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With the director coming off a best-picture win, his star-studded latest does not disappoint. How far can it go? By David Canfield December 1, 2021 Four years ago, if you had put Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water and Nightmare Alley side by side to compare their awards prospects, you would have almost certainly

Amid ex Kim Kardashian’s romance with Pete Davidson, Kanye West is ‘upset’ and still hopes to reconcile, a source tells HollywoodLife exclusively. Kanye West is having a tough time coming to terms with ex Kim Kardashian’s relationship with Pete Davidson. The SKIMS founder, 41, filed for divorce from the rapper, 44, in February after nearly

Jonshel Alexander, a onetime child actor who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film Beasts of the Southern Wild, was killed in a weekend shooting in her native Louisiana. She was 22. Police said Alexander and a man were shot inside a vehicle Saturday in New Orleans and she was pronounced dead at

The duo slithered into the Louis Vuitton show on Tuesday. By Bess Levin December 1, 2021 Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner spent their entire tenure in Washington attempting to cast themselves as people who not only belonged there, but who would one day return to D.C. not as daughter and son-in-law of the commander in

Two weeks after Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello ended their two-year relationship, the ‘Stiches’ singer dropped a solemn new breakup song, ‘It’ll Be Okay.’ Never say that Shawn Mendes never puts his heart into his music because he certainly channeled his heartbreak into his new song. Shawn, 23, released “It’ll Be Okay” on Dec. 1,

Alec Baldwin said he did not pull the trigger of the gun that killed a cinematographer on the movie set of Rust, while investigators in New Mexico zeroed in on how live ammunition may have found its way to the set. Baldwin, who was holding a gun he was told was safe when it went

The conservative-majority court appears poised to uphold Mississippi’s 15-week ban—and potentially overturn Roe v. Wade entirely. Liberal justices warned that dismissing nearly 50 years of precedent would reek of partisan politics. By Cristian Farias December 1, 2021 If there is a white whale in the conservative legal movement, an animating force behind the rise of

The sophomore from Oxford High School opened fire at the school on Nov. 30, killing four students and injuring seven others, including a teacher. Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old student who shot and killed four students and injured seven others at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan on Tuesday, was charged as an adult on Wednesday.

Amy Coney Barrett, for one, has suggested abortion isn’t necessary because people can just carry their pregnancies to term and then put the children up for adoption. By Bess Levin December 1, 2021 In October 2020, following four days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, would-be Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett provided a

‘Counting On’ alum Jill Duggar rocked her fabulous new blonde hairdo in photos posted to her family blog on Nov. 30. Jill Duggar, 30, rang in the start of the holiday season with a new hair color! The former Counting On star dyed her hair for the first time ever, and the former brunette debuted her new

Vanity Fair’s television critic on the most captivating shows of the year.  By Sonia Saraiya December 1, 2021 It’s always hard to find room for everything I love in my best-shows-of-the-year list. In 2021, it’s felt especially difficult, because as the streamers vie to outdo each other, they’re creating shows that overlap. Sometimes that’s delightful.

Hours after Aaron Carter broke up with Melanie Martin and accused her of speaking to his estranged family ‘behind my back,’ he was spotted pacing outside his home. Aaron Carter was deep in conversation on Tuesday morning (Nov. 30). Hours earlier, Aaron, 33, went on a tweetstorm in which he announced that he and Melanie

Britney Spears. Liberace. Celine Dion. Sinatra. Diana Ross. J.Lo.  Adele is set to take her place among the greats with a Las Vegas residency beginning in the new year. Are you shocked? Surprised? Has there ever been more of a shoo-in for such a thing?  Weekends With Adele will live at the Colosseum in Caesars

Larsa Pippen is returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ for its fourth season on Peacock, and she’s not afraid to talk about her fallout with the Kardashian family on the show. Cease and desist? Not for Larsa Pippen! The former Kardashian BFF — who’s returning to The Real Housewives of Miami for its long-awaited fourth season

Meanwhile, an appeals court is poised to once again reject the ex-president’s claims of executive privilege.  By Bess Levin November 30, 2021 As he’s made abundantly clear through lawsuits, legal posturing, and unhinged statements on the matter, Donald Trump very much does not want the House select committee investigating January 6 to know what he

Sandra Bullock looked glam in a sparkly jumpsuit at the New York premiere of her drama film, ‘The Unforgivable.’ Sandra Bullock put her best fashion foot forward at the premiere of her film The Unforgivable in New York on Tuesday, Nov. 30. The Oscar winner, 57, stunned in a sheer sparkly jumpsuit as she arrived

Authorities investigating the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie last month are investigating whether recycled live ammunition may have made its way into a stash of dummy bullets on the set in New Mexico, according to court documents released on Tuesday. The documents include a search warrant for the premises of a local supplier of ammunition and

A new search warrant suggests how the live round that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins might have gotten onto the movie set. By Anthony Breznican November 30, 2021 A new search warrant from the Santa Fe sheriff’s department focuses on the owner of a prop-supply company as the possible source of the real bullet that led

Justin Bieber posed in a long black robe-like jacket and chunky square-toed boots as he gave a serious facial expression to the camera in the epic ad photo, which he shared on social media. Justin Bieber, 27, looked almost unrecognizable in one of the pics from his new Balenciaga ad! The singer posed in an

Jussie Smollett “is a real victim” of a “real crime,” his lawyer said as the ex-Empire actor’s trial started Monday, rejecting prosecutors’ allegation that he staged a homophobic and racist attack in Chicago after the television studio where he worked didn’t take hate mail he had received seriously. Defence attorney Nenye Uche said two brothers

On the second day of the alleged Jeffrey Epstein accomplice’s federal sex-trafficking trial, a woman testified that, beginning when she was 14 years old, Epstein and Maxwell sexually abused her for years. By Dan Adler November 30, 2021 In 1994, Jane recalled on Tuesday, she met Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell for the first time.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunited in Miami for a Louis Vuitton show dedicated to the late Virgil Abloh, bringing along daughter North for the tribute. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunited at a Louis Vuitton tribute show honoring late artistic director of menswear Virgil Abloh. A prolific fashion designer who also founded the haute streetwear

The heirs to the Gucci fashion house aren’t happy with the way their family was portrayed in House of Gucci. The family of former Gucci chairman Aldo Gucci hinted Monday at possible legal action against Ridley Scott’s new film, saying the movie depicted the family as a bunch of “thugs.” “This is extremely painful from

Happy Hanukkah. By Bess Levin November 30, 2021 Once upon a time, Lara Logan was a respected foreign correspondent for 60 Minutes, filing dispatches from war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq and regularly embedding with the U.S. military. Now she works for Fox News Media and, as is required of most people employed by Rupert

The ‘Believe’ singer has been married twice, and she had a son from each marriage. Find out more about Cher’s two adult kids here. Cher has been one of the most celebrated musical artists of the past 60 years. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian, the 75-year-old singer continues to inspire and influence generations of musicians. During her early

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV’s Dr. Oz Show, is planning to run for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican, according to two people familiar with his plans. Should Oz run, he would bring his unrivaled name recognition and wealth to a wide-open race that

Beyonce’s daughter, Rumi, looked identical to her sister Blue Ivy in a new campaign for Ivy Park. Good genes run in the family! Beyonce, 40, released her new ad for Ivy Park and the video stars Bey’s two daughters – Rumi Carter, 4, and Blue Ivy, 9. In the video, Rumi looks like Blue’s mini-me

TORONTO — Cameron Bailey has been appointed CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival. In announcing the news, TIFF’s board of directors cited their confidence in Bailey’s ability to steer the non-profit organization through an ever-changing industry. Bailey ascends to the top job after serving as co-head with Joana Vicente, who left her post to

After Republicans’ choice candidate, Sean Parnell, ended his Senate bid in scandal, Dr. Oz is expected to make his move in the crucial state of Pennsylvania.  By Eric Lutz November 30, 2021 For Republicans hoping to take the Senate from the Democrats next year, Pennsylvania is crucial. Flipping another state won’t help them if they

When Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian tie the knot, the whole family will be there! HL has EXCLUSIVELY learned that their kids are acting like a ‘blended family’ and will be part of their wedding. One can expect a lot of punk rock to be played at Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s wedding reception. The two