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Maria Soccor Hosts ‘Reel Women’ Spotlighting Female Filmmakers at Venice Film Festival – Hollywood Life

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The Venice Film Festival spotlighted women in cinema with Reel Women, a late-night celebration hosted by filmmaker, actress, and producer Maria Soccor at the Campari Lounge. Beginning at 10 p.m., the private event drew a mix of filmmakers, producers, actors, and industry executives in support of female-driven storytelling during one of the year’s most influential gatherings.

Soccor, known for her award-winning films and advocacy for underrepresented voices, has built her reputation as a festival presence, often moderating panels and mentoring emerging talent. With Reel Women, she expanded her mission in Venice, fostering dialogue and recognition for women shaping the film landscape.

Maria Soccor

The guest list reflected the festival’s global reach. Jared Harris attended with his wife Allegra as his new film House of Dynamite premiered at Venice to early acclaim. Other notable attendees included producer Debra Gainor of Producers Without Borders, actress Agathe Levi, producer Vicktoria Silmara Turmina of Mindgate Motion Pictures, Jojo Dye of The Members Club and Producers Without Borders, publicist Jane Owen of Jane Owen Public Relations, Ann Hafström of the Creative Lifestyle Agency, actress Tora Kim, and models Gillian Nation and Tia Goossen.

Maria Soccor

As the oldest international film festival, founded in 1932, Venice has remained a launchpad for cinema’s most significant works, ranking alongside Cannes and Berlin as one of Europe’s premier showcases. This year’s addition of Reel Women emphasized the importance of elevating female creators both in front of and behind the camera.

The evening was presented by Campari in partnership with Maria Soccor Productions Inc. and Jane Owen Public Relations. Guests enjoyed signature Campari cocktails, appetizers, and refreshments throughout the night. “Venice has long been a platform for extraordinary storytelling, and REEL WOMEN was a chance to gather in recognition of the incredible female talent shaping the industry today,” said Soccor.

Maria Soccor

By invitation only, the gathering underscored Campari and its partners’ commitment to inclusivity, creativity, and future voices in film. The Campari Lounge buzzed late into the night with the energy of collaboration and conversation that defines Venice’s most exciting week.

Maria Soccor

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His Past Relationships – Hollywood Life

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Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers accepts the award for the moment of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre, in Atlanta
8th Annual NFL Honors, Atlanta, USA - 02 Feb 2019 — Image Credit: Getty Images

Aaron Rodgers arrives at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre, in Atlanta
8th Annual NFL Honors, Atlanta, USA - 02 Feb 2019 — Image Credit: Getty Images

Aaron Rodgers has always lived his life in the limelight — not only for his MVP-level play but also his high-profile relationships. From his iconic run with the Green Bay Packers to his brief stint in New York and now in Pittsburgh, fans have long been fascinated by both his on-field heroics and off-field life.

In June 2025, Rodgers publicly confirmed he had married Brittani, revealing the wedding took place “a couple months” earlier. He’s called her “incredible” and alluded to their private life being a sanctuary from the public eye. Brittani is said to prefer keeping out of the spotlight, a stark contrast to Rodgers’ past high-profile romances — including Olivia Munn, Danica Patrick, and Shailene Woodley.

As he enters the next chapter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers seems just as focused on building a stable personal life as he is on chasing another Super Bowl. Here’s a look back at his romantic history and what we know about his new marriage.

Destiny Newton

Aaron’s first big-time relationship as a famous athlete was with his childhood best friend-turned-lover, Destiny Newton. They began to date in 2011, after being “best friends for nine years” and meeting “at church camp,” Destiny’s mom told Radar Online nearly a decade ago. She added, “They’re very happy together, and our family loves him.” Their love story appeared to end in 2013 when reports of their breakup began surfacing.

Jessica Szohr

While this relationship was never confirmed, Aaron was widely believed to have dated Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr. They were first rumored to be together in 2011, and then reportedly “got back together over the holidays” between Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014, Us Weekly reported.

Olivia Munn

One of Aaron’s most famous relationships was with The Predator star Olivia Munn. They dated for nearly three years, between 2014-2017, but not without some drama. Aaron’s dad, Ed Rodgers, revealed that his son had not spoken to their family since 2014 — the same year the NFL star began dating Olivia — saying that “fame can change things” in an interview with The New York Times published in Jan. 2017.

Olivia had been accused of being one of the reasons this estrangement happened. She finally shot down the rumors while appearing on Andy Cohen‘s SiriusXM radio show in May of 2018. “On my last day when I was filming The Newsroom, I spent the day in my trailer just encouraging [Aaron] to, like, have an honest conversation with your parents,” Olivia had recalled. She wanted a reunion to happen — which finally did take place on Aaron’s birthday in Dec. 2018.

After learning Aaron reunited with his parents, Olivia told TMZ Sports, “Oh my gosh, if that’s true, that’s amazing. It’s long overdue.”

Danica Patrick

Following his romance with Olivia, Aaron didn’t take long to enter another highly-publicized relationship. NASCAR race car driver Danica Patrick confirmed that she was dating Aaron in Jan. 2018 and made their public debut as a couple at the Daytona 500 the next month. They even attended the ESPYS together that year, where the athletes first met in 2012!

Aaron and Danica’s relationship appeared picture-perfect: they often shared happy couple’s photos and enjoyed romantic getaways together. One of Aaron’s most thoughtful gestures was surprising Danica with a trip to Paris for her 37th birthday in March of 2019 (as you can see above). By Nov. 2019, they had even purchased a $28 million Malibu mansion in cash, per Variety. However, their fairy-tale romance unexpectedly came to an end in July 2020, when Danica’s rep confirmed with HollywoodLife that they’re “no longer together.”

Shailene Woodley

Aaron went about his next romance very privately, it seems. Just days after the football star was reportedly in a “long-distance relationship” with Big Little Lies star Shailene Woodley he revealed he was “engaged!” While accepting his third MVP Award on the NFL Honors broadcast on Feb. 6, he reflected on the ups and downs of 2020, then saying, “I got engaged.” Toward the end of the speech, he said he wanted to “thank his fiancée” but didn’t name Shailene. Days later, People magazine confirmed that Shailene was the woman who Aaron had gotten engaged.

Leading up to the initial dating report, which was reported by E! News, Aaron had been staying in Wisconsin for the NFL season (it ended when his Packers team lost the NFC Championship Game at the end of Jan. 2021). Shailene, meanwhile, wasn’t even in the country; she had been filming her new movie Misanthrope in Montreal, Canada. Despite the distance, Aaron and Shailene “have seen each other and been in touch,” the report added. “They continue to talk and see each other when they can. They are both focused on their careers, but they also make time for each other.” Overall, though, the source said that this rumored couple “have kept things private and low key.”

After less than two years together, reports surfaced that the pair had called it a day in February 2022. After rumors that they’d broken up, it was reported that the two had ended things permanently, per TMZ. Despite the breakup, the pair apparently tried to work things out. Shailene was still Aaron’s date to a wedding he was officiating in March, and a source close to the NFL star told HollywoodLife exclusively that he was “working on reconciling” with his ex, but the relationship fizzled out once again.

The pair split up once more in April, and it seems like they’re done for good this time! A source told E! News at the time that they broke up because “everything was on his terms and nothing was going to change.”

Mallory Edens

In the first month of 2023, there were reports that Aaron had struck up a romance with Mallory Edens. Mallory (b. 1996) is the daughter of Wes Edens, an American billionaire businessman who is co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Premiere League team Aston Villa. Aaron celebrated his 39th birthday with Mallory courtside at a Bucks game, leading to some to speculate about a potential relationship. TMZ confirmed that the two were an item.

The couple has since split, though the exact timing remains unclear. Rodgers confirmed the breakup during a December 2024 appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, where he referred to a new girlfriend, Brittani.

Brittani

During a December 2024 The Pat McAfee Show, Aaron briefly mentioned his girlfriend’s name, revealing that she “doesn’t have any social media” and that they enjoy watching the show together.

“We watch the show,” Aaron shared, before adding to Pat, “She’s a fan of you.”

“I’ll set it all straight,” Aaron said during the interview. “From the jump, I’m in a different phase of my life, I’m 41 years old [and] I’m in a serious relationship. I have off-field stuff going on that requires my attention.”

The following year, Aaron told a group of reporters that he was married! However, he did not divulge any details about whom his wife is nor how long they’ve apparently been married.

In July 2025, Aaron gushed to Sports Illustrated about his wife was “the right one.”

“And to have that person that unconditionally loves you behind the scenes, there’s no better feeling in the world, and I have the most incredible wife,” Aaron said, before adding, “I just really love her, and I’m so thankful to have her by my side at the end. When you have that stability and that rock behind you at the house, you feel like you can do anything.”

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His Daughters Landry & Presley & Son Monte – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 September 28, 2025

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Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin is one of college football‘s most recognized names. With dozens of wins under the Rebels’ belt, Kiffin solidified his name into sports history. But above all of that, he’s a dad to three children: daughters Landry and Presley and son Monte, whom he shares with ex-wife Layla Kiffin.

In September 2025, Lane made headlines when his daughter Landry started dating her rumored boyfriend, LSU linebacker Whit Weeks, and the Ole Miss coach seemingly took a swipe at him when his team beat the LSU Tigers.

“We believe in our players, we go for it on fourth down a lot, and glad to make plays,” Lane said in a post-game interview, before adding, “I’m looking for Whit right now to see if we covered the over.”

Below, learn all about Lane’s three kids and their family.

“I’m looking for Whit right now to see if we covered the over.” 😂
Lane Kiffin’s got smoke for his daughter’s boyfriend, LSU LB Whit Weeks.
(via @espn)pic.twitter.com/YyNbAS5YfA
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 27, 2025

Landry Kiffin

Landry is Coach Kiffin’s eldest child. She was born in December 2004 and lived in Los Angeles when her dad was coaching at the University of Souther California. Landry is currently studying business administration at Ole Miss, per her LinkedIn.

Lane’s daughter appeared in the documentary E60: The Many Lives of Lane Kiffin, and Landry recalled moving to Ole Miss after her dad became a coach there.

“I hadn’t lived with him since before he went to [University of Alabama],” Landry said. “We definitely got a lot closer than we had ever been.”

When her dad considered taking a different coaching job, Landry found a way to convince Lane to stay with the Rebels.

“Me and my friends, we made this slideshow collage to a song we knew he would find sad and just really re-think his decision,” Landry explained in the doc. “We came into the office, and then, set it up on a movie projector screen, and we were like, ‘We have something to show you. Come in here.’ Then he sat down, and we played it, and he was crying. After that, he told us he was gonna stay, so it worked.”

Lane praised his daughter for her strong argument, noting, “Sometimes you need your kids to point things out to you, and just remind you of some things. That was very impactful. I’m not saying I was going [to leave] — I was deciding — but that made the decision for me.”

Presley Kiffin

Presley is Lane’s second child. Born in October 2006, she is attending the University of Southern California, where she also plays volleyball.

Monte Knox Kiffin

Monte, Lane’s youngest child, was born in January 2009. He’s followed in his dad’s footsteps by pursuing collegiate football, moving from L.A. to Mississippi to continue his goals. Monte has multiple offers to join several college teams, including Southern Methodist University, Sacramento State and Florida International University.

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Fitness coach explains what to do if you want to live past age 90: ‘Train your legs like your life depends on it’

by jummy84 September 28, 2025

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Having strong legs is crucial for overall health. But did you know your leg strength can help increase life expectancy? In a September 27 Instagram video, fitness coach Dan Go spoke about the crucial connection between leg strength and longevity, explaining that developing leg muscles is the single most important action for extending lifespan and preserving brain health. Also read | Start your day with these 5 yoga asanas for strong legs

Fitness coach Dan Go highlighted the importance of leg strength for longevity and overall health. (Representative picture: Shutterstock)

Why strong legs matter

According to Dan, the thigh muscle mass inversely correlates with mortality, meaning that greater muscle in the legs substantially reduces the risk of early death. In the video he posted, Dan said: “The stronger your legs are, the longer you live. The single most important thing you can do to preserve your brain health, extend lifespan, and improve the quality of your life is strengthening and also adding muscle to your legs. While most people think the secret to living longer is in fancy supplements or fancy treatments or some futuristic breakthrough, it’s actually about not skipping leg day.”

Dan shared that strong legs function as the body’s foundation, supporting balance, preventing falls, and maintaining healthy brain and cardiovascular systems through regular movement. He said, “Your thigh muscle mass inversely correlates with mortality. This means the more muscle you carry in your legs, the lower your risk of dying early. People with stronger, larger leg muscles live longer and maintain higher levels of independence, especially as they age. This makes absolute sense because your legs are the foundation for your entire body. Strong legs don’t just help you walk, sprint, run, and jump. They help you maintain balance, prevent falls, and keeps your brain and cardiovascular systems healthy through movement.”

Simple exercises for building leg strength

Dan encouraged people to focus on consistency in simple exercises like squats and lunges, rather than complex training regimens, as the key to a longer, more independent life. According to Dan, “You don’t need to train like a powerlifter or bodybuilder or a professional athlete. Getting stronger in simple movements like the squat, the step up, the lunge, Romanian deadlifts, or even just like walking uphill make a massive difference over time. The absolute key is just inconsistency. So if you care about living longer, keeping your brain healthy, and living a life of energy and independence, especially as you get older. Never skip leg day.”

He wrote in his caption, “Want to live past 90? Train your legs like your life depends on it. Because it does. Research shows that thigh muscle mass inversely correlates with dying early. Stronger legs mean a longer life. Weaker legs predict nursing homes, falls, and dependence. My 70-year-old clients who squat regularly outperform sedentary 40-year-olds. You don’t need fancy equipment. Just squats, lunges, step-ups. Even walking uphill builds the muscle that keeps you independent. Strong legs support your brain, heart, and balance. They’re your insurance policy against ageing. Never skip leg day. Your 80-year-old self is counting on it.”

Note to readers: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.

This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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How Much Money the Record Producer Makes – Hollywood Life

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Benny Blanco: Pictures of People's Sexiest Man Alive 2024 Then & Now the 60th annual BMI Pop Music Awards 2012 — Image Credit: Getty Images

Benny Blanco: Pictures of People's Sexiest Man Alive 2024 Then & Now 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Hammerstein Ballroom August 22, 2013 — Image Credit: Getty Images

Benny Blanco (real name: Benjamin Joseph Levin) has been climbing the ladder of the music business for years. Although the songwriter found himself in center stage after going public with his and wife Selena Gomez‘s relationship, Benny has worked alongside various celebrities. Over time, Benny steadily built both his image and his net worth.

Find out how much money Benny is currently worth and more about his career, below.

What Is Benny Blanco’s Job?

Since at least 2007, Benny has been working in the music business. He is a rap artist, songwriter, record producer, record executive and now, an author of his cookbook, Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends.

During the early days of his career, Benny worked under Dr. Luke’s company, Kasz Money Productions. For several years, the Virginia native helped write and produce several songs for artists, including Britney Spears, Kesha and Taio Cruz.

Benny eventually started writing and producing songs without Dr. Luke, including several Maroon 5 hits such as “Moves Like Jagger.”

What Is Benny Blanco’s Net Worth in 2025?

As of 2025, Benny has a net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

How Did Benny Blanco & Selena Gomez Meet?

Benny and Selena met sometime in the 2010s when the Disney Channel star shifted her focus from acting to pop music. He produced her 2015 songs “Same Old Love” and “Kill ‘Em With Kindness.”

During those years, Benny also worked and collaborated with Selena’s then-on-again, off-again boyfriend, Justin Bieber. She officially split from the “Baby” hitmaker in 2018.

In 2023, Selena and Benny quietly started dating. He even helped produce her summer song titled “Single Soon.” Months later, Selena confirmed they were dating while responding to fans on social media.

When Did Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Get Engaged?

During a May 2024 interview with Howard Stern, Benny agreed with the host about his plans to marry Selena in the future.

“When I look at her … I’m always just like, I don’t know a world where it could be better than this,” the record producer gushed. “People always said this to me, when you know you meet your best friend — she truly is my best friend. We laugh all f**king day, she inspires me.”

Selena commented on Benny’s statement during a subsequent TIME magazine interview later that month.

“I don’t know what the future holds, but I do know that he’s not going anywhere any time soon,” the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place star said.

Selena also explained that she prefers to keep her personal life away from the public eye.

“I know what people can do to people I love,” she pointed out. “My own fans, who I adore and feel like have shaped who I am, will say the most hurtful things to me about how I live my life. But [Benny] has the strength in him that none of that noise fazes him. It’s really impressive, and I just cherish every moment with him.”

In December 2024, the pair announced their engagement, and they got married in September 2025.

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About Her Dad, Mom & Stepdad Brian – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 September 28, 2025

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Selena Gomez
'Pirates Of The Caribbean: At Worlds End' World film premiere, Anaheim, California, America - 19 May 2007
May 19. 2007 Anaheim, CA
Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Film's world premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End"
Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez opened up like never before in her Apple TV+ documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me. The doc explores the last several years of the pop stars’ life, including her struggles with her health, both mental and physical, but alongside that, Selena discusses her parents in the documentary. Her mother, Mandy Teefey, and her father, Ricardo Joel Gomez, were teenagers when Selena was born, and they split up a few years later. They both remarried, and Selena has two half-sisters and one stepbrother.

Selena’s parents have witnessed their daughter’s career surge from a child actress to a Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated super star. Keep reading below to find out more about Selena’s mother and father, as well as her stepdad, Brian Teeefey, and her stepmom, Sara Gomez.

Selena Gomez’s Dad

Ricardo Joel Gomez, also known as Rick Gomez, was born in Mexico and met Selena’s mom (then Amanda “Mandy” Corbett) in high school in Texas. They were teenagers when Mandy got pregnant and gave birth to Selena on July 22, 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Rick and Mandy got married after Selena was born, but the relationship wasn’t meant to be, and they divorced when Selena was 5 years old.

Rick was relatively absent from Selena’s life growing up and Mandy raised their daughter on her own. She told Harper’s Bazaar in 2013, “When I was seven, my dad would go to Hooters to watch [San Antonio] Spurs games, but he started noticing that when I would come, with my little pigtails, all the waitresses would be like, ‘Hey!’ So he ended up half spending time with me but with all those cute girls coming over. And that became our thing.”

Rick wasn’t involved in Selena’s childhood singing and acting endeavors. “He didn’t want to be a part of this industry life, so it was really me and my mom, our journey,” the Only Murders in the Building star told Rolling Stone.

In 2012, Rick got married to Sara Gomez, and two years later they welcomed their daughter Tori Gomez. Sara also has a son named Marcus Gomez from a previous relationship. It appears that Rick has gotten closer with Selena since starting his own family as he regularly posts photos on Instagram with the “Same Old Love” singer. It’s worth noting that Selena doesn’t follow her father on Instagram. She does follow her mom on Instagram.

Selena Gomez’s Mom

Mandy Teefey has been way more involved in Selena’s career than Rick has. Mandy wanted to be an actress when Selena was young, so she took her daughter to community-theater productions while working two jobs. “She was so cool,” Selena told Rolling Stone. “She was like Drew Barrymore in the Nineties, with her short hair and butterfly clips. She would make her own clothes. I was like, ‘Mom, I want to do what you want to do.’ And she’s like, ‘OK, well, maybe we can put you in theater classes.’ And I was like, ‘Nope. I want to be on TV.’ ”

Selena has openly admitted that she blamed her mother for her parent’s divorce. “I blamed my mom a lot [for the divorce] because I wanted a family so bad,” the Wizards of Waverly Place alum said in a 2011 E! Entertainment special. “I wanted to have my mom and dad together. I remember just being angry with my mom. I still feel really bad about that,” she added.

In 2006, Mandy got married to talent manager Brian Teefey. They welcomed daughter Gracie Teefey in 2013. “She’s adorable,” Selena told E! News after Gracie’s birth. “I’m obsessed with her and becoming a big sister. I know I’ve had the responsibility to be a role model for girls but when you have a little sister of your own, you kinda think, ‘Okay, this is legit.’ ”

Selena has had an up-and-down relationship with her mother over the years. It was reported in 2014 that Selena fired Mandy and Brian from her management team, which Mandy addressed four years later. “We never expected to manage [Selena] her whole life,” Mandy told Suggest in 2018. “We lost family time because the only time we saw her, we talked business. It was no longer fun for any of us, like it was when she was younger and we had to be with her because she was a minor.” Mandy also addressed Selena’s relationship with Justin Bieber which she allegedly wasn’t supportive of. “Selena can live her life however she wants as long as she is happy, safe, and healthy,” Mandy said.

The mother-daughter duo created their own production company, July Moon Productions, which produced the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Selena and Mandy are also the founders of Wondermind, a mental health multimedia company that launched in 2022. Selena told Rolling Stone that Mandy has been “very open about having struggles with her own mental health.”

In May 2025, reports emerged that Mandy had no money to pay her employees and used a loan to cover payroll at her company, Wondermind, leaving some waiting for the second of two payments and others still unpaid.

That summer, reports surfaced about Selena Gomez’s wedding to husband Benny Blanco, and that she didn’t ask her mother to walk her down the aisle.

Selena Gomez’s Stepdad

Brian Teefey became Selena’s stepdad when he married Mandy in 2006. Brian and Mandy run LH7 Management where they rep several artists. One of his clients was The Voice contestant Christina Grimmie who died in 2016. He used to manage Selena.

Brian has a close relationship with Selena and he even spoke about her kidney transplant back in 2017 in an exclusive interview with HollywoodLife. Brian praised Selena’s BFF Francia Raisa who graciously donated one of her kidneys to Selena. He told us he was stunned and touched by “Francia’s ultimate sacrifice for a friend,” adding, “I am not only Francia’s manager but also Selena’s father so the magnitude of what Francia has done for our family cannot be put into words.”

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About Her Possible Tachycardia – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 September 27, 2025

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Jake Knapp is mourning the shocking loss of his girlfriend, Makena White, who died in September 2025 at the age of 28. Makena’s friend broke the news via Instagram, leaving fans heartbroken for her family and Jake. Many wondered if Makena ran into a health issue before her death.

“Hi everyone – this is Makena’s friend, writing with the heaviest heart to share that Makena passed away earlier this week,” the September 26, 2025, Instagram announcement read. “She is already so deeply missed by her dad, her family, her friends, and of course by Nelly and Fergie.”

Makena’s friend described her as “one of a kind,” adding that she “had this rare way of making you feel special, and her huge heart was always overflowing with love.”

“To be loved by Makena was a gift; one that came with endless laughter, so much joy, and a healthy sprinkling of chaos as we tried to keep up with her travel schedule,” the caption continued. “If you would like to honour Makena’s memory, donations to the Bruyère Brain Health & Memory Clinic or the Griffin Bell Endowment Fund would mean a lot. We love you Mak. We’ll miss you always, and we’ll be looking for you in the sunset.”

Jake released a statement to People following Makena’s untimely death. He described his late girlfriend as “such a thoughtful person whose selflessness toward others is something I will always appreciate.”

“We shared so many unforgettable memories together, and now that she’s no longer with us, it’s a tough reality to comprehend,” his statement continued. “She had an incredible family, great friends, and her fun, outgoing energy will be missed by all of us. It’s an understatement to say how hard all of this is to process for everyone who knew Mak, especially her family and friends, who deserve privacy and respect during this difficult time.”

Below, learn what Makena revealed about her possible tachycardia condition before she died.

Who Was Makena White?

Aside from being Jake’s girlfriend of two years, Makena was an accomplished and educated sales representative working for the medical device company LeMaitre Vascular, according to her LinkedIn page. She had a decade of experience in field sales and marketing.

Makena was a graduate of McMaster University, finishing with an honors degree in communications & software engineering, per her LinkedIn.

Did Makena White Have a Health Issue?

Makena’s family, friends and Jake have not confirmed whether she was living with a health issue. However, she previously described herself as a “tachycardic,” which likely referred to tachycardia: a heart condition that causes a rapid and/or irregular heartbeat.

On June 2, 2025, Makena tweeted, “We’re dialled #GolfsLongestDay,” before following up in a separate tweet that read, “By dialled I mean tachycardic,” alongside a photo of her Apple Watch’s heartbeat detector. The image showed that Makena had a BPM of 133 at that moment.

(By dialled I mean tachycardic) #golfslongestday https://t.co/4d20oo3Z0B pic.twitter.com/nv9CDf3s7i
— Makena (@makenawhite) June 2, 2025

One month prior, Makena snapped a mirror selfie, in which she wore a holter monitor while pointing out her “heart defect” in a tweet.

“The irony of being at a cardiac surgery conference (for my job) while wearing a holter monitor for your own heart defect is pretty funny,” Makena tweeted on May 23, 2025. “Great networking opener though!”

The irony of being at a cardiac surgery conference (for my job) while wearing a holter monitor for your own heart defect is pretty funny. Great networking opener though! pic.twitter.com/unvPpEOWzm
— Makena (@makenawhite) May 23, 2025

What Happened to Makena White? How She Died

Makena’s cause of death has not been disclosed by the time of publication.

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When Is Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Wedding? Updates on Ceremony – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 September 27, 2025

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Selena Gomez loves Benny Blanco‘s like an eternal is an eternal love song now that they’re getting married. The couple, who have been dating since 2023, are reportedly set to exchange vows this weekend. With a star-packed guest list and a picturesque venue, Hollywood Life is breaking down everything we know so far about Selena and Benny’s wedding here.

When Is Selena Gomez Getting Married?

Selena and Benny are set to get married on Saturday, September 27, 2025, Us Weekly and Page Six reported. The rehearsal dinner reportedly took place the evening before.

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Wedding Guest List

Expected guests include Selena’s best friend, Taylor Swift, and her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Martin Short and Steve Martin. Ashley Park and Paris Hilton are also reportedly on the guest list.

Earlier this month, Selena, Martin and Steve appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the comedians joked that they hadn’t received their invitations yet. Selena was quick to clarify that they both were “of course” invited.

“Marty’s the ring bearer,” the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place star joked, before Marty delivered what was perhaps the funniest punchline of the interview: “We are all so excited because we love this lady, and we love her fiancé, Bad Bunny.”

Where Is Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s Wedding?

Selena and Benny’s wedding weekend is taking place in Santa Barbara, California, Page Six and Us Weekly reported. Guests are reportedly staying at the El Encanto resort, but details of the ceremony’s location have been carefully hidden from the public eye.

When Did Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Get Engaged?

Selena and Benny got engaged after one year of dating in December 2024. The record producer proposed over a romantic picnic.

“It was the sickest surprise that she had no idea about, and it couldn’t have come at a better time because I was starting to f*** up,” Benny recalled during his and Selena’s joint Interview Magazine conversation. “The thing that makes me so crazy is, you’re getting engaged, and right before, they’re like, ‘Show me how good of a liar you are. Sneak around and try to do this perfect thing without me knowing.’”

Benny continued, “At the end, she was starting to get upset because she was like, ‘Why aren’t you coming home tonight?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, I’m just at my friends’ [house].’ I almost did it early. But I nailed it, I think.”

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Why Did Captain Cragen Die in ‘SVU’? Dann Florek’s Season 27 Death – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 September 27, 2025

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The season 27 premiere of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit opened with a funeral service for the late Captain Donald Cragen, played by actor Dann Florek. Although Cragen had been off SVU for years, fans were surprised to learn the character had died off screen.

“He was the best boss I ever had,” Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tells the squad, crediting her late mentor during the episode. “Everything that I know about being a Captain, I learned from him.”

But was Cragen’s death inevitable on the show? Hollywood Life explains what we know so far about how Cragen died in the series.

Why Did Captain Cragen Die in 'Lawn & Order: SVU? Dan Florek’s Season 27 Death Explained — (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

How Did Captain Cragen Die? Inside His Off-Screen Death

Cragen’s cause of death is not clarified during the season 27 premiere of Law & Order: SVU. His former colleagues gather to honor the late captain at his funeral, where a video from his retirement party is shown.

“I lived for my job,” the captain says in the clip. “I don’t think that surprises anybody. And I can’t imagine my life any other way. … It’s been a long road. It hasn’t always been pleasant, and it certainly hasn’t always been easy. … It has been a privilege to have been able to serve with you.”

Why Did Captain Cragen Leave Law & Order: SVU in Season 15?

The captain retired back in season 15, leaving Detective-turned-Captain Benson (Hargitay) to take the lead.

Florek left the series because his character had to retire, just like real-life New York City cops. The actor remained in the Law & Order franchise, though, appearing in its other spinoff series Organized Crime.

Last scene of Cragen in Law and Order series. We will miss you captain. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/ibYbT2YsLx
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Why Did Captain Cragen Die in Season 27 of SVU?

Since we’re only at the beginning of season 27, not much is known about Cragen’s off-screen death, but Florek did not leave the show for any particular reason other than his character’s retirement.

In January 2024, Florek spoke with People about “passing … the baton” to Hargitay’s Benson on the show.

“It’s a beautiful passing of the baton. I got to do one little scene, I think I shot it on Zoom, and I was able to say to her — I’m gonna cry — ‘You have no idea how proud it makes me to say, ‘Captain,’” Florek recalled. “When I started SVU, a lot of people said, ‘Is there room for two Law & Orders? Well, we made it past that. Then I said, I hope we can make five [years]. Then I made 15 [years] and here we are for 25. It’s crazy but good. Crazy because it should be.”

Who’s Left in the Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Cast?

The main cast of Law & Order: SVU features Hargitay, Ice T, Peter Scanavino, Kelli Giddish, Kevin Kane and Aimé Donna Kelly.

September 27, 2025 0 comments

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LaKeith Stanfield Details Major Label Debut, “Fast Life”: Interview

by jummy84 September 27, 2025

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LaKeith Stanfield is returning to his music roots with the release of his new single, “Fast Life,” featuring Kid Cudi. The record and accompanying video mark his official Def Jam debut and pave the way for his long-awaited new album (slated to be “coming soon”).

Of the record, Stanfield told VIBE, “I originally wrote and recorded this song about 7 years ago. My life was turbulent, exciting, and sad. This song explores that feeling in my journey.”

“Fast Life” is somewhat of an introspective look into his life when “things started popping off” for Stanfield. He explained, “It was just like a barrage of different things coming from different directions [and] I didn’t really know how to deal with it. It was a lot of money, a lot of fame, a lot of accolades coming at once. I went from anonymity to n****s running up on me, like, ‘What’s up, Get Out?’”

The adjustment ultimately ended with a stint in rehab, and now, Stanfield feels the journey has been “surreal” considering he’s been able to “turn that negativity into something positive.” The latter is what he intends to do with his music, noting, “I want to alchemize and make the negative stuff, give birth to something a little bit more positive.”

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During a private screening back in August, the acclaimed actor revealed that music was actually his first love. “I’ve been doing it since I was 11. I’ve always loved music,” he explained before confessing that when he’s traveling, filming, or in the in-between, he’s always working on his music.

Stanfield teased, “I rap, I sing, I scream until I don’t have a voice,” and with “Fast Life,” he feels, “It’s time to share, it’s time to let it out.”

Described as “hypnotic as it is hedonistic,” the visual is a short film directed by Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall, The Book of Clarence) with narration by Taraji P. Henson and cameos from Madeline Brewer, John Boyega, David Oyelowo, Jimmy Akingbola, and Stanfield’s wife, Kasmere.

On his synergy with Samuel, Stanfield labeled it “weird in a beautiful way.”

He shared, “[He] just has a great imagination. And he was just like, ‘How do we take it to the next level? How do we lather it in some elements of creepiness, and embed some deeper meaning?’ I had a really great time when I’m working on ‘The Harder They Fall,’ ‘The Book of Clarence.’ So I just asked him would he come on to this, and he was like, ‘Yeah.’ So, we just ran with it.”

LaKeith Stanfield Jeymes Samuel — Derek White/Getty Images

Stanfield also spoke about his friendship with Cudi and how the rapper ended up on the record. He considered Cudi to be a “great man and gracious artist,” adding, “He and I both speak out hearts — so I approached him with the record when revisiting it for official release. I’m grateful he joined me.”

He later confessed that Cudi had a “magnetism toward [‘Fast Life’]” and joked that he “did that verse in five [minutes].” Stanfield quipped, “I’ve never seen no s**t like that in my life […] He just hummed three different tunes. And he was like, ‘Yeah, all right, cool. You know I’m going to do this quick, right?’ And in five minutes, he was done […] I didn’t believe it at first. Then, I sat with it, and it’s one of the most beautiful aspects of the album now.”

This first iteration of his music is “all about getting through the hard s**t,” with Stanfield explaining: “When you can reflect, there’s a certain beauty to the struggle, and I talk about that in this first installation. As I move forward, I just grow and I progress […] And you coming with me on the journey because we all live a fast life. This s**t’s short.”

The full 18-minute visual will be out very soon, but for now, the four-minute teaser can be viewed above.

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