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FKA twigs, if not exactly clairvoyant, has a crystal-clear lens on the present. “I have fallen back in love with music, danger, trying new things, sex, love, raves,” she wrote in a recent Instagram post. No more careful cocooning. It’s time to live—holy rites by earthly means.   “I’m definitely a very spiritual person,” the

View gallery Image Credit: MEGA Justin Bieber is on the mend! The singer was seen with a big smile on his face, seemingly doing much better after his diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which paralyzed half of his face. Justin, 28, enjoyed a day at the beach in the photos, which you can see here (via DailyMail)

TORONTO — Clement Virgo’s adaptation of a coming-of-age novel set in Toronto’s hip hop scene is bound for the Toronto International Film Festival. “Brother,” based on the 1990s-set book of the same name by David Chariandy, will make its world premiere at TIFF in September. Chariandy’s novel won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize in

Jhumpa Lahiri’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies, was a treatise on marriages—ones that fail, reduce, deplete, or transform. Twenty-three years after it was published, transformation remains a recurring motif in Lahiri’s work.  Language, one such source of transformation, is rarely a choice and rather a default, something we seldom deliberate. When

View gallery Image Credit: Best Image / BACKGRID Is there anything Nicole Kidman can’t do? The 55-year-old walked on her first runway for the Balenciaga fall 2022 couture show during Paris Fashion Week on July 6. For the show, Nicole looked stunning in a metallic silver one-shoulder gown with sheer tights and gloves. More AboutNicole

Theatre owners are crying “Despicable!” at the hordes of well-dressed, banana-toting teenagers showing up at theatres to watch the latest Minions movie. People’s TikTok feeds have been taken over by videos of young men dressed in suits and carrying the yellow fruit, filing into theatres to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru. Read more: $350K

Bette Midler is setting the record straight about her claim earlier this week that the use of trans-inclusive languages “erases” the identity of cis women. On Monday, the actor tweeted a controversial opinion, proclaiming, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!

View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Hayden Panettiere admitted that she struggled with alcohol and opioid abuse, which hit a rock bottom after she experienced postpartum depression, after her daughter’s birth in 2014. The 32-year-old actress revealed her struggles in a joint cover story with People and Good Morning America, released on Wednesday, July 6. The actress opened up about how

For Richard Christiansen, whose Flamingo Estate produces candles, wine, and other sensuous bounty, Mother Nature is the ultimate muse. Style File TO SLEEP: Entireworld underpants and my Whoop.DAILY UNIFORM: I wear the same thing every day. My entire wardrobe can fit in one suitcase: Patagonia T-shirt, cargo pants, and work boots. Elder Statesman sweater if

View gallery Image Credit: Paul A Hebert/Shutterstock Carlos Santana, 74, suddenly collapsed onstage at a concert on Tuesday night, July 5. The “Somewhere in Heaven” musician was performing a set at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkson, Michigan, and according to WDIV-TV, medical workers appeared onstage around 10:00 PM local time. Per a Tweet

View gallery Image Credit: Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock Rita Ora is dazzling once again during her visit to London! The 31-year-old singer and actress looked spectacular as she entered London’s Soho House for dinner following the London, England premiere of Thor: Love & Thunder on July 5. Rita donned a sexy see-through dress that was composed of sparkling, jewel-lined

View gallery Image Credit: Vasquez/BACKGRID Jennifer Lopez, 52, was once again spotted visiting her fiancé, Ben Affleck, 49, on the set of his untitled Nike project on June 5. The adorable duo held hands as they walked through the California set, on which Ben’s 16-year-old daughter Violet was also seen. Jennifer looked sleek and stylish

View gallery Image Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Blac Chyna turned up the heat in her latest Instagram post, in which she rocked a bright pink triangle bikini top. She matched her bikini with pink streaks throughout her hair, which was styled in a super tall updo. She accessorized with large silver hoop earrings and had a full

Bette Midler found herself at the center of some Twitter controversy on Monday after expressing her opinion that trans-inclusive language is somehow depriving cis women of their identity. The actor tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call

View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Nicki Minaj had some strong words for her one-time friend and collaborator Kanye West during her set at Essence Festival on Friday, July 1. Before launching into the Kanye-track “Monster” (which was one of Nicki’s early career successes), she seemed to take aim at Ye, as her DJ played a portion of the

Queen Elizabeth is officially lightening her workload, passing along some of her royal responsibilities to her son, Prince Charles. Last week, Buckingham Palace released its annual report revealing that the monarch’s role as Head of State and Head of Nation has been formally amended. Her royal duties have been changed from thirteen bullet points to

Image Credit: marinafrost/Adobe If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission.  MoreFashion No need to waste your precious vacation time finding the perfect outfit to wear. Now you can throw this flirty piece over your swimsuit and walk down the beach or

View gallery Image Credit: Shutterstock Travis Scott exercised caution during an appearance in concert in New York City on Monday, July 4. As the rapper performed in Coney Island, he took the time to tell rowdy fans that they needed to calm down and climb off of metal pillars at the venue, just eight months after

Sir David Attenborough is going green. Very green. The legendary English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author, at age 96, is travelling the globe in the latest BBC Earth landmark series, The Green Planet, to explore Earth’s biodiversity and the secret life of plants. Filmed in 27 countries over four years, the five-part documentary marks

View gallery Image Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock / David Fisher/Shutterstock Toy Story fans, including Tom Hanks, were confused when Chris Evans was announced to be voicing the role of Buzz Lightyear in the new movie Lightyear and not Tim Allen. “How about that? I actually wanted to go head-to-head with Tim Allen and then they didn’t let

View gallery Image Credit: MediaPunch/Shutterstock Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney joined a slew of celebrities in taking the Fourth of July holiday to protest the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade. The reality star siblings kicked off Independence Day by reposting a meme to their Instagram Stories from user @bitton that read, “4th of

View gallery Image Credit: Steven Ferdman/REX/Shutterstock Bella Thorne, 24, got her fans’ attention on July 4th when she celebrated the holiday in an American flag printed bikini! The actress posed in a series of confident photos as she modeled the two piece, which included a strapless top and thong bottom, outside with an American flag

View gallery Image Credit: ABC/Shutterstock Travis Barker has reportedly been discharged after six days in the hospital. “Travis has now been discharged and is at home as he continues to recover with the support of his family on July 4th,” a source told The Sun on Monday, July 4. More AboutKourtney Kardashian The drummer, 46, was hospitalized

View gallery Image Credit: Backgrid Kim Kardashian shared a sweet moment backstage with her sons at Jimmy Fallon‘s The Tonight Show. The reality mogul, 41, snuggled up to kids Saint West, 6, and Psalm West, 3, for a cute new photo shared to her Instagram on Monday, July 4. More AboutKim Kardashian Saint looked happier than ever

Travis Barker says he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles last week for a diagnosis of “life-threatening pancreatitis.” In a series of tweets Saturday, the Blink-182 drummer shared that he went in for an endoscopy last Monday “feeling great” but that after dinner that night he “developed excruciating pain” and has been hospitalized ever

View gallery Image Credit: Xavier Collin/Shutterstock Tracee Ellis Ross is turning up the heat this 4th of July! The Black-ish star, 49, sizzled in a set of bikini snaps shared to her Instagram on Sunday, July 3 ahead of the holiday celebrations. Kicking back during a pool day with friends, Tracee looked incredible in her

Amber Heard’s lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against her in the defamation case filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court. In post-trial motions filed Friday,

View gallery Image Credit: BroadImage/Shutterstock Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker have been spotted again following their split — suggesting things may very well be back on between the model and the NBA Star. Kendall, 26, and Devin, 25, were spotted in The Hamptons at a Bridgehampton’s McNamara’s liquor store on July 1, per Us Weekly. The two

As fleece-clad billionaires—and newcomers like Bari Weiss—flock to Idaho this week, Sun Valley fixtures are buzzing about Netflix’s future, an Elon-led Twitter, and Disney’s power structure. But will plunging stocks and a cooling M&A market drive down the dealmaking? “There’s a cloud hanging over,” says Ken Auletta. By Joe Pompeo July 4, 2022

View gallery Image Credit: Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Janet Jackson looked absolutely amazing in a sparkly black catsuit while performing at Essence Fest! The singer, 56, didn’t miss a beat to her iconic ’90s choreography for “If” — originally the work of her BFF and award winning choreographer Tina Landon — at the show on Saturday,