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T LOunge for December 15th 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025

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It’s MONDAY, we’re all deep in the throes of the holidays, so we may as well waste the day in a festive LOunge, yes? Ditch your to-do lists and settle your ass on some velvet.

For Heated Rivalry Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, the Sex Is the Easy Part
The stars of HBO Max’s hottest new show on overnight success, “double-jerking,” and what the future holds.
Me and Hudson had the chemistry down before we even started acting,” says Connor Storrie, his arm draped around his costar. That might be a bit of an understatement. Storrie and scene partner Hudson Williams shot to fame practically overnight thanks to Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey romance series created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s steamy series of novels.
If you can imagine, their bond only intensified once the cameras started rolling. “We got comfortable just being inches from each other’s face and invading each other’s personal space,” says Williams. “A nightmare for HR.”

Heated Rivalry Season 2: Everything to Know the Hockey Romance’s Next Chapter on HBO Max
They’re skipping right to book six.
Will we be getting a Heated Rivalry season 2? You bet.
If you’re as obsessed as we are with the hot hockey romance based on Rachel Reid’s steamy novel series, Game Changers, you’ve already binged every available episode twice and are eagerly waiting for news about season two. Luckily, HBO Max didn’t wait long to share that hockey rivals-turned-lovers Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s story will continue past the season finale, which drops on December 26.

The 30 Best Christmas Songs of the 21st Century (So Far): Staff Picks
Featuring jingles from Sabrina Carpenter, Kelly Clarkson and more.
We might be a little biased, but Billboard firmly believes music is the best part of the holiday season every year.
That includes songs from all time periods, and certainly some of the Christmas canon’s oldest classics — think Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas,” Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” and Andy Williams’ “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Premiere artists of the latter half of the 20th century have also offered up a number of beloved contemporary carols, with special mentions spanning Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime,” Wham!’s “Last Christmas” and, of course, Mariah Carey’s incomparable “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Rob Reiner Tributes Pour In After Shocking Death: “A Devastating Loss For Our City And Our Country”
Colleagues, friends, fans across Hollywood were aghast tonight over the sudden death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner, who were found in their Brentwood, CA home earlier today.
Among the alums of Reiner’s canon who shared their sympathies were Elijah Wood, who starred in Reiner’s 1994 family movie North was “horrified” while Virginia Madsen who starred in the filmmaker’s 1996 drama Ghosts of Mississippi posted, “Thank you Rob for giving us so much joy to hold on to. Life and talent always turned up to 11. z”

How to style a long boho skirt this winter
Last time I wore a long boho skirt, it was 2003 and I was desperately trying to channel my free-spirited style icon of the moment (Sienna Miller, of course) via every hippie accessory possible. There were baggy boots, hip belts and braided headbands too – but my favourite piece was an ankle-grazing maxi skirt that offered just the right amount of slouchy, barefoot spirit.
Fast-forward to today, and she’s only gone and done it again. Buoyed by the resurgence of her ever-favourite designer, Chloé, boho is officially back – and Sienna is our poster girl once more.

These jeans make the perfect base for festive outfits
From classic silhouettes to trending, sparkly styles.
Do jeans make good Christmas presents? Yes they do, although they may not be the most obvious choice.
Maybe you’ve got a fashion-obsessed teen to buy for, or your sister is hankering after a pair of party jeans – either way, there’s a few things to consider if you’re going to gift some denim this year.

Blurred lips are the cool-girl makeup trend to try this winter
Inspired by makeup artist Nina Park, kissable semi-matte lips are everywhere this season. Here’s how to get the look.
Glossy lips have reigned supreme for the past couple of years, but blurred lips are the latest cool-girl makeup trend taking over our social media feeds.
Inspired by the aesthetic of makeup artist Nina Park, blurred lips are similar to the rom-com lips trend from earlier this year. Park, who works with stars like Margaret Qualley, Emma Stone and Greta Lee, is known for creating a blurry semi-matte lip look that leaves your pout looking luscious and just-kissed.

I tried Golki, the Korean facial technique insiders swear by – here’s my results
Meet the non-invasive method that rebalances from the inside out.
From the pursuit of glass skin to global intrigue around snail mucin, Korean beauty has always been a step ahead of the algorithm, shaping not only trends but entire categories of skincare. Yet while K-beauty is celebrated for its futuristic formulations and recent innovations, arguably its true backbone lies in the ingredients, routines and techniques that have been tried and tested for decades. Long before viral cult staples became a ‘thing’, Korean skincare was rooted in an ethos of balance and holistic care, principles that continue to influence modern routines.
Among these longstanding techniques is Golki, a traditional facial massage method that has endured quietly in the background of Korean beauty culture. Translating to ‘bone energy’, Golki is a form of massage that focuses on improving circulation, promoting lymphatic drainage, stimulating the body’s healing process and having a natural lifting effect.

13 best ways to stimulate hair growth
We’re *rooting* for you.
When it comes to ways to stimulate hair growth, the internet is flooded with brands promising rapid growth, miracle serums, and expensive treatments that supposedly double your length in weeks. But the reality? Many overpromise and under-deliver, leaving bank accounts emptier and patience thinner. We’re sorry to say (though we think you probably already know this, really), but hair growth is a slow, steady process, and while there are effective strategies, instant results remain firmly in the realm of fairy tales.

I’m Heading Straight to the Salon to Get Tartan Nails—This Christmas’s Most Elevated, Festive Manicure
Christmassy, but make it chic
Christmas is just around the corner, and in between ordering last-minute presents, stringing garlands, and hitting repeat on all of the festive hits, many of us are also trying to book beauty treatments for the many social events this season brings. From planning your party outfits and booking blow-dries, one thing I always do to get into the spirit is getting a festive manicure.

Wait, Why Does Everyone’s Home Look The Same Now?
I am going to describe a home that you may not have been inside, but which you definitely already know. The home is an apartment, possibly a loft, or at least in the style thereof. The lighting leans orange, most likely thanks to a mushroom-shaped lamp, but sometimes a simple orange orb, often both. There are slouchy modular Togo sofas and nearly always an old record player. The bed sheets are artfully rumpled, and everything is dark wood and low-slung. There are candle holders, in strange colours and wiggly shapes, and a few magazines – three or four, perhaps? – arranged beneath a glass coffee table. I’m talking, of course, about the new influencer home. Mid-century modern and loft-style, it’s the interior design trend which has become more than that: it’s everywhere.

From England to Idaho: The Surprising Rise of British-Style Hunts in the West
Live out your Downton Abbey fantasies right here in the U.S.
It’s a sport beloved by kings and queens, one with centuries of tradition for which participants wear custom-made tweeds and tromp across acres of meticulously tended land. Enthusiasts from around the globe will mention one destination where they want to raise their shotguns and take aim—and it’s in Idaho.
For shooting savants and Anglophiles alike, Blixt & Co., in the Gem State’s Teton Valley, is the ultimate destination not only for traditional driven pheasant and partridge shooting but also for living out one’s Downton Abbey fantasies without leaving the U.S.

The Coolest Ways to Warm Up With Hot Chocolate This Winter
Caviar bumps have come for your hot cocoa.
While you may not remember the first sip of hot chocolate you ever had, there’s a good chance the experience of that moment is still etched in your memory. My earliest hot chocolate memories all involved a green Stanley thermos, filled with an instant cocoa mix that left chunky clumps of powder on the surface, even after a good stir. My parents brought that thermos camping and got it out on snow days (okay, ice days) in Texas after we’d finished sledding around on trash can lids and metal cookie trays. My older sister would count out our mini marshmallows to make sure we got equal amounts and then she’d wait patiently for her marshmallows to melt while stirring her mug with a candy cane (an 8-year-old culinary prodigy, I know). I, on the other hand, could never wait long enough. For me, a burned tongue and raw throat was just part of the experience.

Summer’s Favorite Scarf Skirt Trend Works Just as Well in the Winter
Scarves? For winter?
Sure, it’s not surprising to layer up during the frigid months. But yesterday, Jessie Buckley attended the Paris photocall for Hamnet, red scarf tied not around her neck, but her waist. Buckley chose a look from Chanel’s recent Métiers d’art show in New York: a black crewneck long-sleeve, black trousers, pointy-toe black-and-white heels, and a red scarf tied around her waist.

Hollywood Reacts In Shock Over Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Deaths: “Legend Isn’t a Big Enough Word”
Reiner and his wife were found dead at their Brentwood home on Sunday night.
In an entertainment industry career that spanned seven decades, Reiner made his name as an actor in the hugely successful sitcom All In the Family before finding even greater success as a filmmaker, directing classics such as This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men and Stand by Me, among many others.
His success and influence touched many in Hollywood, and the reaction on social media Sunday night saw an outpouring of affection for Reiner and his vast body of work, as well as shock over his and Michelle Singer’s brutal death.

Let’s Stop Worrying Who Is and Isn’t a Lead Actor
Awards conversation has gone category fraud-crazy. It needs to end.
Every year, studios, publicists and talent huddle to determine categories for the acting contenders on the bubble between lead and supporting. And a lot of film fans step in to disagree, believing that the stakes are nothing less than the integrity of film itself. They argue “category fraud” — forming online blocs and endlessly debating how the system has been unfairly gamed, the category designations dishonored. Oscar thirst, they cry, has outweighed common sense.
But of course this kind of strategizing is what the Oscars are all about — they’re best enjoyed at their frothiest, embracing every trick and sneak in the book. And have been for a long time. So I’m here to say let’s stop worrying about category fraud and let the machinations fly.

Oreo Is Finally Bringing Its Zero-Sugar Cookie to the U.S.
Here’s what makes it sweet.
As Oreo’s tagline says, it’s “America’s Favorite Cookie.” But in recent years, limiting sugar intake has become a priority for many Americans—it was the top way consumers said their diets had changed, according to the 2019 International Food Information Council Foundation Food and Health Survey—often meaning fewer Oreos can be eaten. Now, America’s cookie is answering that call, offering a sweet option for more people to enjoy.

It Took Me 5 Years to Perfect This Persimmon Cake Recipe. Now, It’s Yours.
The juicy fruit shines when baked into a bouncy, tender batter from Eric Kim.
Cake baking, like painting or ceramics, is an art honed with time. That’s only part of why my latest recipe, a persimmon cake, feels like such a celebration of growth.
Arriving at this moist, bouncy recipe was not easy. Along the way, there were many flops that came out too boring or too bland. There was the version with soggy persimmons and soggier cake. Another started with butter creamed with sugar, the classic way, but the crumb was tough and greasy. For one test, I macerated the fresh fruit in maple syrup and spooned it over a yellow sponge, which felt like cheating because it wasn’t a persimmon cake, really — just a cake with persimmons.

Rob Reiner Mourned by Hollywood’s Stunned A-List: ‘We Lost One of the Few Good Men’
Across Hollywood and beyond, celebrities and fans are paying tribute to director and actor Rob Reiner, who was found dead along with his wife Michele on Sunday in their home.
The son of writer Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner first became known for his role as Meathead in the influential sitcom “All in the Family.” He went on to direct classic films including “Stand by Me,” “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally…” and “A Few Good Men.”

13 Chili Recipes That Bring Spice and Comfort to Dinner
Tis the season to cozy up with a bowl of chili.
There’s nothing like a bowl of chili on a winter day. The spicy stew generally contains meat, beans, and chile powder or different chiles, from ancho to chipotles and poblanos. And, as this collection of our favorite chili recipes proves, ground beef might be the best-known version, but it’s certainly not the only one. We’re big fans of white chili with chicken or turkey. Some versions skip the beans entirely, and other vegetarian or vegan versions put the beans front and center.
If you think there is only one way to make chili, these chili recipes will help widen your culinary horizons.

Should You Clean Your Floors Before or After a Party? Experts Settle the Debate
Entertaining and cleaning experts agree on the best approach.
From curating the perfect menu to getting your home ready for hosting, planning a party is a lot of work. As you prepare, one question you may encounter is whether to clean your floors before or after the main event. While cleaning them beforehand guarantees guests walk into a tidy home, fallen food, spilled drinks, and other factors quickly void your hard work. To simplify your decision, we spoke to entertaining and cleaning experts who break down the benefits and drawbacks of cleaning before and after a party—and offer a unanimous verdict on which path to pursue.

6 Things to Never Bring to a Holiday Party—and What to Take Instead
Make the best impression with these host-approved swaps.
There is a surprising amount of nuance to deciding what to bring to a holiday party. You don’t want your beloved peppermint brownies to blend in with every other sweet on the table; nor do you want the potato dish you labored over for hours to become a gloopy, unappetizing mess after sitting out. It can sometimes feel like guessing game—so feel free to ask the host some guiding questions. These may be if they’re prefer an additional appetizer, salad, or dessert, or if they want you to pick up anything last minute, like ice or bottled water.
When in doubt, bring flowers and a positive attitude—and definitely not anything on this list.

This Is the No. 1 Feel-good Destination in the World for Its Sunny Weather, Green Spaces, Walkability, and Air Quality
An iconic Croatian city came in at the top.
As winter sets in, bringing with it early darkness and extended nights, many travelers may find themselves experiencing the effects of seasonal affective disorder. To counteract the winter blues, embarking on a journey to a mood-enhancing destination might be an ideal way to start the new year.
With that in mind, the folks at Scenic Cruises and clinical psychologist Dr. Gurpreet Kaur recently conducted a study identifying the top 20 “dopamine destinations” scientifically proven to boost mood and well-being. Topping the list was Split, Croatia.

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