Dakota Johnson Is 'Playing the Field' 9 Months After Her Split from Chris Martin (Exclusive Source)

Dakota Johnson is nine months removed from her split from Chris Martin and not rushing into any new romances, as a source close to the actress tells PEOPLE

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• Martin and Johnson split in June 2025, ending an on-off relationship that began in 2017

• Johnson was most recently seen spending time with singer-songwriter Role Model in December and January

Dakota Johnsonis not rushing into any new romantic relationships, nine months after PEOPLE confirmed she and Coldplay lead singerChris Martinended their on-off relationship.

A source close to Johnson, 36, tells PEOPLE that theMaterialistsstar is "playing the field at the moment" when it comes to dating.

Johnson was seenspending time withsinger-songwriterRole Model(né Tucker Pillsbury)multiple timesin December and January, but the source says their connection was just casual.

Multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE on June 4 that Johnson and Martin had broken up, ending theirnearly eight-year relationship. The pair were first romantically linked in 2017 and photographed together as recently as May 16, 2025, when they stepped out together in Malibu, California.

In November 2025, a source told PEOPLE that Johnson "has been slowly dating again and she's happy" following her and Martin's split, noting that her previous relationship "was often hot and cold, and while she always hoped they'd work out, she seems lighter and more at peace now that it's final."

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Johnson nextmovieis an adaptation of author Colleen Hoover'sVerity, due in theaters Oct. 2. Beyond that, she is setting out ondirecting her own feature film for the first timewith a movie titledA Tree Is Blue, which will star Jessica Alba and Charli xcx.

The actress was also showcased in Calvin Klein's bold Spring 2026 campaign, which launched on March 9.

She spoke with Elleabout her decision to join the Calvin Klein brand. "Working with Calvin at this moment feels very symbiotic with where I am currently in my life. I'm at a place in my womanhood where I feel quite calm and centered. I spend a lot of time at home, I feel very comfortable in my body," she said.

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Dwight Howard officially announces retirement, 6 months after Hall of Fame induction: 'The game retired me'

After nearly 20 years in the NBA, Dwight Howard is officially calling it quits. In asocial media poston Thursday, the Basketball Hall of Famer announced he was retiring from the game, saying that he had "more left to give" but that it was "time to move on."

Howard has not played in the NBA since 2022, during his third stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his last time on a pro court was with the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan in 2023. He wasinducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Famein 2025.

"Woke up today on the 12th of this month and I figured it's time to move on from Superman!" Howard wrote in a lengthy post on Instagram. "But now Im taking off the cape and retiring from all basketball to pour into my family and give back to communities worldwide. I know some of you might think I thought he already 'retired' but I didn't… the game retired me! I still had more left to give ! Yeah I did play professionally for 20 years and Im grateful to be able to say that but I can't lie seeing these other players still going at it at age 40 inspired me to want to keep trying but now I believe my duty will be to pass it down to the next generation."

In the post, Howard also wrote that he has a documentary that will release later this year, which he says will tell "the truth about EVERYTHING," including the story of how he was "taken advantage of by the world." Details of a documentary about Howard have yet to be announced.

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Howard also said he would be touring "cities all over the world" to do random acts of kindness on the 12th of every month, in lieu of a retirement tour.

"Since I didn't get a chance to ever have a farewell tour I decided to create a tour not for fans to appreciate me but for me to appreciate them for supporting me all these years and giving me a reason to smile doing what I love," Howard wrote.

The news of Howard's retirement also comes days after reports the Hall of Famer hasfiled for divorcefrom his wife, Amy Luciani.

Howard started his career with the Orlando Magic after being selected first overall in the 2004 NBA Draft, opting to go pro right out of high school. After eight seasons there, the center spent time with the Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers.

In addition to being afirst ballot Hall of Famer, Howard was an eight-time All-Star and won the 2020 NBA Championship during his second stint with the Lakers.

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Conan O'Brien says it's a 'running battle' to prep for the Oscars

With the 2026Oscarsjust days away,host Conan O'Brienis opening up about returning to the helm for the second year in a row and what he has planned forthe 98th Academy Awards.

"I'm chill, because we've been working really hard. We have a lot of fun ideas," O'Brien told ABC News' Lara Spencer in an interview that aired Thursday on "Good Morning America."

"It doesn't mean a million things won't go wrong or sideways between now and the actual show, but that can be a challenge too," he continued, adding that it's "always a running battle up until the moment the Oscars begins."

The 98th Oscars will be held Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ahead of the award show, O'Brien said he has been visiting a variety of comedy clubs to test material for his opening monologue.

"The crowds really like it, because I'm a surprise, so they don't know that I'm gonna show up," O'Brien explained. "And some of these are very far-flung comedy clubs. They're also a bowling alley. They're also a car rental place."

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"You have a decent chance of getting a [laugh] -- or punched, but either way, it's entertainment," he added.

This year, with several films in strong contention, O'Brien said he's "excited" to see it all unfold.

The Oscars has 24 award categories, each with fivenominees, except for best picture, which has 10.

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"I think the movies are spectacular, really. And they're all quite different," he said. "I mean'Sinners'is amazing, and'One Battle After Another'and'Marty Supreme,'those are incredible films, and'Bugonia,'and I mean – I could go on and on."

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O'Brien also reflected on his first time hosting the Oscars last year, rating it a 15 "on a scale of 1 to 10."

In his opening monologue last year, O'Brien commented on actor Timothée Chalamet's butter-yellow suit, saying at the time, "Love that suit. You will not get hit on your bike tonight."

"And everyone laughed," O'Brien recalled. "I remember at that moment thinking, 'OK, that's all this is.' All this is, is finding those little moments and stringing them together."

He added, "I'm praying Timmy Chalamet wears something really brightly colored."

Although O'Brien said he can't share a full preview of what's to come at the Oscars this Sunday, he teased some singing and dancing on his part.

"I think America demands to see Conan's body in motion. You just have to tune in," he said.

The Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15.

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