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Spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett.As we welcome Baby Yoda—ahem, Grogu—back into our arms, it’s worth noting that Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin (a.k.a “Mando”) has already done exactly that. If you haven’t paid attention to the larger Star Wars universe since season 2 of The Mandalorian arrived in 2020, prepare for a surprise when season 3 arrives March 1. The last time Mando viewers witnessed Din and Grogu in the same room together, they were heading their separate ways, Din to atone for...

Congratulations are in order for Keke Palmer.The actress has welcomed her first child, a son named Leodis Andrellton Jackson, with boyfriend Darius Jackson.The Nope star shared the news Monday night on her Instagram, and in her post included the first photos and videos of her newborn as well as of her and Jackson looking happy together as new parents.“Hey Son!!!!” she wrote in the caption. “Only 48hrs of being parents! 😳.”She noted that baby Leo was born during Black History Month, and praised her boyfriend for his love.In one clip,...

Before I became a parent and was still pondering the pros and cons of having children, a friend told me, half-jokingly, that the worst part of having kids is other parents. It’s a rejoinder that popped into my mind watching the television adaption of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s novel, Fleishman Is In Trouble, as Rachel, played by Claire Danes, tries to navigate the treacherous and high-stakes world of mom friendships.Women are implored to cultivate these relationships. Consider that Rachel’s husband, Toby Fleishman’s, journey into sole parenting, the result of his wife disappearing,...

Tom Holland and Zendaya did not make their couple red carpet award show debut this weekend, despite Zendaya attending and being a fashion scene stealer at both the NAACP Image Awards and SAG Awards this Saturday and Sunday respectively. But Holland still supported her from afar, making his adoration of his girlfriend very clear on Instagram. The Spider-Man actor liked every single Instagram Zendaya posted of herself from the weekend and all three her stylist Law Roach posted of her yesterday. Tom Holland’s likes on all four of Zendaya’s Instagrams...

Spoilers ahead for episode 7 of The Last of Us.There’s a point at which, in the 2014 PlayStation game expansion The Last of Us: Left Behind, 14-year-old Ellie Williams takes a fall. She’s sprinting to escape the infected runners on her heels, but the scaffolding she’s climbed isn’t stable enough to support her weight; the structure leans, then tumbles. She drops with it, hitting the ground hard enough to knock the air from her lungs. The zombies are on her in an instant, and she screams for her best friend,...

A pleasant surprise on this year’s Best Picture nominees list, director Sarah Polley’s Women Talking might not have stirred the same buzz as its fellow competitors, but it’d be a painful shame to overlook the project based on hype alone. Crafted with a tender but unflinching touch by Polley—also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay—the film is a faithful, courageous re-telling of Miriam Toews’ 2018 book of the same name. Based on the true story of a Mennonite colony in Bolivia, Women Talking follows eight main characters portrayed by Rooney Mara,...

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...