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Netflix’s The Good Nurse tells the true story of a nurse named Charles Cullen who was eventually found guilty of killing dozens of patients in his care—though he is suspected of murdering far, far more. In the film, Eddie Redmayne plays Cullen and co-stars with Jessica Chastain, who portrays a fellow nurse at Somerset Medical

Ariana Grande is officially a blonde as she continues to work on the film adaptation of Wicked, where she’s playing Glinda. Grande casually shared a first look at her new hair color, writing, “new earrings.” In the first hour since Grande shared the post, over 1.3 million people liked it. Grande has kept a pretty

Campaigns for a Grace and Frankie spin-off series haven’t paid off just yet, but stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are nevertheless steering the Netflix series’ sizable fanbase toward collective democratic action. On Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. EST, the co-stars behind the hit comedy will return to their roles for a table read

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

Taylor Swift is seemingly putting a Met Gala twist on Cinderella for her next music video—and she’s using Midnights‘ “Bejeweled” as its soundtrack. The singer announced that the second video from the new album would feature one of its sassiest love songs—one that seems to document her real-life experience at the 2016 Met Gala where

This weekend, Meghan Markle was seen with a friend in Montecito, California, with a friend enjoying a little shopping. The Duchess of Sussex was wearing a sleeveless and strapless green Malia Mills jumpsuit that ended just below her knees, with a cardigan slung over her shoulders in a slightly lighter shade of the same olive

Spoilers for House of the Dragon below. House of the Dragon has been renewed for a second season on HBO, which comes as no surprise following the show’s record-breaking premiere on Aug. 21. Given its predecessor, Game of Thrones, dominated TV for eight seasons, this could be the beginning of another years-long reign for the

On Saturday, celebs flocked to the 5th Annual Wearable Art Gala, an event co-founded by Tina Knowles-Lawson and Richard Lawson. As is tradition, Knowles-Lawson’s daughter Beyoncé was there with her husband Jay-Z, and as is also tradition, they looked stunning. Each year has a theme, and this year’s was “Harlem Nights,” celebrating fashion from the

Each year offers a handful of surprising celebrity couples to analyze, 2021’s first arrived early with the new romance of Olivia Wilde, 36, and Harry Styles, 26. They met while she was directing him in the upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling. Multiple outlets reported that the celebs were an item after they held hands at

During the latest episode of The Kardashians, Kendall Jenner addressed rumors from the public about what kind of person she is — a mean one. In the episode, the model was visiting Las Vegas for work and feeling anxious, which makes her put on a somewhat cool and detached persona. But she knows that this

A new Taylor Swift album isn’t just something to listen to; it’s a piece of work to discuss, analyze, and dissect. With its numerous Easter eggs, it’s ripe for examination, but with relatable, memorable lyrics, it’s also a vehicle for self-reflection. In other words, a new Swift original doesn’t just stay between you and your

Taylor Swift’s DJ ex Calvin Harris wasn’t spared on her Midnights album, it seems. Swift painted a brutal picture of the end of their relationship, suggesting she did indeed leave him for another man with her “April 29” reference. Swift and Harris dated for a little over a year and had a very public relationship.

Taylor Swift pulled a move few celebs dare attempt: breaking big,“chaotic” news at 3 A.M. After hyping up the very early-morning announcement, Swift revealed on her social media that she is releasing an additional 7(!!) songs for Midnights‘ 3 A.M. edition. The tracks are “The Great War,” “Bigger Than the Whole Sky,” “Paris,” “High Infidelity,”

In 2018, Zarifa Ghafari became Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor. Below, read an exclusive excerpt from her book Zarifa: A Woman’s Battle in a Man’s World about her history-making mayoral appointment, fleeing Kabul after her father was assassinated in 2020, and returning earlier this year to a changed country. When I arrived in Kabul in February

What’s more fun than a game of Song Association? A game of Song Association with a glass of champagne. Ellie Goulding sipped on a glass of bubbly as she sat down to play ELLE’s musical guessing game, and despite being under the tiniest influence of alcohol, she still landed a perfect score, 15 out of

Less than four days before Midnights’ release, Taylor Swift and her partner of six years, Joe Alwyn, signaled to paparazzi and fans alike that their love story is still very much ongoing. Swift and Alwyn were photographed walking in New York City on Monday with their fall fashion on display. Swift wore a plaid mini

Meghan Markle’s Archetypes Spotify podcast returned today with a very candid discussion with Paris Hilton about the derogatory term “bimbo.” The Duchess of Sussex started the conversation with a personal story: What it was really like for her being a briefcase girl on Deal or No Deal—and why she quit. While Meghan has kept the

Amal Clooney went from spring green to autumnal red for her latest event appearance with her husband, George Clooney. After wearing a stunning green gown with George at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Amal stepped out in a red printed sleeveless dress by Alexander McQueen for the premiere of George’s movie Ticket to Paradise.

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

Best Supporting Oscar winner Ariana DeBose knew what her win meant as a woman of color. But life after the win is what made her nervous—and has pleasantly surprised her. The Women in Hollywood honoree dedicated her speech at ELLE’s Getty Center celebration to discussing her career path, the pressure she felt representing her community,