TomDaya Wedding, Taylor in the Studio, Venus & Serena Return to Wimbledon

Tom Holland Seemingly Confirms Secret Zendaya Wedding

Tom Holland has seemingly confirmed his marriage to long-time partner Zendaya, ending months of intense public speculation regarding their relationship status. In a profile published by Esquire, the star addressed the viral, AI-generated images of the couple's alleged wedding that circulated online earlier this year. Holland noted that the fabricated photos confused his family, leading his grandmother to believe she had been excluded from a ceremony. When subsequently asked if he had to clarify the situation with other relatives, Holland indicated that no further communication was necessary, stating, "No, because they were all there."

The remark appeared to acknowledge that a private wedding ceremony had taken place with family members in attendance. When the interviewer expressed surprise, noting that the public was unaware a wedding had occurred, Holland declined to elaborate further on the details or timeline of the nuptials. "That's all you’ll get on that," he replied. The revelation follows a period of heightened scrutiny surrounding the couple, which intensified more than three months ago after a cryptic red carpet interview with celebrity stylist Law Roach sparked rumors.

Taylor Swift Spotted at Electric Lady Studios Until 6 am

Taylor Swift has fueled intense speculation that she is already recording new music after being spotted at Electric Lady Studios in New York for an intensive overnight session. Just over six months since the release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, the Grammy winner arrived at the historic Greenwich Village recording venue around 8:30 p.m. on June 15 and did not depart until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. Swift was photographed leaving the nine-hour session accompanied by longtime friends and musicians Alana Haim and Danielle Haim.

The marathon studio visit marks Swift's return to the Manhattan recording landmark where she previously crafted major portions of her discography, including The Tortured Poets Department, Midnights, and Lover. While representatives for the singer have not commented on the purpose of the session, the appearance has ignited widespread anticipation among fans and industry insiders that a follow-up project is already underway.

ICYMI:

• ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 has entered production.

• JADE and Leigh-Anne attended Perrie Edwards’ wedding, British Vogue has confirmed.

Serena and Venus Williams Granted Wimbledon Doubles Wildcard

Serena Williams and her sister Venus have officially been awarded a doubles wildcard for Wimbledon, which is scheduled to begin on June 29. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Serena's ongoing tennis comeback; the 44-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam singles champion played her first competitive match since 2022 last week at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club. Though that return was cut short after her doubles partner, Canada's Victoria Mboko, suffered a knee injury in a singles match, this new wildcard unites one of the most successful pairings in tennis history. Together, the Williams sisters have secured six Wimbledon doubles titles, with their last joint appearance and victory occurring a decade ago.

Prior to arriving at the All England Club, Serena will continue her competitive preparation at the grass-court tournament in Berlin. Partnering with world No. 10 Karolina Muchova, she is scheduled to face Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe at the Steffi Graf Stadion. While her doubles entry with Venus is locked in, speculation remains high regarding her singles prospects, as tournament organizers have one final WTA singles wildcard left to announce for the main draw.

POP FACT: On this day in 2006, Shakira received her first #1 with her anthem, Hips Don’t Lie.

GRAMMYs Update Best New Artist Rules and Add Five Categories

The Recording Academy has updated its rules and categories for the upcoming Grammy Awards, headlined by an expansion to the Best New Artist category that now allows nominees to be submitted a maximum of four times, one more than previously permitted, to better reflect modern artist development. In addition to refining these guidelines for greater flexibility, the Academy introduced five new categories to honor specific global and stylistic achievements: Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best Traditional Folk Album, and Best Latin Song. These additions have also resulted in structural updates to existing fields, with the R&B and Folk performance categories being split to better differentiate between solo, contemporary, and traditional works.

ICYMI:

• Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after 10 years of marriage.

• Tyla has teased her new single, ‘IS IT LOVE,’ set for release on Thursday.

• Rico Nasty and Bree Runaway are set to headline this years NYC Pride’s Stagefest.

• The trailer for ‘HEARTSTOPPER FOREVER’ has been released.

— Katie Macbeth

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