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Spoilers ahead for the Ghosts season 2 finale.Rebecca Wisocky—or, as she’s better known in the gleefully clever CBS comedy Ghosts, Henrietta “Hetty” Woodstone—knows the responsibility on her incorporeal shoulders. As the Woodstone property’s lady of the manor, she’s something of a matriarch amongst the gaggle of friendly ghosts that populate the upstate mansion inherited by Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay Arondekar (Utkarsh Ambudkar). But Wisocky understands that this responsibility is twofold: As Hetty learns how to better care for her unexpected housemates, so, too, does Wisocky better learn how to...

In the Amazon Prime Video series The Power, adapted from Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, the status of women in society is forever shifted when electricity begins to bloom beneath their fingertips. For some, this inexplicable power is a torment. For others, it’s leverage—a means with which to reshape long-standing hierarchies and elevate their sex (and, depending on their motives, themselves). The book, first published in 2016, was eventually named one of the “10 Best Books of 2017” by The New York Times for its speculative prowess. In...

It goes without saying that Amal Clooney, a political activist, powerhouse barrister in international law, and mother—who’s married to a very famous man—is a changemaker in her own right. To quote Tina Fey’s monologue at the 2015 Golden Globes, where Amal’s husband, George Clooney, received the AFI Life Achievement Award, she’s “worked on the Enron case, was an adviser to Kofi Annan regarding Syria, and was selected for a three-person UN commission investigating rules of war violations in the Gaza Strip, so tonight, her husband is getting a Lifetime Achievement...

Beyoncé kicked off her Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm last night, introducing a dazzling array of outfits, choreography, and of course, her most beloved songs, past and present. But the opening night of the tour also resulted in one particular video that has gone viral: her reaction to the crowd singing “Love on Top.”As BuzzFeed pointed out, Beyoncé pointed her mic out to the stage during the number, inviting the audience to sing. She didn’t look impressed by the results, to say the least. The video has been viewed over...

Leah RomeroIn ELLE’s series Teen Queens, we check in with the iconic stars who ruled the stage, screen, and news cycle during their reign.When Danielle Fishel first auditioned for what would become her career-defining role as the brainy, feminist Topanga Lawrence on the beloved ’90s sitcom Boy Meets World, she didn’t get it. Instead, 12-year-old Fishel was cast as a much smaller part in the show’s first season, only to be given another chance to audition for Topanga after the original actress was abruptly fired. That time, Fishel secured the...

Tom Cruise and Shakira spent some time together at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix over the weekend, but Shakira isn't about to date Cruise. Shortly after Page Six reported that Cruise had romantic interest in Shakira, a source told Us Weekly that the feelings are not mutual for the single singer.“Shakira had a great time hanging out with Tom at F1 but she has no interest in dating him,” the source said. “He was really nice, and she enjoyed his company, but she isn’t focused on dating him or anybody...

Kate Middleton's first garden party look under King Charles' reign was something old and blue. The Princess of Wales attended Charles' coronation garden party at Buckingham Palace today wearing a sheer Elie Saab dress that she originally debuted at the 2019 Royal Ascot. Kate added a matching blue hat and had her hair styled in a low bun.She and Prince William couple-dressed for the occasion, with the Prince of Wales wearing a black suit and top hat with light blue accents that complemented Kate's dress.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesKate and...

Spoilers below for the entirety of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.“Are there any signs?” These words, spoken by Princess Augusta (Michelle Fairley) to her son, King George (Corey Mylchreest), upon the birth of his own son in the finale of Netflix’s Queen Charlotte, are intended to sound familiar. Not everyone who binges the elegant Bridgerton spin-off will have heard them spoken before, but enough will recognize the weight of their implication. These words are part of a larger question Augusta is asking, not only about her grandson’s health, or even...

After an extended break, Bravo’s hit fashion competition series Project Runway is returning for its 20th anniversary season to deliver nostalgia, inspiration, and—dare we forget it—$250,000 to the winner, courtesy of Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens. But this year’s slate of designers will look familiar to longtime fans of the show, as 14 past competitors make their way back to their sewing stations with needle, thread, and erasable pen in hand. This year’s competition also sees the return of mentor Christian Siriano and judges Nina Garcia, Elaine Welteroth, and Brandon Maxwell,...

Rihanna continued putting her wow-worthy maternity style on display yesterday in New York City, when she and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky were photographed out together. Rihanna, of course, is pregnant with the couple’s second child, and showed off her expectant figure in a white bra worn under a mesh crop top by Vaquera, low-rise Agolde jeans, a black Y/Project jacket, Louis Vuitton sunglasses, and Timberland boots.Rihanna hasn’t disclosed when her second child is due. She memorably announced her pregnancy in February while performing at the Super Bowl. She and A$AP...

British musician Ed Sheeran has been good friends with musical artist Taylor Swift for over a decade, and they're still close. In a new interview with Zane Lowe on his Apple Music podcast, the 32-year-old shared how he and Swift stay in touch and what keeps them connected. “I have long, long, long conversations with Taylor about stuff just because I feel like she's one of the only people that actually truly understands where I'm at,” Sheeran told Lowe. “Because she's solo artist, she's stadiums.”He said that they'd actually caught...

On Sunday evening, Kate Middleton wore bright monotone red to the Coronation Concert celebrating her father-in-law King Charles. The event was held at Windsor Castle, and the Princess of Wales caught everyone's eye in the front row with her suit by Alexander McQueen, which she's been spotted in before. The two piece featured a wrap blazer and flared slacks, and she accessorized with a Van Cleef & Arpels silver necklace hung with floral shapes.She had on subtle makeup with a smokey eye and her hair was down in gentle smooth...