Major spoilers below for Severance season 1. I watched the Severance finale at my corporate office, under the glare of fluorescent lighting. In hindsight, this was a blatantly stupid decision: The Apple TV+ series capitalizes on the inherent spookiness of its white-walled, windowless office space to invoke the show’s persistent sense of unease. But, like
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STAYC, one of South Korea’s most successful new girl groups, know what it means to be exceptional. The six-member K-pop act debuted during a challenging time for any music artist: in November 2020, the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. But even in a world where touring and face-to-face fan meetings were put on
On Thursday, the Senate officially voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court, making her the nation’s first Black female SCOTUS Justice. In the Court’s 233-year history, only five other women and three other people of color have sat on the bench, making Jackson’s appointment both groundbreaking and long overdue.
Jennifer Lopez may have subtly dropped big news this week. TMZ reports that Lopez was photographed wearing a new diamond ring on her left ring finger while out shopping with her daughter Emme on Monday. SOVE, GICEBACKGRID The outlet noted that Lopez, when she realized a paparazzo was capturing her, appeared to flip the ring
The Kardashian-Jenners (all except Kylie Jenner) appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to promote their upcoming Hulu reality series The Kardashians. In Kimmel’s 15-minute interview with the family, the host addressed Kourtney Kardashian’s Las Vegas “wedding” to Travis Barker pretty early on, and Kourtney clarified the lengths they went to try to make it
If you’ve followed President Joe Biden’s political career at all, chances are you know a thing or two about his family. It’s a story Biden has emotionally recounted countless times over the years, especially during the 2020 presidential campaign, as he was trying to make a case to the country that he was the right
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker made their Vegas “wedding” Instagram official. Kardashian, who had a ceremony at the One Love Wedding Chapel at 1:30 A.M. Monday morning without a marriage license, confirmed the news on her Instagram and shared some photos from the event. She also clarified its backstory and the fact they aren’t legally
Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker leapt into marriage without signing a prenuptial agreement, TMZ reports, but the couple’s teams are working on a postnup. Kardashian and Barker got married at a Las Vegas wedding chapel Monday night shortly after the Grammys, where Barker performed. E! reports that chapel in question was One Love Wedding Chapel.
Hailey Bieber personally shut down rumors that she’s expecting her first child following her Grammys appearance with Justin Bieber Sunday. Hailey appeared on the red carpet in a Saint Laurent dress. Some fans speculated whether she was pregnant based on photos from the event, which Radar Online turned into a news story. Radar posted about
Peacock’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot Bel-Air has surpassed expectations of what it means to revitalize a classic TV show. With a lot of our favorite ‘90s titles teasing sequels and revivals, fans feared that this edition would mar our beloved O.G. However, Bel-Air has proven that, with some creative finagling, you can develop
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are very much still together despite the fact that it’s been a while since they were spotted out. But Davidson just made an appearance on Scott Disick’s Instagram Stories (captured by @kimandpeteupdates), rolling up in Kardashian’s hot pink golf cart—a Christmas gift from Kris Jenner— to drop off pizza. Naturally
And just like that, we have another Grammys in the books. Hosted by Trevor Noah in Las Vegas, this year’s ceremony brought us incredible performances from BTS, Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and more. It also delivered big wins for Silk Sonic, Olivia Rodrigo, and surprise Album of the Year winner Jon Batiste.
The boys of BTS brought their best to the Grammys stage this evening, serving up a masterful and mesmerizing performance of “Butter.” The Best Pop Duo/Group Song nominees had spot-on choreography, gorgeous vocals, sharp fashion, and the kind of spirit and joy fitting for this difficult moment. Olivia Rodrigo even got in on it, having
On Friday, April 1, Miley Cyrus told her fans on Twitter that she had contracted COVID-19 while touring in Latin America the past week, but she added that it was “definitely worth it.” “Traveling around the world, playin for 100,000 people a night & meeting hundreds of fans a day, the chances of getting Covid
One of summer 2020’s surprise new celebrity couples called it quits…then got back together again. People and Entertainment Tonight reported that Minka Kelly, 40, and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, 37, ended their romance after a year of dating in May 2021. Weeks later, they were vacationing together, sparking reconciliation rumors. By January 2022,
Kendall Jenner’s latest Instagram outfit reveal is iconic early 2000s style, from her head to her toes. On Friday, the model shared a carousel of photos from what seems like an impromptu photoshoot at a parking garage in which she is wearing a Loewe blur print tank dress. The tight cotton hugged her figure and
Speculation demands ambition—the ability not only to sketch out the depths of human depravity, but also to pine for its redemption. As any artist who’s lived through the pandemic (or, say, any era of human history) can tell you, that’s not an easy feat to imagine. But many, including author Rebecca Scherm, would argue it’s
Will Smith announced this evening that he is resigning from membership in Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences days after his slapping Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars dominated ceremony coverage and conversation. Rock had made a distasteful joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. In a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter,
Good American 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 Emma Grede, the East London-born entrepreneur behind some of the Kardashian’s most successful ventures. She’s the co-founder and CEO of Good American alongside
The supermodels are coming for the small screen. In 2020, Abbey Lee embraced the life of a cult leader in Lovecraft Country; in 2022, Hoyeon Jung earned a Screen Actors Guild award for her performance in the smash-hit Squid Game. Most recently, Cara Delevingne was recruited by Hulu’s overzealous true-crime podcasters for a stint on
Marvel Cinematic Universe god and occasional singer Harry Styles has deigned to grant the lowly earth with a new single: “As It Was”, the first track from his forthcoming third album, Harry’s House. After making fans (literally) go in circles with a turntable teaser earlier this week, “As It Was” has officially hit the internet
Jordan Casteel, Galen 2, 2014. Oil on canvas 72 x 84 in. (182.9 x 213.4 cm)© Jordan Casteel. Courtesy of Casey Kaplan, New York. Private Collection. I want my children to be free. What does that mean? How much worry is enough and what is the affective power of a mother’s worry? I will continue
Chris Rock has broken his silence following an altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars, which involved Will slapping Chris over a joke he made about Jada Pinkett Smith starring in G.I. Jane 2—despite Jada being open about her struggles with alopecia. Speaking in a stand up special in Boston on March 30 (in audio