Celebrity Buzz with Lauren Bennett and George Clooney

Jul 7, 2026 | 5:57 AM

Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano have welcomed their second child together. Mariano announced the arrival of son Rock-Anthony Makoa Ventimiglia on Instagram, sharing a black-and-white photo of the newborn. “These last couple of weeks have been chaos, but in the best possible way. Welcome back home Rock-Anthony Makoa Ventimiglia,” Mariano wrote. Story URL


Lauren Bennett, known for her work with Paradiso Girls and G.R.L. and for featuring on LMFAO’s 2011 hit “Party Rock Anthem,” has died at age 37. Her G.R.L. bandmates Natasha Slayton, Emmalyn Estrada, and Paula van Oppen announced her death on Instagram, saying, “Our hearts are broken, and we cannot begin to express how much she meant to us.” Story URL


Filmmaker Jon Erwin, who wrote and directed Young Washington, is developing a sequel called 1776. The new project will continue the story of George Washington, portrayed by William Franklyn-Miller. Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley, and Mary-Louise Parker co-starred in the original production. Young Washington opened at No. 3 at the domestic box office. Story URL


George Clooney will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September. Clooney, 65, has long ties to the festival and expressed gratitude for the honor. “This Festival is without question my favorite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honor,” he said. “It also probably means I’m old, but I’ll take it.” Story URL


Microsoft’s Xbox division will lay off 3,200 employees as part of its largest restructuring in 25 years, CEO Asha Sharma said. About 1,600 positions will be eliminated immediately, with the rest phased out through fiscal 2027. The move represents a 20% staff reduction and includes the separation of four game studios. These cuts are part of 4,800 layoffs across Microsoft. Story URL


Vicky Krieps, George MacKay, and Omar Sy are joining the cast of Warner Bros.’ upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper. The film also features Margot Robbie, Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro, and Josh Gad. Set during the 1963 Monaco Grand Prix, the period heist comedy begins filming in late July in Paris and the South of France. Story URL