By Sarah Curran. 50 mins ago Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is praising Jessica Chastain after the actress visited to Kyiv. “American actress Jessica Chastain is in Ukraine today. For us, such visits of famous people are extremely valuable,” said Zelenskyy in a statement shared after the meeting. READ MORE: Jessica Chastain Stands Up For Florence […]
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Helena Wittman’s extraordinary seafaring anti-epic is a prime contender for the big prize at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival. There’s something wholly intoxicating and immersive to German filmmaker Helena Wittman’s awesomely-named second feature, Human Flowers of Flesh – a towering, teetering and exquisitely-wrought puzzle box whose every shot invites the viewer to play a game […]
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Stella Dallas opens with a brief series of shots in which the titular character (née Martin) exits her front door at the sight of workers returning home, tidies the ruffled collar of her blouse, smooths her hair, and poses while reading a carefully selected collection of poetry on her front lawn. Though several men carrying […]
Continue ReadingOutlander just can’t seem to help itself: The enormously popular Starz series is moving through time again. A prequel based on the show (and series of books by author Diana Gabaldon) is officially moving forward, per Variety, with the original series’ executive producer and showrunner Matthew B. Roberts attached to both write and produce the […]
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“I have secret boobs. I do—32Cs. It’s just I have such clavicle issues, I don’t like them on show.” This was something Alexa Chung said in a 2011 interview with British Vogue that not only stuck with me throughout my twenties, but confirmed in some small way that how I was dressing at the time […]
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By Corey Atad. 1 hour ago You won’t believe this singer’s voice. On the new “America’s Got Talent”, 29-year-old hotel clerk Emily Bland leaves the judges flabbergasted with a voice they do not expect. Asked who the worst guest she ever had at her hotel was, Bland jokes, “Okay, I don’t want to throw my […]
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Beyoncé’s insatiable appetite for understanding Black music history and its copious, traditionally overlooked impact widens with every release. She’s both a student and master of the craft. Her pivotal album I Am…Sasha Fierce made her a transcendent force with a collection of pop hits and soul-baring ballads that took a page out of the Whitney […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingA second season of Netflix’s Uncoupled has not yet been confirmed, but the Neil Patrick Harris-helmed series has been a popular subject on social media. The first season also ended on several cliffhangers that fans would love to see resolved or explored in subsequent seasons. The story follows Harris as Michael, a real estate agent […]
Continue ReadingAs the late, great Frank Sinatra once said, “Chicago is my kind of town.” With its vibrant mix of architectural gems, multidisciplinary art, live music, swanky bars, loyal sports fans, and Michelin-caliber dining, all within a dynamic landscape of culturally distinct neighborhoods, isn’t it kinda everybody’s? Here, you get the best of a bustling metropolis […]
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