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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...

Close your eyes. Now imagine yourself sipping a piña colada on the beach as the waves crash and fall back. Crash, and fall right back. It’s the perfect day with the sun shining, and as you rush into the water, you can’t help but realize it’s warm like a bathtub—nothing the Atlantic Ocean could ever do. You, my friend, are in Hawaii. While each of its islands has something to offer, if you’re looking for a balance of pure serenity mixed with activities, as well as a place that also...

In 2018, Zarifa Ghafari became Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor. Below, read an exclusive excerpt from her book Zarifa: A Woman’s Battle in a Man’s World about her history-making mayoral appointment, fleeing Kabul after her father was assassinated in 2020, and returning earlier this year to a changed country. When I arrived in Kabul in February of this year, my first emotion was gut-twisting fear, tinged with joy. Soon after our escape from Afghanistan, my family and I had been offered asylum in Germany, in the same small town my aunt...

Less than four days before Midnights’ release, Taylor Swift and her partner of six years, Joe Alwyn, signaled to paparazzi and fans alike that their love story is still very much ongoing. Swift and Alwyn were photographed walking in New York City on Monday with their fall fashion on display. Swift wore a plaid mini skirt, long dark sweater, and dark Calzedonia tights with hoop earrings. Alwyn, meanwhile, wore a green sweater, jeans, and black-rimmed glasses. He also carried a notebook because why not?TheImageDirect.comIt isn't often that Swift and Alwyn...