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fromQueerty
1 day ago

Benson Boone flexes, Olaf falls & Elizabeth Taylor swag: 10 things we're obsessed with this week - Queerty

LGBTQ+ news in Q1 featured entertainment, pop culture, and charitable initiatives, including Elizabeth Taylor-themed merch benefiting the AIDS Foundation.
Television
fromBustle
3 days ago

Exclusive: Ella Stiller Thinks She's The "Most Millennial Gen Z Ever"

Ella Stiller, a 23-year-old actor, embodies millennial and Gen Z traits while starring in the final season of The Comeback.
fromThe Cut
4 days ago

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'
Marketing
Fashion & style
fromBustle
4 days ago

For Jessica Simpson, The Early 2000s "Never Stopped"

Jessica Simpson reflects on her past sun protection habits and promotes a new sunscreen product with Kiehl's.
Arts
fromArtnet News
5 days ago

Kim Kardashian's Maximalist 'All's Fair' Wardrobe Is Up for Grabs

Kim Kardashian auctioned 24 outfits from All's Fair, raising $247,200 for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
Music
fromVulture
5 days ago

Taylor Swift's 'Elizabeth Taylor' Video Is Basically a Fan Cam

The music video for 'Elizabeth Taylor' lacks narrative and drama, focusing instead on a compilation of the actress's film scenes and interviews.
Film
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Deirdre Reynolds: Nasty criticism of Barry Keoghan's looks shows even Hollywood stars are not immune to online abuse

Barry Keoghan has faced online criticism about his looks, leading him to consider quitting acting despite his success.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
5 days ago

Margot Robbie Found The Perfect Transitional Outfit & It's So Easy To Recreate

Transitional dressing is essential for unpredictable weather, as demonstrated by Margot Robbie's stylish mini and leather combo.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How Long Is 15 Minutes of Fame, Really?

Celebrity fame is temporary and transient, unlike hereditary royalty, with most stars eventually fading into obscurity despite efforts to maintain relevance.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

What Do Celebrities and Tastemakers Have in Common? A Love for These Loafers.

Harry Styles and Jacob Elordi popularize the Eel Loafer, a unique ruched leather slip-on from The Row, reflecting a trend in menswear footwear.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How should a woman dress in her 50s? Gwyneth Paltrow just changed the game

Women over 50 face contradictory fashion expectations at the Oscars, with no established wardrobe rules, forcing them to navigate impossible choices between dressing age-appropriately or defying aging conventions.
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Live's 'After the Oscars Show' Countdown begins on Hollywood's biggest morning

Live with Kelly and Mark broadcasts a special after-Oscars show Monday morning featuring interviews with award winners, celebrity guests, and fashion commentary from the Dolby Theatre.
Fundraising
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

A look inside the swag bags for Oscar nominees

Twenty-five Oscar nominees receive luxury gift bags worth hundreds of thousands of dollars containing fashion, beauty products, and travel experiences from various brands.
Cancer
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Candice Bergen says turning 80 isn't 'what it used to be'

Candice Bergen, turning 80 in May, expresses denial about the milestone while redefining what constitutes a full life compared to her father's death at 75.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Jane Fonda questions Barbra Streisand's Oscars tribute to Robert Redford

Jane Fonda expressed confusion about why Barbra Streisand was selected to honor Robert Redford at the Oscars instead of her, citing her four films with Redford compared to Streisand's one.
Media industry
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Jane Fonda Accepts No Merger

Jane Fonda wore a 'Block the Merger' pin at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party to oppose Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros., citing concerns about job losses, price increases, and political control of media.
fromVogue
1 week ago

Who Won Awards Season on Social Media?

These red carpet appearances offered designers the chance to show the world their new direction and make a statement, as the most important audience isn't just those who tune into the ceremonies.
Fashion & style
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

In Memoriam: Notable people who died in 2025

Jazz drummer, composer and band leader Jack DeJohnette began playing drums in his school band at the age of 14. In 1969, he joined Miles Davis' band and played on the iconic album "Bitches Brew." He played with other jazz legends, including Keith Jarrett and Chet Baker. He won a Grammy Award in 2009 for his album, "Peace Time," and another in 2022 for his album, "Skyline."
Music
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Omission impossible: why the Oscars can never get their In Memoriam tribute right

The Academy's in memoriam selection process involves a committee narrowing hundreds of candidates to approximately 30 names, making omissions of notable figures inevitable despite public outcry.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Access Hollywood Canceled After Nearly 30 Years

Since its 1996 debut, Access Hollywood has aired nearly 12,000 episodes. Yet its most infamous segment was one that never made it to broadcast: in October 2016, weeks before the presidential election, The Washington Post obtained footage of then-candidate Donald Trump making lewd comments about women to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush.
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LA real estate
fromQueerty
1 month ago

This bisexual Golden Age Hollywood icon's home is officially on the market - Queerty

Cary Grant's former Palm Springs estate, Villa Paradiso, is listed for $12.7 million and reflects the Hollywood icon's life during his later years as a husband and father.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

$700 Erewhon hauls, 21-hour shifts: celebrity assistants go public with their grueling, fabulous work

Celebrity service workers monetize their jobs on social media by documenting backstage tasks while navigating nondisclosure agreements and client privacy concerns.
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Paul Anthony Kelly Was the Best-Dressed Celebrity at the Oscars. He Wasn't Even Nominated.

Kelly's A-lister look was undeniable. The actor popped up on VF's cream carpet decked out in a sumptuous, velvet brown Brunello Cucinelli one-and-a-half breasted dinner jacket and matching silk-wool trousers. Impossibly louche and fitted to be relaxed but not oversized, the jacket - a custom job, put together by legendary stylist Warren Alfie Baker - instantly evoked images of old Hollywood.
Fashion & style
Film
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Reminiscing About Meeting (and Dating!) Movie Stars From Hollywood's Golden Age - San Francisco Bay Times

A TV and radio broadcaster shares memorable encounters with celebrities who visited to promote their work, highlighting humorous and authentic moments from interviews.
#celebrity-real-estate
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Where the heartthrob is at home

Colin Farrell purchased a $4.3 million Hollywood Hills villa featuring luxury amenities including a wine cellar, infinity pool, and four bedrooms across 4,000 square feet.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Where the heartthrob is at home

Colin Farrell purchased a $4.3 million Hollywood Hills villa featuring luxury amenities including a wine cellar, infinity pool, and four bedrooms across 4,000 square feet.
#oscar-fashion
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Red carpet fashion: What some of the biggest stars have been wearing this awards season

Oscar nominees wore designer gowns and suits from luxury brands including Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and Tom Ford at pre-awards season events.
fromBustle
1 month ago

Naomi Watts Doesn't Want To Fight To Look 25

I just thought, 'This woman feels underserved, under recognized, and needs to be reflected.' Watts created Stripes Beauty to address the gap in menopause-specific beauty products, emphasizing that her mission extends beyond vanity to providing genuine support and recognition for women navigating perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Hollywood's Peyton Hall Had Drama, Glamour

Over the past century, the fabled property in the 7200 block was home to the Ralphs supermarket founder; the wealthy scion of the Cudahy meatpacking family; and producer Joseph M. Schenk and his then-wife, actress Norma Talmadge. Before that, in 1904, it was reputedly owned by Hollywood's first official mayor, George Dunlop.
Los Angeles
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
8 years ago

A Beverly Hills estate where some Hollywood stars were wed

A French Revival Beverly Hills mansion built in 1938 with antique fireplaces, herringbone floors, and a circular dining solarium is listed for $39.9 million, formerly owned by actress Ann Rutherford and Batman producer William Dozier.
Fashion & style
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

The big business behind the Oscars red carpet, where fashion meets marketing

The Oscar red carpet functions as a major marketing economy where celebrities and designers earn substantial fees for strategic fashion placements and brand partnerships.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 weeks ago

'Overnight I lost everything': 17 acting careers ruined by a single role

Certain films can permanently damage an actor's career trajectory, with specific roles becoming inextricably linked to their public image regardless of talent or prior success.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 years ago

In December, an impressive collection of former celebrity homes hits the market

Spanning five acres in guard-gated Serra Retreat, the property boasts a 1940s French Country-inspired mansion, a guesthouse, riding ring, carriage house, multiple outbuildings and a six-stall barn for a total of nearly 14,000 square feet. Highlights inside the home include a two-story ballroom, wood-paneled library, movie theater, wine cellar and a double-island kitchen designed by Wolfgang Puck.
LA real estate
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

When celebrities over 50 talk about health, these 6 ideas keep coming up

Regular exercise, balanced eating, deliberate time use, and a positive attitude toward aging support health and confidence after 50.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

7 celebrity outfits that missed the mark at the 2026 Actor Awards

The Actor Awards ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium featured a 1920s-30s Hollywood glamour dress code theme, with mixed results in celebrity adherence to the styling direction.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rise of the veavage: how one look came to rule the red carpet

The 'veavage' trend features deep V-shaped necklines extending from neck to navel, prominently displayed at major awards shows by celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jenna Ortega, and Zendaya.
fromVulture
1 month ago

A Grand Theory of Celebrity and Who-dom

And by "Who-dom," I don't mean the Seussian variety but the taxonomy coined by 's Lindsey Weber and Bobby Finger: the vast, sub-stratospheric tier of celebrity occupied by figures whose fame is intensely meaningful to some and virtually nonexistent to everyone else. Whos are defined in opposition to Thems, the indisputable celebrities known to most except those living under a rock or who willingly reject the very notion of pop culture,
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

16 celebrities and reality stars who turned to politics - Trump to Katie Price

Trisha Paytas' announcement that she intends to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives in her home state, California, has come as a surprise to many. As someone put on X/Twitter on Tuesday (6 January): "Trisha Paytas announcing that she is running for the House of Representatives was not on my 2026 bingo card." Since then, Spencer Pratt, a reality TV star, has announced his own political aspirations by launching a campaign to become the Mayor of Los Angeles.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

13 Times Celeb Kids Unexpectedly Found Out That Their Parents Were Famous After Thinking They Lived Totally Normal Lives

We went to a restaurant the other night, and the waitress kept calling me by my name. She was like, 'Khloé, do you want another drink?' Whatever. And True was going, 'How does she know who you are?' And I go, 'Oh, I just come here all the time.' Which I don't, but they don't realize that we're on TV. Like, they don't know the difference, 'cause I'm not talking about it," she recalled on the On Purpose podcast.
Television
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

12 Powerful LGBTQ+ Celebrity Coming Out Stories That Helped Me Find My Voice

Black LGBTQ+ celebrities' public coming-out experiences provide crucial visibility that helps queer youth embrace their identities and live authentically.
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Helen Mirren's Hollywood rental has a star past of its own

I like Southern California better every time I come here. I anticipate my visit to this city with enthusiasm. All theatrical people like this country. They like it in the winter, as well as summer. It is a good show city, besides its wonderful, natural attractions. Many stage people are buying property out here and will make this their summer home.
LA real estate
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Here's why you're seeing more A-list celebrities in ads than ever before

US brands spent over $1 billion on celebrity ad talent in 2025, with pay guarantees up 47% since 2019 as CMOs push for measurable results.
#golden-globes-2026
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

New Plans for Watering Hole of Stars

We bought the property in 1974 from the Dudley Murphy estate. In 1979, we sold 10 condos designed (and built in 1939 for Murphy as motel units) by famed architect Richard Neutra. The remaining two lots, which have a total of 83 feet of beach frontage, represent what Stern called the first Escondido Beach Road home sites available to the public in more than 20 years.
LA real estate
#ice
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

North West's finger piercing: An extravagance experts strongly advise against

West is figuring out her style as any tween would and should—and in front of the entire world, no less. That includes experimenting with beauty and fashion looks and, yes, piercings (with her parents' permission, of course). I'm sure getting cyberbullied by the entire world is doing far more damage than a little ring on her finger, so please, have some compassion.
Fashion & style
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Ellen DeGeneres draws MAGA wrath for being angry about Renee Good's death: "Take a seat Ellen" - LGBTQ Nation

Ellen DeGeneres faced intense MAGA-fueled online backlash after reposting Becca Good's statement about Renee Good's fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

Apple Martin Doesn't Need the Internet to Like Her

Apple Martin denies being expelled or a bully and rejects online rumors about her behavior and school status.
#golden-globes
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in Beauty'

Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
Television
Television
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

Pamela Anderson Says It Was 'Yucky' Being Near Seth Rogen At Golden Globes

Pamela Anderson avoided interacting with Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes, calling the Pam And Tommy series painful and saying she expects a public apology.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Celebrity deaths 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Several notable cultural figures, including Scott Adams, Bla Tarr, and Bob Weir, died in early 2026, marking losses across comics, film, and music.
fromVulture
2 months ago

A Canceled Celebrity Rehab Reality Show? Oh, Boy

"You can think about the kind of people we're talking about - not criminals - who might need to redeem themselves in front of America,"
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Want to scare a Hollywood star? Just set up a fundraiser in their name | Emma Brockes

Unsolicited public crowdfunding for celebrities exposes financial decline and causes humiliation, exacerbating declining respect and new vulnerabilities in modern celebrity culture.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Helen Mirren, 80, has a blunt message for tech bros chasing eternal youth

Life is finite. There is no fighting that - as much as people like to put themselves into ice, hoping that they might wake up in 50 years. It's a dream and a fantasy. It's very strange to me. I don't call it growing old. I call it growing up. You constantly grow up through life. But the tech bros who cannot face the idea that they will get old and die just can't deal with it. I think it's so funny. They just haven't grown up yet.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This might be too hot to touch': Gwyneth Paltrow says conscious uncoupling cost her a movie role

Gwyneth Paltrow lost a film role because distributors feared backlash from media attention around her 2014 'conscious uncoupling' divorce.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sean Penn spotted smoking at table during Golden Globes

Sean Penn smoked indoors at the Golden Globes, possibly violating California clean-air and hotel smoking laws.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Alan Cumming threw shade at this person from his past at Hollywood star ceremony

Wearing a bright turquoise suit, Cumming was joined by his husband Grant Shaffer, as well as other friends and family. However, some fans were surprised to see Cumming is close with activist Lewinsky, who was a key figure in the infamous Bill Clinton-Lewinsky scandal that led to Clinton's impeachment. The US host was awarded the 2,832th star, located at 6320 Hollywood Boulevard. Cumming is renowned for his performances on the stage and screen.
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