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Entertainment top stories: Read the top 5 important stories around celebs
# **Entertainment top stories: Read the top 5 important stories around celebs** ## 1. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up after nine months of dating Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have broken up after nine months of dating, according to multiple reports. A source close to the couple told People magazine that the pair split amicably and that there was no drama involved. “They had a lot of fun together and they enjoyed their time, but they ultimately decided that they were better off as friends,” the source said. Kardashian and Davidson were first linked in October 2021, and they made their relationship public in November of that year. They were often seen together in public, and they frequently posted photos and videos of each other on social media. However, there were also reports of them having some disagreements, and they were said to have been spending less time together in recent months. In the wake of their breakup, Kardashian has reportedly been focusing on her work and her children. She has also been spending time with her family and friends. Davidson, meanwhile, has been working on his stand-up comedy and has been appearing on various TV shows. ## 2. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get married in Las Vegas Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got married in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada, and they exchanged vows at the Little White Wedding Chapel. Lopez announced the news on her website, OnTheJLo, and she shared several photos from the ceremony. “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” she wrote. Lopez and Affleck first started dating in 2002, and they got engaged that year. However, they postponed their wedding in 2003, and they eventually broke up in 2004. They rekindled their romance in 2021, and they got engaged again in April 2022. ## 3. Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard Johnny Depp won his defamation case against Amber Heard on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. A jury in Fairfax, Virginia, found that Heard had defamed Depp in a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post. In the op-ed, Heard described herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Although she did not name Depp in the op-ed, he argued that it was clear she was referring to him. The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard has said she plans to appeal the verdict. ## 4. Will Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, April 8, 2022. The resignation came one day after the Academy announced that it was banning Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years. The ban was imposed in response to Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony on March 27, 2022. Smith said in his resignation letter that he “accepts and respects” the Academy's decision. He also said that he is “committed to doing the work to address the issues that led to my behavior.” ## 5. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform “Shallow” at the Oscars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper performed “Shallow” from the movie “A Star Is Born” at the Oscars on February 24, 2019. The performance was widely praised, and it was considered one of the highlights of the night. Gaga and Cooper had a close relationship during the filming of “A Star Is Born,” and there were rumors that they were dating. However, both Gaga and Cooper have denied that they were in a romantic relationship.