Life & Style Weekly July 29, 2024

Kevin Costner took a huge gamble investing $38 million of his own money into Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1, and it did not pay off. On July 10, New Line Cinema announced that the second installment of his pricey western epic won’t be hitting theaters in August as planned. The first chapter of the four-part franchise reportedly cost $100 million to make but earned only an estimated $11 million domestically on its opening weekend after receiving dismal reviews from critics. The BBC’s Nicholas Barber called Kevin’s passion project a “three-hour slog…full of stultifying slow dialogue scenes,” while Entertainment Weekly’s Jordan Hoffman branded it “dull as dirt,” and The New York Times’ Manohla Dargis couldn’t help but notice that “no one seems to know how to spit tobacco, and to judge…

That’s a wrap! Meghan Markle has finished filming her new Netflix show, Life & Style can reveal, and the buzz is that it turned out royally well. The lifestyle series will, in essence, be a bigger version of her blog, the Tig, and explore everything from cooking and gardening to entertaining and friendship. “Meghan really enjoyed being back in front of the camera,” a source says of the former actress, 42. “She was totally in her element, demonstrating her skills in the kitchen and sharing tips on how to be the perfect hostess.” As for whether fans can expect to see the Duchess of Sussex’s husband, Prince Harry, donning an apron or friends like Serena Williams and Abigail Spencer taking on the role of Meghan’s sous-chef, the source hints: “It’s…

LAPPING IT UP Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, July 7 KEANU REEVES and his artist girlfriend, ALEXANDRA GRANT, waved the checkered flag at the MotoGP Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland finish line. SPINNING HER WHEELS Hamptons, N.Y., July 6 Just around the block! JENNIFER LOPEZ went for a bike ride. LET FREEDOM SING Philadelphia, July 3 “It’s always an honor,” LEANN RIMES said of sharing the stage with the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus during the Salute to Service. PURPLE REIGN July 4 On their 25th wedding anniversary, DAVID and VICTORIA BECKHAM dusted off their iconic reception looks. “Can’t believe they still fit!” the former Spice Girl confessed. TEAM SPIRIT Dusseldorf, Germany, July 6 PRINCE WILLIAM celebrated England’s victory over Switzerland in the Euro quarterfinals. THEY’VE GOT BEEF Shanghai, China,…

IT’S RUDE TO POINT! ICE SPICE let her middle finger fly on the set of her “Phat Butt” music video. “Like ballerinas, keep ’em on they toes,” she rapped. FEELING THE BURN! JOJO SIWA took a swig of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky during her Chicago Pride Fest set. THEY NEED A REALITY CHECK! Selling Sunset’s AMANZA SMITH and CHELSEA LAZKANI tussled over their Best Lifestyle Show trophy at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards in LA. RISQUÉ BUSINESS! Ooh la la! Burlesque star DITA VON TEESE closed out Alexis Mabille’s Haute Couture show in Paris with a racy routine.…

“I’VE NEVER BEEN BROKENUP WITH. I’VE ONLY DONE THE BREAKING UP.”— BILLIE EILISH, WHO’S DATED SINGER JESSE RUTHERFORD AND ACTOR MATTHEW TYLER VORCE “I FELT THINGS WHEN I SAW JOHN TRAVOLTA ON CAMERA. I THINK HE WAS MY FIRST CRUSH.”— RICKY MARTIN ON BEING A HUGE FAN OF SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER AS A KID “MY REAL NAME IS LAURA JEANNE. SO THAT’S WHY I CALL HER DERN, BECAUSE WE CAN’T BOTH BE LAURA.”— REESE WITHERSPOON ON BIG LITTLE LIES CO-STAR LAURA DERN “WE’RE LIKE A MIDDLE-AGED BOY BAND.”— ANTONI POROWSKI ON THE FIVE-MEMBER QUEER EYE CAST “LAST CHRISTMAS, SHE GAVE ME A WHOLE MANNEQUIN, DONE IN HER PROPORTIONS AND WEARING HER OUTFIT. IT’S SO MAJOR.”— MILEY CYRUS ON THE CLOSE BOND SHE SHARES WITH GODMOTHER DOLLY PARTON…

TRENDING JEWELRY Looking for the ultimate arm candy this summer? HOLST + LEE have just the right baubles. Slip on a design such as the $110 Colorblock Secret Garden bracelet with the label’s $155 Classic Multi necklace — both of which are meticulously handmade out of colorful threads, brass fixtures and a signature magnetic clasp — to add bold flare to any look. holstandlee.com POP, FIZZ, DRINK! Bring on the bubbles with SodaStream’s newest stainless-steel model, the ens! Combining advanced technology and sleek craftsmanship, this machine delivers perfectly fizzy soda courtesy of an easy-to-connect CO2 cylinder and a dishwasher-safe bottle. Price tag: $259.99. sodastream.com JEAN-IUS CHOICE No wardrobe is complete without a good ole pair of Lee jeans. Shoppers can choose between a variety of timeless pant, short and dress…