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Joe Alwyn went to great lengths to avoid talking about his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift during their six-year relationship. Days after Swift told her side of the breakup on her new album, The Tortured Poets Department (particularly on “So Long, London” and “loml”), a source close to Alwyn spoke to People about why he chose not

The hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer began as a one-man play starring Richard Gadd, in which he told his traumatic true story of being stalked by a woman named Martha (played by Jessica Gunning) when he was in his 20s. He performed the show at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and it became a success.

Spoilers below for The Sympathizer. “In America, it’s called the Vietnam War. In Vietnam, it’s called the American War,” reads an opening title card on the first episode of HBO’s new limited series The Sympathizer. It’s an immediate reminder to Western audiences of the perspectives on global conflicts outside of their own, and teases that

The first season of Fallout premiered in early April, and the show has already been confirmed for a season two on Prime Video, headed by Kilter Films and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. The show has reportedly become one of the streaming service’s three most-watched shows ever and the most-watched globally since The

On Saturday night, Victoria Beckham celebrated her 50th birthday in London and she was surrounded by friends, family, and all of her fellow Spice Girls. Happily, her husband David Beckham was there to record the momentous reunion. Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, and Emma Bunton were all present to to party with Posh Spice

The Met Gala is coming up, and the red carpet will see some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. But Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will reportedly not be amongst them, according to a report from TMZ. The couple have been individually invited to the famed fashion night, however they’ve already declined. Swift has logistical reasons for

Zendaya and Tom Holland have been dating since at least 2021, but the timeline is a bit murky before that. They met as co-stars on the set of Spider-Man, and though there were rumors early on that they were developing a romantic relationship, they kept their private lives private. Their couplehood was only revealed after

To celebrate Taylor Swift’s new “Fortnight” music video for a track off her just-released Tortured Poets Department album, the singer released a 15-second compilation of clips on YouTube. It included an adorable moment between her and boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the short video, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end leans over to give her a

The music video for “Fortnight,” the first from Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department era, has arrived. The visuals for this Post Malone collab are black and white, cinematic, and full of period costumes and typewriters. But of course, there’s always more to Swift’s symbolism than set dressing might suggest. Swift teased that the music video

In Taylor Swift’s December Time interview, the singer touched on how much pain she stills feels about Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat scandal. Her song “Cassandra” from The Tortured Poets Department appears to expand more on it. For context, in 2020, full footage of the infamous call between Taylor Swift and Kanye West discussing the lyrics of

Taylor Swift’s romance with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy might have been brief, but it’s referenced all over her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. In the title track, she likens him to a “tattooed golden retriever,” while in “But Daddy, I Love Him,” she defends their unexpected relationship from judgmental fans. And in “The

Huge news for Florida: Taylor Swift just released a new song dedicated to the state. While the tribute might come as a surprise for the singer, who was raised in Pennsylvania then moved to Tennessee to kick-start her music career in Nashville, fans have theories about the track’s backstory. On “Florida!!!”, which appears on her

Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, has been in a relationship with model and influencer Gabbriette Bechtel for several months now. In an interview with Highsnobiety published in March, Bechtel candidly shared her feelings regarding the internet’s constant speculation about them. “I don’t give a shit. I think it’s hilarious. Go for it. Have

Rihanna’s honey-blonde hair just got a little lighter and longer, at least for one night. The singer stepped out yesterday and debuted her new color, length, and blunt bangs for FENTY x PUMA’s Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Launch Party in London. Her outfit, an oversized blazer and pants, corresponded in matching earth tones. Getty Images

Spoilers below. There aren’t many women in Shōgun; set in 16th century feudal Japan, the story, much like the time period, is dominated by male warlords and samurai, while the women are wives, mothers, servants, or housekeepers. Lady Toda Mariko, however, is one of the few exceptions in the series. Played masterfully by Anna Sawai,

Spoilers ahead for Shōgun. Toda Mariko has been waiting years for this moment. Ever since her father was killed for treason, and their family executed as his punishment, she has yearned to follow in their footsteps and finish what they started. So when Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) asked if she was ready to do her

Travis Kelce kissed and told a little about his big date at Coachella on Saturday with Taylor Swift. On today’s episode of New Heights, Travis didn’t mention Swift by name, but he did give her a shout-out for wearing a New Heights baseball cap to support the podcast. He also shared why they chose to

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce drew as much attention for their appearance (and affectionate moments) at Coachella as some of the festival’s performers. However, the couple seemed blissfully unaware. Two sources spoke to Entertainment Tonight about their Coachella date, and how the experience reflects their relationship right now. “Taylor and Travis were so excited to

One month after Meghan Markle launched the Instagram and site for her new brand, American Riviera Orchard, two of her close friends shared the first look at its small-batch strawberry jam. However, there’s still a ton of mystery behind the company; here’s all the public knows so far: Why did Meghan name the brand American

Sydney Sweeney is starring in and producing NEON’s latest horror movie, Immaculate. The film follows Sweeney as an American nun, Sister Cecilia, who moves to the Italian countryside to join a convent. During her stay, she discovers that the nunnery is not what she thought it would be, and it harbors some sinister secrets. Everything

Zendaya’s Challengers press tour moved to Milan yesterday, and the actress wore not one but two white tennis minidresses to promote the project. Throughout her appearances to promote the movie, Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach, have served one tennis-inspired look after another, sometimes pulling deep into the fashion archives to do so. Zendaya’s first

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were all over each other at Coachella, kissing in the audience and generally engaging in PDA on Saturday night. But amid all the lovey-doveyness came one surprise move: Kelce lifting Swift up during Dom Dolla’s performance. Fans in the audience filmed the Kansas City Chiefs tight end briefly carrying Swift

Tyren Redd / TR Photography In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Kandi Burruss, a producer of the Broadway revival of The Wiz, opening April 17. A reality television star who won

This weekend, Coachella took over Indio, California, and crowds flocked to see their favorite performers take the stage. There have already been some amazing shows, with surprise guests—like Billie Eilish joining Lana Del Rey, or Olivia Rodrigo singing with No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani—but some of the biggest sightings are in the audience. Here are all