Text messages were flying last spring between a half dozen or so friends in the beauty industry—hairdressers, stylists, those in-the-know about how New York City’s celebrities and socialites maintain their appearance—when Madonna was spotted slipping into the entrance of 1049 Fifth Avenue. Was she scooping up a new residence in the ... More

When it came to television last season, there was practically only one word that mattered: Empire. The hot new series, created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, follows the antics of the Lyons clan—led by music mogul Lucius (Terrence Howard) and his music producer/ex-con ex-wife Cookie (Taraji P. Henson ... More

Sitting in a meeting room in Milan’s Palazzo Parigi hotel, Nicole Kidman is taking a few days off from performing in the acclaimed new play Photograph 51 in London, her first return to the stage in 17 years. With her porcelain skin, sky-high black patent Christian Louboutin sandals ... More

It can raise a viewer’s heart rate just watching Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the second film in the popular franchise about a group of friends attempting to survive a post-apocalyptic world, so it’s no great surprise that actually starring in the film required intense dedication to some hair-raising stunts.  Here, ... More

When it comes to an office’s pecking order, interns usually aren’t near the top. But when you’re talking about The Intern, the new movie from Nancy Meyers featuring Robert De Niro as the titular character, things can get a little confused.  Christina Scherer is making her big-screen debut ... More

Despite his countless hours on camera, Clive Owen’s first appearance on Broadway—in a production of Harold Pinter’s fractured love story Old Times—is somewhat anxiety inducing. “It’s my first play in many years, so I’m obviously nervous,” he says, “but because it was theater that made me fall in ... More

Jennifer Hudson’s no stranger to the spotlight, but when she makes her Broadway debut as Shug Avery in a revival of The Color Purple, she says the stakes will be decidedly high. “Broadway is something that has been a dream of mine for a long time,” the Oscar and Grammy ... More