Sophie Okonedo is one of my favourite celebrities, so I was delighted to see her back on the red carpet for the Clarissa press tour. However, while looking back at her appearances today, I realised that I completely missed her at the film's Cannes Film Festival premiere. So that is where I'm going to start.
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Since Sophie has always had an affinity for simple silhouettes with dramatic accents, this custom Dior feather-trimmed dress made perfect sense for her.
What I appreciate most is that the feathers aren't treated as an embellishment confined to one area. They trace the asymmetric neckline before sweeping around the skirt and into the train, giving the black dress the kind of personality Sophie's red carpet looks tend to have. It's glamorous, but still feels entirely within her wheelhouse.
I think the new hair colour and style may have been the reason she slipped under my radar in Cannes. I'm so accustomed to seeing Sophie with her signature cornrows that I genuinely didn't recognise her at first.

#okonedo

Dolly Parton's sister Stella has shared new details about the late singer's marriage to Carl Thomas Dean.
"I know their relationship was very unique and very deep and loyal," she said.
Stella also said that Dean was "fascinated with" the country star.
Dolly Parton's younger sister Stella, 77, has shared new details about the late singer's low-key marriage to Carl Thomas Dean.
Dolly Parton on May 19, 2025.
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#stella #late

Aaron Rodgers discussed his relationship with Shailene Woodley in a new interview.
He and the actress were together for nearly two years.
Rodgers married a woman named Brittani in 2025.
Aaron Rodgers opened up about his relationship with Shailene Woodley in a new interview. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, 42, explained why they ended their engagement after nearly two years together.
"I proposed to Shailene and she said yes. Now, she maybe felt like she was forced to make a decision. She could have said no," he told teammate Cam Heyward on the latest episode of his "Not Just Football" podcast. "A couple days after that she tells me, 'Before we get married, I gotta go **** this guy.'"

#rodgers #aaron

It has not been smooth sailing for Alexander Zverev at the U.S. Open.
Zverev was down two sets to one against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in the tournament's first round before producing a comeback win. The German star also went a full five sets against France's Quentis Halys in the second round before dominating Alejandro Tabilo in the third round.
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his third-round match against Chile's Alejandro Tabilo at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Sept. 6, 2026. REUTERS
Now Zverev faces Italy's Luciano Darderi in the Round of 16 on Monday, with the winner advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
While Zverev's girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla, isn't as active on social media as she used to be, she made several posts showing she was with Zverev in New York before the tournament began and is probably still there while he plays through the tournament.

#open #alexander #tabilo #sets

Michelle Williams dedicated part of her Actors Awards speech to Busy Philipps the night before her brain tumor surgery
Philipps revealed to PEOPLE that she discovered the tumor early and had it fully removed: "I'm kinda like good to go," she says
Williams supported Philipps before and after the surgery, providing meals and emotional support
Michelle Williams gave her dear friend Busy Philipps a sweet and meaningful shout-out in her Actor Awards acceptance speech on March 1.
When Williams accepted the Actor Awards trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for her performance in Dying for ******* , an FX/Hulu dramedy about a woman with cancer living out her ******* ual fantasies, she noted the friendship between her character and best friend Nikki, played by Jenny Slate.

#awards

Creators are sharing reactions and parodies in response to Chanel's controversial "barefoot" shoes, which Margaret Qualley wore to the London premiere of The Dog Stars
The shoe debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy's first Chanel Cruise collection in April
Creators like Angelica Hicks, Remi Bader and Mandy Lee have responded to the viral footwear
The internet is not holding back its opinions about Chanel's controversial "barefoot" shoes.
The shoes, which feature only a cap on the heel and two ankle straps, debuted as part of Matthieu Blazy's first Chanel Cruise collection in April. Margaret Qualley was the first brave soul to wear the shoes on the red carpet, stepping out in the nearly barefoot style for the London premiere of The Dog Stars on Thursday, Aug. 20.

#barefoot #qualley #london