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When Taylor Swift first began dating actor Joe Alwyn more than four years ago, it was almost immediately clear the couple had come to an agreement: Their relationship would be an intimate but private one, and they’d be a united front in protecting that privacy. Gone were the paparazzi photo ops of Swift’s days with Tom Hiddleston, and gooey Instagram pics—like the ones she’d posted with Calvin Harris—would no longer populate her social media. Instead, her accounts would focus on promoting her work and sharing photos of her other loves:...

If there were ever any doubts that K-pop sensation BTS would be first in line as song-of-the-summer contenders, consider those doubts duly squashed and smoothed over. With their new single “Butter,” the band’s second song sung entirely in English, the boys make conjuring joy look easy—so long as you’ve got enough drip.After annihilating YouTube records—the single’s music video hit 10 million views in 13 minutes, then became the fastest video ever to reach 50 million views—“Butter” is continuing to devour global charts. It’s lighter fare from the talented group, an...

Jay Pharoah performs nano impressions of celebrities, including Will Smith watching Black Panther, Kevin Hart trying to get the bartender's attention, and Tracy Morgan thinking his co-worker is pregnant. Jay Pharoah stars in "Unsane" in theaters on March 23rd. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► http://vntyfr.com/2RuQGW2 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...

Ariana Grande pulled off a secret wedding last weekend, marrying her real-estate agent boyfriend of over a year, Dalton Gomez, in her Montecito, California backyard. Grande and Gomez have kept their relationship as private as they can manage with her A-list fame over their time dating. But People got a little insight this week about what their life together is like—and why Grande felt confident marrying him.A friend told the outlet that “they’re a great fit together. Dalton's entirely unfazed by the scope of her celebrity and is very grounding...

Lady Whistledown will write again. Netflix announced on Tuesday, April 13 that it renewed Bridgerton for a third and fourth season—just as the highly anticipated season 2 begins filming in the U.K. Bridgerton is based on a series of eight novels (and multiple “epilogues”) written by Julia Quinn and adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland productions. They follow the Bridgerton family, comprised of widowed matriarch Violet (Ruth Gemmell) and her eight children, as they seek marriage matches in Regency England’s high society. The first season, which premiered Dec. 25,...

Day6 tests their knowledge of popular K-pop slang. From "simkung" to "fan chant," they break down some of K-pop's most popular phrases and their meanings. Korean Rock Band, DAY6, recently wrapped up the North American Leg of their DAY6 WORLD TOUR ‘GRAVITY’. They played seven cities, for a total of nine shows, in support of their fifth mini-album, "The Book of Us: Gravity." Now, the band is gearing up for the release of their third full-length album, on October 22nd! Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M...

Spoilers for season 4 episode 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale, “Vows” below.When Moira (Samira Wiley) first laid eyes on June (Elisabeth Moss) in this season of The Handmaid’s Tale, you could almost hear fans let out a long, collective scream. For much of season 4, we’ve watched Moira contend with her own guilt, grappling with the fact that she found a way to safety when June couldn’t. So when the two stumble into each other on the streets of Chicago, fate (or a heartstring-pulling writers’ room) seemed to be giving...

Namer Set to Revolutionize the Podcast World With Robust Slate of Programming Under FanVestor Umbrella /Actor Ken Davidian Reveals the Story of his Famous Comedic Scene in 'Borat' As opposed to other shows about the business, Everything Hollywood provides unique insight from people who are actually in the center of the media and entertainment business and not simply reporting on it. We hope to be able to span the entire scope of the entertainment world in terms of coverage of the things the celebrities do outside of their core skill area....

Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, and Danai Gurira, who play Thor, Hawkeye, and Okoye in Avengers: Endgame, answer fan questions about the movie. 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 modern culture. "Avengers: Endgame" Cast Answers Fan Questions (Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, & Danai Gurira)...

In a world rife with revivals and reboots, there’s one that got away: the mythical Friends reunion. Ever since the six pals walked off into the Central Perk sunset, viewers have been waiting patiently for a hint of their return and feverishly rewatching the series. (Which explains the apocalyptic reactions to all 236 episodes leaving Netflix on January 1, 2020.)But there’s good news for Friends fans. A long-awaited HBO Max reunion is finally on its way. Matthew Perry tweeted in November that the reunion was scheduled to film in early...

The wait is over: The Handmaid's Tale is back after two and half years. Unfortunately, COVID-19 halted the production of season 4, but finally, we’re heading back to Gilead, and the fifth episode of season 4, titled “Chicago,” premieres Wednesday, May 12 at 12 a.m. EST on Hulu.Hulu released a synopsis of what fans can expect for the upcoming fourth season: June (Elisabeth Moss) strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge...

Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and the rest of the cast of Sesame Street read famous movie lines from the last century of cinema. 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 modern culture. The Cast of Sesame Street Reads Famous Movie Quotes | Vanity Fair...

Though a third season of the hit HBO series Big Little Lies is far from guaranteed, the next best thing has arrived. A limited series based on BLL author Liane Moriarty’s Nine Perfect Strangers, about a Goop-like wellness retreat gone wrong, is headed to Hulu. It reunites BLL star Nicole Kidman with the show’s creator, David E. Kelley, and Jonathan Levine will direct all eight episodes. Below, everything to know about the new show, which also stars Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Michael Shannon, Regina Hall, and Manny Jacinto in his...

Former jewel thief, Larry Lawton, reviews scenes from famous heist movies including 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'The Italian Job,' 'Heat,' 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' 'Come Hell or High Water,' and 'Snatch' and analyzes their probability, craft, and execution. 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 modern culture. Former Jewel Thief Reviews Famous Heist Movies, From ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ to...