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Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes are taking care of each other’s dirty work. The Stranger Things and Riverdale stars will share the screen in Netflix’s dark comedy Do Revenge, which follows the aforementioned unlikely duo of high school students who each team up to get back at the other’s bully. For Type A queen bee Drea (Mendes), the target is her “fake-woke misogynistic” ex-boyfriend Max, who leaked her sex tape and ruined her life. For Eleanor (Hawke), it’s Carissa, a girl who started nasty homophobic rumor that essentially destroyed her...

It’s true, dreams don’t die—especially Netflix’s dreams of turning The Sandman into a years-long sci-fi/fantasy franchise, ideally set to rival Stranger Things when the latter draws to a close next season. But part of what has transformed Stranger Things into such a titan of the streaming landscape is its lead ensemble’s chemistry, a charm that The Sandman’s central protagonist, Dream (Tom Sturridge), lacks by design. It’s not that the anthropomorphic realization of all our sleeping hours can’t be charming; it’s that he’s not convinced charm befits a lord, a ruler,...

John Travolta paid tribute to his Grease co-star and longtime friend Olivia Newton-John after her death on Aug. 8. The actress and singer, known for films like Xanadu and pop hits like “Physical,” passed away at age 73 after a 30-year battle with cancer. Travolta reacted to news of her passing with a throwback photo of Newton-John and a heartfelt message signed “Your Danny,” referencing his Grease character who fell in love with her Sandy. “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was...

Scott Barbour//Getty ImagesAfter a 30-year battle with breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John has passed away. Her rep confirmed the news, saying Olivia “died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends.” She was only 73 years old. Her husband posted confirmation to her official Facebook page, saying the following:“Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.Olivia has been a...

On Saturday, Britney Spears and Sam Asghari shared messages on social media contradicting claims from Spears’ ex, Kevin Federline, that her sons, Preston, 16 and Jayden, 15, no longer want to be involved with their mother. Federline told The Daily Mail that the kids chose not to attend her recent wedding to Asghari, and that they are uncomfortable with her social media presence.“The boys have decided they are not seeing her right now,” he said. “It’s been a few months since they’ve seen her. They made the decision not to...

Katie Holmes and her new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III appeared on the red carpet together on Thursday, May 26. They were attending The Moth’s 25th Anniversary gala, The Silver Ball, held at Spring Studios in New York City. The 43-year-old Dawson's Creek star stepped out with the 33-year-old Grammy nominee, getting affectionate in front of the cameras. Ilya S. SavenokGetty Images Holmes was wearing a long-sleeved orange gown with black patent leather heels, and carried a small black clutch with a gold frame. Her hair was loosely pulled back and...

On August 4, Abbi Jacobson walked the red carpet of her new series, A League of Their Own, with her partner Jodi Balfour, and fans immediately noticed that she was wearing what looked like an engagement ring. A source told Entertainment Tonight that they are in fact planning a wedding.The couple looked stunning in thematically matched pink and red sheath gowns. Balfour wore her caped dress with a pair of heeled boots, one white and one red, and Jacobson wore red closed toe sandals that just peeked out from under...

Meghan Markle quietly rang in her 41st birthday yesterday, with no paparazzi photos emerging of her celebrating or posts on her non-profit Archewell's site detailing how the Duchess is doing. But her spokesperson gave a small update to Entertainment Tonight about how Meghan celebrated her day. “Meghan Markle is spending the day celebrating with family and close friends,” the spokesperson said yesterday.Prince Charles; Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall; Kate Middleton; and Prince William publicly wished Meghan well on their social media accounts. Their statements offered a very small, diplomatic glimpse...

Kylie Jenner leaned into her inner bombshell while out in London last night, dressing up in a black strapless mini dress while out with her boyfriend Travis Scott and their four-year-old daughter Stormi Webster. Jenner wore her long dark hair down and had on a smokey eye and nude lip for makeup. Scott and Webster matched Jenner in black ensembles.Ricky Vigil M//Getty ImagesRicky Vigil M//Getty ImagesJenner shared a selfie of her beauty look on her own Instagram, captioning it, “loves a smokey glam 🖤”Jenner and Scott welcomed their second child,...

Selena Gomez has been enjoying the beginning of her new decade in Capri, Italy, yachting and lounging with friends following her 30th birthday celebration. And like fellow Capri vacationer Jennifer Lopez, Gomez's vacation wardrobe is impeccably on point. The singer was photographed shopping at the Prada store and around town yesterday, wearing a tangerine sequin top and shorts. She styled her hair up in a bun and accessorized with dangle earrings.XPOS//BACKGRIDGomez's shopping trip comes around the same time a new interview featuring her and her friends Ashley Cook and Raquelle...

Selena Gomez kicked off her 30s with an Italian vacation and a dose of much-needed realness about embracing your body just as it is on social media. The singer shared two TikToks of herself in one-pieces while yachting on her trip. Her second, featuring her in a one-piece she helped design for her friend's swimwear line La'Mariette, was set to her, makeup-free and lip syncing about showing her stomach exactly how it is. “I’m not sucking shit in,” she mouthed. “Real stomachs is coming the fuck back, ok?"La'Mariette Gracie One...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's relationship with the royal family regularly fuels tabloid reports and books with claims of tension, estrangement, and drama following the couple's decision to step back from their senior royal family roles in 2020 and their March 2021 interview with Oprah, where they opened up about the racism and harassment they received as working royals from the institution and British press. But for Meghan's 41st birthday today, the royals gave a rare look into the current state of affairs with the Duchess of Sussex—or the version...

Some people take outfit of the day photos by the beach. Jennifer Lopez went one step further, doing a whole swimsuit photo shoot during her Capri, Italy, trip that paparazzi appeared to capture on Monday. Lopez was seen lounging in a belted one-piece swimsuit, at one point with fruit alongside her. This is European summer vacation content at its finest, folks. XPOS//BACKGRIDLopez started her Euro trip in Paris with her new husband Ben Affleck. The two made out in multiple public spots and generally appeared smitten on the short but...

Kendall Jenner is back to Instagramming photos of her and her back-on boyfriend Devin Booker. But a picture-perfect vacation IG doesn't fully convey where they are in reality, less than two months after they broke up briefly in June. A source explained to Entertainment Tonight that the two are still working on their relationship and seeing if a romantic future for them is right.Kendall Jenner’s latest photo of her and Devin Booker togetherInstagramA source explained that while they are working on things, “Kendall and Devin are doing great. They know...