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Justin Trudeau responds to critics after skipping Canada World Cup game for Katy Perry

Justin Trudeau responds to critics after skipping Canada World Cup game for Katy Perry

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get daily World Cup briefings from our writers across North America – plus more from Inside Sport after the tournament Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has defended himself after receiving criticism for missing Canada’s first World Cup match to support his pop star girlfriend, Katy Perry. The 54-year-old opted to attend the US opening ceremony, where Perry was performing, rather than his country’s first game in the international football tournament against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday. Responding to the backlash on social media platform X on Sunday, Mr Trudeau posted: “Sometimes supportive boyfriend duties call. But you know who I’m rooting for to take the Cup,” accompanied by a Canadian flag emoji. Perry was a headline act at the Los Angeles opening ceremony, marking the first World Cup match in the United States since 1994. She performed her hit “Wonder” on Friday, preceding Team USA’s game against Paraguay, which Mauricio Pochettino’s side went on to win …

Who won the World Cup battle of the three opening ceremonies: Shakira, Michael Bublé or Katy Perry?

Who won the World Cup battle of the three opening ceremonies: Shakira, Michael Bublé or Katy Perry?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This A World Cup with three host countries means a hat trick of opening ceremonies. Each of the trio of nations – Mexico, Canada and the United States – called upon some of their top musical talent to put on their best show to mark the beginning of the tournament. Mexico’s spectacle featured Shakira (already something of a World Cup veteran thanks to her 2010 anthem “Waka Waka”, which was selected by FIFA as the official song for the 2010 competition), Canada had Michael Bublé, and the USA put forward Katy Perry. So which country won the battle for the best musical showstopper (arguably almost as important as the race to the Jules Rimet trophy, we’d say)? Here’s your guide to what went down during each performance, so you can make your mind up… Mexico: Shakira and Burna Boy Shakira and Burna Boy perform …

Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau Look Loved Up As They Make Red Carpet Debut

Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau Look Loved Up As They Make Red Carpet Debut

Published by Sam Flores

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry in New York on Monday night Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have just made their first official public appearance as a couple. The California Gurls singer and former Canadian prime minister surprised pretty much everyone when it was revealed last year that they were dating. Since then, they’ve been spotted out and about together on a number of occasions, most recently on a family vacation over the holiday period and at the Coachella music festival in April. On Monday night, the couple were pictured looking loved up on the red carpet of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, where Katy’s Lifetimes Tour concert movie was premiering. The two wore matching monochromatic outfits for the occasion, with photos showing them staring deeply into one another’s eyes and laughing with their foreheads touching as they posed for photographers. Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry share a loved-up moment at the premiere of her new concert film Katy embarked on her most recent world tour last year, in support of her ill-fated 143 …

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau can’t keep their eyes off one another during red carpet debut

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau can’t keep their eyes off one another during red carpet debut

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s no secret that fans considered Katy Perry  and Justin Trudeau to be a rather unusual pairing, but the pop-star and politician showed up on Monday night to prove they are every bit the happy couple for their first official carpet debut.  The Firework hitmaker, 41, and her ex-Canadian Prime Minister beau, 54, couldn’t keep their eyes, or hands, off of one another as they marked their first official carpet appearance as a couple at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.  © Getty Images for Tribeca FestivaThe pair couldn’t be more in love While both household names – in polar opposite fields – the two looked completely in sync, as they put on a gorgeously cozy display of affection for the cameras.  Katy opted for a V-line white column maxi-dress, accented with a cluster of 3D flower embellishments at the neck and waist. The grecian-glamour was complimented by the politicians’ similarly monochromatic look, sporting a tailored black suit and open collar.  © Getty Images for Tribeca FestivaJustin waits while Katy took selfies with fans …

Jennifer Aniston’s poignant letter to Matthew Perry removed from charity auction of his personal belongings

Jennifer Aniston’s poignant letter to Matthew Perry removed from charity auction of his personal belongings

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more A heartfelt letter handwritten by Jennifer Aniston to her Friends co-star Matthew Perry has been withdrawn from a charity auction of the late actor’s personal belongings, The Independent has confirmed. The note, which appears to be written around the time the hit sitcom ended in 2004, was originally listed alongside items including a signed Friends script and Perry’s leather wallet before being quietly pulled from sale. Heritage Auctions told The Independent that the letter had been removed from the sale while declining to comment further. Aniston’s representatives did not respond to The Independent’s request for comment. In the letter, Aniston assured Perry that she’d always be there for him, in light of his addiction to drugs and alcohol that had clouded his years on …

Jennifer Aniston’s emotional final letter to ‘husband and father’ Matthew Perry goes up for auction

Jennifer Aniston’s emotional final letter to ‘husband and father’ Matthew Perry goes up for auction

Published by Daniella Wilson

A handwritten letter from Jennifer Aniston to Matthew Perry is being auctioned off alongside several other of the late actor’s most prized possessions. Heritage Auctions has partnered with the Matthew Perry Foundation to auction off 130 of his personal effects on June 5, 2026. Among the items is a photo album titled “The One with the Last Supper,” which includes candid photos of Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Matthew, and Jennifer. The photos were taken during the wrap dinner to commemorate the Friends stars’ final episode in 2004, a gift from Jennifer to each of her castmates. Included in Matthew’s was an emotional letter, in which she described him as a “husband and a father,” despite there being no record of him having ever married or having children. © Heritage AuctionsJennifer Aniston’s handwritten letter to Matthew Perry “Matthew. Oh my Mod…. How am (heart) going to live without your light in my life on a daily basis,” Jennifer began. “I know that light has been dimmed at times and there were moments I …

4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry, 61, hasn’t aged a day

4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry, 61, hasn’t aged a day

Published by Daniella Wilson

Linda Perry has spent decades shaping the soundtrack of modern pop music – and at 61, the 4 Non Blondes star still looks every bit the rock icon fans first fell in love with in the early 1990s. The singer-songwriter, known for her signature dark hair, soulful voice and fearless honesty, recently stepped back into the spotlight with her first solo album in more than 25 years, Let It Die Here. The deeply personal record arrives as Linda is also being honored with the Special International Award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards, recognising her extraordinary impact on songwriting. © Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/Linda at a benefit concert in 2026 While younger fans may know Linda as the creative force behind some of the biggest hits of the past four decades, many first discovered her as the frontwoman of 4 Non Blondes. The band shot to international fame with the 1993 anthem ‘What’s Up?’ – often mistakenly referred to as ‘What’s Going On’ because of its famous chorus lyric. The emotional rock track …

Katy Perry congratulates ex Josh Groban on his engagement with song she wrote about him

Katy Perry congratulates ex Josh Groban on his engagement with song she wrote about him

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Katy Perry is raising a toast to “The One That Got Away” after her ex, Josh Groban, announced his engagement to British actor Natalie McQueen. The “Firework” singer, 41, shared her reaction to Groban and McQueen’s news in a playful TikTok shared Monday, which started out with just a screenshot of a news story about the engagement. Perry then appeared in a white bathrobe and an exaggerated sad face as she poured a bubbly drink into a glass and raised it in a toast to the happy couple. She then chugged the drink, spilling it on her robe and pretended to sob before walking out of frame. She captioned the post with a simple, “congrats.” The video was soundtracked to her hit 2010 song “The One That Got Away,” which is believed to have been written about musician Groban, 45, after they dated …

Linda Perry: ‘I can’t believe I’ve allowed this film about me to come out’

Linda Perry: ‘I can’t believe I’ve allowed this film about me to come out’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Linda Perry wears many hats, both literally and figuratively, but she never expected anybody to make a film about her. A few years ago, when the singer, songwriter and producer agreed to let her friend Don Hardy follow her around with a camera, she thought she might get a few good clips out of it for social media. “I swear to f***ing God,” says Perry in her melodious California drawl. “I would never, ever, go: ‘Hey, let’s make a documentary about my life.’” That was before she found herself undergoing a double mastectomy after a chance cancer diagnosis, while simultaneously confronting her difficult relationship with her dying mother. She was also fretting that she’d lost the ability to write for herself. “I had a breakdown, and the f***ing camera was there for it,” the 61-year-old tells me over the phone from her home …