Uzo Aduba announces she’s pregnant, Stephanie Linus joins jury at 2023 Tribeca film festival, Kylian Mbappe hits PSG with contract bombshell. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest which summarizes five of the hottest global news you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
1. Uzo Aduba announces she’s pregnant
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Uzo Aduba is pregnant. The actress is a proud mommy-to-be with her husband, Robert Sweeting. On Sunday night, Aduba flaunted her growing baby bump at the 2023 Tony Awards in New York City. While strutting down the red carpet at the awards show, Aduba unbuttoned her bright orange Christian Siriano blazer to let the world in on her surprise underneath. The expecting mom is not letting her maternity journey hinder her fashion sense. She took her look to the next level with David Webb jewelry while rocking Alexandre Birman shoes and a Judith Leiber clutch.
On Monday, The “Orange is the New Black” alum shared the news of her pregnancy on an Instagram reel while holding a white onesie with both hands as she mouthed “Ta-da!.” “What a blessing. My husband Robert and I are so happy to enter this next chapter together as parents. I am beyond excited,” she captioned the post. “I get to be someone’s Mommy! I know as the three of us continue to grow our only, ONLY goal will be to love you, little one. My goodness. Look what God has done.” Aduba and Sweeting exchanged vows during the crux of the pandemic in 2020 in a low-key ceremony in New York.
2. Stephanie Linus joins jury at 2023 Tribeca film festival
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Stephanie Linus has been selected as one of the jurors for the 2023 Tribeca film festival in New York. She joins the five-jury members of the Documentary feature completion alongside Mark Duplass, Adam Goldberg, Alexandra Pelosi, and Ryan White. These jury members will select winning projects in film, immersive, games, and audio storytelling sections for its 2023 edition.
On joining the jury, the Nigerian actress and filmmaker said, “It is such an exciting festival with many voices amplified, especially women’s voices. It has given a platform for both new and seasoned filmmakers to showcase their works. I am having a great time reviewing the shortlisted films and recommending winners for the 2023 Tribeca Festival.” The festival kicked off Wednesday, June 7, and will close June 18 with the 30th-anniversary screening of Robert De Niro’s directorial debut, “A Bronx Tale,” and a post-screening conversation.
3. South Africa: Rapper Rouge is engaged
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Multi-award-winning artist Rouge is beaming with so much joy after her long-time partner Macmillan Mabaleka took the next step in their relationship. In a reel shared on Instagram, the couple can be seen getting baptized together in a swimming pool. Later in the video, Mabaleka is seen coming home with a ring to surprise his lady. The couple have been together for several years and also work together on Rouge’s music career. Mabaleka and Rouge’s post was filled with lots of “congratulations” from their fans and celebrity friends.
4. Naturi Naughton-Lewis welcomes baby boy with husband Xavier ‘Two’ Lewis
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Congratulations are in order for Naturi Naughton-Lewis, who is now the mom of a baby boy. The proud mom marked the arrival of her new son in a sweet photo. Naughton-Lewis and her husband, Xavier “Two” Lewis, shared the first photos featuring their son, who has the same middle name as his father. “Welcome to the world, our beautiful prince: Tru Xavier Naughton Lewis! “We are so blessed ❤️.”
The “Power” alum, 38, welcomed the adorable newborn on May 27, weighing 6 lbs., 12 ounces, and 20 inches long. As little Tru marks his arrival as the first child between Naughton-Lewis and Lewis, their family is now a party of four, including Naughton-Lewis’ daughter Zuri, 5, from a previous relationship. The happy parents first met in 2019 after being introduced by her Power costar, Omari Hardwick who Lewis also manages. After keeping their relationship in hush mode, the couple tied the knot in 2019 in Atlanta.
5. Kylian Mbappe hits PSG with contract bombshell
🚨 Kylian Mbappé has informed PSG of his decision: he’ll NOT trigger the option to extend current contract until 2025, it means that deal would expire next June 2024 — as L’Équipé called.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2023
PSG position: NO plan to lose Kylian for free.
Sign new deal now or he could be sold. pic.twitter.com/fDpSKOmxsf
PSG are contemplating selling Kylian Mbappe this summer after he sent them a letter informing them he won’t activate a 2025 contract option. Mbappe could be available on a free transfer in a year’s time, an outcome PSG are desperate to avoid. Such a move features heavily in Real Madrid’s future plans, but reports say that PSG would be unwilling to let Mbappe leave as a free agent — meaning he could be sold this summer.
The 23-year-old had already committed his future to the capital club for the following campaign, amid rising interest from Spanish giant Madrid. But the option to extend his contract by another year — through to 2025 — will not be activated, due to the specific wishes of the French forward noted in a formal letter sent to the club on Monday. Having purchased Mbappe for €180 million (£155m/$194m) in 2018, PSG will therefore be looking for at least a partial return on their initial investment.
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