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Beach season isn’t a time of year; it’s a state of mind. With BeachBound, a seaside stay is mere clicks away anytime you want it—and practically anywhere in the world. At the booking site, you can arrange your flight, hotel, travel, and excursions all in one place, meaning relaxation remains the top priority. In your search for the perfect beach, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better spot for a respite than Grenada. Though small, the southern Caribbean island manages to fit all sorts of adventure within its 12-by-21 mile...

It’s finally here. After a years of waiting, begging, and nagging, Rihanna has blessed us with new music at last. Her latest is “Lift Me Up,” the lead single from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack—a grand comeback fit for the superstar and mogul. The uplifting, emotional ballad is meant to be a tribute Chadwick Boseman, the late and beloved star of Black Panther whose loss has been deeply felt by fans and fellow actors, especially his former co-stars in the Wakanda Forever cast. The song was written by Rihanna,...

For those wondering what the state of the union is like between self-proclaimed “twin flames” Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly, look no further than Fox's latest, very public and pretty graphic Instagram comment on his page. After weeks of speculation that the two's relationship was in trouble because they weren't seen out much together, Fox made it clear that she's still deeply enamored with Kelly. After attending the Time100 Next Gala with him this week, Fox wrote on his last Instagram post—featuring photos of him from that night—“Never has...

Netflix's The Good Nurse tells the true story of a nurse named Charles Cullen who was eventually found guilty of killing dozens of patients in his care—though he is suspected of murdering far, far more. In the film, Eddie Redmayne plays Cullen and co-stars with Jessica Chastain, who portrays a fellow nurse at Somerset Medical Center named Amy Loughren. Cullen and Loughren were working together when he was finally arrested, because she helped gather evidence against him.But before the arrest, they actually shared a real friendship, working late nights in...

Ariana Grande is officially a blonde as she continues to work on the film adaptation of Wicked, where she’s playing Glinda. Grande casually shared a first look at her new hair color, writing, “new earrings.” In the first hour since Grande shared the post, over 1.3 million people liked it.Grande has kept a pretty low profile on social media as she works on the film in London. She last shared a photo of her and Cynthia Erivo, who’s playing Elphaba, on October 11 in a carousel of images from her...

Campaigns for a Grace and Frankie spin-off series haven’t paid off just yet, but stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are nevertheless steering the Netflix series’ sizable fanbase toward collective democratic action. On Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. EST, the co-stars behind the hit comedy will return to their roles for a table read fundraiser benefitting Fonda’s organization, the Jane Fonda Climate PAC. The committee is devoted to vetting and electing “climate change champions” in all areas of government, in an effort to “stand up to the fossil fuel...

Press Play is a recurring column that looks at (and listens to) the songs that have shaped the life and work of beloved musical artists. For nine weeks in 2012, Carly Rae Jepsen’s inescapable “Call Me Maybe” sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Since that epic run, Jepsen has gone on a winding sonic journey, racking up a cult following and a somewhat inexplicable amount of indie cred, while simultaneously inspiring a seemingly endless stream of joyful memes with her hard-to-pin-down pop interpretation of everything from Laurel Canyon folk...

Two years on from its horrifying first season, The Vow, Part Two continues to chronicle the rise and fall of NXIVM, a cult-like organization based in upstate New York. The new episodes focus on the trial and sentencing of NXIVM leader Keith Raniere on charges of sex trafficking and forced labor. Part Two also offers new insight into the people who supported and enabled him—perhaps nobody more so than the group’s co-founder Nancy Salzman, who is interviewed extensively. Here's a guide to Salzman’s role in NXIVM, and what's happened to...

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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 fantasy franchise based on George R. R. Martin's books. (The author is also an executive producer on the series while Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik are co-showrunners.)Related Stories“We are beyond proud of what the entire...

On Friday night, Hailey and Justin Bieber enjoyed a romantic dinner together in West Hollywood. They were spotted holding hands as they headed out of their restaurant. Hailey was wearing oversized blue jeans in a light wash with a black crop top and a black and white leather jacket. She wore her casual look with a pair of black shoes, and seemed to be wearing very little makeup.Justin was also in jeans and wearing a dark blue hoodie over a tan t-shirt and a bright red beanie. He had on...

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 behavior can create misconceptions.“I think the one that hurts the most is that people think I'm a mean girl,” said Jenner. “Cause that's just not the case. It can be upsetting when someone is questioning...

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.On that date: On April 29, 2016, Swift and Harris’ song “This Is What You Came For” was released, though at the time, Swift was credited under a songwriter pseudonym, adding fuel to some controversy later....

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 headphones; it must be pored over with others, posted about in excess, and in some extreme cases, embedded into your entire personality. With the arrival of Midnights, Swift’s 10th studio album, all of this was...