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Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
All You Need To Know About Andrew Garfield And Monica Barbaro's Relationship, From The Oscars To Dog Walks In Malibu
Andrew Garfield cemented his status as a Hollywood icon a long time ago, but in recent years he has reached the highest ranks of all – becoming an 'internet boyfriend'. The Spider Man actor has amassed an army of doting fans with his romcom roles, vulnerability and charm, but sadly it looks as though he is someone's real boyfriend too (sigh) and that person is fellow actor Monica Barbaro. The pair were recently spotted walking Monica's dog Augustus, who was sporting a neck cone, in Malibu and were the picture of domestic bliss. If the rumours that they are a new item are true, we could well have a new 'It' couple on our hands. Here's everything we know about the Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro... While no one knows exactly how or when the rumoured couple first met, they did look cosy at the W Magazine Best Performances Party in January. Monica was there due to being nominated for an Oscar in the best supporting actress category for her role in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, opposite Timothée Chalamet. Andrew wasn't nominated this year, but he did present an award with Goldie Hawn at the ceremony. As for the W Magazine party, it looks like he's there in a +1 capacity to us... Andrew is notoriously private about his personal life. In fact, speaking to Esquire last October he said, 'I have never, and I won't ever, speak about or confirm or deny anything about my personal life with anyone, ever.' So it looks like we won't be getting a social media hard launch from these two anytime soon. However, Andrew and Monica have reportedly been dating since the start of the year. They attended the W Magazine Oscars party and posed for photos together. In February, they were spotted sitting together at a performance of Jonathan Bailey's Richard II in London. At the time, a source told People that 'they've been really low-key and have been spending time together quietly'. Andrew and Monica then attended the 2025 Oscars separately in March, but walked the red carpet at the same time. They were later photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and arriving at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscar party. A source there told Entertainment Tonight that the two actors were 'kissing and dancing the whole night'. Later in March, someone submitted a photo of the rumoured couple doing a food shop in Malibu to DeuxMoi. In April, the duo were spotted in Kyoto in Japan together with a TikTok user sharing a clip of them walking around the city together holding hands. On 3 May, Andrew and Monica visited the cast of John Proctor Is the Villain backstage on Broadway. The production shared photos of the two actors posing with the cast, writing: 'New students at helen county high: thanks for joining us andrew garfield, monica barbaro, and bonnie milligan!!' The pair were in town because two days later Monica made her Met Gala debut. While Monica stunned in a black and white Dior suit jacket and skirt, Andrew waited for her at the Mark Hotel in New York in a blue shirt and baseball cap. Of course, the stans spotted him there and put two and two together anyway. Then on 6 May, they went to watch Oh Mary! on Broadway and paid the cast of the production a visit backstage too... It's worth noting that Andrew was wearing the exact same outfit. Let's hope he packed a few more for the trip. The cast and special guests pose backstage at the play 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway in May. (Photo: Getty) On 26 May, they were spotted back in Malibu walking Monica's dog. Andrew is 41 years old and Monica is 34. Ever the perfect match for Andrew, Monica is notoriously private about her personal life too. According to the internet, she previously dated Connor Tillman, who is a film producer and writer. As for Andrew, despite his best efforts, we do know a few of his exes. Andrew's dating history includes relationships with actress Shannon Woodward (2009-2011), actress Emma Stone, and actress Susie Abromeit (2018). He has also been linked to Rita Ora (December 2018), Aisling Bea (March 2019), Alyssa Miller (November 2021-April 2022), and Phoebe Dynevor (November 2022). Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Ariana Grande's Singles Rebound As Her Newest Tune Falls
Ariana Grande is entering a relatively quiet period on the charts in the United Kingdom. The music she released alongside the first of the two Wicked musical movies has largely disappeared, and her latest album, Eternal Sunshine, is mostly declining. Just one tune from the expanded edition of that set remains, but it's likely to vanish in the coming weeks as her most recent releases fade. However, two of the pop star's most successful singles have managed to rebound and reappear on the same tally. This week, Grande fills two spaces on the Official Physical Singles chart, as both of her current wins soar back onto the list. Both have already spent months on this tally in the past. 'One Last Time' ranks highest between the pair, as it reenters at No. 61. At the same time, 'The Boy Is Mine' — Grande's casual reworking of the Brandy and Monica R&B staple — blasts back in at No. 74. Both of those Grande smashes have previously cracked the top 10 on the Official Physical Singles chart. 'The Boy Is Mine' missed out on ruling the list of the top-selling individual songs on any physical format by just one space, while 'One Last Time' peaked at No. 5. Between the two, the newer of the bunch, 'The Boy Is Mine,' has actually spent more time on the ranking, now up to 35 frames. 'One Last Time' trails by exactly 20 weeks. Grande sees just one other track appear on a U.K.-based ranking at the moment. 'Twilight Zone,' the focus cut from the deluxe edition of her album Eternal Sunshine, which she titled Brighter Days Ahead, can still be found on the Official Singles chart this week. It drops from No. 49 to No. 56 in its eighth stay on the roster. Speaking of Eternal Sunshine, that project outperforms all of her current singles, as it holds a place on four different rankings. The set climbs a few spots on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts, while slipping several spaces on the main tally of the most consumed releases in the country and the Official Albums Streaming roster.
Epoch Times
3 days ago
- General
- Epoch Times
San Francisco Honors Fallen Service Members at Presidio Memorial Day Commemoration
Service members and families gathered at the historic Presidio overlooking the San Francisco Bay on Memorial Day, May 26, as flags waved, tributes were paid, and tears fell in remembrance of the nation's fallen service members. The city held its 158th annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at San Francisco National Cemetery, the first national cemetery established on the West Coast. A crowd of veterans and their families gathered on the ceremony grounds atop San Francisco's Presidio, a former military post turned heart of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. To the right were 30,000 headstones laid with red, white, and blue flags on a hill sloping up to the little white Presidio Chapel, a nearly hundred-year-old symbol of faith and heritage. To the left was an open view of the San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and hills in the distance. Skies turned from a misty gray to sunny and blue as the commemoration proceeded through the morning. An American flag, standing tall in the center of the crowd, was raised to full staff in celebration at the close of the ceremony. Related Stories 5/26/2025 5/26/2025 Guest speakers paid tribute to those who died in service to the country. Among the speakers was the mother of former West Point Cadet Peter Zhu, who passed away at age 21. His family members, known as a Gold Star family because they lost an immediate relative in service, were in attendance. His mother, Monica, read a poem she wrote following the passing of her son. Peter Zhu excelled during his time at West Point, and as the president of the Cadet Medical Society, he was on his way to achieving his dream of being a doctor in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. His mother's poem brought tears to the eyes of many as she expressed the pain of being without her late son. Silence fell across the crowd, and a service member came up to hold her as she spoke. 'It's a lifetime journey. The grieving never ends as long as I live. But I want to do what I can to make an impact in my community and carry on Peter's legacy,' Monica Zhu told The Epoch Times. She said that while a loved one lost in the armed forces can never be replaced, she hopes that other Gold Star families can find love and support from one another this Memorial Day. She said it was an honor to represent other Gold Star families at the ceremony and that they share the same pain. 'I feel that if I hide, if I don't come out, it doesn't do any justice to our children,' she said. In addition to the Zhu family, current and former service members shared their own stories and paid tribute at the ceremony. 'It's always an honor to be part of this event,' Colonel James J. Handura, commander of the South Pacific Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), told The Epoch Times. The experience was especially powerful for Handura, he said, because he personally knew many men and women who died in service. He loves the idea of families coming together to enjoy some good food and barbecue. However, he also hopes people will spend a little bit of time giving thanks as part of their quality time together. A U.S. flag waves in San Francisco National Cemetery on May 26, 2025. Conner Lee/The Epoch Times Service members also gave musical performances at the event. One of them was Senior Airman Grace Gilpatrick of the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. One Coast Guard member in the crowd stood up to sing the ceremony's final song loudly enough for all to hear, inspiring others to join in and close the ceremony in cheerful singing. Moments like these made it an 'absolute pleasure and honor' for Gilpatrick to perform, she said. All the honors meant a great deal to veterans in attendance like John Twaddell, who served in the Navy from 1972 to 1980. This was Twaddell's first ceremony at the Presidio, and he considered it 'the most powerful recollection of [his] own personal experience and losses.' 'It really came home to me this time,' he told The Epoch Times. He reflected on his journey from the tail end of the Vietnam War to now, pausing to remember a time when he was not so proud to be a veteran. For Twaddell, it took opening up to a community of other former service members to bring him out of what he called a cocoon, one that he said many from the Vietnam War era are still buried in. He found hope through the Cathay Post, the first Chinese American Legion of the United States. There, he was able to finally connect with other veterans who had been feeling what he felt, who suffered and experienced the same losses he did. Twaddell said that connection made him feel more human again and prouder of his country. 'There was a period of my life where I didn't have that pride,' he said. Now, he said, 'I'm very proud to have been a service member.' Monica Zhu (L) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (Front, 3rd L) at the San Francisco Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on May 26, 2025. Conner Lee/The Epoch Times At the ceremony, the story from the Gold Star family moved him deeply. He spoke about how the family's loss only brought them together more strongly, and he lamented the fact that families in today's society are missing what he considers the same cultural connection. Families today, Twaddell said, are missing the bond he saw in the Gold Star families, but he remains hopeful that the American spirit is here to stay. His closing message to families across the United States this Memorial Day is that they should not be afraid. 'There's always tomorrow; there's always veterans and service members who are going to be there standing up for them. Tomorrow's a better day,' he said.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
Will with handwritten changes did not amount to revocation, High Court rules
Handwritten changes to a former publican's homemade will dealing with the bequest of a valuable Dublin property did not amount to a partial revocation or destruction of the will, the High Court has ruled. Ms Justice Siobhan Stack said the will of Michael (Mick) Joseph McNally, who died in June 2019, could be admitted to probate after she found the handwritten changes were invalid. Advertisement The judge said the circumstances of this case "demonstrate once again the importance of taking legal advice on all aspects of the drawing up and alteration of a will". Her decision means the bequeathed house on South Circular Road, Dublin, has been left to the estate of his brother Eamonn, who died in 2020. If the changes had been found valid, it would mean the property would be divided up between his three remaining siblings and Eamonn's widow Monica. The court heard Monica had not objected to admitting the will to probate on the basis that the bequest of the property to Eamonn had been validly removed and should therefore be regarded as blank. She expressed some disappointment however that Michael always promised to leave it to Eamonn, the judge said. Mr McNally, who was unmarried and had no children, ran the Headline Bar in Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, before returning to live until his death in his native Virginia, Co Cavan, with another brother Malachy. He was one of ten children, six of whom predeceased him. Advertisement The will, dated April 29th, 1981, was made out on a preprinted form and completed by Michael in manuscript. The only asset was the Dublin house, other properties and assets having been apparently disposed of during his lifetime, the judge said. The original bequest of this property to Eamonn was the subject of an attempted obliteration. There was also an alteration in which the bequest of the property was replaced with a bequest to Eamonn in the sum of IR£1. The executor of the will has since died and in 2023, Malachy sought to have the will admitted to probate which means the proceeds of the will could be distributed. The judge said that although Malachy's application did not explicitly refer to it, it was, in reality, an application to admit the will to probate on the basis that the destruction of the bequest meant it should be admitted to probate and that the property now falls to be dealt with by way of a partial intestacy. Advertisement She said it was in August 2009 that another since deceased brother, Tom, gave Malachy the will along with other personal effects of Michael. Malachy remembered this because Tom died two days later. The judge said the original will was witnessed by two bank officials who it had not been possible to trace. She accepted Malachy's evidence that he (Malachy) did not open the will and it was not altered between 2009 and 2019 when Michael died. However, that still left a period of 28 years from the execution of the will, during which the attempted obliteration and alteration could have been made, she said. The judge said it seemed to her that as the purported obliteration did not render the words underneath indecipherable, it could not be regarded as an act of 'destruction' and it therefore cannot amount to a partial revocation. Advertisement As a result, she said the attempt to change the will so as to replace the bequest of the property to Eamonn with a bequest of IR£1, was invalid as a matter of law, she said. In coming to this conclusion, the judge stressed there are very sound policy reasons behind the relevant law (Section 86 of 1965 Succession Act). Ireland Trading results at Sean Quinn's former Cavan hotel... Read More These aim to prevent any dispute as to their execution by the testator and, in particular, operate to ensure that alterations are not made by another person, whether before or after death, she said. She also stressed she was not suggesting that any person who had custody or of access to the will would have attempted to alter its terms and in fact it seems likely it was Michael who made the alterations himself. However, she said she could not be sure of this but it was clear the changes were not executed and witnessed. The judge will deal later with who is to be appointed to take out the grant of probate.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Handwritten changes to homemade will dealing with South Circular Road property were invalid, judge rules
Handwritten changes to a former publican's homemade will dealing with the bequest of a valuable Dublin property did not amount to a partial revocation or destruction of the will, the High Court has ruled. Ms Justice Siobhan Stack said the will of Michael (Mick) Joseph McNally, who died in June 2019, could be admitted to probate after she found the handwritten changes were invalid. The judge said the circumstances of this case 'demonstrate once again the importance of taking legal advice on all aspects of the drawing up and alteration of a will'. Her decision means the bequeathed house on South Circular Road, Dublin, has been left to the estate of his brother Eamonn, who died in 2020. If the changes had been found valid, it would mean the property would be divided up between his three remaining siblings and Eamonn's widow Monica. READ MORE The court heard Monica had not objected to admitting the will to probate on the basis that the bequest of the property to Eamonn had been validly removed and should therefore be regarded as blank. Mr McNally, who was unmarried and had no children, ran the Headline Bar in Clanbrassil Street, Dublin, before returning to live until his death in his native Virginia, Co Cavan, with another brother Malachy. He was one of ten children, six of whom predeceased him. The will, dated April 29th, 1981, was made out on a preprinted form and completed by Michael in manuscript. The only asset was the Dublin house, other properties and assets having been apparently disposed of during his lifetime, the judge said. The original bequest of this property to Eamonn was the subject of an attempted obliteration. There was also an alteration in which the bequest of the property was replaced with a bequest to Eamonn in the sum of IR£1. The executor of the will has since died and in 2023 Malachy sought to have the will admitted to probate, which means the proceeds of the will could be distributed. The judge said that although Malachy's application did not explicitly refer to it, it was, in reality, an application to admit the will to probate on the basis that the destruction of the bequest meant it should be admitted to probate and that the property now falls to be dealt with by way of a partial intestacy. She said it was in August 2009 that another since deceased brother, Tom, gave Malachy the will along with other personal effects of Michael. Malachy remembered this because Tom died two days later. The judge said the original will was witnessed by two bank officials who it had not been possible to trace. She accepted Malachy's evidence that he (Malachy) did not open the will and it was not altered between 2009 and 2019 when Michael died. However, that still left a period of 28 years from the execution of the will, during which the attempted obliteration and alteration could have been made, she said. The judge said it seemed to her that as the purported obliteration did not render the words underneath indecipherable, it could not be regarded as an act of 'destruction' and it therefore cannot amount to a partial revocation. As a result, she said the attempt to change the will so as to replace the bequest of the property to Eamonn with a bequest of IR£1, was invalid as a matter of law, she said. In coming to this conclusion, the judge stressed there are very sound policy reasons behind the relevant law (Section 86 of 1965 Succession Act). These aim to prevent any dispute as to their execution by the testator and, in particular, operate to ensure that alterations are not made by another person, whether before or after death, she said. She also stressed she was not suggesting that any person who had custody or of access to the will would have attempted to alter its terms and in fact it seems likely it was Michael who made the alterations himself. However, she said she could not be sure of this but it was clear the changes were not executed and witnessed. The judge will deal later with who is to be appointed to take out the grant of probate.
