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Buzz Feed
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
25 Celebrity Couples Who Met In Shockingly Normal Ways, And Their Love Stories Are Making My Heart Explode
1. Ilana Glazer has been married to David Rooklin, a molecular biologist, since 2017. They first met in 2012 in Washington Square Park, where they randomly locked eyes. "I was cruising, and I spotted him and we, like, giggled immediately," she explained on the Today show. "We kinda crossed each other's paths, both giggled, and then we started talking." 2. Colman Domingo met his husband, Raúl Aktanov, in a Walgreens parking lot back in 2005. They'd only locked eyes and didn't say anything to each other, but Raúl felt a spark and decided to post on Craigslist's "Missed Connections" section, hoping to reconnect with Colman. 3. Taylor Lautner married Taylor "Tay" Dome, a registered nurse and mental health advocate. They were introduced by Taylor Lautner's sister Makena Moore, who met Tay through her church. And now they both go by the name Taylor Lautner! They also have a podcast together called The Squeeze, where they talk about their lives, mental health, and well-being. 4. Miranda Lambert is married to Brendan McLoughlin, a retired police officer who worked with the NYPD. The two met when she was performing on Good Morning America and he was working security for the show. 5. Eddie Redmayne's wife, Hannah Bagshawe, works in public relations, and she's also an antiques dealer. They first met when they were college students back in 2000 but didn't begin dating until about 12 years later. 6. Jennifer Lawrence met her art dealer husband, Cooke Maroney, through a mutual friend back in 2018. She even said that when she met Cooke, she knew she wanted to marry him. 7. Amy Schumer met her husband, Chris Fischer, a Martha's Vineyard chef and author of The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook, through her personal assistant Molly, who happened to be Chris's sister. 8. Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni, an education activist, met in 2001 while Cynthia was campaigning to reduce the size of public school classes in New York City. At the time, Cynthia was married to Danny Mozes, but the two remained friends and got together after her divorce. 9. John Cena met his wife, software engineer Shay Shariatzadeh, when he was filming Playing With Fire in Shay's hometown. 10. Cara Delevingne originally met her girlfriend Minke 20 years ago in boarding school. They reconnected at an Alanis Morissette concert and have been together since early 2022. 11. Vanessa Hudgens met her husband, Cole Tucker, through a Zoom meditation group. "Very random, yes," she said. 12. Wanda Sykes and her wife, Alex Sykes, met back in 2006 on the ferry to Fire Island. At the time, Alex was selling granite countertops and Wanda was remodeling her kitchen. 13. Riz Ahmed met his wife, Fatima Farheen Mirza, at a coffee shop — they were both "jostling over the same laptop plug points." 14. Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford first met when they were about 12 years old and went to the same summer camp. They lost contact over the years but reconnected in Nashville in 2011. At the time, Carey was visiting with a friend and Marcus was doing a gig. 15. Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian first met by chance while they were separately visiting Rome in 2015. They happened to be getting breakfast at the Cavalieri hotel when Alexis sat down at the table right next to Serena, who was trying to save the table for other members of her business team. In an effort to get Alexis to move, Serena's friend told Alexis there was a rat by the table, to which Alexis responded "I'm from Brooklyn. I see rats all the time.' Serena eventually asked him to join them for breakfast. 16. Ellen Pompeo met her husband, Chris Ivery, at a grocery store in 2003 and they began dating six months later. 17. Prince Harry first spotted Meghan Markle after seeing her in a selfie in his friend's Instagram post. Their mutual friend set the two up on a blind date at Soho House in London, while Meghan was in the city for Wimbledon. Harry admitted to being stuck in traffic leaving Meghan on her own for half an hour before he literally ran into the building sweating. And then, the date went perfectly. "It just felt so right, and it felt so normal," Harry said of their meeting. 18. Matt Damon met his wife, Luciana Barroso, while he was filming Stuck on You in Miami. At the time she was a bartender, and they crossed paths after Matt's friends encouraged him to go out for drinks with them after work. Albert L. Ortega / Getty Images 19. Tom Ford met his late husband, Richard Buckley, on an elevator over 30 years ago. Tom said, "By the time that elevator landed on the ground floor I thought, 'You're the one.' That's it. Click. Sold." He added, "It was literally love at first sight." Todd Williamson / Getty Images At the time of this interview in 2016, they'd been together for 30 years. "Our eyes locked and within a month we were living together. We have been together ever since. This December will be 30 years.' 20. Tamera Mowry-Housley and Adam Housley were set up by their economics professor Robert Sexton from Pepperdine University. At the time, Adam saw a photo of Tamera on his professor's wall and fell for her immediately, and decided to write her an email. 'Tia was on the wall, too, my twin, but he pointed to my picture,' Tamera said. Rick Kern / WireImage At first Tamera didn't want a relationship and felt like "it's easier to let down" someone over email, but she added, "I always say, 'He got me with his words.'' 21. Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad first met when they were teenagers and attended band camp together. They reconnected years later when Suleika was being treated for leukemia and got married in February 2022 after she was diagnosed with leukemia for a second time. Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images 22. Jerry Seinfeld met his wife, Jessica Seinfeld, at a gym in New York City. She was filling up her water bottle and wearing headphones when Jerry went up to her and tried to make her laugh. At the time, she had just gotten married to Eric Nederlander but broke things off soon after. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images 23. Patrick Dempsey and his wife, Jillian Fink, met when he made an appointment for a haircut at her salon. At the time, they were both in relationships with other people, and it took them three years before they finally got together. Axelle / FilmMagic 24. Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita met at the Equinox gym in West Hollywood. At the time, Justin was a law student and had just seen Jesse on the pilot episode of Modern Family, so he decided to strike up a conversation with him. Michael Tullberg / Getty Images 25. Finally, Jeff Bridges met his wife, Susan Geston, while he was filming Rancho Deluxe in Montana. She actually turned him down the first time he asked her out, and then they ran into each other a few days later at a local bar. Axelle / FilmMagic
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner will play a werewolf hunter in new show: 'I thought I was out'
'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner will play a werewolf hunter in new show: 'I thought I was out' Taylor Lautner, who captured teen hearts as a werewolf in the "Twilight" franchise in the late 2000s, will now hunt the mythical creatures in a new scripted television series starring as himself. "Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter" is in the works at Amazon MGM Studios, according to an exclusive report from Variety. He is slated to serve as the show's executive producer. Lautner confirmed Variety's report on Instagram writing, "Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in." Lautner is most associated with his role as Jacob Black in "Twilight. " He played a werewolf in an angsty love triangle with Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). USA TODAY reached out to Amazon MGM Studios for more information. Taylor Lautner reflects on 'Twilight' rivalry with Robert Pattinson: 'It was tough' What is the 'Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter' about? According to the logline obtained by Variety, the series kicks off after Lautner wrapped up filming the "Twilight" series. "Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn't just taking a mental health break. He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter. Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise," the summary stated. It continued: "As he navigates his double life—Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night—Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous. Between saving the world, reviving his career, and falling in love, he faces the ultimate question—what happens when your biggest role becomes your greatest enemy?' Daisy Gardner is the creator and showrunner of the series, Deadline reported. Lautner stopped acting for a few years after 'Twilight' hype The announcement comes after Lautner took a step back from his career for several years before appearing in a Netflix movie in 2022, People reported. He told the outlet the break was necessary after being catapulted into the limelight when "Twilight" became a cultural phenomenon. "I started acting from when I was a child, and it was kind of nonstop until I was in my early to mid 20's. I'm super thankful for what I did experience, but I did miss out on a lot of just normal-life things, like going to college," Lautner previously told the magazine. "I wanted to take a step back and enjoy life and spend some time with my family and friends. And I met my (then fiancée) out of it, so it all worked out." One of his breakout roles was in the 2005 movie "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D." Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter Scripted Series in the Works, to Star Twilight Vet as Himself
Taylor Lautner is going back to his supernatural roots — but not as his old werewolf self. Amazon MGM Studios is currently developing a scripted series titled Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, with the Twilight saga star set to play himself (!) and executive-produce, our sister site Variety reports. More from TVLine Jeremy Strong to Hunt Nazis in Netflix's The Boys From Brazil Reboot From the Creator of The Crown Shifting Gears Enlists Nancy Travis for Last Man Standing Reunion With Tim Allen - Watch Exclusive Sneak Peek Jay Leno to Reunite With Tim Allen on Shifting Gears - Get a First Look The premise for the series is thus: When Lautner finished filming the last Twilight saga installment and seemingly disappeared from the public eye, many believed he was simply taking a break from stardom. Instead, he apparently was quietly preparing for his next big supernatural adventure. 'Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise,' the synopsis obtained by TVLine reads. 'As he navigates his double life — 'Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night' — Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous. Between saving the world, reviving his career, and falling in love, he faces the ultimate question: What happens when your biggest role becomes your greatest enemy?' Lautner portrayed Jacob Black, a werewolf from the Quileute tribe and one of Bella Swan's (Kristen Stewart) love interests, in the Twilight film franchise from its debut in 2008 through the final installment in 2012. Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter is helmed by creator and showrunner Daisy Gardner, with Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett serving as directors and executive producers. Adam Londy of Tornante will also executive-produce along with Tarik Kanafani. Ready to see Taylor Lautner hunt the very monsters that made him famous? Drop your comments below if the series will be on your watchlist. Your February Streaming Guide Is Here! 90+ Premieres Across Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+, Peacock and More View List Best of TVLine The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres
