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Monterey Park, California, and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley has been my parents’ home ever since they came to this country. They both left Hong Kong after the 1965 Hart-Celler Immigration Act opened up opportunities to emigrate, and chose Monterey Park because of what scholars call chain migration: immigrants from one area following each other

Ben Affleck knew his Grammys 2023 misery was going viral, and he didn’t care. At least that’s what the seat filler next to him and Jennifer Lopez shared on her TikTok. The user, @almostannna, posted a two-minute video where she discussed her experience being seated next to them for part of the show. “I was

Since revealing her and Travis Scott’s son Aire Webster’s name, Kylie Jenner has fully leaned into letting her son step into the social media spotlight. Jenner posted a series of selfie videos yesterday, with her and Aire posing together for the camera. It’s one of the closest glimpses that Jenner has given fans so far

Trench coat, Herno, $685. Dress, Jason Wu Collection, $2,395. Hoop earrings, Missoma, $115.Amy Harrity This is not how Elizabeth Chambers thought it would work out. In 2020, her decade-long marriage to actor Armie Hammer ended and, well, let’s just say it, six months later he was called out for having cannibalistic fetishes, among a host

Taylor Swift’s interactions with ex-boyfriend Harry Styles went viral during Grammys night, as it offered the internet a glimpse of how seemingly amicable and friendly things are between them. Swift and Styles dated in late 2012 for a couple months; they broke up in early 2013. A source spoke to Entertainment Tonight yesterday about what

Taylor Swift leaned into her Midnights era and “Bejeweled” aesthetic on Sunday night, attending the Grammys in a navy two-piece set. But after the ceremony, she subtly changed into a second sparkly look. Swift was photographed at the Grammys after-party she reportedly threw at the Chateau Marmont, wearing a teal sequin dress. She also posed

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

After more than a year-long wait, Harlem is finally back. This season of the Prime Video comedy, from Girls Trip writer Tracy Oliver, picks back up with our beloved—and stylish—quartet of girlfriends shortly after the season 1 finale. Camille (Meagan Good) is finding her footing after sabotaging her career and derailing her ex Ian’s wedding.

Kendall Jenner spent Grammys night dressed up in Los Angeles, the same city where the ceremony was held. She also showed paparazzi how she does monochrome style in the winter. Jenner was photographed wearing a burgundy bodycon minidress with matching tights and black heels, a full Bottega Veneta look. She wore her hair down and

“This doesn’t happen to people like me often,” Harry Styles told Grammys audiences upon receiving tonight’s Album of the Year award. Analysts are still furiously debating what, precisely, the bedazzled young artist meant by this confounding statement, but regardless—Styles, and the rest of us, were shocked after the artist beat out Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Lizzo,

Lizzo won the coveted Record of the Year award at tonight’s Grammys for “About Damn Time,” and she dedicated part of her speech to Beyoncé, of course. The camera captured Beyoncé’s reaction to her words, and it was truly one of the most moving moments of the ceremony. You can watch below: Lizzo told Beyoncé,

On February 12, 2023, pop icon Adele knows exactly where she’ll be: sitting in the stands and witnessing her colleague Rihanna’s comeback to the stage during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Arizona. She announced her plans on Friday to the audience during her Las Vegas residency show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “I’m

When Rihanna announced she’d be returning to performing at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, February 12, her fans went wild. Could this mean the pop star was making a return to music? Her last performance was in 2018 at the Grammy Awards, and since then the musical artist has been seemingly focused

During an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Kit Harington announced that he and wife Rose Leslie are expecting their second child together. Though they’ve already had a practice run, Harington said he is “terrified” of the upcoming addition to the family. Particularly because it will be a shock to their toddler. “He

On Friday, Spider-Man actress Zendaya shared her new look on Instagram, a very on trend warm blonde bob. The new haircut was revealed in her Instagram Story, blocking off the top of her face to tease the full reveal she will hopefully be sharing very soon. Her hair was cut just a few inches off

Shania Twain is currently promoting her new album Queen Of Me (which is out today), and recently showed up at a Republic Records event looking completely unrecognizable with long blonde hair. She looks incredible and truly so different: Phillip Faraone//Getty Images Kevin Mazur//Getty Images Shania will be presenting at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. She

Austin Butler spent three years away from his family shooting Elvis—and whenever he speaks publicly now, be it at the Golden Globes or elsewhere, you can still hear the King of Rock in his voice. In early February, Butler admitted he’s trying to change that and return to his pre-Elvis voice. Here, what happened to

After Coldplay’s Chris Martin consciously uncoupled back in 2014 with his partner of a decade Gwyneth Paltrow, his dating life became decidedly more private. Martin seems to have finally found lasting love with Dakota Johnson after previously being linked to actresses including Jennifer Lawrence and Annabelle Wallis. Although they’ve kept their relationship low-key, they celebrated

Vanessa Hudgens secretly took a big step in her relationship with MLB player Cole Tucker, TMZ reports. A source close to the couple told the outlet that the two are engaged, and Tucker proposed some time at the end of 2022. Neither Hudgens nor Tucker have publicly confirmed the news yet. The couple has been

Selena Gomez may have tried to personally shut down rumors that the Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart is her new boyfriend last month, but sources spoke to Us Weekly and Entertainment Tonight about the two’s ongoing relationship. A source still described their dynamic as romantic to Us Weekly. “Selena and Drew have an amazing connection,” the source

Kylie Jenner marked Aire Webster’s first birthday by sharing the most photos and videos she ever has of her baby boy. Jenner posted a Reel on Instagram, captioning it, “AIRE. my son, my moon, my stars. best year of my life with you. you complete us my angel. mommy loves you. happy 1st birthday. may

Jenna Ortega has released her first public statement following the death of Lisa Loring. The veteran actress starred as the first Wednesday Addams in the 1966 sitcom The Addams Family when she was only six. She passed away on January 28 at 64. On Tuesday, January 31, the Netflix star took to her Instagram Story

At the Wednesday funeral of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, Vice President Kamala Harris offered words of support for his family and the other mourners who showed up to pay their respects. “We are here to celebrate the life of Tyre Nichols,” Vice President Harris began. Addressing his parents, Rodney and RowVaughn Wells, she said: “We mourn

Today is the first day of Black History Month. It is also the day Tyre Nichols will be laid to rest. On Friday, people across the country watched and shared footage of police officers brutally attacking Nichols and leaving him without aid. The country witnessed as Nichols called out for his mom and asked the