SZArevealed she is about to embark on a 10-day vow of silence in India as her debut movie One of Them Days is released.
The singer-songwriter (real name Solána Imani Rowe) shared her excitement about the film’s release before the vow of silence kicked off via an Instagram post on Friday, January 17.
“Man listen. I’m in India and they ‘bout to take my phone in 7 hours for a 10 day vow of silence , but I COULD NOT MISS RELEASE DAY !!” SZA, 35, wrote. “I swear to God this was the most unique experience of my entire life!”
Referencing her producer Issa Rae and costar Keke Palmer, SZA added, “When I signed on for this movie I literally didn’t think a single thing through other than ‘gaddamn I love Issa and Keke what an honor.’ I didn’t think of how I was actively on tour and wouldn’t get to rehearse or prepare, I didn’t think how I had a deluxe to finish or factor in that I actually had to be on camera at any point (like duh, dummy.) That sounds insane but that’s how much I love respect and admire these women !! NO THOUGHTS JUST YES.”
SZA went on to praise the rest of team involved, and emphasized how they put in so much hard work to achieve the finished product.
“@tiffanyblackness you’re the best acting coach I could ever ask for ! We literally met on set you whipped me into shape in real time .. ur a !!Coming out of my shell ,facing myself and the world for this movie has been a transformative experience,” SZA continued.
“Every step of the way I shed more skin and gain more respect for the process . @keke you are a blessing . everyday. Thank you for taking time to get to know me and see me beyond preconceived notions . You held me down in ways I’ll never be able to post (let’s just say if it gotta go down, it will ). Ur a girls girl and not for play . @issarae and @lawrencelamont thank you for seeing something in me at any point !!”
The “Kill Bill” singer went on to joke, “Yall are insane for picking someone w NO acting experience to co star but dammit !!! I CAN NEVER THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR YOUR PATIENCE TRUST AND UNDERSTANDING. I need you both to know, this changed my life.”
In the comments section, many of those involved in the film, returned the praise.
“Girl this is literally something we will never forget!!! You are a core memory, I love you!” wrote Palmer, 31 while Tiffany Black commented, “I love you, baby. You killed it. YOU ARE AN ACTRESS!!!!! Let’s make another movie ”
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Rachael Kirkconnell’s sister Trinity is shedding new light on her sibling’s shock split with Matt James.
The Bachelor couple were together for four years before James, 33, announced via Instagram this week that they had called it quits – just one day after sharing loved-up posts with Rachael, 28, from a trip to London.
The timing had fans scratching their heads – including TikTok sleuth Gabby White, who shared a video via the social media platform on Friday, January 17, sharing speculation around why the break up played out the way that it did.
“Last thing I’ll say, which is the weirdest to me is I know that the London content was probably sponsored,” she said in the video. “He’s probably contractually obligated to post it but the timing between having like a happy-go-lucky post, being in the comments being so loving and like, publicly together to literally 12 hours later posting this insanely worded break up post, that’s the strangest part to me.”
The video prompted one follower to respond in the comments section, “The old content from London makes sense if it was sponsored, but it feels like he could have edited her out or not liked/responded to comments about her on the posts.”
Jumping in with new information, Trinity replied to the comment to clarify the timing of her sister and James’ relationship ending.
“Yea so they were still together when he was posting all that… just to give some perspective on the timeline of things,” Trinity wrote.
A follow up TikTok post from White revealed that Trinity claimed James uploaded his break up post just three hours after the couple split.
James announced his separation from Rachael in the early hours of Thursday, January 16 via Instagram.
“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding,” James wrote alongside a photo of him and Rachael on The Bachelor season 25.
Tagging Rachael in the post, James added, “Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord .”
James chose Rachael as his Bachelor winner during season 25, which aired in early 2021. However, by the After the Final Rose special in March of that year, James said they had broken up after Rachael’s past racially insensitive social media activity resurfaced. The couple reconciled a month later.
Following the post, some Bachelor fans questioned if Rachael had been “blindsided” by the split.
A source told Us Weekly on Friday, January 17 that Rachael wasn’t blindsided by the split itself but rather James’ statement and post.
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Zooey Deschanel shared a heartfelt tribute to her childhood home as she revealed it burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires.
The New Girl star, 45, shared her loss as she posted a series of images via Instagram on Friday, January 17.
Among the photos was an image of her childhood home in Pacific Palisades when it was still standing, while another photo taken from the same viewpoint showed it reduced to ash and rubble following the January wildfires that ravaged the area.
Other photos showed Zooey’s family, including her sister and Bones starEmily Deschanel, 48, inside and outside the house over the years making memories.
“My childhood home. A marvel of 1920s Spanish revival architecture. Full of too many incredible memories to count, it was one of the oldest homes in the Palisades and so spectacularly beautiful,” Zoeey captioned the post. It was not a mansion but it was cozy and lovely and unique and perfect to me.”
The actress reflected on how meaningful her home was to her in the poignant caption.
“One of my friends growing up called it “The Church” because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day. And to me it was holy, a sanctuary where we felt most safe. The Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick or treating, weddings, birthdays, baby showers… we celebrated the best moments of our lives there,” Zooey wrote. “The family photos that lined the hallways, the artwork, the piano I learned to play on, the wedding china, the furniture my great great grandfather built… the reminders of generations past: All have vanished into thin air.”
She continued: “I know we are not alone. Along with another beautiful LA neighborhood, Alta Dena, the streets of my childhood in Pacific Palisades have been all but erased as we knew them. So many people have lost so much.”
Zoeey went on to pay tribute to those who have supported herself, her family and community. She also gave a special shoutout to the firefighters who had been working tirelessly on the frontline, describing them as “true heroes.”
“To all the people who have shown up for us and our community and Los Angeles in general: Thank you. To the firefighters who have been working around the clock to keep everyone safe: You are our true heroes,” Zoeey added. “To the friends who have been so wonderful to think of us during this time: you have texted and called, come to visit, you have made us meals, you have sent clothes to my parents who left with nothing, you have distracted us with humor and you have cried with us when we needed. Your kindness is the salve that has made this bearable. To the strangers who have lifted our spirits with kind gestures: you are the true meaning of community.”
She concluded, “Thank you all for showing us the goodness in your hearts. You have no idea how much it means to us.”
More than 12,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the wildfires ravaging parts of Los Angeles including the exclusive Pacific Palisades area, Malibu, Santa Monica and the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities such as Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton and Miles Teller are among those whose houses went up in flames.
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
Ricky Brown, a contestant from Easton, Pennsylvania, enthusiastically jumped up and down in celebration after solving a particularly tricky puzzle during the Wednesday, January 15 episode of Wheel. In the midst of the animated celebrations, the musician grabbed onto host Seacrest, 50, who looked visually surprised to be caught up in the moment.
Brown had just guessed correctly the puzzle in the “Phrase” category. The three-word phrase, “As you wish” was a tough one, with the letters chosen leaving Brown to guess from a puzzle that read, “AS / _ _ _ / _ _ S _.”
Despite the difficulty, Brown guessed correctly when the 10-second timer started, shouting, “As you wish!”
“Yes! You got it! How did you do that?” a shocked Seacreast responded before Brown jumped up and down and embraced him in the awkward hug.
“Hold on, you bent the card,” Seacrest joked as he referenced the prize envelope he was holding, before revealing that Brown had won an extra $40,000. The extra money meant Brown won a total of $64,000 plus a cruise after correctly guessing the phrase.
Earlier in the show, Brown started strong in Round 1, winning $2950 from the get-go. While he suffered a small setback when answered a question incorrectly in the Mystery Round (he answered “Tanzania and New Zealand” instead of the correct answer of “Tasmania and New Zealand”), Brown quickly bounced back.
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The contestant solved a puzzle in the Express Round and won a cruise and nailed two out of three puzzles in the Triple Toss Up round.
Brown became a fan favorite during the episode due to his entertaining antics, including writing a song about being on the game show.
Encouraged by Seacrest, Brown performed the custom rap as he stood behind the show’s famous wheel alongside fellow competitors Karen Morgan from Clinton, Maryland, and Lisa McDaniel from Norman, Oklahoma.
“Wheel of Fortune is the place to be. Back home, I watched it on ABC. A smile on my face, I’m having a lot of fun. My wife is here, but I’m missing my son,” he rapped. “Who knows? I might win a trip across Rome. And to all my family and friends back home… The feeling I’m having right now is the best, I’m chilling with Vanna [White] and Ryan Seacrest.”
“I’m proud of how we’ve grown in our marriage over the last 20 years and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals,” Alba via Instagram on January 16, confirming their separation. “We are moving forward with love, kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority, and we request privacy at this time.”
Alba’s children, Honor, Haven and Hayes, have always been her and Warren’s priority — even if they don’t know how hip their parents are.
“My kids do not think I’m cool,” Alba exclusively told Us Weekly in August 2024. She joked that her and Honest Renovations costar Lizzy Mathis are “the best of the worst” in their kids’ eyes.
Alba revealed, “My kids just don’t think parents in general are cool because they’re, like, ‘Oh, what do they know?’ Cause obviously [they know].”
She added that her kids “think my friends are cool,” but she and Warren were not on that list.
Scroll down to meet Alba and Warren’s three children:
Honor Marie Warren
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Alba and Warren’s eldest child, daughter Honor, was born on June 7, 2008. (When Alba was nine-months pregnant with Honor she and Warren eloped and tied the knot at a courthouse.)
Alba was inspired during her pregnancy with Honor to create the Honest Company, after the actress had an adverse reaction to baby detergent. Alba stepped down from the company in April 2024.
The Fantastic Four actress has been vocal about her highs and lows with Honor, revealing in January 2024 that the mother-daughter duo went to therapy together.
“Honor was probably 11, and we were arguing all the time about dumb stuff. And I was like, ‘I don’t want to live like this. This is not fun,’” Alba told Real Simple at the time. “I didn’t want us to have a wedge between us. As her mother, when I say something, she’s going to hear it as an argument or as me trying to control her. I wanted there to be someone who could explain things in a way I couldn’t.” She confessed that the session with Honor “put [me] in check.”
In June 2024, Alba gushed about her firstborn as she turned 16. “Your sweet but wise disposition from day one — only allowing those who you trust closest to you — is inspiring,” she wrote via Instagram. “Those who will treat challenges between you with softness, can be silly and most importantly who are authentic to their core. You sniff out fake people like no other. You are effortless in standing in your truth, you are considerate, and kind and you care deeply about everyone around you.”
Haven Garner Warren
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The pair’s second daughter, Haven, was born on August 13, 2011. She was named because she was born inside her amniotic sac, or as Warren told Alba, “She was born in her safe haven.”
Unlike her big sister, Haven has red hair, which caught Alba off guard. “I really only expected my child to look like Honor,” the actress told People in 2011. “When the two of us made such a different-looking kid it was like, ‘OK, I guess we can do this too!’ It was a nice little surprise.”
Alba revealed in July 2022 that she began taking Haven to therapy with her, as she did with Honor before. “Around puberty is when it’s the time I think, for me, with my girls,” she told Glamour UK. “That’s when they started to sort of shut down and get really like, ‘I don’t want to talk any more.’ And I’m like, ‘We’re not doing this.’”
Alba praised Haven on her 13th birthday in August 2024, writing via Instagram, “My sweet Havie, the day you entered this world, my heart expanded in ways that words can’t fully capture. The love I felt for you was immediate and overwhelming — beyond anything I could have imagined. You arrived in the most extraordinary way, born in the caul, and from that moment, you have embodied your name, being a true safe #Haven for all of us.”
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Warren and Alba’s youngest child and only son, Hayes, was born on December 31, 2017. For Alba, a baby boy was an answer to her prayers.
“For me … the girls love their dad. I wanted someone to love me more,” she joked ahead of Hayes’ arrival, telling Rachael Rayin October 2017, “When he comes home, they’re like, ‘Daddy!’ It’s like a party.”
When Hayes was nearly 4, Alba visited The Rachael Ray Show and teased in September 2021 that he was a “nice break from the drama” of her two girls.
The following year, she honored Hayes via Instagram. “I love you more than words could ever express my sweet boy. Your spirit is pure love and joy!” Alba wrote via Instagram in December 2022. “I love everything that makes you you! Please remember to always give mama tight squeezes and smooches no matter how big you get!”
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson quieted split speculation during a romantic getaway to Mumbai, India, on Friday, January 15.
The couple were all smiles while walking hand in hand in India, marking their first public outing together in 2025. Martin, 47, wore a grey long-sleeved shirt, black sweatpants and a baseball hat that read “Kiiid” and sneakers, according to photos published by People.
The Coldplay singer beamed as he held on tight to Johnson, 35, who also opted for a casual ensemble. Johnson donned a black maxi dress with a striped shirt tied around her waist and a similar baseball cap and sneakers.
The Madame Web actress waved for the camera in one snap as she drifted behind her longtime boyfriend. Martin led the way in a separate picture, holding Dakota’s right hand the entire time.
Johnson is in town to support Martin and his band, which are playing multiple sold-out shows in the country.
Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour is in Mumbai through Tuesday, January 21, before going to Ahmedabad, India, for two more shows. The band goes to China and South Korea in April before kicking off the U.S. stint at the end of May.
Johnson, meanwhile, has become a fixture on Martin’s tours after Us Weekly confirmed in December 2017 that they were dating. (Martin finalized his divorce from Gwyneth Paltrow in July 2016.)
Us confirmed in March 2024 that the actress and singer got engaged “a while” ago but weren’t planning to make a “huge public announcement.”
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“They’re not in a huge rush to get married and don’t have a final wedding date set just yet,” an insider exclusively revealed at the time.
Three months later, Johnson was spotted at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival cheering on her fiancé. She was seen taking in the show alongside Martin’s children, Apple, 20, and Moses, 18, whom he shares with Paltrow, 52.
Despite being close with Martin’s kids, Johnson sparked split speculation later that summer. In August 2024, she was photographed without her engagement ring while out in Los Angeles.
However, Johnson’s rep denied that they were having issues, telling Us at the time, “The reports are not true. They are happily together.”
Later that month, a source exclusively told Us that Johnson and Martin had broken up earlier in 2024 “just before she went on her press tour for Madame Web.”
The insider noted that the “space apart did them good” and once Johnson was back from work “they got back together.”
The Princess of Wales made a poignant, and polished, return to the Royal Marsden Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, in London, where Middleton, 43, revealed that in 2024 she underwent preventative chemotherapy treatment at the world-famous medical center in South Kensington.
Adding another layer of personal significance to the occasion, she debuted a mesmerizing new piece of jewelry: Cartier’s “Trinity” hoop earrings in white gold. Princess Diana was also known to admire the “Trinity” collection, frequently wearing a classic “Trinity” ring on her little finger.
The elegant hoop earrings retail for $1,670 and feature three intertwined bands of 18-carat white, yellow and rose gold. Cartier’s iconic “Trinity” collection, which marked its 100th anniversary last year, has attracted a devoted following of notable (and noble) figures throughout history.
Middleton’s visit to the Royal Marsden served as both a powerful statement of resilience and a stylish start to the new year as her carefully chosen, timeless accessories spoke volumes.
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Along with Princess Diana and Princess Kate, Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, favored the classic “Trinity” ring, as did Hollywood royalty and late German-French actress Romy Schneider.
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Middleton also debuted a striking new handbag (the latest in her 100-plus purse collection): the Asprey London “Wiltshire” in a vibrant cherry red. The top-handled style, retailing for $4,900, is a luxurious piece crafted from the most supple soft-grain cranberry leather. It had Asprey’s signature twist lock and polished gold hardware, adding a touch of refined glamour in line with her gold earrings.
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What made her new handbag particularly noteworthy was its customization. While the original “Wiltshire” design has an expandable cross-body strap, Middleton’s version came with a unique modification: a single, shorter strap accented by gold hoops, not unlike her new Cartier hoops.
The Princess of Wales’s visit to the Royal Marsden celebrated the announcement of her being in remission. It also highlighted her thoughtful approach to dressing for the occasion, blending classic, contemporary pieces with personal touches. Princess Diana, no doubt, would be proud.
There’s nothing like a celebrity endorsement to boost a restaurant’s exclusivity and generate word-of-mouth buzz.
Take New York City’s The Corner Store, for example, where visits fromBlake Lively, Taylor Swift and more A-listers shortly after their opening in fall 2024 made this SoHo spot one of the hardest reservations to get in the city.
However, this is not to say that the buzz is unwarranted.
“Shockingly, The Corner Store is actually a NYC hot spot that lives up to the hype. Not only are the vibes immaculate, thanks to its cozy feel but the food is delicious,” said Us Weeky Editors after attending Thomas Doherty’s Glenlivet Tartan launch event at the famed eatery in December 2024. “Whoever thought to put caviar on top of a lobster roll should win an award because we refuse to stop talking about it.”
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With two visits from Swift in a matter of weeks — including a double date with boyfriend Travis Kelce and besties Lively and Ryan Reynolds in October 2024 — The Corner Store quickly became the hottest reservation in Manhattan upon opening.
Located in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan The Corner Store is a self-described “upscale take on a Classic American joint,” offering much-buzzed-about Spinach and Artichoke Dip and Caesar Salad and unique handcrafted cocktails. (All ingredients are made in-house — even the grenadine!) The space itself has a vintage feel to it, paying homage to the neighborhood’s history, decorated generously with large mirrors, warm lighting and all kinds of art.
Another date night spot for Swift and Kelce, Mēdüzā Mediterrania has also attracted A-listers like Cardi B and Mark Wahlberg for its Mediterranean bites and luxe private upstairs dining room.
Located in the Meatpacking District, the fare ranges from a raw bar to traditional Mezze dishes like hummus and tzatziki. The cocktail menu, with drinks like “Meet Me in Mykonos” and “Party in Positano,” pays homage to the restaurant’s Mediterranean roots.
A beloved staple of the city’s restaurant scene, Emilio’s Ballato opened in 1956, changing hands several times before its current iteration, led by executive chef Anthony Vitolo. Owner Emilio Vitolo Sr. — dad to Anthony — can be seen greeting guests at his favorite table outside the restaurant on a regular basis. (Anthony’s brother Emilio Vitolo Jr. is Katie Holmes’ ex-boyfriend!)
From George Clooney and Barack Obama to Swift and Lively, Emilio’s has seen stars from all walks of life walk through their doors. In fact, the walls of the eatery are lined with photos of the Vitolo family posing with the likes of Justin Bieber and Rihanna.
The menu features four sections, “Antipasti,” “Insalata e Zuppe,” “Pasta” and “Secondi,” giving lovers of traditional Italian food an abundance of options to choose from. Try the Penne Antonio with spicy pork sausage, peas and cream to take your tastebuds to Italian heaven.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s favorite Brooklyn pizza place has seen visits from the power couple more times than Us can count. Known for their Neapolitan-style pies, the “Drunk in Love” musicians even skipped the Grammys in 2012 for a couple slices at Lucali, located in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood.
While Jay Z is a native New Yorker, Beyoncé famously hails from Texas and differs from her husband in her pizza preferences. In a 2020 interview with Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jay Z revealed that his wife’s favorite toppings are jalapeños and extra tomato sauce, joking, “She’s from Houston … They don’t have pizza there.”
With a storied history dating back to 1844, The Waverly Inn became an exclusive celebrity hangout spot when Vanity Fair's then editor-in-chief Graydon Carter purchased the tavern in 2006, attracting stars like Meg Ryan, Robert DeNiro, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sandra Bullock, to name a few.
The ambiance, adorned with large red velvet chairs and a grand fireplace, also sets the stage for intimate date nights for couples like Swift and Kelce.
A favorite of Rihanna’s — she even celebrated her baby shower there in April 2022, when she was pregnant with son RZA — Giorgio Baldi has been known for its cozy family setting for over three decades.
Right off the beach in Santa Monica, the L.A. eatery has also attracted Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Hailey and Justin Bieber. Us recommends the creamy gnocchi pasta or the classic New York steak off the menu, which features sections titled “Antipasti,” “Insalate,” “Zuppe e Minestre” and “Risotti.”
Located on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, both Kendall and Kylie Jenner hosted their 21st birthdays at this restaurant and nightlife spot. In fact, Kendall loves the spot so much that Delilah named their “slutty brownie” after the model and reality star.
The Biebers have also been frequent flyers at the hotspot, in addition to Kaia Gerber and Drake, the latter of whom owner John Terzian told Vanity Fair “is family at this point.” Terzian also said that Delilah was modeled after the supper clubs of the ‘20s and ‘30s, featuring “great dining, lavish parties, live music [and] amazing ambiance.”
A rustic restaurant oozing with charm, Tre Lune serves Italian meals fit for a royal — literally. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are regulars at this Montecito eatery, and Harry even brought his wife to the hotspot for her 42nd birthday in 2023.
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian have also been spotted getting cozy at the ristorante, which is advertised as “dedicated to consistently delivering authentic Italian cuisine, paired with a thoughtful wine list and classic cocktails.” Its wide-ranging menu features pizza, pasta, meat, fish and everything in between.
Run by Top Chef season 13 winner Jeremy Ford, Stubborn Seed is a Michelin Star fine dining restaurant that features an eight-course Chef’s tasting menu. The intimate eatery attracted Rihanna and A$AP Rocky — whom Ford called “definitely 2 of the nicest humans on the planet” — during Art Basel in 2022.
Beware: According to their website, Stubborn Seed is unable to accommodate those with dietary restrictions, but they do offer menu items a la carte at the bar.
Joe’s Stone Crab is a South Beach institution that has been serving up seafood since 1913 — before Miami Beach was even a city! From Tom Cruise to Barbra Streisand — who ordered take-out from the spot in her 2017 Netflix special — celebrities flock to Joe’s. Nineteen U.S. presidents, Elton John and The Rolling Stones have also eaten at the restaurant.
With a robust menu of seafood, fish and beyond, Joe’s also offers take away and happy hour.
When in … Paris? Sometimes the craving for Italian food is just too strong, even when celebs are in the City of Lights, and that’s when they head to César’s Restaurant. Serving traditional Italian in the heart of Paris, César’s has served the likes of Kylie Jenner, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Selena Gomez, Cardi B and more, as seen on their “Hall of Fame.”
Located near the Arc De Triomphe, the restaurant offers a robust menu, from homemade burrata ravioli to Italianissima pizza.
When Food Network star Katie Lee Biegel was asked what her last meal on Earth would be, her answer was immediate: Chez l’Ami Louis.
“It’s actually the restaurant [husband Ryan Biegel and I] went to when we got engaged in Paris,” she told Us in 2024. “Their roast chicken and their potatoes — Pommes Bearnaise — great crispy potato cake with garlic and parsley. And that, just, to me is the ultimate comfort meal.”
Other celebrity patrons rumored to have dined at the Paris eatery — which is one of the city’s most famous — include Bill Clinton, David Beckham, Francis Ford Coppola and Keanu Reeves. The prices run on the higher end ($150 euros for the fish of the day in 2024), but for the rave celebs reviews, it might just be worth it.
Boston native Ben Affleck was spotted dining at Bar Enza in 2023 inside The Charles Hotel with then-wife Jennifer Lopez, reportedly enjoying a variety of pasta and plenty of diet cokes.
Advertised as “The Best Italian Cuisine in Cambridge,” the restaurant offers authentic Italian fare from executive chef Tony Susi, including a potato gnocchi with braised rabbit and a branzino with rainbow swiss chard. Us recommends trying the mini rigatoni with spicy lamb sausage and saffron butter or the ricotta gnocchi with Maine lobster and baby zucchini.
“You know I wouldn’t come to New Orleans without getting beignets from Café Du Monde — or six bags of beignets,” Kim Kardashian wrote of the historic NoLa spot via Instagram in 2017, and the Kardashians star isn’t alone.
“I always find myself missing food from New York or from New Orleans — beignets from Café du Monde,” Chrissy Teigen told Hello Giggles that same year.
The original coffee stand was established in 1862, and today, the café is open 24/7, only closing for Christmas Day and the occasional hurricane warning. In addition to its legendary beignets, the cafe — advertised as “a traditional coffee shop” — also serves dark roasted coffee and chicory, fresh squeezed orange juice and white and chocolate milk.
Clooney and wife Amal regularly stop by this rustic Italian eatery, with the risotto al nero di seppia — a black squid ink risotto — becoming their signature pick for the flavors of this region.
Decorated elegantly with a beautiful terrace ideal for an intimate, candlelit dinner, it’s no wonder the power couple chooses Il Gatto Nero for their date nights — not to mention the lake views!
Best known for its dim sum and Cantonese cuisine, Hakkasan Mayfair has attracted celebs like Rihanna and Naomi Campbell over the years. Guests can enjoy a Taste of Hakkasan menu a la carte, and the eatery even offers home delivery for those craving the fare from the comfort of their homes.
With locations across the world, Hakkasan also offers Only At dishes exclusively for each location.
If you’re looking for classic English comfort food, why not try the spot where Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant once dined when they were a couple in the ‘90s? Brinkley’s Chelsea — which has an option to dine in the garden with the roof open when London weather permits — offers options for traditional Sunday Roast, including chicken and Black Angus beef.
For those trying to dine like a royal in London, look no further than Chiltern Firehouse, a favorite of Harry and Meghan whenever they’re in town, as well as Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, who both celebrated engagements at the restaurant.
Self-described as “contemporary, ingredient-focused cooking with an underlying American accent,” Head Chef Luke Hunns’ curated menu offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with an emphasis on seasonality and healthy eating.
Now, the women are no longer involved in a polygamous relationship and have instead moved on with their own separate lives. The only sister wife to remain married to Kody is Robyn.
During a recent episode of “Rogue Energy,” an iHeart podcast, Christine and Janelle, who have remained friends and still consider each other “family” despite leaving Kody, opened up about their relationship with Meri and Robyn.
“I haven’t talked to Meri or Robyn for years, and it’s funny,” Christine revealed. “We’ll just keep it like that. I don’t need to develop a relationship with them.”
After getting married to her husband, David Woolley, in October 2023, Christine said that while Janelle attended the celebration, Meri and Robyn did not.
“A great thing about being older when you get married is that you really only have to invite the people that you really want there,” Christine continued.
“There’s no obligatory invitations that go out to some uncle Bob or uncle Jed but you’re like, ‘I really don’t want him there. He’s gonna blah, blah, blah. He always does this blah, blah, blah.’ We didn’t have to,” Christine said on the podcast. “We really only invited our closest friends to our wedding.”
“And you were one of our closest friends,” she told Janelle. “I’m not friends with Kody or Meri or Robyn, and so I didn’t have to. I only had to invite who I wanted.”
As for Janelle, she said she’s “had some interactions with Meri” and Kody because of a property owned between the three of them.
“I think she’s been really happy,” Janelle said of Meri. “She’s been living her own life. Do you know what I mean? So we’ve been working cohesively to sort of get this property situation settled, which has been nice.”
“I’ve not had any interaction with Robyn,” Janelle continued. “I haven’t sought her out. I don’t really overlap her in any part of my life.”
Janelle added that she’s excited to be in control of herself as she moves on, and Christine says she finally found the teammate she’s been craving in her new husband.
“My children will always be my children and the door will always be open to them,” he admitted, adding that the caveat is his kids have to make the first move toward rebuilding their relationship. “They’ve got to come through that door.”
“I’m going to be holding a hand out for that, but I’m going to be holding this hand that’s next to me, and I won’t let go of that hand,” he said, referring to Robyn. “I will not cut off Robyn to have a relationship with my children.”
As for Christine and Janelle’s kids, they agreed on the podcast that they know they have “two moms” in them as they called their families a “success” given how closely they raised them while in a plural marriage.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman‘s son, Connor Cruise, gave a rare glimpse of his life while celebrating his 30th birthday.
Connor shared a series of snaps and birthday tributes posted by his friends via his Instagram Stories on Friday, January 17.
“Happy Birthday Hermano,” one pal wrote alongside a photo of him, Connor and more friends posing with Philadelphia Phillies mascot the Phillie Phanatic. Connor reshared the throwback pic writing, “Thanks bro!”
In a subsequent Story, another one of Connor’s buddies shared a picture of the twosome standing in front of a black pickup truck.
“Happy 30th brother,” read the caption, which Connor reshared with a series of prayer hands emojis.
An additional friend also posted a pic of Connor rocking a Santa suit and cheekily posing for the camera.
“20 years and 2 million adventures deep happy birthday brother,” the friend wrote alongside the pic. Connor replied, “Love ya bro!”
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Several of the tributes from Connor’s chums included pictures of him participating in one of his favorite pastimes: fishing. One photo featured Connor and a friend on a boat as they both held up two giant fish they’d caught from the ocean. An additional post showed Connor and another comrade smiling from the ship’s stern as they sailed in open waters.
“Happy bday my dawg,” the caption read. “Live it up.”
Connor thanked his friend by writing, “My guy!”
Another pal posted a video of Connor reeling in a fish. That same friend also shared a candid snap of Connor sitting on the vessel with his fishing line waiting for the creatures under the sea to take a bite.
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Connor is one of Tom and Kidman’s two children. In addition to Connor, the exes, who were married from 1990 to 2001, also share daughter Bella, 32. Both children were welcomed via adoption after Kidman suffered a pregnancy loss.
“From the minute Tom and I were married, I wanted to have babies,” Kidman told Vanity Fair in 2007. “And we lost a baby early on, so that was really very traumatic. And that’s when we would adopt Bella.”
While Connor comes from a famous family, he’s stayed out of the limelight and has kept his personal life low-key. In December 2023, Tom posed with both kids when the trio attended a Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers game.
“Good Evening, Wow, look who stopped by my office before our @tblightning game tonight! @tomcruise,” former NFL player Derrick Brooks, who was also at the NHL game, wrote via Instagram at the time. “I was a little star struck but played it cool and He said he was too! .”
Michelle Obama isn’t only a former First Lady, she’s a total style star.
Michelle, who is the wife of former president Barack Obama, can easily pull off any color and silhouette with aplomb. From hot pink suits to glitter-flecked tops, she effortlessly stands out at every turn..
One of her most memorable style moments came in October 2024, when she looked chic in a matching set from Theory as she attended a rally for Kamala Harris in Kalamazoo, Michigan. For the event, she stunned in a tortoise shell blazer, which she wore over a black sweater. Michelle elevated the piece with trousers featuring the same print, hoop earrings and black heels.
Making a strong case for color, Michelle popped in a magenta suit at the 2022 Clooney Foundation For Justice Albie Awards in New York City. She opted for a monochromatic look for the evening, which included a silky blazer, top and bottoms.
Keep scrolling to relive these and more of Michelle’s best fashion moments:
She was vibrant in hot pink tailoring and a Reeza diamond ring at the 2022 Clooney Foundation For Justice Albie Awards in New York City. Obama teamed her look with artistic earrings and silver rings.
Michelle added the perfect amount of sparkle to her custom Christian Siriano purple suit with a black corset while speaking at the Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama in Atlanta, Georgia.
To discusses her book Becoming with Sarah Jessica Parker, the author sparkled with every step in holographic Balenciaga boots, which peeked out beneath a yellow silk wrap dress by the French fashion house.
She wore white Brandon Maxwell alongside her husband on the steps of the White House in Washington, D.C., ahead of the state dinner for the president of Singapore.
She was a (first) lady in red Jason Wu at her husband's second Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. (Michelle also chose Wu to design her first Inaugural Ball gown, immediately boosting the designer's profile.)
Michelle was a sartorial winner in deco-inspired Naeem Khan when she presented the Academy Award for Best Picture live from the White House during the 2013 Oscars. (It went to Argo.)
At the filming of the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert in Washington, D.C., Michelle looked stylish and seasonally festive in vintage Norman Norell.
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Sandra Mason and Charles King’s budding romance marks the first Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorettecrossover — and Us is here for it.
“I’m just gonna leave THIS right HERE for y’all … +,” Sandra, 76, wrote via Instagram on Friday, January 17, sharing a reel from her first date with Charles, 62.
The reality stars met while attending Joan Vassos’ “Men Tell All” episode, which aired in November 2024. Sandra knew Joan because they were both contestants on season 1 of The Golden Bachelor.
While Sandra and Charles didn’t find love on TV, they sparked a connection while at “Men Tell All,” and Charles later slid into Sandra’s DMs. It wasn’t until the new year that the pair went on a proper date while Sandra was in Los Angeles for the holidays. (Sandra is from Georgia.)
“Sandra and I spent some time together right around New Year’s Eve. We had a really, really great time together,” Charles told BachelorNation.com on Friday. “The vibe was amazing. Sandra is an incredible woman.”
Charles, who hails from California, praised Sandra for her “elegant charm and straightforwardness.” He gushed about her being “classy” and “fun” and “funny.”
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The twosome enjoyed a night out in Pasadena for their first date, dining at Houston’s, which was documented in Sandra’s Instagram post.
“I got home by around 3 a.m.! Aren’t seniors not supposed to be out past 10 p.m.?” Charles teased. “I told Sandra that the last time I got home that late was when I was in college. We had dinner and had a great conversation.”
Sandra completely agreed with Charles’ assessment of the evening. “We had a phenomenal conversation getting to know each other after dinner as well,” she told the outlet. “We talked about our future, our kids, what we want in a relationship, the show, and so much more.”
She called Charles the “ultimate gentleman” and a “treasure.” Sandra added, “Charles is chess, not checkers. It’s so true. He’s so sincere. A lot of men can seem that way and throw on the charm, but he’s not that way, it’s truly who he is.”
Sandra, who is retired, said spending time with Charles was “one of the best dates I’ve had in a long time,” teasing that they also had sexual chemistry.
“Sometimes a hug just is not enough, so we did step into the lip-to-lip zone for a minute,” she revealed. “But a lady doesn’t tell!”
While the pair have spoken since their date, they aren’t sure what comes next as Charles is about to move to South Africa for a few years for work.
“You never know what the future holds,” they both said, hinting that their love story might not be done.
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While many celebrities have gotten criticism for asking for donations after wildfire destruction, Spencer Prattand Heidi Montag are telling Us why they aren’t bothered by the “backlash.”
“We’re very used to negative things, so it’s pretty standard,” Pratt, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 15. “If people want to send their own money to whoever they want, it’s the equivalent to buying a celebrity’s merch, buying their movie tickets. People can do whatever they want with their own money and, thank God, there’s people who want to support and send us whatever.”
He added, “Nobody’s required to, and it’s not a tax. People can say whatever they want and they’re entitled to their opinion. But, all the people that are messaging, they’re asking to send money, they’re asking to do the Amazon wishlist. … These are their choices.”
Pratt and Montag, 38, lost their Los Angeles home in the ongoing wildfires that have devastated Southern California earlier this month. The natural disaster engulfed thousands of acres and led to at least 25 deaths. Many residents, including The Hills alums, evacuated the city limits following governmental orders.
Pratt and Montag left the area with their sons Gunner, 6, and Ryker, 2, with only a few personal effects. After losing most of their belongings, a pair of TikTok followers created a GoFundMe campaign on Pratt and Montag’s behalf.
“When this first happened, that first day, they created a GoFundMe on their own and it just kept on doing great and so amazing,” Pratt recalled. “And then they transferred it over to us. We’re so thankful for them doing that and they set up the Amazon wishlist.”
Montag further stressed that neither she nor Pratt wanted to ask for contributions.
“Then our friends Brandon and Courtney [from TikTok] were like, ‘We don’t care what you say. We know people who want to donate money to you and even if it’s one donation that’s going to help you,’” she told Us. “So, we had no expectation of anyone donating. I haven’t posted it, but we’ve had so many people wanting to give $5.”
According to the GoFundMe, the Pratts have raised over $134,000 so far and some of the generosity is as small as $5, but it’s not the amount that matters — the gift itself means so much more.
“People are like, ‘Oh, they’re asking for money,’ That’s a coffee for somebody, so somebody bought us a coffee,” he explained. “It’s just in volume, so it may look like all it’s money, but scroll [through and see] it’s just people sending you a latte.”
“There’s some people that it’s a bigger number and I thanked every single person.”
Pratt further theorized that the supposed backlash came from those who falsely believe that celebrities are all extremely wealthy.
“Nobody thought we were rich celebrities until three days ago and it’s getting frustrating. Like if you Google ‘Spencer,’ it literally [says] ‘Broke, no net worth,’” Pratt said on Wednesday. “My net worth on that site that you search for the last 15 years … has been $1,000. So now our house burns down, my parents’ house burns down [and] now we’re rich celebrities, which is infuriating because the media, respectfully, has never called us celebrities [and] never called us rich.”
He added, “It’s this weird disconnect that we’re getting grouped in with actual rich celebrities, which it’s great if we were … but we’re not, people know that.”
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According to Pratt, it is “just haters” who are calling him and Montag out.
“There’s nobody with a brain [who] thinks we’re rich celebrities. It’s like these are just hater people trolling,” he said. “The people [who] are supporting us and have been following our lifestyle on social media, they see we’re not rich celebrities. They see what we do every day. We have been posting our life on Snapchat for the last 11 years, all day long. Our audience knows we’re not rich celebrities, they know we just eat Mexican food and we get organic eggs and they know we do it. We film everything.”
In addition to GoFundMe and Amazon Wishlist donations, Pratt and Montag also have funds coming in from their respective business ventures and social media uploads. Many fans have purchased crystals from his Pratt Daddy Crystals shop as well as frequently streaming Montag’s past music and buying her accompanying merch. (They are also members of the TikTok Creator Fund, where the app pays influencers for each popular video that gains authentic engagement, as well as a similar program on Snapchat.)
“Heidi’s No. 1 in 13 countries, I didn’t know people in Oman were going to support Heidi, Netherlands, Philippines, Saudi, I mean all these countries that I hope, God willing, and she becomes a global superstar,” Pratt gushed. “We could go visit and hug these people that were there for us when we needed it the most.”
Their former MTV costars Kristin Cavallari, Audrina Patridge and Lo Bosworth have also filmed themselves dancing to tracks from Montag’s 2010 Superficial in respective videos.
“The overwhelming support of these people using their platforms to help us when they know how influential their platforms are, and how important every single post is to them and their brands and to ask the people who follow them to rally behind us and to help us — it’s amazing,” Montag gushed. “We’ve never experienced that kind of support or kindness or acknowledgment even and for something that’s so important has just been really heartwarming.”
Pratt, who noted they are planning to rebuild their family home, has recently been candid about their financial situation in recent social media videos.
“We put all of our money into our house and our life to build something for our kids to put in their name and every detail we just kept on every year for the last eight years,” he told Us. “Our house was 3,000 square feet. It is not a mansion in the Palisades. Everything was perfect from the stoves to the washing machines. That’s all we put our money into — and then we go and eat nice groceries at Erewhon. But our life was like, ‘Put our money into our house, eat clean groceries and that’s it.’ We go on one trip a year to see Heidi’s parents in Colorado.”
Pratt continued, “Any money we make from any TV opportunities or social media opportunities is just check to check. So the whole like, ‘Oh, Heidi and Spencer [are] these rich celebrities ask for money.’ I wish I was a rich celebrity, I keep saying I’d be in Cabo right now eating tacos.”
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Bethenny Frankel never lets a wardrobe malfunction get her down.
The Real Housewives of New York City star, 54, laughed off her dress popping open via TikTok on Thursday, January 16, as she spoke at a Nasdaq stock exchange event. In the clip, she spread her arms open, making a second button of her dress pop open, revealing her nude bra underneath. Frankel started hysterically laughing before buttoning the piece back up.
“Is it ever NOT something? Today’s wardrobe malfunction at @Nasdaq brought to you by yours truly,” Frankel captioned the post.
Fans giggled with Frankel in the comments section. “I’m crying laughing so hard,” one wrote, as another added, “Such a Carrie Bradshaw moment!!!” A third follower commented, “The most Bethenny thing to happen to Bethenny in a while!”
Frankel is no stranger to a fashion mishap, with her last one being at the It Ends With Us premiere in New York City in August 2024.
As she climbed into a car, she shared that the removable strap off her pink dress “came off” during the premiere. Frankel even held up the strap to prove it completely detached.
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“I was in the rain. My shoes that are gorgeous are soaked,” she said while zooming in on her pastel pumps featuring large florals attached to the heels. “I can’t go out. This is why nobody takes me anywhere. It’s a freaking disaster.”
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Although she experienced a sartorial faux pas, Frankel still stunned at the premiere with her corset top featuring lace-up sides, paired with a pleated skirt. She dialed up the sparkle factor with a silver watch, stacked diamond bracelets, an elegant necklace and dangling earrings.
As she arrived at the red carpet, Frankel kept warm in a pastel shawl, which she later swapped out for for a glittery pink purse.
She matched the color palette to her glam, which included bubblegum eyeshadow, extra rosy cheeks and fuchsia lips. Her brunette hair was parted down the middle and she loosely curled her strands. Indeed, no amount of loose buttons or errant straps will stop Frankel from slaying.
Taking the good with the bad. Kevin Costnerhas garnered critical acclaim as both an actor and a director, but he’s faced his fair share of personal hardships.
During a July 1995 interview with the Seattle Times, the Postman star opened up about his 1994 divorce from Cindy Silva after 16 years of marriage. At the time, his film Waterworld — which he coproduced and starred in — had just hit theaters and failed to recoup its massive budget.
“This has been the hardest year of my life. I am no longer with Cindy, my partner since childhood,” Costner told the outlet at the time. “And I was working on this very tough picture. A series of events conspired to happen at the same time. I know it hurt some people that I had failed in my marriage. And the marriage was my own failure.”
The California native and Silva exchanged vows in 1978 and welcomed three children during their marriage: daughters Annie and Lily, born in 1984 and 1986, respectively, and son Joe, born in 1988. Costner reflected on the perils of divorce during a May 2012 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“My faith was shaken,” he admitted. “No one wants their marriage to end, and it did. You are going to see the people you love most, your children, only half as much. That’s a huge loss.”
After the split, the Field of Dreams actor moved on with Bridget Rooney. Although their relationship was brief, they welcomed a son, Liam, in 1996. Costner got married to Christine Baumgartner in 2004. The twosome went on to welcome three kids together: daughter Grace, born in 2010, and sons Cayden and Hayes, born in 2007 and 2014, respectively.
Baumgartner was by the Dragonfly star’s side for several of his career achievements, including his 2012 Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Hatfields & McCoys) and his 2023 Golden Globe win for Best Actor — Television Series Drama (Yellowstone).
After nearly 19 years of marriage, however, the former model filed for divorce in May 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Costner’s rep hinted in a statement to TMZ at the time that the director wasn’t happy with his estranged wife’s decision.
“It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his control have transpired which have resulted in Mr. Costner having to participate in a dissolution of marriage action,” the statement read. “We ask that his, Christine’s, and their children’s privacy be respected as they navigate this difficult time.”
The Thirteen Days actor previously admitted that his fears of being a divorced father again almost kept him from marrying Baumgartner.
“Finally, there came a moment where maybe this doesn’t go forward,” he recalled to Extra in July 2020. “Because I thought to myself, I could be divorced again, but what I couldn’t be is divorced again with children. That crushed me. I had to kind of face life and go, ‘Are you gonna miss life, are you gonna miss love because you’re afraid?’ And the answer finally came back, ‘I’m not gonna lose her because I’m gonna be afraid.’”
Keep scrolling for a look at Costner’s ups and downs over the years:
Costner won the Oscar for Best Director for his film Dances With Wolves, which he also starred in. He thanked Silva and their three children while accepting the prize. The Western earned the Best Picture distinction as well.
The Message in a Bottle actor and Silva split after 16 years of marriage. During a May 2012 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he recalled being “shaken” by the divorce and lamented the “huge loss” of having less time with his children after the split.
The most expensive film ever made at the time of its release, Waterworld — which Costner coproduced and starred in — failed to recoup its budget at the box office. The post-apocalyptic action movie received mixed reviews from critics.
After Whitney Houston died at age 48, Costner revealed that he had he tried to help his Bodyguard costar with her addiction struggles.
“There are some people that really love Whitney, and a couple times during the last seven, eight years, (they) asked me, would I write her a letter?” he recalled during an April 2012 interview with Anderson Cooper. “When someone says, will you write a letter to someone who you know is having trouble … I did. … I don’t know if those letters were ever read.”
Costner gave a heartwarming eulogy at the Grammy winner’s funeral.
“The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame, still wondered, ‘Am I good enough? Am I pretty enough? Will they like me?’ It was the burden that made her great and the part that caused her to stumble in the end,” he said. “So off you go, Whitney, off you go . . . escorted by an army of angels to your Heavenly Father. And when you sing before Him, don’t you worry — you’ll be good enough."
Costner won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor — Television Series Drama for his role as John Dutton in the Paramount Network series Yellowstone.
He was unable to attend the ceremony in person due to freeway flooding near his home. Moments before the awards show began, Costner shared via Instagram that Baumgartner had bought him “some gold and yellow and black and silver balloons” to commemorate the occasion as they watched from home.
Baumgartner filed for divorce in May after nearly 19 years of marriage. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly, she listed the estranged duo’s date of separation as April 11.
They reached a divorce settlement in September after a messy four-month legal battle.
After his divorce, Costner found himself making headlines for his rumored dating life. In response to reports that the actor was romantically involved with Jewel, Costner set the record straight.
“Jewel and I are friends — we’ve never gone out,” Costner shared during a June episode of The Howard Stern Show, noting that he’s worried the speculation might cost the pair their close bond. “She’s special, and I don’t want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that’s what we have.”
Costner confirmed he was officially done with Yellowstone after five seasons.
“I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all of the things that’s required, and thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series that I love and I know you love,” Costner said in a video shared via X in June. “I just realized that I’m not going to be able to continue season 5B or into the future. It was something that really changed me. I loved it. And I know you loved it. I just wanted to let you know that I won’t be returning. I love the relationship we’ve been able to develop, and I’ll see you at the movies.”
Jim Carrey’s successful career is nothing to laugh at.
Since scoring his breakout gig on the series In Living Color in 1990, Carrey has captivated the big and small screen with his slick wit, hilarious humor and uncanny ability to bring people to stitches with laughter.
While Carrey is best known for his comedic roles in projects such as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, he has also surprised fans by taking on more serious roles in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kidding and The Truman Show.
After decades of memorable performances, Carrey teased a potential acting retirement in April 2022. “I’ve done enough. I am enough,” he admitted to Access Hollywood at the time.
However, he backtracked his comments in a December 2024 exclusive with Us Weekly, sharing, “I think I’ve decided not to retire, but to have power rests. I meditate a lot.
Scroll through to relive Carrey’s best TV and movie roles over the years:
Carrey first brought his zany sense of humor to the masses after appearing on In Living Color from 1990 to 1994. While he starred in some memorable skits on the sketch series — including his amusing role as a guy in the background during a TV interview and a spot-on impression of Jay Kordich — his most memorable character was the gut-busting fire marshall whose teeth stood out just as much as his jokes.
In 1994’s The Mask, Carrey played a meek bank teller who comes across a wooden mask that transforms him into a strong cartoonish man with a bright lime-green face. Wearing the mask not only gives Stanley the confidence to stand up for himself against bank robbers, but also to fight to rescue his love interest, Cameron Diaz’s Tina Carlyle — but in between, chaos ensues.
In 1994, Carrey starred in the epic comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective as an eccentric private investigator whose expertise is locating missing animals. Carrey’s facial expressions and catchphrases, including “Alrighty then!” were impossible not to laugh at — and mimic.
Carrey’s portrayal of the dense limousine driver paired up alongside Jeff Daniels’ Harry Dunne, Dumb and Dumber was comedic gold that gained quite a cult following since it premiered in 1994. The pals travel across the country from Rhode Island to Colorado in the hopes of returning a briefcase of money to a woman who left it behind in Lloyd’s limo — but their forehead-slapping behavior throughout their journey helped this movie become one of the most popular comedy movies of the '90s.
Carrey underwent another impressive physical transformation to play the Batman villain The Riddler in 1995’s Batman Forever. His version of the character has become iconic for his bright red hair and green question mark-patterned costumes.
Carrey’s comic skills took a dark, yet hilarious turn in 1996’s The Cable Guy. The funnyman played a creepy cable company employee who becomes obsessed with one of his customers named Steven M. Kovacs, played by Matthew Broderick. Chip infiltrates himself into Steven’s personal life by wreaking havoc and using blackmail on his new pal before he finds himself paying for his evil intentions.
In one of his funniest roles to-date, Carrey plays a lawyer who has a problem with telling the truth in Liar, Liar in 1997. After his young son uses his birthday wish to request that his father not tell any lies, Fletcher watches as his career — and his chance at making partner in a law firm — are severely impacted by his inability to fib. One of the funniest scenes in Carrey’s career comes from Liar, Liar, when Fletcher has a battle with his consciousness after winning a case for a woman who was using her children as bait against her ex.
Carrey dominated his role as an unknowing reality star in 1998’s The Truman Show. When his sympathetic character finds out his life had been entertainment for everyone else in the world for the last 30 years, he finds his own way to break free. Carrey reportedly chose to take on the role in the drama in an effort to do something besides comedy.
In 1999’s biographical comedy Man on the Moon, Carrey plays Andy Kaufman, the late iconic comedian who starred on Saturday Night Live and Taxi. While the intent of the movie was to honor Kaufman’s career in Hollywood, Carrey’s scope of method acting is what really captivated viewers. In a 2017 documentary called Jim & Andy, viewers were surprised to see how far Carrey took it when it came to not only portraying Kaufman, but the late comic’s villainous character Tony Clifton. According to the documentary, Carrey’s portrayal of the cranky character was so convincing that to those on set, it seemed as though he was truly channeling Tony Clifton instead of Kaufman.
Carrey completely transformed into How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ titular holiday villain in the Ron Howard-directed 2000 movie. “There was no challenge like The Grinch,” Carrey exclusively told Us in December 2024 of the makeup process for the film. “[For] The Grinch, I had to be trained by a guy who actually tells CIA people and operatives how to endure torture. That’s how I got through The Grinch.”
In 2003’s Bruce Almighty, Carrey plays a down-on-his-luck television reporter who routinely blames God for his misfortune. God, played by Morgan Freeman, in return, gives him the almighty power to be in charge for one week, which Bruce finds isn’t as easy as he thought it would be.
In one of Carrey’s most complex roles, the comedian takes a turn as a shy man who falls in love with Kate Winslet’s Clementine Kruczynski in 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. After an argument threatens their two-year relationship, Clementine has her memory of their relationship erased and Joel follows suit. The movie follows the former flames as they try to navigate their lives without each other and paints a harrowing picture on how passionate flames can burn out regardless of how much love tries to fuel them.
Before Neil Patrick Harris took on the role of the villainous Count Olaf in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events TV series, Carey donned heavy makeup to play the master of disguise in the 2004 film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Based on the book series by Daniel Handler, the movie sees Count Olaf go to over-the-top lengths to steal the inheritance of the Baudelaire children after their parents’ tragic death.
In the 2008 comedy Yes Man, Carrey’s character agrees to say yes to every opportunity that comes his way after attending a life-changing self-help seminar. His antics land him in some hilarious situations, as well as help him find romance with Zooey Deschanel’s Allison.
Carrey turned in another moving dramatic performance on the Showtime series Kidding, which ran for two seasons from 2018 to 2020. The show followed his character Jeff Piccirillo, a children’s television host known by the nickname Mr. Pickles, as his happy-go-lucky onscreen persona is challenged by a personal tragedy and real-life family drama. The show scored two Golden Globe nominations in 2019 for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy and a Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy nod for Carrey.
Carrey donned a bald cap and grand mustache to portray the video game villain Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise from 2020 to 2024. In the franchise’s third installment, the actor took on double duty playing his character’s grandfather, Professor Gerald Robotnik.
“To me, he's the most dangerous kind of human being there is,” he exclusively told Us of getting to play Dr. Robotnik in December 2024. “A loveless child with a triple-digit IQ and whose bitterness has metastasized into total villainy.”
The newest trend in Hollywood isn’t in Hollywood at all. Some notable names have said goodbye to Los Angeles and moved deep into the heart of Texas in recent years.
Top Gun: Maverickstar Glen Powell is the latest celeb to make the leap. After more than a decade in California, Powell decamped for his home state — and a house 30 minutes from his parents — in 2024.
“I think this is going to be good for my head, heart and soul,” Powell told The Hollywood Reporter in May.
Powell isn’t alone in his new, old home. Celebs like Becca Tobin and Jamie Lynn Sigler have made the star power one more thing that’s “bigger in Texas.”
Keep scrolling to see which stars have permanently relocated to Texas:
At the beginning of his career, the Friday Night Lights star lived in Los Angeles. However, the famed TV series brought him to Texas, where he’s lived since 2007.
Jared Padalecki
The Gilmore Girls alum decided to move back to his native Texas in 2010 with wife Genevieve Padalecki. In 2021, the couple told Architectural Digest that they loved Austin’s “slower pace.”
Jensen Ackles
The Supernatural star and wife Danneel Ackles relocated to Austin in 2014. The decision came after welcoming their first child, daughter Justice Jay, in May 2013. (The couple also share twins Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes, born in December 2016.)
Matthew McConaughey
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The True Detective star, born in Uvalde, is one of Texas’ most notable exports. In 2014, McConaughey relocated his family — wife Camila Alves and three kids — to Austin.
Zachary Levi
The former Chuck actor sold his California home in 2017 to relocate to Austin.
James Van Der Beek
The Dawson’s Creek alum made his official move to Texas in 2020, moving his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, and their six kids to Austin.
Odette Annable
The Walker actress and husband Dave Annable decided to move to Austin in September 2020.
“It is absolutely bittersweet leaving LA for the moment, but it is also crazy exciting and exactly what my family needs,” the actress shared via Instagram at the time.
Chris Harrison
The former Bachelorhost and now-wife Lauren Zima made their southern move in 2020 to Austin.
The Sopranosalum moved to Austin in March 2021 with husband Cutter Dykstra and their two sons.
“I almost feel more connected to my craft and why I love acting,” she told The New York Timesin June 2021 about her move. “When the calls come in, it’s a beautiful surprise. I’m still on things and I’m still a businesswoman and it’s still my career, but I don’t feel the pressure around it because we took a stand for ourselves, and we made decisions for our families.”
Becca Tobin
The Glee alum moved to Austin with husband Zach Martin around the same time as longtime friend Sigler.
50 Cent
In 2021, various reports revealed that the rapper had moved to Houston. “I Love NY, but i live in Houston now i’ll explain later,” he confirmed in a social media post from May of that year.
Glen Powell
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After 15 years in Los Angeles, Powell decided to move back to his home state in 2024. The actor even picked a house close to his family.
Christine Quinn
The Selling Sunset alum, who was born in Dallas, revealed in January 2025 that she and her son relocated to Texas following her split from estranged husband Christian Richard.
“I am really, really grateful to be living here,” Quinn told People, adding that she was happy to “be close” to family. “I have a sister who lives really close to me, and my son has a cousin. So it’s really something that I needed as opposed to the chaos when I was in Los Angeles.”
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Christine Quinn and her son have said goodbye to L.A. as they’re putting down new — and familiar — roots in Texas.
“I am really, really grateful to be living here,” the Selling Sunset alum, 36, said of her new home near Dallas in an interview with People published on Friday, January 17. “[It’s a blessing to] be close to my family. I have a sister who lives really close to me, and my son has a cousin.”
Quinn, who was born in Dallas, added that having loved ones close by was “really something” she “needed as opposed to the chaos” of life in Los Angeles.
Over the past year, the real estate agent has faced a series of ups and downs with estranged husband Christian Richard. In March 2024, Richard was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly throwing a bag with glass in it at Quinn. The following month, Richard filed for divorce from Quinn, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The exes share son Christian, 3, whom they welcomed in May 2021.
While Quinn and Richard’s divorce is currently ongoing, the reality star told the outlet that she is “very optimistic that it will be finished soon.”
Quinn has settled down in a new home in Texas, and it’s no surprise that she’s spearheading the decorating process herself.
“I found a wonderful house,” she said. “I would say it’s, like, 60 percent done, but there’s still some things that I want to do and really take it to the next level because I love interior design.”
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As Quinn has established herself back in the Lone Star State, Christian is also adjusting well to the new environment. Before the move, Quinn confessed that she was “really worried” about her little one as he used to be “nonverbal.” Since their relocation, Christian has become a “complete chatterbox,” per Quinn.
“It’s just so crazy since I moved to Texas. I mean, he was literally a nonverbal child at 3 years old, which is pretty rare,” she explained. “He went from that to being immediately enrolled in school, having other kids around him, being so talkative, being so extroverted.”
In addition to connecting with other children in his new home, Quinn added that her son has also been in an “intensive therapy” program. However, she believes that the new landscape has played a major factor in Christian’s personal development.
“Children are a product of the effect of their environment,” she said. “And hopefully, that’s kind of coming through now.”
Happy Friday! It’s been a rough week, so I’m treating myself to some retail therapy. I even opened a fortune cookie last night that read: “Reward yourself with a much-deserved gift.” Trust in the powers of your dessert destiny!
Since shopping is on my mind, I made a list of some of my current faves in my closet and cosmetics cabinet. From swimwear to skincare, these 11 items all get this Us Weekly editor’s seal of approval.
Cheers to a wonderful weekend with brand-new beauty and fresh fashion!
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Breaking news in the beauty world! Skinfix just released this silky Repair Baume that smooths wrinkles and firms skin. I was lucky enough to try this product before it launched, and I love how it leaves my sensitive skin feeling soft and hydrated.
I just ordered this one-piece swimsuit from Target, and I’m absolutely obsessed! The side ruching provides tummy control, while the flattering design gives me a booty boost and chest lift. Is it summer yet?
I very rarely splurge on designer denim, but when I tried on these Reformation jeans, I just couldn’t resist! Designed with a high-waisted and wide-leg fit, these jeans are relaxed yet flattering. Plus, they’re sustainable!
Move over, expensive ointments! This Laneige hyaluronic moisturizer is my all-time favorite face cream. This luxuriously soft lotion provides hydration for up to 100 hours!
I just purchased these butterluxe leggings from Amazon, and they honestly rival lululemon’s Align leggings! Featuring a high-waisted fit, these silky-smooth leggings feel like a second skin.
I first heard about this Splash Salve when an influencer recommended it on TikTok (RIP). Made with coconut, jojoba, shea butter and glycerin, this in-shower body mask leaves my skin soft and nourished. And it smells amazing!
Get ready for Galentine’s or Valentine’s Day with this heart-print garland! Each of the fabric hearts feel like handmade treasures, brightening up the room and spreading joy. I love love!
Skip conditioner and use this leave-in treatment to combat daily damage! This hair mask works on the molecular level to strengthen and soften hair in just four minutes (seriously!).
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Venita Aspen is spilling the sweet tea about her romance with Jarrett “JT” Thomas — and according to her, it didn’t end well.
“I was also excited to come in [this season] with my best friend JT. That was fun,” Venita said of Southern Charm season 10 during the Thursday, January 16, episode of Access Hollywood’s “Housewives Nightcap” podcast.
She recalled, “We became thick as thieves over the summer. I was ready. Then boom — everything crashed down in front of me.”
The Southern Charm star explained that she and JT were dating by the time the show’s trailer dropped in October 2024, but their romance soon went off the rails.
When asked whether JT “ghosted her,” Venita replied, “No, he popped up with a girlfriend on Instagram.”
JT went Instagram official with Ali Pereless in November 2024, captioning a series of cuddly photos of the couple, “Long overdue .”
While Venita didn’t go into any more details about JT’s new romance, she said it had been eight weeks since they last talked.
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“I think we need to get him to show up and get him to talk. Because I have no idea [what happened],” she said on the podcast. “It was very jarring. I think that I’m still kinda digesting it.”
The fashion influencer recalled: “One day I was supposed to be going to lunch with his mom and him and hang out, and the trailer drops and he starts acting crazy. Falls off the face of the earth.”
Venita said looking back, “I think he was nervous to see how he was going to be portrayed this year. I think the anxiety got the best of him.”
Days after he debuted his new romance on social media, JT raised eyebrows again when he announced he “resigned” from Southern Charm. He made the announcement in November 2024, shortly before the new season was set to premiere.
“I no longer wish to participate in any ways moving forward with the TV show,” he wrote via Instagram at the time, explaining that he would not be taping the “2-3 remaining green room interviews.”
Venita, who to start off season 10 was close with JT, said on Thursday that she is “doing my best” to not say “too much about the situation” until she has a chance to speak with JT.
“I want to hear what he has to say. I don’t want to dig too hard on him,” she said. “I know the moment will come when I can lash out at him, but I can’t do it yet.”
“That put me in a position of messing up friendships that I had been working on building for years,” she explained, noting that fans will see the fallout transpire this season. “I ended up risking all of those friendships.”
She added that “his day will come,” and while JT “thinks he played me,” that is not the case. “That’s the funny part because I haven’t had my time yet,” Venita concluded. “You wait until you’re back in front of me and I get to say my peace. You actually got played here, not me.”
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While Venita is upset with JT for her own reasons, her fellow costars have her back — and their own bones to pick with him should he return for the season 10 reunion.
During the first part of the season, JT butted heads with Madison LeCroy after he claimed her husband, Brett Randle, thought they hooked up during a past trip to Jamaica.
JT also claimed that he heard Austen Kroll was dating other women when he started seeing his girlfriend, Audrey Pratt. JT was then accused of calling Patricia Altschul a bitch, which he has denied.
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