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Black women are three times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. The reasons are wide-ranging, from what resources are available to the ongoing issue of bias and racism in healthcare. Aftershock, an eye-opening new documentary, aims to shed new light on this massive problem. From co-directors Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt, the film centers on the stories of late mothers Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac, who died due to preventable childbirth-related causes. In the wake of their deaths, Aftershock follows their partners and families,...

Batman has undergone many evolutions in his 80-plus-year history. The character made its comic book debut in 1939, then led its own famous TV show starring Adam West in the ‘60s and became an animated mainstay as well. Through the decades, film audiences have seen many actors take their turn playing the serious, crime fighting vigilante, including West, Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck. Now it’s Robert Pattinson’s turn to defend Gotham. The Batman starring Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz (as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman) is now in...

Kate Middleton and Prince William were allegedly among the many celebrity guests invited to David and Victoria Beckham's son Brooklyn's wedding to heiress Nicola Peltz last weekend, and the British royals graciously declined, according to the Daily Mirror. A source told the British outlet, “David and Victoria wrote to William and Kate inviting them and the family to their son’s wedding, and William replied wishing them a great deal of joy but they are unable to attend.”That source noted that rumors of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also being invited...

As founder, Prince Harry considers the Invictus Games to be one of, if not the most important event on his working calendar. And this week, he will make his trip to the sporting event in the Netherlands even more special by bringing along wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirms to Harper's Bazaar that Meghan will join Harry in The Hague this weekend, marking their first joint visit to Europe since stepping back from their working royal roles in 2020.The duchess is expected to spend...

Jennifer Lopez has next-level skin. So when she drops insider details about her routine, you better believe people listen. The 52-year-old just shared a no-makeup video on Instagram, detailing her morning skincare routine—and she’s straight-up glowing.“My morning routine with affirmations that feed my soul and skincare that delivers that glow ✨✨✨ @JLoBeauty,” J.Lo wrote in the caption. Cut to the video, which J.Lo kicks off by saying, “I don’t have any special lighting or anything, this is just morning light. I don’t have any special filters on here, this is...

Spoilers for the Killing Eve finale below. So, now you know: The anti-hero dies at the end. In the series finale of Killing Eve, Villanelle, played with chaotic fervor by Jodie Comer, met her end in the watery depths of the Thames after executing the members of the Twelve onboard the Dixie Queen. But this bittersweet conclusion wasn’t always where the beloved series was heading. In fact, the writers, producers, and actors discussed numerous possibilities for Killing Eve’s final moments, including an ending where Sandra Oh’s Eve and Villanelle jumped...

On Saturday, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz made their union official with a star-studded ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, at the Peltz's $103 million family estate. The Daily Mail reports the wedding cost $4 million and was held under a massive tent with a stage and an overwhelming number of flower garlands. The tent was on the mansion's ocean front lawn, making it a romantic setting in nature. The couple were joined by six groomsman and six bridesmaids on either side up on stage, and they chose to have a...

Pete Davidson made his first official appearance with Kim Kardashian on Thursday, when the new couple attended the premiere of Kardashian's new show on Hulu, The Kardashians in Los Angeles. But he hasn't made any appearances in the show itself and he likely won't for some time. According to reports from TMZ, Kardashian will talk about her new boyfriend in season 1 of the show, but he won't be seen on camera until season 2 at the earliest. Kardashian told Variety in an earlier interview, “I have not filmed with...

On Thursday, Hulu's new show The Kardashians had its premiere, and one of its stars had a powerful message to deliver from the audience. Page Six reports that Khloé Kardashian actually yelled at the screen from her seat when her ex Tristan Thompson made an appearance. She didn't believe anything he was saying.In the episode that set her off, Thompson was filmed telling Kardashian that he was “working on regaining her trust,” after his history of affairs and infidelity rumors.A source said that “someone in the audience screamed, ‘Liar!,’” and...

Major spoilers below for Severance season 1.I watched the Severance finale at my corporate office, under the glare of fluorescent lighting. In hindsight, this was a blatantly stupid decision: The Apple TV+ series capitalizes on the inherent spookiness of its white-walled, windowless office space to invoke the show’s persistent sense of unease. But, like most of the series’ slow-growing but passionate fanbase, I was hooked from the moment I had started the episode, and the only chance I had to squeeze in a watch was during a break from work....

She arrived fashionably late, and without her as-yet-unnamed newborn. While posing for the camera away from her mother and sisters during last night’s red carpet premiere of the Kardashian-Jenner family’s new Hulu series, The Kardashians, Kylie Jenner ignited social media speculation that she had skipped the premiere entirely. Although her sister Kendall did ditch the festivities, Kylie’s explanation for her tardiness likely had a practical explanation: She’s the new mother of a baby without a name. To be fair, he almost certainly does have a name—we just don’t know it...

Jennifer Lopez may have subtly dropped big news this week. TMZ reports that Lopez was photographed wearing a new diamond ring on her left ring finger while out shopping with her daughter Emme on Monday. SOVE, GICEBACKGRID The outlet noted that Lopez, when she realized a paparazzo was capturing her, appeared to flip the ring and hide the diamond in her palm. Lopez hasn’t addressed the speculation she’s engaged again to her partner Ben Affleck, but the couple is serious. In fact, they just purchased a $50 million Bel Air...