Exc: Why Meghan and Harry turned down the Bezos wedding
Dramatic end to Diddy’s trial, and Kim’s *awkward* Venice moment
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The Diddy trial is wrapping up, guys. Whew!
It’s been one hell of a saga — and pretty tough to sit through, at times. But after weeks (huh? Was it only weeks?) of jaw-dropping testimony, the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is finally on closing arguments.
The prosecutor’s words were straight out of a movie: Diddy’s the ‘leader of a criminal enterprise’ who doesn’t take no for an answer.
The prosecution laid out years’ worth of seriously grim allegations... violent assaults, coercion, and racketeering. Diddy has pleaded not guilty, and now it’s up to the jury to decide if the mogul’s reign ends behind bars. We’ll keep you posted.
Did anyone not get invited to this ‘we’re already married’ wedding?
So… the Venice spectacle is delivering. Every celeb and their glam squad has rocked up for three days of madness, from Jordan’s Queen Rania rolling through to the Kardashians clinking spritzes — and freshly single Orlando Bloom hugging a mystery woman on a gondola.
Lauren Sanchez and her Amazon billionaire beau Jeff Bezos were already secretly married a month ago (plot twist!), so technically it’s not even a real wedding, but that hasn’t stopped them.
Sir Elton John, Lady Gaga, Usher, Oprah, Ivanka Trump and even former prez Obama – all in town for the party of the year, while everyone watches for protesters and police on jet skis patrol the canals like it’s the Venice Grand Prix.
The only thing a billionaire can’t control (but he’s probably working on it)? The weather — the pre-wedding party was hit by a freak thunder storm last night, sending the global elite scrambling for their soaking wet water taxis.
Luckily, the final masked ball is indoors, in a warehouse by the water. And security is so tight staff have to leave their phones at the door. That’s fine… we’ve seen enough.
Guess who’s gone platinum for Hot Boy Summer?
This Brit actor just swapped his signature dark hair for platinum blonde, sending fans into meltdown faster than a Love Island recoupling.
He officially debuted the look on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a tousled top, tapered sides, and Superman co-star in tow.
Need a hint? He’s 35, got chased by wolves filming Nosferatu, and once received Bill Skarsgård’s fake penis as a wrap gift.
*Got him? If not, scroll to the end for the answer…
Will Brooklyn finally pick up the phone for hospitalised David?
David Beckham is recovering in hospital after finally getting wrist surgery for an injury he picked up 22 years ago (yes, really). Loving wife Victoria posted: ‘Get well soon daddy’. Yes, we did notice she called him daddy — but let's leave that, for now…
David posed with a sling and a ‘get well’ bracelet we are guessing was made by daughter Harper. So, will this be the moment eldest son Brooklyn picks up the phone and ends the family feud? Don’t hold your breath.
He’s too busy with his full-time job: head of the Nicola Peltz Fan Club. Maybe he’ll call on his lunch break, if wife Nicola gives him one… just kidding!
Exclusive: Meghan and Harry’s ‘secret no-go file’ made them turn down Bezos wedding
You’ve seen the headlines: Meghan and Harry were basically the only people not invited to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding because of some secret feud?
Then there was this: ‘Lauren is everything Meghan thought she’d become,’ a source recently claimed. ‘Instead, Meghan’s peddling preserves while Lauren’s draped in diamonds on the Cannes red carpet.’ Ouchhh!
But, wait! The Spotlight is here to bring you the real deal. That beef? Not sizzling. In fact, Lauren is a full-blown Meghan stan and wanted her and Harry at her Venice wedding this weekend.
Lauren has reportedly wanted to be besties with Meg for a hot minute and even had a full-on fan girl moment when she saw the duchess’s mom Doria Ragland at a charity do (the About Humanity fundraiser in 2023). She made a beeline for Miss Doria and waxed lyrical about Meg.
She even ‘liked’ Meghan’s infamous pregnancy twerk vid on Insta a couple weeks ago, having given Meg a follow the minute she joined the social site.
The truth is, Meg and Harry get invited to everything: Met Gala, Grammys, billionaire yacht weekends we can't even afford to Google... but they politely decline most. Why? Because they know they’ll steal the show and end up branded ‘Hollywood wannabes’ if they roll up.
According to our snitch, ‘Lauren would’ve killed for Meghan to show up and sprinkle some royal sparkle on Venice’s canals…’ and there were feelers from the Bezos wedding team about an invite, but it was gently made clear they’d decline.
Not because they didn’t want to go, but because Meghan and Harry’s ‘secret no-go file’ is real, and the Bezos bash was on it.
Of course the Kardashian girls did this in Venice
There’s something comforting about a celeb who’s never off-brand. Enter: Kim Kardashian, striking her best Versace pose on a boat in Venice while sister Khloé appears to play photographer.
But zoom in, and of course… Khloé’s actually taking selfies while Kim’s working the sunset. Then paparazzi were snapping them while they snapped themselves, and then Kim posted it herself: ‘when u always think it’s about u @khloekardashian.’ It’s like some kind of reality star Inception.
Because, if it’s not on Insta, did the champagne-fuelled, celeb-filled non-wedding of the year even happen?
We bring you Selena Gomez’s freaking ‘weird’ crush
Not exactly the romantic confession we saw coming: Selena Gomez just revealed that when she was five, she had ‘the biggest crush’ on… Ice Cube. Yep, that Ice Cube. The N.W.A, ‘F*** The Police’ rapper. Not strange at all, guys.
‘I just thought he would protect me,’ Selena told GOAT Talk, calling it ‘so weird’ but very real. She also said she was an Eminem superfan as a kid, which again… heavy for a five-year-old. What kind of childhood was this?
Lorde’s new vinyl appears to show her private parts… We are rushing to hide it before our parents walk in.
Katy Perry posted about her 'moon phase' and 'new chapters', which is basically code for 'Orlando has been blocked’.
Justin Bieber just switched his Insta name to ‘lilbieber’. Fans don’t get it, but because we’re fluent in attention-seeking… we do.
The cause of Rihanna’s dad’s recent death has been revealed — and it’s a lot.
Michelle Obama set the record straight on those rumors about her playing hide and seek with her marriage lately.
*Did you spot the celeb? That’s Skins star Nicholas Hoult giving full Noughties boy-band bleach. And a VERY unseasonal knit. Why, Nick, why?
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