As the late, great Frank Sinatra once said, “Chicago is my kind of town.” With its vibrant mix of architectural gems, multidisciplinary art, live music, swanky bars, loyal sports fans, and Michelin-caliber dining, all within a dynamic landscape of culturally distinct neighborhoods, isn’t it kinda everybody’s? Here, you get the best of a bustling metropolis
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Ana de Armas is going Blonde. The Knives Out and No Time to Die star will portray Marilyn Monroe in a drama directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James) that’s headed to Netflix this fall. Set to depict an unflinching fictional portrait of the Hollywood icon’s life, the project has been highly anticipated
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 Lo Bosworth, who you likely remember from The Hills, arguably the most iconic reality series of the 2000s. Since 2016, she’s distanced herself from Hollywood
A is back—and possibly scarier than ever. HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, a new spin-off of the original PLL series, promises to be even more menacing and chilling than the first. A Michael Myers-esque killer is threatening a new crop of Liars—played by Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles, and Maia Reficco—
Halloween is all about the atmosphere. Chilly breeze at dusk? Check. Meticulously-planned, pop culture-savvy costumes? Check. Finger sandwiches that, well, look like fingers? Yup. The finishing touch on your spooky celebration should be a playlist full of creepy tunes. Here are the 60 best songs to listen to on the scariest night of the year.
On Sunday, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky went on their first public date in New York City since welcoming their son two months ago, and the new parents leaned into their street style icon statuses, naturally. Rihanna made lingerie dinner date-ready, pairing a cone bra corset with a leather jacket. She added leggings and heels to
Kourtney Kardashian and her ex-boyfriend Scott Disick may not interact much publicly following her whirlwind romance turned marriage to Travis Barker, but a source spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the status of Kardashian and Disick’s relationship after Barker’s health scare and the new couple’s May wedding in Italy that Disick didn’t attend. It’s not exactly
Prime Video’s new show The Summer I Turned Pretty was given the greenlight for its second season before it even premiered on Friday, June 17. That might mean viewers haven’t had a chance to binge the show and get obsessed with it, but it sure sounds like they will. Here’s everything to know about the
Selena Gomez celebrated her 30th birthday over the weekend with a big party, just like she teased in her June interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Partygoer TJ shared a photo of Gomez posing at the fête and revealed her glitzy birthday girl outfit. The singer wore a sleeveless cream sequined turtleneck dress with a feather
The comics industry has a long history of launching female characters in the image of male fan-favorites: Batgirl, Supergirl, and She-Hulk’s origins all began in the shadow of their namesakes. But, over time, each have wrestled to find an audience and a story all their own, some even eclipsing the popularity of their predecessors. Which
For influencer and fashion entrepreneur Camila Coelho, capturing the last month of her pregnancy may have come together at the last minute, but it was always planned. “The photoshoot was always something I wanted to do to capture images of my belly in its final weeks,” she told ELLE.com over email. Her first child, a
Marvel is making good on its promise that Wakanda is forever, as the studio moves forward on the second Black Panther following the first’s massive 2018 box office haul and seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. The sequel’s future was initially in doubt following the tragic death of 43-year-old star Chadwick Boseman in August
Last weekend, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had their surprise wedding in Las Vegas and then headed to Paris for the honeymoon, accompanied by some of their children. The family has been super busy and it looks like the jet lag caught up with Affleck while rocking on the calming waters of the Seine River.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s relationship has been heating up quickly, a source told Us Weekly. The couple began dating in the fall of 2021, shortly after connecting on the set of Saturday Night Live after Kardashian served as the show’s host. “They both have busy schedules at the moment, but are still making time
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez headed to Paris following their surprise wedding in Las Vegas last weekend, and it seems like they’re making their honeymoon a family event. They were seen with Afflecks’ children, Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, and Lopez’s 14-year-old, Emme. The couple has still found time for romance, and were photographed walking
Ana de Armas is having a big year—she’s in Netflix’s The Gray Man, which releases this week, and is also starring as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde, an iconic role if there ever was one. She’s also been dating a man named Paul Boukadakis for just over a year. Boukadakis is an executive at Tinder, though
Selena Gomez kicked off her 30s today, and she’s starting the decade off with a self-love focus. A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight about Gomez’s single relationship status and debunked claims she is seeing anyone seriously now after Gomez’s TikTok of her Nana asking her how she “ended things with that guy” got attention on
Rico Nasty is one of the most unapologetic celebrities I’ve met. The artist, born Maria Kelly, starts our call with a blunt held between her index and forefinger, laughing in the passenger seat. “Have we met before?” she asks. I’m bewildered for a second; did she remember me screaming her name at Rolling Loud Miami
How much gossip can a Kardashian-Jenner outfit of the day post spark? Kylie Jenner may just be testing the limits with her white cone bra dress videos on her TikTok—and not because of Jenner herself but rumored posts from her nephew, sister Kourtney Kardashian’s 12-year-old son, Mason. Jenner posted two TikToks of herself out with
Kate Middleton and Prince William’s oldest child Prince George is inching closer to one decade old. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their son’s birthday tomorrow with the release of a portrait of him on holiday in the U.K., all smiles. “George is turning 9! 🎂🎈,” the couple wrote. Kate took the portrait of
Rihanna showcased her style as a new mom and put an elegant spin on athleisure when she stepped out at Lollapalooza Paris on Sunday to support A$AP Rocky, her partner and the father of her son. Rocky performed at the festival. RiRi paired a navy and green tracksuit with layered pearl necklaces. She wore her
Paparazzi captured Adele and her sports agent boyfriend Rich Paul doing exactly what you’d expect the ultra-rich and famous to do over the summer: yachting on the Mediterranean in designer clothes. Adele was captured wearing a Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza print top and matching pants, a £1,825 ($2,186.13) set and carrying Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche
When writer and director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson was finishing up her last film, the 2019 sleeper hit Someone Great, she had an idea. After deconstructing the romantic comedy, maybe there was another genre she could skewer next. She thought, why not the high school movie? After all, she is a fan of John Hughes classics
Anya Taylor-Joy has kept her personal life as private as she can manage as her Hollywood profile grows. But ahead of The Queen’s Gambit actress’s Saturday Night Live hosting gig in May 2021, Taylor-Joy was photographed making out with musician Malcolm McRae in New York City. The photos sparked dating rumors—and come after Taylor-Joy spoke