Lady Gaga is over the moon about marrying Michael Polansky and starting a family. This time, she’s really focusing on support and partnership, and Michael seems to be just the right fit for her. She’s planning a traditional wedding, and you can bet her dress will be absolutely stunning!
Jennifer Lopez is savoring every moment with Ben Affleck’s kids—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel—before school gets back in full swing. Even though she and Ben have moved on, she’s still very much invested in the kids’ lives and isn’t ready to step away just yet.
In France, McDonald’s briefly considered pulling curry sauce from their menu after Steph Curry’s impressive performance led Team USA to a victory over France with 24 points. They thought it might be a bit cheeky, but ultimately decided to keep it on the menu.
After Team USA’s gold medal win, Anthony Edwards got a pretty sweet gift from Adidas—a pair of gold sneakers presented in a gold briefcase with his logo and tagline. Not a bad keepsake from a big win!
George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino won’t be collaborating anytime soon. Clooney took issue with Tarantino’s dismissive comments about his career, which Tarantino belittled. Brad Pitt had a good laugh about it but stayed out of the feud.
Ken Jennings might have some new competition on Jeopardy! with Colin Jost set to host a new Pop Culture Jeopardy! Sony Pictures TV is considering a switch, but as long as Jennings keeps those ratings up, he’s likely staying put.
In Canada, CBC is facing a lot of criticism over their $18 million in bonuses this year, including $3.3 million for executives, despite having cut 600 jobs. Critics are calling the bonuses “performance pay” inappropriate given the layoffs. The CBC board is expected to review its compensation practices soon.
And for comedy fans, don’t miss Matt Rife’s latest special on Netflix, “Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special.”
