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Joe Jonas survived the release of Taylor Swift's “From the Vault” Fearless bonus songs that were seemingly about their brief 2008 relationship. (“Mr. Perfectly Fine” and “You All Over Me,” which were written at the time, didn't make the original album cut). With those songs out of the way, Jonas spoke honestly on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast about the current state of affairs between him and Swift.“I'm cool with Taylor,” he said, via E!. “We're cool.” He said generally of their drama—and the 25-second breakup call that enraged her...

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 titles will become one of yours, too.Now 10% OffIt took Brandon Taylor five weeks to write his 2020 debut novel, Real Life, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle...

Taylor Swift has “never been happier” by her own admission, and is willing to be much more in the public eye—and the paparazzi’s lens—than she has been in over five years. After performing in Foxborough, Massachusetts over the weekend, Swift returned to her adopted hometown of New York City. Photographers captured her out in Greenwich Village today, dressed in a polished, casual look ideal for the late spring weather.Swift paired a R13 white button-down with the brand’s crossover jean shorts. She accessorized with a tan Ralph Lauren bag, A.Emery sandals,...

Taylor Swift is on cloud nine, she told crowds in Massachusetts this weekend, just as her new romance with Matty Healy continues to make headlines. Swift told the audience at her Saturday night Foxsborough Eras tour show that this genuinely feels like a peak in her life.“I don't know, I've just never been this happy in my life in all aspects of my life ever before,” she said before playing “Question...?” “And I just want to thank you for being a part of that. I don't know. It's not just...

Spoilers below.If you love teen rom-coms or romantic K-dramas—or better yet, both—it's more than likely XO, Kitty is your latest Netflix binge. The To All the Boys I've Loved Before spin-off focuses on Kitty, the third Covey sister who infamously sent Lara Jean's love letters, setting off the events for the entire trilogy. But this time, she isn't a mischievous younger sibling or backseat driver; she's the main character of her own love story (or stories?) as she attends the elite Korean Independent School of Seoul, her late mother's alma...

On Saturday, actress Salma Hayek attended the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Killers Of The Flower Moon, and she was dressed to impress. The 56-year-old star was clad in an absolutely stunning dark purple dress by Alexander McQueen. The bodice had a deep dip to show off her décolletage, and a mermaid skirt that clung to her figure and ended in a short train. The shoulders were emphasized with sculptural winged ruffles, and there was a matching upturned ruffle at the knee. Hayek dressed the gown...

Musical artist Lorde has been dating her boyfriend Justin Warren for a number of years, and they're still going strong. The couple were seen in Sydney earlier this month on a rare public outing at restaurant Surry Hills before she performed that night as part of her Solar Power tour.Splash NewsThe 26-year-old, whose real name is Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, has been linked to the 42-year-old music executive since 2016. They are even rumored to be engaged. Here's everything we know about the low-key couple and Justin Warren so far.Who...

The sixth season of Selling Sunset features so many surprises, from the first onscreen appearance of Chrishell Stause’s new partner G Flip to the sudden absence of Christine Quinn, Maya Vander, and Vanessa Villela. Plus, the show introduces two brand-new cast members, Nicole Young and Bre Tiesi, to liven things up at The Oppenheim Group.While Young has been a real estate agent longer than almost anyone else in the office, there’s a reason why she hasn't shown up on Selling Sunset until season 6. Here’s what you need to know...

Kendall Jenner posted a photo dump on Instagram of what she’s been up to lately, and fans noticed one key omission from her photos. Despite attending an NBA game where she sat courtside next to rumored boyfriend Bad Bunny, Jenner cropped him out of her Instagram photo from the game. Fans flooded her comments to ask where he was.“Where are the pictures with Beniittooo,” one fan commented. “Post him,” another added.Here’s the photo Jenner posted from the game:InstagramAnd here’s what her seating situation actually looked like, with Bunny next to...

Major spoilers for Yellowjackets season 2 below.None of the teens in Yellowjackets are having a particularly good time. Our favorite ’90s soccer team is still stranded in the wilderness, knee-deep in winter, and starting to experience the effects of prolonged starvation. But arguably no one is having a more difficult time than Shauna (Sophie Nélisse), who ended season 1 casting her best friend, Jackie (Ella Purnell), out of the cabin, where she froze to death in her sleep. Now, over the course of season 2, Shauna has resorted to cannibalism...

Contrary to initial reports, Netflix is opening its palace doors one more time for The Crown season 6. In July 2020, show creator Peter Morgan reversed course on his decision to end the royal drama after its fifth season: “As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons,” Morgan said in a statement, via Variety. Morgan’s change of heart...

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 actress, model, entrepreneur, and mother of two Shay Mitchell, who is not only celebrating five years of her travel brand Béis, but a just-launched kids collection. (Béis translates to “beige,” after a beige bag Mitchell used to travel with.) “It truly is my first baby,” she tells ELLE.com of her company, which specializes in functional luggage. “Every single detail, from...

The ghostwriter for Prince Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare, is clearing the record.In a new essay published by the New Yorker, J. R. Moehringer—also the author of The Tender Bar—opened up about writing the book with the Duke of Sussex for two years. The essay illuminates his close relationship with the royal, from the fight that almost ended their professional relationship to what it was like to temporarily live with Harry and Meghan Markle in their California home.Moehringer recalls a late night Zoom session with Harry to go over the book's...

Meghan Markle showed exactly how she's merging duchess style with Hollywood glam this evening in New York City. The Duchess of Sussex attended Ms Foundation's Women of Vision Awards: Celebrating Generations of Progress & Power with her husband Prince Harry and mother Doria Ragland. Meghan was an honoree at the ceremony, taking home a Woman of Vision Award. She leaned into the big milestone moment by wearing an exquisite gold look.Meghan chose a strapless gold Johanna Ortiz dress with a front slit and small bodice cutout. She accessorized with a...