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I stand by my opinion that there are too many detective dramas. There are far too many more detective dramas dealing specifically with the gruesome deaths of young women. Yes, the new, Kate Winslet-led drama on HBO Max, Mare of Easttown, is one of these dramas. And yet, unlike so many other tired tales of borderline alcoholic cops and brutalized teenagers, it harnesses the stereotype to tell a bolder, smarter story, rather than regurgitating the same police propaganda we’ve had forced down our throats for decades. To be clear, the...

When anyone thinks “Hollywood legend,” one name surely comes to mind pretty quickly: Halle Berry. The Academy Award-winning actress has been gracing the big screen since Spike Lee's Jungle Fever in 1991, and she continues to absolutely stun in every role she takes on. The actress and mother of two also knows how to have fun with social media and, occasionally, shares some sweet moments from her personal life. This year, in particular, she’s been sharing photos from her relationship with her new boyfriend, Van Hunt. On Saturday, May 15,...

Amy Adams married her husband, Darren Le Gallo, on May 2, 2015, and their then 5-year-old daughter, Aviana, was there to celebrate with them on their big day. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. That was six (!) years ago, and Adams and Le Gallo just celebrated their wedding anniversary, and Aviana turned 11 years old yesterday. Le Gallo shared a photo of Aviana, who...

Ashley Olsen showed off a New York spring look on Friday night when she was seen in Manhattan wearing a black longline coat with an oversized blue shirt underneath. She paired the look with black flip-flops and a black clutch bag. She left her loose curls down and parted her hair in the center. Robert KamauGetty Images Robert KamauGetty Images Per The Daily Mail, she was seen after joining friends for dinner. Olsen, who largely keeps her private life private, is dating 32-year-old Louis Eisner.RadarOnline published a report in February...

Sophie Turner sure knows how to stop her Instagram fans in their tracks with a killer sartorial moment. This weekend, she posted a photo of herself in a sheer black bodysuit and black flared pants, a sleek, long blonde ponytail, and pink eyeshadow. Sophie TurnerInstagram Per The Daily Mail, she wore the look out on a date with Joe Jonas at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills. Jonas joined in a green patterned jacket, jeans, and black shoes. The couple has been married since may 2019, when they had a small...

Ken Jeong is both a doctor on TV and a doctor in real life. Watch him review other TV doctors like Dr. Oz, George Clooney in ER, Hugh Laurie in House, Dr. Bones McCoy in Star Trek, and the many doctors of Grey's Anatomy. The new season of 'Dr. Ken' starring Dr. Ken Jeong starts on September 23 on ABC. 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...

Spoilers for Hulu's The Great, below.Our rapturous binge of Hulu's The Great was immediately followed by the sinking feeling that a second season could be years away. The series, which stars Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult as Peter III, is the chaotic, violent, sensual, unhinged relative of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette and Yorgos Lanthimos's The Favourite. Tony McNamara, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind the latter, previously hadn't confirmed his latest show would extend beyond its 10 delicious episodes.But, huzzah, Hulu confirmed that a second season of The...

Parisa Taghizadeh/Fable/ViacomCBS Jodie Turner-Smith has grown—deservedly—comfortable in a crown. The actress, whose turn as Queen in Melina Matsoukas’s Queen and Slim earned her widespread critical acclaim, is taking it back a few centuries to play Tudor Queen Anne Boleyn in the three-part psychological drama Anne Boleyn for English broadcaster Channel 5.Boleyn is one of the most popular and debated figures in all of British history: the Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 and the second wife of King Henry VIII. Her death by beheading serves as only one of...

Katie Holmes moved on after her split in August 2019 from Jamie Foxx with New York City chef Emilio Vitolo Jr. The two's romance lasted eight months, and they were spotted on numerous public date nights in the city throughout their relationship. The pair was first captured by TMZ in August grabbing dinner at the Mediterranean restaurant Antique Garage in Manhattan. That was followed by a makeout session in the outdoor dining area of Peasant Restaurant, as reported by the Daily Mail. They also pulled their masks down for a...

The actress Laura Dern has played almost too many memorable roles to count: from the hard-edged Renata Klein in Big Little Lies and the feminist slogan-slinging divorce lawyer in Marriage Story, to director David Lynch's leading lady in films like Wild at Heart and Blue Velvet. She also recently reprised one of her most famous roles as the most capable scientist trying to avert a dino meltdown in Jurassic Park: Dominion, which is set for release in 2022.But Dern's latest role as an activist is working with the American Lung...

Beyoncé continued to bestow her generosity on Instagram, sharing three more outfit of the day posts on the platform. Bey posed in a long black Alessandra Rich dress with a thigh-high slit. She accessorized with a belt, small sunglasses, a choker, and dangle earrings. In true Beyoncé style, she included no caption on any of her three grid posts. This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site....

Spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 below.It’s been nearly two years since season 3 of The Handmaid’s Tale ended, leaving viewers in limbo wondering about the fate of series lead June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss). In case you forgot, the last we saw, Serena Joy (Yvonne Strahovski) and Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) were both under arrest in Canada, and June had just been shot by a Guardian after successfully getting dozens of children onto a plane and out of Gilead.Now, with season 4 starting up, there are sure to be...