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Jake Paul’s Jaw-Dropping $700K Diamond Chain Took 2 Months to Create — a Stunning Display of Wealth and Style

Ali Hicks — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:40:03 +0000

Jake Paul debuted a new accessory in July, and fans haven’t stopped talking about it since. The Youtuber has flashed his new bling on social media for weeks. Now, Paul has worn the Cuban link chain to its first major event: his heated press conference alongside his upcoming opponent, Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul on July 4, 2024 in East Hamptons, NY | Gotham/GC Images

Paul is celebrating many exciting ventures this summer. He launched a vitamin-infused body care line called W, jet-setted to Paris with his girlfriend, and got into a shoving match with Tyson. Paul’s been wearing his new jewelry through it all. The professional boxer paid $700,000 for the diamond pendant and Cuban link chain, which took his jeweler two months to complete.

Jake Paul via Instagram | Instagram.com/jakepaul

Vobara has created pieces for many celebrities, including DJ Khaled and Rick Ross. The Miami-based custom jewelry designer cuts no corners when it comes to making intricate, diamond-based necklaces, bracelets, rings, and more. Jake Paul‘s piece involves 300 carats of diamonds and 1,500 grams of 14k white gold. The Cuban link chain holds special meaning to the 27-year-old as it pays homage to his new body care line.

Jake Paul at a press conference ahead of his November bout vs. Mike Tyson | Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics

First, there’s the “W” logo pendant covered in VS/VVS diamonds. Second, the back of the pendant features a mini version of Paul’s W body spray bottle. As Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone Jewelers explains, “This piece is undeniably extravagant and commands a significant price tag. I would estimate its value to be approximately $700,000.”

Jake Paul via Instagram | Instagram.com/jakepaul

Paul can afford such extravagant purchases thanks to his $34 million net worth, reports Forbes. With many irons in the fire, including Paul’s W body care line, he’s got the money. According to GetW.com, Paul’s W line features “everyday body care for the win.” Available at Walmart, W’s deodorant, body wash, soap, body spray, and hair products are infused with vitamin B, vitamin E, magnesium, and biotin.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul at an exclusive press conference ahead of their November bout | Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics; John Nacion/Getty Images

Paul’s necklace made its most recent appearance at NYC’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on August 18. The pro boxer faced off against Mike Tyson as they promoted their November 15 fight. Paul and Tyson nearly came to blows as Iron Mike landed a left punch on the Youtuber’s chest. Boxing fans eagerly anticipate their late-fall match. Tyson vs. Paul was supposed to occur in July, but Tyson suffered a medical emergency on his plane in May. The two agreed to push it back.

Dolly Parton Was ‘Livid’ After a Reporter Wished She ‘Had a Cocaine Stash Somewhere’

Emma McKee — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:39:00 +0000

Dolly Parton has charmed many reporters over the course of her career. The singer is professional, full of stories, and quick to crack a joke, making her a solid interview subject. While Parton said she generally values her relationship with the press, there are certain interviews that have bothered her. One reporter made her particularly angry with just a sentence.

Dolly Parton did not appreciate what 1 reporter wrote about her

As Parton’s fan base grew throughout the 1970s, she gave more interviews to sources outside the country music sphere in Nashville. Some reporters, upon hearing her accent, tried to stylize it in the text of the interview. Parton couldn’t stand seeing this.

“A horrendous writer in Green Bay tried to write a negative piece, but it didn’t come off,” reporter Dave Hershey said in the book Dolly by Alanna Nash. “The woman quoted Dolly as saying ‘Ah’ for ‘I,’ and Dolly got a little rankled at that. She said, ‘She tried to make me sound like a country bumpkin.’”

Dolly Parton | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

There was another part of the article that angered Parton even more. It affected her for the rest of the day.

“But there was a line in the story that really angered her,” Hershey said. “The woman wrote, ‘Dolly Parton is so sweet you’d almost hope she had a cocaine stash somewhere.’ My wife showed the piece to her, and she was livid for the rest of the day. This was nothing except a woman trying to be clever at Dolly’s expense, but Dolly said, ‘This is the nastiest thing anybody’s written about me in quite a while.’ The day after, she seemed really down and wouldn’t do any interviews — just the fact that it was not a rave.”

She knew the value of a good interview

Hershey said he could tell that Parton knew exactly how valuable interviews were to her career.

“What’s amazing to me is that she knows every magazine in the country and what they mean to her,” he said. “Our circulation is three million, and I got a two hour interview.”

Hershey’s wife worked for a magazine with a larger audience. Parton gave her a more extensive interview because she wanted to reach those readers.

“My wife is a senior editor at Family Circle, and its circulation is nine million,” Hershey said. “She got a four-hour interview. Dolly knows Family Circle is the heartland, she’s got her hard-core fans out there.”

Dolly Parton frustrated a reporter with her repetition

Because both Hershey and his wife interviewed Parton, he was able to clearly see the way she recycled anecdotes with different outlets. This was a bit frustrating for him.

“Dolly knew we were married, or maybe she forgot, but she knew we were traveling together, and she repeated the same anecdotes to us as if they were fresh,” Hershey said. “She’s really got the lines down. That’s what disturbs me more than anything. I went out there, thought I got really good stuff, and then came back and read the clips and got a little depressed, because most of the anecdotes were in the clips.”

Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again” | Donaldson Collection/Getty Images

He said he was thrilled to have gotten one line that seemed new, only to realize Parton said it to Nash a year prior.

“She gave me one great quote — she said, ‘I can’t run or jog, ‘cause I’d black both my eyes,’ and my friend at Rolling Stone who does Random Notes was all excited about it,” Hershey recalled. “He said, ‘Jesus, what a great quote. Can I have it?’ I said, ‘No, it’s one of the few things I have that I haven’t read in the clips.’ And then I found out she’d given it to you a year and a half ago. I was sick. She’s got like twenty lines that she just keeps trotting out every so often, and it’s very calculated. Occasionally, she’ll slip and give you something different, but very rarely.”

As a result, Hershey came to view Parton’s public image as a calculated act.

Jennifer Lopez Said 1 Movie Would’ve Been ‘Very Different’ if She and Sean Penn Were Single on Set

Emma McKee — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:19:00 +0000

In 1997, Jennifer Lopez and Sean Penn starred in U-Turn, an Oliver Stone thriller. Lopez expressed her pride at working with an actor of Penn’s caliber and said they got along well on set. So well, in fact, that she might have pursued a romantic connection with him had they not been in other relationships.

Jennifer Lopez said she would have had a ‘thing’ with Sean Penn in a different universe

When Lopez filmed U-Turn, she was engaged to her first husband, Ojani Noa. Penn was married to his second wife, actor Robin Wright. Still, both actors felt chemistry between them. When asked which of her co-stars she would have had a “thing” with in a parallel universe, Lopez named Penn.

“Should I get myself in trouble with my husband?” she asked Movieline in 1998. “OK, in a parallel universe, Sean.”

Ojani Noa and Jennifer Lopez | SGranitz/WireImage

She said that she and Penn even discussed this on set. She believed they would have had a very different experience working together if they had both been single.

“I was engaged when we were shooting U-Turn, and one day he said, ‘If I weren’t married and you weren’t engaged, would this have been a very different movie?’ And I go, ‘Yeah! Very different,’” she recalled. “So we kind of … well, we both had our own lives, so that made a real difference.”

Jennifer Lopez was proud to have worked with Sean Penn

Lopez said she was proud to work with someone like Penn. She believed that he respected her too.

“He has a lot of strength and we got along great, actually,” she said. “He could tell right away I wasn’t intimidated to be there with him and Oliver.”

She said that working on U-Turn felt like a major accomplishment because of the talent of her co-stars.

“Working with Sean and Nick Nolte, too, who is a truly amazing, great actor whom I respect so much — that was top of the line,” she said. “I could never work with better actors.”

Though Lopez felt proud to have worked on the film with these actors, U-Turn received tepid reviews, even landing on some worst-of-the-year lists.

She spoke dismissively about his ex-wife

In the same interview in which Lopez spoke glowingly about Penn, she shared some dismissive remarks about his ex-wife, Madonna. Penn and Madonna were married between 1985 and 1989. Lopez said that while she could admire her as a performer, she found it vaguely insulting that Madonna would call herself an actor.

Jennifer Lopez | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

“Do I think she’s a great performer? Yeah. Do I think she’s a great actress? No,” Lopez said. “Acting is what I do, so I’m harder on people when they say, ‘Oh, I can do that — I can act.’ I’m like, ‘Hey, don’t spit on my craft.'”

Her comments about Madonna and some of her other contemporaries, like Salma Hayek and Gwyneth Paltrow, generated some controversy. Lopez insisted that her remarks had been taken out of context.

These 1970s Horror Movies Paved the Way for ‘Alien’

Matthew Trzcinski — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:56 +0000

Alien is one of the most beloved classic horror movies and no classic comes out of thin air. The film was the culmination of two horror trends from the 1970s. One of these trends was retro at the time but the other was very modern.

‘Alien’ was a response to horror films from the 1950s

Science fiction and horror have been soulmates since Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818. While science fiction can help us understand how new technologies could change the world, horror can show us what happens when those technologies go wrong — whether they be nuclear energy, androids, or space travel. The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II caused lots of anxiety over new innovations, paving the way for a boom in science fiction horror films during the 1950s.

Most of these films were creature features, such as Robot Monster, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and 20 Million Miles to Earth. While Ed Wood and Mystery Science Theater 3000 give the genre a bad reputation, some 1950s monster movies are pretty good and even have good special effects for the time period. While monster movies mostly fizzled out by the beginning of the 1960s, every 20 years, old trends come back into style. It was inevitable that someone would find a way to make the genre work for the 1970s. However, that task proved harder than it might seem.

The 1970s gave us a lot of science fiction creature features, most of which were terrible, such as Zaat, Octaman, and Night of the Lepus. Clearly, the industry was trying to bring back the 1950s monster movie, these films just didn’t have enough talent or money behind them. When 20th Century Fox gave Alien a real budget and the directorial chops of Ridley Scott, they were helping fill a nostalgic need for a quality answer to the monster movies of yore.

The movie was also the culmination of several slasher films

Another trend underway in the 1970s was slasher films. While the genre dates back a long way, it started to become popular again thanks to the success of films like Black Christmas, Suspiria, and John Carpenter’s Halloween. These films all focus on a group of people getting killed off one by one as tension mounts before a dramatic final showdown between the heroine and the killer(s).

While Alien’s space-bound trappings often preclude it from being considered a slasher film, it follows the genre’s formula to a tee. Whether you were a fan of old-school monster movies or hip slashers, Alien had a lot to offer you.

‘Alien’ movies still resonate

The Alien franchise is still going strong 45 years later with the release of Alien: Romulus. Box Office Mojo reports the film has earned over $108 million thus far. That’s interesting considering that the monster and slasher booms of the 1970s are far behind us. What could explain continued interest in the series?

As long as human contact with extraterrestrial life seems like a remote possibility, aliens will be scary. They fill us with both wonder and fear. Until we all have friends from another planet, films like Alien: Romulus will be around to exploit our morbid fascination with the otherworldy.

’Love Island USA’ Pleas for Fans to ‘Keep It Kind’ Ahead of Dramatic Season 6 Reunion

Megan Elliott — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:53:33 +0000

Love Island USA is urging fans to stay calm and be mindful ahead of the show’s season 6 reunion, which drops August 19 on Peacock.

The popular reality show took to social media with a plea for civility ahead of what is rumored to be a high-drama reunion for the cast. The message came after one cast member spoke out about feeling “exhausted” by the experience of appearing on the dating show.

‘Love Island USA’ reminds fans that the cast are real people

(L-R) Serena Page, JaNa Craig, and Leah Kateb attend ‘Love Island USA: The Reunion’ photo call at Chelsea Studios on August 14, 2024 in New York City | John Nacion/Getty Images

Last week, the Love Island USA Season 6 cast descended on New York City to film the reunion. Around the same time, rumors began to circulate that there would be no shortage of drama when the islanders came together on stage. Meanwhile, some cast members took to social media to speak out about their relationships and online bullying.

Now, the show appears to be trying to get ahead of a potential social media firestorm with a message reminding viewers that the cast members are real people.

“Big love to everyone who joined us in Fiji this summer!” read a statement the show shared on Instagram on August 19. “The Season 6 reunion drops tonight on Peacock, and we’re buzzing to bring our Islanders back together.”

“The reunion is full of drama, but remember — these are real people, so let’s keep it kind and positive,” the statement continued. “Let’s end the season with the same love and respect we started with!”

The Love Island USA Season 6 reunion will be available to stream on Monday, August 9 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Peacock.

Leah Kateb, Daniela Ortiz Rivera speak out about mental health ahead of the reunion

Since appearing on the show, several islanders have spoken out about mental health and cyberbullying.

Leah Kateb commented on a TikTok video that reposted a clip of Love Island USA host Ariana Madix teasing that the reunion would address Rob Rausch’s dumping of Andrea Carmona.

“No ‘blow up’ happened at the reunion,” Leah wrote (via People). “Y’all make any n everything up. I’m exhausted mentally physically and spiritually from this entire experience. I’m tired. I told them I am DONE after reunion.”

Meanwhile, Daniela Ortiz Rivera posted a TikTok video where she spoke about suicide awareness and reminded people that “bullying is not a joke.”

“At the end of the day, these people aren’t characters,” she said. “They’re real people with real feelings … Multiple people are going through this and it break my heart.”

‘Love Island (UK)’ cast members have died by suicide

The Love Island franchise has a history of cast members struggling with their mental health after appearing on the show. Multiple people involved with the original U.K. version of the reality dating show have died by suicide.

Sophie Gradon, a former Miss Great Britain who appeared on Love Island in 2016, died in June 2018. Season 3 cast member Mike Thalassitis died in March 2019. In February 2020, Love Island host Caroline Flack died amid legal problems and allegations that she’d abused her boyfriend. A 2021 Variety report noted that none of the deaths appeared to be directly connected to the show, but they still raised concerns that cast member’s mental health was not adequately prioritized.

Before her death, Gradon spoke about being on the receiving end of vicious online hate.

“It was horrific … There would be so many negative comments,” she told Radio Aire (via Fox News). “They are commenting on the way you look, the way you talk. They would come up with an opinion of you on a TV show where they’ve watched you for 45 minutes.”

She warned that the bullying could lead someone to suicide.

“And as you’ve seen in the media, that is what happens,” she said. “Can you imagine being responsible for that?”

How to get help: In the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 to speak with a trained crisis counselor at the free Crisis Text Line.

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‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21 Hometown Spoilers: Who Goes Home?

Lauren Weiler — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:11:30 +0000

ABC’s The Bachelorette Season 21 is nearly over, and fans will soon see Jenn Tran pick the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with. Four men head to hometowns with Jenn: Jonathon Johnson, Marcus Shoberg, Devin Strader, and Jeremy Simon. So, who does Jenn send home after meeting their family? Here are The Bachelorette Season 21 hometown spoilers.

[Spoiler alert: The Bachelorette Season 21 hometown spoilers ahead.]

‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21 spoilers: Who goes home during hometowns week?

The Bachelorette Season 21 hometowns are here, and Jenn Tran meets the families of her final four men. So far, she’s made strong connections with Jeremy Simon, Marcus Schoberg, Jonathon Johnson, and Devin Strader.

According to spoilers from Reality Steve, Jenn heads to Tacoma, Washington, to have her hometown date with Marcus. They visit Titlow Beach. “A little backstory: Marcus lived in the Seattle area after the army,” Reality Steve wrote on X. “A lot of his army friends currently still live there. He does not have a great relationship with his parents, who don’t live in Washington. So, my guess is that’s why his hometown is being filmed there.”

Jenn had her second hometown date with Jeremy in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Her third hometown date was with Devin in Houston, Texas. Devin brought Jenn on a run with his running club. The couple starts their date at Buffalo Bayou Park.

Finally, Jenn has her last hometown date with Jonathon Johnson in San Diego, California.

So, who does Jenn send home? According to The Bachelorette spoilers, Jenn doesn’t give Jeremy a rose. She takes Jonathon, Devin, and Marcus to Hawaii for overnight dates.

Jenn Tran says she feels ‘conflicted’ during hometowns week

The Bachelorette Season 21 hometowns aren’t easy for Jenn Tran. Meeting her contestants’ families puts a lot of pressure on her to feel secure in her decisions moving forward. During a teaser posted to Instagram, she expresses how she feels “conflicted.”

“It’s hometowns week, and I feel conflicted,” Jenn says. By the end of the clip, she admits that choosing her final three men is one of the “hardest” decisions she’s had to make.

Another clip shows Jenn meeting Jonathon’s family. While Jonathon’s family is happy to meet Jenn, they have reservations due to Jonathon’s last relationship, which turned toxic and unhealthy. His brother expresses his concerns to the camera.

“I want to be protective of Jon,” Jonathon’s brother tells Jenn during a private conversation. She tells him she understands his stance.

“Jonathon’s brother gets emotional with me,” she says. “I can only hope that they see what I see between the two of us.”

A separate clip shows Jenn meeting Jeremy’s family. Jeremy’s mom says that when Jenn described what she wanted in a man, it didn’t exactly describe Jeremy. His mom also questions whether Jeremy knows Jenn “well enough” for an engagement.

“I’m skeptical because I don’t know that they really discussed the road ahead,” his mom says.

Marcus Shoberg and Jenn Tran in ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 21 | Disney/John Fleenor

Jenn Tran meets Marcus Shoberg and Devin Strader’s families during The Bachelorette Season 21 hometown week, and both men move on to the final three, according to spoilers. Unfortunately, fans on Reddit uncovered allegations and controversies against these men.

Fans noted that Devin made hip-hop music with racist language. He also “liked” right-wing content on social media. When called out, he unliked his past posts and covered his tracks by “liking” left-leaning content.

As for Marcus, Reddit users alleged that several women came forward with allegations suggesting he harmed and abused them. The women making the allegations were allegedly verified on the platform. It’s unclear if Bachelorette producers have been notified or if the show will address the allegations during the Men Tell All or After the Final Rose specials.

This article was originally reported by Reality Steve.

The Bachelorette Season 21 airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Jennifer Lopez Bragged About Taking a Role ‘Right Out From Under’ Sandra Bullock

Emma McKee — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:22:00 +0000

When Jennifer Lopez was a rising star in Hollywood, she spoke of her eagerness to get her hands on any kind of role. She saw herself as one of the better actors of the era and said she was willing to work hard to prove this. She also didn’t mind taking roles that other people wanted. Lopez said she got a part that would have gone to Sandra Bullock because she was willing to do more for it.

Jennifer Lopez fought for a role that had been offered to Sandra Bullock

Throughout the 1990s, Lopez’s star continued to rise, making her one of the biggest names in Hollywood. She said she would never coast on her success, no matter how big she became. She was willing to take parts from anyone who wasn’t as relentless.

“I have this attitude — and it won’t change no matter how big I get — that you have to fight for things you want,” Lopez told Movieline when discussing how she got her part in Out of Sight. “You can’t expect things to be handed to you on a platter, even if you can fill theaters week in and week out. Because there’s always somebody like me ready to kick down the door and steal the job right out from under you.”

Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney | Ke.Mazur/WireImage

The person she stole the job from was Bullock. George Clooney, who starred in the film, wanted to screen test with his potential co-star. Bullock refused, giving Lopez space to take the part.

“One of the smart things George did was to screen-test everybody because he knew he’d had trouble with the women in his movies, where maybe there wasn’t as much chemistry as there could have been,” Lopez explained. “Universal was pushing for Sandra Bullock because they said she’d put people in seats. George and the director met with her, but they were like, ‘If Sandra really wants it, she’s gonna have to test for it.’ She wouldn’t test, and her agent, who is also my agent, supported that. If I was Sandy, I’d say, ‘Well, I’m gonna show them that I can do it. I’ll read with them, make them offer me the part, then make them pay out the a**.’”

She said she also had to fight for higher pay in the film

Lopez didn’t stop advocating for herself, even after she officially landed the part. She said she had to work hard for a paycheck she felt was acceptable, even if it was far less than what Clooney received.

“I think George Clooney’s getting $10 million for this movie. [Universal] thought they were going to get me cheap from the beginning, but I kept telling my agent, ‘No, no, no! Keep asking!’” she said. “When my agent called me saying, ‘What should we say to them?’ I said, ‘Say, Who’s going to break their a** to promote this movie while George is on ER? Say, Anaconda is now over $100 million worldwide and why do you think girls between 18 and 25 went to see it more than any other action movies — because of Ice Cube?’”

She said she wouldn’t let up until industry higher-ups paid her what she deserved.

“I don’t take it personally, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to fight for what I feel,” she said. “We are looking at the long run, they’re not. Eventually, they’re going to pay. People don’t believe it yet, but right now I’m very underpaid.”

Jennifer Lopez believed she could do nearly any kind of role

Lopez said that part of the reason for her success was her fearlessness. She was willing to fight for parts and take on roles that others might shy away from.

“I’m the best,” Lopez said. “I feel I can do anything — any kind of role. I’m fearless.”

Jennifer Lopez | Emma McIntyre/WireImage

She said her confidence never wavered.

“I work really hard,” she said. “I’ll just get better as I go along because I’m open to getting better. If you have the goods, there’s nothing to be afraid of. If somebody doesn’t have the goods, they’re insecure. I don’t have that problem. I’m not the best actress that ever lived, but I know I’m pretty good.”

Jennifer Lopez Posts Clip of Drinking Alcohol From the Bottle After Ben Affleck’s Birthday

Lauren Weiler — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:04:37 +0000

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are closer to divorce than ever, according to sources. The couple didn’t publicly acknowledge each other’s summer birthdays in 2024, though Lopez was known for posting about her romance with Affleck after they tied the knot. In August 2024, Affleck celebrated turned 52 — and Lopez posted a clip of her drinking from a bottle of alcohol a day later. Here’s what to know.

Jennifer Lopez posted a clip of her drinking her brand of alcohol from a bottle after Ben Affleck’s birthday

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly not in a good place in their marriage. The couple tied the knot in 2022. Just two years later, they allegedly already have divorce papers signed and ready to file.

Lopez and Affleck have stark differences in lifestyles, which may have led to their decision to separate. While Affleck lives a low-key life away from the spotlight in LA, Lopez adores her fans and hopes to continue to tour with her music. Lopez and Affleck also had very different birthday celebrations during the 2024 summer. While Lopez had a Bridgerton-themed bash in the Hamptons that she posted about on Instagram, Affleck had a quiet party with family at home.

“It’s exactly what he wanted,” a source told People regarding Affleck’s birthday party. “He didn’t want to go out to celebrate. The kids had gifts for him, and it was cute. Jennifer [Lopez] stopped by to congratulate him.”

Lopez didn’t wish Affleck a happy birthday in 2024. However, a day after his birthday, she promoted Delola, her brand of alcoholic beverages that she started in 2023, on Instagram. Affleck doesn’t drink alcohol and has entered rehab multiple times in the past.

Lopez posted a clip of her drinking a Delola cocktail from a large bottle. “See how I do this, how I drink from the bottle? Very demure,” she said, referencing a viral TikTok while taking a swig. “Very mindful. I don’t just chug it. I just don’t … all the way down. Just little — little by little. Very elegant, swelling it, demure, mindful.” She ended the video by taking another swig.

An insider said that Ben Affleck isn’t ‘falling off the wagon’ of his sobriety despite the divorce rumors

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the red carpet for ‘The Last Duel’ during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in 2021 | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Ben Affleck has publicly spoken about his issues with alcohol in the past. He entered treatment for alcoholism in 2001 and entered rehab again in 2017 and 2018. Jennifer Garner staged an intervention for Affleck in 2018 after their split. Lopez seems to help Affleck stay sober despite starting her cocktail business.

While Affleck and Lopez’s marital stress wears on Affleck, an insider told The Sun that Affleck is “genuinely grateful for his sobriety” and not “falling off the wagon again anytime soon.”

“But he’s still got the weight of the world hanging over his shoulders every day, and Jennifer doesn’t, despite the recent bad fortune with her tour and new music,” the source continued. “She doesn’t ‘do’ misery, at least not around the people closest to her.”

Jennifer Lopez’s cocktail brand allegedly ‘devastated’ her husband

Jennifer Lopez loves reinventing herself and isn’t afraid to step outside the box to stay relevant. A source told DailyMail.com that Lopez launching an alcohol brand “devastated” Ben Affleck due to his past issues with the substance. The brand may have also pushed the couple into divorce territory.

“Ben had to fight to get his life back after overcoming alcohol,” a friend of the actor said, according to Yahoo.”Knowing how he lost everything, including the love of his family, knowing that he could possibly relapse, Jen decided to start her own spritzer line for more money, as if she did not have enough.”

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Meghan Markle’s Columbian Closet Is the Ultimate Guide to Effortless Summer Style

Ali Hicks — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:08:45 +0000

Meghan Markle‘s signature style blends classic elegance with modern chic looks. Her fashion choices often feature clean lines, neutral tones, and statement pieces that exude sophistication. Effortlessly embodying timeless fashion, it’s even more fun to see her add some summer frivolity to her looks, which she subtly has done during her trip to Columbia.

José David, Prince Harry, Leonel Umaña Parra, Meghan, and Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez visit local charter school Colegio Cultura Popular in Bogotá, Colombia, on August 15, 2024 | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are drawing attention to the first Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. This summit will take place in Columbia this November. In partnership with their Archewell Foundation, Meghan and Harry are participating in meet-and-greets, forums, and media events to draw attention to the conference and advocate for social media safety and best practices for families.

Fans of the couple are happy to see their advocacy work as well as Meghan’s stylish summer outfits.

Meghan and Prince Harry at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata on August 15, 2024 in Bogotá | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

As Meghan visits Bogotá and the Caribbean and Pacific regions of Cartagena and Cali, she’s giving supporters a lesson in effortless warm-weather looks. On the first day, the 43-year-old wore a dress by Colombian-born Johanna Ortiz, one of Meghan’s favorite designers. She accessorized the metallic burgundy, pink, and gold Navajo Weaver dress with strappy brown Jimmy Choo kitten heels.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaks at EAN University on August 15, 2024 in Bogotá | Diego Cuevas/Getty Images

That evening, Prince Harry and Meghan participated in EAN University’s summit about digital responsibility. This event aligns with the couple’s new venture, The Parents Network, which aims to provide a safe and free support network for parents whose children have been harmed by social media.

Meghan went monochromatic with a rust-colored button-down shirt by Victoria Beckham. She wore coordinating silk pants by La Ligne and caramel Aquazurra heels.

Meghan visits Colegio La Giralda school on August 16, 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

The next day, the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry toured Bogotá’s Colegio La Giralda school. Megan went schoolteacher-chic in a previously worn Loro Piana linen blazer, white button-up, and black cropped pants. She added Princess Diana’s butterfly earrings, which she first wore in 2018 during her Oceania tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.

Meghan and Prince Harry at San Basilio de Palenque on August 17, 2024 in Cartagena, Colombia | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

On August 17, Meghan toured San Basilio de Palenque, which was established in 1619 and became the first free African town in the Americas. The mother of two went monochrome with an Argent knit blouse, linen Posse skirt, and black Emme Parsons sandals. She accessorized with a white straw hat from Columbian designer Hannia Char and statement earrings, according to Harper’s Bazaar.

Prince Harry and Meghan at the Escuela Tambores de Cabildoa | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

Escuela Tambores de Cabildo hosted the couple in Cartagena, where they watched a drumming performance. Meghan wore a (now sold-out) matching top and skirt set from Johanna Ortiz’s 2025 Resort Collection.

Fans recognized her Imperial Disc Pendant by Ariel Gordon Jewelry. Meghan had it engraved with the names of her children, Archie and Lilibet. The Duchess added her Cartier jewelry, Ray-Ban aviators, and a white Cesta Collective crossbody bag. She also wore the same Aquazurra heels from two days prior.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez, and Yerney Pinillo seen at the Petronio Music Festival on August 18, 2024 in Cali, Colombia | Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images

Prince Harry and Meghan attended the Petronio Alvarez Music Festival, the most important festival of African culture in Latin America. The Duchess of Sussex wore an appropriately playful green and white dress by Colombian designer Andres Otalora.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Afro Women and Power Forum on August 18, 2024 in Cali | 1st image: Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Image; 2nd and 3rd images: Gabriel Aponte/Getty Images

One major event in one day isn’t enough for Meghan and Harry. The couple attended the Afro Women and Power Forum on August 18. The Duchess wore a sleeveless button-up tank top and sequined Silvia Tcherassi midi skirt with matching pink heels.

Phil Donahue: ‘Love, Listening and Lust’ Secret to 44 Year Marriage to Marlo Thomas

Lucille Barilla — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:03:20 +0000

Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas had one of the longest-lasting marriages in Hollywood. After 44 years wed and almost 47 as a couple, the late celebrity talk show host and Thomas revealed that they had a three word secret to keeping their love alive.

The three ‘Ls’ were the secret of marital bliss for Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas

In a May 2023 interview with People Magazine, celebrating her 43rd anniversary, Marlo Thomas said the three Ls were her and Phil Donahue’s secret to marital bliss: “love, listening, and lust.”

“I call it the three L’s. Love, listening, and lust,” Thomas shared. “Those are the three L’s.”

She continued, “You have to listen, and then you’ll know what the other person is really thinking and going through. You have to love each other. And without lust, you don’t have anything.”

Thomas elaborated further on her theory in an interview with E! News, “I’d rather be making love or having a good sweet conversation, or snuggle up and watch television. So you need to remind yourself of the love you have for the other person.”

She continued, “And the lust is—I mean, it’s fun to say it, but it really is an important part of your marriage. It’s important when people talk about date nights. It’s to remember that there’s a wonderful personal, physical relationship that you have with your spouse that you don’t have with anybody else on earth.”

How did Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas meet?

Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas met when she was a guest on his daytime talk show in 1977. In a 2015 Facebook post, Thomas shared her version of the events of that fateful day.

“Phil and I met on his talk show, Donahue, in 1977. It was instant chemistry. He flirted, I giggled, and his TV audience watched us fall in love,” she wrote.

In a book the couple wrote about marriage, What Makes a Marriage Last, Thomas compared their first meeting to a shampoo commercial, “where everything suddenly goes into slow motion,” as reported by E! News. In 1980, they married in front of 35 guests.

“You have to listen to each other,” Thomas told E! News about the couple’s marriage. “It took me about 10 years to figure out that mostly what Phil wanted from me were not solutions, which I was too happy to give.”

She continued, “In fact, he just wanted someone to hear what he had to say.” Thomas explained that Donahue told her, “I just want you to listen.’ I said, ‘Wow, well, that’s easy.'”

How did Phil Donahue revolutionize the talk show industry?

Phil Donahue revolutionized the talk show industry by allowing audience participation with guests. Prior, talk shows were just about the host and the guests interacting with each other.

On Donahue, which ran for 29 years, the journalist was fearless in pushing the buttons of his guests and audience members. He was known for leaning into hot topics other talk shows wouldn’t touch, including discussions with spiritual leaders, doctors, homemakers, activists, entertainers, or politicians.

Phil Donahue was 88 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by Marlo Thomas and children Michael, Kevin, Daniel, Mary Rose, and the late James.