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Elle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
How Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Bonded After Dating the Jonas Brothers
THE RUNDOWN Selena Gomez is sharing the sweet story of how she and Taylor Swift first met. On the August 7 episode of the podcast Therapuss with Jake Shane, Gomez said she and her fellow singer initially bonded because they both dated the Jonas Brothers. 'I dated Nick and she dated Joe,' she explained. 'She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other.' Gomez shared that at the time, she was 15 and Swift was 18, and that Swift would even play her unreleased music. 'It was the crazy curly Taylor, and she had all these bracelets that went all the way up,' Gomez recalled. 'I believe 'Love Story' was the first song she ever played me. It wasn't released yet. I was in a hotel room, and I remember it vividly. It was just one of those songs I instantly heard and thought, 'This is one of the most beautiful songs ever.'' She continued, 'At that age, we became best friends and bonded over the breakup, as girls do. Then we just stuck around for all the ups and downs that came after, and here we are now, 16 years later.' When Shane responded that he couldn't believe Swift played 'Love Story' for her, Gomez replied, 'I know. It was so sweet. She was like, 'Okay, I just want to play you this song, but I don't know if it's going to be the first single.' Just hearing her say those little thoughts and just listening to it... Yeah, she is a chameleon. She's incredible.' Gomez also clarified that she, Swift, and the Jonas Brothers 'all know and love each other now.' Catch up on Gomez and Swift's full friendship history here. And listen to the full podcast episode below:
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Katy Perry Feels After Her Date With Justin Trudeau: It's 'Uncharted Territory'
THE RUNDOWN One week after Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's date, a source told Us Weekly that there is romantic potential between them. The source detailed how Perry feels about dating again following her recent split from Orlando Bloom. The intel comes days after sources spoke to People about Perry and Trudeau's connection. Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau went viral for their three-stop Montreal outing—a park walk, followed by dinner, and then drinks—a week ago. Today, a source told Us Weekly that yes, they were 'definitely on a date'—and that Trudeau and Perry had been in contact for weeks leading up to their rendezvous. The source explained that the relationship is new: '[The date] was casual. They had been in touch for the last month and have a few mutuals in the music industry.' (Trudeau's son, Xavier, is a rapper.) Still, the experience of dating again—particularly a former head of state—is 'uncharted territory' for Perry, who announced her split from ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom last month, after dating him since 2016. 'This is all new to her as she hasn't dated in so many years, and it's been exciting to put herself out there again,' the insider said. 'Katy is excited to move on but isn't looking for anything serious.' With her Lifetimes Tour ongoing, she 'doesn't have a lot of extra time right now' but still 'agreed to see' Trudeau during her break in Canada, the source noted. Multiple sources spoke to People this weekend about Trudeau and Perry's connection, noting the challenges they might face if they continue seeing each other. They have potential though, a Canadian source said: 'They are interested in each other, but it will take a while to see where this goes. She is traveling around the world, and he is figuring out his life now that he is no longer prime minister of Canada. But there is an attraction—they have a lot in common.' 'Music is one of many things they can share,' the insider added, noting that they 'both are idealists and still live in a world where they think they can make improvements, although it has gotten more difficult.' But the obstacles facing their romance are very real, the source admitted: 'Their own personal responsibilities could make this relationship move slower than it would, but there are ways to see the other and still fulfill their parenting responsibilities [both Perry and Trudeau share children with their exes]. For one thing, they each have an ex. So, duties are split in half. And long-distance relationships, while still hard, are possible for these two.' A second Canadian source told the outlet that Trudeau is 'playing it low-key' on purpose as he and Perry figure out what's best for them. '[The] timing seems good for them, although a romance is in very early stages,' the insider said. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are) Solve the daily Crossword
Elle
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Malin Åkerman and Her Husband, Jack Donnelly, Knew Each Other 4 Years Before Dating
THE RUNDOWN In The Hunting Wives, Malin Åkerman leads an elite inner circle, but in real life, she's been building a quieter love story with her husband, Jack Donnelly. The actress, who stars as Margo Banks in the new series, has been married to the British actor and writer since December 2018. From starring in films together to supporting each other's creative work, the couple has built a life together in Los Angeles with Åkerman's son, Sebastian. Here, everything to know about Donnelly and his relationship with Åkerman. Åkerman first met Donnelly through one of her sister's boyfriends. '[Donnelly] is actually my youngest sister's boyfriend's friend from drama school in England,' Åkerman revealed during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan in 2o18. 'I had known him for the past four years but didn't see all of a sudden he came back from England like a year-and-a-half ago, and I went, 'Wow, have you always been this cute?'' Donnelly's 2017 proposal to Åkerman was thoughtful and personal. 'Jack came to the door with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and proceeded to take me out for dinner at my favorite spot in Brooklyn,' Åkerman told Vogue in 2018. 'We sat in the garden and closed the place down. When we got home, he called me to our room, where he got down on one knee and asked the big question with a beautifully designed ring.' They married on Dec. 1, 2018, at the Papaya Playa Project in Tulum, Mexico. 'It was all about being adhering to somebody else's standard of what a wedding should be,' Åkerman told Brides. 'We wanted the wedding to feel real to us. It gave us a lot of freedom.' Donnelly and Åkerman have collaborated on multiple projects, including Friendsgiving, A Week in Paradise, and Slayers. In Friendsgiving, they starred as a couple and filmed a sex scene together. 'Any chance I get to have him do a scene like that, who better than to do it with than your husband?' Åkerman said during an appearance on The Talk in 2020. 'It's a really, kind of, intimate, crazy scene and thank God we know each other well enough instead of just meeting somebody on the first day and [doing] this crazy S&M scene. It was lovely to have him there.' Donnelly said that filming with Åkerman in Slayers, a vampire horror-comedy, was one of his favorite professional experiences. 'Malin and I are married, so any opportunity we get to work together, we always love it because it means we can keep the family together and travel together,' he told Bleeding Cool in 2022. Donnelly is well known for playing the lead in the BBC fantasy series Atlantis, and has appeared in United We Fall, Slayers, and the short comedy series The Players. In Slayers, Donnelly embraced a genre he hadn't tackled before. 'This is one of the only projects where I've not taken my top off at any point,' he joked to Bleeding Cool. 'This is the first time I've done an American accent on camera,' he added. 'I had such a good time doing it. Working with these guys and Asher, I would go back to this team and do more horror. Neither Malin nor I were huge horror fans in the past, but after doing this and exploring it, it was more like, 'There's stuff here that we'd like to get into again.'' In addition to acting, Donnelly writes and directs. He directed and starred in the short series The Players in 2023. Donnelly has a close relationship with Åkerman's son, Sebastian, from her previous marriage to musician Roberto Zincone. 'He was brilliant with my son, and that was it, and my heart melted,' Åkerman said on Live with Kelly and Ryan in 2018. When she told Sebastian about the engagement, she recalled, 'He jumped up on the couch and went, 'Yay, we're getting married!'' When Donnelly proposed in October 2017, Åkerman posted an Instagram, writing, 'This sweet and loving man has stepped into our lives and stole both our hearts! I think we're gonna keep him around for a while. ;)' Åkerman also told Us Weekly in 2018 that Donnelly and Sebastian were 'inseparable,' adding, 'It makes my heart warm. I'm very glad to be bringing Jack into our lives for good.' Åkerman credits Donnelly with helping her grow in their relationship. 'He's a master at [communication]. He's taught me a lot,' she told People in 2023. 'He's allowed me to be vulnerable and lean into him a bit, and it's been beautiful to be able to communicate with someone who's your partner.' The couple also prioritizes intentional time together. 'I love date nights. We both live for them,' she said. 'Sometimes, when we know we're not going to be able to do a date night one week, then we go out for breakfast together.' Donnelly does not have any social media accounts. 'I'm not really on social media with Twitter, Instagram, or anything,' he told Bleeding Cool in 2022. Åkerman often posts glimpses into their relationship instead, including a heartfelt post for their six-year wedding anniversary in December 2024: '6 years ago today…and still loving you more than ever ❤️ even if we both forgot that it was our anniversary. 😳 😂 ' She's also celebrated his birthday publicly. In October 2024, she wrote, 'It's his birthday!! #jackdonnelly I couldn't have asked for a better partner ❤️ you make me laugh like no one else! You are a shining bright light and I absolutely adore you for everything that you are.I cannot believe you're still in your 30's 👀 !!! #happybirthday my love.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zendaya Offers a Rare Glimpse of Her Engagement Ring While Walking Dogs With Tom Holland
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE RUNDOWN Zendaya and Tom Holland were photographed walking their dogs in casual ensembles. Zendaya showed off her east-west engagement ring in a rare shot of the pair during their downtime. Both Holland and Zendaya are shooting The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day this spring and summer. Zendaya and Tom Holland have been busy working on several projects this year, with the couple now beginning production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Marvel film is shooting in Glasgow, but Holland and Zendaya recently enjoyed some downtime in London's Richmond Park. The Sun ran photos of the pair walking their two dogs. Zendaya had on a pink oversize sweater and dark capris, with her hair down in waves. Her east-west engagement ring stood out against the casual look. See the shots here. Holland, meanwhile, wore a burgundy baseball cap embroidered with the name of his nonalcoholic beer company, Bero, along with a light-blue short-sleeve top and gray pants. Zendaya's longtime stylist, Law Roach, recently revealed the couple is holding off on planning their wedding despite getting engaged over six months ago. 'The process hasn't even started yet,' he told E! at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards' red carpet last month. 'Zendaya is working on so many movies. She's now filming the next iteration of Dune [Part Three in Hungary], so she's away doing that. It's so many movies, so we have time. We have a lot of time.' He added that the actress will be 'a secret bride,' as the pair would like to keep their nuptials private. Zendaya has been filming The Odyssey, Euphoria's third season, and Dune: Part Three this spring and summer; she'll now begin work on Spider-Man: Brand New Day as well, where she'll reprise her role as MJ. Holland is shooting Spider-Man and is also in The Odyssey. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are) Solve the daily Crossword
Elle
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
How Eric Bana and Rebecca Gleeson Built a 30-Year Love Story—and Kept It Mostly Private
THE RUNDOWN If you've been bingeing the new Netflix series Untamed, starring Eric Bana, then you may be curious about the leading man's life offscreen. He has been married to Rebecca Gleeson for nearly 30 years. Here's everything we know about her and their history so far. Gleeson was born in Australia in 1971. Her father is Murray Gleeson, who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Australia and was in office from 1998 to 2008. Her older sister, Jacqueline Gleeson, is also a political figure and currently serves as a justice of the High Court of Australia. She was appointed on March 1, 2021. Gleeson was a publicist in the '90s and worked on projects like The Eric Bana Show Live, Blue Heelers, and Newlyweds. Once she left PR, she became a freelance photographer. 'It's something I discovered I could do later in life,' Gleeson said about photography, 'after my career in PR wound up.' She fell in love with photography after playing around with some of Bana's camera gear. Shortly after, she enrolled in a week-long course that turned into enrollment at a photography school. 'From the moment I touched the camera I fell in love,' she later recalled. 'I remember when I was doing publicity, it was always the photo shoots that was my favorite part of the media experience. I don't know why I didn't pick it up earlier; it took me a while for me to find my thing.' Though Gleeson and Bana haven't publicly shared their love story, they are believed to have met in 1995 while working on the Australian sketch comedy series Full Frontal, which aired from 1993 to 1997. Bana starred in the show, and Gleeson worked as a publicist at the network. The couple wed on Aug. 2, 1997, at St. Joan of Arc Church, Brighton in Melbourne, Australia. Their son, Klaus, was born in 1999, and their daughter, Sophia, came a few years later, in 2002. In a May 2024 interview with Harper's Bazaar Australia, Gleeson described her connection with Sophia. 'I have quite a good mother-daughter relationship with Sophia, which I am grateful for,' she said. 'I also really wanted to be a mom and was so happy when my kids came along. At first, I was a traveling spouse for my husband, Eric Bana, who was overseas a lot filming, and I was fortunate enough to be with him and have the kids with us at the same time.' Though she doesn't do much press, Gleeson has previously spoken about her marriage to Bana. 'There is a lot of love between Eric and I,' she told Harper's Bazaar Australia in May 2024. 'You get married, and there's plenty of things that can be thrown at you, and things you can't predict in life, but we are really best friends.' She also credits her happy marriage with their low-key approach to their relationship. 'I think it's also Eric's decision to maintain a low profile that has sat well with me well over the years,' she said. 'We're both on the same page, and we enjoy a lot of things together.' One of those things they enjoy as a couple is golf. 'I also know that what will take us through the next 30 years is our golf journey. We are both so obsessed with doing that. As a couple, we're good friends, and what we have tried to do is keep life as normal as possible for the kids. He still makes me laugh, and he's supportive of my photography work.' On Jan. 28, 2024, they attended the Australian Open and watched the Men's Singles Final match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.
