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‘Once those babies show up … your unavailability will all make sense, bro’—JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, telling former bandmate and dad-to-be Lance Bass why he hasn’t responded to his texts, on Instagram‘I’m going to be more powerful if I embrace where I am right now’—ANDIE MACDOWELL, on her decision to rock her natural salt-and-pepper hair, to Vogue‘When I booked Vampire Diaries, I was sleeping on my mom’s floor and I had 86 cents to my name’—KAT GRAHAM, on life before her big TV break, to People‘I literally meet someone, get to know them at work and then either marry them or get pregnant by them’—KATE BECKINSALE, explaining how she’s never been on a date, to Extra‘She was quite adamant, and she was right. This is the best choice I ever made’—JOSHUA JACKSON,…

5 things we're talking about this week!

1 Dolly Parton re-creates her Playboy cover The country legend’s still got it! For husband Carl Dean’s 79th birthday, Parton, 75, gave him the gift of sexy, rebooting her iconic shot from 43 years ago. “He still thinks I’m a hot chick after 57 years,” she said. 2 Lil Nas X drops another head-turning video After getting racy behind bars in the prison-themed clip for his new single “Industry Baby,” the rapper encouraged fans to donate to the Bail Fund, for incarcerated people who can’t afford cash bail. 3 Cleveland’s baseball team gets a new name The Ohio city’s MLB club will take to the diamond as the Cleveland Guardians starting in 2022, striking out their previous Indians moniker. 4 Michaela Coel heads to Wakanda The I May Destroy You writer, producer, director and star, who just…

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JEN & BEN’S SEXY GETAWAY J.LO TURNS 52 IN PARADISE Saint-Tropez Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 52nd birthday aboard a yacht in the South of France—and made her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck Instagram official, posting a pic of them sharing a passionate kiss on July 24. “They are having a beautiful trip,” a source said, adding that Lopez, who reunited with Affleck in April, “looked gorgeous and very happy.” EMILY & DWAYNE’S WILD NIGHT! Anaheim, Calif., July 24 Jungle Cruise costars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson were all smiles at the film’s world premiere. SUMMER LOVIN’ New York City, July 23 Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes shared a laugh during their date night. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION New York City, July 22 Rapper Remy Ma joined Gabrielle Union to shoot a scene for their Netflix romantic comedy The Perfect Find. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRINCE GEORGE Norfolk,…

adele’s new man!

Summer is heating up, and so is Adele’s new romance. After the singer, 33, was seen courtside with LeBron James’s agent, Rich Paul, 40, at the NBA Finals game in Phoenix on July 17, a source confirmed to People that the two have been dating for “a few months.” Since then, they’ve also been spotted out on a double date in New York City on July 22. “It’s not super serious, but they’re having a good time,” the source says of Adele, who was previously linked to British rapper Skepta, 38, last fall. “They have mutual friends in common, so that’s been nice. She’s having fun and being social.” The once-reclusive star has indeed been more public in recent months. Since separating from her ex-husband, entrepreneur Simon Konecki, in 2019 after…

kim & kanye’s united front

Kim Kardashian is showing her support for her soon-to-be ex-husband Kanye West. On July 22 the reality star, 40, made a surprise appearance at the rapper’s listening event for his new album, Donda, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. She attended with their four children (daughters North, 8, and Chicago, 3, and sons Saint, 5, and Psalm, 2), her sister Khloé, and her bestie Jonathan Cheban. Named after his late mother Donda West, who died in 2007, Kanye’s album is his first since Kardashian filed for divorce in February after six years of marriage. West, 44, raps about “losing my family” on his new song “Love Unconditionally,” but he and Kardashian have been “amicable,” according to a source, and they’ve “been spending time together as a family.” Since the split,…

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Just Married! Jenna Ushkowitz & David Stanley “We got to have the day of our dreams,” the Glee alum, 35, told Brides of her July 24 wedding in L.A. to Stanley, 38, the vice president of an education nonprofit. Happy Anniversary Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita The Modern Family actor, 45, and his husband, 35, celebrated eight years of marriage on July 20. “8 years married to my best friend,” Mikita wrote on Instagram to mark the day. Going Strong Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin The High Note actress, 31, and the 44-year-old Coldplay rocker—who began dating in 2017—enjoyed a boat ride off the coast of Majorca, Spain, on July 23 during a romantic vacation in Europe. Engaged Scheana Shay & Brock Davies “I SAID YES!” the Vanderpump Rules star, 36, wrote on Instagram July 23, revealing that her fitness-entrepreneur…