Who do we give ourselves permission to be when we’re alone? When our gaze is only on ourselves? I’ve always loved Sula by Toni Morrison, and been particularly struck by the way that Sula isn’t understood by the people around her because of her sexuality. Being in quarantine, connecting to my own sexuality in a
Exclusive Navarro College says Jerry Harris‘ arrest should not reflect on the school or its celebrated cheer squad … because he wasn’t part of their program even before the child pornography bust. As you know … Jerry, one of the stars of Netflix’s cheerleading docuseries “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday and hit with a charge of
The fashion industry has changed significantly since model-turned-advocate Bethann Hardison got her start in a Garment District button factory. As part of ELLE’s look at the future of fashion, she shares her views on the industry’s current struggles and how she personally has effected change over the decades. When did you decide to leave modeling
As The Rock detailed, he was dealing with a power outage at his home and the electronic gate that usually allows him to leave the premises was not budging. Dwayne Johnson said he tried to override the hydraulic system, but it was not going to open for him for another 45 minutes. The actor was
Paris Hilton gushed her ‘love’ for Kim Kardashian and declared they ‘invented the 2000’s’ with this glam TikTok. Kim even whipped out the Louis Vuitton Miroir Alma GM bags they used to tote in all their paparazzi photos! Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, both 39, brought us right back to the glory days of the
Maria Paola Gaglione (R) died in a motorcycle accident after her brother, enraged she was marrying a trans man Ciro Migloiore (L), tailed her. (Facebook) A trans man was seriously injured and his fiancé, a cisgender woman, tragically slain by her transphobic brother who wanted to “teach her” a lesson. Maria Paola Gaglione, 22, was
The Emmys are going full 2020 … presenters will be wearing complete hazmat suits to hand out awards as safely as possible during a deadly pandemic. Ya gotta see the getup for the presenters who will be visiting some of the winners live during Sunday night’s broadcast … they’re gonna look like a more dapper
Memberships in these crime organizations is a lifetime appointment. For this list, we’ll be ranking the criminal organizations and groups from around the world that possess the most dangerous or infamous reputations. Our countdown includes Hells Angels, Aryan Brotherhood, Russian Mob, MS-13, Triads, and more! What do YOU think is the most dangerous criminal organization?
As box offices start to test the waters, Roger Michell’s family drama Blackbird starring Susan Sarandon is set to open in theaters and on demand starting today. Known for My Cousin Rachel and Notting Hill, Michell directs a script by Christian Torpe, who wrote the 2014 Danish film, Silent Heart of which the family drama is based. In it,
Reese Witherspoon is more than just a leading lady, she’s a pop culture icon. With many hit films, an Oscar win and a best-selling book under her belt, the 44-year-old actress and producer has made it clear that women can do anything. And, since Reese has been in this industry since she was a teenager, it
Play video content BACKGRID Justin Bieber had the surprise of a lifetime for a bunch of beliebers dancing to his new hit song … sneaking up on them before making the big reveal. Justin made jaws drop Friday afternoon outside a fire station in West Hollywood, where this group of youngsters was working on a
Kamaiyah and fellow Bay Area rapper Capolow have shared a new mixtape. It’s called Oakland Nights—stream it below, and check out the video for the title track as well. The new release marks the second full-length project from Kamaiyah this year, following her self-released tape Got It Made in February. That album featured a track
Kanye West is back from his Twitter time-out with an outrageous claim — he’s offering to get back Taylor Swift‘s master recordings from Scooter Braun!!! Yeezy just offered his services to his longtime enemy, vowing … “I’M GOING TO PERSONALLY SEE TO IT THAT TAYLOR SWIFT GETS HER MASTERS BACK. SCOOTER IS A CLOSE FAMILY
It’s awards season! Those of you who love book prizes and reading lists (a group that includes me) have a LOT to geek out about. Earlier this week we got the shortlist for the Booker Prize, and now we have the National Book Award Longlists from the National Book Foundation! So, so many good books
Fernanda CalfatGetty Images From hot takes on the buzziest fashion shows and the latest happenings in the industry to Outfit of the Day pictures, Antoine Gregory’s Twitter account @bibbygregory has always served as a window into his mind. And at its forefront? Black designers—always. As one of the few Black students in his design class
EXCLUSIVE: Break, which is one of Rutger Hauer’s finals movies, will be getting a multiplatform release via Conduit Presents, the distribution division of Conduit Now. Conduit Presents acquired the Michael Elkin-directed crime sports drama and has set a release for Jan. 5, 2021. Break follows a young inner city kid who is wasting his talents on petty crime.
Queen Elizabeth has formally stripped disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of his honorary award following his conviction for sexually assaulting a former production assistant and raping an actor. “The Queen has directed that the appointment of Harvey Weinstein to be an Honorary Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the
US Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at the age of 87 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg died at home in Washington DC surrounded by her family. She was a member of the US Supreme Court since 1993 and was well regarded as a champion for LGBT+ rights. In a statement, US
Check out the official The Place of No Words Trailer starring Eric Christian Olsen! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Sign Up For a Fandango FanALERT: https://www.fandango.com/the-place-of-no-words-2020-223501/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to
The upcoming season of Encores! at New York’s City Center will include an adaptation by Pose‘s Billy Porter of The Life, a musical last seen in New York on Broadway in 1997. Porter’s adaptation, which he’ll direct, is one of two upcoming Encores! productions reviving rarely staged Broadway musicals centering on Black lives; also in
Just when you think Celebrity Game Face can’t get any funnier, it does. Thursday, Sept. 17’s episode of the Kevin Hart-hosted E! special featured celebrity pairs Terry Bradshaw and daughter Rachel Bradshaw, Raven-Symoné and wife Miranda Maday and Jamie Chung and husband Bryan Greenberg. Kevin and his wife Eniko Hart led the stars in a series of hilarious
Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon is dropping highlights even in the off-season by putting out a brand new rap video — and we’re not gonna lie … it’s pretty 🔥. The 25-year-old baller is no stranger to getting in the booth — he even famously dissed Dwyane Wade back in April for screwing him out
Lykke Li has released a new cover of Gloria Gaynor’s legendary 1978 disco hit “I Will Survive.” Li offers a stripped-down, voice-and-piano rendition of the track. Listen below. Lykke Li’s last full-length, so sad so sexy, arrived in June 2018. The following year, Li released the still sad still sexy EP. Check out Pitchfork’s “The
More than six in 10 queer people from Iran have been assaulted by anti-LGBT+ family members, and almost half have been sexually assaulted in public, according to a new report. The report, titled Hidden Wounds: A Research Report on Violence Against LGBTI in Iran, details the shocking violence queer people in the Western Asian country face
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. In another dimension—the one where science isn’t “an opinion,” where health is a human right, where Quibi is the name of a celebrity baby instead of, like, whatever it is—Fashion Week would be moving right along. There would be triumphs and trends, breakout faces wearing sponsored mascara, and
Play video content CoreResponse/Facebook Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt got reacquainted in a virtual wet dream, and if you think that’s awesome … wait until you see how Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Shia LaBeouf reacted to it. The exes everyone wants to reunite actually did get together Thursday for a table read of “Fast
After a tumultuous summer featuring Kanye West’s presidential-campaign kickoff, lengthy Twitter screeds, and tense trips back and forth between Calabasas and Wyoming, Kim Kardashian is reportedly “at the end of her rope—again.” According to a source that spoke to People, the reality star feels “like she can only take so much.” This comes after her
The finale of Lucifer Season 5 Part 1 left fans praying for more, as God (Dennis Haysbert) himself came down to Earth to break up a fight between his kids. And just as Lucifer (Tom Ellis) seemed like he was close to telling Chloe (Lauren German) his true feelings for her! It’s like Netflix purposefully
10. One of the series’ most iconic moments was the reveal that Alexis had tried to become a reality star and had recorded the theme song for it, gifting fans with the single “A Little Bit Alexis,” which has gone on to become a viral hit. And Annie actually wrote the song herself, with help from
Exclusive Kacey Musgraves and her singer-songwriter hubby are on the same page about breaking up — they’ve finalized the terms of their divorce. Kacey and musician Ruston Kelly agreed to put their marital home on the market and, when it sells, Kacey will get 84.4% of the proceeds and Ruston gets the remainder …. according