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A protester dressed as a handmaiden holds up a sign at a protest outside the Texas state capitol in May after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Sergio FloresGetty Images All over the country, restrictive abortion bans continue to be introduced at the state level. In

Spoilers for Loki season 1 ahead. Loki variants might be survivors above all else, but they’re also frustratingly pitfall-prone. Case in point: Loki (Tom Hiddleston) has died numerous times throughout the multiple phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, usually due to a two-pronged overestimation of himself and underestimation of his enemies. And in the Loki

How does a Gen Z pop star dress to meet the U.S. president? She goes vintage… vintage Chanel, that is. Olivia Rodrigo was photographed arriving at the White House around 11:30 A.M. ET to meet President Joe Biden in a pink tweed suit from the French fashion house. She paired the look with high black

Every year, we partake in the sacred ritual of applauding, booing, and scratching our heads at the annual Emmy Award nominations. It is a tradition perhaps long-antiquated, but a tradition nonetheless—and there’s certainly power in the status quo. So when the Emmys voters almost get their picks right, there’s a general sense of bewildered glee.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have put real effort into coordinating their street style looks, Fox revealed last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and their post-show dinner outing was a testament to that. Fox wore a gray bodycon dress with sandal heels, while Kelly complemented her in a white long sleeved T-shirt, a black

Congratulations are in order for Ashley Graham and Justin Ervin. The supermodel, 33, is expecting baby No. 2 with her husband, 32, and took to Instagram to share the exciting news. The two welcomed their first child, Isaac Menelik Giovanni Ervin, last year on Jan. 18. Graham and Ervin met in 2009 and tied the

Emma Corrin has some competition. Kristen Stewart is donning Princess Diana’s iconic bob for Spencer, the latest film from Jackie director Pablo Larraín. The 30-year-old actress’s new project will depict a formative decision in the late royal’s short life: The moment she decided to end her marriage to Prince Charles. And The Crown fans will

Beyoncé shared another generous look at her summer wardrobe this afternoon, posting a captionless gallery of photos on her Instagram. This time, Bey was in a mini yellow Mara Hoffman dress with pops of neon blue and orange. She accessorized with bold dangle earrings, navy-framed sunglasses, and a micro blue purse. Bey was seen wearing

Adele made a brief return to Instagram yesterday to celebrate Team England’s performance in the Euro 2020 Final—and shared a rare photo of herself, dressed for the game at home. The British singer appeared makeup-free, wearing a jersey for her home country. While Italy won the very close game, Adele applauded the men on England’s

Ariana Grande popped back on Instagram this afternoon to share a little update on where in the world she and her new husband Dalton Gomez have been honeymooning, along with some intimate, artsy photos from the vacation. Grande and Gomez chose Amsterdam as their destination. Grande included several nature shots and a couple photos with

Prince George made a very rare public appearance again with his mom and dad at tonight’s Euro 2020 final soccer match between England and Italy. Once again, George wore a sharp little suit that matched his dad Prince William’s. Kate Middleton, fresh off her Wimbledon engagement this afternoon, changed into a white tee, white blazer,

Megan Fox leaned into hot-girl summer last night when she stepped out in a nude corset dress alongside her boyfriend of over a year and beloved “twin flame” Machine Gun Kelly at the UFC match and grand opening of Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas. Kelly was visibly very into Fox’s look when they posed at

The first big 2021 profile on Megan Fox came out this week in InStyle, and in it, Machine Gun Kelly gave a revealing look into just what he thinks of his girlfriend of over a year and how he sees their otherworldly romance. Kelly didn’t just say Fox was amazing when he was asked what

Drake’s heart is taken, and he’ll pull out a grand public gesture to show it. On Thursday, July 8, the 34-year-old rapper took over an empty Dodger Stadium to have an intimate dinner with 40-year-old model Johanna Leia. The relationship isn’t brand, brand new though, TMZ reported on Saturday, July 10: It turns out Drake

Bennifer has returned to the West Coast after spending Fourth of July weekend in the Hamptons, and the two aren’t even trying to keep their hands off of each other in public. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were photographed shopping in Los Angeles yesterday, with both being affectionate toward each other despite the paparazzi presence.

After watching 13 Reasons Why‘s Katherine Langford flip old Arthurian legends on their head as the sword-wielding Lady of the Lake in Netflix’s Cursed, fans were left with a number of questions: Like, would we ever see Nimue again? Is Arthur the king we know he is, the king he is inside? Can Pym and

Ashley Olsen and her twin Mary-Kate Olsen have kept their lives as private as two world-famous child stars-turned-adult designers can manage. But while the girls haven’t spoken about their love lives, the tabloids and paparazzi have gotten some details on who they’re with. Mary-Kate has been married to Olivier Sarkozy since 2015 but requested an

BTS started the summer with “Butter,” and they’re continuing the feel-good vibes with their new English song “Permission to Dance.” The track accompanies “Butter” on its just-released CD single. The lyrics of “Permission to Dance,” co-written by Ed Sheeran (who previously co-wrote the boys’ 2019 Map of the Soul: Persona track “Make It Right”), are

After a long career spent as the butt of Marvel fans’ jokes, Clint Barton’s Hawkeye is finally preparing to pass the baton—but not before he attempts to prove his worth in one last cinematic showing. He’s more than the guy with the arrows, folks. He’s the guy with the arrows and his own TV show.

Netflix’s hit drama Outer Banks stole the hearts of many viewers, with many falling hard for the relationship between John B. (Chase Stokes) and Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline). The chemistry isn’t just fiction though: Cline and Stokes are together in real life and have been for over a year. In June 2020, the Outer Banks

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

The new Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max takes an admittedly wobbly approach to realism, given that the series documents the interpersonal drama between millionaire (and billionaire) teenagers. The show has yet to cement itself as a defining chronicle of the Gen Z experience, even for New York City’s storied elite. But nowhere is the

Gossip Girl‘s gone prestige. Less than a decade after the original CW series went off the air in 2012, showrunner Joshua Safran has revived the beloved teen drama for the social media era, installed a new cast, and drenched it all in decadence. It’s fitting that the new Gossip Girl should find its way to

New couple Zendaya and Tom Holland spent the Fourth of July holiday vacationing together, Entertainment Tonight reports, and the details from their trip offer an intimate look into their low-key romantic relationship now. Zendaya and Holland, for context, were filmed making out in a car last Thursday. The Spider-Man co-stars were also photographed on a