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Craig Ferguson teaches Scottish slang to Jay Baruchel. Find out what "spondoolies," "bampot,"and "chancer" mean. Craig and Jay star in "How to Train Your Dragon 3," out in theaters February 22nd. 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. Craig Ferguson Teaches Scottish Slang to Jay Baruchel | Vanity Fair...

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite titles will become one of yours, too. How Beautiful We Were If you’ve read anything about Imbolo Mbue, you probably already know that she was inspired to start writing after plucking Toni Morrison’s Song of...

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.  YouTuber David Dobrik began 2021 on a career high. With a recently estimated net worth of $20 million USD, nearly 20-million subscribers to his YouTube channel, a newly purchased $9.5-million mansion and high-profile partnerships with major brands including DoorDash and Bumble, the year was off to a roaring start. But in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual assault being brought against members of the Vlog Squad, Dobrik’s content creation group, the 24-year-old is losing fans and sponsorships left and right,...

Taylor Swift has made her grand return to the Grammys after four years away, and she dressed for the occasion. The singer appeared at the event's limited red carpet (there’s still an ongoing pandemic, after all), wearing a flower-adorned mini dress by Oscar de la Renta. Her boyfriend Joe didn’t pose with her. Getty Images Getty Images Swift was last at the Grammys in 2016, where she and Selena Gomez posed on the red carpet together. Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images Swift is performing tonight and is up for Album of the Year...

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...