Sabrina Carpenter rang in 2025 in style and also with quite a unique New Year resolution. The singer dropped new photos from her recent holiday at a snowy location. Amid her ongoing concert tour, Carpenter enjoyed a well-deserved downtime after adding back-to-back feats to her impressive belt of achievements in 2024. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old looked straight out of a holiday dream as she wowed in a snowflake-printed dress.
Sabrina Carpenter drops hilarious new year resolution in a dreamy fit
Sabrina Carpenter unveiled stunning new photos from her getaway to a scenic snow-covered location for New Year’s. The former Disney star revealed in the post’s caption, “new year’s resolution no more d—k jokes it’s gonna be really hard,” but it seems like she is already unable to follow it. Carpenter delivered yet another dreamy look as she slipped into a blue-white snowflake-adorned dress. The full-length velvet gown featured a strapped low neckline and silver beaded detailing along the trim. Moreover, the straight piece accentuated Carpenter’s curves with its cinched waistline.
Carpenter further elevated the ethereal look with a warm white fur stole, with her signature blonde hair styled in a loose updo. The songwriter’s choice of makeup was equally glamorous as she rocked shimmery eyes and paired them with a nude pink shade of lipstick. Besides her wintery attire, the “Espresso” singer’s Instagram carousel also gave a look inside her fun activities during the getaway.
One of the snaps showed Sabrina Carpenter cozied up in a white Hello Kitty jacket and matching pants to step out in the snow. The carousel also included a series of more candid snaps of the singer and her friends. Meanwhile, fans rushed to the Instagram post’s comments to share their thoughts on Carpenter’s interesting New Year resolution. One user joked, “You can make it. For at least 5 minutes. I know you can,” while others compared her with “snow bunnies” and “Snow princess.”
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It does not seem unusual that Jennifer Lopez kicked off the new year by serving major body goals in a seductive bikini photo on Instagram. To ring in 2025, J.Lo posed in a barely-there stringy two-piece set, a cowboy hat, and fuzzy boots in the thirst trap she posted in her since-deleted Instagram Stories. She later dropped the same photos in a reel, recapping her enthralling New Year’s in Aspen with friends and family.
Jennifer Lopez drops sultry bikini photo to welcome the new year
Jennifer Lopez is thirst-trapping her way into 2025 while setting body goals in an itty-bitty bikini from her trip to Aspen, Colorado. Standing in what appeared to be a white bathroom backdrop, the 55-year-old posed in a black triangle bikini with gold beaded detailing. In addition, she sported fuzzy calf-length snow boots and a black cowboy hat, which was pulled down to cover her eyes, to bring some winter heat to the table.
Lopez also added a gold chain to the look for a more striking combination. Later, the actor added these racy photos in a snow-filled New Year’s reel, flaunting her toned body. The video compiled short clips and photos of memorable moments from her recent trip to ski resort town, which seemed like a popular holiday site in 2024. Other celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Kevin Costner, Kyle Richards, and Goldie Hawn also visited Aspen ahead of Christmas and in the days that followed to either spend time shopping or take time away from the city’s hustle-bustle.
As for Jennifer Lopez’s Instagram Reel, it recaps her ideal vacation with her sister, Lynda Lopez, and other friends. J.Lo appeared to be wearing some of her more fashionable outfits as she spent cozy time snuggled up by the lit-up Christmas tree with her family. The stills also showed her posing with a snowman and her two children, Max and Emme, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony. To welcome the new year, the musician and performer also posed under a banner and included pictures of fireworks, skiing, and exploring the town with friends in several photos.
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Mandatory.
What’s that I can smell? Another new Netflix real estate show bringing together incredibly pretty people all battling against one another to sell the most expensive, luxury properties in a highly-competitive American market? Well yes indeed. This time round, it’s New York City, and the Netflix original is aptly-titled Selling the City. Hopefully they won’t broach Ryan Serhant’s Manhattan borders; he does own the area, after all…
Selling the City on Netflix introduces some new faces, and one familiar real estate giant
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The cast is introduced walking through NYC, but not big boss lady Eleonora. Instead, she flies in via helicopter. She’s someone who means business, and her first meeting with her mainly-female team shows that while she’s happy to have a laugh, the company and sales come first. “I want to have more impactful and monumental sales.” Basically, do your job, and do it well – or go.
Despite the smiles, it feels like Abi might be at the root of some issues for the rest of the agents. She’s the newbie, and not everybody trusts her. Abi throws shade in confessional, questioning whether it’s because of her time in the industry, or simply because she’s “a decade younger” than everybody else. Shade!
Justin is someone I instantly like, thanks to his immediate batting away of the real estate industry’s issue with sexism. “Am I above working with a team of women?” he asks. “Absolutely not. I will follow the money wherever it goes.” Sadly, he spoils it in Episode 2 with a “girls will be girls” remark. Eyeroll.
Justin and Eleonora have dated. “He took my virginity for a second time,” Eleonora quips. I don’t get it, but I’m here for it. It’s been a decade since they were bumping uglies, but have managed to maintain a great relationship. In fact, Eleonora seems to trust Justin implicitly, even asking him to help “nurture” her agents. Sadly, he betrays that trust…
Oh, and Bravo fans, get ready for a familiar face. Enter Steve Gold, via a montage that showcases his rippling muscles as he gets ready for the day. If editors wanted viewers to be putty in Steve’s hands, this is exactly the way to do it.
Netflix’s Selling the City showcases some stunning properties and events
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One thing a real estate show needs to do is deliver some memorable moments through the buildings being showcased. Thankfully, Selling the City has that in bucketloads. While it doesn’t quite live up to some of the properties shown in Owning Manhattan, it gets close. There are hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, so the stakes are high.
What we’ve also grown to love as viewers, is all the fabulous events these agents get to host. The glamour is second to none. Except when it comes to Steve. That man favors a hooded sweatshirt and a semi-smart jacket above a suit, but who are we to question one of the biggest names on the scene?
Tensions rise among the Selling the City agents
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What is a real estate show without a bit of tension? It begins early as Jade invites a handful of agents to lunch, where she’s “chumming it up” with Taylor, and trying to get closer to Steve. Eleonora isn’t happy, and neither are the agents left back at the office who didn’t even get the honor of an invite.
“If she acts like this towards me, I’m gonna f*cking throw this b*tch so far under, she has no idea what’s coming for her. Like, don’t come at me. I will f*cking have this b*tch’s head on a plate,” Jade rants after Eleonora leaves. Not in private, but alongside a bunch of her peers. It’s not a good look, but it certainly lays the foundations of what’s to come throughout the rest of the season.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Without giving away too much, viewers can look forward to seeing awkward situationships, threats to sue, and even a “F*ck you Netflix” as the season pans out.
Eleonora is born for reality TV as well as real estate; her raw, emotional honesty in Episode 4 in particular is a stunning moment. Meanwhile, Jade makes the perfect villain (a word I use with all love).
This is appointment television, and the perfect way to start the New Year. The only problem? We’ve got to wait for news on a second season.
Welcome to Season 3 of Southern Hospitality! Last season, TJ and Joe Bradley had a huge falling out. Emmy got promoted to AGM, but that didn’t last very long. She also still didn’t get a ring from Will, who pursued his law school dreams. This year, TJ and Joe are still at each other’s throats. And there’s a lot of drama with Will and Emmy. Here’s everything that went down in Southern Hospitality Season 3, Episode 1: “Bottles, Balloons and Betrayal.”
What happened on Southern Hospitality Season 3, Episode 1?
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We begin with a look back at Will and Emmy’s romance over the past two years. While Emmy claims to be super happy and in love, we cut to a big confrontation over Will’s allegedly cheating on her at law school. Joe says he’s “praying to God” it’s not true. New cast member Austin says it’s common knowledge, and new girl Lake also knows something. Maddi tells Joe that Bradley and TJ found out about a girl who Will wasn’t just sleeping with, but actually living with, and took to his law school prom. TJ warns Emmy that Will is bad news, yelling, “I bet you f*cked that b*tch.” Then, we cut to three months earlier.
There’s some changes at Republic. Will and Grace Lily left, while new cast members Austin, Lake, and Michols joined the team. Since last year, Maddi made peace with Brad. And she’s closer with Emmy, who blames Trevor for their falling out. Maddi is also dating Joe Bradley now. Yes, we’ll get to that later.
Meet Michols
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The new AGM arrives – and no, it’s not Emmy. As we learned at the Season 2 reunion, that promotion didn’t last long. Leva calls it a “blessing in disguise,” and introduces us to new cast member Michols, who is a “gem.” Austin also joins as a bartender, but is less immediately successful as Michols. Molly even chides him for pronouncing espresso wrong (he says ex-presso).
The team loves Michols. Maddi jokes that she thought he was her dream man – until he revealed he’s gay. Still, they’ve become besties. TJ has feelings, gushing that he’s “nice to look at at work.” He doesn’t even mind when Michols reprimands him for not working – instead, he finds it hot.
Eventually, we learn that they shared a kiss in an Uber months earlier. But TJ pulls away because he wonders if Michols is too young for him. When he brings Michols a coffee, the AGM freaks out over what it means after their Uber kiss. He accuses TJ of sending mixed signals and playing with his emotions.
TJ and Joe still aren’t speaking
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TJ is less fond of Joe, of course. At the beginning of the episode, he refuses to even serve him. The two haven’t spoken since the Season 2 reunion. At this point, at least, Joe admits that he “made out with Luann.” The girls call it “iconic,” but of course, Joe was still dating Danielle at the time.
Joe blames TJ bringing it up with destroying his and Danielle’s relationship. We once again see those nasty messages he sent TJ after filming. A producer asks why Joe was so angry at TJ when the story was already on Page Six. “Because Page Six wasn’t one of my best friends.”
Will wants them to squash the beef, but Joe doesn’t see that happening. He’s scared that TJ will try to sabotage him and Maddi.
Are Will and Emmy on the rocks?
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Emmy still has her relationship goals in tact, joking with Will that he needs to “put a baby inside me” and propose. In a confessional, she says that one year of law school means one year closer to engagement.
While Will follows his dreams, Emmy’s also made life changes. She’s eight months sober, and is working out a lot. As in, it takes up most of her day. Will, who misses working at Republic, has his days taken up by school and internships. In a confessional, he says Emmy doesn’t get how hard it is.
TJ calls Mia, who is competing for Miss World. She’s going strong with boyfriend Troy, joking that absence (and naughty pictures) makes the heart grow fonder. Mia and TJ also talk about a relationship that maybe isn’t as strong – Will and Emmy’s. There’s lots of gossip over Will’s alleged comments about Emmy. According to Mia, When he was drunk at Republic, Will kept telling people that he hates Emmy and their relationship. TJ heard that Will doesn’t think Emmy is “his person,” and said she’s not fun anymore now that she’s sober.
Joe admits in a confessional that he heard those same rumors. But Joe claims he’s staying out of it this time, after what happened last year. Besides, it’s a little awkward, because he and Will made up. He even goes on a double date with Will and Emmy … and Maddi.
Joe and Maddi, sitting in a tree…
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Maddi meets up with Grace Lilly, who left Republic after five years, and is focusing more on modeling. She tells Maddi that she did ayahuasca. Maybe she can bond with Shep Rose over this? In her case, Grace Lilly claims she saw Bob Marley and literally spoke to Jesus. Grace Lilly is also the one who breaks the news that Maddi and Joe are officially dating.
Joe is over the moon, claiming, “dreams come true,” and calling her his “future wife.” Maddi hopes this is the opposite of her former relationship with Trevor. Will puts his foot in his mouth by asking if there was any overlap between those two guys. But TJ and Brad aren’t convinced. “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” TJ says several times.
Still, Maddi defends her man when TJ tries to warn her about him. Maddi knows all about Joe’s philandering past, of course. But she’s convinced things will be different. After all, they were best friends for so long.
Joe tries to get TJ to hash out their issues, but TJ claims he’s not ready. Judging by the preview, things will only get worse next week. Joe and Austin accuse TJ of telling people that Joe is gay. TJ also gets the cold shoulder from Michols. But despite all the drama and fallouts, we also learn that a potential romance could be brewing between Brad and Lake.
New hookups, rumors, and fights – looks like Southern Hospitality really is back!
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Shakira started the New Year by sharing her “incredible 2024” memories in year-end recap photos on Instagram. The Colombian singer gave fans a glimpse into her incredible career through exhilarating performances, show-stopping outfits, new music releases, incredible dance numbers, and behind-the-scenes shots. Dubbed “Queen of Latin Music,” Shakira had quite a triumphant 2024 and revisited some of her milestone moments in her latest Instagram thread to bid farewell to the year.
Shakira wraps up ‘incredible 2024’ with memorable photos on Instagram
Shakira thanked fans for “an incredible 2024” in year-end recap photos. Her latest Instagram post looked back at some of her most cherished and memorable highlights from the year. Almost maxing out the thread, she dropped stills from across months to summarize the year.
The first slide documents the “Waka Waka” singer’s energetic performances while she delivered a fiery dance number. The following slides take a look back at the time when she performed a surprise and free concert for thousands at Times Square in New York City to celebrate her new album. PEOPLE stated that the show attracted over 40,000 people.
Moreover, the 47-year-old highlighted one of her latest songs, “Soltera.” The track primarily went viral for its music video which included familiar faces such as Winnie Harlow, Anitta, Lele Pons, Natty Natasha, and Danna Paola. Besides the memories, the Latin Grammy Award winner wished everyone “resilience, self love and good friends to accompany” for an “amazing and inspired 2025” before signing off with love.
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Mandatory.
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It’s a fantastic start to the year for Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and her boyfriend, Ken Urker, who finally welcomed their daughter, Aurora. After sharing multiple pregnancy updates over the last few months, Blanchard is officially set to embark on her motherhood journey with their first child. Urker broke the news on Wednesday via a heartwarming Instagram photo of their small family of three. As for the baby’s name, the couple had previously revealed it to PEOPLE during an exclusive interview in November.
Blanchard served nearly eight years for her role in her mother Dee Dee Blanchard’s murder before her release from prison in December 2023. She originally received a 10-year sentence in July 2016 and is now on parole.
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard welcomes daughter with boyfriend Ken Urker
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Ken Urker received “the greatest gift of all” by bringing their daughter, Aurora Raina Urker, into this world. Urker shared the delightful news on New Year’s Day via an adorable Instagram post. The hospital room photo captured the wholesome moment of the new mother cradling her baby girl.
In the photo, Blanchard was lying on the bed, holding Aurora close to her chest. Meanwhile, Urker stood nearby and slightly leaned over as the new parents both affectionately looked down at their infant, who wore a pink cap. The caption read, “Welcoming 2025 with the greatest gift of all.”
The star shared several milestones with her Instagram followers in since-removed posts. In one such instance in November, Blanchard spoke to PEOPLE about her pregnancy and expressed her excitement about bringing their daughter into this world. During the baby shower, she said her daughter “will be supported” and get “all the happiness a child should experience” while confirming her name.
In December, the former inmate credited Urker for their daughter’s name in another conversation with the outlet. “Ken came up with that,” she said before further delving into the backstory, which stemmed from the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis.
Blanchard recalled when she and Urker first dated around 2018 while she was in prison. She said they wrote each other letters and in one such note, talked about “each other’s future kid’s name on pieces of paper.” She further recounted, “Aurora is what we both picked without even knowing each other was picking it.”
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Momtastic.
Millie Bobby Brown marked the end of 2024 with one of the year’s most memorable moments — her marriage to Jake Bongiovi. The actor shared her year-end recap, addressing herself as “Mrs. Bongiovi” while sharing unseen clips from her wedding. From never-before-seen wedding footage to trying on her incredible wedding dresses, the loved-up recap video was pure magic. As expected, the clip instantly went viral, with her fans sharing the excitement in the comments section.
Millie Bobby Brown shares fun clips from her wedding as a part of her 2024 recap video
Millie Bobby Brown is looking back at her fulfilling 2024, including her marriage to Jake Bongiovi, in her year-end recap video. The actor took to Instagram to share a glimpse of what her life has been like since she found the love of her life. The “Stranger Things” star celebrated New Year’s Eve with the recap reel and captioned it, “the year of mrs bongiovi.” The compilation documented some fun wedding footage, loving clips of the couple, and time spent with friends and family.
Brown’s 2024 year-end recap video began with the couple laughing while holding hands under a white floral arch at their wedding. The actor proceeded to include her friends and family, her sprawling Georgia farm and its animals, and her pet dogs. She then gave her fans a look into her newlywed bliss, including date nights with Bongiovi. In multiple clips, she was seen piggybacking on her significant other, dancing together, cozying up to watch fireworks, and releasing two white doves.
The video further saw Millie Bobby Brown share a glimpse of what appeared to be her wedding dress fitting. The corset-style dress featured a ribbon detail, a high neckline, and a three-tiered lace skirt. The clip also documented her laughing and shimmying her way while lying on the floor in another bridal outfit. One of the more interesting highlights in the video is where the actor is smashing her birthday cake and heartily having a bite.
In October 2024, the couple took to social media to officially share pictures from their wedding. Since then, the two have been sharing bits and pieces of their life together with their fans and followers.
Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Mandatory.
Georgina RodrÃguez checked all the boxes in a slinky sheer dress with lace detailing to celebrate year-end festivities and Cristiano Ronaldo’s big night at the Global Soccer Awards. In one of her more alluring appearances, RodrÃguez cheered on the football icon while looking stunning in black at the red carpet event in Dubai. Later, she recapped the night with photos in an Instagram post to celebrate Ronaldo’s achievements, writing, “We couldn’t be more proud.”
Georgina RodrÃguez stuns in black midi dress with lace detailing at Global Soccer Award
Besides being a supportive WAG, she also knows how to make a gorgeous appearance or take someone’s breath away. Amid the holiday cheer and festivities, Georgina RodrÃguez dropped sultry photos, wearing a show-stopping sheer dress to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo’s wins at the Global Soccer Awards. She shared stills from the glamorous night to commemorate Ronaldo’s achievements and also show off her alluring dress that absolutely stole the show.
The Argentine-Spanish model rocked her appearance in a body-hugging black midi dress with a pushup, sweetheart neckline, and extra thin straps. In addition, her outfit was partially see-through with late detailing on the sleeves and the skirt with the bodice being an exception. RodrÃguez then topped it off with a textured handle bag and statement diamond jewelry all the while nailing a side-partition curly hairdo. She also wore full-face makeup with bold and busy eyebrows, glossy lips, and flawless eye makeup.
In photos, Georgina RodrÃguez posed alongside the Portuguese footballer and his eldest son, Cristiano Jr., wearing the partial lace, slinkiest sheer dress. The three together held Ronaldo’s trophies for his wins in the Best Middle Eastern Player and Top Goalscorer of All Time categories, as per WWD. The model admirably looked at her partner in some snaps while others captured their loved-up moments. Moreover, the caption stated, “God bless your daily effort and we couldn’t be more proud #globesoccerawards.”
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Mandatory.
Lindsay Hubbard is normalizing her postpartum belly after welcoming her daughter, Gemma Britt Kufe, with her boyfriend in early December. The “Summer House” star has been enjoying precious moments with her first child this holiday season. The new mom has also continued documenting the candid parts of her motherhood journey. Hubbard recently shared a new update which is proving that having a postpartum belly is totally normal.
Lindsay Hubbard normalizes postpartum belly in new social media update
Lindsay Hubbard shared a new video update on Instagram and candidly detailed her postpartum journey. The 38-year-old’s clip showed how her belly looked 24 hours after welcoming her first child. She then continued to share the changes to the belly throughout the following days and weeks in the video compilation. The final clip was from three weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Gemma. Hubbard’s video shared a detailed insight into how her postpartum belly size decreased gradually over time.
Meanwhile, Lindsay Hubbard also opened up about missing her baby bump. She penned in the Instagram reel’s caption, “Okay, but I kind of miss it!” The video has racked up almost one million views at the time of writing. Meanwhile, many of Hubbard’s social media followers took to the comments section to praise her candidness. A user wrote, “Thank you for keeping it REAL! So many mamas look or pretend the bump just disappears…it’s amazing how our bodies work.” Moreover, a soon-to-be mom also gushed, “I’m due in April and mom to mom, you look incredible!”
Previously, Hubbard shared a glimpse inside the “Hospital Chronicles” from when her daughter was born. She heartfeltly noted in the post‘s caption, “When it was ‘go time,’ it felt like such an intimate, spiritual ceremony with just us – filled with so much hope and excitement for this new chapter.” Hubbard also thanked the doctor and the team of nurses who looked after the mamma and the baby during their stay in the hospital.
#globesoccerawards.”