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| | George & Amal Clooney arrived in Venice, Amal wore Balmain (update) | | Added 21 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I have this weird thing where I always think the Venice Film Festival starts in early August, and I?m like ?why aren?t celebrities in Italy yet??? And then by the time Venice starts in late August, it catches me off guard. So, obviously, the Venice Film Festival started today. A bunch of American stars have films premiering in Italy this year. Including George Clooney, who arrived in Venice on Tuesday with his wife in tow. He?s going to premiere Jay Kelly, which is supposedly some Oscar-bait whatever. I doubt it will turn out to be a contender, mostly because I believe George is still getting a lot of well-deserved sh-t from his activities and statements last year. But hey, Amal looked nice in a butter yellow (which is straight out of the 80s, and yet it suits her) and Prada shoes. Update: This dress is a customized Balmain!
What else? Julia Roberts is in town for the premiere of Luca Guadagnino?s After the Hunt. Apparently, she had a cardigan sweater made with Guadagnino?s face printed all over. It?s sort of cute, but I wouldn?t have known that it was supposed to be Luca unless someone else pointed it out. I thought, ?Is that Curly from the Three Stooges??? I?m also including a photo of Cate Blanchett?s arrival she will premiere Jim Jarmusch?s Father Mother Sister Brother. She?s also there (I?m assuming) as part of her Armani Beauty contract, since Armani is one of the big sponsors of this festival.
Between Amal, Cate and Julia, I certainly hope we get some interesting fashion to talk about in the coming days.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
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| | Katy Perry testified in her long-running legal drama over a Montecito home | | Added 21 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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In the 2010s, Katy Perry was involved in a pretty significant real estate dispute over a former convent in Los Angeles. I won?t get into the years-long saga of it all, but the basic gist was that the LA archdiocese sold the property to Katy, much to the dismay of a couple of elderly nuns who lived in the convent and didn?t like Katy?s provocative music and vibe. One of the nuns literally collapsed and died in court during the lawsuit. Some believe those nuns put a curse on Katy. I sort of believe that, because Katy?s real estate woes continue to this day. Years ago, Katy and Orlando moved full time to Montecito, where Katy began investing in several properties. In 2020, she bought a $15 million home from Carl Westcott, who then tried to rescind the contract. So they?re in court still, and Katy testified in the years-long legal issue this week.
Katy Perry appeared in court to testify in the ongoing legal battle over the purchase of her $15 million mansion in Montecito, Calif. The singer appeared in Los Angeles court via Zoom on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and was questioned about the 2020 purchase of the California estate.
Perry, 40, and Orlando Bloom purchased the 1930s Montecito mansion from entrepreneur Carl Westcott for $15 million, according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE. However, Westcott ? who was diagnosed with Huntington?s Disease, a genetic brain disorder, in 2015 ? sought to rescind the contract after claiming he lacked capacity to sign the transaction. In the years since, Westcott, who is the founder of 1-800-Flowers, filed suit against Perry?s business manager Bernie Gudvi in August 2020.
After a years-long legal battle, Perry prevailed at a prior trial on the issue of liability, and in May 2024, Perry gained ownership of the Santa Barbara County property under the LLC DDoveB, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing property records. A judge ruled that ?Westcott presented no persuasive evidence that he lacked capacity to enter into a real estate contract?? He also ruled that there was significant evidence to demonstrate Westcott knowingly signed the contract, noting he seemed to be ?coherent, engaged, lucid, and rational.?
The judge has since bifurcated the case. The singer is now seeking more than $5 million in damages, alleging $3 million will cover her loss of rental income. On Tuesday, Westcott?s attorney, Andrew J. Thomas, questioned Perry about what she has to gain from the litigation.
?Justice,? she simply replied. But Thomas asked, ?How about money??
?I stand to lose money if it doesn?t work in my favor,? she said.
She was also asked if she has ?a financial stake of any kind in the outcome of this lawsuit.? Perry confirmed she does, explaining that the financial stake for her, could be lost money, lawyers fees, lost income for rental.?
[From People]
You guys know I?m loath to give Katy the benefit of the doubt on most things, but I?m actually fine with all of this? Katy has every right to sue this guy, and she entered into the contract in good faith. I don?t think it?s weird or bad for her to acknowledge that Carl Westcott tried to screw her over and break a legal contract, and that the years of legal wrangling cost her. Yes, she?s a millionaire and she doesn?t ?need? the money, but it?s the principle of the thing. I honestly felt sorry for her with the nuns too Katy believed she was purchasing that LA property in good faith as well.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Backgrid.
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| | George & Amal Clooney arrived in Venice, Amal wore an '80s-looking dress | | Added 21 days ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I have this weird thing where I always think the Venice Film Festival starts in early August, and I?m like ?why aren?t celebrities in Italy yet??? And then by the time Venice starts in late August, it catches me off guard. So, obviously, the Venice Film Festival started today. A bunch of American stars have films premiering in Italy this year. Including George Clooney, who arrived in Venice on Tuesday with his wife in tow. He?s going to premiere Jay Kelly, which is supposedly some Oscar-bait whatever. I doubt it will turn out to be a contender, mostly because I believe George is still getting a lot of well-deserved sh-t from his activities and statements last year. But hey, Amal looked nice in a butter yellow (which is straight out of the 80s, and yet it suits her) and Prada shoes. They got married in Venice in 2014.
What else? Julia Roberts is in town for the premiere of Luca Guadagnino?s After the Hunt. Apparently, she had a cardigan sweater made with Guadagnino?s face printed all over. It?s sort of cute, but I wouldn?t have known that it was supposed to be Luca unless someone else pointed it out. I thought, ?Is that Curly from the Three Stooges??? I?m also including a photo of Cate Blanchett?s arrival she will premiere Jim Jarmusch?s Father Mother Sister Brother. She?s also there (I?m assuming) as part of her Armani Beauty contract, since Armani is one of the big sponsors of this festival.
Between Amal, Cate and Julia, I certainly hope we get some interesting fashion to talk about in the coming days.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
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