Andrew Garfield turned heads over the weekend after debuting a striking new look while stepping out with his girlfriend, Monica Barbaro, for a low-key date night in Las Vegas. 

The actor, best known for his dark hair, appeared almost unrecognizable as he showed off long, blond locks during a backstage visit to a Penn and Teller show.

The new hairstyle was revealed through an Instagram post shared by the famous magician duo, who posed with the couple backstage at their show at the Rio in Las Vegas. 

Garfield styled his longer hair tucked neatly behind his ears and completed the look with a blue hat and a mustard-colored hoodie, giving off a relaxed and casual vibe. 

Barbaro stood beside him wearing a blouse, accessorized with gold hoop earrings and a delicate gold necklace.

“Great to have #andrewgarfield and @monicabarbaro at the show @riovegas over the weekend,” the caption on the post read.

The appearance added to the growing public interest in the couple, who have largely kept their relationship private. 

Garfield, 42, and Barbaro, 35, were first linked romantically in January last year when they attended an annual W Magazine event in Los Angeles together. 

A month later, a source told PEOPLE that the two were “spending time together quietly,” signaling that their connection was developing away from the spotlight.

Their relationship continued to gain attention in February 2025, when they were seen attending a performance of Shakespeare’s Richard II at London’s Bridge Theatre. 

However, it was their outing at Wimbledon in July 2025 that confirmed their romance publicly. 

The pair were photographed holding hands as they arrived at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club, later sharing affectionate moments inside the venue, including Garfield leaning in to kiss Barbaro on the cheek.

Before dating Garfield, Barbaro was previously linked to actor Connor Tillman. Garfield, meanwhile, briefly dated Dr. Kate Tomas in 2024.

With his surprising hair transformation and another rare public appearance alongside Barbaro, Garfield has once again sparked conversation among fans, blending personal style evolution with a relationship that continues to quietly unfold.

Chris Noth has sparked fresh conversation around his relationship with former Sex and the City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker after a brief but pointed interaction on social media that many fans quickly picked up on.

The moment has reignited long-standing rumours of tension between the two actors, especially given its timing.

On Friday, Noth shared a photo of himself working out at the gym on Instagram, captioning it with an expletive-filled message about the new year. 

While the post initially appeared to be about motivation and energy, one comment shifted the tone. 

A fan replied by jokingly asking whether his caption was actually aimed at Parker and her recent award recognition. 

Noth’s response was short but striking, as he replied with a single word: “Right.” 

The comment came just one day after Parker was honoured with the 2026 Carol Burnett Award on Jan. 7, ahead of the main Golden Globes ceremony at the Beverly Hilton.

The exchange stood out because of the long professional history between Noth, 71, and Parker, 60. 

The two famously played love interests on HBO’s Sex and the City for six seasons starting in 1998 and later reunited for the franchise’s two films released in 2008 and 2010. 

Noth also briefly returned as Mr. Big in the sequel series And Just Like That…, which premiered in December 2021.

Despite their shared success, Noth has not been publicly associated with Parker or several other cast members in recent years. 

In past interviews, Parker has acknowledged that she has not been in contact with him for a long time. 

Reports have also suggested that Noth has felt excluded from the group, a claim he has previously dismissed as untrue.

Adding to speculation, Noth appeared to subtly stir the pot last year when he publicly wished Kim Cattrall a happy birthday. 

He was reportedly the only main cast member to do so, a move that caught attention given the well-documented tension between Cattrall and Parker.

Noth’s latest comment may have been brief, but it has once again placed his relationship with Parker under the spotlight, leaving fans revisiting the complicated dynamics behind one of television’s most iconic casts.

Britain is set to drop plans to make it mandatory for workers to hold a digital identity document, The Times newspaper, the BBC and other media reported on Tuesday, potentially marking another policy U-turn for the Labour government.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in September last year that his government would require every employee to hold a digital ID in an attempt to tackle illegal migration and reduce the threat from the populist Reform UK party.

The government said the digital ID would be held on people’s mobile phones and become a mandatory part of checks employers must make when hiring staff.

The plan drew criticism from political opponents, with some arguing it would not deter illegal migration and others warning it could infringe on civil liberties.

The Times said the government abandoned the plan amid concerns it could undermine public trust in the scheme, noting that when introduced in 2029, digital IDs would be optional rather than mandatory.

Other forms of documentation, such as an electronic visa or passport, would still be valid, The Times said.

“We are committed to mandatory digital right to work checks,” a government spokesperson said. “We have always been clear that details on the digital ID scheme will be set out following a full public consultation which will launch shortly.”

The spokesperson said current checks rely on a “hodgepodge” of paper-based systems, with no record of whether they were ever carried out, leaving the process open to fraud and abuse.

If plans for a mandatory digital ID are dropped, it would mark another policy climbdown for Starmer.

In December, the government scaled back a plan to raise more tax from farmers, months after it backed down on cuts to welfare spending and scaled back a proposal to reduce subsidies on energy bills for the elderly.