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Luna just called dad John Legend by his first name, and his reaction is priceless
We’ve all tried to get away with calling our parents by their first names. It’s unclear why we think we can get away with it, or why we want to do it in the first place. But nonetheless, we’ve attempted it. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s daughter Luna just dipped her toes into the first-name waters, and judging by Legend’s reaction to her calling him “John,” it looks like Luna isn’t about to go much deeper than her ankles.
Miley Cyrus’s mullet is on full display in her latest set of Instagram posts, and we don’t hate it
New Year, new…mullet? According to Miley Cyrus, 2020 is going to be the year where the mullet comes back into style. After a tumultuous 2019, which included two splits—one from husband Liam Hemsworth and another from girlfriend Kaitlynn Carter—Cyrus is shaking off the negative vibes and shedding some serious length from her locks. She posted a series of photos showing off her freshly-cut mullet, and TBH, we actually don’t hate it. "New Hair. New Year .
Riverdale's Vanessa Morgan got married, and her dress is absolutely stunning
One half of Riverdale fans’ favorite ship “Choni” has officially gotten hitched. Actress Vanessa Morgan, who plays Toni Topaz on the hit CW show, just married beau Michael Kopech on Saturday, January 4th. Although shippers of Cheryl (played by Madelaine Petsch) and Toni heaved a woeful sigh for the fictional couple, we’re more than thrilled for Morgan’s IRL romance. And true love is great and all, but let’s get our priorities straight and ogle over Morgan’s stunning wedding dresses—yes, plural.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s new puppy is already our favorite thing in the world
In today’s edition of Adorable News To Distract Us From The World, we present Chrissy Teigen and John Legend‘s new rescue puppy. His name is Petey, he’s absolutely the cutest, and he’s already our favorite thing in the whole entire world.
Justin Bieber finally confirmed he's dropping a new album in 2020
The Beliebers must have been very good this year because Santa brought them a sack-full of gifts: the promise of a brand-new Justin Bieber single, a forthcoming 2020 album and corresponding tour, plus a documentary series all about the “10,000 Hours” singer. It’s all finally happening, and 2020 can’t come soon enough. On December 24th, Bieber dropped a short video announcing all the goodies he has planned for the year ahead. Dubbed #Bieber2020, this album will be Bieber’s first in five years.
Women will direct four major superhero movies due out in 2020, so take that Golden Globes
For decades, women in the entertainment industry have been fighting for the same recognition, pay, and representation that their male counterparts receive. And although the tides have begun to change, we still hear stories of women being underpaid and passed over in the hiring process, and still bear witness to countless award and nomination snubs. Most recently, the internet has been abuzz with the lack of women nominees in the Best Director category for the upcoming 2020 Golden Globes.
Jack Black Forgot he was in 'The Holiday', and Christmas is cancelled
Look, we get it. Movie stars are so busy. They often jump from one project to the next, and it must be hard for them to remember what films they were in, and what films they passed on. But one would expect celebs to remember the films they starred in that have since become mainstays in pop culture, right? Wrong. Jack Black forgot he starred in the 2006 classic The Holiday, and we’re lolling and awwing at the same time.
Lizzo dropped a new music video for “Good As Hell,” and well, it’s good as hell
If you needed another reason to love Lizzo, then we will gladly give you one. Sound the trumpets, drums, and all your favorite marching-band instruments because our fave singer just showed off a major flex: Lizzo released another music video for her hit single “Good as Hell,” featuring a real-life marching band. And there’s no better way to describe it—it’s good as hell.
Miley Cyrus's new tattoo looks like a callout to her spilt with Liam Hemsworth
She’s just being Miley…by getting a tattoo with, perhaps, a very thinly-veiled message about her prior relationship. Unless you’ve been logged off since August, you are well aware that Miley Cyrus split from her husband Liam Hemsworth after only nine months of marriage. Since then, she’s been fairly public about her new relationship endeavors and has clearly been enjoying her freedom.
Miley Cyrus’s new tattoo may be in direct reference to her split with Liam Hemsworth
She’s just being Miley…by getting a tattoo with, perhaps, a very thinly-veiled message about her prior relationship. Unless you’ve been logged off since August, you are well aware that Miley Cyrus split from her husband Liam Hemsworth after only nine months of marriage. Since then, she’s been fairly public about her new relationship endeavors and has clearly been enjoying her freedom.
Billie Lourde says she “didn’t really like” Princess Leia growing up for an understandable reason
For decades, the name Carrie Fisher has been synonymous with several things: script-doctor, hilarious memoirist, and most notably, Star Wars.
Did Jeff Goldblum really just defend Woody Allen? Unfortunately, yes
Please say this isn’t so—not Jeff Goldblum! In a November 6th interview with iNews, Jeff Goldblum stuck himself on the stunningly long list of Woody Allen supporters, which also includes the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Alec Baldwin. Why, Jeff? Why? Goldblum, who has starred in hit films such as Jurassic Park, Thor: Ragnarok, and The Grand Budapest Hotel, met the director in the late 1970s after scoring a role in Allen’s Annie Hall.
Selena Gomez and her little sister twinned at the Frozen 2 premiere
The November 8th Frozen 2 premiere at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater was certainly a star-studded affair. The film’s core cast of Idina Menzel (who voices Elsa), Kristen Bell (Anna), Josh Gad (Olaf), and Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), each showed up in glamorous fashion fit for Arendelle royalty. But Hollywood royalty was also present at the event. Selena Gomez and her little sister Gracie Teefey also walked the red carpet, and the pair looked like queens in matching Marc Jacobs ensembles.
Emilia Clarke revealed that the true Game of Thrones coffee cup culprit finally confessed
We live in divisive times, and no incident has revealed this more than the coffee cup snafu on Game of Thrones. But now it seems that the Mother of Dragons herself, Emilia Clarke, has found the true culprit, and she’s putting the star on blast. In case you were living in Old Valyria when this went viral, let’s recap: During the final season of Thrones, perceptive viewers caught a pretty anachronistic prop—what looked like a Starbucks cup—in the forefront of a crucial scene.
Warning: Florence Pugh in Little Women might completely change how you feel about Amy
Our bookish hearts already have the most anticipated movie of the year on lock. We can’t wait for the Greta Gerwig-directed, star-studded remake of Little Women. We’ve been enchanted by the story of the four March sisters coming of age in the 1800s for years. But TBH, we’re less enchanted about one of those sisters in particular.
Mandy Moore is producing a TV show about her music career, and it’s like sugar to our hearts
If we tried to write a list of all the incredible things we love about Mandy Moore, it would be infinite. But let’s start with the big ones: She’s a pop star icon (who is releasing new music after a decade!). She’s the star of cult-classic movies like A Walk to Remember and Saved! (and The Princess Diaries and Because I Said So, and…you get the idea). And Moore’s a 2019 Emmy nominee for her performance as Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us, which has us sobbing on the weekly.
Jim and Pam’s wedding episode of The Office almost had a very different, dark ending
We’ve never wanted to be a fly on the wall of The Office‘s writers’ room more than after reading Entertainment Weekly‘s oral history of Jim and Pam‘s wedding episode. In honor of its 10th anniversary, writers and stars talked about creating the fan-favorite “Niagara” episode—which, um, almost had a super dark, Dwight-centric twist that ended in death? What? "The episode was very ambitious for us," Kaling told EW.
Justin Bieber’s music video for his collab with Dan + Shay might just be his wedding video
On October 3rd, Justin Bieber and duo Dan + Shay (a.k.a. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney) released their brand new musical collaboration called “10,000 Hours.” It’s a little bit country, a little bit pop, and a lotta bit dedicated to how much they love their wives. And because the song’s release came just days after Bieber and Hailey Baldwin tied the knot (for the second time), fans are convinced the music video for “10,000 Hours” is going to be the Biebers’ wedding video.
We are not ready to say goodbye to Riverdale’s Luke Perry at Fred Andrews’ funeral
The pain of losing actor Luke Perry is fresh once again. The promotional teaser for Perry’s upcoming October 9th Riverdale tribute episode, which will be the first episode of Season 4, was released yesterday, October 3rd. As we expected, this episode is going to be a tearjerker.
The internet is (reasonably) mad at this couple’s Handmaid’s Tale-themed wedding photos
Ah, weddings—a time to celebrate two people choosing to forsake all others and commit themselves to a life together built on love, trust, and a dystopian society that enslaves women and murders anyone who speaks out against it. That’s what institute of marriage is all about, right? Right? A pair of newlyweds took a photo of themselves kissing in their wedding garb surrounded by the iconic red-cloaked women from The Handmaid’s Tale, and the internet is rightfully pissed off.
Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, reveals he's a breast cancer survivor
Beyoncé and Solange Knowles’ father, Mathew Knowles, revealed in an exclusive interview with Good Morning America that he is a breast cancer survivor. In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Knowles used his platform to raise awareness about his rare diagnosis. As Knowles recalls during his GMA interview, two months ago, he noticed a recurring spot of blood on his shirt.
The “Birds of Prey” trailer is official here — and, sorry, Joker who?
The old saying, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” counts double when it comes to Harley Quinn. The first trailer for the Harley-centric film Birds of Prey, dropped yesterday, October 1st. The upcoming film is based on the comic book series from DC Comics and features Margot Robbie in her reprised role as the enigmatic and tortured former-criminal-turned-vigilante, Harley Quinn.
Mariah Carey is going on tour, and this is a Christmas miracle
Listen up, people. Christmas just came early. Like, super early. Mariah Carey is going on tour this upcoming holiday season and yes, 2019 is going out with a bang. We’re so excited that we literally feel like the rapid-fire piano chords in “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” Pop quiz: how many years has it been since Carey debuted her now-classic Christmas album, Merry Christmas? If you guessed twenty-five, you’re correct — and yikes, has it really been that long?
Everyone is convinced Hopper will be saved from the Upside Down in Stranger Things Season 4
Some television deaths scar you for life because you know your faves are 100% KO’d. (Ned Stark ring a bell?) But in some cases, like that of Chief Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, rabid fans hold onto hope that the characters they love are still alive…maybe in the Upside Down, perhaps? After all, the golden rule of TV deaths is that unless you saw the receipts with your own eyes (read: a body), the death may not have happened.
Gather Your Coven to Watch the First 'The Craft' Reboot Trailer
That major callback moment? Literal chills. Update, September 29th, 2020, 2:08 p.m. ET: We're about to enter into Halloween month (yes, it gets a month in our hearts), so the first The Craft reboot trailer couldn't have come at a better time. Not only does it give us the spooky energy we are ready for, but it calls back to the original movie in so many ways that we're feeling nostalgic. And that Nancy Downs moment? Literal chills.
Stranger Things’ Joe Keery cut his signature hairstyle into bangs and everyone is freaking out
Joe Keery is known for his role as Steve Harrington on Stranger Things, but also for his well-maintained mane of luscious brown locks that totally made the mullet hot again. But in new photos, Keery has traded in Steve’s Farah Faucett hairspray for a new ’90s-inspired bowl cut with bangs, and it’s raising a lot of questions. Questions such as…why?
Millie Bobby Brown is producing a new Netflix movie with her sister because she’s a total boss
Eleven’s powers are shining through again. Aside from starring in Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown has already ventured into designing sneakers with Converse, launching a vegan beauty brand, and creating a Pandora jewelry line. Now, Brown is adding another major line to her already impressive resume: Netflix movie producer. As if she could be more of a total boss.
Riverdale’s Ashleigh Murray is standing up for 13 Reasons Why’s Grace Saif amid online bullying
Relentless online bullying has led Grace Saif, an actress on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, to quit social media—and celebs are coming to her defense. Specifically, Riverdale star Ashleigh Murray tweeted her support and understanding of the actress’s decision. And honestly, no one should have to go through this. "People have literally called me a monkey, trash, sloppy, classless darkie and told me to jump in an oven because....Josie kissed Archie," she tweeted.
A Book for Every Song on Lover, Taylor Swift's New Album
TS7 is finally here! If you’re like me or any of the millions of Swifties out there, the arrival of this next era is just as exciting as a brand-new bookshelf full of reads you get to experience for the first time. After listening to the album on repeat all weekend, I decided to celebrate Lover with a book roundup inspired by each of the songs (since it’s the only thing I’ll be listening to for the foreseeable future, don’t @ me.). 1.
Hailey Bieber's New Neck Tattoo Has People Thinking of Taylor Swift
Hollywood just gets curiouser and curiouser these days, especially when mysterious celebrity tattoos are involved. The latest ink that has everyone talking? Hailey Bieber and her new neck tattoo. It has an interesting (and maybe coincidental) connection to Taylor Swift’s new album. Tattoo artist to the stars, Dr. Woo—who has tattooed Bieber before, as well as Miley Cyrus, Drake, Hilary Duff, Cara Delevingne, and many more—shared a close-up of the neck tattoo text to his Instagram on September 3rd.
Cara Delevingne opened up about her "sacred" relationship with Ashley Benson
One of Hollywood’s best-kept relationship secrets is now out in the open. Model and actress Cara Delevingne has been dating Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson for the better part of a year. And now, she’s letting fans into their inner world. In an interview with Elle U.K., the star of the highly anticipated new series Carnival Row shared intimate details about their relationship. “Because it’s sacred.
This hot prince of Denmark who looks like Timothée Chalamet will be your new favorite royal
We love Prince William and Kate Middleton, worship Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and bow down to the crown: Queen Elizabeth II. But there’s a new royal in town that’s caught our eye. We’re talking about Prince Nikolai of Denmark. As Cosmopolitan so kindly pointed out, he looks quite a bit like Timothée Chalamet. We also get Benedict Cumberbatch vibes with a hint of Adam Driver, too. Oh, how we love it when real royalty resembles Hollywood royalty.
Now you can buy Taylor Swift's "Lover" on cassette tape, so get your '90s boombox ready
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Raise your hand if when you were a kid, you had a music collection that could rival the entire Library of Congress—but entirely made of cassette tapes. Well, hopefully you kept your Walkman handy, because cassette tapes are back and better than ever.
These new Lisa Frank phone cases are giving us major '90s back-to-school energy
In a collaboration designed to make every ’80s and ’90s kid lose their minds, Casetify is partnering with the rainbow-loving, unicorn goddess of every millennial childhood: Lisa Frank. Childhood wouldn’t have been the same without going back-to-school shopping for Lisa Frank everything: notebooks, lunch boxes, TrapperKeepers, pens, and more. And now we can relive the good ol’ days with our more modern tech accessories.
Taylor Swift’s new song “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” is giving back in the best way
If you noticed something different about the song “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” on Taylor Swift‘s new, chart-topping album, Lover,you’re not alone—and no, we’re not talking about those Karlie Kloss rumors. Not only does the song veer into new sonic territory for the Grammy-Award winning songstress, it also has a different mission in mind than just pleasing your ears. The CBC reports that the song samples music played by the Toronto youth program, Regent Park School of Music.
Spider-Man was just fired from the Avengers, so what does this mean for our boyfriend Tom Holland?
One minute, everything’s fine and Tom Holland is Spider-Man—and the next, just like Thanos’ snap, he’s out of the MCU. According to a Deadline exclusive, it looks like even the Avengers won’t able to patch up this dispute between partners Sony and Disney, which lead to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige pulling out of producing further Spider-Man movies. Okay, but most importantly, what does this mean for our internet boyfriend Tom Holland as Spidey? Let’s break it down.
HBO Announced a Practical Magic Prequel, and We’re Celebrating With Midnight Margaritas
Did we conjure this from one of our dream spells? By Tara Sonin For every tween in the early aughts who wrote a letter describing her dream partner as having “one green eye, one blue” with the ability to perfectly flip pancakes and then cast that letter into the wind, your moment has arrived. So maybe we don’t have that dream partner for you, but we have news of something better. HBO Max has greenlit a Practical Magic prequel series.
HBO Announced a Practical Magic Prequel, and We’re Celebrating With Midnight Margaritas
Did we conjure this from one of our dream spells? By Tara Sonin For every tween in the early aughts who wrote a letter describing her dream partner as having “one green eye, one blue” with the ability to perfectly flip pancakes and then cast that letter into the wind, your moment has arrived. So maybe we don’t have that dream partner for you, but we have news of something better. HBO Max has greenlit a Practical Magic prequel series.
HBO announced a Practical Magic prequel, and we’re celebrating with midnight margaritas
For every tween in the early aughts who wrote a letter describing her dream partner as having “one green eye, one blue” with the ability to perfectly flip pancakes and then cast that letter into the wind, your moment has arrived. So maybe we don’t have that dream partner for you, but we have news of something better. HBO Max has greenlit a Practical Magic prequel series.
A New Allergy Vaccine Could Finally Let Anyone Become a Cat Person
Great news for cat people; even better news for cats! By Tara Sonin August 19, 2019 Cat people, rejoice: A new vaccine is in development that aims to significantly reduce symptoms brought on by allergies to fluffy felines. This isn’t just good news for everyone who wants to curl up with a pack of kittens; it’s even better news for cats themselves.
Sophie Turner’s dream ending for Game of Thrones is basically exactly what we wanted, too
The final season of Game of Thrones has been subject to criticism for its portrayal of female characters, storyline consistency, and the now infamous water bottle incidents. Actress Sophie Turner even recently confessed that she, too, wished the show ended differently. Especially when it comes to her character Sansa Stark’s relationship with the other Mad Queen, Cersei Lannister.
A New Allergy Vaccine Could Finally Let Anyone Become a Cat Person
Live your dreams! By Tara Sonin Cat people, rejoice: A new vaccine is in development that aims to significantly reduce symptoms brought on by allergies to fluffy felines. This isn’t just good news for everyone who wants to curl up with a pack of kittens; it’s even better news for cats themselves. Despite all the #caturday photos we scroll through on Instagram on the daily, allergies are still one of the leading reasons cats are abandoned worldwide.
Alfie Allen says Game of Thrones creators pranked him with a fake fate for Theon
In the wake of the final season of Game of Thrones (and until the greenlit prequel airs on HBO) fans are are surviving off the behind-the-scenes scoop from our favorite actors on the show while they’re doing the press rounds for their record-breaking 32 Emmy nominations. One of them is Alfie Allen, nominated for his portrayal of Theon Greyjoy—a character infamous for his betrayal of the Starks of Winterfell.
A new allergy vaccine could finally let anyone become a cat person
Cat people, rejoice: A new vaccine is in development that aims to significantly reduce symptoms brought on by allergies to fluffy felines. This isn’t just good news for everyone who wants to curl up with a pack of kittens; it’s even better news for cats themselves. Despite all the #caturday photos we scroll through on Instagram on the daily, allergies are still one of the leading reasons cats are abandoned worldwide.
10 Books to Read After You Watch the Season 3 Finale of The Handmaid's Tale
Once you’re recovered from the roller coaster of emotions that was the season three finale of The Handmaid’s Tale, the long wait until season 4 will start to set in. What will you do with your Wednesday nights without cheering on the fall of Gilead? Here are 10 books (plus a bonus) we recommend to get you through the post-season slump.
25 Must-Reads for Women's History Month
It’s Women’s History Month, so to celebrate the women who have shaped our history, written characters we loved, lived lives we admired and learned from…here are twenty five books you should read this month! Bad Feminist, by Roxane Gay An essential collection of essays perfect for women’s history month reading about feminism in the modern world, all from the perspective of writer and activist Roxane Gay.
A Romance Novel for Every Song on Taylor Swift's reputation
It’s been over a week, we’ve listened to it over a thousand times…and now the moment has come: we’re pairing up romance novels with Taylor Swift’s newest album, reputation! I immediately thought of Claire and Jamie for this song, so Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander is my pick! It’s fast-paced, like their adventures, but also sensual and sexy, like their relationship. “Younger than my exes but he acts like such a man” make sense since Jamie is younger than Frank (and Claire herself) in the series.
50 Must-Read Regency Romances
There’s one genre of historical romance that has it all: Regency Romance. Taking place during approximately 1795-1837 (also known as the Regency era of England, where King George was ousted from the throne and his son took his place…who would later be followed by Queen Victoria!) there are hundreds of novels following the lives and loves of Lords, Earls, Dukes, Marquesses, Rogues, Spinsters, and more.
50 Books for Game of Thrones Fans, from Epic Fantasy to YA
Season 7 of Game of Thrones is finally here—and somehow, already nearly halfway over! If you’re like me, and unsure how you’re going to pass the time between Sundays for the next few weeks—never mind the break between the season finale and the start of the next and final season, and double-never mind the agonizing wait for the next book, The Winds of Winter—look no further than the booklist below.
The Game of Thrones Awards, Season 7, Episode 1: What is Dead is…Yep, Still Dead, and Coming For Us All
Greetings, and welcome! You have stumbled upon the ONLY Game of Thrones recap on the entire internet. Week to week I will be breaking down each episode of season 6, giving out highly prestigious awards, and wrapping everything up with a haiku.
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