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Jay Ellis Teases 'Top Gun 3' Progress: 'Still Working on the Script'

23 February 2025 at 07:58
Jay Ellis Teases Top Gun 3 Script Is in Progress
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A potential sequel to Top Gun: Maverick is still in development, according to star Jay Ellis.

“So here’s what the story’s going to be. It’s going to be payback. No, no [I’m kidding],” Ellis, 43, jokingly told Us Weekly exclusively at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday, February 22. “In all honesty, they’re still working on the script. They’re still working on the story. They’re wanting to get it right.”

Ellis portrayed Reuben “Payback” Fitch in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, which was based on the original 1986 film with Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer. In Maverick, Cruise’s titular character showed Ellis, Miles Teller, Glen Powell and more the aviation ropes.

The latest film, which Cruise produced, was a critical success and prompted fan enthusiasm about a potential Top Gun 3.

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“You know, Tom is a stickler, and that really comes from him wanting to make sure the audience gets what they paid for and that they’re entertained,” Ellis told Us on Saturday. “[So] that for those two hours, they can fully disappear in this theater, and the world around them doesn’t exist anymore, and [be] fully entertained. That’s where the focus is.”

Jay Ellis Teases Top Gun 3 Script Is in Progress
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According to Ellis, Top Gun 3 would also need to enhance the story lines already explored in the first two films.

“[It’s also about] really making sure that this story is not done just to make a movie, but made because these characters are going to make people lean in,” he said.

While Ellis — just like Us — waits for more news about a Top Gun sequel, he has stayed booked and busy, recently filming Peacock’s All Her Fault miniseries. (A specific premiere date has not been announced.)

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All Her Fault‘s a lot of fun. I’m very excited for that. Sarah Snook is the boss on that one. Sarah Snook is, obviously, the lead of that show [and] what a great cast. It’s Michael Peña, Dakota Fanning, Abby Elliott [and] myself,” Ellis gushed. “It is … based on a book. You’re going to be, like, your fists are going to hurt so much. Your hands are going to be balled up in anxiety so much for this show. It was fun. We got to shoot it in Australia, which was really cool. Such a great thrilling, like, heart-pounding [show].”

He added, “It’s one of those things where it’s kind of, like, the Spider-Man meme. Everybody’s pointing … at each other like, ‘You did it.’ It’s a lot of fun.”

With reporting by Mariel Turner

J. Lo Shares Sweet Video Tribute to Her Twins on Their 17th Birthday

23 February 2025 at 07:58

Jennifer Lopez is in her feels as her twins, Max and Emme, ring in another birthday.

Lopez, 55, shared a sweet video montage of her kids via Instagram on Saturday, February 22, in celebration of their 17th birthday. The video featured clips from the past and present of Max and Emme — whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

“Seventeen. I love you beyond forever 🥥🥥,” Lopez’s caption read with emojis referring to her long-standing nickname for the twins.

“I called them coconuts because, obviously, they are twins, there are two of them, and when they were in the crib and they were very, very little, their hair looked like coconut hair, on a coconut,” Lopez said on Live with Kelly and Mark in February 2022. “And so I used to call them coconuts, and it just stuck.”

“I like to think that they like [the nickname],” she added.

Jennifer Lopez's Best Moments With Twins Emme and Max Over the Years

In the 17th birthday tribute, Lopez shared personal photos of Max and Emme from over the years, including some from their toddler days to more recent snaps of the teens. She paired the montage with Miley Cyrus’ “Edge of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix)” featuring Stevie Nicks.

Lopez welcomed the twins in February 2008 while married to Anthony, now 56. (They finalized their divorce in June 2014.) She then had long-term relationships with dancer Casper Smart and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez before marrying Ben Affleck in 2023 — 20 years after their first engagement. She filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, in August 2024 and their split was finalized earlier this year.

While discussing her role in Unstoppable in December 2024, Lopez told Entertainment Weekly that she struggles with the idea of being “enough” for her kids as a solo parent. (Lopez plays Anthony Robles’ mom in the boxing biopic.)

“I’ve been a single mom at times in my life, and [I’ve asked,] ‘Am I enough for them?’ And the truth is, all you need is really one good parent to love you,” she told the outlet, adding, “That’s what the movie gave me: You are enough.”

Lopez and Anthony still try to coparent the best they can, but she alluded to the fact that it’s been tricky with him being on the East Coast in a 2022 interview with Vogue. Still, Anthony captioned a photo in 2019 of the parents holding Emme’s hand on the way to a recital, “Nothing but love between us. @jlo.”

Jennifer Lopez Takes Twins Emme and Max to Japan for 16th Birthdays

“Marc and I are good how we are right now,” Lopez revealed of their coparenting arrangement during a March 2017 appearance on The View. “There’s a reason we’re not together, but we’re great friends. And we’re parents together. We’re even working on a Spanish album together. [And] that has been even better for us. We met working, and that’s where we’re really magical, when we’re on stage together, and so we leave it there. That’s it.”

Anthony also shares daughter Arianna, 30, and son Chase, 28, with ex-girlfriend Debbie Rosado, sons Cristian, 24, and Ryan, 21, with ex-wife Dayanara Torres, and 20-month-old son Marco with wife Nadia Ferreira.

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Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Told Her They Have ‘a Legion of Kids to Make’

23 February 2025 at 07:52
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Author Ashley St. Clair said Elon Musk messaged her saying they have a “legion of kids to make” after their alleged son’s birth.

St. Clair — who is suing Musk for sole custody of their alleged child — shared social media messages which she claims were sent by Musk, 53, in a paternity petition filed on Friday, February 21.

Photos of a series of DM exchanges, published by People, showed St. Clair allegedly messaging Musk at the beginning of February 2025 to ask him to speak “in person” and mentioned “a major rift in our relationship that I truly wish was better for the sake of our son.”

Musk allegedly responded with the message, “Hmmm ok,” after which Clair sent a moving image of Jim Carrey reciting the “Alrighty Then” catchphrase from 1992’s Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Told Her to Keep Their Alleged Baby a Secret

“Well, we do have a legion of kids to make,” Musk allegedly wrote back.

In another set of alleged messages between Musk and St. Clair, exchanged in November 2024, Musk called St. Clair “cutie” and wrote: “I want to knock you up again.”

St. Clair filed a petition with the New York Supreme Court for custody of her child on Friday, February 21, multiple outlets reported.

In the court filing, St. Clair said she and Musk began a “romantic relationship in or about May 2023” and alleged that she gave birth to their child in September 2024.

“[Musk] has met him only three (3) times and has no involvement in his care and upbringing,” the petition reportedly states.

According to People’s report on the separate custody petition, St. Clair said the “last time” Musk visited their son was on November 30, around four days after he sent the “knock you up again” message. She said the visit lasted 30 minutes and came more than two months after Musk’s other two visits on September 21 and September 22.

“Ashley St. Clair has filed paternity and custody petitions to protect the best interests of her child,” St. Clair’s representative Brian Glickich told People.

“She has made every effort to collaborate with Mr. Musk before taking this step. She has no further comment on the contents of the petitions, which speak for themselves,” the statement added.

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Musk has 12 other known children; he fathered six children with his first wife, Justine Wilson, before welcoming three kids with Grimes. He also shares three children with Shivon Zilis.

Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, revealed in a TikTok video that she found out about her alleged new half-sibling on social media.

“Wow, if I had a nickel for every time I found out I had half-siblings through Reddit, I’d have two nickels … which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice, right,” Wilson, 20, said in the video, published on February 15.

Musk has not publicly responded or commented on St. Clair’s claims. A representative for Musk did not respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment on the initial lawsuit.

Which 'Nobody Wants This' Stars Are — and Aren't — Returning for Season 2

23 February 2025 at 07:30
Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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The second season of Nobody Wants This is about to start filming after blowing up online — but is every fan favorite returning for more episodes of the show?

Nobody Wants This, which premiered in September 2024, centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman Joanne (played by Kristen Bell) and an unconventional rabbi Noah (portrayed by Adam Brody). The Netflix series received praise from critics and fans alike for the intense onscreen chemistry displayed between the two leads.

“They just have, like, unreal chemistry. It’s crazy because they’re friends in real life. They don’t have that chemistry off camera,” series creator Erin Foster, who based the show off her own marriage, told TVLine at the time. “There’s no, like, sexual tension on set, and then the camera goes, and it’s like, ‘Holy s—!’ It’s really there.”

While season 1 ended up on a hopeful note for Joanne and Noah, it remains to be seen whether they can continue to weather various relationship challenges. Foster clarified that fans shouldn’t be worried about missing too much of Joanne and Noah’s timeline when the show returns.

Adam Brody Reveals When He Starts Filming Season 2 of 'Nobody Wants This'

“I think we’ll pick up mostly more or less where we left off,” Foster told The Hollywood Reporter in October 2024. “Not the same night, but the same moment of, ‘So, what now? How do we do this?’”

Foster noted that Netflix urged her not to move the story along too quickly in season 1, avoiding “manufactured time jumps” that wouldn’t let the audience “experience the minutiae of how a relationship unfolds.”

In addition to the show’s original cast, Nobody Wants This surprised viewers with some newcomers — including Brody’s real-life wife, Leighton Meester.

“He’s my favorite actor, and he’s my favorite person. So the two of those things just make for a wonderful day at work,” Meester told TVLine in February 2024 days before her casting was announced. “I get to be with my best friend, who I love and look up to. I always forget that I’m watching him when I am, and whenever I work with him, it feels very secondhand, and there’s so much love and trust. So I’m just grateful every time I get to be on set with him.”

Keep scrolling to see which Nobody Wants This characters are returning for season 2 — and which aren’t:

Joanne

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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Before returning to film season 2, Bell teased what fans can expect, telling Variety in December 2024, “We’ve added some delicious people to the mix, [new showrunners] Jenny Connor and Bruce Eric Kaplan, which is very exciting. Nothing has been completely decided yet, but the writers have been in it for about a month. The season is roughly boarded out and I’m very happy.”

She continued: “That’s one thing I really respect about Erin Foster, who created the show, and even the newcomers we’ve had this season come in. Their commitment seems to be, ‘We gave the people what they wanted.’ The second season, we’re not going to have Godzilla make an entrance. It’s not going to become an alien show. No evil twins.”

Noah Roklov

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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“I don’t care [what happens in season 2], as long as it’s clever and sweet and funny, you know what I mean?” Brody told Variety that same month. “I want it to be good, and that can take many forms. I’m not too invested in the twists and turns as long as they’re true and smart and fun to play.”

Morgan

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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Justine Lupe is returning as Joanne’s younger sister and podcast cohost in the next season of Nobody Wants This. Based on some new casting developments — more on that later — fans should expect Morgan’s love life to be at the center of season 2.

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Sasha Roklov

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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Expanding on the various family dynamics means bringing Timothy Simons back as Noah’s older brother.

Esther Roklov

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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“Season 2 is a-coming,” Tohn, who was promoted to series regular for season 2, exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2024. “It’s so nuts and so exciting. I mean, you make a show, you have no idea who’s going to watch it or if anyone’s going to watch it.”

She added: “I think that Kristen and Adam are really charming. I think the writing is fabulous, and I do think it’s really an easy watch, obviously. I mean, my opinions are the opinions of the people who love it. I’m just like, ‘Oh, this is what I’m clocking.’ Everyone’s loving it, watching it multiple times … and I guess I’m hearing from a lot of people that rom-coms were gone.”

Abby

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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Meester is not just reuniting with her husband but also Gossip Girl costar Bell during season 2 of Nobody Wants This. According to her character outline, Meester plays Joanne’s middle school nemesis who is now an Instagram mommy influencer.

Lenny

Nobody Wants This Who Is and Isnt Returning
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Miles Fowler will guest star in season 2 as Noah’s Matzah Ballers teammate who gets set up with Morgan.

Patrick Mahomes Shows Off Cropped Haircut During Daughter's Birthday Bash

23 February 2025 at 07:09
Patrick Mahomes Shows Off Cropped Haircut During Daughter Sterling's Birthday Party
Patrick Mahomes Courtesy of Brittany Mahomes/Instagram

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed off his new ‘do during his daughter’s birthday party.

Patrick, 29, and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, hosted a celebratory Bluey-themed gathering on Saturday, February 22, in honor of daughter Sterling turning 4 years old.

“The annual boys pic,” Brittany, also 29, wrote via Instagram Stories, uploading a snapshot of Patrick and former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Nic Shimonek with their respective sons during the party.

Patrick held his son Bronze, 2, while Shimonek, 30, carried his two children with wife Betina Gozo Shimonek. The Mahomes boys, for their part, both wore baby blue outfits and smiled for the camera.

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In the photo, Patrick rocked a cropped hairdo. The Chiefs star had recently appeared to chop off his signature curls after the 2025 Super Bowl earlier this month.

Patrick — who lost the NFL championship 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles — is a father of three. In addition to Sterling and Bronze, he and Brittany welcomed daughter Golden last month.

“I think people don’t even realize how much she does. I mean, taking care of the day-to-day stuff and make it where I can focus on football and focus on my craft and everything like that,” Patrick said of his wife during a May 2024 appearance on the “Impaulsive” podcast. “[She’s] a Hall of Fame mom and a Hall of Fame wife, [which] makes it a lot easier. I mean, when you get to come home and your best friend’s there and you can just hang out, it makes you want to be there all the time and she pushes me to be great and she’s done a lot of great things herself.”

Inside Patrick, Brittany Mahomes' Bluey-Themed 4th Birthday for Sterling

Patrick and Brittany have been together since high school, and the former soccer star has always proudly cheered on her man from the sidelines. Now, Brittany brings their children to watch his Chiefs games.

“I just try to cherish that. I still remember moments from the World Series my dad played when I was 5 years old,” Patrick said during a January press conference, referring to his father’s past MLB career. “So, these are moments I’ll have with my family for the rest of my life.”

He continued at the time, “It’s a growing family, but [I] hope we are done growing for a little while. It’s cool that I’m able to play in these big games and the Kansas City community has brought me in to be a part of their family.”

Meredith Gaudreau Thanks Late Husband Johnny in Son’s 1st Birthday Tribute

23 February 2025 at 06:40
Meredith Gaudreau Thanks Late Husband Johnny 'For Giving Me Our Boy' in 1st Birthday Tribute
Meredith Gaudreau Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram

Late hockey star Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith Gaudreau, is celebrating their son’s 1st birthday.

“Happy 1st Birthday to our baby boy! We love you so much, Baby Johnny! Already so strong and so special,” Meredith wrote via Instagram on Saturday, February 22. “‘I can’t believe you gave me a boy,’ is all John said over and over again when baby Johnny arrived. I couldn’t stop staring at how happy John was — one of the best moments of my life.”

She added, “Baby Johnny you are Mommy’s rock and Noa’s best friend. All of Daddy’s accomplishments don’t compare to the pride and joy he had in being your father.”

Johnny, who died in August 2024, and Meredith shared daughter Noa, 2, and son Johnny, 12 months. Meredith is also currently pregnant with the couple’s third baby.

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“I can’t wait to give you a little sibling soon! Everything for you, Baby Johnny,” Meredith continued in her social media upload. “We love you so much 💙!”

Meredith closed her note with an emotional message to her late spouse, writing, “Thank you, John, for giving me our boy. Thank you for our family. Crazy first year but today we celebrate.”

Meredith took the kids to watch a Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game — the team that Johnny played for ahead of his death — on Saturday. During the matchup, the crowd serenaded Johnny Jr. with a rendition of “Happy Birthday.”

Meredith Gaudreau Thanks Late Husband Johnny 'For Giving Me Our Boy' in 1st Birthday Tribute
Meredith Gaudreau Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram

“Thank you @bluejacketsnhl for helping make Johnny’s 1st birthday so special,” Meredith wrote via her Instagram Stories later on Saturday. “I know baby Johnny’s dad appreciates this and is proud of the big win!” (The Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1.)

Johnny and his younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in a biking accident last summer. They were 31 and 29, respectively.

In addition to Meredith and their children, Johnny is survived by the brothers’ parents and their two sisters. Matthew is also survived by his wife, Madeline Gaudreau, and their infant son, Tripp.

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Madeline also shared a birthday tribute to her young nephew on Saturday.

“Happy Birthday Johnny, your Uncle Matty loves you sooooo much,” Madeline wrote via her Instagram Stories. “And Aunty Madeline loves you so much.”

Meredith Gaudreau Thanks Late Husband Johnny 'For Giving Me Our Boy' in 1st Birthday Tribute
Johnny and Meredith Gaudreau Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram

Madeline gave birth to Tripp in December 2024, four months after Meredith revealed her current pregnancy during the brothers’ funeral.

“We’re actually a family of five,” Meredith said in her September 2024 eulogy. “I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby. A total surprise, but again, John was beaming and so excited. I was so nervous because this was, again, a total surprise. But his reaction was just immediately kissing me and hugging me even though I was driving the car. After the initial excitement sank in, every time he looked at me, he would say, ‘You’re nuts, you know that? Three kids?’”

'Grosse Pointe Garden Society' Cast Didn't Know Who Their Characters Killed

23 February 2025 at 06:30
Grosse Pointe Garden Society Cast
Ben Rappaport as Brett, Aja Naomi King as Catherine and AnnaSophia Robb as Alice Steve Swisher/NBC

NBC’s Grosse Pointe Garden Society revolves around a murder — but even the cast didn’t know the identity of the dead body their characters were burying.

During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Ben Rappaport previewed what viewers can expect from the series, which premieres on Sunday, February 23, saying, “It all starts with our showrunners, Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. It is remarkable how they have woven this thing together. The rollercoaster ride they’ve taken us on is absolutely incredible. Every couple of weeks we get the new scripts and we read them and are like, ‘Oh my God, what happens next?’ And we’re just dying for the next one.”

Rappaport, 38, noted that the stars of the show were theorizing exactly like fans would be.

“But all four of us have our own very intricate story lines that branch off of this. It just keeps you guessing all along the way,” he explained. “I think that’s the thing that’s going to hook people is the addictive quality in every episode where you think you’re getting closer — but then maybe you’re not. There’s a lot of twists and turns.”

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The actor continued: “But also the tone of the show [is so different]. There’s a murder mystery at the center, but it is truly a lot of fun and there’s a ton of humor in it. So I think, tonally, it’s a very engaging and addictive watch.”

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According to the synopsis, Grosse Pointe Garden Society follows four members of a suburban garden club “who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret — a murder no one wants to talk about.” As the dark truths “begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.”

In addition to Rappaport, Grosse Pointe Garden Society stars Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe. Despite bringing the main characters to life, no one knew where the show was going when they filmed season 1.

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“As a cast, we just found out very recently that information [about who is killed], which of course we are sworn to secrecy about. But for a long time we did not know,” Rappaport revealed. “That’s part of what was so fun about the twists and turns. Just like the audience, they really kept us guessing. As an actor, that’s part of the reason I really enjoy doing TV. You play a character through a variety of different circumstances and journeys. I really enjoyed not knowing to be honest with you.”

Rappaport couldn’t share much about what is to come but can’t wait for others to join in on the adventure, adding, “Throughout the episodes, we go through different parallel timelines. We jump back and forth between timelines. So you’re like, ‘Wow, how did we end up here?’ Then throughout the season, those timelines begin to converge. The biggest difference between [my character] Brett in the future [and in the present] is he is very stressed out. Especially all four of us, you’ll see our most stressed-out versions of ourselves in the flash forwards and in the future scenes.”

Grosse Pointe Garden Society premieres on NBC Sunday, February 23, at 10 p.m. ET and new episodes are available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Scott Foley Is Still Obsessed With MTV’s ‘The Challenge’ After 2 Decades

23 February 2025 at 06:00
Why Scott Foley and Wife  Marika Dominczyk Have Been Obsessed With MTV s The Challenge for Nearly 2 Decades
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Scott Foley has starred in some of TV’s best fictional dramas — but when it comes to his own entertainment, he and wife Marika Domińczyk are all about reality.

“Very little excites us more than a new season of [MTV’s] The Challenge!” Foley, 52, exclusively shares in Us Weekly’s latest What I’m Obsessed With series, on newsstands now. “We’ve been watching for 20 years and feel like we know each contestant, their fears and strengths and for us, it’s pure comfort.”

The Challenge, which premiered in 1998, is a reality competition show that started as a spinoff to two of MTV’s popular reality shows: The Real World and Road Rules. In the game, reality TV stars from both series compete in physical and mental challenges to win cash prizes. Since it premiered, The Challenge has become more successful, outlasting both of the original shows. There have been 40 seasons aired in addition to 12 spinoff seasons, and the show has filmed on six different continents.

While Foley enjoys snuggling up with his family and watching from his couch — he and Domińczyk share daughter Malina, 14, and sons Keller, 12, and Konra, 10 — he’s likely not preparing to sign up himself any time soon. But Foley’s own job takes him to plenty of exotic places, too. For his new film La Dolce Villa, the actor got to spend eight weeks in Italy — a huge selling point when it came to accepting the role.

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“I read the script and was like, ‘Oh, there’s no way they’re gonna shoot this in Italy.’ And then, they said, ‘We’re gonna shoot it in Italy.’ And I thought, ‘Well, I kind of have to do it,’” Foley told Collider earlier this month. “It worked out really well. Italy, the country, and then these little towns we shot in, really was another character in this film, and it adds to the wanderlust of all this.”

The romantic comedy, which hit Netflix on February 13, stars Foley as Eric, a father who, after discovering that his daughter, Olivia (Maia Reficco), recently bought a crumbling Tuscan villa, rushes across the pond to try and talk her out of it. When he arrives, he realizes that there just might be beauty, romance and a new purpose waiting there for him as well.

Why Scott Foley and Wife  Marika Dominczyk Have Been Obsessed With MTV s The Challenge for Nearly 2 Decades

“The relationships in this movie are really important,” Foley told Collider. “There’s the relationship with [his] daughter and overcoming the divide that has grown between us since the passing of my wife and her mom, and then being open to not just another love in another person, but really a whole new life for my character. To a certain degree, he’s leaving behind everything he had and starting anew. You’re getting to see the revitalization of this person and this character.”

Foley may prefer a little reality TV to unwind, but he still has Us pressing play on all his best leading man moments, from Felicity to Scandal, and now, to La Dolce Villa. Keep scrolling for a list of everything Foley is currently obsessing over right now:

‘Interstellar’

Why Scott Foley and Wife  Marika Dominczyk Have Been Obsessed With MTV s The Challenge for Nearly 2 Decades

“I don’t know how I missed it when it initially came out but I’m obsessed,” the actor tells Us. “The idea that love can transcend basically anything really resonated with me. Everything from the concept to the acting to the production design is really stellar (see what I did there)!”

Foley noted that it’s Matthew McConaughey’s performance in particular that really makes the film memorable. “I also love a good heartbreak and watching McConaughey’s character [Cooper] choose to leave his family, choose to take on missions that extend the amount of time away from them … crushing.”

‘The Challenge’ and More Good TV

In addition to Foley’s Challenge obsession, he’s also a big fan of shows like Showtime’s  The Agency an espionage thriller starring Michael Fassbender.

‘The God of the Woods’

Why Scott Foley and Wife  Marika Dominczyk Have Been Obsessed With MTV s The Challenge for Nearly 2 Decades

When it comes to his reading list, Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods lands in the top spot — “I flew through it, absolutely loved it,” he says — but Foley has more than just one recommendation.

“Right before that I downloaded this new nonfiction piece by, of all people, John Grisham,” he tells Us. “I’ve been a fan since The Firm but this book Framed, co-authored by Jim McCloskey — who is the founder of Centurion Ministries, which was the first organization in the world devoted to freeing the wrongly convicted — this book and the stories that they tell about those imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit has really stuck with me.”

Zach Bryan

Why Scott Foley and Wife  Marika Dominczyk Have Been Obsessed With MTV s The Challenge for Nearly 2 Decades

The Scandal alum knows he’s not alone when it comes to his music playlist. “I think I’m on the bus with this one … Zach Bryan seems to be a daily listen for me,” he confesses. “We sing his songs as a family in the car.”

He added that Bryan’s music also served an important role in a mournful family moment recently: “My wife even used his song ‘Pink Skies’ on an Instagram post she made when we had to put one of our dogs down last week. Hard not to cry whenever I listen to it now.”

The ‘Pivot’ Podcast

Foley, a self-proclaimed “big podcast consumer,” says he jumps back and forth “between industry news, politics and just fun listens.” Recently, however, there has been one show that he prefers most: “I’ve been learning into ‘Pivot,’” he said of the Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway-hosted podcast. “The cover topics I care about in a way that doesn’t make me feel like I’m in too deep.”

How Princess Beatrice’s Baby Will Be Raised Differently to Other Royals

23 February 2025 at 05:30
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Princess Beatrice of York and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Dave Benett/Getty Images for Make-A-Wish UK

It’s been four weeks since Princess Beatrice welcomed her second baby on January 22 — and Us Weekly has new insight into her upbringing.

Buckingham Palace announced on January 29 that Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, named their newborn daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi..

The new baby is partially named after her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. However, royal experts told Us Weekly that Athena’s upbringing is likely to be extremely different to the late monarch’s other descendants.

Hugo Vickers, a royal historian and biographer, told Us: “Athena will just be a member of the family. Otherwise she will have a completely non-royal upbringing.”

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Vickers said Athena’s non-royal status is due to Princess Beatrice being a non-working royal. Though Beatrice is ninth in line to the throne, she lives a private life and does not usually take part in royal engagements on behalf of her uncle King Charles III.

Athena is the younger sister of Sienna, who was born in September 2021, and Christopher Woolf “Wooflie,” born in 2016. (Woolfie was born from Edoardo’s previous relationship with Dara Huang.)

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Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Samir Hussein/WireImage

Athena and her siblings will have more privacy than Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton’s eldest children, Prince George, 11, and Princess Charlotte 9, who “have as normal an education as possible but obviously they do take part in royal engagements,” Vickers said.

Jack Royston, a royal commentator and podcast host, told Us that Beatrice will have the opportunity “to choose how much fame and how much exposure she wants for her children.”

Unlike her sister, Princess Eugenie, who regularly posts photos of her two children on Instagram, Beatrice has so far been selective about what she shares when it comes to her own kids.

Beatrice and Eugenie’s children will, of course, also be known as the grandchildren of Prince Andrew, who celebrated his 65th birthday on Wednesday, February 19.

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Andrew stepped back from royal duties following his bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis for Newsnight in November 2019, where he opened up about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew was accused of sexual assault by a woman named Virginia Guiffre, who alleged that Epstein forced her to have sex with the prince when she was 17. Andrew has vehemently denied the accusations, and in February 2022 he settled Guiffre’s lawsuit for an undisclosed sum.

It was widely reported that Andrew walked his daughter down the aisle when Beatrice married Edoardo in July 2020. However, the prince was noticeably missing from family photos released by the palace.

“The greatest gift that Princess Beatrice can give her children is to offer them choice and control over the kind of life they want to live, whether private or public,” Royston said.

“For Prince George and his siblings, no one can stop them becoming global megastars. Fans will be hoping Prince William’s own childhood armed him with coping strategies that he can pass on,” he added.

Love Is Blind's Nick and Vanessa Lachey Defend Lauren's Pre-Show Hookup

23 February 2025 at 05:15

It’s an understatement to say Love Is Blind season 8 star Dave Bettenburg is struggling with fiancée Lauren O’Brien’s past situationship — but does he have a right to be upset?

“I think everyone’s situation is different,” Vanessa Lachey exclusively told Us Weekly during an interview with her cohost and husband, Nick Lachey, when asked if there are rules for how long you should be single before the experiment. “It’s very important to not be seeing someone while you’re on the show — we’ve seen that play out or not play out so well. But there’s no right or wrong.”

David and Lauren left the pods engaged in the first drop of episodes on February 14. In the second installment, released on Friday, February 21, David begins to give Lauren a hard time for hooking up with someone — with whom he has mutual friends — in the months leading up to production.

“When you meet someone for the first time, and if you found out they just got out of a relationship, then you navigate that conflict,” Vanessa continued. “And [we’re] seeing how Lauren and David navigated that conflict, how what was important to him might not have been that important to her, or vice versa.”

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Nick acknowledged that David “felt it was gonna be a little awkward running into people that he knew,” but added, “That’s part of life [and] it’s not a specific Love Is Blind issue.”

On the show, Lauren spoke to the Netflix cameras about her situationship.

Love Is Blind's Nick and Vanessa Lachey Address Dave Questioning Lauren's Pre-Show Hookup
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“Dave was like, ‘Did you date anyone before coming on here?’ I go, ‘I was, like, talking to someone a couple of months ago, but I wouldn’t have said that I dated them,’ but Dave has mutual friends with him,” she explained. “I was giving [Dave] names and he’s like, ‘Oh, I know him. I see him at the pool all the time.’”

While Dave said he didn’t want the situation to affect their relationship after their post-pods trip to Honduras, he struggled to let it go.

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“How do you go from seeing someone so recently to like, ‘I’m ready for marriage?’” he asked. “That just seems like a huge step in between. … That’s tough.”

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David Bettenburg and Lauren O’Brien in ‘Love Is Blind.’ Courtesy of Netflix

Upon returning to Minneapolis, Minnesota — which the cast has reiterated doesn’t have a large dating pool — Lauren’s friends tried to assure Dave that the pre-show romance wasn’t serious.

“We would’ve hung out with him if they were dating,” one pal argued.

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Still, Dave does not appear to let it go, leaving Lauren feeling “helpless” at the end of the episodes.

The first nine episodes of Love Is Blind season 8 are currently streaming on Netflix. The next three episodes drop on Friday, February 28.

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From Ariana Grande to Emma Stone: Celebs Are Ditching Their Stage Names

23 February 2025 at 05:00
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What’s in a name? Apparently a lot for these Hollywood stars, who’ve been bidding adieu to their famous monikers.

For as long as most can remember, stage names have been a common practice in Hollywood. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm) changed her moniker to appear more theatrical. Elton John (a.k.a. Reginald Kenneth Dwight) ditched his legal name in his 20s in hopes of standing out from the crowd. Katy Perry tweaked her surname (Katheryn Hudson) to avoid being confused with actress Kate Hudson. Even Reese Witherspoon opted to drop her first name, Laura Jeanne, in favor of her mother’s maiden name before she broke onto the scene.

But lately, we’ve seen a rise in mega-successful stars ditching the names that made them famous. On January 31, The Weeknd (a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye) released his album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which marked the end of his After Hours trilogy — and his pseudonym. “It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for,” Tesfaye told Variety of ditching The Weeknd persona. “It becomes this rat race: more accolades, more success, more shows, more albums, more awards and more No. 1s. It never ends until you end it.”

In November 2024, Ariana Grande made headlines when her name appeared different in the credits of her Oscar-nominated film, Wicked: Ariana Grande-Butera. “You know, that was my name when I went to see the show when I was 10 years old,” she explained in February 2025 of her decision to go by her birth name to The Hollywood Reporter. “It felt like a really lovely way of honoring that.”

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According to Gail Saltz, a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, a star’s decision to change their name can have deep meaning. “[It can] harken back to the time they had all these dreams and desires to be who they [later] became,” Saltz told Us Weekly, adding that “in this age of a lot of misinformation, there’s a desire for truth for many. Hence, I think some celebrities, particularly already having made it, want to be their true selves and recoup their birth name.”

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That seems to ring true with Emma Stone. While attending the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Stone — who began going by Emma (a nod to her fave Spice Girl!) early on in her career because there was already an “Emily Stone” in SAG-AFTRA — thanked a reporter who referred to her by her legal name, later explaining that she prefers to be called that. “I freaked out a couple of years ago. For some reason, I was like, ‘I can’t do it anymore. Just call me Emily,’” she recalled. “I would like to be Emily. … That would be so nice.”

Michael Keaton feels similarly. In the ’70s, Keaton was forced to choose his now-famous last name because his actual surname, Douglas, was taken by the Michael Douglas we all know and love. (“I was looking through — I can’t remember if it was a phone book… And I went, ‘Oh, that sounds reasonable,’” Keaton recently recalled of choosing his stage name.) However, in September, Keaton announced that he plans to start using a hybrid version of his legal name — Michael Keaton Douglas — on future projects.

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Is this name game just a passing trend, or is it here to stay? Laura Burkemper, brand-building expert and CEO of Scaleblazer, believes this is just the beginning. “In an era of social media and greater accessibility, the need for manufactured identities has diminished,” she told Us. “Celebrities are increasingly using their real names to honor their roots, simplify their legacy and reflect modern values of transparency.”

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Of course, we’ll always be fans of stars with (sometimes kooky!) stage names — how can you not love Lady Gaga and Vin Diesel? But in a time where the world is becoming more authentic, there is something refreshing about being simply yourself — and we’re totally here for it.

Lily Collins and Husband Charlie McDowell's Family Album With Daughter Tove

23 February 2025 at 04:00

Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell were over the moon after becoming parents in January 2025.

The couple, who tied the knot in September 2021, welcomed their first baby via surrogate three years into their marriage. “Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell,” Collins and McDowell captioned a joint baby announcement via Instagram in January 2025.

That same day, McDowell responded to criticism about their “path to having a baby,” writing via Instagram, “It’s OK to not be an expert on surrogacy.”

He added, “It’s OK to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child. It’s OK to not know the motivations of a surrogate regardless of what you assume. And it’s OK to spend less time spewing hateful words into the world, especially in regard to a beautiful baby girl who has brought a lot of love into people’s lives.”

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McDowell ended on a funny note, writing, “That’s all for now because she just pooped, and I need to change her diaper.”

Scroll down to see Collins and McDowell’s sweetest family moments:

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“Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again …” the new parents captioned a photo of Tove in her bassinet.

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The Emily in Paris actress gave fans a glimpse of her “mom mode” while holding her daughter.

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McDowell embraced “dad mode” while sitting in a chair and playing with Tove days after her birth. “Love you so much ❤️,” Collins replied in the comments section.

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“I truly can’t imagine feeling more love. Valentine’s Day (and every day) just got a whole lot sweeter,” Collins gushed via Instagram on her first holiday as a mom.

Kylie Jenner and J. Lo’s Celebrity Hair Stylist Jesus Guerrero Dies

22 February 2025 at 22:41
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Jesus Guerrero, a celebrity hairstylist whose clients included Kylie Jenner, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez, among others, has died.

The death was confirmed on Saturday, February 22 by Guerrero’s sister Gris Guerrero, who set up a GoFundMe page following his passing. His cause of death was not stated.

“My name is Gris, Jesus’s younger sister,” she wrote in the description. “It is with a heavy heart that we let the world know that Jesus Guerrero has gone to heaven. He is a son, a brother, an uncle, an artist, a friend, and so much more.”

Gris went on to share a little about Jesus’ life and achievements and wrote that his death was unexpected and his family are now working through the logistics of bringing him home to Texas from Los Angeles.

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“Born and raised in Houston, TX to immigrant parents, Jesus learned how to work hard and dreamt of taking his skills to the top. Unfortunately, his passing came very suddenly and unexpectedly,” she continued. “Currently, his family is taking care of his personal belongings and accommodations to bring him home to Houston. We hope that you find it in your heart to help in any way and/or share this GoFundMe.”

At the time of publishing, the GoFundMe had raised more than $35,000 of its $60,000 target.

His friends and social media followers have flocked to his most recent Instagram post to send their condolences and express their sadness at the loss.

Kylie Jenner Celebrity Hair Stylist Jesus Guerrero Dies
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“Rest in peace Jesus 🤍🕊 I love you and all the joy you brought every time you graced me with your presence,” one person wrote. “You were so up lifting always and such a hype man in any situation. Your heart was pure. Fly high legend 🤍 I know for a fact you’re in heaven.”

Another added, “Always the sweetest & such a bright light taken too soon. rest in power 🤍

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During his career, Guerrero worked his magic on the locks of plenty of A-listers. In April last year, he appeared in a social media clip giving Katy Perry a spiky chop that featured strands poking out in contrasting directions.

“Thoughts, comments, concerns?” Perry captioned the post showing off her bob.

In 2020, Kylie Jenner publicly poked fun at Guerrero as she jokingly accused him of cutting her hair shorter than she expected.

Posting a black-and-white video right after the haircut with a towel still draped over her shoulders via Instagram, she wrote on the clip, “@jesushair said he was giving me a trim and cut off all my hair.”

Terry and Heather Dubrow Share Teddi Mellencamp Brain Cancer Update

22 February 2025 at 21:01
Heather and Terry Dubrow Share Update on Teddi Mellencamp
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Terry and Heather Dubrow have shared a brief update on Teddi Mellencamp after she underwent surgery to remove brain tumors.

Speaking to TMZ on Saturday, February 22, the couple shared that things were looking “positive” at the moment for the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum.

“Well, obviously any information about Teddi will be given out by her family but what we do know is that, we heard a little bit of good news today, which we’re really happy about and we’re sending all of our good wishes and thoughts to Teddi and her family,” Heather, 56, told the outlet.

While the couple didn’t share specifics about Mellencamp’s current condition, Terry echoed the sentiment that things are going as well as they can be, given the seriousness of the situation.

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“What we do know is she’s extremely brave. And we heard that she’s turned the corner a bit,” Terry, 66, said, adding: “So it’s very… I think very positive right now. Things are definitely looking up, we understand.”

Mellencamp, 43, publicly revealed her health battle earlier this month, sharing via her Instagram that she was undergoing brain surgery after doctors found tumors.

“For the last several weeks I’ve been dealing with severe debilitating headaches,” Mellencamp, wrote on February 12. “Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization.”

She explained that after getting a CT scan and an MRI, “Doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months.”

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In the post, Mellencamp added that two of the tumors were being removed in surgery that same day, while the others will be dealt with afterwards.

“The remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with via radiation at a later date,” Mellencamp wrote.

Mellencamp’s estranged husband Edwin Arroyave and their children have been by the reality TV star’s side throughout her health battle. (Mellencamp filed for divorce from Arroyave in November 2024 after 13 years of marriage and they share kids Slate, 12, Cruz, 10 and Dove, 4. Mellencamp is also a stepmother to Arroyave’s eldest daughter Isabella from a previous relationship.)

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Arroyave, 47, has been posting several updates about Mellencamp’s health, including revealing that she is “beyond grateful” after undergoing brain tumor surgery.

“Our family is thankful to everybody for your continued prayers and well wishes,” Arroyave wrote via Instagram on Monday, February 17. “Teddi is beyond grateful for the outpouring of love while she continues to recover.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Shares Makeup-Free Selfie in Honor of 46th Birthday

22 February 2025 at 19:28
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Jennifer Love Hewitt is marking her 46th birthday by celebrating her natural beauty.

The actress reflected on ageing and self-love in a sentimental post alongside a makeup-free selfie she shared via her Instagram on Friday, February 21 to commemorate turning a year older.

“46 years old. No make up and no filter. (One of my besties hates a filter so this is for you ❤) It’s been a hard start to the year. I don’t quite feel myself. But yet I feel like maybe this is all to bring me closer to who I am meant to be,” she wrote in the caption.

Hewitt — who shares kids, Autumn, 11, Atticus, 9, and Aidan, 3, with husband Brian Hallisay — also made reference to her loved ones as she voiced her gratitude for the love surrounding her.

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“In this feeling of loss and being lost I have found a strange calm and letting go that doesn’t usually come easy to me,” she wrote. “I know that I have the greatest kids and husband ever. My brother’s hugs heal me. I feel my mom with me everyday. My friends make me want to be a better human daily.”

She continued: “I have all the things I really need and long truly for nothing other than joyful moments, continuing in the career I love, more time with friends, delicious food and to feel a shift to this year that brings clarity and hopefully the return of a little magic.”

Hewitt went on to state that society can be harsh towards women as their physical appearance inevitably changes as they get older, but countered it by explaining the benefits of ageing that she had also witnessed.

“I have experienced and seen how the world can be cruel to women as they age and yet seen the women I admire become happier, sexier and more powerful with every added number,” she wrote. “I am so deeply grateful for this life. I love all who choose to do it by my side and I am ready to give love today to the younger me and the older me because they are my ride or die’s. Sending love to all and cheers to 46! ❤

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It’s not the first time Hewitt, who has graced screens since her 1990s, has been candid about her thoughts on ageing in Hollywood and the unrealistic expectations placed on women.

“I feel like fans pick this age that they love that they think represents you, and you’re never supposed to grow beyond that,” Hewitt told Fox New Digital in December 2024. “For me, it was like me and my 20s. People seem to have a really hard time accepting that I don’t look that way anymore.”

She added, “Age is age. I think women really come into this acceptance of themselves and comfortability in their 40s that is beautiful.”

I Swear by This Duvet Cover With Over 1,000 Glowing Reviews — and It’s 20% Off Right Now

22 February 2025 at 18:41

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent years searching for the perfect duvet — one that solves the age-old problems of temperature regulation, softness, and, let’s be honest, looking good on your bed. I’ve tried everything from bulky comforters that had me sweating like I was in a sauna to lightweight options that left me shivering in the middle of the night. But through trial and error, I finally found the one: this bamboo duvet cover from Cozy Earth.

The magic is all in the fabric! It’s 100% bamboo viscose, which somehow manages to feel silky-smooth while also being breathable enough to keep me at the perfect temperature all night. I wake up comfortable and cool, instead of drenched like I just ran a marathon. The softness is next level, too! You know that feeling when you slip into a bed that’s almost too comfortable, and suddenly you’re rethinking all your responsibilities for the day? Yeah, that’s what happens every night with this duvet.

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I’m not the only one obsessed with it. One reviewer compared the feel to sleeping in a cool cloud, saying it helped them stay comfortable all night. Another said their entire family (dogs included!) couldn’t get enough of the luxe feel and beautiful color. And honestly, I agree.

Bedding isn’t just about comfort — it needs to be aesthetically pleasing too. Luckily, this duvet cover looks gorgeous and drapes beautifully, making my bed look like something out of a luxury hotel. It’s oversized in the best way, adding that plush, inviting vibe that makes you want to dive right in.

If you’ve been struggling to find a duvet cover that checks all the boxes, trust me — this is it. And the best part? It’s 20% off today, which means now is the perfect time to grab it.

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Blue Jackets Fans Sing Happy Birthday to Johnny Gaudreau Jr. During Game 

22 February 2025 at 18:21
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A crowd of Blue Jackets fans sang ‘happy birthday’ to Johnny Gaudreau Jr. in a touching moment in the wake of his father Johnny’s tragic death last year.

The Blue Jackets were facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, February 22 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus when fans were informed during a stoppage midway through the first period that Johnny Gaudreau Jr. was celebrating his first birthday.

The arena’s video board then showed Johnny’s widow, Meredith, holding up baby Johnny Jr.

After the crowd was asked to sing the traditional birthday song, fans sang in unison while Meredith held Johnny Jr. up to soak in the emotional moment.

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Johnny, 31, was killed, along with his brother Matthew, 29, in August 2024 when they were struck and killed by a driver while riding bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. The tragic incident occurred the night before their sister Katie’s wedding.

As well as wife Meredith and son Johnny Jr., Johnny was survived by his daughter Noa, 2. For his part, Matthew was survived by his wife Madeline, who later gave birth to their first child, a son named Tripp Matthew, in December 2024.

Following Johnny’s death, Meredith revealed she was nine weeks pregnant with the couple’s third child during September 2024 memorial service for the late brothers.

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“We’re actually a family of five,” Meredith said at the September 9 , 2024 ceremony held at St. Mary Magdalen Parish outside Philadelphia. “I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby. A total surprise, but again, John was beaming and so excited.”

Meredith added, “I was so nervous because this was, again, a total surprise. But his reaction was just immediately kissing me and hugging me even though I was driving the car. After the initial excitement sank in, every time he looked at me, he would say, ‘You’re nuts, you know that? Three kids?’”

During her speech, Meredith also vowed to keep her late husband’s legacy alive on the ice.

“John, I promise to have baby Johnny on skates soon and to be a dedicated hockey mom that drives any distance to all the tournaments,” she said. “I’ll wake up early for the games, even if that means baby Johnny shows up in Winnie the Pooh pajamas and sleeps on the bench, just like you did.”

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A month later, Meredith posted a poignant tribute to her late partner, who she was married to just shy of three years prior to his death.

“John, we love you so much,” Meredith wrote via Instagram in October. “I grow more and more proud of you every single day, (I have since the day I met you) and it continues even though you are in heaven. Thank you for giving me our hockey family, our children and such a beautiful life as your wife.”

She continued: “You are and will always be my everything. I love you so much. I love you more every day. I always told you there are no words to describe my love for you. There just aren’t. ‘You know how much I love you, right?’ 🤍.”

Millie Bobby Brown Rings in 21st Birthday in Bikini

22 February 2025 at 17:16
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Millie Bobby Brown is celebrating her milestone 21st birthday in style.

The Stranger Things actress took to social media on Saturday, February 22, to share a series of happy snaps via her Instagram which showed her celebrations in Long Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Brown stunned in a bikini in a photo showing her relaxing in a hammock while reading a magazine as the ocean water glistened behind her.

Another photo featured Brown and her friends making sandcastles while yet another showed them on a boat checking out the marine life below.

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Brown simply captioned the post, “birthday magic ✨

The vacation destination is located between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic and is a British Overseas Territory.

The islands are known for their surrounding turquoise blue water, pristine beaches, luxury resorts and array of activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, water sports, fishing and chartered boat rides.

Earlier this year, Brown clapped back at internet trolls who criticized her looks, claiming she appeared older than she is in reality.

“Women grow!!” she wrote in a since-expired Instagram story in January. “Not sorry about it :).”

Away from the bright lights of Hollywood and her acting career, the Enola Homes star has been embracing a more low-key lifestyle.

Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi, who she wed in May 2024, are living in on farm in Georgia, a lifestyle she’s wholeheartedly embracing.

“I’m not doing it for the aesthetic,” Brown told Vanity Fair in an interview published earlier this month. “I’m doing it because I love it.”

The actress admitted that she feels her happiest while on the farm, and regularly goes off the grid by rarely checking her phone and allowing others to handle her social media.

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Brown added that she doesn’t subscribe to the “trad wife” trend — a concept that rejects being a modern feminist in favor of glorifying an old-fashioned lifestyle with a “traditional” housewife.

“There are maybe some trad wives out there doing it because it seems wholesome, but it is not,” Brown said. “If you’re not picking up horse sh— or washing a cow with your bare hands, then that life is not made for you. At all.”

Bongiovi, who is the son of musician Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea Hurley, has also embraced farm life since tying the knot in May 2024 with Brown after two years of dating.

“We were pretty united going into it,” Brown said of Bongiovi. “We talked about our political views, what kind of family we want to build, the kind of home we want to live in, the kind of relationship we’re looking for, the kind of careers we want. It’s such an important decision, and we wanted to make sure we were making the right one. I knew I was. It always felt right with him.”

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Jeopardy!’ Players Roger Craig and Julia Collins Are Married

22 February 2025 at 16:11
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Jeopardy! contestant Roger Craig has the show to thank for his marriage to former champion Julia Collins.

Craig told host Ken Jennings on the Friday, February 21, episode of Jeopardy! that the show was responsible for the pair’s happiness.

“At the All-Star Games, I reconnected with Julia Collins,” he said. “I first met her in New York about 10 years ago, and we’re married now.”

Jennings was ecstatic. “Wow, Jeopardy power couple! Congratulations!” he exclaimed.

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Craig also said the relationship is “the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

When asked why Collins wasn’t at the invitational tournament as well, Craig explained she wasn’t able to attend and go against him — yet. “We would love to,” he continued. “She would love to have been here, but the logistics just didn’t work out. So hopefully next time.”

Craig first appeared on the show in 2010. He set a single-day record of $77,000 on the second day of his running, besting Jenning’s own single-day record of $75,000. After seven days on the show he lost to Jelisa Castrodale, but ultimately earned $231,200.

Collins made her debut on Jeopardy! in 2014 and won over $400,000 during a 20-day run from April 21 to May 30 that year.

The headlines are definitely happier news for Jeopardy!. In November 2024, the show came under fire after contestant Heather Ryan answered a sexist clue. Ryan appeared on the October 28, 2024, episode of the show and was confronted with a clue in the “Complete the Rhyming Phrase…” category that read, “Men seldom make passes…”

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Ryan completed the sentence, answering with “girls who wear glasses.”

Jennings immediately apologized to Ryan, who was wearing glasses. In an interview published in Binghamton University’s student newspaper on November 4, Ryan said the clue was “definitely an odd choice.”

“I think it made everybody in the audience and on stage, and Ken Jennings too, a little uncomfortable,” she said at the time. “It was like, ‘Oh, that was unexpected.’ Maybe we choose better rhyming phrases in 2024. Unfortunately, there are still girls who are [in] middle school and they don’t want to wear their glasses and they’re losing out on their education. So, I think it’s much better to be able to see than anything else.”

Ryan ultimately came in second during the game, losing by $1 to Ian Taylor, a food sales rep from Cleveland, Ohio. Despite the clue controversy, she assured the newspaper, “I had a great time. Everybody there was very welcoming.”

OnlyFans Star Lily Phillips Laughs Off Rumors She Faked Pregnancy

22 February 2025 at 15:25
OnlyFans' Lily Phillips Laughs Off Rumors She Faked Pregnancy
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OnlyFans star Lily Philips is laughing off claims that her pregnancy is fake.

Philips, 23, was spotted out with friends in West Hollywood on Friday, February 21, per a video shared by TMZ, where she was asked about mounting online speculation that she is lying about her pregnancy. When asked by a photographer if the pregnancy was indeed fake, she said, “No.”

Philips, who was dressed in a black off-the-shoulder catsuit, and her friends got a good laugh out of the question. One of her companions responded to the photographer by saying, “She’s pregnant, leave her alone,” adding, “She’s having my baby,” which was met with giggles from the group.

The British influencer seemingly announced her pregnancy via Instagram on Tuesday, February 18, when she posted two photos, one of which featured Phillips cradling a rather large baby bump, while the second showed two positive pregnancy tests.

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“The secret is out💗💙,” Phillips captioned her post. “Baby Phillips 2025.”

While social media users flocked to Philips’ comment section to speculate on the truth of the announcement, multiple U.K. outlets reported that Phillips’ pregnancy is not real. The Mirror reported on Thursday, February 20, that her pregnancy was part of a “role play” for “her job.” This news appeared to come from a source, though a separate outlet shared a similar quote, claiming it was a rep statement.

Philips made headlines last year after she slept with 100 men in one day, an experience she later detailed in a December 2024 YouTube documentary.

“It’s not for the weak. If I’m honest, it was hard. I don’t know if I’d recommend it,” she said at the time. “Just one in and one out, it feels intense.” Since then, Philips has shared her plans to be the first person to sleep with 1,000 people in 24 hours.

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The content creator has been open about the possibility of one day becoming a parent, speaking about the prospect as a guest on “The Shizzio Show” podcast last month.

“I would want children, but definitely later down the line,” she said in January. “I know with that comes a lot of backlash. I understand that. … I think when I started doing [OnlyFans], I didn’t want kids at the time, and so, it wasn’t a problem to me ‘cause I thought through all this.”

She added, “I knew if I started this I wouldn’t be able to get a normal job and it would affect my family’s life and my kids’ life and stuff like that. I think over the past year or two, I’ve started to get a little bit more broody and want kids.”

Philips noted, however, that she’s not worried about her future children learning about her OnlyFans career. “The thing is you can’t live for a future that hasn’t even happened yet,” she said, adding that she wasn’t “going to put my unborn child before my own needs.”

“I do get that my own kids will be scrutinized so much and … I’d like to think I’d do as much to protect my kids as possible,” she concluded.

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