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Before they were romantically involved, Charli XCX and The 1975’s George Daniel discovered they were great musical collaborators—and they’re still working together as she continues her Brat era. Daniel is not a huge social media user, and Charli has wiped a lot of her old posts as she promotes her new album. But there’s still

Now is a good—if, perhaps, mind-boggling—time to be a reader. Especially one with a smartphone. Driven in no small part by social media influencers in book-focused online spaces—such as “BookTok” or “Bookstagram”—the publishing industry is in the midst of a dramatic shift. There are the financial tailwinds to consider: Book sales are in solid shape.

On Sunday, Taylor Swift arrived at Arrowhead Stadium for boyfriend Travis Kelce’s game against the Buffalo Bills, wearing a Louis Vuitton beanie, hoodie, and miniskirt with red tights. It marks an important match for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are hoping to compete in the Super Bowl for the third year in a row. Getty

The Kansas City Chiefs did it again, winning the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills and securing their place at the Super Bowl. Taylor Swift, who was photographed arriving in a Louis Vuitton ensemble to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce play at Arrowhead Stadium, was among those on the field to celebrate his feat. She was

This week, Zendaya made an appearance in Berkeley, California, setting off excitement on the Berkeley Reddit community board due to her proximity to UC Berkeley. In a TikTok posted by @shreyandsri, the star can be seen walking with a group of friends close to the school’s dorms after picking up some frozen yogurt at nearby

On Friday, Blackpink’s Jennie Kim, also known as Jennie Ruby Jane, announced The Ruby Experience, a series of shows celebrating the release of her first studio album, Ruby. The short series will be held in Los Angeles, New York, and Seoul and kicks off on March 6. The album comes out March 7. The star

With the third season of Bridgerton, fans of the historical romance series on Netflix have become fixated on the season’s leads: Colin and Penelope, played respectively by Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan. In fact, most people are fantasizing about the actors being romantically connected in real life. Theo Wargo Unfortunately for the shippers, Newton and

Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan hasn’t ever spoken about her actual love life. However, Coughlan has commented on persistent rumors that she and Bridgerton costar Luke Newton were dating. The pair play a romantic couple on the show and are very close. But as she told TIME in October 2024, they are just friends. “A lot of

Last week’s Severance season 2 premiere focused entirely on the fallout from season 1 as it impacted the sterile severed floor of Lumon Industries. Episode 2 flips that vantage point, depicting the reactions (and machinations) of those outside its hallowed halls. The exception to this rule is Milchick, the only character currently credentialed to slip

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s oldest child, their 11-year-old daughter North West, makes a surprise appearance on FKA twigs’s new album, Eusexua. North is featured on the track “Childlike Things,” showcasing not just her rap skills, but her ability to speak Japanese. North handles the song’s second verse and joins twigs on its outro. Here’s

BLACKPINK might be on a brief hiatus, but the signature chant of their name is still echoing around the globe. Luckily, the band, considered by many to be the biggest girl group in the world, is expected to reunite soon. The quartet renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment in 2023 after wrapping their world

On January 30, Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish, and more major musicians will take the stage for the FireAid benefit concert. Performers will be split between two Los Angeles venues, the Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum. The show will raise money for FireAid, which will help fund efforts to

“What a beautiful cat!” Ruby Cruz squeals. The Sex Lives of College Girls and Bottoms star is overcome with excitement when my calico interrupts our Zoom conversation, and she proceeds to tell me about her own cat that lives with her brother. As if she doesn’t have many other, bigger things to be excited about

It’s not often that the public sees photos of Kate Middleton while she’s off duty, but unverified celeb gossip Instagram DeuxMoi recently obtained candid shots of Kate shopping for glasses. The Princess of Wales was dressed sensibly for the winter weather, pairing a dark wrap coat with a matching gingham scarf. She appeared to be

Severance director Ben Stiller and actress Christine Taylor’s relationship began in 1999, and they got married less than a year later. Over the years, they’ve worked together multiple times on-screen and raised two children. After a brief separation in 2017, the couple reconciled during the pandemic. Below, a complete timeline of their journey together. Related

Apple TV+ has a new conspiracy thriller series to add to its ranks: Prime Target, starring The White Lotus breakout Leo Woodall and Black Adam star Quintessa Swindell. Created by award-winning writer Steve Thompson (Sherlock), the drama follows a young math prodigy, Edward Brooks (Woodall), as he edges closer to cracking a code that could

“My mind had moved a few inches to the left of its usual place,” the author and poet Patricia Lockwood wrote in an essay first published in July 2020 in the London Review of Books. At the time, she was describing the process of contracting COVID during the early weeks of lockdown, during which she

Sydney Sweeney stepped out in New York City on January 20 in a fabulous Chloé ensemble, courtesy of her longtime stylist Molly Dickson. The look featured wide-leg light-wash jeans paired with a sheer white chiffon blouse, complete with ruffles on the cuffs and hemline. She layered the blouse with a fitted, structured houndstooth jacket, and

1 Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros (2014) Now 34% Off Series it belongs in: Flight & Glory #1 Average Goodreads rating: 4.15 A standout reader review: “I have yet to be disappointed with a Rebecca Yarros book. This one kept me reading long after I should have gone to bed. There was laughter, tears and

Following his inauguration on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President Trump signed a flurry of immediate executive orders, one of which was to make it “the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female,” thereby denying trans and nonbinary identities and threatening associated legal protections. (The order explicitly stripped transgender people

On Sunday, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid were in a box at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to support the Eagles at their divisional-round playoff game. A fan posted a clip of the couple cheering and clapping as the Eagles took the win over the Los Angeles Rams. In the video, Cooper was wearing a

Christina Aguilera and Matthew Rutler have been together for over 15 years and share one child, but they’re still planning their wedding. The couple has been engaged for over a decade and seem very happy with the status quo—and more in love than ever. Steve Granitz//Getty Images Here’s everything to know about Aguilera’s fiancé, Matthew

On Sunday, Kylie and Kendall Jenner were spotted joining friend Hailey Bieber for dinner at Casa Tua in Aspen, Colorado, joined by Kylie’s daughter, Stormi. The trio of girlfriends were wearing all-black for their evening out, with Kylie in a black fur coat and black stockings, black pumps, and a pair of black sunglasses. Kendall

On Saturday, Justin Bieber shared a sweet photo of his wife Hailey Bieber in his Instagram Stories. In the black-and-white pic, the Rhode founder is wearing a long dark coat cinched at the waist with a belt and has her hair covered with a scarf tied under her chin. She is smiling gently and looking