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Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez staying at iconic White Lotus hotel for honeymoon: Report
Fresh off their $50 million wedding in Venice, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are now enjoying a luxurious honeymoon in Sicily, per Daily Beast. The couple is staying at the famed San Domenico Palace in Taormina, a hotel that's as stunning as it is historic. Fans of HBO's The White Lotus will instantly recognise the location. The hotel served as the backdrop for season 2 of the hit series. But even before the show made it famous, the San Domenico was already a magnet for royalty, actors, and global leaders. File photo of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez(REUTERS) Why Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez chose Sicily? Bezos first fell in love with the area last year while sailing near the Aeolian Islands. The town's old-world charm and quiet glamour clearly left an impression. A source told the Daily Beast that the newlyweds arrived at the hotel after boarding Bezos' $500 million superyacht Koru. The San Domenico Palace is no stranger to the spotlight. Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Greta Garbo once stayed there. Oscar Wilde too. And in 2017, it hosted the G7 summit. Luxury, star power and some backlash Rooms at the hotel can cost upwards of $8,000 per night, but that's just a fraction of what this wedding cost. Sanchez's engagement ring alone is estimated at $3 to $5 million, according to People. Their ceremony brought in about 200 guests, many arriving via private jet or yacht. Oprah Winfrey, the Kardashians, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Bill Gates, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were among those seen. But not everyone was thrilled. Locals in Venice pushed back against the scale of the wedding, fearing disruption and more overtourism. The backlash was so strong, the festivities were moved from central Venice to a quieter location, the Arsenale on San Giorgio Maggiore island. Now in Sicily, the couple appears to be keeping things low-key. After the whirlwind in Venice, this quiet stretch of coastline offers the kind of privacy only a few places can still provide. ALSO READ: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's threw a $50M wedding party, now guests are calling it 'chaotic' and cheap; heres why FAQs: 1. Where are Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez honeymooning? The couple is honeymooning at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily. 2. Why is San Domenico Palace famous? Apart from its stunning location and history, the hotel gained global fame as the central setting of HBO's The White Lotus Season 2. 3. Who attended Jeff Bezos' wedding? Roughly 200 guests including Oprah Winfrey, the Kardashians, Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates, and Sam Altman were part of the high-profile Venice event.
Express Tribune
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez honeymoon at ‘White Lotus' hotel in Sicily
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are reportedly celebrating their honeymoon in Sicily following their lavish £40 million wedding in Venice. The newlyweds are said to be staying at the historic Four Seasons San Domenico Palace, famously featured in HBO's The White Lotus Season 2. On Sunday, the couple was seen departing the Aman Venice hotel by boat, reportedly lunching in Torcello before flying by helicopter to Bezos' $500 million superyacht, Koru. The yacht is expected to dock in Taormina, where the luxurious hotel—offering suites over €7,000 per night—is located. The three-day wedding, held on San Giorgio Maggiore island, was described as the 'wedding of the century,' with nearly 200 VIP guests in attendance. Celebrities like Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, and Bill Gates were among the attendees. Highlights from the celebration included performances by Usher and DJ Cassidy, a no-phone policy, and a private ceremony. According to Daily Mail sources, the couple had already been legally married in the U.S. before the event and signed a prenuptial agreement to safeguard Bezos' $244 billion fortune. Lauren Sanchez stunned in a rose pink Atelier Versace gown, while Bezos adopted a more casual style post-wedding. The San Domenico Palace, their honeymoon destination, boasts a rich legacy, once hosting icons like Sophia Loren and Oscar Wilde.
UPI
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Thriller 'Drop' to stream on Peacock starting July 11
1 of 3 | Meghann Fahy stars in thriller "Drop," which will stream on Peacock starting July 11. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 27 (UPI) -- Streaming service Peacock announced it will exclusively stream Christopher Landon's thriller Drop starting July 11. The film stars Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus Season 2) as Violet, a widowed mother whose first date in years takes a terrifying turn when an unseen antagonist somewhere in the restaurant starts dropping her increasingly threatening memes on her phone. "This is my first time doing a film in this genre. So, I was very excited beforehand and also very scared. I think [director Chris Landon], obviously, was just like an incredible leader," Fahy told a crowd at New York Comic Con in April. Drop, from Blumhouse, Platinum Dunes and Universal Pictures, streams exclusively on Peacock starting July 11.
UPI
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Megan Stalter stars in Lena Dunham series 'Too Much'
1 of 5 | Megan Stalter attends the SAG Awards in 2023. She stars in the upcoming Netflix series "Too Much." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- Netflix is previewing Lena Dunham's upcoming series Too Much ahead of its July 10 arrival on the streamer. The trailer released Tuesday shows Jessica, who is portrayed by Megan Stalter, seemingly breaking into a friend's (Emily Ratajkowski) apartment in the middle of the night following a breakup. "Leaving me is the worst thing that anyone's ever done!" Jessica declares. Her grief takes her to London, where she meets and falls for a musician, Felix (Will Sharpe). "The show does a really good job of knowing what it is, but then also flipping it on its head. It has such an awareness of rom-com... But it also does have some rougher edges. That makes the sweeter aspects all the more powerful, because there's an honesty to it," Stalter told Netflix's Tudum. Adele Exarchopoulos, Adwoa Aboah, Andrew Rannells, Andrew Scott, Daisy Bevan, Dean-Charles Chapman, Janicza Bravo, Jennifer Saunders, Jessica Alba, Kaori Momoi, Kit Harington, Leo Reich, Michael Zegen, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Rhea Perlman, Richard E. Grant, Rita Ora, Rita Wilson and Stephen Fry also star. Andrew Scott, Jennifer Saunders, Kit Harington, Jessica Alba, and Rita Ora are all in Too Much? Say less! Netflix (@netflix) June 10, 2025 Stalter plays Kayla on the Max series Hacks, while Sharpe is known for portraying Ethan in The White Lotus Season 2.
