Hunter King Marries Chris Copier at Medieval Times on Valentine's Day

Hunter King and Chris Copier have tied the knot!

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• King announced on March 6 that they exchanged their "I do's" on Valentine's Day at the Medieval Times in Los Angeles

• The couple, who got engaged in October 2024, first met on the set of the 2022 film Give Me Your Eyes

Hunter Kingis married!

The Young and the Restlessstar and Emmy winner, 32, wed filmmaker Chris Copier at Medieval Times in Los Angeles on Valentine's Day.

On Friday, March 6, the actress posted an Instagram carousel announcing that she and Copier tied the knot at the medieval-themed venue. "Long ago, (on Valentine's Day) we said I do in front of the realm (our families). We celebrated (at Medieval Times) well into the night (9pm). The end⚔️🏰 ," she captioned thepost.

For the event, King and Copier wore medieval-inspired looks, with King in a light blue lace dress with a V-neckline trimmed in white lace. Her long blonde hair was styled half-up, half-down. She opted for flowers in her hair rather than a traditional veil. Meanwhile, Copier donned an oversized, distressed brown leather coat, layered atop a brown tunic and a gray-brown kilt. He also had a head accessory, and wrapped a brown scarf around his head, leaving his long hair flowing underneath.

King's family was in attendance, including her sisters Kelli and Joey, and Joey's husband, Steven Piet. Both King and Copier's families dressed in keeping with the theme, with everyone donning their best medieval garb. King posted several snaps of the families enjoying the festivities, including a sweet snap of her sisters taking a photo of her as she prepares to walk down the aisle of their intimate ceremony venue.

King's post also included a photo of Copier posing on what appeared to be a party bus, as well as photos of the newlyweds smiling in front of the tournament space. The carousel also included a photo of their wedding program, which read: "Lady Hunter & Lord Chris Upon Celebrating Their Wedding."

In December 2024,King exclusively told PEOPLEthat she and Copier were hoping to tie the knot "somewhere far away and tiny."

The couple got engaged in October 2024. In anInstagramreel shared by King, Copier popped the question in a picturesque beach setting. Copier got down on one knee, and King jumped up and down with excitement. The pair kissed before Copier put the engagement ring on King's finger.

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"Best day of my life 🤍," King captioned her post. "@chriscope88I can't wait to marry your a-- 💍."

"He took me to Santa Barbara, and we rented bikes with our two puppies, rode up and down the coast and then we went to the beach and he said, 'Let's take some photos,'"King recalled of the proposalduring an appearance onToday with Hoda & Jennain November 2024.

"And went down on one knee I just started jumping up and down," she continued. "I blacked out and I think I said, 'Are you sure, are you sure, are you sure?' And he's like, 'You need to say yes so I can give you your ring.' "

King and Copier first met on the set ofGive Me Your Eyesin 2022, in which King starred as Jael Jones and Copier was the assistant director. The first sign of their romantic connection came in video clips in King's end-of-the-year Instagram post in 2023.

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On Copier's birthday, King shared a sweet post in his honor. "Happy birthday to the guy who does it all❤️ The guy who makes matzo ball soup from scratch for me when I'm sick. Who hates tofu but learned how to perfect it anyway because he knows I love it," she wrote in the caption. "Who re watches all the shows I haven't seen and pauses them every 20 seconds to answer all my questions. Thank you for loving me the way you do. Here's to many more birthdays together 🍻Love you."

The couple worked on another movie together —Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story— with King starring as the lead character, Alana, and Copier serving as the film's assistant director. The film premiered on Nov. 30 as part of Hallmark Channel's 15th annual Countdown to Christmas.

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BBC boss explains why N-word aired during BAFTA Awards broadcast: 'It was a genuine mistake'

Almost two weeks after the BBC aired a racial slur that wasshouted during the broadcast of this year's BAFTA Film Awards, its outgoing director-general Tim Davie is officially sharing the corporation's version of events that led to the awards ceremony debacle.

In aletter sent to Dame Caroline Dinenage DBE MP, the chair of the U.K. government's Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Davie said that the BBC "profoundly regrets" airing the incident in which Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson yelled the N-word whileSinnersstarsMichael B. JordanandDelroy Lindowere presenting an award during the first half of the2026 BAFTA Awards. The disturbance made headlines when, instead of being edited out along with other instances of Davidson's involuntary outbursts,the moment aired within the broadcast after a two-hour delay, and remained on BBC iPlayer for 15 hours after the ceremony concluded.

"We understand the hurt and shock that the mistake caused," Davie wrote in the letter. "I'd like to make clear: although the racial slur was symptomatic of a disability and an involuntary tic, it should never have been broadcast. It was a genuine mistake, and we take full responsibility for our error."

Although Davie acknowledged that the question of how the slur hadn't been edited out prior to the Feb. 22 ceremony being broadcast is "the subject of ongoing review," he claimed that "initial evidence gathering" concluded that "no-one in the on-site broadcast truck heard this when they were watching the live feed."

"The second occasion the slur was shouted was during the second award of the evening, whenWunmi Mosakuaccepted her Best Supporting Actress award. In that instance, the edit team did hear the racial slur on the feed and removed it immediately from the version of the ceremony that would be broadcast later that evening," the executive detailed. "These two incidents happened within ten minutes of each other. It appears that soon after the second incident, the edit team in the truck started receiving reports, including from BAFTA, that a racial slur had been shouted during the ceremony."

Davie claims that the "understanding" of the BBC is that the editing team "mistakenly believed" that they had handled the incident being referenced "on the basis that they had heard and edited out the slur shouted out during the Best Supporting Actress award."

He continued, "Therefore, when they were told a racial slur had been shouted, they believed they had removed it."

When addressing why the show remained on iPlayer that night — despitemultiple outletsreporting thatWarner Bros. raised immediate concernsand requested that the moment be removed from the BBC broadcast within minutes, bringing light to the first instance of the racial slur —Davie claimed that because "the on-site team did not believe that the slur was audible on the broadcast," the footage remained unedited until the morning when the issue "was escalated to the Chief Content Officer, who authorized the removal."

"We are now looking in more detail why the team did not ascertain sooner that there had been two instances of the use of the racial slur, and why post broadcast further action was not taken to edit or remove the programme from iPlayer sooner," he added.

The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) is examining the issue more deeply and will report back soon.

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In the meantime, Davie wrote that "lessons had been learned."

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The backlash surrounding the BAFTAs incident has now entered its second week.

The ceremony's host,Alan Cumming, initiallyapologized on stageafter Davidson could be heard shouting slurs and other curses from the audience.

"Tourette's syndrome is a disability, and the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette's syndrome has no control over their language," he explained at the time. "We apologize if you are offended tonight."

Later that evening, Lindoclaimed that nobody from the British Academy of Film and Televisionapproached him or Jordan to offer an apology or acknowledge the incident after it occurred. While speaking toVanity Fairat a Warner Bros.' after-party, Lindo said he and Jordan "did what we had to do" while they were on stage, but he added that he wished "someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterwards."

Davidsonaddressed the incident the day after the ceremony, sharing a statementwhich reiterated that his verbal tics and uncontrollable swearing are symptoms of Tourette's and involuntary. He stated that he was "deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette's community and to teach empathy, kindness, and understanding from others, and I will continue to do so."

BAFTA alsoreleased a detailed apology to all involved, saying it wanted to "acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened, and apologise to all."

The incident has become a hot topic of discussion, being referenced atthe 2026 NAACP Image Awards, as well as inspiring a recent sketch onSaturday Night Live. The March 1 sketch featured the host,Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie, and other cast membersdepicting a slew of canceled celebrities blaming their respective controversies on Tourette's, and arguing that they should be let off the hook because their actions were out of their control. The sketch, which was cut for time and didn't make the Saturday night broadcast, was posted on social media the following day andswiftly condemned by several viewers.

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Valerie Bertinelli Says Posing Naked at 65 Feels Better Than Posing in Her Green Bikini at 20 Pounds Less (Exclusive)

Valerie Bertinelli says posing nude for the cover of Getting Naked, her new book, "feels better" than her famous 2009 green bikini cover of PEOPLE.

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• She calls her new book cover "my stupid bright idea" but also says she had fun doing it.

• "I've got this weird quirk that if I'm afraid of something I'm going to walk right through it. And I did," Bertinelli says.

Valerie Bertinellicalls posing nude for the cover of her new bookGetting Naked"my stupid bright idea," but she admits, it was also kinda fun.

"Because getting naked emotionally was the most important part of the book, I thought 'Well, I might as well expose myself there too,'" the star tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.

"Part of me also feels like at this age, if I can look good, do it," she laughs. "And I don't know what I'm going to look like when I'm 80 but at 65 it looks pretty f---ing good. I think you're allowed to feel good about yourself. I have felt bad about myself for too many decades. I'm going to feel good about myself now."

It's a new freedom for Bertinelli, a world away from her famous 2009 bikini photo after she lost some 40 pounds via Nutri-System (she was then a spokesperson) and a much talked about PEOPLE cover.

"I was a good 20 pounds thinner and my body was definitely tighter but I think it felt better doing this," she says of her new book cover. "I'm never going to do it again but it was fun to try it once. I've got this weird quirk that if I'm afraid of something I'm going to walk right through it. And I did."

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Her approach to exercise has also changed in recent years. "I'm trying to do some upper body exercise because my luggage is so heavy when put it it in the overhead compartment. (Especially with her frequent trips to New York as part of the "Drew Crew" onThe Drew Barrymore Show.) I don't want anybody to help me. So now I stretch or work out because I want to move differently, Not because I want to look differently."

Her honesty in recent years via social media about her struggle for self acceptance has forged a new connection with many of her fans. "I know it's too much for some people and that's okay," she says. "If I can help someone, isn't that what we're here to be? A community of people that helps each other and get through the hard stuff?"

That conversation also led to her launching a community of her own with her new digital platformValerie's Place. "It's an app you download," she explains. "You're going to get three cooking shows, a podcast, a book group. l'll do some live cooking shows. A lot of people can come onto my kitchen and cook with me because I've missed that a lot."

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Getting Nakedby Valerie Bertinelli comes out March 10 and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold.

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Met Opera beefs with Timothée Chalamet after his controversial comment about the performing arts

Timothée Chalamet drew criticism for suggesting that ballet and opera are disciplines that "no one cares about."

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• The Metropolitan Opera posted a video highlighting the talents of the opera community with the caption "This one's for you, @tchalamet."

• Numerous actors shared their support in the Met Opera's comment section, including Sarah Hyland, Laura Benanti, and Jack Falahee.

The Metropolitan Opera is not pleased withTimothée Chalamet.

The official Instagram account for the storied institution responded to theMarty Supremestar's controversial comment suggesting that opera and ballet are disciplines that "no one cares about."

The Met Opera accountposted a videohighlighting the craftsmanship of set decorators, musicians, costumers, and more theatrical technicians on Thursday with the caption, "This one's for you, @tchalamet… 👀."

The video also included text on screen paraphrasing Chalamet's remark: "All respect to the opera (and ballet) people out there."

Chalamet drew criticism for acomment he made about ballet and operaduring a CNN/Varietytown hall interview with Matthew McConaughey, in which theCall Me By Your Nameactor discussed the possibility of theatrical moviegoing becoming a more niche medium of entertainment that is in constant need of salvation.

"I've done it myself — go on a talk show and go, 'Hey, we gotta keep movie theaters alive. You know, we gotta keep this genre alive,'" he said. "And another part of me feels like, if people wanna see it, likeBarbie, likeOppenheimer, they're gonna go see it and go out of their way to be loud and proud about it."

He continued, "And I don't wanna be working in ballet or opera, or, you know, things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive,' even though it's like, no one cares about this anymore."

Chalamet — whose mother, Nicole Flender, was a professional dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet — seemed to immediately recognize the impact of his words. "All respect to the ballet and opera people out there," he said. "I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I just took shots for no reason."

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Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for Chalamet for comment.

The Met Opera's post received several supportive comments from theatrical performers, including the Tony-winningGypsyactressLaura Benanti, who wrote, "He's gonna be singing a different tune when the live arts are all that's left after AI takes over. Oh wait. He's above singing a tune."

Meanwhile,How to Get Away With Murderstar Jack Falahee praised the Met's recent production ofThe Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. "I took myself to see Kavalier and Clay for my birthday a couple weeks ago. it absolutely rocked. bravo everyone!" he commented.

Modern FamilystarSarah Hyland, who has recently starred in the Broadway showsJust in TimeandThe Great Gatsby, also commented several clapping emojis in support of the Met's post.

Met Opera dancers Ana Luiza Luizi and Júnio Enrique, who share the popular Instagram account @thatbraziliancouple, also commented, "Nothing but respect for everyone who makes the magic happen."

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The Met Opera wasn't the only institution to respond to Chalamet's comment. London's Royal Ballet and Opera alsoposted a similar videohighlighting its artists, which began with an audio clip of Chalamet's controversial remark before cutting to roaring audiences alongside text on screen saying, "We care."

The Royal Ballet and Opera also directly addressed Chalamet in the caption of its video. "Every night at the Royal Opera House, thousands of people gather for ballet and opera," the institution wrote. "For the music. For the storytelling. For the sheer magic of live performance. If you'd like to reconsider, @tchalamet, our doors are open."

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Daryl Hannah Breaks Her Decades-Long Silence on JFK Jr. in Scathing Essay Blasting “Love Story ”as 'Appalling'

Actress Daryl Hannah has criticized how she's been portrayed in Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette in a bombshell new essay for The New York Times

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• Hannah, 65 — who had a long-term relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr., before he ultimately married Carolyn Bessette — has never publicly spoken about her romance with JFK's son

• "The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John," she insisted in the piece

Actress Daryl Hannah has forcefully condemned her portrayal inLove Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.

Speaking out in a new scathing new essay written forThe New York Times, Hannah, 65 — who had a long-term relationship withJohn F. Kennedy Jr., before he ultimately marriedCarolyn Bessette— slammed the hit limited series, which is the first installment ofRyan Murphy'sLove Storyanthology.

The nine-episode show depicts how JFK Jr. went from being in an on-again, off-again relationship with actress Hannah (played by Dree Hemingway) tofalling for up-and-coming Calvin Klein associateBessette after they met through her prominent boss.

Hannah — who has never spoken publicly about her romance with JFK's son — wrote inThe New York Timespiece, "The character 'Daryl Hannah' portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John. The actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue."

She continued, "I have long believed that engaging with distortion often amplifies it. But a recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me. The choice to present her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident."

She went on to refute multiple moments depicted in the show, including a scene showing a cocaine-fueled party with her friends in which the drug has been placed on a priceless Kennedy family heirloom.

"I have never used cocaine in my life or hosted cocaine-fueled parties," she wrote. "I have never pressured anyone into marriage. I have never desecrated any family heirloom or intruded upon anyone's private memorial."

She continued with a point-by-point rebuttal of several other buzzy scenes in the series. "I have never planted any story in the press. I never compared Jacqueline Onassis' death to a dog's. It's appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show. These are not creative embellishments of personality. They are assertions about conduct — and they are false," Hannah added, referencing JFK Jr.'s mother,Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Hannah continued inThe New York Timespiece, "I've endured a number of outrageous lies, crappy stories and unflattering characterizations before. I chose not to battle them but to focus on my work and respect my loved ones by keeping my private life private. But my silence should not be mistaken for agreement with lies."

A rep for Murphy didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment on Hannah's essay.

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Kennedy and Hannah first met in the early 1980s while vacationing with their families on the Caribbean island of St. Martin.

They then reconnected in 1988 while both attending the wedding of Kennedy's aunt,Lee Radziwill, to director Herb Ross — who had worked with Hannah onSteel Magnolias.

The pair dated on and off for more than five years, before ending their relationship once and for all in 1994, despite speculation in the early '90s that they were ready to tie the knot.

Hannah toldEntertainment Weeklyback in 1993, "It's getting really annoying. I get asked about it all the time," adding, "This morning I call up my plumber, and even he asks me. Oh, brother, I'm just trying to get my pipes fixed. Why can't people talk about something else?"

During the couple's passionate romance, a neighbor in New York also told PEOPLE back in 1993 how she'd seen Kennedy — tall, dark and shirtless in boxer shorts — dancing with a barefoot Hannah, who had been wearing a short nightgown at the time.

"They were doing this little love play," the onlooker previously said. "He was tickling her, and she'd run away. Then he'd catch her, and they'd dance around. Even if you didn't know who they were, you'd be entranced."

Around two years after his split from Hannah,JFK Jr. married Bessettwith just 40 guests in attendance in a super-secret wedding ceremony. The couple exchanged vows at theFirst African Baptist Churchon Cumberland Island, just off the coast of Georgia, on Sept. 21, 1996.

Meanwhile, Hannah continued her acting career and advocacy work, and eventually marriedNeil Youngin 2018.

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