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Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's romantic playlist revealed as they begin wedding celebrations with drinks reception at luxury hotel after arriving arm in arm in Venice
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez began their wedding celebrations with a playlist of romantic music. The couple kicked off celebrations with a drinks reception at the luxury Aman hotel, blasting More Than A Woman by the Bee Gees. They then continued to play tunes like Nina Simone's I'm Feeling Good, Lovely Day by Bill Withers and Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison. Jeff and Lauren mixed the hits with a selection of traditional Italian music as they prepared for their big day and were joined by another 50 of their closest guests and friends already in the Italian city. It comes after the pair were pictured arriving at the glitzy Aman Hotel earlier today ahead of their blockbuster wedding. The multi-billionaire Amazon founder, 61, was seen stepping off a boat alongside his glamorous girlfriend, 55. Both waved to onlookers and paparazzi as they clambered off the boat onto a purpose-built jetty outside the hotel before quickly being whisked away. They were later snapped flashing smiles as they stood beside a helicopter. The Mail revealed that Bezos hired out the hotel - the same used by George and Amal Clooney for their wedding - from Wednesday. A huge security team is now surrounding the property with five or six men staffing each entrance. The pair waved to paparazzi as they steamed through Venetian waterways The luxury hotel Aman in Venice, Italy, 25 June 2025, where Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos arrived by boat. Venice will host the wedding of Bezos and his fiancee journalist Lauren Sanchez in the coming days The tech magnate and journalist have reportedly invited about 200 guests to their multi-million-dollar nuptials. Around 90 private jets are set to land in local airports this week, bringing A-listers from show business, politics and finance to the widely-dubbed 'wedding of the century'. The celebrations are expected to kick off on Thursday and end on Saturday. But the historic venue that Bezos and Sanchez chose for part of their $20 million bash is covered in scaffolding, MailOnline can reveal. The lavish three-day event will feature a party held within the fabulous 15th-century Madonna dell'Orto church in Venice's quaint Cannareggio district tomorrow night. Venice City Hall issued a directive on Wednesday, cordoning off the area and isolating guests from activists who have been protesting for weeks that the celebrations will turn the city of gondolas and palazzi into a private amusement park for the rich. Bezos, who remains the executive chair of e-commerce giant Amazon and sits at number 4 on Forbes' billionaires list, got engaged to Sanchez in 2023, four years after the collapse of his 25-year marriage to Mackenzie Scott. The pair waved to paparazzi as they clambered onto dry land In preparation, security guards have now blocked off entrances to the closure where the party will be held, but what guests will first see when they arrive is the iconic bell tower covered in scaffolding. This has left locals speculating that Bezos may have booked the venue based on seeing pictures on Google without realising it is being repaired. The revelation comes just a day after MailOnline revealed how a careless wedding organiser had unwittingly leaked sensitive details of the VIP event to the media by being photographed carrying a printed guest list. Meanwhile, the fact that the huge wedding is taking place in one of the world's most vulnerable heritage sites has become so controversial that it is being angrily discussed in Italian parliament. This controversy intensified overnight as council chiefs ordered the blocking off of the canal running in front of the church for around 200 metres, with a landing point for boats closed off with red and white tape. Access from the Brazzo and Dei Muti canals blocked as well from 6pm tonight - when the wedding festivities kick off with a pyjama party at a secret location - until midnight tomorrow. Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are all smiles Dozens of electrical cables, threading along the ground like spaghetti, are being run from a noisy generator boat moored in the Madonna dell 'Orto canal, which is creating a noisy din. The venue for the party is the cloister next door to the church, which is where the famous Renaissance artist Tintoretto is buried. The website for the cloister describes the venue, which is used for the famous Biennale art exhibition in Venice, as 'simple, yet elegant'. Pictures from previous events show tables beneath the vaulted ceilings, atmospherically lit by candlelight – but this week the scaffolding on the church tower will be clearly visible. The cloister extends to three sides and is supported by ornate columns with a beautiful herringbone floor. When MailOnline approached a guard and asked if the cloister was open, we were told: 'No, it's closed, there is a private function.' The Aman hotel has built a private jetty for the lucky 48 guests who will be staying there for the Bezos wedding. Sat on the Grand Canal, the hotel has constructed a small pier covered in a blue tent for those who will be arriving by boat and require privacy. The couple have booked out all 24 grand rooms at the hotel from Wednesday. Extra police and added safety measures have been brought in for the wedding, and local authorities have been holding a series of daily meetings to discuss how to protect the expected 200 VIPs. According to local media reports, the city will pay overtime to an unspecified number of police officers involved in security for the wedding organisers. This has left locals speculating that Bezos may have booked the venue based on seeing pictures on Google without realising it is currently being repaired Among the assorted billionaires and millionaires on the guest list, there is also Ivanka Trump, who as the US president's daughter has an extra added level of security. All of this has prompted questions in parliament from furious MPs - mostly from opposition centre left and environmental parties - wanting to know just how much Italian taxpayers' money was being spent. Angelo Bonelli, an MP with the Italian Green and Left Alliance, angrily demanded that Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi from the ruling Brothers of Italy right-wing party provide cost details. Mr Bonelli said: 'We need information because from Wednesday until Saturday night the city of Venice will be in a virtual lockdown to allow the Amazon magnate's wedding to go ahead. 'It will be locked down, but it will also be a city bought for three days in a sort of unbridled celebration of luxury that will limit the movement of citizens. 'I am here to ask the Ministry of the Interior to guarantee the freedom to express dissent. How is it possible to buy a city for three days creating a series of inconveniences?' He added: 'I remember that Amazon is under investigation for the exploitation of workers, Bezos' wealth comes from this. If they can buy Venice for three days, these super rich can pay taxes.' Bonelli's request was echoed by opposition M5S deputy Antonio Iaria, who said: 'We too, as the Five Star Movement, ask Piantedosi for information. The venue for the party is the cloister next door to the church – which is where the famous Renaissance artist Tintoretto is buried Workers set up a footbridge late in the night at the entrance of the luxury hotel Aman, on June 24, 2025, in Venice ahead of the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 'In the Senate as M5S we also proposed an increase in the web tax not to go against a sector but to address a problem of the future. 'This government immediately bows to billionaires, it does not ask itself if in a historical moment like this a public order problem is not created. 'The government shows that Venice must not be a playground for billionaires, tourism is welcome but not to those who rent a city to the detriment of the citizens themselves.' He added: 'Bezos is getting married. Venice is blocked. And how much does it cost the Italian State? 'We asked Interior Minister Piantedosi. We pay, certainly, for security, for public order, to lock down an entire city and protect a cover wedding. 'But how much does all this cost Italy? Who guarantees security? Who coordinates traffic? 'Who manages the inconveniences for citizens and workers? The answer is always the same: the public machine, with public money. 'And in exchange? Selfies and luxury, while those struggling to pay the rent watch from afar.' Campaign group No Space For Bezos have already said they plan to disrupt the wedding by blocking canals and have asked activists to 'turn up with snorkels and masks', They have also been encouraged to bring inflatable crocodiles or other toys to scatter along the canals to impede the dozens of water taxis hired to ferry guests between venues. Ruling Brothers of Italy MP Salvatore Caiata hit back and said:'We do not agree that Piantedosi should report to the Chamber on this topic also because the Minister of the Interior is not a wedding planner, we cannot ask that the government come to report to the Chamber on every topic, it is paradoxical that every situation is used to exploit.' No-one from the organisers or Venice town hall who cover the local police budget was immediately available for comment.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Highlight' member Yong Jun Hyung accuses the agency of wrongful contract termination, says they demanded 1 billion KRW in damages
Idol Yong Jun Hyung, who rose to fame after his 2009 debut with K-pop boy group Highlight, has recently shared a post online accusing his company of mistreatment. From terminating his contract without notice to ghosting him, the idol says that his management failed to fulfill their end of the deal and has been ghosting him. Contract wrongfully terminated, says Jun Hyung Jun Hyung recently took to a popular social media platform to express his worry and anger over his management company's treatment. In a story, the idol penned down a long note detailing how his company dropped him without notice or reason and how he has been unable to reach them. His post read, "Last year on the day of the album release, they suddenly called me and said that they would end my contract without any strings attached because they had to close the label. I didn't understand and said that I was confused, and then they took their words back and just said, Let's do our best.' He continued, saying that even though his company said that they would keep going, almost 2 months later, he ended up getting a message about how his contract had been terminated without reason and that he had to pay some damages fees as well. 'Within 1–2 months, I get a notice asking me to leave the company and pay damages for an investment from a distributor I'd never even heard of or agreed upon. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo Apparently, there are a bunch of reasons according to the contract, but I don't recall doing anything that went against the contract since I signed it…' shared the 'Lovely Day' singer. Did the company come up with the damages out of the blue? In his post, the idol also shared that his agency had asked him to pay a total of 1 billion KRW in damages for an investment he was not made aware of and had no responsibility over. His post read. 'They came up with 1 billion KRW out of the blue, and they just expect me to pay up? I said I couldn't accept it and asked for them to fulfil their duties as my management company until the end of my contract, and I've been unable to reach them ever since. Who exactly is violating the contract right now?" Currently, Yong Jun Hyung is married to popular K-pop artist Hyuna.
Wales Online
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gabby Logan 'fuming' on wedding day after first dance calamity with 'clueless' husband
Gabby Logan 'fuming' on wedding day after first dance calamity with 'clueless' husband The new presenter of Match of the Day was left "fuming" on her wedding day after something went wrong during the first dance, her husband Gabby Logan has now revealed Their first dance did not go as planned (Image:) The husband of broadcasting powerhouse Gabby Logan revealed his wife was left 'fuming' on their wedding day - after a first dance disaster he had no clue about. Kenny Logan, 53, is a former Rugby player who represented Scotland 70 times. His last cap for his country came in 2003 but two years before that he had a wedding with Gabby, 52, where one thing did not go to plan. They had met in 1999 at a bar in Fulham, London, and Kenny recognised the former international gymnast from the TV. And conversing with Vernon Kay on BBC's Tracks Of My Years, he spoke about the song Lovely Day by Bill Withers. He said it was a 'very nice track' but added: 'It wasn't meant to be our wedding song.' Gabby and Kenny have two children together (Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images ) Their first dance was supposed to be a George Michael hit and the night before the wedding, Kenny and Gabby practised dancing to it in their bedroom. Article continues below He joked that he was not yet a "Strictly star' and needed a move to sway to. However, as for the big moment the following day, he recalled: 'I am tone deaf on the music front and this is going to show you why. Next day, the first dance, what comes up, Lovely Day, Bill Withers, played the wrong track… 'Gabby's went, 'It is the wrong track.' She is in my ear going, 'It is the wrong track, it is the wrong track.' We had such a lovely day and we are just dancing and I had no clue. Gabby was fuming.' Gabby is now famed for her sports journalism career (Image: Getty Images ) Laughing, Vernon replied: 'I bet she was.' Continuing, Kenny said: 'And everyone is going, 'that is a lovely song', but it was the wrong song!' New Match of the Day presenter Gabby was 25 when she met Kenny and she once said she told herself 'not to screw this up' after falling for him right away. Four years after their wedding, they became parents to twins, Reuben and Lois, after IVF treatment. Reuben, inspired by his dad's career, now plays for Northampton Saints while Lois is a showjumper who is about to study at Loughborough University. The family went through a turbulent time in 2022 when Kenny was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a routine wellness check. Article continues below He got checked after listening to his wife's Mid•Point podcast and he eventually underwent successful surgery to remove his prostate. The former sportsman now raises awareness about what he calls a 'silent cancer' and encourages men to have PSA tests.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Guinness, Ireland's Favorite Stout, Wants to be American Too
The Guinness ad chronicles a journey across all 50 U.S. states. - Guinness, Uncommon Guinness traversed all 50 U.S. states for an ad campaign attempting to win over American drinkers to the Irish stout. Today, the Diageo brand is debuting its first campaign developed by Uncommon Creative Studio New York after hiring the agency last year. "A Lovely Day" is a modern interpretation of the stout brand's long-running tagline, "Lovely Day for a Guinness," which began appearing in ads during the 1930s. The new film, running on TV, digital, and social media, is a celebration of community. It chronicles a 5,057-mile journey across the nation, capturing snapshots of real people and diverse groups from every state. The 50 communities featured in the campaign include a brass band in New Orleans, an ice-fishing competition in Minnesota, a rugby team in New Mexico, and a plumbers union in Chicago. "We met real people and witnessed real moments. All we did was bring the Guinness and let the cameras roll," Joyce He, vice president of Guinness, said in a statement. "It's a refreshing reminder that we all thrive the most when coming together as communities." The work will be the centerpiece of Guinness's Lovely Day Project, which it introduced last month ahead of St. Patrick's Day, inviting people across the U.S. to share celebrations and stories. Along with the new ads, Guinness will release a limited edition draught stout can, designed by Los Angeles graphic artist Sebastian Curi. A lovely time for stout With its new campaign, Guinness is looking to carry its popularity from its home base of Ireland and the U.K. across the Atlantic. Guinness brought on Uncommon, the hot shop that expanded to the U.S. from London in late 2023, amid a surge of stout sales worldwide. While overall beer, wine, and spirits sales fell by 1.6% in the U.K. last year, demand for stout in supermarkets increased by 13%, per NielsenIQ. Guinness is helping influence this trend and driving momentum at owner Diageo, delivering double-digit growth for an eighth consecutive half-year, according to Diageo chief executive Debra Crew in the company's latest earnings report. Recently, the Irish stout brand has been focused on widening its consumer base, particularly among younger people and women, and changing its reputation as an "old man's drink." Guinness's marketing has helped boost its popularity among Gen Z, inspiring TikTok challenges like "splitting the G." Some U.K. pubs even reported a shortage of the drink earlier this year. MAHA and DEI discussions shared the spotlight with natural products at 2025 6 Sizzling Food Trends Marketers Need to Know
The Irish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Meghan made a sly dig at Kate in her new podcast – it obviously hit a nerve, royal expert claims
A ROYAL expert has claimed Meghan Markle made a sly dig at her sister-in-law Kate Middleton that ''clearly hit a nerve''. Earlier this month, the Duchess of Sussex launched her brand-new podcast, 3 Meghan Markle, 43, launched her brand new podcast earlier this month - and has already made a sly dig at sister-in-law Kate Middleton Credit: PA 3 Expert Bronte Coy explained how Meghan's recent comment could 'hit a nerve' Credit: Reuters 3 Meghan Markle said Archie and Lilibet call her friend Kadi Lee (pictured centre) 'auntie Kadi' when she visits Credit: Getty This week, the mum-of-two, 43, sat down with pal Kadi Lee, co-founder of Highbrow Hippie, to discuss ''what it means to grow something from the ground up, how to lead with your values, and why staying connected to your community is the ultimate marker of success''. But perhaps ''the only interesting thing'' mentioned in the podcast, The Sun's Matt Wilkinson said, was the way California-based duchess referred to Kadi. In the episode, titled Building Your Brand Brick by Brick, Meghan said that when Kadi turns up at their Entrepreneur Kadi candidly shared on the podcast: 'Maybe I'll try a stint in Europe. read more on royals 'I'm just a really naturally curious person, and I was not blessed with kids. 'I'm still holding out hope I might be a step mum or, you know, one day, but for right now, I'm just super aunt.' Meghan cut in: 'I mean, our kids love Auntie Kadi. 'It's our favourite when they run out to the car saying 'Kadi'.' Most read in Royals Kadi laughed: 'I know I feel like I look for them first!' The two siblings also call Meghan's close pal and tennis legend The secret 'auntie' Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's kids Archie & Lilibet adore - as Duchess reveals she's their 'favourite' The duchess previously posted footage of her daughter with "auntie" Serena Williams as they played a game of Candy Land. The clip also featured Bill Withers' Lovely Day, with the caption: "When the aunties come to celebrate... and to play! Love you @serenawilliams." Royal Reporter Bronte Coy told Matt Wilkinson: ''Yes, she did say that on there. ''It was, for context, off the back of Katie saying that she was sad not to have been blessed with children herself - so she thought that was obviously a personal spot for her, and she said 'I'll just be the cool auntie'.'' But while it may seem like an innocent comment, Bronte explained how the remark was a sly dig at Catherine, the Princess of Wales, 43. She said: ''[Meghan] calling her aunt Katie is obviously going to hit a nerve because the kids do have aunties and Aunt Catherine over in Britain that I don't think that they have any sort of relationship with. Meghan Markle's ventures after stepping down as a working royal THE Duchess of Sussex has kept busy since stepping down as a senior working royal in 2020 and relocating to California. Here are some of her business ventures... Archewell Foundation – A nonprofit supporting charitable initiatives. Netflix Deal – Producing content like Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan . Archetypes Podcast – Former Spotify show on female stereotypes. Clevr Blends – Investment in a women-owned wellness latte brand. Cesta Collective – Minority stake in a handbag brand supporting Rwandan artisans. As Ever – Previously known as American Riviera Orchard lifestyle brand selling jam. ShopMy Page – Online store featuring her curated fashion and beauty items. New Podcast – Confessions of a Female Founder focusing on entrepreneurship. ''So it would clearly hit a nerve. ''It was an interesting comment, I would say and when I heard it, it was like 'Oh, that's going to hit'.'' Hugo Vickers, who also appeared on this week's Royal Exclusive Show, agreed - and explained how Archie and Lilibet, five and three, will grow to ''resent'' the strained relationship between the royal couples. ''They're suddenly going to realise that their first cousin is a ''You know, they could have been enjoying life at ''I mean, children are not stupid, they're going to realise that at some point and will probably want to have some sort of connection.'' But while Meghan and Prince Harry seem to be drifting further and further away from the Royal Family, the experts believe that things may change in the future. ''Hopefully, that's something that does happen down the line,'' Bronte said about the relationship doing a 180. ''This is a new generation we're talking about in terms of William and Catherine's kids and the Sussexes. Maybe they'll all forge that themselves.'' Family strains During the podcast Meghan made no reference to the kids' real auntie, Princess Kate. The Princess of Wales, 43, first However, it is not known if Kate has met Princess Lilibet, who was born in 2021 in California. It is thought that Archie and Lilibet also have no relationship with women on Meghan's side who could be aunts, including her half-sister
