Life & Style Weekly July 8, 2024

Opposites don’t always attract. Sometimes, they repel. As Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck take some time apart to determine the fate of their union, a source reveals the moment the couple knew their marriage was falling apart. “The making of her documentary [The Greatest Love Story Never Told] was a real eyeopener for them,” says the source. In one scene, Ben, 51, shares how shocked he was to learn that while working on her album This Is Me… Now, J. Lo, 54, had given the love letters he’d written her to songwriters. “Things that are private I had always felt are sacred and special in part because they’re private,” the actor tells the cameras. “So, this was something of an adjustment for me.” J. Lo admitted as much herself, too.…

It’s been four years since Tom Bergeron was replaced by Tyra Banks as host of Dancing With the Stars. At the Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards in Century City, Calif., on June 15, the 69-year-old spoke to Life & Style about his shocking ouster and what the future holds. “I would say this to anybody in any career: S--- can happen,” Tom admitted. “You might lose jobs along the way.” While there are some things he misses about the dancing competition show — like “the paycheck,” Tom joked — the two-time Emmy winner doesn’t see himself signing up to be a presenter again. “I honestly don’t want to host anything anymore,” he revealed. “I’ve done it to death. I’ve done every format possible. I’m open to other stuff. But hosting:…

Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, Rodney, love Bali, the popular island in Indonesia, renowned for its warm hospitality, serene temples and picturesque scenery. “There is something so spiritual and amazing about it,” says the actress. At its center, towering volcanoes and lush jungles beckon adventurous travelers, while along its coastline lie stunning beaches, world-class surf spots, and perfect perches for gazing at the sunset. Shoppers also enjoy bargaining for fine art and handicrafts in Bali’s markets. “It’s just a spectacular destination,” Holly gushes. “Now that we’re empty nesters, we want to go back.”…

GOLDEN MOMENT ANGELINA JOLIE won her first Tony Award for The Outsiders, which was named Best Musical. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the process,” says the actress, who produced the Broadway adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel. RIDE OR DIES LA, June 14 AUBREY PLAZA and her sisters, NATALIE and RENEE, hopped on the back of a scooter at the premiere of Thelma. SWEET SUPPORT NYC, June 17 CELINE DION was joined by her eldest son, RENÉ-CHARLES ANGÉLIL, 23, for a special screening of I Am: Celine Dion. LIGHT THE WAY Cannes, France, June 18 HALLE BERRY carried the Olympic Torch in front of the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. GARDEN VARIETY Grapevine, Texas, June 15 BLAKE LIVELY and co-stars BRANDON SKLENAR…

DOUBLE BIRD ALERT! DAKOTA JOHNSON stuck her middle fingers in the air while shooting a scene for Materialists in Manhattan. FUN & (LAWN) GAMES! MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY and wife CAMILA ALVES lost their Pantalones in a new tequila ad. FLYING OFF THE HANDLE! JOJO SIWA chugged a bottle of Tito’s vodka during her LA Pride performance. WHAT A CAST OF CHARACTERS! NICOLE KIDMAN and her Expats cohort LULU WANG, SARAYU BLUE and JI-YOUNG YOO hammed it up for the camera at a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event in LA.…

“IF I SNEEZE SOMETIMES THE WRONG WAY, MY BACK IS LIKE, ‘WHAT THE F---?’”— SOFÍA VERGARA ON EXPERIENCING SIGNS OF AGING AT 51 “USHER’S HER HALL PASS. I CAN’T BLAME HER.”—CHRIS PRATT ON WIFE KATHERINE SCHWARZENEGGER KNOWING “EVERY WORD” TO THE R&B STAR’S SONGS “I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SAY THIS, BUT I’M GOING TO BE THE STRICT MOM.”— PARIS HILTON, WHO SHARES PHOENIX, 17 MONTHS, AND LONDON, 7 MONTHS, WITH HUSBAND CARTER REUM “THE ONE THING I FEEL WE’RE KINDRED SPIRITS IN IS HE’S OBSESSED WITH MOVIES. THAT WAS OUR LOVE LANGUAGE ON SET.”— GLEN POWELL ON BONDING WITH TOP GUN: MAVERICK CASTMATE TOM CRUISE “I DON’T LIKE THE WAY MY FEET LOOK IN FLIP-FLOPS.”— MINDY KALING ON PREFERRING TO WEAR SLIDES OR GO BAREFOOT DURING THE SUMMER…