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Celebrity Feminism Didn’t Save Roe v. Wade
How did modern feminism lose Roe v. Wade? An answer lies in Depp v. Heard.
The Amber Heard-Johnny Depp Trial and Our Warped Views of Celebrity
What drives a grown person to travel to a courthouse in Virginia to hurl insults at someone she has never met, about behavior she didn’t witness and money she is not owed?
The Depp-Heard Trial Had No Real Winners
We continue to live in a culture that capitalizes on celebrity misfortune.
Winning Looks From the Cannes Film Festival
Trends and other takeaways from the fashion show — sorry, movie gathering — on the Croisette.
How Influencers Hype Crypto, Without Disclosing Their Financial Ties
Logan Paul, Paul Pierce and other celebrities have promoted risky and obscure digital currencies, sometimes failing to mention their conflicts of interest.
TikTok’s Amber Heard Hate Machine
Television turned the celebrity trial into a 24-hour tabloid spectacle. Social media made it into a sport.
Guy Fieri, Elder Statesman of Flavortown
TV’s spike-haired rhapsodist of roadside eats is still playing it for laughs. But he’s also winning food-world respect as a sort of graying eminence.
Amber Heard, Johnny Depp and Why We Love to See Women Humiliated
Whatever you think of the actress, what we are watching is a good old-fashioned public pillorying — only difference is that memes have replaced the stones.
All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now
Crypto boosters such as Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow have been criticized for hyping virtual currency without highlighting the risks.
Searching for the Notorious Celebrity Book Stylist
In the name of personal branding, influencers might be paying someone to make them look like readers. But does a novel deserve more respect than a handbag?
Elaine’s the Musical, From the People Who Drank There
Three New Yorkers who were regulars at the Upper East Side nightspot hope their show about it can reach Broadway.
Trump endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
The former president threw his weight behind the celebrity doctor, who is running for the Republican nomination for senator in a key state.
Laverne Cox Hosts Red Carpet Coverage for E!
The actress and Emmy Award-winning producer talks about what it was like being the interviewer, for a change.
The Politics of Rihanna’s Pregnancy Style
When the right to control your own body and the right to dress how you like intersect.
Lizzo Makes Shapewear
The Grammy-winning singer releases her newest venture: shapewear.
Supreme Court to Hear Copyright Fight Over Andy Warhol’s Images of Prince
The justices will decide whether the artist’s reliance on a photograph of the musician was copyright infringement or protected as a new, transformative work.
We Aren’t Just Watching the Decline of the Oscars. We’re Watching the End of the Movies.
Why big-screen entertainment is no longer the essential American popular art form.
Ukrainian Actor Pasha Lee Reportedly Killed in Combat
How the State of the Union Became One of the Weirdest Nights in American Politics
It has all the mystery and half the charm of a slapped-together awards show.
Amelia Dimoldenberg Is in Search of Love on ‘Chicken Shop Date’
Amelia Dimoldenberg, a comedian and YouTube host, has amassed a Gen Z following, mixing poultry and romance on her show “Chicken Shop Date.”
Prepare Yourself for This Weekend’s ‘Crypto Bowl’
The Super Bowl will feature commercial breaks that embrace the usual jokes and celebrities plus a whole lot of blockchain.
Hollywood’s First Family of Putting It Out There
In a book, web series and music, Will, Jada, Jaden and Willow have remade a star household for the new era of reality-driven celebrity.
‘Celebrity Book Club’ Goes Live
Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta, the hosts of a dishy podcast that deconstructs the bizarre genre of memoirs by the rich and famous, branch out with a stage show.
NBC Says Leslie Jones Can Keep Offering Olympics Commentary
The comedian had suggested that she was being pressured to give up her role as an armchair expert on the Games, but the network said the situation “has been resolved.”
Rihanna Is Pregnant. Here’s Why the Photo Shoot Is Next-Level.
With a series of photos, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky take a modern phenomenon to a new level.
She Interviews Celebrities Before School. And She’s Only 11.
Jazlyn Guerra, who goes by Jazzy, has bantered with Alicia Keys, Tom Holland and Jay-Z.
The Charmed Life of Bruce Bozzi
He’s best friends with Andy Cohen and Sarah Jessica Parker, is married to super agent Bryan Lourd, and fancies himself a liquor mogul.
The Rise and Fall of the Golden Globes
For eight decades, the awards and the organization behind them played an outsized role in Hollywood. Here’s what changed.
That Vintage Dress on the Red Carpet? There’s More to the Story.
It’s awards season, and the big designer brands have some scrappy, pre-owned competition.
How Times Reporters Handle Prickly Conversations With Celebrities
Steak dinners and soft questions? Save it for the movies. Three New York Times reporters share how they approach conversations with some of the world’s most famous people.
How Hillary Clinton’s MasterClass Shows a Very 2021 Way to Be
Hillary Clinton delivered an unused election speech. Jennifer Aniston cried at Central Perk. It was a year for watching celebrities reinhabit their past selves.
How Gen Z is Channeling 1990s Fashion
The icons and fashions of the fin de siecle are objects of fascination for those who didn’t experience them the first time around. Here’s what they say about why.
The Biggest Celebrities of 2021
Today’s celebrities found a way to keep shining in a dark year.
Dear Celebrities: Please Stop Churning Out Beauty Brands
A-list singers, actors and influencers are dropping makeup and skin care lines at breakneck speed — Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chiara Ferragni and Addison Rae are among the latest — but does anyone want them anymore?
When Did Every Celebrity Become a Creative Director?
Famous brand ambassadors have fancy new titles now.
The Era of the Celebrity Meal
Fast-food chains are hungry for celebrity partners to drive sales and appeal to younger consumers. The method is working.
The Year on the Red Carpet
All that pent-up dressing up finally found an outlet. If it wasn’t a carpet per se, it was a public moment.
The ‘13 Going on 30’ Versace Dress Has Come Full Circle
A perfect storm of internet fashion trends — and Halloween — has resurrected a Y2K-era Versace dress. At least, for now.
Supermodel Iman Opens Up About David Bowie, a New Perfume and More
The supermodel talks about life after David Bowie, their Catskills refuge and the perfume inspired by their love.
People Magazine Heads to New Ownership. Again.
Still a hit in print, the weekly chronicle of celebs and ordinary people who make news is set to become the property of a company specializing in informational websites.
Paul Newman Will Tell His Own Story, 14 Years After His Death
Knopf plans to publish a book next year based on hours of recordings the movie star left behind, as well as interviews with family, friends and associates.
‘Maybe I Do Have a Story to Tell’: Kal Penn on His Memoir
The actor talks about his new book, “You Can’t Be Serious,” in which he introduces readers to his fiancé, Josh, and explains his sabbatical from Hollywood to work for the Obama administration.
Li Yundi Is Detained in China on Suspicion of Prostitution
Li Yundi, a famous performer, was accused of soliciting a woman, state news outlets said. Officials often use such accusations against their enemies.
A Talent for Talent
Kendall Werts is a new kind of representative for a new kind of celebrity. Often he plucks clients when they’re young and on the verge of something bigger. Then he finds what that is.
How Erika Girardi Dominated ‘Real Housewives’ This Season
Erika Girardi is famous for her lavish lifestyle. Now her husband’s law firm has been accused of misappropriating millions of dollars. It’s all unfolding on TV.
Clint and Ron Howard Remember When They Were Just ‘The Boys’
In a new memoir, the showbiz siblings recall their experiences growing up on “The Andy Griffith Show,” “Star Trek” and other Hollywood classics. But they weren’t all happy days.
Stanley Tucci’s Passion Was Acting. Now, It’s Food.
The actor’s new memoir “Taste” explains how a bout with cancer took his passion for ragù and risotto, but also Cuban-Chinese stews and minke whale, to new heights.
Controlling Britney Spears
As a court prepares to rule on the future of the star’s conservatorship, we look at new details about how invasive the arrangement is and why so few people knew the full story.
Lena Waithe, Gillian Flynn to Become Book Publishers With Zando
The two women are joining Zando, an independent publishing company founded last year that plans to work with authors and sell books in unconventional ways.