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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...

Taylor Swift made history tonight, becoming the first woman and youngest person ever to win the BRIT Awards' Global Icon honor. And while Swift thanked a lot of people in her speech, including all her British fans, her shoutout to boyfriend Joe Alwyn, who she seldom speaks about publicly, and longtime close friend Selena Gomez were special and notable.Before Swift made her acceptance speech, the ceremony put together a video featuring a heartfelt message from Gomez, Annie Lennox, Zoë Kravitz, and Ed Sheeran.Gomez had high praise for Swift in the...

In a landscape dominated by white men and their high-tech toys, a new kind of superhero is debuting in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Kamala Khan has entered the chat. Ms. Marvel is the latest Disney+ series to expand upon the enormous superhero franchise and tells the story of Khan, a 16-year-old Pakistani-American Muslim who lives in Jersey City. Khan made her first appearance in the comics in 2014, and an onscreen adaptation has reportedly long been in the works. (Carol Danvers used her moniker in the '70s, prior to becoming...

Angourie Rice's Siobhan Sheehan might be the only character in HBO's hit detective drama Mare of Easttown who isn't actively languishing. In other words, the daughter of titular character Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) might have gone to therapy willingly, and it shows.Mare's central mystery revolves around the death of a young woman named Erin McMenamin and the earlier disappearance of another teenage girl named Katie Bailey, both from the Pennsylvania township of Easttown, where Mare works as a detective. But while these events provide the puzzle pieces of Mare's case...

A rare look at Kate Middleton and Prince William's life off-duty with their kids Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis emerged over the weekend when Instagram user Elle Kay spotted the family boarding a helicopter on the Kensington Palace grounds Friday. She filmed the excursion, writing, “Stroll through the park led to a lucky sighting of Prince William & Kate, 3 lil ones, & a 🐶! (Friday, 7 May, 2021).” As Hello! reported, William walked with Louis, 3, holding his hand. George, 7, walked next to Louis, and Charlotte,...

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively really enjoy trolling each other; it’s their social media love language. But today, on Mother’s Day, Reynolds posted a (mostly) earnest tribute to his wife of nearly nine years. “It can’t be said enough… you’re the heart and soul of every moment this family shares. I’m grateful for the light and for the kindness you smuggle into each and every second of our lives. I see you in the eyes of our children… Every laugh. Every blink and every thoughtful moment of vulnerability. The tender...

If you like a film or TV series that makes you wonder, the entire time you’re watching it, whether the actress or actor billed as the lead is really the person you’re seeing on screen, Pam and Tommy is for you. On Friday, Hulu released first-look photos of (working title) Pam and Tommy, its upcoming limited series about former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, starring Sebastian Stan and Lily James. These photos will absolutely shock you; James and Stan completely disappear, and all you see...

On this episode of "Slang School," NCT 127 teaches you Korean slang words. 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. NCT 127 Teaches You Korean Slang | Vanity Fair...

When she’s not dazzling the hearts and minds of queer women everywhere in Happiest Season and making it cool to be the weird girl in Parks and Rec, Aubrey Plaza has been carrying on her own personal life with her longtime partner, Jeff Baena. On Friday, Plaza dropped the news that she and Baena had gotten married when she referred to him as “my husband” in an Instagram post. “So proud of my darling husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to italia to cause some more...

Suicide Squad’s Margot Robbie knows the difference between “chunders” and “chucking a sickie,” and now you will too. Learn 50 Australian slang terms with Margot Robbie! Photographer Patrick Demarchelier Fashion and Style Director Jessica Diehl Hair Stylist Didier Malige Makeup Artist Mark Carrasquillo Producer Cate Sturgess Produced on Location by Alan Jaouen for Float & Shoot 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...