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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,

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

Following the end of her conservatorship after 13 years, Britney Spears is ‘beyond excited’ to celebrate with a Thanksgiving dinner ‘at home’! Britney Spears, 39, has plenty to be grateful for this Thanksgiving — and wants to enjoy the the holiday with her fiancé Sam Asghari, 28, and sons Sean Preston, 15, and Jayden James Federline,

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

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

Jon and Hannah Gosselin have been enjoying some daddy-daughter time in LA ahead of the holidays, and he opened up about why he’s still hopeful about reconciling with his other kids, thanks to her. Hannah Gosselin, 17, is the apple of her dad, Jon Gosselin’s, 44, eye, as he surprised his daughter with a last-minute

J.K. Rowling is once again at war with the transgender community, after her home address was allegedly shared by activists on Twitter over the weekend. The Harry Potter author took to Twitter Monday to accuse three trans rights activists of “doxxing” her, after a photo was shared of them protesting outside her Scotland home, with

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

Kanye West has been campaigning for Larry Hoover to be granted clemency for over three years. Find out everything you need to know about him here. Larry Hoover has been in prison since 1973. While he’s been serving a sentence that would keep him in prison for the rest of his life, the gang leader has

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

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

And the winner is… Many of the biggest names in music were nominated at the 2021 American Music Awards, so find out who went home with a new trophy for their mantle. 2021 wasn’t going to end with at least one more opportunity to celebrate the biggest and brightest stars in music. The 49th Annual

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

The world of ‘Ghost’ is about to get even more complicated with the addition of Mecca. HL spoke EXCLUSIVELY to ‘Power Book II’s Daniel Sunjata, Woody McClain, and Berto Colon about what to expect in season 2. Power Book II: Ghost returns for season 2 on November 21. The chaotic and dangerous world of the

In Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum’s character Dr. Ian Malcolm, while on a rather bereft tour through the facilities, asks sarcastically, “Eventually you might have dinosaurs on your dinosaur tour, right?” That’s how Ghostbusters: Afterlife feels. For a movie that’s supposed to be about the supernatural, we get few ghosts or even spooky things. Basing it

The league is reviewing a former live-in chef’s allegations against the Tampa Bay star, whose attorney says is vaccinated—and would consider getting a booster on live TV. By Caleb Ecarma November 19, 2021 In response to the allegation that Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Antonio Brown used a forged COVID-19 vaccination card to circumvent the NFL’s

Before Ashanti receives the ‘Lady of Soul’ award at the 2021 Soul Train Awards, the singer spoke to HollywoodLife about re-recording some of her debut music. Taylor Swift isn’t the only one re-recording her music to get ownership of her masters! Soul legend Ashanti announced that she’s going to re-record her 2002 self-titled debut album in a September

On Wednesday, Manolo Blahnik celebrated their 50th anniversary with an intimate soirée at the Carlyle. Inside the famed hotel’s Dowling’s restaurant, guests were greeted with champagne before nestling into the cozy space, comfortable and reminiscent of a friend’s home, for high tea on a brisk fall afternoon.  That same feeling of familiarity and ease is

Kate Middleton looked drop-dead-gorgeous when she wore an emerald green sequin gown to The Royal Variety Performance in London on Nov. 18. Kate Middleton, 39, absolutely stole the show at The Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall in London on Nov. 18, when she wore a stunning sequin dress. The long-sleeve fitted gown was

Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are reuniting with other cast members from the blockbuster film franchise for a special 20th anniversary TV retrospective, movie studio Warner Bros said on Tuesday. But Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will not be among those making a personal appearance on the show. Read more:

The Fox News owner said Wednesday that the ex-president is an embarrassment to his party and should stop living in the past.  By Bess Levin November 17, 2021 If you’ve had the unfortunate opportunity to turn on a TV, log onto the internet, or open up a newspaper in the last 10 months, you’re more

The actor and director opened up about how his ‘A Star Is Born’ co-star helped put him at ease before their iconic Oscars performance. Almost two years after his romantic duet with Lady Gaga at the 91st Academy Awards, Bradley Cooper finally opened up about the performance that sent the internet spiraling with dating rumors between the two.

Despite dabbling in music since he was a teenager, it was only recently that Afghanistan war veteran Dennis MacKenzie came to appreciate its power to ease the mental turmoil he has struggled with since returning to Canada. Dennis MacKenzie was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder soon after finishing a seven-month deployment in the war-torn country

The ex-president insists he’s only fighting Congress to help out future presidents.  By Bess Levin November 16, 2021 One of the saddest things about Donald Trump’s continued attempt to block Congress from obtaining records detailing exactly what he was doing before, during, and after the January 6 Capitol attack is his continued insistence that he

The actress looked back on the 20th anniversary of her breakout role and shared a few throwback photos from her days at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts has provided a home for many readers since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone came out in June 1997, and many more fell in-love with

Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges like the one that unfolded during a rush to see headliner Travis Scott, which left eight people dead and injured hundreds of others, including a 9-year-old boy whose family said was still in a coma on Tuesday. The concert area

“This is going to be the misdemeanor from hell,” the former Trump adviser told reporters after leaving the federal courthouse, after livestreaming his surrender to authorities earlier in the day. By Caleb Ecarma November 15, 2021 Steve Bannon, the bombastic former Trump adviser and right-wing media host, made the most of his day in court

The ‘Game of Thrones’ actress looked cozy as she and her husband grabbed lunch in New York City on a fall day. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were bundled up for an autumn walk together in New York City together on Sunday November 14. The pair went for a romantic lunch at Cafe Leon, and then went for

This is a story that begins shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 1968. It was my sixth birthday, a big deal according to my parents because that meant I would start Grade One in the fall. Among the presents I got, I only remember one: a Lloyds transistor radio from my grandmother. I

The actors talk about Shiv and Tom’s fertility charts, Logan the “piss-mad king,” and letting the imaginary cat out of the bag. By Joy Press November 14, 2021 In each Succession season, there’s been an episode in which all the meme-able phrases and salty looks begin to coalesce into something grander than the sum of