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Spoilers ahead. At first glance, you could say that Justine Triet—the incisive French writer-director of the sensational crime-drama Anatomy of a Fall—is chiefly interested in stories that follow complex and unknowable women. The main protagonists of her wide-ranging filmography thus far—from Age of Panic’s journalist Laetitia to the eponymous leads of Victoria and Sibyl, a

There’s no bad time to visit Savannah, Georgia, but spooky season may be the very best. I spent a long weekend in the so-called Hostess City (for its Southern hospitality), and between the drapey curtains of Spanish moss hanging from the tall oaks in Forsyth Park, the tombs in the famed Bonaventure Cemetery, and supposedly

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be taking more time to get to know each other following Swift’s appearance last night at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos. Multiple sources “familiar with the situation” told TMZ that Swift and Kelce will be spending this weekend together. Where they will go, the sources

Taylor Swift is flashing her credentials to the film crowd: After premiering her “All Too Well” short at the Tribeca Film Festival and announcing her upcoming feature directorial debut, her much-hyped Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour theatrical release is only the latest in a string of cinema-centric endeavors. But for those unable or unwilling to

Taylor Swift did indeed fly from Los Angeles to Kansas City, Missouri to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs play against the Denver Broncos. Swift was seen in the stands alongside Donna Kelce, Kelce’s mother, before the game started. She wore a Chiefs varsity jacket (unfortunately now sold out) with a little black

The muscles (and wigs) are no joke in The Iron Claw, A24’s upcoming drama about the Von Erich brothers and their wrestling dynasty in the ’80s. Four beefed-up, shaggy stars lead as the four siblings: Zac Efron, The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, Triangle of Sadness’ Harris Dickson, and Angelfish’s Stanley Simons. Here’s what else to

Perhaps the closest thing we’re getting to a Barbie sequel is the upcoming Ocean’s Eleven prequel, which will star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as leads once again. The latest addition to the heist franchise has been in the works for over a year, but an update arrived this week from producer Josey McNamara during

The rumors are true: Taylor Swift did appear at the premiere of her Eras Tour concert film in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, stepping out in a blue floral Oscar de la Renta gown. Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Swift, of course, is currently on break from her tour after finishing the first leg

Netflix has released the first few episodes of Love Is Blind season five, and fans are already looking for more. The dating show asks the question, “Can you fall in love with someone without ever seeing them?” Based on previous seasons, the answer is a tentative yes. It has definitely proved that it’s possible to

Gigi Hadid has moved on from her year-long reported Leonardo DiCaprio romance to another A-lister, it appears: Bradley Cooper. Hadid and Cooper were first photographed together on October 5, getting dinner in New York City. That weekend, they went on a trip and were photographed returning to New York together on Sunday, October 8. Sources

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent World Mental Health Day in New York City, first visiting The Marcy Lab School, a college alternative in Brooklyn. They later took center stage at their most high-profile event of the day, the Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age, where they participated in a moderated

Photographs copyright © 2023 by PEDEN + MUNK 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 Molly Baz, a pro chef and best-selling author who just released her new cookbook, More Is More.

Taylor Swift is taking some of the spotlight off her and Travis Kelce’s burgeoning, highly-publicized relationship. After attending two of Kelce’s NFL games in a row, the singer opted to skip the Kansas City Chiefs’ face-off against the Minnesota Vikings. The NFL confirmed her absence shortly after the game began. She also wasn’t seen with

Reneé Rapp can tell a good story, so ELLE decided to ask her for some of her best firsts. Keeping it transparent, Rapp discussed announcing her first kiss on Facebook, shared the hilarious details on her first music video that we will never get to see, and more. Get to know the internet’s bestie on

Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, launched an attack on Israel this Saturday, firing at least 2,200 rockets into the country and adding 500 or more to the death toll in a war that has carried on for decades. The Israeli Defense Forces, in return, declared a state of war and retaliated with airstrikes. Bloodshed is

Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper fueled more dating rumors when they were photographed arriving back in New York City in the same car yesterday after an apparent weekend trip. TMZ reports that Hadid was in the passenger seat while Cooper drove. Page Six ran more photos here. The model was seen taking “a few overnight

Twilight’s Taylor Lautner found his other half in another Taylor. Taylor Dome has officially changed her last name to “Lautner” since their marriage, but to help with some confusion, she’ll be referred here by her maiden name. It’s an issue they deal with themselves, as they’re happy to joke about. In fact, when Lautner appeared

On Friday, Rihanna stepped out with boyfriend A$AP Rocky in New York City. The couple were spotted leaving a hotel together in their early fall looks. The Fenty Beauty founder was wearing a tie-front top that offered a glimpse of her torso and a peek at her lacy black bra where the shirt’s low neckline

On Friday, Sofia Vergara’s good friend Julie Bowen spoke with People while attending the Step Up Inspiration Awards and was asked about her Modern Family co-star of 11 years. Bowen said that she will “always” support her friend, and that she has been seeing Vergara thrive after her breakup with Joe Manganiello. “Her Instagram says

On Friday, Olympic great Simone Biles broke yet another record with her win at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium. The 26-year-old athlete was awarded her sixth all-around world championship gold, making her the most decorated gymnast ever. She was previously tied with Belarus gymnast Vitaly Scherbo, who competed in the 1990s and took

This story contains discussions of sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org. Spoilers below. Fair Play’s first and final scenes couldn’t feel more different. The former shows two lovers in a state of careless bliss, hooking up and simultaneously getting

Of the three couples who made it out of the pods in season 5 of Love Is Blind, only two of them survived the fateful Mexico trip, where the new fiancés are meant to get to know each other physically after weeks of only talking from behind a wall. The couple that didn’t survive—Jared Pierce

Gigi Hadid’s one-year “situationship” with Leonardo DiCaprio has come to an end, but the model may have another relationship with an A-lister brewing. The Daily Mail ran photos of Hadid, 28, leaving dinner with Bradley Cooper, 48, at New York City’s Via Carota yesterday, which you can see here. The two stars left in the

Bhumi Pednekar knew something was different this time. When the Indian producer Rhea Kapoor first pegged the actress as the potential lead for a new, provocative Hindi-language film, the pandemic was at its peak, an in-person meeting out of the question. But Kapoor insisted they couldn’t discuss the project over the phone; she needed to