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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

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

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.

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

Spoilers ahead. There’s no shortage of haunting, startling elements in Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville, which chronicles the story of Michelle Carter and the “texting suicide case” that made international headlines in 2014. In a controversial landmark verdict, Carter was sentenced to 15 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, after sending text messages in which

It’s been said that everything in this world has a rhythm. And while that may be a familiar notion for a performing arts figure such as principal ballet dancer-turned-choreographer Lauren Lovette, it’s a concept that also rings true for mixologist Begüm Ural. As the award-winning tastemaker behind the cocktails of The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, Ural gracefully

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker planned to get married before fall, and they went ahead and did it Monday in Las Vegas, TMZ reports. The couple had a wedding ceremony after the Grammys at One Love Wedding Chapel, per the outlet. While multiple sources connected to the couple said they had a marriage license in

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.

Collage by Mark Harris Sadie Vega-Martinez needed to find baby Jesus. On December 7, 2020, the mother of five threw her hair up in a messy bun, pulled on sweats, and dragged her husband Eddie to the Michaels craft store five minutes from their home in Petaluma, California. She was on a mission to complete

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.

After SZA and Doja Cat took home the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song “Kiss Me More,” the former climbed the stage in a floral Jean Paul Gaultier gown, which she accessorized with a pair of crutches. It’s not yet clear what accident prompted the use of such tools, but

In January, it was reported by People that comedian Bill Hader and actress Anna Kendrick had been dating for about a year with no one the wiser. At least, no one outside their immediate circle. Hader divorced his ex-wife Maggie Carey in 2018 and they have three daughters together, which is part of why Hader

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

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

On Sunday, the Grammys will be happening in a live ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas after being postponed due to the COVID-19 omicron variant surge in January. Usually, we’d know by now who our winners are and they’d have already received their Grammys at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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

On February 15, 2007, Melissa Lucio’s 2-year-old daughter, Mariah, fell down the stairs of their Harlingen, Texas, home. Two days later, Mariah stopped breathing and died. After calling 911, Lucio was whisked into an interrogation room and accused of killing her little girl. After a contentious trial, Lucio was convicted of capital murder and sentenced