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Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite

Beyoncé is giving the world a very generous gift this Christmas: The singer will be putting on a halftime show at the Houston Texans’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on December 25. Netflix and Beyoncé announced the news on the morning of November 18. So what can we expect? Here’s everything we know so far

Spoilers ahead. Anora ends in a raw sort of stillness, a wound cleaned but not closed. Snow flutters around the titular protagonist and Igor, the henchman paid to detain her; they sit in the front seat of his car and attempt something like intimacy, their silence disrupted only by the beat of Igor’s windshield wipers.

Blackpink’s Rosé gave a rare glimpse into her encounter with Taylor Swift. The singer spoke to i-D magazine about the mentorship Swift offered when Rosé saw her last September at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Rosé had been working on solo music. “I told her I’m such a huge fan, and I just

Over the course of our 16-minute interview, Paris Hilton lets me know that something is “hot” or “iconic” or “sliving ” (a portmanteau of “slaying” and “living”) about once per minute. It’s the spirit we’ve come to expect from Paris the persona—and, most likely, a sneak peek into the vibe of her latest gig: becoming

Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander have enjoyed an almost decade-long relationship that began on the set of their first movie together, The Light Between Oceans, in 2014. In just a few years, they were engaged and then married. They’ve since welcomed two children. Here’s the complete timeline to Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander’s relationship. 2013

Fans of Dune, get excited: the much anticipated prequel series is set to premiere this weekend. Dune: Prophecy promises to take the audience back into the universe Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic, this time set thousands of years, 10,000 to be exact, before the events in his book and Denis Villeneuve’s movies. The show also has

On Thursday, Meghan Markle attended the Highbrow Hippie Haircare and Wellness launch at Gjelina in Venice, California. The Duchess of Sussex wore a matching set from Khaite—a black sleeveless corset top with a pair of wide-legged black pants. She paired the look with Aquazzura sandal heels and jewelry by Logan Hollowell, including a gold pendant

On Saturday night, Taylor Swift took to the stage in Toronto for the third time on this leg of her Eras Tour show through Canada. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, was not in attendance for any of the trio of performances. The NFL star is scheduled to play a game with the Kansas City Chiefs against

On Thursday, Megan Fox was invited to the GQ Men of the Year event in Los Angeles with boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly. The actress got dressed for the night out at Bar Marmont, but reportedly chose to stay in the car while MGK enjoyed the party for under an hour before they returned home together.

It didn’t take long for Selena Gomez’s boyfriend, Benny Blanco, to chime in on her latest feat: earning a spot as one of ELLE’s Women in Hollywood with her Emilia Pérez co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón. Gomez shared their shared ELLE cover on Instagram, and Blanco left a sweet comment: “perfection.” Instagram Cass

Destiny Fulfilled was more than just an album. It marked the closing chapter for a group that had already established itself as one of the greatest in music history—a cultural phenomenon defined by friendship, womanhood, and self-assurance. Very few farewell albums carry the same weight. Destiny’s Child, composed of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams,

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for a new season of the hit sci-fi Apple TV+ series, Silo, you’re in luck. The captivating adaptation of Hugh Howey’s book series is finally back. For those unfamiliar, Silo takes place in underground silos that house and protect the last remaining humans on the planet. Rebecca Ferguson stars as

Selena Gomez got her start on Barney & Friends, and look at where she’s at now. Our Women in Hollywood honoree opens up about not being able to breathe when meeting Meryl Streep, looking up to Jennifer Aniston, and the advice she’d give her younger self. Read Selena Gomez’s full profile here.

Spoilers below. On the cover of Patrick Radden Keefe’s historical nonfiction bestseller Say Nothing, Dolours Price wears a turtleneck covering her mouth, pulled all the way up to her eyes. Taken by Stefano Archetti in the 1970s for the Italian magazine L’Europeo, it’s a visual reminder of the code of silence practiced by the Provisional

Earlier this week, Kendall Jenner dramatically revealed a massive hair change. She went from platinum, medium-length hair to a short brunette bob, showing off the transformation in tasteful nude photos taken by Mert Alas. Yesterday, the model went out with her new hair on display. She wore a preppy look for fall, pairing a blue

Spider-Man co-stars turned real-life partners Zendaya and Tom Holland will soon be sharing the screen together again in Christopher Nolan’s new film. In the meantime, Vanity Fair got Zendaya to talk a little bit about what acting with her partner is like for its 2024 Hollywood issue. It’s “not really” weird at all, she said.

Margot Robbie and her husband, Tom Ackerley, welcomed their baby boy last month. A source spoke to People yesterday about how the new parents, both 34, are doing. “They waited a long time to get pregnant, so it was almost unbelievable when the baby actually arrived,” the insider said. “They’ve both been settling into being

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid offered up one of the best examples of celebrity couple dressing this fall. The pair was photographed out in New York City yesterday, both wearing white and red outfits with blue jeans. Cooper had on a red T-shirt and carried a white sweater. Hadid, meanwhile, wore a white tank top

Taylor Swift spent Sunday at Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs game. As her week off from her Eras Tour continues, the singer is taking advantage and spending time with her partner. Swift and Kelce have been long distance throughout her tour and his NFL season. Her next show is in Toronto on November 14 (tickets

Spoilers ahead for season 4 of Outer Banks. Before watching the finale of Outer Banks season 4, audiences might have found themselves increasingly frustrated with the direction of the show. What began as a refreshing, escapist adventure about teens hunting for treasure in the Carolinas seemed to have spiraled into a chaotic, implausible mess. The

Benny Blanco earned a place in People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue—and his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, celebrated the feat on her Instagram Stories. She shared a photo from the shoot and wrote, “Not only do you love me unconditionally, you always get me my Taco Bell Mexican pizza.” In a second story, she shared a quote

Minor spoilers below. On Monday night, HBO’s adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend came to a close after four seasons. The series follows childhood best friends Elena (Alba Rohrwacher) and Lila (Irene Maiorino) as they grow from scrappy kids in 1950s Naples to two adult women navigating the agonies and ecstasies of love, family,

Ariana Grande has been very busy over the last few years as she released a new album and dedicated many months to filming the two-part film adaptation of the hit musical Wicked. While on set, she met co-star Ethan Slater, who plays the Munchkin Boq. Grande and Slater started off as friends and later fell