My meeting with Hélène Mercier Arnault, the Canadian pianist who is married to LVMH chair and CEO, Bernard Arnault, is arranged at Le Laurent, an elegant Paris restaurant inside an 18th-century pavilion off the Champs-Elysees.
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Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
Josh Hamilton and Maria Dizzia play a married couple, John Early their son, and Hope Davis the husband’s mistress.
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
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K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
And then there's newcomer Iris Apatow—daughter of Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann—who is currently coupled up with The White Lotus star Sam Nivola.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
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