I. Marlene King on Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Hopper, and 10 More Things That Influenced Pretty Little

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1147 words  |  Larita Shotwell

I. Marlene King has been the guiding force behind Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars since it debuted in 2010, as the series’ torture-filled, delightfully crazy mystery blossomed into a teen-drama phenomenon. With the final season of PLL coming to an end, Vulture spoke with King to discuss everything that has influenced the series, from television and literature to her own personal experiences. Alfred Hitchcock “My mother is a black-and-white-movie-obsessed person, so I grew up watching a lot of those movies. [Read More]

Niecy Nash Betts and Wife Jessica Playfully Fight Over Who's More Romantic (Exclusive)

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Niecy Nash Betts and Jessica Betts are putting their love to the test -- or rather, a gentle, playful Q&A. The lovebirds joined ET's Nischelle Turner at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas -- from where Entertainment Tonight is broadcasting for the week -- and played a little game fielding questions about their romance. "People always ask people who know us, 'What are they really like?' I'm like, what you see is what you get," [Read More]

Notorious BIG: too fat to have a street corner named after him? | Rap

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Rap This article is more than 10 years oldNotorious BIG: too fat to have a street corner named after him?This article is more than 10 years oldBrooklyn residents cite the late rapper's misogynist lyrics, obesity and criminal charges as reasons not to honour himThe late Notorious BIG may have been too mean, too misogynistic and too fat to have a street corner named after him. Members of Brooklyn's Community Board No 2 are opposing the campaign, citing the rapper's criminal history, offensive song lyrics and hefty " [Read More]

Photos from Check Out the 90210 Cast, Then & Now

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  Martina Birk

1/18 The CW, Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for InStyle The Degrassi star was one of the first alums from the iconic Canadian teen soap to make the transition to Hollywood when she was tapped to play Annie Wilson, the franchise's new Brenda.  And it was later revealed the behind-the-scenes drama was very similar to the OG show, with AnnaLynne McCord telling Wendy Williams in 2018, "Shenae and I...we were at each other's throats for five years. [Read More]

Tove London Fashion Week Debut: The Brand On Every Editor's Wishlist

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  650 words  |  Larita Shotwell

If you're yet to have shopped from - or even heard of - the fashion brand Tove, then listen up. For those who consider themselves relatively well-versed in the ritual that is fashion week, you'll know that there's something of a perfected formula that's rolled our for the seasonal showcase twice a year. It's always in February and September, it always runs from Friday to Tuesday, it always follows New York and is followed by Milan, it always runs (at least) half an hour behind schedule, it always hosts some pretty major street style, and there's always endless creative excellence taking to the runway. [Read More]

U.S. Marines Gifted 'South Park' Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone a Signed Photo of Saddam Hussei

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  519 words  |  Martina Birk

South Park has had its fair share of controversy over the years, but theshock value generated by the show was always in service of comedy. The series has often lampooned real-life celebrities, taking the headlines and spinning them in hilarious fashion. One real-life character who showed up on the show often was former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone actually have an unbelievable story about how they got a signed photo of the departed despot. [Read More]

Who Is Davante Adams' Wife? All About Devanne Villarreal

 Posted on July 23, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  807 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Davante Adams' romance with his wife, Devanne Villarreal, began long before he was a top player in the NFL. The couple met while students at Fresno State University in 2012 — two years before Adams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and joined the league. They wed in 2018 and have since welcomed two children, daughters Daija Leigh and Dezi Lynn. In 2022, the wide receiver was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and the family of four now resides in Nevada. [Read More]

'Jason And Shirley' Wonders If A Classic Queer Black Film Told The Whole Story

 Posted on July 22, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1374 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

When Academy Award-winning filmmaker Shirley Clarke made her groundbreaking avant-garde documentary Portrait of Jason in 1967, it was the first-ever feature film about being a black gay man. Her subject was raconteur, entertainer, and self-professed hustler Jason Holliday (nee Aaron Payne), whom Clarke interviewed for twelve hours straight in her Chelsea Hotel penthouse. Over the course of the evening, questions went from the anodyne ("What do you for a living, Jason? [Read More]

Bridgerton Fashion To Shop Now

 Posted on July 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  313 words  |  Martina Birk

Bridgerton has not only got us glued to the TV screen as Netflix’s fifth biggest original show, but it’s now also infiltrating our wardrobes. Bridgerton fashion - that’s puff sleeve tops and dresses, midi skirts and opera-style gloves - is top of everyone’s search history RN. By now you’re probably more than familiar with the series, but if not think Jane Austen meets a less intense E. L. James. Set in 1813, Bridgerton is an ostentatious period piece full of fancy floral dresses, jacquard fabrics and regency headbands. [Read More]

Jeremy Allen White Kisses Ashley Moore: Everything to Know About the Model

 Posted on July 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  387 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Jeremy Allen White is moving on amid his divorce. Nearly three months after Addison Timlin filed for divorce from the 32-year-old actor, he was spotted locking lips with Ashley Moore, a 30-year-old model and actress. As for who The Bear star's new love interest is, Moore was born in Oceanside, California. She moved across the U.S. throughout her childhood, as she was brought up in a military household. Moore was focused on playing sports during her childhood, but decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue modeling and acting when she turned 18. [Read More]