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Celebrities Archive

Archives for January 2020

Culture
Billie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categoriesBillie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categories
Culture

Eilish is youngest artist and the first woman to win all four of the awards’ major categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
Grammys 2017: winners, news, and biggest momentsGrammys 2017: winners, news, and biggest moments
Culture
Why everyone loves Lizzo — well, almost everyoneWhy everyone loves Lizzo — well, almost everyone
Culture

Lizzo loves herself unapologetically. But she’s not without critics.

By Allegra Frank
Money
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are giving up their “royal highness” titlesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are giving up their “royal highness” titles
Money

The couple also plans to pay back the funds used to refurbish their UK home.

By Terry Nguyen
Culture
Why Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emojiWhy Bernie Sanders supporters are trolling Elizabeth Warren with snake emoji
Culture

The #WarrenIsASnake hashtag has its roots among Taylor Swift haters.

By Constance Grady
Culture
What celeb trainer Jillian Michaels got wrong about Lizzo and body positivityWhat celeb trainer Jillian Michaels got wrong about Lizzo and body positivity
Culture

The former Biggest Loser star feigned concern over the singer’s health. No one’s buying it.

By Katelyn Esmonde
Culture
How Awkwafina established her dramatic bona fides without disrupting her star imageHow Awkwafina established her dramatic bona fides without disrupting her star image
Culture

In 2018, Awkwafina looked like the next Tiffany Haddish. Now she’s moved in a different direction.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Patricia Arquette’s Golden Globes speech warned of a world on the brink of apocalypsePatricia Arquette’s Golden Globes speech warned of a world on the brink of apocalypse
Culture

“Tonight, January 5, 2020, we’re not going to look back on this night in the history books.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
How to tell a Ricky Gervais joke: Offend, defend, repeatHow to tell a Ricky Gervais joke: Offend, defend, repeat
Culture

Ricky Gervais says comedians shouldn’t punch down. He’s rubbish at taking his own advice.

By Aja Romano
Culture
What it means to call Adam Driver a leading manWhat it means to call Adam Driver a leading man
Culture

Adam Driver isn’t a weird leading man. He’s a traditional one.

By Constance Grady