There’s a moment from the new Elton John biopic, Rocketman, that I can’t get out of my head. It’s when Elton (Taron Egerton) comes out to his mother, Sheila (Bryce Dallas Howard), via a phone-booth call just minutes before performing at Royal Albert Hall. Sheila’s response is less than enthusiastic: She tells her son—now a…
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As I wrapped my hand around a pole on the subway a couple of weeks ago, an older lady pointed at my left hand and said, “Fabulous ring.” It would’ve been a welcome compliment on its own, but it was doubly so because I bought my engagement ring myself. If this is a surprise, it…
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Last week, Carrie Underwood fans in the U.K. found themselves wishing her a speedy recovery after she canceled two performances due to an unspecified “illness.” According to People, Underwood’s record label made the announcement on Facebook, revealing that the singer would no longer be performing at the Long Road Festival or Radio 2 Live at…
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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…
Read moreIn 2017, celebrity style was pretty hard to ignore. Yes, the red carpets always deliver on over-the-top glamour and fashion; but this year, all of your favorites seemed to pour as much heart and soul into their downtime outfits, too. No matter the time of day or where they were going, celebrities didn’t shy away…
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