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Justice Alito spoke with Trump hours before Supreme Court filing on hush-money sentencing

✇Axios News
By: Rebecca Falconer

Justice Samuel Alito spoke with President-elect Trump the day before the Republican leader's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to halt Friday's sentencing in his New York hush money case, the judge confirmed Wednesday.

What they're saying: Alito said in a statement first reported by ABC News that he agreed to take the call from Trump on Tuesday afternoon after his former clerk William Levi asked him to recommend him for a job in the incoming administration.

  • "We did not discuss the emergency application he filed today, and indeed, I was not even aware at the time of our conversation that such an application would be filed," Alito said.
  • "We also did not discuss any other matter that is pending or might in the future come before the Supreme Court or any past Supreme Court decisions involving the President-elect."

Why it matters: It's not unusual for justices to give job recommendations for former clerks, but the timing of the call, hours before the filing of an appeal against the conviction of what would be the first-ever criminal sentencing of a living president, drew criticism from advocates who've campaigned for more transparency in courts.

What they're saying: Gabe Roth, executive director of the advocacy group Fix the Court, called the call "an unmistakable breach of protocol," per AP.

  • "No person, no matter who they are, should engage in out-of-court communication with a judge or justice who's considering that person's case."
  • Roth told the New York Times what made the call particularly problematic was recent ethical issues concerning the Supreme Court and especially Alito.

The other side: Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group JCN, on X called the reaction to Alito's call "the newest manufactured 'ethics' scandal over a simple reference check."

  • She added, "The Left is once again making up fake ethics rules as a way to smear a justice who they despise for authoring the Dobbs opinion and faithfully following the Constitution" —  in reference to the Supreme Court's majority decision to overturn Roe v Wade and end federal abortion protections.
  • Representatives for Trump and the Supreme Court did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment in the evening.

Go deeper: Supreme Court adopts code of conduct for justices amid ethical scrutiny

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Two powerful labor groups joining up ahead of the incoming Trump administration

✇Axios News
By: Emily Peck

Two of the most powerful labor groups in the country are teaming up, with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) rejoining the AFL-CIO after nearly 20 years apart.

Why it matters: Organized labor is consolidating power ahead of Donald Trump's return to office.

Where it stands: SEIU's 2 million workers will join 12.5 million represented by the AFL-CIO.

  • "We think we will be more powerful than ever as joint forces," AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler told Axios Wednesday afternoon.
  • This reunion has been in the works for nearly two years, SEIU president April Verrett said. The aim was to build enough power to organize workers and push for pro-labor policies.
  • "It's not a reaction to, or a statement about, Trump," she added. But with his return to the White House it is "an affirmation that we're doing the right thing and that now is the time."

Zoom in: SEIU represents many low-wage workers across its three branches — public sector employees, healthcare workers and those in building services (like janitors).

  • Many are immigrants, including some who are undocumented and at risk under Trump's proposed deportation policies.
  • "It's not just our undocumented or our immigrant workers that are worried about what a Trump administration can bring," says Verrett.
  • There are other issues. About half the union's members depend on Medicaid, she said. Republicans have reportedly been considering cuts to the health insurance program to pay for an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

Zoom out: The AFL-CIO is a huge federation of unions that includes all kinds of workers, from screen actors to teachers to miners. The organization provides policy and politics support to its affiliates — so they can focus on organizing and bargaining.

Flashback: SEIU split off from the group 20 years ago, as the service sector was becoming a bigger part of the economy. The unions' leaders had a pretty tense break-up. (The Teamsters also left the AFL-CIO at the time and haven't come back.)

  • At the time, Democrats and union officials worried the schism would weaken the labor movement.
  • Though unions have seen a resurgence recently — and SEIU has had some big success, with Fight for 15 in particular — organized labor's power has diminished over the decades.
  • The share of the workforce that is unionized is at historic lows.
  • "This [reunion] means a more unified labor movement," says Patricia Campos-Medina, a former union organizer who is now executive director at Cornell's Worker Institute.

The big picture: During his campaign, Trump positioned himself as an ally to workers. Teamsters president Sean O'Brien spoke at the Republican National Convention, and he's had some influence on the transition team.

  • But both Shuler and Verrett were vocal supporters of vice president Kamala Harris.
  • "SEIU would probably have benefitted from a Harris victory, and probably feels more threatened by a Trump administration than most other unions," says John Logan, a labor historian at San Francisco State University.
  • Most union observers worry that the second Trump administration will follow the same sort of anti-labor roadmap as the first.

What's next: The unions will formally announce the move on Thursday afternoon in advance of a civil rights event in Austin.

Editor's Note: The headlines of this story have been updated to reflect details on the combination.

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

✇Us Weekly News
By: Miranda Siwak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

✇Us Weekly News
By: Olivia Hanson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13 Expensive-Looking Sweaters on Amazon to Own Winter Fashion — All Under $30

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

✇Us Weekly News
By: Us Weekly Staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By: Riley Cardoza

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The duo hugged their daughters “tight” before heading to a November 2015 event.
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Brody and Brandon Jenner’s Ups and Downs With the Kardashian-Jenner Family

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By: Sarah Hearon

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

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

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

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

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

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

Keep reading for more:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By: Johnni Macke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scroll down to see Alba and Warren’s most-telling quotes about their dynamic:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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By: Steven John
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Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing competitor to Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.

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  • Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's vaunted cloud computing platform.
  • Azure offers a range of cloud-based solutions for the creation and management of applications.
  • Most Azure products use a pay-as-you-go pricing model, but some products can also be used for free.

Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing platform that offers a range of cloud-based computing, networking, and data storage services.

Microsoft Azure boasts "solutions that enable organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services through Microsoft's global network of data centers."

Crystal clear, right? Don't worry, we'll break it down for you, but first just to clarify, Azure is indeed a computing platform, not just a storage platform.

In short, Azure lets you do things that require much more processing power than your computer has because the computing is done far from your desk, couch, or that coffee shop table. Now for the longer view.

When was Microsoft Azure created?

The same company that brought you PowerPoint, Word, and more, launched Azure as Windows Azure back in 2010, rebranding it to Microsoft Azure in 2014. With the launch of the company's AI interface Copilot in 2023, using Azure became easier than ever, as the smart chat interface can help less tech-savvy users take advantage of Azure's many uses.

Azure is now used by a plethora of small and large businesses and organizations. Indeed, Azure has become such a valuable platform and suite of services that Microsoft offers certifications in dozens of different Azure features and softwares to help IT professionals, developers, and engineers learn the intricacies.

Azure has become a critical component of Microsoft's business model since its 2010 launch, with executives often boasting of Azure's revenues in earnings calls.

However, Azure has not been immune from the turbulence within the tech industry in the post-pandemic era. Large rounds of Microsoft layoffs tend to be a "when" and not an "if" sort of thing, so it was hardly a great shock when hundreds of Azure employees were laid off in early summer 2024.

The large round of job cuts specifically targeted workers in the Azure for Operators and Mission Engineering departments, and were part of a pattern of layoffs begun in 2023 and expanded in 2024.

Microsoft Azure Services

Azure allows you to use an already immense and ever-growing catalog of services; it would be way too heavy of a lift to cover them all here, so we will showcase a few of the things you can do via this cloud computing platform.

Azure AI Search: This service allows you to conduct advanced, tailored smart searches and build up a vectored database of relevant retrieved information.

Azure Open Datasets: Host and share curated datasets that are honed and refined through machine learning, growing more accurate over time.

Speaker Recognition: This service allows for the ever-improving recognition of speech and integrates spoken words into programming, documents, and more. It is multilingual, of course.

Azure AI Content Safety: Azure can automatically watch out for images, text, and video content that might be inappropriate — or simply irrelevant — and filter them out of your content.

How much does Microsoft Azure cost?

Most Azure products use a pay-as-you-go model rather than fixed rates for different products or a flat monthly fee. Your costs could be as low as pennies each month for basic cloud storage or the managed hosting of a simple website or well into the thousands of dollars for enterprise-level use of myriad AI-enabled products.

Many Azure products can also be used for free. New users can enjoy 25 services free for 12 months, while others remain free at all times to all people. These include API management, the Azure AI Bot Service, and the Azure AI Metrics Advisor, to name just a few.

Microsoft Azure vs. AWS and Google Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the heavy hitter in cloud computing and storage, arguably leading the way in networking, cloud storage, mobile development, and cybersecurity.

Google Cloud Platform GCP is big on data analysis and arguably allows the easiest user experience and more seamless interaction with products created by other brands.

Microsoft Azure, for its part, provides vastly scalable and efficient software products, and it's usually cheaper than Google Cloud or AWS.

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