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There are so many reasons why Ted Lasso shouldn't work, it's become something of a running gimmick for critics to analyze how the hell Ted Lasso works. The Apple TV+ show—about an American football coach transplanted to England, where he leads a soccer club—was one of the young streaming service's first hits, a comedy that in its freshman season won praise not with crude irony but with a bloom-where-you're-planted optimism. (Not exactly a winning recipe for most modern television.) Some of Ted's popularity, it's been suggested, was due to timing:...

Inpho PhotographyGetty Images The gymnastics vault is methodical. “One small step, you know, one inch is a really big difference," former U.S. Olympic gymnast Elise Ray says on the new podcast Blind Landing. “It completely plays a factor in your run and your hurdle and your entry.”Ray was a top contender in the all-around at the 2000 Sydney Games—until it came time to vault. She flipped at the wrong angle and crashed hard on the mat, nearly landing on her neck. “I thought it was nerves, I thought my steps...

Ayo Edebiri suspects that I have her confused with someone else. Her PR team “sent me examples of your stories with Kathryn Hahn and Jonathan Majors,” she says, stressing their surnames as if they are an entirely different caliber of celebrity. “I mean, if you want to talk to me, no worries. I don’t mind talking to people! But, like... please justify why?” Here’s why: Few young comedians have Edebiri’s versatility. She’s a wunderkind who hasn’t realized it yet. It’s true that, at age 25, Edebiri’s not a household name...

Prince George is turning 8 years old tomorrow, and his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton marked the occasion by sharing a new photo of him, like they do each year. This photo features George looking decidedly more casual than the world last saw him (in a suit at the England vs. Italy Euro 2020 final soccer game). He smiles gleefully at the camera, wearing a navy and orange striped polo.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge captioned their Instagram, “Turning eight(!) tomorrow 🥳🎂,” and credited Kate for taking the photo....

Amid Kanye West's high-profile split from wife Kim Kardashian and his new relationship with Irina Shayk, the rapper has been busy in the studio, working on his long-awaited 10th album, Donda.West announced the news in a Beats By Dre commercial starring track star Sha'Carri Richardson, which he also directed. In the commercial, Richardson is seen preparing for a race—with Beats Studio Buds in her ear—as West's latest song, "No Child Left Behind," plays in the background. Beats Studio Buds True Wireless Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Earbuds Beats target.com $149.99 Richardson recently...

Christian PetersenGetty Images The tables are turning for pop superstar Adele, who—despite keeping a low profile following her divorce from Simon Konecki, which was finalized in March 2021—appears to have found love stateside. The British singer was recently spotted laughing and cheering alongside sports agent Rich Paul at Game 5 of the NBA Finals, in which the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns.Paul was apparently there alongside his client LeBron James to support friend Chris Paul, a player for the Suns. On a late-night podcast following the game's conclusion, ESPN's...

Spoilers for Never Have I Ever season 2 ahead.Perhaps it would be best if Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) had a little impulse control, but goodness, is it fun to watch the fallout from her choices! Never Have I Ever's second season, now streaming on Netflix, opens with the main character's mother, Nalini, catching her daughter kissing Ben (Jaren Lewison), Devi's rival-turned-crush. So it comes as a bit of a shock when Devi goes home and finds Paxton (Darren Barnet), her other crush, waiting for her. Paxton's always been a bit...

If she could turn back time, there isn't much Loki director Kate Herron would do differently. She transformed a beloved side character into a protagonist. She blessed Marvel fans with their first canonically bisexual character. And she introduced the multiverse, drafting up perhaps one of the biggest cliffhanger reveals since the end of Avengers: Infinity War. In other words, Herron's Loki was a humongous deal, even by Marvel's increasingly oversized standards.Still, it's not easy for the director, who's also known for her work on Sex Education, to hand off the...

Today, Sports Illustrated released their highly anticipated star-studded Swimsuit Edition. The magazine features the model and actress Leyna Bloom, making her the first trans person to grace the cover of SI's annual issue. Along with Bloom, the magazine features rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Olympic tennis player Naomi Osaka on two other covers. According to the magazine, Megan is the first rapper to cover the Swimsuit issue and Osaka is the first Black woman athlete.Bloom announced the news to her 23.7 million followers on Instagram. “I dedicate this cover to...

This past Thursday, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were photographed house-hunting in Los Angeles. The couple was reportedly looking at a Holmby Hills house that TMZ said is on the market for $65 million and huge. It’s reportedly a 31,000 square-foot, 8-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion (“house” really isn’t the right word here) with a bowling alley.TMZ noted that on Friday, the couple was seen perusing L.A.’s finest homes again, this time in the neighborhood of Santa Monica. Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme, 13, were along for the ride this time, per...

On Saturday, Britney Spears shared a candid Instagram post addressing her fans for their criticisms of the dancing videos she often posts on her grid. She also referenced her father, Jamie Spears, and his control over her conservatorship. “For those of you who choose to criticize my dancing videos,” she begins. “... look I’m not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think 🚫🙅🏼‍♀️ 🚫!!!! ”Britney was also critical of her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, for singing her music...

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's recent Las Vegas trip gave the world more than a televised French kiss and surprise “I want to suck your blood” Instagram exchange between them: It sparked engagement rumors. Barker's daughter Alabama ignited the theory, sharing a shot of Kardashian and Barker in Vegas that came off like a congratulations post. She wrote, “So happy for you guys ❤️❤️ 🥺🥺” alongside a photo of them. Kardashian and Barker didn't publicly comment on engagement speculation, but multiple sources spoke to TMZ about it days later. They...

Bennifer may or may not be moving in together soon, but Jennifer Lopez is seriously making the move from Miami to Los Angeles with Ben Affleck's help. The couple was photographed house-hunting Thursday in the California city. Lopez looked at three mansions in the Holmby Hills area with Affleck alongside her, according to TMZ. The outlet ran pics and noted that Bennifer was seen kissing in their car during the real estate trip. What are these homes like? One, TMZ wrote, was $65 million and absolutely massive: a 31,000 square-foot,...

Back in August 2020, four-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles let the world know she had a new boyfriend: 25-year-old Jonathan Owens, a safety for the Houston Texans. The two cuddled up together in photos shared on both her and his Instagrams. "it’s just us 🤎," she captioned the shots. 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. The romance confirmation cames shortly after Biles posted...