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The world knows how Princess Diana’s impromptu trip to Paris in 1997 ended. But while recreating it on The Crown, Elizabeth Debicki had to work against that knowledge while portraying the People’s Princess during her final days. “On the outside of the character, as just a person who is doing this job, going home, for

For the third year in a row, Kate Middleton will be hosting a Christmas special at Westminster Abbey, but this year’s edition of Together at Christmas will have a special twist. Over the weekend, the Royal Foundation announced that the princess will host the carol concert on December 8, and it will feature midwives, home

Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani, had the perfect response when questioned about The Marvels’ box office. Although the film has been struggling at the box office, Vellani reminds everyone that it’s out of the control of the film’s stars. The Marvels premiered on November 10 and saw Vellani’s return as Kamala Khan for the first

Colombian popstar Shakira has reached a settlement with Spanish authorities to avoid a trial that accused the singer of evading millions of dollars in taxes. A judge in Barcelona read the terms of the settlement in a courtroom on Monday, the same day the trial was expected to begin. Shakira had been accused of dodging

It was reported that Taylor Swift would be flying home from her Eras Tour for boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Monday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles, but it looks like changes in her schedule have canceled their date. Her plans to return were first revealed when Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs colleague Chris Jones told Rich Eisen

The second season of Good Omens brought us right back to a world where an angel and a demon overly attached to Earth—and to each other—helped foil Armageddon (and plans that had been in the works for millennia). Of course, that couldn’t have heralded anything good—but boy oh boy did things end tragically for Michael

It’s hard to remember now, due to both the rosy hues of time and the personalities and pratfalls of subsequent First Ladies, but Rosalynn Carter, wife of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was one tough customer. History has smoothed her edges so that many recall her, vaguely, as a sweet but

On Friday, November 17, Kim Kardashian shared videos on Instagram of her night at Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas One and All! concert with daughters Chicago and North at the Hollywood Bowl. In several videos, she sings along to Carey’s chart topping hits while holding a sleepy-looking North. Instagram In another clip, the SKIMS founder showed

With American Thanksgiving, the retail carnage of Black Friday just a few days away (anyone got the over/under on how many people will be injured?), and the appearance of Santa Claus parades, it’s officially Christmas season. That means for the next five weeks, holiday music will be blasting at every turn. The creep actually began

A trans teen in Texas was forced out of his role in the local high school’s production of Oklahoma! because he was playing a character that didn’t match his “sex assigned at birth.” This week, after local and national pushback, the school board voted unanimously to reinstate him.  Brad Morgan, President of the Sherman Independent School

The Hunger Games universe expanded on November 17 with the release of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in theaters. Not everyone wants to revisit the tumultuous emotions that accompany such high stakes drama and romance in public. If you’re holding out for the comfort of streaming (and possibly weeping) in your living room, you

(image: Netflix) Even though the final seasons of Game of Thrones were a masterclass in “how to completely trash your multimillion dollar series and almost eradicate its cultural impact,” it’s undeniable that the show based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books did define the 2010s. I say this with all

A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer’s Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show’s organizers in Brazil. Both Swifties and politicians reacted to the news with outrage. While a cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, fans complained they

Meghan Markle made a surprise solo return to the red carpet Thursday night at Variety’s Power of Women event. Wearing a tan dress from Proenza Schouler, Aquazzura heels, and jewelry from Mejuri, the duchess addressed what’s to come for her production company Archewell — which has already released the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan and

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are the latest members of the Friends cast to share emotional tributes to their late co-star Matthew Perry. “Oh boy this one has cut deep… Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before,” Aniston began her Instagram caption, posted

Spoilers below. The Crown depicts the final hours of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed as a centrifuge of competing interests. This much we know is accurate to life. Dodi wanted to please his father, Mohamed Al-Fayed; Diana wanted to evade the paparazzi and return to her sons; the paparazzi wanted spoils from the money-printing phenomenon

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dex Carvey, the eldest son of comedian Dana Carvey, died on Wednesday night. He was 32. Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman shared news of their son’s death on Instagram on Thursday. Using simple white text on a black background, Carvey and Zwagerman said Dex died of

The Jedi of Star Wars are like the knights or samurai of the future (but also somehow in the past). Many regard them as heroes who defend the galaxy against the evil Sith with their trusty glowing blades. They have a strong connection to the Force and can use it to manipulate the world around

Ethan Slater had at least one grande fan in the audience for opening night of his Broadway musical, a revival of Spamalot on Thursday. Ariana Grande, Slater’s real-life love interest and co-star in the upcoming two-part film adaptation of Wicked, was spotted arriving at New York’s St. James Theater to take in the show, which

After building a career themed around heavy marijuana consumption, Snoop Dogg says he’s “decided to give up smoke.” On Thursday, the 52-year-old rap mogul surprised his fans when he seemingly said he’s officially ditching his rolling papers and lighter. Snoop Dogg posted a sombre-looking black and white photo of himself to Instagram with a simple

Meghan Markle is done with the drama brought on by her involvement with the royal family. Royal reporter and author of Endgame Omid Scobie spoke to People about how differently Meghan and her husband Prince Harry feel about the Firm. Meghan has “moved on” from the royals while Harry “still has unfinished business,” he said.

Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump were, for the moment, great political allies. The two were even developing a friendship that, impressively, seemed to transcend the campaign trail. What was on the horizon, though, was not so idyllic. Much of that, at least early on, was driven by DeSantis’s wife. Casey DeSantis was born in Ohio

Jada Pinkett Smith has threatened legal action against the man who started a “ridiculous” rumour that her husband Will Smith had a sexual relationship with his Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Duane Martin. In an interview released Thursday with Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club in New York, Pinkett Smith said rumours of infidelity in her

Leslie Jones is back as guest host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. One sketch on the show highlighted that the only way to avoid annoying family members at Thanksgiving is to hire Leslie Jones to deal with them. Leslie Jones is a comedic genius and a national treasure. Through standup and her time on

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of raping and sex trafficking a young R&B performer for more than a decade. The bombshell filing, first reported by the New York Times, alleges that Combs controlled and abused singer Cassie for more than a decade, plying her with drugs, abusing

The brief romance of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed has been glamorized for over 25 years. What’s so frequently left out of the narrative, which is explored on the fifth and sixth seasons of The Crown, is the existence of a third party. While Dodi was embarking on a very high profile relationship with Diana,

This week, Kate Middleton and Prince William both made major charitable announcements that provide clues into how they will carry out their royal roles throughout the reign of King Charles III. Nearly a year after launching Shaping Us, an initiative to promote the importance of early childhood education, the princess and her Royal Foundation Centre

Descrease article font size Increase article font size WWE superstar Becky Lynch has set a Jeopardy! record — although it’s not one she’ll likely be proud of. Lynch appeared as a contestant on Celebrity Jeopardy! this week, facing off against Home Alone actor Macauley Culkin and Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch. While Lynch, who