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Minor spoilers ahead. Watching a series as complex as House of the Dragon may understandably raise a plethora of questions, such as, why is there a Rhaenys and a Rhaenyra in the same family? or, where is The Vale again? or, who are these other dudes on the Small Council? And after the series' second and third episodes, you might've especially found yourself wondering, How old is everyone here? It's a fair query, considering episode 2 finds the adult King Viserys Targaryen announcing his plans to marry Alicent Hightower, who...

Spoilers below.Targaryens might come from a long line of warriors, but not all of them seem so comfortable with the nastiness of bloodshed. Episode 3 of House of the Dragon is largely about brutality, and the manner in which various members of House Targaryen wield it. At different points throughout “Second of His Name,” we watch Rhaenyra defend herself against a wild boar, stabbing it with a wild frustration finally released; Viserys slay a stag, his jabs lacking precision, his winces an embarrassment to the crowd applauding him; and Daemon...

Rami Malek is officially an Oscar winner. The actor took home the award for Best Actor for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody during the Oscars' 2019 ceremony, but his status as an Academy Award recipient isn’t the only thing that’s changed thanks to the film. He’s also officially official with his co-star and love interest Lucy Boynton. Here, a breakdown of the couple’s now three-year romance.January 2018After filming Bohemian Rhapsody together in 2017, Malek and Boynton began making red carpet appearances together. In January 2018, they made...

Bradley Cooper and model Irina Shayk split in 2019 after four years together, but a source close to the couple has suggested they may be considering a reconciliation. The former couple shares a 5-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine, and have allegedly been discussing more children together, Page Six reports. They appear to have a very healthy co-parenting relationship and even traveled together for a family vacation this summer. Shayk shared photos of the vacation on Instagram in which she and Cooper are wearing bathing suits and smiling happily. “It was...

Booking a vacation is highly personal. Are you seeking some R&R on a white sandy beach? Looking for a spiritual journey to connect with nature? Maybe the current lull in your life has awakened a newfound appetite for adventure. Or maybe you just want to get as far away as possible from...wherever you are. While most destinations are famous for fulfilling one experience, there’s one place that ticks all the boxes: Australia. Simultaneously one of the largest countries and the smallest continents on the map, Oz is a broad landscape...

On Friday night, Timothée Chalamet stole the show at the Venice Film Festival during the premiere of his new cannibals in love movie Bones and All by wearing a bright red sparkling backless pantsuit. The blood red look came with a matching scarf and was created by designer Haider Ackerman. Chalamet paired the outfit with dark leather boots featuring a small heel and wore a pair of black cat eye sunglasses as he walked towards the red carpet.Maria Moratti//Getty ImagesThe film is directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who featured...

Jennifer Lopez is ready to tell all (she wants to, anyway) about her three-day Georgia wedding to Ben Affleck. The singer sent out a new On the JLo newsletter, featuring select photos of her and Affleck from the ceremony and details on all the festivities, from ceremony to reception to day-after brunch.She wrote that Affleck used the line, “This is heaven. Right Here. We’re in it now,” during his wedding speech and that despite rain and some unexpected incidents during the celebration, Lopez believed their official wedding for family and...

The saga begins, perhaps intelligently, with a flash of the familiar. A girl with hair that can only be described as golden sits alongside a brook, so picturesque in its countryside aesthetic that it feels more dream sequence than memory. We do not know this girl, this Galadriel, but of course we know Galadriel—and this girl is immediately, unquestionably Galadriel, the eventual Elven royal played by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’s revered Lord of the Rings films. As her brother teaches the young Elf a lesson in hope and perseverance,...

Dua Lipa knows the importance of recharging—especially when it involves a healthy does of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. The singer, who was notably absent from the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, took to IG to show off a poolside lounge moment while catching some end-of-the-summer rays. Lipa was looking toned as she posed in yet another teeny, tiny string bikini. She has no shortage of incredible swimsuits, from her strappy Coconut Girl monokini to her citrus-orange bikini to that sequin snakeskin moment, but her latest is particularly...

I was only five years old when Princess Diana died. My memory of her death—and life—is very limited. But I remember watching her funeral on an old box television at my next-door neighbor’s house in London. I can still recall my mother and our elderly neighbor’s tears, and the sea of bouquets spread out in front of the gates of Buckingham Palace. I thought that perhaps my mother, and the thousands lining the streets of the funeral procession all knew this woman personally. Of course, they didn’t; yet, they all...

This month marks the first anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. But in a country crushed by unprecedented humanitarian crisis, there isn’t much to celebrate. Countless jobs lost, the banking system in turmoil, and half the population—nearly 20 million people—suffering from dangerously high levels of food insecurity. To some, the takeover feels like a death sentence in a country already on its knees after decades of war and climate change-driven droughts.For women, the regime change has manifested in myriad ways. Many of those working in government offices...

Irina Shayk sparked rumors that she and Bradley Cooper, her ex-boyfriend and father to their five-year-old daughter Lea, may be giving their romance another shot when she posted a photo of the two of them posing on a beach vacation. Shortly after, a source set the record straight to E! regarding what’s really going on between them.InstagramWhile Shayk did not comment on their relationship status herself, a source told E! that no, Shayk and Cooper aren’t currently dating. “They are co-parenting and get along well for the sake of their...

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion and sending the issue back to the states, pro-abortion rights politicians and activists have been urging supporters to do one thing: vote in the midterms this November. Nearly 21 million women in the U.S. have already lost access to almost all elective abortions in their home states, per The Washington Post, and the elections this fall will be crucial in determining the future of reproductive rights across the country. “One of the things the...