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Stars have been everywhere this week. In Venice, Italy, Jeff Bezos and bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez arrive in style in anticipation for their wedding. Meanwhile, Kendall Jenner grabs dinner in Paris, Melanie C and Emma Bunton enjoy the ballet in London and Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey stop by a radio show for the Jurassic World Rebirth press tour in New York City.
Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
The Bride and Groom
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are nothing but smiles as they arrive in Venice, Italy, on June 25 ahead of their upcoming wedding.
Paris Eats
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Kendall Jenner is out on the town in Paris as she heads to dinner with a friend on June 24.
Dino Duo
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Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey appear on SiriusXM’sThe Julia Cunningham Show in N.Y.C. as the cast of Jurassic World Rebirth on June 25.
Peace Out
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Melanie C and Emma Bunton smile and hold up matching peace signs at the press night performance of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia on June 25 in London.
Uptown Girl
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Martha Stewart smiles during The Martha Stewart Podcast in a street window at the Rockefeller Building in New York City on June 25.
Now in Color
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Winnie Harlow looks stunning in a color ensemble at The Today Show on June 25 in New York City.
For Charity
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Reese Witherspoon looks elegant as she attends the Tate Modern 25th Anniversary Fundraising Gala on June 25 in London.
Perfect Princess
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Princess Eugenie of York wears an all white dress as she attends the Tate Modern 25th Anniversary Fundraising Gala on June 25 in London.
The Boy Is Ours
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Brandy and Monica pose together as they leave the CBS Mornings talk show on June 24, where they went into detail about their upcoming reunion tour for The Boy Is Mine.
Island Time
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Keanu Reeves arrives in Capri, Italy, on June 24 sporting a casual look in a gray blazer and baseball cap.
All About Frankie
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Frankie Grande performs during the Frankie Grande “Hotel Rock Bottom” Album Listening Experience in New York City on June 23 ahead of his upcoming album release on Friday.
Summer Shades
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Bijou Phillips and Nicky Hilton look summery as guests at the Theo Grace X Nicky Hilton Collection Launch at SeaGlass Carousel on June 24 in New York City.
Friendly Faces
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Saagar Shaikh and Akbar Hamid pose together at the L.A. Special screening of PORELESS hosted by GLAAD at the London Hotel on June 23.
Victory Lap
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The Wu-Tang Clan is back together and on stage for their victory tour on June 24 in San Francisco.
Director’s Cut
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Embeth Davidtz smilies at the premiere of her directorial debut Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight on June 23 at the Telluride Film Festival.
Tea Time
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Jude Law looks at ease on June 21 as he attends a private masterclass at JY House, a luxury Chinese teahouse in London at the heart of Mayfair.
Good Deeds
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Constance Schwartz, Rich Kleiman, Taylor Rooks and Kevin Durant pose together at the launch event of the Boardroom Members Club in New York City on June 21.
Blue Blood
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Cooper Flagg rocks New Balance at the AT&T Flagship immersive experience ahead of the NBA Draft selection day.
Paris Is for Lovers
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Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell smile and pose together at the the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24.
Having a Good Day
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Ashanti and Nelly appear to be having a ball during a segment of Good Day New York on June 24.
The Carters
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Beyoncé sports a cowboy hat with husband Jay-Z in tow as they attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24.
Big Smiles
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Scarlett Johansson lights up the stage during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 24.
Booked and Busy
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Victoria Monét dons a chic black dress with a white collar as she signs copies of her new book Everywhere You Are at Barnes & Noble in New York on June 24.
Boys Night Out
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Mike Jackson, Jay Ellis and John Legend smile and pose together as they arrive at opening night of the play Duke & Roya at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York on June 24.
Off Duty
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.
Kisses!
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Sofia Carson is stunning and shimmering in all black everything as she attends the opening ceremony during the 3rd Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival on June 24 in France.
Silver Beauty
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a vision in sleek silver at the Heads of State premiere at Lincoln Center on June 24 in New York.
Suited Up
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Rami Malek looks professional in a suit and tie as he attends the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 24.
Rain or Shine
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Dua Lipa smiles and laughs in the rain as she performs during her Radical Optimism tour in Liverpool, England on June 24.
Shades of Cool
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Cristin Milioti looks too cool in sunglasses, a loose sweater and red skirt as she attends the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 during Paris Fashion Week.
Summer Hues
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Mya smiles in a yellow suit jacket during a segment of Good Day New York on June 24.
Kingly Duties
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King Charles smiles as he attends a nature and finance reception at Lancaster House on June 25 in London.
What’s New?
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Abby Elliott poses during her interview on Morning Mash Up at SiriusXM Studios on June 24 in New York City.
All White
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Gia Giudice dons an all white look as she attends the Heads Of State premiere at Lincoln Center on June 24.
Man of the People
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Idris Elba poses and smiles with fans at the world premiere of Heads Of State at Lincoln Center on June 24.
Keeping It Classic
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Christine Baranski sports her glasses and a red lip at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations in New York City on June 24.
Gowns on Gowns
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Alicia Vikander and Minnie Driver both don evening gowns as they attend the Serpentine Summer Party 2025 in London.
Touch of Gold
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Eiza González wears a see-through gown with gold accents at The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2025 at Serpentine in London.
Bartender
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Colin Jost serves Blue Moon at Jody’s Club Forest in Staten Island to launch the “Nothing Outshines a Blue Moon” campaign on June 24.
M3GAN, again
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Stars of the film Violet McGraw and Allison Williams attend the M3GAN 2.0 premiere on June 24 at Bad Roman in New York City.
Coffee for One
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Michelle Williams is seen on set filming A Place in Hell in Madison Square Park on June 24.
Gray in Grey
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Amelia Gray dons a grey and black suit and tie as she attends the Saint Laurent Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
On the (S)cena
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John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh get close as they attend the Heads Of State premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.
At the Ball Game
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Hoda Kotb shows off her pearly whites while at Citi Field, throwing the first pitch for the New York Mets on June 23.
Bonjour, Bradley
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Bradley Cooper dons a blue suede button down for Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show on June 24.
Rock On!
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Rock royalty, Kelly Osbourne and Lily Allen attend The Serpentine Summer Party 2025 celebrating this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London on June 24.
Something Blue
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Jennifer Garner is costumed up on the set of her new project, The Five-Star Weekend in Los Angeles on June 24.
City of Love
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Steve Harvey and Marjorie Elaine Harvey are dressed to the nines for Louis Vuitton’s Paris Fashion Week show on June 24.
London Ladies
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Ornela March, Emily Hampshire, Ramona Agruma, Rebel Wilson and Marissa Montgomery serve up summer style inspiration at The Serpentine Summer Party 2025 in London on June 24.
Golden Girl
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Jourdan Dunn looks glam in a metallic ensemble at The Serpentine Summer Party 2025 in London on June 24.
Seeing 20/20
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Derek Jeter tries out the new Oakley and Meta glasses at Fanatics Fest 2025 in New York on June 20.
Armored Up
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Cate Blanchett looks regal in metals and seashells at The Serpentine Summer Party 2025 in London on June 24.
Foodie Friends
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Aaron Paul and pal, Chef Michael Mina, hug it out at the one-year anniversary of Bourbon Steak in New York.
Pretty in Paisley
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Charlize Theron matches her printed skirt with navy sweater in New York on June 24.
London Calling
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Eiza Gonzalez brings her beach waves to Britain at the Into Film Awards 2025 in London on June 24.
‘Wonderful’ in Red
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Chase Sui Wonders bares the boiling Big Apple in a red mini dress on June 24.
Prince Charming
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Prince William is all smiles while meeting with 2024 Earthshot Prize finalists at the “Leading with Impact” event, which is part of London Climate Action Week, on June 24.
Power Couple
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Jurassic World Rebirth star, Scarlett Johansson attends the film’s New York premiere with husband Colin Jost on June 23.
True Colors
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Between premieres for F1, Brad Pitt takes the time to appear in a silly segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that aired on June 23.
Stellar Suiting
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White Lotus actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and fiancée, Abby Champion, put on their finest ensembles for the London F1 premiere on June 23.
Walk the Walk
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Will Poulter struts the runway in a matching set for the 424 Menswear Spring/Summer show during Paris Fashion Week on June 24.
Pride and Joy
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Amber Ruffin beams at Wall Street Hotel’s pride celebration in New York City on June 23.
Got Her Stripes
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Awkwafina sports a matching set as she spends time in Los Angeles on June 23.
Shape of Blue
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Ed Sheeran looks dapper in a pastel suit at the F1 European premiere in London on June 23.
L.A. Living
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Rumer Willis dons her florals and boots as she walks around Los Angeles on June 23.
Take a Look
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Priyanka Chopra flashes a smile at a special screening of Heads of State in New York City on June 23.
Off the Shoulder
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Simone Ashley celebrates the European premiere of F1 at the afterparty in London on June 23.
But You Got a Sports Car
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Tate McRae attends the F1 European premiere in London on June 23.
Catwalk Queen
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Supermodel Naomi Campbell looks effortlessly glamorous at the London F1 premiere on June 23.
Lads for Life
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London natives, Damson Idris and Daniel Kaluuya embrace at their hometown premiere of F1 on June 23.
Hello There
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Daisy Ridley and husband, Tom Bateman, go for a summer stroll in London on June 22.
Wrestling Royalty
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Charlotte Flair and Nikki Bella step out of the ring to visit SiriusXM Studios in New York on June 23.
Pure Gold
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Henry Golding beats the heat as he arrives at Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in New York on June 23.
Ciao Bella!
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Debi Mazar enjoys the European life at the Italian Global Series Festival on June 23 in Rimini.
Double Trouble
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Drew Barrymore and Mariska Hargitay share a moment at the L.A. special screening of Hargitay’s HBO original documentary, My Mom Jayne on June 23.
Summertime Songstress
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Two days after her 40th birthday, Lana del Rey takes to the stage in Cardiff on June 23.
Super Duo
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Leads of the upcoming Superman movie, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan say “Olá” to Rio at the Brazil premiere on June 23.
Atomic Blonde
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Charlize Theron talks about Gen Alpha slang while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York on June 23.
In the Love Lane
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Brad Pitt and Ines De Ramon touch down at the London premiere of F1 on June 23.
Cruising to the Carpet
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Also in London, Tom Cruise gives a quick wave to photographers as he walks the carpet at the London premiere of F1 on June 23.
Longterm Loves
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Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks smile for the cameras while at the special screening for Too Much in London on June 23.
Back to Civilization
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Chip and Joanna Gaines take a break from filming their new show, Back to the Frontier, to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, on June 22.
Crowd Pleaser
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Karol G interacts with fans waiting outside a radio studio as she promotes her album in Paris on June 23.
Band of Brothers
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The Jonas Brothers mean serious business while backstage ahead of their New York City concert on June 20.
Smiles from Steve
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Steve-O is in great spirits as he arrives to his comedy show in Philadelphia on June 22.
Fashion Girlies
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Bijou Phillips, Stacey Bendet and Olivia Palermo pose together at the alice + olivia x Ford Bronco Cannot be Tamed launch party in Montauk, New York.
Making Magic
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Jaime King and Tara Reid are all smiles at The Cinemagic L.A. Showcase in Santa Monica, California.
Fun and Games
Lego
Nick Cannon gives a warm welcome at the LEGO Masters live auditions in LEGOLAND California over the weekend.
Just Us Two
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Keanu Reeves and girlfriend Alexandra Grant spend time together at the MotoGP Brembo Grand Prix of Italy.
Bottle Girl
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Chantel Jeffries soaks up the sun at the Palm Tree Music Festival Hamptons on June 21 in Southampton, New York.
Star-Studded Shot
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Daisy Bevan, Fergie, Lena Dunham, and Megan Stalter rock the carpet at the Too Much U.K. special screening on June 23.
Cutting the Ribbon
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Katelynn Heil and Ashley Tisdale cut the ribbon at the CoComelon “Gotta Go Zone” Potty Training Party in Los Angeles on June 21.
Orange Carpet Bonding
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Victoria Monét appears with her daughter, Hazel at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards on June 21 in Santa Monica, California.
Happy Reunion
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Joshua Jackson and Busy Philipps coordinate their pinks and have a Dawson’s Creek reunion at the MPTF NextGen Annual Summer Party fundraiser on June 22 in L.A.
Sasha Fierce
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Beyoncé poses backstage at the second of her three sold-out shows in Paris on June 21.
Back in the Limelight
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Joe Alwyn appears at Tod’s presentation during Milan Fashion Week on June 22.
Play Ball!
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Kate Flannery throws the first pitch of the Philadelphia Phillies’ game against the New York Mets on June 22 in Philadelphia.
Put the Camera Flash On
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Charli xcx makes a surprise appearance at Dua Lipa’s Wembley Stadium performance on June 21 in London.
Out and About
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Charlize Theron looks chic and statuesque as she steps out in New York City on June 23.
Smile and Wave
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Joe Jonas waves to the cameras as he exits Emilio’s Ballato in New York City on June 22.
Photo with the Stars
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Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert Hough are seen together at the MPTF’s NextGen Annual Summer Party in Los Angles on June 22.
Remarkably Rosy
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Auli’i Cravalho stuns in a red dress at the MPTF’s NextGen Annual Summer Party in Los Angles on June 22.
Carpet Looks in Italia
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Heather Graham shows up to the Filming Italy 2025 red carpet in a white dress on June 22 in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy.
Great in Green
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Hailey Bieber stuns in an emerald dress in New York City on Saturday June 21.
A Furry Third Wheel
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Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor attend the Filming Italy 2025 red carpet, dog in hand, on June 22 in Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy.
Story Time
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Walton Goggins reads a short story to announce Jimmy John’s Summer Menu of Ultimate Temptation (S.M.U.T.) in New York City on June 23.
All Laughs
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Padma Lakshmi has a big laugh as she appears at the at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Orange Ensemble
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French Montana rocks an all-orange look at Jya-Z’s 40/40 Club at the Fanatics Fest NYC on June 22.
Cooking Buddies
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Nancy Silverton and Phil Rosenthal put on a cooking demo at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Curtain Call
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Tony winner, Cole Escola gives their final performance in Oh Mary! at The Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on June 21.
Elek-trick
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Jennifer Garner is all smiles as she participates in the 67 Strong 4 Kids running event on June 22 in Los Angles.
All Night Long
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Lionel Richie performs in Germany as part of his Say Hello to the Hits Tour on June 22.
Bombastic Benny
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Benny Blanco rocks a colorful tee while at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards in Santa Monica on June 21.
Ballin’
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Kristin Chenoweth sings the national anthem ahead of the climactic game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 22 in Oklahoma City.
Cowboy Chic
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Cardi B wows in a cowboy-inspired ensemble at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour stop in Paris on June 22.
Aspen Adventures
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Ayesha Curry is all smiles during day 2 of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado, on June 21.
Cheers!
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Darius Rucker relaxes with a glass of wine while attending the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado on June 21.
Family Time
Geena Davis and her son Kian Jarrahy attend the Bentonville Film Festival Awards Ceremony in Bentonville, Arkansas, on June 21.
Entertainment
Rebecca Gayheart has split from Peter Morton

Rebecca Gayheart and her mega-mogul boyfriend Peter Morton quietly split last year, sources tell Page Six, parting ways before the death of her husband Eric Dane.
Gayheart and Hard Rock Cafe founder Morton were first linked in 2023 when they were photographed in L.A. on a double date with model Claudia Schiffer and her husband Matthew Vaughn.
A source tells us the pair broke up nearly a year ago, in April 2025.
They were last spotted holding hands and giving each other a kiss on the lips in December while leaving E-Baldi in Beverly Hills, Calif.
A source tells us that despite appearances, it was not a date. We’re told the pair had run into each other and wound up catching up.
“They are still friendly,” says a source.
Morton’s father is Arnie Morton, founder of the Morton’s Steakhouse chain.
He and his partners sold their stake in the Hard Rock Cafe restaurants to the Rank Organization for $410 million in 1996. In May 2006, he and his partners sold the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to the Morgans Hotel Group Company for $770 million.
He was previously married to Paulene Stone and Tarlton Pauley. He also had a relationship with Linda Evangalista.
Success runs in Morton’s family. His late son Harry was an owner in the Viper Room and founded Pink Taco. Son Matthew founded the popular Cha Cha Matcha and daughter Grace works as vice president of production and development for Taylor Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions.
Gayheart was married to Eric Dane from 2004 until his death from ALS in Febraury.
The pair were separated and Gayheart had filed for divorce in 2018. She dismissed the filing last March following Dane’s diagnosis.
“Eric knows that I am always going to want the best for him,” she wrote in The Cut in December. “That I’m going to do my best to do right by him. And I know he would do the same for me. So whatever I can do or however I can show up to make this journey better for him or easier for him, I want to do that.”
“We wanna take advantage of the time that he has right now,” Gayheart wrote. “He made it very clear that he wants to spend time with his family as much as possible, and I am committed to facilitating that.”
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Uma Thurman reveals why she never lived in Los Angeles remaining in New York

Uma Thurman built an A-list career without ever planting roots in Hollywood, and the actress exclusively told InStyle that skipping Los Angeles may have cost her a deeper connection to the industry.
Despite cementing her status as both an A-list actress and an action star in “Kill Bill,” Thurman made a choice to stay rooted in New York.
“I actually always wished I had moved to Los Angeles,” she admitted during a cover interview.
At one point, the actress nearly made the move out west as her Hollywood career kept pulling her to California.
“I even got an apartment there at one point because I was working there really frequently, and as soon as I signed the lease, I got pregnant with my daughter within, like, six weeks.”
Instead of settling in Los Angeles, Thurman pivoted, choosing family over being close to Hollywood.
However, Thurman added that although the decision was practical, it came with trade-offs.
“I never did time in Los Angeles, and because of that, I kind of never integrated into the community of my own profession, and I think that’s too bad,” she continued.
Rather than building connections within Hollywood circles, Thurman found her sense of community elsewhere, much closer to home.
“I had more of a community with the other mothers at pickup on 16th Street and Rutherford Place, and that’s OK. But I wish I’d had that chapter. I think I really would have liked it.”
Still, Thurman makes clear she doesn’t dwell on missed opportunities.
“I think the choice to be happy is one that should be made, regardless of any conditions,” she said.
Thurman was previously married to actor Ethan Hawke. The couple met while filming “Gattaca” in 1997.
In 2004, Thurman filed for divorce from Hawke after being separated for several years.
The couple married in 1998, and their divorce was finalized in 2005. The two share two children, Maya and Levon.
Thurman and Hawke have both moved on to new relationships after their divorce
Hawke married Ryan Shawhughes in 2008, and they share two daughters, Clementine and Indiana.
Thurman dated Arpad Busson, and the pair became engaged in 2008 before splitting in 2009. The pair were off and on until breaking up for good in 2014. They welcomed their daughter, Luna, in 2012.
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Judy Garland’s daughter, Lorna Luft, says Dorothy was ‘always for my mom,’ not Shirley Temple

Judy Garland was “always” meant to sing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” despite a longtime rumor that Shirley Temple was considered the top choice to play Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz.”
Garland’s daughter, Lorna Luft, set the record straight during a live Q&A at the Palazzo Theatre the Venetian Resort Las Vegas on Monday night.
Luft, whose the daughter of Garland and Sidney Luft – and half sister of Liza Minnelli – confirmed the role “was always, always for my mom. Okay? They never had anybody else in mind.”
Garland wasn’t as big of a child star as Temple at the time, but the latter still has ties to the film.
Luft explained that due to the rising cost of the 1939 Hollywood classic, Loew’s Theatres wanted a bigger star, “someone who had starred in many, many movies as a child,” she said.
Child stars didn’t come any bigger than Temple at that time. “So, they went to L.B. Mayer, the head of MGM, and they said, ‘Please consider Shirley Temple.’ And he said, ‘Not on your life.’” Luft claimed.
Mayer, however, eventually gave in and “sent the great head of the music department, Roger Edens, over to 20th Century Fox,” Luft shared.
Edens audition her and the verdict was: “She’s got killer dimples, but she can’t sing this movie,” Luft said.
“So, my mom became Dorothy forever. Just to put that a little bit to sleep,” she added.
Luft also revealed she met her years later and she told her, “‘I just want you to know something. I could have never, ever done what your mom did in ‘The Wizard of Oz,’” she said. “And I thought that was really, really kind – and very gracious,” Luft concluded.
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