy. Silverman was previously linked to Jimmy Kimmel and Michael Sheen before she began dating Rory Albanese in 2020. 

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After the former child star belted out “Memory” in the 2003 flick, she went on to star in Yours, Mine & Ours, Drake and Josh, iCarly, Despicable Me and Crowded. Cosgrove led a three-season iCarly sequel for Paramount+ between 2021 and 2023. The next year, she starred in Netflix’s Mother of the Bride alongside Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt.
As a recording artist, Cosgrove released several singles, including “Kissin U,” “Raining Sunshine” and “Leave it All to Me.”
Cosgrove was previously linked to James Maslow, Max Ehrich, Nat Wolff and Noah Centineo. 

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Since his role as lead guitarist Zack in the 2003 picture, Gaydos has primarily stayed out of the public spotlight with the White-penned project listed as his sole acting credit on IMDB. He has continued to play the guitar, though, often posting clips via social media. He released a self-titled record in 2004 and later performed with the band Stereo Jane. The former child star was arrested by Florida police in March 2019 after claims of stealing guitars and an amp, according to an NBC News report at the time.

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Clark focused on his musical career as a drummer after the film’s release. He joined the Jessie Bess and the Intentions band, which performed its first gig in May 2021. Nearly one week after the performance, Clark was struck by a motorist while riding a bicycle in Chicago. Us Weekly confirmed at the time that the Illinois native died at 32.

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The Chicago native continued acting, appearing in episodes of Easy and Action Nat and the Cat and in films Monuments, Alex/October and Bad Animal. Reyes also hosts the “Where Are We Now?” podcast about “people who were launched into the public eye during childhood.”

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Since School of Rock, Hassan has pursued music as a singer-songwriter using the stage name Mayhrenate. As an R&B artist, she released two singles and an EP in January 2021.

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As a former child star, the Brooklyn native appeared in episodes of Blue’s Clues and Out of the Box. She has also starred in Are We There Yet?, Are We Done Yet?, Young Adult and You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You.

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In addition to her role as backup singer Marta, Hale had roles on Blue’s Clues, Max & Wrigley and Grimmerson Manor. Since graduating from Arizona State University in 2013, she has stepped back from the spotlight, primarily working as an OB-GYN sonographer.
Years later, she began dating her former School of Rock costar Angelo Massagli (who played security guard Frankie) in 2018. Hale and Massagli, who works as an attorney, both reside in New York City. Hale and Massagli tied the knot in January 2025 and invited many of their former costars to the ceremony.

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The New Jersey native has kept a low profile since playing "Mr. Cool" in the popular film, though he kept playing the piano years later. The Dartmouth University alum has also performed with the Instant Noodle Crew dance group.

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The Rent star played one of Black’s bandmates in the 2003 film. His other notable credits include Temptation, Wild About Harry, Tales of Halloween, Punk’s Dead: SLC Punk 2 and FOX’s Rent: Live. He’s also performed on Broadway in Cabaret, Aida, Hair, Memphis, Disaster!, Something Rotten! and Pretty Woman: The Musical. The stage veteran married Cybele Chivian in 1998 before they welcomed sons Lennon and Montgomery.

15 Luxe-Looking Nordstrom New Arrivals to Refresh Your Closet

8 January 2025 at 13:49

New year, new you, new clothes? You’re in the right place! Nordstrom’s new arrivals section is the perfect place to start shopping for your 2025 rebrand. They’ve got all kinds of luxe-looking pieces to upgrade your closet — and we rounded up our 15 top favorites below!

Yes, Nordstrom has its designer section, but our new arrival fashion picks below are all affordable finds. In fact, they even start at just $10! We’ve included everything from wide leg jeans for up-leveling your casual style, along with an elevated maxi dress for fancier occasions. We also made sure to include a few dress and accessory options as well, like this gold statement necklace and some new colorways in Adidas Sambas. Happy shopping!

11 Sophisticated Looking Sweaters That Make You Look Like the Ultimate Rich Mom

15 Luxe-Looking Nordstrom New Arrivals to Refresh Your Closet for 2025 

1. Totally Timeless: Perfect for winter date nights or weddings, this ribbed knit maxi dress from Petal & Pup is a timeless staple that’ll last in your closet for years!

2. Trusty Turtleneck: No matter what, you can always depend on this wool-blend turtleneck sweater for warmth and style!

3. Better Basic: Upgrade your basics collection with this v-neck cotton t-shirt from Calson that’s now on sale for just $10!

4. Modern Elegance: With its draped effect and off-shoulder design, this asymmetrical blouse combines modernity  with elegance!

5. Cardiganesque Vest: Channel rich mom style in this cardiganesque sweater vest that can be worn with an undershirt in the winter and with linen pants in the spring!

6. Peplum Perfection: Bring a fun touch of femininity to your closet with this bubble peplum top that comes in black, white and blue!

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7. Wide Leg Wonder: Not only will these wide leg jeans from Wit & Wisdom bring some retro flair to your wardrobe, it’ll also bring some tummy-control too with its powermesh shaping panels!

8. Sleek Slip: If your old slip skirt could use an upgrade, replace it with this bias cut style you can get in several colors from black, to brown, to blue.

9. Belt Beauty: Time to refresh your belt collection with this suede and gold style that’s a major fashion trend right now!

10. Go for Gold: Make your accessories the center of attention with this gold statement necklace from Ettika that you can also get in silver!

11. Perfectly Polished: Serving total rich mom energy is this tweed cropped jacket from ASTR the Label that’s made with gold buttons and faux front pockets.

12. Celeb-Loved: From Hailey Beiber to Margo Robbie, celebrities can’t get enough of these Adidas Sambas sneakers that are also ultra comfy to wear!

13. Must-Have Mary Janes: If you end up loving these mary jane flats from Sam Edelman, rest assured you can get them in many other colorways like black, silver, cheetah print and more!

14. Gisele Bündchen’s Favorite: The supermodel has been seen carrying this woven-style tote on various occasions and now you can get one for yourself!

15. Style Staple: One thing you can never go wrong with is a pair of knee high leather boots — especially when they’re from Jeffrey Campbell!

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Celebrities Who Fell in Love With Non-Famous People: Lana Del Rey and More

8 January 2025 at 13:44

Hollywood is full of power couples such as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, but there are also plenty of stars who found love outside the spotlight.

Some of the industry’s longest-standing twosomes met before achieving life-changing fame, such as Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman, who met in college, or childhood sweethearts Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley.

Others — including Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler, Julia Stiles and Preston J. Cook, and Jimmy Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney — met on the job.

Scroll through to find out which other stars have found love with non-famous people:

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The “Born to Die” singer married the alligator tour guide in September 2024, according to photos and videos published by The Daily Mail.
The couple were first linked one month prior to their nuptials, but Del Rey shared photos of herself and Dufrene via Facebook as early as 2019.

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Pitt and de Ramon, a jewelry designer, were first linked in November 2022 following de Ramon's divorce from Vampire Diaries alum Paul Wesley. One year later, a source exclusively told Us that Pitt and de Ramon were "in love" — and that marriage might be on the table.
"Brad and Ines have an easygoing [relationship]," a second source revealed in November 2023. "They don't stress each other out."

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The actor, known for his work in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Sound of Metal, met Mirza by chance when sitting at the same table at an NYC cafe. Ahmed revealed in January 2021 that he and the novelist tied the knot.

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News broke in November 2019 that the actor and the artist are an item. However, a source exclusively told Us at the time that they had “been dating for years,” noting: “It wasn’t a secret.”
In March 2020, another source told Us, “Keanu and Alexandra are head over heels for each other. They fit together perfectly, and he really fawns over her when they’re together.”

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Stewart met then–veterinary technician McShane on a blind date at a Mexican restaurant in 1996. In February 1999, Stewart proposed to McShane through The New York Times using clues specific to the couple. The pair wed in 2000 and went on to welcome son Nathan in 2004 and daughter Maggie in 2006.

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Soon after meeting the comedian in August 1998, Sklar ended her marriage and became engaged to Seinfeld. They wed one year later, after he proposed at Soho’s Balthazar.

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Baldwin and Thomas were first introduced in February 2011, when Hilaria was a yoga teacher and studio owner. They tied the knot in June 2012 and are now parents to seven children together.

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Vaughn’s movie-producer friend reportedly introduced him to Weber at a wedding in 2008. According to Vaughn, they started their relationship by exchanging emails and phone calls, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.
"I met the best girl in the world. It gives you such a great purpose in your life. If I would've met her, I would've done it a long time ago so I'm very, very happy," the actor said in 2011 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

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Clooney fell in love with the human rights lawyer when a mutual friend brought her by his Lake Como home. After getting married in Venice in 2014, the couple welcomed twins, Ella and Alexander, in 2017.

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The former hairdresser had no idea what she was in for when she met the Grammy nominee in 2007, just as the Jonas Brothers were becoming household names. The New Jersey natives tied the knot in December 2009 and went on to welcome two daughters: Alena in February 2014 and Valentina in October 2016.

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"He was so charming and charismatic," Sperry told Vogue of the night she was introduced to her now-husband. "I adored him from the first moment we met." The pair, who have kept a low profile since exchanging vows in September 2019, bonded over their shared love of travel and music.

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Though Juvonen’s isn’t a household name, she’s been on the Hollywood scene for some time as a film producer for Flower Films, which she co-owns with Drew Barrymore. In fact, it was on the set of the company’s Fever Pitch film, which starred Fallon and Barrymore, that she met the late-night talk-show host.

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The “Shape of You” singer may be one of the biggest artists in the world, but his wife, Seaborn, has a much-less glamorous title as an “advisory consultant.” Though the couple, who met as teenagers, didn’t date as kids, only reconnecting in New York City in 2015, their hometown connection proved strong: Sheeran confirmed his marriage in 2019’s “Remember the Name.”
The pair welcomed daughter Lyra in August 2020 and announced their second daughter's birth in May 2022.

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Schumer’s now-husband had his own claim to culinary fame as one of Massachusetts’ top chefs ahead of his marriage to the comedian, but his star rose exponentially once the pair tied the knot in February 2019. The couple, who were introduced by Fischer’s sister Molly Fischer, a.k.a. Schumer’s assistant, share son Gene, who was born in May 2019.

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McNearney was a writer’s assistant on Jimmy Kimmel Live when she fell for the host — and vice versa. She told Glamour in February 2014 that though Kimmel initially insulted her upon meeting, calling her penchant for triathalons “really stupid,” his mastery of the kitchen won her over. “We really liked each other as friends, and then it just kind of turned. He cooked for me, and that was it,” she joked. “It sealed the deal.”

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Cook not only landed the job of a camera assistant on the set of 2015’s Go With Me, but a future spouse in leading lady Stiles. The couple got engaged in December 2015 and exchanged vows nearly two years later, while the actress was pregnant with the couple’s first child, Strummer.
After giving birth to their son in October 2017, Stiles later welcomed son Arlo in January 2022, and a third baby, whose name and sex haven’t been shared, in late 2023.

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The Bon Jovi frontman may have “seen a lot of faces,” but it was Hurley’s that made the biggest impression: The twosome were high-school sweethearts in Sayreville, New Jersey! They tied the knot in April 1989 and haven’t looked back since. The couple share four kids.

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Us Weekly exclusively revealed in October 2018 that the Peppermint star was dating the businessman. “They’ve been together six months — and it’s getting pretty serious,” a source told Us of the new couple at the time. The lovebirds were reportedly introduced by mutual friends.

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The Oscar winner had tongues wagging over her new mystery man when she stepped out with the New York City art dealer in June 2018 after being introduced by Lawrence’s BFF Laura Simpson. Seven months later, they got engaged.
Following their 2019 nuptials, Lawrence and Maroney welcomed their first child in February 2022.

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The British star didn’t let his star status stand in the way of his relationship with the financial publicist, whom he began dating in 2012 and married in 2014. "They have a very relaxed and supportive relationship,” an insider told Us of the couple in December 2014. “They seemed to have always known they were going to spend the rest of their lives together.” The couple share two kids.

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The “Genie in a Bottle” singer was swept off her feet by the production assistant while working together on the set of 2010’s Burlesque. After getting engaged in February 2014, they went on to welcome daughter Summer in August 2014. (Aguilera also shares son Max with ex-husband Jordan Bratman.)

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The pair first met at a hair salon where Fink worked in 1994. Though they’ve had their ups and downs, filing for divorce in January 2015, they worked it out, calling the legal request off in November 2016. They share daughter Tallula and twins Darby and Sullivan.

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Gordon-Levitt hinted to Howard Stern in 2013 that he and McCauley, with whom he shares two kids, met through mutual friends. "I have a girlfriend but I tend not to really like to talk about it in public," the 500 Days of Summer actor said at the time. "She is not in show business." He wed the Robotics CEO one year later in December 2014.

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Orzechowski, who has been married to Urie since 2013, proved dreams do come true when she made a big impression on the Panic! at the Disco singer at one of his shows. He told fans in a Reddit AMA in 2014: “I met Sarah while touring for Pretty. Odd. She was dating someone else at the time, but I couldn’t get her out of my mind. By some good fortune and some help from mutual friends, we met up again 8 months later when she happened to be single.”

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The Hunger Games star admitted to Allure in May 2015 that she didn’t expect to marry sports writer Handelman when she first hooked up with him as a teenager. Their love went the distance, however: They got married in 2003 and welcomed kids Felix and Magnus in 2011 and 2012, respectively. “Really, what happened was I’ve never met anyone that I liked more,” she said. “In the early years, did I have crushes or little interests here and there? I know my husband did, and so did I, but we stayed together.”

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Good husband! The Good Wife actress married the New York-based lawyer in November 2007 and welcomed son Kieran in January 2008. The family reside in Manhattan, where the ER alum filmed her CBS drama. "I met my husband at a dinner party that I wasn't going to go," Margulies said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in February 2011. "I feel bad because people objectify him and they're like, 'Oh, your husband is so hot.' The truth is, he is unbelievably bright and smart and went to Harvard Law."

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Undergaro, who said his “I dos” to the former E! co-anchor in a live, on-air ceremony on New Year’s Eve in 2017, was by Menounos’ side long before her rise to fame — she told Yahoo in December 2018 that “it was love at first sight” when she met her man as a 19-year-old college student. Two decades later, they got engaged.
The pair exchanged vows in 2017 and again one year later.

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Sexy support. Moore married the film screenwriter-producer in November 2003, 19 months after they welcomed daughter Liv. Their son Caleb arrived in December 2007 In February 2015, the actress gushed about her hubby after winning her first Oscar for Still Alice. "He was the first person to see the movie," she told press backstage. "We walked out, and he said, 'You're going to win an Oscar,'" she recalled. "That's how much he supported me from the very, very beginning." She joked in her speech: "I read an article that said that winning an Oscar could lead to living five years longer. If that's true, I'd really like to thank the Academy because my husband is younger than me."

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Yaeger was working as a publicist in New York City when the Ant-Man star, who was a client of her coworker’s and a transplant to the Big Apple, walked in. She reportedly offered to watch his luggage while he headed out on an audition, and the rest, as they say, is history. They share son Jack and daughter Darby.

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Barroso opened up about her fateful meeting with the Martian star to Vogue Australia in May 2018. “I was working as a bartender in South Beach [Miami] and he was shooting a movie there and the crew ended up in the bar one Saturday night,” she said. “So I put him to work with me! … He had trained as a bartender for a film years before, so he started making drinks. And he made me a ton of money in tips that night, because, of course, everyone wanted to go and see him. So it turned into a really fun night and then 15 years later here we are!” Damon and Barroso share four daughters.

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The duo met when Warren was a production assistant on the actress' 2005 film Fantastic Four. They later married in a Beverly Hills courthouse ceremony in May 2008 and welcomed children Honor, Haven and Hayes in June 2008, August 2011 and January 2018, respectively. Alba and Warren called it quits after 16 years of marriage in January 2025.

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The Imitation Game actress went public with the Klaxons keyboardist in April 2011, and exchanged vows in May 2013. They share two daughters, born in 2015 and 2019 respectively.

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The Modern Family star wed the Tie the Knot co-founder in July 2013 after nearly two years of dating. "I think I actually cried first before it even started," Mikita told Access Hollywood of the nuptials that year. Ferguson added: "I understand why people elope. I needed a Xanax! It was great, it was a beautiful day."
In July 2020, the twosome welcomed their son Beckett. Less than two years later, Ferguson and Mikita confirmed they were expecting baby No. 2.

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Fairy-tale ending! After divorcing Nick Lachey in 2006, the singer went on to marry the former NFL player in July 2014. They welcomed daughter Maxwell in May 2012, son Ace in June 2013 and daughter Birdie in March 2019. "Eric is the best. Being married, for me, it defines so much more than even having kids," the fashion mogul told Access Hollywood in September 2014. "I feel sexier as a wife and a mom!"

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The Grey's Anatomy actress married the music producer in November 2007 in NYC. They welcomed daughter Stella in September 2009, daughter Sienna in August 2014 via surrogate and son Eli in December 2016. 

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The How I Met Your Mother alum wed the celebrity chef in a romantic ceremony in Italy in September 2014. The couple had their twins, Harper and Gideon, whom they welcomed in 2010 via surrogate, by their side. "It was nice, very small and intimate. Only about 45 people were there," the Broadway vet said on The View days after his nuptials. "It was less about a proclamation and more about a declaration that I was able to share in front of our kids."

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The Oscar winner met the cameraman while filming The Mexican in 2001 and married a year later. "I hope that there are people who agree that I have done some good, kind things in my life, but to really, ultimately, stand fully in a moment of realizing that I was born to love and to be the wife of this man," Roberts told Good Morning America at the time. "He is formidable. He is a man among men, unselfish and all-encompassing." The couple welcomed twins Phinnaeus and Hazel in November 2004 and son Henry in June 2007.

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Hathaway got engaged to the actor-producer in November 2011 after three years of dating. The couple tied the knot in Big Sur, California, in September 2012 before welcoming their first child together, son Jonathan, in April 2016. Their second son was born in November 2019.
“I’m so delighted by [Adam],” she told USA Today in 2011. “He's all the things you want a partner to be. I so find joy in his presence."

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s Family Album Over the Years

8 January 2025 at 13:41

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have long bragged about their three shared children, sharing adorable updates and sweet family insights.

The couple’s eldest daughter, Honor, arrived one month after their May 2008 nuptials, followed by Haven in August 2011. Alba later gave birth to son Hayes in December 2017.

The actress called her youngest “the best gift to ring in the New Year” in a January 2018 Instagram post, writing, “Cash and I feel so blessed. Haven and Honor are already obsessed with their new baby bro.”

In a post of his own, Warren gushed, “You showed up a few days early, but we couldn’t be any happier. Your Mamma is the strongest woman I know … you’re so lucky to have her by your side. You have two amazing sisters who already adore you and I know you’ll be thankful to have them guide the way. On your first day of life, I promise to love you, to cherish you and to provide you with a sandbox full of dreams to explore. Welcome to the family my sweet baby Hayes!”

Two years later, Alba told Jimmy Fallon that she considers Hayes to be her “cutest” child.

“Honor is not as good with Hayes as Haven,” she said during a May 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “[Haven] literally has an American Girl doll on one hip and Hayes on the other hip. She basically was complaining of sciatic pain [and] it’s because she holds this heavy baby. He’s, like, half her size.”

In January 2025, Alba and Warren split after 16 years of marriage.

Keep scrolling to see Alba and Warren’s best family moments over the years:

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Alba was joined by Warren, Honor and Haven at the June 2024 premiere of her Netflix film Trigger Warning. Alba was all smiles posing alongside her eldest two daughters, who complemented her black ensemble with denim and green plaid dresses.

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“Celebrating Hayesie’s birthday with the homies @disneyland! ☺️🎟️🎢🫶🏽,” Alba captioned a January 2024 Instagram slideshow of pics from her son’s birthday trip to Disneyland in California, including a sweet snap of the family of five standing in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle.

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Alba, Warren and their kids rocked out together at an August 2023 Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert. “What a show!” Alba wrote alongside Instagram pics from their fun night out.

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“15 years ago, baby girl Honor Marie Warren made me a mama,” alba captioned an Instagram video in celebration of her and Warren’s eldest daughter’s birthday. “I had absolutely no idea how much my world was going to change… to say my heart burst open the moment I saw you, doesn’t even cover it ❤️‍🩹. My entire world was flipped right side up and I felt the deepest, most profound love.
Going on to call Honor “intelligent, bold, silly, independent, emotional, creative, wise, [and] rebellious,” she thanked the birthday girl for being “such an incredible loving daughter and for being the best big sis to Have and Hayes.”

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Alba celebrated her grandmother’s 92nd birthday in April 2023 by reuniting with her extended family for a big bash.

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The family of five were all smiles during a tropical getaway in April 2023.

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“The most grateful for my mains,” Alba captioned a November 2022 Instagram snap with her husband and their three kids.

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“Just me & my (I can’t believe she’s so tall) baby girl ,” Alba captioned an August 2022 Instagram snap with Honor.

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The pair welcomed puppies Dolly and Lucy to the family in January 2022.

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In July 2021, Hayes visited Disneyland for the first time.

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The couple had an “adventure” taking their three kids on a road trip in August 2020.

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Alba shared a family photo while celebrating Thanksgiving in November 2018.

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“I still can’t believe it. #momofthree,” Alba captioned a February 2018 Instagram selfie with Honor, Haven and Hayes.

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Alba and Warren celebrated their youngest daughter’s 5th birthday with a cute cake in August 2016.

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The duo hugged their daughters “tight” before heading to a November 2015 event.

Brody and Brandon Jenner’s Ups and Downs With the Kardashian-Jenner Family

8 January 2025 at 13:25

Brody Jenner and Brandon Jenner aren’t always keeping up with the Kardashians.

Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Rob Kardashian gained four stepsiblings — Burt Jenner, Casey Jenner, Brandon and Brody — when Caitlyn Jenner married Kris Jenner in 1991. (The former Olympian, who transitioned in 2015, shares her two eldest children with ex-wife Chrystie Scott and Brandon and Brody with ex-wife Linda Thompson.)

Caitlyn and Kris went on to welcome Kendall Jenner in 1995 and Kylie Jenner in 1997.

As they got older, Brandon and Brody entered the spotlight in 2005 via Princes of Malibu, which followed their mother’s marriage to David Foster. After Thompson filed for divorce, Fox pulled the remaining episodes. Brody went on to star in several seasons of The Hills, which debuted in 2007.

While the Jenner boys were seen on a handful of episodes of the E! show in the early seasons, Brody and Brandon weren’t cast members until season 7. Things took a turn when Kim opted not to give the former MTV star a plus one to her wedding to Kanye West in 2014.

While Brody and Brandon didn’t have public beef with Kendall and Kylie, their relationships haven’t been perfect either.

Keep reading for more:

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Caitlyn and Kris wed in 1991, causing the former athlete to spend more time with the Kardashian family.
“After Dad met and married Kris, family became a business for him, and I stayed away [for] most of my teenage years,” Brandon wrote in his book. “I didn’t want to be part of their dynamic. I know now, though, that Dad was pretty unhappy in that house and felt like [she] wasn’t treated well.”

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Brandon and Brody made appearances on season 1 of KUWTK, with the latter babysitting Kendall and Kylie in one memorable episode.

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The Jenner boys were at Kim’s wedding to Kris Humphries, to whom she was married to for 72 days. 

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Caitlyn, Kris, Kendall and Kylie attended Brandon’s wedding to Leah Felder in Hawaii. (Brandon and Leah split in 2018.)
While Kourtney, Kim and Khloé missed the ceremony, they all sent love on social media at the time.  

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While Brandon attended Kim and West’s overseas nuptials, Brody skipped the wedding after his then-girlfriend wasn’t extended an invite.
“To be completely honest, I don’t know Kanye. Like, at all,” he said on his then-podcast at the time. “I really don’t. I’ve had one conversation with him that maybe lasted 15 seconds or 20 seconds. I’ve known Reggie for a very long time. Reggie dated Kim for years and I developed a very close relationship with Reggie and [wife] Lilit [Avagyan]. We spent a lot more time together as a whole.”

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Brody dissed Kim one year after the wedding drama.
“Look … @kaitlynn_carter and I finally get to go to a wedding together!!!” he captioned a later-deleted photo.

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The Sex With Brody alum gave insight into where he stood with Kylie after he admitted he didn’t know she was pregnant with her first child until after she welcomed Stormi.
“Well, to be honest, I didn’t even know she was pregnant for the entire pregnancy. Now I found out and would love to see her,” he told TMZ. “Relationship’s always been there, but you know, they’re busy. It is what it is. I would love to meet the baby.”
That same year, he revealed Kendall and Kylie didn’t respond to his invite to his wedding. “My two little sisters, we never even heard from them. They never even RSVP’d I don’t think,” he said.

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“I don’t ever really see [the Kardashians anymore],” Brody told Us. “Everybody’s kind of doing their own thing now, since my dad and Kris split up.”

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Brody gave an update on his relationship with his dad, who transitioned in 2015.
“Bruce was just never really around — every so often, maybe once every couple years. Wasn’t around for my graduation, wasn’t around for most of my birthdays so, yeah, it really wasn’t any relationship. It was very surface,” he said on The Hills: New Beginnings in 2019. “Eventually, we started to become closer but then all of a sudden, it’s like, I was just getting to know Bruce and then Bruce became Caitlyn. … She’s totally different. It’s awesome, it’s great. She’s happy, she’s running around. She’s off living her life, so what I’ve learned is to just not expect too much from her.”
During another episode, he slammed Caitlyn for missing his wedding. “Honestly, it really did hurt and I would have loved to have had her there,” he said. “But she had better things to do. Apparently."

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Brandon seemingly confirmed he wasn’t notified about Kylie’s second pregnancy, commenting, “No way!!!!! Congratulations,” on her Instagram reveal. She gave birth to a son with Travis Scott in 2022.

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While they haven’t been publicly photographed together in years, an insider told Us that there wasn’t an active feud between Brody and Brandon and their half and step-siblings.
“There is no bad blood between the siblings at all. Brody and Brandon are supportive of the Jenners [and] Kardashians even if they’re not physically seen together all the time,” the source said. “Everyone has their own busy life. They live in the same town so they run into each other and sometimes even see each other at events. It’s not like they would ever avoid each other if they’re in the same room. They’re not obviously as close as they were when Kendall and Kylie were younger, but that happens in life – people grow apart.”

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During an episode of The Kardashians, Brody joined Scott Disick in Las Vegas — where they ran into Kendall. "That's my beautiful sister," the Hills alum said in the October 2022 episode before hugging the model.

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Kylie showed support for Brody by "liking" his social media post about expecting his first child with Tia Blanco.

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After having a rocky relationship for years, Brandon revealed that he and Caitlyn are “very close” and they talk “almost every day.”
“We’re both pilots, so we share a hanger, and we're up there at least a couple times a week working on planes and flying and stuff,” he told Us in January 2024 of the duo’s shared interests. “So, we're very good friends and we have a great relationship, definitely better than it's ever been, or just more close than it's ever been, which is nice.”
Brandon also confirmed that his three kids have met Kylie’s children but haven’t spent a lot of time together due to their busy schedules.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s Honest Relationship Quotes Before Split

8 January 2025 at 13:23

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have been vocal about their efforts to keep the spark in their relationship alive while raising three children.

The couple met while working on 2004’s Fantastic Four, which Alba starred in as Susan Storm and Warren was a production assistant. After dating for nearly four years, the duo tied the knot in May 2008.

Warren cofounder reflected on their spur-of-the-moment decision to get hitched in 2019 while honoring his wife on their 11-year anniversary. He noted that the choice to get married came one month before they welcomed their first child, daughter Honor, in June 2008.

“Prior to that day, neither of us thought marriage was important … it felt outdated and we weren’t going to fall for an antiquated social construction,” Warren wrote via Instagram in May 2019 of the last-minute nuptials. “But something changed in us that morning.”

Warren — the pair also share daughter Haven and son Hayes, born in 2011 and 2017, respectively — added that their quick wedding was just the right fit for them as a family.

“11 years and 3 kids later, we’re still learning, growing, giggling and loving,” he added. “Here’s to a lifetime of pushing each other to be the best versions of ourselves and catching each other when we fall.”

In January 2025, news broke that Alba and Warren called it quits after 16 years of marriage.

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“Right after I met [Cash], I called my best friend and was like, ‘I met this guy and I feel like I’ve known him forever and I’m gonna know him for the rest of my life,’” Alba revealed during the September 2010 issue of Cosmopolitan. “The romantic stuff comes and goes, but it’s like, ‘Does that person have your back?’ You have to be a team navigating through wherever life may lead you and I want a friend for that.”

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“Whenever I doubt myself for a second, he’s the first one to come up and say, ‘You can do this, I believe in you,'” the Fantastic Four actress exclusively told Us Weekly when her company first launched in 2011 of her husband’s unwavering support. “I don’t know what I’d do without him there. And he’s so good with the kids. We’re really happy.”

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“I just knew when I met him that I was going to know him forever. It was weird; he instantly felt like family. It was so easy. I’d never felt like that with anyone,” Alba told InStyle during her February 2013 cover story. “I was usually pretty self-conscious, minding my p’s and q’s, very aware of every time my fork hit the plate when I was having dinner on a date. With him, there was none of that. We got each other. We’re kindred spirits.”

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“You have to be structured about carving out time for yourself and your relationship,” the Never Been Kissed actress said during her April 2018 Redbook cover shoot. “I like to go hard. That effort level where you’re pushing yourself to the limit is almost meditative.”
Alba explained that she would “always try to get home from work for bath time and to cuddle the kids before bed. After that, Cash and I have dinner together and talk about our days. I need us time all the time.”

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While celebrating the couple’s anniversary in May 2019, Warren reflected on the “awkward” way their nuptials came to be. “11 years ago ... we were lying in bed having one of those amazing lazy mornings where we we’d do nothing. You were 9 months pregnant with Honor and we were so excited to meet her in the coming weeks,” he wrote via Instagram at the time. “Not sure who thought of it first but the decision we made that day would forever change the course of our lives. We hopped up, got dressed and drove straight to the courthouse.”
The Being Terry Kennedy executive producer noted that it “wasn’t the dream wedding you deserved. In fact, it was laughably awkward. Standing under an arch of dusty plastic flowers in the courthouse chapel, we held hands and said I Do.” He remembered not having any friends or family by their side as they tied the knot, but it didn’t matter.
“Just you, me and the courthouse employee who served as our witness. We walked out holding hands, giggling with excitement and a touch of nervousness,” he continued. “I remember opening the car door for you and as you climbed in, calling you ‘Mrs. Warren’ for the first time.”

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The Sin City actress gushed over her man on their 11-year anniversary in May 2019. “#Us #11yearsmarried my @cash_warren ❤️, my best friend, my everything,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “We are better together — the life we dreamt of and manifested together is beyond anything I could have imagined. I love you with my whole self... we got this #rideordie por vida #happyanniversary.”

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During a joint interview on “The Skinny Confidential Him & Her” podcast in May 2019, the duo argued over whether onscreen sex scenes were a perk of the job as an actor. Alba called the whole thing “disgusting,” while Warren joked about how nice it would be to get intimate with someone else on camera.
“There’s no way hooking up with someone else is not fun. You’re still having fun, that dude’s a stud. There’s no way you’re not gonna enjoy hooking up with him,” the Los Angeles native said. “I would be an actor just to have that moment.”
The Flipper alum, however, had a difference of opinion, saying, “That’s the difference between me and you. It’s just disgusting most of the time because they are usually a stranger.” Warren fired back, “Even more fun. No way.”

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“One thing that Jessica and I are 100 percent aligned on is that we’re not raising a–holes,” Warren said in the June 2020 issue of Drew + Scott Reveal magazine. “If they get out of line, we’re not going to stand for it. We’ve tried to maintain the values our parents taught us.”
Alba seconded her husband’s remarks, adding, “I don’t shy away from setting boundaries and routines. They have to make their beds. They have to set the table, clear the table — those are no-brainers, right? They participate in taking care of the home and themselves.”

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Alba got real about the ups and downs in her marriage during a July 2021 appearance on Schwarzenegger’s Instagram show, Before, During and After Baby. "It's all rosy for two and a half years. But then after that you become roommates," Alba said, laughing. "You're just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities; it's a lot of, like, checking the boxes, right?"
The actress explained that her and Warren’s romantic bond has at times become their last priority, despite trying to make time for weekly date nights. "We have, like, obviously the friendship, the comfort of, like, 'You're not going anywhere,' and so sometimes you don't treat those people the best, right?” she added. “You don't consider their feelings in the way that you would consider other people's feelings. So that is something that I think is a constant one to work on."
Alba also revealed Warren sometimes gets “the short end of the stick” when it comes to her time. At the end of the day, however, they are dedicated to keeping their marriage a priority. “The second one of you is checked out then it's a one-sided relationship,” she explained. “Because you're not always gonna be on the same page, and you're not always gonna grow at the same pace."

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“When we first started dating, I was really jealous of other guys and the attention that she was getting from other guys, and it just wasn’t making me feel good,” Warren revealed during an August 2023 appearance on Jana Kramer’s “Whine Down” podcast. “I was always a pretty confident person in my own, kind of, walking my own path and really happy there. And next thing you know, I’m looking up and just feeling jealous all the time.”
After his jealousy led to a breakup with Alba “four years into our relationship,” Warren said he vowed to “channel [my jealousy] in a different way, into a more productive way.”
He also gushed about being Alba’s “biggest cheerleader” and letting her enjoy her career successes. “When we got together, I was like, ‘Pursue your passion. Pursue your careers. Don’t make sacrifices because you feel bad for leaving the kids for this week or that week. Eventually, they’ll grow up and they’ll forget the fact that you were gone for these three days or these five days,’” he shared. “We live, we forgive, we forget.”

Travis Kelce Gives Insight Into His Ideal Season for a Wedding

8 January 2025 at 13:09
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Travis Kelce might be head over heels for girlfriend Taylor Swift, but that doesn’t mean he’s automatically willing to possibly walk down the wedding aisle during football season. 

During the Wednesday, January 8, episode of his hit podcast “New Heights,” Travis, 35, and his brother Jason Kelce answered an inquiry about fall weddings as part of their “No Dumb Questions” segment. 

 “I actually don’t know people who’ve gotten married in the fall, because the all the weddings I’ve been to — my friends always do it in the summer,” the tight end said in response to a caller who revealed his girlfriend wants to get married in the fall despite his insistence that he is “gonna be at a football game.”

“You guys gotta be more in sync on things,” Travis added, voicing his concern for the caller’s relationship dynamic and willingness to find common ground. “You gotta be willing to, you know, find a weekend where the team isn’t playing anybody good.” 

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The Super Bowl champ went on to say that he’s “seen weddings in f–king February, I’ve seen weddings everywhere, but the fall… I’m not so sure if the fall is a good wedding season.”

Though Travis and Swift have been mum about their own relationship plans, others in their orbit have been only too happy to chime in on where they think the pair’s romance is headed. 

In an interview with The Mirror published Friday, January 3, former NFL corner and pro-bowler Adam “Pacman” Jones said Travis and Swift “are going to get married” this year, “after football.” 

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Jones also took issue with the conspiracy theory that the pair are not in a “real” relationship. “I think they are in a real relationship,” he said. “I know Trav, because he went to UC. His love [is genuine]. When he says he is with somebody, he is with somebody.” 

Of Travis’ most recent ex-girlfriend, Jones added that “he was with her and he found something better and he moved on.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Jones also praised the two for how their relationship has elevated Travis’ position on and off the field. “I love it,” he said. “I wish I was that smart when I was young. What I’m saying is you see how many marketing deals he is getting. You see how many jerseys he’s selling.”

Travis and Swift were first linked in September 2023, after the “Anti-Hero” singer was photographed at a Kansas City Chiefs game. In an interview for TIME’s Person of the Year, Swift, 35, opened up about her relationship for the first time.

This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,” she said at the time. “We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I’m grateful for, because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple.”

14 Chic Plus-Size Faux Fur Fashion Finds That Will Keep You Warm

8 January 2025 at 13:02

Now that winter is upon Us, it’s time to talk about investing in faux fur fashion pieces that will increase your warmth while helping you look sleek. Whether heading onto a date night or having a night out with the girls, the right piece can help you handle it all — even heading into the office. Moreover, for plus size-bodies, it can be difficult to find faux fur fashion finds that fit amazingly and won’t empty your wallet — but we’re here to help!

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From coats to vests, there is a faux fur fashion find that is great for plus-size individuals. We rounded up 14 plus-size faux fur fashion finds to shop now — read on to see our picks!

1. Luxe Vibes: For those upcoming formal winter occasions, this Bfafen luxury faux fur coat has you covered — just $74!

2. Flow On: We love this Fyearfox open front cardigan because it’s fuzzy and sophisticated — just $36!

3. Closet Staple: You can coordinate this Kenneth Cole classic mink style faux fur coat with office staples for a sleek look or an edgy dress for a night out on the town — just $70!

4. Prints, Please: If you love eye-catching prints, you’ll love this Roiii thicken warm winter coat — just $90!

5. Fuzzy Chic: We can’t get over this Red Dot Boutique open front fuzzy coat because it’ll help you make a bold, fashion-forward statement this winter — just $60!

6. Formal Ready: This Ncdims faux fur shawl pairs perfectly with a sleek ball gown for a dressed up occasion — was $40, now just $30!

7. Mob Wife-Inspiration: For those who loved the mob wife trend that dominated fashion at the beginning of 2024, you’ll love this Lisa Colly parka coat — just $97!

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8. Everyday Essential: This Time and Tru faux fur channel jacket is so soft and plush that you’ll want to wear it everyday — just $30!

9. Oversized Realness: If the oversized aesthetic is your vibe, this Scoop faux fur oversized teddy jacket is right up your alley — was $54, now just $18!

10. She’s Fancy: This Sofia Jeans faux fur trim coat pairs excellently with dresses or jeans — obsessed — was $59, now just $28!

11. Reach For The Skies: If you love edgy footwear, then you’ll fall head over heels for this Scoop faux leather wedge sandals with faux fur lining — was $38, now just $20!

12. Decadent Synergy: This Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs Maven faux fur jacket is so fab and timeless — just $250!

13. Cropped Edge: This LIVD Erica faux shearling crop jacket is so stylish and will keep you warm no matter what — just $39!

14. Closet Staple: When it comes to getting dressed up, this City Chic Angelica faux fur crop jacket will add the perfect amount of elevation to any attire — just $120!

13 Stylish Faux Fur Coats for Any Budget — Prices Starting at $40

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5 Hot Stories: Bieber Marriage 'Shift,' Brooke Shields' Invasive Surgery

8 January 2025 at 12:50

Justin and Hailey Bieber are facing a new chapter in their relationship after becoming parents. In the latest issue of Us Weekly, a source exclusively reveals that “there has been a total shift” in the couple’s marriage since the pair renewed their vows in May 2024 and welcomed their son, Jack Blues, three months later. “[The baby] truly brought them so much happiness and a renewed bond,” the insider says, adding that Justin is “obsessed” with his little boy. The twosome hope to have “a big family” someday, according to the source, but they aren’t in a rush to give Jack a sibling. “[It’s] up to God’s plan,” the insider tells Us. Keep reading for more top stories:

  • Brooke Shields exclusively opened up to Us about receiving an invasive surgery without her consent after agreeing to undergo a separate procedure at the recommendation of her gynecologist.
  • Allison Holker’s upcoming memoir sparked controversy among the friends and family of her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Us breaks down the major players in the saga.
  • As wildfires rage through the Pacific Palisades, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars — from Jamie Lee Curtis to Mandy Moore — are sharing how they’ve been affected by the catastrophic weather event.
  • Sunny Hostin’s husband, Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, was recently named as one of nearly 200 defendants in an insurance fraud lawsuit filed in New York City.

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11 Rich Mom-Inspired Boots That Are Perfect for Cold Days

8 January 2025 at 12:47

When it comes to a nippy, harsh winter, it’s safe to say that investing in several pairs of boots can help you stay nice and toasty no matter what. Whether heading into the office or having a night out with the girls, the right boots can help you do it all seamlessly. What’s more, the rich mom aesthetic is a popular style that we don’t see slowing down anytime soon, and you can find a cute pair of rich mom-inspired boots that will pair well with everything already in your closet.

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From sleek booties to tall, knee-high boots, there is a rich mom-inspired boot that will maximize your style this winter. Nevertheless, we rounded up 11 rich mom-inspired boots to shop now — read on to see our picks!

1. Sleek Ease: These Dream Pairs wide calf knee high boots are perfect for a fun night out with the girls or date night with that special someone — was $59, now just $39!

2. Wedged Elegance: This TOMS Sadie boot is a neutral option that works well with jeans, trousers or skirts — was $100, now just $49!

3. Howdy, Partner: We love this Circus NY by Sam Edelman Yolanda western boot because it’s trendy but still feels elevated and timeless — was $150, now just $90!

4. Comfort First: For those who are all about comfortable footwear, you’ll love this Aerosoles Cinnamon mid calf boot — was $100, now just $69!

5. Reptilian Essence: These Sorel Joan Now Chelsea boots have reptilian embossing that will add a touch of sophistication to any ensemble — was $190, now just $143!

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6. All-Weather Ready: We can’t get over this Naturalizer Verney Weatherproof Bootie because it’s fashionable and functional — was $190, now just $150!

7. Maximum Coverage: If you need an option that offers tons of coverage, you’ll love this Kenneth Cole Levon boot — was $220, now just $154!

8. Minimalistic Queen: These Clarks Lileigh Holly boots have a simple look that makes them versatile enough for any occasion and outfit — was $140, now just $90!

9. Closet Staple: You can coordinate these Bandolini Romi boots with flowy sweater dresses or a blazer and trousers — was $139, now just $56!

10. She Means Business: This Marc Fisher Gaylena bootie is perfect for dressy days in office — was $149, now just $70!

11. Go Wild: If you love eye-catching prints, this Kelly & Katie Branina bootie is right up your alley — was $80, now just $50!

12 Comfy Wide-Calf Boots That Exude Rich Mom Energy

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Why Maria Shriver Taught Her Children Stand Whenever She Enters a Room

8 January 2025 at 12:30
Maria Shriver Has Her Children Stand When She Enters a Room Out of Respect
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Maria Shriver learned a major sign of respect from her own mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

“I make them stand up [when I enter a room],” Maria, 69, said of her four kids when appearing on the Wednesday, January 8 episode of Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast. Maria shares Katherine, 35, Christina, 33, Patrick, 31, and Christopher, 27, with ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.

“I used to make them. Now they just do stand up,” she said.

“There’s many things that I’ve emulated from my mother, but my grandmother and my mother were big on manners,” Maria continued of mother Eunice. “So, you know, when somebody who was older walked in the room — a.k.a. my mother — everybody stood up.”

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When Maria became a mother, she decided to pass this along.

“I wanted my kids to, you know, when I walked in the room — or their dad walked in the room, or you would walk in the room — that they stand up out of respect,” she told Kotb. “I didn’t want to walk in the room, and they’d be sitting looking at a phone or watching the game.”

Maria Shriver Has Her Children Stand When She Enters a Room Out of Respect
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Maria admitted that her kids “moaned and groaned about it” at first but have since changed their tune.

“I’d be like, ‘I’m here. Here we are, and here I am. And look me in the eye, say hello, thank me for coming, write me a thank you note if I take you somewhere.’ That sort of stuff,” she explained. “They now say it was a good thing.”

Maria, along with her son Patrick, recently spoke with Us Weekly exclusively and emphasized the importance of family in their lives.

“Family continues to be super important, even as we get older,” Patrick told Us in September 2024. “It’s nice as we bring in new people, whether it’s my fiancée, [Abby Champion], or Katherine with her husband, [Chris Pratt], or so on and so forth. We always have other guests that come to the dinner.”

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Patrick explained that these dinners are an “open invite” for anyone to come.

“It’s just a nice way to get everyone together. The world is always moving so fast,” he added. “Everyone is so busy with kids and with work and traveling that it’s a nice moment throughout the week to settle down and have everyone be together.”

Of course, this was a tradition that Patrick learned from his mom.

“There’s a lot of research about families that eat together starting at a very young age do much better when it comes to saying no to drugs, no to alcohol, yes to being connected,” Maria told Us. “If you’re too busy during the week, at least that’s something you can count on.”

Look Back at Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's Complete Relationship Timeline

8 January 2025 at 12:16

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s time together on the Fantastic Four set was just the start of their long-term romance.

The pair started dating on the set of the 2004 film, in which Alba starred as Susan Storm and Warren was hired as a production assistant. Four years later, they tied the knot in a 2008 Beverly Hills wedding.

One month after getting married, Alba and Warren welcomed their first child, a daughter named Honor. They continued to expand their family with daughter TK Haven, born in June 2011, and son Hayes, who joined their brood in December 2017.

While they flew under the radar, the former couple wasn’t shy about sharing tributes to each other, and their family, on social media over the years.

Alba and Warren reportedly called it quits in January 2025 after 16 years of marriage.

Keep scrolling to look back at Alba and Warren’s love story:

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The pair got to see each other hard at work on The Fantastic Four when they first met, but years later they continue to support each other and be amazed by each other’s hard work. "Whenever I doubt myself for a second, he's the first one to come up and say, 'You can do this, I believe in you,'" Alba told Us Weekly in 2011. "I don't know what I'd do without him there. And he's so good with the kids. We're really happy."

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Five months after Warren and Alba got engaged, the duo quietly tied the knot in a Beverly Hills courthouse ahead of the arrival of their first child.

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Baby makes three! "I think the baby likes being in the womb and growing and hanging out," Alba told Us in January 2008.

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The couple added another little girl to their family in August 2011. "I feel like most of my irrational, overprotective, and weary new mom behavior evolved into a more easygoing, laid-back approach with my second child," Alba wrote in a blog post the following year. "I've never been a true 'helicopter parent,' but I've definitely stayed awake for endless hours doing research on everything I could do wrong."

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Warren and Alba celebrated their 5th anniversary with heartfelt posts. To another #5yrs #HappyAnniversary,” Alba shared in one post. She added alongside a video montage: "#mylove+myheart+mybestfriend+myconfidant ur my everything, I love u." Warren, for his part, tweeted, “5 years ago today I married my soul mate @jessicaalba & my hair immediately turned grey. Go figure.”

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Warren shared his adoration for his love in a birthday post on Instagram that could make anyone’s heart melt. “I still get butterflies in my stomach around you. I still wake up in the middle of the night and smile because you're next to me. I still laugh at your jokes,” the film producer captioned an Instagram picture that showed him kissing Alba on the cheek at the time. “I am still inspired by you. I'm still in awe of your beauty. The only thing that's changed since the first day I met you is our age. Happy Birthday my sweet love!!!"

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It’s a boy! The proud parents rang in the new year with their first son, and days later Alba announced the happy news in an Instagram post. “Hayes Alba Warren 12/31/17 Best gift to ring in the New Year!!” she wrote. “Cash and I feel so blessed. Haven and Honor are already obsessed with their new baby bro.”

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After one year as a family of five, Warren opened up to Us Weekly about how he and his wife find balance when it comes to parenting three kids. “I think I’m the good cop, but it depends,” he told Us in December 2018. “I think that we both have pretty high standards and we expect a lot out of our kids and we’re both pretty disciplined in that approach to making sure that they are good kids that are gonna grow up to be good people.” He added: “She’s so loving too. I think we trade off good cop, bad cop … We call each other in for reinforcement.”

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Warren celebrated the pair’s 11th wedding anniversary with a sweet Instagram tribute, writing, “It wasn’t the dream wedding you deserved, in fact, it was laughably awkward. Standing under an arch of dusty plastic flowers in the courthouse chapel, we held hands and said I Do. No friends or family in attendance...just you, me and the courthouse employee who served as our witness. We walked out holding hands, giggling with excitement and a touch of nervousness. I remember opening the car door for you and as you climbed in, calling you Mrs Warren for the first time.”
He continued: “11 years and 3 kids later, we’re still learning, growing, giggling and loving ... here’s to a lifetime of pushing each other to be the best versions of ourselves and catching each other when we fall.”

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The family of five posed for a sweet snap via Warren’s Instagram page.

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During a candid interview on Katherine Schwarzenegger’s "Before, During and After Baby" Instagram show, the L.A.’s Finest star admitted that finding alone time with her husband was challenging due to their busy schedules and raising their three children.
“And it’s not even him, I would say it’s us,” Alba explained. “When I’m seeing him and spending time with him and we’re really enjoying each other, it’s an ‘us’ thing and it feeds me as well. It’s hard. It’s impossible. … If you’re both every day deciding to do it, it’s gonna work out, regardless of the drama, regardless of anything that happens. If you’re both like, ‘I want to figure this out,’ nothing can really break that. The second one of you is checked out then it’s a one-sided relationship. Because you’re not always gonna be on the same page, and you’re not always gonna grow at the same pace.”

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“#ManCrushMonday 🥰😍 Mi amor and Hayesieee boo,” the home goods entrepreneur gushed over her spouse via Instagram.

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The Barely Lethal actress stunned in a strapless pink gown at the Baby2Baby Gala, which she attended alongside Warren.

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Alba shared a sweet selfie with her spouse in honor of their wedding anniversary. "15 years of marriage 🫶🏽 te amo @cash_warren ❤️‍🔥," she wrote via Instagram.

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The couple were all smiles when attending the 3rd Los Angeles Beverly Arts Icon Awards together.

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Alba grabbed on to her man’s hand while the duo posed for a photo together during a Super Bowl celebration.

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Warren supported Alba at the premiere for her Netflix movie Trigger Warning.

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Alba and Warren posed by their Christmas tree with their kids to celebrate the holidays.

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TMZ reported that Alba and Warren had separated after 16 years of marriage.

17 New Winter Amazon Fashion Staples to Refresh Your Wardrobe

8 January 2025 at 12:14

The beginning of the year is the best time to say “out with old and in with the new”  . . . especially when it comes to your closet! It’s the time to take a look inside your closet and throw out what wasn’t working to make way for newer and better things. If you’ve already done this and have assessed what you’re missing, keep scrolling to shop 17 of the very best new winter fashion arrivals on Amazon to give your 2025 wardrobe a refresh!

What we love about Amazon is that just because you’re stocking your wardrobe with newness, it doesn’t mean you have to drain your pocketbook to do it. In fact, from beautiful blouses to gorgeous denim jeans, we were actually able to find all kinds of new winter staples all under $50. Talk about a steal! Keep scrolling to find your newest fashion obsession from these flattering wide leg jeans to this travel-friendly matching set.

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17 New Winter Fashion Staples From Amazon to Refresh Your 2025 Wardrobe

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1. Stylish in Stripes: Looking like a style we saw Kate Middleton in earlier this year, this striped sweater style from Gap is royalty-approved!

2. Sleek Sweater: Instead of just picking one color of sweater, pick a style that has three with this lightweight color blocking one!

3. Quiet Luxury Style: Channel the viral rich mom aesthetic with this short sleeve sweater that’s stylish, transitional and comfortable!

4. Shearling Chic: Giving Free People aesthetic, this cozy shearling jacket style is so vintage-looking!

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5. Our Top Pick: Looking way more expensive than they are, these stretchy boyfriend jeans have square front pockets, distressed details and medium wash fabric! – 43

6. Softest Sweats: Truly, who doesn’t need a new pair of sweatpants to cozy up on the couch when the weather turns cold!

7. You’re Cute Jeans: If you’re looking for a timeless jean classic, look no further than this wide leg style that can go with sneakers and sweaters and heels and blazers!

8. Try it for Travel: Spring travels will be made much more comfortable with this two-piece sweat set that’s made of a soft and stretchy fabric and elevated design!

9. Rich Mom-Esque: We picture this ribbed two-piece set as the perfect thing to wear on a self care night with a glass of wine, a face mask and The Bachelor!

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10. Designer Lookalikes: These cheetah print sneakers look just like a designer pair we know of, except their hundreds of dollars less!

11. Cozy Clogs: Level up your slipper collection this year with these fur-lined suede clogs that trap heat in!

12. Closet Classic: One thing that fashionistas must always keep in their winter wardrobe are a knee-high pair of boots that can go with jeans, dresses, skirts and more!

13. Must-Have Mary Janes: Shake up your new year style by rocking these studded mary janes — a trending style as of late!

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14. Retro Rich: A mix between a retro design and rich-looking details, these tortoiseshell oval sunglasses channel 70s-chic!

15. Katie Holmes-Loved: Holmes has worn the designer version of this studded shoulder bag but you can get this lookalike for less!

16. Expensive-Looking: Looking like it’s from a designer boutique, this gold analog watch serves up major rich mom energy!

17. So Chic: Upgrade your accessories game this new year with this studded detail belt that comes in several chic color options like black, brown, white and more!

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These Anna Kendrick-Approved Bone Broth Capsules Are Just $30

8 January 2025 at 12:09

Do you ever feel like your skin could use a pick-me-up? Whether you need to grow your hair and nails or take care of your skin, investing in bone broth capsules can help you achieve all your goals. Moreover, they’re healthy and also can help strengthen your joints.  Anna Kendrick, known for starring in Pitch Perfect, Twilight and Trolls, has beautiful skin. We found her favorite bone broth capsules — and you can get them now at Amazon!

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In an interview with The Strategist, Kendrick said she loved these capsules because of their power and nutrition. “A friend of mine told me that these were good for your hair and nails, so I started taking them a couple of years ago,” she told the publication. “I think, truthfully, there are more health benefits, like for your joints and such. But I’ve found there’s a gamification of the way I take them because I did notice my nails becoming longer and stronger. I wouldn’t remember to take these otherwise, so it’s nice to have a physical manifestation of the supplement doing something.”

The Left Coast Performance grass-fed bone broth capsules are perfect for the person on the go who needs a simple way to maintain and take care of their body. First and foremost, the brand only uses two ingredients to create these capsules: gelatin and organic, grass-fed bone broth powder — seriously. Further, these capsules help support joint health, skin, nails, hair and gut health without an annoying aftertaste or tons of fuss!

Get the Left Coast Performance Grass-Fed Bone Broth Capsules for $30 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

To use these capsules, all you do is take three with an eight-ounce glass of water — and that’s it. We love how healthy and easy these capsules are and how they can help provide many benefits.

While reviewing and gushing over these capsules, an Amazon reviewer said, “I mainly use the Grass-Fed Bone Broth Capsules with Collagen for my joints. It is amazing the difference I saw in my inflammation levels as well as how much this product has helped my fingernails, hair, and skin, which I feel is a bonus for me. I was using another organic bone broth capsule, but it did not perform like this product. This is the one to purchase!”

One more reviewer noted, “I LOVE this product! It gives me energy, and I’ve seen a big difference in my skin and nails since taking the capsules. The capsules are so easy to take and to travel with. I’m so thankful I found these capsules. I will be a lifetime customer!”

Furthermore, if you’re looking for an easy way to keep your hair, skin and nails nourished while giving the inside of your body a boost, these Anna Kendrick-approved bone broth capsules could do the trick!

See it: Get the Left Coast Performance Grass-Fed Bone Broth Capsules for $30 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

Not what you’re looking for? Check out more from Left Coast Performance here, and don’t forget to scope out Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Split After 16 Years of Marriage: Report

8 January 2025 at 12:07

After 16 years of marriage, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren reportedly have called it quits.

TMZ reports that Alba, 43, and Warren, 45, recently separated and are preparing to file for divorce. Us Weekly has reached out to reps for Alba and Warren for comment.

The duo met on the set of The Fantastic Four in 2004, where Alba was the lead actress and Warren was a production assistant. They tied the knot four years later.

During their 2008 nuptials, Alba was nine months pregnant with their daughter Honor, now 16. The pair went on to welcome daughter Haven, 13, and son, Hayes, 6.

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Alba has gushed about her husband over the years, exclusively telling Us Weekly in 2011, “Whenever I doubt myself for a second, he’s the first one to come up and say, ‘You can do this, I believe in you.’ I don’t know what I’d do without him there. And he’s so good with the kids. We’re really happy.”

More recently, however, the actress was candid about facing ups and downs in her marriage.

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“It’s all rosy for two and a half years. But then after that, you become roommates,” Alba revealed to Katherine Schwarzenegger on her Instagram series Before, During, and After Baby in July 2021. “You’re just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities. It’s a lot of, like, checking the boxes, right?”

Alba admitted at the time that she had found herself taking her husband for granted, noting, “We have, like, obviously the friendship, the comfort of, like, ‘You’re not going anywhere,’ and so sometimes you don’t treat those people the best, right? You don’t consider their feelings in the way that you would consider other people’s feelings.”

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While reflecting on her “constant” attempts to work on her bond with Warren, Alba shared how they had started to focus on “being able to communicate when you’re unhappy” and confronting issues “right away instead of letting it sort of fester.”

Alba also opened up about how motherhood allowed her to address her emotions more, sharing, “I feel like I didn’t really understand the nooks and crannies of the complexity of feelings and relationship dynamics. There wasn’t a lot of space held for vulnerability.”

In recent weeks, Alba sparked split speculation when she was spotted not wearing her wedding ring. She and Warren appeared to put on a united front by celebrating the holidays with their kids and posting photos on social media.

“Happy Holidays from our familia to yours 🫶🏽🤍💫😘” Alba wrote via Instagram in December 2024 in addition to an inspirational quote, which read, “The Universe is saying to you today: ‘Now is a powerful time. Allow yourself to be open to every possibility and opportunity that presents for you. Your life changes as you change your inner beliefs. Everything in your life is a clear reflection of what you believe. Trust yourself more.”

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Elle Fanning Stays Nails the Modern-Retro Glam Trend at the Board of Review Gala

8 January 2025 at 12:01
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Elle Fanning is already nailing one of 2025’s biggest beauty trends: modern retro makeup.

Fanning, 26, looked magnificent at the 2025 National Board Of Review Gala in New York City on Wednesday, January 7. For the event, she donned 1960s-esque glam including a vibrant pink lip. Her soft eye makeup featured nude eyeshadow blended to her brow bone and mascara. To make her blue eyes pop even more, Fanning wore white eyeliner in her waterline.

The rest of her look featured foundation and soft blush, which let her freckles shine through. The actress’ platinum blonde mane was styled in a half-up coif with her shoulder-length tresses blown out.

Fanning teamed her beat with a delicate Maison Valentino dress featuring razor thin straps, a lavender sweetheart bra top with a soft pink bow adorned with crystals and tiered butter yellow skirt.

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Fanning, whose dress was perfect for spring, kept warm in the freezing temperatures of New York City with a tan fur coat.

She dripped in jewels with a pink and white diamond Resonances de Cartier bracelet featuring 60 carats of rubellites and a matching Panthère de Cartier ring.

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This isn’t the first red carpet Fanning has looked vintage-chic this week. At the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, she wowed in a Balmain ball gown that was based on a design from the brand’s 1952 haute couture collection.

The dress featured a bedazzled cheetah top and a pleated tan skirt.

Fanning further played into the vintage aesthetic with an Old Hollywood hairstyle. Her hair was parted to the side and swept over her forehead before being gathered in a low bun.

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Fanning later rocked more animal print at the Jas Mathur and Michael Braun‘s afterparty, rocking a vintage Dior dress. Her frock featured red flowers attached to her spaghetti straps, a loosely-fitted silhouette and a thigh-high slit. She glammed up her ensemble even more with a long scarf that cascaded to the ground.

Christina Haack, Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa on Working With Exes

8 January 2025 at 12:00

When Christina Haack, her ex-husband Tarek El Moussa and his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, signed on to do the new HGTV competition series The Flip Off, they weren’t exactly sure what they were getting themselves into.

“I’ve never shot with Heather, so I was like, ‘What’s that going to be like? Tarek and I have a playful banter; is she going to be jealous?’” shares Christina, 41, in the latest Us Weekly cover story who split from her third husband, Josh Hall, shortly after filming began. (Originally, both couples were set to square off; Christina decided to continue solo.)

Heather, 37, also had a few reservations. “It was like, ‘Are we going to get along? Are we going to work well together?’” she says. The Selling Sunset alum married Tarek, 43, in October 2021, and they welcomed son Tristan in January 2023. As for Tarek? “My main fear was that they would team up against me — which they did!”

Jokes aside, the dynamic between the unlikely trio is a harmonious one — and something they’ve all worked hard to attain. (Tarek and Christina split in 2016 after seven years of marriage; they share daughter Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9. Christina also shares son Hudson, 5, with ex-husband Ant Anstead, who makes an appearance on The Flip Off in a surprising twist.)

“There have been so many times throughout all of this that I’m like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe we did that,’” says Christina. “I’m proud of all of us.”

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So, how did this show come about?

TAREK For the last couple years, Heather and I have been talking about creating a house-flipping competition show. Then my ex-wife started talking smack on the soccer field about how she’s a better flipper. Next thing you know, we’re in this.

How is it different from Flip or Flop?

CHRISTINA The episodes are longer, so you’re going to get a lot more personality, more design and more competition.

Heather and Christina, tell Us about the first time you filmed together.

HEATHER It was great. She texted me after saying, “You’re so fun to film with,” and I was like, “Oh, you too!” We just laugh. We pick on Tarek.
CHRISTINA Right away, it was so easy.
TAREK I didn’t get a text, by the way! [Laughs.]

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Did the kids react to you guys teaming up again?

TAREK [They have] all of the emotions. One day, it’s “you’re gonna beat mom!” The next, it’s “you better not beat mom!”

Tarek, did you have any fears about Heather and Christina not getting along?

TAREK No. I know them both, and it’s not in either of them.
HEATHER We don’t fight. She picks on Tarek all the time, and then I jump in. But he takes it well!
CHRISTINA Tarek loves to be teased. When he’s in a bad mood, if you tease him, it lightens him up.

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Heather, was it weird working with your husband’s ex?

HEATHER No, because we’re around each other a lot for the kids. We’re at school events and sports events. We’ve always gotten along.

Tarek and Christina, did you have concerns about working together again? There’s a lot of history there.

TAREK The last couple of years we’ve been in a really good place. It took us almost 10 years to get there, so going back into shooting together, it’s a lot more of an intimate relationship. There were some reservations. But as the show has gone on, we’ve realized it’s just business.
CHRISTINA Tarek and I have been fine more than we have not been. [So], I had zero concerns.

Did you butt heads at all?

TAREK A little bit. All we do is argue.
HEATHER It’s really rare for Tarek and me to butt heads. But [he and Christina] are like brother and sister.
TAREK Because she always wants to get her way. She doesn’t want to have rules.
CHRISTINA We filmed 10 seasons of a show together. If we were going to butt heads, we’d already know it was going to happen and talk about it before being on camera.

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How do you resolve conflicts?

HEATHER I’m the mediator. I jump in and make it lighthearted.

Are you guys better at getting over little disagreements now than when you were married?

TAREK I would say so. [Now], I get in the car with my wife and go home. It’s also been a long time since we split. I’ve gone through a lot of personal healing. I got my life back. I met Heather, and I created this new environment and this new family with Taylor, Brayden and Tristan. Christina has gone through a lot of ups and downs, but she’s gone through a lot of healing as well.
CHRISTINA It’s much easier to film with someone when you don’t have to go home with them. It’s not usually a good idea to film with a spouse.

Tarek, can you tell Us more about your healing journey?

TAREK For me to become a healthy dad and a healthy husband and a healthy human, I had a lot of work to do. When Christina and I split in 2016, I [had] just gotten out of two different cancers, and I was on testosterone and all these different fat burners and hormones that really messed me up. It took a long time to find my way again.

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Do you ever worry filming with Heather will affect your relationship?

TAREK During our first couple years together, I’d go off to film one show, and Heather would go off to film a different show, and I would miss her all day long. Now we’re together all day, every day and honestly, it’s been a pleasure.
HEATHER We don’t work out together. That’s the only thing that we don’t do together anymore. We just really love each other. After we put the kids to bed, we spend quality time together. Even if it’s 30 minutes, we like to carve out time to just sit and talk.

What makes you such a good team?

TAREK My goal is always to make sure that my wife’s happy and that I’m doing things that please her.
HEATHER And I make sure I’m always happy and that he’s doing things to please me. [Laughs.] What’s great about Tarek is that he knows when to say sorry. We’re really good at apologizing and not letting things linger.

Are you two thinking about having any more kids?
HEATHER Dun dun dun… We’ll see. We have three kids and two shows, so we’re very busy.

Tarek, what did you learn from your marriage to Christina that you apply to your life with Heather?
TAREK I shut my mouth and I eat s—! [Laughs.]
HEATHER You ate s— with her! [Laughs.] Our relationship is completely different. It’s hard to compare because we’re different people.

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Did any issues of jealousy come up for anyone?

HEATHER No. I’m a very confident person, and I’m very happily married.
CHRISTINA She’s not jealous of me [and doesn’t think] oh, me and Tarek want to get back together, ever! [There was] absolutely no jealousy [for me]. I’m so happy for Tarek and Heather. They make a great couple and honestly, he’s become a better man.

What are the best and worst parts of working with an ex?

CHRISTINA Tarek’s easy to film with. He gets it. We could be fighting, but when the cameras turn on, we’ll be fine. He does get more in his own head than I do. Stuff I’m saying on camera, I’m doing it for a reason — it’s not even necessarily real, but we used to get into arguments about that.

In 2022, photos surfaced in which it appeared Heather and Christina were having words at a soccer game. What happened?

CHRISTINA There were so many things that happened, and then all of a sudden, it blew up. After that, we were able to come together, speak calmly and normally and express our feelings. Since then, we’ve been totally fine.

How would you describe your relationship now?

HEATHER We work together, we raise kids together and I like her. We’re not besties hanging out all the time, but we’ve gone to dinner together and had a fun time. We actually talked for hours.
CHRISTINA It’s great. We text daily about the kids. We’re in a really good spot.

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People like to compare Heather and Christina. What are all your thoughts on any resemblance?

TAREK I think it’s hilarious. That’s why we’ve been having fun on social media, making all these fun videos and poking fun at the haters.
CHRISTINA Everyone’s always saying, “Oh, he has a type.” That’s why we did the parody of us [on social media]. It has to be annoying for Heather.
HEATHER In the beginning, people would say I had surgery to look like Christina. Like, how insane are you guys?

Tarek, are there any similarities between the two of them?

TAREK They like similar things and have a similar style of travel and vacations. They’re both bougie. And they both love bleach, clearly.
HEATHER Oh, my God. Hater.
TAREK Heather’s more outgoing, and Christina’s a little more reserved.

How competitive did things get on the The Flip Off?

CHRISTINA I know Tarek’s going to try everything to win, which makes it better for me because I’m competitive as well. He can’t even lose at rock, paper, scissors.

Christina Haack Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa Talk Working With Exes
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Initially, Josh was part of the show. What was it like filming with him?

CHRISTINA Josh was very hard to film with. He didn’t get it. He’d always get upset with me, like “Oh, my gosh, you did this” or “You did that.” And I’m like, “I’m making a TV show.” Ultimately, it was better that he left after episode one because the show would’ve sucked.

Did he have any concerns about you working with your ex-husband?

CHRISTINA If I would laugh at Tarek, I would get the silent treatment for a week.

Was it jealousy?

CHRISTINA Insecurity.

Were Tarek and Heather surprised when you two split?

CHRISTINA I’d been talking to Tarek about problems Josh and I had been having for a minimum of 12 months. I was nervous going into the show, and Tarek said, “If you guys split up and we’re filming, just make it part of the story.”
TAREK Then one day, she sat me down and said that was it. I don’t think I ever saw him again.

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Do you feel like filming The Flip Off contributed to your breakup?

CHRISTINA It probably just sped it up. Tarek and I had filmed together forever. We have kids. Somebody with more confidence would be able to say, “This is my wife, but yes, she does this for TV. She was filming with Tarek when I met her.” There was a rationale there that didn’t make sense. You know what you signed up for. I’m your wife, and I’m choosing you, but you’re choosing to make my life harder over insecurities.

Were you worried about how the split would look to the outside world?

CHRISTINA Tarek told me, “Who cares what anyone thinks? Who cares if you’ve gone through three divorces? The kids love you, you’re successful, you’re nice…”

Did you think about calling the show off?

CHRISTINA No. This isn’t Josh’s show. No one’s going to miss that he’s not in it. Josh is not a TV host, he’s not a house flipper, he’s not a designer. He was just my husband in it. With Tarek, we built everything together, and I still have respect for him. I have no respect for Josh.

The breakup plays out on camera. Are you nervous about anything that’s going to be shown?

CHRISTINA There are definitely some very emotional scenes. It’s different than anything I’ve ever shot for television — it’s very real and raw. But I’m not nervous.

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How are you feeling about the divorce?

CHRISTINA I’ve been very busy, which is probably a blessing. It’s really been a big growth period.

Heather and Tarek, did you guys get along with Josh?

TAREK I tried to be very friendly and supportive. I tried to do social media content with him.
HEATHER It was always very friendly. He was our kids’ stepdad, so we wanted a positive environment.

How’s the dynamic since he left?

HEATHER Better. Not to be mean, but he definitely didn’t have the best personality. So it’s like a breath of fresh air. And [Christina is] in a really good place.

Christina Haack Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa Talk Working With Exes
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Christina, how did you get back on good terms with Ant?

CHRISTINA When Josh and I split up, I hadn’t really talked to Ant in years. The whole time I was with Josh, I would worry [thinking about how] Hudson’s sports [games] are coming up, we’re going to have to be on the field together, how’s Josh going to handle it? [After we broke up] I was dropping Hudson off at Ant’s house, and he gave me a big hug and was like, “I’m here for you and I’m so sorry you’re going through this.” He said, “I feel like Josh is the source of the problem [and why] I couldn’t communicate.” Now we’re back on track.

Have you met his girlfriend, Renée Zellweger?

CHRISTINA Yeah. She’s great. It’s not like Heather and I, where we spend a lot of time together. It’s mostly just on the soccer field or at drop-off, but she’s super nice. She loves Hudson, and Hudson loves her. And she and Ant are happy.

Are you ready to date again?

CHRISTINA No. I’m terrified of men! I’m taking a break and spending time with my girlfriends and my kids.

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Do you still believe in love?

CHRISTINA Of course. I’ll always love love. I probably will [get married again] eventually. But not anytime soon, and I’d be engaged for a minimum of like five years.

Tarek and Christina, you’ve been on HGTV now for more than a decade. What’s the secret to your success?

TAREK Having fun. That’s it. If you look at any content we’ve delivered, it’s all about having a good time and making people laugh and creating amazing spaces.
CHRISTINA Man, I don’t know. Keeping it real and truly enjoying what I do. I feel lucky. I’m grateful.

The Flip Off premieres Wednesday, January 29, at 8 p.m. on HGTV.

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This Kandi Burruss-Approved Amazon Sweatsuit Is Just $53

8 January 2025 at 11:56

Now that we’re fully in winter, it’s time to talk about having several sweatsuits in your closet. Whether running errands or lounging around the house, the right sweatsuit will help you do anything warmly. Kandi Burruss, known for being one-fourth of the R&B group Xscape, starring on the Real Housewives of Atlanta and penning chart-topping hits like Bills, Bills, Bills and No Scrubs, is known for her chic, easy fashion sense. We found her favorite sweatsuit — you can get it now at Amazon!

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In an interview with E! Entertainment, Burruss said she loves this sweatsuit and would buy it in more colors—we’re sure you’ll feel the same way!

This Fixmatti knit sweatsuit is perfect for the mom who needs more versatility — seriously! It features a  52% viscose, 28% polyester and 20% nylon fabrication composition that makes for a soft, durable and comfy set. We love how flowy it is but how it still emphasizes your shape!

Get the Fixmatti Knit Sweatsuit for $53 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

To style this sweatsuit, you could pair it with sneakers and a sleek hobo-style handbag for a timeless look that works for active days. Or, you could rock it with slippers and cozy, furry socks for a lazy look that’s perfect for cold days indoors. Further, this suit comes in 18 colors and has a S to XL size range!

While reviewing and raving over this sweatsuit, one happy Amazon reviewer noted, “This material exceeded my expectations. Thick material and great quality. I am 5.3 & 165 pounds, I ordered a medium, and it fits perfectly.”

Another reviewer said, “The fit was perfect, so comfy they feel like pj’s! I like that you can dress it up or lounge around in it. I washed it cold, and it turned out great. The color was perfect and very soft. I have two sets. I loved them so much.”

So, if you’re looking for a versatile loungewear set that helps you run errands or lounge around the house with style and ease, this Kandi Burruss-approved sweatsuit can help you do it all!

See it: Get the Fixmatti Knit Sweatsuit for $53 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at time of publication but may be subject to change.

Not what you’re looking for? Check out more from Fixmatti here, and don’t forget to scope out Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!

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Spencer Pratt Shares Photo of Son's Bed Burning in Pacific Palisades Fire

8 January 2025 at 11:49
Spencer Pratt Reflects on the Positive Sign of Watching House Burn in Pacific Palisades Fire
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Spencer Pratt feels “so thankful for all the years and memories” in his family house before it was torched in the ongoing Pacific Palisades wildfire.

“The one positive sign I saw as our house burned down was our son’s bed burned in the shape of a heart,” Pratt, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, January 8, sharing Ring camera footage of the nursery.

He continued, “A sign of how much love was in this house so thankful for all the years and memories there with our family.”

Pratt and wife Heidi Montag share sons Gunner, 6, and Ryker, 13 months. In the smoke-laden image, it appears that a blaze was aflame in the middle of a toddler bed. The home of Pratt’s parents was also affected by the fire.

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“My parent’s house gone,” he wrote via Instagram Stories later on Wednesday, sharing a photo of the rubble. Pratt added seven crying emojis to his upload.

Spencer’s sister, Stephanie Pratt, first confirmed that his house had burned down several hours earlier.

“I don’t know if it’s a good thing I’m in London or I need to get back to L.A. I can’t think straight. What do I do? Honestly looking for advice. I’m frozen in shock,” Stephanie, 38, wrote via Instagram late on Tuesday, January 7. “How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this. They must be so scared and confused.”

Spencer Pratt Shares Photo of Sons Bed Burning in Pacific Palisades Fire
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She added, “I guess the silver lining for me is if my house goes it’s only my stuff —not years of family memories like everyone else in the palisades 🥺. Help me, what’s my next move?”

Over on her Instagram Story, Stephanie noted that she was “beyond heartbroken” for her brother and their family. (Spencer and Montag, 38, have been married since 2008.)

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Lose Home in Pacific Palisades Fire

“Just spoke to my dad — he tried to save my brother’s house but the wind was so strong. There was nothing he could do,” Stephanie added. “Even the fire station in the Palisades has burned down. The Pacific Palisades is completely on fire. No one is there.”

Stephanie further noted that the siblings’ parents had also “evacuated safely” before watching their house burn down via security camera footage.

“I don’t even want to look at mine,” she wrote. “My dad told me the market down the street from my house is on fire. We are such a tight community — I’m at a loss for words knowing so many friends have lost their homes today and so quickly. I hate that I’m so far away. Thinking about flying home so I can hug my family.”

As of Wednesday afternoon, Stephanie had not heard whether her house was still standing.

“The whole town is flat,” she captioned a crying selfie on her Stories. “It’s burning 2 football fields every six seconds. Zero percent contained.”

If You Want to Feel ‘Sexy, Powerful and Special’ You Need to Try JoJo’s Favorite Fragrance

8 January 2025 at 11:47

One thing about perfume: It should make you feel empowered. And if it doesn’t, you might not be wearing the right scent! For Joanna “JoJo” Levesque — you know, the singer behind early 2000s hits like “Too Little, Too Late” and “Leave (Get Out)” — Tom Ford Ébéne Fumé Eau de Parfum has been the recent go-to because it makes her feel “sexy, powerful, and special.”

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One of Tom Ford’s lesser-known scents, Ébéne Fumé Eau de Parfum encapsulates a smokey grandeur reminiscent of both wellness retreats and opulent private clubs. The rich, smokey perfume combines the rich, woody essence of palo santo with hints of black pepper, ebony wood, smooth leather and amber. The result is mysterious, enthralling and a little masculine — which is why JoJo loves it so much.

Get the Tom Ford Ébéne Fumé Eau de Parfum for $300 at Nordstrom!

“I switch up my fragrance every couple of years, but I’ve been in a [serious] Ébéne Fumé phase,” JoJo told Us exclusively. “I believe it means Ebony Smoke. I like to pair it with something that smells sweet because it’s quite deep, smokey, and strong.” Typically, she’ll balance it out with a scented moisturizer to create her own unique smell.

Fragrance layering is a major trend right now. People are interested in combining two or more perfumes to concoct an aroma that is completely unique. Layering can feel a bit intimidating, but when it comes to Ébéne Fumé, there’s one winning combo in particular that we recommend trying. You can’t go wrong with vanilla. The subtly sweet note meshes beautifully with woody and smokey facets. Spritzing on something like Phlur Vanilla Skin Hair & Body Fragrance Mist — which also features notes of pepper — will soften the result for an added boost of femininity.

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Of course, you could always wear Ébéne Fumé on its own, too, to make a serious statement. But only do so if you want to be the center of attention. “Ébéne Fumé is not for the faint of heart,” one Nordstrom shopper writes. “This fragrance is bold, sophisticated and gives off an air of wealth that will definitely get you noticed. It emits a smoky, leather and wood scent along with a faint hint of rose. I love that it offers tremendous longevity and the bottle is as beautiful as the fragrance.”

Truth be told, there are few fragrances that will make you feel as powerful as Tom Ford Ébéne Fumé. Now we understand how Jojo constantly emits that effortless confidence! If you want to do the same, pick up a bottle today.

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