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Way back in 2009, major Twilight fan Taylor Swift was interested in appearing in the Hollywood-blockbuster series—and was turned down. Twilight: New Moon director Chris Weitz spoke on the podcast The Twilight Effect with Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe this week about why he couldn’t accept Swift’s agent’s request to have her do a cameo

MSNBC/Patrick Randak In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month we spoke with Alex Wagner, the seasoned journalist and author whose two decade-long resume reads like a well-rounded media diet: She’s been the editor-in-chief at The

How to put this delicately: There’s this thing about her face. It’s a friendly face, heart-shaped, with an apple-cheeks smile muffled by dyed curls the color of frothed coffee and honeycomb. Yet it morphs at every angle, like one of those 3-D portraits expanding and contracting depending on the viewer’s perspective. Almost-but-not-quite hazel eyes add

Every Tuesday night, it seems as if everyone winds down and perches on their couch to tune into Hulu’s Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated comedy series, Only Murders in the Building. (All it takes is one to get you hooked!) Now in its second season, OMitB dives into the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny

After dropping her oldest daughter Zahara off at Spelman College in Atlanta, Angelina Jolie is back in Los Angeles and grocery shopping in a chic look. The actress was photographed wearing a sleeveless white wrap dress while out grabbing food in Los Feliz with her 14-year-old son Knox. She accessorized with a white bag, scandals,

The closing of P-Valley’s second season saw a lot of people begin to, as Uncle Clifford told Mercedes, “dream new dreams.” For Mercedes, that means embracing retirement and life beyond the Pynk; for Autumn, it’s leaving Chucalissa to start a new life; and for Lil’ Murda and Clifford herself, that’s loving each other openly. After

I admit, it didn’t look good. My two-year-old daughter was lying on her back beating her sparkly jelly shoes against the ground, hands balled up in fists, cheeks streaked with tears. My husband was with her, he’d drawn the short straw while I’d escaped with the task of securing our restaurant reservation. The table had

Jennifer Lopez and her new husband Ben Affleck flew to New York City this past weekend, and it didn’t take long for Lopez to have a standout street style moment while out in Manhattan. The singer paired a sheer lilac lace dress with silver platform heels and stud earrings. Lopez wore her hair in a

Spoilers ahead. What happens after the end of the world? If we’re talking about Charlotte Hale’s failed utopia on Westworld, what follows is a chance to start anew. Season 4 ended with the destruction we (especially Bernard) saw coming, with humans and hosts killing each other in the streets, descending into madness and possibly even

Just when we thought Euphoria couldn’t get more intense, season 2 happened. Sure, fans expected drugs, betrayal, and sex with some violence sprinkled in between (you know, your average run-of-the-mill high school problems), but creator Sam Levinson definitely surprised us with Rue’s breakdown, Cassie’s secret affair, Cal’s penis, and of course, Lexi’s all-too-revealing play. Plot

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have been dating for just about a year, and they’ve become increasingly open about their relationship. They made their red carpet debut at the BAFTA awards this year, with Brown wearing an elegant black velvet and lace dress. They were both smiling and having fun in front of the

On Friday, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky walked through New York City in their casual date night style, which is high fashion for most other people. The beauty mogul was wearing a pair of baggy thigh-high suede boots by Y/Project that slouched around her legs as she strutted past photographers, an over-sized vintage T-shirt by RZA,

The best scary movies hold up a mirror to society—perhaps that explains why Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, the latest cool-kid horror film from A24, has become an immediate sensation. Set at a palatial country house amid a coming storm, the satirical film follows a group of vicious, privileged 20-somethings who converge at their friend David’s (a

For further evidence that every new mom’s must-have is not a Snoo but, in fact, a slightly wrinkled but Zoom-appropriate button-down, we turn to Exhibit A, in which Rihanna stepped out wearing one three months post-baby, strolling alongside her partner, A$AP Rocky. During an Aug. 11 date night at Emilio’s Ballato in New York City,

An Italian vacation can encompass many things. History and culture buffs may fly to Rome to experience a spectacular tour of the city’s most treasured buildings (or reenact their favorite Lizzie McGuire Movie moment). Perhaps you’d prefer to visit the fashion capital of Milan, where you can peruse ateliers for the best designer goods. However,

Kylie Jenner followed the Kardashian-Jenner tradition of taking a luxe vacation to celebrate her milestone 25th birthday yesterday, and of course, she made sure Instagram knew it happened, along with her sister and fellow guest Kim Kardashian. Kim shared photos of her and Kylie posing at the gathering, gushing about her youngest sister turning 25.

Selena Gomez is still enjoying life in Italy, stepping out on Aug. 6 to go boating in Sorrento. Gomez dressed cozily for the occasion, pairing a cream knit button-down top with matching pants. She accessorized with white cat-eye sunglasses and wore her hair styled into a high bun. Notably joining her was Andrea Iervolino, the

Jennifer Lopez is leaning into more cozy California style since returning from her high-fashion multi-week European vacation. Yesterday, Lopez was photographed in a rainbow tie-dye sweat set, accessorizing with a green bag, red sunglasses, large hoop earrings and white sneakers. The singer was en route into a Los Angeles dance studio. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin//Getty Images MEGA//Getty Images

I couldn’t tell you how—or where or when—I first started watching Claudia Sulewski online, but I do know that, for the longest time, I kept it a secret. It wasn’t that Sulewski was doing anything particularly nefarious; on the contrary, since she started posting YouTube videos in November 2009, you could categorize Sulewski’s corner of

Kylie Jenner celebrates her 25th birthday today, and the relatively new mom of two is enjoying a particularly happy time in her life. Her relationship with back-on boyfriend and father of her two children Travis Scott is especially thriving. A source explained to Entertainment Tonight this week, “Things between Kylie and Travis are going super

Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes are taking care of each other’s dirty work. The Stranger Things and Riverdale stars will share the screen in Netflix’s dark comedy Do Revenge, which follows the aforementioned unlikely duo of high school students who each team up to get back at the other’s bully. For Type A queen bee

It’s true, dreams don’t die—especially Netflix’s dreams of turning The Sandman into a years-long sci-fi/fantasy franchise, ideally set to rival Stranger Things when the latter draws to a close next season. But part of what has transformed Stranger Things into such a titan of the streaming landscape is its lead ensemble’s chemistry, a charm that

Nona Willis Aronowitz doesn’t proclaim to have all of the answers. The daughter of feminist and cultural critic Ellen Willis and labor activist and professor Stanley Aronowitz, Willis Aronowitz grew up in New York City with loving, politically-minded parents. But as her marriage unraveled and her father’s health declined before his death in 2021, Willis-Aronowitz

John Travolta paid tribute to his Grease co-star and longtime friend Olivia Newton-John after her death on Aug. 8. The actress and singer, known for films like Xanadu and pop hits like “Physical,” passed away at age 73 after a 30-year battle with cancer. Travolta reacted to news of her passing with a throwback photo