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Future of Media Demands Radical Change

If ever there was a time in media for radical change, it’s now — but publishers have been too cautious about seizing it. Yes, most magazines and newspapers (shockingly, not all) have launched online, in one form or another, but far fewer have figured out a way to get people to consistently pay for or read stories and visual content that used to drive newsstand sales, print subscriptions and advertising, all of which have been squeezed over at least the last decade. And still, publishers of magazines and newspapers seem focused on how to carry on with all of those things instead of testing entirely new ways of delivering and paying for content. Why, for example, didn’t The New York Times create its own “news feed” operated as a platform for readers? Why didn’t Condé Nast or Hearst, with their archive of photos and relationships with photographers, models and celebrities, create an interactive platform for such image-heavy content? Why did local publications continue to rely on classifie...

What to Watch: What’s the Role of Today’s Magazines Editors?

Not so long ago, fashion and beauty editors at glossy magazines were the arbiters of taste, the gatekeepers between brands and consumers. Not anymore. With the rapid rise of influencers and social media platforms, where billions of one-time and would-be magazine readers have flocked in less than a decade, editors and the magazines where they work have seen their influence wane — and the trend continues. Brands began looking in earnest at alternative advertising methods in the wake of the Great Recession and found that, not only were more people looking at Facebook and Google for recommendations on what to buy, but those platforms could offer them much more detail on who was looking at their ads and if they turned into sales, insights magazines have never been able to give. Then came Instagram in 2010, which Facebook bought for a cool $1 billion within two years of its launch, and which shined up the magazine equation of beautiful people and goods for sale by adding interactive capabili...

What to Watch: Social Media Hasn’t Peaked — It’s Growing Up

Social media may be down, but it’s not out. In their second-quarter earnings reports, some of social’s biggest players revealed declining user figures, with losses in daily active users across Facebook, Twitter and Snap Inc. numbering in the millions. Cue the hand-wringing. The downturn across the social giants may seem like a sign of things to come — as if the sector has peaked and is fixing to head into the sunset. But don’t buy it, say the experts. “If you look at how much marketers are publishing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, that’s still not peaking,” said Mario Natarelli, managing partner at marketing firm MBLM. “Consumers themselves are still very active on those platforms. You’re not seeing triple-digit growth, but the time spent, the level of engagement is all there.” As a single metric, user counts only paint a partial picture. Clearly engagement matters too, maybe even more so, and that activity hasn’t fallen, it’s grown. “The average U.S. consumer was engaging m...

Inside the Hollywood Breakout of Hari Nef

Until now, Hari Nef’s portable speaker, which she arrived with on set (not leaving music selection to chance), has been dutifully pumping out Charli XCX, Solange, Fifth Harmony and CeCe Peniston, getting the occasional sing-along from Nef. But the battery has died and in the seconds of silence that follow, the momentum threatens to wane. One look at Nef, though, and it’s clear she’s not about to let that happen. She pulls up the Marc Jacobs leather gloves on her hands, adjusts the Gucci skirt and crosses her Calvin Klein silver boots. “I don’t need music for this look,” she says, and we’re back in business. Having been a star in the fashion industry since becoming IMG’s first trans model in 2015, with contracts with Gucci and L’Oréal and countless editorials in the years that followed, Nef is now focusing on Hollywood, where she has four projects releasing this fall. Nef, 25, grew up in Newton, Mass., and lived in New York for the past six years while modeling; she made the move to Los...

What to Watch: Fall 2018 Art Exhibits

From retrospectives of Bruce Nauman and Andy Warhol in New York to dual Sterling Ruby exhibitions in Belgium, here are the art shows not to be missed this season. MoMA Lights Up With Bruce Nauman The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1 are showing a concurrent retrospective of Bruce Nauman’s work, which spans the various media and mediums that the late artist utilized — sound, video, photo, wax, drawing, sculpture, performance and, queue up the Instagram Stories, neon. Many of the artist’s neon sculptures will light up “Bruce Nauman: Disappearing Acts,” starting Oct. 21. This also marks Klaus Biesenbach’s last fall season as director of MoMA PS1 and chief curator at large at MoMA before heading west to lead MoCA LA. Peter Saul. “Government of California,” 1969.  Courtesy The Met Breuer Conspiracy Theories Come to the Met Breuer What’s more au courant than conspiracy? On Sept. 18, the Met Breuer will lift the curtain on “Everything Is Connected: Art and Conspiracy.” Featuring 70 ...

What to Watch: The Restaurant Scene in New York

Yes, the weather will turn, al fresco dining will become a distant memory and your Instagram feed will be washed of snapshots from Gitano. (Summer’s favorite happy hour destination closes up shop come October.) But fret not! A slew of new restaurants and bars are set to arrive in New York this fall, and yes, you should probably try them all. On the heels of the success of Lilia, which opened in Williamsburg a little over two years ago, Missy Robbins will open her second in the borough, Misi, in the new Domino Park. At 4,000 square feet, the Italian spot is set to continue serving up the chef’s signature pastas so good they lure the crowd from Manhattan with frequency. Missy Robbins  Clint Spaulding/WWD Come October, Pisellino arrives in the West Village from Jody Williams and Rita Sodi of Buvette, I Sodi and Via Carota. The all-day eatery will serve espresso in the morning, paninis midday and cocktails come evening. The space, once belonging to Mas Farmhouse in the West Villag...

Diesel Cooks Up Fresh Collaboration With Berlin’s Mustafa Gemüse Kebap

EAT YOUR SHIRT: Just in time for Bread & Butter by Zalando, which kicks off in Berlin today, Diesel is dishing up a surprisingly tasty new collaboration: Diesel x Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. The vegetable kebab stand in the city’s Kreuzberg district is legendary for its long lines of aficionados, often young tourists coming direct from the airport and willing to wait 30 minutes and more for what they claim is the non-plus ultra in döners. But don’t let the name fool you: unless you say “hold the chicken,” Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap will be packed with spit-grilled poultry, fresh and roasted vegetables, feta cheese, garlic, herbs or hot sauce, a spritz of lemon plus a secret last ingredient. All for 3.90 euros, or around $4.50 at current exchange. As for the consistently irreverent Diesel, the Italian brand sent out a cookbook instead of a look book for this limited-edition line, produced in a 4,000-piece run. Cookbook takeaways include “Creativity is a super important ingredient. [It] come...

Barneys and Thom Browne Partner on Exclusive Multiplatform Experience

NEW YORK – Thom Browne is having a really good week. On the heels of this week’s announcement of Ermenegildo Zegna Group’s acquisition of an 85 percent stake in Browne’s brand, as reported in WWD, Barneys New York and the designer are partnering on an in-store experiential concept, launching Sept. 5 in the lead-up to New York Fashion Week. Browne may have decamped to Paris for his runway shows but he considers himself a U.S.- based designer. What’s next on the menu? He’s bringing more flavor to the city in the form of “the Thom Browne burger.” With a special sauce developed by Barney’s Downtown executive chef Jennifer Wasnesky, the burger will sell at Fred’s at Barneys Downtown. “For me, I wanted to do something truly American and I think as soon as people eat it, they will know exactly what I mean,” Browne said.  It’s served with red, white and blue condiments, representing Browne’s grosgrain ribbon detail, and fries. The meal, taste-tested by Browne, was meant to mimic a fas...

What to Watch: Broadway Fall 2018

While you wait for your Harry Potter scheduled show date, Broadway’s fall offerings have plenty others to pre-order for. Opening in previews on Sept. 20 is the new play “The Lifespan of a Fact,” starring Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones and Bobby Cannavale. Beginning Sept. 25, Academy Award-winner Kenneth Lonergan’s 2001 Pulitzer Prize finalist “The Waverly Gallery” arrives, with Michael Cera and Lucas Hedges. Sam Mendes’ original play “The Ferryman,” set in rural Northern Ireland in the Eighties, hops over from London in October. “American Son,” which begins in previews in October, brings a post-“Scandal” Kerry Washington to Broadway, alongside Steven Pasquale. Toward the end of fall, Jeff Daniels will star in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” opening at the Shubert Theatre. And let’s not forget that “The Cher Show” arrives on stage in November — we know that’s the one you’re really buying tickets for. Two breakouts to keep an eye on are Caitlin Kinnunen of “The Prom” and Christiani...

Fashion Publicist-Turned-Painter Jason Trotter Shows at Ron Robinson

Hollywood is full of second acts, such as fashion publicist-turned-painter Jason Trotter, who transitioned careers this year after a casual hobby turned lucrative thanks to digital interiors platform Chairish. “I started doing more and more paintings and put a few up for sale on a whim because my garage was full, and they sold on a fluke,” said Trotter, who began his career in entertainment p.r. representing actresses like Heather Graham and Rhona Mitra at PMK. Perhaps it wasn’t such a fluke: Trotter’s brightly colored geometric acrylics on canvas, which started out as decorative objects for his own home, have appeal for those with lots of white wall space to fill. Jason Trotter  Andreea Radutoiu He found an early fan in Veronica Swanson Beard, a self-confessed Chairish addict (Trotter is now a featured artist in its Print Shop), who told Trotter she was a “superfan” when they finally met in person at her Melrose Place store opening, where a custom work by Trotter is prominent...

5 Things to Look for at Sephora This Fall

This fall at Sephora, there’s a lot more going on than the usual cadence of new lipsticks, highlighters and moisturizers. The retailer is undergoing a search for a new Americas chief executive officer following the departure of former head Calvin MacDonald for Lululemon, and at the same time, undertaking a slew of new initiatives — from large-scale events to launches — that are in line with the latest beauty trends. Going Experiential With Sephoria Event Sephoria — Sephora’s version of a beauty festival — is set to take place Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 at the Majestic in downtown Los Angeles. The Instagrammable and shoppable experience will take paying guests (tickets run $99 to $449) through different themed rooms and “beauty experiences,” including the Masterclass Theater, the Custom Palette Room and the Lip Lounge. The experience will be filled with beauty insiders, including hairstylist Jen Atkin, Dr. Howard Murad and Priscilla Ono, the global makeup artist for Fenty. An attendee gets her...

No Longer Taboo: Sales Surge as Women Open up About Hair Loss

The issue of female hair loss was pushed to the front burner during this month’s Hair Loss Awareness month campaign. Men account for the lion’s share of the $3.5 billion that IBISworld reported is spent on hair loss and thinning products. But women represent the biggest growth opportunity, with volume expanding more than 40 percent a year. Women traditionally have been reluctant to discuss thinning tresses. “They will tell you almost anything — Botox, collagen — they will not historically talk about losing hair,” said Melisse Shaban, founder and chief executive officer of Virtue Labs, a hair-care line that treats underlying damage to restore healthy locks. “It is such a mortifying and embarrassing condition. Now the shame is gone, and people are telling each other what has worked for them.” Jackie Flam, vice president of retail and salon for brands Eau Thermale Avène; Klorane and René Furterer, put it succinctly: “Hair loss is no longer a concern plaguing only middle-aged men.” What’s ...

What to Watch: Fall Movie and TV Preview

Festival season kicked off Thursday in Venice and goes into high gear on Sept. 6 with the Toronto International Film Festival, where many of this upcoming season’s awards contenders will screen for audiences for the first time. The good news is that Timothée Chalamet is back, starring alongside Steve Carell as a drug-addicted teen in “Beautiful Boy.” The film makes it worldwide premiere at TIFF. Chalamet’s “Call Me By Your Name” director, Luca Guadagnino, premieres his latest film “Suspiria” at Venice, starring Tilda Swinton, Dakota Johnson and Mia Goth. Damien Chazelle follows up his 2017 Oscar win for “La La Land” with “First Man,” starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. Barry Jenkins is back after “Moonlight” with “If Beale Street Could Talk,” an adaptation of the James Baldwin novel. Steve McQueen’s first film since “12 Years a Slave” is “Widows,” which will debut at Toronto and stars Viola Davis along with Daniel Kaluuya, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Robert Duvall, Liam Nees...

What to Watch: Albums, Concerts to Keep Your Eyes on for Fall

The deluge of music being released in 2018 has not yet stopped — nor have the tour dates that artists are still scheduling. So far this year, soul band The Internet unveiled “Hive Mind,” Pusha T’s “Daytona” was the best of all the five works released by Kanye West this year (don’t @ us), and The Carters…well, they absolutely did their thing on “Everything Is Love” and the “On the Run II” tour. But there’s a lot more to come in the remaining months — including a never-before-heard Prince album “Piano and a Microphone 1983.” The late artist’s record will drop on Sept. 21. In the pop genre, don’t miss Jungle’s “For Ever” album on Sept. 14, and remain vigilant for a release date on Vampire Weekend’s first record since 2013. It’s slated to be called “Mitsubishi Macchiato.” Here, other upcoming albums and concert dates to track. Albums Our Top Picks: Jungle: “For Ever,” Sept. 14 Jungle’s “For Ever” is the group’s sophomore album.  The English group Jungle — which first came on the s...

Lululemon’s New CEO Makes His Debut as Profits Leap

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s new chief executive officer has certainly joined at a good time. Calvin McDonald started his job 10 days ago, just in time to unveil the yoga-centric athleticwear company’s impressive set of second-quarter results, sending shares as high as 8.2 percent. The Vancouver-based retailer’s net income was $95.8 million, or 71 cents a share, in the three months ended July 29, almost double the $48.7 million recorded a year earlier and dwarfing analysts’ estimates of $66.5 million, or 49 cents a share. Revenue, meanwhile, was $723.5 million in the second quarter, an increase of 25 percent compared to the same period in 2017, while comparable sales were 20 percent higher. Lululemon is now expecting net revenue to be in the range of $3.185 billion to $3.235 billion, up from its previous forecast of $3.04 billion and $3.075 billion. “I’d like to congratulate the team on the tremendous results we’ve just posted for quarter two, and the strong momentum we’re now seeing...

Sandro Unveils a Pop-Up Shop With a French Twist

Sandro has closed its location at 150 Spring Street in Manhattan’s SoHo and taken up a yearlong residence at 79 Greene Street, a 2,400-square-foot space where men’s and women’s products are sold and new ideas for products, events and services are honed in anticipation of the brand’s new flagship, which will open in 2019. The French brand vacated Spring Street for larger environs, and the pop-up shop is a stop along the way. Vornado Realty Trust, which is marketing the Spring Street address, lists 1,286 to 1,358 square feet of available retail space in the building. According to real estate sources, London-based contemporary brand Whistles is negotiating for the location. Whistles in the U.S. is sold at 16 Bloomingdale’s stores, including the 59th Street flagship in New York. “It will be a major milestone for our brand globally. It will house both Sandro and Sandro Homme,” said Evelyne Chetrite, founder and artistic director of Sandro Femme, of the SoHo flagship. “The 79 G...

Holt Renfrew Automates Its Buying

Holt Renfrew is investing in IT to replace merchandising and finance systems, modernize point-of-sale systems and revamp e-commerce, as part of its four-year, wide-ranging overhaul costing 400 million Canadian dollars, or $308.2 million at current exchange. In its latest tech initiative, Holt signed on with Joor, a digital wholesale marketplace and data exchange that enables buyers to order quicker, eliminate paperwork, see what other buyers are purchasing to better coordinate merchandise presentations and view real-time sales data. Brands on the Joor marketplace working with Holt include Balenciaga, Stella McCartney and Proenza Schouler, and the Neiman Marcus Group, Harrods and Printemps are among the two dozen or so retailers using Joor. In the following Q&A, Robert Zeidel, Holt’s chief operating officer, explains why the retailer selected Joor to transform its buying process. WWD: Why did Holt decide utilize Joor? Robert Zeidel: Joor offers us the ability to exchange data wi...

Kylie Cosmetics, Kiehls to Enter Ulta Beauty

Kylie Cosmetics is launching in all Ulta Beauty stores and online later this year. “This brand addition is yet another example of successful, digitally native brands valuing a brick-and-mortar partnership with Ulta Beauty to extend their reach with consumers,” said Ulta chief executive officer Mary Dillon on a call with Wall Street analysts Thursday evening following the release of the retailer’s second-quarter results. The Kylie Cosmetics news was unveiled by Jenner on Twitter on Thursday in a tweet that read: “I’m so excited to let you guys know that @kyliecosmetics will be coming to all @ultabeauty stores around the country this holiday!…More to come….” Ulta Beauty retweeted her. Dillon also said Ulta would launch Kiehls, which is slated to enter a small number of stores before the end of the year, and launch online in January, and Juvia’s Place, a mass-market brand that specializes in highly pigmented eye shadows. During the second quarter, mass market makeup performed wel...

Michael Vollbracht Tribute Planned for September at Parsons

The life and work of Michael Vollbracht will be celebrated Sept. 4 at a memorial at The New School’s Parsons School of Design. Iris Apfel, Bethann Hardison, Kay Unger, Joel Towers, Jeffrey Banks and Stan Herman will be among the 12 speakers who will pay tribute to the fashion designer and illustrator, who died in June at the age of 70. The event will start at 6 p.m. at the school’s auditorium at 66 West 12th Street in Manhattan. After years of working as an illustrator, Vollbracht switched camps to fashion design and earned a Coty award in his second season. In 1980, two years after starting his signature label without any outside funding, Vollbracht, a dedicated movie fan, told WWD, “I owe my talent to American films.” He also shared his cinematic view of the world with Bill Blass, whom he helped with a museum retrospective at Indiana University and the company, which he took over the creative reigns from Lars Nilsson in 2003. In addition, donations in Vollbracht’s honor will be accep...

Derma E Taps SkinCeuticals GM as CEO

Natural skin-care brand Derma E has hired Brenda Wu, formerly U.S. general manager for SkinCeuticals, as chief executive officer. Derma E makes natural, vegan and cruelty-free skin-care products. Wu joins the business shortly after it was acquired by Topix Pharmaceuticals Inc., which also owns physician channel brands Replenix Glycolix and Resurfix. Brenda Wu, ceo, Derma E  “I was really attracted to the authenticity of the story,” Wu said of Derma E. “They were one of the pioneers in terms of cruelty-free, vegan, non-GMO, no soy, no parabens, and they really pioneered this term eco-ethical — [meaning] products that are good for you and the environment.” Wu, who will be in charge of the brand’s overall strategy and growth, joins from L’Oréal, where she worked for a variety of brands. During her time at SkinCeuticals, the brand became the number-one professional skin-care brand in the U.S. She also worked at Giorgio Armani Beauty, Lancôme and Kiehl’s. Before that, she worked in...

A Bunch of Pictures of Kristen Bell Living Her Sexiest (and Somehow Still Relatable) Life

Kristen Bell is not only refreshingly candid and unabashedly emotional - she's also a total stunner. The 38-year-old actress, singer, and mother of two might be a total sweetheart (and the voice of everyone's favourite socially awkward princess), but her gorgeous smile is only made better by her incredibly hot figure. Here are 50 of Kristen's hottest red carpet moments. You're one lucky man, Dax Shepard. Related: Kristen Bell's "Back to School Anthem" Is So Cheesy Yet So, SO Catchy from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2vXNlne

100 Sexy Halle Berry Pictures That Prove She Is Impervious to Ageing

If the elixir of life actually exists, then we're convinced that Halle Berry has found it (or maybe it's just all the bone broth she drinks). At 51, Halle is hotter than ever, and even following her strict ketogenic diet and insane exercise regimen , we doubt we could look half as sexy. To celebrate the ageless beauty that is Halle, we've collected her 100 fiercest photos of all time - after viewing, you'll probably be adding kettlebells and chickpea puffs to your shopping list. Related: I Did a Bunch of Halle Berry’s #FitnessFriday Workouts, and This Is What Happened from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2nyNqde

Will Princess Eugenie Take Jack Brooksbank's Last Name? The Choice Is All Hers

Princess Eugenie will gain a husband when she ties the knot with Jack Brooksbank on Oct. 12, but what about a new last name? Given that Eugenie is a royal and all, the marriage rules are a tad stricter . However, she still has the option of taking his last name if she wants to. According to royal historian Marlene Koenig, after the wedding , Eugenie can decide whether she still wants to be addressed as HRH Princess Eugenie or if she wants to be styled as HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank. She also has the option of completely giving up her title and becoming Lady Eugenie. Jack, on the other hand, will probably not get a royal title like Meghan Markle did , and will likely remain Jack Brooksbank. "There is no precedent for giving a peerage to the commoner husband of a princess on the wedding day," Marlene added. Well, I guess we will all find out what Eugenie decides come October. Related: 10 Reasons Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Wedding Will...

Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves Have Been Giving Us (and Each Other) Heart-Eyes Since 1989

Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves are starring in their fourth movie together, Destination Wedding , and have been warming the hearts of millennials everywhere with their cute chemistry while promoting the film. Most recently, they gushed about harboring "pretty big, healthy" crushes on each other since the late '80s. While the two have never officially dated , their mutual affection is "still rageing," according to Winona - and they may have actually gotten legally married on the set of Bram Stoker's Dracula , which is just amazing to think about. In case you were curious: yes, Winona is still one of the '90s It girls we all want to be , and Keanu is still the brooding Hollywood heartthrob that we all want to be with. And the best part? They're still magic together, after all these years. Related: 26 Photos That Prove Winona Ryder Hasn't Aged a Bit After 30 Years in Hollywood from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2wrqPUG

Forget "Covinsky" - We're All About Lana Condor and Noah Centineo's Real-Life Friendship

If you're one of the masses of people who have fallen in love with Netflix's To All the Boys I've Loved Before , than you've probably also fallen a little in love with Peter Kavinksy . By association, you're also a little head over heels for Noah Centineo , who brings Peter's charm and sweet smile to life. The 22-year-old actor stole many a heart as the film's leading man, and according to his costar Lana Condor, she totally expected it. Lana, who plays Lara Jean Song Covey to perfection, is probably just as in love with Noah as the rest of us - except for the fact that she actually knows him. The leading lady could not stop gushing about her costar to Entertainment Tonight , telling the outlet she knew all along he was going to make it. "I'm not surprised. The moment I met him, I was like, 'Yup, that boy's gonna be a star.' We all knew as we were shooting the movie that he was just going to break literally 15 million hearts," s...

55 John Krasinski Pictures That Will Never NOT Be Sexy

We may have fallen in love with him as Jim on The Office , but John Krasinski is just as dreamy in real life. While he and wife Emily Blunt may be a force to be reckoned with whenever they step out together , John manages to hold his own when he's making solo red carpet appearances too. Plus, let's not forget how sexy he can be in his downtime as well. Whether he's hanging out with daughters Hazel and Violet, cracking jokes , or working up a sweat , John has a way of looking hot without even trying. Click through to see all of his most swoon-worthy moments from over the years. from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2w3f85K

See How the City of Detroit Is Celebrating the Legendary Aretha Franklin

Thousands of people arrived at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit to pay their respects to Aretha Franklin. Aug. 28 was the first day of public viewing for the late Queen of Soul, who passed away on Aug. 16 in Detroit, where she grew up. More than 15,000 people gathered at the museum to celebrate Aretha's life, meet other fans, and see the singer one last time as she lay in a gold-plated casket. People of all ages snagged a spot in line, many sporting Aretha Franklin T-shirts, and they received a program upon entering the museum that showed all of Aretha's albums through the years - the ultimate keepsake. " Aretha was just the soul of Detroit . Her melodious voice and her message, especially during the turbulent time of the '60s, really impacted the city and a nation and the world," said O'Neil Swanson of Swanson's Funeral Home, who attended the viewing. There's also an exhibit coming to the Charles H. Wright Museu...

The Reason Jack Brooksbank Probably Won't Get a Royal Title When He Marries Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank will be tying the knot at Windsor's St. George's Chapel on Oct. 12. Once they are officially married, Eugenie has the option of either keeping her royal title or giving it up and becoming Lady Eugenie. But what about Jack? Will the wine merchant be getting a fancy royal title, just like Meghan Markle did when she married Prince Harry? Well, actually no. There hasn't been any announcement so far that states Jack will be receiving any sort of royal title, and if Queen Elizabeth II doesn't grant him one on his wedding day, he'll simply remain Jack Brooksbank . "There is no precedent for giving a peerage to the commoner husband of a princess on the wedding day," royal historian Marlene Koenig told the publication. Back in 2016, there were reports that Eugenie's dad , Prince Andrew, had asked the queen to grant his daughters' future husbands earldoms, but he immediately shot the rumours down . "It is co...

The Definition of Dapper? Ryan Gosling in Black and White Photographs

If there exists a "hot Ryan Gosling moment" klaxon, we'd like to sound it until it shatters - because in black and white he looks phenomenal. And while there may have been a dry spell in his appearances of late, the First Man actor made it a worthy wait when he stepped out at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. It soon came to our attention, however, that the pictures snapped of him in black and white were even more special. The man certainly suits a saturated style! To acknowledge this great discovery, read on to see a collection of black and white photos of Ryan (ready for you to appropriately print and paste to your walls). Or alternatively, you could just look up the word "dapper" in the dictionary, because you'll find them there too. Related: Over 100 of the Hottest Pictures of Ryan Gosling to Just Straight-Up Wreck You from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2LG6q3a

The Queen Only Has Sympathy For Meghan's Family Problems, and We're Glad She's Got Her Back

Meghan Markle's dad just can't seem to stop talking to the press about his daughter and the royal family, but we're glad to hear Queen Elizabeth II's got her back . According to Us Weekly , Meghan is "absolutely broken by the drama with her father" and has no way of reaching out to him because "she knows he'll record the conversation and sell it." However, it seems Meghan's family problems have only brought her and the queen closer. "What may surprise some is just how supportive Her Majesty has been during the problems Meghan has faced with her family," a Buckingham Palace insider told the outlet. "Meghan is in a tough place, and the queen knows it's completely out of Meghan's hands. She has only sympathy for what's been a difficult and distressing situation for her." Even though Meghan and the queen come from totally different backgrounds, "there's a warmth between the two that's genuine and ...

We'll Just Be Over Here Looking at All These Insanely Sexy Jennifer Lawrence Pictures

There's no denying that Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most beautiful actresses around. Whether she's wearing a high-fashion gown on the red carpet or walking down the street in laid-back jeans and a tee, Jennifer has a way of looking good no matter what she's wearing. Besides being insanely gorgeous, Jennifer is also super funny , down to earth , and - oh yeah - incredibly talented. Over the course of her career, she blossomed not only into an Academy Award-winning actress, but a certified bombshell as well. Crank the AC because we've rounded up over 100 of Jennifer's sexiest moments from over the years. from POPSUGAR Celebrity https://ift.tt/2P7Mzwz

Mandy Moore Posts Emotional Tribute For Ex-Boyfriend DJ AM: "I Miss You Everyday"

Monday marked the nine-year anniversary of Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's shocking death, and ex-girlfriend Mandy Moore made sure everyone knew she was keeping him in her thoughts. The This Is Us star , 34, shared a sweet photo of the late deejay casually leaning on a couch and looking into the camera on Instagram , captioning the intimate shot, "9 years. I miss you every day, Adam. #djam." Mandy and Adam were friends for years before they began dating in early 2007 after sparks flew at a New Year's Eve party in Miami, and enjoyed a number of adorable outings together until they split a few months later in March of that same year. Despite parting ways romantically, the pair remained good friends. After Adam survived a deadly plane crash with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Mandy even rushed to the Joseph Still Burn Centre in Georgia where he was being held to visit him. Adam was found dead from a drug overdose at age 36 in his home in New York City on Aug. 2...

The Power of Asking

God can surprise us with new insight from everyday events, like this valuable lesson on prayer I learned from children on a shopping trip. Read more about The Power of Asking from Spiritual Life Articles https://ift.tt/2wtvAx8

Powerful Memories of Two Heroic POWs, Two Friends: John McCain and Bud Day

John McCain bravely served our country well. With God’s help, may we do the same in every way possible. Now his seat in the Senate looms empty. But, more than that, we must remember the empty seat at his family’s table and pray for his family in the days to come. God bless the memory of John McCain. And God bless the USA –McCain’s beloved USA. Read more about Powerful Memories of Two Heroic POWs, Two Friends: John McCain and Bud Day from Spiritual Life Articles https://ift.tt/2N09NXx

'Fake social,' 'fake search' are the new 'fake news' as Trump attacks tech ahead of midterms

Donald Trump is amplifying charges that Facebook, Google and Twitter silence conservative voices, raising the specter of regulation of tech companies.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MX5qMX

The next iPhones, Apple Watch leak as Apple preps for Sept. 12 event

Ready for new iPhones? A new leak may have revealed Apple's two new iPhone X successors. Meet the iPhone XS.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PV3dAj

Maps used on Snapchat, Weather Channel vandalized with anti-Semitic language

Mapbox, a platform running maps on services such as Snapchat and The Weather Channel, said it was vandalized with anti-Semitic language.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories https://ift.tt/2wxDc0O