Kim Kardashian has reportedly walked away with 1 euro after the conclusion of her Paris robbery case — but did she want more?

According to The Associated Press, a Paris court awarded 1 euro ($1.15) to Kardashian, 45, on Tuesday, September 15, nearly 10 years after she was held at gunpoint and allegedly forced to hand over her expensive jewelry.

The outlet reported that a lawyer involved in the case claimed Kardashian requested 1 euro as compensation following the conclusion of the case.

Us has reached out to Kardashian’s attorneys and reps for comment.

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While Kardashian didn’t address the monetary aspect of her case, she issued a joint statement with stylist Simone Harouche on Tuesday, thanking the French justice system for working diligently. (Harouche, who was present during the robbery, was also awarded the 1 euro she asked for, per the AP.)

“We are grateful to the French justice system for recognizing us as victims of the terrible events that took place in Paris in 2016,” the pair told Us in a statement. “The experience was deeply traumatic, and its impact has stayed with us.”

Kardashian and Harouche continued, “Today’s decision is not about the compensation, but about accountability and recognition. We are thankful to the Court and everyone who supported us throughout this process, and we hope to now move forward and continue to heal.”

In October 2016, Kardashian traveled to Paris for Fashion Week, carrying with her a case of jewelry worth over $10 million.

While the reality star was alone in her hotel room one night, five men reportedly broke into her room claiming to be law enforcement and demanded she hand over her $4 million engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West.

“I heard a noise at the door, like, footsteps, and I shouted to ask who was there, but no one answered,” Kardashian told the French police, according to Le Journal du Dimanche. “I called my bodyguard at 2:56 a.m. Then, beyond the sliding doors, I saw two people arrive with the gentleman from reception, and he was tied up.”

Kardashian alleged, “Both men were hooded, one had a ski mask and he had a cap and a jacket with ‘police’ on it. The second man had the same ‘police’ clothes, but did not have any ski mask. … It was the one with the ski mask who stayed with me.”

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum claimed that the assailants tied her up and pointed a gun at her before leaving with the jewels.

Harouche later recalled being woken up to a sound she’d never heard before from her longtime friend.

“It was terror,” Harouche told Palais de Justice, noting she was asleep downstairs when the alleged robbery transpired. “What I heard specifically was ‘I have babies and I need to live, take everything, I need to live.’ She came into my room and she had tape around her. I thought she could have been raped or very violated.”

In January 2017, multiple suspects were arrested, with 10 individuals eventually being charged in connection with the robbery.

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When the case went to trial in spring 2025, eight of the 10 suspects were found guilty. The two other suspects were acquitted.

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“The crime was the most terrifying experience of my life, leaving a lasting impact on me and my family,” Kardashian said in a statement after the May 2025 verdict. “While I’ll never forget what happened, I believe in the power of growth and accountability and pray for healing for all. I remain committed to advocating for justice, and promoting a fair legal system.”

The AP reported on Tuesday that the Paris court awarded 109,516 euros ($126,472) to a former receptionist at the Hôtel de Pourtalès .

According to the outlet, the hotel itself — which is where Kardashian was staying at the time of the robbery — was also awarded 50,000 euros ($57,741).

Ed Sheeran‘s Loop Tour is facing another wave of changes following the controversy surrounding Macklemore‘s removal due to his pro-Palestine remarks at a performance. The rapper was dropped from remaining dates, and now, other music acts have departed in solidarity with Macklemore. The exits have left Sheeran’s tour lineup looking very different as the controversy continues to unfold.

Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour is greatly affecting how the rest of the remaining concert dates will play out. As Macklemore noted in a lengthy post, Sheeran was caught in a “f-cked up position” after venues said they wouldn’t host concerts if he was performing, per The Blast.

After Macklemore’s dismissal, one of the other opening acts, Aaron Rowe, decided to exit the tour. “I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder or children,” he said in a statement.

Macklemore said billionaire businessman Robert Kraft, who owns one of the concert venues, Gillette Stadium, rallied other venue owners to remove him from the lineup or Sheeran wouldn’t be allowed to perform at the locations.

Now, all the supporting acts have taken a stance, announcing their departures from the tour.

Lukas Graham And Finneas Announce Their Exits

The other two remaining supporting acts, Lukas Graham and Finneas, have also made announcements about their departure from the tour.

Finneas took to Instagram and posted a simple statement, saying that artists “must not be silenced” when they draw attention to those facing oppression. “I stand with Palestine and its people,” he wrote.

Graham, on the other hand, said he was grateful to Sheeran for their time together, but he has to stand by his beliefs. “I grew up in Christiania, a small community in Denmark where speaking your mind was part of everyday life. Having more money didn’t make your opinion worth more than anyone else’s,” he wrote.

Ed Sheeran’s Backing Band Beoga Departs Tour

Beoga have also withdrew from Ed Sheeran’s Tour 👏

“To play venues that silence anyone advocating for a Free Palestine is simply not an option for us.

The real enemy is the zionist lobby. They have worked tirelessly to silence artists who speak about a genocide.“ pic.twitter.com/ztmT2uvY61

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— Irish Unity 🇮🇪🇵🇸 (@IrishUnity) September 15, 2026

The Irish band, Beoga, has been working with Sheeran for more than a decade, collaborating on tracks and joining the singer for live performances and tours.

The group announced their exit from the Loop Tour on Instagram and expressed their appreciation to Sheeran for the opportunity they have been given. However, they noted that they were present during Macklemore’s controversial speech and “fully supported” his remarks.

“As founding members of the Irish Artists For Palestine movement, we are committed activists for justice and will continue to be,” Beoga noted.

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Ed Sheeran Clarified Facts Amid Backlash

Following Macklemore’s dismissal, Sheeran faced backlash for remaining apolitical. The singer took to social media and clarified his stance, noting that he, too, is “appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine.”

Sheeran shared that he had been in talks with venues and attempted to “build a bridge” and find a resolution following Macklemore’s pro-Palestine remarks, “but the venue’s and promoter’s decision was final.” He stressed that Macklemore’s contract was with the promoter, and it was their judgment to remove him from the lineup.

The singer went on to say that he has personal views but chooses not to make them public because his audience includes children and people from all backgrounds. “Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum,” he noted.

Critics Challeng Ed Sheeran’s Apolitical Stance

If you can’t pick a side when over 20,000 children have been mass slaughtered by Israelis in a genocide of Palestinians then you are not a human being of substance.

Ed Sheeran ‘picked a side’ when he performed at the televised Concert for Ukraine charity event on March 29, 2022.… pic.twitter.com/GFkjsA65JV

— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) September 14, 2026

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Amid the controversy, some point out that Sheeran had been vocal about certain issues in the past, making his apolitism selective.

Sheeran has previously used his platform to support Ukraine, including performing at a fundraiser and donating royalties from his “2step” music video to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Some argue that Sheeran remaining silent about the Israel-Palestine conflict can itself be interpreted as taking a side, especially since other artists have used their platforms to speak out.

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Jackson Olson had the full support of his girlfriend, Maggie Sajak, for his Dancing With the Stars debut.

Olson, 28, kicked off the Tuesday, September 15, premiere with a Savannah Bananas-themed cha-cha to “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls alongside pro partner Emma Slater. At the end of the duo’s high-energy routine, the cameras cut to Sajak, 31, in the front row.

Olson, who scored a 15 out of 30 for the number, has been dating the Wheel of Fortune correspondent since April.

“It’s really cool because we’re obviously living very different lives right now on the opposite side of the country, but we’re able to come together and just have an awesome relationship,” Olson exclusively told Us in May. “I feel like in any relationship, you’re trying to figure out how to see each other as frequently as possible, which is never something that I thought in my past I was going to want to do … but now I really do.”

Olson explained how he and Sajak remained committed to their romance despite the long distances apart.

“It’s just about planning and making sure you’re setting aside time to see each other and make really cool experiences happen because [the] start of a relationship never happens again,” he explained. “You only get one chance at a start of a relationship.”

Maggie, the daughter of former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, has remained the baseball star’s biggest cheerleader throughout the beginning of his ballroom journey.

“It is the Dancing With the Stars season premiere, I am so excited to go watch Jackson perform,” Maggie said via her Instagram Stories earlier on Tuesday. “He’s just going to do incredible. He’s been working so hard, he’s been so busy and he’s handling it all with just such grace. I could not be more proud of him.”

Ahead of the show, Maggie predicted that Olson and Slater, 37, would be “absolutely amazing” in their first routine.

“I cannot wait to watch him shine,” she gushed. “I cannot wait for everyone to see what they’ve been working on, but you gotta make sure to vote.”

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Reminding her social media followers to cast their votes for Olson and Slater, Maggie reiterated that she was “so excited” to watch her beau in the ballroom.

“Hopefully you’ll be cheering him on with me,” she concluded. “Can’t wait, stay tuned!”

Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

Justin Hartley hinted that Tracker will be making one major change.

Hartley, 49, spoke about Colter’s death count so far, telling Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday, September 15, “I was like, ‘Well, this guy can’t be killing six people per week. This is ridiculous.’”

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel The Never Game, Tracker follows Colter as he travels the country helping to find missing people (or sometimes dogs) and solving cold cases. Hartley previously caused some concern when he hinted that Colter might not survive every case he is on.

“The season 3 finale, this actually is kind of a spoiler. But basically my character dies and he goes to heaven,” Hartley quipped on a May episode of The Tonight Show. “The angels are like, ‘Help, Abraham Lincoln is missing.’ So I track him down and it turns out he’s at a Jamba Juice. It was unbelievable.”

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While the finale didn’t actually show Colter in a near-death situation, Hartley hasn’t ruled it out as an option.

“It’s important to keep upping the stakes. I like being Colter as a hero, finding people and all that. I also really like seeing him in a suspenseful thriller and a dangerous situation,” he told The Hollywood Reporter about the high stakes his character faces in April 2025. “I don’t want our audience to forget that this man is mortal, he’s not a superhero. He can die! The things he is doing are very very dangerous.”

More recently, executive producer Elwood Reid weighed in on Colter’s fate.

“Some of the danger is in here because he’s not a cop. He is this guy who is poking his nose in places. The network is always like, ‘He can get messed up, he can lose a fight, he can get conked on the head and he can have a gun pointed at him,’” Reid, 59, told Us in October 2025. “Justin pitched an idea for the season 3 midseason finale where it doesn’t go well for Colter. That’s what makes him fun is he is not a superhero.”

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Reid noted that Tracker is always searching for ways to surprise viewers.

“When I watch a lot of these types of shows, the minute the character becomes infallible or perfect then I’m uninterested,” Reid explained. “I like when characters have flaws and make mistakes and are mortal and can be wounded and can screw up.”

He continued: “I’m very conscious of not making Colter too perfect. We are scuffing him up, letting him screw up and letting him do the wrong thing. I think that’s what makes the character fun to write — at least for me.”

TV shows based on movies have long been a go-to for networks, and it’s easy to see why. The potential audience is already there, the title is familiar, and there are usually beloved characters or worlds worth revisiting. Sometimes that works, as with shows like Stargate, Fargo, and Cobra Kai, which all found new stories to explore and gave audiences a reason to keep coming back.

The same claim can’t be made for every attempt to spin a hit movie into a returning TV show, since the list of those that tried and failed is far, far longer than the successes. From questionable adaptations of cult classics like Darkman to blockbuster comedies starring Eddie Murphy, these failed TV pilots confirm that not every hit movie can support an ongoing series.

‘Coming to America’ (1989)

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In the first of two Eddie Murphy movies on this list, Coming to America had barely landed on video before CBS rushed to make a pilot for a family-friendly sitcom. You can almost see why the network believed this was a viable TV show idea. The movie was a huge box-office hit, and its clear fish-out-of-water setup is very TV-friendly, and Murphy was going to be involved as one of the executive producers. Instead of rebooting the story entirely, the pilot is more of a spin-off that follows Tommy Davidson (In Living Color) as the previously unmentioned Prince Tariq, the younger brother of Murphy’s now-King Akeem.

Tariq is exiled to Queens to go to college, with his royal assistant Oha (Paul Bates from the original movie) by his side. The pilot works a little too hard to force the characters into the same situations from the film, and while Tommy Davidson is a fantastic comedic performer, he’s clearly been told to do his best Eddie Murphy impression. Even by 1980s standards, the jokes feel dated, and the cast has practically no rapport. The pilot aired only once alongside other failed TV shows as part of the short-lived CBS Summer Playhouse. A low-quality version can be found online, but it’s still not the worst comedy project Eddie Murphy has been involved in.

‘Darkman’ (1992)

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Two years after Sam Raimi‘s gonzo superhero movie Darkman, Universal Television tried to turn Peyton Westlake into a half-hour TV hero. British actor Christopher Bowen took over from Liam Neeson as the synthetic-skin scientist whose work becomes horribly useful after an explosion leaves him scarred and his wife dead.

Larry Drake returns as crime lord Durant, and that’s not the only thing from the original cult classic movie that makes a comeback. The pilot shamelessly reuses multiple action scenes, and even some of Durant and Westlake’s fights get recycled. Aside from trying to turn a dark, complex, and violent character into a standard TV vigilante, the pilot never leans into the movie’s inherent madness. Raimi’s movie is pulp horror mixed with superhero tragedy while being on fire and screaming. Those elements don’t neatly fit into a half-hour procedural crime drama. The pilot wasn’t picked up, though there is a version on YouTube if you’re feeling brave. This failed attempt shows how quickly something as unique as Darkman becomes ordinary when it’s forced into a TV formula it was never built for. While Darkman did return for two TV movie sequels starring Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy), recent talk from Raimi suggests that an official sequel could be in the works.

‘Zombieland’ (2013)

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Made as part of Amazon Prime’s long-defunct pilot season, Zombieland came full circle. Its writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick initially developed the idea as a TV show before it was retooled into a movie. The duo returned to write the pilot with Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) stepping in to direct. In what may have been the pilot’s biggest issue, it used the same characters from the movie, which remains one of the funniest zombie films of all time.

The episode picks up shortly after the first movie with Tallahassee (Kirk Ward), Columbus (Tyler Ross), Wichita (Maiara Walsh), and Little Rock (Izabela Vidovic) now searching for somewhere new to call home. The problem wasn’t that it had no potential as a TV show, a zombie road trip series could be a lot of fun. The pilot might have worked with new characters exploring a different corner of Zombieland. But by recasting the characters, it immediately invited comparisons to the movie cast, and that was always going to be a tough act to follow. Unlike all the other pilots on this list, the fate of the show was firmly in the hands of the audience, as they got to watch it and then vote on whether they wanted to see more. Thankfully, they did not, as it’s up there with some of the worst TV pilots of all-time.

‘Tremors’ (2018)

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With seven movies and an underrated short-lived TV series, Tremors has already been a well-mined franchise. Yet none of those projects tried to bring back original star Kevin Bacon for a rematch with the Graboids. That injustice was set to be rectified with a planned eight-part series from Syfy that would have seen Bacon’s Val McKee return to the small town of Perfection.

Sadly, Tremors is the only failed TV pilot on this list that has never been released, so the main evidence it exists is the shockingly good teaser. The trailer gave audiences a taste of what could have been. Twenty-five years on, Val is no longer the charming accidental hero from the original cult classic. Worse yet, he is trapped in the one place he never wanted to return to as he tries to repair his relationship with his daughter Emily (Emily Tremaine). Middle age and family problems are not the only things Val has to grapple with, as the next evolution of Graboids returns to where it all started. Despite all the promising set pieces glimpsed in the trailer, Tremors failed to secure a series order from Syfy. Most likely, the high cost of a special-effects-driven series with a movie star had more to do with the decision than quality. Now that the rights for the franchise are back with the original creators, there is still a chance for Val McKee to make a triumphant monster-hunting return.

‘Beverly Hills Cop’ (2013)

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This list concludes the way it started with a failed TV pilot based on an Eddie Murphy movie. He might have taken 30 years to star in another Beverly Hills Cop sequel, but Murphy returned to his iconic role more than a decade earlier in an unsold TV pilot for CBS. Brandon T. Jackson (Tropic Thunder) starred as Axel Foley’s now-grown-up son, who, just like his old man, is a cop. Heading to Beverly Hills to strike out on his own, Aaron quickly gets into trouble, and Axel (Eddie Murphy) shows up to help.

This should have been an easy series order for CBS. It’s directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black), written by Shawn Ryan (The Shield), and even has a cameo from Judge Reinhold as Billy Rosewood. The test screenings and network response were positive, and they all wanted the same thing for future episodes—more Axel Foley. Suddenly, the biggest reason to tune into the show became the sticking point that turned a series order into a failed pilot. Murphy had no desire to be a recurring character, and the network had no interest in a series without Axel showing up periodically. They were not wrong about that. The scenes with Murphy have all the superstar fizz and watchability you would expect, and the father-son dynamic really works. The reality is, once you’ve glimpsed that kind of chemistry, it’s almost impossible to imagine a series without it.

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Release Date

May 19, 1987

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103 Minutes

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Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie Jr., Eddie Murphy, Robert D. Wachs, Larry Ferguson, Warren Skaaren

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Rob Reiner left a lasting impression on Hollywood down to one of his final performances as a guest star on The Bear prior to his death in 2025.

“Rob is such an incredible force,” The Bear coexecutive producer and lead culinary producer, Courtney Storer, exclusively told Us on Monday, September 14, at the 2026 Emmy Awards after working with Reiner on season 4 of the FX series.

Storer, 42, noted that having Rob and his late wife, Michele Singer Reiner, join them on set “and being able to love him and get to meet him and be around him. I feel so lucky and fortunate.”

She continued, “He will always be missed. I think his legacy lives on in all of our hearts, and we tried to honor that within the show, even [the] ending, and he will just be missed.” (Rob played businessman Albert Schnurr on the show.)

Storer, who has been part of The Bear’s team since the series premiere in 2022, added, “They’ll both be missed forever.”

Rob and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood, California, home in December 2025 at the ages of 78 and 70, respectively. They were discovered with multiple sharp force injuries.

The couple’s youngest son, Nick Reiner, was arrested on suspicion of his parents’ murders that same month and later charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty in February.

News broke on Tuesday, September 15, that Nick, 33, will not receive the death penalty if he’s convicted of murder.

“After a careful and thorough review of all these factors, the district attorney’s office will not be seeking the death penalty in this case,” Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told NBC News and reporters before a pretrial hearing. “That means that the maximum sentence that Mr. Reiner will be looking at is life without the possibility of parole.”

Hochman noted that his team spoke with Nick’s siblings and “they made their views very clear.” (Rob and Michele also shared son Jake, 35, and daughter Romy, 28. Additionally, Rob was the father of daughter Tracy, 62, whom he adopted during his previous marriage to the late Penny Marshall.)

“We took their views into consideration in ultimately deciding not to seek the death penalty,” the DA added.

In the wake of his and Michele’s deaths, Rob and his legacy as an actor and director have continued to be honored and remembered.

That was the case at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys on September 5, when Rob won the posthumous award for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series thanks to his role as Albert during season 4 of The Bear.

Presenter Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the award on his behalf and the audience gave him a standing ovation. “We all wish he was here,” she said.

Jamie Lee Curtis, a longtime friend of Rob and fellow actress on The Bear, honored Rob and Michele during the in memoriam segment at the Emmys one week later.

The actress, 67, teared up telling the crowd, “He was generous and kind, and funny as hell, and a friend to all, and we all miss Rob and Michele, and all those we lost this year.”

The Bear, meanwhile, paid homage to Rob during the series finale in June.

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During the episode, Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson) called Albert for advice and to tell him, “We are in business” during a phone call.

“It’s perfect. I will have all the documents, email it to you immediately. Anything else I can do?” Ebra told his friend over the phone.

While Albert couldn’t be heard on the other end, Ebra gave a nod to Rob’s iconic 1987 film The Princess Bride, replying, “As you wish.”

Benny Blanco is looking back on the beautiful moment when he and Selena Gomez said, ‘I do.’

The lovebirds tied the knot in an intimate Santa Barbara ceremony on September 27, 2025, surrounded by family members and star-studded guests.

As the day draws near to the one-year mark of their forever journey, Benny Blanco is reminiscing about his relationship with Selena Gomez, who, in addition to being his life partner, is also his best friend.

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The music producer sat down for a chat with Jenna Bush Hager on her podcast, where he reflected on how his first year of marriage has been so far.

Blanco shared that it feels like he is living in a fairy tale, as it has been “so easy” and wonderful to build a future with his best friend. He explained that the conjugal bliss they’ve enjoyed makes the days pass by so fast, and they are effortlessly in sync with each other.

“Honestly, it happened so quickly. I was literally just talking to Selena yesterday cause we’re about to celebrate our one year, and I was like, ‘What even happened?’ It’s like done already,” Blaco told Hager.

As the conversation continued on the September 15 episode of “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,” the cookbook author noted that they complement each other like “yin and yang.”

Blanco then reiterated that everything has been so easy throughout the first year of marriage. “Sometimes I get home, and I feel like we’re gossiping about the same thing. It’s like, I don’t know. It’s my best friend that I get to spend the rest of my life with,” he added.

The Music Producer Joked About Gomez’s Choice To Marry Him

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In the same interview, Blanco joked that he has been “pinching myself every day” and asking his wife, “Are you sure you picked the right guy?” He went on to share some of his plans for their anniversary, marking their first year of marriage.

He told the show’s host that they were able to save some slices of their wedding cake on the advice of Gomez’s “nana,” who told them it was a tradition.

The music producer also disclosed that he would love to spend quality time with his wife, since they have been pulled in different directions by work over the past few months. The couple would probably rewatch clips of their wedding speeches to commemorate the start of their beautiful journey together as husband and wife.

The Author Previously Opened Up About Their Intimate Wedding Ceremony

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Despite being big names in the entertainment industry, the pair opted against a lavish wedding, especially since it was Gomez’s wish to keep things as simple as possible. Blanco discussed the details of their simple yet special ceremony in a recent episode of his podcast.

He revealed that the Rare Beauty founder was keen on avoiding anything extravagant and wanted the day to be as she had envisioned since she was a child. The music producer shared that they transformed a rented palm tree farm into a wedding venue unlike anything guests expected.

“I want to walk down the aisle, and I want the aisle to be, like, Persian rugs off centered. I don’t want normal flowers. I don’t want it to feel bougie,” Gomez reportedly told Blanco. The Blast shared that the couple put in the effort to create a conventional ceremony that showcased the singer’s personality and dream.

The ‘Graduation’ Singer Revealed How He Won His Wife’s Heart

Blanco revealed that he was friends with Gomez before they kicked things off romantically. He shared during an appearance on “Today’s Sunday Sitdown” that he got the most beautiful wife in the world by just being nice.

“I didn’t use black magic or anything,” the music executive noted, adding that he put effort into building a healthy rapport with Gomez by being understanding and engaging in open dialogue. He also noted that being nice is not limited to Gomez alone, but “Being nice to people put her into my orbit at the right time.”

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In previous interviews with separate media outlets, Blanco said that his cooking skills also helped him win the actress’s heart. The fact that they were friends before becoming a couple also played a huge role in making things easy and comfortable between the lovebirds. 

Blanco confessed that he was looking for a best friend in a life partner, someone who would enjoy his company as much as he would enjoy theirs. Thankfully, Gomez checked off these desires on his list.

Benny Blanco Keeps Certain Parts Of His Relationship With Selena Gomez Private

The music producer drew a clear line on certain topics that are off-limits in his relationship. He emphasized that details about what happens when they are wrapped up in sheets would not be disclosed to the public.

This was raised in a May episode of his podcast, which he co-hosts with Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco. When asked to spill the tea on intimate details of their marriage, the author maintained that he would not be discussing it on air.

“I’m not allowed to talk about that publicly,” he said, and when pressed, Blanco noted that his reason for keeping things that way is out of respect for his wife. “No. I’m just like a gentleman. Kind of just a thing I do. I’m like a gentleman,” he told his co-hosts.

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The Blast shared that his fellow podcast host joked that the TV personality probably made him sign an NDA, which Blanco shut down, stressing that it was his decision to keep those things out of the spotlight.

Happy anniversary in advance to Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez.

Shailene Woodley does not appear interested in publicly revisiting her failed engagement to Aaron Rodgers, even after the NFL star shared surprising new claims about their relationship.

When recently asked about her ex-fiancé’s comments, the actress responded in an unusual way without offering a specific explanation.

Shailene Woodley’s silence comes years after she spoke about the emotional toll that period of her life took on her, with Aaron Rodgers recently challenging the way their breakup has been portrayed.

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Woodley kept her reaction brief when she was approached about Rodgers while attending a pre-Emmys event in Los Angeles on September 13. A reporter asked the actress whether she had anything to say about her former fiancé’s recent remarks.

Her reaction came days after Rodgers discussed their relationship during an appearance on his Pittsburgh Steelers teammate, Cam Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast.

“I date Shailene, I propose, and she says yes,” Rodgers recalled, as reported by The Blast. He then claimed that only days later, Woodley told him, “I got to go f-ck this guy.”

Rodgers also disputed the idea that he caused Woodley’s emotional struggles. “Cause her story is, I ruined her life and gave her crazy depression because I left her,” he said. He also maintained that their later attempts to reconcile never worked out.

Rather than respond directly, Woodley simply laughed before turning around and walking away with a friend, according to TMZ. Her brief reaction offered no indication of whether she agreed with Rodgers’ version of events or not; however, it got some people talking online.

One comment on X about her response read, “A toxic narcissist always tries to create drama to suck people in. She is refusing to engage no matter how inflammatory his garbage is. This is what survivors are taught to do with people like him.”

Another wrote, “The only option when you are unexpectedly TORCHED by your ex. She had dogged him a while ago, so she probably assumed the dust settled.”

“Imagine getting followed around because Aaron Rodgers said some dumb shit on a podcast again,” a third noted.

The Actress Previously Said Their Relationship Left Her In A ‘Dark’ Place

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Although Woodley chose not to address Rodgers’ latest claims, she has previously been open about how difficult that chapter of her life became.

While filming “Three Women” between late 2021 and May 2022, Woodley said she was experiencing “the darkest, hardest time in my life.” Her personal struggles unfolded alongside the intense public interest surrounding her relationship with Rodgers.

“It was winter in New York, and my personal life was sh-tty, so it felt like a big pain bubble for eight months,” she previously recalled in an interview with Net-A-Porter. Acting became an outlet for those emotions, allowing her to channel some of what she was experiencing into her character.

Woodley later revealed to Outside Magazine that she experienced depression for about six months in 2022. She also admitted that discussing her romance with Rodgers “always makes me cry.”

Despite the painful ending, she did not dismiss the relationship entirely, simply noting that “it was not right. But it was beautiful.”

Aaron Rodgers Pushes Back Against The Narrative That He Was To Be Blamed

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Rodgers recently challenged what he believes has become an inaccurate version of his breakup with Woodley. During his podcast appearance, the quarterback disputed the idea that he ended the relationship and left the actress struggling emotionally.

According to Rodgers, Woodley had already decided she did not want to continue their engagement. He claimed she removed her ring months after his proposal and told him, “I don’t want to be with you.”

Rodgers also suggested that public accounts of his previous romances have unfairly portrayed him as responsible whenever things went wrong.

“There’s just a lot of narratives out there that are just not true,” he said, adding that outsiders do not know what happened privately. Woodley, meanwhile, has so far chosen laughter rather than a public rebuttal to his latest version of events.

Sources Said Their Relationship Was Never Meant To Happen

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Long before Rodgers publicly challenged the narrative surrounding their breakup, people close to the former couple suggested they were simply not well suited for each other.

A source told People in 2022 that Woodley and Rodgers “fell hard and fast,” but were “a mismatch from the start.”

Their romance developed during the pandemic, when they were able to focus heavily on each other without many of the demands of their usual lives.

Once those circumstances changed, their differences became harder to overlook. Another insider described them as “very different people with busy careers” who faced problems they could not overcome.

The pair also did not always share the same views. Sources said they had learned to “agree to disagree” on topics where their opinions differed. For those around the couple, their eventual split was not entirely surprising.

Beyond Relationship Drama, Shailene Woodley Goes All Out For Her First Emmy Win

Shailene Woodley steps out in style at the Emmys before winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for “Paradise.”

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While her past with Rodgers has suddenly returned to the headlines, Woodley has a major career achievement of her own to celebrate. The actress recently picked up the first Emmy Award of her career for her performance in Hulu’s “Paradise.”

Woodley won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys for playing Annie Clay. Her victory was particularly significant for the show, as she became its only winner despite “Paradise” receiving seven nominations during this year’s awards season.

She attended the Emmys in Balenciaga sequined trousers, a plunging periwinkle top, and opera gloves. Woodley completed the look with a $98,000 HOWL necklace made with colorful Venetian glass, gold, and diamonds.

The milestone comes nearly a decade after her previous Emmy appearance in 2017, when she was nominated for “Big Little Lies.” This time, Woodley arrived as an Emmy winner, giving her something much bigger to celebrate than the renewed attention surrounding a relationship that ended years ago.

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski had a slow-burn romance before it fizzled out. 

The pair met in May 2015 while working together on the Off-Broadway play The Way We Get By. At the time, Seyfried was in a relationship with Justin Long. Sadoski, for his part, was married to Kimberly Hope. Seyfried and Sadoski’s connection was strictly platonic while they were in their respective relationships.

In October 2015, Sadoski split from Hope after eight years of marriage. Seyfried also ended her two-year relationship with Long that same year. The Mamma Mia! star and Sadoski reunited for the film The Last Word in early 2016, and Us confirmed that the pair were an item after the duo were spotted arriving together on set. 

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Seyfried and the Newsroom alum secretly tied the knot in March 2017 while the actress was nine months pregnant with their daughter, Nina, who arrived less than two weeks later. The pair announced the birth of their second baby, son Thomas Jr., in September 2020 in a statement via the organizations INARA and War Child.

Sadoski and Seyfried announced in September 2026 that they split after nine years of marriage.

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Aaron Evans knows what it takes to survive deception on reality television, but he claims “Love Island USA” presented a tougher emotional challenge than “The Traitors UK.” Evans competed as a Faithful during the first season of “The Traitors UK” and ultimately won the game alongside Hannah Byczkowski and Meryl Williams. He later joined “Love Island USA” Season 6 before appearing in the spinoff “Love Island: Beyond the Villa.”

Now, ahead of “The Traitors: New Blood,” Evans is opening up about the differences between the shows, his biggest mistake inside the castle, and the drama he claims viewers never saw.

During an exclusive Q&A provided to The Blast by Casino Guru, Evans was asked which reality show was more emotionally difficult and where he found it harder to trust people. “I would have to say Love Island by far was more emotionally challenging, and harder to trust people for sure,” he revealed. “It just felt a lot more manipulative.”

He added, “On ‘The Traitors,’ you don’t have production in your ears telling you what to do and what conversations to have and trying to persuade you to do other things, whereas ‘Love Island’ is more of a mind game and they’re constantly on you to do certain things that you don’t really want to do.”

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Evans did not provide specific examples of what he was allegedly encouraged to do or identify any particular producers involved. His comments reflect his personal account of filming the two shows. “Love Island USA” producers have not publicly responded to the claims included in the interview.

Evans’ experience inside the villa included a turbulent relationship with Kaylor Martin, who later confronted him about his behavior during the show.

He Says Viewers Missed Most Of The ‘Beyond The Villa’ Drama

Evans reunited with several Season 6 Islanders for Peacock’s “Love Island: Beyond the Villa” in 2025. The spinoff followed the former Islanders as they navigated relationships, changing friendships and new opportunities in Los Angeles after leaving Fiji.

However, when asked if viewers failed to receive the full story about anything that happened, Evans did not hesitate. “Practically the whole show,” he said. “I think there was more stuff that was going on behind the scenes than was able to film.”

He continued, “And I think if they would have been able to capture everything that was going on, that show would have been completely different and people would have seen a completely different perspective. There was a lot more drama behind the scenes.”

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Evans did not explain what the off-camera drama involved, leaving questions about which relationships or conflicts may have looked different if additional footage had been captured. His comments suggest that the version of events presented on the show represented only a portion of what unfolded among the cast.

Aaron Evans Reveals Where He Stands With The Cast

Despite returning to film with his former castmates, Evans admitted that he is no longer particularly close to the group. “I think we’re all right, but I don’t really speak to any of them at all,” he said. His statement follows an emotional on-camera reunion with Martin during the “Beyond the Villa” premiere.

Evans and Martin met during “Love Island USA” Season 6 and developed one of the season’s most talked-about relationships. Their romance later fell apart following revelations about Evans’ interactions with Daniela Ortiz-Rivera during Casa Amor.

“Beyond the Villa” brought the former couple face-to-face again after Evans stepped away from public attention. Although Evans now says he and the cast are “all right,” his lack of regular contact indicates that many of the relationships formed through the franchise may not have continued once filming ended.

‘The Traitors’ Winner Reveals His Biggest Blind Spot

Before entering the “Love Island” universe, Evans became a fan favorite and winner on the inaugural season of “The Traitors UK.” He began the competition as a Faithful and maintained that status throughout the entire game. Looking back, Evans said his relationship with Traitor Amanda Lovett prevented him from recognizing one of the game’s biggest threats.

“One of the biggest ones I missed is probably just the whole Amanda lore. I used to nickname her Mother Amanda,” he said. “So, in my eyes, she could do no wrong. And if she would have told me she was a traitor, I’d have probably still believed that she was faithful.”

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He continued, “So, I think if I would have just looked at it more logically, I could have probably figured out the reason that I was there was because I was close to someone, and that person I think was Amanda. But in hindsight, either way, if I would have figured out it was her, I would have probably got booted sooner. So, I’m glad that I didn’t figure out, because otherwise I probably would have got murdered.”

Amanda’s maternal presence helped her remain undetected for much of the competition. Evans acknowledged that missing the clues may have ultimately protected him. If he had openly identified Amanda as a Traitor, she and her allies could have chosen to “murder” him before he reached the end.

His ADHD Became An Unexpected Advantage

Evans faced suspicion several times during his season, but his ability to defend himself and build relationships helped keep him in the competition. “I think the fact that I was good at defending myself, that was a big part. I think I ended up on the chopping board like 3 times over,” he said.

“And another part was, I think, just my ADHD,” he admitted. “It’s probably the worst part about me, but also the best part about me. I ended up being everyone’s friend from the get-go, and I think people just struggled to get rid of me. So, I think that probably separated me in the end, but it also got me thrown onto the chopping board quite a few times. So, I guess there’s swings and roundabouts to it.”

Evans ultimately survived until the final and shared the prize with his fellow Faithfuls after they eliminated the remaining Traitor, Wilfred Webster.

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Aaron Evans Warns ‘New Blood’ Contestants About One Mistake

“The Traitors: New Blood” premieres September 17 on NBC and introduces 22 civilian contestants competing for a prize of up to $250,000. Unlike the flagship American version, which has featured reality stars and other public figures, “New Blood” gives viewers a cast of people without established television personas.

Evans believes the new competitors could hurt their chances by becoming too vocal about their suspicions. “Probably the biggest mistake is going to be overconfidence and speaking too much, because if you’re right, then you’ve got a bigger target on your back from the traitors already,” he said. “But if you’re wrong, then everyone suspects you and they want to get you out anyway.”

He concluded, “So, I think just verbally talking too much and being overconfident will get you booted out trying to search one of the traitors, which is exactly what happened to Tom in our season.”