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Rihanna’s second child is already making a subtle appearance in fashion campaigns. Yesterday, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s new menswear creative director, unveiled his first men’s campaign starring Rihanna. She poses in the photo showing her baby bump. She shared the image on Instagram yesterday evening, writing, “LOUIS VUITTON MEN Spring Summer 2024.” Williams also posted

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Al Pacino has welcomed his newest child into the world. The 83-year-old actor’s girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, 29, gave birth to a baby boy named Roman Pacino this month, according to a statement from the couple’s representatives. Roman is Pacino’s fourth child, and his first with Alfallah. A

“There were those who decided to flee,” he said, his tone shifting. “But we had someone that was clear. We had a raging bull.” Cue “Brother De Niro,” as the mayor called him. The star, who will be fêted with a three-day “De Niro Con” in September to coincide with his 80th birthday, glanced around

If you’re a queer millennial like me, you likely carry a torch for iconic actors Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey. And it’s easy to see why: both are beloved performers with a long list of queer-friendly credits who have always vocally supported the LGBTQ+ community. Lynskey broke onto the scene with her devastating performance in

Divorce proceedings between Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner appear to have stalled over claims that Baumgartner is refusing to leave the Yellowstone actor’s home. According to Entertainment Tonight, which obtained the court documents filed on Friday, Costner said Baumgartner has not moved out of his southern California house, despite a clause in

The late author’s 2013 film The Counselor is so much better than the original critical consensus. By Jason Diamond June 15, 2023 The career of the great American author Cormac McCarthy, who died this week at 89, got off to a slow start. He didn’t have a novel sell more than 5,000 copies until 1992’s

Live Nation and Ticketmaster will soon offer consumers all-in pricing on their popular ticket platforms, the White House announced as it convenes a meeting on Thursday to highlight efforts crack down on so-called junk fees. President Joe Biden President is hosting a meeting at the White House of private companies – including Ticketmaster, SeatGeek and

Democrats have full control of Minnesota’s state government for the first time since 2014. In the face of conservative extremism in red states, they have a motto for passing progressive laws around issues like gun control and voting rights for formerly incarcerated felons: “Let’s f–king go.” By Abigail Tracy June 15, 2023

Jennifer Lawrence’s European style streak continues. The actor stepped out in Madrid this morning for a day of engagements, looking fabulous in a cool reiteration of the classic shirt dress. She attended a photo call for her upcoming film No Hard Feelings (Sin Malos Rollos, in Spanish) at the Four Seasons Hotel in the look.

Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them. A lawsuit filed Wednesday in a federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and

On Tuesday night, Prince William and his wildlife protection charity United for Wildlife hosted a screening of Rhino Man, a documentary honoring the life and legacy of wildlife ranger Anton Mzimba. Before he was murdered by wildlife traffickers in July 2022, Mzimba had actually spoken to William before his death about his work at the

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced a strike on May 1, 2023, after its three-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) expired, and the AMPTP failed to provide a satisfactory new agreement after weeks of negotiations. The WGA attempted to secure protections for Hollywood writers, including increased compensation, guaranteed

Garth Brooks isn’t backing down in the face of anti-trans backlash — in fact, he’s pushing back. The country music superstar caused a firestorm last week when he announced his new Nashville, Tenn., bar would serve “every brand of beer,” referencing last month’s saga that saw Bud Light face backlash and vitriol from conservative critics

The actor breaks down Ben going from Devi’s enemy to one-true-pairing in the final season of Mindy Kaling’s Netflix teen dramedy. By Derek Lawrence June 14, 2023 Jaren Lewison attends Netflix’s Never Have I Ever season 4 premiere at Westwood Village on June 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Charley Gallay via Getty Images

Johnny Depp will donate the US$1 million defamation settlement he has received from his ex-wife Amber Heard to multiple charities, according to numerous reports. On Tuesday it was revealed that Depp, 60, would split the funds for donations to five charities: the Make-A-Film Foundation, The Painted Turtle, Red Feather, Marlon Brando’s Tetiaroa Society charity and

From Taylor Swift to the Tonys, the city’s new superstar quarterback has been taking in the sights and taking over the tabloids. The Jets are suddenly a hot ticket, and reporters anticipate a season unlike any other: “It’s definitely going to be a circus.” By Tom Kludt June 14, 2023

Malti Marie, daughter of singer Nick Jonas and actress Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, is already growing up so fast. In an affectionate Instagram photo posted by the “Close” singer on Monday, Jonas gazed at his 17-month-old daughter as he held her in the crook of his arm. He captioned the image with a simple but declarative, “❤️

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be Calgary Stampede’s parade marshal this year. Hansen will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission. It’s the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 and will last approximately 10 days, according to the Canadian Space Agency’s website.

Donald Trump made history last week as the first ex-president to be indicted not once but twice since leaving office. This time, it was by the federal government as the result of special counsel Jack Smith’s monthslong investigation into the former guy’s handling of classified documents which—spoiler alert—did not simply involve accidentally taking home a

The Walking Dead universe has explored an array of areas, but there’s something about a rundown city that’s incredibly appealing. Horror that takes place in a city usually has a feeling of grittiness and unease. Throw zombies into the mix and you’ve got a big bowl of terror. Of course, no The Walking Dead series

Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist who in prose both dense and brittle took readers from the southern Appalachians to the desert Southwest in such novels as “The Road,” “Blood Meridian” and “All the Pretty Horses,” died Tuesday. He was 89. Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, a Penguin Random House imprint, announced that McCarthy died of

 If you felt uncomfortable or grossed out, then that’s a good thing, he says. By Frazier Tharpe June 13, 2023 Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye describes his character Tedros in The Idol as “a loser.”Courtesy of Eddy Chen for HBO. When I ask Abel Tesfaye if the sex scene in the latest episode of The Idol

Thanks to the help of artificial intelligence, the Beatles are (kind of) getting back together. Paul McCartney told the BBC Tuesday that a new Beatles song is set to be released this year, and it will feature John Lennon’s voice. “When we came to make what will be the last Beatles record, it was a

It’s been nearly two weeks since Crown Prince Hussein married his new wife, Princess Rajwa, in an Amman ceremony attended by royals and dignitaries from around the world, and the Royal Hashemite Court has continued to share photos of the big event. On Sunday, they shared images of wedding guests arriving at the nighttime reception,

When PinkPantheress appears onstage at Governors Ball, there is a purse, as always, on her shoulder. This one’s a striped Kate Spade shoulder bag that pairs nicely with the rest of her decidedly Y2K look: dark wash jeans from home, a strapless minidress that she thrifted from Barcelona, a Tank Air tube top, and a

Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series Everwood and the movie Hair, died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71. Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams’ motorcycle in the

When Special Counsel Jack Smith dropped a 38-count federal indictment Friday afternoon against Donald Trump and a coconspirator, complete with shocking allegations of stashing nuclear secrets around Mar-a-Lago, it felt like everyone was holding their collective breath. Just like in the immediate aftermath of January 6, this was a moment when Republicans might finally decide to rid themselves of

The Tony Awards have come and gone but that doesn’t mean we’re done talking about them. A night filled with live performances, it means that there are some great ones and then there are the moments where you wish that they’d made, well, literally any other choice. This year was a strange one given the

Jennifer Lopez is already on a fashion roll as she flits between furniture stores to fill her new Beverly Hills mansion, but her latest outfit—a red strapless high-low dress adorned with feathers—was apparently better suited for promoting her cocktail brand, Delola. In a new Instagram post, the “On The Floor” singer showed off the Cult

“I haven’t called my mom enough, that’s definitely true,” former Facebook product manager turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told me on a recent summer Friday. Other than that? She doesn’t have many big regrets.  Haugen is dialing in from a moving car: Such is life on the public-speaking circuit, where she has spent much of the last