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Since the beginning of the phenomenon readers now know as the Lightlark series, Alex Aster has understood how her story ends. But the question of when that ending should arrive—and how her audience might react when it does—has weighed on the author while her platform balloons, her books ride a surge of social media buzz,

It was announced in November 2024 that Netflix hit Outer Banks would be coming to a close with a fifth and final season. Cast member Chase Stokes responded to the news on Instagram on Nov. 5, writing, “My hearts heavy writing this one… One last ride. Thank you to everybody who has tuned in these

On Saturday, Jennifer Lopez attended the premiere of Wicked at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles looking stunning in an intricately beaded cutout gown by designer Zuhair Murad. The high-halter neckline and skirt slits revealed the actress’s toned torso and long legs, and the gown left her back uncovered. VALERIE MACON//Getty Images She wore

On Saturday, Ariana Grande attended the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked, the Jon M. Chu adaptation of the hit Broadway musical. Grande has been honoring her role as the magical Glinda throughout the film’s press tour and she walked the red carpet in another ethereal pale pink ensemble. The custom strapless ball gown by Thom

On Saturday, Kate Middleton made a public appearance on behalf of the British royal family at the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, marking her fourth official outing this year. For the event, the Princess of Wales wore a black wrap dress with long sleeves and a V-neckline. She accessorized with a

A new film from Inception director Christopher Nolan was confirmed on Friday, Nov. 8; though details are sparse, fans are quite excited by what has been revealed so far. One of the biggest draws is that Spider-Man co-stars and real-life couple Zendaya and Tom Holland have been cast in the upcoming movie. Here’s what we

The pop girlies continued their winning streak as the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were announced today, with Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter each earning nods for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and other categories (the latter two are now Best New Artist contenders too). But the queen continues to reign

Millions of people woke up on Wednesday in a country they didn’t recognize or understand. Even though we are constantly reminded of how America feels about women—whether it be the 2016 election or the Dobbs decision—so many of us are reeling from yet another confirmation. Through all the questions I have, all the anguish and

On April 29, Walt Disney Studios released the first official teaser for Mufasa: The Lion King. The Barry Jenkins-directed film is a prequel to the 2019 remake of the classic animated musical. According to Good Morning America, plans for the film were first revealed back in September 2020. According to Disney, the movie tells the

After a star-making run as a blockbuster action hero for directors like Christopher Nolan (Tenet) and Gareth Edwards (The Creator), John David Washington has spent much of the past two years paying his respects to a giant of 20th-century stage: August Wilson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning chronicler of Black-American life. In 2023, he made his Broadway

After a grueling election cycle, Donald Trump has officially been re-elected as the 47th president of the United States. In the lead up to Election Day, ELLE spoke to handful of young female voters about what it was like to come of age during his first administration. Revisit the piece, below: This year’s youngest eligible

Picture this: You wake up early to take a walk around your sprawling estate. Maybe you even squeeze in a game of tennis on your private court. Then, you head to the office for a meeting with your content creation team—business is booming, and your finances are secure. Come lunchtime, an exciting speaking engagement leads

So far this year, the Chinatown crystals shop Magic Jewelry has only captured seven rainbow auras on film. “It’s very rare and powerful,” the woman behind the counter tells the comedian, podcaster, and soon-to-be author Youngmi Mayer on a recent October afternoon. Mayer and I—in the time-honored tradition of New York skeptics who don’t mind

REBECCA NOBLE//Getty Images Now that Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, the future feels, to say the very least, uncertain—especially when it comes to abortion. It’s not yet clear what access to reproductive rights will look like under this new Trump administration, but abortion activists did celebrate several major victories on election night.

Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her roots this afternoon in order to address her devastated supporters and a fiercely divided nation. Nearly 12 hours after Donald Trump was announced the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Harris took the stage at Howard University, the historically Black college she attended, in Washington, D.C., the city

In one of the most divisive presidential races in political history, former President Donald Trump came out ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris. President-elect Trump’s campaign with Vice President-elect JD Vance was built on promises to save the economy, pass massive tax cuts, and carry out the “largest deportation” effort in U.S. history. During one

“There’s my sister senator,” Angela Alsobrooks says as she pops onto the Zoom screen and immediately fixes her eyes on fellow politician Lisa Blunt Rochester, who’s dressed in a shamrock suit and a simple pearl necklace. “I like the green.” It’s the morning after the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris—“Oh my gosh,

While in Sydney, Australia, this week for the world premiere of Wicked, Ariana Grande was asked about how she has been listed in the film’s credits. As they roll, her full name comes up on the screen: Ariana Grande-Butera. Australian reporter Justin Hill asked about the choice to use her full and hyphenated name instead

Chris Langford 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 Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the executive director of Moms Demand Action, the grassroots arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the nation’s largest gun violence prevention

After Travis Kelce made a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Indianapolis concert on Saturday, Swift returned the favor this evening at Arrowhead Stadium. The singer just arrived to watch the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his teammates play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So far, the Chiefs are undefeated this season. Swift showed her

Spoilers below. With Agatha All Along, Kathryn Hahn has brought a fan-favorite WandaVision character to life, plus she enjoyed an onscreen romantic entanglement with Aubrey Plaza, got a song on the Billboard chart, and become the “the first woman to show butt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe”. But it seems her road as the beloved

On Saturday, Nov. 3, Chappell Roan gave an electric rendition of her hit song “Pink Pony Club” on Saturday Night Live before debuting a brand new country club song. The new track, titled “The Giver,” continues to address some of Roan’s favorite themes: girls loving girls. She took to the stage with her all-female band

Selena Gomez is no stranger to online scrutiny, but the Wizards of Waverly Place star decided to speak out this week about particularly egregious comments on her body. Her response was posted in a comment on TikTok after users shared photos from the premiere of her new film Emilia Pérez at the American French Film

This Is Us actor Milo Ventimiglia and model Jarah Mariano have been married just over one year, but they keep their relationship fairly private. That has always been Ventimiglia’s style when it comes to his romantic relationships. He told People in 2017 that he wants his work as an actor to be at the forefront