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Spoilers ahead for season 3 of Outer Banks.Upon its release in 2020, Outer Banks had the benefit of a bored audience—the first days of the pandemic beget undivided screen time—and alluring imagery to sell: Charismatic teens in crop tops and denim, framed in the halo of sun and sand, is rarely a failed formula. But to owe all of OBX’s success to timing and escapism is to deny the Netflix hit its due. In the best moments throughout the action-adventure drama’s now three seasons, OBX is not just a romantic...

One of Hollywood's most beloved couples, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, seem to have a perfectly-balanced relationship—particularly when they take turns lovingly roasting each other on social media. The pair began dating in 2011 and were married about a year later. That might seem fast, but they'd been friends for a while and could simply no longer deny the chemistry between them.More than a decade later, Lively and Reynolds remain happily married and share three daughters—James, Inez, and Betty—and their fourth baby, whose name and gender haven't been shared yet....

Actress Reese Witherspoon and talent agent Jim Toth started dating in 2010 and it wasn't long before they were engaged—when you know, you know! In 2011, they were married and welcomed their son Tennessee in 2012. It's now been over a decade of love and marriage for these two, and while they often share updates from their family life on social media, they do tend to keep their private business private. In fact, there doesn't even seem to be any drama between Toth, Witherspoon, and her ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, with...

Paris Hilton leaned into the nostalgia factor last night, recreating one of her most famous outfits of all time—the silver chainmail dress she wore for her 21st birthday—for her House of Y2K event. It has been 21 years since Hilton, now 42, first wore the look, but you'd never guess comparing the two images.Paris Hilton at her 21st birthday party on May 3, 2002.Dave Benett//Getty ImagesParis Hilton at her House of Y2k launch party on February 23, 2023.Jon Kopaloff//Getty ImagesStefanie Keenan//Getty ImagesHilton has had a big week. She announced her...

Following a day of generating fan buzz and making headlines for her comments on TikTok about fan-speculated drama surrounding her, Kylie Jenner, and Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez quit the platform. Cosmopolitan reported that Gomez went live on TikTok to discuss her decision before disabling her account. She said, “I'm very happy, I'm so blessed, I have the best friends, the best fans in the whole world, and I just couldn't be happier. And I'm good. I love the way I am. I don't care, I'm big, I'm not—I don't care....

Kylie Jenner's reign as Instagram's most followed woman has come to an end for now. Celebrity news fan account PopFaction noted this morning that Selena Gomez, formerly the platform's most followed woman, exceeded Jenner's follower count. While at 10 A.M. EST this morning, Jenner actually still had a slight edge, Gomez surpassed her as the day went on.At 6:25 P.M. EST, Gomez officially led with 380,644,778 followers. Jenner, meanwhile, is close behind with 380,425,729 followers.Selena Gomez’s follower count at 6:25 P.M. ESTInstagramKylie Jenner’s follower count at 6:25 P.M. ESTInstagramWhile Gomez...

Jennifer Lopez's two children, twins Emme and Max, turned 15 today, and their mother gave her millions of followers an intimate look into their life together. Lopez shared an Instagram Reel, set to Taylor Swift's “Fifteen (Taylor's Version),” featuring footage from throughout Emme and Max's lives. Lopez shares her twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony.“Happy birthday to my beautiful, brilliant coconuts 🥥🥥 ,” Lopez wrote. “I am so proud of you both in every single way. You bring so much joy and happiness to my heart and soul. I love you...

Rihanna celebrated her 35th birthday on Monday night with the most Rihanna celebration possible: A private party at her favorite Santa Monica spot, Giorgio Baldi. TMZ noted that her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, joined her, and the restaurant was filled with balloons for the birthday girl. Rihanna dressed like the star of the night, pairing a sheer white bra with a matching bodycon mini dress and oversized black coat. She accessorized with silver sandal heels, silver jewelry, and a white fluffy bag. The fête comes one week after Rihanna performed at...

Just months shy of her and Robert Pattinson's five-year dating anniversary, Suki Waterhouse is ready to talk openly about her life dating The Batman actor. Waterhouse spoke candidly to The Times about their flourishing but private relationship. The two live together in London after first beginning to date in summer 2018.The two barely spend time away from the other, she revealed: “I had two days off the other day, and it was like, no question I’m going back to see him. Then he’ll come out for a couple of days.”...

One week after the couple's Super Bowl weekend relationship drama, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are still figuring out their future—and Fox has regrets about making their issues as public as she did. A source told People yesterday that Fox and Kelly are “still not in a good place.” They could get there soon enough though, the source admitted: “Their relationship is crazy and intense, yet it wouldn't be shocking if they were back together completely by the end of the week.”The update comes after Fox broke her silence...

On Sunday, Gisele Bündchen shared a few clips from her night of fun at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebrations. The 42-year-old super model was in her native Brazil enjoying the traditional long weekend marking the days before Ash Wednesday and Lent, which includes lots of partying, costumes, parades, and dancing.Bündchen was accompanied by a large group of friends at the venue Camarote Brahma N°1 and at what looked like their hotel. In one clip she walks around the room as her friends share a Samba dance and then sang together....

In Bozoma Saint John’s upcoming memoir, The Urgent Life: My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival, the award-winning marketing executive—who’s held high-profile jobs at companies like Pepsi, Uber, and Netflix—gives a raw, unflinching account of what it means to grieve.In December 2013, Saint John lost her husband, Peter, to cancer. By then, the couple had already navigated a complicated marriage; lost their child, Eve, after she was born prematurely; and co-parented their daughter, Lael, during the years when the two were separated. “Loss taught me to live with urgency,” Saint...