Oprah, Gates, Kardashians…First day of Bezos wedding weekend well underway
CNN's Melissa Bell reports from Venice where billionaire Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sanchez welcome a growing number of A-list celebrities, all while local activists unfurl their banners in protest.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding draws celebrity crowd to Venice. See the photos.
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez are getting married in Italy this weekend, and a star studded list of celebrities was seen arriving in Venice for the first planned events on Thursday. While the ceremony itself is set for Saturday at an undisclosed location, movie stars, TV personalities and business titans were seen arriving at the Madonna dell'Orto church for Thursday's affair. Some 200 guests are expected to attend, according to media reports. Some of the more recognizable attendees included Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady. The sudden arrival of such high-power stars has led to protests from Venice locals and the creation of the "No Space for Bezos" campaign. That push comes amid broader pushback against tourists across Europe, with some blaming them for increased costs and rent. This will be the second marriage for both Bezos, 61, and Sánchez, 55. Bezos was previously married to philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, but the pair divorced in 2019. Sánchez's first marriage was to Patrick Whitesell, the executive chair of talent firm Endeavor. They also split in 2019. Jeff Bezos, left, and Lauren Sanchez leave a hotel for their pre-wedding reception in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025. Luca Bruno / AP Here are some of the celebrities who were seen attending Thursday's reception: Kim Kardashian, center, and sister Khloé Kardashian, arrive in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding. Luigi Costantini / AP Usher arrives in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding. Luigi Costantini / AP Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Trump, waves as she and her husband, Jared Kushner, arrive in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025. Luigi Costantini / AP Oprah Winfrey, center right, in Venice, Italy, for Jeff Bezos' wedding. Luigi Costantini / AP VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 26: Leonardo Di Caprio is sighting ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Wedding at Hotel Gritti on June 26, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images) Ernesto Ruscio Corey Gamble and Kris Jenner are sighted ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding on June 26, 2025, in Venice, Italy. Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King are sighting ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Wedding at Hotel Gritti on June 26, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images Orlando Bloom is sighted ahead of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding at Hotel Gritti on June 26, 2025, in Venice, Italy. Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images Domenico Dolce, left, arrives in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding. Luigi Costantini / AP Barry Diller, left, and Diane von Furstenberg arrive in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding. Luigi Costantini / AP
CNN
an hour ago
- CNN
‘No space for Bezos' projected with laser on Venice building
Video shows laser projections on a building in Venice, Italy, where Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is marrying former journalist Lauren Sanchez. 'No space for Bezos,' 'No Kings,' and 'FCK BEZOS," along with other images, were projected Thursday.
Forbes
an hour ago
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Today's ‘Wordle' #1469 Hints, Clues And Answer For Friday, June 27th
How to solve today's Wordle. Looking for Thursday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: I can't believe June is already almost over. How did this happen? I was in Scotland for the second half of May and it still feels a bit like I just returned, but an entire month has gone by. I don't want the summer to rush by too fast this year, but it seems determined to do just that. In any case, it's 2XP Friday so double your points, good or bad. Let's solve this Wordle! How To Solve Today's Wordle The Hint: Flatlands. The Clue: This Wordle has two consonants and two vowels in a row. Okay, spoilers below! The answer is coming! FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder . . . Today's Wordle Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. I'm getting an MRI this week for my back and SPINE seemed like a pretty natural opening guess under the circumstance. It was also quite lucky! Just 13 words remained. I couldn't think of a good word with all new letters — KAPUT was Wordle Bot's suggestion for my second guess, which of course I didn't know until after — so I went with CLAIM. I should have just guessed PLAIN! Oh well. Today's Wordle Bot The tie means both the Wordle Bot and I get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying. Double that to 2 points each for 2XP Friday and our June gap remains the same: Erik: 18 points Wordle Bot: 11 points The word "plain" comes from the Latin planus, meaning 'flat' or 'level.' It entered English via Old French plain, which carried meanings like 'flat,' 'smooth,' or 'clear.' Over time, it evolved in English to mean both "flat land" (a plain) and "simple" or "unadorned" (plain speech, plain clothes), all rooted in the idea of something being straightforward or without complexity. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
