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“Bold” and “provocative” are perhaps not the first words that come to mind when we think of Joe Exotic, the convicted felon and exotic animal breeder who captured the world’s attention in the early weeks of the pandemic. But, then again, maybe there are no better descriptors: With his turquoise sequined shirt, bleached blonde mullet,

Parisa Taghizadeh/Fable/ViacomCBS Jodie Turner-Smith has grown—deservedly—comfortable in a crown. The actress, whose turn as Queen in Melina Matsoukas’s Queen and Slim earned her widespread critical acclaim, is taking it back a few centuries to play Tudor Queen Anne Boleyn in the three-part psychological drama Anne Boleyn for English broadcaster Channel 5. Boleyn is one of

Just three days after John Mulaney’s split from his wife of six years Anna Marie Tendler was announced, People dropped a bombshell: Mulaney is taken again, this time by actress Olivia Munn. A source close to Mulaney told the outlet, “This is very new, they’re taking it slowly. They met at church in Los Angeles.”

Katie Holmes’ New York City summer romance with Emilio Vitolo Jr. has fizzled out just months shy of the September one-year mark. Holmes’ rep confirmed to Us Weekly that the actress and her chef boyfriend broke up. “The pair have parted ways amicably but remain friends,” the rep said. A source told Us the split

Red carpets are still largely shut down as the coronavirus pandemic continues, but Hailey Bieber decided to get glammed up just because and show the process on her new YouTube channel. Hailey opted to wear a very Barbie-esque pink sequined Atelier Versace dress with a high leg slit. Donatella Versace showed Hailey in the full

Taylor Swift shared an intimate look at her night after the BRIT Awards ended yesterday—and confirmed she got to hang out with her longtime fan Olivia Rodrigo, Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams, and musician Griff off-stage. “I got a list of names and yours is in… glittery gel pen with hearts drawn around it 😇

Beyoncé continued to bestow her generosity on Instagram, sharing three more outfit of the day posts on the platform. Bey posed in a long black Alessandra Rich dress with a thigh-high slit. She accessorized with a belt, small sunglasses, a choker, and dangle earrings. In true Beyoncé style, she included no caption on any of

Ellen DeGeneres revealed today that she is ending The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2022 after its 19th season wraps. The move comes after DeGeneres and her staff faced an investigation into misconduct allegations behind-the-scenes of the show in 2020. DeGeneres explained that she’s seeking more of a challenge in her work in an interview with

The wait is over: The Handmaid’s Tale is back after two and half years. Unfortunately, COVID-19 halted the production of season 4, but finally, we’re heading back to Gilead, and the fifth episode of season 4, titled “Chicago,” premieres Wednesday, May 12 at 12 a.m. EST on Hulu. Hulu released a synopsis of what fans

Taylor Swift made history tonight, becoming the first woman and youngest person ever to win the BRIT Awards’ Global Icon honor. And while Swift thanked a lot of people in her speech, including all her British fans, her shoutout to boyfriend Joe Alwyn, who she seldom speaks about publicly, and longtime close friend Selena Gomez

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

After a decade of joining forces with the likes of Iron Man, Captain America, and the Hulk, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow is getting her own movie. But, those eager for Natasha Romanoff’s next onscreen adventure will have to wait a little longer…yet again. Disney has postponed the release date of the Marvel film from May

Angourie Rice’s Siobhan Sheehan might be the only character in HBO’s hit detective drama Mare of Easttown who isn’t actively languishing. In other words, the daughter of titular character Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) might have gone to therapy willingly, and it shows. Mare‘s central mystery revolves around the death of a young woman named Erin

A rare look at Kate Middleton and Prince William’s life off-duty with their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis emerged over the weekend when Instagram user Elle Kay spotted the family boarding a helicopter on the Kensington Palace grounds Friday. She filmed the excursion, writing, “Stroll through the park led to a lucky

To mark Mother’s Day, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made a donation, through their foundation, Archewell Foundation; the money will help to provide diapers, cleaning supplies, and other items to the women who live at Harvest Home. “As a mom, and an expectant mom, I deeply appreciate the significance of community support, safe and accessible

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively really enjoy trolling each other; it’s their social media love language. But today, on Mother’s Day, Reynolds posted a (mostly) earnest tribute to his wife of nearly nine years. “It can’t be said enough… you’re the heart and soul of every moment this family shares. I’m grateful for the light

Jonah Hill plans on giving his mom a big kiss on the cheek this Mother’s Day, and he’d like you to do the same—to your own mom. As part of the 2021 Kiss Campaign, celebrities are encouraging people to post photos kissing their moms to raise awareness for youth mental health. Hill’s mother Sharon Feldstein,

If you like a film or TV series that makes you wonder, the entire time you’re watching it, whether the actress or actor billed as the lead is really the person you’re seeing on screen, Pam and Tommy is for you. On Friday, Hulu released first-look photos of (working title) Pam and Tommy, its upcoming

When she’s not dazzling the hearts and minds of queer women everywhere in Happiest Season and making it cool to be the weird girl in Parks and Rec, Aubrey Plaza has been carrying on her own personal life with her longtime partner, Jeff Baena. On Friday, Plaza dropped the news that she and Baena had

Jennifer Lopez’s twins are 13 years old now, and the latest photo she posted with her daughter, Emme, proves just how much they look alike. In fact, the photo is of all three generations of women in their family: J.Lo, Emme, and J.Lo’s mom, Guadalupe. Alongside the photo, a promotion for her beauty line, JLo

I stand by my opinion that there are too many detective dramas. There are far too many more detective dramas dealing specifically with the gruesome deaths of young women. Yes, the new, Kate Winslet-led drama on HBO Max, Mare of Easttown, is one of these dramas. And yet, unlike so many other tired tales of

Spoilers for Vincenzo below. Among the ranks of Korean idols-turned-actors, Ok Taecyeon is a clear standout. A member of the South Korean boy band 2PM, Taecyeon proved his acting abilities in K-dramas like Dream High and Save Me before taking the lead role as Vincenzo‘s menacing villain Jang Joon-woo. The dark comedy, which premiered on

One of our most anticipated shows of the summer is AMC’s Kevin Can F**K Himself, a whip-smart black comedy which upends the “sitcom wife” trope we all know and hate. You know her when you see her—the easygoing, patient, incongruously gorgeous housewife whose sole personality trait is absolute devotion to the sitcom’s schlubby male hero.

Spoilers for season 4 episode 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale, “Milk” below. When Rita (Amanda Brugel) steps off the plane and into Canada at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale season 3, it’s one of the show’s rare moments of relief. Finally, a character who is good and kind—as we slowly but surely come to