La La Land’s Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton Are Engaged — See Her Ring!

Desiree O
Oct 09, 2017

It’s an exciting time for La La Land director Damien Chazelle. Not only is he creating a new musical for Netflix, but he also just got engaged to actress Olivia Hamilton.

Hamilton — who played Bree (AKA Gluten-Free Girl), an annoyed customer in the cafe where Emma Stone’s character worked in the beginning of the award-winning film — took to Instagram today to share the happy news with her fans and followers, posting a photo of herself showing off her engagement ring while getting a kiss on the cheek from her new fiancé. She left the pic without a caption but tagged jewelry designer Monique Pean near the ring.

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The actress, whose other credits include Facetiming With Mommy and Surrogate, has been dating the 32-year-old director since 2015, following his divorce from his first wife, Jasmine McGlade, to whom he was married from 2010 until 2014.

Fans may remember that Chazelle mentioned Hamilton during his Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech for best director in December 2016. “[La La Land] is a film about love, I think, more than anything,” he said at the time. “So I have to thank the love of my life, Olivia Hamilton.”

In return, the actress shared her thoughts on the project and her love via an Instagram post, saying, “Congratulations to @lalaland on the critics choice wins. Incredible. So so so unbelievably proud of the film and this man.”

Best wishes to the happy couple!

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‘Survivor’ Stars Joe Anglim and Sierra Dawn Thomas Are Engaged!

Reality TV love stories don’t always start on dating shows! Survivor stars Joe Anglim and Sierra Dawn Thomas announced their engagement on Tuesday, April 9, in a pair of adorable posts on Instagram.

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“Yes #forever. @sierra_dawn_,” Anglim wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of him on bended knee and kissing his new fiancee’s left hand as he shows off the diamond ring. Thomas also shared a picture of the ring, a teardrop-shaped sparkler, writing, “Forever and ever, amen.”

The Survivor costars first met in 2014 when they both competed on Survivor: Worlds Apart in Nicaragua. They didn’t date right away, though — in fact, Thomas voted Anglim off during their stint together. Things turned romantic last year, and the bride-to-be told People that the proposal was a total surprise.

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Thankful for this amazing woman, my bright light @sierra_dawn_ , both our immediate families along with all my extended framily, friends, fans and community. Thankful to God for all the blessings of 2018 that he continues to shower us all with his grace and love. Appreciation for a year of ups and downs but always loving and cherishing all the things in the journey to help remind us of all that warms and brightens our hearts! A new awareness, focus and appreciation for the darkness that keeps the light shining even stronger and brighter. Happy new year to you all and may 2019 bring us all closer to finding those people places and things that bring light joy peace and true happiness. Let’s illuminate the world and shine bright with every new day. #happy #newyear #newopportunities #newchapter #smile #bright

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“He was explaining his love for me, and I would say, ‘yeah, baby. I love you too!'” Thomas said. According to People, they were on their way back to Utah from Anglim’s sister’s wedding in Arizona over the weekend when they stopped to camp for the night.

“We found the perfect swinging chair facing the mountains and the most beautiful sunset,” Thomas divulged. “But then he got off the swing, reached into his coat, and got on one knee. It finally hit me what he was doing. I started crying, and he started crying! We were both crying.”

Congrats to the happy couple!

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A Breakdown Of The 'Ransom Canyon' Ending After THAT Death

Western lovers, there's finally a brand new show for us to obsess over! (And to add to our rewatch lineup of 1923 and When Hope Calls). Season 1 of Ransom Canyon premiered on Netflix April 17 and if you're still thinking about THAT ending, then you're not the only one. Here's everything you need to know.

Here's a full breakdown of the Ransom Canyon ending, which you can watch on Netflix now.

What happens in the Ransom Canyon finale?

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The last episode of Ransom Canyon immediately picks up the emotional fallout of the previous episode. Yancy learned Cap is his grandfather...right before Cap dies, leaving Ellie to think he just stood her up. Lucas is reeling from his brother Kit's arrest relating to Staten's son Randall's death in the pilot (and the fact Kit signed Lucas' emancipation papers without a second thought), while Lauren's shoulder injury means she might not be able to leave Ransom Canyon after all.

Um, not to mention the fact we finally learn Lauren's mom Margaret is the one responsible for Randall's death. (Chat, I don't know if I'll ever get over that one).

Each of those moments is enough to form a whole episode around, but Cap's death really got me (especially when way more people than Ellie invited show up to his memorial). And I'm not the only emotional one. "I think I had a lot to do in the second year," actor James Brolin told EW. "Even if I had a grandson that was going to take over. I liked my relationship with Jack Schumacher [Yancy], and I liked the girl that was almost like a surrogate daughter [Ellie], Marianly Tejada. We worked so well together, and we like each other so much. So that I'll miss." We'll miss you too!

Do Staten and Quinn get together?

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Elsewhere, it looks like Quinn and Staten have a very bright future, but Davis just can't stop messing with their lives. Quinn learns the investment from Austin Water & Power really was too good to be true, and that they're going to take legal action on Gracie's Dance Hall if she doesn't start making payments...that week.

Their relationship feels even more stress when Quinn tells Staten the New York Philharmonic offered her a six-month stint, news he doesn't react well to. And then at a dance at Gracie's Dance Hall, when Davis makes a really horrible comment about Staten's late wife, the two men finally come to blows, leaving Quinn disappointed, hurt, and resigned to leaving Staten alone.

What happens at the end of Ransom Canyon?

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The real culmination of the episode — and the season — comes at Gracie's Dance Hall. The town comes together, not knowing that the hall is in danger and that Ellie will be its future co-owner.

After Lauren tells Lucas she's not ready for a serious relationship and runs off, Lucas hops onstage at the dance to confess his love for her in front of the whole town. "You got a bum arm and a broken heart, and I can only fix one of those" is MODERN POETRY!

Ellie's evening is also looking romantic considering Yancy is waiting with a preacher, and lots of candles, for them to get married...until a woman shows up claiming to be Yancy's wife, and you can just see Ellie go into shock.

Sheriff Dan Brigman shows up and arrests his wife Margaret for Randall's death. Lauren and Dan embrace, as do Lucas and Kit, who finally comes home.

And the season ends with Staten looking out on the truly gorgeous land of Ransom Canyon before the screen fades to black. And I literally thought to myself THAT'S HOW THE SEASON ENDS?! Looks like we'll have to hope Netflix renews the show for a season 2.

The Ransom Canyon ending is definitely cliffhanger with plenty of shocks, but that final shot of the canyon gives both the viewers and the characters a few moments to breathe and to process. It also left me feeling hopeful about what's to come.

Is Ransom Canyon on Netflix yet?

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Yes, all 10 episodes of Ransom Canyon are on Netflix now. Here's the full list:

  • Season 1, Episode 1 "Don't Let Me Fall" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 2 "Sure as the Day Is Long" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 3 "Trouble Can Be Fun Sometimes" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 4 "That Boy Is My Whole Heart" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 5 "I Love a Good Secret" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 6 "We Need to Talk About Reid" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 7 "By the Grace of God" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 8 "The Bad Seed" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 9 "About Forever" premiered on April 17, 2025
  • Season 1, Episode 10 "Maybe It's Time Yancy Grey Dies Too" premiered on April 17, 2025

Will there be a season 2 of Ransom Canyon?

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We haven't gotten an official Ransom Canyon season 2 announcement yet, but creator April Blair hopes this isn't the end of the story. “My favorite feeling is when a show ends, and you don’t want it to end, and you just want more,” she tells Netflix. “It makes you feel warm and familiar, and you don’t want to let go. That is how I hope people feel. It’s how I feel about the show watching it.”

Stay tuned for news on Ransom Canyon season 2! And check out 5 Western TV Shows To Watch Right Now for more!

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Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Costars Had the Cutest Reaction to Her Rumored Engagement to Louis Diame

It looks like wedding bells may soon be ringing for Issa Rae, as the Insecure star and creator is reportedly engaged to longtime boyfriend Louis Diame. Rae herself has not confirmed the engagement, but her costars couldn’t resist gushing over the couple on the red carpet at the NAACP Image Awards this past weekend.

“The reaction was all the same, like, ‘You out here in these streets getting married, boo!?'” Yvonne Orji, who plays Rae’s on-screen best friend Molly, told ET. “That was the reaction. We’re very excited for her.”

Jay Ellis, who plays Rae’s on-and-off boyfriend Lawrence on the hit HBO comedy, revealed that the engagement news spread slowly among the show’s cast. “We all found out in different ways because we’re all on different text chains,” he said. “We talk at different times, so we all found out at different times in different ways.”

Rumors first surfaced that the pair were engaged after Rae appeared on the cover of Essence magazine wearing a sparkling diamond ring. The actress has not yet commented, preferring to keep her personal life out of the spotlight.

During an appearance on The View on Monday, April 1, the Little star was asked point blank about the ring but brushed off the questions with a laugh. “I’ve got a lot of rings on my finger,” she quipped. “I wear jewelry, you know?”

RELATED: Issa Rae Is Challenging What Hollywood Thinks is Relatable

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15 "Unbelievable" IRL Celebrity Interactions You Have To Read To Believe

We've all heard the saying, "Never meet your idols," and in the past, it might've sounded pretty dramatic. It assumes that the people we once looked up to will forever be altered in our minds after encountering them because, somehow, they'll disappoint.

Well, that was until one TikToker named Jordan recently posed an intriguing question that garnered some pretty unbelievable responses. On her account @idkjor, she asked people to divulge their craziest celebrity interactions.

"I don't mean, 'I got a selfie with so and so.' I wanna know who was rude, who was a flirt, you hung out with them all night, etc.," Jordan wrote.

Her TikTok, posted on April 5, has amassed 9.2 million views and over 976,000 likes. Plus, nearly 45,000 users opened up about their encounters with celebrities. Here are some of their most jaw-dropping celebrity stories (and thankfully, they're not all negative).

Scroll to see all the crazy celebrity interactions people actually had IRL!

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1. She Was Breathed On By Daniel Radcliffe.

"I met Daniel Radcliffe and told him he smelled nice, and he said it was his Listerine. Then, he breathed in my face so I could smell it. 100/10 experience. He's the best. Loved every moment."

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2. Robin Williams Tried To Disguise His Identity.

"Robin Williams was a regular at my mom's restaurant. He always came in disguise. She knew it was him, but never made a big deal of it. So, he would tip his glasses down and say, 'See you next time.'"

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3. She Humbled Steven Tyler At The Supermarket.

"I saw Steven Tyler at the grocery store, and I said, 'Excuse me,' to him to get past him, and he said, 'I'm sorry, I don't want to take any photos.' I said, 'That's fine, you're just blocking the cheese section.'"

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4. Chad Michael Murray Fist-Bumped Her.

"I met Chad Michael Murray. He said to me, 'I hear you're a big Cinderella Story fan, pound it.' And we fist-pounded. There is photo evidence... I die."

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5. She Turned Down A Hangout With Shaq, And He Rubbed It In Her Face The Next Day.

"Shaq asked me to go home with him from the club one night, and I said no. Then, the next day, he FaceTimed me on a boat and goes, 'This could've been you if you were nice to me.'"

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6. Theo James Checked On Her Mid-Breakdown.

"I had a mental breakdown and was crying outside of the SoulCycle in Sunset Plaza, and Theo James said, 'Are you okay?' in a very alarmed way."

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7. Glen Powell Approached Her At A Bar.

"I met Glen Powell at a bar because his friend he was with saw my reaction to him walking in and told him that I recognized him. So, he came up and talked to me, and he was so nice. 100/10 experience."

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8. She Accidentally Called Terry Crews Bald To His Face.

"I sat next to Terry Crews at a fast food place, and I told my sister, 'Omg, he looks like that bald guy,' and I brought up a picture. He looked over my shoulder and said, 'Because I am that bald guy.'"

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9. Paul McCartney Gave Her $5 To Buy A Cookie When She Was A Teen.

"I met Paul McCartney and had a full five-minute conversation with him, complaining about the price of cookies at a cafe we were at, and he gave me $5 to get the cookie. I was like 13, and I didn't know it was him, lol."

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10. Robert Downey Jr. Said He Loved Her, Too.

"I met Robert Downey Jr. when I was like 8 after Iron Man 2 came out, and when I told him that I loved him, he messed up my hair and said, 'I love you too, kiddo,' and then gave me a hug."

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11. She Encountered Jacob Elordi At The Airport, And He Was Supposedly A Flirt.

"I met Jacob Elordi at the airport in New Jersey, and let me tell you, that man was so flirty. I wasn't so crazy about him, but after that, I became a big fan."

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12. Drew Barrymore Asked Her For A Hug During A Tough Day.

"I waited on Drew Barrymore about 30 years ago when I worked in room service. She missed her flight, so she ordered some hot tea. When I got to her room, she was crying and asked for a hug. So sweet!"

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13. Nicki Minaj Gave Her Solid Life Advice.

"I met Nicki Minaj in Dallas in 2015, and she told me to stay in college and never chase a man."

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14. She Helped Shawn Mendes Retrieve His... Selfie?

"Shawn Mendes walked past me, and something fell out of his pocket, so I went to pick it up and give it back to him, and it was literally just a Polaroid of himself."

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15. Shaggy Used His Iconic "It Wasn't Me" Line On Her And Her Husband.

"I met Shaggy when I was eight months pregnant with my third child. He looked at me, and then my belly, and then at my husband and said, 'It wasn't me.' We both laughed so hard."

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"Everything Falls Apart" In 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3 Teaser Trailer — And We're Not Okay

Thanks to the eternal popularity of Gilmore Girls, we all know mother-daughter shows are some of the best around. And if you ask me, Ginny and Georgia are totally the next Rory and Lorelai. If you're looking for a new series to binge while getting cozy this winter, then look no further than Ginny & Georgia. It's got intrigue, it's got romance, it's got drama — which is exactly why it's one of the Netflix shows you should binge on a break!

Keep reading for everything you need to know about Ginny & Georgia season 3.

When does season 3 of Ginny & Georgia come out?

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You can stream Ginny & Georgia on Netflix starting June 5, 2025.

What is Ginny & Georgia season 3 about?

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Ginny & Georgia follows the titular mother-daughter duo (plus Ginny's little brother Austin) who move from Texas to Wellsbury, Massachusetts after the death of Georgia's husband. But while a new town, a new school, and new friends can be complicated on their own, things get even messier in season 2 when Ginny discovers her step-dad's death wasn't an accident.

And at the end of season 2, Georgia's arrested for murder in the middle of her wedding reception. This was "always the plan," according to creator Sarah Lampert. "How we pitched season 1 and then how we ended our pitch of season 2 was, 'Then Georgia's married to Paul, they're having their first dance, and she's arrested for murder,'" she told People in January 2023.

"I'm blown away that the writers are still able to show us completely new sides of each character, and that's what you're going to see in season 3," actress Brianne Howey says. "You will see a lot of grit and hustle, but in an entirely new way. Georgia has to dig deeper into a part of herself we haven't seen yet. So, she has to use that grit in all new ways."

Who's in the cast?

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Ginny & Georgia stars Brianne Howey as Georgia Miller, Antonia Gentry as Ginny Miller, Diesel La Torraca as Austin Miller, Jennifer Robertson as Ellen Baker, Felix Mallard as Marcus Baker, Sara Waisglass as Max Baker, Scott Porter as Paul Randolph, and Raymond Ablack as Joe.

How old was Georgia when she had Ginny?

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Georgia was 15 years old when she gave birth to Ginny. This is another detail that reminds us of Gilmore Girls since Lorelai was 16 when she had Rory!

Where can I watch Ginny & Georgia?

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Ginny & Georgia season 3 is premiering June 5, 2025 on Netflix, which is where you can stream all 20 episodes of the show (10 in season one and 10 in season two). It's safe to assume that Ginny & Georgia season 3 will also have 10 episodes.

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