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Why Princess Di’s legacy was such an important piece of Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview.


The couple’s shocking account made clear whom the British royal family is willing to protect — and marked their relaunch as Hollywood royalty.


As a biracial person in an interracial marriage, I recognized so much of myself while watching Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah.


In telling Oprah about her struggles with mental health, Meghan shed light on the stigma of asking for help.


In an interview with Oprah, the former Duchess of Sussex reveals a troubling encounter with the British royal family.


The HBO docuseries Allen v. Farrow argues that when Mia Farrow and Woody Allen were together, Allen controlled Farrow’s professional life.

Why everyone loves Dolly now.


The 1990s Christian radio ecosystem played a crucial role in enabling Limbaugh and conservative talk radio.


Joss Whedon won awards for his feminism. The women who worked for him say that’s not the whole story.


We’re all complicit in what happened to Britney. But some of us more so than others.


Carey Mulligan wasn’t exactly right about that Variety review. But she is right about Hollywood.


TikTok fame and “the dark underlying themes” of “Blinding Lights” fit the moment.


About that life-sized cardboard cutout of Ana de Armas getting thrown out in front of Ben Affleck’s house …


Hilaria Baldwin, a.k.a. Hillary Hayward-Thomas Baldwin, has come under fire for allegedly fibbing a Spanish accent.


A Trump administration plan to use celebrities has been scrapped, but other vaccine education campaigns are turning to influencers to boost Covid-19 inoculation.


With Evermore, Swift transforms her try-hard vibes from liability to asset.

On Instagram, accounts like Deuxmoi allow us to gossip about celebrities without feeling cruel.


Why we’re still talking about Princess Diana in 2020.


The Oscar-winning Scottish actor, widely beloved for playing 007, had a storied career in the film industry.


It wasn’t that she went to a private island. It was what she said about it.


Chris discourse, explained.


Keeping Up With the Kardashians was the Kardashian family ad. They no longer need it.


The conservatorship will continue. But Spears’s lawyer has filed court papers calling for “substantial” changes.


TV is an intimate medium. In her DNC speech, Michelle Obama showed she knows how to play to it.


West wants to play spoiler in the 2020 presidential election.


The divine imagery in Beyoncé’s new visual album goes all the way back to Lemonade.


Her newest visual album finds a glorious heritage just beneath the skin.


Fans love to speculate about Taylor Swift’s queerness. Folklore only bolsters their theories.


On her surprise-release record, Swift takes her fans deep into the wistful woods.


In her surprise quarantine album, Taylor Swift ignores the haters and embraces her crown as one of pop’s great storytellers.


Swift accuses Trump of “stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency.”

Tone-deaf mask photos, ill-advised jaunts and comparisons to “jail” are triggering a backlash against celebrities and influencers.


The saga of Taylor Swift and Kanye West will never end. Here’s the latest.


Rogers’s career spanned six decades. He sold more than 100 million records worldwide.


The Kardashians and the Real Housewives are talking about premade Judy survival kits. Are they any good?


The music video for “The Man” is starring, directed by, and owned by Taylor Swift.


What should we make of the Kobe merchandise market?


The Bangtan Boys’ brand is built on authenticity and an emotional connection with millions of fans.


Once you notice it, you won’t be able to stop.


Laura Dern is having her moment right now.