Dear Miss Manners: About three years ago, I began a relationship with a man I am head-over-heels in love with, and we have been living together for two years.
Early in our relationship, my “best friend” (we have been like family for half of our lives) heard some gossip about my man, believed it totally for the truth, and completely changed her attitude toward him. She refused to tell me what was said about him or who said it, only that when the relationship failed, she would be there for me.
Shortly afterward, I learned from someone else what was said and who said it: a well-known liar and gossipmonger who had taken tidbits of truth and added a great deal of untruth and speculation. I could not believe my friend would even listen to someone with such a reputation for deviousness, first of all, and secondly that she didn’t have my back.
Needless to say, our friendship has become cold and distant. I have attempted to restore the friendship by extending invitations (which are not accepted) and engaging in positive, hopeful conversation about my life (which is shut down). We do talk occasionally, but it is now limited to polite conversation about family and work.
My boyfriend proposed a few months ago, and gave me a beautiful diamond that she has yet to acknowledge. Her only statement to me about my engagement was, “I just want you to be happy,” which was cloaked in her typical voice of doom.
We are beginning to make plans for our wedding. Should I send her an invitation?
Because a wedding is a major life event, determinations about whom to invite should take a medium- to long-term view of each individual’s status.
Siblings we squabbled with and hung up on last week are still invited. Siblings we broke ties with decades ago over their treatment of Father’s third wife are likely not. Friends with whom we were, recently, on intimate terms are still considered to be so, even if we no longer see each other every week.
You, not Miss Manners, will have to determine whether the person in question is still a friend, or whether the air quotes indicate a permanent change of status.
Dear Miss Manners: I have a family member who is an attention hog. She somehow always steers the conversation to showcase how she is always the rightest and wisest in situations. Every one of her stories ends in how she was right, and everyone else “saw the light” after they listened to her.
Listening to these stories is draining and I don’t want to be rude, but I can’t avoid talking to her. Is there any way to stop this narcissistic point of view?
Don’t listen. Or, more accurately, adopt a facial attitude that is sweet but distracted. You want to deprive your relation of the pleasure of being listened to — without, and this is a point Miss Manners stresses — putting yourself in a position to be accused of anything worse than being absent-minded.
The Venice Film Festival returns this week for its 78th year.
Bong Joon-Ho, director of Parasite, has been appointed as the President of the Jury.
It's the first time a South Korean has been named as the festival's top juror.
After last year's festival was scaled back due to COVID-19, many celebrities have already flocked to Venice.
The festivities were kicked off with a three-day event ahead of the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda, show with many of those in attendance believed to be attending the film festival too.
Kourtney Kardashian and her boyfriend, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, have been packing in the public displays of affection during their Italian getaway, attending this week's fashion show alongside Kardashian-Jenner matriarch Kris Jenner and her boyfriend Corey Gamble.
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian in VeniceGetty ImagesKris Jenner and boyfriend Corey Gamble in VeniceGetty Images
The couple were also photographed attending the film festival on August 31.
There were plenty of musicians in the floating city too, with Ciara, Doja Cat, and Normani pictured attending the fashion show.
Jennifer Hudson, star of new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, took to the catwalk to deliver her own rendition of the opera classic "Nessun Dorma."
Doja Cat arrives at the Dolce & Gabanna Alta Moda Show via water taxi in VenicePascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesNormani attends the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in VenicePascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Stars like Luis Fonsi, Bebe Rexha, and Saweetie were also spotted in the audience.
Jennifer Lopez was a sartorial highlight, arriving at Sunday's fashion show wearing head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana, complete with cape and crown.
Catwalk veteran Heidi Klum was also there, not just to observe but also to support her daughter Leni Klum, who was making her runway debut for the Italian luxury fashion house.
Screen icon Helen Mirren stunned in an elaborate gown featuring an embellished gold corset, sheer sleeves and a skirt printed with Renaissance paintings.
Mirren was later seen dancing with "WAP" rapper Megan Thee Stallion at an after-party.
Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer was also in attendance, having previously walked the red carpet at the film festival in 2019.
Princess Diana biopic Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, is the hottest ticket at the festival. It follows the late Princess of Wales during the Christmas holiday when she decided to end her marriage and has already been tipped for Oscar recognition.
Actors January Jones, Zoe Saldana, and Sydney Sweeney have all also been photographed in the city ahead of the festival having attended the fashion show.
Vin Diesel, Kate Bosworth and former first lady of France Carla Bruni have been spotted.
Adriana Lima and Kirsten Dunst wore masks as they were photographed arriving at the film festival earlier today.
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I know you’re still filming now. What’s life on set like and what do you do between takes?
Usually laugh and make fun of each other. We just have a good time. I can complain all day about having to stay in New York for the summer and wanting to be closer to the ocean or on the Amalfi coast or whatever, but those are first world problems. We’re making the best out of it, balancing work and having fun, and trying to make the show the best it can be.
This is, of course, your first role. Has it made you want to keep acting?
Yeah, for sure! It’s shown me how things work in the industry and that’s been inspiring. I’ve learned so much. I’m soaking everything up like a sponge.
How have viewers been responding to your character so far?
I think they kind of forget that we’re real people sometimes [laughs]. I mean I would trip out too if I was in the middle of watching a show that I was really into and I saw the actor on the street somewhere in their normal clothes. It’s funny. They’re relatively nice though. I would say 98% of the comments so far have been positive so that’s good.
In the past, you’ve also talked about releasing a coffee table book of your photography. Is that still in the works?
I keep postponing it. I don’t feel like the time is right yet because I’m young. It’s something that I want to look back on and say, “That was such an interesting time,” but I feel like I’m still in that time. Right now, I’m just collecting memories and photos.
Have you found much time for surfing while in New York?
Yeah, there are waves in Montauk, Rockaway, Long Beach. I’ve not gotten to surf as much as I want to obviously, so I’m really looking forward to going back to Hawaii hopefully at the end of the year.
And how does it now feel to be one of Pandora’s new global muses?
It feels so good to be recognized alongside this incredible roster of people that they’ve chosen for this campaign. Partnering up with Pandora has been a great experience and they really listened to what we have to say which is nice. It’s not always like that.
What’s your favorite piece from their Wearing Occasions collection?
That necklace I wore and posted about. I usually wear a few different chains and when I saw that I thought, “That’s me!”
Pandora’s Wearing Occasions collection is available to shop now. Gossip Girl is now streaming on HBO Max.
Birthday wishes go out to Chris Tucker, Richard Gere and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on August 31st and learn an interesting fact about each of them.
Van Morrison performs during the Americana Honors and Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Morrison won the lifetime achievement award for songwriting. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)AP
Singer Van Morrison turns 76
Fun fact: Originally from Belfast
Richard Gere arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)Matt Sayles/Invision/AP
Actor Richard Gere turns 72
Fun fact: Gere is a descendant of multiple passengers on the Mayflower
Debbie Gibson attends "Pretty Woman: The Musical" Broadway opening night at the Nederlander Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)Greg Allen/Invision/AP
Singer Debbie Gibson turns 51
Fun fact: Appeared in an episode of ‘Lucifer’ earlier this year
Atlanta Hawks' fan Chris Tucker, stand-up comedian and actor gives a thumbs up before the first half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 28, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)AP
Actor Chris Tucker turns 49
Fun fact: Has appeared in music videos for multiple artists including Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson.
More celebrities with birthdays today
Drummer Jerry Allison of Buddy Holly and the Crickets is 82. Violinist Itzhak Perlman is 76. Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions is 73. Actor Stephen Henderson (“Fences,” ″Manchester By The Sea”) is 72. Singer Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze is 64. Drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s is 64. Singer Tony DeFranco of The DeFranco Family is 62. Keyboardist Larry Waddell of Mint Condition is 58. Actor Jaime P. Gomez (“Nash Bridges”) is 56. Guitarist Jeff Russo of Tonic is 52. Bassist Greg Richling of The Wallflowers is 51. Actor Zack Ward (“A Christmas Story,” ″Titus”) is 51. Actor Sara Ramirez (“Grey’s Anatomy”) is 46. Singer Tamara of Trina and Tamara is 44.
Other popular or historical birthdays on August 31st
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Celebrity and sports sometimes collide, resulting in some of the world's most famous marriages.
Read on to learn which A-listers have coupled-up with popular athletes to form the ultimate in celebrity marriages.
1. David Beckham And Victoria Adams
David and Victoria Beckham attend The Fashion Awards 2018 In Partnership With Swarovski at Royal Albert Hall on December 10, 2018 in London, EnglandJoe Maher/BFC/Getty Images
Soccer superstar David Beckham and former Spice Girls singer Victoria tied the knot at a celebrity-packed bash in 1999.
The couple, who have since had four children, are mainstays in the media, due to David's Inter Miami football club and Victoria Beckham's successful fashion line.
2. Carrie Underwood And Mike Fisher
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher attend the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, TennesseeJeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for CMT/Getty Images
Singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood and former ice hockey center Mike Fisher have enjoyed married life together since 2010.
The celebrity romance has resulted in the birth of two sons while the singer and athlete added a horse to their adorable clan in 2010.
3. Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Wade (L) wears sunglasses, a pink velvet shirt, a pink velvet jacket, a matched belt ; Gabrielle Union (R) wears a pearl headband, a white fluffy jacket with rhinestone embroideries, a mandarin collar and bell sleeves, outside Ralph & Russo, during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2020, on January 20, 2020 in Paris, FranceEdward Berthelot/Getty Images
Actress Gabrielle Union and former NBA player Dwyane Wade have been married since 2014.
The cute couple reportedly first met at a Super Bowl party in 2007 and welcomed their daughter into the world more than ten years later.
4. Ciara And Russell Wilson
Singer Ciara and NFL player Russell Wilson attend The 2015 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaKevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Pop star Ciara and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson married in the U.K. in 2016.
The adorable duo live together with their three children and in 2021 graced the cover of GQ's The Modern Lovers issue.
5. Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York CityMatt Winkelmeyer/MG18/Getty Images
Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady met Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen in 2006 and the two made matters official when marrying three years later.
The celebrities now enjoy life in a family of five and Brady opened-up in 2019 about the key to a lasting relationship as "CCC: clear, current communication."
6. Justin Verlander And Kate Upton
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros takes a picture with fiancee Kate Upton after the Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaEzra Shaw/Getty Images
Houston Astros athlete Justin Verlander popped the question to Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton in 2016 and the two married around a year later.
The celebrities celebrated their first anniversary in November 2018, days before Upton gave birth to their first child, daughter Genevieve.
7. Gerard Piqué And Shakira
Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona and Shakira pose with the trophy after FC Barcelona won the Copa del Rey Final match against Athletic Club at Camp Nou on May 30, 2015 in Barcelona, SpainDavid Ramos/Getty Images
Celebrity Shakira and Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué first met while filming the official anthem of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The pair, who coincidentally share birthdays, now have two sons together, named Sasha and Milán.
8. Kerry Washington And Nnamdi Asomugha
Kerry Washington and husband Nnamdi Asomugha pose at a screening for Annapurna Pictures film "If Beale Street Could Talk" hosted by Kerry Washington at Landmark 57 Theatre on November 26, 2018 in New York CityBruce Glikas/Getty Images
U.S. actor Kerry Washington and former football cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha decided to exchange vows in 2013.
The celebrity couple has two children, Caleb and Isabella, while Asomugha has a daughter from a previous relationship.
9. Candace Cameron Bure And Valeri Bure
Ice hockey player Valeri Bure (L) and actress Candace Cameron-Bure attend the Capitol File's WHCD Welcome Reception at British Ambassador's Residence on April 29, 2016 in Washington, DCLarry French/Getty Images
Actress Candace Cameron Bure and Russian former Ice Hockey star Valeri Bure have been married since 1996.
Around the time of their 25 anniversary, Cameron Bure shared photos on Instagram from the night her Full House cast helped her meet her "super cute, blond-haired" future husband.
10. Hannah Davis And Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter (R) and Hannah Jeter attend Players' Night Out 2019 hosted by The Players' Tribune featuring the NBPA's Players' Voice awards at The Dream Hotel on July 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLeon Bennett/Getty Images
Sports Illustrated model Hannah Davis and ex Yankees baseball shortstop Derek Jeter got hitched in 2016.
Following their glamorous Napa Valley wedding, Davis took to Instagram to officially update her profile name to Hannah Jeter.
11. Chanel Iman And Sterling Shepard
Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard attend the amfAR Gala New York 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street on February 06, 2019 in New York CityBryan Bedder//Getty Images
Victoria's Secret model Chanel Iman and New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard married in March 2018.
The husband and wife welcomed their first child, daughter Cali, into the world in August of the same year.
12. Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto
Yvette Prieto and her husband and owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, watch on during their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015 in Charlotte, North CarolinaStreeter Lecka/Getty Images
NBA legend Michael Jordan and fashion model Yvette Prieto married in 2013 approximately five years after meeting.
The celeb newlyweds proceeded to welcome twin girls Victoria and Ysabel Jordan into their lives on February 9, 2014.
13. Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson attend a launch event and press preview for the Spring 2011 Jessica Simpson Collection "Show Me Your Blues" Jeanswear at Jessica Simpson Collection Showroom on September 7, 2010 in New York, New YorkJamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty Images
American pop star Jessica Simpson and former football tight end Eric Johnson met in 2010 and married four years later.
The lovebirds expanded their brood for the third time, when their daughter Birdie was born in March 2019.
14. Brooklyn Decker And Andy Roddick
Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson attend a launch event and press preview for the Spring 2011 Jessica Simpson Collection "Show Me Your Blues" Jeanswear at Jessica Simpson Collection Showroom on September 7, 2010 in New York, New YorkJamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty Images
American model Brooklyn Decker and ex-tennis ace Andy Roddick tied the knot at a wedding ceremony in 2009.
The pair have been going strong ever since and live with their two children Hank and Stevie.
15. Erin Andrews And Jarret Stoll
Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson attend a launch event and press preview for the Spring 2011 Jessica Simpson Collection "Show Me Your Blues" Jeanswear at Jessica Simpson Collection Showroom on September 7, 2010 in New York, New YorkMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
U.S. athletics presenter Erin Andrews and Canadian former professional ice hockey star Jarret Stoll married in 2017.
The sportscaster opened-up about the toll associated with IVF on a women's mental and physical health in an August 2021 blog post.
16. JoAnna Garcia And Nick Swisher
Nick Swisher and JoAnna Garcia Swisher at the Brooks Brothers Beverly Hills summer camp party benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at Brooks Brothers Rodeo on June 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaDonato Sardella/Getty Images
Popular TV actress JoAnna Garcia and former baseball pro Nick Swisher married in 2010.
The adorable duo have since increased the size of their family, with the additions of children Sailor and Emerson.
17. Eric Decker And Jessie James
Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker attend the 53nd annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, TennesseeTaylor Hill/Getty Images
Former football wide receiver Eric Decker and country music singer-songwriter Jessie James first met through a mutual friend.
The duo has since filmed a reality TV show called Eric and Jessie and had children Vivian and Eric together.
18. Candice Crawford And Tony Romo
Tony Romo (R) and wife Candice Crawford attend the Dom Perignon and Eric Podwall host of the evening before The White House Correspondents' Dinner at Fiola Mare on May 2, 2014 in Georgetown, WashingtonAstrid Stawiarz//Getty Images
U.S. model Candice Crawford and former NFL quarterback Tony Romo first met in 2009.
The couple went on to tie the knot in front of 600 of the closest friends and now have a trio of children together.
19. Teyana Taylor And Iman Shumpert
Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor attend The Compound and Luxury Watchmaker Roger Dubuis Hosts NBA All-Star Dinner at STK Chicago on February 14, 2020 in Chicago, IllinoisRobin Marchant/Getty Images
American actress Teyana Taylor and NBA star Iman Shumpert reportedly started dating in 2014.
After announcing Taylor's pregnancy in the summer of 2015, the pair married in 2016 and have since welcomed two children, Iman Jr and Rue Rose, into the world.
20. La La Vazquez And Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony attend Carmelo Anthony's '30 for 30' Birthday Dinner at The NoMad Hotel on June 2, 2014 in New York CityJohnny Nunez/Getty Images
American TV celebrity La La Vazquez and ex Los Angeles Lakers legend Carmelo Anthony tied the knot in 2010.
Although they have since announced plans to divorce, Newsweek understands they are still together and were in June 2021 pictured watching their son Kiyan play basketball together.
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