Shortly after winning the Miss America swimsuit competition—and making the top 10 in the pageant overall—I was signed by my first television agent, who was a senior partner at one of the best agencies in the business. It was 2003, and back then—before Instagram, YouTube, and the sheer volume of reality TV we have now—talent…
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In a move meant to modernize in the era of #MeToo, the Miss America pageant will no longer include a swimsuit competition. The organization’s new Board of Trustees chairwoman, former Fox News anchor and Miss America 1989, Gretchen Carlson appeared on Good Morning America to make the big announcement. (Carlson took charge of Miss American…
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Congratulations are in order for America Ferrera, who has given birth to her first child with husband Ryan Piers Williams. The couple made the announcement on Instagram, uploading a close-up pic of their baby’s tiny foot and giving the post an adorable caption. “When 2 become 3…Welcome Sebastian Piers Williams – aka [sic] Baz! Mom,…
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Pop culture in 2018 can be a wild, galvanizing, polarizing space. And following along nowadays often requires engaging with debates over everything from identity politics to who is—and who is not—considered a person in this country. When the art in question is one of joy, like Beyoncé’s Coachella performance that was lovingly dissected across social…
Read moreOne celebrity is starting off the new year with something to look forward to: Actress America Ferrera is expecting her first child with husband Ryan Piers Williams. The announcement came in the form coordinated Instagram posts, in which the two of them wore festive 2018 glasses while Ferrera held up a little gray baby onesie…
Read moreGiven the daily deluge of political attacks on women’s rights and the female body, it’s no surprise that stories of women choosing to keep or terminate their pregnancies are being elevated on TV. In the last few years, we’ve seen more diverse portrayals of abortion and pregnancy, from shows like Jane the Virgin to Alias…
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