
George Michael Became Pop Music Royalty. Then He Burned It All To The Ground.
Before Adam Lambert or Troye Sivan, George Michael broke down barriers for gay men in music. A new biography chronicles the price he paid.

Jennifer Lopez Says It's Time We Take Her Seriously
In the Netflix documentary Halftime, Jennifer Lopez plays a different role: cultural underdog.

“Teen Wolf” Actor Colton Haynes Seemed To Be Living The Dream. The Reality Was More Complicated.
In the charming memoir Miss Memory Lane, the Teen Wolf and Arrow star grapples with the intersections of gender, fame, and desire.

“Harry’s House” May Be Harry Styles’ Horniest Album Yet
In his third album, he’s part daddy, sometimes lover, and definitely a caring observer.

His Wife Was Found Dead At The Foot Of A Staircase. The World Has Debated His Guilt Ever Since.
HBO Max’s The Staircase takes a predictable trip down the rabbit hole of the Michael Peterson trial. (Contains spoilers.)

He Was Abducted As A Child. Then His Brother Became A Serial Killer.
A new Hulu miniseries thoughtfully explores a family’s surreal life in the true crime spotlight.

Pamela Anderson Is Taking Control Of Her Own Story
In Chicago, Pamela Anderson plays a woman who turns scandal into stardom. In real life, she’s reclaiming her legacy too.

49 Books Coming Out This Spring You Won't Be Able To Put Down
From steamy romance and scary thrillers to riveting sci-fi, memoirs, and literary fiction — here are the spring books we couldn't get enough of.

“When We Sign These Contracts, We Give Up Our Right To Complain”: Behind The Scenes Of Real Housewives With Kandi Burruss
The songwriter of hits for Destiny's Child and Pink didn’t know if reality TV was for her. Over a decade later, she’s one of the highest paid castmates. Is it still worth it?

The “Wendy Williams Show” Ended As Messily As It Began
After a season-long absence and months of speculation, the daytime icon’s abrupt exit is disruptively on brand.

Five New TV Shows We’re Loving Right Now
From Severance to the new season of Love Is Blind.

How “Inventing Anna” Cons Viewers
Netflix’s hit show about iconic grifter Anna Delvey is too enamored of its protagonist to tell us anything new.

J.Lo’s “Marry Me” Is A Bust
Marry Me doesn’t deliver on Jennifer Lopez’s rom-com queen tradition. (Potential spoilers.)

Hulu's “Pam & Tommy” Could Have Used More Pamela
The new Hulu miniseries about Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson is a fun, sometimes zany romp. But it lacks imagination in its portrayal of Anderson.

2002 Was 20 Years Ago. Here's What We Loved Back Then.
Kelly Rowland texting some guy via Excel? We didn’t know how good we had it back then.

The Gruesome Reality Behind the Playboy Myth
A new A&E docuseries unravels multiple layers of the toxic Playboy ethos and its founder. (Spoilers and detailed descriptions.)

10 TV Shows We’re Loving Right Now
From a new period drama by the creator of Downton Abbey to a hilarious new ABC comedy.

Jamie Lynn Spears’ Memoir Gives New Context To Her Feud With Britney
Jamie Lynn tries to take back her narrative while painting a portrait of toxic family dynamics.

It’s Time To Retire Culture War Journalism
The media allowed misinformation to frame “debates” about trans identity and race in education. That has to change.

9 Movies We Loved This Year
From Red Rocket to Benedetta to even, yes, House of Gucci, here are the movies we loved this year.