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Barack Obama campaigns in Georgia in November.Photo: Jessica McGowan/Getty Barack Obamadoesn’t want any gifts for his 60th birthday, just a COVID-safe party and donations to the Obama Foundation’s philanthropic projects. “The Obamas are hosting a party to celebrate President Obama’s 60th birthday with family, friends, and former staff,” a source tells PEOPLE of the outdoor gathering taking place next weekend at the family’s Martha’s Vineyard estate. Barack and Michellehave been strong advocates for vaccinations, getting inoculated alongside other former presidents and first ladies in March....

01of 73Love Is in the AirKatie Jones/Variety/ShutterstockBarbara Palvin wraps her arms around boyfriend Dylan Sprouse at theVarietyx Armani Makeup Artistry Dinner in L.A. on Wednesday. 01of 73 Love Is in the Air Katie Jones/Variety/Shutterstock Barbara Palvin wraps her arms around boyfriend Dylan Sprouse at theVarietyx Armani Makeup Artistry Dinner in L.A. on Wednesday. 02of 73Ladies' NightMichael Buckner/Variety/ShutterstockAlso at theVarietyx Armani Dinner: actresses Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Constance Wu and Olivia Munn pose for a photo....

Photo: Lars Niki/GettyBarbara Kavovitand the ladies ofThe Real Housewives of New Yorkgo way back.Last month, sources told PEOPLE thatKavovit had joined the hit Bravo reality showfor its upcoming eleventh season. And while the construction mogul can’t comment on the casting news, she says she’s longtime friends with one of the franchise’s original Housewives.“I love hanging out with my friendLuann [de Lesseps]— we go way back,” she tells PEOPLE. “I guess people are talking about how we’ve been seen together lately, but we’ve been friends forever....

Greta Gerwig on June 25, 2023.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage Greta Gerwigis sharing her reaction toBarbie’s Oscar nominations. Barbiereceived eight nominations for the Oscars on Jan. 23, but Gerwig, 40, and the film’s starMargot Robbienotably missed the five-nominee cut for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively. While speaking withTimefor its Women of the Year issue, the filmmaker addressedthis year’s nominations, saying, “Of course I wanted it for Margot." “But I’m just happy we all get to be there together," Gerwig shared of the upcoming ceremony....

Photo: TBWAChiatDay NY The book publishing industry has once again been accused of being culturally insensitive and alienating writers of color. The response has been so angry and immediate — some critics ask why organizers didn’t just highlight authors of color, while others see the covers as a form of literary “blackface” — that on Wednesday the national bookseller released a statement explaining their decision to “suspend” the initiative. The news was announced on the same day the editions were scheduled to be released at the flagship store in New York City....

Barry Manilow.Photo: Dr. PepperBarry Manilowis getting ready to hit the road!The 78-year-old legendary musician has announced a string of North American tour dates billed as “Manilow: Hits 2022,” which will span six arenas across the country in August with jazz saxophonistDave Kozappearing as an opening act.Kicking off Aug. 4 at Boston’s TD Garden, the tour will make stops in Newark, New Jersey; Belmont Park, New York; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; and wraps Aug....

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Beanie Feldsteinis getting candid about her relationship with her body. TheLady Birdstar, 28, revealed that she struggled to meet society’s beauty standards in an interview withVoguepublished Tuesday. Feldstein said that she turned to diet programs such as Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers from 11 to 13 years old to help her lose weight. “I think I felt a lot of pressure from society, from my family, from my community,” she shared....

Bebe Rexha in May 2023.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage Mike Marsland/WireImage The pop singer, 34,shared a TikTokon Monday saying she wasn’t sure if she would attend the Tuesday night Video Music Awards because she was feeling “anxious AF.” “I don’t know if I am going tomorrow,” the performer said in the video. “I do have an outfit. It is cute. And I do want to wear my dress and I do really want to go to celebrate my nomination and my friends’ nominations, but I do feel like anxiety gets the best of me....

Photo: Christopher Tamcke/ShutterstockThings seem to be heating up betweenBella Thorneand her new beau,Benjamin Mascolo, who supported his leading lady on her big night.On Thursday, Sept. 12, the couple walked the red carpet at Oldenburg’s Film Festival in Germany for Thorne’s world premiere ofHer and Him— a BDSM-themed adult film marking the star’s directorial debut.The pair were all smiles on the red carpet and even stopped to share a sweet kiss for the cameras....

6218940976001 Ben and Erin Napier are helping an old friend find her forever home. After the tragedy, Brooke — who shares son Kingston with Brandon — met and fell in love with her new husband, Robbie. The two tied the knot this year and are now looking for their dream house with help from Mississippi’s most famous renovators. “When I owned a stationery company, Brooke was one of my very first employees,” says Erin, 34, in the sneak peek above....

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck.Photo: Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Ben AffleckandMatt Damonare reportedly teaming up on the big screen once again! Affleck, who is slated to play Nike co-founder Phil Knight, has been tapped to direct the film while Damon will play former Nike executive Sonny Vaccarro, who helped the third-ranked show company land its massive deal with the NBA superstar in the 1980s. The Hollywood Reporterwas first to report the collaboration on Tuesday....

Back in October,Ben Affleckused all the attention on his dating life to bring attention to a cause he cares about:The Midnight Mission— a homeless shelter that helps those most in need, including people battling addiction, in Los Angeles. After it was discovered that Affleck, 47, was using the exclusive dating app Raya, he poked fun at himself butalso made a point.“HA, you got me. I’m dating,” he captioned the post, before mentioning the cause, that he said is “actually important....

Photo: Lastarpix/BACKGRID Ben Affleckcontinues to spend time with 22-year-oldPlayboymodel Shauna Sexton. TheJustice Leagueactor, 46, was first spotted with Sexton on Thursday, having what an insider told PEOPLE “looked like maybe a first date” at Nobu restaurant in Malibu, California. Affleck sat in the driver’s seat of his black Range Rover, wearing a black short-sleeve T-shirt. Sexton was all smiles next to him, wearing a black and gray top. Shauna was also seen at Affleck’s house before the Jack In The Box outing, a source tells PEOPLE....