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Taylor Swift is celebrating her 32nd birthday today, and the singer opted to have a joint party with Alana Haim, who turns 30 on Dec. 15. Swift shared intimate photos from the gathering on her Instagram—and she of course referenced her hit Red song “22” now that she’s a decade older. “*don’t say it, don’t say it OKAY I’m saying it:* I’M FEELIN 32. And Alana is feeling 30. Don’t worry we tested everyone! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, I love you all so much 🥰🥲🎂,” Swift...

Ryan Reynolds and his agency Maximum Effort were the brains behind Peloton’s new ad starring Chris Noth (aka Mr. Big) after And Just Like That’s premiere had the exercise bike company trending. The ad went viral and got significant media pickup—and Blake Lively celebrated her husband’s achievement like any adoring partner would. The former Gossip Girl actress got him Magnolia Bakery cupcakes (a favorite of Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw) and posted a tribute to him on her Instagram Story. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be...

On Saturday, Jennifer Lopez blessed the timeline with a short clip showing off the new addition to the family—a little kitten named Hendrix. As “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” plays, Lopez gave her followers a glimpse of her beautiful living room and Christmas decorations before zooming in on the cat's curious face, making her laugh“Introducing ... #Hendrix!!!!” she captioned the 10-second clip. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at...

Model Hailey Bieber made an appearance on model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's “Who’s in My Bathroom?” YouTube series, where they started talking about the appeal of “kinky” versus “romantic” bachelorette parties. Bieber admitted that for her marriage to Justin Bieber, she celebrated her bachelorette somewhere in the middle.“It’s spicy on bachelorette parties,” Hailey said. “My bachelorette party was, like, penis everything. It was, like, d–k straws .”Huntington-Whiteley joked in response, “So mature. Classy.” This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or...

It's official— Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are our favorite couple to emerge from the Upside Down. After meeting on the set of Stranger Things, where they play the formidable boyfriend-girlfriend duo of Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers, the pair soon developed a romance in real life. Rumors of Dyer and Heaton's romance first began in early September. A little more than a year later, they confirmed their romance with a simple act of PDA. Now, the couple is showing off their romance more regularly on red carpets and Instagram....

If your biggest critique of Squid Game was “not enough Gong Yoo,” then please direct your attention—if you haven’t already—to The Silent Sea, the upcoming Netflix sci-fi drama that features the Train to Busan star in the lead role. While he doesn’t slap unknowing citizens in his well-tailored suits, he does brave the dangers of cosmic travel in a space suit, which might trigger your thirst just the same. The official trailer just dropped yesterday, previewing a thrilling mystery adventure. “Set in a future Earth that has undergone desertification, The...

After I published last week's recap, a Project Runway season 19 contestant—who will remain nameless to protect their privacy—reached out to me, taking issue with a criticism I’d made about one of their designs. Of course, I reserve the right to criticize as both an enthusiast and a reporter, but our ensuing conversation was enlightening for a key reason: It reminded me these designers are not reality TV stars. Unlike in many of Bravo’s other projects (most obviously The Real Housewives franchise), most of Project Runway’s contestants don’t join the...

Major spoilers for And Just Like That below. If you thought the Sex and the City revival, And Just Like That, was going to be an easy ride, strap in and turn your resistance up to 100 because this is going to be one hell of an emotional workout. The first two episodes, now streaming on HBO Max, take us along the ups and downs of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte’s lives in their 50s—going gray, raising hormonal teens, fumbling through politically incorrect comments, adapting to a new culture of sexual...

Zendaya and Tom Holland may not be hiding their romantic relationship anymore, but the Spider-Man on-screen and off-screen couple very much prefer to keep it low-key. Still, paparazzi captured a rare sighting on Tuesday: the two on a casual dinner date in New York City. Both wore statement coats: Zendaya in a brown leather trench and Holland in a yellow jacket. They did not show PDA in front of the cameras. Splash News Zendaya and Holland were last in London promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home. During separate Associated Press interviews...

If you've been counting down the hours before Carrie Bradshaw reappears on your TV screen in all her tutu-ed glory, take a deep breath, make yourself a cosmopolitan, and slip off those pumps. The time has come. And Just Like That, the HBO Max Sex and the City revival, will arrive fashionably late at midnight PT on December 9. Set in a modern-day Manhattan, the series follows leading ladies Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte (no Samantha this time) as they navigate their 50s. “You know, who are they in this world...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first movie with an Asian lead, is getting a sequel, Deadline reports. According to the outlet, Director Destin Daniel Cretton has signed on for a follow-up film, as well as an MCU series on Disney+, thanks to his new deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective. The news comes just three months after Shang-Chi premiered in theaters and broke Labor Day box office records. The film, which stars Simu Liu in the titular hero role, began streaming...

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had another public date night yesterday in Los Angeles when the two were photographed sitting courtside at a Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers NBA game. Lopez wore all denim, while Affleck complemented her in jeans and a black hoodie. He wrapped an arm around her during the game, and the two looked generally cozy in photos taken of them there. Harry HowGetty Images Harry HowGetty Images Their basketball date comes shortly after Affleck opened up to WSJ Magazine about how his rekindled love...

The Sex Lives of College Girls will be back for sophomore year. The irreverent yet lovable comedy from producer Mindy Kaling and showrunner Justin Noble has been renewed for a second season on HBO Max, just days ahead of the season 1 finale. “We are delighted that this comic, honest portrayal of the college condition has resonated for everyone, whether they had sex in college or not,” HBO’s head of original content, Sarah Aubrey, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see where these uniquely complex yet relatable characters...

Jennifer Lawrence’s Don’t Look Up press tour continued last night with a stop at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and the actress put her chic maternity style on display. She wore a form-fitting polka dot Oscar de la Renta dress on the show, with her blonde hair down in shiny loose waves. Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Lawrence spoke to Colbert about what she did during her three-year hiatus from acting. “Just had a ton of sex ,” she answered playfully. “I’m joking. I cooked a...