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Spoilers below. The Handmaid’s Tale has returned to Hulu for a fifth season, but one familiar face is missing in action: Alexis Bledel, who plays Emily on the Emmy-winning series. Though she has been a part of the show since its premiere in 2017, Emily is written off in this season; in the first episode,

Spoilers for season 5 of The Handmaid’s Tale below. When season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale came to a violent end, every character’s fate hung in the balance. Would June (Elisabeth Moss) be held accountable for killing her former commander? How would Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) recover after losing the father of her unborn child? And

Meghan Markle joined her husband, Prince Harry, and the royal family to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II today, attending her coffin procession at Westminster Palace, where the monarch will lie in state until her funeral Monday morning. And while Meghan did not interact with Prince William or Kate Middleton, from whom she

The soundstage at GUM Studios in Brooklyn, New York is washed in purple and pink lights, and a fog machine slowly spills a swirl of cloudy gas across the black astroturf floor. Athena Nair, a 19-year-old Tufts university student and Indian classical dancer, launches into a gorgeous kathak solo. I sit behind a bank of

The former royal Fab Four’s surprise appearance together on Saturday sparked a flurry of coverage about how it all came together, given brothers Prince William and Prince Harry’s strained relationship. Kensington Palace ultimately revealed that William invited Meghan Markle and Harry to join him and Kate Middleton, per People. A royal source added to the

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas skipped the Emmys, but they didn’t miss out on having a red carpet date night. The couple appeared together at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Jonas’ film Devotion. Jonas wore a Louis Vuitton black blazer and pants, while Turner had the real statement moment in a rainbow feathered

Ben Stiller just arrived on the Emmys red carpet and brought the most amazing plus one: his daughter, Ella Stiller. The actor, whose mega-hit show Severance is nominated for a whopping 14 awards tonight, looked like a bona fide star alongside Ella, who donned a stunning black dress with a slit. The pics are adorable:

In any given shot over the course of Game of Thrones’ eight seasons, it’s relatively easy to decipher which of Queen Daenerys’ dragon babies—Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion—is which. But toss a dozen additional dragons into the mix, and recognizing one fire-breathing beast from another becomes a little more strenuous. Besides, what if you don’t even

Prince Harry has made his first personal statement on the loss of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, following her death on Thursday. The Duke of Sussex released a statement through a spokesperson about his and Meghan Markle’s deep love and respect for the late monarch, also touching on his children Archie and Lilibet’s connection to

On Friday night, Rihanna stepped out in a black bustier and mini skirt for a date with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. She wore an oversized black jacket that occasionally slipped off her shoulders, revealing the straps and plunging neckline beneath. She carried a matching black handbag and wore a pair of see-through heels. The ensemble

Disney has found a new princess. West Side Story rising actress Rachel Zegler will play the “fairest of them all” in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The original film was released in 1937, which pioneered Disney into its animation legacy. The film had significant success and received an Honorary

On Friday, Jennifer Lawrence stepped out for a walk through the west village in Manhattan wearing a stunning skintight black dress with a deep plunge décolletage. The dress had long sleeves and the hem came just to Lawrence’s knees. She paired the look with neon green flip-flops and a pair of black sunglasses. She left

Kate Middleton and Prince William, the recently crowned Prince and Princess of Wales, were seen with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Saturday greeting well-wishers at Windsor Castle and observing some of the many tributes left at the home of the late Queen Elizabeth. Chris Jackson//Getty Images It has been some time since Prince

Prince William and Kate Middleton have broken their silence following news that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. An official statement was released on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their Instagram page, with the couple touching on the Queen’s legacy and their own relationship with her. The message was written from

Kate Middleton has been photographed for the first time since the Queen has passed away, and on the same day that King Charles III officially named her Princess of Wales. Kate appeared behind the wheel of her car on Friday afternoon, dressed in a black mock neck sweater, sunglasses, and dangle pearl earrings. Kate in

They say New York is the city that never sleeps, and even though it took a solid snooze over the pandemic, the unbridled energy has returned with a vengeance. Of course, this month brings us the Met Ball, aka fashion’s biggest night out—one of many reasons why, to quote Bill Burr’s SNL monologue, “New York

The Queen passed away peacefully this afternoon, with Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry among the family traveling to be with her in Balmoral, Scotland. Harry’s wife Meghan Markle did not join him, staying behind in London even after the Palace’s announcement of the Queen’s death. Despite an initial statement from the Sussexes’s spokesperson

Although Kate Middleton is a future queen consort and her oldest child Prince George is now second in line after William to be king, only Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be with his grandmother, who passed away peacefully this afternoon there. Kate remained in Windsor for a very understandable reason: to take care of

In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, her eldest son, Prince Charles, the next in line for the throne, will now be known as King Charles III; but he isn’t the only member of the royal family getting a title change. As the line of succession shifts, other titles will also be affected, including

In a worrying update on Queen Elizabeth’s health, Buckingham Palace announced this morning that the Queen’s doctors are “concerned.” Immediate family members have been informed, and Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall have traveled to Balmoral, and Prince William is currently en route. In the full statement, the Palace shared, “Following further evaluation

Dinner attire doesn’t get much more flashy than Rihanna’s blinding neon yellow set. The new mom was photographed out at Nobu in downtown New York City, pairing a bold red lip and her new bangs with a striking yellow Balenciaga set. She accessorized with black sunglasses, as you do when you want to avoid the

Karimah Hassan’s paintings capture the heart and soul of London’s creative scene. Shown here: Whitechapel Market Triptych (2021).Courtesy of the artist Whether you’re looking to add to your collection, or just take in some local culture, a vacation timed to an international art fair promises breathtaking views. Read on to learn where to stay and

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

The new Hulu miniseries Dopesick takes on a Herculean task: Explore and explain the United States’ opioid crisis from the perspective of Purdue Pharma, the company that brought the addictive opioid OxyContin into the marketplace; the lawyers and government officials who investigated the company’s misleading branding of the drug; and the doctors and patients who