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Spoilers for House of the Dragon below. House of the Dragon has been renewed for a second season on HBO, which comes as no surprise following the show’s record-breaking premiere on Aug. 21. Given its predecessor, Game of Thrones, dominated TV for eight seasons, this could be the beginning of another years-long reign for the

On Saturday, celebs flocked to the 5th Annual Wearable Art Gala, an event co-founded by Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson. As is tradition, Knowles-Lawson’s daughter Beyoncé was there with her husband Jay-Z, and as is also tradition, they looked stunning. Each year has a theme, and this year’s was “Harlem Nights,” celebrating fashion from the

On Friday, Mandy Moore and her husband Taylor Goldsmith welcomed their second baby, a little boy named Oscar Bennett. The 38-year-old actress and singer announced his delivery on Instagram in a shared post. “Ozzie is here! Oscar Bennett Goldsmith arrived a little late but with much aplomb (and an easier/speedier delivery than his big brother,

During the latest episode of The Kardashians, Kendall Jenner addressed rumors from the public about what kind of person she is — a mean one. In the episode, the model was visiting Las Vegas for work and feeling anxious, which makes her put on a somewhat cool and detached persona. But she knows that this

On Friday, October 22, Skims founder Kim Kardashian spent her birthday with her kids, attending a basketball game for her nine-year-old daughter North with her oldest son, six-year-old Saint. She wore a black jumpsuit with a Balenciaga bag and black flip flops, and left her long blonde hair down. She later enjoyed a quiet family

Taylor Swift’s DJ ex Calvin Harris wasn’t spared on her Midnights album, it seems. Swift painted a brutal picture of the end of their relationship, suggesting she did indeed leave him for another man with her “April 29” reference. Swift and Harris dated for a little over a year and had a very public relationship.

A new Taylor Swift album isn’t just something to listen to; it’s a piece of work to discuss, analyze, and dissect. With its numerous Easter eggs, it’s ripe for examination, but with relatable, memorable lyrics, it’s also a vehicle for self-reflection. In other words, a new Swift original doesn’t just stay between you and your

Taylor Swift made it no secret: One of the themes of Midnights would be the idea of getting revenge, something that kept her up at night. “Karma” was one of the album’s most obvious tracks exploring it. Less obvious? Who the song is about, as Swift didn’t name names and has publicly feuded with several

Taylor Swift pulled a move few celebs dare attempt: breaking big,“chaotic” news at 3 A.M. After hyping up the very early-morning announcement, Swift revealed on her social media that she is releasing an additional 7(!!) songs for Midnights‘ 3 A.M. edition. The tracks are “The Great War,” “Bigger Than the Whole Sky,” “Paris,” “High Infidelity,”

It appears Billie Eilish has a new love interest in her life. The 20-year-old singer was photographed making out with 31-year-old musician Jesse Rutherford in Los Angeles, seemingly confirming dating rumors. Eilish herself has not commented on whether she has a new boyfriend, but she was seen out eating with The Neighbourhood vocalist shortly before

In 2018, Zarifa Ghafari became Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor. Below, read an exclusive excerpt from her book Zarifa: A Woman’s Battle in a Man’s World about her history-making mayoral appointment, fleeing Kabul after her father was assassinated in 2020, and returning earlier this year to a changed country. When I arrived in Kabul in February

Alicia Silverstone’s morning routine is the stuff of dreams. She showed her Instagram followers that her mornings in Greece consist of bikinis and best friends, a dream combo. The 45-year-old actress also revealed her mega-toned legs and washboard abs in a bikini while lounging on a boat. Must be nice. “This is how we start

What’s more fun than a game of Song Association? A game of Song Association with a glass of champagne. Ellie Goulding sipped on a glass of bubbly as she sat down to play ELLE’s musical guessing game, and despite being under the tiniest influence of alcohol, she still landed a perfect score, 15 out of

Less than four days before Midnights’ release, Taylor Swift and her partner of six years, Joe Alwyn, signaled to paparazzi and fans alike that their love story is still very much ongoing. Swift and Alwyn were photographed walking in New York City on Monday with their fall fashion on display. Swift wore a plaid mini

Meghan Markle’s Archetypes Spotify podcast returned today with a very candid discussion with Paris Hilton about the derogatory term “bimbo.” The Duchess of Sussex started the conversation with a personal story: What it was really like for her being a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal—and why she quit. While Meghan has kept the

Amal Clooney went from spring green to autumnal red for her latest event appearance with her husband, George Clooney. After wearing a stunning green gown with George at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Amal stepped out in a red printed sleeveless dress by Alexander McQueen for the premiere of George’s movie Ticket to Paradise.

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

Best Supporting Oscar winner Ariana DeBose knew what her win meant as a woman of color. But life after the win is what made her nervous—and has pleasantly surprised her. The Women in Hollywood honoree dedicated her speech at ELLE’s Getty Center celebration to discussing her career path, the pressure she felt representing her community,

Spoilers for season 1 ahead. With the first rings forged and the true identity of Galadriel’s boyfriend—er, sorry, mortal enemy—revealed, the Rings of Power is finally ramping up just as its first season draws to a close. But the fires of Mount Doom will wait for no man (or elf), and you’d better believe Amazon

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber became yesterday’s biggest celebrity news headline when photos of them came out posing together at the Academy Museum Gala they both attended on Saturday night. The two embraced in the pics and were generally very friendly. But make no mistake: There was a bigger message the women wanted to send

When I tell Hannah Logan Peterson that her short film, Daughter, moved me to tears, I’m not exaggerating. Chosen as the selection of The Spark 2.0—an initiative sponsored by Lexus and ELLE to showcase an original short film by a woman director—Daughter runs four minutes, but it reverberates with emotion, authenticity and gravitas. “That’s what

If you’re wondering where She-Hulk could go next after the season 1 finale, so is Jen Walters. But the superhuman attorney already has a few ideas in mind, which she teased in the show’s very meta last episode. “I do have some thoughts about the direction of season 2,” Jen (Tatiana Maslany) tells K.E.V.I.N., the

Perfect fashion couple Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas couldn’t have been dressed less alike on the red carpet for the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night. And yet there was definitely a theme to their outfits — patterns, asymmetry, and complicated details. Turner wore a long Louis Vuitton suede

On Friday, Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West avoided one another at their oldest daughter North’s basketball game in Los Angeles, arriving separately and seemingly ignoring one another throughout the event. Kardashian arrived in all black except for the white stripes of her Balenciaga track pants. She wore them with tall black heels and left