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Spoilers ahead for season 4 of Outer Banks. Before watching the finale of Outer Banks season 4, audiences might have found themselves increasingly frustrated with the direction of the show. What began as a refreshing, escapist adventure about teens hunting for treasure in the Carolinas seemed to have spiraled into a chaotic, implausible mess. The

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

Minor spoilers below. On Monday night, HBO’s adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend came to a close after four seasons. The series follows childhood best friends Elena (Alba Rohrwacher) and Lila (Irene Maiorino) as they grow from scrappy kids in 1950s Naples to two adult women navigating the agonies and ecstasies of love, family,

If you’ve ever wondered what it must have been like to launch the first-ever episode of Saturday Night Live, here’s your chance to find out. Saturday Night, which takes the audience back to that monumental day, opens in theaters today. Directed by Jason Reitman, the film features an exciting ensemble playing real-life cast members, writers,

On Saturday, Selena Gomez shared a new collection of photos on Instagram that included some intimate moments at home and with boyfriend Benny Blanco. In their couple’s photo, Gomez is taking the pic in the mirror as he leans towards her while making a kissy face. She smiles and leans up towards him. The Only

It was announced in November 2024 that Netflix hit Outer Banks would be coming to a close with a fifth and final season. Cast member Chase Stokes responded to the news on Instagram on Nov. 5, writing, “My hearts heavy writing this one… One last ride. Thank you to everybody who has tuned in these

On Saturday, Jennifer Lopez attended the premiere of Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles looking stunning in an intricately beaded cutout gown by designer Zuhair Murad. The high-halter neckline and skirt slits revealed the actress’s toned torso and long legs, and the gown left her back uncovered. VALERIE MACON//Getty Images She wore

On Thursday, Rihanna was in Barbados, her home country, for a Fenty Beauty event. It was clearly an emotional moment for the star, because she decided to give a speech discussing her career and life trajectory over the last decade. In her reflections, Rihanna said, “I always say music was the thing that got the

On Saturday, Kate Middleton made a public appearance on behalf of the British royal family at the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, marking her fourth official outing this year. For the event, the Princess of Wales wore a black wrap dress with long sleeves and a V-neckline. She accessorized with a

A new film from Inception director Christopher Nolan was confirmed on Friday, Nov. 8; though details are sparse, fans are quite excited by what has been revealed so far. One of the biggest draws is that Spider-Man co-stars and real-life couple Zendaya and Tom Holland have been cast in the upcoming movie. Here’s what we

The pop girlies continued their winning streak as the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced today, with Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter each earning nods for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and other categories (the latter two are now Best New Artist contenders too). But the queen continues to reign

On April 29, Walt Disney Studios released the first official teaser for Mufasa: The Lion King. The Barry Jenkins-directed film is a prequel to the 2019 remake of the classic animated musical. According to Good Morning America, plans for the film were first revealed back in September 2020. According to Disney, the movie tells the

Millions of people woke up on Wednesday in a country they didn’t recognize or understand. Even though we are constantly reminded of how America feels about women—whether it be the 2016 election or the Dobbs decision—so many of us are reeling from yet another confirmation. Through all the questions I have, all the anguish and

After a star-making run as a blockbuster action hero for directors like Christopher Nolan (Tenet) and Gareth Edwards (The Creator), John David Washington has spent much of the past two years paying his respects to a giant of 20th-century stage: August Wilson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning chronicler of Black-American life. In 2023, he made his Broadway

After a grueling election cycle, Donald Trump has officially been re-elected as the 47th president of the United States. In the lead up to Election Day, ELLE spoke to handful of young female voters about what it was like to come of age during his first administration. Revisit the piece, below: This year’s youngest eligible

So far this year, the Chinatown crystals shop Magic Jewelry has only captured seven rainbow auras on film. “It’s very rare and powerful,” the woman behind the counter tells the comedian, podcaster, and soon-to-be author Youngmi Mayer on a recent October afternoon. Mayer and I—in the time-honored tradition of New York skeptics who don’t mind

Picture this: You wake up early to take a walk around your sprawling estate. Maybe you even squeeze in a game of tennis on your private court. Then, you head to the office for a meeting with your content creation team—business is booming, and your finances are secure. Come lunchtime, an exciting speaking engagement leads

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her roots this afternoon in order to address her devastated supporters and a fiercely divided nation. Nearly 12 hours after Donald Trump was announced the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Harris took the stage at Howard University, the historically Black college she attended, in Washington, D.C., the city

REBECCA NOBLE//Getty Images Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, the future feels, to say the very least, uncertain—especially when it comes to abortion. It’s not yet clear what access to reproductive rights will look like under this new Trump administration, but abortion activists did celebrate several major victories on election night.

In one of the most divisive presidential races in political history, former President Donald Trump came out ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris. President-elect Trump’s campaign with Vice President-elect JD Vance was built on promises to save the economy, pass massive tax cuts, and carry out the “largest deportation” effort in U.S. history. During one

“There’s my sister senator,” Angela Alsobrooks says as she pops onto the Zoom screen and immediately fixes her eyes on fellow politician Lisa Blunt Rochester, who’s dressed in a shamrock suit and a simple pearl necklace. “I like the green.” It’s the morning after the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris—“Oh my gosh,

On Monday, model Gigi Hadid shared a photo carousel of her favorite memories from this past October. The month included some really special moments with her four-year-old daughter, Khai, who she shares with her ex-boyfriend, Zayn Malik. The mother-daughter duo evidently took on Disneyland last month. In the first photo, Hadid squats next to Khai

Spoilers below. With Agatha All Along, Kathryn Hahn has brought a fan-favorite WandaVision character to life, plus she enjoyed an onscreen romantic entanglement with Aubrey Plaza, got a song on the Billboard chart, and become the “the first woman to show butt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe”. But it seems her road as the beloved

After Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Indianapolis concert on Saturday, Swift returned the favor this evening at Arrowhead Stadium. The singer just arrived to watch the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his teammates play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So far, the Chiefs are undefeated this season. Swift showed her