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Spoilers below. I know by now not to judge a book by its cover, but diving into Lessons in Chemistry still surprised me after flipping past its bubblegum pink cover and playful design. Set in the 1950s, Bonnie Garmus’ wildly popular debut novel follows protagonist Elizabeth Zott, a lab tech at the prestigious Hastings Research

Taylor Swift did indeed fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City, Missouri to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play against the Denver Broncos. Swift was seen in the stands alongside Donna Kelce, Kelce’s mother, before the game started. She wore a Chiefs varsity jacket (unfortunately now sold out) with a little black

Taylor Swift is flashing her credentials to the film crowd: After premiering her “All Too Well” short at the Tribeca Film Festival and announcing her upcoming feature directorial debut, her much-hyped Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour theatrical release is only the latest in a string of cinema-centric endeavors. But for those unable or unwilling to

Perhaps the closest thing we’re getting to a Barbie sequel is the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel, which will star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as leads once again. The latest addition to the heist franchise has been in the works for over a year, but an update arrived this week from producer Josey McNamara during

The rumors are true: Taylor Swift did appear at the premiere of her Eras Tour concert film in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, stepping out in a blue floral Oscar de la Renta gown. Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Swift, of course, is currently on break from her tour after finishing the first leg

Netflix has released the first few episodes of Love Is Blind season five, and fans are already looking for more. The dating show asks the question, “Can you fall in love with someone without ever seeing them?” Based on previous seasons, the answer is a tentative yes. It has definitely proved that it’s possible to

Gigi Hadid has moved on from her year-long reported Leonardo DiCaprio romance to another A-lister, it appears: Bradley Cooper. Hadid and Cooper were first photographed together on October 5, getting dinner in New York City. That weekend, they went on a trip and were photographed returning to New York together on Sunday, October 8. Sources

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent World Mental Health Day in New York City, first visiting The Marcy Lab School, a college alternative in Brooklyn. They later took center stage at their most high-profile event of the day, the Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age, where they participated in a moderated

Photographs copyright © 2023 by PEDEN + MUNK 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 to Molly Baz, a pro chef and best-selling author who just released her new cookbook, More Is More.

Taylor Swift is taking some of the spotlight off her and Travis Kelce’s burgeoning, highly-publicized relationship. After attending two of Kelce’s NFL games in a row, the singer opted to skip the Kansas City Chiefs’ face-off against the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL confirmed her absence shortly after the game began. She also wasn’t seen with

Reneé Rapp can tell a good story, so ELLE decided to ask her for some of her best firsts. Keeping it transparent, Rapp discussed announcing her first kiss on Facebook, shared the hilarious details on her first music video that we will never get to see, and more. Get to know the internet’s bestie on

Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper fueled more dating rumors when they were photographed arriving back in New York City in the same car yesterday after an apparent weekend trip. TMZ reports that Hadid was in the passenger seat while Cooper drove. Page Six ran more photos here. The model was seen taking “a few overnight

Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, launched an attack on Israel this Saturday, firing at least 2,200 rockets into the country and adding 500 or more to the death toll in a war that has carried on for decades. The Israeli Defense Forces, in return, declared a state of war and retaliated with airstrikes. Bloodshed is

Twilight’s Taylor Lautner found his other half in another Taylor. Taylor Dome has officially changed her last name to “Lautner” since their marriage, but to help with some confusion, she’ll be referred here by her maiden name. It’s an issue they deal with themselves, as they’re happy to joke about. In fact, when Lautner appeared

On Friday, Sofia Vergara’s good friend Julie Bowen spoke with People while attending the Step Up Inspiration Awards and was asked about her Modern Family co-star of 11 years. Bowen said that she will “always” support her friend, and that she has been seeing Vergara thrive after her breakup with Joe Manganiello. “Her Instagram says

On Friday, Olympic great Simone Biles broke yet another record with her win at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium. The 26-year-old athlete was awarded her sixth all-around world championship gold, making her the most decorated gymnast ever. She was previously tied with Belarus gymnast Vitaly Scherbo, who competed in the 1990s and took

With the imminent release of her memoir, Down the Drain, Julia Fox has been sharing more details of her personal life that have caused a lot of conjecture before, particularly about her relationship with Kanye West. In an interview on Friday with The Los Angeles Times, Fox shared that when she and the rapper were

Of the three couples who made it out of the pods in season 5 of Love Is Blind, only two of them survived the fateful Mexico trip, where the new fiancés are meant to get to know each other physically after weeks of only talking from behind a wall. The couple that didn’t survive—Jared Pierce

Gigi Hadid’s one-year “situationship” with Leonardo DiCaprio has come to an end, but the model may have another relationship with an A-lister brewing. The Daily Mail ran photos of Hadid, 28, leaving dinner with Bradley Cooper, 48, at New York City’s Via Carota yesterday, which you can see here. The two stars left in the

Meghan Markle isn’t back on Instagram or social media yet, but that may be changing soon. A source told Us Weekly that Meghan is strategizing her next move—and having conversations with both fashion houses and documentary directors. “[Prince] Harry and Meghan have been busy with Invictus Games recently, but Meghan is still planning her Hollywood

Selena Gomez’s longtime friend Francia Raisa attended Gomez’s first Rare Impact Fund benefit last night and candidly addressed their friendship history during a red carpet interview. Raisa donated one of her kidneys to Gomez in 2017 when she was in dire need of one due to her lupus condition. Fans speculated that Gomez and Raisa

Adele has regularly been calling Rich Paul her “husband” during her Las Vegas residency, sparking rumors that the couple may have secretly tied the knot. But they haven’t, a source told Us Weekly. It’s just a term of endearment. In fact, Paul started calling Adele his “wife” two months into dating, the source said. “They

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater’s relationship has become more serious. Nearly one month after Daily Mail first reported that Grande and Slater were living together, a source told Us Weekly that it’s true. “Ethan informed his friends and soon-to-be ex-wife [Lilly Jay] that he’s living with Ariana full-time in New York,” the source said. “They’re

For Taylor Swift, lending one of her New York properties to Sophie Turner stems from a deep desire to be a true friend to Turner during her divorce from Joe Jonas. A source told Us Weekly that Swift “instinctively wanted to reach out” to Turner when she heard news of her and Jonas’ split. Turner