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Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!
Travis Kelce arrives in style to the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship 2025 in Nevada on July 11.
Rami Malek and Benedict Cumberbatch exchange greetings at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11.
Also at Wimbledon, Hannah Waddingham is all smiles as she takes her seat ahead of the match on July 11.
Reese Witherspoon makes an early morning touchdown in New York City on July 11.
Flo Rida brings the good feelings to the newly opened Planet Hollywood in New York City on July 9.
Riz Ahmed takes a moment for photos while at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 11.
Tessa Thompson makes a stylish arrival in black and white at Wimbledon on July 11.
Ciara performs on the TODAY Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on July 11.
Anna Wintour is spotted enjoying the match as she attends the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 11 in London.
Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner are a fierce pair at the 2025 TIME100 Creators Launch Party in New York City on July 10.
Ja Rule debuts a new cocktail at Tender Crush in SoHo, New York on July 11.
Jason Kelce shows off his swing at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship 2025 in Nevada on July 11.
Brenda Song and Dakota Fanning are spotted together at InStyle and Hilary Duff's Good Ideas Dinner, in Los Angeles on July 10.
Leonardo DiCaprio spectates the action at the Wimbledon Championships in London England on July 11.
Brooke Shields and her daughters, Grier Hammond and Rowan Henchy, pose together at Saks Fifth Avenue Summer Soirée in New York.
Hilary Duff rocks some bejeweled eye makeup as she hosts the Good Ideas Dinner with InStyle in Los Angeles on July 10.
Mikey Madison poses for cameras in a white gown at the Tiffany & Co. Ginza store opening on July 10, in Tokyo.
Joe Alwyn grabs a bite at the Range Rover lunch during the Wimbledon Championships in London, on July 11.
Music legend Lionel Richie serenades crowd at the 59th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 10.
Dance Moms alum Chloe Lukasiak has her game face on at the Jellycat Pickleball Social Club in New York City.
SNL's Colin Jost surveys the green at the American Century Championship in Nevada on July 10.
David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan are matching in black and white ensembles while at Al Roker's TODAY Show Radio Town Hall on July 10 in New York City.
Anne Hathaway steps out in a summery outfit while in New York City on July 11.
Benson Boone waves to audience at NOS Alive festival in Oeiras, Portugal on July 11.
Julia Garner and Vanessa Kirby herald the arrival of The Fantastic Four: First Steps at a photocall in London on July 11.
Rebecca Romijn smiles for the camera at Paramount+'s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds cast event on July 10, in Toronto.
Billie Eilish takes it all in while performing at the O2 Arena in London on July 10.
Marlee Matlin is seen at the BraveMaker Film Fest on July 10 in Redwood City, California.
Rita Ora spotted in an all-white fit in New York City on July 10.
Will Poulter shows up in style at the Wimbledon Championships in London England on July 11.
Wyclef Jean rocks the stage at Global Citizen NOW on July 10 at Detroit.
Pedro Pascal arrives in a red black and white in a photocall for The Fantastic Four: The First Steps in London, England on July 11.
Post Malone bring his "a-game" for the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup opening ceremonies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Miles Teller practices at the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship 2025 in Nevada on July 10.
Scarlett Johansson sports a vintage hairstyle while filming Paper Tiger in New York City on July 10.
Jennifer Lawrence and her husband head to dinner in New York City on July 11
Tom Felton surprises fans at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's 10th anniversary celebration in Hamburg on July 10.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps costars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby share a close moment at the film's premiere in London on July 10.
Tina Knowles and Debbie Allen keep it cool and fashionable at Glynn Turman's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony on July 10.
Sophie Turner and boyfriend Peregrine Pearson match in Ray Bans while out for a walk in Notting Hill, London on July 9.
Emma Bunton and her son Beau are in the Vodafone Lounge at Day 11 of Wimbledon on July 10.
Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Prieto vacation on Spetses Island, Greece on July 10.
Rita Ora keeps up appearances in New York in a preppy-athletic ensemble on July 10.
Mark Cuban speaks onstage during the Global Citizen NOW event months after leaving Shark Tank in Detroit on July 10.
Leona Lewis wears a summery white dress while attending Day 11 of Wimbledon on July 10.
Julia Garner dresses in theme with her character, at The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiere in London on July 10.
Lisa Ann Walter is seen leaving Good Day at FOX 29 Studios after promoting her comedy tour on July 10 in Philadelphia.
King Charles III waves to onlookers after meeting with volunteers at a beach clean-up initiative organized by local environmental group Deal With It on July 10 in Deal, England.
Supermodel Jourdan Dunn sips a Pimm's Cup at Wimbledon on July 10.
Superman star David Corenswet makes an appearance in New York on July 10.
Brady Hepner attends a special screening of Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story on July 9 in Eagle Rock, California.
Ellie Goulding cheers on players at Wimbledon on July 10.
Ava DuVernay is sunny in a yellow dress at the ceremony honoring Glynn Turman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 10.
Acting legend Glynn Turman makes a grand entrance at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on July 10.
Lionel Richie engages the audience as he takes to the stage at a concert at Olympiahalle on July 9 in Munich.
Hugh Grant and Anna Elisabet Eberstein share a laugh while attending day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 9 in London.
Prince William cheers on the English national soccer team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 match between England and Netherlands in Zurich, Switzerland on July 9.
Queen Camilla has her hands full during a visit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation at Manor Farm on July 10 in England.
King Charles plants a commemorative tree during a visit to Walmer Castle on July 10 in Deal, England.
Chelsea Peretti sports a red purse and blue jeans while attending Netflix's A Too Much Toast with Most at San Vicente Bungalows on July 9 in Los Angeles.
David Corenswet is on top of the world as he visits the Empire State Building ahead of the premiere of Superman on July 9 in New York City.
Cardi B is stylish in a black beret and an olive green trench coat outside Margiela during Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Uma Thurman, Michael C. Hall and Peter Dinklage are a sight to see in black as they attend the Dexter: Resurrection world premiere in New York at Alice Tully Hall on July 9.
Christian Slater, Molly Brown and Patrick Gibson are buddied up at the Dexter: Resurrection world premiere held at Alice Tully Hall on July 9 in New York.
Serena Page and Kordell Beckham are coupled up at a party for Love Island: Beyond the Villa on July 9 in West Hollywood.
Rita Ora is feeling the summer breeze while out and about in New York on July 9.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce flashes a dazzling smile at the Nike premiere of her documentary Winning Against Time on July 9 in New York.
Pom Klementieff looks sharp in a blazer as she attends the Maison Margiela Haute Couture show at Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Nikki Garcia is a vision in red outside NBC Studios Jon uly 9 in New York.
Comedians Megan Stalter and Kate Berlant embrace Lukas Gage at Netflix's A Too Much Toast with Most at San Vicente Bungalows on July 9 in Los Angeles.
Maggie Q shimmers at the Ballard Los Angeles premiere at the Culver Theater on July 9.
Lisa Rinna serves up a dramatic look at the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Zooey Deschanel and her mother Mary Jo step out in chic ensembles at the Viktor & Rolf Haute Couture show on July 9 in Paris.
Fresh off her new album release, Lorde steps out to the Balenciaga Haute Couture show in Paris on July 9.
Actress Lucy Boynton keeps cool in a white and red frock at Wimbledon on July 10.
Joe Alwyn steps out in a Ralph Lauren ensemble at Wimbledon on July 9.
Eric Stonestreet and Lindsay Schweitzer attend the Dexter: Resurrection premiere on July 9 in New York.
Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott snap some pics with fans at the Today show in New York on July 9.
Barbie Ferreira attends Netflix's A Too Much Toast with Most in Los Angeles on July 9.
Krysten Ritter steps out for the Dexter: Resurrection premiere on July 9 in New York.
Halestorm's lead singer, Lzzy Hale jams out with Steven Tyler at Ozzy Osbourne's last show with Black Sabbath on July 5.
David Corenswet looks handsome as ever while out and about in New York in a white tank, sunglasses, and a light blue sweater over his shoulder on July 9.
Milo and Camryn Manheim smile for an adorable photo at the premiere of ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on July 8.
Rachel Brosnahan is fashionable in a red top and white sunglasses while visiting Sesame Workshop on the Upper West Side on July 9 in New York City.
Next Gen NYC castmates Emira D'Spain, Ariana Biermann, Gia Giudice and Ava Dash pose with PEOPLE's Deputy News Director Dave Quinn after their panel at the PEOPLE offices on July 9 in New York.
Sofia Carson wears a peach-colored gown at the Elie Saab Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Jade Thirlwall wears a bright red shirt paired with beige pants at the Addison Rae Spotify release party at The Box on June 5 in New York City.
Drew Scott and Johnathan Scott pose for the cameras as they arrive at the SiriusXM Studios on July 9 in New York City.
Former Love Island USA stars Kendall Washington and Kaylor Martin have some fun on the set for their Buffalo Wild Wings Bottomless Apps summer promotion.
Rita Ora steps out in a black fit with matching accessories on July 9 in New York City.
Patrick Schwarzenegger wears a cream colored jacket while stepping out with fianceé Abby Champion (not pictured) in Paris.
Hannah Waddingham is a vision in red as she attends Day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 9 in London.
Damian Lewis and Billie Piper pose together as they attend the premiere of the Lightroom Immersive Experience's Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs at Lightroom, King's Cross in London on July 8.
Lourdes Leon gives a soft wave as she arrives at the Le Vestiaire des Parfums Yves Saint Laurent dinner on July 8 in Paris.
Prince William and Princess Kate are all dressed up in royal regalia while attending the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8 in Windsor.
Katy Perry wears oversized metal frames and a chic slick-back as she attends the Balenciaga Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Nicole Kidman shows up in dark shades as she makes her way to the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Lisa Rinna at the Balenciaga show as part of Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025 on July 09, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian shows off her trendy bob while arriving at Balenciaga during the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 9.
Cardi B is a hot topic outside of Ashi Studio during the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 8.
Michael C. Hall speaks onstage during the Dexter: Resurrection event at 92NY in New York City on July 8.
Camila Cabello sings her heart out onstage at Eventim Apollo in London on July 8.
Chandler Kinney and Bailee Madison strike a pose at the world premiere of Disney's Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on July 8.
Natalia Dyer strikes a pose at the Le Vestiaire des Parfums Yves Saint Laurent dinner on July 8 in Paris.
Jennifer Lopez stuns in a white bedazzled bodysuit on stage during the first concert of her Up All Night tour at Parque de Tafisa in Pontevedra, Spain, on July 8.
Jennifer Lawrence pairs gold accessories with an all-white outfit as she heads out for dinner in New York on July 8.
Rita Ora channels some Y2K style while out and about in SoHo on July 8.
Trace Adkins interacts with the crowd during the Opry 100 Honors Charlie Daniels concert at The Grand Ole Opry on July 8 in Nashville.
Vanessa Kirby smolders at the cameras while attending the Fantastic Four: First Steps blue carpet fan event at Das Center on July 8 in Berlin.
Rachel Brosnahan flashes a smile and waves at onlookers in Midtown, New York on July 9.
Phaedra Parks wears a matching black and yellow plaid suit as she arrives at The View on July 8 in New York City.
Savannah Guthrie throws the first pitch at the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees game.
Nikki Bella is stylish and classic in black and white at ABC studios on July 8 in New York City.
Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman cuddle up on the carpet at the Film Independent special screening of Oh, Hi! at AMC The Grove 14 on July 8 in Los Angeles.
Geena Davis gives a dazzling smile at the Film Independent special screening of Oh, Hi! at AMC The Grove 14 on July 8 in Los Angeles.
Helena Christensen perfects a casual pose as she attends the Le Vestiaire des Parfums Yves Saint Laurent dinner on July 8 in Paris.
Tom Holland reacts to the tennis action while courtside on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 8 in London.
Kim Kardashian makes a striking hot pink arrival for her Balenciaga fitting in Paris on July 8 during Paris Fashion Week.
Pedro Pascal smiles and waves on the blue carpet at the The Fantastic Four: First Steps blue carpet fan event at Das Center on July 8 in Berlin.
Cardi B stuns in an elaborate white and black number at the Stephane Rolland Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 8.
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Because this was 1995, but when it comes to sexual norms, it might as well have been 1955. The internet has caused as dramatic and irreversible a change in people's sexual behavior as the birth-control pill did more than half a century ago. The pill made the true liberation of women a possibility, and the internet made their near enslavement to male sexual desires so commonplace that we don't even acknowledge it. The concepts of the empowered sex worker, the financially savvy OnlyFans account creator, the winning-at-life porn star are the product of women trying to create a personal ethic that encompasses the fearsome power of the internet. But back in the '90s, that was a long way off; the world could still lose its mind over a private film of a woman having sex with her own husband. Anderson and Lee realized that the safe—and with it the tapes—had been stolen in January 1996. Soon after, they got a letter from Bob Guccione, the pornographer and creator of Penthouse magazine: He wanted to buy the rights to distribute the footage. The realization that the tapes were in the hands of strangers was horrifying to Anderson; her choice to model for Playboy had been an act of her own liberation. This was entirely different—a violation, a precursor to a kind of public shaming few women had then experienced. Even in the midst of her shock, she realized that whatever happened next would be good for her husband's career and ruinous to her own—and it just about was. News of the recordings—which were eventually retailed by an associate of the thief—was received by millions of men with savage glee. Night after night after night, Jay Leno made cruel jokes about it. It was as though Anderson was experiencing her due punishment for giving men just a peek at her naked body, not access to the whole of it. Pornography runs in one direction: A woman can go further and further into the form, but reversing course is all but impossible. Once men have seen everything, they're rarely in the mood to see it covered back up; the spell is broken. The couple filed a civil suit, but Anderson couldn't make it through the depositions—lawyers plastered the office where it took place with giant reproductions of her Playboy pictures and assaulted her with irrelevant questions about her sexual preferences and experiences. She was pregnant, after suffering an earlier miscarriage, and so upset by the experience that she feared she would lose this baby, too. For a long time, I thought the cruelty of the episode could never be repeated. But in 2022, Hulu broadcast a limited series in which the event was played for laughs—including a re-creation of the making of the tapes themselves. In a documentary released the next year, Anderson explains how painful this was to her: She had blocked it out 'in order to survive,' and 'now that it's all coming up again, I feel sick.' The show's star, Lily James, eventually sent her a letter of apology, but Anderson said she never opened it. Anderson has always been devoted to her sons. When one of them was a little boy, he came home from school, rattled by another day of facing relentless comments about his mother, and said, 'Mom, why did you do that tape?' It seems a hell of a thing to make a comedy about, but pornography has driven us mad. Anderson divorced Lee and remarried several times. She had the sense—shared by many—that she was foundering. The low point was when she took a job as a magician's assistant in Las Vegas. But through it all, she has remained a beloved figure. The painter Ed Ruscha had become a friend, and introduced her to Werner Herzog, who called her regularly about a movie project; her sexy friendship with Julian Assange was based on genuine feeling for him and his plight. One of her long-standing goals has been to end the Canadian seal hunt, a brutal event that kills seals for their meat, pelt, and oil. In 2010, she wrote to Vladimir Putin—Russia was by then the world's biggest importer of Canadian seal fur. Sure enough, those imports were banned the next year. Later, she went several times to the Kremlin to lobby for other animal-rights issues. 'Have you ever talked directly to him?' Piers Morgan asked her during an interview. She kept a long, smiling silence. 'Putin was only in the room once, but he heard of everything,' she reported. 'I would get messages from other people that he was pleased that I was there—he kind of got a kick out of me.' [Max Fisher: Pamela Anderson vs. Orthodox Jews] Two years ago, she went to Paris for Fashion Week. She didn't want to spend three hours in a chair getting her hair and makeup done; she'd rather go to the Louvre. So she did. Many older women have decided at a certain point to stop wearing cosmetics, but none has made as big of a splash as Anderson. 'I'm not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room,' she told Vogue France. 'If we all chase youth,' she added, 'we're only going to be disappointed and maybe a little bit sad.' This past fall she appeared on the Today show to promote her new plant-based cookbook. She was wearing black pants and a bright-white shirt, and she looked like she was having a great time. The hosts had been discussing Mariah Carey's long-term battle with unflattering overhead lighting. 'Let the makeup go, let the lighting go!' she said as the hosts laughed and agreed with her. She said she'd had no idea what a big impact her decision to toss the cosmetics would have; women have come up to her with their young daughters to thank her for what she's doing. She does look different without makeup, but she is still a very pretty woman, and clearly she has been renewed in some deep way. Anderson starred in a movie released this year that could have been written for her, although it wasn't. The Last Showgirl is a beautiful, small movie about a dancer in one of the last big Las Vegas revues. As the movie opens, the dancer discovers that this show, too, is about to close. She's a Tennessee Williams character, facing a delicate situation—she's too old to appear in the newer, more explicit shows—with a mixture of fatalism, daydreams, and terror. Reviewers took Anderson's performance seriously, and she was nominated for a Golden Globe. She's always handled herself with grace, always been bigger than the situations thrust upon her. And probably more than she realizes, we've always been on her side. She spent the most tumultuous years of her life protecting her sons as best she could from the cruelty that followed the stolen tape. They're men now, fiercely protective of her—her older son, Brandon, urged her to read The Last Showgirl script after her agent had passed on it. In 2015, Pamela posed for her last Playboy cover, but before doing so, she asked her sons how they would feel about it. They told her they weren't embarrassed anymore. As Brandon said, 'You know, we think you're great.' Article originally published at The Atlantic
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Prince Harry and King Charles 'closer than ever' to reconciliation after 'secret' talks
Prince Harry and King Charles may be moving towards a royal reconciliation after senior aides reportedly held private talks in London. The meeting is said to be the first serious step in years towards resolving the long-running family rift. The informal discussion took place at a London club last week, with aides from both sides in attendance. Sources say a channel of communication is now open. According to , the meeting was held at the Royal Over-Seas League in London. The club is known for promoting international friendship and understanding. The meeting was described as casual and without a formal agenda. A source told the publication: "There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about." The King, 76, was represented by his communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae. Prince Harry, 40, was represented by his chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, who flew in from Los Angeles. Liam Maguire, who oversees the Sussexes' UK PR, also attended. Reports say Meredith and Liam arrived at the club at 3.50pm on Wednesday, with Tobyn joining them shortly after. The group were seen chatting on the garden terrace before moving inside. It was reported that "everyone just wants to move on and move forward now". It was added that it's "finally the right time for the two sides to talk". The meeting is being seen as a tentative but important first step. The rift between Harry and the Royal Family has played out in public for several years. Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020. Since then, relations with the Royal Family have remained strained. In a BBC interview earlier this year, Harry commented openly about his relationship with his father. He said the King "won't speak to me because of this security stuff". Harry was appealing a decision regarding his entitlement to automatic police protection in the UK. The appeal was later dismissed, leading to further criticism of his handling of the issue. Harry described the situation as a "good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up". He also admitted: "I would love a reconciliation." This is the first time senior staff from both camps have met in person to discuss the relationship. Previous attempts at communication have largely been behind closed doors. While no official comment has been made, insiders suggest both sides are now open to future dialogue. The King has kept a busy public schedule despite ongoing treatment for cancer. Harry remains based in California with Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. There are no confirmed plans for Harry to return to the UK in the coming months. However, he is expected to travel to Birmingham in July 2027 for the Invictus Games. Royal watchers have speculated that the Games could offer an opportunity for a public reunion. It remains to be seen whether Charles or other members of the Royal Family will attend. For now, the recent meeting signals that reconciliation may no longer be out of reach. A source added: "There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years."
