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The comics industry has a long history of launching female characters in the image of male fan-favorites: Batgirl, Supergirl, and She-Hulk’s origins all began in the shadow of their namesakes. But, over time, each have wrestled to find an audience and a story all their own, some even eclipsing the popularity of their predecessors. Which

Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have managed to keep the majority of their three-year romance private, but a source gave E! a brief update today about how The Batman star is faring with his actress girlfriend. All is well and great, actually: “They are very solid in their relationship,” the source said. The insider added

After Lindsey Jordan released Lush—the debut album of her indie-rock solo project Snail Mail—in 2018, a part of her wasn’t sure that she’d be able to write songs again. But that changed at the start of the pandemic when she found herself in isolation. “I discovered that I had a lot of pain inside of

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had a rare black-tie date night in New York City this evening at the Salute to Freedom Gala. And while press photographers captured the couple’s arrival to the Intrepid Museum for the event, the couple’s non-profit Archewell just shared intimate photos taken by Lee Morgan that showcase the two’s dynamic

Dimitrios KambourisGetty Images At tonight’s CFDA Fashion Award ceremony, ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia, dressed in Michael Kors Collection and Boucheron jewelry, took the stage to accept the organization’s Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard. In a candid speech, Garcia thanked Emily Ratajkowski, who introduced her on stage, and then reflected on her journey in

If anyone can get tea to spill, it’s Dave Quinn. The pop culture beat reporter (and my former colleague at People magazine) is known for landing exclusive scoops in the deliciously dramatic world of the Real Housewives. In his new book Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of The Real Housewives From the

Spoilers below for season 1 of Squid Game. Following in the footsteps of The Hunger Games, Netflix’s newest K-drama hit Squid Game is, at face value, a spin on the Japanese classic Battle Royale. A group of strangers are placed in an enclosure, where they’re forced to kill one another if they hope to claim

Meghan Markle made a rare public appearance today in New York City for the New York Times‘ DealBook conference at New 42 Studios. The Duchess of Sussex wore a black top with a poppy pin and black pants with a Salvatore Ferragamo belt for the conversation with DealBook editor Andrew Ross Sorkin. Calla Kessler for

Edward BerthelotGetty Images Bella Hadid shared one of her most candid Instagram posts today, reflecting on her own mental health journey and the side of her that doesn’t appear on social media. Hadid shared a carousel featuring Willow Smith speaking about the anxiety everyone feels but tries to hide and then selfies of her crying

On Saturday, Dakota Johnson walked the red carpet for the tenth annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles. She paired a plunging, semi-transparent silver crop top with a pair of wide-legged Gucci satin pants in a pale, seashell pink. The metallic top was accentuated at the center with a faux belt buckle, meeting the top

Christina Elmore is the actress, mother, wife, and friend we all need in our lives. You may know her as Condola in HBO’s Insecure, or Marie in BET’s Twenties; but she is also a Harvard graduate bravely walking the path she set out for herself at a young age, even if she didn’t always know

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have spent much of fall apart as they work on projects in different countries (Lopez has been shooting in Canada, while Affleck was filming in Texas). But they reunited over the weekend, and paparazzi got photos of them making out as Lopez’s pilot waited for them to board a private

Hailey Bieber wore a striking white Saint Laurent column dress to LACMA’s tenth annual Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, creating a silhouette reminiscent of a Grecian statue. The gown was lightly tailored to the 24-year-old model’s dimensions, and featured a deep V neckline with padded shoulders and sleeves that ruched at

On Saturday, Miley Cyrus brought color and life to the red carpet at the tenth annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, donning a dazzling patterned suit by Balenciaga that merged seamlessly with pointed toe boots. She accessorized with a purse in the same elaborate flowered fabric, lined in black. Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images A single button

On Saturday night, Billie Eilish married goth to glamour and wore a textured all-black look to the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles. The only exception to the monochrome outfit was her lacy white and black bra, which peaked through the dramatic Gucci mesh top coming slightly off her shoulders. Below, the Grammy Award winner

On Friday, Hailey Bieber stepped out in Los Angeles in an outfit that makes casual comfort look cool. The 24-year-old model was photographed wearing a pair of brown short shorts and a closely matched shirt. On top of that she threw a patterned Coach style cardigan, and strode off in Ugg boots with an unusual

After Zayn Malik’s alleged altercation with Gigi and her mom Yolanda, his relationship with Gigi’s younger sister Bella has become deeply strained, according to Us Weekly. A source close to the family shared that both Bella and Gigi’s younger brother Anwar have been separating themselves from Malik. “Bella has had a huge rift with him,

On November 4, musical artist Kanye West appeared on an episode of Revolt TV’s Drink Champs, and made some comments about his relationship with his ex, Kim Kardashian, that raised some eyebrows, E! News reports. Kardashian hosted Saturday Night Live in October, and during her opening monologue she referred to filing for divorce from West

Thank goodness: The Wicked movie is finally taking form. Nearly a decade after plans to adapt the smash musical were announced, we finally have two superstar leads attached to the project: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Wicked, the spectacular Wizard of Oz prequel from Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman, first hit the stage in 2003

Kendall Jenner celebrated her 26th birthday on Wednesday with a low-key dinner celebration with friends. The model shared photos from the party on her Instagram last night, including a shot of her clover-adorned birthday cake and her and Hailey Bieber together at the bash, both taken by photographer Samuel Alemayhu. This content is imported from

Leah Romero/Everett/NEON/Lifetime/Getty The great irony of Diana, the late Princess of Wales, was simple: She was as much a creator of media as she was its creation. The British press might have forced the blushing teenaged “English Rose” to blossom, but Diana’s own tactics are why, 24 years after her tragic death, multiple award-nominated celebrities

©UNHCR/Qaiser Khan Afridi Like millions of others globally, I am an Afghan citizen who has never been to my homeland. In 1917, my great-grandfather fled Turkmenistan during the Russian Revolution to northern Afghanistan. After finding safety there, he settled and had a family, including a son—my grandfather. Although he also died young, he too had

If you’d have told the average cinephile in November of 2008 that, more than a decade later, Twilight actress Kristen Stewart would be in the running for the Academy Award for Best Actress, most would have scoffed. That makes it all the more delicious to see Stewart’s ascension around her role as Princess Diana, arguably

Meghan Markle has gone one step beyond her letter to Congress advocating for paid leave for all. Politico reports that the Duchess of Sussex has personally called multiple senators from both parties to appeal for passing the proposal. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) recounted what it was like getting a call from Meghan to