Exc: Ben Affleck’s play to win Jen over
Reese’s *very* revealing pics and Jess Alba’s superhero toyboy
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Jessica Alba’s divorce rebound? A literal superhero who’s 11 years younger
Okay, so Jessica Alba – effortlessly outshining the sun since 1999 – is now dating a man 11 years younger.
And not just any man, but Danny Ramirez, 33, the guy who plays Falcon in the Marvel universe. So basically someone who could fly her in his arms to brunch.
They were spotted jetting off to Cancun (classic), which we all know is celebrity code for ‘we’re a bit more than hooking up’.
This comes after Jess, 44, was seen making out with somebody in London a few months ago. Was it Danny? A stunt double? A very lucky fling? The world may never know.
Insiders are like, ‘Oh, she’s not serious, just having fun!’ And after 17 years of marriage to producer Cash Warren, she's earned the right.
The woman built a billion-dollar company (The Honest Company), raised three kids (Honor, 17, Haven, 13, and Hayes, seven), and still looks like she stepped out of a Sin City sequel.
Just Reese living her very own rich-man south-of-France rom-com
Reese Witherspoon is out here living the dream post-divorce and she is rubbing it in. Because… never have we seen this classy Southern lady doing the absolute most like this.
Two years after her split from husband Jim Toth, she’s on a yacht in St-Tropez – the playground for paps – in a look-at-me white swimsuit, smooching in a hot tub with her German financier boyfriend Oliver Haarmann. Girl. Mission accomplished.
Oliver clearly didn't get the memo in stripy dad shorts and a Nike cap, but hey, this is what she likes about him.
They’ve been linked since 2024, and we hear Reese ‘loves that he’s a businessman and not into Hollywood’.
In other words: He’s rich, private, and won't steal her screen time. She’s been ‘having fun with Oliver’ while flying between Nashville, NYC, and her Legally Blonde 3 prep.
Oh, and he’s also met her kids, Deacon, 21, and Tennessee, 12. Her daughter Ava, 25? TBD.
Reese’s priorities? ‘Work and her [youngest] son,’ a source says… we'll add yachts and rom com perfect holidays to that.
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EXCLUSIVE: How Ben Affleck’s big play to win Jen (Garner) back has his other ex wife called Jen seething
Okay, so The Spotlight can exclusively reveal that Ben Affleck made the biggest, craziest ‘I still care about you’ move on his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
How? By trying to get her to play his wife in his latest movie, Animals.
What’s more, we hear he first asked her about it back in 2022, while he was still married to pop diva Jennifer Lopez. And let’s just say Miss Lopez did not find that ‘cute’. An insider tells us it caused major dramz in their doomed two-year marriage.
As for Jen G? We hear she was interested, but turned it down because ‘it would have been a bad move and sent the wrong message’ (ya think). But… she waited until 2024 to pull out. So this wasn’t a one-off ask. Our snitch says Ben’s been relentless.
Ben’s own words about 13 Going on 30 actress Jen G? ‘She’s a real talent…I regret the divorce.’ That’s on record, baby. He told the New York Times: ‘She’s the love of my life.’
So now Ben’s proved he’s willing to put his Hollywood star power on the line to reel Jen back in – and his divorce from J.Lo is finalised, as of January – what’s next for these close co-parents?
Well, not only is Ben buying a house down the road from Jen, the exes are out here taking the kids (Violet, 19, Fin, 16, Samuel, 13) to Red Sox games. Fans are losing it: ‘Did they get back together? America needs this reconciliation.’
Meanwhile, seems like J.Lo is quietly spiralling in look-at-me thong bikinis. Multiple insiders whisper she’s still ‘frustrated’ by Ben’s obsession with Jen.
As for the film? It’s a new Netflix thriller with Matt Damon attached, about a couple whose son is kidnapped. Ben is producing, directing, and seems he was also hoping to live out the ‘we’re still partners’ fantasy on a movie set.
But Jen’s made it clear: she’s not signing up to be Ben’s mid-life crisis cameo. She’s got John Miller (her actual, very patient, boyfriend) her own Netflix hits, and her peace.
New Harry Potter, just like the old Harry Potter; Hugh hits the bargain bin; and will Owen Cooper scoop an Emmy at 15?
The Harry Potter TV reboot dropped a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as baby-faced Harry, looking so much like 2001 Daniel Radcliffe it hurts. J.K. Rowling says the first two scripts are ‘SO, SO, SO GOOD!’ while HBO is stumping up $100million (£75m) per episode for the series, due in 2027...
Oof, someone check on Hugh Jackman! While his new woman Sutton Foster’s concert tour is selling out fast, his solo Radio City gigs are going for $20 on StubHub. That’s less than a Broadway margarita, folks.
Owen Cooper, 15, is nominated for an Emmy for Adolescence and will be the youngest male winner ever if he pulls it off. Owen played a murder suspect in the Netflix’s mega-hit — rewriting history and still handing in homework. (Remember these other young winners?)
Knox’s 17th birthday: A Fight Club sequel with mom Angelina, not dad Brad
Knox Jolie-Pitt turned 17 (wtaf?!) by throwing punches in a Muay Thai boxing competition. Angelina cheered ringside, looking chic in her usual black.
Dad Brad? Nowhere near this Fight Club 2.0 moment. Knox won (obvs), flashing his mouthguard like a champ.
Brad’s reportedly ‘praying’ for a reunion with his estranged son, but for now, it’s giving ‘you can't sit with us’...
Tom and Zendaya’s romance just went from superhuman to actual god status
Tom Holland and fiancée Zendaya took a cosy stroll in Inverness, Scotland, like the world’s cutest gap-year couple. Honestly, locals have never seen people look this cool in puffer coats.
Then they jumped onto a speedboat to film Nolan's upcoming $250million (£185m) IMAX epic, The Odyssey. It’s their fourth film together after three Spider Man movies. How can they stand it? We guess they really are that loved up.
Tom’s playing human hero Telemachus in the Greek epic, while Zendaya’s role is a mystery, but let’s face it: probably a goddess.
Sting’s daughter’s three-day Sicilian wedding had it all… tearjerking speeches, surprise jam sessions, and enough drama to rival one of her dad's ballads.
Romeo blocks Brooklyn on Insta but keeps it huggy with Harper and Cruz. Family feuds are a dish served cold with a side of the favoured siblings.
Beyoncé’s unreleased songs just got stolen from a rental Jeep... we don't know what's worse, the pop queen’s tracks going missing or that they were in a rental.
Gordon Ramsay doing Burger King ads? Guess even top chefs need a side hustle to pay for their own overpriced burgers.
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