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Hindustan Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Rama Duwaji? Meet Zohran Kwame Mamdani's wife as he shares beautiful wedding photos on Instagram
Socialist NYC mayoral contender Zohran Kwame Mamdani confirmed his marriage to Syrian artist Rama Duwaji. According to the New York Post, the couple held their engagement ceremony on the rooftop of the scenic Vida Creek Harbour in Dubai in December 2024. They later had a civil wedding at the City Clerk's office in New York City earlier this year. Sharing photos from their wedding on Instagram, Mamdani wrote, "If you take a look at Twitter today, or any day for that matter, you know how vicious politics can be. I usually brush it off, whether it's death threats or a call for me to be deported. But it's different when it's about those you love. 'Three months ago, I married the love of my life, Rama, a the City Clerk's office. Now, right-wing trolls are trying to make this race-which should be about you-about her. Rama isn't just my wife, she's an incredible artist who deserves to be known on her own terms. You can critique my views, but not my family,' he added. A post shared by Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani) In a statement to Interview Magazine, Mamdani called the City Clerk's office his 'favorite building in New York,' saying, "The outside is just so beautiful and reminiscent of a different New York City, and the inside is in many ways public goods personified. All of these New Yorkers getting married at the same time at different ages and at different times in their lives, it's very beautiful.' The Mamdani campaign also issued a statement to the NY Post, saying, 'Before their civil ceremony in New York City, Zohran and his wife celebrated their engagement in Dubai last year—where her family lives—with a small, joyful ceremony surrounded by their loved ones.' Mamdani's public post came after a wave of online accusations that he was 'hiding his wife." Rama Duwaji is a Syrian artist based in Brooklyn. Her illustrations have appeared in publications such as The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and VICE. The 27-year-old holds a Master of Fine Arts in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. In a past interview with YUNG, Duwaji shared that she spent much of the COVID-19 pandemic living with her family in Dubai.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Natalie Portman Describes Her Kids' Parisian Play Dates — & Why She Loves the French Approach To Parenting
Natalie Portman is setting the record straight. The Oscar winner wants it to be known that, no, the French people do not fit into the rude and snooty stereotype that many people imagine. She and her children now call Paris home, and she finds that when she returns to the United States, that's when she feels rude. 'I find the people [in France] are actually incredibly friendly — you just have to know how to interact, so that we're not the ones being rude,' she said in a cover interview with Net-A-Porter. 'Now, when I go back to the US, I'm like, oh, I would go into a store and not say hello to everyone there? It's weird.' More from SheKnows This New, Free Parenting Class Is the Happiness Reset Burned-Out Parents Desperately Need But it's not just interactions with shop owners that make Portman feel this way, because it's not just the adults she meets that are 'incredibly friendly' — it's her kids' friends, too. Portman shares kids Aleph, 13, and Amalia, 8 with ex-husband Benjamin Milliepied, and she is reportedly 'grateful' to be raising them in Paris, where parenting is so different. 'All the kids that come to my house are, like, 'Bonjour Madame' – and give me the bise [cheek-to-cheek kiss],' Portman said. 'And before they leave, they are, like, 'Thank you for having me.'' All of which sounds impressive enough as it is. A thoughtful and genuine hello and goodbye?! How have the Parisian people managed to engrain that so deeply into their children's manners that they are sure to act this way no matter how a play date ends? 'If I'm not nearby, they'll come and find me to say it,' she said. They go out of their way to say goodbye and thank you? That's pretty special, and it must warm Portman's heart anytime she hosts her kids' friends. Last month, Portman revealed how Aleph and Amalia were helping her move on amid her divorce from Millepied. 'My kids are always a source of excitement, because you just see them develop into the individuals they are,' Portman told Wednesday star Jenna Ortega in a new interview for Interview Magazine. And that excitement kept her afloat as the divorce was finalized. Instead of spending the past few months wallowing, it sounds like Portman has been surrounding herself with loved ones. 'I've been spending a lot of time with my friends, with their kids and my kids; that's pretty fun,' Portman said. Pretty fun … and probably full of heartfelt bonjours, bise, and well-behaved of SheKnows Every Single Celebrity Parent Who Welcomed Twins Beyoncé, Chris Hemsworth, & More Celebs Share the Most Important Life Lessons They've Learned From Their Moms Recent Baby & Toddler Product Recalls Every Parent and Caregiver Should Know About
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jennifer Lopez reveals how she addressed Ben Affleck divorce to twins
Emma and Max's love don't cost a thing. Jennifer Lopez got candid about how her 17-year-old twins helped her through the tough year she had after splitting with ex-husband Ben Affleck following two years of marriage. 'I said, 'I promise you, this is a difficult time, but you're going to see that I'll come out the other side stronger and better.' I promised them that and I did it,' the singer, 55, who shares her children with ex-husband Marc Anthony, told Spanish paper El País. 8 Jennifer Lopez and her twins Emme and Max. jlo/Instagram Lopez added, 'And they feel it now. That gives me a great sense of peace in my life.' The couple tied the knot in 2022, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement. 8 Jennifer Lopez hugs her kids. jlo/Instagram By August 2024, the artist filed for divorce from the actor, 52, The pair finalized their split in January. 'I'm happier that I'm a step further along than I was a year ago, two years ago, three years ago… I'm proud of myself for that and I'm proud that I was able to navigate my children through difficult times, that they're stronger and better because of it,' Lopez explained. 'So, it's a great time to go out there and dance and sing and have a good time with everybody.' This isn't the first time the Grammy nominee has spoken candidly about the breakup, as back in October, Lopez told Interview Magazine she has no regrets about their relationship. 'That doesn't mean it didn't almost take me out for good. It almost did,' she expressed. 'But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, 'F–k, that is exactly what I needed. Thank you, god. I'm sorry it took me so long. I'm sorry that you had to do this to me so many times.'' 8 Jennifer Lopez shares sweet video to celebrate twins Emme and Max's 17th birthday. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram At the time of their split, rumors surfaced about how hard the hitmaker allegedly tried to make things work the second time around. A source told People that Lopez 'did spend a lot of time making sure Ben was happy and had everything he needed.' 'The way she cared for him was almost childlike,' the insider continued. 'Friends constantly reminded her that she's not responsible for his feelings. He's very moody and dark at times. Jennifer appreciates life in another way. She's very grateful for everything.' 8 Jennifer Lopez poses with her child. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram 8 Jennifer Lopez celebrates her child's birthday. Jennifer Lopez/Instagram They also claimed that Affleck had 'erratic mood swings,' which allegedly contributed to their split. 'The truth is there was a great deal of love but also unfortunately what became clear were Ben's erratic mood swings that he couldn't hide from the press, as much as he tried to,' the source confessed. 'You could see the erratic behavior, the giant mood swings.' The insider added that the 'Daredevil' star would allegedly go from 'being incredibly happy and warm — the best light that emanated from him' to 'the deepest, darkest behavior.' 'I think he was signaling a message to the press,' the source said. 8 Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez and their kids. LXXVI/Splash News / 'But when the mood swings and the big highs and big lows informed a toxicity that was pervasive, no one can help you — you have to help yourself.' Despite going their separate ways, both Lopez and Affleck, who share kids Samuel, 13, Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 19, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, have stayed close to one another's children. In fact, they all attended the premiere of the producer's latest action/thriller, 'The Accountant 2,' in April. At the event, Affleck told Entertainment Tonight, 'The kids are here, Jen's kids are here. I'm very, very excited. I love when all the kids come out.' 8 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show. Getty Images He also clarified that they are on good terms. 'I don't read the stuff online much, and sometimes I get the sense that people perpetuate the idea of … they wanna find something negative to talk about,' Affleck stressed. 'For the record, Jennifer Lopez is spectacular, great to my kids, great ongoing relationship with them,' continued the 'Air' director. 'I love her kids. They're wonderful. She's [an] enormously important, tremendous person of a lot of integrity who I adore and am grateful to.' 8 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of 'Marry Me' on February 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images When the reporter praised Affleck for being 'a really good dad,' he simply responded, 'I try my best.' 'I'm thrilled that the kids are here with me. The relationships that you can have with children like that, it's the joy of my life. And those kids are amazing, and I'm glad that this is a movie they want to come to.'
Vogue Arabia
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Anne Hathaway Honored André Leon Talley and Carolina Herrera's Friendship at the 2025 Met Gala
In the July 1981 issue of Interview Magazine , André Leon Talley became the first-ever journalist to interview Carolina Herrera after she launched her namesake label. Tonight, at the 2025 Met Gala, Anne Hathaway wears a sartorial expression of their decades-long friendship, as interpreted by Carolina Herrera's creative director, Wes Gordon. 'There are few figures who exemplify the constant pursuit of beauty and perfection better than André. He was one of Carolina Herrera's best friends, and it was an honor to have met him and spent time with him,' Gordon tells Vogue. 'I will think of him when we walk onto the steps at the Metropolitan Museum on Monday, where he was always perched and delighting in all the looks.'Gordon turned to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for help crafting Hathaway's look. SCAD—the keeper of Talley's personal archive–gave the Herrera team unfettered access to their collection to help the designer fit the night's Tailored for You dress code. Gordon was drawn to the white button-down shirts Talley wore underneath his signature double-breasted suits. In keeping with the house codes, the shirt also nods to Herrera's famous preference for the button-up. Gordon fashioned the actor a black-and-white striped column skirt—another Herrera house code—embellished with 200,000 beads and rhinestones over 910 hours, worn with a white cotton button-up shirt tied at the waist, and black pointy-toe mules. She added a show-stopping diamond and sapphire necklace to her look for some extra sparkle. This isn't the first time Anne Hathaway used her Met Gala look to pay homage to a fashion titan. In 2023, she teamed up with Versace to honour both Karl Lagerfeld and Gianni Versace. Tonight, at the 2025 Met Gala, she gives an ode to another one of the greats. Article originally published on Vogue US
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rihanna Is the Queen of the High-Profile Pregnancy Reveal: See Her Three Major Bump Debuts
No one does a pregnancy announcement quite like Rihanna. Just as the Met Gala 2025 red carpet was kicking off, the Grammy-winner, 37, was spotted in New York City wearing a two-piece look that subtly showed that she and longtime partner A$AP Rocky were expecting their third child together. But if that pregnancy reveal seemed a little low-key given her two prior baby announcements, fans just had to wait a few hours for her to hit the steps of the Met Monday night, wearing a Marc Jacobs three-piece suit with a custom Marc Jacobs x Stephen Jones hat to top it off. Though she and Rocky are Met Gala regulars, this year, she hit the carpet solo as Rocky was already inside fulfilling his duties as one of the night's co-chairs. On his way into the event, Rocky told reporters of the reveal (according to the Associated Press) "It feels amazing, you know. It's time that we show the people what we was cooking up." The exciting announcement comes a little over than two years after another epic baby reveal during her pregnancy with son Riot. When the super star took the stage to perform the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show, audiences noticed that under her red jumpsuit was a baby bump — which she showcased pointedly during her set. The move marked the first time a pregnant woman performed during the halftime show; icon behavior. Related: Rihanna Shares Relatable Parenting Hack to Grab the Attention of Her Sons, RZA, 2, and Riot, 20 Months And back in 2022, when she and Rocky were expecting their first child RZA Athelston, the couple shared the news with a series of photos taken in Harlem, New York. (Photographer Miles Diggs captured a number of sweet snaps in what may be one of the cooler maternity outfits of all time, a pink puffer worn over a bare bump and tons of vintage Christian Lacroix chains.) Before dropping the big news on Met Monday, Rihanna had dropped hints that she wasn't totally done growing her family. While chatting with Interview Magazine in April 2024, the singer said she wanted to have "as many [kids] as God wants me to have." When asked if she wanted more than two, she said, "I don't know what God wants, but I would go for more than two." "I would try for my girl. But of course if it's another boy, it's another boy," she added. Related: See Photos of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Baby Boys, RZA and Riot — As the Singer Turns 37 Today! Rihanna recently gave a glimpse into her life as a boy mom and shared a little about each of her son's personalities. 'RZA is just an empath,' she told Harper's Bazaar in February. 'He's so magical. He loves music. He loves melody. He loves books. He loves water. Bath time, swimming, pool, beach, anything.' Riot, on the other hand, is 'just hilarious," she said and seems to be following in his famous parents' footsteps by wanting to 'sing." 'When he wakes up, he starts to squeal, scream. Not in a crying way. He just wants to sing,' she explained. 'And I'm like, 'Okay, here we go!' He's my alarm in the morning! He's not taking no for an answer from anyone.' Read the original article on People
