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Deep, cleansing breaths, everyone. It’s THURSDAY. Let the day pass you by completely in a LOvely LOunge full of frivolous distractions.

Viola Davis On Power, Parenthood, And Playing The President In ‘G20’
The Oscar winner opens up about balancing her character, the importance of portraying a strong Black family, and the emotional depth behind her latest role.
In G20, Viola Davis transforms into U.S. President Danielle Sutton—a leader thrust into chaos when terrorists siege the G20 summit. As the first female president portrayed in such a high-stakes action thriller, Sutton’s mission is clear: survive, protect world leaders, and most importantly, safeguard her children. But for Davis, the film is more than just a cinematic thrill ride—it’s deeply personal.
“I have a teenager at home,” Davis tells ESSENCE, referencing her daughter Genesis. “That was the nucleus of the character. So many women are juggling their dreams and motherhood, and they’re always in direct conflict. That was the arc of Danielle.”

Emma Corrin: ‘I Feel Very Settled In Myself, Which I Haven’t Had For A Long Time’
Fresh off the stage from a star-studded performance of The Seagull and now a lead in the highly anticipated new season of Black Mirror, Emma Corrin has reached new heights. They speak to Shannon Mahanty about their complicated relationship with fame and where they find hope today.
In the new season of Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi satire Black Mirror, Corrin and Issa Rae play lovers in ‘Hotel Reverie’, an episode that explores a baffling but eerily plausible AI advancement allowing vintage films to be remade by inserting present-day actors into the original worlds. ‘Walking onto the set for the first time, which had these incredible, hand- painted black and white backdrops, was so special,’ says Corrin. The scenes between them and Rae are infinitely watchable; their chemistry is so tender that it blunts the sense of dread that so often accompanies a Black Mirror episode. ‘She’s brilliant,’ Corrin says of their co-star. ‘Her comic timing is unreal. It’s a love story at the heart, which I think is going to be surprising for people. It’s not this big horror warning.’

There Are So Many Deleted Scenes From The White Lotus Season 3 Finale
We’re keeping track of them all here.
There was already so much to digest in Sunday’s season three finale of The White Lotus, which clocked in with a 90-minute runtime. But it was initially two and a half hours long (at least according to cast member Patrick Schwarzenegger), which means a lot of material did not make the final cut. From unexpected hookups to more monologues, here are the scenes that were left on the cutting room floor from that explosive final episode.

For His Broadway Debut in Cabaret, Orville Peck Is Jumping in Face-First
The musical Cabaret has attracted its share of stunt casting over the years, its vignetted book and club-set numbers allowing performers of all kinds to step into its Weimar-era shoes—and allowing audiences to side-eye whoever might don them next.
But if anyone squinted at the news that the country singer Orville Peck would be making his Broadway debut as the Emcee in this latest Broadway revival, they need only have looked beyond his signature masks: Peck, who has cultivated an air of mystery around his background, started as a trained dancer and musical-theater actor. He even has history with Germany, having done voiceover work there as a child. So that he makes an absurdly successful Emcee—with an intuitive command of the line between desire and menace that rivals, if we’re honest, that of Joel Grey and Alan Cumming—should not come as such a wonderful surprise as it does.

Here are 7 of this season’s biggest wedding hair trends—for all lengths
From updos to glossy waves
I don’t know about you, but I love a wedding. Nothing is better than watching my loved ones tie the knot, and getting to celebrate with them is the icing on the cake. That being said, after being a bridesmaid more than a few times now, I’m very aware of how stressful weddings can be, especially for the bride.
One thing that you always want to go smoothly on your special day is your hair and make-up, so you feel your very best when walking down the aisle.

If you’re getting married this year and want to look sunkissed—these are the 11 things to *need* to know about bridal tanning
Not a streak in sight
I’m getting married next month, and being a beauty editor, the glam is something I’m really excited about—and that includes fake tan.
I’ve decided to opt for a spray tan, rather than doing my own and worrying about self-tan mistakes, which are so easy to do. I’ve been getting spray tans for well over 15 years, thanks to competitive Irish dancing throughout my childhood and teens. That means I’ve tried my fair share of formulas and have got to know the tricks from the pros. I’ve learnt that it pays to follow the before and after care given. And when it comes to a bridal spray tan, it’s more important than ever to get the result you’re after, which means following these tips meticulously.

As we head full throttle into bridal season, I asked a makeup artist how to choose the best lipstick for a wedding
These 6 are in the running for my own big day
As a beauty editor getting married next year, you can bet that aside from the actual marriage part of it, my hair and make-up on the day are the next most important thing. That’s why I’ve searched high and low for the best wedding hairstyles and wedding make-up looks to get all the inspo I need. And now I’m in search of the best lipstick to compliment my bridal look.
But there’s so much to consider – the shade, the finish, the longevity. Even as someone in the beauty industry, I’m confused about where to start. So, I enlisted the help of a pro make-up artist to help me figure out how to choose the best lipstick for a wedding.

Sydney Sweeney’s crocodile print manicure is the result of nail art magic
Well, it’s actually just blooming gel polish—but still!
When Sydney Sweeney was prepping for the Hollywood Beauty Awards, which she attended alongside her longtime hairstylist Glen Oropeza, she didn’t have to look far for nail inspo — she just had to look down at her belt.
Though the actor usually sticks to much subtler manis, she and nail artist Zola Ganzorigt collaborated on a brown crocodile print manicure to match her oversized espresso-coloured, patent lather croco-print belt, which she wore over a coordinating brown pantsuit. Sydney’s nails were kept short and filed into rounded, soft almonds. “We wanted her manicure to match her outfit and decided on a brown blooming gel manicure,” Zola explained. This wasn’t just a tone-on-tone monochromatic outfit; it was a tone-on-tone-on-tone ensemble, with the nails playing an important supporting role in tying the whole colour story together.

Big Bangle Bracelets Are Everywhere This Spring—So Stock Up Now
Yes, stacks of chunky resin bangles are noisy, but they’re also having a major moment for spring.
In yet another example of fashion being predictably cyclical, the chunky bangle bracelets—usually made of resin—that were beloved during the 1970s and 1980s are making a comeback in a big way in 2025.
We’ve seen hints of the trend emerging on the Saint Laurent fall 2024 runway, with models stomping in Dune-esque looks accessorized with chunky resin bangle bracelets. Then, as every Devil Wears Prada fan surely knows, the trend swiftly got picked up by early adopters, also known as street style stars and influencers, before trickling down into fast fashion stores and other affordable retailers.

The Perfect Wedding Locale Is a Lot Closer Than You Think
Has the time finally come to end the tyranny of the overseas destination wedding?
“Awedding doesn’t need a passport to be spectacular,” says event planner Bronson van Wyck. This is coming from a man who has orchestrated black tie affairs in Florentine gardens and fireworks finales at Tuscan villas, and who once transformed a Grade I–listed estate in the English countryside into a bougainvillea-strewn fever dream reminiscent of a Fragonard. “The pendulum always swings. After the pandemic forced us to stay domestic, we saw an explosion of international celebrations,” he says. “Now everyone is dealing with the double hangover of the jetlag and the party.” […]
“Unless you’re paying for everyone to come, you’re talking about travel time, and not just the cost of the hotel and everything else but also things like childcare if the kids aren’t invited.” And all this for a forced vacation in a place that often has no personal meaning to the couple other than the fact that it’s pretty.

Why Christina Hendricks Swapped Her Natural Blonde Hair Color for Her Signature Red
It’s hard to imagine her without her iconic fiery shade.
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks has practically become synonymous with red hair—over the years, her fiery shade has become iconic. However, she hasn’t always been a redhead. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, she discussed how she came to develop her signature crimson shade at a young age while discovering her love for performance.
“Little by little, I began to discover myself. In town, there were artsy stores and thrift shops, where I created a persona,” Hendricks said in the interview. ” I was a blonde, but I loved Ann-Margret and Lucille Ball, so my mom suggested I change my color to red with a rinse.” That’s how she came to the bright red we all know her for now.

Kristin Chenoweth on Broadway Beauty Tips and Wicked: For Good
The Laura Geller ambassador talks makeup for mature skin and her best advice for young performers.
For Chenoweth, music is simply a part of everyday life, as natural as eating and breathing. Case in point: She just wrapped up a preview performance for her latest Broadway show, The Queen of Versailles, debuting this fall, and has another one slated for tonight. Hence the cozy robe. “I just wanted to be comfortable,” she says.
But the Tony Award winner has also found time away from the stage to take on another new role: chief mature officer of makeup brand Laura Geller. In celebration of National Mature Women’s Day, on April 9, Chenoweth is celebrating beauty for all ages. A fan of the brand for years, Chenoweth first discovered Laura Geller products when she moved to New York from Oklahoma in the 1990s.

Dried Fruit and Nuts: This is the Best Time to Eat Them, According to Experts
The benefits of these nutrient-dense powerhouses can shift depending on when you reach for them.
Technically, the best time to eat dried fruit and nuts is whenever you feel like it. That’s a given. However, there are certain times of day that the healthy fats and natural sugars can benefit you optimally. Will that handful of raisins you reached for between Zoom calls be better suited for breakfast? Are a small cup of almonds best at bedtime or during that midafternoon slump? Can blending dates and walnuts into a smoothie have benefits besides tasting really good?
While dried fruits and nuts are nutrient-dense powerhouses, they’re not a one-size-fits-all fix. Their benefits shift depending on when—and why—you eat them. The same dish of dried apricots that perk you up at 10 a.m. might weigh you down at 10 p.m.

What in the Fleetwood Mac-esque Hell Is Going on Between Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins?
What’s the locus of the drama between Wood and Goggins?
Eagle-eyed Instagram users will note that Wood and Goggins no longer seem to follow each other on the social media platform, despite the fact that Goggins recently posted a 12-slide photo dump of almost entirely himself and Wood on set. His caption read, in part: “Thank you Aimee Lou for being my partner… a journey I will never forget.” (!)
Some have also theorized that Goggins has blocked Wood, as her comments no longer show up under his posts, although it should be noted that his comments are still visible on her posts.

People Are Still Talking About Gala Dalí
Born Elena Ivanovna Diakonova in Kazan, Russia, Gala lived many lives: muse, lover, wife, and mythmaker. Before becoming Madame Dalí, she married the French Surrealist poet Paul Éluard and was entangled with Max Ernst. She moved through the art world with a singular command, upsetting entire cities—Paris, Figueres, New York—with her calculated, often outrageous presence. Her image, like Dalí’s mustache, became part of the performance. But who was Gala, really? […]
In Surreal: The Extraordinary Life of Gala Dalí, author Michèle Gerber Klein (Charles James: Portrait of an Unreasonable Man) sets out to answer just that. “Gala Dalí was neither a miser nor just a vixen,” Klein says. “I tried to portray her as a real human being instead of just a sound bite.” The result is the first serious, deeply researched biography of a woman long overshadowed by the men she inspired. Drawing on untranslated diaries, previously unexamined archives, and interviews with Gala’s granddaughter and former confidantes, Klein restores agency and dimension to a figure often flattened by history.

How to Share Food at a Restaurant When You Hate Sharing Food
I’m not being greedy — it’s just gross and stressful.
For some people, going out to eat with others is a chance to order lots of different foods and then pick and choose from the plates, sharing everything like it’s a buffet. Everyone eats what they want from various dishes, taking bites of this and nibbles of that until the plates are clean and everyone is satiated. Personally, I hate sharing food because I order exactly what I want to eat.
Someone else eating it with me can screw up my food-to-food ratio, forcing me to end my meal with a bite of something that I didn’t plan on finishing with. I always plan my final bite to be my favorite dish, and if someone takes the last forkful of macaroni and cheese and now my closing taste is that of a green bean, the next bite might be me biting them on their hand. But some people enjoy sharing food. That can also make it more complicated.

The Cappuccino Originated in This City With 40 Coffee Specialties
No city is as deeply steeped in coffee culture as Vienna where it’s as integral as apple slices to its iconic apple strudel.
More than just a place for coffee and cake, the coffeehouse in the Austrian capital serves as a unique social gathering spot or “extended living room” — a place to meet friends, gossip, catch up on news and exchange ideas, with rarely a laptop in sight. Vienna café culture, in fact, is so essential to being Viennese that UNESCO put it on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list for Austria in 2011.
Since the first cafe opened in 1685, this capital of European coffee culture has welcomed those seeking a steaming cuppa along with a tasty tort, tart, or flaky strudel, an Austrian creation. Over time, coffeehouses became legendary meeting places for poets and philosophers, artists and actors, writers and revolutionaries, including Klimt, Freud, and Trotsky. Musicians Mozart, Strauss, and Beethoven once performed in them. The term Kaffeehausliteratur (“coffee house literature”) even describes the literary works scribbled in these genteel, venerable establishments.

100 years of Great Gatsby: 6 adaptations of the American classic
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, marks 100 years in publication Thursday — and for nearly as long, fans of the novel have been working to bring the story of Nick, Jay and Daisy to the stage and big screen.
The novel was first introduced to audiences on April 10, 1925. Despite not garnering as much as attention as some of Fitzgerald’s previous novels, it has since become a perennial favorite by high school English teachers across the country and often sits atop lists of the best novels of all time.

100 years later, ‘The Great Gatsby’ still speaks to the troubled dream of America
The Great Gatsby — 100 years old? How can that be? To borrow the words F. Scott Fitzgerald used to describe New York City in the 1920s, The Great Gatsby possesses “all the iridescence of the beginning of the world.”
The novel’s main characters are young in a restless America reveling in the excess of the new Modern Age — an age whose anxieties have resurfaced with fresh intensity in our own moment.
Great works of art are great, in part, because they continue to have something to say to the present: They’re both timebound and timeless. And, boy, does Gatsby have something to say to us in 2025.

The 20 Sexiest TV Shows of All Time, Ranked
Just in time for the ‘White Lotus’ withdrawal and the post-‘Dying for Sex’ drought, THR critics rank the hottest television series to ever set the small screen a-sizzle.
For most of television’s infancy, the “broad” in “broadcasting” meant shows that could be watched by the widest swath of viewers — which meant temperate language, muted violence and very, very little sex. Sure, one could absolutely find Jim Rockford or Laura Petrie sexy — but mostly in PG-friendly ways.
The expansion of the TV universe from three or four broadcast networks into more cable channels and streamers than we can count required differentiation. For some outlets, “adult” programming has become their entire brand; any list of the sexiest shows in TV history could easily be filled by series from HBO or Cinemax, or even more easily by favorites from Starz, which built its entire ethos around nudity and violence (ideally separately, but not always).

As the King and Queen spend their anniversary in Italy, it’s all eyes on Rome: Tatler‘s Travel Editor reveals why the capital is hotter than ever
The Eternal City might have 2,000 years of history, but it’s no old flame. In fact, in the December 2024 issue of Tatler, Delilah Khomo discovers how Rome is erupting with ever-more opulent hotels and lending glamour to BAFTA blockbusters like Conclave and Gladiator II
Rome, in a word, is hot. As hot as Paul Mescal roaring in a fringed leather skirt against the backdrop of all the weighty splendour of the Colosseum in Ridley Scott’s next blockbuster, Gladiator II. Smoking hot like the curls of white vapour that signal a new pontiff, so evocatively depicted in Conclave, the new papal thriller with Ralph Fiennes that is about to grace our screens. Red hot like the Roman designer Alessandro Michele’s debut summer collection of fantastical whimsies for the most Roman of couture houses, Valentino.
Yes, style and substance reign supreme in the Eternal City – as they always have. Look at Paolo Sorrentino’s seminal film La Grande Bellezza, a love letter to Rome.

With a star-studded cast announced for Sam Mendes’ biopic on The Beatles, Tatler looks at how the icons were at the heart of the social scene in 60s
They may been from Liverpool, but Chelsea was The Beatles’ neighbourhood of choice, home to iconic boutiques of the Swinging ‘60s and London’s countercultural aristos
While The Beatles were Liverpudlians through and through, they took to ‘60s London like ducks to water and could often be spotted in aristocratic circles in and around the King’s Road, then the epicentre of all things hip. With Sam Mendes’ four-part biopic, The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event, starring Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson set to be released in April 2028, it seems highly likely the new Fab Four will be seen filming in and around Chelsea, The Beatles’ neighbourhood of choice. Here, Tatler takes a look inside the swinging social set of the Sixties.

It’s Springtime in Paris for David Hockney
A huge new exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Foundation is a late-career retrospective with a sense of new beginnings.
Inside and outside the soaring spaces of the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, everything is in bloom. “Do remember they can’t cancel the spring,” reads a pink neon sign above the museum’s entrance — a hopeful phrase that the English artist David Hockney sent to his friends, along with a drawing of daffodils, during the coronavirus pandemic.
The foundation’s exhibition, “David Hockney 25” is the painter’s largest to date. While its title indicates a focus on his most recent 25 years of work, it feels like an overview of his whole career. It’s a joyful vision, and a record, of a life in art lived with passionate curiosity, attention to the human condition and reverence for the natural world.

See first-look photos of Hacks guest stars Carol Burnett and Jimmy Kimmel as Deborah Vance’s friend and foe
The two comedy stars appear on season 4 of the Emmy-winning comedy.
Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look at comedy legend Carol Burnett and late-night’s Jimmy Kimmel, who both guest-star on the Emmy-winning Max comedy. Burnett will appear in the show’s fourth episode, offering some critical advice to Jean Smart’s Deborah who’s overcome by a sudden bout of anxiety, while Kimmel pops up in episode 5, hunting down Deborah to give her a stern warning about a guest she’s trying to poach for her new show.

Mistakes You’re Making With Your Salad Spinner—and How to Use It the Right Way
Discover the full potential of this kitchen tool with our easy, expert tips.
A salad spinner is one of those kitchen gadgets that seems straightforward: you toss in your greens, give it a spin, and ta-da: dry lettuce. Turns out most of us have been doing it wrong. According to Veronica Santoso, product manager at OXO, not only are we missing out on the full potential of our salad spinner, but common mistakes are making it less effective. Here’s how to properly use a salad spinner for better, crisper, and drier salad. Also, how to unlock the full range of uses beyond leafy greens.

The Difference Between Ghee and Butter—and When to Use Each
A staple in Indian cooking, ghee lends a unique flavor to vegetables, meats, and desserts.
From frying to baking, butter is a basic ingredient for many home cooks; for others, ghee is golden. When comparing ghee vs. butter, are there times when one product rules over the other? Both are endlessly versatile and delicious—and there’s probably room in your repertoire for both of them. We connected with a chef and a nutritionist and picked up some pointers about when to use each, including how to make ghee at home.

This Road Trip for Daredevils Is One of the Most Scenic in the U.S.—With No Guardrails, Sheer Drop-offs, and Stunning Canyon Views
U.S. Route 550 may be one of the most beautiful—and perilous—roads in the country.
Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway may be short, at just 25 miles, but it’s mighty. The narrow, two-lane highway, which connects the mountain towns of Ouray and Silverton, reportedly cost a million dollars a mile to build—and that was back in the early 1920s.
However, once you start the drive, that high price quickly begins to make sense. The road is cut directly into a cliff and runs above a deep gorge. Sheer rock walls loom on one side, while the other, which is completely unguarded, plunges to the narrow canyon below.

[Photo Credit: roccofortehotels.com]

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