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E! News reports Swift and Kelce wed on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in front of roughly 1,000 guests, with Adam Sandler officiating, Austin Swift as Man of Honor and Jason Kelce as best man. Both wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture by Jonathan Anderson, with Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry.
Forbes reports that Holland's fourth solo Spider-Man film opened to $360 million domestically and $932 million worldwide, topping Avengers: Endgame's $357 million record and setting a new best opening day at $168 million. With Zendaya's The Odyssey sitting at No. 2, the married co-stars currently front the top two films in theaters.
Sabrina Carpenter also won Best Pop Solo Performance for Espresso at the 2025 Grammys.
Rolling Stone reports that Marvel president Kevin Feige announced Gosling's casting during the studio's San Diego Comic-Con panel, with Gosling calling Ghost Rider 'a character I've wanted to play for a long time.' The Guardian adds that Gosling pursued the role for years and pitched Feige his own take on the flaming-skulled stunt rider, with Deadpool & Wolverine's Shawn Levy attached to direct.
E! News reports that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wed at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London after a little more than two years of dating. She wore a custom white Schiaparelli skirt suit with a Bulgari diamond necklace, while Turner wore custom navy Ferragamo. The couple, who met at The River Cafe and bonded over reading the same novel, had announced a low-key engagement in 2025.
Billboard reports Drake is the first artist ever to hold the Billboard 200's top three spots at once, with ICEMAN debuting at No. 1 on 463,000 units, HABIBTI at No. 2 (114,000) and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3 (110,000). ICEMAN is his 15th No. 1 album, passing Jay-Z among solo men and tying Taylor Swift for the most among soloists.
Lewis Hamilton finished fourth at the Dutch Grand Prix and said Ferrari's slow decision to pit Charles Leclerc cost him a shot at the podium. Sky Sports reported his sarcastic radio dig, "A great way of wasting time guys, good job," and quotes him saying he wants to lead the team to the championship. Reuters noted he is now level on points with George Russell and 59 behind title leader Kimi Antonelli.
The Associated Press reports Taylor Swift is the second-most-nominated artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, with nine nods including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for "The Fate of Ophelia." AP notes Madonna leads the list and that if Swift wins even one VMA she would become the most-awarded artist in VMA history. (Associated Press).
Variety reports that Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed $2 billion in global ticket sales after just three weeks, becoming only the eighth film in history to hit the mark and the second-fastest to do so. The Associated Press likewise notes the milestone and says the film’s international strength pushed the total past $2 billion. Both outlets name Zendaya as a credited star opposite Tom Holland. (Variety, Aug. 17, 2026; AP, Aug. 16, 2026).
E! News reports Grande has withdrawn from the 2027 Barbican revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George, in which she was to star opposite Jonathan Bailey. Her representative said she will 'step back from visibility' after the Eternal Sunshine tour ends September 1 at London's O2, citing 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny.' Producers said the show will still open in summer 2027 with new casting, adding they support her decision.