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Elba’s reign saves us from the national nightmare of Sexiest Man Alive Blake Shelton.
The two artists’ latest clash reveals just as much about the fans who pay attention to feuds as it does about the rappers who get into them.
A manager for famous animals explains the big business of pets on social media.
Black Olympians Florence Griffith–Joyner and Tommie Smith got a Carter family salute.
The rapper denied designing T-shirts urging black voters to exit the Democratic Party.
Winfrey’s support helped Obama greatly in 2008.
All the tech and legalese and drama behind Amy Winehouse’s 2019 tour.
How a music criticism debate from the early 2000s came to drive the narrative around A Star Is Born.
The “Markle effect” has boosted Serena Williams’s clothing line and Australian brands Karen Gee and Outland Denim.
More importantly, why do we care so much?
Confirming speculation at Friday’s royal wedding, Kensington Palace announced the news Monday.
Celebrities with mental illnesses are not “curiosities to be observed and studied.”
Kanye West and Donald Trump don’t have the same politics, but they speak the same language.
Teens and 20-somethings are registering to vote in higher numbers following Swift’s Instagram post.
“I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love,” Swift wrote on Instagram.
This week’s SNL host is pulling off the Melissa McCarthy/Tiffany Haddish maneuver — with one big difference.
On Sunday, C.K. made his second appearance at the Comedy Cellar since admitting to sexual misconduct last fall.
How Hillsong Church transformed Justin Bieber from a bad boy into a Christian family man.
Trump apparently wasn’t into Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh impression. West’s pro-Trump monologue, on the other hand, he liked.
All the internet wants right now is a hot guy who is reliably nice. Enter Peter Kavinsky — and Noah Centineo.
We have a pretty good idea of what the men planning their #MeToo comebacks will do. Gibson already did it.
Did that $75 perfume really bring anyone closer to Jake Gyllenhaal?
Her new cookware collaboration with Target matches her accessible-meets-aspirational image.
“Of course, people will go, ‘What about the victims?’ But you know what? The victims didn’t have to go through that.”
Reynolds played memorable roles in Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit, and Boogie Nights.
Burt Reynolds was the quintessential movie star.
As the men of #MeToo start plotting their comebacks, let’s remember what women’s comebacks look like.
C.K.’s comeback attempt isn’t just about fame. It’s a workplace safety issue.
The actor, who played Elvin on the Cosby Show, said he hopes the conversation around how we value menial labor will continue.
Beauty gurus turn authenticity into hugely lucrative businesses. That can backfire.
Louis C.K. made a surprise appearance at the Comedy Cellar on Sunday night.
The ceremony was a dud overall, but there were still some worthwhile bright spots.
“It wasn’t their words, it’s that I started to believe them.”
The singer honored the Queen of Soul in an emotional performance on The Tonight Show.
Here’s the background you need to understand the story.
“She helped us feel more hopeful, more human.”
The late singer’s legacy, in the words of Etta James, Barack Obama, and Tavis Smiley.
Ariana Grande breaks out her pitch-perfect Celine Dion and reminds us that musical impressions are her secret weapon.
Celebrating the joyful legacy of a musical icon.
Swift thanked her fans for their support on the anniversary of her courtroom victory.