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When the first images of Lily James as Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy dropped at the start of 2021, the fervent reaction matched the drama of the makeover itself. The British actress who got her big break in Downton Abbey no longer resembled the quintessential English Rose; she was suddenly indistinguishable from the blonde bombshell.Like American Crime Story before it, Pam & Tommy sought to shed light on a real-life ’90s news story that plugged a traumatic event into a lazy punchline for late-night hosts. While the very idea...

“What are you?”If you’ve been asked this question in America, you know it’s the first word that stings the most. “What” can’t be confused with “who” and all the effortless responses available there: name, job title. “What” implies your abnormality. It has a blunt, vaguely dehumanizing crackle with the onus on you to diffuse. And if you’re like me, you’ve fielded the question constantly, for as long as you can remember, because your half-Asian face is a beacon for strangers’ curiosity. To them, you have an appearance that urges a...

When Project Runway scouts approached Shantall Lacayo about participating in the show’s 19th season, they had no idea the Nicaraguan-born talent had already starred in the Latin American iteration of the competition more than a decade prior. Fortunately, the rules were in Lacayo’s favor. “I didn’t win, but I made it to the final,” she says of her first try. “But I took every opportunity I gained from that to build my brand.” Despite finding a wealth of inspiration in her home country, she decided that her best chance of...

Melissa McCarthy takes a lie detector test for Vanity Fair. Who's the funniest person she's ever met? Is political correctness killing comedy? Does she believe in the Illuminati? Find out all that and more and watch Melissa take a polygraph exam. Melissa McCarthy stars in "Life of the Party," out in theaters May 11th. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define...

Dakota Johnson is having a banner year. After starring in Maggie Gyllenhaal's awards contender The Lost Daughter, she appeared in two Sundance films in January and is set to lead Netflix's adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion sometime in 2022. Now, the latest addition to her list of projects? A possible Spider-Man spinoff: Johnson is reportedly in talks to star as the titular role in Sony's Madame Web, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (Insiders told Variety the deal is not yet final.)The character was first introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man comics...

Rhett and Link of Good Mythical Morning's Rhett & Link test who knows one another best in Vanity Fair's "Rhett & Link Game Show." They are on the 21st season of their show, but how much do they actually know about each other? What time does Link go to sleep? What word or phrase does Rhett overuse? What would Link do for a living if he wasn't creating YouTube videos? Rhett & Link are celebrating their 10-year anniversary and the 21st season of their show, Good Mythical Morning. http://youtube.com/goodmythicalmorning Still...

Much of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's relationship has been kept private, but amid news of her pregnancy, multiple sources have spoken to outlets about their dynamic now and how Rocky is making sure Rihanna is fully taken care of while expecting their first child.A source told Entertainment Tonight, “Rihanna has always wanted to be a mother and have children. She thinks A$AP is going to be the best dad. A$AP has been tending to all of Rihanna's needs and they are really enjoying this moment together as a couple.”The source...

This season of Bravo's Project Runway brought nothing but the crème de la crème. The lauded panel of judges lent their impeccable taste, unbeatable track record, and eye for top talent to the 19th season of the acclaimed fashion competition series. The judges include ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia, journalist and New York Times bestselling author Elaine Welteroth, fashion designer and creative director Brandon Maxwell, and revered mentor and—Project Runway season 4 winner—Christian Siriano. Under the gaze of this powerful group, gifted designers from across the globe sew their way to...

Courtesy of Nike and Leah Romero In ELLE.com’s monthly series Speak, about her path to self-love. Below, the fitness expert discusses how she got into cycling, her partnership with Nike, and using her platform for a good cause. My first jobWhen I was 15 years old, I was the assistant manager of a restaurant called Fuzzy’s Pizza in Katy, Texas. I worked as if I was a single mom supporting four children. I’ve always been an incredibly strong worker. I remember my friends would party, and I’d be at work....

Hailey Bieber is gearing up to launch her skincare line Rhode and gave WSJ Magazine a candid interview about her goals for the year—and why starting a family with her husband Justin Bieber isn’t among them.Bieber is modeling and running her business, and Justin is about to go on tour through March 2023. “I think ideally in the next couple of years we would try. But there’s a reason they call it try, right?” she said. “You don’t know how long that process is ever going to take. Definitely no...

BIJOU KARMAN When Ayanna Pressley won her election in November 2018, becoming Massachusetts’s first-ever Black congresswoman, she punctuated her victory speech with a question she’d worked hard throughout her campaign to answer: “Can a congresswoman wear her hair in braids, rock a black leather jacket, and a bold red lip?” Fashion and beauty have long been hallmarks of Pressley’s approach to politics, using style as a way to share her authentic self with her constituents and the nation at large. And she hasn’t done it alone: In 2018, she linked...

Following Rihanna's big reveal that she is pregnant with her and A$AP Rocky's first child, People spoke to multiple sources about what their relationship is like now and how Rihanna is feeling with her pregnancy.Rocky and Rihanna are smitten, and it was Rocky that made Rihanna feel ready to become a mother. A source close to the couple told the outlet, “Having a baby is something she was never focused on, but being with Rocky opened her up to the idea. She couldn't be happier and is so excited to...

Euphoria spoilers below. Rue is a good liar, but she can’t fake an orgasm. When the latest Euphoria episode begins with her in bed with Jules, Rue is so high she can’t feel a thing. But she must keep her secret–that she’s on drugs again–from her girlfriend, so she pretends that it feels “amazing” and finishes off the performance with an unconvincing climax. Jules is not fooled. Jules tells Elliot about about the incident with a cringe-inducing impression and he suggests, maybe, she sucks at oral sex. In an uncomfortable...

On January 27, Kendall Jenner joined Hailey Bieber at a Pilates studio in West Hollywood. They arrived in masks per COVID-19 guidelines, Jenner in black leggings and Bieber in olive. Jenner was wearing a light grey hoodie and Bieber carried a small purse slung over her green zip-up jacket with a tall collar. Both wore shades as they entered the studio and shoes matching their respective outfits. Bellocqimages/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images As they each exited their pilates class, their outerwear was off. Jenner's toned abs were on display as she walked back...