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All our favorite Black Friday finds from brands like Nordstrom, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Everlane, and more. By Morgan Evans November 25, 2021 Thanksgiving Day is finally here and with it comes the Black Friday deals and holiday shopping events you’ve been waiting for. After your Thanksgiving feast, fill up your online carts with some

Netflix’s Selling Sunset is finally back for its fourth season, and to add some extra drama, luxury real estate agents Emma Hernan and Vanessa Villela have joined the cast. While Emma has some relationship history with fellow cast member Christine Quinn, Vanessa is a completely new addition to the gang. Here’s what you need to

After making the rounds on social media feeds over the past few weeks, Dartmouth’s favourite talking conifer made a special appearance on late night television Tuesday night. Jimmy Fallon, namesake of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, took a few moments out of his show Tuesday night to acknowledge Woody the Talking Christmas Tree, a

This past weekend was Anime NYC for those of us in New York City, and it was my first time going to a convention since the pandemic began. The event brought out so many of the best things I love about anime: cosplayers, amazing art, and a chance to talk and meet with new people.

Longtime General Hospital star Steve Burton was fired from the soap opera on Tuesday after he refused to get vaccinated for COVID-19, which is a mandate for all actors on the show. Burton, a fan favourite, had been a staple on the soap since 1992 as character Jason Morgan (previously Jason Quartermaine) — with the

In House of Gucci, Lady Gaga channels a character so outsized that it does not seem possible she is based on a real-life woman, even if all of the film’s promotional materials, plus Gaga herself, say so. What mortal skis in full jewelry, makeup, and fur—making Bond–villain–esque threats while stirring espresso in St. Moritz and

A magical hang with Charlie Puth, a mysterious Internet leak and a Bieber co-sign helped propel “Stay” to number one everywhere. By Willa Bennett Photography by Martin Brown November 23, 2021 Coat, $3,875, shirt, $475, pants, $775, shoes, $1,150, and tie, $250, by Versace. GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. “You work here?

The British Royal Family has come out swinging, accusing the BBC of giving credibility to “overblown and unfounded claims” in a new documentary that puts the spotlight on the relationship between the media and the younger generation of Windsors. The Princes and the Press, the first part of which aired on U.K. television Monday night,

Here is an origin tale of which a brand can be proud: In 1832, a 10-year-old boy in Jura, an eastern region of France, loses his mother, a hatmaker. His farmer father remarries a cruel woman, dies soon after, and the boy, now 13, leaves home to seek his fortune in Paris. Working odd jobs

Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the studio behind House of Cards more than $30 million because of losses brought on by his firing for sexual misconduct, according to an arbitration decision made final Monday. A document filed in Los Angeles Superior Court requesting a judge’s approval of the ruling says that the

Two musical theater legends collide in Netflix’s latest movie musical tick, tick… Boom!, which follows a young theater composer (played by Andrew Garfield) who’s on the brink of turning 30 and wrestling with his decision to follow a career in the arts. The film is based on the semi-autobiographical rock monologue written by Jonathan Larson,

Jon Batiste might be the Grammys biggest surprise: The multi-genre performer and recent Oscar winner made such an impression on voters that he scored the most nominations with 11 on Tuesday. Batiste earned an album of the year nod for We Are along with record of the year with Freedom, a feel-good ode to the

A jury has awarded the plaintiffs more than $25 million. By Bess Levin November 23, 2021 Less than one week after a profoundly f–ked up verdict that will no doubt give certain people license to shoot whomever they want under the guise of cosplaying as police officers or protecting property in a state where they

Believe it or not, December 2021 is almost here—even while many of us are still trying to process March 2020. As we approach another holiday season, Netflix has announced its December slate. There are projects like director Jane Campion’s movie Power of the Dog (12/1), much-anticipated popular fare like the second season of The Witcher

Are Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves actually married? According to Reeves, it’s a possibility. Answering questions in a video for Esquire magazine, Reeves explained that while making 1992’s Dracula with Ryder they actors “did a whole take of a marriage ceremony with real priests.” [embedded content] But let’s back up for a second. Story continues

It was just another Tuesday in Seattle when Andy Jassy sat down in his office at the Amazon re:invent building, one of many on the sprawling campus, to take what would end up being the most important phone call of his life. Seattle is often gloomy and wet during the winter months, but on this

We almost saw a brawl reminiscent of Malice at the Palace.  By Grant Rindner November 22, 2021 LeBron James shoots the ball against Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons during the game at Little Caesars Arena on November 21, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.Courtesy of Nic Antaya for Getty Images. In only his second game back

An onstage reunion with a teacher she hadn’t seen since she was a pre-teen brought Grammy Award-winning singer Adele to tears, as the pair were reunited face-to-face for the first time in more than 20 years. The touching moment happened during ITV’s pre-recorded concert special, An Audience with Adele, which aired in the U.K. on

Ridley Scott’s drama takes a wrong turn when it chooses dull dynastic struggle over campy excess. By Richard Lawson November 22, 2021 At the end of House of Gucci (in theaters November 24), we see a title card explaining the fate of Patrizia Reggiani (aka Patrizia Gucci) when she was put on trial for the

Jennifer Lawrence gave her first big magazine interview in years to Vanity Fair to mark the release of Don’t Look Up, and the actress, who’s currently expecting her first child with husband Cooke Maroney, spoke candidly about her new boundaries as she returns to public life. The world won’t be hearing about her pregnancy or

During an elite conservative donors’ cocktail party, both Connor’s girlfriend Willa and Logan’s secretary Kerry found moments to shine. Still Watching caught up with both of them. By Sonia Saraiya November 22, 2021 In “What It Takes,” the Roy family goes to Washington, D.C. to crown the next Republican presidential candidate—of course, after their own

image via Universal Studios Happy Birthday Frank! Or should I say, Frank’s monster! The OG Universal Studios monster film, Frankenstein, celebrates its 90th birthday today. Released in 1931, the movie created the definitive portrayal of Mary Shelley’s iconic man-made monster. Designed by makeup and effects master Jack Pierce, this version of ol “bolt head” has

Last night in Los Angeles, GQ celebrated our 26th annual Men of the Year issue. The guest list? Awe-inspiring. The dress code? Biggest fit possible. It all went down at the West Hollywood EDITION, hosted by GQ global editorial director Will Welch and presented by Samsung Galaxy. Men of the Year cover stars Lil Nas

As conservatives dredged up Biden’s former commentary on Rittenhouse, the White House emphasized unity.  By Charlotte Klein November 21, 2021 President Joe Biden is treading lightly around the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois 18-year-old who last year shot and killed two people and wounded a third during civil unrest following a police shooting in

Adele, the most famous and successful mononymous person in music since Prince, is having yet another moment. Her 30 album, released Friday, set a pre-order record of more than one million on iTunes. Sony, her label, put in an order for 500,000 vinyl copies more than six months ago in order to meet the expected

Davis sent prayers, while Takei wrote that “we will never stop fighting for what is right and just.” By Jordan Hoffman November 20, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and wounded another with an assault rifle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was found not guilty on Friday on all charges, including intentional homicide. Many who

On Thursday, Blake Lively walked through New York City streets in casual fashion that fit in perfectly. She wore a long black coat over a white crop top with blue piping that she’s worn before on an outing with husband Ryan Reynolds. Her skinny black jeans were tucked into black combat boots with white laces.

[embedded content] Despite how much we all need a break right now, the last few years’ run of dystopian fiction hasn’t seemed to slow down much lately, and we’ve all seen our fair share of zombies at this point. That’s not to say that a robot apocalypse hasn’t been done before, but something about the trailer

The comparison Spears made on Instagram is hard to miss.  By Jordan Hoffman November 20, 2021 Early on in film school, students may be taught the art of associative editing. By putting two shots side-by-side, one can often infer a third meaning. Britney Spears, newly emancipated from her conservatorship, offered a quick lesson in this theory on her

There’s no more reliable way to elicit clicks and outrage in Hollywood. By Grant Rindner November 19, 2021 Martin Scorsese attends a Q&A session at a screening for The Irishman at the Egyptian Theatre on January 04, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Michael Tullberg for Getty Images. As they’ve become the central pillar of entertainment,