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In Maid, Netflix’s new series about a young mother trying to escape abuse and extreme poverty, Margaret Qualley delivers a tour-de-force performance as the titular character Alex Langley, a woman beaten down by life and the indignities of the U.S. welfare system. Even while dressed down in ratty clothes and cleaning rich people’s homes, though,

From the 1920s to the mid-1990s, nearly half a million prisoners across America, Canada, and the U.K chose to go under the knife—and their bill was paid for by the government. In Killer Looks (Prometheus Books), author Zara Stone explores how the emergence of plastic surgery in prisons underscores society’s obsession with beauty. Read an

Selena Gomez may not be imminently releasing a new album this fall, but the singer joined forces with Chris Martin and Coldplay to create “Let Somebody Go,” a raw, emotional ballad on heartbreak and losing a partner. The song appears on Coldplay’s new album Music of the Spheres, which was just dropped today. Gomez didn’t

Each season, I expect three things from Project Runway: Fashion so marvelous I’m tempted to burn my entire wardrobe, fashion so terrible I question whether I could make a better sequin skirt, and at least one cheeky contestant with absolutely no filter. Folks, it’s episode 1 of Project Runway season 19, and we’ve already got

Grab the tissues and a weighted blanket: Adele’s new song, “Easy on Me,” is finally here. The multi-time Grammy winner released the heartbreaking ballad at midnight U.K. time with a new music video, too. The cinematic black-and-white visuals were directed by Xavier Dolan, who also lensed her “Hello” masterpiece. Both new drops, equal in emotional

The new Hulu miniseries Dopesick takes on a Herculean task: Explore and explain the United States’ opioid crisis from the perspective of Purdue Pharma, the company that brought the addictive opioid OxyContin into the marketplace; the lawyers and government officials who investigated the company’s misleading branding of the drug; and the doctors and patients who

Dakota Johnson and her stylist Kate Young created another major fashion moment again in London, where Johnson attended the premiere of The Lost Daughter at the BFI London Film Festival in a stunning nude, bejeweled Gucci dress. Johnson accessorized with Messika jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes. Samir HusseinGetty Images Mike MarslandGetty Images When she isn’t

Apologies in advance to our moral compasses, which will once again be tested with another season of You, Netflix’s hit thriller starring the ridiculously hot Penn Badgley as a ridiculously creepy serial killer. The streamer renewed the series for a fourth season just days before the third arrived, pointing to its confidence in the show.

Spoilers below for season 1 of Squid Game. Following in the footsteps of The Hunger Games, Netflix’s newest K-drama hit Squid Game is, at face value, a spin on the Japanese classic Battle Royale. A group of strangers are placed in an enclosure, where they’re forced to kill one another if they hope to claim

One stroll through the colorful streets of Austin, Texas and you’ll find the city’s slogan “Keep Austin Weird” plastered just about everywhere. While the saying was coined by the Austin Independent Business Alliance to promote small businesses, it’s become a full-blown lifestyle for natives and visitors alike. Of course, Austin is weird in the best

Kendall Jenner dropped a Halloween-themed thirst trap on her Instagram yesterday just because it’s spooky season. The model shared a photo of her Halloween costume from last year from behind, featuring her in a leather corset bodysuit and fishnet tights. “Gotta figure out halloween,” she captioned it. Jenner was Pamela Anderson in Barb Wire for

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcomed their daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana just four months ago, and little Lili has already changed their worlds for the better. Us Weekly spoke to sources about how the new family of four is settling in. One source told the outlet that Meghan, Harry, and their 2-year-old son Archie are

When it comes to marriage, there’s little that hasn’t already been said, written, sung, painted, or filmed. Yet there remains perhaps no greater source material for modern entertainment. Union—how we nurture it, abuse it, worship it, and lose it—is an endlessly moldable subject, a fact Hagai Levy, director of HBO’s Scenes From a Marriage remake,

Today marks the first national celebration and observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in U.S. history. Today is also International Day of the Girl, a day to support increased awareness of global gender inequalities. On this convergence, it seems only appropriate to shine a light on Native American girls and the erasure of Native women across

George and Amal Clooney continued their return to the red carpet together for the London premiere of George’s film The Tender Bar. Amal leaned into old Hollywood vibes for the event, stepping out in a custom white sequined column gown by 16Arlington. Amal and George were affectionate in front of the event’s photographers: Samir HusseinGetty

Kim Kardashian was in New York City all week preparing for her role as the host of Saturday Night Live this weekend. The high pressure gig involves a lot of late nights and rehearsals, and Kardashian was supposedly putting in the time and getting in touch with all of her comedian friends to get ready

Thursday was the U.K. premiere of the new Princess Diana biopic, Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart as the princess. Stewart definitely looked the part walking the red carpet at the BFI London Film Festival in a glittery strapless Chanel dress. The grey, semi-sheer skirt was stitched all over with sequins, and Stewart wore her bleached blonde

Britney Spears just received the sweetest surprise from her fiancé Sam Asghari: a little Doberman puppy to “protect her” though she has some growing up to do before she can take a guard shift. Asghari posted on Instagram about the new addition to the duo’s life on Friday, October 8. He captioned it, “Surprised my

On Saturday, Adele hopped on Instagram Live to chat with fans, and ended up sharing a snippet of “Easy On Me” from her upcoming album. Before playing it, Adele said that it might “get her in trouble,” and just after she cut the music her phone started blowing up. She called it! The clip was

A spinoff of the hit Fox sitcom That ’70s Show has been ordered for Netflix, Variety reports. There’s currently an order for 10 episodes of the new show, titled That ’90s Show. It might seem too soon to start parodying the nineties, but there is actually a similar gap between each show’s premiere date and

Kim Kardashian has been working hard to prepare for her appearance on Saturday Night Live tonight, October 9, according to TMZ. Kardashian has supposedly been putting in “20-hour days” all week after arriving in New York City on Monday. SNL is known for its grueling schedule, but it’s still a bit surprising that reality show

Selena Gomez has kept a pretty low profile this week, last being photographed out in October 1. But Chris Evans following her on Instagram was enough to spark a report in Us Weekly, The Sun, and gossip blog Nicki Swift about fans’ theories that the two may be romantically involved. Some on Twitter claimed that

On My Block is coming to an end with its fourth and final season on Netflix, but that doesn’t mean we have to leave Freeridge just yet. A spin-off set in the show’s fictional town is in the works, this time focusing on a new quartet of kids. The follow-up series will explore a new

Paparazzi captured a rare look at Margot Robbie’s causal style yesterday when the actress was spotted running errands in Los Angeles. Robbie put a stylish spin on cozy style, wearing an oversized black shirt over a micro romper and black fuzzy slides. She carried a black Chanel bag for a high fashion twist. SCLA, SANCBACKGRID