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A new Mississippi book-banning law may result in minors across the state no longer being able to access e-books or audiobooks through public libraries. Mississippi Code § 39-3-25, also known as Senate Bill 2346, passed the House and went into effect on July 1, 2023, resulting in many libraries having to adjust their policies to

Kingsley Ben-Adir plays the reggae legend in a new film from the director of King Richard. By Vince Mancini July 6, 2023 Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley in the forthcoming biopic Bob Marley: One Love.Courtesy of Paramount Pictures The biopic has become such an inseparable part of any musician’s legacy that they’re now being released

Romance rumors have been swirling around actress Hailee Steinfeld and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, especially after they were seen on Saturday in New York City together. They were first spotted on Thursday, May 25, so if they are seeing one another that’s two dates in a week. The pair were spotted that night getting

Break out the Evanescence and the red silk corsets: Jennifer Garner is reprising her role as Elektra Natchios in Deadpool 3. The actress will be joining Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy for the highly anticipated film, which will allegedly explore the multiverse. She will join Hugh Jackman, who is reprising his role as Wolverine.

The influential musician talks about his autofiction, overcoming his heroin addiction, and writing new music with his band. By Colin Groundwater July 7, 2023 Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Geoff Rickly is a nice guy. When we meet at his favorite local coffee shop in Brooklyn, the influential frontman of the band Thursday offers

In hindsight, it looks like the loving glance between King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the coronation was the beginning of a summer full of public displays of affection from the royals. Not to be outdone, this Prince and Princess of Wales took a few opportunities to show off

“There are only two places in the world where we can live happy: at home and in Paris,” Ernest Hemingway once wrote in his acclaimed memoir, A Moveable Feast. Very wise words. Call it whatever you like: The City of Light, The City of Love, The Fashion Capital of the World, Paris is steeped in

Taylor Swift fans had reason to rejoice Friday as the international superstar dropped her highly anticipated album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) — complete with six unreleased songs. Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is the third of six albums Swift will be re-recording after a dispute with music mogul Scooter Braun and her ex-record label. The feud

Months before it ever aired, The Idol was a source of controversy. With Sam Levinson’s name attached, that was probably inevitable, but the scrutiny intensified over the past year amid reports of an exploitative set, the ousting of director Amy Seimetz, and criticisms of how The Idol depicts its embattled pop star protagonist, played by

Britney Spears and rookie NBA player Victor Wembanyama are disputing the facts about an altercation in a Las Vegas restaurant that allegedly saw the pop singer nearly knocked to the ground on Wednesday. Spears, 41, said she was “back handed” by a security guard for Wembanyama when she approached the much-hyped 19-year-old basketball star at

Drake kicked off It’s All a Blur, his first tour in five years, last night in Chicago. By Grant Rindner July 6, 2023 Drake performs during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Prince Williams via WireImage It’s been five years since Drake’s

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has joined a growing chorus of Canadians who want Taylor Swift to bring her Eras tour to Canada. On Wednesday, the U.S. superstar added 14 shows in the United Kingdom and Europe next summer, announcing the new dates on her Twitter account. “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14

In 2017, when Shelby Wild was about to launch her first hair care brand, Playa, she was living a low-key version of the California dream. The former fashion stylist had left the New York grind and set up camp in a beachfront Venice house, where she balanced work hours with the occasional surf break. Wild’s

Spoilers below. I’m not sure what kind of polyester Christian slipped into the workroom this week, but whatever it was, it was highly flammable. The theme in episode 5 is red—and lots of it—as the designers each tear off a chunk of scarlet fabric from the same spool, one that Christian himself hand-selected (and later

Pop singer Britney Spears has filed a police report alleging she was struck in the face by a security guard for basketball player Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. According to TMZ, which first reported the story, Spears, 41, spotted Wembanyama, a 19-year-old French basketball player and one of the most anticipated rookies of

The cast and crew of Peaky Blinders have spoken out about Ron DeSantis’ most recent weird, delusional, extremely homophobic campaign ad. The ad features a mix of headlines condemning DeSantis’ anti-LGBTQ+ policies (which he takes as praise), intercut with random shots of various random men. That included Peaky Blinders’ leading man Cillian Murphy as gangster

On the fourth episode of season two, Carrie wonders if she’s ready to write for a senior audience, Miranda considers a threesome, and Charlotte and Harry contend with a post-bang whimper. Vanity Fair’s Still Watching podcast recaps all that and more, plus Nicole Ari Parker stops by to talk about Lisa Todd Wexley’s dud of

Hong Kong-born singer CoCo Lee, whose decades-long career in Asia led to global renown, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48 years old. The star had been suffering from depression in recent years, “but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months,” her two elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee

Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro scheme, seduce, and slay in the action-packed new trailer for Martin Scorsese’s latest. By Vince Mancini July 5, 2023 Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of his new film Killers of the Flower Moon.Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for AppleTV+. With the Barbie vs. Oppenheimer discourse still

A decade ago, the idea that a radical Supreme Court would remake our country might have seemed hyperbolic. But that’s exactly what happened. In just the past two terms, the Trumpified Supreme Court ended women’s constitutional right to an abortion, limited the state of New York’s ability to limit concealed carry firearms, struck down affirmative

On Saturday, December 3, actress Keke Palmer announced she was expecting a child with boyfriend Darius Jackson while hosting Saturday Night Live the first time. “There’s some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, ‘Keke’s having a baby, Keke’s pregnant,’ and I wanna set the record straight—I am!” Palmer said during her

When people think of popular shows and miniseries adapted from books on Hulu, most go straight to The Handmaid’s Tale. Not only is the source text (and its graphic novel adaptation) by transphobic author Maragaet Atwood read by students worldwide, but it gets more press every time it gets banned, the adaptation sweeps awards, and

When Prince Harry took the stand earlier this month in his battle with the tabloids, he was the first senior British royal in the witness box in 130 years. For Prince Harry, the case is a noble cause, which he helped initiate, but over a century ago, his great-great-great-grandfather Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales

Allison Mack, the former Smallville actor and member of the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from prison early, according to U.S. federal records. Online documents from the Federal Bureau of Prisons claim Mack, 40, was released from prison on Monday. In 2019, the actor pleaded guilty to several charges including racketeering as part of

The erstwhile Strokes guitarist talks to GQ about his latest solo album and life after NYC. By Michael Tedder July 4, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Strokes lead guitarist Albert Hammond Jr helped define NYC cool in the ‘00s with his signature three-piece suits—typically accessorized with a cigarette and a “what, me worry?”

In his 16 seasons on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a few things may have been forgotten about Glenn Howerton. He’s a Juilliard graduate who, when first breaking into the business, struggled to get taken seriously as a comic actor. He’s a performer of great range and depth, true even within the ever absurd Sunny

Over the weekend, celebrities flocked to the Hamptons for the annual 4th of July party at sports merchandise billionaire Michael Rubin’s mansion in Bridgehampton. Amongst the many stars in the crowd of over 350 people were married couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, dressed in matching white. Affleck wore a cream blazer over a white

Actor Kevin Costner and his recently estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are still fighting over the terms of their soon-to-be divorce. In new court documents filed June 30 in California, Costner, 68, claimed Baumgartner, 49, charged US$100,000 (C$132,060) in legal expenses to his credit card throughout May and June. “Christine began charging large sums on the credit

My first celebrity crush was Harrison Ford as Han Solo. Noticing I was a Ford-head, my father, in his infinite wisdom, quickly introduced me to the Indiana Jones series. I was hooked. To any Indy fan, the release of the fifth film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is a gigantic deal. While the