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Amanda Seyfried Snuggles Up to a Fluffy Dog, Plus Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom, Selena Gomez and More

Amanda Seyfried Snuggles Up to a Fluffy Dog, Plus Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom, Selena Gomez and More

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Stars have been everywhere this week, from Amanda Seyfried cozying up to a dog in France to Justin Bieber stepping out for a bite to eat in West Hollywood. In New York City, newlyweds Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom take a walk with their dog Kuma and Selena Gomez stops by SiriusXM Studios.
Here, are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
Amanda Seyfried snuggles with an adorably fluffy companion during day five of the Series Mania Festival in Lille, France on March 25.
Justin Bieber steps out for a bite to eat at Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood on March 24.
Newlyweds Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom are back stateside on March 25 with their dog Kuma following their recent Mexican wedding.
Selena Gomez is chic in an animal print blazer during a visit to SiriusXM Studios in New York City on March 25.
Sheila Atim and Eddie Redmayne pose together at the Arts Emergency reception at Christie's King Street in London on March 25.
Hailee Steinfeld rocks an all-purple ensemble for a Nexxus event at an airport hangar in L.A. as the face of the brand's Hy-Volume collection.
Elizabeth Olsen rocks a posh tweed suit stops by The Drew Barrymore Show on March 25 in New York City.
Bill Murray makes an appearance on The Howard Stern Show at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on March 25.
John Stamos poses with fellow volunteers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles during a recent visit.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley smiles in pink during an appearance at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on March 25.
Romeo and Cruz Beckham snag some snacks from a smoothie shop in Notting Hill on March 24.
Sigourney Weaver chats with Queen Camilla at a reception for the launch of the Queen's reading room medal at Clarence House in London on March 25.
Tony Brown, Kenny Chesney, Carlene Carter and John Carter Cash smile together at the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee announcement at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on March 25.
Brooke Shields celebrates Black Tap's 10th anniversary with a pair of cotton candy-topped milkshakes on March 24 in New York City.
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are all smiles at the season 2 premiere of The Last of Us at TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on March 24.
Ellen Pompeo opts for a pair of statement earrings at Monday's Good American Family premiere in Paris on March 24.
Olivia Wilde and Seth Rogen pose together at an after party following the premiere of The Studio on March 24 in L.A.
Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey smile and wave at the L.A. premiere of season 2 of The Last of Us on March 24.
Nikki Glaser opts for a metallic ensemble as she steps out onstage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 24 in New York City.
Naomi Watts matches with Bing the dog at the premiere of The Friend on March 24 in New York City.
Mary J. Blige is draped in fur while performing during the For My Fans Tour at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on March 24.
Malcolm Washington, Denzel Washington, Olivia Washington, Pauletta Washington, John David Washington and Katia Washington attend opening night of Wine in the Wilderness at Classic Stage Company in New York City on March 24.
Sunrise Coigney and Mark Ruffalo step out hand-in-hand for the premiere of The Friend at the iPic and The Fulton by Jean-Georges in New York City on March 24.
Sofia Carson rocks emerald green while out in New York City on March 24.
Sporting a pinstripe suit, Rob McElhenney attends the season 2 premiere of The Last of Us on March 24 at TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Randall Park smiles from his seat during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show for an episode airing March 25.
Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario bring date night to the premiere of The Studio on March 24 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A.
Sans mustache, Bryan Cranston steps out for the premiere of The Studio on March 24 in L.A.
Aidy Bryant attends the premiere of The Studio at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A. on March 24.
Alix Earle joins her friend Jake Shane in Orlando, Florida during his March 23 tour stop.
Jake Gyllenhaal steps out for the Shubert Foundation's 11th annual High School Theatre Festival at the Shubert Theatre in New York City on March 24.
Isabela Merced and Kaitlyn Dever are dressed to the nines at the March 24 season 2 premiere of The Last of Us in L.A.
Fran Drescher attends the New York premiere of The Friend on March 24 in a creme suit and statement accessories.
Chrishell Stause smiles at the season 2 premiere of The Last of Us on March 24 in Hollywood.
Chase Sui Wonders and Kathryn Hahn pose together at the premiere of The Studio on March 24 in L.A.
Catherine O'Hara sparkles at the premiere of The Studio on March 24 in L.A.
Connie Britton and Zooey Deschanel celebrate the premiere of The Friend at The Fulton by Jean-Georges on March 24.
Constance Wu rocks a matching set at the premiere of The Friend on March 24 in New York City.
Krysten Ritter signs copies of her book Retreat at Barnes & Noble in New York City on March 24.
Reba McEntire and Carly Pearce are seat partners at Trisha Yearwood's Walk of Fame star ceremony in Hollywood, California, on March 24.
Mariska Hargitay takes a photo with an officer on the set of Law & Order: SVU in New York City on March 24.
Chase Stokes poses next to a navy blue truck at the American Eagle Denim Deli event in Nashville on March 21.
Lindsey Vonn takes home the silver medal at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Sun Valley, Idaho, on March 24, her first podium finish since coming back to skiing.
Trisha Yearwood unveils her Walk of Fame star during a ceremony in Hollywood, California, on March 24.
Randall Park stops by SiriusXM Studios in New York City to talk about his new series The Residence on March 24.
Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu step out in style during a rainy New York City day on March 24.
Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall go incognito as they film The Beauty in Venice, Italy, on March 24.
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor and Roger Taylor partner with Xerjoff to launch their new perfume with a party in London on March 24.
Krysten Ritter wears black from head to toe while outside of CBS Studios in New York City on March 24.
Rosie Perez sparkles in a dark blue coat with a matching skirt at the Othello opening night performance on Broadway in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Stephanie Beatriz is decked out in Kings merch at the team's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in L.A. on March 22.
U.S. tennis player Tommy Paul bartends at the Celsius Courtside Lounge at the Miami Open over the weekend.
Paige DeSorbo shoots her first hair commercial with a well-groomed dog in Miami.
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are all smiles during curtain call after their opening night performance of Othello on Broadway in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Jennifer Lopez holds her child Emme Maribel Muñiz close at the opening night performance of Othello in New York City on March 23.
Katie Holmes steps out for a solo night out at Othello's opening night performance on Broadway in New York City on March 23.
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag share a kiss while hosting a bowling party with their son Gunner, 7, in Beverly Hills, California, on March 22.
An elegant Heidi Klum stays dry while out in New York City's SoHo neighborhood on March 25.
Billy Zane appears on Jennifer Hudson's talk show in a March 24 episode filmed in Burbank, California.
Uzo Aduba promotes her new series The Residence on The Jennifer Hudson Show in a March 24 episode filmed in Burbank, California.
And Just Like That... costars Nicole Ari Parker and Cynthia Nixon snap a close-up picture at Othello's opening night in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Peter Dinklage and his wife of 20 years Erica Schmidt celebrate Othello's opening night on Broadway in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Angela Bassett beams in a red pantsuit to the Othello opening night performance in New York City on March 23.
Danielle Brooks sports a form-fitting dress with a unique pattern to the Othello opening night in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Gayle King wears a pinstripe suit to Othello's opening night on Broadway in New York City on March 23.
Nicole Scherzinger and her fiancé Thom Evans attend Othello's opening night on Broadway in New York City on March 23.
Also at Othello's opening night on Broadway, Liev Schreiber and his wife Taylor Neisen arrive on March 23.
Will Smith takes the stage before the CONACAF Nations League championship in Inglewood, California, on March 23.
Jodie Foster visits Sarah Snook backstage at The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway in N.Y.C. on March 23.
Matlock producer Eric Christian Olsen attends a PaleyFest event for the show in L.A. on March 23.
Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter strike matching poses at a PaleyFest event for Matlock in Los Angeles on March 23.
Nikki Glaser glows in an orange dress at the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on March 23.
Conan O'Brien brings his wife Liza as he receives the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C., on March 23.
Kumail Nanjiani rocks a rich blue suit to the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C., on March 23.
Marc Anthony and his wife Nadia Ferreira wave from the crowd during Novak Djokovic's Miami Open match on March 23.
Justin Timberlake performs on the second day of Lollapalooza Chile in Santiago on March 22.
LL Cool J watches the Lakers take on the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles on March 22.
Hannah Einbinder looks dapper at the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Los Angeles Dinner on March 22.
Aja Naomi King speaks at the 2025 Black Women Film Network Summit in Atlanta on March 22.
J Balvin and Ryan Castro stop by E11EVEN in Miami to see 50 Cent's performance on March 22.
Sam Asghari and Dylan Efron have a Traitors reunion at the Clarins Celebrates Beauty Icons event in Los Angeles on March 21.
Kathy Bates attends a special screening of her show Matlock during PaleyFest at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 23.
Elizabeth Olsen sports a cozy tan jacket over a red top and black skirt while stepping out in N.Y.C. on March 23.
William Shatner arrives at the One Drop Foundation's "One Night for One Drop" event at Hakkasan Nightclub at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on March 22.
Ludacris smiles for the cameras during a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on March 22.
J Balvin performs onstage during his Back to the Rayo Tour at the Kaseya Center in Miami on March 22.
Sherry Cola supports Ashley Park as she is honored at the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Los Angeles dinner held at the Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22.
Janelle Monáe attends the Human Rights Campaign group's 2025 dinner honoring actors Ashley Park and Hannah Einbinder in Los Angeles on March 22.
Severance stars Gwendoline Christie and Adam Scott smile as they attend the All-Guild special screening of the show's season two finale on March 22 in Los Angeles.
Kathryn Hahn arrives for a screening of her hit Disney+ series Agatha All Along at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre during PaleyFest L.A. 2025 on March 22.
Joseph Quinn smiles while attending a press conference for Horror Fest 2025 on March 22 in Monterrey, Mexico.
2 Chainz and his son Halo Epps throw their deuces up backstage at the Golden State Warriors vs. Atlanta Hawks game in Atlanta on March 22.
Ralph Macchio poses on the red carpet at the Cobra Kai event held during the 2025 PaleyFest L.A. in Hollywood on March 22.
Maggie Grace and Colton Underwood catch up at the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Los Angeles dinner held on March 22.
Karla Sofía Gascón attends the Closure Party photocall of Vanity Fair during the 2025 Malaga Film Festival on March 22 in Malaga, Spain.
Quinta Brunson attends the all-guild Severance season 2 finale event at DGA Theater Complex in L.A. on March 22.
Dua Lipa performs during her Radical Optimism Tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on March 22.
Jason Momoa goes all out during a fan event for A Minecraft Movie at Toreo Parque Central in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico on March 22.
Danielle Brooks glows on the red carpet of a fan event for A Minecraft Movie at Toreo Parque Central in Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico on March 22.
Cobra Kai stars Tanner Buchanan, Don Lee and Mary Mouser playfully strike a pose at PaleyFest 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in L.A. on March 22.
Kevin, Nick and Joe of Jonas Brothers pose on top of the Empire State Building in celebration of Z100's 20th anniversary and JONASCON Weekend on March 21.
Rihanna is spotted in a pared-down look of a baggy jacket and jeans while heading out to her favorite dining spot, Giorgio Baldi, in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 21.
Jack Black and Jason Momoa attend the photocall for their new film A Minecraft Movie on March 21 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Kelsea Ballerini sparkles onstage as she peforms at the Crypto.com Arena on March 21 in Los Angeles.
Severance director Ben Stiller and star Adam Scott discuss the show at the PaleyFest special screening of the season two finale in Hollywood on March 21.
Sofía Vergara arrives in a bold red plunging jumpsuit at the taping of America's Got Talent in Pasadena, Calif., on March 21.
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth make a cute couple on the red carpet at the Clarins Celebrates Beauty Icons event on March 21 in Los Angeles.
King Charles III greets members of the public in Banbridge, Northern Ireland, during an official visit on March 21.
Severance star Gwendoline Christie speaks onstage at the PaleyFest special screening and panel for the season two finale of the show on March 21 in Hollywood.
Gwen Stefani rocks her signature plaid look while performing onstage at the Clarins Celebrates Beauty Icons event in Los Angeles on March 21.
Lewis Hamilton gives his father, Anthony, a loving pat as they celebrate his pole position during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix in China on March 21.
Benny Blanco carries out a fresh order from Chrissy's Pizza in New York City on March 21.
Reese Witherspoon takes a walk in London on March 20, wearing a blue sweater and jeans.
The White Lotus season 3 costars Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb embrace for a photo at an Armani beauty event on March 20 in West Hollywood, California.
Also at the event, Tinashe gets her makeup quickly touched up in West Hollywood on March 20.
Meanwhile, Symphani Soto, Brenda Song, Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka take a selfie inside the Armani event.
Danielle Brooks gives a big wave to the live studio audience in of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles on March 19.
Also stopping by the show, Adam Scott chats with Jimmy Kimmel during his interview on March 20 in Los Angeles.
Anna Wintour (center) attends the Printemps New York grand opening ribbon cutting on March 21 with (l-r) Gregory Gourdet, Laura Lendrum, Laura González, Jean-Marc Bellaiche and Thierry Prevost.
Marc Anthony and his wife Nadia Ferreira watch the 2025 Miami Open on March 21 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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