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Spoilers below.To argue Don’t Worry Darling goes off the rails in its third act is to insult the (pretty, sun-baked) chaos that comes before it. That “chaos,” of course, could easily be in reference to the publicity coaster the Olivia Wilde-directed film has traversed since rumors first festered of a feud between Wilde and star Florence Pugh—but the term is perhaps even better applied to the choices of the film itself. For all the noise around Darling, the final product is neither a disaster nor the astute masterpiece it so...

Early in Don’t Worry Darling, Alice (Florence Pugh) diligently cleans her picture-perfect suburban home in a stylish print frock protected by an equally chic floral apron. Every detail in Olivia Wilde’s much-discussed second feature, from the manicured lawns to the beautiful dresses hanging on the clothing line, is a snapshot of the idyllic Victory community. But appearances are deceptive, and the psychological thriller starring Academy Award-nominee Pugh and global superstar Harry Styles as a happily married (and horny) couple has many secrets bubbling beneath the shiny Victory surface—on and off...

The Kardashians is back for a second season, and Khloé Kardashian took viewers inside the arrival of her baby boy with Tristan Thompson. And he is truly adorable.HuluThe show depicted the moment Tristan met his son, which Khloé spoke about on camera, saying, “I've been on the fence about letting Tristan come to the hospital or not, but Tristan wants to be here so I just figured, why not let him come? I'll never get this moment back.”“I am so grateful, it's such a beautiful gift that we're able to...

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto.JOSEFINA SANTOSTurns out I, and perhaps many of us, have been saying “Nevada” wrong. I only just learned how to correctly pronounce it this summer, during a late-morning meal with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. We meet at one of her go-tos, the Las Vegas institution Vickie’s Diner, a soda fountain–style spot off the Strip where Elvis used to eat steak and eggs at the long wooden lunch counter that is still in use today. After she greets the diner’s namesake, Vickie Kelesis, whose family has owned the...

For anyone who’s ever had a toxic, just-can’t-quit-you type of relationship with a significant other, the new Hulu show Tell Me Lies might feel a little too familiar. Executive produced by Emma Roberts and based on the addictive novel by Carola Lovering, the series introduces us to Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten), a twentysomething woman on her way to her college friend’s engagement party—only to find her biggest-deal ex, Stephen DeMarco (Jackson James White), also in attendance. The series then flashes back to Lucy’s first year of college and proceeds...

The fall equinox may be tomorrow, but Taylor Swift welcomed the new season a little early at the NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards last night. The singer dressed up in a long-sleeved one-shoulder Michael Kors black sequined dress. She accessorized with Rahaminov earrings, an Anne Sisteron ring, and Aquazzura shoes.The look evokes her Reputation era, which may be a hint that she’ll be re-recording it soon, as she becomes legally permitted to re-record the work on November 11, five years after its release. (And we all know Swift loves leaving...

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.How Not to Drown in a Glass of WaterHow Not to Drown in a Glass of WaterAngie Cruz was studying to be a fashion designer at FIT and working...

After two weeks of grieving Queen Elizabeth II and being scrutinized by the British press, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading home to Montecito, California, pretty much ASAP, Us Weekly reports. Don’t chalk their hasty exit up to family tension, though: The couple just really misses their children, three-year-old Archie and one-year-old Lilibet, from whom they’ve been separated.“Meghan and Harry are preparing to return to Montecito almost immediately after the funeral , where they’ll be reunited with Archie and Lilibet after being separated for over two weeks,” the Us...

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for countless things, including her historic 70-year reign, her children and their children, her infectious smile, her colorful outfits, her timeless jewelry collection, and her beloved corgis.GLYN KIRK//Getty ImagesToday, on the day of the late monarch's state funeral, her dogs, Muick and Sandy, were walked by guards inside Windsor Castle. Prince Andrew was seen standing with them for a few minutes before heading to his mother's service. The funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London at 11 a.m. U.K. time. Attendees included the...

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin makes its final journey today during its ceremonial procession from Westminster Hall, where the Queen laid in state the past couple of days, to her final resting spot at Windsor Castle. During the funeral procession and the Queen’s period lying in state in the days preceding the ceremony, the Sovereign’s crown, orb, and sceptre were placed on top of coffin—objects with deep history and meaning to her reign and the royal family’s history. So, why were they there? And what happens to them after? WPA Pool//Getty...

Emily Carey is leaving. Unless you’re well-practiced in the particular art of spoiler-dodging online, you knew this was coming. HBO has been forthcoming about very little when it comes to their hit Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, but they’ve been transparent about this: After episode 5, the actresses portraying Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower will be replaced with older ones, thanks to a significant mid-season time jump. Emma D’Arcy will take over for Milly Alcock, and Olivia Cooke for Carey. But anticipating the move does little...

On Saturday afternoon, Kate Middleton honored the late Queen Elizabeth by wearing one of her favorite jewelry pieces to a lunch reception at Buckingham Palace. The newly named Princess of Wales was photographed wearing the Queen's famous three-strand pearl necklace. The piece was one of her favorites and she wore it almost daily. A royal source confirmed with Entertainment Tonight that it was indeed the same necklace and that Kate was wearing it with a pair of pearl and diamond earrings and a pearl bracelet that also belonged to Elizabeth.WPA...