France’s Ministry of Culture gave a French toast to Variety’s Steven Gaydos on Thursday, naming him a chevalier/knight for his decades of work in entertainment.
Julie Duhaut-Bedos, consul general of France in Los Angeles, reminded the crowd that only a few such awards are handed out yearly, to “people who have distinguished themselves by their creations in the artistic or literary field or by the contribution they have made to the influence of arts and letters in France and in the world.”
In the ceremony at the French Residence in Beverly Hills, Duhaut-Bedos rattled off multiple accomplishments of Gaydos, who is Variety’s exec VP of global content. She praised his “open-mindedness and advocacy for world cinema, which allowed Variety to achieve a successful international expansion and become the worldwide reference for entertainment industry reviews. Your involvement has been key to Variety’s successful international development. We...
Julie Duhaut-Bedos, consul general of France in Los Angeles, reminded the crowd that only a few such awards are handed out yearly, to “people who have distinguished themselves by their creations in the artistic or literary field or by the contribution they have made to the influence of arts and letters in France and in the world.”
In the ceremony at the French Residence in Beverly Hills, Duhaut-Bedos rattled off multiple accomplishments of Gaydos, who is Variety’s exec VP of global content. She praised his “open-mindedness and advocacy for world cinema, which allowed Variety to achieve a successful international expansion and become the worldwide reference for entertainment industry reviews. Your involvement has been key to Variety’s successful international development. We...
- 9/10/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp have called it quits one year after announcing their plans to wed, People confirms.
Rumors swirled about the pair when the When Harry Met Sally actress, 57, was seen without her engagement ring from the rocker, 68, while recently attending the Governors Awards. She was spotted the next morning without the ring while running errands in Los Angeles.
“He didn’t want to get married again,” a source tells People. (Mellencamp has been married three times before.)
“He loves her, but marriage never seemed to be a part of it,” the source continues. “It’s unclear how...
Rumors swirled about the pair when the When Harry Met Sally actress, 57, was seen without her engagement ring from the rocker, 68, while recently attending the Governors Awards. She was spotted the next morning without the ring while running errands in Los Angeles.
“He didn’t want to get married again,” a source tells People. (Mellencamp has been married three times before.)
“He loves her, but marriage never seemed to be a part of it,” the source continues. “It’s unclear how...
- 11/4/2019
- by Charlotte Triggs
- PEOPLE.com
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp spent part of their Monday strolling the New York City streets together.
The newly engaged couple were spotted out for the first time since they broke the news last month, as they ran errands in the Big Apple.
Ryan, 57, wore a buttoned-up wool green trench coat with green pants and black sneakers. The actress, who kept her blonde locks down, carried a cross-strap bag and accessorized her look with gold sunglasses.
Mellencamp rocked a pair of matching sunglasses too. The singer, 67, was layered to battle the cold in a pair of overalls, which he paired with a white T-shirt,...
The newly engaged couple were spotted out for the first time since they broke the news last month, as they ran errands in the Big Apple.
Ryan, 57, wore a buttoned-up wool green trench coat with green pants and black sneakers. The actress, who kept her blonde locks down, carried a cross-strap bag and accessorized her look with gold sunglasses.
Mellencamp rocked a pair of matching sunglasses too. The singer, 67, was layered to battle the cold in a pair of overalls, which he paired with a white T-shirt,...
- 12/4/2018
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp have always been ultra-private about their on and off-again relationship over the past seven years, but they were happy to share the good news that they’re engaged.
“John and Meg are a great combination,” a source close to the rocker tells People in this week’s issue. Adds an entertainment insider: “They relate on many levels. John loves her intellect, personality and sense of humor. Meg is in awe of his talent.”
This will be the second marriage for Ryan, 57, who was wed to actor Dennis Quaid for 10 years (and shares a son, Jack,...
“John and Meg are a great combination,” a source close to the rocker tells People in this week’s issue. Adds an entertainment insider: “They relate on many levels. John loves her intellect, personality and sense of humor. Meg is in awe of his talent.”
This will be the second marriage for Ryan, 57, who was wed to actor Dennis Quaid for 10 years (and shares a son, Jack,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Julie Jordan
- PEOPLE.com
John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan are still going strong!
The singer, 66, and the actress, 56, spent Christmas Day at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden Monday night. The two were joined by her 25-year-old son Jack Quaid from her 10-year marriage to actor Dennis Quaid and his 23-year-old son Hud from his nine-year marriage to model Elaine Irwin.
The outing was a festive one for the blended family as Hud and Quaid both dressed up in Christmas gear to celebrate the holiday while sitting courtside. Hud opted for a green shirt mimicking an elf’s uniform while Quaid went with a red,...
The singer, 66, and the actress, 56, spent Christmas Day at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden Monday night. The two were joined by her 25-year-old son Jack Quaid from her 10-year marriage to actor Dennis Quaid and his 23-year-old son Hud from his nine-year marriage to model Elaine Irwin.
The outing was a festive one for the blended family as Hud and Quaid both dressed up in Christmas gear to celebrate the holiday while sitting courtside. Hud opted for a green shirt mimicking an elf’s uniform while Quaid went with a red,...
- 12/26/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Even after more than two years since John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan broke up, it seems all is not well between the exes.
Mellencamp, 65, told Howard Stern on the deejay’s SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday that Ryan, 55, would like nothing to do with him.
“Oh, women hate me,” Mellencamp said. “I loved Meg Ryan. She hates me to death.”
When Stern asked why Ryan would “hate” the singer, the rock star elaborated, “I think it’s because I’m a child. I throw fits, I gripe, I complain. I’m moody. Every bad thing that a fella can be,...
Mellencamp, 65, told Howard Stern on the deejay’s SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday that Ryan, 55, would like nothing to do with him.
“Oh, women hate me,” Mellencamp said. “I loved Meg Ryan. She hates me to death.”
When Stern asked why Ryan would “hate” the singer, the rock star elaborated, “I think it’s because I’m a child. I throw fits, I gripe, I complain. I’m moody. Every bad thing that a fella can be,...
- 3/2/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Say it ain't so, folks! According to multiple reports, Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp have decided to call it quits after nearly three years of dating. Distance was reportedly a factor in the decision. The 52-year-old actress lives in New York City, while the 62-year-old rocker currently resides in Indiana. The pair quietly became an item in 2010 after Mellencamp split from his wife, Elaine Irwin, after 18 years of marriage. Ryan was previously married to The Rookie actor Dennis Quaid. Although they both led very private lives, the twosome was spotted spending time together on Martha's Vineyard. They also were seen enjoying coffee and running errands in New York's SoHo...
- 8/21/2014
- E! Online
It hurts so good all right. John Mellencamp's divorce from his estranged supermodel-wife, Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, became final last Friday. But it's not so bad. After all, he is officially free to pursue Meg Ryan now. The couple officially separated last September after 18 years of marriage. The "Jack and Diane" singer subsequently filed his divorce petition Jan. 14 and went public with the news that he was dating the When Harry Met Sally star a month later. According to the confidential divorce settlement, details of which were first reported by People, the 59-year-old Mellencamp and 41-year-old Irwin will share legal custody of their two boys, 17-year-old Hud and 16-year-old...
- 8/15/2011
- E! Online
Rocker John Mellencamp and his estranged wife, model Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, are officially divorced. The couple, who were wed for 18 years and have two sons - Hud, 17, and Speck, 16 - separated on Sept. 1, 2010, and he filed for divorce on Jan. 14. Their divorce, his third, was formalized on Aug. 12. The couple negotiated "an amicable settlement of all issues involving property and maintenance rights, the custody and support of their children, and all other issues," according the settlement agreement. They will share joint legal custody of the boys, with their mother - who will return to the name Elaine Irwin - having primary physical custody.
- 8/15/2011
- by Hilary Shenfeld
- PEOPLE.com
Yet another celebrity couple bites the dust, as celebrity rocker John Mellencamp and supermodel wife Elaine Irwin Mellencamp announce they are calling it quits after 18 years. -- Celebrity rocker John Mellencamp, who has been rocking and writing about small-town America for four decades, and his wife, former supermodel Elaine Mellencamp, are calling it quits after 18 years and are headed for divorce. [Jan. 5] Celebrity rocker John Mellencamp and his model wife, Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, have two teenage children together. Rocker Mellencamp also has three children from his previous two marriages. Bob Merlis, the publicist for the celebrity couple, said that the Mellencamps "are proud of their 20 years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family." Merlis did not give a specific reason for the decline of the marriage between celebrity rocker John Mellencamp and former supermodel Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, however there is speculation that the...
- 1/5/2011
- by Doug Mead
- Green Celebrity
Looks like John Mellencamp and Meg Ryan aren’t “just friends” after all. People reports that the pair have been dating for almost two months, recently being spotted in Martha’s Vineyard and NYC. “She usually comes in by herself or with her daughter,” said a witness who spotted Ryan grocery shopping with Johnny Cougar. “I thought that was her husband because they seemed for comfortable and familiar with each other, just like an old married couple.” Actually, Ryan hasn’t been tied down since splitting with Dennis Quaid in 2001, but John just split with wife Elaine Irwin Mellencamp after nearly 20 years of marriage. People’s sources claim that the Mellencamps were secretly separated for months before things got serious with Meg. We’re inclined to believe it, as it’s hard to imagine one would trade their banging hot model wife/mother-of-your-children for Meg Ryan in 2010. No, Meg Ryan...
- 1/4/2011
- by Anthony Miccio
- VH1.com
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