Back in 1995, Susan Orlean, the New Yorker staff writer who would soon become a literary sensation for her book The Orchid Thief, set an unusual challenge for herself: writing a profile of Biff, a champion show dog nearing retirement. In the introduction to her new book, On Animals, she explained what happened when she
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Ahead of the weekend, Joe Jonas and brother Nick grabbed some coffee at a cafe owned by Hugh Jackman in the city. Joe Jonas went for a coffee run with brother Nick and some pals in New York ahead of the weekend. The singer, 32, and his Jonas Brothers bandmate sibling, 29, hit up Laughing
A judge has ordered the Trump Organization to hand over Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr.’s company devices to the New York Attorney General’s office. By Bess Levin September 24, 2021 Time was, U.S. presidents left office and focused on their philanthropic foundations, became amateur painters, and wrote very long books. Then there’s Donald Trump, who’s
Elon Musk and Grimes have ‘semi’ separated after three years together. Take a look back at the billionaire’s past relationships following the breakup news. After three years together, Elon Musk and Grimes, real name Claire Boucher, have called it quits — or, “semi” quits. The billionaire founder of SpaceX, 50, confirmed that he and the
What to know about Kelly Price, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer who has been reported missing following a COVID-19 battle. Gospel singer Kelly Price has been reported as missing in Georgia following a recent battle with COVID-19, according to TMZ. Cobb County officials listed the singer, 48, as a missing person on Friday, Sept. 24 after
Two days after commenting that she was “not ready yet” to mourn the death of Willie Garson, Sarah Jessica Parker has posted an emotional tribute to her Instagram account in memory of her onscreen and real-life friend. “It’s been unbearable,” Parker wrote of losing Garson, who died Tuesday. “Sometimes silence is a statement. Of the
Emily Ratajkowski showed off her fabulous figure in sexy purple lingerie at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion show, just six months after giving birth. One hot mama! Emily Ratajkowski looked unreal as a new mom at Rihanna‘s Savage X Fenty Volume 3 fashion show as she put her incredibly toned figure on display for the
Pratt will reportedly voice Mario in an upcoming animated film alongside Charlie Day’s Luigi and Anya Taylor-Joy’s Princess Peach, to the (embellished) horror of several very vocal critics. By Savannah Walsh September 24, 2021 Some have already declared it game over for the Super Mario Bros. movie. An animated film based on the classic Nintendo
Gigi Hadid slayed at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty fashion show when she rocked this sexy plunging blue sequin dress. Gigi Hadid, 26, looked drop-dead-gorgeous at Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Volume 3 fashion show which aired on Amazon Prime on Sept. 24. The supermodel looked better than ever when she showed off her post-baby body in
On a mission for 10 million paying customers, the paper has formed a new team to help ensure confidence in its journalism and broaden its reach beyond coastal hubs and across political lines. The goal, says one source, is to “win people over.” By Joe Pompeo September 24, 2021 Seven years ago, when he was
A former ABC executive producer claimed that Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her at a party in 2005, after she’d worked with him on ‘Primetime Live.’ Shelley Ross wrote an op-ed for The New York Times on Friday September 24, where she alleged that Chris Cuomo, 51, had sexually-harassed her at a work party in 2005. Shelley had been an
Musicals very rarely make a smooth transition into movies — see Les Misérables or Phantom of the Opera or the recent Cats — so there’s a lot of pressure on Broadway darling Dear Evan Hansen to make the grade. The Tony Award-winning musical, which follows the story of Evan Hansen (played onscreen by Ben Platt),
New books from Jonathan Franzen, Michaela Coel, Stanley Tucci, and more. By Vanity Fair September 24, 2021 As we slide into sweater weather, stock your shelves with coffee-table tomes to peruse and page-turners worth hibernating for. Photography Fresh photography collections explore glamour, fame, and quiet moments. —Madison Reid Courtesy of Nadine Ijewere/Prestel. Nadine Ijewere’s debut
Beyoncé celebrated the end of Virgo season with a series of new snapshots aboard a luxury yacht, where she stunned in a sparkly green mini dress. Beyoncé continues to be the queen of yacht photo dumps. The Grammy winner, 40, shared a series of new photos on Instagram in the ultimate luxury boat ensemble: a
The diplomatic dispute over a U.S.–Australia nuclear-submarine pact harkens back to a Cold War nuclear-secrets deal that then, as now, left France in the lurch. By Marc Wortman September 23, 2021 When the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and Australia announced last week that America will help Australia build eight nuclear-powered submarines, the
Attention, Kardashian stans: Kim Kardashian and co. have commenced production on their new show for Hulu! Bible. The Kardashians are back at work! Kim Kardashian teased that production has begun on her new show for Hulu. The update comes just three months after Keeping Up With the Kardashians wrapped its 20th and final season back
Director Ry Russo-Young dutifully tells the story of the legal battle surrounding her childhood to the exclusion of bigger, more compelling questions. By Cassie da Costa September 24, 2021 The director Ry Russo-Young was born, along with her older sister Cade, to two mothers. Her otherwise idyllic childhood was punctuated by the rebelliousness of that
Amid his highly-publicized divorce proceedings with Angelina Jolie, actor Brad Pitt arrived on a film set and looked suave with slicked back hair. Brad Pitt is back at the office amid his messy divorce proceedings with Angelina Jolie. The actor, 57, arrived at a film set in Pasadena in sunny California on Thursday, Sept. 23
Fox News hosts have been riding the COVID conspiracy train since last year, but Joe Biden’s announcement of a requirement for service members combines two of their favorite talking points. By Caleb Ecarma September 23, 2021 Fox News host Tucker Carlson has been spouting conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine—and COVID in general—since the topic
Every time Britney Spears mentions her former romance with ex Justin Timberlake, our hearts pitter patter. And this time was no different. Britney Spears shared the ultimate throwback photos on Sept. 23, but it was her Instagram caption that really caught our attention. “Geez … this is me before my VMAs performance with [Mick Jagger]
Unfortunately for Trump, it’s not up to him. By Bess Levin September 23, 2021 With the pace of the modern news cycle, it can be difficult to recall things that happened last week, let alone more than eight months ago. But one thing you probably remember from January 2020 is that Donald Trump, the then
An eyewitness tells HollywoodLife exclusively that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry looked ‘in love’ and straight ‘out of a fairytale’ during their first outing in New York. From California to New York: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived in Manhattan on Thursday, Sept. 23 for a day of social commitments, including a trip to the
The governor of Florida is a super-spreader event. By Bess Levin September 23, 2021 More than 18 months into the pandemic, you’ve probably asked yourself why we’re still dealing with COVID-19 and why life still isn’t back to normal. And the answer, of course, is because people in large swaths of the country refuse to
The Blink 182 drummer’s stepdaughter from his second ex-wife was very complimentary to her stepdad’s girlfriend in a sweet Instagram comment. Thing are really heating up! Travis Barker’s, 45, stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya, 22, definitely approved of Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and Megan Fox’s, 35, SKIMS photoshoot. The model commented on Kourtney’s Instagram post of the two women sharing apples
Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed in an emotional Instagram post that she’s been left “permanently deformed” by a cosmetic procedure meant to decrease fat cells in the body. The St Catharines, Ont.-born Evangelista, 56, claimed that the procedure, known as CoolSculpting, did the opposite of what was intended, instead increasing her fat cells, causing her
Ann Dowd had a secret to share. It happened near the end of 2019, in Sun Valley, Idaho, at a moment of unexpected personal confession. She’d joined writer-director Fran Kranz and costars Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, and Jason Isaacs for rehearsals on their film Mass, which follows two sets of parents gathering years after a
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have come to an agreement regarding the French winery that they share. But the exes’ custody battle, on the other hand, is far from over. It’s settled: Angelina Jolie, 46, gets to sell her share in Château Miraval, the French winery that she owns with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 57. The former
R. Kelly got away with sexually abusing underage victims for more than two decades by ruling his inner circle enablers with an iron fist, a prosecutor told jurors on Wednesday at the R&B singer’s sex-trafficking trial. “The defendant set rules, lots of them, and he demanded complete obedience,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Geddes said during
In an excerpt from Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography, friends, family, and colleagues describe the titan of the food world’s obsessive love affair with Asia Argento. By Laurie Woolever September 23, 2021 PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE: I probably talked to Tony for twenty hours, over the course of the year [2016]. And that was the year
Rihanna’s style reign continues! The fashion designer slayed in a plunging black top, lace lingerie, and tights on the black carpet for the ‘Savage X Fenty Vol. 3’ premiere. When Rihanna shows up to any event, all eyes are on her. The “Diamonds” singer wowed in a sexy and stylish outfit at the premiere of