Regina King Makes A Powerful Fashion Statement At The Emmys Twitter By Hope Ngo/Sept. 20, 2020 10:16 pm EST From the time the Emmys were announced, we knew that the 72nd iteration of the awards would be done in a way its never been done before (host Jimmy Kimmel called them the “Pandemmys”). We were prepared for the red carpet to be absent. We were prepared to see less couture and fewer high-priced designer baubles....
Amandla Stenberg knew she wanted to act long before playing Rue in The Hunger Games YouTube Some people spend their childhoods picturing themselves in different careers while others wonder if they’ll ever know what they want to do when they grow up. Amandla Stenberg, however, has practically always known that she wanted to spend her life acting. In fact, Stenberg can’t even remember a time when she didn’t want to act, telling the Los Angeles Times that she begged her mom to find her an agent when she was just three years old....
The Beauty Step 23% Of Women Wish They Could Skip Forever Shutterstock By Catherine Santino/Jan. 25, 2021 10:29 am EST Beauty routines can be an opportunity for self-care, relaxation, and indulgence. There’s nothing quite like slipping into a warm bath after a long day, sheet mask in place and glass of wine in hand. However, some parts of our routines are more tedious than they are soothing. You know, the things we have to do to maintain our hygiene or appearance, but don’t necessarily enjoy doing....
The Most Devastating Movie Breakups YouTube By Meg Walters/Nov. 11, 2020 10:28 am EST What are the most devastating movie breakups? When we go to the cinema, we often want to see a rose-tinted version of love. That’s why many classic romantic films follow the same predictable formula: boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, and so on. These movies usually end with the couple we’ve been rooting for confessing their feelings, falling into an embrace, and living happily ever after....
Madonna at the 2016 Met Gala Getty Images Madonna wore a very sheer Givenchy dress to the 2016 Met Gala, according to Elle. The gown exposed both her breasts and her butt, via cutouts. There were strategically placed straps of fabric to ensure that she didn’t overly expose herself, but the dress was undoubtedly revealing. Following the event, the superstar posted on Instagram that the dress was “a political statement as well as a fashion statement....
The Real Reason This Harry Potter Star Isn’t On Social Media Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Dec. 4, 2020 12:58 pm EST Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe may not have graduated from Hogwarts IRL, but he’s a wizard at avoiding the media. While he was doing the play, Equus, in London, Radcliffe started wearing the same jeans and jacket every day to stump photographers. “You’re in a situation where the paparazzi know… when you will be leaving at around the same time every night, so if they just want to get pictures of you looking tired and pale, which is my go-to look, then they can just wait by the side where you come out,” Radcliffe explained his genius strategy recently while downing spiced up chicken wings on Hot Ones....
The Reason Olivia Plath Went Back To Therapy Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Dec. 31, 2020 12:20 pm EST Olivia Plath is taking charge of her mental health. The Welcome to Plathville star recently opened up to People about going back to therapy. “I started again last month, just realizing that I was not in a healthy place and I needed to work through things,” she said. Olivia revealed that she and her husband, Ethan, want to have kids one day but that she thinks that they aren’t quite ready to take that step....
The Surprising Reason Pippa Middleton Could Receive A New Title David M. Benett/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Oct. 2, 2020 6:50 am EST When Pippa Middleton stepped out as her sister Kate’s maid of honor, the world gasped. Not only was she clad in a white dress, but Middleton’s obvious beauty led many to claim she was trying to steal the bride’s thunder on her big day (Pippa’s rear end, in particular, caused a sensation)....
The Surprising Relationship Between Dolly Parton And Elvis Presley Michael Ochs Archives, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Sept. 8, 2020 9:16 am EST If you’re a diehard Dolly Parton fan, you might have seen her sing on The Portner Wagoner Show, the show that made her famous (Via Quartz at Work). When Parton decided to call it quits, she composed a resignation letter for Wagoner — one we guarantee you’ve already heard....
The Truth About Lady Gaga’s Friendship With Tony Bennett Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/Feb. 2, 2021 2:50 pm EST Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have been friends for a very long time. Back in 2014, in fact, the enigmatic pop star credited the legendary crooner with saving her life. Speaking to Parade magazine, ahead of the release of their joint album Cheek to Cheek, she admitted, “I was so sad....
The Truth About Merrick Garland Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Kristin Conard/Jan. 7, 2021 5:09 pm EST Judge Merrick Garland made national news in 2016 when President Barack Obama nominated him to the Supreme Court — and when that nomination was blocked by Senator Mitch McConnell. But Judge Garland is back in the news now as President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States (via NPR). In a speech after the announcement of his nomination, Garland emphasized what he would focus on as attorney general, “… from ensuring racial equity in our justice system to meeting the evolving threat of violent extremism....
Princess Diana and Prince Charles got off to an interesting start Hulton Archives / Getty Images Let’s begin with how these two met in the first place. According to The Evening Standard, Prince Charles actually dated Sarah Spencer (Diana’s sister!) before wooing the Princess and it was she that introduced the two. Sarah realized she wasn’t in love with Charles and broke things off in 1977, but by then the Prince, 28, had already taken notice of Diana, 16....
Cynthia Erivo had only appeared in two movies before starring in Harriet YouTube After Cynthia Erivo’s Tony-winning turn in Broadway’s The Color Purple, Hollywood quickly took notice. When she was nominated for an Oscar for best actress in January 2020, casual moviegoers could be forgiven for asking, “Cynthia who?” After all, Erivo’s nomination for portraying Underground Railroad slave smuggler Harriet Tubman in Harriet was only her third movie. Erivo was first seen onscreen in 2018’s Widows, part of an ensemble cast that included Viola Davis, Colin Farrell, and Liam Neeson....
Things You Never Noticed In Downton Abbey YouTube By Meg Walters/Feb. 4, 2021 3:05 pm EST No one ever expected Downton Abbey to be the sweeping success that it was. After all, it wasn’t the first period drama to come from the BBC to PBS. The show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, even confessed on the radio program Desert Island Discs, “I don’t fully understand why it did so well” (via RTE). However, from the moment that Downton Abbey hit our screens back in 2010, audiences were hooked....
Trump Just Made A Stunning Announcement About Biden’s Inauguration Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Jan. 8, 2021 1:25 pm EST President Trump’s final days in office have been eventful, to put it mildly. Following November’s presidential election, he launched a slew of lawsuits that failed to prove his charges of widespread voter fraud (per The Washington Post). Undaunted, he called Georgia’s secretary of state on the eve of the state’s runoff senatorial election (in a recording obtained by the Post) and demanded that he “find” enough votes to turn the tide in his favor....
What Happened To Cillas Givens From My 600-Lb Life? YouTube By Shana Aborn/March 7, 2021 12:18 pm EST Those who would dismiss TLC’s My 600-lb Life as a show for fat-shamers might be surprised to see how inspiring the series is. The long-running reality show follows individuals with weight problems so severe that they impact everyday living and even endanger their lives. They turn to Dr. Younan Nowdarazan (“Dr. Now”), a Houston-based bariatric surgeon who specializes in treating morbidly obese patients through surgery....
When You Take Probiotics Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 7, 2020 9:20 am EST One of the biggest trends in healthy eating over the past few years has been a push to load up on probiotics, meaning foods or supplements containing the type of bacteria that promotes a healthy gut. Probiotics are not without their downside, as they can lead to side effects including stomachaches, headaches, and allergic reactions, yet overall they are pretty beneficial....
Who Is Elizabeth Tulloch’s Real-Life Husband, Actor David Giuntoli? Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Angela Campbell/Feb. 24, 2021 4:43 pm EST Superman & Lois, the newest CW superhero series, soared with its 90-minute debut on Tuesday. According to Deadline, 1.71 million tuned in for the series premiere. Viewers may have recognized Elizabeth Tulloch, who plays Lois, from her role on the NBC series Grimm, but what they might not realize is that Tulloch is actually married to her former Grimm co-star, actor David Giuntoli....
Why Glossier’s Pledge Of $1 Million Is So Important Instagram By Hope Ngo/June 1, 2020 6:53 pm EST Beauty company Glossier and its founder and CEO Emily Weiss don’t seem to do anything in a conservative way. When it began, Glossier launched the idea of “skin first, makeup second” and made it their own, in a movement that tapped into the idea of feminine empowerment. Glossier’s makeup, which achieved a “dewy,” soft, and clean finish, challenged the idea that traditional cosmetics needed to cover up supposed imperfections....
Why Katie Couric’s Trump Comments May Threaten Her Jeopardy! Hosting Gig John Shearer/Getty Images By Shana Aborn/Jan. 23, 2021 5:37 pm EST The death of Alex Trebek left Jeopardy! producers with the unenviable task of finding a suitable successor. The amiable host had been associated with the game show for so long that it almost seemed sacrilegious to replace him, but Trebek himself insisted that Jeopardy! should continue without him (via Screen Rant)....
