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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively Loses Another Friend As New Hollywood Star Seemingly Chooses Taylor Swift's Side
's tight-knit inner circle may be shifting as another Hollywood A-lister seemingly appears to be taking 's side as the "It Ends With Us" drama continues. Once a staple of Swift's so-called 'girl gang,' Lively is now noticeably absent from the singer's orbit, as her legal battle with actor and producer escalates. Despite their decade-long friendship, one that began in 2014 and included vacations, public outings, and even Taylor Swift naming characters in her lyrics after Blake Lively's children, multiple sources indicate that the two are taking a break from their once-close bond. The ripple effect of Lively's legal drama appears to be impacting her other friendships as well. British model , once a mutual friend of both Swift and Lively, is said to have cut ties with Lively. While there was no falling out, a source claims Delevingne has not spoken to her in months and doesn't plan to reconnect. 'She likes to keep her circle small, and only surrounds herself with people who she can trust,' the insider explained to Daily Mail. Delevingne, who has known Swift since their 2013 meeting at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and appeared in the 'Bad Blood' video alongside Lively, has remained close with the pop star. The two were last seen together in May 2024 when Swift traveled to London to support Delevingne's performance in Cabaret. 'Cara does not like to be involved in any drama, and she is very supportive of her friends,' another source said. 'She considers Taylor to be one of her closest friends and she does not approve of the way that the events of the past several months have unfolded.' and , both longtime members of Swift's inner circle, have also seemingly distanced themselves from Lively. Hadid, who once described Lively as a 'magical friend,' is no longer publicly connected with the actress. Sophie Turner, who once gushed over Lively's honesty about pregnancy, hasn't hesitated to distance herself either. Turner famously found refuge in Swift's $50 million Tribeca compound during her 2023 custody battle with , and insiders say their bond has only strengthened since. Now, both stars appear firmly on Team Taylor, leaving Lively to fend for herself amid a headline-making friendship breakdown. Not to mention, Swift hasn't been publicly spotted with Lively since October 2024, and her squad has reportedly 'battened down the hatches' to protect the singer from further scandal. This comes after sources confirm that a subpoena issued to the pop icon was quietly dropped by Baldoni's legal team, who had initially sought to explore her rumored involvement in the film's behind-the-scenes decisions. Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, allegedly encouraged Swift to speak out publicly in defense of Lively, hinting that if she didn't, certain private text messages in Lively's possession could make their way into the spotlight. Ultimately, the subpoena was withdrawn on May 22. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Swift had been asked to testify in the ongoing dispute. However, it now appears that she will not be involved. Most recently, Swift's conspicuous absence from the 2025 American Music Awards, where she was nominated for six awards, left fans puzzled. A source told the Daily Mail, 'She avoided the AMAs because she didn't want to deal with 1,000s of questions about the Blake Lively saga. It's all anyone wants to talk about and Taylor is really tired of it.' The insider added that Swift is eager 'to move on and she does not want to keep dealing with it.' Her no-show came on the heels of her appearance at the Super Bowl earlier this year, and many had anticipated her return to the red carpet. Instead, Swift has opted to stay out of the spotlight, reportedly spending quiet time with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end . Just last week, the couple was seen indulging in a lavish late-night dinner in West Palm Beach, where they reportedly dropped over $400 on decadent dishes like Wagyu-style beef and lobster risotto.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Ticket Update: Sonya & Jules Live In Cabaret
After the first release booked out in record time, additional seats for Sonya & Jules Live in Cabaret will open for bookings from 12noon today Wednesday 28 May. There are only a handful left, so it's likely these will go very quickly! To book, go to the 'Sonya & Jules Live in Cabaret' booking page on the Adelaide Cabaret Festival website.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Popular summer festival returns to the UK with huge live music acts and free unlimited ice cream
FAMOUS ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's will be relaunching their summer festival in London this summer. Located at Chiswick House and Gardens, the festival will take place on July 26 from 12-10pm. 6 6 There will be a line-up of live music from this summer's artists, as well as cabaret and unlimited ice cream. Fleur East will be performing on the main stage, alongside Afriquoi, Layyah, Jake Isaac, Olive Jones, Nate James, Girls Of The Internet and Raz & Afla. Over on the Cabaret Stage, there will be performances by Toya Delazy, Bombay Mami, The Black Cat Cabaret, Vibe Village, Dope Saint Jude, Michael Sebastian, Laura Roy, Magnetic Skies and Jono McCleery. Visitors will also be able to take part in craft workshops such as kite making, language workshops and community centred exercises. There will also be the chance to create smores on an open campfire in The S'moreground for a taste of the iconic American treat that inspired the brand's newest Sundae flavours, Marshmallow & S'more and Oat of this Swirled. According to the festival's website, they will be "pint slicing our Sundaes flavours, and also be scooping a range of our classic flavours from our iconic scoop-mobile and serving mini cup flavours from our ice cream trikes". Fans will get to choose between many flavours including Cookie Dough, Cherry Garcia and the new non-dairy flavour Bohemian Raspberry. Whilst guests can have as much ice cream as they like, they will have to get it one scoop at a time. However, there are multiple 'scoop stations' around the site. Tickets cost between £15 and £20 and the festival is for over 18s only. The pint-sized Glastonbury with healing area and kid's zone In addition, all proceeds from ticket sales will support charity partners advocating for refugee rights. Ben & Jerry's have a number of ice cream parlours across the UK, including in London, Cornwall and Manchester. The serve a variety of flavours including Phish Food, Cookie Dough and Peanut Butter Cup. There is also a little-known Italian town dubbed the 'city of ice cream' which has a sandy beach and £15 UK flights. Plus, the UK beach with 'more ice cream shops than anywhere else' – and a fair that costs just £2 for all rides. 6 6 6
Buzz Feed
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Hunger Games Prequels Younger Actors Vs Original Actors
With the The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping casting announcements rolling out, many fans of the franchise have been excited to see who's playing the younger version of their favorite characters. Honestly, these casting directors deserve a raise, because their decisions are *chef's kiss.* Here are 9 side-by-sides of the Hunger Games prequel characters vs. the original actors: In the original movies, Effie Trinket — the District 12 tributes' escort to the Hunger Games — was portrayed by Elizabeth Banks. She told Behind the Lens, "It's really fun to watch yourself disappear in the movie every day, and watch Effie appear. It required a full transformation. I never knew how old she was, in reading the book. She could be 30, or she could be 100. I imagine, in the future, life expectancy is long, and they use crazy plastic surgery. Who the hell knows what's going on? So, I really wanted her to be ageless. Gary's [Ross] one real note was, 'I imagine Joel Grey in Cabaret for her face.' That was our jumping off point and why we ended up with the rough skin and the gnarliness of that." In Sunrise on the Reaping, fan favorite casting choice Elle Fanning will play the younger Effie. Elizabeth told People, "I'm super excited. I texted the producers as well, and I think she's perfect." Here's a side by side: The role of Haymitch Abernathy, District 12 victor and Katniss and Peeta's mentor, was originated by Woody Harrelson in the first four movies. He told HuffPost, "That was kind of a discussion between Gary [Ross, the director] and I, because I always wanted to make Haymitch more drunk and debauched, but Gary wanted to keep a rein on it so that it wasn't too much like that. In other words there are times when he had to get down to business so, yes, that had to be properly pitched. Me, I am always in general ready to go over the top with it, so it is helpful to have a director like Gary bringing me back." Joseph Zada is set to star as the younger Haymitch in Sunrise on the Reaping. In a statement, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman said, "The Hunger Games franchise has long been a launching pad for remarkable young actors, and Jo and Whitney [Peak, who will play Lenore] carry that legacy forward with incredible heart, depth, and fire. After auditioning hundreds of gifted performers from around the world, these two stood out — not just for their talent, but for the emotional truth they brought to these iconic roles." Here they are side by side: In the original four movies, Caesar Flickerman — the host of the Hunger Games — was played by Stanley Tucci. He was very involved with developing the character's iconic look. Stanley told The Hollywood Reporter, "I was in London making a movie, and we knew what we wanted the fellow to look like. Then we experimented with stuff. I said, 'I'd like to try teeth. I'd like to try some noses. I want him to have a tan. We have to really make it look like he has plastic surgery.'" In Sunrise on the Reaping, recent Oscar winner Kieran Culkin will play a younger Caesar. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman told People, "Kieran's scene-stealing presence and undeniable charm are perfect for Caesar Flickerman, the sickeningly watchable host of Panem's darkest spectacle. Stanley Tucci made Caesar unforgettable — and now Kieran will make the role entirely his own." Here they are side by side: President Snow was portrayed by Donald Sutherland in the four original Hunger Games films. He told GQ, "Nobody asked me to do it. I wasn't offered it. I like to read scripts, and it captured my passion. I wrote them a letter. The role of the president had maybe a line in the script. Maybe two. Didn't make any difference. I thought it was an incredibly important film, and I wanted to be a part of it. I thought it could wake up an electorate that had been dormant since the '70s. I hadn't read the books. To be truthful, I was unaware of them. But they showed my letter to the director, Gary Ross, and he thought it'd be a good idea if I did it. He wrote those wonderfully poetic scenes in the rose garden, and they formed the mind and wit of Coriolanus Snow." In The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Tom Blyth starred as the younger Coriolanus Snow. He told Variety, "I don't think I anticipated how emotionally taxing the role was going to be. I was like, 'I'm part of a big blockbuster franchise. This is gonna be fun!'" In the same film, Dexter Sol Ansell played the character as a child. He told Young Entertainment Mag, "When I first started acting, I never thought I would be on the red carpet, it was such a big pleasure, and in The Hunger Games, it was so amazing." Ralph Fiennes is set to play President Snow in Sunrise on the Reaping. Donald Sutherland died in 2024. In a press release, producer Nina Jacobson said, "We wanted to honor Donald Sutherland by having one of this generation's greatest actors play President Snow." Here they are side by side: Tigris Snow, a Capitol stylist and cousin to Coriolanus, was played by Eugenie Bondurant in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. She told the Tampa Bay Times that, when she first stepped onto the set of Tigris's shop, "I started crying. It was beautiful. Everything was pulled together, and the set designer said, 'Do you know how long we've been waiting for this? For you to be here?' She said this is the only bright moment in the entire movie." Here's Eugenie out of costume. In The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Hunter Schafer played the younger version of Tigris. She told Entertainment Tonight, "Tigris kind of feels like the first character piece I've really done that's not like a teenage girl who is kind of like one step away from who I am. It was like a challenge for me." In the same movie, Rosa Gotzler portrayed Tigris as a child. Here's a side by side of Eugenie and Hunter: And here's Rosa with Hunter: District 3 victor Wiress was played by Amanda Plummer in Catching Fire. Maya Hawke will play a younger Wiress in Sunrise on the Reaping. Here they are side by side: In the original series, Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee was played by Philip Seymour Hoffman. He'd filmed most of his scenes for Mockingjay Part 2 before his death in 2014, but he wasn't able to film what was meant to be an emotional scene opposite Katniss. So, Heavensbee's final words were read to her in a letter. Director Francis Lawrence told the Guardian, "I regret to have that…label of it being his last film. Because obviously, there's not quite enough of him in it. I would have liked his role to be larger." In Sunrise on the Reaping, Jesse Plemons — who actually played Philip's onscreen son in The Master — will play the younger version of Heavensbee. Erin Westerman told Variety, "Jesse is one of the most talented actors of his generation, with a proven record of picking his roles selectively. We are honored that he has chosen to bring his own take to one of the most fascinating figures in Panem, and feel that his previous collaboration with Philip Seymour Hoffman makes it all the more special. His Plutarch will be both a tribute to the character fans have already come to know and a portrayal he makes his own. We can't wait for audiences to see it." Here's a side-by-side: In the first four movies, District 3 victor Beetee Latier was portrayed by Jeffrey Wright. He told Slashfilm, "I liked that his primary weapon was his capacity to think, and that he was less a fighter than a tinkerer. I thought that was interesting in the first movie, in Catching Fire, that among all these warriors there's an inventor. It just seemed contradictory and curious to me. And then I think I was attracted to his sense of responsibility to his fellow citizenry, to the cause, and his loyalty to the ideals behind this rebellion." Kelvin Harrison Jr. will play the younger Beetee in Sunrise on the Reaping. Here's a side by side: And finally, Mags Flanagan, District 4 victor and Haymitch's mentor, was played by Lynn Cohen in Catching Fire. She told the Detroit Free Press, "First of all, I had the joy of working with three of the most beautiful young people. All my scenes were with Jennifer [Lawrence] and two gorgeous males. I was carried on the back of one of them [Sam Claflin, who played Finnick], up and down mountains. When I auditioned, I auditioned on Skype. The first thing they asked was, 'How much do I weigh?' I said, 'I don't know, 90 pounds?' I didn't realize I had to be on someone's back all the time. Then they asked, 'How strong are you?' I said, 'Oh, me? I'm strong like a bull.'" Lili Taylor is set to play the younger version of Mags in Sunrise on the Reaping. Here's a side by side: What do you think of these casting decisions? Do you agree, or would you have chosen someone else for one of these roles? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Elle
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Jennifer Lopez Wears Two Glamorous Gowns for One Night Out in New York City
On Monday night, Jennifer Lopez stepped out in not one but two glamorous looks to celebrate Kiss of the Spider Woman composer John Kander's 98th birthday. Lopez began her evening attending a benefit concert for Kander at New York City's Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The multi-hyphenate wore a spring-inspired peach gown with feathered accents and a rhinestone clutch. She opted for a classic middle part with straight hair. She changed outfits for the event's after-party at Bryant Park Grill, choosing a sleek, high-neck white gown, which she paired with bold jewelry. She switched up her hair too, wearing a slicked-back style. The night celebrated Kander and his extensive oeuvre, which includes the music for Chicago and Cabaret. Lopez is starring in a film adaptation of Broadway's Kiss of the Spider Woman, which he also worked on. The Bill Condon-directed musical premiered at Sundance earlier this year and will be released in October. The actress posted photos of her peach gown on Instagram with the caption, '💋🕷️,' nodding to the film's title. In an interview with Variety, Lopez expressed how much she's always wanted to star in a musical. 'I was waiting my whole life to be able to do a real big MGM Hollywood musical, and I finally got to do it,' she said. She continued, 'I got into movies because of West Side Story. I thought I was going to do Broadway. I wanted to do musicals. I love musicals. My kids love musicals. My mother did. It was a dream fulfilled in having done the movie.' Lopez is also gearing up for a busy week ahead. On May 26, she is set to host this year's American Music Awards. It'll be the first time she's hosted since 2015.
