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Spoilers for Too Hot to Handle below. On Friday, Netflix answered our prayers for some mindless reality TV with the new show Too Hot to Handle, a program in which a bunch of sexy people inadvertently go on a sexless retreat together for one month. That’s right. These sex-positive, commitment-phobic humans are thrown together in

On February 23, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while on a run in his Brunswick, Georgia neighborhood. The unarmed 25-year-old was reportedly hunted down by a former police officer and his son, and “lynched” as Arbery’s family lawyer described it. The two men, both white, believed Arbery was a “suspect” in a spate of

In ELLE.com’s series Unexpected Expert, we’re going straight to the source to find out what’s actually worth your hard-earned cash. Courtesy + Mia Feitel The current coronavirus pandemic has rendered many of us homebound, acutely aware of the dangers of getting on a plane, taking a vacation, or even wandering into a nearby store. But

Some celebrities have navigated speaking out about their coronavirus pandemic experiences better than others. But in her new interview with WSJ magazine, Miley Cyrus gave the kind of measured and self-aware response more celebrities should look to when equating their experiences quarantining in big mansions, apartments, or beach houses with the rest of the world’s.

Neilson BarnardGetty Images Lady Gaga is a master of reinvention. With shimmering, studded platform heels and throaty, soulful vocals, she left an indelible imprint on music with her electro-pop sound on 2008’s The Fame. Years later, she pivoted to jazz for an album of duets with famed singer Tony Bennett, and 2016’s Joanne—a hodgepodge of

Every morning, just before dawn, journalist Krista Allen steps outside to pray for her sources. “Watch over them,” she says from the front yard of her western Navajo Nation house. “Please give them the comfort, strength, and ability to get through this.” Then the 35-year-old heads back inside to begin her day writing about COVID-19

The British royal family has come together on social media to celebrate the first birthday of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son Archie. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared their tribute to their nephew early on Instagram. The couple’s Kensington Palace social media team shared a photo of Kate Middleton and Prince William

Hulu wants you to forget everything you learned about Catherine the Great and Peter III in history class. Its new series The Great follows the far-from-perfect union between the Russian rulers as they spar for power in the mid-18th century. Catherine the Great would ultimately become Russia’s longest-reigning female leader, but before she assumes the

On a crisp November day nearly 40 years ago, four adults went boating off the coast of Los Angeles. Only three came back alive. Beloved Hollywood star Natalie Wood was discovered the next morning floating in the shallow surf off Santa Catalina Island wearing a flannel nightgown, socks, and a down jacket. In the decades

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have a Facebook Watch series now, documenting some of their time together while quarantined in Canada. The first episode premiered today and featured the couple having a heart-to-heart while out on the lake by their house. They talked about the best and hardest thing about being married. But their discussion

Just when you thought Joe Exotic had finally disappeared from your news feed, he found a way to leap back on our screens: The breeder-turned-convict has decided to steal the Declaration of Independence. Just kidding—though we wouldn’t put it past him. But National Treasure actor Nicolas Cage has signed on to play Exotic in an

Just when you thought it was safe to forget the messy moment in time that was Too Hot To Handle, Netflix lures you right back in. The streamer announced today that the sexed-up singles at the center of the hit reality show will reconnect for a virtual reunion episode this Friday, May 8. Titled “Extra

WHEN’S THE LAST time you were in a hospital? As the patient. Maybe it’s been a while. Here’s how it goes, usually: You’re in the bed. Seven a.m. is shift change. The night nurse comes in—she’s going home, so she makes sure everything is all set for the day nurse. (You think you know what

Spoilers for Killing Eve season 3 episode 4, “Still Got It” below. Harriet Walter has never killed anyone onscreen before. At least, not literally; as Succession‘s withholding mother Caroline Collingwood, she famously devastates her associates with an unexpected barb. (“I think I just got stabbed by your mom,” Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) tells Shiv (Sarah Snook)

Extraction, which premiered on Netflix on April 24, is on its way to becoming the most-watched feature film on the streaming service. On Saturday, Hemsworth released a video statement on his Instagram account, with the following message: “Hey what’s up guys?,” he starts.”Hope you’re doing well. I just want to say a massive thank you

Herbert DorfmanGetty Images In his new miniseries Hollywood, producer Ryan Murphy seeks to right some of the wrongs of the entertainment industry’s past. While the show is largely fictional, it features several real life characters, including actor Rock Hudson. With the show, Murphy hoped to revisit Hudson’s stories and explore what his life and career

Francesca Farago and Harry Jowsey were two of the stars on Netflix’s hit series Too Hot to Handle. They left the show, which was filmed more than a year ago, as a couple, and with the exception of a short break, they are together today. But, like every reality show, THTH left some good stuff

Steve GranitzGetty Images This week, Gigi Hadid confirmed in a Tonight Show interview with Jimmy Fallon that she and her boyfriend, Zayn Malik, are expecting their first child together. “Obviously, you know, we wish we could’ve announced it on our own terms, but we’re very excited and happy and grateful for everyone’s well wishes and

This afternoon, some Twitter users decided to make #colesprouseisoverparty trend, despite the Riverdale actor not doing anything to warrant that kind of attention. He hasn’t posted on any of his social media accounts today, and some people used the tag to wonder why it was trending to begin with. Sprouse’s girlfriend Lili Reinhart wasn’t having

Listen, Sophie Thatcher knows she looks like an angsty teenager. It could be the sad, smirky smile; the dark, heavy-lidded eyes; or the voice—deep and raspy enough to make you wonder if she used to smoke. Or maybe it’s because she’s so often cast as the angsty teenager. Either way, it’s always a surprise when

Joe Biden has become the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election, despite accusations from women that the former vice president has kissed or touched them inappropriately throughout his career. While none of these women previously alleged sexual assault, a woman named Tara Reade come forward last month on The Katie Halper Show podcast

Gigi Hadid has personally confirmed reports she’s expecting her first child with Zayn Malik. The model appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon remotely and told the host that yes, she’s pregnant when he congratulated her. (The full interview will air tonight during Fallon’s program.) “Thank you so much!” she said. “Obviously, you know,

If every book-to-TV adaptation were as astute as Normal People, I’d burn the very dumb T-shirt I bought in college that reads, “The Book Was Better.” The 12-part series, released April 29 on Hulu, might actually be better than Sally Rooney’s award-winning, debate-stirring, best-selling text. Normal People is a simple enough story: It follows two

One Instagram Story tribute wasn’t enough for Kylie Jenner to mark her ex-boyfriend Travis Scott’s 28th birthday. Jenner shared a grid post featuring multiple photos of Scott with their daughter Stormi. The caption she used on the photos made it clear there’s still a lot of love between her and Scott. And it only added