Alana Haim declares her

Alana Haim is taking sides when it comes to the drama on Bravo'sSummer House.

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After being asked her opinion on all the relationship drama surrounding the New York-set reality series' castmates Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula, the actress and rocker pulled out a T-shirt that read "Team Ciara" during an appearance Wednesday on the network'sWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

"Before we even begin,"The Dramaactress said, "I had to make a shirt. I'm just going to put it on so you know what it says, because I'm very, very passionate. I am Team Ciara all the way!"

Batula and Wilson recentlyconfirmed rumors of a romancebetween them, which has stirred controversy since Batula and Miller are best friends, and Miller and Wilson are exes who some suspected would get back together in the latest batch of episodes.

It's a lot. Haim, who's a noted Bravo fan, said "people on the street are asking me, 'You have to explain this drama.'"

Alana Haim attends the Los Angeles premiere of 'The Drama' March 17Credit: Phillip Faraone/Getty

At that point, Cohen interjected that he "couldn't get to dinner last night" and that "TMZ was at my son's school this morning at drop off."

Haim remarked that what's taken place on the series had "blown everything up."

"The thing is," she said, "we watched Ciara confide in Amanda about West, and we watched them kind of fall in love again this season, so I thought, 'Oh, they're getting back together.'"

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"You never betray a girl like that!" Haim continued. "That's your girl. That's your best friend."

Haim said she hopes and prays that "they sat her down and told her before the news came out, and I hope, I hope, I pray that cameras were up."

Another Bravo superfan, Emmy-winner Jon Hamm, also noted onWWHLthathe's also on Miller's side.

"Team Ciara, for sure," theYour Friends & Neighborsstar stated firmly during his Tuesday appearance, later saying, "Having just met Ciara, I think she's a great gal, and she will certainly end up on her feet with all of this nonsense happening."

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Haim deals with more relationship issues in her latest movie. She appears in dark comedyThe Drama, about a seemingly perfect couple (Robert Pattinson and Zendaya) whose wedding week does not go exactly as expected.

The Dramaarrives in theaters Friday.

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Meryl Streep Wears Sweater in Famed Cerulean Blue from

Meryl Streep appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wearing a cerulean blue sweater reminiscent of The Devil Wears Prada

People Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2; Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs in 'Devil Wears Prada'.Credit: 20th Century Studios; 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstoc

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  • The look nods to the film's iconic "cerulean" monologue scene between her character, Miranda Priestly, and Anne Hathaway's Andrea Sachs

  • Streep also reflected on the film's legacy and how perceptions of female-led movies — and their budgets — have evolved ahead of the sequel

Meryl Streepoffered a subtle but unmistakable nod toThe Devil Wears Pradaahead of the anticipated release of its sequel.

While visitingThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton Wednesday, April 1, the Oscar winner wore a cerulean blue sweater reminiscent of the one seen in the original film.

The look instantly brought to mind the movie's unforgettable scene in which Streep's character, Miranda Priestly, delivers a biting monologue toAnne Hathaway's Andrea Sachs, explaining that the sweater she's wearing isn't just blue — it's cerulean.

Streep isn't the first star to wear the particular color in recent weeks. On Sunday, March 31, Hathaway was spotted on stylistAshley Afriyie's Instagram Stories wearing a white hoodie sweatshirt with a large blue Pantone square of the colorwith "ceruleo" (the Italian word for cerulean) written underneath.

The nostalgic moments come as excitement builds forThe Devil Wears Prada 2, which is set to hit theaters on May 1.

During Streep's interview withStephen Colbert, she reflected on how the original film was perceived when it was released in 2006.

At the time, she said, it was often labeled a "chick-flick," which impacted its budget.

"That designation has not worn well. AfterBarbieandMamma Mia!and other films that completely catch the studios by surprise, that people want to see them, because they have girls in the center of the story. Women in the center of the story," Streep said. "So we had to scramble for our budget."

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She added that things have changed in the years since.

"I've talked to Greta [Gerwig] about it. That was true withBarbiea little bit in comparison to what they spend on other films," she said. "This one, honey, they spent the money."

In a separate interview withHarper's Bazaarpublished on March 25, Hathaway reflected on how difficult it was to get fashion brands involved in the original 2006 film.

Streep, meanwhile, shared that the upcoming sequel offered a very different experience — including the opportunity for the cast to attend "actual fashion shows during Milan Fashion Week," as previouslyreported by PEOPLE.

She also spoke candidlyabout what she observed behind the scenes, tellingHarper's Bazaarshe was "struck by how not only beautiful and young — everyone seems young to me — but alarmingly thin the models were."

Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling in 20th Century Studios' THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2Credit: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios

"I thought that all had been addressed years ago. Annie clocked it too," she continued, referring to Hathaway. "And she made a beeline to the producers about it, securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal!"

"She's a stand-up girl," Streep added.

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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Wednesday removed sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department website, less than three months after U.S. forces ‌seized the country's then-President Nicolas Maduro in a raid on the capital.

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The Trump administration ‌has closely engaged with the interim government led by former Vice President and Maduro ally Rodriguez, sending U.S. energy and interior ​secretaries on visits to Caracas with potential investors, making an agreement for the U.S. to sell Venezuelan oil, praising changes to the oil and mining sectors that are meant to attract foreign capital and issuing sanctions waivers.

Washington in March formally recognized Rodriguez as Venezuela's leader, opening the door for her government to reopen ‌embassies and consulates in the U.S. ⁠and regain control of Venezuela-owned companies abroad.

Rodriguez hailed the decision, saying in a post on X that it was "a step in the direction of normalizing and ⁠strengthening relations between our countries."

"We trust that this progress will allow for the lifting of the sanctions currently in place on our country, enabling the building and guaranteeing of an effective bilateral cooperation agenda for the ​benefit of ​our peoples," she said.

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The announcement of the sanctions ​removal came after Reuters reported earlier on ‌Wednesday that Rodriguez's administration is getting ready to take over the boards of state oil firm PDVSA's U.S. subsidiaries, including Citgo Petroleum, citing four sources close to the preparations.

Citgo, the crown jewel of Venezuela's foreign assets, has been run since 2019 by supervising boards appointed by an opposition-led congress that is no longer active.

It has repeatedly been rumored that Rodriguez was making preparations to travel to the U.S. ‌to meet with Trump. Though she has met with high-level ​delegations from other countries, she has not yet met in ​person with a head of state in ​her current role.

Many of the top ranking officials in Maduro's former government are ‌sanctioned and several, including Interior Minister Diosdado ​Cabello and recent Defense Minister ​Vladimir Padrino, face drug trafficking and other charges, which they deny.

Though neither Rodriguez nor her brother Jorge, who heads the National Assembly legislature, has been indicted for any alleged crimes ​in the U.S., Reuters reporting has ‌shown the Trump administration has been quietly building a legal case against her to ​strengthen its leverage with Caracas.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward, Daphne Psaledakis and Julia Symmes Cobb; ​Editing by Michelle Nichols, Christian Martinez and Daniel Wallis)

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela acting president, opening door for assets control

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Wednesday removed sanctions against Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodri...
Stephen Colbert says Trump's speech was 'concise, intelligent, and brought the nation together'

Stephen Colbertwas thrilled about PresidentDonald Trump's speech Wednesday from the White House. Really, no notes.

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"It was concise, intelligent, and brought the nation together with shared purpose," the comedian said in his monologue onThe Late Show.

But then he couldn't hold back the laughter, and the audience couldn't keep quiet either. They knew what was coming.

"April Fools'!" Colbert said, then sounding more like himself.

He noted that the speech fell on the first night of Passover, "So, whether you're Jewish or not, I recommend having had four glasses of wine."

Colbert hadn't seen the address, both because he was filming before the live event took place and, he joked, because he "put lamb's blood on my TV, so the speech would pass me by."

Trump delivered his first national speech since the beginning of the conflict with Iran live in primetime. He spoke for about 19 minutes, insisting that "core strategic objectives are nearing completion."

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The president also said that the U.S. planned to "hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks," adding, "We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."

Trump also reiterated his projection that troops could finish their work within three weeks.

President Donald Trump speaks from the White House on April 1Credit: Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty

Anyone watchingThe Late Showwould have known that Colbert is no fan of Trump, and vice versa.

The two have feuded in the past, particularly after CBSannounced in Julythat Colbert's show — actually the entireLate Showfranchise — would not return after the season ends in May.

Afterward, Trump, who regularly lashes out at late-night hosts, posted on social media, "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired."

To whichColbert responded, speaking into a camera labeled "eloquence cam," that Trump should "Go f--- yourself."

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