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Jennifer Garner says she and Chloë Sevigny "have circled each other forever."

It makes sense. Both actresses came up in the 1990s and have many high-profile projects on their respective list of credits. But, yet, they weren't afforded the chance to work with each other until *The Five Star Weekend*, Peacock's upcoming adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's best-selling novel *The Five-Star Weekend*.

In fact, none of the actresses at the center of the new series — also starring Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, and D'Arcy Carden — had ever even met, much less worked together before filming last summer in Los Angeles and Nantucket, supported by a female showrunner and writer, female directors, and an all-female team of producers.

"Women are typically siloed off: You play you, and then maybe you have a best friend or a boss or an assistant, but it's rarely about a sisterhood," Garner, an executive producer on the series herself, tells **.

That said, costarring with such powerhouses, "I was nervous to meet all of them, because I'm a fan of all their work," says the actress, who adds that each woman ended up challenging her preconceptions of them in one way or another.

"Chloë is so cool-girl New York City and I'm so suburban mom, but actually, she's pretty suburban [too]," says Garner. "I was surprised by how maternal she is. D'Arcy is so, so emotional, such a connector. She's the person who is always making sure that we have taken a picture. Gemma, I was surprised that she's a lawyer." (Chan holds a law degree from the University of Oxford.) "I was also surprised when we had our dance scene. Gemma could really get down." As for Hall, "Regina has a real business mindset, and she's a real entrepreneur. And she's so smart. Regina's the whole package. All of us wanted time with Regina."

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Over the four-month shoot — three months in L.A., then a few weeks on Nantucket — Sevigny says Garner did a lot to make sure the cast felt comfortable getting vulnerable.

"She really set the tone and was very open," Sevigny notes. "We just started talking about very deep things from the get-go. And being a set of mostly women… everybody was very honest about things going on in their lives, and their past, and their struggles. It created a bond very quickly."

That bond helped the cast navigate the vacillations in tone that the new series required. Their stories, after all, grapple with losing your husband, your job, your health, your connection to your kids, your sense of self — things that aren't easily solved by shots of tequila and a ’90s dance party.

Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), Caroline (Harlow Jane), Tatum McKenzie (Chloë Sevigny), Dru-Ann Jones (Regina Hall), and Brooke Kirtley (D'Arcy Carden) gather around the dinner table on 'The Five Star Weekend'.

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Sevigny, 51, loves that Hollywood is embracing a story like *Five Star Weekend*.

"There isn't much of a stigma, I think, around aging. Women in midlife are on the catwalks and campaigns," she says. "It feels very exciting now that that's happening." The actress notes the progress in the kinds of roles she's seeing now: "In general, there are more interesting parts for women — richer female characters, more complicated female characters. There's an appetite for it, and an allowance for it."

Midlife "is such an interesting age, because there's so much happening," adds Carden, 46. "In the same friend group, you could have somebody whose kid is going to college and somebody who's pregnant, and somebody who is in their second marriage and somebody who's divorced. The stories are endless."

"There is an audience who wants to see this, who likes this content. As an actress, it's obviously wonderful," says Hall, 55. "I feel really grateful to work, period. And to still be not limited by age."

*Five Star Weekend* series creator and showrunner Bekah Brunstetter, 43, attributes the increased interest in shows centered on women in their 40s and 50s to more awareness of this era of life in general.

"To get really granular about it, perimenopause wasn't a word until like five years ago," she says with a laugh. "We're thinking about [midlife] women instead of discarding them."

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For 12 seasons and 261 episodes, audiences and critics alike were captivated by the stories — both professional and personal — of the detectives working at the 15th precinct in Manhattan.

*NYPD Blue*, a series created by crime and legal procedural hitmaker Steven Bochco (*Hill Street Blues*, *L.A. Law*) and future *Deadwood* creator David Milch, was a hit right out of the gate, lauded for its gritty, boundary-pushing take on the police drama genre and its beloved ensemble cast.

All in, the show, which aired from 1993 until 2005, earned 20 Emmys from 84 nominations. It went on to influence and inspire many ensemble dramas, crime or otherwise, that would follow. Below, we take a closer look at some of the actors and characters that made *NYPD Blue* such an enduring hit.

Dennis Franz (Andy Sipowicz)

Dennis Franz as Andy Sipowicz / Franz at the Emmys in 2016.

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Andy Sipowicz’s arc from sloppy bigot with a drinking problem to flawed man working on himself to beloved commander of the 15th precinct is something to watch. The more you watch Andy on *NYPD Blue*, the more obvious it is that no actor but Dennis Franz could’ve done this complex character justice.

Even Franz knew his main job in the early seasons was to “make this basically unlikable man a tragic hero,” he told EW. And he did so to the tune of four Emmys, with eight total nominations during his 12-season run.

While Sipowicz is the cop role for which Franz will forever be recognized, it wasn’t his first. After serving 11 months in Vietnam after being drafted into the Army (a backstory he shared with his *NYPD Blue *character), Franz joined a theater group in Chicago and eventually made a name for himself in supporting TV and film roles — most notably on *Hill Street Blues* — throughout the 1980s.

He may have been Norman Buntz to them, but he’ll always be Sipowicz to us. Perhaps it will remain that way: After *NYPD Blue* ended in 2005, Franz retired from acting.

Of course, he has some other impressive acting work deeper on his resume. He was a regular in Brian De Palma films for years, appearing in *The Fury* (1978), *Dressed to Kill* (1980), *Blow Out* (1981), and *Body Double* (1984). He also had a meaty role in *Die Hard 2 *(1990) and co-headlined the film adaptation of David Mamet’s *American Buffalo* (1996), alongside Dustin Hoffman.

He has been married to his wife, Joanie Zeck, since 1995.

Jimmy Smits (Bobby Simone)

Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone / Smits at the Stand Up to Cancer telecast in 2023.

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When *NYPD Blue* fans reflect on Jimmy Smits’ five seasons as Det. Simone (he arrived in season 2 and left in season 6’s heartbreaking and acclaimed “Hearts and Souls”), they might think about Bobby’s ability to be sensitive and vulnerable while also being very much a tough guy. Or they might simply recall his great chemistry with Andy Sipowicz.

But if you ask Smits to do the same, like EW did, he’ll be reminded of all the “butt work” required. Equally important!

Whatever the special sauce of *NYPD Blue *was, it worked. Aside from critical acclaim, Smits picked up Emmy nominations for all five of his seasons — and won a Golden Globe, too.

These accolades were not new to Smits. Prior to this series, he earned six Emmy nominations and one win for his supporting role as attorney Victor Sifuentes on *L.A. Law*.

After leaving the 15th precinct, Smits departed for a galaxy far, far away, playing Senator Bail Organa — Princess Leia’s adoptive father — in several *Star Wars* films and series beginning with *Revenge of the Sith *(2005).

In 2004, he joined the cast of *The West Wing* for its final two seasons as Matthew Santos, who would go on to succeed President Bartlet. He also appeared in series like *Dexter*, *Sons of Anarchy*, *Brooklyn Nine-Nine*, and *How to Get Away With Murder*.

Smits and his partner, actress Wanda De Jesus, have been together since 1986. He also has two children with his ex-wife.

Kim Delaney (Diane Russell)

Kim Delaney as Diane Russell / Delaney on 'General Hospital' in 2021.

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Kim Delaney made a splash in 1995 when she joined *NYPD Blue* as Det. Diane Russell, who would become Bobby Simone’s love interest.

The Philadelphia native made a name for herself in soaps during the early 1980s, then appeared in a number of thrillers, including *Darkman II: The Return of Durant* (1995).

For *NYPD Blue*, she won an Emmy in 1997 before departing in 1998 to lead Bochco’s next legal drama, *Philly*. The series only lasted one season. She headlined another series in 2007, the Lifetime military family drama *Army Wives*, ultimately starring in six of its seven seasons.

The veteran actress recently appeared on *General Hospital *and in a handful of *Chicago Fire *episodes.

Delaney has one son and has been married three times.

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Gordon Clapp (Detective Greg Medavoy)

Gordon Clapp as Detective Medavoy / Clapp at opening night of 'Glengarry Glen Ross' in 2025.

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The longest-running main character on the series next to Sipowicz, Gordon Clapp’s Det. Greg Medavoy was a routine source of comic relief across 12 seasons. The actor won one Emmy for his performance.

Clapp found consistent work on TV following *NYPD Blue*, appearing on series like *Deadwood*, *Damages*, *Chicago Fire, Mare of Easttown*,* *and *Poker Face*. He’s also a noted stage actor, with a Tony nomination under his belt for the 2005 revival of *Glengarry Glen Ross*.

The New Hampshire native is also well known to fans of John Sayles, having appeared in the ensemble casts of *Return of the Secaucus Seven *(1979)*, Matewan *(1987)*, Eight Men Out *(1988), and *Sunshine State *(2002). He also went to war for Clint Eastwood in *Flags of Our Fathers *(2006).

Clapp has been married to his second wife, Elisabeth Gordon, since 2016.

James McDaniel (Lt. Arthur Fancy)

James McDaniel as Lt. Fancy / McDaniel on 'For Life' in 2020.

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For eight seasons, James McDaniel played Lt. Arthur Fancy, the initial commander of the 15th precinct. The role earned him an Emmy nomination in 1996.

*NYPD Blue* wasn’t McDaniel’s only Bochco production, as he was previously in the cast of the producer’s infamous police musical *Cop Rock*, as well as the legal dramas *Civil Wars* and *L.A. Law*.

The D.C. native’s long career includes early guest spots on shows like *Hill Street Blues *and *Crime Story*, which he followed up with film roles in Spike Lee’s *Malcolm X *(1992) and Kiefer Sutherland’s *Truth or Consequences, N.M. *(1997).

Since leaving *NYPD Blue* in season 8, McDaniel has popped up on *Detroit 1-8-7*, *The Night Shift*, and *Sleepy Hollow*.

The veteran actor is married and has two children.

Sharon Lawrence (Sylvia Costas)

Sharon Lawrence as Sylvia Costas / Lawrence at the Marilyn Monroe Centennial Celebration in 2026.

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Sharon Lawrence began her career in the 1987 Broadway production of *Cabaret*. But it was her six seasons on *NYPD Blue* — in which her Sylvia Costas married Andy Sipowicz before dying tragically — that really put her on the map.

Like so many of her castmates, Lawrence received several Emmy nominations for her performance. In 1996, she won a SAG Award.

The North Carolina native has had a prolific career, primarily on television, where she has appeared on *Desperate Housewives*, *Rizzoli & Isles*, *Shameless*, and *Joe Pickett*. Her turn as Izzie's mother on *Grey’s Anatomy* earned Lawrence another Emmy nomination.

Her big-screen work over the years includes *Little Black Book *(2004) and Ava DuVernay’s *Middle of Nowhere *(2012).

Lawrence and her husband, Tom Apostle, have been married since 2002.

David Caruso (John Kelly)

David Caruso as Detective Kelly / Caruso in Miami Beach in 2012.

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When Bochco and Milch originally created *NYPD Blue*, it was meant to be a star vehicle for David Caruso. His Det. John Kelly was the clear lead of the series in the first season.

But after a salary dispute, Caruso, who earned a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination for the role, infamously left *NYPD Blue* early in season 2. Even Caruso has said the decision was short-sighted, admitting to EW in 2011 that he was “pretty inexperienced and didn’t really understand the magnitude of the situation.”

The actor, who had previously appeared in films like *Twins* (1988) and *King of New York* (1990), returned to the big screen with *Kiss of Death* and *Jade*, both released in 1995, and the 2001 cult classic *Session 9*.

In 2002, Caruso took on the role of a different law enforcement officer, Lt. Horatio Caine, on *CSI: Miami*. When it was canceled a decade later, he retired from acting.

The New York native has been married three times and has three children.

Nicholas Turturro (James Martinez)

Nicholas Turturro as Det. Martinez / Turturro at the 'Call Her King' premiere in 2023.

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Two of Nicholas Turturro’s most well-known acting roles just happen to be cops. He played Det. James Martinez for the first seven seasons of *NYPD Blue*, and then spent six years as a recurring cast member on *Blue Bloods*, playing Sergeant Anthony Renzulli.

John Turturro’s younger brother also made his onscreen debut as a policeman in Spike Lee’s *Do the Right Thing* (1989). He has since become a semi-regular in Lee’s work, most recently appearing in *Highest 2 Lowest* (2025).

The two-time Emmy nominee also received an Independent Spirit nomination for *Federal Hill* (1994), and more recently starred with his brother in the miniseries adaptation of *The Name of the Rose*.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar (John Clark Jr.)

Mark-Paul Gosselaar as John Clark Jr. / Gosselaar at the Critics Choice Awards in 2025.

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Andy Sipowicz’s fourth and final partner was Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s Det. John Clark Jr., who arrived in the ninth season. By the end of the series, he was the 15th precinct's lead detective.

Gosselaar is, of course, known for playing Zack Morris in the generational touchstone *Saved by the Bell*. Once he graduated from Bayside, it took him a few years to find his footing, but once he landed a lasting home on *NYPD Blue*, he became a small-screen fixture.

The L.A. native went on to lead Bochco’s *Raising the Bar* for two seasons before moving on to *Franklin & Bash,* the short-lived baseball drama *Pitch*, the sitcom *Mixed-ish*, and the crime thriller *Found*.

Most recently, he booked a recurring role on the police drama *Will Trent*.

Gosselaar has four children, two with his first wife and two with his current wife, Catriona McGinn, whom he married in 2012.

Henry Simmons (Baldwin Jones)

Henry Simmons as Jones / Simmons at the Ebony Power 100 event in 2022.

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After two seasons on the daytime soap *Another World*, Henry Simmons nabbed the role of the calm but intimidating Det. Baldwin Jones in the seventh season of *NYPD Blue*. He remained a main cast member until the series ended in 2005.

Following the hit procedural, Simmons was a regular on another crime drama, the James Woods-led *Shark*, for two seasons. He went on to play supporting roles on *Pepper Dennis* and *Ravenswood* before landing the part of Alphonso “Mack” McKenzie on *Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D*. He joined the cast in season 2 and remained until the series’ conclusion in 2020.

More recently, the Connecticut native starred alongside Forest Whitaker on the *Emperor of Ocean Park*.

Rick Schroder (Dan Sorenson)

Rick Schroder as Sorensen / Schroder at the DGA Awards in 2020.

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Child star Rick Schroder — formerly known as Ricky — first made a name for himself by becoming the youngest recipient of a Golden Globe for his performance in *The Champ *(1979). He then spent the bulk of the ’80s headlining the popular sitcom *Silver Spoons*.

But by the time he arrived at the 15th precinct in season 6, Schroder had effectively shed his former persona. Det. Sorenson became Sipowicz’s third partner following Bobby Simone's death — though he, too, would meet an untimely end by season 8.

Following the series, Schroder had a meaty season 6 arc on *24* while also appearing in Lifetime’s *Strong Medicine *and a handful of episodes of *Scrubs*. He also tried his hand in the director’s chair, helming the indie drama *Black Cloud *(2004). The native New Yorker hasn’t had an acting credit since 2016.

Schroder has four children with his first wife Andrea Bernard. They divorced in 2016. He married actress Julie Trammel in 2025.

Garcelle Beauvais (Valerie Haywood)

Garcelle Beauvais as Valerie Heywood / Beauvais at the Comics Unleashed launch party in 2026.

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Haitian-born Garcelle Beauvais began her career modeling in Miami and New York City — she was signed by Ford Models at 17 — but it wasn’t long before she made the jump to acting.

Beauvais was part of the ensemble cast of Aaron Spelling’s *Melrose Place *spinoff, *Models Inc. *In 1996, she took a leading role on *The Jamie Foxx Show*, playing the love interest Fancy Monroe for all five seasons.

It was the latter role that helped her get cast on *NYPD Blue *in 2001. Beauvais played attorney Valerie Haywood from seasons 8 through 11.

While Beauvais continued to act in film and television following *NYPD Blue*, she’s perhaps best known as a cast member on *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* for five seasons, exiting the show in 2025.

She was also a regular on the first two seasons of *Franklin & Bash *and appeared in *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017) as the unassuming wife of Michael Keaton’s villainous Adrian Toomes.

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- Filming is underway on season 3 of *The Pitt*.

- The new episodes of the HBO Max series will be set in November.

- Cast member Supriya Ganesh won't be returning.

The next shift has begun.

On Tuesday, filming officially started on season 3 of *The Pitt*. The news was announced in a video on the HBO Max social feeds, in which the ID badges of the main characters were shown, including Dr. Parker Ellis, played by new series regular Ayesha Harris, who previously recurred as a member of the night-shift team.

Set for release in early 2027, the third season will take place on a day in November, just a few months after season 2 was set on the Fourth of July.

"I think the season 3 mantra is 'Physician, heal thyself,'" showrunner R. Scott Gemmill previously told **. "I'm hoping that Robby [Noah Wyle] is smart enough and courageous enough to take the advice that he's always giving to others."

The returning cast includes Wyle, Harris, Sepidah Moafi, Katherine LaNasa, Fiona Dourif, Patrick Ball, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, Taylor Dearden, and Shawn Hatosy. Moafi has already revealed that she will be absent from the season premiere, while Azeez shared that her character, Victoria Javadi, will no longer be a part of the regular ER rotation, having graduated to psychiatry rotation.

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Both Moafi and Azeez will still have a presence on the show, but that won't be the case for Supriya Ganesh, who played fan favorite Dr. Samira Mohan. Ahead of the end of season 2, news broke that Ganesh would not be continuing on as Mohan.

"That was something that was just always spoken about when we were filming, just that there's characters that are gonna come and go," Ganesh recently told EW of the nature of the show. "Noah would joke around and laugh and go like, 'Who am I gonna get rid of this season?' as a joke, so it just was very much something that was just part of how they structured the show."

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She continued, "I think the idea of living in a day is super helpful because eventually the character doesn't know what's gonna happen to her or the show really also at times doesn't really know what's gonna happen to her at any point. I think it's just, like, you have to live within the context of a day."

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Matt Damon Reveals His Favorite Karaoke Song and Why It Resonates with Boston Fans Lily BrownTue, June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC 0 Matt Damon attends 'Mumford & Sons: The House Band' World Premiere on June 12, 2026Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty for Live Nation Studios Matt Damon&x27;s karaoke goto is Neil Diamond&x27;s "Sweet Caroline," a Boston sports anthem and crowd favorite He joined the Are You Okay? show on June 15 to talk about his new campaign with Water.

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Matt Damon's karaoke go-to is Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," a Boston sports anthem and crowd favorite

He joined the Are You Okay? show on June 15 to talk about his new campaign with Water.org, a non-profit he co-founded

The actor will appear on-screen next in The Odyssey, in theaters July 17

Matt Damon knows exactly what song he's picking when it's his turn at karaoke.

"I always go with 'Sweet Caroline,' " the actor revealed on a June 15 episode of Are You Okay?. "It gets everybody singing along."

For the Boston-born star, 55, the choice is hardly surprising. The Neil Diamond classic has become an unofficial anthem in Boston sports culture, making it a natural crowd-pleaser for Damon.

Matt Damon attends Netflix's "The Rip" New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on January 13, 2026Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty

The actor is currently promoting Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey, in which he stars as lead Odysseus. Based on Homer's ancient Greek poem, the film follows the legendary king's perilous journey home after the Trojan War, facing mythical creatures, vengeful gods and seemingly impossible odds along the way. The star-studded cast also includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o and Robert Pattinson.

Back on the karaoke stage, however, Damon is keeping expectations in check. When asked whether he considers himself a good singer, the Oscar winner laughed.

"I mean, I can sing 'Sweet Caroline,' " Damon said.

"Listen, it's not the easiest song," host Bri Morales joked. "There are words in it."

"There are words," Damon replied.

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While Damon may not be launching a music career anytime soon, he has been willing to do some unusual things in the name of a good cause. During the interview, when asked what he's not ashamed to admit, he quickly answered that he'd do "pretty much anything" to promote Water.org, the nonprofit organization he co-founded.

That includes once "pouring toilet water" over his head to help raise awareness for the global water crisis.

He's even tried his hand at rap when he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 9 to perform as his alter-ego The Nomad (which is his last name spelled backwards).

During his interview with Are You Okay?, Damon joked that his rap career had an extremely short shelf life.

"We started last week. It's already over," he said. "It was pretty terrible."

The conversation ended on a more serious note when Damon was asked what he thinks society should normalize.

"Kindness," he said. "I'm serious. Like, not niceness, genuinely understanding that we're all in this together and we're a lot less divided than we think."

The Odyssey is in theaters July 17.

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Who is Erling Haaland's girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen?

Who is Erling Haaland&x27;s girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen? Wajih AlBaroudi, For The WinTue, June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC 0 Who is Erling Haaland's girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen? Erling Haaland and Norway had the internet buzzing with their Vikingthemed photoshoot ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Their quest for the World Cup trophy begins in earnest with the group stage games starting Thursday. In Haaland, Norway has one of the most talented players in the entire World Cup. The Manchester City forward tallied 27 goals and eight assists over 34 starts this past Premier League season.

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Who is Erling Haaland's girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen?

Erling Haaland and Norway had the internet buzzing with their Viking-themed photoshoot ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Their quest for the World Cup trophy begins in earnest with the group stage games starting Thursday.

In Haaland, Norway has one of the most talented players in the entire World Cup. The Manchester City forward tallied 27 goals and eight assists over 34 starts this past Premier League season. Haaland earned his third career Premier League Golden Boot for his efforts, as he led all players in goals for a third time.

This is Norway's first World Cup trip since 1998 in France. They're considered a dark horse contender out of Group I, which also includes France, Senegal and Iraq. Haaland will be crucial to whatever run Norway can manage.

Now that we know who Haaland is on the pitch, let's take a look at his life off of it, specifically his relationship with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen.

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Who is Isabel Haugseng Johansen?

Johansen is a former soccer player from Byrne, Norway. She posts about her and Haaland's travels, as well as cooking videos, on her Instagram.

How long have Haaland and Johansen been dating?

The two got to know each other while developing their skills at Bryne FK as youths and began dating in 2021.

Do Haaland and Johansen have children?

They have a son who was born in December 2024.

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Prince George Will Head to Eton College, Just Like His Dad Prince William

Prince George Will Head to Eton College, Just Like His Dad Prince William Simon Perry, Adam EnglandTue, June 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM UTC 0 Prince George at Wimbledon on July 13, 2025Credit: Tim Clayton/Getty Prince George, 12, will start at a new school in September Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced their eldest child will go to Eton College, just like his father The decision follows tradition after much speculation that George could attend a coed school rather than the allboys Eton College Prince George is following royal tradition when it comes to his education.

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Prince George, 12, will start at a new school in September

Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced their eldest child will go to Eton College, just like his father

The decision follows tradition after much speculation that George could attend a coed school rather than the all-boys Eton College

Prince George is following royal tradition when it comes to his education.

George, who will turn 13 in July, is set to attend Eton College in the fall, following in Prince William's footsteps.

"Kensington Palace can confirm that Prince George will attend Eton College from this September," a spokesperson told PEOPLE on Tuesday, June 16.

The announcement ends a period of speculation as Prince William and Kate Middleton explored a variety of options for where their eldest would continue his education.

Much of that intrigue included talk of him going to Princess Kate's alma mater, the coed Marlborough College, which would have opened up the prospect of his two younger siblings — Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — both following him there.

Another report, however, quoted an insider saying, "All roads lead to Eton."

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The trio of royal siblings was all attending Lambrook School in Ascot, near their home at Forest Lodge in Windsor, where they started a day before the late Queen Elizabeth died in Sept. 2022.

Before that, George and Charlotte were both educated alongside each other at Thomas's Battersea in London.

George started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.

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Eton, one of the oldest and most renowned secondary schools in England, enrolls 1,350 students who reside in 25 different boarding houses, and it's where both William and Prince Harry attended as teenagers.

Although it's a boarding school, Eton is just a short drive from the family's Forest Lodge home in Windsor. William famously made his way to Windsor Castle while attending school there for Sunday lunches with his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

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Jennifer Lopez Says 'It Was Kind of Horrible' When a Cricket Crawled Up Her Neck Mid-Concert in Kazakhstan Last Summer

Jennifer Lopez Says &x27;It Was Kind of Horrible&x27; When a Cricket Crawled Up Her Neck MidConcert in Kazakhstan Last Summer Madison E. GoldbergTue, June 16, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC 0 Jennifer Lopez performsCredit: Xavi Torrent/Redferns Jennifer Lopez recalled the moment a large cricket landed on her midperformance The incident occurred in 2025 during Lopez&x27;s tour stop in Almaty, Kazakhstan The "On the Floor" singer recounted the incident as "kind of horrible" during an appearance on the SmartLess podcast Monday, June 15 Jennifer Lopez is speaking out about the viral moment from the summer of...

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Jennifer Lopez recalled the moment a large cricket landed on her mid-performance

The incident occurred in 2025 during Lopez's tour stop in Almaty, Kazakhstan

The "On the Floor" singer recounted the incident as "kind of horrible" during an appearance on the SmartLess podcast Monday, June 15

Jennifer Lopez is speaking out about the viral moment from the summer of 2025 when a large cricket landed on her mid-performance.

Lopez, 56, spoke about the incident on the SmartLess podcast co-hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett on Monday, June 15. She recalled singing a song in Spanish when the unexpected visitor landed on her neck in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

"It was like the slow moment in the show, you know," the "On the Floor" singer said. "Usually, I'm dancing around and doing the choreography and like a f-----g bikini and a g-string and whipping my hair around and it's a good time."

She recalled it being "really quiet" with "just a spotlight" on her and that she had been seeing "little bugs" throughout the night.

"And so everything is dark except for me and I'm singing," Lopez continued. "And as I'm singing, the audience starts screaming. And usually they do react in this moment because I stop and it's a slow song."

The Office Romance star remembered a choreographed "dramatic pause" during the song where fans occasionally applaud her, but was caught off guard by "a lot of screaming."

"I was like, 'what's happening?'" she said. "And I'm just there and this huge bug is just crawling up my neck and I feel it."

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She recalled that she "stayed really still" to finish the last line of the song before she could react to the large insect. Lopez joked that the bug was so big it looked like a helicopter when it eventually flew toward the light.

"But that was crazy, it was kind of horrible," Lopez added. "Like if I would have known it was that, I probably [would have been] screaming and yelling."

Jennifer Lopez attends the "Office Romance" UK premiere at BFI Southbank on June 03, 2026 in London, England.Credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage

The insect incident occurred during an August 2025 show on Lopez's Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour.

"It was tickling me," a smiling Lopez said to fans in front of her at the time, before continuing to perform.

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In video footage of the moment shared online by Lopez's official fan account, the caption joked, "Plot twist: @JLo just started rehearsals for Kiss of the Cricket Woman … on stage … in real time. 😂💋🦗."

The "Kiss of the Cricket Woman" mention was a play on Lopez's 2025 film Kiss of the Spider Woman, an adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical.

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