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Taylor Swift and her ex-boyfriend Harry Styles both performed at the Grammys in Los Angeles tonight. They has a moment at the ceremony when Styles won the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Watermelon Sugar.” Swift was in the audience, applauding for him, like the supportive ex she is. 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 their web site. Swift and Styles dated from late 2012 to early...

It's been a week and a half since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave their bombshell-filled interview to Oprah about their experiences as working royal family members. While the royal family has publicly been terse about their thoughts on the claims the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made, People devoted its cover story to how the Palace is feeling. And those in the Firm are feeling a LOT.For context, Meghan and Harry revealed in their interview that a member of the royal family (not the Queen or Prince Philip) had...

At the beginning of 2020, before the pandemic forced most of the country into prolonged quarantine, Taylor Swift and her British actor boyfriend of three years, Joe Alwyn, attended their first awards show together at the Golden Globes. But tonight, Swift opted not to make the Grammys their second award show together. Swift performed at the ceremony and posed on the red carpet without her boyfriend of more than four years, though he’s presumably watching and supporting her from afar. Given the COVID-19 precautions that Grammys producers have taken to...

Taylor Swift delivered her first live performance of the year at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night when she took to the stage to sing a medley of songs from her Grammy-nominated album folklore. As she revealed a few days before the show, Swift decided to perform alongside her folklore collaborators The National’s Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff.Lying on a field of faux grass as part of the whimsical fantasy stage designed for her Grammy performance, Swift sang a stripped-down version of “Cardigan,” dressed in a metallic dress (and not...

Salma Hayek, star of "How to Be a Latin Lover," teaches you Mexican slang and translates the phrases from Spanish into English. 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. Salma Hayek Teaches You Mexican Slang | Vanity Fair...

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's relationship is still on but barely, with Rodriguez in the Dominican Republic with Lopez now, trying to save their four-year romance. What got their relationship, which seemed rock-solid publicly, to this point? People has new detail today about Lopez's longtime private doubts about Rodriguez and how the pandemic (and quarantine) drastically altered their dynamic.A source close to Lopez emphasized that the Southern Charm Madison LeCroy-Alex Rodriguez affair rumors are not what have caused their issues. "Madison has no bearing on the rough patch," the source...

In this episode of "Notes on a Scene," Taika Waititi, the director of "Thor: Ragnarok" breaks down a scene between Thor and Loki, played by Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. Taika explains the challenge of comedy versus action, the character arc over the three Thor movies, and the symbolism hidden in small actions. Also, see Thor's new haircut... An idiosyncratic, somewhat fledgling director being handed the reins of one of Marvel’s big light shows can, in a way, feel like a triumph. A budding auteur has gotten the summons from...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, currently serving his third term, has been accused of sexual harassment or misconduct by seven women. The allegations have triggered an outside investigation, calls for resignation from high-ranking Democrats, and an impeachment inquiry from the State Assembly.Here’s what we know so far:The TimelineThe first allegations arose in December 2020, when President Joe Biden was reportedly considering Cuomo for Attorney General. At the time, Cuomo was still widely regarded as a hero for how he managed New York’s pandemic response. (This was before he was embroiled...

It’s been a loud month for Sharon Osbourne, co-host of CBS’s The Talk. After passionately defending Piers Morgan when the disgraced TV personality suggested Meghan Markle was lying about experiencing suicidal ideation during her interview with Oprah Winfrey on March 7, Osbourne has been battling criticism left and right. On the March 10 episode of The Talk, Osbourne took issue with those accusing her of racism for defending Morgan. She also appeared antagonistic toward her Black co-host Sheryl Underwood, demanding Underwood “educate” Osbourne on race while warning her, “don’t try...

David Johnson courtesy of Amazon Prime Video Bronx-born comedian Gina Brillon is the co-host of the hilarious self-help podcast Mess In Progress: A Homegirls Guide To Self-Hel‪p and star of her own Amazon special The Floor is Lava. Her next act? A spot on Soledad O’Brien’s Matter of Fact Listening Tour, to demythologize what it means to pursue the “American Dream.” Below, Brillon on perfecting the art of virtual stand-up (“It feels like I’m performing it in front of the bathroom mirror”), discovering TikTok as a millennial (“I’m addicted!”), and...

Beyoncé may have declined her invitation to perform at this year’s Grammys, but the singer still made an in-person appearance. Footage of her and Jay-Z sitting at a table, dressed all in black, was shown during the broadcast. It appears the couple opted not to pose on the red carpet at the event. Beyoncé, famous for sharing her own red carpet photos, will likely share her images of her full-length look later.This is a big night for Beyoncé: Her daughter Blue, 9, won her first Grammy. And Beyoncé is the...

Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé won the Grammy for Best Rap Song for “Savage”—and the two took the stage together to accept the award. Megan dedicated the bulk of her speech to Beyoncé, speaking to her idol about how much she looked up to her in her childhood. Beyoncé was moved and repeatedly told Megan how proud she was of her. Kevin WinterGetty Images 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...

Empowered women empower women—and that includes sharing lessons learned along the way, even if they're not always about the finest moments. Often it's in the most challenging of times that the clearest path forward actually emerges.To celebrate that spirit of continuing to forge ahead, Combs Enterprises and CÎROC tapped Culture Creators—a women-led organization started to honor and amplify cultural vanguards who have helped shape the world's view of Black culture—to shine a spotlight on 50 extraordinary luminaries across the social impact, technology, business, entertainment, and arts and style industries. The...